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JENN & LEWIS BEAR III Big Brothers Big

Sisters of Northwest Florida has named Jenn and Lewis Bear III as Honorary Chairs of the annual Big Gala. Jenn is an active volunteer in the community, serving on multiple boards and working with youth through several nonprofit organizations. Lewis is the vice president of Lewis Bear Company and a current Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida board member. The Big Gala will be held on Jan. 11, 2019, at Skopelos at New World and will kick off the agency's 30th anniversary.

losers JEFF KOTTKAMP The former Lieutenant Governor of Florida created a furor recently when he claimed oil from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster "didn't even reach the shores of Florida." He co-chairs Explore Florida, a national organization which is backed by the oil industry, that advocates for allowing oil companies to investigate new places to drill in federal waters that are now off-limits, including the Gulf of Mexico. We've got plenty of photos of tarballs to send Mr. Kottkamp.

OpenTable named The Grand Marlin Pensacola Beach in its listing of the 100 Most Scenic Restaurants in America for 2018. The Grand Marlin is the only restaurant in North Florida awarded the honor. The listing highlights restaurants with astonishing views across the country. The list was culled from more than 12 million verified OpenTable user reviews of more than 28,000 restaurants in all 50 states and Washington D.C. collected between June 1, 2017, and May 31, 2018.

RYAN TORRENS The Friday before the Aug. 28 primary, the Democratic candidate for attorney general was tossed from the ballot as Leon County Circuit Judge Karen Gievers strongly rejected his claims about a $4,000 check he wrote in his wife's name to help cover the election qualifying fee. Judge Gievers ruled Torrens "has proven himself not to be properly qualified" as she criticized him for a "selective memory" when he was questioned about the check during a non-jury trial Wednesday. Torrens got back on the ballot, but the damage was done.

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ordered U.S. flags to be flown half-staff at the local and state buildings, installations and grounds throughout Florida in honor U.S. Senator John McCain. The flags will remain lowered until sunset on the day of internment at the U.S. Naval Academy. The flag at the White House flew at half-staff for the weekend. On Monday, it was raised, only to be lowered again after veterans protested. When will the pettiness end?

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'WE MAKE HISTORY' Last month, the Congressional Research Service (CRS) published its profile of the 115th Congress. The CRS is part of the Library of Congress and serves as shared staff to congressional committees and members of Congress to assist in the legislative process. The CRS Congressional Profile found the 115th Congress was one of the oldest in U.S. history. At the beginning of the session, the average ages for House and Senate members were 57.8 years and 61.8 years respectively. The average length of service for Representatives at the beginning of the 115th Congress was 9.4 years (4.7 House terms); for Senators, 10.1 years (1.7 Senate terms). A record number of women serve in the 115th Congress—112. There are also record numbers of Hispanic or Latino members, 46, and Asian Americans, Indian Americans or Pacific Islander Americans, 18. Unfortunately, the number of military veterans has continued to decline. The veterans comprised 64 percent of the 97th Congress (1981-82) and 73 percent of the 92nd Congress (1971-72). At the beginning of the 115th Congress, there were 102 members (18.8 percent) who had served or were serving in the military, one more than at the beginning of the 114th Congress but six fewer than at the beginning of the 113th Congress. As of May 2018, the U.S. House only had 78 veterans; the U.S. Senate had 18 veterans.

These 96 members served in the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Persian Gulf War and combat or peacekeeping missions in Afghanistan, Iraq and Kosovo, as well as during times of peace. Eight Representatives and one Senator are still serving in the reserves, and six House members are still serving in the National Guard. All four female veterans in Congress are combat veterans. With the death of Sen. John McCain, Congress lost one of its oldest members, a military veteran and an independent voice that understood the sacrifices our troops make in Afghanistan, Iraq and danger zones around the world. Those without that knowledge and experience often are all too ready to send our military into harm's way. I believe that our veterans understand what this country stands for better than most of us. It's why I always respected the opinions of Adm. Jack Fetterman and Col. Bud Day, two close friends of Sen. McCain. In his final message to the nation, Sen. McCain captured the highest ideals of our republic. He wrote, "Do not despair of our present difficulties but believe always in the promise and greatness of America, because nothing is inevitable here. Americans never quit. We never surrender. We never hide from history. We make history." Amen. {in} rick@inweekly.net

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By Duwayne Escobedo The Florida Institute of Human and Machine Cognition researchers collaborate extensively with NASA, the U.S. Armed Forces and leading companies around the world. However, one of the nation's top research institutes unveiled a unique partnership with the Pensacola Police Department to create a drone program to help fight crime and improve officer and community safety. The project may become one of the most significant by the renowned Pensacola center. It has earned a reputation across the globe for creating innovative technologies that enhance human abilities underwater, on land and in the air and space. The new program, introduced recently at a press conference in the Levin Center for IHMC Research, included an indoor drone flight demonstration. IHMC handed out goggles to reporters and others, which allowed them to watch the drone's flight just like the drone operator. For $50,000 in taxpayers' money, the police force will receive four customized drones built by IHMC, comprehensive training in technical and legal subjects and required Federal Aviation Administration licenses. The police department envisions using the specialized drones in search and rescue, disaster response, fugitive evasion, threatening situations and monitoring outdoor events. Because the Pensacola Police Department includes four shifts, it selected four main drone-operating officers and four backup officers, or eight police officers total. Also, the partnership includes IHMC 66

providing ongoing consultation, maintenance or modifications and possibly researchers' assistance at crime scenes. Three months ago, Lt. Stephen Bauer approached Police Chief Tommi Lyter and asked, "What if?" The law enforcement and research organizations then met and began flushing out big plans for the future. "It sounds corny, but the sky's the limit," Bauer said of the drone program expected to start in October. Lyter pointed out, "We could not buy the level of expertise and access we have right now with IHMC. This type of technology development is where we're going as a profession." Even IHMC research scientist Matt Johnson, who began working for the institute 20 years ago, called the real-world application of the project "exciting." "This is a good opportunity to do some applied research to improve the safety of the community and the Pensacola police force at the same time," Johnson said. IHMC researchers plan to build two small drones that can fly indoors and two large outdoor drones. The indoor drones can bounce off walls, doors or other obstacles and keep on flying. Both drones, also referred to as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), come with high-definition cameras, thermal imaging capabilities that detect body heat, video recording and may even allow police officers to speak with criminals during a hostage situation.

