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PETER MOUGEY For the fourth consecu-

tive year, the Levin Papantonio Securities & Business Litigation attorney has sponsored Symphony, Sparks and Stars, a Fourth of July celebration with the Pensacola Symphony Orchestra at the Hunter Amphitheater behind the Blue Wahoos Stadium. Mougey first presented the concept to the city of Pensacola and the PSO in 2015, and it has become a patriotic tradition.

LUMON MAY The Florida Association of Counties recognized Chairman and District 3 Commissioner Lumon May as a Presidential Advocate for his work during the 2019 Legislative Session. The FAC Presidential Advocate recognition is given to county commissioners who have shown exceptional leadership in advocating with FAC during the 2019 session to advance the counties' legislative agenda. Commissioner May received the designation during an awards ceremony held at the FAC Annual Conference. SANTA ROSA COUNTY PTR PROGRAM

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AMERICAN HUMANIST ASSOCIATION

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a 40-foot stone cross in the median of a public road in Maryland doesn't have to be moved because it doesn't violate the Constitution's establishment clause. The case, The American Legion v. American Humanist Association, fought the removal of the cross that honors those killed in World War I. The American Humanist Association had argued it entangled government unnecessarily with religion.

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The system put in place in May hasn't worked, causing a huge traffic jam that lasted past 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 15. Two of the toll booths were switched to only take the SunPass for payment, even though only about 35 percent of the vehicles have SunPass transponders. Some commissioners are calling for the toll booth to go fully-automated and drop the toll employees. Our bet is little will change until the political pains get greater.

MILTON HIGH ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT State Attorney Bill Eddins investigated

alleged violations involving athletics at Milton High School, primarily supplements paid to sports coaches. It was alleged that these supplements were being made improperly and in some cases paid to individuals who did no work associated with the supplement. Based upon its review, the state attorney's office determined that there was insufficient evidence to establish that a crime had been committed. However, policy violations had been committed and were referred to the Santa Rosa County School District.

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CHILDREN AS PAWNS

Has our federal government lost its compassion for children? Having read the Associated Press report on a migrant detention facility near El Paso, Texas, I'd have to answer in the affirmative. I'm surprised we haven't seen ChildFund commercials on television with Sally Struthers pleading for donations to help the infants and children in living in squalor in the overcrowded Border Patrol facilities. AP obtained data that showed the facility had three infants in the station, all with their teen mothers, along with a 1-year-old, two 2-year-olds and a 3-year-old. There are dozens more under 12. Fifteen have the flu, and 10 more are quarantined. The news agency spoke with a team of lawyers that interviewed 60 children that described mistreatment, neglect and inadequate food, water and sanitation. AP reported, "Three girls told attorneys they were trying to take care of the 2-year-old boy, who had wet his pants and had no diaper and was wearing a mucus-smeared shirt when the legal team encountered him." I may need to rethink my ChildFund commercial because the treatment of these children at the hands the U.S. government is more horrific than those from Third World countries, especially considering the splendor enjoyed by the multi-millionaires that created the facilities. The other problem with my ChildFund commercial is the federal government won't

accept donations to improve the living conditions of these children. The Texas Tribune reported that a group of Texans tried to donate $340 worth of diapers, toys and hygienic supplies for children being held at the facility but were told the center doesn't take donations. Two days before the AP report, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco held a hearing on the U.S. government's appeal of a federal judge's 2017 ruling that U.S. authorities breached the agreement after young immigrants caught on the border said they had to sleep in cold, overcrowded cells and were given inadequate food and dirty water. The DOJ attorney tried to argue that the government didn't necessarily have to provide a toothbrush and soap to migrant children in the detention facilities. The judges appeared not to buy her argument. On "Meet the Press" last Sunday when asked about the conditions at the detention facilities, President Trump told host Chuck Todd, "We're doing a fantastic job under the circumstances." And he blamed congressional Democrats for "holding up the humanitarian aid." In other words, the children are merely political pawns. I worry for the souls of our national leaders, almost as much as I do for the children who have been treated so callously. {in} rick@inweekly.net

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HOW OPIOIDS BECAME A CRISIS By Rick Outzen The Panhandle Tiger Bay Club didn't have its usual political speaker last week. On the program was Mike Papantonio, nationally-known trial attorney, bestselling author and accomplished jazz musician. His chosen topic was the opioid crisis. More than 130 people die each day in the U.S. due to opioid overdoses, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Abuse of opioids caused over 47,000 deaths in the U.S. in 2017, six times higher than the number of such deaths in 1999. The rapid rise in deaths prompted the Department of Health and Human Services to declare a public health emergency. Papantonio and his firm, Levin, Papantonio, Thomas, Mitchell, Rafferty & Proctor, has made the decision to the sue the opioid manufacturers and distributors at the local level because "the counties and the cities all over this country that have had to build huge infrastructures— new EMTs, new police forces, new court systems—to be able to deal with this problem that is like a wildfire ravaging this country." Papantonio said cities and counties have had to raise taxes raised because they needed a bigger police department and an increased number of EMTs to answer the number of overdoses that were taking place every day. He wasn't talking about treating just homeless drug addicts. "Nothing is farther from the truth. The people I've met are people like soccer moms who had wonderful lives, raised wonderful families," he told the luncheon crowd. "And then all of a sudden, they go, and they're given a drug for seven days. And their system tells them, 'I'm addicted.' And they don't even know they're addicted." Papantonio shared documents that showed how pharmaceutical executives misled physicians and the public so sales would continue to increase. He shared a 2013 report by the General Accounting Office that

reviewed "the history that was taking place with the narcotics industry." He said the federal government wrote the drug manufacturers saying, "A) Stop lying to the American public; B) What you're representing in your clinicals is not accurate; C) How dare you tell the doctors that this isn't addictive and that they can give as many of these as they want; and D) We want to know the basis of your statement, where you're finding this stuff, because we can't find it." According to Papantonio, the pharmaceutical companies didn't take the drugs off the market. Instead, they expanded their sales forces. He said, "They go out, and they say, 'We're selling so much of this, we can't even keep up with it.'" He alleged the strategy was to determine how to keep people on OxyContin longer. "So they did studies all over the country where they said, 'Okay, if we keep them on OxyContin for 60 days, for example, we think we can probably extend it to 90 days. If we keep them on OxyContin for 20 days, we think we can keep them on OxyContin for 60 days.'" Doctors were encouraged to increase dosages, according to Papantonio. He said the physicians were told, "No, you don't give this to somebody when they're hurting. You saturate their system all the time, and that is more successful in dealing with the pain." When doctors began to complain that their patients were getting addicted despite the drug companies' research, the companies created a new medical term, "pseudoaddiction." "They would send representatives to the office and say, 'Doc, I know you're worried about addiction. What you're seeing really isn't addiction'" Papantonio told the audience. "'It's something called 'pseudoaddiction.' It's something new. You know, it's in the literature, but what you're seeing here is not really addiction.'" Another argument used by the manufacturers was that addiction was a disease, not an issue with the drugs. If a patient be-

came addicted to OxyContin, the patient was the problem, not the medication. Papantonio said, "Ladies and gentlemen, there's been study after study after study that shows just the opposite. The genetic predisposition is a factor, but it is a minor factor."

