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Editor’s Note

I adore April. By the end of May, Pensacola’s brutal summer has already begun. For me, April is the last month of perfect, comfortable weather.

That delightful April weather also brings the desire to get outside—to the beach, the bay, or downtown. Luckily, a lot of other people and organizations feel the same way and schedule their festivals and events in April—making for a fun cultural event on nearly every day of the week. I’m excited about the Hot Wheels Food Truck Festival, Chocolate Fest, and, of course, Crawfish Festival. Maybe mullet tossing is more your thing?

There’s a festival for that. Whatever your interest, no doubt there’s a festival or event in April to meet your needs. Check out our spring festival roundup on page 15 to plan your month.

While many people use the New Year as a time to clean up their eating habits, the spring months are more of a motivator for me. Cold weather comfort food cravings give way to warm weather fare—lighter, cleaner and greener! On that note, local health educator Jodi Brown shows us around a few local farms doing their part to provide the community with fresh, pesticide free produce and products. From the woodsy shiitakes at Coldwater Gardens to the juicy tomatoes at Crescere Farms and the nutrient-dense micro greens at Santa Rosa Place, local farmers have you covered for all of your spring clean eating plans.

Many health professionals believe that diet and exercise are the two most important factors in a healthy lifestyle.

While I admit I need to do better on the exercise front, I am fortunate to truly enjoy healthy foods and a wide variety of vegetables. While I’m not vegan or vegetarian, I go meat-free about 70 percent of the time. Done properly, the vegan diet can be a real game changer in terms of health and environmental impact. But don’t worry meat eaters and cheese lovers, you don’t have to give up your burgers and cheese plates for good— switching just one or two meals a week to vegan or lowmeat can be extremely beneficial. Local restaurants have seen the growth of the vegan movement and the majority of restaurants now offer at least one vegan option. We talked with three of biggest players in local vegan food market about why they choose to live and cook the lifestyle and about what products and trends they are seeing in the industry.

Lucky for you, they offer up recipes, too!

All this, plus stories on the upcoming Tall Ships Pensacola event, Favor House’s White Rose Luncheon, Baptist Health Care’s Palliative Care Center, and much more. I hope you enjoy the issue and that April inspires to get out and enjoy our beautiful city! Here’s to your health!

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Contents Spring Festivals

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Harbor full of sails

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A survivor’s Strength

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Palliative care

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Get out and get festive. We round up the best events to get you outside this Spring.

Tall Ships Pensacola will bring classic sloops and schooners to Pensacola Bay to both educate and entertain.

Favor House hosts the White Rose Luncheon to honor victims of domestic violence.

Palliative care givers offer treatment and comfort in times of need.

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panhandle farming 25 Meet a few local farmers offering fresh, clean produce and products.

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The vegan lifestyle offers the opportunity to improve your health and decrease your environmental footprint.

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Editor’s Letter 6 Pensacola Scene 12 Play/Live/Give 39 Our Storied Past 44

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have never understood the obsession so many people have with pets. Having been raised

in a family that moved around a lot, we didn’t have pets, other than the occasional stray cats we brought home. These were not usually the caliber of pets you see on the television commercials. We are talking gnarly, nappy, flea bitten little critters that even the pound didn’t want. My parents weren’t exactly enthused about the feline infusion, but they tolerated our putting out scraps for them, which was usually enough to keep them coming back for more. If they stayed at least 2 weeks, they became “the family pet.” I would dress the cats in doll clothes and think they were the most beautiful purebreds ever to live. Eventually, even the most desperate of creatures would flee rather than face another game of chase or wrestling with my brothers. The call of the wild was much more desirable.

I carried over the anti-pet philosophy until my own children could utter their first words, which I swear were “all our friends have pets, can we have some, too?” Not wanting to be viewed as the neighborhood Cruella Deville, I compromised on this issue, and we became the proud owners of an aquarium. Fish made perfect little pets, finitely contained, just swimming around waiting for feeding time. Of course, next came birds, which were a little messy, but still acceptable. I rather enjoyed their little songs, though I never imagined that such miniature creatures could make such a mess with seed. The addition of a hamster that could eat the entire sleeve off a shirt was the next addition to our growing zoo. I spent an awful lot of time during those years trying to teach my kids about the wonder of the plant kingdom. They never quite warmed

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is hanging out with and I don’t have to do her laundry. Her shoe and clothing budget are minimal, and, yet, she still gives unconditional love and trust, while maintaining her independence. Look what I have been missing for all these years.

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up, though, to my orchids and bromeliads.

When they went away to college, the pets “went away” too. Enough on that subject.

It was inevitable. A kitten was rescued by a neighbor who already had a house full of kids and pets. This precious, perfect little baby was not just rescued. It appeared to have been dropped by a bird. I ain’t kidding. The moment I laid eyes on this tiny ball of black fur with white paws and big blue eyes, I was toast. I joined the throngs of other cat lovers with her first “meow.” Come to mama!

I was transformed. Once, I considered cat hair on furniture to be a sign of filth and disgust. I don’t even see it now. When I would visit friends and see their cats jump on countertops, I would cringe. The reformed me takes photos of this little darling’s accomplishments and proudly displays the framed portrait along with those of other family members. When my grown children would visit, they looked at me in total disbelief as I baby talked to this little angel. Like, who are you and what did you do with our Mom? There is nothing so wonderful as a pet.

She doesn’t talk back and she doesn’t keep you up at night worried about whom she

The University of West Florida added a pet of its own as the public was invited recently to tour the new research vessel docked at Plaza de Luna. R/V W.T. Hogarth is the newest state of the art vessel, completed in 2017. UWF President Martha Saunders was there to welcome guests aboard the floating lab that will carry students and researchers to sea. The special event featured the always fabulous food by David Penniman’s Classic City Catering and the libations by Johnny Stallworth.

The Escambia Elementary Principals’ Association presented the 20th annual Shining Star Awards to deserving 4th and 5th grade students with family members and and school district personnel there to cheer them on.

Superintendent Malcolm Thomas welcomed the crowd and former mayor Mike Wiggins served as master of ceremonies. Jill Hubbs, Director of Educational Services for WSRE television coordinated the event as she has done every year of the program’s existence.

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The best events to get you outside this

Spring

by Will Isern & Tanner Yea

Spring in Pensacola is best spent out of doors. The beach is great, but the city has so much more to offer. April is chock full of festivals showcasing some of the best music, food and culture the Pensacola area has to offer. Here’s how you can get out of the house and into something fun this Spring.

Bands on the Beach April 4 – October 31, Pensacola Beach Back again at the start of April, Bands on the Beach has become a staple of Pensacola throughout the tourist-heavy spring and summer months. Presented by the Santa Rosa Island Authority, Bands on the Beach presents live music every Tuesday evening at the Gulfside Pavilion on Casino Beach in Pensacola Beach.

Bayfront Wine Festival April 6 ­– 7, Plaza de Luna Winefestival.Weebly.com.

Spring is always a good time to go out onto Pensacola’s beautiful waterways and enjoy the scenery, a nice dinner and some of the best wine, beer and spirits around. The Bayfront Wine Festival combines all of this into a two day evening of wining and dining at Plaza de Luna.

April 6 kicks off the event with a wine paired dinner presented by V. Paul’s Italian Ristorante. This includes a full four course meal of tuna crude, Italian salad, veal saltimbocca and spumoni, all accompanied by select wines. April 7 is the wine festival itself, featuring over 70 select wines, beers and spirits from around the region, as well as opportunities to learn about them. Festival only tickets are sold out, but dinner and both-night VIP tickets are still available.

Both local and regional talent spanning genres will be on display. From The Beatles tribute act Not Quite Fab, to the high-energy rock of The Astronauts, all the way to the soulful sounds of the True Blue Band, there will be something for everyone. Admission is free to all ages, but make sure to bring a lawn chair or blanket as the bleachers fill up fast.

For more information and a full line-up through October, visit visistpensacolabeach.com.

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The best events to get you outside this

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Chocolate Fest April 7 – Cordova Mall GulfCoastKidsHouse.org It’s hard to find someone who doesn’t like chocolate of some sort, and the 15th Annual Chocolate Fest provides tons of the sweet treats all for a good cause.

Vendors will be lined up throughout Cordova Mall, ready to hand out sweet treats to ticket holders.

Held by Gulf Coast Kid’s House, the Chocolate Fest helps raise funds every year to help ensure that child victims of abuse and neglect receive timely, effective and caring treatment. Last Year, Gulf Coast Kid’s House helped over 3,800 victims of abuse, and buying a ticket to Chocolate Fest helps fund these necessary programs even further. A ticket gets you access to dozens of local chocolatiers like Shirley’s Deli & Catering, Kayden’s Candy Factory and more.

JazzFest April 7–8, Seville Square JazzPensacola.com Now in it’s 35th year, Jazz Pensacola’s Jazzfest is a two-day musical extravaganza hosted in the heart of downtown Pensacola in beautiful Seville Square. This year’s festival features more than 25 acts, including a dozen jazz ensembles and bands from local high schools, Pensacola State College and the University of West Florida. Headliners include saxophonist Paula Atherton, guitarist Gene Beroncini, composer Patrick Frost, trombonist Andy Martin, pianist Michael Pellera, the Scott Wilson Quartet and the jazz fusion group The 4 Korners.

JazzFest is free to attend and the show goes on rain or shine. Festival hours begin at 9 am, music begins at 10 am and lasts until 7:45 pm each night. The festival annually draws thousands to Seville Square, and many opt to bring their own seating and food, though vendors will be on site selling refreshments.

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Hot Wheels Food Truck Festival April 21, Plaza DeLuna PensacolaHotWheels.org

Sounds For The City April 20, Studer Community Institute Music is all around us and is easy for us to enjoy, but it can also make a difference. That’s why Pensacola native Paul Vinson created Sounds For the City in an attempt to give back to the community.

A festival for the whole family, Sounds For The City is meant to raise proceeds for the Studer Community Institute in their efforts for early learning and parent outreach initiatives. Performing alongside Paul Vinson will be Ben Loftin and the Family and I’MAGINE. In addition to the live music, there will also be food trucks, face painting, miniature golf and more for both parents and kids to enjoy. There are also tickets available for pit seats as well as exclusive VIP tickets that allow the best amenities to pass holders.

The gates open at 5 pm and the show starts at 6:30 pm, so make sure you get there with plenty of time to find a good seat.

Earth Day Pensacola April 21, Bayview Park EarthDayPensacola.org The largest Earth Day celebration in Pensacola fills Bayview Park in East Hill with vendors, educators, musical acts and more. This year’s theme is Energy, Transportation and Sustainability. Vendors representing ride sharing, public transportation, hybrid vehicles and renewable energy will all be on hand to talk, share tips and celebrate sustainable living.

Earth Day Pensacola is free to attend and runs from 10 am to 4 pm on Saturday, April 21. The festival is very popular – especially if the weather is nice – so plan to go early as parking can be a challenge later in the day. The festival is free to attend, but bring some cash to buy food and other goods. Children are always welcome at Earth Day and will have a designated kids’ activity area.

A relative newcomer to the festival circuit, The Hot Wheels Food Truck Festival promises to showcase the explosive growth of the food truck scene in Northwest Florida. With more than 20 food trucks in attendance, the festival will offer a wide array of unique dishes and flavors overlooking beautiful Pensacola Bay. Vendors will include Busy Bee, Hip Pocket Deli, Nomadic Eats, Rolling Embers, Two Birds, My Happy Plate, Wrighteous Eats and many more. Gulf Coast Brewery will be on site to provide adult refreshments and entertainment will come from Partial Willie and Xaris Waltman.

The festival will run from 11 am to 6 pm at Plaza De Luna at the end of Palafox Pier. The event is free to attend and benefits Pensacola Habitat for Humanity.

The Interstate Mullet Toss April 27–29, Flora-Bama FloraBama.com/mullet-toss.html The one and only Interstate Mullet Toss is legendary.

