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KEVIN WELCH During the Christmas

DELUNA FEST Pensacola’s largest

UWF SCHOOL OF EDUCATION The University of West Florida School of Education has expanded its Partnership for Professional Innovation program to include Ferry Pass Elementary. The program places student interns in partnering Escambia County schools for an entire school year, expanding the future teachers’ learning experience through mentoring with current teachers in a real classroom setting. Last August, the school adopted Brentwood Elementary.

ESCAMBIA SCHOOL BOARD At its Thursday, Jan. 12 workshop, the school board had an opportunity to praise the teachers, administrators and volunteers at A.A. Dixon Charter School of Excellence. Led by Rev. LuTimothy May, the new charter school board has reduced the huge negative fund balance they inherited.

Instead of praise, the school was chastised and grilled by board members.

holidays, the doctor provided complete makeovers for eight residents of Favor House, the safe house for women and children who have been victims of domestic violence. This is the second year that Welch and the Welch Skin Care Center at the Medical Center Clinic have provided round-trip transportation and a day for pampering, at no charge, to the women.

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sional Hockey League (SPHL) selected the Pensacola Ice Flyers’ goaltender as the SBK Player of the Month for December.

Christie went 8-2 with 2.29 goals against average, a save percentage of .923 and one shutout as the Ice Flyers rebounded from a 3-5-2 start and now have the fourth-best winning percentage in the league.

outdoor music festival got blasted by the Santa Rosa Island Authority and the daily newspaper for being a few months behind on a relatively small number of outstanding invoices. The disputed SRIA amount is less than $16,000, but it apparently warranted front-page coverage of Deal Chicken’s parent publication. Others owed much less started piling on. What’s the timetable for dissolving the SRIA?

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filed a brief last week challenging a plan by the federal court to establish a reserve account using six percent of any claims regarding the BP oil spill. The Plaintiff ’s Steering Committee and its firms have spent 230,000 hours on the BP case and incurred costs of $11.54 million. Their efforts have kept pressure on the oil giant to live up to its word to “make this right.”

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THE SUMMER OF 1972 It was a simple idea. We would teach children to read. The “we” was a group of St. Joseph High School students in Greenville, Miss. The year was 1972, four years after Martin Luther King, Jr. was killed and two years after the public schools in the Mississippi Delta had been integrated.

We modeled it after a similar program in Philadelphia, Pa. We even borrowed its name “Operation T.A.L.K.”— Teach A Little Kid. Our CYO advisors, Ronnie and Betty Sue Tubertini, helped us find an adult teacher to train us and to raise money for her salary, books and supplies.

The Catholic church on the black side of town—the parishes had yet to be integrated—let us use their classrooms.

Twenty teenagers volunteered to give up six weeks of their summers. Many left Operation T.A.L.K. each day and went directly to their summer jobs. Kermit Duncan, an African-American high school football player, and I, a lily-white, skinny sophomore, were in charge of recruiting.

We were given a list of third and fourthgraders that were having trouble reading.

Most of them were black. For two weeks, Kermit and I walked the black neighborhoods knocking on doors, meeting with parents and signing up kids. My parents worried about my safety. I had the “invincibility” of youth as my shield and

I had Kermit, who helped me see beyond skin color.

I also got to see a part of Greenville that few of my peers ever did. I saw houses that weren’t much more than three rooms, including a closet-size bathroom.

I saw parents struggling to clothe and feed their children and who wanted better for them. We weren’t always welcomed. There were plenty of words that reflected anger, frustration and distrust slung at us. Doors were slammed in our faces.

We eventually signed up 36 kids—34 black and two white children. The six weeks were tough. Some volunteers disappeared after a few days.

We had communication issues that took a while to resolve. We had to build trust, but after a couple weeks the barriers began to fall.

All of us were forever changed. Our views on race had been challenged and all of us saw Greenville, the state of Mississippi, our nation and ourselves dif ferently. We understood that each of us is dif ferent, but we came to relish those dif ferences.

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The American Coin Buyers Guild will be placing ads in newspapers and on the radio this week, asking people to bring in any old silver and gold coins made before 1970. Those that do bring in their coins will be able to speak with specialists oneon-one and have their coins looked at by a specialist. Offers will be made based on silver or gold content, the rarity of the coins, and key dates. All coins made before 1970 will be examined, including gold coins, silver coins, nickels, pennies, proof sets and uncirculated mint sets. Those that decide to sell their coins will be paid on the spot.

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Leading the Way for Pensacola ‘John Maxwell Live’ Inspires Hope

By Jennie McKeon It’s a day for leadership, more of which any city could use.

Monday, Jan. 23, best-selling author John Maxwell and special guest Chris Gardner will offer a full day of leadership training for free at the Pensacola Civic Center.

“Pensacola needs hope, they need a break,” said Paul Martinelli, a John Maxwell-certified coach. “There needs to be a structural change. If a person is doing business the same way they were three years ago, they are going out of business.”

“Pensacola needs hope, they need a break."

John Maxwell At the event, the audience will learn how to effectively communicate with team members, the leadership skills to navigate this tough economy, effective ways to increase their value at their current position and five leadership strategies every leader should know.

John Maxwell is a coach for 5 million people throughout 153 countries. Chris Gardner is name that maybe be familiar to locals since his story inspired the movie “The Pursuit of Happiness,” starring Will Smith.

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CAMPAIGNS REPORT FUNDRAISING EFFORTS The Escambia

County Commission candidates are gearing up for the Republican and Democrat primaries.

The District 1 Republican primary has incumbent Wilson Robertson, who has raised $56,260 to date, against challenger Jesse Casey who has raised $21,209. In the last reporting period that ended Dec. 31, Robertson brought in $4,550 and Casey $3,120. Both Robertson and Casey have met the petition requirement to run for the seat.

