Greater Pensacola Parents October 2016 by KeepSharing

flu Don’t Get It  GET the flu shot.

Everyone 6 months of age and older should get the flu shot, especially adults 65 and older, children 5 and younger, pregnant mothers, and people with certain medical conditions.

 WASH your hands.

Wash your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand rub.

Don’t Spread It  COVER your cough.

Cover you mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. If you do not have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your upper sleeve or elbow, not your hands.

 STAY home.

Keep sick children at home. Teach them to avoid touching their eyes, nose, and mouth. Germs spread easily this way.

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October2016

Volume 1 Number 7

24 Columns

Mom of the Month 4

Living With Children John Rosemond

Growing Up Online

Discover 10 ways the web can help thrifty families. You’ll find numerous websites for saving!

5 Dinner Time Conversation Starters These easy games will get your family talking around the table!

A Page in a Book Gerry Paige Smith

Growing Up Online Carolyn Jabs

Dave Says Dave Ramsey

Family Time Mandy B. Fernandez

Pumpkin Activities to Do with Kids

Pumpkin fun for the kids...way beyond just carving.

Fall Festivities and Halloween Fun

Get This!

Gerry Paige Smith

Our guide to all things “fall” in and around the community.

Departments On The Cover Julia Mott (6) and Jordan (3) are daughters of Robbie and Marie Mott. Julia (Call sign: Hula Girl) enjoys reading, art, swimming, riding her bicycle, and ballet. Jordan (Call sign: Honey Badger) enjoys swimming, making people laugh, jumping off of anything,

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School Bits 36

Family Calendar 44

Movie Reviews

and tormenting her big sister.

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MomOfTheMonth

Greater Pensacola Greater Pensacola’s Foremost Parenting Source

The world of parenthood, as I am sure you have also found, has definitely put a different spin on how I live each day, month, and year. Some things that were once important have taken a back seat, to be replaced by other things, to which prior to becoming a mom, I had given little thought. Gone are the days of spontaneous road trips and carefree evenings out; enter the years of the ever-present diaper bag (don’t leave home without it), babysitter call lists, and color-coded fridge calendars. This time of year, in particular, has possibly brought the greatest adjustment to my life. Not since my own childhood had I given much thought to Halloween costumes, and Trick-or-Treat parties now compete with the fall arts festivals and tailgating events we previously attended. Thankfully, my husband has a great affinity for carving pumpkins and our front porch annually boasts at least two jack-o-lanterns. I have flagged the Fun Pumpkin Activities to Do With Kids in this month’s issue for his reading, as I am sure that we will have plenty of pumpkin matter for trying some of the ideas. Now, I entered parenthood a bit late in life and I often find myself explaining to my children that they have an “old mommy.” The fact is, I am a third-generation “mom of a certain age” and, being well-steeped in a 20th-century upbringing, find it a particular challenge raising my 21st-century daughters. Ironically, I often find myself looking back to those values and life skills taught to me by my mother and grandmother. One tradition that holds great value as I grow into this new role is the family dinner. My siblings and I sat down with our parents every day at 5:30pm for the evening meal. The kitchen was a hub of activity surrounding that time of day. We all had responsibilities in preparing the meal and in cleaning up afterward. We discussed the happenings of the ending day and made plans for the next one. It was a key factor in our individual growth and our union as a family. We still come together for family meals on holidays and birthdays, and occasionally just because. In my own family, we continue the practice. Since my kids could stand independently, they have been participating in dinner preparation or clean-up. While the logistics of our 21st-century life dictate that we cannot all be together for dinner every night, we do have a sit-at-the-table-with-at-least-one-parent-and-the-tv-off dinner each evening. I look forward to this time with my family each day. As my children grow, I know the nature of this tradition will also change. I cannot even begin to imagine what topics our dinner conversations will cover in five, or ten, years. I’m eager to try some of the ideas discussed in this month’s 5 Fun Games to Spark Dinner Time Conversation. I hope they will come in handy as I transition from the “I love you Mommy” stage to the “what-ever Mom” stage of life. Deep musings aside, I look forward to fall with my family. Our Halloween costumes are done and we can now look forward to spending our together time enjoying the beach, riding our bicycles downtown, visiting the library or farmer’s market, and checking out the many great fall events and festivals in our community. Be sure to check out the Fall Festivities and Halloween Fun Guide in this month’s issue for details on what is going on this month!

Marie Mott Greater Pensacola Parents I October 2016

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

Publisher Lynn Knighton lynn@greaterpensacolaparents.com Editor DeAnne Watson editor@greaterpensacolaparents.com Associate Editor Alison Rouse Contributing Writers Carol Alexander Mandy B. Fernandez Christa Melnyk Hines Carolyn Jabs Marie Mott Dave Ramsey John Rosemond Gerry Paige Smith Cover Photography Danielle Becker www.daniellebeckerphotography.com

President Jason Watson Advertising Sales Lynn Knighton Jason Watson ads@greaterpensacolaparents.com (850) 426-6222 Ad Design Tim Welch Visit us at www.greaterpensacolaparents.com Greater Pensacola Parents magazine is published monthly by KeepSharing, LLC. Mailing address: PO Box 6241 Pensacola, FL 32503. The phone number for voice and fax is (850) 426-6222. Greater Pensacola Parents is copyrighted 2016 by KeepSharing LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part without written permission is prohibited. Opinions expressed in Greater Pensacola Parents magazine are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the view of the owners, nor do they constitute an endorsement of products and services herein.

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LivingWithChildren by John Rosemond

Handling Bedtime When Your Child is Scared Q: My 6-year-old daughter watched too many episodes of a certain TV show when she was sick and now she doesn’t want to go to sleep at night because she is having scary thoughts related to the show. She will come out of her room again and again complaining of these thoughts (mostly before she has gone to sleep; rarely in the middle of the night) and want to be tucked back in. How would you recommend handling this? A: First, I must say that I hope you’ve learned something here. Sick children, especially if they are feverish, are in a mentally and emotionally vulnerable state in which they are likely to misinterpret and exaggerate the significance of otherwise mundane events. The only media they should be exposed to are media that will calm their central nervous systems. Exciting television shows of any nature do not qualify. Let me point out to the audience-atlarge that sick children actually did manage

to get well before television. When, as a child, I became ill, I stayed in bed, colored in my coloring books, read, and listened to the radio. In fact, I was not allowed out of bed except to use the bathroom, eat, or throw up (somewhat in that order). I have a theory: The more fun it is for a child to be sick, the more often the child will become sick. I’m not referring to manipulation; I’m talking about simple association. The answer to your question turns on how many times per night on average you have to tuck your daughter back in bed. If less than a dozen, then for Pete’s (whoever he is and wherever he may be) sake, just tuck her back in. Believe me, this too will pass. It’s nothing more than a fairly common bump in the road of rearing. In the meantime, you do not want to turn this into a “disciplinary issue” by getting upset and punishing. Just stay calm and be the parent. When she comes out of her room and says she’s afraid, calmly lead her back and do

the tucking ritual again. If you say anything, make it along these lines: “I’ve told you all I know to tell you about your scary thoughts, sweetie my lovebug [Which, in fact, you have]. I don’t have anything more to tell you [Which, in fact, you don’t]. So, let’s go back to bed.” Do not be deterred by any increase in the volume of her protests, including crying. Just tuck her in without any more talk, give her a reassuring kiss, and leave. Repeat that procedure until it “takes,” which may take a dozen times on any given night. Assuming you remain calm and resolute, I predict a two-to-three week cure; in the overall scheme of things, insignificant. It’s important that you stop talking to your daughter about her scary thoughts. As was the case when you were a child and had scary thoughts, ninety-nine percent of such things are nothing more than random and therefore meaningless “mind burps.” Talking to a child about such things increases the likelihood that the thoughts and feelings in question will worsen and become a form of drama.

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Pensacola Interstate Fair October 20-30

Taste for the Cause

October 14 * 5-11 p.m. Pensacola Maritime Park, downtown. Supporting our local military, veterans and their families. Food, music, cars, games, vendors and more! Visit www.tasteforthecause.com for more info.

Pensacola’s biggest and longest-running annual agricultural and entertainment tradition returns October 20-30, bringing with it the excitement of attractions and screams from exhilarating rides, exhibits, fair food, fun and shows for the whole family. The 82nd Pensacola Interstate Fair has many exciting surprises in store, including a star-studded line-up of live music acts and a special guest appearance by a classic and hairy cartoon character. The Fair’s musical line-up kicks off opening night with the “Cat Country 98.7 BIG Lip Sync Battle Finals,” a final epic showdown on Thursday, Oct. 20, at 7 p.m. Little River Band will perform their hit songs from the ‘70s and ‘80s on Friday, Oct. 21, at 7:30 p.m. ‘80s GlamRock fans will have an opportunity to rock out on Saturday, Oct. 22, at 7 p.m., as the Fair presents musician and heartthrob Bret Michaels. New this year, the fair will present the inaugural “Miss Pensacola Interstate Fair” Beauty Pageant on Sunday, Oct. 23, starting at noon on the Pepsi Open Air Stage. Pageant contestants will compete in one of seven age categories, ranging from infant to 18 years old. A queen and two alternates will be chosen from each age group. Deadline to enter is October 2. Sunday also marks Military Appreciation Day, and admission price for all active and retired military and spouses is just $6 all day long. Bring the kids out Monday, Oct. 24, to meet everyone’s favorite talking Great Dane, Scooby-Doo. The silly, yet loveable, gentle giant will make two live Meet & Greet appearances on the Pepsi Open Air Stage from 4:30-6:00 p.m. and again from 7-8:30 p.m. The first 200 fans in line for each appearance will receive a free downloadable photo with Scooby. “Come Sail Away” to the Pensacola Interstate Fair and “Faithfully” welcome local band White Tie Rock Ensemble with “Open Arms” on Tuesday, Oct. 25, at 6:30 p.m. as they present a tribute to Styx and Journey. Midnight Madness begins Friday, Oct. 28, and Smash Mouth, a California rock band with surf and garage influences, will get the party started at 7:30 p.m. A 6-foot-5-inch country singer and songwriter with fiery red hair will help wrap up the 2016 Fair entertainment acts this year. Eric Paslay will take the stage on Sunday, Oct. 29, at 7 p.m. to close out the show. In addition to the daily music acts, fairgoers can experience an interactive, hands-on exotic animal zoo at the Eudora Farms station. The petting zoo is open daily from fair open to close. In addition, new this year, fairgoers have an opportunity to see rare, white tigers perform daily. All musical performances are located on the Pepsi Open Air Stage. Entertainment shows at the Pensacola Interstate Fair are free with the price of admission. For complete information, call (850) 944-4500 or visit PensacolaFair.com. You can also join us on Facebook at facebook. com/PensacolaInterstateFair.

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October 14, 15, 19-22, 26-29 and 31 * 6:30-10:30 p.m. Santa Rosa County Fair Grounds, 8604 Bobby Brown Rd., Milton Grand opening! One of a kind haunt for all ages. More than 60 characters and 10 actors. Many mindblowing animatronics. Benefit for American Legion and Veterans of Foreign wars. More than 9,000 sq. ft. of creepy fun. Special events for the grand opening!! Admission is $10/person and 5 and under are free. For more info, visit www. facebook.com/events/1807659179466440/.

Pensacola Humane Society’s Barktoberfest

October 22 * 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Seville Square in downtown Pensacola. For dogs and dog lovers alike, the day-long festival includes games, demonstrations, adoptions and plenty of pups in their Halloween best. For more info, visit pensacolahumane.org.

Paws on Palafox

October 29* Family-friendly 3K dog walk will be held at 8 a.m. at Plaza De Luna in downtown Pensacola. Adults $25, kids 6-12 years $10, and kids 5 and under FREE! All ages can enjoy the 3-kilometer route through historic downtown and the waterfront. Along the way, enjoy cool down pools and water stations for humans and dogs, fun photo ops, and a rousing band at the end. For registration, visit pensacolahumane.org/paws-on-palafox. 5

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Wales West Pumpkin Patch Express And Scary Night Train

Ride an authentic steam train to the haunted barn maze and kiddie-friendly pumpkin patch, decorate a free pumpkin, enjoy the mini train ride, hay ride, refreshments, and bounce house. Exciting pumpkin cannon, petting zoo/pony rides, cafe and gift shop available for slight fee. Day trains are kiddiefriendly. Scary night trains begin at 7 p.m. Open Fridays, 5-9 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays, 1-9 p.m. Starting October 24, open EVERY DAY: 5-9 p.m. week nights, 1-9 p.m. weekends. Sign up early on website for discounts. $15 per person, plus tax; 2 and under, FREE. Wales West RV Resort & Light Railway, located on Co. Rd. 9 at 13670 Smiley Street, Silverhill, Ala. Call toll free (888) 569-5337 or visit www. waleswest.com.

Pensacola Seafood Festival

The Pensacola Seafood Festival will be held September 30-October 2 in Seville Square. Hours are 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Sample a variety of seafood dishes and enjoy continuous entertainment in Fountain Park. Arts and crafts vendors will display their wares, and a childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s area is filled with activities for all ages. Located in Bartram Park, the childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s area will be open Saturday, October 1, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday, October 2, from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. It will feature inflatables, face painting and a marine life educational program. With the help of local educators and Gulf Specimen Marine Laboratory, we will be able to offer a variety of FREE touch pools for children and families to experience live sea creatures. It will be the ultimate hands-on experience! In addition, the Fiesta Seafood Grille offers cooking demonstrations where you can watch area chefs prepare regional delicacies. Visit www.fiestaoffiveflags.org or call (850) 433-6512 for details.

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Bands on the Beach Schedule

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. Organized by the Santa Rosa Island Authority, Bands on the Beach delivers an eclectic musical experience throughout the entire summer featuring a lineup of regional artists. 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 October schedule follows: October 4: Dr. Breeze; October 11: Continuum; October 18: Holly Shelton Band; and October 25: The Groovinators. For more info, call (850) 932-2257, visit www.visitpensacolabeach.com or tune to Cat Country 98.7 for the latest updates.

STEM Saturday: Electric Aircraft

Saturday, October 22 * 9 a.m.-1 p.m. National Flight Academy. Did you know that there are planes that don’t use fuel to fly? They use electricity! K-6th grade students will have fun learning about alternative power sources for aircraft, as well as doing some spooky STEM experiments on the power of electricity! Additionally, these students will fly the T-45 Goshawk I in NFA’s simulators. Registration closes October 7 and is $30 with lunch provided. Space is limited for each session, so visit www.nationalflightacademy.com or call (850) 458-7836.

Ballet Pensacola’s Wizards and Warriors

November 10-12 @ 7:30 p.m. November 13 @ 2:30 p.m. Enter into an enchanted world of fantastical spells of wizards and warriors. Defy reality with an epic battle of good vs. evil in this original production by Artistic Director Richard Steinert. For more info, visit www.pensacolalittletheatre.com/.

Songs and Stories Tour

Saturday, October 15 * 7 p.m. Marcus Pointe Baptist Church, 6205 North W Street, Pensacola. Featuring Steven Curtis Chapman, Mac Powell of Third Day and Brandon Heath. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. Order tickets by phone (800) 965-9324 or visit www.awakeningevents.com/.

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New Community-Based Nonprofit Offers Programs for Local Youth

The Community Learning Enhancement Institute (CLEI) Task Force, initiated by the Escambia Juvenile Justice Council (EJJC), is working to launch the Community Learning Enhancement Institute, Inc. The CLEI is a proposed community-based, full-service, nonprofit that would offer programs and opportunities for local youth and adults. In light of October being LD, AD/HD and Youth Justice Awareness Month, the CLEI Task Force would like to make the community aware of the specialized and therapeutic needs of affected youth, adults and families in the educational, social welfare, workforce, and criminal justice systems. In response to the need within our community, the task force will begin forming the CLEI with the Nautilus Learning Resource Center (NLRC), a proposed specialized and therapeutic learning resource center for pediatric and adult clients with specific learning disabilities or differences (e.g. dyslexia, AD/HD). The NLRC would initially operate in a piloted format, until ready to offer services to eligible individuals in the community. The Community Learning Enhancement Institute (CLEI) Task Force invites all individuals, agencies, businesses and other organizations who are interested in helping with this important project and would like more information to contact Denise Jamison, EdD, CLEI Task Force Leader at (850) 505-7950 or futurequest@cox.net (preferable).

Halloween Fun for Teens

Southeastern Teen Shakespeare Co. presents Horror Hospital October 21-22 and 28-31 from 7-10 p.m. The old Sacred Heart hospital at 12th and Gonzalez in East Hill enjoys a reputation for being haunted. Visitors claim to have been tapped on the shoulder by the spirit of a nun in the hallway leading to what used to be the hospitalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chapel. Others have heard music and claim to have seen the ghosts of both children and adults on the upper floors. This year, First City Shakespeare and the Southeastern Teen Shakespeare Company present a Halloween performance event in this historical landmark. But donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expect a haunted house with jump scares. This is part historical tour and part live performance. Guests in groups of ten are taken on the tour from the back parking lot on the hour beginning at 7 p.m. Early shows are family friendly and later performances include some material not appropriate for children. Ticket prices are $5 for ages 12 and under and $20 for ages 13 and up. For more info, visit http://setsco.org/.