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Pensacola patrol officer Robert Lindblom began flying at age 16, and in the military, he flew helicopters. He will be a lead drone operator for one of the department's four shifts. "This is a unique opportunity to serve our community in a greater capacity,"

said Lindblom, one of 10 police officers who volunteered for the drone program. "Having that situational awareness and 3D knowledge is going to be helpful." Lyter said technology continues to improve law enforcement with high-tech developments, such as cell phones, laptops and body cameras. Already, more than 347 public safety agencies in the U.S. have purchased drones—mostly off the shelf— the Center for the Study of the Drone reported. This includes more than a dozen law enforcement agencies across Florida. Five years ago, the FAA released a list revealing 81 entities had applied for permission to fly drones, including universities, government agencies and 17 police departments across the country. Technology futurist Gray Scott said the drone revolution has arrived in Autodesk's Redshift technology publication. "We are right on the tip of the iceberg," Scott said. "Within the next five years, I believe we're going to see a saturation of drones in the United States. They're going to be extremely common everywhere." Drone sales will reach an estimated $11.2 billion by 2020 with more than three million manufactured annually, predicted Gartner, a research firm. In fact, drone units have become more and more popular with Florida law enforcement agencies. The Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office, for example, started using drones about a year ago. Like other agencies, it has found drones much cheaper and quicker to fly than helicopters. Plus, they can cover larger areas faster than lawmen. The agency has one drone it bought at a store—a DJI Phantom 4—and another customized one built by a Milton company that wishes to remain anonymous.

Sgt. Rich Aloy said Santa Rosa County has already reaped the benefits of crimefighting drones. It followed a suspect who stole a car loaded with firearms and tracked him to a local golf course. There, the suspect jumped out of the car, ran and hid. However, the drone's body heat sensors found him in roughly 10 minutes. "We don't have to put lives in jeopardy," Aloy said. "It provides safety to our officers as well as the public. Plus, it's very quick." Sgt. Jim Baker spearheaded the Collier County Sheriff's Office drone program in 2015 and oversees it as the drone operations coordinator. Collier wants to put a drone in every police car. "You can pull them out of the trunk and immediately start working," Baker said. "We can assist the public in a manner we couldn't do before and faster than before." Collier County earned much acclaim from citizens for documenting devastation in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, which ripped through Southern Florida with 130mph winds in September 2017. More than 220,000 views allowed citizens to see their destroyed houses, streets and neighborhoods with their own eyes. Baker praised the assistance drones provide, "This is new. No one could do this before."

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Some people worry about invasion of privacy guaranteed by the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. However, Florida passed strict laws in 2013 barring surveillance without obtaining a warrant first. Also, the police cannot use weaponized drones. The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) in 2012 published, "Recommended Guidelines for the use of Unmanned Aircraft." The UAV policy for law enforcement earned the endorsement of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). Chief Lyter said he sees this as the first step in a long partnership with IHMC. He hopes to expand the program in the future. He imagines using the drones at dangerous scenes to protect police officers. For example, a drone could be used at a chemical spill or in a hostage situation. It could help find people lost in the Gulf of Mexico. Additionally, it could provide intel to officers chasing an armed suspect. "Our officers will become subject matter experts," Lyter said. Although IHMC founder and CEO Ken Ford was unable to attend the recent press conference at the Levin Center for IHMC Research, he praised the partnership in a press release. "Most people know about our work with robots and NASA and the various branches of the military," Ford said. "But this is a great example of how the expertise of our scientists is being used right here in Pensacola for the benefit of our community." {in} inweekly.net

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GOODBYE TO A HERO the Navy guys, especially John, got off the plane," said Nancy. "That was a moment I'll never forget. I just remember how fragile he looked at the time. And I do think that he was damaged more than any other man." Sen. McCain had been serving on the USS Oriskany when his A-4E Skyhawk was shot down by a missile over Hanoi in October 1967. He fractured both arms and a leg when he ejected from the aircraft. He received only minimal medical treatment, during which he lost 50 pounds. For two years, he was placed in solitary confinement. He refused to be released unless every man taken in before him was also released, and he was beaten repeatedly. When he was finally released in March 1973, McCain could no longer raise his arms above his head. Nancy never heard McCain complain about pain, even though others had to help with routine tasks. She told Inweekly, John McCain / Photo by Alan Freed / Shutterstock.com "I never heard him say, 'Oh, my arm.' He just handed the comb to his wife and let her comb that side of his head. He was a very pragmatic, tough old guy." U.S. Senator John McCain (R-Ariz.) passed Her husband got to know Sen. McCain away on Saturday, Aug 25, after battling when they served together in the Office of brain cancer. He was a war hero and political Legislative Affairs in Washington, D.C. in the maverick who was unafraid to speak his mind, late seventies. McCain served under then-Vice even when it upset President Donald Trump. Admiral Fetterman as the Navy's liaison to the Both his father and grandfather were U.S. Senate. It's there that McCain got his first four-star admirals. McCain graduated from taste of politics. the United States Naval Academy in 1958 and "Jack and John became great friends, and earned his wings at NAS Pensacola. During his they would have a drink at the end of the day," many talks in Pensacola, he often joked about she shared. "Jack's office was near the office of his bar tabs at Trader Jon's. Sen. Barry Goldwater, who always had whiskey Nancy Fetterman and her late husband, in a dresser in his office. Jack and John would Adm. Jack Fetterman, were close to Sen. go in there and have a drink with the senator." McCain and his family. His son stayed with McCain retired from the Navy in 1981. His the Fettermans while he was looking for an numerous military decorations and awards apartment and was training to fly helicopters at included the Silver Star, two Legion of Merits, Whiting Field. Distinguished Flying Cross, three Bronze Star Her first memory of John McCain was seeMedals, two Purple Hearts, two Navy and ing him being released by the North VietnamMarine Corps Commendation Medals and a ese in 1973 after being held a prisoner of war for Prisoner of War Medal. five and half years. He moved to Phoenix, Ariz., and went "I watched with such attention when all to work as vice president of public relations