There is no Democrat primary in District 1 or 5, but District 3—the seat held by Marie Young, who has announced her retirement—will have a Democrat primary. Lumon May is the top fundraiser with $31,018. His $9,468 in the last three months tops the fundraising efforts of all county commission candidates, Republican or Democrat, in any race.

May is challenged in the Democrat primary by Annie Thomas-Walker ($790 last quarter and $1,090 year-to-date) and Jewel Cannada-Wynn ($708 last quarter and $705 year-to-date). Lumon May is the only candidate in the race to have met the petition requirement to run for the office.

In the District 5 race, challenger Sam Archer shows cash receipts of $81,850, with $6,150 in the last quarter, to incumbent Kevin White’s $9,625 ($4,675 last quarter) and fellow political newcomer Jim Taylor’s $8,049 ($1,949 last quarter).

Archer is following the Rick Scott campaign formula that saw Scott spend $70 million of his own money to get elected Florida’s governor. The political newcomer has loaned his campaign $74,000—more than the commissioner’s annual salary of $73,351. White has not met the petition requirement to run for his seat.

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ing a home, they often bring themselves Martinelli is a great example of why back to reality saying, “I can’t.” Martinelli leadership skills are important. As a high hopes that people will learn to think past school dropout with a speech impediment he had to believe in himself before he could their initial negative thoughts.

“It occurred to me one day that peomake people believe in him. ple are talking themselves out of things,” In the ninth grade he began his work he said. “I want them to learn to challenge with the Guardian Angels, an organization their first thought.” that strives to keep city streets safe withMartinelli points to innovators in hisout the use of weapons. tory who never surrendered to their doubts.

“That was the beginning shift of my “The Wright brothers didn’t have a change,” Martinelli said. “It gave me the pilot’s license, didn’t know how to build chance to be accepted into a group where I a plane,” he said. wasn’t judged.”

“They did whatever Martinelli was necessary—it traveled with the was non-negotiable.”

Guardian Angels’ According to founder, Curtis Martinelli, before Sliwa, organizing one segments his Angels throughout day and doubts himthe nation. self, he must know “It was great what he wants out because I was of life. thrown into all “God wants different kinds of specifics,” Martinelli awesome experisaid. “Allow want to ences,” he said. become your all-consuming obsession.”

By the time Martinelli was 22—having The event isn’t only for business risen to second-in-command of the Guardowners and white-collar professionals. ian Angels— he felt the need to try another Anybody could benefit from free leaderventure. With $200 in his pocket and a used ship lessons. vacuum he started the cleaning company At “This event is for anybody who wants Your Service, Inc. He became a millionaire to add value to themselves and other before he was 35 and credits the belief he people—to gain more influence and imhad in himself. pact,” Martinelli said.

As for his speech impediment, MartiAnd it’s for those who hope to make nelli fought his stutter to tell an influential lemonade out of the economic downturn. teacher a joke he heard on “Hee Haw.” The “I’m not an apologetic capitalist,” Martidetermination to make people laugh with nelli said. “This event is for those who want him instead of at him made a lasting change. to increase their income. We’re not going to “It literally changed my image,” he said. tax and save our way out. We want people to “Now, I make a living speaking.” come together as a community and connect At 39, he decided that he wanted to in ways they never connected.” share the secrets to his success and beMartinelli has always kept a posicame a John Maxwell-certified coach. tive attitude—from protecting inner-city “It’s a great opportunity for somebody streets to coaching people all over the who wants to make a difference,” Martiworld—even if he didn’t know what the nelli said. “There’s 1,400 certified coaches. end result would be.

Carol is one of them – my favorite one.”

“That’s the beautiful thing about That would be Carol Carlan, a John achievement,” he said. “I never knew it Maxwell-certified coach and a founding would be that good, that’s really God’s partner of The John Maxwell Team. Her blessing.” {in} own consulting company, Carlan Consulting, is a proud sponsor of the event.

Martinelli can’t really pinpoint just one piece of advice for those seeking better leadership skills. That may be why there’s a whole day dedicated to it. But he could think of WHEN: 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 23 a few off the top of his head.

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The Pensacola Pledge is the Studer’s offer of $1 million for scholarships. The sum should enable 40 local students to attend either the University of West Florida or Pensacola State College for four years.

Farriel Moore just moved to Pensacola from Panama City. He has considered joining the service after high school graduation.

“The chances of going to college would be very slim without the Pensacola Pledge,” Quint Studer announces the Pensacola Pledge / photo by Moore said. “Going to college Rick Outzen would mean everything to me.”

If Moore were to be ▲ SMART MONEY Students in Escambia awarded a scholarship through the Pensacola County’s public high schools were recently Pledge, he would like to pursue a career in given some new hope thanks to the generosity physical therapy. of Quint and Rishy Studer. The local philanNot only will the scholarship give students thropists—and owners of the Blue Wahoos the chance to excel academically, but it will baseball team—have announced a new colboast local universities. lege scholarship.

“The Pensacola Pledge is a great op“College education is the ticket to portunity to keep our talent at home,” said success,” said University of West Florida Superintendent, Malcolm Thomas.

President Judy Bense, during the Studer’s The Pensacola Pledge is open for others announcement event for Pensacola Pledge. in the community to donate. If interested “Today we celebrate hope and that 40 lives in adding to the scholarship, please contact will be changed forever.”

Kyle Marrero, vice president for university advancement at UWF, at 474-3306 or email him at kmarrero@uwf.edu

DIRTY SMURFS Escambia County officials

have no interest in seeing a recycling center on a collection of remediated Superfund sites.

They also don’t want to see any little blue men on the properties.

In December, the county was primed to hand off the properties until officials learned that Pensacola could be planning a recycling center—“a dirty murf,” County Administrator Randy Oliver explained—on the sites. Hoping to see the property developed differently, the county balked at the hand-off.

