5 Things to Know Today, Sept. 29: Free Coffee and More

1. It's National Coffee Day.

Drop on by McDonald's today for a free 12-ounce premium-roast coffee. The complimentary cup of joe is available from 5 a.m. to midnight at any of the 187 restaurants in the greater Tampa Bay area including the McDonald's restaurants at , and

The McDonald’s “McCafé Mobile” also will be on the road throughout the day, doling out free servings of McCafé specialty drinks, including Mochas, Lattés and Cappuccinos. To find out where you can spot them, follow McDonald’s local Twitter handle @McDTampaBay.

Or stop by your favorite 7-Eleven store for a free-medium-size cup of hot coffee, cappuccino or latte between 7 a.m. and 11 a.m. The convenience store chain has about 150 locations in the Tampa Bay area including the store at .

2. Don't forget to visit the Beaux Arts Gallery, 11252 Winthrop Main St., Winthrop Town Centre, Riverview, between 7 and 9 p.m. for Thursday Nights Live, featuring the works of the Rev. Carlos Rojas and Jon Courson. Acoustic guitarist Nelson Mariscal will perform and the Italian Kitchen Cafe' will provide a pastry platter. Email beauxarts11252@gmail.com or call 813-438-3844.

3. An AARP driver safety class will be held Thursday, Sept. 29 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at The Bridges retirement community, 11202 Dewhurst Drive, Riverview. The cost is $12 for AARP members, $14 for nonmembers. To register, call Pat Manack at 813-653-7249.

4. Brandon Regional Hospital hosts a gestational diabetes class for for pregnant women every Thursday from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Oakfield Medical Center, Classroom C, Suite 258, across from Brandon Regional Hospital. The program includes: medical nutrition therapy; monitoring - use of meter; insulin therapy; exercise guidelines; and overall health. A support person is encouraged to attend. The patient may bring a snack and is requested to bring the glucose meter she will be using. No prescription or referral is needed. For reservations, call (813) 653-1065.

5. A free adult computer class takes place Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. at the Bloomingdale Regional Library, 1906 Bloomingdale Ave., Valrico. Registration in person is required no earlier than an hour before the program.