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for his father-in-law's Anheuser-Busch beer distributorship. The following year, McCain was elected to the U.S. House Representatives, and he was elected in 1986 to the U.S. Senate position held by Barry Goldwater, who had retired. McCain held that seat until his death, 31 years. The McCains and Fettermans stayed friends. Admiral Fetterman retired and became president & CEO of the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation. He served on the Pensacola Chamber of Commerce for several years and was the chamber's chairman in 2000. One of his many community projects ironically was to convince the Navy to transfer the USS Oriskany to the state of Florida for use as an artificial reef off the shores of Pensacola Beach. "Jack had a chance to meet John many times in Washington when he would bring the chamber to the Capitol to meet with lawmakers and the Pentagon," Nancy Fetterman said. "John would make appointments with him. John was just a wonderful, wonderful friend." When her husband passed in 2006, Nancy took on his cause of building a maritime museum at the Community Maritime Park. She had already recruited New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson and U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson to serve on its board and wanted to have Sen. McCain as an honorary chairman. A few months after Jack died, she stopped by Sen. McCain's office on a visit to Washington. She waited for the senator to leave the Senate floor. "I stayed in there for a couple of hours, and John was still on the floor," remembered Nancy. "I thought, 'You know, I have to go to a meeting now. I can't stay.' So I started walking out of the office." She continued, "I walked out of his office, down the hall and out the door, and all of a sudden, I saw John walking toward me. He said, 'Nancy, what the hell are you doing here?' And I said, 'Hi, John. I'm here to ask a favor of you." And he said, 'Yes.'" Nancy added, "I thought that was the sweetest thing. I just started crying. I said, 'Oh, thank you so much, John.' He hustled me

back into his office and asked me what it was all about. That's how he became an honorary chairman of the maritime museum." McCain was on the short-list twice to be the vice presidential running mate. Both George H.W. Bush and Sen. Bob Dole considered him. He twice ran for U.S. president. In 2000, he won the New Hampshire presidential primary, beating Texas Gov. George Bush 49-30 percent. However, Bush trounced him in the South Carolina primary, and McCain's campaign never recovered. In 2008, McCain won the Republican nomination but lost to Sen. Barack Obama in the general election. During the Florida primary, most of the GOP power brokers in Pensacola had sided with former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and former Gov. Mitt Romney. Nancy Fetterman and local veterans campaigned for McCain, who became the top vote-getter in Escambia County during the GOP primary. Nancy was asked to introduce Sen. McCain when he visited Pensacola before the primary. "I was so touched with that because the senator always talked about Jack," she said. "He told me this story umpteen times, but he said he'll never forget when Jack landed on a carrier that nobody could've landed except Jack Fetterman. Probably didn't happen, but he made it so real, I think it probably did happen." When asked what made Sen. McCain such a good candidate to be president, Nancy said, "He was an honest, good man. I think he had the best interests of America in his heart. And as the son and grandson of old naval officers who didn't make a lot of money when they were in the Navy, he just believed in service, and service was at the core of his being." She added, "He was really a great lion of his time. He was not a gentle warrior. He was a tough warrior, but he also was a kind person and had that kind of wit that just made you laugh. I think he loved his term of 'Maverick.' It sort of fit, didn't it?" {in}

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'GRUDGES' A FINALIST The Florida Writ-

ers Association announced recently "City of Grudges," Inweekly publisher Rick Outzen's first novel, is a finalist for 2018 Royal Palm Literary Awards in the published, book-length, mystery genre category. The winner will be announced in mid-October. "A lot has been going on with RPLA— the competition has grown in both size and reputation, and the entries are increasingly professional," wrote Su Gerheim of the Florida Writers Association. "It's an understatement to say that competition is stiff, and we are pleased to announce the entry cited above is a finalist." The Florida Writers Association is a nonprofit 501(c)(6) organization that supports the state's established and emerging writers. Its mission is to help authors and aspiring writers in Florida and beyond to learn, grow, network and find resources to cultivate their inner muse, improve their writing and navigate the publishing industry. The association established the Royal Palm Literary Awards in 2018. Past winners in the mystery category include Phyllis Smallman, John Marling March and Lisa Buie-Collard.

STUDENT CLEARED The Booker T.

Washington High student accused of causing a lockdown at the school earlier this year has been cleared. On Tuesday, Feb. 20, the Pensacola Police Department arrested Malik Anthony Kameka, age 16, for posting a video on Snapchat in which he tried to warn students at Washington, Pensacola State College and Workman Middle School of a possible shooting. He said, according to the police report, 010 1

"They're going to be shooting it up at noon, so at noon, everybody hit the floor. I want everybody to just take off…run…run for the car and take (unintelligible). Everybody break the gate. We ain't having that shit. There's a whole lot of gang shit around here." Washington High, Holm Elementary and Workman Middle schools were all placed on lockdown. Kameka was arrested later for a false report concerning the use of firearms in a violent manner (seconddegree felony) and disruption of a school function (a second-degree misdemeanor). Inweekly has learned that the felony charge has been dropped and adjudication withheld on the misdemeanor. Kameka and his family were able to prove he acted out of fear and a desire to protect his classmates. He believed a shooting was about to happen. Other students also had been talking about the possibility and skipped school. Police records show that Dr. Michael Roberts, the school's principal, had received an anonymous letter the prior week warning that a student had said he was going to shoot up the school. The student allegedly had a substance abuse issue and had been seen snorting cocaine in a classroom. The police followed up on the boy who had been absent from school for several days. His mother said he been "Baker Acted" for having suicidal thoughts. She said he suffered from depression. On Friday, Feb. 23, three days after Kameka's arrest, police contacted the student who had been Baker Acted and was back at school. He denied ever wanting to shoot up the school and saying anything like what was alleged. The police closed the case. The media wasn't told about the incident.