“We just need to get a better understanding,” said Commissioner Grover Robinson, prior to hearing the city’s response Jan. 12.

The commissioners had gotten the dirtymurf notion from a radio interview conducted with Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward.

Commission Chairman Wilson Robertson was armed with a recording of the broadcast, and the rest of the board felt the mayor had been perfectly plain in the interview.

“There was a clear expression on the mayor’s part that he was interested in using it as a dirty murf, or murf, or something,” said Commissioner Gene Valentino.

John Asmar, the mayor’s chief of staff, said the city had no intention of placing a dirty murf—a recycling facility—on the sites.

“Obviously, our target is in manufacturing and distribution,” Asmar said of the city’s plans.

But the commission wasn’t satisfied.

“When I asked the mayor in my office on Monday if he said that, he said ‘no,’” Commissioner Kevin White told Asmar. “But the tape says differently.”

White said he would feel “comfortable” if the commitment to not place a recycling center on the properties was put into writing.

“We have no intent in a recycling center— it’s on the record,” Asmar confirmed.

“—or dirty smurf, or anything of that nature?” clarified Chairman Robertson.

The rest of the commission began to crack up.

“There’s no dirty smurfs,” laughed Robinson. “Smurfs are the little blue things.”

“They’re just as toxic, though,” said White.

Assured by Asmar that there would be no dirty murfs—or smurfs—the county board seemed appeased.

“Send the message to the mayor that we trust him, John,” said Chairman Robertson.

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The Oil Spill Penance Race Begins

By Jeremy Morrison Nearly two months into the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill, Tony Hayward made a curious promise. BP’s quintessential British CEO wasn’t enjoying his stint in the South’s sweltering summer sun, and in the middle of June took some time to visit Washington D.C. to testify before Congress.

“How damaging is the spill to the environment?” Hayward asked legislators.

He didn’t know the answer. No one did. Still don’t.

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The day before, Hayward had received a solid reaming from President Barack Obama, who was none too happy about having to make a trip south to survey the spill and eat a snow cone with Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour.

Following a White House meeting, BP ’s CEO was sent to testify to Congress with his tail between his legs.

He used his testimony to stress the company’s commitment to the Gulf region.

“I’ve been to the Gulf Coast,” Hayward told lawmakers. “I’ve met with fishermen, business owners and families. I understand what they’re going through, and I promise them, as I’m promising you, that we will make this right.”

But what did he mean? It ’s so vague—‘make this right’—almost theological. What is going to be made right?

And how?

“I promise them, as I’m promising you, that we will make this right.”

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If not exciting, the act is at least important.

Following an oil spill, an assessment is made in regards to its effects.

The Natural Resource

“Right now, we’re fully in the injury assessment process,” Kirsch said, stepping out in front of his table.

Normally, damage is assessed, penalties levied and restitution made. In that order. Restoration work in response to the

“In the United States, the natural resources are a public commodity.

They belong to all of us.”

Brian Spears Damage Assessment will lay out exactly what the at-fault party will ultimately be responsible for.

“In the United States, the natural resources are a public commodity,” explained Spears. “They belong to all of us.”

Gulf Coast residents will have until Feb. 14 to log their comments on the eight early restoration projects slated for Through the NRDA approval. Many more projects await consideration in the future. Okaloosa Island resident Rebecca Sheri urged process, trustees will trustees to toss out a plan calling for the rensourishment of her beach, citing sand-quality degradation. / photo by determine the extent Jeremy Morrison of damages and the degree of liability. No After the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill in one knows how long this will take or how Alaska, the Oil Pollution Act became law.

It allows for trustees—made up of relevant steep a price tag it might carry.

“In this case, we don’t It’s early January and the University know the effect,” said Florida of West Florida Conference Center is set Department of Environmental up like a trade show. Booths are brimming Protection Secretary Mimi with information about hope and despair.

Drew. “At the end there’s goHalf of the stations at this trade show ing to be a giant sum.” are geared toward the oil spill, while the Drew is another one of others highlight possible restoration projFlorida’s trustees. She lapped ects. Collectively, the trade show tables the trade show ’s collection are an outline for penance. of tables before heading “This is a first step,” said Escambia out toward her seat on the County Commissioner Grover Robinson, night ’s panel. leaning against the wall after listening to Across the room, at a stathe evening’s presentations. tion labeled ‘Injury Assessfederal and state governments—to deterThe night is the second meeting in ment,’ Kevin Kirsch elaborated. mine damages and recoup losses.

It legally a run of Gulf Coast community forums “Normally, NRDAs can take years,” he mandates that they “make this right.” held to discuss the Deepwater Horizon said.

“This is obviously on a fast-paced track.”

“If you feel so inclined,” encouraged Draft Phase I Early Restoration Plan and Kirsch works with data management.

Brian Spears, restoration program manager Environmental Assessment. It is the first He’s with the National Oceanic and Atfor the U.S. Department of the Interior, “the glimpse at what Hayward’s “make this mospheric Administration.

Oil Pollution Act itself is exciting reading.” right” might entail.

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“It’s more than just how much is damaged, it’s how much is damaged, plus the time it would take for it to come back.”

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Gulf oil spill will begin while any notion of closure in the assessment process floats, undefined, marked only on a far-off calendar hung on a wall in the room of a house that hasn’t yet been built.

Kirsch attributes the early start on restoration to the spill’s “scale and magnitude.” Also, there’s already money on the table. BP has put up $1 billion to go toward early restoration projects.

“We can’t go out and buy more dolphins and whales.”

Kirsch “To a degree,” Kirsch explained, “that’s what triggered the early restoration.”

In April 2011, a year after the explosion that unleashed the spill, BP entered into the Framework Agreement—a deal that allows restoration work to begin while the damage assessment continues. The work will be funded from the $1 billion.