Half fish-hurling competition, half beach party, the Mullet Toss has grown from humble beginnings to become the largest beach party of the year, drawing visitors from across the nation and around the world for their chance to chuck a dead mullet across the state line from Florida to Alabama.

Hosted at the incomparable Flora-Bama, The Mullet Toss is as much a spectacle to be beheld, as it is a right of passage. Gates open at 9 am each day and mullet tossing begins at noon. There’s a $10 cover charge for adults over the age of 21 and a $15 charge for those in the 13 to 20 age range. Expect a lot of drinking, and make a plan to stay hydrated. And of course, toss a mullet!

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Harbor Full of Sails

by Tanner Yea

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orthwest Florida is a haven for history buffs, especially those with a passion for maritime history. Hundreds of years ago, schooners, brigs and barques used to fill the harbors of Pensacola and Mobile Bays, but these ‘tall ships’ appeared less and less as our technology progressed. However, our harbors will be full of cloth sails once again as Tall Ships Challenge Gulf Coast lands at Pensacola in April of 2018.

Taking place from April 12-16, 2018, Tall Ships Challenge Gulf Coast 2018 is part of the Tall Ships Challenge series—a series of races and port festivals held every year to honor America’s long maritime history. Normally taking place on the Great Lakes, Atlantic and Pacific, this will be the first time the event will take place along the Gulf Coast.

“We are excited to expand the Tall Ships Challenge and its adjoining festivals and events to the Gulf Coast for the very first time,” Tall Ships Challenge Manager Erin Short said.

“Pensacola has a rich history and bringing the tall ships here makes sense. The fleet hasn’t been to Pensacola before, so this is a whole new festival for the city and ships to get excited about.”

Tall ships generally refer to any large, traditionally rigged sailing vessel. These include sloops, ketches, yawls, schooners, barques, brigs and brigantines.

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The term itself dates back to the 19th century, first written by author and mariner Joseph Conrad. Tall Ships America, the organization behind the event, has roughly 120 different Tall Ships as registered vessels in their fleets.

The event will kick off with the Parade of Sails on April 12.

Visitors will have a chance to watch the ships parade around Pensacola Bay before docking for the weekend’s countless festivities.

Pensacola has a long naval relationship, perhaps most famously with the wreckage of six of Tristan De Luna’s ships still present at the bottom of

Pensacola Bay. In the 1930s, the port saw famous ships like the USS Constitution, and in 2015 received a visit from the ship Juan Sebastian de Elcano, a training ship for the Spanish Royal Navy.

For the Tall Ships Challenge, Pensacola will be receiving a small fleet of tall ships for a change. The flagship of this fleet will be the Elissa, which stands over 260’ feet tall and was first launched in 1877. The Elissa has actually been to Pensacola long ago, having made the voyage here from Galveston, Texas in 1886.

Others include the Oosterschelde – built in 1917 in the

Netherlands – the Picton Castle – built in 1928 in the Cook Islands – and the Oliver Hazard Perry – built in 2015 in the United States. There are also two other sail away ships: the When and If – built in 1939 in the United States and commissioned by the famous General Patton – and the Lynx – built in 2001 in the United States. The ships will initially launch from Galveston, Texas, and make their way to Pensacola, New Orleans and finally St. Petersburg.

“There will be six to seven tall ships, which you’ll be able to take day tours of, and nighttime and VIP events will also be held on board the vessels,” said Curt Morse, executive director of

the Downtown Improvement Board. There will also be Kids Crew Activities presented by the Margaritaville Beach Hotel and Holiday Inn Resort Pensacola Beach as an opportunity to get children interested in the history of these old vessels.

Tall Ships America was originally founded in 1973 as a nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching youth education through character building and leadership programs aboard their tall ships. Short said the Tall Ships events provide an opportunity for people to go on the ships, speak with their crews, and actually touch history.

Visit Pensacola, the primary sponsors of the event, expects to attract 20,000 to 30,000 attendees from both Pensacola and the surrounding areas.

Over the 15 years the Tall Ships Challenge series has taken place, it has been estimated to have brought a combined $1.9 billion in economic impact to its host areas.

In addition to the ships activities, Plaza de Luna will be filled with entertainment, food and vending booths to make the three-day festival even more. “These festivals are a way to bring people downtown, showcase the waterfront to the visiting public and engage the community,” said Short.

Tall Ships Challenge Gulf Coast 2018 will be held from April 12-15 at the Port of Pensacola.

Daily general admission is $12, a weekend pass is $30, and various VIP packages are available.

To purchase tickets, visit visitpensacola.com/tall-ships.

For more information about Tall Ships America and past Tall Ships Challenge events, visit sailtraining.org.

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A Survivor’s

Strength

by Bradley “Beej” Davis, Jr.

A white rose is a symbol of innocence. New brides carry them down the isle to signify purity.

However, to the staff and volunteers of Favor House of Northwest Florida, a white rose represents strength and survivorship of the domestic violence victims the organization is saving every single day.

It is also the theme of the group’s White Rose Luncheon on Thursday, May 17 at Sanders Beach Community Center.

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“Our message is to empower the victims to make the life changing choices that they need and support them while they do it,” said Favor House executive director Sue Hand. For 38 years, Favor House has been providing free sanctuary, counseling and advocacy for these individuals who have suffered from these horrific situations.

Unfortunately, there is still a stigma of silence and, perhaps, naiveté of domestic violence until it is too late.

“We don’t think about it until something tragic happens.

Domestic violence and crimes against women and children is still one of the most significant

crimes that we have to deal with here in Santa Rosa and Escambia Counties,” said Hand. She continued to explain that Favor House is comprised of two centers, one serving each county, offering 24-hour support and refuge for anyone experiencing abuse or violence. Their upcoming annual event, White Rose Luncheon, is in its 15th year and remains a compelling message to the community. “We specifically chose not to put it in October which is Domestic Violence Awareness Month because we wanted a significant event to stand alone that would bring honor to the survivors of domestic violence,” said Hand.

This year’s event features guest speaker Sayeh Rivazfar, a Pensacola native who now is a member of the New York State Police, but more personally, was a household name in newspaper headlines after being a victim to domestic violence in 1988 at the age of eight. She and her six-year-old sister were kidnapped by Raymond Wike, Jr., one man in the string of boyfriends of their alcohol and drug-abusing mother. Wike took Rivazfar and her sister to a nearby wooded area and repeatedly raped them before slitting the young girls’ necks to be left for dead.

Rivazfar’s injuries were not fatal, so during the ordeal, she played dead until Wike drove away. After

discovering her sister’s injuries were fatal, Rivazfar emerged from the woods, bloodied and battered, and was able to flag down a passing truck. After recovering in the hospital, she was able to identify and testify against Ray Wike sending him to death row.

Unfortunately, the nightmare didn’t end there for her. Wike continued to send letters from prison to her until his death of natural causes in 2004 before his sentenced execution. She made a choice to become a voice for domestic violence victims after her pivotal, near-death experience.

“Any victim who goes through something similar has the right to crawl under a rock and not go forward with anything,” said

Rivazfar. “I drew strength from my sister because I didn’t want her to die in vain.” This will be Rivazfar’s first time speaking in Pensacola since the ordeal exactly 30 years ago and although she said her talk would be met with mixed emotions, she feels that a positive outlook is what contributed to her overcoming of this ordeal.

“I struggled. There is no question.

But I didn’t give up. It really takes someone to think positively about things. If you don’t give yourself a chance to make a difference and be positive, then the opportunity is not there. You are the one who sets your limits,” she said. “I have always put myself in a position where I said, ‘I’m not going to

give up.’ Not just for myself but for others.”

Rivazfar also commented that the incredible support she received from those close to her was a major factor in pulling her out of such a dark place.

“I would not be able to be in the position I’m in (now) if I didn’t have the support. And I always stress whenever I speak I have gone through counseling and without my family support here in New York and in Florida as well as local support (in Pensacola) I wouldn’t have been able to get through it because I knew that I was safe and surrounded by people who loved me.”

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Palliative Care Offers Communication and Extra Support Along Life’s Journey

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llness and injury happen.

These experiences – so much a part of life – are difficult and uncomfortable, especially when they happen to someone we love and care about.

But there are specialists who are experts in the field of assisting patients and families facing serious or grave medical conditions. Palliative care givers are those who treat and comfort in such times.

committee chair at Baptist Hospital. Markham explains that she and her team help patients and families cope with health conditions through support, counseling, referral services and follow-up with the caregiving team.

Palliative care at Baptist Hospital is for inpatients of all ages and stages of medical treatment.

There are no guidelines for life expectancy, and patients can be seeking curative treatment.

In this way, palliative care is different than hospice care, in which patients are typically given a life expectancy of six months or less.

“We seek to improve the quality of life and help those we serve with facing the challenges that arise from an illness,” said Markham. “This could be managing the pain of the patient’s medical condition or it could be helping them overcome fatigue and depression. In each situation, we give them tools so they can cope and offer resources that can often take the burden off loved ones.”

Communication is a primary treatment focus in palliative care according to Kelly Markham, LCSW, ACHP-SW, palliative care manager and medical ethics

Baptist Hospital Palliative Care requires a referral from the attending physician or specialist, but once that referral is made to the palliative care

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team, Markham and her staff meet with the patient and/ or family members as soon as possible. They first hold a “family meeting” with patients and their families. This lasts an hour or longer if needed. During the session, the palliative care team’s goal is to ensure that each patient and loved one has a full understanding of the condition and becomes aware of any future challenges that could arise. These meetings help to foster family communication.

“Since our main treatment is communication, I’ve seen a lot of healing in family relationships after undergoing support in these family meetings from palliative care,” said Markham.

Markham noted that not all palliative care is sad or ends with death. She has seen celebrations and surprising healing take place over the years. If a trauma or more serious condition is evident, then the palliative care team urges for early intervention.

Researchers have shown that

cancer patients who had the added service of palliative care lived an average of two months longer because of its support. The Baptist Health Care palliative care team supports patients and families so that they are not alone in their struggles and grief. They are here to support them and give them hope.

The Palliative Care Team at Baptist includes multiple disciplines: a physician, nurse practitioner, nurses and social workers. All team members have special training and credentials in palliative care.

Baptist Health Care offers inpatient palliative care but extends grief support to anyone in the community. The next grief support group will meet from Wednesday, May 2 to Wednesday, June 6. This eightweek class meets once per week from 1:30 to 3 p.m.

Call 850.469.7197 to find out more details or reserve a space, as seats are limited.

A.A. Cunningham Road paving notice ... Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southeast (NavFac SE) has awarded a contract to mill and overlay A.A. Cunningham Road on NAS Pensacola. The work is scheduled to begin the week of Sept. 12 and expected to take four weeks to complete. Watch for “Road Closed” and “Detour” signs. Detour routes to facilities in the area will be Page Road to Warehouse Road and Farrar Road to Pat Bellinger Road. Drivers should observe the warning signs and proceed with caution around the work zones. The work schedule is weather dependent. For questions or more information, contact the PWD Construction Manager Bryan Moeller at 452-3131, ext. 3077.

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Fallen Special Tactics Airman honored at NASP

By Capt. Katrina Cheesman Sibley’s unit. “This dedication 24th Special Operations Wing and memorial ruck is an important step for us as a brotherhood Air Force Special Tactics Air- to honor Forrest’s legacy of men dedicated a military freefall valor, and get a small bit of clotraining exercise into Pensacola sure.”

