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  • The City of Pensacola Parks and Recreation Department and Cigna are proud to present the Pensacola Senior Games. Join athletes age 50 and better September 10 - September 26, 2021 to compete in 21 sporting events including bocce, horseshoes, bowling, darts, track and field, tennis, swimming, and more! Whether this is your first year to compete or you are a seasoned athlete, we are sure you’ll find an event just for you!

    Gold, silver and bronze medals are awarded to each age group in each event. The Pensacola Senior Games is sanctioned by the Florida Sports Foundation and is a qualifier for the Florida Senior Games held at the end of each year in Broward County. A closing ceremony complete with food, giveaways, and sponsor booths will be held at Bayview Senior Center from 4 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, September 26 to celebrate the accomplishments of all participants.

    Registration is $10 for your first event which includes registration, t-shirt, and admission to the closing ceremony. Each additional event costs $1. There are additional fees for golf and bowling. Participants may register online at webtrac.cityofpensacola.com. Registration forms and the full competition schedule can be downloaded online at https://www.cityofpensacola.com/2529/Pensacola-Senior-Games. Registration forms can be mailed or dropped off at: Vickrey Resource Center Attn: Pensacola Senior Games 2130 Summit Blvd. Building B. Pensacola, FL 32503 Advanced registration is encouraged, but will be accepted on the day of the event. Participants must be age 50+ by December, 31 2021 to qualify for the Florida Senior Games in 2021.
  • CAT ADOPTION EVENTS IN OCTOBER!

    Animal Allies will be at PetSupermarket, 6857 N. 9th Ave. in Pensacola, Saturday, October 9 & 23, 11AM-3PM and Everett Animal Welfare Group will be at Petsmart, on N. Davis Hwy, every Saturday in October, Noon-4PM.

    Many beautiful cats and kittens will be looking for their FUR-ever homes! If you can’t adopt, talk to us about opportunities to donate, foster or volunteer. All cats are up-to-date on shots, and adoption fee includes spay or neuter with microchip and flea pill.

    Come by and find your fluffy BFF
  • The Choral Society of Pensacola opens its 2021-2022 season with "Frostiana," a program devoted to American music, featuring Randall Thompson’s classic setting of seven poems by Robert Frost. The Choral Society's 80-voice chorus and an 11-piece chamber orchestra will be conducted by the Society’s new artistic director, Peter Steenblik.

    The program also includes a song with words by another great American poet, Emily Dickinson. The women of the chorus will perform James Mulholland’s setting of her poem “Heart, We Will Forget Him." Rounding out the concert are "Amazing Grace," "Down by the Riverside," and the inspiring anthem "Lift Every Voice."
  • Are you smarter than a 5th grader? Test your wits at Trivia Night! Teams (maximum of 6 people per team) are invited to come nerd out with us and decide once and for all who's the brains of the group.

    The winning team will receive one $25 gift certificate to the center, good for admission, workshops, gift shop purchases, planetarium events, and more. Have a drink, come up with a ridiculous team name (E = MC Hammer, anyone?), and start the weekend off right with a fun trivia challenge!

    Cost $12 for nonmembers • $10 for members Ticket price includes two beverages (alcoholic and nonalcoholic options available) and light appetizers

    Theme General Science Trivia

    Ages 21 & up only
  • Florida-Alabama Transportation Planning Organization and Advisory Committees Meetings

    The Florida-Alabama Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) will hold a public meeting at 9 a.m., Wed., Oct. 13, 2021 at the Pensacola Bay Center, 201 E. Gregory St., Pensacola, Fla. The Technical Coordinating Committee (TCC) will meet Tues., Oct. 12, 2021 at 10 a.m. and the Citizens’ Advisory Committee (CAC) will meet Tues., Oct. 12, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. Both advisory committees will meet at the Pensacola Bay Center, 201 E. Gregory St., Pensacola, Fla

    The TPO and committees will have a physical location, however, for the convenience of our community members, the meetings can be accessed via video live stream or by phone. All in-person participants are REQUIRED to wear appropriate person protective equipment and will be required to comply with social distancing recommendations. Masks will be available for in-person participants.

    The public can view the meeting and submit comments live on YouTube: www.ecrc.org/YouTube.

    The public can also dial in by phone: United States: +1 (669) 224-3412 Access Code: 115-187-253

    The TPO will consider:


    • Amending the FY 2022-2026 Transportation Improvement Program to add the construction phase for SR 42 (US 98) from 0.25 miles west of Elberta city limits to Perdido Bay Bridge, Resurfacing Project for Comprehensive Project Management System (CPMS) Number 100071915 in FY 2021/2022 at a Total Cost of $3,227,044.
    • Amending the FY 2022-2026 Transportation Improvement Program to add the FY 2022-2026 Transportation Improvement Program by adding the Regional Traffic Operations Program (RTOP) projects for signal management and upgrades on all state routes in the southwest region of Alabama for CPMS Numbers: 100071946 in FY 2021/2022 at a total cost of $1,600,000, 100073375 in FY 2023/2024 at a Total Cost of $669,022, and 100073376 in FY 2025/2026 at a total cost of $357,136.
    • Amending the FY 2022-2026 Transportation Improvement Program to add the Construction Phase for the Escambia County Ferry Landing at Quiet Water Beach Phase II Improvements for Financial Project Identification (FPID) Number 4365113 in FY 2021/2022 for Construction at a Total Cost of $767,500.
    • Amending the FY 2022-2026 Transportation Improvement Program to Add the Design Phase for SR 8 (I-10) at Pine Forest Road Interchange Improvements for Financial Project Identification (FPID) Number 4379054 in FY 2021/2022 for Design at a Total Cost of $183,117.
    • Amending the FY 2022-2026 Transportation Improvement Program to Add the Construction Phase for SR 8 (I-10) Escambia County Welcome Center Resurfacing Project for Financial Project Identification (FPID) Number 4415931 in FY 2021/2022 for Construction at a total cost of $5,744,551.
    • Accepting the FDOT Fiscal Years 2023-2027 Tentative Work Program.
    A full agenda can be viewed at www.ecrc.org/FLALTPOMeetings. Public input is valuable to the TPO, we encourage our communities to submit input through a variety of avenues. Comments for public forum can be submitted via eComment Card, email, or phone, learn how at www.ecrc.org/FLALPublicForum. All comments submitted will be disseminated to the board. Please email publicinvolvement@ecrc.org with additional question or concerns.

    In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations to access meeting, and for limited English proficiency, are available upon request. Persons who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or persons who require translation services should contact Public Involvement toll-free at 800-226-8914 or TTY 711, at least 48 hours in advance. Para informacion en espanol, puede llamar a Ada Clark al 850-332-7976, ext. 278 o TTY 711. Si necesita acomodaciones especiales, por favor llame 48 horas de antemanos.

    Participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status. Persons who believe they have been discriminated against on these conditions may file a complaint with the Title VI Coordinator, 850-332-7976, ext. 220.

    The Florida-Alabama TPO is staffed by the Emerald Coast Regional Council, a regional entity providing professional technical assistance, planning, coordinating, and advisory services to local governments, state and federal agencies, and the public to preserve and enhance the quality of life in northwest Florida.
  • 3 - 7 p.m.

    The garden will be open for informal touring and outdoor games will be available. Pensacola Arts Market 3 - 7 p.m. will be on site, with a variety homemade wares from local artisans. 5 - 6 p.m. Join Bike Pensacola for a one hour Slow Ride around town.

    Everyone will meet at the garden get safety tips and cruise for about an hour, ending the right back at the garden. https://www.facebook.com/events/3734089730027804 6 - 7 p.m. Stick around for some live music by Katie Dineen, a local favorite.

    Hope to see you in the garden! ~Don’t forget your helmet! This event is cohosted by From the Ground Up Community Garden & Bike Pensacola. We deeply thank our sponsor Schmit Consulting.
  • November 18, join the UWF College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities for this virtual installment of the Experience UWF Downtown Lecture Series with Dr. Allysha Winburn, UWF forensic anthropologist and professor of anthropology.

    When human remains are skeletonized, decomposed, burned, buried, or otherwise altered, forensic anthropologists can prove vital to the process of death investigation. Forensic anthropology is the application of human skeletal and dental expertise to investigations of personal identity and circumstances of death. Forensic anthropologists perform many roles, including undertaking skeletal analyses for medical examiners, assisting with law enforcement crime scene recoveries, and conducting archaeological excavations in various human rights, humanitarian, and post-conflict contexts. A practicing forensic anthropologist for over 15 years, UWF assistant professor Allysha Winburn has worked in many of these settings. In this unique Downtown Lecture, we will enter the lab, field, and crime scene with Dr. Winburn as she shares her diverse experiences in this rewarding and challenging profession.

    Join us Thursday, November 18, from 6-7 p.m. for this virtual experience. The event is free, but registration is required. Register in advance at https://bit.ly/3mBP7or or uwf.edu/downtownlectures.
  • With a new theme at every Discover Science Saturday, there's plenty of reasons to spend your Saturday at the museum! Bring the entire family down to play with special hands-on stations and sciPad featuring SMALLab Learning fun. ​


    First Saturday of Each Month: Visit our special stations & play sciPad games from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. For guest safety, one family/group is admitted into sciPad at a time for 20-minute increments with wands sterilized between groups. Please book your sciPad play time when you check in to the museum.
  • Create outside the box! Join us for a new activity every third Saturday of the month at the Creation Station. The Creation Station is where design, research, engineering, art, mathematics, and science come to life. Creation Station events and pricing vary, please see our schedule of events at ecscience.org/events for each month's activities. This is not a drop off program, but something for families and groups to enjoy together.

    Our Creation Station is open every third Saturday of the month from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Please sign up using the registration form on our event page or call us at 850-664-1261 to reserve your spots. Spaces are limited to allow for proper social distancing guidelines to be met. ​​
  • We're hosting our Girls Empowered with Math and Science (GEMS) Workshops for girls ages 8-15. Studies have shown that most girls lose interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) by age 15. Our GEMS Workshops are aimed at providing girls with hands-on activities and experiences to keep them involved in STEM. Each month, GEMS will study the work of a renowned female scientist while engaging in hands-on lessons. GEMS is a free drop-off program that is fun, educational, and shows the numerous ways STEM topics can be pursued both in their future educations and as potential career pathways. If we support a young woman in STEM, then she can change the world.

    Second Saturday of Each Month • October 2021-May 2022 ​10:30 am- 12:00 pm ​Location Fort Walton Beach Library 185 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
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