“We don’t talk in terms of money,” Kirsch clarified, explaining that damages are discussed along the parameters of— “acres, services lost, time. It’s more than just how much is damaged, it’s how much is damaged, plus the time it would take for it to come back.”

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Florida Public Boat Ramp Enhancement and Construction Project locations, Escambia County, FL. / Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Draft Phase 1 Early Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment Spears later explained it another way.

“In simplest terms, if somebody spills oil and kills a bird or a dolphin,” he said, “they owe us a bird or a dolphin.”

While the Department of Interior program manager breaks it down to biblical basics, it’s not always that simple.

“We can’t go out and buy more dolphins and whales,” Kirsch had noted, explaining that restoration work may not correspond directly with damages.

And while the trustees prefer to think about restoration in acres and time and longterm calculations, BP tends to think about it another way. They do talk about it in terms of money. One billion dollars, for starters— the eventual final sum will correspond with the eventually assessed damages.

Robin Bullock, BP’s NRDA Director, called the beginning of the restoration process an “important milestone.”

She had hosted a conference call from Houston earlier in the day to cheerlead the release of the trustee’s Draft Phase I, and the related Gulf Coast community powwows.

“We believe it’s the right thing to do,” Bullock said.

BP has been in restoration mode since last November. That’s when the U.S.

Coast Guard, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and Texas signed off on the cleanup phase. In ushering in the restoration phase, it was agreed upon that any future oil would need to be positively linked to the Deepwater Horizon well in order to hold BP responsible.

Louisiana balked at the deal. The state’s Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Chairman Garret Graves, a top aide to Gov. Bobby Jindal, argued that it was too early to turn attention away from clean-up efforts.

He fired off a letter to the Coast Guard.

“We said, we have 23 miles of shoreline where there’s still oil being found and millions of barrels of BP oil in the Gulf that’s unaccounted for,” Graves relayed to New Orleans’ Times-Picayune in November. “We still have sporadic re-oilings, and you can’t tell us where the oil is.”

Louisiana’s foot stamping did little good. Though it didn’t sign-on to the plan, the frontline state was included in the agreement anyway.

The feds didn’t need Louisiana’s approval.

At the time, Mike Utsler, chief operating officer of BP’s Gulf Coast Restoration Organization, noted the completion of the cleanup phase and also heralded the restoration phase as an “important milestone.”

“We still have sporadic re-oilings, and you can’t tell us where the oil is.”

Garret Graves

“After the spill, BP promised to clean up the oil and pay all legitimate claims. We are making good on that commitment, but our work is not done.”

Mike Utsler

January 19, 2012

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(Parish/County and State)

PROPOSED RESTORATION

ESTIMATED COST

RESOURCES BENEFITTED

Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana

Approximately 104 acres of marsh creation

$13,200,000

Brackish Marsh in the Barataria Hydrologic Basin

St. Bernard, Plaquemines, Lafourche, Jefferson, and Terrebonne Parishes, Louisiana

Approximately 850 acres of cultch placement on public oyster seed grounds; construction of improvements to an existing oyster hatchery

$14 ,874 ,300

Oysters in Coastal Louisiana

Mississippi Oyster Cultch Restoration

Hancock and Harrison Counties, Mississippi

1, 430 acres of cultch restoration

$11,000,000

Oysters in Mississippi Sound

Mississippi Artificial Reef Habitat

Hancock, Harrison, and Jackson Counties, Mississippi

100 acres of nearshore artificial reef

Mobile County, Alabama

protecting 24 existing acres of salt marsh; creating 50 acres of salt marsh; 5,000 linear feet of tidal creeks

PROJECT TITLE Lake Hermitage Marsh Creation – NRDA Early Restoration Project

Louisiana Oyster Cultch Project

Marsh Island (Portersville Bay) Marsh Creation

LOCATION

$2,600,000

Nearshore Habitat in Mississippi Sound

$9, 400,000

Coastal Salt Marsh in Alabama

Alabama Dune Restora- Baldwin County, Alation Cooperative Project bama

55 acres of primary dune habitat

$1,145,976

Coastal Dune and Beach Mouse Habitat in Alabama

Florida Boat Ramp Enhancement and Construction

Escambia County, Florida

Four boat ramp facilities

$4 , 406,309

Human Use in Escambia County, FL

Florida (Pensacola Beach) Dune Restoration

Escambia County, Florida

20 acres of coastal dune habitat

$585,898

Coastal Dune Habitat in Escambia County, FL

Phase I Early Restoration projects included in the proposed action. / Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Draft Phase 1 Early Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment “After the spill, BP promised to clean up the oil and pay all legitimate claims,” Utsler said in a statement. “We are making good on that commitment, but our work is not done.

With the shoreline clean-up completion plan in place, restoration work for the longterm benefit of the region can now begin.”

But, Louisiana wasn’t the only one eyeing the transition with suspicion. Ending the clean-up phase didn’t sit particularly well in Escambia County either, where weekly tarball estimates were still ranging between 200 and 500 pounds a week.

Commissioner Robinson was alarmed at the notion BP would not be responsible for oil found following the new agreement.

“No, no, no, that would be an issue,” the county commissioner said at the time.

“If things are still popping up, they have to be there.”

The clean-up-vs.-restoration argument cropped up again during Bullock’s

conference call. It was distracting. She’d much rather have been talking about a “great start” or “the right thing.”

“We’re finding that many of the tarballs now washing up on the beach are not fingerprinting back to the wellhead.”

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“Apparently, there are still tarballs washing up on the barrier islands,” pressed a reporter from Mississippi.

“Some of those tarballs have been there since before the incident began,” Bullock cautioned, later feeling the need to clarify the position: “We’re finding that many of the tarballs now washing up on the beach are not fingerprinting back to the wellhead.”