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Star Medals, once with valor for “When we lost Forrest, most heroism in combat, as well as a of his teammates were still de- Purple Heart for injuries susployed for another five months, tained in combat. and couldn’t attend any funeral “Forrest was one of our best or memorial event,” said Lt. Col. combat controllers, but he was Stewart Parker, commander of 21st Special Tactics Squadron, See Sibley on page 2

After parachuting into Pensacola Bay, members of the Air Force’s 21st Special Tactics Squadron make a memorial “ruck march,” a hike with full packs, from NAS Pensacola’s Bayou Grande Marina to Barrancas National Cemetery and the grave of teammate Staff Sgt. Forrest Sibley. Sibley was killed in action Aug. 26, 2015. He had served in the Air Force as a combat controller since 2008. Photo by Mike O’Connor For more photos, see page A4

CNATT: Make Labor Day weekend safety a priority Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Public Affairs

The Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training (CNATT) safety manager is reminding service members, civilian employees and their families to maintain safety awareness as they prepare for what is generally viewed as the end of summer.

CNATTSafety Manager Krystal Hancock said that Labor Day, a federal holi-

day designed to honor the achievements of American workers, includes an extended weekend, with service members and their families often electing to travel to see family and friends.

“Whether taking a long road trip or simply jumping in the car to run a quick errand, driving is inherently risky, and traffic mishaps continue to

be a leading reason for lost time, days, and lives across our force,” she said.

Hancock said the National Safety Council (NSC) predicts this could be the deadliest Labor Day weekend for drivers in eight years, estimating that more than 430 people could be killed in traffic accidents throughout the Labor Day weekend. She added that service members, often sepa-

rated from their families and travelling significant distances to visit during the long weekend, should take some simple precautions before and during their trips.

“Get enough rest before heading outsleepy driving is as dangerous as impaired driving,” she said. “Alternate drivers or take frequent breaks to ensure that whoever is behind the wheel stays alert.”

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‘Be There’ for your shipmates during Suicide Prevention Month 2016

By James Rosenfelder U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery public affairs

NAS Pensacola to host 9/11 commemoration ceremony ... In commemoration of the events of Sept. 11, 2001, Naval Air Station Pensacola will present a ceremony at the National Naval Aviation Museum aboard the base at 10 a.m. Sept. 9. The event will include a guest speaker and a musical rendition from the NATTC Choir, a traditional “two-bell” ceremony, honors performed by the NASP Honor Guard and a 21-gun volley. The public is invited to attend.

Navy Medicine recognizes September as National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, which began Sept. 1.

The theme for Suicide Prevention Month 2016 is “Be There.”

Throughout the month, Navy Medicine will highlight the power of peer support and personal wellness, encouraging Sailors and Marines to be there for their shipmates.

“Action starts with prevention,” said Vice Adm. Forrest Faison, Navy surgeon general and chief, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BuMed).

“When a Sailor needs assistance, easy access to support resources and mental health treatment is essential, as is validation of help-seeking behaviors.”

Suicide prevention is a yearlong effort. Suicide Prevention Month serves as a reminder that building resilience and preventing suicide requires all

members of the Navy and Marine Corps community to work together.

Every life lost to suicide is one too many.

“Take action if you notice anything

out of the ordinary for a shipmate; reach out to them,” Faison said. “If you are having difficulties, seek help if See Prevention on page 2

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Panhandle Farming | Food for thought

by Jodi Brown

Buy local.

What exactly does that term mean when it comes to food?

Are you making some assumptions along with what you think you know?

We here in the Panhandle of Florida are in an enviable agricultural position. Our growing opportunities pretty much never end and for a foodie like me, that’s pretty darn amazing. Unlike our northern neighbors, our winter cultivation season is long and fruitful.

Photos courtesy of Coldwater Gardens

There is a lot of farming going on just outside of our city limits.

Much of it is larger row crop operations that ultimately leave the area and become part of America’s junk food, but there is a trend starting to emerge towards smaller farms that grow and sell locally. A visit to the Palafox Market on any given Saturday is proof that this community really wants to support its local farmers.

Sourcing food is the single most important thing I do for my health. I have an autoimmune thyroid condition that requires me to be fully educated about my food and the chemicals used during its growth. The easiest way for me to find out how my food is handled from seed to sale is to talk to the farmer that grows it.

The biggest misconception about locally grown food is this: Locally grown also means it’s organic. Local and organic are two mutually exclusive terms and one has absolutely nothing to do with the other.

At farmer’s markets nationwide the labeling struggle is real. By law, unless you have a USDA Organic certification, you can’t post on signs or say that you are selling “organic” produce even if you are using the same growing practices required for the designation. It is a very expensive and lengthy process to get the USDA designation and for the average small operation it’s not an expenditure that’s easy to recoup.

The face of farming is changing.

In addition to sustainable long term growing practices, one of Florida’s largest crops is suffering.

Citrus! See the sidebar to learn more about one local man who is testing the water for future cultivation.

Below are some of my favorite vendors that are meeting or beating the expectations for “organic” and sustainable growing practices.

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Panhandle Farming | Coldwater Gardens, Milton Coldwater was the first local clean grower that I supported at the Palafox Market and it was pretty much love at first sight. Their gorgeous weekly displays at the market drew me in quickly. They are “proud to allow any customer to come see our operation and ask/see exactly what our growing methods are.”

They sell a wide variety of produce and when the girls are laying, eggs. The cultivate their own mushrooms and have an incredible variety of all things green (my personal favorite).

Last week I had something completely new to me, wasabi greens. One of my favorite winter items is their turmeric.

Turmeric is a powerful antiinflammatory and you should integrate it into your diet where possible. Be careful, it stains!

Photos courtesy of Coldwater Gardens

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After visiting their Milton location, you’ll likely be smitten. The staff is incredibly knowledgeable and friendly and there is a little something for everyone who visits. Aquaponics, hydroponics, land and shiitake mushroom cultivation make for

an interesting opportunity to learn and see some incredible natural beauty.

Garden tours are free and self-guided but if you want to schedule something with a staff member that is an option as well. You can also pay to use the property (hiking, biking, etc) for the day. They charge by the carload.

Coldwater functions as an Eco-Resort with a twist.

In addition to their farm operation they have a variety of accommodations for visitors from camping to cottages and cabanas. They are also a very busy wedding destination.

Be sure to ask if you can buy produce to take home with you when you leave. Sometimes they have it available in the main building.

Just in case you have some loose change rattling around in your pocket, the operation is currently FSBO (for sale by owner).

You can learn more about them visiting their website at http://coldwatergardens.com/

Ask your

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FARMER Want to know if the produce you are buy is grown with organic methods? It’s simple, just ask. You might be surprised to discover that many growers not only meet but exceed the USDA Organic standards. Once you establish if a farm has growing methods that are satisfactory, developing a relationship with them long term benefits you both.

Don’t assume anything. Ask! As Nick Phoenix from Coldwater Farm says, “Trust between a grower and buyer is the best thing that can happen for the small farm movement.”

Don’t be shy. Your health is important. Here are some questions.

Are you using organic growing practices?

Are you using pesticides/ herbicides?

If yes, are they USDA Organic or OMRI (Organic Materials Review Institute) certified?

Do you use fertilizers and soil amendments?

If yes, are they USDA Organic or OMRI (Organic Materials Review Institute) certified?

Gather whatever info you might need and google away when you get home. You are ultimately responsible for determining if the food you purchase meets your standards.

Photos by Bara’ah Jaraiseh

Virginia Bates’ first farming job came when she was 11. She worked with her grandfather bush hogging his fields and plowing the land. That same land is currently “resting” from conventional growing practices (it takes 3 years after traditional cultivation before land can be considered for organic status).

She has always had a passion for clean food and hopes to seize the opportunity to farm that land with more sustainable practices in the future.

In April of last year she started selling her tiny but mighty product - micro greens. These nutritional power houses are grown in a temperature controlled and insulated grow house in Milton and sold at the Palafox Market as well as several local retailers in the greater Pensacola area. You can find her products at Ever’man, Apple Market, and So Chopped as a salad bar selection.

discovered that they have 4 to 40 percent more nutrition than their more mature counterparts, sprouts. She says, “It enables me to provide something to people who would otherwise not be able to get that nutrient content.”

Micro greens don’t need soil to grow. Virginia uses organic ground coconut husks as her Virginia is very passionate about growing medium, and because this particular product for several they are harvested so quickly, of reasons, but she is particularly they need nothing more than water and sunlight to grow. attracted by their incredible The spent growing husks makes nutritional value. During our for good compost, creating a conversation she referenced a permaculture environment that 2012 University of Maryland is completely sustainable. study on micro greens that

She sells grow kits for $10 $35. She also sells seeds and a proprietary blend growing medium that you’ll need should you choose to continue your own cultivation from home.

This is a great project for children and adults. Get your grow on, Pensacola.

These tiny sprouts pack an amazing flavor punch. Stop by and get a sample at the Pensacola Market. She doesn’t currently have a website but you can find her on Facebook at www.facebook. com/TheSantaRosaPlace/ or Instagram @superteeniegreenies.

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Panhandle Farming | Crescere Farms, Holt Jim Eveleth and Deb Donnelly are the owners of Crescere, with Jim farming and Deb helping to sell and market their product.

They first appeared at the Palafox Market in early 2017. Surprised by their appearance I was happy to hear from my friend and trusted farm gal from Coldwater Gardens, Ashley, that she had visited their operation and was giving them two thumbs up.

Great news!

Crescere’s crops beds are covered in Quonset shaped hoop houses.

One of the perks of growing in this manner is you have the ability to control the use of beneficial pests during cultivation.

Bees are easily introduced and retained for pollination as are lady bugs that eat other not so great bugs, mostly aphids, eliminating the need for toxic chemical laden pesticides. This also keeps the flying friends inside and working instead of getting distracted and flying off.

This farm is best known at the Palafox Market for their amazing heirloom tomatoes that come in a wide variety of colors, shapes and sizes. They also sell heirloom squash, whole Cornish hens, eggs, quail and chicken parts great for making bone broth. I buy my chicken feet

from them which makes highly gelatinous bone broth, great for healing a compromised gut.

They have recently planted their first non-tomato hoop house that will render produce ready for sale about the time this article publishes.

Jim learned how to grow tomatoes “from the Dutch” who have a great reputation for growing inside with great success, even during the colder months.

There is nothing nicer than seeing what I’d commonly refer to as a “fresh summer tomato” at the end of January. Pensacola is “winning” on this front.

They also sell carefully blended and prepared mature compost for all of your own growing needs. Visit them at the Palafox Market on Saturdays or visit their website for more info—www. crescerefarms.com About the author Jodi Brown helps people with diseases of inflammation (especially autoimmune disease) improve their health outcomes through dietary and lifestyle changes. She does oneon-one coaching, teaches cooking classes, and does group education via Power Point presentations. You can find more info about Jodi at www.AutoimmuneCEO.com.

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You may not know about greening, a deadly disease that is devastating citrus crops worldwide. A lot of the Florida’s agricultural economy comes from citrus cultivation and sadly, this disease is spreading throughout the state’s citrus growing regions.

As a result, they are testing crops that could potentially replace the citrus that don’t survive the onslaught.

One such potential crop is olives.

Milton businessman, Mike Thomas, owns Blackwater Olive Grove situated across the street from the University of Florida West Florida Research and Education Center in Jay. He has planted 1,100 olive trees of varying varieties and is hopeful that they will bear fruit within the next year. He’s an olive novice, but gets good feedback from his neighbors across the street who are testing a variety of olives on their property as well.

His intention is to have a “you pick” farm as well as to make oil from the olives.

By growing this crop he is helping us to determine which varieties will or won’t grow here in the Panhandle, expanding opportunities for others interested in replacing their crops or expanding their operation to include new varieties of consumable foods.

How cool would it be to have locally sourced olive oil?

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Pensacola — a town once

dominated by fried seafood and burgers—is in the midst of a culinary renaissance. From highend fine dining and farm to table street parties to boutique food trucks and raw food restaurants, Pensacola foodie options are on fire. A large part of the growing foodie scene is focused on plantbased diets, including veganism.

Once relegated to counter culture, veganism is on the rise locally and around the world.

