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GORDON PAULUS The senior communi-

cations specialist at Gulf Power and member of the Pensacola chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association was sworn in as state president of the association's board of directors. As state president, Paulus will lead the 1,000-member statewide organization, which includes 15 professional chapters and 12 student chapters from Pensacola to Vero Beach. He has been a member of FPRA since 2004 and is a two-time president of the Pensacola chapter.

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Coalition for Children recognized the behavioral health coordination manager at Lakeview Center as the Florida Therapist of the Year. Massingale has been at Lakeview Center since 2005, primarily working with children and their caregivers. She created a foster parent assistance program that offers therapy at no cost. Massingale also developed a traumafocused parenting program used in residential substance abuse to help parents process how trauma impacts the role of the caregiver.

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AL HENDERSON Pensacola Habitat for Humanity has named Henderson its new chief operating officer. The Pensacola native has been program developer and director of economic and social services for the Community Action Program. Before that, Henderson worked for a local weekly newspaper for several years before starting The Independent Voice weekly. As Habitat's COO, he has been charged with the leadership of program operations, which includes outreach, family services, land acquisition, and construction.

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ERIC OLSON The former city administrator held a job for two and a half years that he didn't have the experience or qualifications to do. He was forced to learn how to be a city administrator while on the job. The mechanics of municipal government are different from being a veterans outreach coordinator for Pensacola Habitat for Humanity or the mayor's initiative coordinator. Olson's miscues have been costly for taxpayers and undermined the public's trust in city hall. Let's hope the next mayor hires better. MELISSA HOWARD The Sarasota-area Florida House candidate went to great lengths to show she graduated from Miami University in Ohio after FLA News Online reported that she didn't have the degree that she claimed. Howard flew to Ohio to find her diploma, which she posted online. FLA News retracted the article but later received information from Miami University General Counsel Robin Parker that the diploma pictured was a fake. The diploma shown had the signatures of James C. Garland, president, and Robert C. Johnson, dean. Johnson was the dean of the graduate school at the time and wouldn't have signed Howard's diploma for a Bachelor of Science in Marketing. Also, Miami University doesn't even offer such a degree. Marketing majors receive a Bachelor of Science in Business. College records show Howard attended the university but never graduated. This past Monday, Howard admited she had lied and promised to set a better example. She is staying in the race.

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BREATHING LIFE INTO DREAMS Recently, I listened to President Ronald Reagan's last speech that he gave at the presentation ceremony for the Presidential Medal of Freedom. He didn't brag about his accomplishments or bash the media and Democratic Party. He chose to talk about the importance of immigrants to our nation. "We lead the world because, unique among nations, we draw our people—our strength— from every country and every corner of the world," he said. "And by doing so, we continuously renew and enrich our nation. While other countries cling to the stale past, here in America, we breathe life into dreams." My great-grandfather, John Aloysius Cannon, immigrated with his Irish parents to the United States soon after he was born in 1856. When he was in his mid-20s, he moved to Greenville, Miss., and was the contractor that built the Mississippi rail line that eventually became part of the Georgia Pacific Railroad Company. He found a nice Irish girl in the Mississippi Delta, Maggie Shanahan, and married her in 1880. They had six children, including my grandmother, Jenny, who later married George Outzen, another first-generation American, from Earle, Ark. Cannon sold his construction company after 20 years, invested in real estate, and held "court" from his office above the Bank of Washington. People sought his counsel, which was how he became known as "Uncle Johnnie" to most of Greenville.

He was elected to Greenville City Council in 1910. Fifteen years later, community leaders published a petition in the daily newspaper urging him to run for mayor. He pledged to be a full-time mayor and engage in no other business. He said, "If elected, city hall will be free from politics of any sort, and I will serve in the best interest of the entire people of our community." My grandfather was elected and sworn into office in January 1926. My father's other grandfather, Andrew Outzen, immigrated alone to this country from Denmark at the age of 16 in June 1879. Like Cannon, he built a successful career in railroad construction, working on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, the St. Louis-Southwestern Railroad in Arkansas and Louisville, New Orleans & Texas Railroad. He retired to Earle, Ark., where he designed the state road system for the western part of the state and served as president of Earle Water & Light Company. John Aloysius Cannon and Andrew Outzen, two immigrants—one Irish, one Dane—who were drawn to this country because of the freedom and opportunity it offered. They became Americans and added to the American Dream. We should never forget that we are a nation of immigrants. It's our strength, not a weakness. {in} rick@inweekly.net

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ANOTHER BIDDING 'BLACK EYE' By Duwayne Escobedo Pediatric Services of America performs student health services for 246 school districts across the nation and has more than 4,000 employees. The Atlanta-based healthcare provider boasts $355 million in assets and $95 million in net worth. Pediatric Services takes care of students in Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa school districts, all of which give them high marks. In fact, Martha Hanna, who oversees student health for Escambia County as the health services coordinator, said PSA did an "excellent" job for the school system in a recommendation letter. Hanna added, "We have had a very positive working relationship with PSA Healthcare with very few concerns over the past five years." However, after receiving bids on April 26, Hanna seemingly steered the district's roughly $1.9-million contract for student health services away from PSA to its former employee Jodi Kendrick. Kendrick and her husband, Ben, formed startup Aloa Care Group in August 2017. Neither had any experience running a healthcare company. Three days before their contract was scheduled to take effect, Kendrick, the administrator, and her husband, operations manager, remained the only employees, according to court documents. They counted on a Small Business Association loan to provide them with enough money to cover expenses for the first three months. Kendrick, who PSA dismissed May 12, 2017, for undisclosed reasons, had three recommendation letters all based on her work for Pediatric Services. One came from Hanna, who sat on the school district's five-member bid review committee Administrative Law Judge R. Bruce McKibben of Tallahassee ruled on July 24 in favor of Pediatric Service's challenge to the Escambia County School District's award to Aloa Care. He wrote that the "appearance of impropriety cannot be ignored." McKibben

pointed out Aloa Care Group's bid lacked a "balance sheet, profit and loss statement, evidence of cash on hand, any identification of a bank account or any other information from which its financial stability and longterm viability could be measured." McKibben added Hanna appeared to violate Florida conflict of interest and ethics laws. "Ms. Hanna should have recused herself from further involvement," he wrote. "That she did not reeks of impropriety." The ruling was the second time an administrative law judge found improprieties in the school district's bidding process in the past two years. In 2016, the school district was ordered to rebid its custodial services when it ignored its bid specifications and awarded the five-year, $1.5 million contract to a company that failed to provide audited financial statements. According to a transcript of the selection committee's meeting, Hanna disparaged the PSA bid during the committee's review of the two proposals. She said, for one, its reference letters lacked professionalism. "They're scrambling to get their three," Hanna said at one point. "Their references are weak for this size of a company." Hanna didn't explain how she knew PSA"scrambled" for references. Meanwhile, Aloa Care's references were about Kendrick and focused on her work while employed by PSA and not the company. Later during the meeting, Hanna insisted that PSA was "not local," even though it bases its Northwest Florida operations here. District employees on the student health services bid review committee besides Hanna included Teri Szafran, director of Exceptional Student Education; Laura Colo, director of the Title I program; Bradley Mostert, senior auditor; and John Dombroskie, purchasing director. Both Mostert and Szafran questioned Aloa's financial ability during the bid review committee meeting, according to the transcript. "My only question there is, can they do the job that they're indicating with giving a pay raise to the employees?" she asked.