BP’s NRDA head seemed relieved when the questions circled back around to the restoration projects. She gulped out a pitch for gathering public comment like she was catching her breath after narrowly outrunning a herd of feral cats left to populate on an abandoned drilling rig.

“I think that this is a big part of these public meetings,” Bullock said. “They will absolutely be able to comment on these projects. They can be changed.”

THE LONG WALK TOWARD RESTORATION ABSOLUTION

After an evening pouring over the early restoration draft plan, Commissioner Robinson—Escambia County’s spill liaison—musters a weary grin. A boatload of money is primed to pour into the county and the local politician is proportionally pleased—encouraged but not impressed.

“It’s a beginning point,” Robinson says.

“By no means are these the only projects.”

It’s a message that is repeated by everyone. The projects laid out in this initial plan should be considered the beginning to a much broader journey.

“This is a first step of a many, many layered process,” Doc Kokol, of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, had said as he surveyed the evening’s information stations. “I think that’s really the point we’re trying to get out here—this is just the beginning.”

“It’s a beginning point.

By no means are these the only projects.”

Commissioner Robinson The point is an undeniable theme for the evening. A repeated chorus sung in a round by the folks manning the stations, the position was stressed again during the night’s more formal presentations.

“Keep in mind,” assured Nick Wiley, executive director of the FWCC and one of Florida’s Deepwater Horizon trustees.

“They’ll be more projects down the line.”

This is, everyone made a point of saying more than once, only the beginning of the restoration process.

“I think this is a good first step,” said Robert Turpin, of the Escambia County Marine Resource Division. “And we look forward to completing the journey.”

But to k ick thing s of f, there are eight dif ferent projec t s to explore .

Together, the projec t s tot al less than $ 6 0 million , and barely begin to nibble on the $1 billion BP set a side for early restoration projec t s .

Of the $1 billion, $200 million goes to federal trustees and $300 million is to be used at the federal trustees’ discretion to fund state-proposed projects. The remaining $500 million is split equally between the five Gulf States.

Two projects in each state made their way into the draft plan. Both of Florida’s initial projects are slated for Escambia County, and total a little over $5 million.

The projects were culled from suggestions collected over the past year. Federal and state officials solicited ideas from local governments and citizens attending community meetings.

“Then we put those through the strainer,” said Secretary Drew, explaining that the projects had to meet certain criteria.

Once the Deepwater Horizon trustees—consisting of representatives from various Gulf State agencies, as well as the Department of the Interior and NOAA— had whittled the list of potential projects down, they took it to BP for approval.

“BP didn’t just write a check and give it to us,” Drew said.

Over at the information station detailing the proposed projects, Dave Mills, of Stratus Consulting, described BP’s billion dollars as a “down payment” and said the company was interested in the return.

“They want to know what they’re receiving,” Mills said. inweekly.net

Efforts toward restoration have tangible and translatable values. Most are figured using some fairly fancy calculations, and BP is keeping track of the math.

Whatever they pay toward restoration now will be lopped off the total when their final tab is eventually tallied.

This pre-assessment penance will come off “the backend” and is referred to as “offsets.” It’s not clean math—$4 million in boat ramps proposed for Escambia would net BP about $10 million on the backend—and difficult to wrap your head around without a calculator and an NRDA decoder ring.

Rebecca Wintering, an environmental specialist with the Florida DEP, did her best to explain it.

“Total Injury is the pie. An offset is how much—or the slice of the pie—we have been compensated for. The slice of the pie—” she stopped and shelved the math lesson for another day. “It’s going to take years.”

The current task at hand is deciding how BP’s penance money will be spent.

The eight plans listed in the draft plan are the projects that the trustees and BP have agreed upon.

The first plan proposed for Florida is a dune restoration project for a 4-mile stretch of Pensacola Beach. The Florida Dune Restoration Project would aim to directly restore primary vegetated dune habitat injured by the spill and response efforts. The measures would help prevent erosion of the shoreline, at an estimated cost of $585,898.

The larger project proposed for Florida—again, in Escambia County— is the construction of two boat ramps, the repair of another and the repair and expansion of one more.

The project calls for constructing the Mahogany Mill Public Boat Ramp in Pensacola Bay, as well as the new Perdido Public Boat Ramp in Perdido Bay. The plan also calls for making repairs to Navy Point Park Public Boat Ramp in Pensacola Bay and Galvez Landing Public Boat Ramp in Perdido Bay. Escambia’s boat ramp projects could be realized for an estimated $4 , 406,309.

Escambia County will cover the $2-plus million cost to purchase the required properties, and BP will be responsible for upkeep of the facilities for 15 years.

The boat ramps are an applicable project because they meet the criteria, which includes loss of human-use. Most of the other

projects up for comment are more ecological in nature. Escambia’s $4.4 boat ramp endeavor would be the only early restoration project aiming to repay for loss of use of the Gulf during and following the spill.

“I’m surprised the first phase wasn’t about our environment,” said Heather Reed, a biologist who works for the city of Gulf Breeze and also conducts independent research on the spill, during the UWF meeting’s public comment period. “Not that I’m knocking a boat ramp.”

In Alabama, they’re wanting to create and protect salt marshes. Louisiana is hoping to focus on its oysters, with 850 acres of cultch placement and improvements to an existing hatchery. A 100-foot long nearshore artificial reef is slated for Mississippi.

“There’s obviously more than just the human-use,” Commissioner Robinson told the panel at the draftplan meeting. “There’s also environmental restoration.”

There’s a long list of Florida projects—and other Gulf projects—that have a chance at making the next round of prospective projects. Some local candidates include a fish hatchery, storm water improvements and oyster bed restoration.