Trends While End of the Line and the now shuttered Sluggos offered vegan fare for years, many traditional restaurants are now jumping on board and adding a variety of vegan options to their menus as well.

Demand informs supply in the food business and local restaurants and grocers have seen a swell in customers asking for more vegan and vegetarian options. In fact, a report by well-respected restaurant consultancy group Baum + Whiteman declares plant-based food as the mega trend of the year. Among other interesting data, the report found that 31 percent of Americans practice meat free days and that Google has seen a 90 percent increase in vegan searches in the past year.

Another food industry report, Top Trends in Prepared Foods, also named vegan and plant-based foods the biggest trend of 2018 and found that “rising veganism and awareness of the impact of meat consumption are driving demand for meat-free products substitutes.”

Health and Environment Meatless Mondays and Veganuary have become a popular ways to occasionally decrease meat consumption. Evidence shows that cutting meat and dairy out of your diet for just one day a week can have a meaningful impact on both your health and the environment. A study from the John’s Hopkins Center for a Livable Future suggests that those who consume less meat also have a lower disease burden, particularly in regard to heart disease, cancer, diabetes and stroke.

Plant-based diets have also been associated with a healthier gut biome and less antibiotic resistance.

For those who want to try a vegan or low-meat lifestyle for ethical or environmental reasons, the impact can also be substantial. Studies show that the high demand for meat creates an industrial food production system that crowds animals in unhealthy, often miserable conditions. Recent awareness of traditional meat production practices has also led to a sharp rise in grass fed, sustainable, meats from animals raised under humane conditions. Additionally, the natural resources needed to “grow” a pound of beef are staggering.

Research suggests that animal agriculture accounts for more than half of human-caused greenhouse gases. Animal-based agriculture also uses valuable land resources with an estimated 70 percent of grains grown in the U.S. being used to feed farm animals.

Additionally, meat consumption accounts for one third of water consumption in the U.S.—a pound of beef requires 1,800 gallons of water as opposed to a pound of beans, which takes roughly 43 gallons.

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Vegan Local Resources End of the Line has been providing vegan fare for over 15 years. Owner Jen Knight became a vegan in 1997, but due to food sensitivities, she is now 95 percent vegan. Knight is drawn to the plant based lifestyle for both health and ethical reasons. “It opened my mind to a new way of cooking that improved my overall health. I used to think that feeling bad or sluggish after a meal was just something that happens.

My energy levels definitely improved.

I’m also drawn to the idea of being more conscious of what we put in our bodies for fuel and life as opposed to convenience. It’s a more compassionate way to be in the world. I like that we can heal ourselves, prevent harmful eating habits, and pass down healthier eating patterns to younger generations,” said Knight. As the longest standing vegan business in town, Knight isn’t threatened by the growing competition.

As a matter of fact, she embraces it. “I think it’s amazing that there are so many offerings now. This is my 15th year in business and so much has changed since we opened. We all use to cook dinner for each other most of the time because there were only about three places to eat. Now most restaurants have vegan options. And they are beautiful and wellthought-out menus. To have so many healthy options for everyone all over town to enjoy is definitely a movement in the right direction,” said Knight.

Another long-standing local restaurant is embracing the vegan lifestyle in a big way. Skopelos new Chef de Cuisine, Takara Smith, recently moved to Pensacola from the West Coast and she brought a lot of great vegan ideas with her, including the Impossible Burger—a meatless burger that bleeds (the burger became internet famous after Bill Gates invested in the company). A vegan for two years, Smith’s move was based on ethical and environmental considerations. “I had been playing with 32 Pensacola Magazine

recipes on and off, but the thing that threw me over the edge was visiting a nonprofit called Farm Sanctuary outside of LA,” said Smith. “They rescue animals from the farmi-cultural businesses and give them a loving caring place to call home. I met a cow named Bruno and he reminded me of one of my dogs. I haven’t looked back since. The research I did into the environmental impact of our diets helped solidify my choice as well.” Smith recently hosted a vegan

“I think it’s amazing that there are so many offerings now. This is my 15th year in business and so much has changed since we opened. We all use to cook dinner for each other most of the time because there were only about three places to eat. Now most restaurants have vegan options. And they are beautiful and well-thought-out menus. To have so many healthy options for everyone all over town to enjoy is definitely a movement in the right direction.” wine dinner at Skopelos and to her delight, the $75 per seat dinner sold out. “I love seeing the response we’ve been getting! It’s been so nice to see more and more restaurants catering to the plant-based diet and vegan lifestyle.

I hope it keeps going this way.” A vegan in her personal life, Smith feels it is her professional responsibility to test the meat-based dishes she creates at work.

She understands that eliminating meat completely isn’t an option for everybody.

“Just try it and don’t be afraid to ask questions,” said Smith. “Don’t worry if you love cheese and can’t give it up, yet. It’s a process and any step towards a plant-based diet is a good step. If you eat one less meal a week with animal

products, it makes a difference in the overall footprint we are making on the planet. Do what works for you and what makes you feel good.”

Ever’man Cooperative Grocery and Cafe has been at the forefront of healthy lifestyles in Pensacola for over 40 years.

The store has exploded in recent years— they completed a massive expansion at their Garden Street store in 2014 and are currently planning a second store in the Nine Mile Road area. General Manager William Rolfs says the growth in demand for vegan and plant-based products has been huge. One fastmoving trend has been plant-based protein supplements. “These products have a lot of benefits both from health and environmental standpoints. Healthwise, they offer clean-burning proteins that can be used as meal replacements and a way to get more vegetable-based protein into your diet,” said Rolfs. “And from an environmental standpoint, proteins sourced from plants as opposed to livestock offer a lot of benefits: less land is devoted to cropland for the production of livestock feed, and there is a net reduction in both greenhouse gas emissions and water runoff associated with animal waste. Plus, with a global population set to hit around 10 billion people in just a few decades, we’re all going to need to find new ways to provide food—and especially proteins—to meet anticipated demand in a far more sustainable method than conventional agricultural practice currently provides.”

If you are interested in giving the plant based lifestyle a try—whether for a day or a lifetime—Pensacola has plenty of options to help get you started. We’ve asked a few local chefs to share some easy and delicious vegan recipes with our readers—give them a try and see what a vegan lifestyle can do for your health and for the planet.

Recipes

Tempeh Chorizo Tacos

Method Ingredients In a large skillet sautĂŠ onion and garlic 16 ounces Tempeh, steamed and crumbled in olive oil, until softened. Add tempeh, 3/4 cup Yellow onion cook for 5 minutes longer. In a small bowl mix remaining ingredients, add to 4 cloves Garlic, minced skillet and mix to coat. Continue to cook 1 small JalapeĂąo, minced for 6 minutes longer, until browned. Fill 2 tablespoons Olive oil corn tortillas with chorizo tempeh, vegan 1/4 cup Apple cider vinegar sour cream and desired toppings.

2 tablespoons Tomato paste 2 tablespoons Tamari or Sour Cream soy sauce 1 box silken tofu 3 tablespoons Fresh oregano 1/4 cup Oil 2 tablespoons Cumin 2 tablespoons Fresh 1 tablespoon Coriander squeezed lemon juice 2 teaspoons Thyme 1/2 teaspoon Sea salt 1/2 teaspoon allspice 1 teaspoons Natural sugar 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon Mix all ingredients in Vita Mix or blender 1 1/2 teaspoons Cayenne until completely smooth, scraping sides.

2 teaspoons Fresh ground pepper 1 tablespoon Smoked paprika 1 teaspoon Natural sugar

End of the line Chef and owner Jen Knight

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Tofu Scramble

Ingredients 1 container extra firm tofu, drained and pressed (or 1 packet of the pre-pressed tofu) 1 red bell pepper, seeded and small diced 1 small red onion small diced 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 tablespoon turmeric salt and pepper to taste Chipotle tofu sauce (recipe below) 2 cups pre-cooked quinoa (follow directions) 2 cups roasted red potatoes (season with salt and pepper)

Skopelos Chef de cuisine Takara Smith

Method 1. To press the tofu: Place drained extra firm tofu in strainer and place a small plate on top (should fit inside the strainer and cover the entire block of tofu). Place weight on top of plate and set whole set up over a pan or bowl that the strainer fits into. Place in fridge over night to press all extra liquid out of tofu. Skip this process if you use the pre-pressed tofu.

2. Sauté the pepper, onion and garlic until just softened and season with salt and pepper.

3. Crumble pressed tofu. Add the sautéed vegetables, turmeric and salt and pepper until well combined. The tofu will take on a yellow “Scrambled egg” color.

4. Heat tofu, quinoa and potatoes separately. Layer potatoes, then quinoa, then tofu. To heat tofu, liberally oil or spray a pan and heat over low-medium heat until warmed through.

5. Finish with chipotle tofu sauce and enjoy!

Chipotle Tofu Sauce Silken tofu Chipotle peppers in adobo Lime zest Lime juice Salt 1. Combine all ingredients in a blender, blend until smooth.

2. Play with the ratios of ingredients in the recipe to suit your tastes, more or less peppers depending on the heat you want.

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Double Chocolate Mocha Cake End of the line

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2-3 ripe bananas 1 can Coconut Cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup black chia seeds

1. Combine banana, vanilla and coconut cream in blender. Process until smooth.

2. Add the chia seeds and pulse for 30 seconds. Let sit in the fridge for a minimum of 3 hours. Garnish with sliced banana and toasted coconut and almond.

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Seed Pudding Skopelos

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2 cups cold water 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons Oil 2 tablespoons Apple cider vinegar 2 teaspoons Vanilla 2 teaspoons Baking soda 1 teaspoon Sea salt 2/3 cup Cocoa powder 2 cups Sugar 3 cups Unbleached flour

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In a large bowl mix water, oil, vinegar & vanilla. In a separate bowl whisk together remaining ingredients. Add dry to wet mix and beat until incorporated. Pour into prepared pan and cook for 20-25 minutes.

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Creatisphere takes art “out of the box,” allowing participants to explore and experiment with unique art forms that encourage creative development, critical thinking skills and innovation!

Pottery • Drawing • Sculpture • Photography Glass Blowing • 3-d Design • Mixed Media • Painting Printmaking • Collage • Textiles • Yoga and more!

Each each is different! Check the website for complete details.

Working in a studio environment teens gain understanding of complex concepts, problemsolving, risk-taking skills and discover positive ways to articulate and express themselves!

• June 18 -29 Sculpture: Intro Ceramics and Woodworking • July 9-13 Photography, Printmaking, & Painting • July 16-20 Textiles, Ceramics, and Mixed Media • July 23-27 Stained Glass and Pottery on the Wheel

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FCAC will partner with the Mess Hall for select weeks!

Ages 7-12, Week Long Camps May 29-Aug 10 Cost: $200-$250 For more info visit Firstcityart.org, or call (850) 429-1222

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Chamber Music Recital April 4 The University of West Florida Department of Music will present an afternoon of chamber music on Wednesday, Apr. 4 at noon at Old Christ Church in Historic Pensacola at 405 South Adams St. The Chamber Music Class celebrates the spring season with merry melodies by Handel, Mozart, Verdi, Grieg, Chopin and Liszt. The program also includes traditional spirituals and South American percussion music.

Every performance in the series is free and open to the public with no tickets required.

Music lovers of all ages are welcome. For more information, please contact the CFPA Music Office at 850.474.2147.

Pensacola Blue Wahoos Come and cheer for our local team as the Pensacola Blue Wahoos as they enter their 2018 season. Enjoy the cool breezes off Pensacola Bay and an exciting game of America’s favorite pastime all throughout spring. All games listed below are home

games. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit bluewahoos.com.

April 11-15: vs. Chattanooga Lookouts April 21-25: vs. Birmingham Barons

MoPMA Through April 20 The UWF Pensacola Museum of Art celebrates its member community with the 64th Annual Members of the PMA (MoPMA) exhibition. Art is a language that engages the mind and stimulates the senses.