RESILIENCE CHALLENGE The Na-

tional Association of Counties (NACo) has selected Santa Rosa County to participate in a new assistance and training program focused on strengthening Gulf coastal counties' resilience. The county's team includes county staff and partners from the West Florida Regional Planning Council, Northwest Florida Water Management District and Gulf Power. "Counties are the front lines of strengthening the resiliency of our communities," said NACo Executive Director Matthew Chase. "To remain healthy, vibrant and safe, America's counties must continue to build capacity to identify better and manage risk." In October 2018, Santa Rosa County staff will join the three other chosen counties to participate in a coastal resilience training and peer exchange workshop in

Baldwin County, Ala. Teams will leave the workshop with an implementable action plan as well as an improved understanding of the types of resources available to help to prepare for, respond to and mitigate against natural hazards. Continued assistance will follow the training as participants implement resilience strategies. A follow-up clinic will be held in October 2019, where teams will present on progress, identify opportunities for further collaboration with the cohort and receive additional training by experts in the field. "We are honored to be selected and look forward to learning from the leaders in the field to create action plans for Santa Rosa County," said Santa Rosa County Commissioner Sam Parker, who will serve on the team. "Smart decision-making in disaster situations is the result of smart planning."

CDC BEING FORMED The Pensacola

Young Professionals want to establish a Community Development Corporation (CDC). Its first task will be to develop a strategic plan. "This corporation will assemble private and public stakeholders currently serving to address gaps in our community to develop and implement a community development strategic plan," said the group in a press release last week. "This strategic plan will allow the community and leaders to connect resources better, funding opportunities and volunteers and allow community organizations to sustain and grow their current efforts." PYP said the CDC was part of its 2018 Quality of Life survey, the Mason Dixon poll conducted each summer of the community's attitudes of the overall quality of life in our community. The results showed that 69 percent of the respondents supported the creation of a CDC. For more information or to be a part of the proposed Community Development Corporation, contact PYP at info@pensacolayp.com.

'BACKPACK FULL OF CASH' League of Women Voters of the Pensacola Bay Area and the Escambia Education Association will host a screening of the documentary "Backpack Full of Cash" and panel discussion at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 24, at Booker T. Washington High School Auditorium, 6000 College Parkway. It's free and open to the public. Matt Damon narrated the documentary that looks at several school systems in the nation. The panel will bring the facts about our state and local schools. Sarah Mondale, the niece of former

Vice President Walter Mondale, was the director and co-producer of the film. In a message posted on the film's website, backpackfullofcash.com, she wrote about the teachers in her family. "My grandmother taught music in a one-room schoolhouse," said Mondale. "My mother taught English to adult immigrants. I myself am a former teacher. My father, a marvelous historian, loved to tell me about this country's longstanding respect for public education."

"I myself am a former teacher. My father, a marvelous historian, loved to tell me about this country's longstanding respect for public education." Sarah Mondale Her father was Clarence Mondale, emeritus professor of American civilization at George Washington University. She shared that her father said, "Just look at the Northwest Ordinance. When we were barely even a country, all the new states had to set aside land for public universities and 'forever encourage schools.'" Her co-producer and editor Vera Aronow wrote on the website, "It took us five years to make 'Backpack Full of Cash,' and our fundamental concern has not changed—why dismantle our public school system? Instead, why not make it work for every child?"

DRUG QUOTA CUT The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Florida last week sent out a press release on the DEA's proposal to reduce manufacturing quotas for the six most frequently misused opioids for 2019 by an average 10 percent as compared to the 2018 amount. "Northern Florida communities and our neighbors across the country have suffered from the abuse of these highly addictive drugs, which can quickly destroy lives, families, friends and career," said U.S. Attorney Christopher P. Canova in the release. On July 11, the Justice Department announced that the DEA was issuing a final rule amending its regulations to improve the agency's ability to consider the likelihood of whether a drug can be diverted for abuse when it sets annual opioid production limits. The DEA has proposed to reduce more commonly prescribed schedule II opioids, including oxycodone, hydrocodone, oxymorphone, hydromorphone, morphine inweekly.net

and fentanyl. The agency believes that the revised limits will encourage vigilance on the part of opioid manufacturers, help the DEA respond to the changing drug threat environment and protect the American people from potential addictive drugs while ensuring that the country has enough opioids for legitimate medical, scientific, research and industrial needs. "Cutting opioid production quotas by an average of 10 percent next year will help us continue that progress and make it harder to divert these drugs for abuse," Attorney General Jeff Sessions said. "These smarter limits bring us one big step closer to President Trump's goal of finally ending this unprecedented crisis." Once the aggregate quota is set, the DEA allocates individual manufacturing and procurement quotas to those manufacturers that apply for them. The DEA may revise a company's allowance at any time during the year if a change is warranted due to increased or decreased sales or exports, new manufacturers entering the market, new product development or product recalls. When Congress passed the Controlled Substances Act, the quota system was intended to reduce or eliminate diversion from "legitimate channels of trade" by controlling the quantities of the basic ingredients needed for the manufacture of controlled substances. Next year, the aggregate manufacturing quota for commonly prescribed schedule II opioids will be 44 percent less than the 2016 allowance, going from 303.3 million to 169.9 million grams. August 30, 2018

COUNTY BUDGET HEARINGS The Escambia Board of County Commissioners will hold two budget hearings to discuss approving the proposed Fiscal Year 2018-19 budget. The first meeting will be at 5:31 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4, and the second at 5:31 p.m. Monday, Sept. 17, in the Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building, 221 Palafox. Two public hearings are required to adopt the millage rate for property taxation and the budget for Fiscal Year 2018-19. On July 19, the board certified the millage rate for publication purposes at 6.6165 for the countywide millage rate, .3590 for the Library Municipal Services Taxing Unit and .6850 for the Sheriff's Law Enforcement Municipal Services Taxing Unit. All proposed rates represent no change in the millage levies from the prior year. All commission meetings can be viewed live on myescambia.com/ectv, channel 4/1004 on Cox, channel 98 for Spectrum and Mediacom (Pensacola Beach) subscribers and channel 99 for AT&T U-verse subscribers. COLLEGE FAIRS Pensacola State College is teaming up with the school districts of Escambia and Santa Rosa counties to host College Fair 2018 on Sept. 9, 10 and 11 at three PSC campuses. Escambia County and Santa Rosa County high school juniors, seniors and their parents are invited to meet representatives to ask questions about admissions requirements, financial aid, scholarships, academic programs, student life and housing. Pensacola State students also are invited to learn more about transfer opportunities and requirements. The times, dates and locations of College Fair 2018 are:

•South Santa Rosa County Schools: 4-5:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9, PSC South Santa Rosa Center, Building 51, 5075 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze. •Escambia County Schools: 6-7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 10, PSC campus, Building 3, Hartsell Arena, 1000 College Blvd. •North Santa Rosa County Schools: 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11, PSC Milton campus, Building 4000, L.I.F.E. Fitness Center, 5988 Highway 98. Representatives from nearly 60 public and private colleges and universities from all over the United States are expected at the event. Some of the participants include the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Sewanee: The University of the South, Florida State University, University of Florida, University of Alabama, Auburn University, Louisiana State University, Eckerd College, Mississippi State University and Samford University. For more information, visit pensacolastate.edu/community/college-fair/.

RISE FOR CLIMATE, JOBS, AND JUSTICE 350 Pensacola and Sierra Club Emerald Coast Chapter 350 Pensacola are hosting a rally at 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, in Plaza de Luna, 900 S. Palafox St. "With the signs of an ailing planet all around us, it's a critical time in the race to act on climate change," wrote Christian Wagley of 350 Pensacola. "On Sept. 8, the people of Pensacola stand together for climate action along with thousands of others in communities around the world." The rally is against dirty and dangerous fossil fuels and in support of clean energy and the new jobs created in the clean energy economy. Wagley said, "We're rallying for a just transition that ensures that all have access to the power and hope of clean energy. We're rallying as a coalition that brings together environment, economy and people." This event is part of an international mobilization for climate, jobs and justice. Across the country, tens of thousands of people will show their power by hitting the streets, holding community forums and educating voters about the issues—all to ensure that elected and community leaders take action on climate a priority. For more information, email 350pensacola@gmail. com or visit 350 Pensacola on Facebook.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR Sierra Club Emerald Coast invites the public to hear Erin Handy of Oceana, who will speak on the campaign against offshore drilling and seismic airgun blasting 2-3:30 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 9, at the Pensacola Main Library, 239 N. Spring St. {in} 11

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Arts & Entertainment art, film, music, stage, books and other signs of civilization...

Fest Like A Lady By Savannah Evanoff

D.Cashmere Peace / Courtesy Photo

Melody Davis has nothing against male musicians—she just doesn't want to see 'em all the time. Davis founded Lady Fest Pensacola five years ago to encourage women to get involved in the music scene. The event is a "low-key festival" featuring female musicians, performers and vendors, Davis said. Davis is one-half of the rap duo Cookies and Cake alongside Ashley Faulkner. Her time in the scene and on the stage has really shown her how underrepresented women are. "There's a lot of awesome women in Pensacola who drum or play guitar and bass," Davis said. "I see them posting on Facebook and YouTube, and I'm like, 'Why aren't you guys in bands? Start bands.'" "I think it's because (women) get a lot of harsh criticism as far as, 'Oh, well that band has a girl singer,' so they don't take them seriously." Davis has something to tell people who think like that—shut up. "Women can do anything a man can do, especially in music," Davis said. "It sucks when you go to shows and there's a girl playing and everybody goes outside, and then when the guy bands play, everyone goes inside." Davis wants music to be inclusive, open to all genders and sexual orientations. Despite the name, Lady Fest is for everyone. The first couple of years, people didn't fully grasp that. August 30, 2018

"There were ridiculous rumors that only women were allowed," Davis said. "I am a feminist, and I believe in equality for everyone. I don't think women are better than men; I just think women are underestimated completely, and it's irritating." Now, most people understand anyone is welcome, and tons of men show up, Davis said. "They're not standing in a corner like, 'Ugh I got dragged here,'" Davis said. "They're like, 'Hell yeah, let's see some awesome bands and hang out with our friends.'" This year's lineup highlights many local and regional musicians, Davis said. She is particularly excited to see Action Doug. "They are a very interesting group, like surf rock but they're very androgynous," Davis said. "I've heard their shows are really awesome." Pensacola musician D.Cashmere Peace will make her third appearance at Lady Fest— and it's a monumental one. Not only will she debut a new song and a tribute song, but she will also say goodbye to her current stage name to take on the moniker Mokorin. The new name comes from Peace's journey to learn more about her heritage and spiritual culture, she said. A Pensacola reverend and priestess in African spirituality assigned it to her. "She prayed on it for me, and the name that came to her for me was Mokorin, which means 'I sing,'" Peace said. Peace's genre is a jazz fusion blended with EDM, she said.

"When I get on the stage, I like to give to the classics," Peace said. "I give a very retro style, old-school performance. But it's mixed with the modern flair of electronica." Peace always makes a point to perform a tribute to a legendary musician before her time, she said. Prior to Aretha Franklin's recent death, Peace had been working on one of Franklin's songs. Lady Fest will mark the perfect time to pay tribute. "Being an African-American woman, I think it's important for anyone that is able to see me to hear at least a song by a woman that came before me," Peace said. Peace thinks Lady Fest's mission to promote diversity in music is awesome. "When we first did Lady Fest, we saw so many women dominating the stage," Peace said. "I think it's a beautiful thing because it's not all just singers. It can be poets, jewelry makers, artists, authors." Davis has many fond memories from Lady Fest. The second year, one performer freaked out before her performance, Davis said. "She had played shows in Mobile, and people had booed her or made fun of her, so she felt kind of uncomfortable," Davis said. "When she went on, she thanked everyone and was very emotional about how it was cool to be at an event where people were encouraging." That same year, a woman in her 70s played the fiddle for nearly an hour because people kept cheering her on. "I was just watching this woman beaming as she's playing the fiddle and all these really young 21-, 25-year-old kids dancing and cheering her on," Davis said. "It made me really happy." Moments like those are all Davis wants from the event, although, it'd be cool if a female-centric band or two formed at the festival. "There's been times at Lady Fest where you just look around and you're like, 'I love everybody here and everyone looks really happy, like they're having a great time,'" Davis said. "That's all I'm looking for is to get people stoked about music, especially stoked about women in music." {in}