After the meeting, Robinson rallies some enthusiasm for his county’s proposed projects— “Florida suffered more loss of use than anywhere.”— but didn’t look thrilled. He sounded hopeful about the list of projects eligible for future rounds of restoration plans. This was, as the plan’s title implied, only the Early Restoration.

“A lot of it was what we could get approved by the trustees,” Robinson shrugs.

A man full of late-in-the-day energy approaches Robinson. The animation in his voice embraces the commissioner with an aggressively-friendly, full-body bear hug.

“Where’s the outrage?” the man demands. “Why aren’t you as mad as hell?”

Throughout the oil spill saga, Robinson has not been known to shy away from BP or the federal government when it comes to expressing the county’s concerns. Earlier in the meeting, a DEP representative had referenced his initial “rocky meeting” with the commissioner.

“There’s a lot of outrage, trust me,” Robinson assures the man. “But, you know, we’re learning to work through the process.” {in}

BP’S CLAIM PROCESS MAKES HEADLINES

“There’s obviously more than just the human-use. There’s also environmental restoration.”

Robinson

“Total Injury is the pie. An offset is how much—or the slice of the pie—we have been compensated for. The slice of the pie—it’s going to take years.”

Rebecca Wintering

January 19, 2012

Kenneth Feinberg is not doing his job Now we have all learned,

and our local businesses are not getting adequate compensation.

If your business lost money from the BP Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico, it is time to get legal representation to fight for your rights.

Call (850) 435-7116 or toll free 1-888-435-7001

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Do The Butterfly

One of the world’s most famous operas, Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly,” returns to the Pensacola Opera stage this weekend.

Skate It Off

Friday night the Ice Flyers take on the Riverhawks in the Hangar. Plus there’s a post-game skate so you can try out your skills on the ice. pensacolaiceflyers.com

Now Showing

Fans of indie movies can finally rejoice: the little art house cinema in Gulf Breeze is reopening under a new name, Movies 4 at Gulf Breeze. And they have a pretty good line-up of films out the gate: The Big Year, The Whistleblower and Martha Marcy May Marlene. movies4gulfbreeze.com

B-ball Show

The infamous Harlem Globetrotters are bringing their ridiculous basketball skills to the Civic Center Sunday night. pensacolaciviccenter.com

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Madama Butterfly Returns to the Stage

Courtesy photo

“Madama Butterfly is something a company of our size needs to be giving its audience. It’s the meat and potatoes, so to speak.”

Opera is extravagant. Even if the stages are scant and the costumes minimalistic, the voices of the singers project layers of decadence and tone.

For its latest production, “Madama Butterfly,” the Pensacola Opera will continue that notion of decadence by bringing in singers from all over the country, as well as the New York City Opera, set designs from the New Orleans Opera House, and costumes flown in from Toronto.

Giacomo Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” is set in Japan in the early 20th century.

Cio-Cio San, the Butterfly, meets a young American Naval Officer and he makes her his wife, but only for his time in Japan. He leaves for America and the Butterfly is alone, distraught and ashamed, waiting for her husband to one day return.

“It’s probably one of the top five operas of all time,” Artistic Director Kyle Marrero said. “There are at least 250 performances of it in the country at any given time.”

Marrero is no stranger to the stage and has performed all over the world, including

Kyle Marrero Europe, Asia, and South America. He has a bachelor’s and master’s degree in vocal performance from the Bowling Green State University and a doctorate of musical arts from the University of Michigan. He is responsible for choosing the vocalists for each production. In short, he really knows his stuff.

“Madama Butterfly is something a company of our size needs to be giving its audience,” Marrero said. “It’s the meat and potatoes, so to speak.”

The Pensacola Opera has always tried to balance the classics with something a bit more contemporary when it comes to its production lineups.

still speaks to people, still has the ability to transcend audiences.”

The vocalists will be performing the traditional production along with Puccini’s original music performed by the Pensacola Symphony Orchestra.

Four of the main singers, including the role of Butterfly, are world famous singers that have performed in Opera houses around the world.

“Big city opera with small town charm,” Marrero said.

“We’ve got four international singers performing right here in Pensacola and that is what our patrons have come to expect.”

Marrero devotes several months out of the year to searching for talent and attending auditions for vocalists so he can provide the kind of talent Pensacola has become accustomed to. He will hear over 300 voices in any one year of auditions.

“It’s a long process,” Marrero said. “We have auditions here, and in New York, and then I attend some summer festivals for auditions as well.”

The Pensacola Opera has made many business contacts and friends throughout the opera world and is making Pensacola a place where professionals want to come and work because they know that they will be treated well and be a part of a professional, grand production.

Be prepared for bigger and better productions in the years to come. Marrero and the opera board already have plans for next season’s shows. “ We want to try and stretch the artistic knowledge of the viewers,” Marrero said. {in}

“We want to try and stretch the artistic knowledge of the viewers Kyle Marrero

“We’re always balancing our audience, thinking about what they want to see, and hear,” Marrero said. “How much do they want to be challenged?”

Although it may be a challenge to perform, Butterfly is no challenge to enjoy.

Madama Butterfly has been rewritten and reworked dozens of times since it was first performed under Puccini in 1904. Acts have been added or removed, scenes have been WHEN: 7:30 p.m., Friday Jan. 20 and 2 p.m. revamped. People can’t seem to get Sunday, Jan. 22 enough of it and are branching out WHERE: The Saenger Theatre, 118 S. to make it new and relevant among Palafox younger generations.

COST: $25-$100 “It’s the atmosphere it creates, DETAILS: pensacolaopera.com the exotic natures, the cultural interests,” Marrero said. “Puccini was a master of melody and the music

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happenings TIM SPENCER 8 p.m. Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd., Pensacola Beach. 9322211 or sandshaker.com.