This exhibition features the work of artists, makers, designers, and creative thinkers from our supportive member community, and seeks to generate community dialogue as well as foster creative expression and thought. For more information, visit pensacolamuseum.org.

Little Women

April 6 - 8 A Treehouse Production directed by Jennifer Godwin, Little Women will make its heartfelt debut at Pensacola Little Theatre

On April 28, 2018, hundreds of animal lovers will take to the streets of historic downtown Pensacola for Paws On Palafox, a family friendly 3K dog walk to support the Barbara Grice Memorial Low Cost Spay and Neuter Clinic at the Pensacola Humane Society. The 3K walk begins at Plaza de Luna at Palafox Pier and goes straight through the heart of downtown along vibrant Palafox Street. Once into Historic Pensacola Village the walk makes its way down the waterfront to return to Plaza De Luna for an after party of epic proportions. The walk starts at 10 am at Plaza De Luna. For more information and to register, visit pensacolahuman.org. in April. Little Women is a story that never will grow old for its treatment of a mother’s love for her children and their appreciation for the love of friends and family. This play will charm audiences of all ages and will be PLT’s feature for school children. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit pensacolalittletheatre.com.

Discovery of the DeLuna Site Lecture April 7 An outstanding lecture at the Bagdad Museum, featuring special guest and UWF student Tom Garner. Garner will speak about his discovering the landing of the DeLuna wreck in Pensacola. This is part of a continuing lecture series at the Bagdad Museum covering all aspects of Pensacola history. The lecture starts at 10 am. For more information, call 850-293-5349.

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play/live/give Pensacola Symphony Orchestra Presents: Russian Spectacular: Gil Shaham Plays Tchaikovsky

April 7 An evening with the sweeping romance of Romeo and Juliet and the stunning talent of Grammy Award-winning violinist Gil Shaham performing Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto. Considered unplayable when it was written, the piece has become the ultimate showcase. It’s a perfect match for Shaham’s sumptuous sound, razorsharp precision and magnetic charm.

Tickets start at $23, and the show starts at 7:30 pm at Saenger Theatre. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit pensacolasymphony.com.

Gulf Coast Half Marathon

April 8 Come race what Competitor Magazine list as a MUST DO race. 2018 will be our 9th year and last year we added a new 5K option to the Half/10 miler. Looking for a destination race? Well you’ve found it.

Pensacola Beach was ranked on TripAdvisor’s Top 25 Beaches in the U.S. Come for the run, stay for the party! All distances will be awarded a finisher’s medal. For more information and to register for the marathon, visit runpensacolabeach.com.

Cirque Italia

April 12 - 15 Beginning in 2017, Cirque Italia, the first traveling Water Circus, introduced a second unit, the Gold Unit: a luxurious experience where technology and preforming arts are mixed to create a one-of-a-kind show. Now for 2018, a brand-new performance has

been created. This new performance will feature an ultra-modern water curtain that controls every droplet of water meticulously.

Located under the stunning White and Blue Big Top tent at Cordova Mall, this will be a show set to dazzle. For showtimes and tickets, visit cirqueitalia.com.

UWF Faculty Recital featuring Sheila Dunn, Corey McKern & Blake Riley April 13 The University of West Florida Department of Music will present Dr. Sheila Dunn, Corey McKern and Blake Riley in concert with special guest Dr. Steven Brown, Dean of the College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities, on Friday, Apr. 13 at 7:30 p.m.

The performance will be held in the Music Hall at the Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Building 82, on the Pensacola Campus. The program will include art song, arias, musical theater and cabaret by composers such as Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Vaughan Williams, Finzi, Ricky Ian Gordon and William Bolcom. The event is free and open to the public, but tickets are required. For more information or to reserve tickets, contact the CFPA Box Office at 850.857.6285.

IHMC Robotics Lab Open House April 13 Celebrate National Robotics Week with us!

This free, family friendly event will focus on hands-on challenges, demonstrations, and tours of IHMC’s Robotics Lab in hopes of inspiring and educating students in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Robots on display will include Boston Dynamics’ Atlas robot used in the DARPA Robotics Challenge, FastRunner and HexRunner high-speed prototypes, and IHMC’s exoskeleton, which recently competed in the first ever Cybathlon. For more information, visit robots.ihmc.us.

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Pensacola Beach Firefighters Challenger

April 13 - 14 Pensacola Sports is excited to partner with Wells Fargo Advisors to host the third annual Pensacola Beach Firefighters Challenge.

This event will test the strength, agility, teamwork, and skills of firefighters as well as provide a fun, family friendly event for participants and the public. Unique to this event and as an added level of difficulty, all the skills and competition will take place on the beautiful white sand of Pensacola Beach.

For more information and to register for the competition, visit pensacolasports.org.

Jerry Garcia Band Cover Band at Vinyl Music Hall April 14 Formed in Athens, GA in 2012, JGBCB has been filling a hole in the Grateful Dead scene by offering up spirited covers of classic songs pulled exclusively from the repertoire of the Jerry Garcia Band, Garcia’s long-running side-project. JGBCB has played shows from Key West to Colorado, exciting audiences with performances of beloved Garcia tunes not found within the traditional Grateful Dead catalog. Tickets start at $10 and the doors open at 7 pm. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit vinylmusichall.com.

The Wailers at Vinyl Music Hall April 15 The legendary Wailers band is carrying its revolutionary sound and message to loyal fans around the world. Steered by famed bassist and founder Aston “Familyman” Barrett, and joined in solidarity with original Wailers’ band members, The Wailers are on the brink of musical history! This Wailers band promises to deliver music and talent perfected over numerous decades. Tickets start at $25 and the doors open at 7 pm. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit vinylmusichall.com.

Blue Angels Practice April 17 – 18 There’s nothing quite like watching the Blue Angels, even in practice flights. The skill and courage required to perform aerial maneuvers in tight formations at 400 to 700 mph, all while maintaining as little as 18

inches of separation, is awe-inspiring! Make sure to get a good seat at the National Naval Aviation Museum in order to experience the majesty of flight. Practice starts at 11:30 am and admission is free. For more information, visit navalaviationmuseum.org.

Music Under the Stars with Grayson Capps & Corky Hughes April 20 Southern troubadour Grayson Capps returns to the From the Ground Up Community Garden and the man that can play anything, Corky Hughes. Singersongwriter Grayson Capps hails from South Alabama and spent a decade in New Orleans. Capps is an American gem, equal parts country singer, bluesman, rock star, philosopher, and poet. Bring your drinks, chairs and prepare your ears for some soulful music. The show starts at 7 pm. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit graysoncappsandcorkyhughes. eventbrite.com.

Pensacola Guitar Orchestra 35th Anniversary Spring Recital

April 14 This year’s recital will feature the world premiere of an original composition written for, and dedicated to, the Pensacola Guitar Orchestra by Stallings ─ the founder and director of the guitar programs at Pensacola State and the University of West Florida.

The piece, “Sea of Dreams,” was written to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the founding of the orchestra, which held its first recital on April 15, 1983, at Pensacola State. The composition features instruments of the guitar orchestra, including the soprano guitar and the contrabass guitar.

The show starts at 7:30 pm at the Pensacola State College Ashmore Auditorium. For more information, visit pensacolastate.edu

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April 21 Local homebrewers will compete in a taster’s choice competition similar to the TV show Top Chef. There will be celebrity judges from local breweries to judge the entries in detail, along with a design contest to determine who brings the best-decorated tent or costume! All proceeds from the event go to local charities. Attendees must be 21 or over. Food, music and samples from De Luna Winery and Swan Neck Meadery will also be available for sampling. Tickets start at $25, and the party starts at 6 pm at St. Paul’s Catholic Church Gym. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit kofc778.org.

The Choral Society of Pensacola Presents: Her Songs April 21 To conclude its 82nd season, the Choral Society of Pensacola sings “Her Songs,” a program celebrating the music of women composers from the seventeenth through the twenty-first century. The concert features a 60-voice community chorus, conducted by artistic director Xiaolun Chen, and special guests mezzo-soprano Hanan Tarabay and Steinway artist/composer Kadisha Onalbayeva. The performance begins at 7:30 pm at the First United Methodist Church.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit choralsocietyofpensacola.org.

De Luna Winery Grand Opening April 21 Come to 116 East Gonzalez Street to celebrate the grand opening of the De Luna Winery and Court of De Luna event space.

Live music, food, vendors and a drawing for a grand prize worth $5000 will all help ring in the newest winery in the city. $10 wristbands at the gate will get every guest access to the grounds, a wine tasting, as well as two glasses of wine. The opening celebration starts at 5 pm and goes until 10 pm. For more information, visit deluna.com.

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Celtic Woman – Homecoming Tour

April 25 Since its debut, global musical sensation Celtic Woman’s concerts continue to touch the hearts of a huge audience that spans the globe. Both an accomplished recording ensemble and a world-class performing collective, Celtic Woman celebrates Ireland’s rich musical and cultural heritage, while continuing its remarkable legacy of introducing some of Ireland’s most talented singers and musicians onto the world stage.

For one night, their classic music and spirit will fill Saenger Theatre with the sounds of Ireland. The show starts at 7 pm, with tickets starting at $42. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit pensacolasaenger.com.

Pensacola Symphony Orchestra Presents: Symphonie Fantastique April 28 A stirring performance featuring Berlioz’s composition of “Symphonie Fantastique,” one of the most thrilling orchestral display pieces ever written, and ethereal works

by Nielsen and guest composer Chris Rogerson. This concert is all about music that tells a story. The symphony performs at Saenger Theatre, with doors opening at 7:30 pm. Tickets start at $23. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit pensacolasaenger.com.

*For Mature Audiences Only 6 Short One-Act Plays: An evening of one-acts about mothers, parents, and umbilical cords.

Directors: Millie Fisher, Mnemosyne Heileman, and Sadie Hight

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2018 Pensacola Triathlon

April 29 As one of the first races on the Gulf Coast’s calendar, Pensacola Triathlon is a must-do.

Start your race with a swim in the refreshing Pensacola Bay, bike along the scenic outand-back course, and run through Historic Pensacola neighborhoods and past cheering spectators. Race Headquarters is held at Maritime Park. The event concludes with a festive waterfront awards party featuring music, great food, and cold beer. The race starts at 6:15 am. For more information and to register, visit werunwild.com.

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Growing the economy is a full time job.

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With help from just about every local government, Tallahassee, many of the area’s largest employers and education leaders, Luth and those like him have had some success.

Rendering of completed Vt MAE hanger. / City of Pensacola

by Will Isern Scott Luth wants you to get a job.

In fact, he wants you to get a good job, to make above average wages, to put down roots in the local economy, to buy a house and spend your money here.

He wants you to enroll your kids in a career academy at a local high school, then at Pensacola State College or The University of West Florida to learn aviation maintenance or cyber security skills.

Luth wants you to start a company. He wants to put you in his small business incubator

on Garden Street, to help you grow. He wants you to hire people – to create jobs – so that other people can make above average wages and send their kids to college.

Scott Luth wants you to be the rising tide that lifts all boats.

Growing the local economy – its job pool, its wages, its skilled workforce – is what Luth, CEO of FloridaWest Economic Development Alliance, is all about.

“Everything we do is to try and bring in jobs that are above the average wage,” Luth said.

Perhaps you’ve heard of the big project at Pensacola International Airport to accommodate the aviation overhaul company VT Mobile Aerospace, or have read about the explosive growth of Navy Federal Credit Union’s Beulah campus.

VT MAE is hiring technicians, mechanics, inspectors and project managers at salaries starting at $41,000 and going up from there. The company has committed to 400 jobs at the new airport facility.

Governor Rick Scott recently announced $4 million in funding from the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund for the city to develop additional taxiways and infrastructure at the airport,

as well as facilities for education and workforce training to support the aviation workforce.

Navy Federal, the world’s largest credit union, already employs thousands at its Heritage Oaks campus in Beulah and has plans to grow that number to 10,000.