"They don't look like a sociopath. They're dressed up in an Armani suit." Mike Papantonio The attorney had few kind words for the Big Pharma executives he has deposed. "Across the table from me, I'm dealing with a true-to-life sociopath," said Papantonio. "They don't look like a sociopath. They're dressed up in an Armani suit. They've got a Rolex watch. They have an MBA from Harvard. And nevertheless, they make decisions that affect your life. And they're going to walk away from it, and nobody's going to be prosecuted. They're going to pay money, and it's going to be business as usual." He complained about how aggressively the criminal justice system punishes someone that is selling three ounces of marijuana on the street corner but doesn't punish corporate executives. He said, "Why do we treat that person different? We have to recalibrate, and we have to get control of this problem and understand they're no different. They're killing our kids, and we're letting them go just by paying money. Time and time again, they pay money, and it's get out of jail free." This fall, Papantonio will represent the state of Nevada in a lawsuit against Purdue Pharma L.P. and its affiliates, which manufacture OxyContin and other opioids. The lawsuit seeks civil penalties and damages for reimbursement and treatment and seeks to cease Purdue's unlawful promo-

tion of opioids on behalf of the state as a whole and the municipalities and counties. Last week, Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford filed an additional lawsuit against over 40 alleged opioid "conspirators" including manufacturers, distributors, pharmacies and individuals alleging they had created "an unprecedented public health crisis for their own profit." "This case arises from the worst manmade epidemic in modern medical history—the misuse, abuse, diversion and over-prescription of opioids," said the court documents. At the Tiger Bay luncheon, Papantonio said, "It's all of them. It's the distributors. It's the manufacturers. The case I'm going to show in Nevada under RICO is they were all working together. They all understood exactly what was being told to the doctors, and they actually promoted these lies to the doctors. So when you start hearing doctors being accused of this, you need to understand what the reality is. The reality is the industry drove this." He said that eventually, he would like to see more than fines and settlements. "They've made hundreds of billions of dollars, and they want out," explained Papantonio. "And they want to say, 'Well, we just want to pay you $20 billion, and gee, that's a lot of money.' Who in this room would not take a deal like that? Make $100 billion, and it cost you $20 billion. Who's not going to take that deal?" He would like to change the way big corporations do business in this country, "to where a kid coming out of MBA school in Harvard says, 'You know, I'll tell you a little scam Uncle John did 20 years ago. He put a product on the market he knew was dangerous, but he did a calculation. He figured out how many people were going to die. And he said, 'Well, we can pay for those deaths and still make a big profit.'" Papantonio added, "What person in this room could do the things I'm talking about and not end up in prison? So we have to change the way we think about this." {in}

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DREAMSCAPE By Jeremy Morrison There are numerous words to describe the proposed plans to improve connectivity and waterfront access in downtown Pensacola. Creative. Cool. Ambitious. Smart. Progressive. Also, expensive. And maybe overwhelming. Pensacola City Councilman P.C. Wu described the plan as “doable” and “transformative.” He compared SCAPE’s proposals to the development of Maritime Park, which he framed as a game-changer and key factor in the revitalization of downtown. “This is a chance for us to have another transformative moment,” Wu said. “This is a chance for us to transform the city for a second time.” For the past six months, New York Citybased urban design firm SCAPE has worked to come up with a plan to create a more pedestrian-friendly downtown core—a space where walkers and cyclists feel as comfortable as vehicular drivers—as well as a landscape that allows for access to Pensacola Bay. Over the past half year, SCAPE has worked with the local community, hosting a series of input sessions and presentations, to come up with its vision. The design team focused on the swath of Pensacola’s downtown that rests between the Pensacola Bay Bridge and Bruce Beach, just west of Maritime Park. SCAPE recently unveiled its grand plan, inviting everyone into a beautiful, hip dreamscape and a future full of possibilities via lush theoretical architectural renderings. But dreams ain’t cheap. And while the design process was a gift to Pensacola—SCAPE was brought to town and its work funded by local businessman Quint Studer—the follow-through will require significant funding commitments from the city. The plan proposed by the SCAPE team is anchored by two primary elements, referred to as ‘catalytic’ projects. The first such project pertains to a quartet of streets in the downtown core.

Dubbed the Waterfront Hashtag project, this portion of the plan focuses on Main, Cedar, Palafox and Jefferson streets. Mapped out on the street grid, the streets make the shape of a hashtag. The Hashtag project involves design elements such as road diets, bike lanes and crosswalks. It is designed to de-emphasize infrastructure for vehicular traffic while making the area more inviting to pedestrians. The proposals slated for Main Street are fairly illustrative of the Hashtag project’s overall aim. Whereas Main Street now features wide 12-foot lanes and a dearth of opportunities for safely crossing the lanes of flowing traffic, SCAPE is suggesting that the lanes be slimmed to nine or 10 feet, that crosswalks be implemented, that the route include a bike lane and also a physical median dividing eastbound and westbound lanes. One of the more dramatic elements involves transitioning a stretch of Cedar Street to accommodate a plaza-like environment. The streetscape would feature alternating bio-swales, or expanded curbs featuring vegetation, on either side of the road to slow vehicles down and would also allow for the street to be closed to cars altogether. This is a European concept, referred to as a woonerf street, meaning living street. The Cedar Street proposal seems to embody the overall spirit of SCAPE’s objective—to create uninterrupted routes where pedestrians can navigate downtown. While the improvements proposed for Main, Palafox and Jefferson also incorporate elements that better the environment for pedestrians, the changes proposed for Cedar would offer perhaps the most pleasant traverse. SCAPE’s other catalytic project involves Bruce Beach and calls for developing the site into a welcoming waterfront space and community hub. Currently, Bruce Beach is effectively hidden, an urban gem lying a stone’s throw from Main Street. “It’s an incredible space,” said Gena Wirth, design principal with SCAPE. Wirth described Bruce Beach as “a little

slice of nature” nestled within the urban core. She also noted how the site, at 11.5 acres, is relatively large. For a point of reference, she explained, the nearby Admiral Mason Park is only 7.5 acres, while Bryant Park in her native New York City is nine acres. Plans for Bruce Beach include connecting the public waterfront with Main Street via a park-like atmosphere, featuring tiered terraces and an overlook bluff. Portions of the site will be left natural, while other areas will be developed to include elements like a splash pad, kayak storage facility and a 15,000- to 20,000-square-foot educational center that focuses on the area’s ecology, culture, history—such as the beach’s historical importance to the local African-American community—and everevolving relationship with the waterfront. In tandem with SCAPE’s work, the impacts of the team’s proposed plan were fed through a calculator in an effort to figure out what the associated economic benefits might be. According to New York-based economist James Lima, the projects could have a considerable economic upside. “The more I see of this plan, the more excited I get for Pensacola,” Lima said. As for the proposal for Bruce Beach, the economist said, any park-related improvements should be viewed as promising. In general, public spaces that people want to hang out intend to drive surrounding real estate values upward. “A park strategy is really a strategic part of a place’s economic strategy,” Lima said, ballparking valuation increases for properties within a couple of hundred feet of a public park at around 20 percent. “We think there’s a strong stimulative effect that will occur.” Both projects—Bruce Beach and the Hashtag—are expected to be drivers of both new real estate development, as well as an increase in the value of existing properties downtown. Lima outlined the projections for each. As an associated benefit of the Bruce