Mostert added that he didn't see a budget from Aloa, "Financial ability. This one was a little â€” it's not concerning to me; it's not bad. But to me, I didn't see any true financial info in there." In the end, the school district's committee evaluated both PSA's and Aloa's RFPs on company experience/references, financial ability, proposed service model and program cost. Aloa received 96 points, while incumbent PSA received 95.83 points, which was later adjusted downward to 94.22. Aloa's Kendrick had boasted in a March 8 email to Hanna that her company would save the school district $254,000 plus provide $100,000 in pay raises. Instead, Aloa's final program cost came to $1,882,888.07, while PSA's ended up being $1,892,332.10. The actual savings offered by Aloa was only $9, 444, and its healthcare staff would be paid less per hour than what PSA paid.

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The school district's lawyers, Joseph Hammons and Donna Waters, currently are working to draft a response. The Escambia County School Board has 30 days to decide on its Request for Proposal for School Health Services. Escambia County Deputy Superintendent Norm Ross returned a call from Inweekly requesting to speak to Hanna. Ross refused to comment. He said no one with the school district staff could talk to the press until the school board voted on its next move, which may include rebidding the contract for student health care services. "It's okay if I'm in trouble with Duwayne (Escobedo)," Ross said. "I can't be in trouble with our attorneys." Meanwhile, PSA executives hope the school board votes to rebid the health care contract. Five years ago, the company took over the health care of the schools from the Florida Department of Health and had saved the district money. Pediatric Services Area Director Tracy

Parker said the company wants to continue its "wonderful relationship" with the school system. "We hope they follow the recommendations of the judge," Parker said. "Serving the health care needs of the school district's children is our top priority, and we want to continue what we've done the past five years. I believe that the school district and Mr. Thomas (Escambia County School Superintendent) will do the right thing." She pointed out besides staffing each school, PSA contracts with a local physician, Dr. Robert Patterson, and partners with Nemours Children's Health System. It has its Northwest Florida headquarters in Pensacola near Cordova Mall, where it oversees the 200 health care professionals it employs to serve Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties. Even the chairman of PSA's board is local, Rod Windley, an owner of Grand Marlin on Pensacola Beach. County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh said bidding controversies and other issues that give the school system black eyes would end if the Escambia County School District Superintendent became an appointed position instead of an elected one. Now a first-term District 1 county commissioner, Bergosh served on the school board from 2006-2016. "If we had an appointed superintendent, these bidding issues would not be happening over and over again," Bergosh said. "It is such a hyper-political position. We need to take it out of the local gene pool." Inweekly also called school board chairman Gerald Boone, who has served District 2 for three terms, and Patty Hightower, a four-term board member who has served as the Florida School Boards Association president the past two years. Parker said PSA looks forward to continuing to perform high-quality health care for Escambia County School District's children. She said, "It's important to us to do what we've been doing for the 40,000-plus students of Escambia County." {in}

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ACCESS TO THE OTHER BEACH By Jeremy Morrison People want to be near the water. They want to be on the beach, enjoying the waves and the sand. In recent years, however, the public’s access to Florida’s beaches has been diminished in some instances, washed away by private property rights that grant condos free reign to enforce their high-water claims with “No Trespassing” signs and teams of security guards to shoo people towards increasingly shrinking real estate designated for public use. This isn’t the case in places like Pensacola Beach, where the waterfront is publicly held. But it is the case on Perdido Key, where free public access to the waterfront is limited to a few county-maintained access points while the beach grows increasingly crowded. “I think we’re starting to get to the upper limits of beach access,” Tim Day, senior manager for Escambia County’s Natural Resources Management Department, said of the issue on Perdido Key. “As our population grows, it’ll become increasingly more difficult to get nonwaterfront owners to the Gulf of Mexico.” Escambia County maintains three areas on Perdido Key where the public is allowed free access to the beach. There’s also a fourth area, 300 feet or so of water frontage, but this beach doesn’t feature any amenities, such as a parking lot or dune walkover, that would encourage visitors. Plus, it’s gated off. Recently, discussion of this fourth access area bubbled to the surface during an Escambia County Board of Commissioners meeting. Members of the public took the opportunity of a public comment forum in early August to express their wishes that the county takes the necessary steps at the site to facilitate public access. The commissioners seemed primed for the discussion. Commissioner Steven Barry said he was “shocked and upset” when he initially learned the area was closed. Commissioner Lumon May said the matter merited “a longer conversation.”

Chairman Jeff Bergosh was especially passionate about the issue and aimed his questions at Commissioner Doug Underhill, who represents Perdido Key. “We’re sitting on 300 feet. Doug, let’s open this up,” Bergosh said. “Frankly, I want to know why we’ve sat on this. Why have we sat on this?” Underhill, meanwhile, seemed unmoved. The commissioner, who’s currently neck-deep in his re-election campaign, later described the whole episode as “folks making political hay.” “And Jeff Bergosh is, of course, helping them,” Underhill added.