Salaries there start around $35,000 for customer service representatives.

These are the kinds of economic development “wins” that generate jobs that pay above the average $39,000 (roughly $19 an hour) a year for Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties. The more of these jobs that we can attract to Northwest Florida, the more wealth we can turn back into the local economy, generating more jobs and even more wealth, so on and a so on.

Thus is the ideal, anyway. But economic development is a competitive game. For every incentive we can offer to attract new jobs here, communities to

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VT MAE Hanger at Pensacola International Airport is nearly complete. A mobile moblieaero will create 400 jobs. / City of Pensacola

Luth and others want the Emerald Coast to become known in business as the Cyber Coast. They also want to grow an Aerospace Corridor along Interstate 10.

Gov. Rick Scott in March annouced millions in grant funding for workforce development efforts in Northwest Florida. / Office of the Governor

our East, West and North can sweeten the deal just as much to pull those jobs elsewhere.

area for expansion opportunities and weighing the potential for success in northwest Florida.

“Obviously it’s a competitive situation so we realize all those jobs may not come here, but at least we have an opportunity to compete,” Luth said.

But bringing these jobs here is of little good if locals lack the skills to get them. Thus workforce training becomes an important piece of the economic development puzzle, both for workers seeking higher-paying jobs and companies looking to fill skilled positions.

Luth is currently working on 20 projects with secretive codenames that could represent as many 3,300 jobs. These are new and existing companies that are looking at the Pensacola 50 Business Climate

In recent weeks, the University of West Florida has announced

partnerships with the National Security Agency and the Florida Agency for State Technology to provide cybersecurity training.

Gov. Scott in February announced $1.8 million for Pensacola State College, again from the Job Growth Grant Fund, to fund workforce development programs in targeted industries, including manufacturing, aviation maintenance, cybersecurity and more.

To those ends, Escambia County middle and high schools offer more than 50 career academies which expose students to a wide array of careers including aviation maintenance, criminal justice, cybersecurity, fire fighting, robotics, sports medicine and many more.

Luth said workforce development and industry recruitment must be conducted side-by-side.

“We can’t slow up on either end of that spectrum,” he said. “We can’t quit recruiting companies or slow up on workforce development because you’ll get out of balance. “We’ve got to continue to recruit while we continue to increase the number of eligible workers in our target industry sectors. If not we’re just producing talent that’s going to go somewhere else.”

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Shipping News: Blend of business and research could be future for port

by Will Isern

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t’s been a tough few years for the Port of Pensacola, but a new shipping business and the potential for a multi-million dollar research facility could hold promise for a brighter future.

The port has struggled since the collapse of the global oil market, to which an advisory committee had anchored the port’s fate near the start of the decade.

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Conditions had fallen to the point in recent years that city councilman Brian Spencer, a potential mayoral candidate, had proposed exploring alternative uses for the roughly 50 acres of waterfront property the port occupies.

Good news for the port came in January with the announcement that World Direct Shipping, based in Tampa, would begin

shipping cargo between Pensacola and Mexico.

With the port’s main tenant, Offshore Inland, nearly $1 million behind on payment of dockage fees and port expenses outpacing revenue, securing new business is a major win for the port, particularly as it faces stiff competition from elsewhere in the state and in Mobile.

Because of its relatively small size, Pensacola’s port had been largely left out of the container shipping market. But port director Amy Miller said that in World Direct the port found a ideal partner.

“World Direct Shipping is a big win for the Port because it gets us into the container business with a service that is a size and frequency that we can be successful with,” said Miller.

That meant working with Pate Stevedores, our harbor pilot and other service providers to provide a total pricing package that worked. But it wasn’t just about price. Customer service was a factor, too. Working with a smaller port and a local, family owned stevedore allowed World Direct the opportunity to get the level of attention and personalized service that larger ports and larger firms reserve for only their top customers and that was important to them.”

It’s unclear so far what impact World Direct might have on port revenues, but Miller said it could be worth several hundred thousand dollars if the service can be marketed effectively.

Offshore oil and gas vessels docked at the Port of Pensacola. Ships have stopped coming to the port since the collapse of the global oil market. / City of Pensacola

“Port of Pensacola is never going to be a major container port.

We’re just too small in terms of land area to handle hundreds of thousands of shipping containers. However, we’ve long believed that there are small, niche container services that would be a good fit for us. World Direct fits that bill perfectly.”

Miller said that discussions with World Direct lasted for nearly a year and required beating out several other ports as the company looked to expand.

“At the end of the day, it came down to a combination of factors,” said Miller. “Price, of course, was one of those

Long term, however, the port’s future may lie in more than just commercial operations. A $23 million proposal for a new research facility at the port has been submitted to Triumph Gulf Coast, the organization responsible for doling out BP oil spill money. The Center for Dynamic Ocean Technologies would be a partnership between the city, county, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition and a handful of private business

We expect to unveil our port action plan later this year that will establish a new context for the port that brings together public infrastructure, private industry, the research and development community and public and private funding sources.

Vernon Stewart, Public Information Officer, City of Pensacola

factors. We had to beat or at least match the prices offered by a last remaining competitor and, I don’t mean strictly port fees; I mean the total all-in average cost of a container move.

interests, among others. The group is seeking $15 million from Triumph, with the additional $8 million planned to come from the group itself. If

approved and funded, the facility would be housed in the port’s Warehouse 4 and could foster innovation in ocean technology, creating spin-off business that would allow Pensacola to grow its own industry.

That kind of a hybrid model, with a mix of research and commercial interests at the port, could point the way back to prosperity for a port that predates the founding of the nation.

Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward’s spokesman, Vernon Stewart said that Hayward plans to unveil an action plan for the port later this year, and that the CDOT is part of that “new context.”

“When it comes to the future of the port it’s important to remember that being a port city doesn’t mean always being the same kind of a port,” said Stewart. “In order to continue to generate positive economic benefit to their owners (in our case the taxpayers), ports all over the world evolve and reinvent themselves over time.

Oftentimes traditional port operational zones and facilities morph into active, communityloved spaces that continue to support water-dependent uses and harbor activities. We expect to unveil our port action plan later this year that will establish a new context for the port that brings together public infrastructure, private industry, the research and development community and public and private funding sources.

Certainly the proposed Center for Dynamic Ocean Technologies can be part of that context.”

Whatever the plan, it will be up to a new administration to steer the port into the future.

Hayward announced in March that he would not seek reelection for a third term as mayor.

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Ronald McDonald House provides sanctuary for families in time of crisis

by Ashley Gillis Our House becomes a family’s home for days, weeks, and even months while their child is battling an illness, recovering from surgery, or coping with serious health issues. In the middle of their most challenging times, families have a comforting place to call home at the Ronald McDonald House – a place to find other families facing similar circumstances, a place where they can be close to their child, and a place where families can stay together. For families facing these challenges, even the smallest acts of kindness make a significant impact.

Ronald McDonald House families come in all shapes and sizes, with members of all ages, races, backgrounds and cultures.

The warm hugs and smiling faces at the House brought us much needed comfort during our week-long stay.

And every now and then, we meet a family who took quite a journey to meet their son for the first time. From the Yost family of Oronogo, Missouri: “On August 21st, while the rest of the world watched the solar eclipse, the stars aligned for our family when we were contacted by a young mother who was making an adoption plan for her son. She had chosen us to be his parents and asked if we could quickly fly from

Missouri to Pensacola. The next thirty-six hours were a joyful flash, then she told us he was experiencing respiratory distress.

By the time we arrived, he was having difficulty eating as well as breathing.

When we planned to adopt, we never thought about the possibility of medical complications. We had been saving money for adoption fees and expenses, but considering additional medical costs made

the situation very stressful.

We were brand new parents, miles away from family and everything was new and scary.

The warm hugs and smiling faces at the House brought us much needed comfort during our week-long stay. On many occasions, we had forgotten to eat, but there was always something yummy to grab.

We would never have had the money to stay in such a nice place. The day Kellen was released from NICU, we took him home to RMH. Everyone was so excited to meet him!

This experience has been very humbling. We thank you and will never forget you showing us so much love.”

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Kaps for Kids is our largest fundraiser, generating more than $100,000 per year; the equivalent of 1,000 room nights for struggling families.

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northwest Florida opened our first House in 1984. We had six bedrooms and served 271 families in that first year.

In response to the growing need, we relocated to our current House in 2010.

We now have 26 bedrooms to help keep even more families close during a medical crisis. With 1,100 plus families served annually and over 30,000 individuals served, gracious donors and volunteers help continue our mission of keeping families close. There are many ways to help support RMH, one is as easy as taking a casual day.

What does a community-wide casual day have to do with helping families with critically ill children? For over a decade, our supporters “going casual” has meant the world to the Ronald McDonald House families.

Kaps for Kids (K4K) is our largest fundraiser, generating more than $100,000 per year; the equivalent of 1,000 room nights for struggling families. Every person who donates for this year’s pink shirt helps make our House a home. A special thanks to all of our area children who entered their art to be considered for the front of our shirt.

Our winner is: Kristen Gaubert from Lipscomb Elementary!

Want to join Kristen and paint the town pink? Become a Kaps 4 Kids team!

K4K teams are typically made up of co-workers, family members, friends or anyone wanting to get involved. Each team appoints a team captain who is in charge of gathering orders and picking up merchandise at the pick-up event.

The last step? Proudly wear your gear on Friday, April 27th - K4K Day! One of our dads shared his heartfelt thank you, “Staying at the Ronald McDonald House was the best opportunity that we could have possibly even imagined. Without a room at the Ronald McDonald House, we would have never been able to spend the amount of time with our newborn son during the first 15 days of his life. For that ability, I will be eternally grateful.”

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Around the Region Cindy McCalip Joins Naval Aviation Museum Foundation as Vice President The Naval Aviation Museum Foundation is proud to announce that Cindy McCalip has joined in the position of Vice President. Cindy arrives with a background in Strategic and Operational management in the philanthropic and development sectors.

Cindy previously served as the Chief Operation Officer and Executive Vice President for The United States Navy Memorial Foundation in Washington, DC. As part of senior leadership, she directed a diverse team and established a clear strategic vision, managing fundraising efforts and representing the organization on a national level. In 2012, she was named an Honorary Chief Petty Officer by the 12th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy, Rick West.

As Vice President of the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation, Cindy will be responsible for supporting the Foundation’s mission to ‘Honor the Past, Inspire the Future and Promote Patriotism.’

“Cindy McCalip is a great addition to our NAMF team. She brings with her expertise and experience and is the perfect fit for our mission.

I know all our Foundation friends and associates will enjoy working with her,” said General Duane Thiessen, President.

The Naval Aviation Museum Foundation (NAMF) supports the development and fundraising efforts of the National Naval Aviation Museum and the National Flight Academy and possesses the highest four-star rating by Charity Navigator for demonstrating strong financial health and a commitment to accountability and transparency.

Escambia County Receives Grant Awards for Three RESTORE Projects from U.S. Treasury On March 1, Escambia County received grant awards for three RESTORE Direct Component Pot 1 projects from the U.S. Department of Treasury as part of the county’s RESTORE Multi-Year Implementation Plan. These planning projects include the Carpenter Creek and Bayou Texar Revitalization Plan, the Universal Public Access Plan and the Eleven Mile Creek Basin Stormwater Ponds Plan. All three projects are expected to begin in the spring.

The Carpenter Creek and Bayou Texar Revitalization Plan will develop a master plan to enhance the environmental and economic resilience of the watershed. An environmental assessment will identify the causes of legacy

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environmental impairments to Carpenter Creek and Bayou Texar. A master plan will be developed, based on stakeholder input, to identify comprehensive restoration and recreational opportunities within the watershed.

Approximately $1,308,000 has been contributed from the RESTORE Pot 1 allocation.