DUELING PIANOS 8 p.m. Rosie O’Grady’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

DJ MR LAO 8 p.m. Phineas Phogg’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

COLLEGE DANCE NIGHT 9 p.m. Phineas Phogg’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

FRIDAY 1.20

" Watching You" by Jennifer Sublett / Best of Show in Artel's Annual Masks Exhibition

THURSDAY 1.19

‘A ROADTRIP THROUGH FLORIDA ARCHAEOLOGY’ 10 a.m. DARC, 207 E. Main St. 595-0050, ext. 107 or flpublicarchaeology.org/darc.php.

WOVEN & WRAPPED: KIMONOS, CLOTHING AND CULTURE OF EARLY 20TH CENTURY JAPAN 10 a.m.

Through Feb 12. Pensacola Museum of Art. 407 S. Jefferson St. 432-6247 or pensacolamuseumofart.org.

ARTEL ANNUAL MASKS EXHIBITION 10 a.m. Artel Gallery, 223 S. Palafox. 4323080 or artelgallery.org.

OPEN STORAGE EXHIBITION 10 a.m.

TAG, University of West Florida, Bldg 82.

11000 University Parkway. 474-2696.

‘WELCOME TO MARGARITAVILLE’ MARGARITA TASTING 2 p.m. Margaritaville Beach Hotel, 165 Fort Pickens Rd., Pensacola Beach. 916-9755 or margaritavillehotel.com.

WINE TASTING AT AWM 5 p.m. Aragon Wine Market, 27 S. Ninth Ave. 433-9463 or aragonwinemarket.com.

‘JAZZ AT JACKSON’S’ 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Reservations required. Jackson’s Steakhouse, 400 S. Palafox. 469-9898 or jacksons.goodgrits.com.

HERB CLASS AT EVER’MAN 6 p.m. $2 for non-members. Ever’man Natural Foods, 315 W. Garden St. 438-0402 or everman.org.

VEGAN DINNER AT EOTL 6 p.m. End of the Line Café, 610 E. Wright St. 429-0336 or eotlcafe.com.

‘END DAYS’ 7:30 p.m. Pensacola Little Theatre, 400 S. Jefferson St. 432-2042 or pensacolalittletheatre.com.

PHINEAS PHOGGETTES 10 p.m. Phineas Phogg’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

live music

THE DAVENPORTS 6 p.m. The Leisure Club, 126 S. Palafox. 912-4229 or tlcdowntown.com.

COMMON THREAD 6 p.m. The Grand Marlin, 400 Pensacola Beach Blvd., Pensacola Beach. 677-9153 or thegrandmarlin.com.

LUCAS CRUTCHFIELD 6 p.m. The Deck at The Fish House, 600 S. Barracks St. 470-0003 or fishhouse. goodgrits.com.

BISCUIT MILLER & THE MIX 7 p.m.

Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via de Luna, Pensacola Beach. 916-5087 or paradisebar-grill.com.

KARAOKE WITH BECKY 7:30 p.m. Sabine Sandbar, 715 Pensacola Beach Blvd., Pensacola Beach. 934-3141 or dalesbigdeck.com.

‘A ROADTRIP THROUGH FLORIDA ARCHAEOLOGY’ 10 a.m. DARC, 207 E. Main St. 595-0050, ext. 107 or flpublicarchaeology.org/darc.php.

WOVEN & WRAPPED: KIMONOS, CLOTHING AND CULTURE OF EARLY 20TH CENTURY JAPAN 10 a.m. Through Feb 12. Pensacola Museum of Art. 407 S. Jefferson St. 432-6247 or pensacolamuseumofart.org.

ARTEL ANNUAL MASKS EXHIBITION 10 a.m. Artel Gallery, 223 S. Palafox. 432-3080 or artelgallery.org.

OPEN STORAGE EXHIBITION 10 a.m. TAG, University of West Florida, Bldg 82. 11000 University Parkway. 474-2696.

WINE TASTING AT DK 4:30 p.m. Distinctive Kitchens, 29 S. Palafox. 438-4688 or dk4u.com.

WINE TASTING AT SEVILLE QUARTER 5 p.m.

Palace Café at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

WINE TASTING AT CITY GROCERY 5:15 p.m.

City Grocery, 2050 N. 12th Ave. 469-8100.

WINE TASTING AT EAST HILL MARKET 5:30 p.m. 1216 N. Ninth Ave. KREWE OF NEREIDS MOON PIE PARTY 7 p.m.

Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd., Pensacola Beach. 932-2211 or sandshaker.com.

‘END DAYS’ 7:30 p.m. Pensacola Little Theatre, 40 0 S. Jef ferson St. 432-204 2 or pensacolalittletheatre.com.

‘LIL ACS IN THE HAND’ 8 p.m. Loblolly Theatre, 1010 N . 12th Ave. 439 -3 010 or loblolly theatre.com.

PHINEAS PHOGGETTES 10 p.m. Phineas Phogg’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

live music

BISCUIT MILLER & THE MIX 7 p.m. Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via de Luna, Pensacola Beach.

916-5087 or paradisebar-grill.com.

KARAOKE WITH BECKY 7:30 p.m. Sabine Sandbar, 715 Pensacola Beach Blvd., Pensacola Beach. 934-3141 or dalesbigdeck.com.

JEREMY GIBSON 7:30 p.m. 600 South Atrium, 600 S. Palafox. 432-5254 or 600southpalafox.com.

DESTIN ATKINSON 8 p.m. The Leisure Club, 126 S. Palafox. 912-4229 or tlcdowntown.com.

DUELING PIANOS 8 p.m. Rosie O’Grady’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

DJ MR LAO 8 p.m. Phineas Phogg’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

HOLLY SHELTON AND DAVID SHELANDER 8 p.m. Ragtyme Grille, 201 S. Jefferson St. 4299655 or ragtyme.net.

CROSSTOWN 8 p.m. The Grand Marlin, 400 Pensacola Beach Blvd., Pensacola Beach. 6779153 or thegrandmarlin.com.