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Saturday, October 8 * 8 a.m.-noon. Community Maritime Park. Free, but registration required. Fishing clinic for children and adults with physical or intellectual disabilities requiring supervised care. Strictly limited to the first 250 applicants (plus up to two additional family members/guardians/caretakers). Pre-registration for the Fishing Clinic is required but not the optional child ID program. This FREE event includes: fishing rod & reel, grilled lunch w/ beverages, T-shirt, child ID program (optional), fish identification booklets, fishing instruction and bait. For more info, visit www.lodge347.net/.

Bands on the Blackwater

Free outdoor concerts held each Friday through November 4 from 7-9 p.m. 5158 Willing Street in downtown Milton. For more info, call (850) 983-5466 or visit http://miltonlocal.com/event/fall-bands-on-theblackwater-2016-lineup/2016-09-09/. October 7 performer will be Civilized Natives; October 14 is Deja Vu Band; October 21 is Bay Bridge Band; October 28 is CrossTown Band; and November 4 is The Astronauts.

Charlie Brown Christmas Auditions

Pensacola Little Theatre will hold auditions October 10 & 11 at 7 p.m. for A Charlie Brown Christmas, directed by Brandi Hicks Lane, with music direction by Tina Buran. There will be ten performances December 9-18 for for actors ages 11-15. No solo singing in the show, and limited dance. Auditions will consist of a cold read, plus dancing and singing. Script is available in the PLT Main Office for perusal. Characters include Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus, Pig Pen, Frieda, Schroeder, Violet, Sally, Patty (Not Peppermint Patty) and Shermy. Visit www.pensacolalittletheatre.com/auditions for info.

Fifth Annual Red Haute Royale

October 21 @ 7-11 p.m. at Pensacola Little Theatre Social affair featuring casino-style games, music, prizes, delicious food, a silent auction and more. Gaming begins promptly at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $80 for individual and $150 for a couple. Suggested attire is red or black floor length gowns or tuxedos. Must be 21 or older to attend. Buy your tickets by calling (800) 435-7352 or visit http://juniorleagueofpensacola.org/event/red-haute-royale/.

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The Flu and You Vaccinations are an integral part of protecting your childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health. Most parents understand the need for vaccines and ensure that their children receive their shots on time. They want to do whatever it takes to prevent an illness which could lead to permanent disability or death. No parent wants their child to contract Measles, Mumps, Tetanus, Diphtheria, or any of the other diseases for which we have developed vaccines. Unfortunately influenza (the flu) tends to be something that parents are not as concerned about having their children vaccinated against. Many people believe that the flu is not that bad. You may feel bad for a week or so but it goes away. While that may be the case for most people, the truth is that the flu can have severe complications and can even be deadly. The risk for complications and death is greater in the elderly and the young. Children with chronic medical conditions such as asthma, congenital heart disease, chronic lung disease, and neurologic disease are at even higher risk.

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More than 100 children die of the flu each year in the U.S. Of those children who die, 90% were not vaccinated against the flu. The flu pandemic of 1918 killed between 20 and 40 million people in one year. When I discuss flu vaccination with patients I often hear stories about how they got the flu after they were vaccinated once. I can understand how this belief comes to exist. We vaccinate for the flu during flu season (and before whenever possible). Because of this, it is inevitable that some people who get the vaccine have already recently been exposed to the flu. It takes several days to develop flu symptoms after exposure, so in these cases the person starts having symptoms shortly after receiving their flu vaccine. To them it makes sense to blame the vaccine, but in actuality they had already been infected by another sick person. The injectable flu vaccine is created with inactivated (dead) flu virus. It cannot cause an infection with influenza. Some patients decline the flu vaccine because they think it does not work. It is true that in some years the available

vaccines do not give very good protection from the strains of flu in circulation. It takes several months for the flu vaccines to be produced for each new flu season. Because of this, we must try to predict the strains of flu that are most likely to be circulating during the upcoming season. Usually the doctors and scientists responsible for making this prediction do an excellent job. Sometimes though, a different strain than expected shows up and the vaccine for that year may not provide as much protection as hoped. The data on vaccine effectiveness is reviewed on a regular basis and changes are made based on these data. In fact, after reviewing data from the last three years, it was determined that the Flumist vaccine was less effective than initially thought. Therefore this year it has been recommended that ALL individuals receive the injectable flu vaccine only. While the flu vaccine may not be quite as effective as the rest of the childhood vaccinations, it is still an important component in keeping your child well. The vaccines are safe, and in most years do a good job of preventing the flu. As I tell my patients, some protection is better than no protection! Do yourselves and your children a favor and start getting flu vaccines every fall, starting this year. If you or your child have a chronic medical condition, it is even more vital to be protected from the flu.

Jason F. Straub, M.D. is a board certified pediatrician with Pensacola Pediatrics. He attended medical school at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and completed his pediatric residency at Sacred Heart Hospital through Florida State University (FSU). He has a wife, Suzanne, son Alexander, and three stepchildren, Drake, Bailey, and Carlyn. They share their home with four dogs and one cat.

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DoD Announces Pilot Tutor Program for Service Members

The Department of Defense (DoD) Voluntary Education Program and the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) have launched a pilot tutoring program that provides service members and eligible K-12 children of service members with tutoring support at no cost, anytime, anywhere. The program is available online at www.tutor.com/military, and provides one-to-one tutoring with educators able to help with 40 school subjects. The tutors provide help with all types of homework assignments and test preparation. Tutors and students communicate in a secure online classroom using text chat and by drawing on an interactive whiteboard. There are no webcams or telephones used and no personal information is shared between the tutor and student. Students can access the online service using any internet-enabled device, including smart phones and tablets. If it’s just a quick question, tutors are available on-demand, or students can schedule future tutor sessions or upload papers for offline review. Find out more about DoD’s pilot tutoring program by going to the Tutor.com website, www.tutor.com/military. For more information on tutoring services and other DoD education resources, visit the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) website: www.dantes.doded.mil <http://www.dantes.doded.mil/> . You can also follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/DANTES. DoD and on Twitter: @DANTES_DoD.

Montessori Language Overview

The Montessori method of education teaches in unique handson ways. Montessori School of Pensacola is hosting a free overview of the Montessori language curriculum from Early Childhood through Middle School. This event will take place at MSP’s Montessori Drive campus (4100 Montessori Drive, Pensacola) Saturday, October 1, from 9 a.m.-noon. Attendees will see examples of language, grammar, and handwriting materials; visit classrooms; and hear from MSP staff about instruction. Coffee and breakfast will be served. This event is free and open to the public.

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Blue Angels Elementary Student Wins Fire Truck Ride

Trinitas Students Enjoy Orientation

Uniform-clad Trinitas students gathered supplies and bookbags, loaded up in cars, kissed parents goodbye, and headed to class for student orientation in August. They enjoyed the reunion with friends and teachers while preparing for the new school year. We welcomed ten new families with thirty-four students and are so glad to have them in the Trinitas family!

A Blue Angels Elementary fifth-grader read more than 50 hours over the summer and qualified, along with more than 100 local summer readers, to have her name entered in a prize drawing. She was one of six winners who won a chance to ride to school on a fire truck and then ride in the bucket so high above her school that she and her dad could see the condos along the beach! A fire prevention and safety presentation was included, featuring: (1) smoke detectors can save your life - be sure you have them and make sure they work; (2) sleep with your bedroom door closed because it can give you more time to escape out a window; (3) have a family fire drill, know ways to get out from every room and know where you will meet outside; (4) if your clothes catch fire – “stop, drop and roll” still works to smother the fire; and (5) know how to get help (call 911) and don’t call that number as a joke!

Gulf Breeze 5th Graders Host EXPO

GBES 5th graders will hosted their product EXPO September 26-30. Students have been working hard to design and create their products. All Expo items are for sale and proceeds go to the A.C.E.S. field trip to Flight Academy. Braeden, Bryson, and Ben (left) and Sarah, Charlotte, Ariana (right) display their product for A.C.E.S. Expo.

Montessori School Collects Donations for Humane Society

The Montessori School of Pensacola is celebrating its 40th anniversary this school year. In honor of this, the school has planned “Fun Days” linked to charitable giving. On the first “Fun Day” of this school year, students dressed as their favorite animals and brought in donations for Pensacola Humane Society.

Gulf Breeze Celebrates Dot Day

Gulf Breeze Elementary students enjoyed International Dot Day on September 14. For more information about Dot Day, visit www.thedotclub.org/dotday/ Greater Pensacola Parents I October 2016

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GSTC Counselors Available to Help ITT Students

Escambia County School District’s George Stone Technical Center (GSTC) is encouraging students who were enrolled in programs at ITT to consider GSTC as they consider their future. “We offer programs that lead to certificates that result in students gaining the skills, and earning certifications needed, to work in the student’s desired field, rather than a traditional degree,” said GSTC Principal T.J. Rollins. “We urge them to take time to consider their employment goals and to come in with their transcripts and meet with one of our counselors and one of our instructors. After working one-on-one, they can determine which of our programs will help them continue to move forward.” GSTC, for example, offers four programs for those wishing to work with computers: - Computer Systems & Information Technology (CSIT) - Cybersecurity, Applied - Network Support Services (CISCO) - Network Systems Administration “We know some feel like this has set them back months,” Rollins said. “Again, we might be able to help with that concern as well because we have students starting the beginning of every month, so they probably will not have to wait for a spring semester to get started.” To find out more about programs available at GSTC, visit www.GeorgeStoneCenter.com. An online application can be found there as well as links to learn about the variety of Career-to-aYear programs offered. ITT students with questions about GSTC should call (850) 941-6200, ext. 2129.

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Ensley Elementary School’s 2016 Pennies for Pets Donation Drive

During the month of October, Ensley Elementary School will be collecting money for their annual Pennies for Pets donation drive. All of the money collected will be donated to the Pensacola Humane Society to help with their mission to improve the lives of companion animals in our community through advocacy, adoption, education, and sanctuary. This year, the money raised will go toward the cost of building a much-needed outdoor, covered patio for the dogs in the big dog room to enable them to go outside, even when the weather is bad. If anyone has any pennies, loose change, bills, and/or checks that they would like to donate during the month of October, they can take the money to the school, located at 501 E. Johnson Avenue, Monday – Friday, from 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. For more details, call Regina Smolensky, Pennies for Pets School Coordinator, at 494-5600. Send Your School News by the 12th of each month to: editor@greaterpensacolaparents.com.

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Annual Fishing Rodeo Raises Funds For Friday Snack Packs

Gulf Breeze Middle Holds Book Fair

The Book Fair “sailed” in to Gulf Breeze Middle School during the month of August. Parent volunteers decorated the library in a pirate theme, and students enjoyed contests, prizes, and purchasing SSYRA books, among other popular young-adult fiction and nonfiction books.

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The Escambia County School District’s Maintenance Department’s Annual Family Fishing Rodeo has reported this year was a financial success and their goal has been exceeded! The annual event was held at the Grand Lagoon Yacht Club over the Labor Day weekend. “Approximately 60% of Escambia County’s students are eligible for free or reduced priced meals at school,” explained Chuck Peterson, ECSD Maintenance Department director. “Our personnel noticed a few years ago that there were students coming in Monday morning who teachers could tell had not had enough to eat over the weekend.” Peterson’s staff realized that this was something they could help address. The first year they pooled resources and helped around 25 students by sending snacks home with them on Fridays. But they wanted to do more, so the Family Fishing Rodeo was started. “We try to find food items that kids like, are nutritional, and are easy to open,” said Scott Stillman, a member of the Maintenance Department’s backpack team. “We spend about $2.25 weekly, $9 a month or $90 a year, on each student and work hard to find items they do not need to use a stove to prepare.” They also recruited help from students in the Pensacola High School, International Baccalaureate program. The original group graduated this summer after creating a website – backpackprojectusa. com – designing a logo and planning multiple events and recruiting business partners. “We were thinking we would be lucky to meet last year’s totals, which allowed us to work with ten schools and identify and help 338 students by sending home Friday backpacks with food to help them over the weekend,” said Tom Weaver, one of the Rodeo’s organizers. “We are thrilled to report that with the rodeo participants, our event sponsors, and the continued effort by a new team of high school seniors in the Pensacola High School International Baccalaureate (IB) program, that we didn’t just meet our goal, we exceeded it. We will be able to help 362 children and work with four additional schools.” Additional help this year came from the Escambia County Council of PTAs, the district’s Workforce Education Department, a fundraiser organized by the football teams at Tate and West Florida High Schools, and a donation from the West Pensacola Optimist Club. “We will never be able to thank Susan Brady and Sonny’s BBQ enough,” said Weaver. “Susan heard about our program last year and wanted to help. It started with donations of side items and drinks for last year’s Rodeo Fish Fry and continued with lunchtime fundraising and Spirit Nights and a promise to help again with supplies for this year’s Fish Fry. But they didn’t stop there. During the weeks leading up to the Rodeo, they collected food items and donations from their customers in all three Pensacola locations and gave their customers Sonny’s Bonus Cards to thank them. Those donations added up to many boxes filled with food items from our wish list and a check for $1,358.” In addition, the Escambia County Council of PTAs helped by raising donations during their annual leadership training and this year the Workforce Education instructors took up more than $750 in donations at their inservice held a few days before school started. All of the support added up to more than $24,000 this year, which will mean a lot less hunger over the weekends for many students. 14

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St. Paul Catholic Seventh-Graders Qualify for Duke TIP

Each school year qualifying seventh-grade students from across the country are invited to participate in the prestigious Duke University Talent Identification Program (Duke TIP). Participating students choose to take either the ACT or SAT college entrance exam following the same testing procedures required of high school students. Depending on the cut-off scores for the college entrance exam taken, Duke TIP participants may qualify for either state or national recognition. Students who score high enough to qualify for recognition are also eligible to participate in summer programs on designated university campuses. This year, the following St. Paul Catholic School students qualified to participate in Duke TIP based on their exceptional performance on a standardized test, such as the Iowa Assessment: Lauren Bisson, Rebekah Boegle, William Boegle, Juliana Carff, Cooper Clark, Tanner Creech, John Matthew Deane, Tyler DeJong, Madison Galloway, Elizabeth Giles, Lilah Hodge, Nicholas Howell, Lillian McDonald, Nila Samala and Zachary Vrendenburg. The above students join the 90 SPCS students who have been invited to participate in Duke TIP since SPCS began participating in 2007. Of these 90 students, 46 have elected to participate in testing and 50% of those tested have qualified for state recognition based on their performance on the SAT or the ACT, when compared to college-bound high school students.

Gulf Breeze Middle Visits Shipwreck Museum

During the month of September, Gulf Breeze Middle School students had the opportunity to explore The Science of Shipwrecks PopUp Museum on loan from the Mel Fisher Maritime Museum in Key West. The travelling exhibit consists of 10 display panels as well as educational activities. Sixth-grader Meredith takes notes on the Research and Analysis panel; other displays include Archaeological Excavation, Shipwrecks and History, and Artifact Conversation.

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Sesame Street Star Reads to Ensley Classes

East Hill Christian Offers Dual Enrollment 2016

As a college preparatory school, East Hill Christian School (www.ehcs.org) offers honors courses, as well as dual enrollment on campus. Juniors and seniors enjoy dual enrollment courses in English and history, as well as the opportunity to take a limited number of classes on the campus of Pensacola State College. Classes at East Hill are taught from a Christian perspective, and opportunities for Bible classes and weekly chapels only strengthen an education with a Biblical worldview. Graduates from EHCS can build up a college transcript and still enjoy all the great memories of a senior year, including sports, retreats, and the senior trip!

Sonia Monzano, known to kids of many ages as Maria on Sesame Street, visited Ensley Elementary School and read to two groups of children in pre-K and kindergarten. The first group heard her book titled, A Box Full of Kittens, inspired by how strongly she wanted to be important and save the day like a superhero. The second group heard her other book, No Dogs Allowed, inspired by a family trip to a lake. Their friends came along and brought their dog, but they had to leave when they found out there were no dogs allowed. Later, she wrote her own version of that day -- with a much better ending (especially for the family dog in the story). It is a wonderful story about a family making the most of a bad situation when first their car breaks down and later they find out they cannot take the dog onto the beach. The students in each group got a copy of the book they heard to keep! Monzano told the children that she could see the city train from her window when she was a child, and she used to watch out the window each day, waiting to see her mother get off the train at the end of her work day. Thanks to WSRE and Jill Hubbs for setting this up and obtaining the books for the children and teachers to keep. Additional thanks go to PNJ, Studeri and CW55 for sending media to capture the event.

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Trinitas Logic and Rhetoric Schools Attend Convocation

Trinitas 7th- through 12th-grade students gathered with parents to attend the Convocation Ceremony at the beginning of the 2016-17 school year. Brittany Hartke, Sean Hadley and Sean Johnson, Trinitas Rhetoric School faculty members, encouraged them in redeeming time and Josh Butcher led the students in their pledge: “This year I pledge to walk circumspectly before the face of God; to hear and heed God’s Word, to question and doubt my own desires, to think soberly and act reverently, to make melody with my heart to the Lord in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, to submit to my brothers and sisters in the fear of God, and to give thanks to God always for all things.” Headmaster Ron Gilley shared the history of the senior ring from the inception of the practice as well as the Trinitas philosophy for continuing the tradition. Gilley and Johnson, senior traditio teacher, presented the seniors their signet rings as a rite of passage during the ceremony.

Escambia County Holds PTA Leadership Training

Located at Booker T. Washington High School, the Escambia County Council Parent Teacher Association held its “best” PTA leadership conference yet, giving chapter officers, teachers and principals the opportunity to gather for a variey of training seminars.