PERDIDO SAND TRAP In 2013, Escambia County acquired a four-

acre parcel of beachfront property for habitat conservation and public access. The patch of sand and surf sits just east of The Crab Trap restaurant at 16470 Perdido Key Drive. Escambia tapped a more than $2.3 million federal grant and paired it with nearly $800,000 of local environmental funding to purchase the property. It still sits naked, save for the skeletal concrete footprint of a longgone condo. “The property in question was selected due to the quality of beach mouse habitat,” explained Day. In addition to serving as a suitable habitat for the endangered Perdido Key beach mouse and satisfying Escambia’s obligations under the area’s Habitat Conservation Plan, there have also been plans on the shelf to develop a portion of the parcel into a more accommodating access site. The plans, which Day describes as “nothing extravagant,” include using the existing concrete slab as a parking area and adding restroom facilities. The site would also need a dune walkover and split-rail fence to preserve the beach mouse habitat. “What we’ve been seeking to do is build something like Perdido Key State Park or Park West on Pensacola Beach,” Day said. Over the years, the county has made several attempts to secure RESTORE funding, which stems from environmental restoration

money related to the 2010 BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, for these improvements. Thus far, however, funding remains elusive and the site undeveloped. During an Aug. 2 public forum, commissioners were pressed about why the unimproved parcel had sat idle for five years. People wanted to know why it is fenced off and when it might be polished up and added to the precious stock of public access points. Commissioner Underhill explained that improving the property wasn’t in line with the Perdido Key Master Plan and that the funding wasn’t available. He felt purchasing additional beachfront property would be a wiser strategy for securing the public’s access to the waterfront. This particular parcel, the commissioner told the board, was “less than ideal.” “The utility for this land is not zero,” Underhill added. “It has been helping us meet our habitat conservation plan objectives.” The next week, Bergosh placed the issue on the board’s meeting agenda, but Robinson, May and Underhill split early and deprived the commission of a quorum before the matter could be discussed. The commissioners all said they left for preexisting reasons, but the chairman later painted Underhill’s departure as “a weak move” in comments to the daily paper.

POLITICAL THEATER ON THECommissioner BEACH Underhill doesn’t think

there’s too much of a public access issue on Perdido Key. And he’s not buying the arguments being made for improvements at the access area. By Underhill’s estimation, this is purely political and “completely fabricated.” “They basically made a political ambush on me in public forum,” the commissioner said. Underhill was stunned that his fellow commissioners seemed surprised the beach access was closed. After all, they would have signed off on any funding for such a project. “It’s incomprehensible that anybody would be surprised by that,” he said.

The commissioner feels that there’s “miles and miles” of beach to enjoy on Perdido Key, if not public, then for a fee at the state park or federally-owned beaches. But Bergosh views this differently. “Last Sunday, I was out there. Every beach access spot was packed,” the chairman said. “Obviously, some of us can afford to go to Johnson Beach and pay $20 a pop, but some people just can’t do that.” Underhill has charged that Bergosh is whipping up political flames outside of his district. The chairman labels that position as “garbage” and “rubbish,” countering that he’s taking a whole-county approach. “It’s not a political stunt. This has nothing to do with politics,” Bergosh said, before slinging a strictly political barb Underhill’s way, “When you’re drowning, you’re going to reach out for whatever you can.” The chairman said that he’s determined to slug this Perdido Key beach access issue out in the heat of August and doesn’t plan on punting the matter any further on the calendar. Currently, a discussion is slated for the commission’s Aug. 16 meeting. “It’ll get discussed, and we’ll see if we get three votes,” Bergosh said. “If we get three votes, we’ll open that beach.” To press his case, Underhill has posted a video on Facebook to demonstrate how the closed access area currently serves its habitat conservation purpose and is also accessible for folks willing to make the trek over from the parking area at The Crab Trap. The commissioner then dives into a campaign pitch, casting himself as the protector of “God’s bounty.” “As long as I’m a commissioner, you can bet your bottom dollar that I will always fight for this island and protecting what is God’s bounty,” Underhill said. “I can’t imagine standing in front of God at the end of my days and him saying, ‘You had an opportunity to take care of the blessings I gave you, and you choose not to,'" he continued. "I will not—there’s a lot of things I’m going to have to answer for on that day, but screwing up this island is not going to be one of them.” {in}

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evidence supported the allegation that Barr threatened Buchanan in the workplace over holiday pay, which led to a “serious collapse of the working relationship” between them. He said that Olson failed to take timely corrective action to discipline Barr and to report the incident to HR immediately. Powell recommended that Barr be disciplined, Olson admonished, and Buchanan be allowed to move her department off the seventh floor of city hall.

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that former City Administrator Eric Olson left the mayor’s office “fraught with stress, suspicion and major polarization.” Olson faced two allegations of a hostile work environment, an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission complaint of discrimination and complaints that he hid the recycling issues from both the Constituent Services and Public Information departments. According to notes kept by Assistant City Administrator Keith Wilkins, Constituent Services Administrator Latasha Buchanan filed a harassment complaint in March against Beth Barr, Olson’s executive assistant, “resulting from alleged harassing interactions from Ms. Barr and Mr. Olson’s inaction to resolve the problem.” Buchanan requested to be removed from the mayor’s office and relocated elsewhere in city hall. Human Resources manager Tracy Walsh investigated and found the “threatening behavior” by Barr toward Buchanan had not been addressed and had “festered to the point that both parties have made complaints about each other, and the problems have still not been addressed.” Walsh wrote in her report, “This neglect to correct the situation from the beginning has produced a toxic work environment for many of the staff in the mayor’s office.” Walsh stated that since Barr was considered a part-time employee, she should have been terminated after she threatened another co-worker when the payroll incident occurred. “However, the incident occurred over a year ago (February 2017), and no other incidents of threats have been brought to the attention of Human Resources,” she wrote. Walsh recommended that Barr be formally reprimanded and told any future threats would 010 1

be grounds for immediate termination. She pointed out that Olson violated the City’s policies by not immediately reporting the incident. In March, Olson rescinded his approval of Laura Byrne, who works for Buchanan, to attend a conference. Byrne filed in May a complaint of retaliation against Olson, believing the City administrator was upset that she supported Buchanan. On June 4, Buchanan filed a discrimination complaint with the EEOC. “In February 2017, I complained to Eric Olson (city administrator) about being physically threatened by Beth Barr (assistant to city administrator), and no action was taken,” she wrote. “I have been discriminated against because of my race, black. Since I last complained in March 2018, Olson has retaliated against me by changing my work terms and conditions, which has had a negative impact on my daily duties.” Wilkins wrote in his notes that after subsequent discussions with Mayor Hayward, it was decided that Wilkins, Ed Sisson and Tracy Walsh of the HR department and City Attorney Lysia Bowling would be placed over the investigation. Former Escambia HR Director Rod Powell was hired to conduct an independent investigation. Powell’s report revealed a mayor’s office where employees didn’t get along, and City Administrator Olson appeared to be unwilling to deal with the conflicts and miscommunication. Many of the allegations were found to be unsubstantiated, but they indicated an office that lacked a unifying leader. Olson failed to meet with parties to resolve conflicts and “defuse the negative feelings that have polarized the office over the past year.” However, on the allegation of harassment and retaliation, Powell found that the

The public records received by Inweekly also showed that former City Administrator Eric Olson submitted his resignation to Mayor Ashton Hayward on Monday, July 23. He asked that Friday, Aug. 10, be his last day on the job. However, Mayor Hayward cut Olson a week earlier. On Friday, Aug. 3, the mayor announced in a press release sent out after 5 p.m., “Eric Olson has relinquished his role as City administrator now that the fiscal year 2019 budget workshops are complete.” The official announcement came after Olson had privately called his department heads to inform them he was leaving, effective 5 p.m. He said he wanted to stay to November, but Mayor Hayward had told him the time was right for his departure.