LADY FEST PENSACOLA

WHEN: 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 31-Sunday, Sept. 2 WHERE: Friday and Saturday at chizuko, 506 W. Belmont St.; Sunday at Back Porch Bar and Grill, 710 N. Palafox St. COST: $8 Friday, $8 Saturday, donations welcome Sunday DETAILS: facebook.com/ladyfestpensacola

LADY FEST PENSACOLA 2018 SCHEDULE FRIDAY AT CHIZUKO

Proceeds will benefit Lakeview Center's Victim Services/Sexual Violence program. 9 p.m. Pips and Papa 9:15 p.m. Tris 9:50 p.m. Savannah Snyder 10:15 p.m. Comedy by Carol Rivers 10:40 p.m. Nail Club 11:11 p.m. Blood Moon Pact 11: 40 p.m. My Fault/Your Fault 12:20 a.m. Seismos

SATURDAY AT CHIZUKO

Proceeds will benefit the 309 Punk Project in honor of Samantha Dorsett. 9:30 p.m. Comedy by Olivia 10:15 p.m. Peace 10:50 p.m. Gene Therapy 11:15 p.m. Action Doug 11:50 p.m. Lights with Fire 12:20 a.m. Phlemboyant 12:50 a.m. Zigtebra There will also be a slate of local makers, vintage curators and artists on hand selling their wares both nights at chizuko. So be on the lookout for cool stuff from Keep Away From Cats Jewelry, Saturn Collection Vintage, Angie's Twisted Threads, Paint Stuff and Pretty Baked, plus art on display by Cleopatra Redbird, Fierce Bad Bunny, Mallory Luana and Fantasy D.

SUNDAY AT BACK PORCH BAR AND GRILL

Proceeds will benefit the Wildlife Sanctuary of Northwest Florida. Close out the weekend with a Female Trouble/ John Waters-inspired dance party with 1960's jams and a costume contest. Cookies and Cake will end the night. 13

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

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THURSDAY 8.30

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 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 HEROES AMONG US SPEAKERS SERIES 6 p.m. Free. Veterans Memorial Park and Wall South, 200 S. 10th Ave. PRANIC HEALING 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org 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.

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No partner required. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. dancecraftstudios.com UWF ARGOS VS. CARSON NEWMAN EAGLES

7 p.m. $18. Blue Wahoos Stadium, 351 W. Cedar St. goargos.com

FRIDAY 8.31

ONE-ON-ONE TECH HELP 10 a.m. Pensacola

Library, 239 N. Spring St. mywfpl.com

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 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 OPEN MIC 7-11 p.m. Café Single Fin, 380 N. 9th Ave. facebook.com/cafesinglefin HEALTHY FRENCH COOKING 7-8:30 p.m. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org THE END OF JACK CRUZ 7:30 p.m. $14-$20. Pensacola Little Theatre, 400 S. Jefferson St. pensacolalittletheatre.com AN EVENING WITH PSYCHIC ERICKA BOUSSARHANE 7:30 p.m. $20. Imogene Theatre, 6866

Caroline St., Milton. theimogenetheatre.com

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. South end of Bob Sikes Bridge. Meet near Grand Marlin entrance at 400 Pensacola Beach Blvd. Naval Live Oaks Visitor Center, 1801 Gulf Breeze Parkway. oceanhourfl.com COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza, N. Palafox. palafoxmarket.com ANTIQUE APPRAISAL FAIR 9 a.m.-2 p.m. $5 admission. Garth's Auction House, 3930 Navy Blvd. END OF SUMMER $1 OR LESS BOOK SALE 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Open Books, 1040 N. Guillemard St. facebook.com/openbooksbookstore THANKFUL FALL MAKER MARKET 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Free. Museum of Commerce, 201 E. Zaragoza St. facebook.com/pensacolamarket 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 12TH ANNUAL BONFEST Noon-4 p.m. Free. Celebration of Japanese culture. Booker T. Washington High School, 6000 College Parkway. GULF COAST SUMMER FEST 3:30 p.m. Live jazz music. Pensacola Community Maritime Park, 301 W. Main St. gulfcoastsummerfestjazzedition.com THE END OF JACK CRUZ 7:30 p.m. $14-$20. Pensacola Little Theatre, 400 S. Jefferson St. pensacolalittletheatre.com A TRIBUTE TO JUNE AND JOHNNY CASH 8 p.m. $20. Imogene Theatre, 6866 Caroline St. theimogenetheatre.com IMPROVABLE CAUSE 10:30 p.m. $11. Pensacola Little Theatre, 400 S. Jefferson St. pensacolalittletheatre.com

SUNDAY 9.2

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. BOARD SHORTS AND BIKINIS 5K 8 a.m. $35$40 registration. Casino Beach Boardwalk. runpensacola.com BRUNCH WITH LIVE MUSIC 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Café Single Fin, 380 N. 9th Ave. facebook. com/cafesinglefin END OF SUMMER $1 OR LESS BOOK SALE 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Open Books, 1040 N. Guillemard St. facebook.com/openbooksbookstore 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 Drive. facebook.com/hiltonpensacolabeach BATHTUB RACES 2 p.m. Bamboo Willie's Beachside Bar, 400 Quietwater Beach Road. YAPPY HOUR AT PERFECT PLAIN 2 p.m. Perfect Plain Brewing Co., 50 E. Garden St. facebook.com/perfectplainbrewingco UNITY IN MUSIC 2-9 p.m. Gulfside Pavilion, Pensacola Beach. realwomenradio.com THE END OF JACK CRUZ 3 p.m. $14-$20. Pensacola Little Theatre, 400 S. Jefferson St. pensacolalittletheatre.com 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. BIRDS AND BREW 5:30 p.m. Pensacola Bay Brewery, 225 East Zaragoza St. fmwaudubon.org U.S. NAVY BAND TOUR 6 p.m. Free, tickets are required. Limit of four tickets per person. Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox. pensacolasaenger.com

MONDAY 9.3

RESUME HELP 11 a.m. Molino Branch Li-

brary, 6450-A Highway 95A. mywfpl.com

CAT'S SEED TO TABLE COOKING 11:30 a.m.

Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org PILATES MAT 1:30 p.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org

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calendar 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 VEGAN COOKING CLASS 6 p.m. $25. Jamaican curry tempeh, pigeon peas and coconut rice; spicy orange-scented plantains; pineapple upside-down cake. eotlcafe.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 9.4

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 WITH WILD LEMON

4:30 p.m. Cowork Annex, 13 S. Palafox. beawildlemon.com COMPLIMENTARY WINE TASTING 5-7 p.m.

Arts & Culture

≥Events

PMA GALLERY TOURS 2:30

p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Free with museum admission. Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 S. Jefferson St. pensacolamuseum.org PENSACOLA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PERFORMANCE 7-8

p.m. Thursday, Aug. 30. Artel Gallery, 223 S. Palafox. artelgallery.org

MOVIE SCREENING AND PERFORMANCE WITH DAVID DONDERO 8-10 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 31. $5. Old Christ Church, 405 S. Adams St. Screening of "From 309 to Hollywood." pensacolamuseum.org

FAMILY SUNDAY: PAINTING IN THE August 30, 2018

So Gourmet, 407-D S. Palafox. sogourmetpensacola.com 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 BANDS ON THE BEACH 7-9 p.m. Free. John Hart Project. Gulfside Pavilion, Pensacola 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).

WEDNESDAY 9.5

ONE-ON-ONE TECH HELP Noon. Molino Branch Library, 6450-A Highway 95A. mywfpl.com PILATES ON PALAFOX WITH WILD LEMON

Noon. Cowork Annex, 13 S. Palafox. beawildlemon.com ONE-ON-ONE TECH HELP 3 p.m. Pensacola Library, 239 N. Spring St. mywfpl.com BUSINESS HAPPY HOUR WITH PENSACOLA

GALLERIES 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 2. $6 for ages over 3. Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 S. Jefferson St. pensacolamuseum.org

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

≥Current Exhibits

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

HAVANA On

view throu

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 Gallery, 226 S. Palafox. artelgallery.org

ANDY WARHOL MYTH/ MAKER On

view through

ON THE PASSAGE OF A BRIEF PERIOD OF TIME On view

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. historicpensacola.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

941-735-4586 or call the restaurant at 477-0035. TGI Fridays, 1240 Airport Blvd.

≥Workshops & Classes 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 nonmembers. For more information, visit firstcityart.org. INTRODUCTION TO POTTERY ON THE WHEEL Every

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

HUMANE SOCIETY 4:30 p.m. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. Dogs available for adoption. sevillequarter.com IHMC LECTURE: FROM THE SEAFLOOR TO THE STARS 6 p.m. Free. Institute for Human and

Machine Cognition, 40 S. Alcaniz St. ihmc.us

WATERBOYZ SLOW SKATE 6-7 p.m. Every

Wednesday. Skate starts and ends at Waterboyz, 380 N. Ninth 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

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 nonmembers. For more information, visit firstcityart.org.

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.

Bars & Nightlife

≥Live Music

THURSDAY 8.30 BEN PRESTAGE 6 p.m.

≥Call For Films

Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via de Luna Drive. paradisebargrill.com

third annual Kite Film Fest will take place

6-9 p.m. Skopelos at New World, 600 S. Palafox

KITE FILM FESTIVAL The

JOHN RIPLEY

Let’s Wine!

Free Wine Tasting Every Thursday AWM 5pm - 7pm

ADAM HOLT

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

27 S. 9th Ave. | 850•433•9463 AragonWineMarket.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.

EATS, DRINKS & SMILES BIG ASS SMILES @THEMAGNOLIAEPH NOW OPEN ON SUNDAYS 15

calendar PAUL KILLOUGH BAND 8 p.m. Sand-

shaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker.com BEYOND THE BREAK

7 p.m. Hub Stacey's, 312 E. Government St. hubstaceys.com

BEN LOFTIN BAND

9 p.m. End O' the Alley Courtyard, Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com

FRIDAY 8.31

LIVE JAZZ WITH JOE OCCHIPINTI Noon.

The Drowsy Poet Coffee Co., 655 Pensacola Beach Blvd. MIKE QUINN 5 p.m. End O' the Alley Courtyard, Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com LIVE MUSIC 6 p.m. The Deck Bar, 600 S. Barracks St. MICHAEL COLEMAN

6-9 p.m. V. Paul's Italian Ristorante,

29 S. Palafox. vpauls.com

BEN PRESTAGE 6

p.m. Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via de Luna Drive. paradisebargrill.com

DAVE AND JOE SHOW 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. JOHN RIPLEY 7-10 p.m. Skopelos at New World, 600 S. Palafox LIVE MUSIC 7:30 p.m. Swan Neck Meadery, 2115 W. Nine Mile Road. swanneckwinery.com MIKE BOCCIA 7:45 p.m. Goat Lips Chew and Brewhouse, 2811 Copter Road. CURT BOL JAZZ

QUARTET 8-11 p.m.

Jazz and Flow Cafe, 4238 W. Fairfield Drive.

DUELING PIANOS

End O' the Alley, Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com LIVE DJ: MR. LAO

8 p.m. Rosie O' Grady's Dueling Piano Show. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com

10 p.m. Phineas Phogg's, Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com

MIKE & FRIENDS

10 p.m. Apple Annie's, Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com

8 p.m.-midnight. Goat Lips Brewhouse, 2811 Copter Road. PLATINUM PREMIER 8:30 p.m.

Hub Stacey's 312 E. Government St. hubstaceys.com BUZZCUTT 9 p.m. Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker.com TYLER LIVINGSTON AND THE ABSOLUTES 9 p.m. Lili

Marlene's, Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com PANZACOLA 9 p.m.