The School District of Escambia County has been awarded a five-year, $1.5 milliondollar grant from the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Partnership that will focus on improving the social emotional well-being of transitioning military connected students in the district. Project “Smooth Sailing – Making Transitions a Breeze” is designed to increase the level of social emotional support for military dependent students at five targeted schools that have a high percentage of military connected student enrollment: Blue Angels Elementary, Hellen Caro Elementary, Pleasant Grove Elementary, Jim C. Bailey Middle and Escambia High School. These five schools will institute schoolwide programs that create a culture that is supportive for all its students while recognizing and working to minimize the unique stressors of its military connected students as they transition into or out of the district as well as from grade level to grade level. The three-prong approach of “Smooth Sailing” at the schools will include expanded parent engagement programs to provide families with tools and strategies to extend the social emotional support of their children beyond the classroom; positive behavior program support and suicide prevention training at all schools to decrease behavior referrals and provide quick response to emotional needs; and summer leadership-building and personal interest camps to help students build social bonds and the emotional strength to deal effectively with change and stress. While the grant targets our military connected students, all students in these five schools will benefit. Extensive professional development programs over the course of the five-year grant will insure that teachers and administrators in these schools are well-versed in the strategies that will best meet the goal of the grant in supporting their students’ social emotional well-being.

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East Hill Christian School Senior Retreat 2016

GBMS Holds Club Faire

Students cruised around the Club Faire at Gulf Breeze Middle School to learn about school club offerings. Many students are eager to participate in the newly formed Robotics Club. Other school clubs that displayed information during the Faire included Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Builders Club, Good Grief Club, and Cross Country.

East Hill Christian’s Class of 2017 took a couple of days in September and enjoyed the annual Senior Retreat. There are many decisions for these soon-to-be graduates, as well as a range of emotions for such a milestone. The Senior Retreat allows the class to spend time with each other, puts the year into perspective, and places the focus on God. The Class of 2017 spent two days at Perdido Bay enjoying activities including putt-putt, jet skis, and tubing on the bay. Pastor Rob Hilbun spent time with the seniors in Bible Study looking at the Book of 2 Timothy. The time was profitable as the focus was on how great our God is, and how He walks with us through these days! The retreat ended at Lambert’s Café in Foley.

Take Stock in Children Announces 24 New Students will Receive Scholarships The Escambia County Public Schools Foundation and Take Stock in Children recently introduced 24 new scholarship recipients at the annual Take Stock Kick-Off Dinner. There are now a total of 125 students in grades 7-12 in Escambia County’s program. Students will receive a college scholarship upon graduation from high school as long as they maintain good grades, attendance and citizenship, remain crime- and drug-free, and meet weekly with a volunteer community mentor. Take Stock in Children is a statewide non-profit organization that provides “scholarships, mentors and hope” to deserving young people selected through a needbased application process through the public middle schools at the end of their sixth-grade year. Scholarship donations from local foundations, organizations, businesses and individuals are matched dollar-for-dollar when scholarships are purchased from Florida Prepaid College Foundation each year and are held until students successfully graduate high school. The newly selected students include: from Bailey Greater Pensacola Parents I October 2016

Middle School: Madison Hayes, Matthew Setzer, Cora Smithkey and Hannah Thorne; Bellview Middle: Trexton Smith; Brown Barge Middle: Rebecca Kurau, Tho Pham, Aidan Sidner-Palafox and Gabrielle Vines; Ernest Ward Middle: Miyhanna Davidson, Jonathan Gibbs, Paige Gibbs and Harley Walker; Escambia High: Sierra Rugg; Ferry Pass Middle: Emma Booth, Chelsea Hotopp and Paige Hotopp; Ransom Middle: Lindsay Holmquist and

Makia Samuel; Warrington Middle: LaDarrien Kimble; Woodham Middle: Jakiah Henderson-Young and Centyah Moye; and Workman Middle: Adrianna Blackmon and Elise Brandon. For more information about the Take Stock in Children scholarship program in Escambia County, contact Sally Lee at (850) 469-5458 or slee@escambia.k12.fl.us. Front row from left are Jonathan Gibbs, Rebecca Kurau, Centyah Moye, Madison Hayes, Paige Gibbs and Elise Brandon; second row: Lindsay Holmquist, Tho Pham, Aiden Sidner-Palafox, Trexton Smith and Matthew Setzer; third row: Adrianna Blackmon, Miyhana Davidson, Emma Booth, Chelsea Hotopp, Cora Smithkey and Gabrielle Vines; and back row: Paige Hotopp, LaDarrien Kimble, Sierra Rugg, Makia Samuel, Harley Walker and Hannah Thorne. Not Pictured: Jakiah Henderson-Young. Photo Credit: J. L. Steele Photography. www.greaterpensacolaparents.com

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Beulah Elementary PTA Receives Unit of the Year Award

School is in full swing again for the 2016-2017 school year, and Beulah Elementary PTA is hard at work bringing students, teachers, families, and community partners together to further the educational success of all students while promoting involvement in the school. This past spring and summer, this PTA unit received local and state recognition for its excellence in planning, sponsoring, and executing programs and projects that promote school involvement, health and safety, communication, and fellowship amongst other PTA units. During the Escambia County Council PTA awards ceremony, Beulah Elementary PTA was honored with five awards including Promoting Communication Excellence; Outstanding Mentor of the Year for mentoring Beulah Academy of Science; Health and Safety Award for their Red Ribbon Week program with a sponsorship from Everwell Pharmacy; Local Unit Volunteer Hours Award; and Local Unit of the Year Award. This recognition continued this summer at The Florida PTA Award Celebration at Innisbrook Golf and Spa Resort in Palm Harbor, Fla., where they were awarded the Florida PTA Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Membership Award. This local PTA unit had 548 members at the completion of the school year with more than 10,000 volunteer hours recorded by Beulah Elementary School. This group prides itself on being a powerful voice for all children. PTA membership is open to anyone who wants to be involved and make a difference in education and the health and welfare of our children. Shown, Beulah Elementary PTA rocks the Red Carpet at the Escambia County PTA Awards Gaga for 2015-2016 as the recipient of the Escambia County PTA Unit of the Year Award. From left are Shanese Babcock, Brandie Johnson, Mathew Taylor, Melissa Pusateri, Doty Roye, Stacy Lawrence, Brittney Cruise,Tammy Grace, Lacey Williamson, Monica Silvers, Amy Sanders and Krystal Gibson. Not pictured, Wilma Bonilla, Phyllis Brantley, Tracy Moore and Melissa Endecott.

L. D. McArthur Student Takes Summer Reading Challenge

Garrett, a fifth-grader at McArthur Elementary School, took the summertime reading challenge at the local Escambia County libraries very seriously. He was determined to win a ride on a fire engine. He and his dad were picked up early one recent morning and rode to school in the back seat of a fire truck, and then after they got to school, Garrett got to climb along the ladder into the bucket and got a birdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eye view of his school! He was also on the morning news and then he and all of the other fifth-graders got a class on fire prevention safety and some cool mementos including fire hats!

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East Hill Christian’s Student Mentorship Program

In order for students to grow as leaders, East Hill Christian School began a program several years ago where high school students mentor middle school students. The high school students apply for a student leadership position by filling out an application, turning in references, and sharing their testimony. Middle school students are then paired up with a high school leader. Once a month, “Huddle Groups” meet where the high school leader shares a biblical precept, plans a game, shares a snack, and enjoys fellowship with three or four middle school students. By the end of the year, these middle school students look up to the student leaders, and relationships have been forged. Growing student leaders with Jesus’ example of servant leadership has made an impact on the campus of EHCS!

Blue Angels Flight Deck School Store

The ESE students at Blue Angels Elementary are in charge of running their “Flight Deck,” which is a PBIS store where students can exchange tickets for merchandise. Students did a “fly-by” first to see what they could purchase with their tickets.

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A Page in a Book Pencil in Picture Books In a picture book landscape largely populated with bright colors, bold shapes, and a wilderness of creative fonts there reside marvelously stark standout titles that use the suggestive subtleties of pencil illustrations to carry the weight of a tale. With few or no words, the following masterpieces wield the power of pencil art to drive the story in absence of color and words. Young readers are freed from neon distractions to really delve into the imagery, to let their own dialogue and imaginings inform the story along the way. The following titles are recommended for their distinct voice and brilliant storytelling rendered in shade and silence.

The Whale

by Ethan Murrow and Vita Murros (Templar / Candlewick) When a local paper revisits a 50-year-old news event about two youngsters who claimed to have seen an enormous spotted whale off shore, the hook is set for another couple of kids who want to find proof the behemoth exists. Working independently, a girl equips her small boat with improvised video devices while a boy loads his dinghy with tools to capture audio evidence of the elusive spotted whale. But after their boats collide and wreck during the search, teamwork becomes their only option to salvage their mission and prove the mysterious monster exists. Brilliantly executed pencil illustration reveals a wordless journey that is rich with atmosphere, intrigue and excitement in this whale of a tale!

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by Guojing (Schwartz & Wade / Random House) Sneaking out of the house to visit her grandmother, a young child’s wandering evolves from misadventure into a magical tale of wordless wonder. Accidentally stranded in the woods, the little girl encounters a stag who introduces her to paths through forest and sky, ocean and snow. Pencil illustrations soften the edges of the lonely landscapes while sharpening the focus on brighter elements in the story; a child’s beaming face, light pouring from an open front door, a full winter moon. Drawing from her childhood during China’s ‘one child’ policy and her own experience of getting lost, Guojing’s stunning story finds the perfect balance between the beauty of solitude and the comfort of companionship.

The Mysteries of Harris Burdick

by Chris Van Allsburg (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt) First published in 1984, this revolutionary picture book continues to attract new readers while remaining a touchstone pleasure for its first generation of fans. A fictional editor’s note introduces the collection of images as material left behind by a writer who never returned with the complete stories. Only a title and tantalizing caption for each drawing hint at what the story might have been. Adding to the mystery, each magnificent penciled illustration features some startling surreal element at its center. These bizarre elements transform every reader into an original storyteller as their minds reach to fill in the blanks spaces, to craft their own stories for the orphaned artwork. Pencil in time to revisit this masterpiece!

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10 Ways the Web Can Help Thrifty Families The number of websites promising to help families save money has grown almost as fast as the number of Americans who need to trim their budgets. Unfortunately, not all of those websites deliver on their promise. Many of the Save!Save!Save! websites actually have something to sell. Some even charge for things like credit reports that families can get free from other sources. Other websites make you pay in time, forcing visitors to navigate through one adfilled screen after another searching for nuggets of helpful information. Parents, of course, need to save time as well as money. The ten tips that follow are designed to give you maximum control over the money you have. Zero in on the places where your budget needs help, and you’ll find relevant websites that are free, useful and easy to use. 1. Make a Budget. Lots of websites help you track your money. At mint.com, for example, you can enter passwords for bank accounts as well as credit cards, making it possible for the site to categorize and track everything you spend. If that seems like overkill, check out the paper and pencil budget forms available at frugalliving.about.com, a website that has tons of tips about living well with less. 2. Look for structural savings. So-called “fixed” expenses aren’t nearly as fixed as they used to be. At lowermybills.com and bankrate.com, you can compare rates for utilities, credit card companies and even mortgage lenders. Other sites are more specialized. Use saveonphone. com to untangle the complicated packages offered by cellphone companies or billshrink.com to compare credit card deals.

Even though the deals may be terrific, you’ll still be tempted to spend money on things you may not need simply because the price is right. The same rule applies to so-called “deal” sites where “Only 2 Left At this Price!” tags may trigger impulsive spending. 4. Do your homework.

Before making any purchase over $25, check a price comparison site like pricegrabber.com to find out what the item “should” cost. If you’re trying to save money on an auction site like Ebay, visit honesty.com first so you’ll recognize bargains when you see them. 5. Be smart when you spend online. If the going

price for something is beyond your budget, put what you’re willing to pay into pricespider.com and let their bots e-mail you when they find a deal on what you want. Then look for coupons at coupon sites like retailmenot.com or couponmountain.com. Avoid shipping charges with the codes at freeshipping.org. And register your purchase on priceprotectr.com. They’ll send you an e-mail if they spot the product at a lower price and many retailers will refund the difference. 6. Eat for less. Cutting your food budget means spending less on the food you buy and choosing recipes that get maximum nutrition per dollar. Like many other grocery sites, mygrocerydeals.com lists the specials at local stores after you’ve registered and provided your zip code. This site also lets you search for online coupons, check nutritional information and even search by item so that, for instance, you’ll know who has the best deal on peanut butter this week. For frugal recipes, try cheapcooking.com, a website that doesn’t have a lot of bells and whistles--just hearty family friendly recipes that don’t call for costly ingredients.

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is to cut consumption. To make your home more efficient, take the time to work through the calculations at The Home Energy Saver (http:// hes.lbl.gov/). To be sure you are getting the best price on gasoline, visit the price data map at Fueleconomy.gov (http://tinyurl.com/4fnot). 8. Indulge in free stuff. If you were dependent on retail therapy to improve your mood, it’s time to make the switch to freebie hunting. At sites like The Absurdly Cool Freebie Finder (www. absurdlycool.com) and Hey It’s Free (www. heyitsfree.com), you’ll find all kinds of things you never knew you wanted. Of course, nothing is truly free. In some cases, there will be shipping charges. In others, you’ll give up contact information. Either way, you’ll pay less for your consumer high. 9. Bypass cash. The Internet has made it much easier to swap things you don’t want for things you need. Freecycle.org lets members post both “Have” and “Want” listings. Dignswap.com sets up exchanges between women who have things they don’t wear in their closets. At Swaptree.com, registered users can trade books, videos, games and other items. 10. Learn tips and tricks. Saving money doesn’t have to be a grim business. You can, for example, recruit the kids to search for coupons and give them a percentage of what they help you save. Or you can visit thriftyfun.com, a lively site filled with craft projects that can be made from odds and ends most people already have on hand. Or you can get the e-mail newsletter from stretcher.com, a website that’s been collecting ideas about getting the most from every dollar since 1996. Join frugalvillage.net, a community where moms cheerfully share their ideas about thrifty family management. Although no website can tell you how much you “should” be saving, visiting any of these thrifty websites will provide encouragement and even inspiration. And, you’ll know you’re not the only family trying to make sense of the new economic landscape by doing more with less. Carolyn Jabs, M.A., has been writing the Growing Up Online column for ten year. She is also the author of Cooperative Wisdom: Bringing People Together When Things Fall Apart. Available at Amazon and Cooperative Wisdom.org. @ Copyright, 2016, Carolyn Jabs. All rights reserved

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A. I wouldn’t do that. If your 401(k) is invested in good mutual funds, it’s likely you’ll miss out on some pretty good rates of return. But that’s not the biggest reason this is a bad idea. The biggest reason is that when you leave your company — and you will leave, whether it’s because you get a better job, you get fired, or you die — that loan is considered an early withdrawal. If you don’t repay it within 60 days, you’ll get hammered

with a 10 percent penalty plus your tax rate. You could easily lose almost half of what’s in the account. If you want to start paying off debt, my advice is to start doing things to generate extra income and begin living on a tight budget. Grab an extra, part-time job for a while, too, and have a big garage sale. Sell so much stuff the kids think they’re next! You need to work a serious debt-busting plan. The good news is it’s only $12,000. Knocking out the credit card debt won’t be so bad, and with your income, the kids’ school isn’t unreasonable. It’s the $80,000 in student loans that’s killing you. Scrape together and save every penny you can find each month, and put that toward paying off the credit card debt. Then, roll that amount over, add anything else you can come up with, and attack those student loans.

I’m trying to help my elderly mom with her finances. She has no debt and more than $1 million in assets. There was also another $500,000 trust left for her by my dad. With access to all this, does she still need longterm health insurance?

A. Absolutely! She also needs an estate planner immediately. Your parents were far too wise with their money to have your mom end up in a bad situation toward the end of her life. You need to do everything you can to prevent this from happening. In the event she’s unable to take care of herself, long-term care health coverage to take care of nursing home or in-home care is an absolute necessity. The cost of nursing home care can run from $75,000 to $100,000 a year. Your mom is in great shape financially. But just imagine what a prolonged nursing home stay could do to her nest egg. It’s not a pretty thought. When you hit 60, you need long-term care insurance, period. Whether you have $1 million-plus in the bank or not, I strongly recommend it as a wise part of any asset management plan.

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Finally carved out a night for your family to sit down and eat a meal together? Now that you are all present and accounted for, take time to catch up with each other. If you have trouble getting the conversation rolling, try one of these games. Not only will you make mealtime more entertaining, you’ll also strengthen your relationship with one another.

1) Two truths and a false. This game appeals to my kids’ imaginations, and I usually learn something new about their day that they forgot or neglected to tell me. To play, go around the table and take turns sharing two events that happened that day and one that did not. Who can guess which one is false? For example, “I got a B on my spelling test. I saw a goat at school. I sat with Gina at lunch today.”

2) Get creative. Christie Zemencik, a mom of three children, ages 18, 14 and 7, says she covers the table with butcher paper and puts crayons out. “My girls draw or write random things that usually lead to conversations as to why that was on their minds,” she says.

3) What is your Rose, Thorn and Bud? Many families discuss the ups and downs of the day to get conversation rolling. My 9-year-old son introduced me to this conversation starter: The rose symbolizes the highlight of your day, the thorn is the most frustrating or worst part of the day, and your bud is what you are looking forward to most the next day.

4) Conversation in a jar.