COMMUNITIES IN TRANSITION

Pensacola Habitat for Humanity will host its Fourth Annual Community Summit 1-4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 22, at the Sanders BeachCorinne Jones Resource Center, 913 S. I St. The theme is “Communities in Transition: Reinvestment and Revival.” Doors open at 12:30 p.m., and the program will begin at 1 p.m. with a keynote address from Will Lambe and Patrick Pontius of The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, followed by a panel discussion with interactive components for the remainder of the afternoon. Panel members will develop community dialogue around communities in transition. Panelists include Gene Franklin, director of the National Cultural Heritage Tourism Center; Clara Long, division manager for the County Community Redevelopment Agency; Jean Pierre N'Dione, general manager and coowner of Five Sisters Blues Café; and Zachary Jenkins, HR analytics manager at Navy Federal Credit Union.

CITY POLLS County Commissioner Grover Robinson still leads in the race to be Pensacola’s next mayor, but Councilman Brian Spencer has cut into his margin, according to the Inweekly/Political Matrix poll of likely voters conducted Aug. 3-5. Robinson garnered 30.4 percent of the

vote and led Spencer by 11.3 points. Before Spencer entered in the race in late June, Robinson was within striking distance of winning the post without a runoff with 41.8 percent and a 29.2-point lead over the field. Now, a runoff appears to be unavoidable. Drew Buchanan remained in third place with 11.7 percent and has continued to pick up supporters, as has Lawrence Powell, who had 10.6 percent. David Mayo dropped from 12.6 percent on June 15 to 8.6 percent. Jonathan Green received 3.6 percent. Sixteen percent either didn’t know the candidates or were still undecided. According to an Inweekly/Political Matrix poll of 142 likely voters in Pensacola City Council District 4, Jared Moore held the lead with 27.5 percent. Who will face Moore in a runoff is still up in the air. Peter Gaddy had 14.1 percent, and Chris Phillips had 12.7 percent. The amount of the uncertainty among District 4 voters still prevailed with 38 percent saying they didn’t know the candidates and 7.7 percent saying they were still undecided in this race. In Inweekly/Political Matrix survey of the Pensacola City Council District 6 race, Wilhelm Butch Hansen had a slight lead over Ann Hill. The survey found that Hansen had 15.8 percent of the vote while Hill is sitting with 11.4 percent. The number of voters uncertain about their decision in this race was high, with 56.3 percent saying they didn’t know the candidates, while 16.5 percent said they were still undecided in this race.

JOB FAIRS VT MAE will host recruiting/ informational sessions at 9 a.m., 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 23, at CareerSource Escarosa Pensacola, 3670-2A N. L St. No RSVP is needed, and walk-ins are welcome. Bring your resume and be prepared to fill out an employment application. The available positions are Avionics Technician (JO #10740299), APG Mechanic/Journeyman (JO #10740297) and Aircraft Sheetmetal Mechanic (JO #10740298). CareerSource Escarosa is hosting a job fair for correctional officers for job openings in Santa Rosa County and Century. The sessions are 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 24, at Marcus Pointe Baptist Church, 6205 N. W St. The openings include paid training, and no experience is required. For complete position details, visit employflorida. com and reference job order 10630819. SANTA ROSA HISTORY August is History

Month in 2018. In celebration, the Santa Rosa Historical Society invites the public to a series of free historical presentations throughout the month. All talks are free and open to the public. inweekly.net

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around the region are expected to participate in the annual Fenner Ride in Milton, Fla., on Saturday, Oct. 20. The century ride, benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida, begins at Guy Thompson Community Center at 5629 Byrom St., Milton. A portion of the ride will be on the Blackwater State Heritage Trail, selected as one of Florida’s most scenic greenways. The ride routes are broken down into four distances of 18, 40, 62 and 100 miles. Fenner Ride is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Fenner McConnell and Matt Wantz. Both men were avid cyclists and former members of the West Florida Wheelmen. A hit-and-run driver killed Dr. Fenner McConnell, a medical examiner for a four-county district in the Panhandle, in 1998 as he rode his bicycle across the Bob Sikes Bridge. Matt Wantz was tragically killed while working in a local bike shop. Early registration is $45 through Oct. 17, $55 thereafter, and includes a t-shirt, rest

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS The Florida SBDC at UWF is presenting “Starting a Business” noon-4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17, at Pensacola Chamber, 890 S. Palafox, Ste. 202. Attendees will learn the essentials of getting started in business, including idea evaluation, legal business structures, regulations and licensing, business plan basics, finding capital and more. Attendance fee is $50 (required, non-refundable online payment) for the public. Students/employees of UWF, call to register at 474-2528 for no charge. To register, visit our website at sbdc.uwf.edu and click on Training Opportunities. The Pensacola Beach RV Resort Second Annual August Block Party is 4-8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, at 17 Via De Luna Drive, Pensacola Beach. It’s a family-friendly event with live music, food trucks, art vendors and more. A portion of the proceeds from the event will benefit Gulf Coast Kid's House. CivicCon with Gena Wirth, 6-7:30 p.m. Aug. 20, at the REX Theatre, 18 N. Palafox St. Wirth, the design principal at SCAPE Landscape Architecture DPC, explores how waterfronts can be made more resilient to flooding, erosion, hurricanes and other hazards. The presentation is free and open to the public, but advanced registration is encouraged. Registration is available by searching CivicCon at eventbrite.com. Councilwoman Sherri Myers will host a town hall 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 20, at Asbury Place behind Cokesbury United Methodist Church, 5725 N. 9th Ave. There will be updates on the county hiring a master planner for Carpenter’s Creek with RESTORE funds, the Ninth Ave. bridge and upcoming creek cleanups. The Studer Family Children’s Hospital at Sacred Heart will host a Back-to-School Health Fair 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Aug. 25 at the Pediatric Specialists on Sacred Heart Hospital’s Pensacola campus, 5375 N. Ninth Ave. The event will include free immunizations that are required for school (while supplies last) and free school-entry physicals for kindergarten and first-time Florida students in grades 1-12. Availability is limited. Slots are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Sports physicals will not be provided. {in}