Beach project, Lima projected that existing properties would see a combined $2.8 million increase in assessed value, and new properties would add another $6.6 million to that. That would mean a total property tax benefit to the city of about $1.7 million. The Hashtag project, the economist said, would result in existing properties jumping $29.6 million in value, while new properties generated $27.9 million in value. That would mean $11.6 million for the city tax rolls. “We think our numbers are extremely conservative,” Lima said. Pretty pictures can go a long way. They can spark one’s imagination. They can excite a community. But after all the pretty pictures have been taken off their easels and the SCAPE team has returned to New York City, the difficult conversations must begin, conversations about funding and about how far Pensacola can realistically expect to go towards realizing SCAPE’s dream vision. And while it may be difficult to get a fair read on what such conversations might sound like with psyches still bathing in the afterglow of SCAPE’s proposals, members of the Pensacola City Council at least seem to be on board with the plan in concept. “My gut reaction,” said Councilman Jared Moore, after digesting SCAPE’s proposal, “I want to be there. I want to walk those streets and pedal on those streets.” Council President Andy Terhaar agreed—“It’s a great plan and something we’ve got to get to work on”—saying that portions of the Hashtag plan likely represented the low-hanging fruit, while the Bruce Beach proposal posed a more formidable financial hurdle. As for funding? Terhaar said it’ll likely come down to community support. “I think there’s going to have to be some outside money that’s going to have to have to come in,” Terhaar said. “Public or private, there could be a combination of both. I do think that the private sector knows that they benefit from this, so we’ll see.” {in}

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“I’m honored to serve in the Florida State House, and I look forward to continue working with leaders like you across the state to support free-market policies, to preserve the consumer-client relationship and to ensure care for all Floridians,” wrote the lawmaker. He included the results of the Inweekly/ Political Matrix poll that found “that 52.4 percent would re-elect me today.” “We’re now just months away from decision time in the State of Florida and our country,” said Hill. “You’ve stood beside me, and it’s time for us to build a dominant campaign operation.”

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EXPENSIVE DRINK In May, British politician Nigel Farage was doused with a $6.50 banana and salted caramel milkshake while campaigning. The media labeled the political protest “milkshaking.” Last week, a judge ordered the milkshake tosser, Paul Crowther, to pay £520 (about $650) in damages, including £239 ($330) for Farage’s lapel microphone, plus his dry cleaning and distress. Earlier this month, Congressman Matt Gaetz was grazed by a slushee, tossed by Amanda L. Kondrat’yev. She was charged with simple battery. How much will Kondrat’yev’s protest cost her? POLLING DISTRICT 1 In an Inweekly/Political Matrix poll of 450 likely Republican voters in State House District 1, we found that 52.4 percent would re-elect controversial State Rep. Mike Hill today, with 22.4 percent saying they wouldn’t and 25.1 percent undecided. However, when we looked at Hill’s attempt to ban abortion even in the case of rape, incest, domestic violence and similar issues, we found about only 34 percent of the GOP respondents agreed with him. Over 48 percent disagreed with Hill’s position, and another 17 percent were undecided.

We found a similar disconnect between Rep. Hill and the Republicans in his district regarding protecting the LGBTQ community from discrimination by employers. At the May meeting of the Women for Responsible Legislation, Hill had stated that such legislation was “not the value of Northwest Florida.” Over 48 percent of the Republicans polled disagreed with Hill’s opposition to laws protecting the LGBTQ community in the workplace, and another 17 percent were undecided. The persons sampled were likely Republican voters of the Florida House District 1 with a voting score of 100 percent for the general election cycles. The voters were called using an Interactive Voice Response system during the hours of 1-7 p.m. between June 11-14. The Margin of Error for this study is +/- 4.5 percent with a confidence level of 95 percent.

AND MIKE LIKED THE RESULTS After being called “fake news” for two weeks by the state lawmaker and his supporters, Inweekly has picked up an unlikely new fan—Rep. Mike Hill. The District 1 representative is using an Inweekly/Political Matrix poll in a solicitation to Republicans asking for contributions of $500 or $1,000.

for Human & Machine Cognition (IHMC) and the Andrews Research & Education Foundation, the research arm of the Andrews Institute in Gulf Breeze, have signed an agreement to collaborate on human-performance research. “We’re really fortunate to have two world leaders in human-performance right here in our community,” said Ken Ford, co-founder and CEO of IHMC. “This partnership is going to leverage the work of both organizations for the benefit of sports medicine as well as programs geared toward improving the capabilities and resilience of astronauts, fighter pilots, divers and other elite members of our military.” The two will share office and lab space at their Pensacola and Gulf Breeze facilities. The scientists and doctors will collaborate on research into areas ranging from optimizing physical and cognitive performance to developing technologies aimed at helping high-performing humans like professional athletes, astronauts and fighter pilots. “People here at AREF are thrilled they’ll be able to work with IHMC in areas that will help us with neurosurgery, neuroscience, ophthalmology and, of course, sports medicine,” said Ashton Hayward, Andrews Research & Education Foundation president. Immediate plans include IHMC and AREF personnel working together on current ongoing research projects as well as developing proposals for future projects and grants.

CELEBRATING 120 YEARS In June

1899, a small group submitted the original application for establishing an Orthodox congregation in Pensacola, making B’nai Israel one of the oldest Jewish congregations Florida. Its officers were Alex Lischkoff, president, N. Weiland, vice president, M. Solomon, secretary, and N. Zung, treasurer. The trustees were C. Marcus, H. Cashman, J. Morris, J. Herschkovitz and S. Israel. In 1923, a house at 400 N. Barcelona Street was purchased and became the new home of B’nai Israel. As the congregation grew in the 1940s, efforts began to build a new synagogue at Mallory Street and Ninth Avenue. Ground was broken on Dec. 2, 1953, and the complex was dedicated on Sept. 26, 1954. The following year, B’nai Israel affiliated with United Synagogues of America, becoming a conservative congregation. B’nai Israel Synagogue will celebrate the 120th anniversary of its founding with a gala and Jewish music concert, exhibit at Voices of Pensacola and reunion of local musicians and former members the weekend of June 28- 30. The spark that led to this historic occasion was the chance reunion last fall of renowned Cantor and Pensacola native Martin “Moshe” Bear, Rabbi Samuel Waidenbaum and president of B’nai Israel Jerome B. Gordon at the Pensacola Beach residence of former Synagogue President Eugene Rosenbaum. The festivities will begin 3-5 p.m. Friday, June 28, with a public exhibit on the history of B’nai Israel synagogue at the Voices of Pensacola Multicultural Center, 117 E. Government St. Later on Friday at B’nai Israel will be a brief musical prelude at 6:30 p.m. followed by services at 7 p.m. at the synagogue, 1829 N. Ninth Ave. Shabbat services start at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 29, and will include musical liturgy performed by Martin Bear, Amy Goldstein and Greg Watson. Sunday, June 30, at 11 a.m., Rabbi Waidenbaum will intone memorial prayers at the B’nai Israel Cemetery gravesites of parents and relatives. The Gala Jewish Music Concert will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 30, at the main