The Universal Public Access Plan will evaluate public infrastructure, including facilities, in Escambia County for compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act Standards to identify enhancement opportunities to meet the needs and desires of citizens with disabilities by upgrading existing infrastructure and facilities.

Citizens, specifically disabled citizens, will provide input to identify amenities and priorities for future implementation by Escambia County and partner community organizations. A total of $360,000 has been contributed from the RESTORE Pot 1 allocation.

The Eleven Mile Creek Basin Stormwater Ponds project will plan and design two new stormwater ponds in the Eleven Mile Creek basin that will provide flood attenuation, improve water quality, expand and/or improve adjoining floodplains/wetlands, and positively impact coastal areas of Escambia County that border Perdido Bay. These pond and stream restoration sites in the Eleven Mile Creek basin have been evaluated in a recently completed due diligence report performed by the county. This application will design and permit two stormwater ponds out of 14, along with an associated drainage conveyance system. A total of $268,800 has been contributed from the RESTORE Pot 1 allocation.

The Natural Resources Management Department will provide a status update for all RESTORE projects during the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners meeting on March 8.

NSA partners with UWF to accelerate cybersecurity degree completion and workforce development The University of West Florida and the National Security Agency announce a partnership to enhance cybersecurity workforce development and create accelerated pathways toward completion of an undergraduate cybersecurity degree program.

The agreement allows students who complete the Joint Cyber Analysis Course to earn undergraduate credit hours at UWF. JCAC is open to active military. The six-month JCAC course is designed to train individuals with limited computer experience and make them proficient in cyber analysis.

“This partnership is an excellent opportunity

to prepare our students for successful careers in cybersecurity by providing our educational resources,” said UWF President Martha D. Saunders. “It aligns with our unwavering commitment to train cybersecurity talent and address the critical cybersecurity workforce shortage across the nation.”

IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area Awarding Over a Million Dollars to Local Nonprofits IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area, a local women’s philanthropic group, is pleased to announce its 2018 Membership Drive successfully concluded with a record-setting total of 1,103 members. IMPACT 100 will give back $1,103,000 by awarding 11 high-impact project grants of $100,300 each to nonprofit organizations in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties on October 14, 2018.

This is the 15th anniversary year of IMPACT 100 awarding grants to local nonprofits. After awarding the 2018 grants, IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area will have funded 98 grants, totaling $10,498,000.

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Cox’s Jonathan Tucker Named to FloridaWest Board of Directors FloridaWest Economic Development Alliance is pleased to announce that Jonathan Tucker, Director of Business Sales for Cox Business Florida and Georgia, has joined the Board of Directors as an Associate Member.

“I look forward to being involved with FloridaWest as a member of the board,” Tucker said. “Cox sees great value in supporting economic development and the work that FloridaWest is doing to bring prosperity to the region. I am honored to be a part of that process.”

Mayor Hayward Appoints Ginny Cranor as next Fire Chief Mayor Hayward announced today that he will appoint Ginny Cranor to succeed David Allen, who is retiring on April 12, as Chief of the Pensacola Fire Department. Cranor, who is currently in her 20th year with the fire department, will be the first female fire chief in the department’s 208-year history.

Prior to becoming a Pensacola firefighter in 1998, Cranor was a volunteer with Escambia County Fire Rescue. She rose through the ranks and was promoted to Battalion Chief in September 2016 and currently serves as

Around the Region the battalion chief for the department’s “C” watch. Cranor earned a bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of West Florida in 2012. She also has associate degrees in fire science and emergency medical services from Pensacola State College in addition to multiple professional certifications. Cranor is a member of the International Association of Fire Chiefs, the International Association of Women in Fire & Emergency Services, and has been a fire academy instructor for 18 years.

Cranor will begin to lead the department’s staff of 123 firefighters and administrative personnel after the City Council gives its consent to her appointment. Mayor Hayward will request Council’s consent at its April 12 meeting.

UWF receives $39,550 donation from Frank Brown Songwriters Festival for Larry Butler Award The University of West Florida celebrated a $39,550 donation to the UWF Department of Music in support of the Larry Butler Memorial Music Award on Wednesday at the Museum Plaza in Historic Pensacola. The new funds are a result of a special concert at the Flora-Bama and a private concert in the home of Teri Levin, featuring Don Schlitz, a Grammy award-winning songwriter and newly-inducted member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, as part of the Frank Brown International Songwriters Festival, in November 2017.

The donation will help fund student participation in academic competitions and performance-related travel experiences, including the Lancaster International Piano Festival in Pennsylvania, the Interharmony International Music Festival in Germany and Italy, and the UWF Ireland Experience Program.

UWF Board of Trustees welcomes two new trustees The University of West Florida Board of Trustees recently welcomed two new trustees, Jill Singer and Alonzie Scott III, following their appointments by Florida Gov. Rick Scott.

Singer serves as the vice president of national security for AT&T Public Sector, where she leads the company’s business activities for the Intelligence Community, delivering strategic technology solutions and services to national security agencies. Singer holds more than 30 years of federal government and industry experience working as chief information officer for the National Reconnaissance Office, deputy CIO for the Central Intelligence Agency and director of the diplomatic telecommunications service for Department of State.

Scott, who succeeds LuTimothy May, currently serves as the program manager for the Naval Surface Warfare Center in the Enterprise Talent Management Office in Philadelphia where he also serves as the senior executive advisor to the technical director. Scott’s primary responsibilities include project and talent management.

During his career with the Department of the Navy, Scott served as the director of the Enterprise Talent Management Office for the Naval Sea System Command Headquarters.

Both new members’ terms began Feb. 9, with Singer appointed to serve through Jan. 6, 2021 and Scott through Jan. 6, 2023.

UWF Center for Cybersecurity partners with the Florida Agency for State Technology to enhance Florida’s cybersecurity resiliency The University of West Florida (UWF) Center for Cybersecurity is partnering with the Florida Agency for State Technology (AST) to provide cutting-edge cybersecurity education and training for state agency personnel and position Florida as a leader in cybersecurity resiliency and workforce development.

The program will integrate unique and innovative features and provide hands-on training and educational courses using faceto-face, online, and remote delivery to prepare state personnel to detect and protect against emerging cyber threats and attacks. The program will provide competency-based certifications to prepare state personnel for core cybersecurity work roles.

“As the threats evolve, we must continue to train our information security and technology resources. We hope our partnership with UWF will serve as a model for other states to not only provide advanced cyber training, but to offer on-going educational opportunities for state employees,” said AST Executive Director and State Chief Information Officer Eric Larson.

The initial training will commence today at the Florida Department of Revenue in Tallahassee and focus on cybersecurity awareness and fundamentals for AST personnel, state agency information security managers, and other information technology personnel. Additional topics will include cybersecurity incident management, network defense, operating system hardening, risk management, cloud security and other emerging topics.

“When we started the UWF Center for Cybersecurity, this is the type of partnership we envisioned,” said UWF President Martha D. Saunders. “Together, we will enhance the ability of state personnel to detect and defend against cyberattacks and fulfill our commitment to be a

leader in cybersecurity education and training.”

The Florida Cyber Range and UWF Cybersecurity for All program will be used to provide training. The Florida Cyber Range is a state-of-the-art platform created through a partnership between the UWF Center for Cybersecurity and Metova CyberCENTS to provide advanced training and testing solutions for academic, government, military and industry use. Metova CyberCENTS is a leader in cyber simulators, ranges and training environments.

The high-fidelity training environment can emulate the internet, replicate websites, integrate social media and support dynamic interjection of vulnerabilities.

The UWF Cybersecurity for All program provides innovative education and training on emerging topics via an online learning environment, customizable modules and handson activities using the Range. The program aligns with the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education Cybersecurity Workforce Framework and academic pathways. The program will significantly expand the cybersecurity workforce across the state and nation and increase the number of qualified cybersecurity professionals.

“We proudly support AST in its mission to protect Floridians’ information and access to government services,” said Dr. Eman El-Sheikh, UWF Center for Cybersecurity director. “This program will position Florida as a leader in cybersecurity resiliency and innovation, enhance higher education and research, and serve as a best practice model for cybersecurity workforce development.”

Pensacola Children’s Chorus Announces New Staff Members The Pensacola Children’s Chorus is pleased to welcome Mallory Wilson to its team as the Director of Development and Community Engagement. A Pensacola native, Wilson graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelor of Science in Sociology and a minor in Communications. As a longstanding community volunteer, she has served on the boards of the Fiesta Forces Volunteer Board and Hip Hugger as well as chairing the Junior League’s Market Basket in 2011. Wilson brings eight years of non-profit work experience with a specialization in events, marketing, and enhancing social media presence.

Bekki Youngblood joined the staff in January as the Singer and Family Services Manager.

Youngblood brings nearly twenty years of experience working with elementary-aged children, having previously served as a program specialist for the Boys and Girls Club of the Sioux Empire in South Dakota.

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Market Highlights Sales for the month increased 9% over the prior month and 7% compared to February of last year.

At 75, average DOM dipped just two days from January.

Information courtesy of Pensacola Association of Realtors

The median sale price rebounded from $169,000 last month, to $185,250 for February.

The biggest gains in single family inventory occured in the $200K-$299K and $300K-$499K price ranges, increasing by 69 and 44 units respectively over January totals.

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LED Lights

Outshine the Competition emitting light in all directions, and they generate more heat.

According a report by Energy.gov, more than any other technology, LEDs offer the capability to provide the right amount of light, with the right spectrum, where you need it, when you need it.

by Kimberly Blair You might call it the superhero of street lights.

With double the energy efficiency and a life expectancy of up to 700 percent longer than its average counterparts, LED street lights are spreading brighter light where it’s needed the most across the Northwest Florida landscape.

By 2027, according to Energy.gov, widespread use of LEDs inside and outside of homes and businesses could save about 348-terawatt hours of electricity — the equivalent annual electrical output of 44 large electric power plants (1,000 megawatts each) accounting for more than $30 billion in savings at today’s electricity prices.

If you measure the power of the energy savings alone, LEDs are extraordinary, piquing the interests of governments, businesses, communities and homeowners that are looking to save energy and money, adopting greener technology and decreasing maintenance. Since LED lights are durable and last much longer than older technologies, there are fewer calls to replace light bulbs.

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The lighting experts at Gulf Power are staying busy these days helping communities, businesses and homeowners determine and install the right LED light for their needs, said Keith Swilley, Lighting Sales manager.

“Beyond the energy savings, one of the most amazing things about LED lighting is the improved light quality and clarity,” said Swilley. “Everything is illuminated so much better —when people see it, they love it.”

Gulf Power, he said, has installed more than 17,200 LED street lights along highways and in neighborhoods from Pensacola to Panama City to improve public safety and help municipalities increase savings on their power bills, as well as to help reduce light pollution and greenhouse gasses. Most of these lights are dark-sky friendly, meaning they reduce light pollution by directing light where it’s needed.

As part of Escambia County’s Safe Neighborhood Street Light Program, more than 1,900 LED street lights have been installed by Gulf Power to illuminate dark corners of specific neighborhoods to discourage crime and improve pedestrian safety.

Santa Rosa County had Gulf Power install LED street lights along 19 miles of U.S. 98 after several pedestrians and cyclists were struck along the busy corridor at night.

LEDs Can Light the Way and Protect Wildlife All along the Northwest Florida’s Gulf Coast, light-polluting street lights are being replaced with more environmentally friendly lights referred to as wildlife-certified LED lights. Gulf Power has installed 284 of them across them across its service footprint.

These lights help darken the night skyline while providing safe nighttime visibility for beach visitors and residents.

In 2015 and 2016, Gulf Power partnered with Pensacola Beach on a project to replace traditional parking lot lights in Casino Beach parking lot with the “wildlife” lights. And since then, it’s installed more than 70 street lights along Pensacola Beach and at crosswalks on Perdido Key. The bright glow of conventional street lights disrupts the natural habits of nocturnal wildlife. The amber-colored LED wildlife lights help darken the skyline, greatly reducing light pollution that impacts nesting and hatching sea turtles.