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Klinkenberg is coming to Pensacola to discuss some of his favorite Florida books, working his way up from William Bartram in 1791 to Jack E. Davis in 2017, as part of the WSRE Public Square Speakers Series on Tuesday, Aug. 28, at 7 p.m. in the Jean & Paul Amos Performance Studio at Pensacola State College. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free. Klinkenberg, who wrote about Florida culture for nearly four decades for the St. Petersburg Times (now Tampa Bay Times), won the Florida Humanities Council’s Lifetime Achievement for Writing Award in 2018. His newest collection of book essays, “Son of Real Florida: Stories from My Life,” was published by the University Press earlier this year, as well. Previous books, including “Alligators in B-Flat,” “Pilgrim in the Land of Alligator,” “Seasons of Real Florida” and “Dispatches from the Land of Flowers,” have been best sellers. This WSRE Public Square Speakers Series event is presented in conjunction with “The Great American Read”—the PBS series that goes in search of America’s best-loved book—and in partnership with Pensacola State College and the Florida Humanities Council as part of the Florida Humanities Series.

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stops, limited sag support and a post-ride meal. Registration on the day of the ride begins at 6:30 a.m. at Guy Thompson Community Center. Participants can also register online at bbbsnwfl.org. Fenner Ride is hosted in conjunction with the Beaches to Woodlands Tour in Santa Rosa County and the West Florida Wheelmen. Sponsorships are available. Please contact Courtney Cook, vice president of Development, at ccook@bbbsnwfl.org.

On Sunday, Aug. 19, Art Tuttle, president of the West Florida Railroad Museum, will discuss “The History of the L&N Train Depot” at 3 p.m. at the Milton Train Depot. On Sunday, Aug. 26, Adrianne Walker, site manager of the UWF Arcadia Mill Archaeological Site, will discuss “Arcadia Homestead, History of the Simpson House” at 3 p.m. at the Imogene Theatre, 6866 Caroline St., Milton.

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"Pretty in Pink" By Angie Carn For 25 years, the Power of Photography Show has displayed the best work from both professional and amateur photographers in the area. Two and a half decades and literally thousands of images later, there’s still much to show. “It’s our silver anniversary,” said Timothy Brooks, longtime member of the Wide Angle Photo Club, which hosts the Power of Photography Show. The Wide Angle Photo Club started in 1988 and to this day features a mix of hobbyists and professionals who all share a passion for photography. The group’s name indicates its inclusiveness for anyone who enjoys photography. Once a month, the group meets to critique their latest work, learn new techniques and socialize. Members range from teens to retired folks. Some have thousands of dollars in photo August 16, 2018

equipment, and some snap photos with a smartphone. The club’s annual fee is just $30.

"We learn from each other about new equipment and software. The meetings are also a chance to fellowship. We encourage everyone to come to a meeting and check us out." Timothy Brooks “We learn from each other about new equipment and software,” Brooks said. “The meetings are also a chance to fellowship. We encourage everyone to come to a meeting and check us out.” The Power of Photography Show had humble beginnings at multiple venues including the Santa Rosa County Fair, Cordova Mall

and the meeting room of the Holiday Inn on Pensacola Beach before it came to the Pensacola Cultural Center, where it has been the last two years. The event is not only a chance for photographers to exhibit their work, but it’s a show that gives back. For the past 12 years, the show has supported Arc Gateway, a nonprofit organization that provides programs and services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Over the years, the Power of Photography Show has raised $60,000 for the nonprofit. “It’s really the best of two worlds,” Brooks said. It’s also an opportunity for photographers of all skill levels to show their work. It’s the largest photography show in the Panhandle with nearly 1,000 images submitted each year. A panel of three judges chooses the best of the entries for display and awards.

Brooks credits Wide Angle member Fernando Alemida for digitizing the submission process to cut costs, leaving more proceeds for Arc Gateway. It doesn’t matter how many years you participate in the show, seeing people enjoy your work never gets old. “It’s the only show I enter, and I always look forward to walking in the show and seeing my photo,” Brooks said. As someone who appreciates photography, Brooks also likes to see the other work exhibited. With the wide range of categories, there is literally something for everyone. Brooks said he’s also inspired by the work that comes through the youth category—all photos submitted in that category are displayed in the show. “Everyone has their own thing... their own style,” Brooks said. “Some do a little bit of everything. And cell phones have changed everything in that everybody is a photographer, which is exciting.” Photographers are always challenging their best work, Brooks said. Events like this help engage those creative juices. “Photographers always keep looking for better photos,” he said. “During a recent trip I took, I remember I took a photo and thought it was amazing. But I kept trying to take a better one. I like this show because it shows me what I can do differently.” One category that incites creativity is “Digital Darkroom.” Images can get “real funky,” said Brooks. “I’m more of a natural guy, but it does motivate my next photo,” he said. “I’ll think ‘That’s cool.’ It gives me an idea.” The Power of Photography Show admission is free as a way to give a wide audience access to the photos on display. Brooks said he always wants to encourage people to appreciate photography as a form of art. “It’s not just taking a picture,” he said. “I’d like people to appreciate it as they would any 2D art.” {in}

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WHEN: 5-9 p.m. Friday, Aug 17, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 19 WHERE: Pensacola Cultural Center, 400 S. Jefferson St. COST: Free DETAILS: wideanglephotoclub.org 13

calendar THURSDAY 8.16

YOGA WITHIN REACH 9-10 a.m. Free. Community Health Northwest Florida, 2315 W. Jackson St., Room A. healthcarewithinreach.org ONE-ON-ONE TECH HELP 11 a.m. Molino Branch Library, 6450-A Highway 95A. mywfpl.com PILATES MAT 12:30 p.m. Free. Ever’man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org VETERANS’ MEETING 4 p.m. Free. Ever’man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org ROSIE O’ GRADY’S 51ST ANNIVERSARY 5 p.m. Live music and free wine tasting. Rose O’Grady’s, Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com DOG DAYS OF SUMMER 5-7 p.m. Perfect Plain Brewing Co., 50 E. Garden St. Proceeds benefit Pensacola Humane Society. facebook.com/perfectplainbrewingco AWM WINE TASTING 5-7 p.m. Free. Aragon Wine Market, 27 S. 9th Ave. facebook.com/ aragonwine END OF THE LINE THURSDAY DINNER 6-9 p.m. End of the Line Café, 610 E. Wright St. Sign up for the newsletter for menu. eotlcafe.com LATIN DANCE CLASSES 6:30-9 p.m. $10. Salsa, Bachata, Cha Cha and more. Professional dance instruction for all skill levels. No partner required. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. dancecraftstudios.com BLUE WAHOOS VS. JACKSONVILLE JUMBO SHRIMP 6:35 p.m. $5 and up. Blue Wahoos