STARZ SHOW BAND

SATURDAY 9.1

LIVE JAZZ WITH JOE OCCHIPINTI 10 a.m.

The Drowsy Poet Coffee Co., 655 Pensacola Beach Blvd. LIVE MUSIC Noon-4 p.m. Peg Leg Pete's, 1010 Fort Pickens Road. peglegpetes. com LIVE MUSIC 6-10 p.m. Peg Leg Pete's, 1010 Fort Pickens Road. peglegpetes.com LIVE MUSIC 6 p.m.

The Deck Bar, 600 S. Barracks St. fishhousepensacola.com AL MARTIN 6-11 p.m. The Piano Bar, Quality Inn, 7601 Scenic Highway COLM KELLY 6 p.m. McGuire's Irish Pub, 600 E. Gregory St. mcguiresirishpub.com LIVE MUSIC 7:30 p.m. Swan Neck Meadery, 2115 W. Nine Mile Road. swanneckwinery.com MIKE BOCCIA 7:45 p.m. Goat Lips Chew And Brewhouse, 2811 Copter Road. OPEN MIC/JAM

8 p.m.-midnight. Goat Lips Brewhouse, 2811 Copter Road. Use our instruments or bring your own.

UNDER PRESSURE

9 p.m. Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker.com

TYLER LIVINGSTON

AND THE ABSOLUTES 9 p.m. Lili

Marlene's, Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com PANZACOLA 9 p.m. End O' the Alley, Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com LIVE DJ: MR. LAO

10 p.m. Phineas Phogg's, Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com STARZ SHOW BAND

10 p.m. Apple Annie's, Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com

SUNDAY 9.2

KATHY LYON JAZZ BAND 10:30 a.m.-3

p.m. Apple Annie's, Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com CURT BOL JAZZ QUARTET 11 a.m.

Five Sisters Blues

a.m.-2 p.m. McGuire's Irish Pub, 600 E. Gregory St. jazzpensacola.com LIVE MUSIC Noon-4 p.m. Peg Leg Pete's, 1010 Fort Pickens Road. peglegpetes. com GOSPEL AT GOAT LIPS WITH HOST CLINT DAVIS 12:45-

3:15 p.m. Goat Lips Chew and Brewhouse, 11 Copter Road. LOUISIANA LAROUX 3 p.m.

Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via de Luna Drive. paradisebargrill.com

JAZZABOUTS AT AMERICAN LEGION POST 240 3-6 p.m.

$10 per family. American Legion

Post 240, 8666 Gulf Beach Hwy. LIVE MUSIC 4 p.m. Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker.com OPEN MIC/JAM

4-10 p.m. Goat Lips Brewhouse, 2811 Copter Road. Use our instruments or bring your own.

OPEN JAM WITH MIKE BOCCIA 5 p.m.

Goat Lips Chew and Brewhouse, 2811 Copter Road. LIVE MUSIC 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 KARAOKE 8 p.m. Lili Marlene's, Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com

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DIFFERENCE MAKERS NAS WHITING FIELD EARNS DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AWARD The Department of Energy recognized NAS Whiting Field, Milton, Fla., this week for its contributions to energy efficiency, conservation and renewable energy technologies. Selected earlier this month as the Department of the Navy's small shore installation Energy Excellence award winner for 2018, NAS Whiting Field's recent Utility Energy Savings Contract (UESC) was also selected by the Department of Energy (DOE) as a Federal Energy and Management Program (FEMP) award for 2018. The project was one of only nine selected throughout the entire federal government, and the only Department of Navy project recognized. "It's great to see the team recognized for their hard work. The government and our industry partners, Gulf Power and Siemens, really worked well together to both increase energy efficiency and significantly modernize our HVAC systems. It was a long but ultimately rewarding process," said Wes Hamill, Deputy Public Works Officer, NAS Whiting Field. The Federal Energy and Water Management Awards is a DOE program that recognize individuals, groups and agencies for their outstanding contributions in the areas of energy efficiency, water conservation and use of advanced and renewable energy technologies at federal facilities. With more than 350,000 energy-utilizing buildings, the federal government is the nation's largest energy consumer. Completed in late 2017, Whiting Field's UESC project will result in more than $500,000 in annual energy savings and operational cost avoidance through the installation of energy and water conservation upgrades in 58 facilities. A UESC is an innovative limited-source contract between a federal agency and its serving utility for demand reduction services and efficiency improvements. The initial project costs are financed through a third party and repaid with future utility savings. The project development began with a series of energy audits conducted in 2014 and 2015. The resulting energy conservation measures (ECM's) for each building were further refined and crafted into a single project to leverage greater economies of scale and maximize the overall return on investment (ROI). Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southeast (NAVFAC SE) awarded the project to Gulf Power, our electric utility provider, in September 2016. The UESC project scope included more than 10,000 LED light fixtures, high efficiency HVAC equipment upgrades, low flow water fixtures, transformer replacements and significant modernizations to the HVAC control systems in multiple facilities. One innovative highlight of the project was creation of a new "virtual" chiller plant. The "virtual" chiller plant cross-connected the existing chillers in the three adjacent facilities that house the installation's advanced aviation simulators. The design consolidated multiple HVAC components, adding system redundancy while increasing energy efficiency. "It's a great honor for NAS Whiting Field to be named a winner of the Federal Energy and Management program award, and I'm very proud of the people who made it happen in our Public Works office. Jason, Reggie, Steven, Wes, Tim and Lt.Cmdr Justiss have done an outstanding job working to ensure NAS Whiting Field is energy efficient and sets the standard for the Navy's energy efficiency and savings," said Captain Paul Bowdich, Commanding Officer, NAS Whiting Field. The Whiting Field energy team, Jason Poe, Reggie Parker, Steven Webster (CNRSE), Wes Hamill, Tim Gleason and LCDR Mark Justiss will be recognized at an awards ceremony in Washington DC on October 23. The Mission of FEMP is to work with its stakeholders to enable federal agencies to meet energy-related goals, identify affordable solutions, facilitate public-private partnerships, and provide energy leadership to the country by identifying government best practices.