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Florida is the third leading hub in the country for human trafficking and the Panhandle is the worst in the state. The Santa Rosa County Democratic Women's Club will hold a nonpartisan Food & Facts Presentation on Human Trafficking: The Hidden Epidemic, Saturday, March 4 from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm at Pedro's Tacos & Tequila Bar, 3095 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze, FL 32563. The purpose of this public event is to educate attendees about what's happening locally in our communities, how we can help prevent this societal scourge, and how we can rescue its victims and support survivors. Our speaker will be Cherie Crim -- activist, trainer, author and member of the Panhandle’s Circuit 14-Human Trafficking Task Force. She will be joined by Kendra Gracia, a trafficking survivor who now mentors other women as a survivor advocate. No RSVP required.

Join Bike Pensacola for the most popular bike ride in town--the Slow Ride! Each month we explore the quiet, scenic streets of Pensacola's many historic neighborhoods for a fun and leisurely ride among friends.

Our Ride sponsor and host is the North Hill Preservation Association, which works diligently to preserve the historic character of North Hill--one of Pensacola's most interesting and historic neighborhoods. Following the Ride there will be a party with food and educational exhibits.

Because most cyclists are “self taught,” each month we offer information about bicycle laws, safety tips, and addressing different bicycling skills that will help keep rides safe and enjoyable. The ride will be about one hour and ten minutes long, at a casual pace. Nobody will be “dropped” or left behind. Children must be at least 10 years of age to ride their own bicycle, and ages 10 - 16 must be accompanied by an adult. No pets are allowed on the Rides. Cyclists under 16 must wear a helmet by law; ages 16 and up helmets are recommended but are not required by law. We will enjoy a ride escort by officers of the Pensacola Police Department.

For much more information about the Slow Ride please visit Bike Pensacola on Facebook or call 850-687-9968 or bike@pensacolacan.org

The PMFS and AMPS clubs of Pensacola are hosting their first joint contest at the Santa Rosa County Auditorium on 15 April 2023 from 9 AM to 4 PM. The event is open to the public and will display some of the finest modeling talents in the region, in addition to providing vendors, historical re-enactors, modeling technique demonstrations, and a raffle.

The AMPS side of the event features armor (tank) and armor-related models in a large variety of categories, from World War I to the present. The PMFS participants highlight miniature figures in all scales in both historical and fantasy categories. PMFS operates its competition under the Chicago “Open System” (Gold, Silver, Bronze) in which entries are judged independently on merit. The AMPS side of the contest will be an officially sponsored AMPS event and feature all AMPS categories (except Masters and Figures) and be peer judged by AMPS rules.

The event is being held to raise awareness of the hobby and provide an outlet for modelers and figure painters to present their work to the general public.

Admission is $5, with families paying only $10. Contest participants pay $20 to register with up to five different entries, and options are available for entering additional models or figures.

You won't want to miss Discover Science Saturday on March 4 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come make Pi bracelets, learn how to measure Pi, and of course, have a slice. You can honor the mathematical constant with actual pie while raising funds to support the center's education programs and community outreach. It's a delicious win-win! Your donation makes an incredible impact on the children and families that make memorable educational discoveries together at the museum, during hands-on workshops, and at events all around Northwest Florida.

You can't make the event but still want to contribute? Donations will be accepted for the month of March on Give Lively, in person, over the phone, and by mail. We have a goal of raising $3,141.59 to honor the first few digits of Pi. Donations on the Give Lively page are set to varying digits of Pi, but feel free to enter your own amount in the box on the right. We truly appreciate your donation. The Science Center could not do what we do without your support. You could say that donors like you are the apple of our pie.

Join writers Cindy Crabb and Dev Murphy for a public reading, followed by exhibit of their visual work. Reading starts at 3pm. Open Exhibit goes from 4pm to 6pm.