Stadium, 351 W. Cedar St. bluewahoos.com

FRIDAY 8.17

ONE-ON-ONE TECH HELP 10 a.m. Pensacola Library, 239 N. Spring St. mywfpl.com HBA HOME AND PRODUCT SHOW 1 p.m. $5. Pensacola Bay Center, 201 E. Gregory St. pensacolabaycenter.com GALLERY NIGHT 5-9 p.m. South Palafox. Live music, art. gallerynight.org FLIGHT NIGHTS 5-7 p.m. $9 for three 3-ounce pours. Aragon Wine Market, 27 S. 9th Ave. aragonwinemarket.com HAPPY HOUR COOKOUTS 5 p.m. Drink specials, free cookout. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com FUHC FEST (FEEDING THE URBAN HOMELESS COMMUNITY) 6 p.m. $5 each night. $8 for

wristband. Live music and comedy. chizuko, 506 W. Belmont St. facebook.com/chizukopensacola

BLUES SOCIETY OF NORTHWEST FLORIDA REGIONAL BLUES CHALLENGE 6 p.m. Lili

Marlene’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequater.com DATE NIGHT DANCE CLASSES 6:30-8 p.m. $8. Learn several romantic ballroom dance styles in unique group classes. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. dancecraftstudios.com BLUE WAHOOS VS. JACKSONVILLE JUMBO SHRIMP 6:35 p.m. $5 and up. Blue Wahoos

Stadium, 351 W. Cedar St. bluewahoos.com OPEN MIC 7-11 p.m. Café Single Fin, 380 N. 9th Ave. facebook.com/cafesinglefin IMOGENE THEATRE HISTORY NIGHT 7-9 p.m. $10. Imogene Theatre, 6866 Caroline St., Milton. facebook.com/theimogenetheatre

SATURDAY 8.18

PALAFOX MARKET 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Fresh

produce, live plants, baked goods, fine art and antiques. Items originate directly from participating vendors, including dozens of local farmers, home gardeners and area artists. Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza, N. Palafox. palafoxmarket.com SANTA ROSA FARMERS MARKET 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Fresh local produce, honey, baked goods and live music. Pace Presbyterian Church, Woodbine Road. OCEAN HOUR CLEAN-UPS 9-10 a.m. Wayside Park/Graffiti Bridge. Meet at Pensacola Visitor Center, 1401 E. Gregory St., and Bartram Park, 211 Bayfront Parkway. oceanhourfl.com COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza, N. Palafox. palafoxmarket.com DOGGIE BATHE-IN 9 a.m.-2 p.m. $8-$11. Pensacola Humane Society, 5 North Q St. Bring your own towel. pensacolahumane.org LEAPS 10 a.m. Free. Ever’man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org HBA HOME AND PRODUCT SHOW 10 a.m. $5. Pensacola Bay Center, 201 E. Gregory St. pensacolabaycenter.com STORYTIME SATURDAYS 10 a.m.-2 p.m. $5. Through Nov. 10. Pensacola Children’s Museum, 115 Zaragoza St. COMPUTER BASICS Noon. Pensacola Library, 239 N. Spring St. mywfpl.com JUNIOR HUMANE SOCIETY ADOPTION

Noon-4 p.m. PetSmart, 6251 N. Davis Highway. juniorhumanesociety.com

Adoption • Paternity • Dependency/DCF Hearings Prenuptial Agreements • Postnuptial Agreements Divorce • Child Custody and Timesharing Child Support • Child Support Modifications Alimony • Collaborative Divorce • Divorce Mediation • Pre-Suit Family Law Mediation

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‘THREE IDENTICAL STRANGERS’ 1 p.m. $5. Rex Theatre, 18 N. Palafox. pensacolacinemaart.com THE WISDOM OF MYTH 2-4 p.m. Free, public invited. Ever’man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. BLUES SOCIETY OF NORTHWEST FLORIDA REGIONAL BLUES CHALLENGE 2 p.m.

Phineas Phogg’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequater.com PENSACOLA BEACH RV RESORT’S 2ND ANNUAL BLOCK PARTY 4-8 p.m. Free.

Pensacola Beach RV Resort, 17 Via de Luna Drive. Benefits Gulf Coast Kid’s House. facebook.com/pbrvr

FUHC FEST (FEEDING THE URBAN HOMELESS COMMUNITY) 6 p.m. $5 each night.

$8 for wristband. Live music and comedy. chizuko, 506 W. Belmont St. facebook. com/chizukopensacola BLUE WAHOOS VS. JACKSONVILLE JUMBO SHRIMP 6:05 p.m. $5 and up. Blue Wahoos

Stadium, 351 W. Cedar St. bluewahoos.com

SUMMER CLASSIC SERIES ‘WIZARD OF OZ’

7 p.m. $5. Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox. pensacolasaenger.com EVH 4 EVA: VAN HALEN TRIBUTE BAND 7 p.m. $15. Pensacola Little Theatre, 400 S. Jefferson St. pensacolalittletheatre.com FRIENDS TRIVIA NIGHT 7-9 p.m. Free to attend. Imogene Theatre, 6866 Caroline St. facebook.com/theimogenetheatre

SUNDAY 8.19

WAKE UP HIKE 7 a.m. Meet at Bay Bluffs Park, Scenic Highway at Summit Ave., for a brisk one to two-hour walk with brunch to follow at an area restaurant. BRUNCH WITH LIVE MUSIC 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Café Single Fin, 380 N. 9th Ave. facebook. com/cafesinglefin VEGAN BRUNCH 11 a.m.-2 p.m. End of the Line Café, 610 E. Wright St. Sign up for the newsletter for menu. eotlcafe.com SUNDAY BRUNCH AT H20 11 a.m. $28.95 for adults. Free valet parking and 15 percent off with local ID. H20 Hilton, 12 Via de Luna Dr. facebook.com/hiltonpensacolabeach HBA HOME AND PRODUCT SHOW 12 p.m. $5. Pensacola Bay Center, 201 E. Gregory St. pensacolabaycenter.com YAPPY HOUR AT PERFECT PLAIN 2 p.m. Perfect Plain Brewing Co., 50 E. Garden St. facebook.com/perfectplainbrewingco

SANTA ROSA HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESENTATION: MILTON TRAIN DEPOT 3 p.m. Free.