Sea turtles are the most vulnerable because they confuse the glow over neighborhoods and urban areas with the glow of celestial lights on the Gulf of Mexico horizon — a natural glow that has directed them to the Gulf and out into open waters for thousands of years. Light pollution can send them scampering to roadways or into sand dunes where a host of predators are waiting to pick them off.

Paolo Ghio, Santa Rosa Island Authority executive director said the lights along with other conservation efforts contributed to a successful sea turtle nesting seasons in 2016 and 2017.

“The lights made a huge impact by not distracting hatchlings,” he said. “One of our biggest impacts of the light project at Casino Beach is that it is serving as a poster child for other communities. If your partner with a local utility, you can achieve things.”

If you’re interested in learning more about LED lighting, visit MyGulfPower. com/lights.

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In addition to 4 bedrooms, there is a spacious office just off the foyer.

Just outside you will find a newer sea wall & 12 lb. boat lift and a tiki bar/entertainment area with a sink and wired for TV.

A wonderful 3 bedroom and 2 and a half bath custom home located in the nature Trail subdivision plUs a large bonus room over the garage.

The kitchen has quartz counter tops with top-of-the-line Kenmore Appliance Package. The upgraded cabinets are 42’” uppers with crown and soft-close drawers. Beautiful hardwood floors from the kitchen continue into the large family room. The master bathroom has upgraded tile and tub deck with a built-in ironing board.

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Brick wood Burning Fireplace...wet Bar leads to a Huge deck overlooking the private Backyard...playroom off the Kitchen gives you room for a Home Office and lends itself to more Dining space for large gatherings.

Spring has Sprung and this charming home in Dovefield Estates is ready for a new owner. Inviting front porch welcomes you in. Upon entering the foyer you will notice the large dining room which is great for celebrations.

Split floor plan where three bedrooms are on one side with 2 full bathrooms.

The kitchen is nice and bright with a center island featuring stainless steel appliances. The Master bedroom is private with a large master bathroom that has two walk in closets, separate shower and a garden tub.

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NEIGHBORHOOD SPOTLIGHT

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Pensacola is a few things: a beach town, a trading port, an up-and-coming urban leader of the Gulf Coast. Under all that though is the pulse of military life – whether they take the long commute to Eglin or Hurlburt Field, or work at NAS Pensacola, our service members help drive the economy and keep us safe. It’s important for them to have a place to rest and relax while not on leave, and sometime that can be difficult to find.

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That’s why we are shining our Neighborhood Spotlight on Navy Point. Quiet, affordable and directly across the bridge from NAS Pensacola, this old neighborhood offers comfort for both military families and those looking for an affordable first home.

History of the Neighborhood Navy Point’s history is engrained with the military history of Pensacola. The area was originally subdivided in 1918 as part of the Vichy Springs project. Some the houses that still stand within the neighborhood were built as early as 1927. In the later part of the 20th century, during World War II and later the Korean War, many of the houses in the neighborhood were federally subsidized in order to serve as residencies for families of American and allied pilots who were training at NAS Pensacola. Since then it has grown, and also often serves as a pass-over point for the Blue Angels during their rehearsal flights.

Navy Point still serves a convenient neighborhood for those commuting to NAS, as well as those who are looking for some peace and quiet away from the bustle of Downtown Pensacola. That said, it’s central location easily allows you to go into those parts of town if you ever feel like unwinding.

According to Trulia, Navy Point has a very low price point, perfect for those on a budget.

The average listed price for the area is between $70k and $90k. The prices are this low because there are quite a few undeveloped lots that can be bought for those venturesome to build a home.

Most houses run around $150k to $200k, but that is generally the highest boundary. Properties are around 1,000 to 1,200 square feet, usually with 3/2 or 2/1 for rooms. Many of the homes are quite old, some having been built even before the 1950s. There are also many rental options, with cost per room being around $350 a month.

Navy Point is a quiet, out-of-the-way and safe neighborhood with low traffic and crime rates.

Most of the population is in the 20s to 40s and many are single males employed by NAS. About half of the population is married and own their homes. Utilities are the standard for Pensacola, with Gulf Power for electricity, ECUA for water and garbage, and AT&T, Cox or DirecTV for internet/cable.

Properties and Prices Navy Point mainly consists of a small peninsula – the titular Navy Point – that extends out into the Bayou Grande. However, surrounding neighborhoods like Beach Haven and Old Hickory are usually included in the area. Most notably, it’s only a short drive from NAS Pensacola.

Local Attractions Navy Point is fairly centrally located, so there are a large number of options for schooling.

Navy Point Elementary, Warrington Middle and Escambia High are the most obvious choices, but Warrington Elementary, West Pensacola Elementary and Myrtle Grove Elementary are all nearby options.

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For groceries, Walmart Supercenter and Food World are both convenient options. There are plenty of options for restaurants as well, from fast food like Dominos or Chic-fil-A, to more local eats like Hip Pocket Deli or Cub’s Crawfish. A short drive up North Navy Boulevard expands your options even more.

The neighborhood is purely residential, so active life is a little more difficult to find.

However, that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the beautiful Bayou Grande cost via boat or foot.

Though Navy Point is tucked away from the rest of the city, there are a few nightlife options like Misfit’s Pub and New Malibu Lounge that let you unwind after a long day.

Summary Navy Point may be small, but its comfort and affordability make it a great place on your radar if you are looking to buy. It’s also prime real estate for those looking to build their perfect home from scratch. It’s proximity to NAS Pensacola, as well as the growing west end of the city, makes it ideal for both military and civilian families.

For more information on Navy Point and the surrounding areas, speak to your realtor or visit facebook.com/NavyPoint.

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Financing Hacks for First-Time Home Buyers by Karlie Trull I think it’s important for people to understand that a first-time homebuyer is more than a young professional or newly married couple pursuing the American dream. By definition, a first-time home buyer is anyone who has not owned a home within the past 3 years.

The benefits of related programs can be the center of purchasing power for many individuals making the decision between renting vs. owning. There are a number of city incentive

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programs set up to make that decision easier. Moreover, there are multiple strategies you can employ to achieve your real estate goals without dipping into those hard-earned savings or scarring your ego to call a rich family member for help.

One great city incentive program is the State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP).

Those who qualify for this program can benefit from up to $7,500 in down payment assistance. The assistance is given in the form of a second, forgivable, loan. In English, this means that the city will loan you money, separate from your

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Another great program is called HOME. Similar to SHIP, HOME is a second, forgivable loan. However, this program offers up to $12,500 in down payment and closing cost assistance. Those who take advantage of HOME must meet the indicated requirements in addition to completing an 8-hour educational course.

You can easily check these requirements by searching either SHIP or HOME on cityofpensacola.com. Although, some of these programs are not constrained to city limits.

If you don’t qualify for programs like these, there are additional ways to value engineer your other resources towards that first purchase. As a fan of biggerpockets.com, I’ve become a huge believer in the “house hacking” method. Otherwise known as rental income, house hacking allows you to rent out additional space to cover a portion, or all, of your monthly mortgage note. From a lending perspective, most banks and mortgage brokers can count leasing agreements toward your monthly income. For example: If you have a friend or two who will be paying you a combined rental amount of $1,000 per month you can add that to your total monthly income (or $12,000 in additional income per year), helping your lender add to your purchasing power.

Another great way to “house hack” is by purchasing a multifamily property, such as a duplex or triplex, live in one

side, and rent out the additional units. Most FHA loans will cover multi-family properties up to four units. This strategy allows you the ability to move out one day and continue to take advantage of the benefits of passive monthly income.

Beware, most FHA loans are contingent upon owner occupancy, so you will have to refinance if you have not already paid off your loan and plan to pursue this method. Although, the benefits of a passive monthly check far outweigh the cost to refinance and keep an investment that you’ve most likely already paid down. More “free” money down the road!

Now for the kicker. Have you ever thought about dipping into that self-directed IRA to invest in real estate? I would consider this a more “sophisticated” way to achieve your real estate goals, but that doesn’t make it difficult. With the correct guidance from your IRA custodian or Real Estate Agent, you can put your hard earned, and untouched, money to use free of penalty. With the risk of giving out too much honey I’ll leave that teaser here and advise you to do your research. You won’t regret it.

In combination, or alone, these programs and strategies can be the catalyst towards home ownership. Ideally, your initial property investment will also lead to future financial freedom. By making strategic real estate decisions you can set the stage for an early retirement, more travel, and time spent with family. Buying your first home or property is simply the beginning. Now you know, do something about it!

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Silent destroyers: Tips to spot termites and prevent infestation (BPT) - There are many reasons that termites have gained the nickname “silent destroyers.” Five billion reasons, in fact.

Termites cause more than $5 billion in property damage in the U.S. each year. If left unchecked, they can silently chew through the structural stability of a home, eating away at wood, flooring and even wallpaper. To make matters worse, the damage they leave behind is not typically covered by most homeowners’ insurance policies.

How to spot termites Spring is prime time for termite populations as they emerge in search of new structures to invade.

Termite explorers, referred to as swarmers, will look for hospitable homes, and are particularly attracted to structures that may have sustained damage from severe winter weather or have dead or decaying wood on the property. Once these swarmers have determined a home to be a good fit, it’s likely that they will settle in and begin a new colony, growing into a full-blown termite infestation over time.

Termite or flying ant?

Many people will see termite swarmers in homes during the spring and mistake them for flying ants; this can end up being a costly mistake.

Winged termites have a straight waist, straight antennae and their wings are equal in size. Flying ants, on the other hand, have waists that are pinched in the middle, bent antennae and two sets of wings, with the top set being larger than the lower. Termites are also most likely to swarm in the spring, while flying ants may swarm at various times of the year.

It is not always possible for an untrained eye to spot evidence of termites, but homeowners should keep a look-out for a few key signs that can help them identify a termite infestation.

Other signs of infestation Mud tubes - Subterranean termites, the most destructive termite species, build mud tubes to provide moisture while they travel between their

colony and food source. Mud tubes are most often found near the home’s foundation.

Wood damage - Termites tend to eat wood from the inside out, so wood that sounds hollow when tapped often signifies a termite infestation.

Homeowners should also look for blistering pieces of wood.

Frass - Drywood termites produce wood-colored droppings as they eat through infested wood. If a homeowner finds a small pile of what looks like pellets inside or outside the home, it could be a sign of a drywood termite infestation.

It’s a good rule of thumb to have your home inspected for termites once every two to three years, and every year if you live in the south or in warmer climates. If termites are suspected, a pest control professional will be needed to eliminate the problem.

Top 10 termite prevention tips The good news is that there are plenty of ways homeowners can help protect against termites, while in turn, protecting their greatest investment - their home. The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) offers this termite advice: • Eliminate or reduce moisture in and around the home, which termites need in order to thrive.

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• Repair leaking faucets, water pipes and exterior AC units.

• Repair fascia, soffits and rotted roof shingles.

• Replace weather stripping and loose mortar around basement foundation and windows.

• Divert water away from the house through properly functioning downspouts, gutters and splash blocks.

• Routinely inspect the foundation of a home for signs of mud tubes (used by termites to reach a food source), and wood that sounds hollow when tapped.

• Monitor all exterior areas of wood, including windows, doorframes and skirting boards for any noticeable changes. Remove dead trees and replace rotting wood.

• Maintain an 18-inch gap between soil or mulch and any wood portions of your home.

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• Consider scheduling a professional inspection annually. Wood-boring insect damage is not covered by homeowners’ insurance policies.

• Store firewood at least 20 feet away from the house.

Termites cannot be controlled with do-it-yourself measures. If you suspect a termite infestation, contact a licensed pest control professional immediately to determine the extent of the problem and receive a recommendation of an appropriate course of treatment. To find a local, qualified pest professional, visit PestWorld.org.

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