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local drummer, author and early childhood education expert Dr. B.L. “Buddy” Fish and Ross Orenstein, who has composed a special birthday song for the occasion. They will perform a varied program of Jewish liturgical, Yiddish, Klezmer, Israeli, Broadway and popular favorites. A reception for program attendees to meet concert performers will follow in the Abe Levin Social Hall. For ticket information, call the B’nai Israel Synagogue office, 433-7311, or email help@ bnaiisraelpensacola.org.

LEGEND PASSES Former Escambia County

Clerk of the Court Ernie Lee Magaha, Sr. passed away on June 18 at the age of 91. Magaha first ran for clerk of the court in 1956 and held the

office for 14 terms until he was defeated in the GOP primary by Pam Childers in 2012. In 1995, when Escambia County Comptroller Joe Flowers got in trouble for mishandling county investments and losing $15 million, Gov. Lawton Chiles asked him to assume the additional responsibilities of the comptroller’s office. The two offices were later combined. When he was term-limited out of the legislature, State Sen. W.D. Childers pressured County Commissioner Mike Whitehead to step aside and run against Magaha in 2002. Magaha trounced him by 33,000 votes. Five years later, County Commissioner Whitehead and County Administrator George Touart battled Magaha over a new computer system, ordering the clerk of court pay an

outstanding bill—$467,060—to Boulder, Colo.based Solbourne Computer Inc. for Oracle software with which Magaha’s staff had issues. Magaha had already battled Touart, refusing to pay the county administrator’s $16,115 legal fees in his defense of charges by Arety Angel’s strip club owner Arety Sievers’ that Touart and Escambia County Sheriff Ron McNesby conspired to coerce her into forgiving a $7,000 debt run up by Touart’s son, Matthew. Later in 2007, Magaha was praised for being one of the first in Florida to withdraw all of its county’s money ($75 million) from that state-run investment pool that was suffering from the subprime mortgage slump. Escambia County didn’t lose a dime. In October 2012, the Board of County 11

Commissioners voted to rename the Escambia County Governmental Complex to the Ernie Lee Magaha Governmental Complex.

UNITED WAY EVOLVES Previously known

as the Community Chest, the United Fund and United Way of Escambia County, the organization will now operate as United Way of West Florida. In April, United Way of West Florida expanded its service area to incorporate Santa Rosa County. President and CEO Laura Gilliam said, “We have been serving Escambia County for 95 years, and as we move forward, it was important to have an identity that represents every person in every community that we serve.” She added, “We’ve been able to serve our community for as long as we have because of our organization’s willingness to evolve and adapt. As our community changes, so do the issues it faces. We will continue to grow to meet those most pressing needs.” In July, United Way of West Florida will Stuff the Bus in advance of the 2019-20 school year. Last year, over 35,000 school supplies worth over $60,000 were donated to support children in Escambia County, in addition to $22,800 in monetary gifts. Stuff-AThons will be held in Escambia County at 10

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a.m.-6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 17, at the Mobile Highway and Creighton Road Walmart locations. From 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Thursday, July 18, they will be held at the Navy Boulevard and Pensacola Boulevard locations. The Santa Rosa County Stuff the Bus efforts will take place 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday, July 24, at the Pace, Tiger Point and Navarre Walmart locations. United Way of West Florida will again host the single largest day of volunteerism in Northwest Florida, as the 27th Annual Day of Caring will take place on Oct. 4. Last year, over 900 individuals rolled up their sleeves to complete 122 service projects at over 55 agencies and schools in Escambia County. Interest forms for agencies and volunteer groups are due by July 12. Please visit uwwf.org/docinterestform. On August 8, United Way of West Florida will host its Annual Meeting at Sanders Beach-Corinne Jones Resource Center. This event will highlight the organization’s accomplishments over the past year and feature a catered lunch from Culinary Productions, and Tina McVeigh, senior vice president of Network Strategy at United Way Worldwide, will offer a keynote address. “It’s an exciting time for our organization,” said Gilliam. “We are thrilled to see what’s to come and look forward to the opportunity to

serve this great region as United Way of West Florida for 95 more years.” For more information, visit the organization’s new web address, uwwf.org, or follow United Way of West Florida on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram—@UWWFL.

NEW HOSPICE CENTER Covenant Care,

the largest nonprofit home health and hospice care organization in the region, has relocated and upgraded its Center for Hospice Care at West Florida. The new 11-room facility—which is moving from the third to first floor—features an intimate setting where a team of caregivers provides round-the-clock care. “Covenant Care’s new Center for Hospice Care at West Florida Hospital builds upon the excellent care our team has given to patients at that location for 14 years,” said Jeff Rogers with Covenant Care. “This new space will help us care for our hospice patients in a warm, home-like setting where every member of a family can find comfort.” The new Center for Hospice Care includes space for family visits and counseling, a private courtyard, meditation area and community gathering space. “We’ve tried to build in all the comforts of home at a time when you can’t be home,” said Rogers. “Our dedicated team will continue to

provide round-the-clock hospice and palliative care that embraces the whole family.”

POP-UP PRESENTATION The West

Florida Genealogical Society has announced a last-minute bonus presentation with professional genealogist Annette Graham on how she used DNA to uncover the surprise great-great grandfather no one in her family knew about. This presentation is free and open to the public. Annette Graham is a professional genealogist and a researcher with Ancestry ProGenealogists. She runs Blame It On My Roots Genealogy Services, where she specializes in DNA analysis, brick walls, family narratives, and working with probate attorneys to identify unknown heirs. She is a Pensacola native who now lives in San Antonio, Texas. This pop-up genealogy presentation will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 3 at the West Florida Genealogy Library, 5740 N. 9th Ave.