The History of the L&N Train Depot by Art Tuttle. 5003 Henry St. wfrm.org TRANSGENDER ALLIANCE 4 p.m. Free. Ever’man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org ‘LONG TIME COMING’ SCREENING 4-6 p.m. Blue Wahoos Stadium, 351 W. Cedar St. longtimecoming.film/screenings SWING DANCE CLASSES 4-7 p.m. $10. Professional West Coast swing instruction for all levels. No partner required. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. dancecraftstudios.com VEGAN AND VINO SUNDAYS 4-7 p.m. Skopelos at New World, 600 S. Palafox. BLUES ON THE BAY 6-8 p.m. The Truth and Crosstown. Community Maritime Park, 351 W. Cedar St. facebook.com/bluesonthebaypensacola

MONDAY 8.20

DOG DAYS OF SUMMER All day. Tropical

Smoothie, 5147 Bayou Blvd. Ste. C. Proceeds benefit Pensacola Humane Society. facebook.com/tropsmoothpensacola RESUME HELP 11 a.m. Molino Branch Library, 6450-A Highway 95A. mywfpl.com PILATES MAT 1:30 p.m. Free. Ever’man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org SEVILLE QUARTER MILERS 5:30 p.m. Runners meet in front of Seville Quarter for a run around downtown Pensacola. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com FRUTTI DI MARE HANDS-ON COOKING 6-8 p.m. $64.50. So Gourmet, 407-D S. Palafox. sogourmetpensacola.com SONGWRITERS AND POETS OPEN MIC 7-9 p.m. Goat Lips, 2811 Copter Road. goatlips.com HIP-HOP & CONTEMPORARY DANCE CLASSES 8-9 p.m. $5. Learn amazing moves from

professional instructors. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. dancecraftstudios.com

TUESDAY 8.21

YOGA WITHIN REACH 9-10 a.m. Free. Community Health Northwest Florida, 2315 W. Jackson St., Room A. healthcarewithinreach.org BLUE ANGELS PRACTICE 11:30 a.m. National Naval Aviation Museum viewing area, 1750 Radford Blvd. navalaviationmuseum.org PILATES ON PALAFOX 4:30 p.m. Cowork Annex, 13 S. Palafox. beawildlemon.com

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Bar and Grill, 710 N. Palafox. Proceeds benefit Pensacola Humane Society. facebook. com/backporchpensacola COMPLIMENTARY WINE TASTING 5-7 p.m. So Gourmet, 407-D S. Palafox. sogourmetpensacola.com

Beach. visitpensacolabeach.com COMEDY NIGHT 7 p.m. Swan Neck Meadery, 2115 W. Nine Mile Road. swanneckwinery.com OVER-50 BALLROOM DANCE CLUB 7-9:30 p.m. $5-$10. Sanders Beach-Corinne Jones Center, 913 S. I St. Dressy attire (no jeans).

WEST FLORIDA LITERARY FEDERATION OPEN MIC 6:30 p.m. Free. Pensacola Cul-

WEDNESDAY 8.22

tural Center, 400 S. Jefferson St. COUNTRY DANCE CLASSES 6:30 p.m. $10. Country two step, East Coast swing, competition choreography and more. No partner required. World championship dance instruction for all skill levels. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. dancecraftstudios.com 'THE BIRDS' SCREENING 7 p.m. $5 (cash only). The Rex Theatre, 18 N. Palafox. pensacolacinemaart.com BANDS ON THE BEACH 7-9 p.m. Free. The Astronauts. Gulfside Pavilion, Pensacola

Arts & Culture

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PMA GALLERY TOURS 2:30 p.m.

Tuesdays and Thursdays. Free with museum admission. Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 S. Jefferson St. pensacolamuseum.org

ORGANIC ELEMENTS FOR THE ARTFUL SOUL RECEPTION 5-8

p.m. Friday, Aug. 17. Blue Morning Gallery, 21 S. Palafox. bluemorninggallery. com

≥Current Exhibits HAVANA On view

through Aug. 29. First City Art Center, 1060 N. Guillemard St. firstcityart.org

LIFE IS BUT A DREAM On view

through Aug. 30. Artel Gallery, 223 S. Palafox. artelgallery.org HEY JUPITER On view through Aug. 30. Artwork from Marilyn Garrett. Artel Gallery, 223 S. Palafox. artelgallery.org FOREST OF THE MIND On view

through Aug. 30. Artwork from Will Crane. Artel Gal-

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lery, 226 S. Palafox. artelgallery.org ANDY WARHOL MYTH/MAKER

On view through Sept. 2. Pensacola Museum, 407 S. Jefferson St. pensacolamuseum.org ON THE PASSAGE OF A BRIEF PERIOD OF TIME On view

through Sept. 2. Pensacola Museum, 407 S. Jefferson St. pensacolamuseum. org

ORGANIC ELEMENTS FOR THE ARTFUL SOUL On view

through Sept. 8. Blue Morning Gallery, 21 S. Palafox. bluemorninggallery.com

EVERYTHING THAT SOUNDS IN THE FOREST: CONTEMPORARY ART OF PERUVIAN AMAZON

On view through Oct. 21. Pensacola Museum, 407 S. Jefferson St. pensacolamuseum.org

ICONS OF PENSACOLA On view until

Oct. 31. T.T. Wentworth, Jr. Florida State Museum, 330 S. Jefferson St. historicpensacola.org

PUNKSACOLA: REFLECTIONS OF A SUBCULTURE On

view until July 2019. T.T. Wentworth, Jr. Florida State Museum, 330 S. Jefferson St. his-

ONE-ON-ONE TECH HELP Noon. Molino

Branch Library, 6450-A Highway 95A. mywfpl.com PILATES ON PALAFOX Noon. Cowork Annex, 13 S. Palafox. beawildlemon.com ONE-ON-ONE TECH HELP 3 p.m. Pensacola Library, 239 N. Spring St. mywfpl.com DOG DAYS OF SUMMER 4:30-6:30 p.m. Lucy's in the Square, 301 S. Adams St. Proceeds benefit Pensacola Humane Society. facebook.com/lucysinthesquare WATERBOYZ SLOW SKATE 6-7 p.m. Every Wednesday. Skate starts and ends at Watoricpensacola.org COTTON FIELDS TO CONGRESS: THE LIFE AND CAREER OF EARL HUTTO On

view at the T.T. Wentworth, Jr. Florida State Museum, 330 S. Jefferson St. historicpensacola.org GALLERY DAYS

Noon-4 p.m. Saturdays. Featuring local artists. To be featured, contact Angel at 941-7354586 or call the restaurant at 4770035. TGI Fridays, 1240 Airport Blvd.

