MILTON — Here is a look at upcoming events in Santa Rosa County and surrounding areas.
UPCOMING
Penguin Plunge
NAVARRE — Sign up today to take the plunge or show off paddle board skills at the 10th Annual Penguin Plunge & Paddle at Juana’s Pagodas Sailors’ Grill in Navarre Beach on January 1st at 12:30 p.m. Register on-line at juanaspagodas.com/penguinplunge.htm. The cost is $20 and benefits the Santa Rosa Kids' House and the Emerald Cost Children's Advocacy Center.
Tobacco cessation classes
MILTON — Quitting tobacco isn’t easy. Finding help should be. Tobacco Free Florida offers free tools and services to help you get started.
For those 18 years old, if medically appropriate, the Florida Department of Health offers free nicotine replacement patches, lozenges and gum.
The department also offers free community, worksite and clinic groups.
Classes will be available through 2019 on site at the department’s Santa Rosa County location, 5527 Stewart St. in Milton. Quit Smoking Now takes place at 5:30 p.m. on Thursdays. Tools To Quit takes place 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursdays.
Class schedule:
Quit Smoking Now
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Jan. 10 to Feb. 7
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March 7 to April 4
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April 25 to May 23
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May 30 to June 27
Tools to Quit
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Nov. 29
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Dec. 13
Pre-registration is required for all classes. Call 398-6965 to reserve a spot.
AARP Smart Driver Course
MILTON — AARP will conduct a Smart Driver Class on Jan. 21 in the Locklin building at Santa Rosa Medical Center, 6002 Berryhill Road in Milton. The 6-hour Smart Driver course is designed for seniors but open to all drivers. Course completion may help lower participants’ insurance costs. The cost of class is $15 for AARP Members, and $20 for non-members. To register or get further information call 529-1951.
This article originally appeared on Santa Rosa Press Gazette: Santa Rosa Community Briefs