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Straying Together, Staying Together By Savannah Evanoff

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Sisters That Stray and their postcard-worthy Instagram feed might seem too good to be true, but it's all reality. Their profile—sprinkled with photos of beaches in Costa Rica, yoga poses and colorful, plant-based dishes—is their reality, and they manifested it. Pensacola natives Manda and Meleah Manning are the sisters and online holistic wellness coaches behind the nomadic-named account and corresponding blog. They first started the brand Sisters That Stray as a travel blog while backpacking across Europe in 2015. But that wasn't totally fulfilling them. While living in Costa Rica for nine months, they had an epiphany. "As much as we love traveling, we

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started to explore, 'What is it that sets our soul on fire and makes us excited to wake up every day?'" Manda said. "We both realized it lies in health and wellness." Teaching and practicing yoga in Costa Rica was their inspirational starting point. "We were always pretty deep in the jungle, in these really cool studios we got to teach in," Meleah said. "We were surrounded by the power of the jungle, the sounds of toucans and jungle noises." Practicing yoga while surrounded with nature had an impact. It helped them connect to their higher powers, Manda said. "We just have such a greater appreciation for nature and the power and energy that lies in nature," Manda said. "Once you learn to tap into it, you can find that inside yourself, and you can tap into that at any time, anywhere you are." The two have made it their goal to help others do the same. They will channel their Costa Rican experience into a pop-up workshop at Wild Lemon. The 90-minute class will start with breath work and end with a guided meditation. "We want to bring the essence of the jungle and the energy we experienced in Costa Rica and share that in our practice," Manda said. "The theme will be connecting to your higher power." Travel is still at the heart of their work and future plans. They leave for Bali and Southeast Asia in a month. "When you push yourself outside of your comfort zone—which we experienced a lot in Costa Rica—it's amazing because that's where the real work happens, the real

"They're going to learn to love to workout, transformation and the real growth," Meleah love the movement," Manda said. "We teach said. "We were so transformed and inspired them that working out isn't a chore. It's not a by that, and it's something we've been chasform of punishment; it's a form of self-love." ing ever since. We just can't get enough." They are also going integrate their Their parents love how their daughters Costa Rican lifestyle into their clients' own a business together and stick together. nutrition coaching. "They call us their gypsies because they "We had to get creative in Costa Rica have just accepted we're going to be roaming with eating," Meleah said. "It's cool to walk around, traveling and doing our own thing," outside and get your food from the trees. Meleah said. "They feel very secure that we're It's super abundant. That was really inspiralways looking out for each other. They can ing to us, and it's something we would love tell we're living our passion, so that makes to spread—the power of whole foods and them really happy, too." the power of plants." Sisters That Stray translates what Manda In the process of coaching, they also and Maleah learn during travel with clients hope to show other women how to create they coach online. They are currently actheir own reality, too. cepting new clients for a 16-week program "Another part of the business is featuring short customized workouts—often mentoring women to do what we do as integrating yoga, mindfulness, meditation and well—creating an income online and creatbreath work. Meleah admits she didn't start out as a fan ing more freedom and abundance in their lives," Meleah said. "Being able to travel of yoga. But doing it with her sister, a certified and live and work from wherever." yoga instructor, was a game-changer. "The beauty is the freedom we've created "We can be creative together, and flowfor ourselves," Manda said. {in} ing together is a really special thing for us," Meleah said. "It took sharing it with Manda for me to understand and appreciate it. Now it's our outlet together we have that's really special and sacred." Yoga isn't the only thing in their WHAT: 90-minute flow for all levels, ending with a personal exercise routines though, guided meditation. Followed by vegan snacks and so it won't be the only thing in their mingling. programming for clients either. WHEN: 4 p.m. Sunday, June 30 They plan to tailor the workouts WHERE: Wild Lemon, 3000 N. 12th Ave. to fit what their client enjoys— COST: $25 sometimes high-intensity and other DETAILS: sistersthatstray.com, beawildlemon.com times low-intensity.

SISTERS THAT STRAY POP-UP YOGA WORKSHOP

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THURSDAY 6.27

WORK ON THE FLORIDA TRAIL 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Every Thursday. Three miles north of Deaton Bridge Road. meetup.com/ftawesterngate YOGA WITHIN REACH 9-10 a.m. Free. Community Health Northwest Florida, 2315 W. Jackson St., Room A. healthcarewithinreach.org PILATES MAT 12:30 p.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org DINNER WITH STRINGS ATTACHED 5 and 7:30 p.m. Dinner with live performances from Pensacola Symphony Orchestra musicians. Jackson's Steakhouse, 600 S. Palafox. jacksonsrestaurant.com AWM WINE TASTING 5-7 p.m. Free. Aragon Wine Market, 27 S. 9th Ave. facebook.com/ aragonwine MEDITATION AND ENERGY HEALING 6 p.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org DARMS LANE WINE DINNER 6 p.m. $86. So Gourmet, 407-D S. Palafox. sogourmetpensacola.com ZUMBA WITH SHANNON AND FRIENDS 6-7 p.m. $4. Homestead Community Center, 7830 Pine Forest Road. 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. BILOXI SHUCKERS 6:35 p.m. $5 and up. Blue Wahoos Stadium, 351 W. Cedar St. bluewahoos.com SISTER ACT 7:30 p.m. $17. Pensacola Little Theatre, 400 S. Jefferson St. pensacolalittletheatre.com

FRIDAY 6.28

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

Library, 239 N. Spring St. mywfpl.com

EVER'MAN COOKS: KID'S KITCHEN 11 a.m.-1

p.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org

B'NAI ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE 120TH ANNIVERSARY 3-5 p.m. Voices of Pensacola

Multicultural Center, 117 E. Government St. Public exhibit of B'nai Israel's history. bnaiisraelpensacola.org

p.m. Perfect Plain Brewing Co., 50 E. Garden St. facebook.com/perfectplainbrewingco HAPPY HOUR COOKOUTS 5 p.m. Drink specials, free cookout. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com BALLET PENSACOLA MR. TUTU COMPETITION

6-9 p.m. $40. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. facebook.com/balletpensacola

EVER'MAN COOKS: HEALTHY FRENCH COOKING 6 p.m.-7:30. Free. Ever'man Educational

Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org

B'NAI ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE 120TH ANNIVERSARY SERVICE 6:30 p.m. B'Nai Israel, 1829

N. 9th Ave. bnaiisraelpensacola.org

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. BILOXI SHUCKERS 6:35 p.m. $5 and up. Blue Wahoos Stadium, 351 W. Cedar St. bluewahoos.com $5 LOCAL SHOWCASE: DEADBUGGS, SURROUNDER, REZOLVE, LIGHTS WITH FIRE, MY FAULT//YOUR FAULT 7 p.m. Vinyl Music

Hall, 2 S. Palafox vinylmusichall.com

AN ULTIMATE ELVIS TRIBUTE FEATURING AL JOSLIN 7-9 p.m. $25-$30. The Rex Theatre, 18

N. Palafox. ultimate-elvis.eventbrite.com OPEN MIC 7-11 p.m. Café Single Fin, 380 N. 9th Ave. facebook.com/cafesinglefin SISTER ACT 7:30 p.m. $33. Pensacola Little Theatre, 400 S. Jefferson St. pensacolalittletheatre.com

SATURDAY 6.29

RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE FIRECRACKER 5K 7 a.m. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Govern-

ment St. sevillequarter.com PARKRUN/WALK MEETUP 7:30 a.m. University of West Florida, Rec Plex North Field, 11000 University Parkway. parkrun.us/ recplexnorth SANTA ROSA FARMERS MARKET 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Fresh local produce, honey, baked goods and live music. Pace Presbyterian Church, Woodbine Road. PALAFOX MARKET 9 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

YOU SELL IT HERE FARMER'S MARKET 9 a.m.-2

p.m. Free admission. Every Saturday. 8600 Pensacola Blvd., facebook.com/yousellithere OCEAN HOUR CLEAN-UPS 9-10 a.m. Location TBD. oceanhourfl.com

B'NAI ISRAEL 120TH ANNIVERSARY SHABBAT SERVICE 9:30 a.m. B'Nai Israel, 1829 N.

