Hi troops!Does anyone else feel like they blinked and missed most of June? It must be because there is so much going on in Bermuda - here is the latest:l The Bermuda Diabetes Association are hosting Childhood and Adolescent Obesity - the Underlying Risk Factors, a free presentation at BUEI tonight at 7pm. The speaker is Margaret Demment from Cornell University and the subject will be of interest to anyone working in the health care field, physicians, pharmacists, nurses, teachers, fitness professionals, social workers and parents. Light refreshments will be served.l Looking for that perfect wine to take to the beach, boat or BBQ? BSoA are hosting a Wines of the Americas Wine and Cheese Tasting at BSoA Galleries, City Hall on Friday, June 29. Doors open at 5.30pm and the tasting begins at 6pm sharp. Michael Robinson of Burrows Lightbourn will present a selection of summer wines, paired with European speciality cheeses from Supermart. Tickets are $45 ($40 for members), $350 for a table of ten and available from 292-3824, e-mailing bsoa@ibl.bm or online from www.bdatix.com. Tasters will be entitled to ten percent discount on 12 bottles (can be mixed) plus a 13th bottle free.l The Centre on Philanthropy is hosting their inaugural Family Community Day at the Botanical Gardens on Saturday, June 30. From 9am until 1pm, you'll have the opportunity to learn more about local non-profit and how you can get involved further through volunteering. Participating non-profit are Bermuda National Trust, Bermuda SPCA, Gina Spence Productions in Christ, Keep Bermuda Beautiful, Masterworks Foundation, Matilda Smith Williams Seniors Residence, and The Eliza DoLittle Society. More details on each project are posted at www.centreonphilanthropy.org. Each family member is required to sign up on www.volunteer.bm with their own profile as soon as possible as projects are available on a first-come first-serve basis. Prizes will be awarded to the youngest volunteer, the oldest volunteer, and the largest family to participate.l Whether your preferred hue is scarlet, crimson or ruby, a free drink is promised to anyone who wears red at the 50 Shades of Red party on Saturday, June 30. From 10pm until 3am, in the newly renovated Docksiders back bar, you can expect drink specials, give-a-ways, raffles, bar dancers, models in body paint and more with Rusty G, Smokey and New Era playing the best in hip-hop, soca reggae and R&B. Tickets are $15 in advance (more at the door) from Kit 'n' Caboodle, Dockies or 535-0112. Proceeds go to Agape House/Star.l Rosewood Tucker's Point are hosting a Fourth of July Celebration at The Beach Club on, unsurprisingly, Wednesday, July 4. The festivities begin at 6pm with a fun castle and children's games, complimentary cocktails from 6.30pm until 7.30pm, a beach BBQ from 7.30pm until 10.30pm, party favours, music, dancing, and the obligatory fireworks. Tickets are $130 for adults and $50 for children. For more information or for tickets, contact Leigh-Ann 298-4074 or leighann.palfrey@rosewoodhotels.com.l The Bermuda Volleyball Association's Annual Amstel Beach Volley Cup will be held on Saturday, July 7 (rain date of July 8). The tournament will run from 9.30am until 3pm at Horseshoe Bay and online registration is open now at www.bermudavolleyball.bm. This is a Same-Sex Team Tournament with Women’s two-a-side and four-a-side Divisions and Men’s two-a-side and four-a-side Divisions. Lunch is provided, as well as water, other drinks and live DJ'd music. The cost is $120 for each four-a-side team and $60 for each two-a-side team.l I haven't heard of meditation and yoga being combined with kayaking before but hey, why not?! Cambridge Beaches are offering Sunrise Yoga Kayaking on Saturday, July 7 from 6am until 8.30am. Participants will be guided through the ocean towards a shipwreck to begin their Sunrise Meditation before continuing to a private island for a yoga experience to connect with nature. The price is $150. For more details, or to reserve your spot, contact Bianca Komansky at bkomansky@yahoo.com or 300-0505, or Cambridge Beaches at oceanspa@cambeach.bm or 234-3636.For full events listings and flyers, please visit www.NothingtodoinBermuda.com — the above is abbreviated content from that site.