Karen Conklin, mom of three, ages 9, 7, and 3, created a jar with dinnertime conversation starters on strips of paper. “An example is ‘Name two people that made you smile today and why,’” she says. Her children enjoy adding conversation ideas to the jar, too.

5) Table topics.

Julie Melchior, a mom of three children, ages 15, 12 and 9, says she purchased a pack of Christmas-themed conversation questions last year. Each night during the holiday season the family selected a card to discuss. “The kids couldn’t wait to sit down and get the cards passed out,” Melchior

says. “It was so interesting for my husband and me to listen to their answers and hear what they remembered from their past holidays. It gave everyone an opportunity to share and listen and we talked about things that probably wouldn’t come up in normal dinner time conversation.” Find Kid Talk: Conversation Cards, Crunch a Color Conversation Starters, Chat Packs or Table Topics at area retailers, book stores or online. Why family mealtime matters. “The union of a meal together fosters feelings of warmth, love and belonging,” says Jessica Velazquez, a healthy living director with 25

the YMCA. “It promotes communication between family members and provides an opportunity for parents to give special attention to their kids.” Eating dinner together also provides parents with a valuable opportunity to model basic face-to-face social skills and etiquette. Skills that are increasingly important to develop in an era where much of our children’s communication is conducted through technology. GPP Freelance journalist and author Christa Melnyk Hines loves to find new ways to “chat and chew” with her family. Her latest book is Happy, Healthy & Hyperconnected: Raise a Thoughtful Communicator in a Digital World.

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Support Kids Through Scary Moments I remember the scariest night of my life, Halloween 2007. This was my first night with my newborn at home. We had no more hospital caregivers, nurses or baby experts around to guide us. I was on my own and, frankly, terrified. Yet tougher than dealing with my own fears is helping my children cope with their own scary moments. I am not a phobia specialist but I have practiced three successful methods for calming down my kids and alleviating my own anxiety. They include moving to a safe place, offering reassurance, and talking through concerns at a later time.

Move to a Safe Place A loud noise, a heavy thunderstorm, and a visit to the dentist or doctor may set my children off into a terror. They will go from calm to freakish fits in seconds. The scene is not pretty. Although not easy to do, I remain poised. I have to be the rational one and, if necessary, carry my daughters off to a safe space where they can be more comfortable. If we cannot leave the room or building, we move a few feet over or to a different corner. Perhaps we can go into a restroom until the tantrum ends. I temporarily try to block out the noises or other people. I hug or hold my kids until they are composed again. If my daughter is thrashing around, I may need to just stand close by until she stops. If her fears don’t secede, I will leave or bring my kid home. Greater Pensacola Parents I October 2016

Offer Reassurance The biggest challenge to face while your children are scared is to continually offer reassurance. Be as unruffled as you can be. Let them know that their safety is your top priority. Tell them that you are there with them and they can lean on you. Assure your kids that the frightening moments will only last for a certain period of time, but then it will be over. The dentist drill will cease and teeth will be better afterwards. A doctor’s shot may hurt for a few seconds, but the pain will go away. A storm will blow over. The situation or environment will change, but your love for your kids will last. Remind them and yourself of that when tensions are high.

Talk through Concerns Later Previously I attempted to talk my kid through the terrible moments as she experienced them. Now I know that I must wait until later when she has calmed down. Reasoning with a child who is screaming and crying in fear does not work. When she’s back to herself in fifteen minutes or an hour, then I can have an open discussion about what occurred and how we can deal with a similar situation going forward. Often times my kids have surprised me. They draw their own conclusions, stating they overreacted, or just realizing that they did not need to be so afraid. Still I tell them being scared is okay. Fearfulness 26

is normal in children. How they respond and deal with that panic is more important. That is what I speak to my girls about after they are comforted. We share how we may handle things differently in the future or even draw out scenarios on paper.

Then...Find Everyday Courage Unpredictable accidents, natural disasters and unforeseen events may occur. They are rare but they do happen in life. To combat fears in kids, look for everyday signs of courage and helpful behavior. Bring your kids around safety professionals. Speak to them about being in scary situations. Discuss feelings during those times. We can better protect our children by giving them the tools they will need to cope in uncertain, scary occasions. As Fred Rogers of Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood once said, there is comfort in realizing “there are so many helpers – so many caring people in this world.”

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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Sands Alive Glow Super Set

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Sand castle construction rises to a new level with the Sands Alive Glow Super Set. Featuring three pounds of sand that not only glows under black light, but also holds light and designs ‘drawn’ with a UV pen (included), the possibilities for creative sand design are endless. The set comes with a large play tray to minimize mess and also includes shape molds, rollers, and special UV glasses so young sand sculptors can review their glowing handiwork in real time. Glow-inthe-dark technology, creativity and traditional sand play combine in an all-in-one great play set for kids who like to sink their hands into a good time.

Traditional race tracks can’t hold a candle to the glowing features offered in the Max Traxxx R/C Tracer Racer Starter Set. With twenty feet of glow-in-the-dark race track, designing a challenging course is only half the fun. The two R/C vehicles (included) feature undercarriage lights which leave a trail of illumination on the race way as they scorch along the tracks. The tracks are easy to assemble and the cars operate at variable speeds – until the drivers are ready to really open them up and blaze down the straight way. In dim lighting, the magnificent effects produced by the bright racers on this track will bring the grandstands and drivers to their feet!

Glow-in-the-Dark Celestial Connectagons

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Looking at the night sky over time reveals a stellar panorama with points of light that are always moving and changing. Reflecting the shifting puzzle of the heavens, Hearthsong’s Glow-in-the-Dark Celestial Connectagon set includes 157-piece interlocking pieces that feature moon phases, constellations, and galaxies rendered in glowing paint. How the parts connect is at the command of the builder – tall and towering, broad and expansive – the universe is theirs to illuminate. The longer the construct is exposed to light, the brighter the features will glow-in-the-dark. Just like the universe, the Celestial Connectagon Set is an expanding exploration that punctuates the dark with magical points of light.

Building a car is just one of the possibilities that can emerge into the light with the Laser Pegs 12-in1 Race Car Building Set. With 84 tinted construction elements and 20 laser pegs, young modelers can use the instructions to craft a rocket, a robot, a submarine and more glowing marvels (in addition to the sleek race car design). Once the models are complete they easily connect to the battery-operated power base and come to life with hypnotically beautiful illumination. Supporting creative reasoning alongside directed design, this set lights up the modeling landscape with its versatility and bright vision.

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Having guests? Carve out a very large pumpkin and use it as a punch bowl. Process your own pumpkin meat for pies, cakes, or muffins. This is enough fun the kids will want to help you. • Bake the pumpkin • When you can insert a fork through the skin, remove from oven and let cool. • When cool enough to handle, cut the pumpkin, remove all seeds, and peel. • Save the seeds for other activities, compost the peelings. • Cut the meat into chunks and place in a thick-bottomed pot with a little water. • Simmer until all water is cooked out and the volume is about half. Stir frequently. • Freeze in quantities for your favorite recipes. Make your favorite pumpkin recipes together and package them to give as gifts.

Enjoy a game of pumpkin bowling. Cut the stem off a medium-sized pumpkin. Carve out three holes to resemble a bowling ball. Set up rolls of paper towels or empty pop bottles as pins and have at it.

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Look up the formula for volume of an ellipsoid. Take the proper measurements of your pumpkin to estimate how much liquid your pumpkin will hold. Then carve it out and see if you got it right.

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Hide miniature pumpkins around your yard and have the kids hunt for them like an Easter egg hunt. CapstoneLearning.org

Remember the seeds you saved? Wash, dry, and roast. Sprinkle on your favorite popcorn seasoning and enjoy.

If you don’t enjoy eating pumpkin seeds, put them in a quart jar. Have each family member guess how many seeds are in the jar and record everyone’s predictions.

Count the seeds. Count by two’s and place them in piles of tens on the table. Arrange the piles in straight rows of ten piles in each row to make 100 seeds per row. Set up ten rows to make 1,000 seeds. Count them out by ten’s and by hundred’s. Since they are arranged in straight rows, point out that 10x4=40 or that 10x8=80.

Finish counting out the seeds in the same fashion until done. How did your predictions measure up?

If you laid all the seeds end to end in a train, how long would the train stretch? Again, record everyone’s predictions. But do you have enough room to lay out all those seeds? If not, assume that every seed is the same size and shape and lay out one pile of ten seeds in a train and measure that. Multiply that number by how many piles of ten you have. Divide that answer by 12 to find out how long, in feet, your seed train 29

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One last thing. Color your seeds different colors with permanent markers. Then use them to create a mosaic. If you know what you want to create before you start, it will help you to decide what colors to color the seeds. You can use this technique to make a picture for the refrigerator or to make holiday cards to send to friends and family. GPP Carol Alexander is a freelance writer whose work has appeared in over 30 regional parenting publications and several national magazines.

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& Halloween Fun Sonshine Family Farm 6270 Oglesby Road, Milton, FL September 7 - November 6

Come join us at Sonshine Family Farms for our Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch. We are open September 17-November 6 on Saturdays from 9:00am-9:00pm and Sundays from 9:00am-6:00pm. We have horse and pony rides from 9:00am-5:00pm. We have many events planned: October 1 – Feed the Hungry Day - Bring canned food to donate to the hungry and receive $1.00 off admission. October 8 – Pumpkin Patch Opening Day – Pumpkins will be for sale starting today. October 15 – Breast Cancer Awareness Day - Wear pink and receive $1.00 off admission. October 29 – Monster Maze and Hayride from 7:00pm – Midnight. Cost - $8.00 and Children under 2 are Free. (850) 418-5897

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Holland Farm Pumpkin Patch and Maze 2055 Homer Holland Road, Milton, FL September 24 - November 5

Join us at Holland Farms for our pumpkin patch and maze. We are open September 24-November 5 Monday-Saturday from 8:00am-6:00pm and Sundays from 19:00am-6:00pm. Cost - $10 wristband per person for pumpkin patch (includes 1 pumpkin), hayride, and all other activities. Activities includespider web, sand box, swings, horse tire swings, pedal tractor cart racing, slides, petting zoo, corn box, zip lines and maze. If you choose not to do the $10 wristband here is the price for individual items: $6 for single pumpkin. General admission- $6.00 per person. Includes admission to the playground, hayride, and maze. Kids 2 and under are free to activities. (850) 675-6876

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Sweet Seasons Farms 2260 Horn Road, Milton, FL September 24 - November 6

8th Annual Corn Maze and Fall Fun Festival is now open! Families can join us for exciting activities like hayrides, corn pooper jumping pillow, corn cannon, barnyard ball, pumpkin bowling, Sunflower Speedway, the cow train, our amazing corn maze, barnyard animals and much more! Hours are Friday (October only) 6:00pm - 10:00pm; Saturday, 9:00am - 5:00pm; Sunday 11:00am - 5:00pm. Field trips during the week by reservation only. Visit our website for package pricing and additional information. (850) 675-3573

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Wales West Pumpkin Patch Express & Scary Night Train ad on page 13

13650 Smiley Street, Silverhill, AL September 30 - October 31

All Aboard the 2016 Pumpkin Patch Express and Scary Night Train at Wales West, September 30 through October 31, 2016. Ride an authentic Steam Train to the Haunted Barn Maze and Kiddie-Friendly Pumpkin Patch, decorate a Free Pumpkin, enjoy the Mini Train Ride, Hay Ride, Refreshments, and Bounce House; Exciting Pumpkin Cannon, Petting Zoo/Pony Rides, Cafe and Gift Shop available for slight fee.. DAY TRAINS, KIDDIE-FRIENDLY. SCARY NIGHT TRAINS BEGIN AT 7 PM. Open Fri’s, 5 to 9 PM; Sat’s and Sun’s, 1 to 9 PM. STARTING OCTOBER 24, open EVERY DAY: 5 TO 9 PM WEEK NIGHTS, 1 TO 9 PM WEEKENDS. Sign up early on website for discounts. $15 per person, plus tax, 2 and under, FREE. Located on Co. Rd. 9 at 13650 Smiley Street, Silverhill, Al 36576. (251) 232-2322

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2016 Pumpkin Party Strong Street Studio

109 North A Street, Pensacola, FL October 1 - October 2

Join us for our 2016 Annual Pumpkin Party. Featuring One of a Kind, Hand-Blown glass pumpkins by Scott Novota. Also including metal furniture and artwork by Ben Bogan. Time: 12:00pm-6:00pm. (850) 417-8218

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Pumpkins and Praise Festival

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Bakers Corn Maze - Hallows Hill 5899 Buck Ward Road, Baker, FL October 1 - November 5

Gum Creek Entertainment would like to invite you to Hallows Hill open October 1 – November 5 offering haunted and non-haunted attractions. These include: The 2016 Baker Corn Maze -Open on Saturday’s from 9:00am-5:00pm and Sunday’s from 11:00am-5:00pm. Cost - $10 which includes corn maze, corn cannon (2 shots), hay ride, kiddie train & petting zoo. Last ticket sold at 4:00pm (weather permitting). We will offer an $1.00 discount to Military and Senior Citizens. The Baker Corn Maze will be open for four evenings on October 28th, November 4th, October 29th, and November 5th for flashlight corn maze. Bring a flashlight and try to solve the maze in the dark. Hallows Hill Hay Rides - Kids would love our family friendly day time hay ride on Hallows Hill. Cost: $7.00. We also offer Haunted Hay Rides on Friday’s 7 pm - 10 pm September 30th - November 4th and Saturday’s 7 pm - 10 pm October 1st – November 5th. Nightmare on the Old Spanish Trail - Friday’s and Saturdays from 7:00pm – 10:00pm (Last Ticket Sold at 9 pm) Cost - $15. Field Trips and Group rates are available. Please visit our website or contact us for more information. (850) 803-2367

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Hillcrest Farms

30497 Hixson Road, Elberta, AL October 1 - October 31

Hillcrest Farm’s 5th Annual Corn Maze will be open October 1 - October 31. Open everyday but Tuesday and Wednesday from 8:00am-6:00pm. Cost - $4.00. (251) 962-2500

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15275 County Road 49, Summerdale, AL

(850) 944-3777

Magnolia Corn Maze is opening October 1 – November 5 for the 2016 Season. This year Magnolia Corn Maze is again putting in two corn mazes. We hope you will come out and get lost in one of the two corn fields we offer. Enjoy the pumpkin patch, cow train, petting zoo, pig races, pony rides, corn cannons, games, hop-along rodeo, campfires and more! Magnolia Farms Paintball open every weekend.

Resurrection Lutheran Church (6305 N. Blue Angel Pkwy) invites you to join us for free family fun on October 1st from 10:00am - 1:00pm. There’s something for everyone: bounce house, games, obstacle course, Magic Man, balloon guy, face painting, hayride, pumpkin patch, pumpkin painting, food, live band, and more! Did we mention it’s all free? We hope to see you there! www.resluthpns.com

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10836 Tanner Williams Road, Lucedale, MS October 1 - November 5

Come to the border of Mississippi and Alabama on Tanner Williams Road, and you’ll find tons of family fun, fresh air, twisting corn maze, fantastic food, and an evening by a crackling fire! In celebration of the 50th anniversary of “It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown – we are bringing to you one of the most memorable experiences of a lifetime. We have a challenging corn maze, pig races, hayrides and cow train, giant jumping pillow, tube slide, corn cannon, and Farm animals and goat walk, field of fright and pony rides. Our flexible hours and admission allows you to choose how many activities are right for your family and budget, but we have to say, the All Day Pass is a terrific bargain for a full day of fun! Our Wagon Wheel Cafe offers delicious barbeque sandwiches, pulled pork, hotdogs, drinks and more. We have birthday Huts and party pavilions available by reservation for special events and birthdays. Make reservations now for a fire pit for your group for a perfect evening. Join us October 1st, 2016 for American Heroes Day - All members of the U.S. Military, retired and active duty, firefighters, law enforcement, EMS personnel, along with their

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Christ United Methodist Church Pumpkin Patch 5983 Dogwood Drive, Milton, FL October 2 - 31

Our Pumpkin Patch will open October 2nd and be open everyday through October 31st from 11:00am – 7:00pm. On Saturdays, we will offer hayrides for everyone. We have a Decorated Haystack for pictures if you want to bring the entire family. (850) 623-8820

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First City Art Glass Pumpkin Patch 1060 North Guillemard Street , Pensacola, FL October 7 - October 8

The Annual Pumpkin Patch is First City’s biggest fundraiser of the year! The Pumpkin Patch Preview Party will be held October 7 from 6:00pm-8:00pm. (Members get in an hour early at 5:00pm). Enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres, beverages, live glassblowing and pottery demos, live music from, door prizes, a giant pumpkin raffle and more! Shop the patch early, choosing from over 3000 one-of-a-kind

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glass and pottery pumpkins. Entry is $25 per person. The Pumpkin Patch Saturday Sale is October 8th from 10:00am-2:00pm. No admission. (850) 429-1222

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St. Rose of Lima International Fall Festival 6451 Park Avenue, Milton, FL October 7 - 9

35th Annual St. Rose of Lima International Fall Festival will have international food, carnival rides, farmer’s market, vendors, music, raffles and more. (850) 623-3600

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Skyline Frights

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October 1, 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29

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6403 Skyline Drive, Milton, FL

Welcome to Skyline Frights! We are going all in this year and bringing a terrifying haunt to the north side of Milton. Entry is $5 per head. We don’t promise you will keep your head though....Hours: Dark -

239 North Spring Street, Pensacola, FL Make a water color spider web. Open to youth of all ages. This event will take place in the Youth Services craft room. Time: 4:00pm-5:00pm. (850) 436-5060

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Cokesbury UMC Pumpkin Patch

ready to get your spook on!!!