9th Ave. bnaiisraelpensacola.org DIY SUMMER ESSENTIALS 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org THERAPY TOOLS WORKSHOP 11 a.m. $10 drop-in fee, free for Wild Lemon unlimited members. Wild Lemon, 3000 N. 12th Ave. beawildlemon.com MARGARITAVILLE'S 9TH BIRTHDAY BASH 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Free. LandShark Landing, 165 Ft. Pickens Road. margaritavillehotel.com FLORIDA BEACH BAR AWARD PARTY Noon9 p.m. Casino Beach Bar and Grille, 41 Fort Pickens Road. casinobeachbar.com SISTERS OF SOL YOGA 4:30 p.m. Every Saturday through June 29. Asher & Bee Apothecary and Tea House, 7 E. Gregory St. facebook.com/asherandbee WALKING CEMETERY TOURS 5:30 p.m. $12 plus tax. St. John's Historic Cemetery, 301 N. G St. goretro.us BLUE WAHOOS VS. BILOXI SHUCKERS 6:05 p.m. $5 and up. Blue Wahoos Stadium, 351 W. Cedar St. bluewahoos.com COWBOY MOUTH 7 p.m. $20. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. vinylmusichall.com SUMMER FESTIVAL CHORUS PERFORMANCE

7:30 p.m. Free. Music Hall, University of West Florida Center for Fine and Performing Arts, 11000 University Parkway, Bldg. 82. uwf.edu/cfpa SISTER ACT 7:30 p.m. $33. Pensacola Little Theatre, 400 S. Jefferson St. pensacolalittletheatre.com PARDON THE SCARS, ROGUE, LOVE THE HATE, LOTUS IN STEREO 9 p.m.-midnight.

chizuko, 506 W. Belmont St. facebook. com/chizukopensacola

SUNDAY 6.30

THEMED BRUNCH AT PERFECT PLAIN 10 a.m.

Perfect Plain Brewing Co., 50 E. Garden St. facebook.com/perfectplainbrewingco BRUNCH WITH LIVE MUSIC 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Café Single Fin, 380 N. 9th Ave. facebook. com/cafesinglefin

TRANSMISSION GROUP WORLD SERVICE MEDITATION 10:30 a.m. Free. Ever'man

Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org

B'NAI ISRAEL 120TH ANNIVERSARY MEMORIAL PRAYERS 11 a.m. B'Nai Israel, 1829 N.

9th Ave. bnaiisraelpensacola.org 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 SISTER ACT 3 p.m. $33. 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 BLUE WAHOOS VS. MISSISSIPPI BRAVES 5:05 p.m. $5 and up. Blue Wahoos Stadium, 351 W. Cedar St. bluewahoos.com

MONDAY 7.1

RESUME HELP 11 a.m. Molino Branch Li-

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

PILATES MAT 1:30 p.m. Free. Ever'man Educa-

tional Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org

SEVILLE QUARTER MILERS 6 p.m. Runners

meet in front of Seville Quarter for a run around downtown Pensacola. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com BLUE WAHOOS VS. MISSISSIPPI BRAVES 6:35 p.m. $5 and up. Blue Wahoos Stadium, 351 W. Cedar St. bluewahoos.com HIP-HOP & CONTEMPORARY DANCE CLASSES 8-9 p.m. $5. Learn amazing moves from

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

TUESDAY 7.2

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. Free. National Naval Aviation Museum, 1878 S. Blue Angel Parkway. navalaviationmuseum.org TRYON FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT 4 p.m. Tryon Branch Library, 1200 Langley Ave. mywfpl.com COMPLIMENTARY WINE TASTING 4-6 p.m. So Gourmet, 407-D S. Palafox. sogourmetpensacola.com

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WALKING CEMETERY TOURS 5:30 p.m. $12

plus tax. St. John's Historic Cemetery, 301 N. G St. goretro.us FUNKY YOGA 6 p.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org ZUMBA WITH SHANNON AND FRIENDS 6-7 p.m. $4. Homestead Community Center, 7830 Pine Forest Road. 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 BLUE WAHOOS VS. MISSISSIPPI BRAVES 6:35 p.m. $5 and up. Blue Wahoos Stadium, 351 W. Cedar St. bluewahoos.com BANDS ON THE BEACH 7-9 p.m. Free. Johnny Earthquake & the Moondogs. Gulfside Pavilion at Casino Beach. visitpensacolabeach.com COMEDY NIGHT 7 p.m. Swan Neck Meadery, 2115 W. Nine Mile Road. swanneckwinery.com

WEDNESDAY 7.3

PILATES FUSION 10:30 a.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org BLUE ANGELS PRACTICE 11:30 a.m. Free. National Naval Aviation Museum, 1878 S. Blue Angel Parkway. navalaviationmuseum.org ONE-ON-ONE TECH HELP 3 p.m. Pensacola Library, 239 N. Spring St. mywfpl.com VEGAN AND VINO SUNDAYS 4-7 p.m. Skopelos at New World, 600 S. Palafox YOGA FLOW 6-7 p.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org SWING DANCE CLASSES AND PARTY 6:30-10 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 BLUE WAHOOS VS. MISSISSIPPI BRAVES 6:35 p.m. $5 and up. Blue Wahoos Stadium, 351 W. Cedar St. bluewahoos.com TRANSMISSION GROUP WORLD SERVICE MEDITATION 7:15 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

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GREAT GULFCOAST ARTS FESTIVAL LOOKING FOR EMERGING ARTISTS

Valerie George: Welcome To My Party / On view through Aug. 2 at Pensacola Museum of Art

Arts & Culture

State College, 1000 College Blvd. pensacolastate.edu

≥Events

FLORA: PAINTINGS BY HANNAH AVIEL FLYNN On view

PMA GALLERY TOURS

2:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Free with museum admission. Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 S. Jefferson St. pensacolamuseum.org

YOGA AND ART WITH NANCY LA NASA 5:30

p.m. Monday, July 1. Museum admission, free for PMA members. Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 S. Jefferson St. pensacolamuseum.org

≥Current Exhibits

BEAUTY IN USE: CELEBRATING JAPANESE CULTURAL TRADITIONS On

view through June 27. Lamar Studio Switzer Center, Pensacola

toricpensacola.org VALERIE GEORGE: WELCOME TO MY PARTY On view

through June 30. Open Books, 1040 N. Guillemard St. facebook.com/openbooksbookstore

LGBT COMMUNITY ART SHOW On view

through June 30. Shirley's Café and Bakery, 1521 N. 9th Ave. facebook.com/ shirleyscafepensacola HAPPINESS IS... On view through July 25. Artel Gallery, 223 S. Palafox. artelgallery.org PUNKSACOLA: REFLECTIONS OF A SUBCULTURE On

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

through Aug. 2. Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 S. Jefferson St. pensacolamuseum.org

WORN IN/WORN OUT On view through

Aug. 16. Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 S. Jefferson St. pensacolamuseum.org EXPOSURE On view through Oct. 4. Luna Fine Art Gallery at the Hilton Pensacola Beach, 12 Via De Luna Drive. lunafineartgallery.com 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.