Cindy Crabb is best known for her seminal zine "Doris." She is frequently associated with Third Wave Feminism, she has also played in the punk bands Astrid Oto, Blank Fight, and Snarla. Dev Murphy is a poet and abstract comic artist based in Pittsburgh. Murphy's work has been published widely, including The Guardian, The Rupture, Arcturus Magazine, ANMLY, The Pinch, and Empty Mirror.

Both Cindy Crabb and Dev Murphy are the current Artists-in-Residence at the 309 Punk Project.

Center for Sacred Space is offering twelve half-day retreats where participants will be immersed in nature and will learn to contemplate in nature. These retreats will begin on Tuesday, March 7th, 2023 from 10a-2pm (rain or shine) and continue for 11 more half-day retreats on the 1st Tuesday of every month, excluding month of December. More information about these monthly half-day retreats will be given at the March 7th retreat. Lisa Ihns and Sonja Crawford will facilitate these half-day retreats.

To prepare for this retreat order the following book by Robert Gottfried and Frederick W. Kruegar: Living in an Icon: A Program for Growing Closer to Creation and to God, and read the Introduction and Chapters 1 and 2 of the book (through page 32)

International Women's Day is a global celebration of the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women's equality. In order to provide a premier opportunity for women at all stages of their careers to convene and connect with other women from the Perdido Key/Pensacola area, the Perdido Key Area Chamber of Commerce Women Mean Business Committee announced their first annual Women's Leadership Luncheon on March 8th at the Grand Lagoon Yacht Club.

The event will feature three speakers highlighting women's issues.
Jennifer Richardson, Attorney at Law, Emmanuel, Sheppard & Condon will address "Women in the Work Place - What is next for the #metoo Movement, Pay Equity, and Parental Leave”.

Erin Wilmer, of Wilmer Financial Group, will discuss “Financial Health for Women”.

Keynote Speaker Michelle Caldwell will speak on “Breaking Barriers”
It would be impossible to list all of Michelle’s contributions from a national, regional, and local perspective.
• Founder of The Monument to Women Veterans
• Certified First Aid Mental Health Counselor
• Founded and developed the programming for the Center for Military Excellence (CSME).
• Co-created the Independence Fund and developed the Escarosa Independence Fund.
• Serves on the Board of The Coalition on the Homeless


Date: March 8th, 2023, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: Grand Lagoon Yacht Club 10653 Gulf Beach Hwy, Pensacola
Doors will open at 11:15 a.m. for a meet and greet
Lunch will start at 11:30 with the program beginning at 11:45 a.m.
Tickets are available for $30 per person or $250 for a table of eight.
For more information or to register to attend go to: www.PerdidoChamber.com or call 850.492.4660

Join the Department of Social Work, former classmates and faculty for a fun networking reception! This is your opportunity to meet other local alumni and hear more about what is going on at the university. Heavy hors d'oeuvres and 2 drink tickets will be provided.

The alumni networking reception is immediately following a luncheon, awards ceremony, and workshop event co-hosted by the National Association of Social Workers Florida Chapter Northwest Florida Unit and the UWF Department of Social Work. You do not need to attend the event to come to the alumni reception!

Using concepts from statistics (the normal curve), physics (exponential decay), and politology (cost of ruling), professors Alfred G. Cuzán and Richard J. Heggen have developed models that approximate the results of 2,000 state or provincial elections in Australia, Canada, Germany and the United States. During this talk, they will present partial results of these on-going investigations. Professor Joseph Colomer of Georgetown University will critique the presentation in light of his own work. A period of Q&A will follow.

Presented by the Reubin O'D. Askew Department of Government, the Askew Lecture Series is a downtown community talk on current political issues and public policy topics.

In celebration of Social Work Awareness Month, the National Association of Social Workers, Northwest Florida Unit, presents a “Psychological Masquerade,” by Raymond O. Sizemore. This celebration includes a luncheon, awards ceremony and 3-hour Continuing Education workshop, on Friday, March 10th from 10:30 to 430 at the UWF Conference Center. Registration and event details at naswfl.org under events.