5725 North 9th Avenue, Pensacola, FL

(850) 304-1559

Pumpkin Patch to benefit our Youth Programs will be held October 13-31 from 10:00am-dark.

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28th Annual WSRE Wine & Food Classic

12 Via de Luna Drive, Pensacola Beach, FL October 14 - October 15

28th Annual Wine and Food Classic will be held October 14-15. We’re spicing up this year’s Wine & Food weekend with celebrity Chef Troy Gagliardo. www.wsre.org/events/wine-food-classic-2016

Creep Town

8604 Bobby Brown Road, Milton, FL October 14, 15, 19-22, 26-29 and 31

Special events for the grand opening! Admission is $10 per person and 5 and under are free. Hours are 6:30pm-10:30pm. Find us on Facebook

St. Luke UMC Pumpkin Patch 1394 East Nine Mile Road, Pensacola October 14 - 31, Open Everyday

Until pumpkins are sold out. Pumpkins are scheduled to arrive October 12. This is subject to delivery being on schedule. Prices are based on the pumpkin size. Hours are 10:00am - 7:00pm. (850) 477-3145

Whispering Pines Haunted Hayride 1603 Penton Road, Milton, FL

October 15, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30, 31

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6655 West Mobile Highway, Pensacola, FL The Pensacola Interstate Fair will be October 20 - 30. Along with amazing food, thrilling rides and great musical acts to entertain you, there are also many other things to see and do at the Fair including many exhibits. (850) 944-4500

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Pensacola Beach Elementary School Fall Festival

900 Via De Luna Drive, Pensacola Beach, FL October 21

Join us for a night of family fun complete with a costume contest for the kids, games, haunted house, inflatable slide & obstacle course, bounce house, and special appearances by Dancingly Yours School of Dance & Falbo’s Family Karate. Dancingly Your’s will do several Halloween dance numbers and Falbo’s Family karate will do several karate demonstrations. There will be a silent auction complete with great prizes & several awesome raffle prizes. $5 raffles and $25 Raffles. Festival hours are 5:30pm - 8:30pm. (850) 934-4020

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Southeastern Teen Shakespeare Company - Horror Hospital 1010 North 12th Avenue, Pensacola, FL October 21, 22, 28, 29, 30, and 31

The old Sacred Heart hospital at 12th and Gonzalez in East Hill enjoys a reputation for being haunted. This year, First City Shakespeare and the Southeastern Teen Shakespeare Company present a Halloween performance event in this historical landmark. But don’t expect a haunted house with jump scares. This is part historical tour and part live performance. “Imagine going to the theatre to see a Halloween cabaret with music, scenes from classic horror flicks, and Edgar Allan Poe and Grimm’s Fairy Tales brought to life,” said director Michelle Hancock, “only instead of sitting in front of a stage, you tour the hospital and view each piece in dif-

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5701 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze, FL October 22 , 23, 29 and 30

Designed for a younger audience, Boo at the Zoo offers 4 days of scare-free fun! Join our safe zoo neighborhood of Halloween entertainment, with kidfriendly fun around every corner. 10am-4pm, with admission ending at 3pm. (850) 932-2229

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117 East Government Street, Pensacola, FL October 22, 28, 29

Take a tour and hear haunting stories at some of Pensacola’s famous homes while helping to raise funds for the Pensacola Historical Society. This is a great opportunity to learn some of Pensacola’s history and perhaps have a chance to see a ghost. October Tour Dates: The Haunted House walking and trolley tours take place Friday and Saturday evenings, October 22,28,29, 2016. (850) 595-5985

horse ranch. Activities include: Pumpkin Sale, Bounce Houses, Hay Rides, Kids’ Crafts, Pony Rides, food and more. Hours: 11:00am-4:00pm. (850) 208-3114

Field of Screams Haunted Hayride 8600 Bobby Brown Road, Milton, FL October 22

Haunted hayride with food, games, & bounce house fun. The fun starts at 5:00pm. Hayrides are $3 and bounce house handstamps are $5. For more information visit eastmiltonyouthsports.com or call 850-723-3585. (850) 723-3585 www.eastmiltonyouthsports.com

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Barktoberfest Pensacola, FL October 22

Barktoberfest will be held in Seville Square from 9:00am-4:00pm. Games, Demonstrations, Costume Contests, Fun, Adoptions, and Dogs, Dogs, Dogs! (850) 432-4250 barktoberfest

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Pumpkin Festival - Santa Rosa

613 South County Highway, Santa Rosa Beach, FL October 22, 23, 29,30

Enjoy the area’s largest fall festival on a 20 acre

Join us for a night of Egg Haunts, hayrides, Spooky Trail, carnival games and more! Ages 0 - 12. Free admission with donations for Manna Food Pantries. The fun begins at 5:30pm and ends at 8:30pm. (850) 912-4056

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Halloween Makeup Mayhem October 22

Want to rock that zombie look, add a wart to your nose, or learn how to age your features so you look old, sick, or dead? We can help. Let us know what look you want when you register, and we’ll try and make sure to cover that. ?$50 -- Makeup provided. All ages. (662) 278-8383 www.facebook.com/ events/1793379727614192

Woodbine UMC Fall Craft and Vendor Event 5200 Woodbine Road, Pace, FL October 22

Fall Craft Show from 10:00am-2:00pm at the Commons and front lawn or Woodbine UMC. (850) 995-0007

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Pensacola Library - Make it Monday 239 North Spring Street, Pensacola, FL October 24

Make a Popsicle Stick Witch Magnet. Open to youth of all ages. This event will take place in the Youth Services craft room. Time: 4:00pm-5:00pm. (850) 436-5060

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CAP Head Start - 2nd Annual Trunk or Treat 710 North C Street, Pensacola, FL October 28 - 29

2nd Annual Truck or Treat Event will be held at the Gibson Center from 5:00pm-8:00pm. (850) 432-2992

October 28 - 29

1750 Radford Boulevard, Pensacola, FL

Our Science Spooktacular will be boo-koos of fun! From creeps of the deep and the endangered species cemetery to science that glows in the dark, amazing sea creatures await you! Explore seathemed stations for tricky-treats and experience science by some of your favorite teachers. Puppet shows, dissections by Dr. Spookfish, and a haunted beach walk all are included in this kid-friendly, one-of-a-kind event. Come dressed to impress as your favorite animal from the sea. $5 per person. Pay at the event. Children two and under are free. Two dates to choose from. Friday, October 28 from 5:00pm-9:00pm Saturday, October 29 from 5:00pm9:00pm. Costume contest at 6:30pm each night. Winners receive a free summer camp! (850) 261-2141

8638 Blue Heron Ct, Navarre, FL October 28-29

5-9 p.m. Enjoy some witch’s brew while playing with BOO Bubbles and doing science experiments. See what you find digging through the endangered species cemetery. Watch Dr. Spookfish perform creepy dissections, and then face the fears of the Haunted Beach Walk. Wear your Halloween costume and you could win a free summer camp. Contest @ 6:30 p.m. Cost: $5 per person, children under 2 are free.

E. S. Cobb Resource Center Trunk or Treat Join us for a safe and fun night of trick-or-treating in our parking lot! Ages 0 - 14. 6:00pm - 7:30pm. Admission is free. (850) 436-5192

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8638 Blue Heron Court, Navarre Beach, FL

Registration begins at 11:00am with carving beginning at 12:00pm. We will then reconvene at Dive Pros later that evening for the judging, awards, and a costume party. Preregistering is preferred but you may register the morning of the event. You must be a certified scuba diver to participate in the underwater carving competition. We will also have a beach side carving contest for kids as well.

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4:00pm-6:00pm. Young children and their families can take their bags to more than 50 downtown businesses on Palafox Street for Halloween candy & goodies. Don’t miss out on this fun, family-friendly event! Downtown Trick-or-Treat is brought to you by the Downtown Improvement Board.

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Kids Carnival on the Pier

41 Fort Pickens Road, Pensacola Beach, FL October 28, 2016

Celebrate Halloween at Casino Beach Bar & Grille with the Haunted Carnival & Kids Carnival on the Pier! Kids Carnival on the Pier from 5:00pm8:00pm. Local businesses will be lining the Pensacola Beach pier with carnival games, Halloween candy, and more! The Haunted Carnival will be at 9:00pm. Experience freak shows, fire breathers, gypsies, fortune tellers, pure arial acts, live music, door prizes and more!

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Experience a free, fun-filled, family-friendly Halloween event at the 18th Annual Halloween at the Museum from 10:00am-2:00pm.Ghouls and ghosts of all ages are encouraged to dress up in costume and explore the Museum’s 350,000 square feet of exhibit space. Trick-or-treat stations will be located throughout the Museum. Free admission for kids in costume to “The Magic of Flight” Giant Screen Theater movie and Blue Angel 4D Experience in Hangar Bay One when accompanied by a paying adult. Get your picture made during the mascot meet-and-greet from 10:00am-11:00am and again from 12:00pm to 1:00pm in the Blue Angels Atrium. (850) 452-3604

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Healthy Halloween Party

5151 North 9th Avenue, Pensacola, FL October 29

Junior League and Sacred Heart Hospital are teaming up to offer children and families a HEALTHY and SAFE option for celebrating Halloween. The free, fun family-friendly event is open to the public. Families will enjoy 20 different themes booths with activities, games and or “healthy treats” for the kids. Healthy Halloween hours are 10:00am - 12:00pm.

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Howl-o-ween in the Park is a fall festival that is free and open to the public. There will be kids activities, games, pumpkin painting contest, pony rides, hayrides, pie eating contest, food, music, trick or treat, and more! The Howl-o-ween festival is brought to you by Bagdad Waterfronts Florida Partnership, Inc., in partnership with Main Street Milton, Inc. All funds raised will be used to help fund the future dog park. Prices: $5 pony ride; $3 petting zoo; $2 train ride; $1 hay ride; $1 food for animals. 1:00pm - 7:00pm. Craft vendors, business advertisements, and nonprofits are all welcome! For information on sponsorship or craft vendors, contact Beverly at 215-801-1604 or beverlypets@aol.com. Find us on Facebook - Bagdad Mill Site Park

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This community event will give the families of Gulf Breeze a free family-focused day in the park, while sharing the love of Jesus Christ through big toys & games, skateboarding, basketball, food, and fellowship. Time: 2:00pm-6:00pm.

Little Flower Catholic school invites families to the Fall Carnival. The Fall Carnival will have games and activities sponsored by each grade level along with goodies, silent auction, bobbing for dangling apples, jail and cake walk, live music, a large slide as well as a haunted house. The public is welcomed. Non-Little Flower Catholic School families pay $3 admission to the carnival to enjoy food and activities. LFCS families and PTO member families admitted free. Carnival hours are 11:00am - 3:00pm.

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Are you brave enough to enter the Haunted Hallway at Woodland Heights? All ages but parental supervision is recommended for ages 6 and under. 6:00pm - 7:30pm. Admission is free. (850) 435-1751

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Miles Antique Mall’s Annual Trunk or Treat in Pensacola 5109 Bayou Boulevard, Pensacola, FL October 29

Miles Antique Mall will hold our annual Trunk or Treat Event on Saturday, October 29th. The event will last from open till close, which is 10:00am 7:00pm. There will be free candy for the kids, and everyone is invited to be in costume. (850) 607-6560

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St. Luke UMC Trunk or Treat

1394 East Nine Mile Road, Pensacola, FL October 29

Seventh annual TRUNK OR TREAT, Saturday, October 29, 4:00 -6:00pm. (850) 477-3145

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Bellview UMC Trunk or Treat 4945 Saufley Field Road, Pensacola, FL October 31

Trunk or Treat with trunks full of goodies and surprises. Bring the family for a night of fun. Time: 5:30pm-7:30pm. (850) 456-4828

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Greater Gulf Coast Arts Fest Pensacola, FL

November 4th - 6th

The three-day, juried art show draws more than 200 of the nation’s best painters, potters, sculptors, jewelers, graphic artists, craftsmen and other artists. www.ggaf.org

2016 Fall Craft Show & Sausage Festival

5805 Beulah Church Road, Pensacola, FL November 5

Fall Craft Show and Sausage Festival from 9:00am3:00pm. (850) 944-2143

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Save the first Saturday of November for the 32nd Great Pumpkin 5K Race! Come run with us, get a bite of our famous Pumpkin Bread and then hang around for our fabulous door prizes. Register on-line at Active.com or pick-up registration forms at Sacred Heart Cathedral School, 1603 N. 12th Avenue. All registered runners are eligible to win an I-pad mini to be given away after the race. Need not be present to win. School team and non-school teams are welcome. Please contact us for special pricing and details. We’re proud to be thought of as our area’s favorite family 5-K. We strive for excellence in every aspect of our event and past participants have told us it shows. Come join us for a day of fitness and fun! Questions or concerns? Please contact Patti at pumpkinrun@shcs.ptdiocese.org. or call 850-436-6440. (850) 436-6440

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Dixon Primary Bounce-O-Rama 4560 Pace Patriot Boulevard, Milton, FL November 5

Join us for Bounce-O-Rama from 10:00am4:00pm. We will have 12 inflatable bounce houses, basket raffles (with over 80 baskets), concessions for sale and more. Cost: $10 per child for the first 2 children per family, with each subsequent child costing $5 each. Adults and children under 2 are free. Children 12 and under bounce all day with wristband. (850) 995-3660

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Saturday, October 1

Opening Night of the Pensacola Symphony Orchestra 7:30 p.m. Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox Place. Featurng Peter Rubardt, conductor; and Bella Hristova, violin. For more info, visit www.pensacolasymphony. com/. Debby’s Kitchen 10 a.m.-noon. Ever’man Educational Center, 315 W. Garden Street, Pensacola. This is a cooking class for the novice cook at any age! This class will be educational, fun and offer some basic knife and sauce skills to appeal to anyone. Bon Appetite! Price: $10 for members, $15 for non-members. Call (850) 433-5353 ext. 10 or visit http://everman.org/.

7th Annual Bras Across the Bridge Presented by Baptist Health Care Foundation and Pensacola Honda. Breast cancer survivors, their loved ones and the community are invited to join together to increase breast cancer awareness. From 8 to 9 a.m., register at The Grand Marlin. Bras Across the Bridge event begins at 9 a.m. The crowd will make its way across the bridge with bras strung together as a show of awareness and support for the fight against breast cancer. The Grand Marlin after-party will be held from 9:30 a.m.-noon including live music and a silent auction. The bras will be donated to local organizations that help women and girls in need. For more info and/or sponsorships, call (850) 469-7419. 2016 Walk to End Alzheimer’s Bayview Park 2001 E. Lloyd St. Pensacola. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. A ceremony honoring those who have suffered from Alzheimer’s, as well as their caregivers, will be held at 9 a.m. The walk starts at 9:30 a.m. The Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. It is free to walk in the event, but we encourage participants to raise funds to help END Alzheimer’s. All funds raised go to the Alzheimer’s Association. For more info, visit http://act.alz.org/ site/TR/Walk2016/AL-AlabamaFloridaPanhandle?fr_ id=8808&pg=entry. Navarre Beach Fishing Rodeo, Kids Fishing Event, and Octoberfest 8 a.m. Navarre Beach Fishing Pier. Visit https://www. facebook.com/events/1732554827007113/ for details. Take a Kid Fishing 8 a.m.-noon. 8579 Gulf Blvd, Navarre. This free kids’ fishing pole giveaway and clinic is staged at Navarre Beach Pier. First 200 children 4-12 years old receive a free fishing pole, T-shirt, fishing lessons, sunscreen and water. Participants will register the day of event. For more info, visit https://www.facebook.com/ events/299471420420909/.

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p.m. Cost: $10/members and $15/non-members per class. Register at www.pensacolamuseum.org.

Pensacola Beach Songwriters Festival Various stages including Bamboo Willie’s, Casino Beach Bar & Grill, The Islander Bar and the Sandbar. This festival will introduce music lovers to the songs that touch your daily lives. For more info about artists, locations and schedule, visit www. pensacolabeachsongfest.com or call (850) 341-0889.

Parents’ Night Out at Mojo Elite Gymnastics 6-10 p.m. 6890 W Fairfield Dr., Pensacola. Children 4 and under must have adult supervision. Parents can drop older children off for only $20 per child for supervised play. Admission covers pizza and drinks also. Parents are welcome to stay and play for free if they choose. Open to the public; no membership required. Call (850) 733-3547 or visit www.mojogymnastics.com.