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POTTERY ON THE WHEEL Six-week

workshops are held Tuesdays from 6-9 p.m., Wednesdays from 9 a.m.-noon, Thursdays from 6-9 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m.-noon at First City Art Center, 1060 N. Guillemard St. Cost is $157.25 for members and $185 for non-members. For more information, visit firstcityart.org. INTRODUCTION TO POTTERY ON THE WHEEL Every Mon-

day from 6-8:30 p.m. at First City Art Center. Classes are $40. For more information, visit firstcityart.org.

CLAY HAND BUILDING Six-week

workshops are held Tuesdays from 6-9 p.m. and Thursday from 9 a.m.-noon at First City Art Center. Cost is $157.25 for members and $185 for nonmembers. For more information, visit firstcityart.org.

CLAY SCULPTURE

Six-week workshops held Saturdays from 9 a.m.-noon at First City Art Center. Cost is $157.25 for members and $185 for non-members. For more information, visit firstcityart.org.

≥Call for Films

KITE FILM FESTIVAL

The third annual Kite Film Fest will take place Saturday, November 10 at Club LA in Destin. Submissions are currently open for the short film event. The submission process is open until September 1. Kite Film Fest prides itself on simple, inclusive rules that can be viewed on their official website kitefilmfest. com. Further inquiries can be directed to kitefilmfest@ gmail.com.

terboyz, 380 N. 9th Ave. waterboyz.com

YOGA FLOW 6-7 p.m. Free. Ever'man

Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org SWING DANCE CLASSES AND PARTY 6:3010 p.m. $10 lesson, $5 party. Professional West Coast swing instruction for all levels followed by fun and friendly social dancing on the best wood dance floor in the area. No partner required. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. dancecraftstudios.com MOVIES UNDER THE STARS 7-10 p.m. Free. LandShark Landing, 165 Fort Pickens Road. margaritavillehotel.com MEDITATION 7:15-8:30 p.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org FREE DANCE LESSONS 8-8:30 p.m. Free. Beginner West Coast swing dance lesson. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola S. Blvd. dancecraftfl.com

Bars & Nightlife

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THURSDAY 8.16 REV. BILLY C. WIRTZ

6 p.m. Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via de Luna Drive. paradisebargrill.com JOHN RIPLEY 6-9 p.m. Skopelos at New World, 600 S. Palafox SCHATZI AND THE STRING BOFFIN 6-10

p.m. Peg Leg Pete's, 1010 Fort Pickens Road. peglegpetes. com COLM KELLY 6 p.m. McGuire's Irish Pub, 600 E. Gregory St. mcguiresirishpub.com AL MARTIN 6:30 p.m. Doc's Courtyard and Cafe, 5198 Willing St., Milton. OPEN COLLEGE JAM WITH MIKE BOCCIA

7:30 p.m. Goat Lips Chew and Brewhouse, 2811 Copter Road. DUELING PIANOS

8 p.m. Rosie O' Grady's Dueling Piano Show. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com OPEN MIC/JAM 8-11 p.m. Goat Lips Brewhouse, 2811 Copter Road. Use

our instruments or bring your own. RAISING KARMA

8 p.m. Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker.com GREG LYON 7 p.m. Hub Stacey's, 312 E. Government St. hubstaceys.com LEX AND THE LUTHORS 9 p.m. End O'

the Alley Courtyard, Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com

FRIDAY 8.17

LIVE JAZZ WITH JOE OCCHIPINTI Noon.

The Drowsy Poet Coffee Co., 655 Pensacola Beach Blvd. LIVE MUSIC 6 p.m. The Deck Bar, 600 S. Barracks St. JIM ARMSTRONG 6-9 p.m. V. Paul's Italian Ristorante, 29 S. Palafox. vpauls.com PAXTON NORRIS 6 p.m. Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via de Luna Drive. paradisebargrill.com PLATINUM PREMIER

6-10 p.m. Peg Leg Pete's, 1010 Fort Pickens Road. peglegpetes.com COLM KELLY 6 p.m. McGuire's Irish Pub, 600 E. Gregory St. mcguiresirishpub.com

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ONE PALAFOX PLACE’S HISTORY HALL OPENS WITH RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY The University of West Florida celebrated the opening of History Hall at One Palafox Place with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, Aug. 7. History Hall, a hallway in the recently revitalized Blount building, located at Garden and Palafox streets, features a mural wall of Pensacola’s storied past, adjacent to a History room with UWF Historic Trust artifacts on display. One Palafox Place, LLC, an investment group made up of Charlie, Bobby and John Switzer and Billy Lovelace, purchased the Brent and Blount buildings in 2015 and started the revitalization and historic preservation project in collaboration with the UWF Historic Trust thereafter. “I’m excited about telling a cohesive story downtown and teaching people about our rich history,” said Charlie Switzer, treasurer of the UWF Historic Trust Board of Directors. “This building is central to Pensacola’s history, so it was the perfect place to establish History Hall.” UWF President Martha D. Saunders spoke at the event and thanked the Switzer family for their commitment to historic renewal and our community. The Switzer brothers, the great grandsons of F.C. Brent, collected photographs from the UWF Historic Trust Archive that tell the story of the Blount and Brent Buildings and share the legacy of the Brent families in Pensacola. “You have to know your history, and History Hall at One Palafox Place gives you that opportunity,” said Bobby Switzer. “These are the shoulders we’re standing on and the people that made this town. It’s our responsibility to keep it going.” Collier Merrill, prominent local business leader and chair of the UWF Historic Trust Board of Directors, worked with the Switzers for years to see this project come to life. “I am really impressed with what the Switzers have done with this project, not only by preserving the building but also with the development of History Hall, which further showcases Pensacola and its historical background,” said Merrill. “My hope is that other businesses along Palafox will follow in their footsteps, further steering visitors and locals to live Pensacola’s history in Historic Pensacola.” For more information about the UWF Historic Trust, visit historicpensacola.org.

Charlie Switzer and President Saunders cut the ribbon for the new History Hall Exhibit at the Blount Building.