FamilyCalendar Sunday, April 29
2018 Pensacola Triathlon 6:15 a.m. Maritime Park, 301 W Main Street, Pensacola. Start your race with a swim in the refreshing Pensacola Bay, bike along the scenic out-andback course, and run through Historic Pensacola neighborhoods and past cheering spectators. The event concludes with a festive waterfront awards party featuring music, great food, and cold beer. For more info, call (850) 435-9222 or visit http://werunwild.com/events/ event/2017-pensacola-triathlon/. Junior Iron Chef Healthy Kids’ Cooking Competition 1-3:30 p.m. Ever’man Educational Center, 350 W Garden St., Pensacola. 16 children aged 7-12 have been selected to participate in the competition. Participants are from the monthly after-school Kids in the Kitchen program hosted by the Junior League of Pensacola. They have 1 hour to cook a healthy meal, as well as develop their own menu, grocery list, and go shopping at Ever’man using the nutritional and cooking knowledge from their year in the Kids in the Kitchen program. Free to the public; family-friendly. Healthy snacks and activities planned for audience members, including face painting and a photo booth. Featuring local celebrity chefs and judges. For more info, visit juniorleagueofpensacola.org. Woolly Bugger Beach Fest Quietwater Beach/Gulfside Pavilion and volleyball area, all day. Interstate Mullet Toss and Gulf Coast’s Greatest Beach Party 10 a.m. Flora-Bama Lounge, 17401 Perdido Key Drive, Pensacola. For details, see April 27 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 March 25 listing.
Family Sensory Morning at Pensacola Museum of Art 9-11:30 a.m. Open and free to families with children on the autism spectrum or with related sensory processing disorders. Registration is required and limited to 25 registrants. Family Sensory Morning is a way for families to actively engage with the museum through participation in art and movement activities in the galleries. The galleries will have various art-making experiences designed by local art therapist Anne-Marie Collins, drop-in yoga with Christa Soonier from Breathe Yoga, a movement story time from our friends at West Florida Public Library, and gallery tours by PMA docents. A Sensory Break Room will be available for those who may need it and our resident therapy dog Washaki will also be walking around and providing assistance. Open to all ages and abilities. Register at www.pensacolamuseum. org/ or call (850) 432-6247.
Friday, May 4
34th Annual Pensacola Crawfish Festival Bartram Park in downtown Pensacola. Admission is $5 daily or $10 for a weekend pass (children 12 and under get in free). Join us before 3 p.m. on May 4, and admission is free! Admission for active duty military with ID on May 4th is also free. Great food, live entertainment, and activities for all ages await you! Friday hours are noon-11 p.m.; Saturday hours are 10 a.m.-11 p.m.; and Sunday hours are 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Children’s area, sponsored by Cox, will be open on Saturday (10 a.m.-5 p.m.) and Sunday (11 a.m.-5 p.m.) offering cost-friendly
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arts and crafts, face painting, wands, balloons, games, and NASCRAW crawfish races. Pets, coolers and outside food and beverages are not allowed. For more info, visit www.fiestapensacola.org/pensacola-crawfish-festival.
Saturday, May 5
Fiesta 10K & 5K Run/Walk 7:30 a.m. The Annual Fiesta 5K and 10K Run/Walk is sponsored by the Pensacola Runners Association. 10K participants will begin at Pensacola State College, while the 5K runners will start from Scott Street and 12th Avenue. Both races will finish at Seville Square. Those who run in the race will receive free admission to the Pensacola Crawfish Festival May 5. For more info, call (850) 433-6512 or visit http://pensacolarunners.com/. Curiosity Day - AstronoMay 1-4 p.m. Pensacola M.E.S.S. Hall, 116 N. Tarragona Street, Pensacola. Celebrate International Space Day with us by exploring astronomy, planetary science, and more. Activities are suitable for a variety of ages. Admission: $8 adults and kids over age of 3. For more info, call (877) 937-6377 or visit www.pensacolamesshall.org/.
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 2 p.m. at 5051 Carpenter’s Creek Drive in Pensacola at our Population Health Building. Pre-registration is required. Call (850) 416-7262. Course provided by Sacred Heart Education.
Junior Tennis Clinic 4-6 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday. Pensacola Athletic Center, 7700 W Highway 98, Pensacola. E-mail Brandon@PacActive.com to receive a FREE tennis level evaluation for proper placement. Call (850) 453-1534 for more info. Junior Tennis Clinics are held for Pee Wees up to 8 years old 4-5 p.m.; Juniors ages 9-14 from 5-6 p.m.) Cost $10. 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.
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•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.
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Meets 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, from 3 to 4 p.m., at Baptist Towers, Tower 3, Suite 233, 1717 North E St., Avery Street Entrance. For more info, call (850) 469-7439.
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/birth. Baby Care Basics – Two-class series walks you through what to expect in the hospital and at home. A key milestones guide will be given to monitor baby’s growth and needs and how to meet them. $20 per couple. Baptist Birth Experience – Overview of the Baptist Women’s Center, tour of labor & delivery unit, 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 – Two-class series teaches how breastfeeding works, the best way to start, and what choices will result in a rewarding breastfeeding experience. $20 per couple. Prepared Childbirth – This class prepares you and your partner for the labor and delivery journey by understanding the process and offering coping skills. $90 per couple. All-day or four-class series available. Sibling Class (Ages 3 to 8) – This class helps you prepare your children for the arrival of the new member of the family! $10 per child per class. Baptist Hospital, Prenatal Classroom, 3rd Floor. Tours of Baptist Hospital, 3rd Floor, Labor and Delivery Unit Please call (850) 434-4567 to reserve your tour time. Tours are available Mondays and Fridays, 5:30 p.m. Monthly Series Package – $125 per couple and includes Prepared Childbirth (a four-class series or one all-day class), two Breastfeeding classes and two Baby Care Basics classes.
Sacred Heart Hospital offers a variety of prenatal education classes designed to help parents-to-be prepare for their special day and for the days that follow back home with the new baby. Registration is required for all classes and is offered online. For any questions, please call (850) 416-6378 (NEST) or visit www.sacredheart.org/SHHP/Childbirth/Main/Guidance/. 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 mornings. 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 www.greaterpensacolaparents.com
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