Pensacola Seafood Festival Seville Square, Downtown Pensacola. 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Sample a variety of seafood dishes and enjoy continuous entertainment in Fountain Park. Arts and crafts vendors will display their wares, and a children’s area is filled with activities for all ages. The Fiesta Seafood Grille offers cooking demonstrations where you can watch area chefs prepare regional delicacies. Visit www.fiestaoffiveflags.org or call (850) 433-6512 for details. Santa Rosa Island Triathlon 7 a.m. The Annual Santa Rosa Island Triathlon will be held on Pensacola Beach. A sold-out field of 1,250 athletes is expected to compete in this nationally renowned sprint triathlon event. The race distances are a 600-yard swim, an 18-mile bike and a 3.1-mile run. For more info, call (850) 380-0741 or visit www.santarosaislandtriathlon.com/. 4th Annual Shindig on the Sand Flora-Bama Lounge, Package and Oyster Bar, 17350 Perdido Key Dr., Pensacola. Featuring 70 musical acts and more than 200 musicians. For more info, call (850) 492-0611 or visit www.florabama.com/. 27th Annual Peanut Festival 9 a.m. Gabbert Farm, 1401 East Gregory St., Pensacola. Peanuts; live entertainment, arts, crafts, antiques, pony rides, games, hay rides; train rides; bungee jump; rock climbing; and much more. Large display of antique tractors & farm related equipment will be on display. Gabbert Farm is 4.5 miles south of Jay, off Highway 89. For more info, call (850) 675-6823. University of West Florida Home Football Game 6-8 p.m. Bayfront Stadium, 301 West Main Street. Visit www.goargos.com for ticket information. Palafox Market 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza. Fresh produce, live plants, baked goods, fine art, and antiques are just a few of the items offered by vendors at Palafox Market in Downtown Pensacola. Items originate directly from onsite vendors who grow, make, or create the fruits, vegetables, herbs, and art for sale. For more info, visit www.palafoxmarket.com. Santa Rosa Farmers Market 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 4587 Woodbine Road, Pace (in front of The Pace Presbyterian Church). Providing local goods, including produce, baked breads, canned preserves, cooked meats and even wood-fired pizza. Haunted History Tours 7:30-8:30 p.m. Emerald Coast Tours, 5 W Main St., Pensacola. Take our Nighttime Segway Tour through haunted downtown Pensacola. Besides having a blast on the Segways (ghosts can’t outrun segways), your tour guide will share the most gruesome tales of Pensacola’s history. For more info, visit http://emeraldcoasttours.net/ segway-tours or call (850) 417-9292.

Pensacola Little Theatre Presents Dearly Departed 7:30 p.m. Living and dying in the South are seldom tidy and always hilarious. Despite their earnest efforts to pull themselves together for their father’s funeral, the Turpin family’s other problems keep overshadowing the solemn occasion: Ray-Bud drinks himself silly as the funeral bills mount; Junior is juggling financial ruin, a pack of no-neck monster kids, and a wife who suspects him of infidelity in the family car; their sister, Delightful, copes with death as she does life, by devouring junk food; and

Saturday Studio Club at Pensacola Museum of Art 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Color, Value, Texture, Space, Shape, Line, and Form: The Seven Fundamental Elements of Art. Join us for one or all classes as we explore each element through discussion, practice, and fun art projects. This class is a great way for young artists to be introduced to the elements of art or to brush up on their skills. Ages 6-9: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; ages 10-13: 2-4

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Disney Live! Mickey And Minnie’s Doorway To Magic Noon and 7 p.m. shows, Pensacola Bay Center. Join Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and the comical duo of Donald and Goofy as 25 of your favorite characters surprise and captivate at every turn of the knob! With special appearances by Snow White, Tinker Bell and Aladdin’s Genie, you never know what to expect or who might join in the fun. For tickets, visit Pensacola Bay Center Box Office, Ticketmaster.com, or call (800) 7453000. PARKING: $10 - cash only, day of show. For more info, visit www.pensacolabaycenter.com/.

Sunday, October 2

Trivia Trek 10 a.m.-3 p.m. every Sunday, at the Gulf Breeze Community Center, 800 Shoreline Drive. Bring your family, bring your pets! 1.5 mile walk with 12 trivia questions will be posted. Ballots are $2 each and all proceeds are donated to the Community Center After School Program and local animal shelters. For more info, call Cissi at (850) 393-4605. Worship on the Water 9 and 11 a.m. weekly church services held in the tent at the Flora-Bama. The service always draws a large and friendly crowd. Visit www.visitperdido.com/events/ worship-on-the-water. Navarre Beach Fishing Rodeo, Kids Fishing Event, and Octoberfest 2 p.m. Navarre Beach Fishing Pier. For more info, see October 1 listing. Pensacola Little Theatre Presents Dearly Departed 7:30 p.m. See October 1 listing for details. Pensacola Beach Songwriters Festival For more info, see October 1 listing. Pensacola Seafood Festival Seville Square, Downtown Pensacola. See October 1 listing. 27th Annual Peanut Festival Gabbert Farm, 1401 East Gregory St., Pensacola. For more info, see October 1 listing.

Monday, October 3

Yoga at the Pensacola Museum of Art 5:30-6:30 p.m. Art and yoga have complimentary and intrinsically valuable benefits and the gallery provides the perfect space to awaken your imagination. Join us for a

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Tuesday, October 4

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. Russian Grand Ballet Presents Swan Lake 7:30 p.m. Saenger Theatre. Based on Russian folklore and German legend, “Swan Lake” follows a heroic young prince as he works to free the beautiful swan maiden from an evil spell. The ballet is in three acts with two intermissions, with music by Tchaikovsky, choreography by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov, and libretto by Vladimir Begichev and Vasily Getzer. Tickets begin at $28 and can be purchased at the Saenger Theatre Box Office or through Ticketmaster. Visit www.pensacolasaenger.com/ for details.

34th Annual St. Rose of Lima International Fall Festival St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, 1401 East Gregory St., Pensacola. International food - Polish, Filipino, Italian, American, Cajun, plus BBQ, Cajun, fish and more! 5K run/walk, live entertainment all weekend featuring Chloe Channell! Also raffle, games, vendors, car & Indian motorcycle exhibit, arts & crafts! Fun for the whole family! Call (850) 602-7495 or find us on Facebook. Greek Festival 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 1401 East Gregory St., Pensacola. Savory cuisine, soulful music, lively dancing, and educational tours transform the church grounds into a three day celebration. Admission is free. Call (850) 433-2662 or visit www. pensacolagreekfestival.com/. Women’s Night Out at Saenger Theater 22 E Intendencia St., Pensacola. West Florida Healthcare’s Women’s Night Out will feature a compelling presentation by Elizabeth Smart, who first gained national attention at the age of 14 when she was abducted from her home in Salt Lake City and rescued nine months later. Door prizes and refreshments will be available at this free community event. For more info, visit www. westfloridahospital.com.

Wednesday, October 5

Restorative Yoga 6-7 p.m. Ever’man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden Street, Pensacola. Free. This class will focus on relaxation and restoration of the body through the use of yoga props and supportive postures. This class is ideal for all levels of yoga. Please bring a mat. Call (850) 433-5353 ext. 10 or visit http://everman.org/.

Friday, October 7

2016 Gulf Breeze Community Expo & Taste of Gulf Breeze Gulf Breeze Community Center, 800 Shoreline Drive. Friday from 5-8:30 p.m. features the Taste of Gulf Breeze, a 21 and up only venue. $5 admission for Taste of Gulf Breeze Friday night. To register or for more info, e-mail ceo@gulfbreezechamber.com or call (850) 932-7888. The Pensacola Chapter of Powerful Women of the Gulf Coast Monthly Meeting Meets the 1st Friday of every month at the Gulf Coast Kid’s House from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please join us for this time of non-traditional networking and education. The program includes education segments, presentations by local business women and is designed to provide women with the resources and connections they need to help them grow personally and professionally. Lunch provided. Visit www. powerfulwomengulfcoast.com.

34th Annual St. Rose of Lima International Fall Festival St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, 1401 East Gregory St., Pensacola. For more info, see October 7 listing. Greek Festival 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 1401 East Gregory St., Pensacola. For more info, see October 7 listing. Palafox Market 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza. For more info, see October 1 listing. Santa Rosa Farmers Market 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 4587 Woodbine Road, Pace (in front of The Pace Presbyterian Church). For more info, see October 1 listing. 8th Annual Run for the Reef 10K, 5K and One Mile Fun Run to benefit Navarre Beach Marine Sanctuary. Register online at www.active.com or download the form at www.navarrebeachmarinesanctuary.com. Medals hand made and donated by Holly Hill Pottery. Every child that participates in the one mile fun run receives one of these medals. 7th Annual Children’s Miracle Network Slo-Poker Run 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Barber Marina, Elberta, Ala. Join us for a day of fun on the water to raise money for USA Children’s & Women’s Hospital in Mobile, Ala. Start at any of the locations on our map for the stops and end the day at Barber’s Marina in Elberta at 3 p.m. to see who the winner is! Must complete five stops to qualify. First-place winner $1,000; second place $750; and third place $500! There will be free food, drinks, music and lots of fun! Visit www.slopokerrun.com

Story Sprouts 10 a.m.-noon. Ever’man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden Street, Pensacola. Children ages 3-5 are invited to do arts & crafts, make a snack and have story time. The classes are creative and have an organic, environmental and local twist. Price: Complimentary. Call (850) 4335353 ext. 10 or visit http://everman.org/. Bands on the Beach Free concert series 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. Bring your own lawn chairs and blankets; however, pets and glass are prohibited. October 4 band is Dr. Breeze. For more info, call the SRIA at (850) 932-2257, visit www. visitpensacolabeach.com or tune to Cat Country 98.7 for the latest updates.

Saturday, October 8

Monarch Madness Butterfly Festival Panhandle Butterfly House, 8581 Navarre Pkwy., Navarre. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Educational event highlights the monarch butterfly migration through Northwest Florida. Tagging process part of research process by University of Kansas. Watch as hundreds of Monarch Butterflies are released into the wild for their annual migration to Mexico. The Garden Gate Nursery will have butterfly plants for sale, both nectar and host plants as well as caterpillar rearing “cages” and other butterfly or pollinator oriented garden items; the Santa Rosa 4-H Club will feature a science experiment booth. For info, call (850) 623-3868 or e-mail info@panhandlebutterflyhouse.org. Bands on the Blackwater 7-9 p.m. 5158 Willing Street, downtown Milton. Free outdoor concerts held each Friday through November 4. For more info, call (850) 983-5466 or visit http:// miltonlocal.com/event/fall-bands-on-the-blackwater2016-lineup/2016-09-09/. October 7 performer is Civilized Natives. 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. 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.

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, at the corner of Summit Blvd. Second location is 2 miles north at Chimney Park at Scenic Highway and Langley Ave. Sign-in is at 8:45. Don’t forget to bring water and sunscreen! Contact oceanhourfl@gmail.com, BayBluffsCleanUp@gmail.com, or (850) 207-9326 (leave a message). George Thorogood & The Destroyers Perform Live at Saenger Theatre 7:30 p.m. Tickets begin at $36 and can be purchased at the Saenger Theatre Box Office or through Ticketmaster. Visit www.pensacolasaenger.com/ for details. Sea No Limits Fishing Clinic 8 a.m.-noon. Community Maritime Park. Free, registration required. Free fishing clinic for children and adults with physical or intellectual disabilities requiring supervised care. Strictly limited to the first 250 applicants (plus up to two additional family members/ guardians/caretakers). Pre-registration for the Fishing Clinic is required but not the optional child ID program. This FREE event includes: fishing rod & reel, grilled lunch w/ beverages, T-shirt, child ID program (optional), fish identification booklets, fishing instruction and bait. For more info, visit www.lodge347.net/. Sea Turtle Extravaganza 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center. For more info, visit https://www.facebook.com/ events/611165905719039/. Munson Community Heritage Festival Blackwater River State Forest. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. One of the most popular events on the tour held at Krul Lake in Munson. Visitors learn about old-time ways through hands-on demonstrations. There is a Civil War re-enactment camp, Native American displays, wood

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FamilyCalendar carving’ basket weaving, making corn-shuck dolls, dulcimer making, shoe cobbling; cross-cut sawing, oldtime circular sawmill operation, turpentining, displays by local museums and more. Cost: $5 per vehicle. For more info, visit http://munsonheritagefestival.com/. Monarch Madness Butterfly Festival Panhandle Butterfly House, 8581 Navarre Pkwy., Navarre. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. For more info, see October 7 listing.

2016 Gulf Breeze Community Expo & Family Fun Day Gulf Breeze Community Center, 800 Shoreline Drive. Saturday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. is a family day featuring children’s activities. The public is invited to attend. FREE admission Saturday. To register or for more info, e-mail ceo@gulfbreezechamber.com or call (850) 932-7888. Flora-Bama’s Third Annual Oktoberfest Brats, sauerkraut, and a variety of German beers flow during this festival. German style musical acts perform while party goers chicken dance. The party will go all day and night at all three locations: Flora-Bama, FloraBama Yacht Club, & Flora-Bama Ole River Bar. Children are welcome during this family friendly event. After 6 p.m., a modest cover will be charged for those 18 years and older. For more info, call (850) 492-0611. Parents’ Night Out at Mojo Elite Gymnastics 6-10 p.m. 6890 W Fairfield Dr., Pensacola. For more info, see October 1 listing. Star Gazing 6:30 p.m. The Escambia Amateur Astronomers’ Association will offer FREE star gazing at the Gulfside Pavilion. For more info, see October 7 listing.

Sunday, October 9

34th Annual St. Rose of Lima International Fall Festival St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, 1401 East Gregory St., Pensacola. For more info, see October 7 listing. Greek Festival Noon-6 p.m. Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 1401 East Gregory St., Pensacola. For more info, see October 7 listing.

Benefit. Get your tickets at eventbrite.com, $5 for kids ages 3 to 17 and $7 for adults, or $10 for everyone at the door and survivors are free. Tickets include entry and skates. For additional details, sponsorship packages and vendor tables starting at $25, call (850) 354-0059 or e-mail pensacolapinkparty@hotmail.com. All proceeds go to Making Strides Against Breast Cancer.

Monday, October 10

Charlie Brown Christmas Auditions at Pensacola Little Theatre 7 p.m. Show is directed by Brandi Hicks Lane, with music direction by Tina Buran. There will be ten performances December 9-18 for for actors ages 11-15. No solo singing in the show, and limited dance. Auditions will consist of a cold read, plus dancing and singing. Script is available in the PLT Main Office for perusalCharacters include Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus, Pig Pen, Frieda, Schroeder, Violet, Sally, Patty (not Peppermint Patty) and Shermy. Visit www.pensacolalittletheatre.com/auditions for info.

Tuesday, October 11

Bands on the Beach Continuum will perform. For more info, see October 4 listing.

Charlie Brown Christmas Auditions at Pensacola Little Theatre 7 p.m. For more info, see October 10 listing. Market in the Breeze 4-8 p.m., Gulf Breeze Community Center, 800 Shoreline Drive. For more info, see October 4 listing. Story Sprouts 10 a.m.-noon. Ever’man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden Street, Pensacola. For more info, see October 4 listing.

Wednesday, October 12

Restorative Yoga 6-7 p.m. Ever’man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden Street, Pensacola. For more info, see October 5 listing. Blue Angels Practice National Naval Aviation Museum - viewing area, 1750 Radford Blvd., Pensacola. Open bleacher seating is available for seating 1,000 people. Chair service is provided at each practice session, a limited quantity of chairs are available for a fee of $3 per chair good for that dayÕs practice session. Concessions (bottled water, sport drinks, light food and treats) and merchandise are also available. 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/.

Thursday, October 13

Munson Community Heritage Festival Blackwater River State Forest. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. For more info, see October 8 listing.

Panhandle Community Theatre Presents Wait Until Dark 4646 Woodbine Road, Pace. Written by Frederick Knott and directed by Ken Armitage. For info, call (850) 2217599 or visit www.panhandlecommunitytheatre.com/.

Trivia Trek 10 a.m.-3 p.m. every Sunday, at the Gulf Breeze Community Center, 800 Shoreline Drive. For more info, see October 2 listing.

Friday, October 14

Worship on the Water 9 and 11 a.m. weekly church services held in the tent at the Flora-Bama. For more info, see October 2 listing. Making Strides Event Skate for a Cure 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Dreamland Skate Center, 2607 E. Olive Road, Pensacola. Don’t miss the Pink Party of the Year, when MSABC Team Pensacola Pink Diamonds presents the 3rd Annual Breast Cancer Awareness

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Panhandle Community Theatre Presents Wait Until Dark 4646 Woodbine Road, Pace. For more info, see October 13 listing. Homeschool Ocean Science Mini Festival 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Navarre Beach Marine Science Station, 8638 Blue Heron Ct, Navarre. Session 1: Rotate

through stations at your own pace and SUP sessions available weather permitting. Price is $10 per student per session. Children under 2 and parents are free. If you register for sessions I & II the cost is $20 per student and it includes an ocean-themed goody bag. Session 2 will take place on November 11. For more info, call (850) 261-2141 or e-mail navarresciencestation@gmail.com. Bands on the Blackwater 7-9 p.m. 5158 Willing Street, downtown Milton. October 14 performer is Deja Vu Band. For more info, see October 7 listing. Taste for the Cause 5-11 p.m. Pensacola Maritime Park, downtown. Supporting our local military, veterans and their families. Food, music, cars, games, vendors and more! Visit www. tasteforthecause.com for more info. Optimist of Gulf Breeze Friend of Youth 17th Annual Golf Tournament 1 p.m. at the Marcus Pointe Golf Club, 2500 Oak Point Drive, Pensacola. For more info, call (850) 484-9770. WSRE’s 28th Annual Wine and Food Classic 6-9 p.m. Grand Southern Tasting on Pensacola Beach Hilton (Beachside). Enjoy sips and spice and everything nice as area top chefs serve up their best to earn your vote for the Earl Peyroux Culinary Legacy Award. Meet and Greet with Celebrity Chef Troy Gagliardo and bring home a signed copy of his new cookbook “Pseudo Southern.” Tickets are $50 each. For more info, call (850) 484-1054 or visit wsre.org/wineandfood. Bud Light Charity Challenge Tennis Tournament 1 p.m. Help Pensacola Sports raise money for The Arc Gateway while proving yourself on the court by sponsoring or participating in this event at the Roger Scott Tennis Center. The tournament will feature both men and women’s double teams. Players as well as guests will enjoy a silent auction, food, beverages, free beer and more! Tickets are $25 each, or three for $50, five for $75, and seven for $100. Purchase chance drawing tickets at www.pensacolasports.org/BudLightTennis. For more info, call (850) 434-2638. StoryTyme With Grandma Jenkins Spooky Bunny Tales Join us for our bimonthly StoryTyme program at 11 a.m. when Grandma Jenkins will share Spooky Bunny Tales in the Pensacola Children’s Museum’s Party Central Room. StoryTyme is a free program sponsored by the UWF Historic Trust. For more information, contact Jim McMillen at 850-595-5985 x112 or emailjmcmillen@uwf.edu.