≥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 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

Applications are open for the GGAF Emerging Artists program. This program, developed in partnership with Artel Gallery, gives new artists a chance to be a part of the Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival and offers them guidance in what is involved in being in an arts festival. Applications are open to artists who have limited experience participating in arts festivals and are residents of Escambia or Santa Rosa Counties. Two artists will be chosen to participate in this year's festival. GGAF will waive fees for the two artists and will provide a booth and mentor to help guide them through the process. For more information and an application, visit ggaf.org. The GGAF is Nov. 1, 2 and 3, 2019, in Seville Square.

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By Savannah Evanoff

Family Matters

Shovels & Rope have more than just a new album. They recently filmed "Shovels & Rope: The Movie." It started out as a live concert film during their "Little Seeds" album tour but transformed into something much different.

"You can't get that through your TV or your computer screen even if you turn the volume all the way up. It's just not the same." Trent

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Shovels & Rope couldn't keep family out of it if they tried. Child No. 2 was in the oven when the folk duo, composed of husband and wife Michael Trent and Cary Ann Hearst, created their latest album, "By Blood." The title track is a reflection of new parenthood, Hearst said. "It's written from the perspective of a dad that's astounded by the new relationship with a thing that cries a lot," Hearst said. "We thought that it suited the overall theme for a record as a title because even though the songs aren't all about our family, it's about all the ties that bind people and the inner struggle of people to up their own humanity." Growing their family not only made their schedule crazier but also shifted their perspectives, Trent explained.

"You can't help but maybe have a little more compassion or understanding and imagine everybody as somebody's baby." Michael Trent "There's a lot of new feelings that pop up when you are responsible for kids and still trying to do your thing," Trent said. "I think it makes you look at the world a little bit differently. You can't help but maybe have a little more compassion or understanding and imagine everybody as somebody's baby." Despite the title, "Twisted Sisters"— one of the albums most intense tracks— 020 2

"We had some discussions about how a lot of times the concert films can come across as flat and a little bit boring, just because it's impossible to recreate what you're experiencing in the room when you're attending a concert," Trent said. "You can't get that through your TV or your computer screen even if you turn the volume all the way up. It's just not the same." After recording two nights of audio and video at The Orange Peel in Asheville, N.C., they discussed the concept with filmmaker Curtis Millard. "Curtis had the idea of making it into something different that nobody's really seen before, which is weaving in a narrative," Trent said. "Not documentary footage, but actively writing a script and getting some local actors and comedians to be part of the thing. We started collaborating and throwing ideas against the wall and ended up having this thing we think is really interesting. You get the live show, but it's like a movie within the show." Trent enjoyed collaborating with local entertainers. "We specialize in different things, but it's a similar type of brain," Trent said. "We're all performers, creative people and trying to do something fun and interesting." It isn't just about the music, Hearst said. "When people see it, it's definitely an overarching theme outside of our brilliant stellar performance—a guy who's down on his luck, going through some major transitions in his life, and he's trying to keep hope alive," Hearst said. "The message of the movie is that's a universal struggle. Everybody's going through that. It doesn't matter if you're humble or bougie, the struggle for everybody is to find authenticity and happiness in their life." {in}

isn't about their family. A pair of tornadoes that devastated an area inspired its lyrics. "Michael got the idea for this dramatic, cinematic song about humanizing these tornadoes and anthropomorphizing them as naughty ladies coming to devastate a place with their guile," Hearst said. "On one level, there's a little kid saying, 'Dad can we outrun this thing; can we get away from these twisted sisters?' But it works on two levels. It's also, I picture a little girl talking to her dad, and it's the dangerous womanhood coming at them." The couple keeps everything close to home. But instead of usual tools like shovels and rope (pun intended), they stash microphones, compressors and pre-amps in their shed, a makeshift backyard studio. "Think of it as a small mother-in-law cottage but a recording studio," Hearst said. They have recorded every album in some manifestation of a home studio. In fact, this is the first to be as far away as the backyard. "It started out because we had to—then we were always on the run," Hearst said. "We didn't have any money. We didn't have a record deal. Then Michael found a joy to that aspect of the work and had a knack for it." "It's easy for us," Trent said. "It's creatively satisfying. It doesn't cost us anything. We're in complete control of how it sounds. We don't have to go anywhere." WHAT: Tedeschi Trucks Band with Shovels The two know pretty quickly when & Rope and Blackberry Smoke they got the final take of a song. WHEN: 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 3 "It's more of a feeling," Trent WHERE: The Wharf Amphitheater, 23101 said. "With modern technology, you Canal Road, Orange Beach can do a bunch of takes. A lot of COST: $10.75-$159 (plus fees) times, your human instinct is correct, DETAILS: shovelsandrope.com and you'll go back and one of the first two takes will be your best one."

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ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19): JULY:

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Discipline your inner flame. Use your radiance constructively. Your theme is controlled fire. AUGUST: Release yourself from dwelling on what's amiss or off-kilter. Find the inspiration to focus on what's right and good. SEPTEMBER: Pay your dues with joy and gratitude. Work hard in service to your beautiful dreams. OCTOBER: You can undo your attractions to "gratifications" that aren't really very gratifying. NOVEMBER: Your allies can become even better allies. Ask them for more. DECEMBER: Be alert for unrecognized value and hidden resources.

TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20): JULY: If you choose to play one of life's trickier games, you must get trickier yourself. AUGUST: Shedding irrelevant theories and unlearning old approaches will pave the way for creative breakthroughs. SEPTEMBER: Begin working on a new product or project that will last a long time. OCTOBER: Maybe you don't need that emotional crutch as much as you thought. NOVEMBER: Explore the intense, perplexing, interesting feelings until you're cleansed and healed. DECEMBER: Join forces with a new ally and/or deepen an existing alliance. GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20): JULY: It's

time to take fuller advantage of a resource you've been neglecting or underestimating. AUGUST: For a limited time only, two plus two equals five. Capitalize on that fact by temporarily becoming a two-plus-twoequals-five type of person. SEPTEMBER: It's time, and you're ready to discover new keys to fostering interesting intimacy and robust collaboration. OCTOBER: The boundaries are shifting on the map of the heart. That will ultimately be a good thing. NOVEMBER: If you do what you fear, you'll gain unprecedented power over the fear. DECEMBER: What's the one thing you can't live without? Refine and deepen your relationship to it.

CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22): JULY:

Acquire a new personal symbol that thrills your mind and mobilizes your soul. AUGUST: Reconfigure the way you deal with money. Get smarter about your finances. SEPTEMBER: It's time to expedite your learning. But streetwise education is more useful than formal education. Study the Book of Life. OCTOBER: Ask for more help than you normally do. Aggressively build your support. NOVEMBER: Creativity is your superpower. Reinvent any part of your life that needs a bolt of imaginative ingenuity. DECEMBER: Love and care for what you imagine to be your flaws and liabilities.

LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22): JULY: Transform something that's semi-ugly into something that's useful and winsome. AUGUST: Go to the top of the world and 222 2

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seek a big vision of who you must become. SEPTEMBER: Your instinct for worthy and constructive adventures is impeccable. Trust it. OCTOBER: Be alert for a new teacher with a capacity to teach you precisely what you need to learn. NOVEMBER: Your mind might not guide you perfectly, but your body and soul will. DECEMBER: Fresh hungers and budding fascinations should alert you to the fact that deep in the genius part of your soul, your master plan is changing.

VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22): JULY: I'd

love to see you phase out wishy-washy wishes that keep you distracted from your burning, churning desires. AUGUST: A story that began years ago begins again. Be proactive about changing the themes you'd rather not repeat. SEPTEMBER: Get seriously and daringly creative about living in a more expansive world. OCTOBER: Acquire a new tool or skill that will enable you to carry out your mission more effectively. NOVEMBER: Unanticipated plot twists can help heal old dilemmas about intimacy. DECEMBER: Come up with savvy plans to eliminate bad stress and welcome good stress.

Get seriously and daringly creative about living in a more expansive world. LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22): JULY: Say

this every morning—"The less I have to prove and the fewer people I have to impress, the smarter I'll be." AUGUST: Escape an unnecessary limitation. Break an obsolete rule. Override a faded tradition. SEPTEMBER: What kind of "badness" might give your goodness more power? OCTOBER: You're stronger and freer than you thought you were. Call on your untapped power. NOVEMBER: Narrowing your focus and paring down your options will serve you beautifully. DECEMBER: Replace what's fake with the Real Thing.

SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21): JULY:

Stretch yourself. Freelance, moonlight, diversify and expand. AUGUST: Having power over other people is less important than having power over yourself. Manage your passions like a wizard! SEPTEMBER: Ask the big question. And be ready to act expeditiously when you get the big answer. OCTOBER: I think you can arrange for the surge to arrive in manageable installments. Seriously. NOVEMBER: Dare to break barren customs and habits that are obstructing small miracles and cathartic breakthroughs. DECEMBER: Don't wait around hoping to be given what you need. Instead, go after it. Create it yourself, if necessary.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21):

JULY: Can you infuse dark places with your intense light without dimming your intense light? Yes! AUGUST: It's time for an arche-

typal Sagittarian jaunt, quest or pilgrimage. SEPTEMBER: The world around you needs your practical idealism. Be a role model who catalyzes good changes. OCTOBER: Seek out new allies and connections that can help you with your future goals. NOVEMBER: Be open to new and unexpected ideas so as to get the emotional healing you long for. DECEMBER: Shed old, worn-out self-images. Reinvent yourself. Get to know your depths better.

CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19): JULY:

You have an enhanced capacity to feel at peace with your body, to not wish it were different from what it naturally is. AUGUST: You can finally solve a riddle you've been trying to solve for a long time. SEPTEMBER: Make your imagination work and play twice as hard. Crack open seemingly closed possibilities. OCTOBER: Move up at least one rung on the ladder of success. NOVEMBER: Make yourself more receptive to blessings and help that you have overlooked or ignored. DECEMBER: You'll learn most from what you leave behind—so leave behind as much as possible.

AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18): JULY: I'll cry one tear for you; then I'll cheer. AUGUST: Plant seeds in places that hadn't previously been on your radar. SEPTEMBER: You may seem to take a wrong turn, but it'll take you where you need to go. OCTOBER: Open your mind and heart as wide as you can. Be receptive to the unexpected. NOVEMBER: I bet you'll gain a new power, higher rank or greater privilege. DECEMBER: Send out feelers to new arrivals who may be potential helpers. PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20): JULY:

Your creative powers are at a peak. Use them with flair. AUGUST: Wean yourself from pretend feelings and artificial motivations and inauthentic communications. SEPTEMBER: If you want to have greater impact and more influence, you can. Make it happen! OCTOBER: Love is weird but good. Trust the odd journey it takes you on. NOVEMBER: If you cultivate an appreciation for paradox, your paradoxical goals will succeed. DECEMBER: Set firm deadlines. Have fun disciplining yourself.

THIS WEEK'S HOMEWORK: What were the circumstances in which you were most vigorously alive?

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graph reported that Galdelli had confessed to posing as George Clooney and opening an online clothing business "to trick people into sending money." The two would also sell fake Rolex watches online, sometimes sending packets of salt to their customers instead of wristwatches. Clooney testified against the couple in 2010, but they fled Italy before being arrested there. Galdelli was arrested in Thailand in 2014, but soon escaped after bribing prison guards. The pair will be returned to Italy for trial. LAST WISHES Laurence Pilgeram, who died in 2015 in California, paid Alcor Life Extension Foundation $120,000 to preserve his body indefinitely at minus 196 degrees Celsius in the hope of being brought back to life in the future. But a month after his death, his son, Kurt Pilgeram of Dutton, Montana, received a box containing his father's ashes. The company sent all but the elder Pilgeram's head, which is stored in liquid nitrogen at its facility in Arizona. "They chopped his head off, burned his body, put it in a box and sent it to my house," Kurt told the Great Falls Tribune. He is suing Alcor for $1 million in damages and an apology—plus the return of his father's head. "I want people to know what's going on," he said. For its part, Alcor says its contract was with Laurence Pilgeram and that it met that agreement. The company contends Kurt is trying to get the life insurance money that paid for Alcor's services. The trial is expected to begin in 2020 in California. CHUTZPAH German Instagram "influencers" Catalin Onc and Elena Engelhardt have faced a digital dressing-down after they set up a GoFundMe page requesting donations for a bike trip to Africa. They want to raise about 10,000 euros for the jaunt, but some people aren't on board. Onc and Engelhardt live with Onc's mother, who supports them by working at two jobs, the Independent reported. They posted on their Instagram page: "Some will just tell us to get jobs, like everyone else and stop begging. But when you have the impact we do on others' life (sic), getting a job is not an option. A normal job at this point would be detrimental." Commenters let loose on the couple: "Get a job and treat your mum, she shouldn't be funding her grown son to wander the world like a lost boy." And, "You're not impacting anyone's life, you are just a couple of freeloaders trying to get holidays paid for by mugs." {in}

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