Saturday, October 15

Panhandle Community Theatre Presents Wait Until Dark 4646 Woodbine Road, Pace. For more info, see October 13 listing. Pensacola Little Theatre Presents 24 Hour Theatre 7:30 p.m. Another exciting night of hurry-up theatre! Actors audition Friday night, writers write all night, directors and casts build a show all day Saturday. 24 hours of that culminate in fun and funny stories for you. For more info, visit www.pensacolalittletheatre.com/ or call (850) 432-2042. Songs and Stories Tour 7 p.m., Marcus Pointe Baptist Church, 6205 North W Street, Pensacola. Featuring Steven Curtis Chapman, Mac Powell of Third Day and Brandon Heath. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. Order tickets by phone (800) 965-9324 or visit www.awakeningevents.com/.

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FamilyCalendar Soul Bowl Annual local football rivalry matchup between the Pensacola Tigers and the East Pensacola Raptors. 8 a.m. Bayfront Stadium, 301 West Main Street, Pensacola. $6 in advance or $8 at the door. Visit www.sysatigers. org for more info. Public Safety Day 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Community Maritime Park, 301 West Main Street, Pensacola. A combined event of the City of Pensacola Fire Department, Escambia County Fire Rescue and several other state and county organizations. Call (850) 475-5530 or (850) 436-5200 for more information. Project Greenshores 9- 10 a.m. Wayside Park East. Come join Ocean Hour for clean up the third Saturday of every month. Project Greenshores is at the Three Mile Bridge and Bayfront Parkway. Buckets, grabbers, gloves and trash bags will be supplied. Dress for the weather and bring water and sunscreen as needed. Contact oceanhourfl@gmail.com, or call (850) 450-1112 and leave a message. Palafox Market 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza. For more info, see October 1 listing. Pensacola Opera Presents “Juke Box Gala” 6-10:30 p.m., at Skopelos at New World. More than 25 beloved opera arias and duets in the form of an intimate table side concert. While enjoying a four-course dinner, you will be serenaded by professional opera stars and the 2017 Artists in Residence. Dress for the evening is cocktail attire. This is a limited seating event. Tickets are $150 per person. To reserve your seats, call (850) 4336737 or book online at www.pensacolaopera.com.

Panhandle Community Theatre Presents Wait Until Dark 4646 Woodbine Road, Pace. For more info, see October 13 listing. Worship on the Water 9 and 11 a.m. weekly church services held in the tent at the Flora-Bama. For more info, see October 2 listing.

Monday, October 17

Pilates at the Pensacola Museum of Art 5:30-6:30 p.m. Participants will gain body awareness while strengthening the core and improving flexibility. All levels are welcome to attend. Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable clothes suitable for exercise. Instructor will be Francesca Mallow. What to Bring: mat, water bottle. Free for PMA members; non-Members are free with cost of general admission. Visit www.pensacolamuseum.org/ for more info.

Tuesday, October 18

Story Sprouts 10 a.m.-noon. Ever’man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden Street, Pensacola. For more info, see October 4 listing. Bands on the Beach Holly Shelton Band will perform. For more info, see October 4 listing. Market in the Breeze 4-8 p.m., Gulf Breeze Community Center, 800 Shoreline Drive. For more info, see October 4 listing.

Hall of Celebrities Pirate Brown Boot Salty Dog & Pirate Pitch Pipe These two crazy pirates will be visiting the Pensacola Children’s Museum’s Party Central at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. The Hall of Celebrities is a free program sponsored by the UWF Historic Trust. For more information, contact educator Jim McMillen at 850-595-5985 x112 or email jmcmillen@uwf.edu. Santa Rosa Farmers Market 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 4587 Woodbine Road, Pace (in front of The Pace Presbyterian Church). For more info, see October 1 listing. Fenner Ride This cycling event will benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida. Registration begins at 7 a.m. The scenic ride with 100, 62, 40 and 18-mile options starts and finishes at the Milton Community Center, 5629 Byrom Street, Milton. The ride begins at 8 a.m. A portion of the ride will be on The Blackwater State Heritage Trail (selected as one of Florida’s most scenic greenways). All routes include rest stops and well-marked course. Limited on-route sag support will be available. Register at active.com. Early registration is $45 (by October 12). Late registration is $55 (beginning Oct. 13). Saturday Studio Club at Pensacola Museum of Art 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Color, Value, Texture, Space, Shape, Line, and Form: The Seven Fundamental Elements of Art. For more info, see October 1 listing. Parents’ Night Out at Mojo Elite Gymnastics 6-10 p.m. 6890 W Fairfield Dr., Pensacola. For more info, see October 1 listing.

Sunday, October 16

Trivia Trek 10 a.m.-3 p.m. every Sunday, at the Gulf Breeze Community Center, 800 Shoreline Drive. For more info, see October 2 listing.

Camp Bluebird for Adults Sacred Heart’s 3-day, 2-night camp for adult cancer survivors, held at Sacred Heart’s Miracle Camp in Beulah. Camp includes arts and crafts and pampering sessions including massages, entertainment, sharing sessions and more. For more info, please call (850) 698-2202.

Thursday, October 20

Panhandle Community Theatre Presents Wait Until Dark 4646 Woodbine Road, Pace. For more info, see October 13 listing. Pensacola Interstate Fair 6655 W. Mobile Hwy., Pensacola. For information about prices, hours, performers and entertainment, visit www. pensacolafair.com/ or call (850) 944-4500.

Friday, October 21

Panhandle Community Theatre Presents Wait Until Dark 4646 Woodbine Road, Pace. For more info, see October 13 listing. Bands on the Blackwater 7-9 p.m. 5158 Willing Street, downtown Milton. October 21 performer is Bay Bridge Band. For more info, see October 7 listing. Pensacola Interstate Fair 6655 W. Mobile Hwy., Pensacola. For more information, see October 20 listing. Pensacola Ice Flyers vs. Fayetteville Pensacola Bay Center, 7:05 p.m. Visit www.pensacolaiceflyers.com for tickets and details. Kids’ Night Out at Roger Scott Tennis 6-9 p.m. 2130 Summit Blvd, Pensacola. Come drop your kids off (ages 6-14) 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 (517) 672-6069 or visit rogerscottdennis.com.

Blue Angels Practice National Naval Aviation Museum - viewing area, 1750 Radford Blvd., Pensacola. For more info, see October 12 listing. Songwriter Series at the Point 5-8 p.m., The Point Restaurant, 14340 Innerarity Point Road, Perdido Key. Sandy Roots Music Productions manages and produces this series showcasing six songwriting artists each month, 3 locals and 3 regional or national touring songwriters. Local singer/ songwriters will have the opportunity to showcase their talents with the best singer/songwriters from around the country. Free to attend. Call (251) 2842443 or visit www.sandyrootssongwriterseries.com/ home.

Wednesday, October 19

Restorative Yoga 6-7 p.m. Ever’man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden Street, Pensacola. For more info, see October 5 listing. Blue Angels Practice National Naval Aviation Museum - viewing area, 1750 Radford Blvd., Pensacola. For more info, see October 12 listing. Keb’ Mo’ Performs Live at Saenger Theatre 7:30 p.m. Tickets begin at $30 and can be purchased at the Saenger Theatre Box Office or through Ticketmaster. Visit www.pensacolasaenger. com/ for details.

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. The Gulf Breeze Chapter of Powerful Women of the Gulf Coast Monthly Meeting Meets the 3rd Friday of every month at the Hampton Inn & Suites from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please join us for this time of non-traditional networking and education. The program includes education segments, presentations by local business women and is designed to provide women with the resources and connections they need to help them grow personally and professionally. Lunch provided. Visit www. powerfulwomengulfcoast.com. Junior League of Pensacola’s Fifth Annual “Red Haute Royale” 7-11 p.m. at Pensacola Little Theater. Social affair featuring casino-style games, music, prizes, delicious food, a silent auction and more. Gaming begins promptly at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $80 for individual and $150 for a couple. Suggested attire is red or black floor length gowns or tuxedos. Must be 21 or older to attend. Buy your tickets by calling 800-435-7352 or visit http://juniorleagueofpensacola.org/event/red-haute-royale/. Festa Italiana Noon-7 p.m. St. Joseph Church, 140 W. Government St., Pensacola. What can you expect at Fiesta Italiana? Authentic Italian food, a spaghetti sauce cook-off, Taran-

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Saturday, October 22

Trivia Trek 10 a.m.-3 p.m. every Sunday, at the Gulf Breeze Community Center, 800 Shoreline Drive. For more info, see October 2 listing.

Pensacola Interstate Fair 6655 W. Mobile Hwy., Pensacola. For more information, see October 20 listing.

Panhandle Community Theatre Presents Wait Until Dark 4646 Woodbine Road, Pace. For more info, see October 13 listing. Pensacola Ice Flyers vs. Fayetteville Pensacola Bay Center, 7:05 p.m. Visit www.pensacolaiceflyers.com for tickets and details. A New and Healthy You Expo The Victory Performing Arts Academy Dance Team is hosting a premier shopping and healthy living event from 10 am to 3 pm, at Woodbine UMC, 5200 Woodbine Road, Pace, FL. Ladies will find an array of merchandise portraying unique jewelry, trendy boutique clothing, fashionable accessories, cosmetics, healthy skin, nutritional supplements, a clean and healthy home, and so much more. Local fitness instructors will host 30-minute demos to encourage you to leap into fall making that commitment to live healthy. VPAA Dance Team has been awarded the opportunity to perform with Dance the Magic’s Holiday Spectacular event at Disney World and this event will benefit the VPAA Dance Team. Contact: Carla Dietrich at (850) 221-2805 for details or visit www. dancevictory.com. STEM Saturday: Electric Aircraft 9 a.m.-1 p.m. National Flight Academy. Did you know that there are planes that don’t use fuel to fly? They use electricity! K-6th grade students will have fun learning about alternative power sources for aircraft, as well as doing some SPOOKY STEM experiments on the power of electricity! Additionally, these students will fly the T-45 Goshawk I in NFA’s simulators. Registration closes October 7 and is $30 with lunch provided. Space limited for each session. Call (850) 458-7836 or visit www. nationalflightacademy.com. Pensacola Interstate Fair 6655 W. Mobile Hwy., Pensacola. For more information, see October 20 listing. University of West Florida Home Football Game 6-8 p.m. Bayfront Stadium, 301 West Main Street. Visit www.goargos.com for ticket information. Palafox Market 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza. For more info, see October 1 listing. Santa Rosa Farmers Market 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 4587 Woodbine Road, Pace (in front of The Pace Presbyterian Church). For more info, see October 1 listing. Festa Italiana 11 a.m.-6 p.m. St. Joseph Church, 140 W. Government St., Pensacola. For more info, see October 21 listing. Parents’ Night Out at Mojo Elite Gymnastics 6-10 p.m. 6890 W Fairfield Dr., Pensacola. For more info, see October 1 listing.

Sunday, October 23

Pensacola Interstate Fair 6655 W. Mobile Hwy., Pensacola. For more information, see October 20 listing. Panhandle Community Theatre Presents Wait Until Dark 4646 Woodbine Road, Pace. For more info, see October 13 listing. Pensacola Beach Art & Wine Festival Pensacola Beach Boardwalk, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. featuring local and regional artists, wine tastings and live music

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Worship on the Water 9 and 11 a.m. weekly church services held in the tent at the Flora-Bama. For more info, see October 2 listing. Pit of Carkoon Cyclocross 3 p.m. Lexington Terrace Park, 900 S Old Corry Field Road, Pensacola. Join Pensacola Cyclocross and area racers for this inaugural West Pensacola Cyclocross Race event. This challenging coastal terrain is home to the Great Pit of Carkoon. Beneath it lives one of the galaxy’s most evil monsters, the dreaded Sarlacc. RACES WILL BE HELD RAIN OR SHINE. Register at www.usacycling. org.

Monday, October 24

Pensacola Interstate Fair 6655 W. Mobile Hwy., Pensacola. For more information, see October 20 listing. Scooby-Doo and Shaggy Meet & Greet 4-8:30 p.m. Pensacola Interstate Fair. Come meet everyone’s favorite talking Great Dane, Scooby-Doo, and his trusty sidekick Shaggy during TWO meet & greet sessions! The first is from 4-6:30 p.m. and the second is from 7-8:30 p.m. The first 200 people get a downloadable photo for FREE! For more info, visit www.facebook.com/ events/2096877590538298/.

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Thursday, October 27

Pensacola Interstate Fair 6655 W. Mobile Hwy., Pensacola. For more information, see October 20 listing. “Heroes Among Us” Veteran Speaker Series 6 p.m. Veterans Memorial Park and Wall South, Downtown Pensacola. ALLIES Night, Guest of Honor: Major General Richard Secord, USAF.

Friday, October 28

StoryTyme With Grandma Jenkins Hansel & Gretel Join us for our bimonthly StoryTyme program at 11 a.m. when Grandma Jenkins will share Hansel and Gretel in the Pensacola Children’s Museum’s Party Central Room. StoryTyme is a free program sponsored by the UWF Historic Trust. For information, contact Jim McMillen at 850-595-5985 x112 or emailjmcmillen@uwf.edu. Pensacola Little Theatre Presents Rocky Horror Picture Show 8 p.m. The return of The Rocky Horror Show is a crowd favorite. Presented as a part of Foo Foo Fest, join us for this special fundraising event for the craziest night of theatre all year! Do the Time Warp, dress as your favorite character, shout comeback lines... ALL SEATS ARE GENERAL ADMISSION, NO RESERVED SEATING. For more info, visit www.pensacolalittletheatre.com/. Bands on the Blackwater 7-9 p.m. 5158 Willing Street, downtown Milton. October 28 performer is CrossTown Band. For more info, see October 7 listing. Pensacola Interstate Fair 6655 W. Mobile Hwy., Pensacola. For more information, see October 20 listing.

Story Sprouts 10 a.m.-noon. Ever’man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden Street, Pensacola. For more info, see October 4 listing.

Saturday, October 29

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. For more info, visit www.pensacolamuseum.org/.

Pensacola Ice Flyers vs. Columbus Pensacola Bay Center, 7:05 p.m. Visit www.pensacolaiceflyers.com for tickets and details.

Blue Angels Practice National Naval Aviation Museum - viewing area, 1750 Radford Blvd., Pensacola. For more info, see October 12 listing. Bands on the Beach The Groovinators will perform. For more info, see October 4 listing. Pensacola Interstate Fair 6655 W. Mobile Hwy., Pensacola. For more information, see October 20 listing. Market in the Breeze 4-8 p.m., Gulf Breeze Community Center, 800 Shoreline Drive. For more info, see October 4 listing.

Pensacola Interstate Fair 6655 W. Mobile Hwy., Pensacola. For more information, see October 20 listing.

University of West Florida Home Football Game 6-8 p.m. Bayfront Stadium, 301 West Main Street. Visit www.goargos.com for ticket information. Pensacola Little Theatre Presents Rocky Horror Picture Show 8 p.m. For more info, see October 28 listing. Palafox Market 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza. For more info, see October 1 listing. Santa Rosa Farmers Market 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 4587 Woodbine Road, Pace (in front of The Pace Presbyterian Church). For more info, see October 1 listing.

Restorative Yoga 6-7 p.m. Ever’man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden Street, Pensacola. For more info, see October 5 listing.

Saturday Studio Club at Pensacola Museum of Art 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Color, Value, Texture, Space, Shape, Line, and Form: The Seven Fundamental Elements of Art. For more info, see October 1 listing.

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FamilyCalendar Plaza De Luna in downtown Pensacola. Adults $25, kids 6-12 years $10, and kids 5 and under FREE! All ages can enjoy the 3-kilometer route through historic downtown and the waterfront. Along the way, enjoy cool down pools and water stations for humans and dogs, fun photo ops, and a rousing band at the end. For registration, visit pensacolahumane.org/paws-on-palafox.

Sunday, October 30

Pensacola Interstate Fair 6655 W. Mobile Hwy., Pensacola. For more information, see October 20 listing. Pensacola Little Theatre Presents Rocky Horror Picture Show 8 p.m. For more info, see October 28 listing. Trivia Trek 10 a.m.-3 p.m. every Sunday, at the Gulf Breeze Community Center, 800 Shoreline Drive. For more info, see October 2 listing. Worship on the Water 9 and 11 a.m. weekly church services held in the tent at the Flora-Bama. For more info, see October 2 listing.

Monday, October 31

Halloween Costume Contest 9:30 p.m. Flora-Bama, 17401 Perdido Key Drive, Pensacola. Over $2,000 in cash and prizes. If you come in dressed up, your cover charge is waived. We pay out to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners. For more info, call (850) 492-0611. Pensacola Little Theatre Presents Rocky Horror Picture Show 8 p.m. For more info, see October 28 listing.

Tuesday, November 1

Saenger Theatre Presents Straight No Chaser: I’ll Have Another - 20th Anniversary Tour, The Musical Sensation 7:30 p.m. Tickets begin at $46 and can be purchased at the Saenger Theatre Box Office or through Ticketmaster. Visit www.pensacolasaenger.com/ for details.

Thursday, November 3

Pensacola Little Theatre Presents Rocky Horror Picture Show 8 p.m. For more info, see October 28 listing. Pensacola Foo Foo Festival Foo Foo Fest is a 12-day celebration through November 14, of existing and new culturally creative happenings, events and moments under one banner, attracting visitors to Pensacola. Foo Foo Fest is big fun, with events of high artistic and cultural caliber, delivered with a hefty dose of Southern sophistication. For more info, visit foofoofest.com. Frank Brown International Songwriters’ Festival The 32nd annual Frank Brown International Songwriters’ Festival will feature more than 200 nationally acclaimed songwriters in venues along the Florida / Alabama Gulf Coast from November 3-13. The festival is an opportunity for seasoned and aspiring songwriters and musicians from all over the world to have their songs heard. During this 11-day festival, performers will be hosted in 30 venues from Downtown Pensacola and Perdido Key, Fla., into Orange Beach, Gulf Shores, Bon Secour and Silverhill, Ala. Visit http://frankbrownsongwriters. com/.

Friday, November 4

Step Out to End Diabetes Walk 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Community Maritime Park, 301 West Main Street, Pensacola. Be part of the Stop Diabetes movement. Donations and fundraising encouraged. Register at (850) 492-6100 or visit http://main.diabetes.org/ pensacolafl.

Bands on the Blackwater 7-9 p.m. 5158 Willing Street, downtown Milton. November 4 performer is The Astronauts. For more info, see October 7 listing.

Pensacola Symphony Orchestra Presents Kobrin Plays Brahms at Saenger Theatre 7:30 p.m. Tickets begin at $22 and can be purchased at the Saenger Theatre Box Office or through Ticketmaster. Visit www.pensacolasaenger.com/ for details.

Pensacola Little Theatre Presents Rocky Horror Picture Show VIP dinner and show beginning at 6 p.m.; show performs again at 8 p.m. For more info, see October 28 listing.

Pensacola Museum of Art Preschool Art & Storytime 10-11 a.m. first Fridays monthly. For more info, see October 7 listing. Pensacola Foo Foo Festival For more info, see November 3 listing. Frank Brown International Songwriters’ Festival For more info, see November 3 listing. Great Gulf Coast Arts Festival One of Pensacola’s largest and most anticipated festivals which brings more than 200 painters, sculptors, potters, graphic artists, jewelers and craftsmen to Seville Square. The 3-day festival also offers music, dance, food and a kids’ area that is perfect for aspiring creatives to test their skills. Hours Friday & Saturday are 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Children’s Festival hours Saturday & Sunday are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission to the festival is free! For more info, visit ggaf.org.

Saturday, November 5

Second Annual Barnes & Noble Mini Maker Faire 9 a.m. Barnes & Noble, Pensacola. The Mini Maker Faire brings together tech enthusiasts, crafters, educators, engineers, science club members, students, entrepreneurs, hobbyists and Makers of all kinds to learn from each other, get craft ideas and science fair project ideas, hear the experts, and work on projects. If you would like to show off your robotics, art, or programing skills, please call. For more info, visit www.bn.com/makerfaire. Great Gulf Coast Arts Festival Seville Square in downtown Pensacola. For more info, see November 4 listing. Pensacola Little Theatre Presents Rocky Horror Picture Show VIP cocktails and show beginning at 6:30 p.m.; show performs again at 8 p.m. For more info, see October 28 listing. Pensacola Foo Foo Festival For more info, see November 3 listing. Frank Brown International Songwriters’ Festival For more info, see November 3 listing. Palafox Market 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza. For more info, see October 1 listing. The Great Pumpkin Race Sacred Heart Cathedral School, 1603 N 12th Avenue, Pensacola. 5K race will begin at 8 a.m. and the 1-mile fun run will begin at 9 a.m. The popular 5K race, which begins at 12th Avenue and Moreno Street and winds through scenic and historic East Hill, is sanctioned by the Pensacola Runner’s Association and attracts close to 1,200 participants each year. Call (850) 436-6440 or visit www.shcs.ptdiocese. org/pumpkinrun.html.

Sunday, November 6

Second Annual Barnes & Noble Mini Maker Faire 9 a.m. Barnes & Noble, Pensacola. For more info, see November 5 listing. Great Gulf Coast Arts Festival Seville Square in downtown Pensacola. For more info, see November 4 listing. Pensacola Foo Foo Festival For more info, see November 3 listing. Frank Brown International Songwriters’ Festival For more info, see November 3 listing. Jazz for Justice 4-7 p.m. at 400 S Palafox, Pensacola. We will close down the 400 block of South Palafox at 4 p.m. for dancing, a silent auction and food and drink, thanks to our sponsor the Bodacious Family of Shops. This year’s Jazz includes musical acts ranging from jazz to blues and everywhere in between, the event has something for everyone. Admission: $10/person; children under 12 are free. Call (850) 701-3313 or visit http://jazzforjustice. org/. Trivia Trek 10 a.m.-3 p.m. every Sunday, at the Gulf Breeze Community Center, 800 Shoreline Drive. For more info, see October 2 listing. Worship on the Water 9 and 11 a.m. weekly church services held in the tent at the Flora-Bama. For more info, see October 2 listing.

Thursday, November 10

Casting Crowns Live at Pensacola Bay Center 7 p.m. Tickets begin at $34. Casting Crowns remains the top-selling act in Christian music since 2007. The award-winning group got its start as a youth group worship band originally based in Florida. Today, each of the seven members remain active in student ministry at their respective churches in Atlanta. For more info or tickets, call (800) 745-3000 or visit www.pensacolabaycenter.com/. Ballet Pensacola’s Wizards and Warriors 7:30 p.m. Enter into an enchanted world of fantastical spells of wizards and warriors. Defy reality with an epic battle of good vs. evil in this original production by Artistic Director Richard Steinert. For more info, visit www. pensacolalittletheatre.com/.

Classes

Community Education

Babysitter Class This class is open to youth from ages 11-15 for $30 (lunch is not provided). All participants receive an American Heart Association Family & Friends CPR Card, plus a Sacred Heart Hospital Babysitting Certificate. Classes are held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Greenhut Auditorium at Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola. Pre-registration is required. Call (850) 416-7262. Course provided by Sacred Heart Education.

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FamilyCalendar Mojo Elite Gymnastics Parent/Toddler Classes 6890 W Fairfield Dr., Pensacola. Every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday morning at 9 a.m. we have a parent/toddler class for only $5. The first visit is free. Children walking to age 3 are welcome. This is a great way for toddlers to explore in a safe environment and meet new friends! Call (850) 733-3547 or e-mail info@mojogymnastics.com.

Diabetes

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

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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.

Sacred Heart Hospital offers a variety of prenatal education classes designed to help parents-to-be prepare for their special day and for the days that follow back home with the new baby. Registration is required for all classes and is offered online. For any questions, please call (850) 416-6378 (NEST) or visit www.sacred-heart.org/SHHP/ Childbirth/Main/Guidance/?ID=986. Breastfeeding This two-hour class, taught by one of Sacred Heart Hospital’s lactation consultants, teaches techniques for breastfeeding success and addresses common concerns to make your experience as smooth as possible. Cost is $20 per couple. Offered monthly on Monday evenings and Saturday Greater Pensacola Parents I October 2016

mornings. To see a list of upcoming dates, visit www. sacred-heart.org/SHHP/Childbirth/Main/Guidance/?ID=986. Infant/Child CPR Course Class is open to new parents, family members and friends who will be caring for a baby or young child. Classes are held every Tuesday from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Fee is $22 per person and pre-registration is required. To register, please call the Sacred Heart Education Department at (850) 416-7264. This class is an orientation to CPR and is not a certifying or credentialing course. “My Family’s Growing” Sibling Class Class prepares soon-to-be siblings (ages 3 through 10) for the arrival of a new baby in their family. Our sibling class includes a complete tour of the Maternity & Women’s Center of Sacred Heart Hospital. Cost is $10 per child. To see a list of upcoming dates, visit www. sacred-heart.org/SHHP/Childbirth/Main/ Guidance/?ID=986. Newborn Parenting This class strives to prepare parents in caring for their new bundle of joy, from birth through the first few weeks at home. Newborn Parenting is taught by experienced nurses from Sacred Heart Hospital’s mother-baby unit, and a local pediatrician will be available to answer questions during a portion of the class. Cost is $20 per couple. To see a list of upcoming dates, visit www. sacred-heart.org/SHHP/Childbirth/Main/Guidance/?ID=986. Prepared Childbirth Classes Designed to help prepare you and your partner for the birthing process – including tips to make you more comfortable during labor – Prepared Childbirth Classes are taught by experienced obstetrics nurses and include a tour of the Maternity and Women’s Center. Cost is $50 per couple. This course is offered in two different formats to meet your scheduling and educational needs: •As a four-week series, especially designed for first-time moms. •As a one-day class, ideal for moms who have had children before and are looking for a refresher course in the delivery experience. To see a list of upcoming dates, visit www.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/childbirthpreparation. 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. Understanding Birth Express Class Condensed version of our 4 week Childbirth preparation

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Support Groups Cancer

Gulf Coast Wings of Hope, Inc. Support Group Supporting families of children with blood disorders and cancer. Anyone with a friend or family member who has been stricken with a form of childhood cancer or blood disorder is welcome. All meetings will be held on the 3rd Tuesday of the month from 6:30-8:00 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 variety of support groups. For more info, 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

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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-andcolitis-foundation-of-america-ccfa-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. La Leche League Ever’man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden Street, Pensacola. Our mission is to help mothers breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, encouragement, information, and education, and to promote a better understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of the baby and mother. Free. Next meeting will be held October 6 from 10 a.m.-noon. For more info, call (850) 433-5353 ext. 10 or visit http://everman.org/event/la-leche-league-8/. LEAPS New Mom Support Group Ever’man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden Street, Pensacola. LEAPS (Love, Encouragement, and Postpartum Support) is a self-care support group focused on helping moms connect and engage in activities that promote balance, stress management, and overall wellness. Guest speakers and self-care activities will be provided and are free of cost. Pre-crawling babies welcome. Free. Next meetings will be held October 5 and October 15 from 9-10:30 a.m. For more info, call (850) 433-5353 ext. 10 or visit http://everman.org/ event/leaps-new-mom-support-group-3/. Mommy & Me Support Group The group meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon in Classroom C/D of Sacred Heart Hospital, located at 5151 N. Ninth Ave. in Pensacola. This free support group provides mothers

with an opportunity to share experiences, gain support and develop friendships. A lactation consultant from the Sacred Heart Maternity & Women’s Center will be present to answer questions and offer advice. Baby weight checks are offered at each meeting. Space is limited, and pre-registration is required for each class session. For more info about this class or your parenting experience, please call The Nesting Place Women’s Boutique at 850-416-6378 (NEST) or visit www.sacredheart.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/.

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MPAA Rating: PG Overall: B Violence: B Sexual Content: ALanguage: AAlcohol / Drug Use: C The MPAA has rated The Wild Life PG for mild action/peril and some rude humor. Life on a tropical island looks like paradise to most, but not to a bored parrot (voice of Kaya Yanar) who is sure bluer adventures lurk in faraway oceans. Then, much to his surprise and delight, all the excitement he could hope for washes ashore in the form of a shipwreck. While the broken oddities and splintered boat are interesting, nothing is more amazing than the human being who emerges from the rubble. As it turns out, the castaway is Robinson Crusoe (voice of Matthias Schweighöfer), a character made famous in Daniel Defoe’s classic novel. This version of the story is told through the eyes of the parrot who is eventually named Tuesday, and the rest of the bird’s animal pals: Rosie the Tapir (voice of Ilka Bessin), Carmello the chameleon (voice of Gerald Schaale), Pango the aardvark (voice of Tobias Lelle), Scrubby the goat (voice of Dieter Hallervorden), Epi the porcupine (voice of Aylin Tezel) and another feathered friend called Kiki (voice of Melanie Hinze). Told with all the depth of a Saturday morning cartoon, and looking like the graphics from a video game, this animation simplifies the plot and presents a bumbling Englishman attempting to survive on his own. Feeling sorry for the inept soul, the indigenous creatures lend a wing and a paw to help him build a nest in a large tree. Of course plenty of slapstick antics ensue. Not all of the danger is harmless however. Some drunken pirates make an appearance and try to force the landlubber to join their ranks. And a couple of mangy cats (voiced by Ghadah Al-Akel and Tommy Morgenstern), that also managed to escape the sinking ship, prove to be an ongoing threat. Angry and hungry the pair resolve to seek vengeance on the man, wreak havoc on the larger critters, and eat the smaller ones. (They do succeed in killing a character, and that death is depicted.) The felines’ have a secret weapon as well – their ability to multiply! Soon their increased population is invading the whole ecosystem. Although The Wild Life is only 90 minutes long, it moves along at a plodding pace. The script has little intelligent to share, including (thankfully) any of the agendas many moviemakers seem determined to impart to an impressionable audience. For young viewers, the very black and white characters, silly action and not too scary bad guys may be mildly entertaining. However, it is probably safe to say, most of the adults who accompany them will be as eager to get off this tedious island as Tuesday and Robinson Crusoe.

MPAA Rating: PG Overall: B+ Violence: BSexual Content: B+ Language: AAlcohol / Drug Use: A The MPAA has rated Storks PG for mild action and some thematic elements. According to folklore, storks have had the honor and duty of delivering infants since the dawn of time. Although often a challenging task, the feathered flyers maintained a flawless record up until eighteen years ago. That was when Jasper (voice of Danny Trejo), one of their ranks, went crazy and destroyed the destination beacon on the bundle of joy he was entrusted with. The serious mishap had long reaching effects. First, the flock was forced to adopt the undeliverable little girl. Second, the parcel distributor decided to quit the baby business. Since then, storks have handled only non-living cargo -- and the decision has proved profitable. The eighteenth anniversary of the event also marks another milestone. The human orphan they named Tulip (voice of Katie Crown) is now an adult, so the big-billed birds no longer need to take care of her. And that’s a blessing because the redhead’s well-meaning contributions to work efficiency usually have counterproductive results. Hunter (voice of Kelsey Grammer), the boss, should be the one to fire her but he’s too chicken to do the dirty work himself. Instead he recruits company climber Junior (voice of Andy Samberg) to do the job. Unfortunately, the underling hasn’t the heart to do it either. Eventually, Tulip finds herself “promoted” to manager of the obsolete mailroom for the now-defunct baby factory. Yet before Junior can congratulate himself for having found a creative solution to the problem, a rogue letter arrives from a child requesting a sibling. Just as quickly the eager new employee fires up production and fills the order. Before he knows it, Junior and Tulip are engaged in a desperate attempt to get the newborn to its rightful home before Hunter discovers what has happened. The ensuing road trip includes perilous situations, scary wolves (voices of Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele), devious penguins, a stool pigeon bad guy (voice of Stephen Kramer Glickman) and several chase sequences. Along the way, the unlikely pair learn to appreciate and have sympathy for each other, as well as work together for the welfare of the wriggling package. While the depictions of silly antics and slapstick violence are occasionally tedious, the animation still has some redeeming qualities. Some of these are found in the secondary storyline about the lonely boy (voice of Anton Starkman) who thinks a younger brother might be a consolation for his work-aholic parents (voices of Ty Burrell and Jennifer Aniston). When he tells them he’s asked the storks to deliver a playmate, Mom and Dad giggle at first. Yet over time his persistence with the idea helps the couple think about some important things they might be neglecting. My favorite part of the movie is something the script calls “baby cuteness.” As contagious as the flu, those who get near infants need to protect themselves by never looking them in the eye and never giving them a name. By the end of the film, just about everyone has been infected by this strange sickness. And it is delightful to see a story celebrate that charm.

What Parents need to know about The Wild Life...

Violence: Portrayals of slapstick and non-graphic violence are frequent. These feature weapons use, hitting, falling, crushing, fire and explosions, as well as hanging from cliffs and ropes. Characters face perilous situations, including shipwreck and pirate attacks. A character is killed, and the deaths of several others are implied. A character suffering from seasickness vomits. Scary looking cats hunt and try to harm other characters: they are also abusive to each other. Skeletons of dead animals are shown. The punishments of walking the plank and the gallows are mentioned. Sexual Content: Mild sexual innuendo occurs. A pregnant cat shows off her large belly and nipples. Language: A couple of mild profanities are used. Alcohol / Drug Use: Pirates frequently drink alcohol, and some of these characters are depicted as intoxicated. Greater Pensacola Parents I October 2016

What Parents need to know about Storks...

Violence: Frequent portrayals of slapstick violence and mild peril. Characters fall, crash and fly into glass windowpanes -- some non-detailed injuries result. Small birds are unwillingly used as ping pong and golf balls. Characters are chased, threatened, stabbed with forks, tied up with ropes, hung upside down and hit with sticks. Some explosions and fires cause property damage. Sexual Content: Parents giggle when a child asks where babies come from. Babies’ bare bottoms are occasionally seen. Some potty humor is included. Language: Name-calling occurs. 44