PANHANDLE ALL STARS 8 p.m. Five Sisters Blues Café, 421 W. Belmont St. 912-4856 or fivesistersbluescafe.com.

ADAM HOLT BAND 9 p.m. End O’ the Alley at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

Wednesdays

Gent’s Night $3 Wine & Margaritas $2 Well & Longnecks & Sirloin Steak Dinner Special Entertainment 1/11 Tim Spencer 6 pm til

Thursday

Ladies Night $3 Wine $2 Well & Longneck Music @ 5 by Hog Van Dog

Live Music

Fridays: Vocalist Michelle West 1/7 & 1/21: Al Martin & Holly Shelton 1/14 & 1/28: Al Martin & Tara Leigh

Sunday Brunch

10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Open Seven Days A Week

Pet Friendly Patio

201 South Jefferson St. Downtown Pensacola www.ragtyme.net 429-9655

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TRUNK MONKEY 9 p.m. LiliMarlene’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

LIVE MUSIC 9 p.m. The Deck at The Fish House, 600 S. Barracks St. 470-0003 or fishhouse.goodgrits.com.

THE BIG PICTURE 9:30 p.m. Hopjacks Pizza Kitchen & Taproom, 10 S. Palafox. 497-6073 or hopjacks.com.

SATURDAY 1.21

PALAFOX MARKET 8 a.m. Martin Luther King Plaza on N. Palafox between Wright and Chase St. palafoxmarket.com.

‘A ROADTRIP THROUGH FLORIDA ARCHAEOLOGY’ 10 a.m. DARC, 207 E. Main St. 595-0050, ext. 107 or flpublicarchaeology.org/darc.php.

MARCHING BAND PARADE 2 p.m. S. Palafox and Garden St. pensacolamardigras.com or 434-7777.

WOVEN & WRAPPED: KIMONOS, CLOTHING AND CULTURE OF EARLY 20TH CENTURY JAPAN 12 p.m. Through Feb 12. Pensacola Museum of Art. 407 S. Jefferson St. 432-6247 or pensacolamuseumofart.org.

OPEN STORAGE EXHIBITION 12 p.m. TAG, University of West Florida, Bldg. 82. 11000 University Parkway. 474-2696.

JAPANESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION 12 p.m. $6-$20. Bayview Community Center, 2000 E. Lloyd St. 484-5588.

SEVILLE QUARTER CHILI COOK-OFF 12 p.m.

Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

WINE TASTING AT WINE BAR 2 p.m. $5 goes toward rebate on featured wines. Wine Bar, 16

S. Palafox, Suite 100. 476-3830 or chanswineworld.com.

PIANIST K ADISHA ONALBAYEVA 2:30 p.m. A shmore Fine Arts Building , 10 0 0 College Blvd. 4 84-1847 or pensacolastate.edu/lyceum. ‘ EN D DAYS’ 7:3 0 p. m . Pens acola L it tle T heatre , 4 0 0 S . Jef ferson St . 43 2-2 0 4 2 or p ens acolalit tletheatre .com .

‘LILACS IN THE HAND’ 8 p.m.

Loblolly Theatre, 1010 N. 12th Ave. 439-3010 or loblollytheatre.com.

KREWE OF SHAKERS WIGWHACKER PARTY 9 p.m. Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd., Pensacola Beach.

932-2211 or sandshaker.com.

PHINEAS PHOGGETTES 10 p.m. Phineas Phogg’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

live music

DREAM VIPERS 7 p.m. Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via de Luna, Pensacola Beach. 916-5087 or paradisebar-grill.com.

KRAZY GEORGE KARAOKE 7 p.m. Hub Stacey’s Downtown, 312 E. Government St. 469-1001 or hubstaceys.com.

KARAOKE WITH MARK ESKEW 7 p.m. Hub Stacey’s at the Point, 5851 Galvez Rd. 497-0071 or hubstaceys.com.

JOE OCCHIPINTI’S BIG BAND 7p.m. 600

South Atrium, 600 S. Palafox. 432-5254 or 600southpalafox.com.

HERITAGE 8 p.m. The Grand Marlin, 400 Pensacola Beach Blvd., Pensacola Beach. 677-9153 or thegrandmarlin.com.

Race to the Beach!

February 4, 2012

The ideal race in the perfect place! This scenic run begins in historic downtown Pensacola and spans two bridges for a spectacular finish on Pensacola Beach that includes a free concert. Stay for the entire weekend and enjoy all the Pensacola Bay Area has to offer.

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Sun., Jan. 22nd 3:00PM Purchase tickets at the Pensacola Civic Center Box Office, by calling 800-745-3000, at any Ticketmaster Outlet or online at Ticketmaster.com Groups of 10 or more save up to $8 per ticket. Order group tickets by calling 850-432-0800 x 252

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Break a World Record, Dance at the Marching Band Parade

By Hana Frenette

dance, Pensacola could become the new You know you’ve done the Cupid record holder.

Shuffle at weddings, parties, and probAnd how are all these people going ably Seville Quarter. Saturday, you can to be counted while dancing? do it in the streets of downtown at the “The city has been so kind as to Marching Band Parade and help in the provide us with a helicopter for taking attempt to break the Guinness World aerial shots of the Record for the loncrowd,” McKingest line dance. ney said. “And “There are then the image other songs to do will just have to line dances to, but be enlarged and not one that everypainstakingly one knows as well,” counted.”

Patrick McKinney The shuffle said. “You go to a will be taking place country club or an roughly between 3 urban club – they and 4 p.m., Jan. 21. play the cupid Television crews, shuffle and it just radio shows and packs out the floor.” all different walks McKinney and of media will be several others orthere, ready to ganized this event document the posalong with the Pensible victory. sacola Mardi Gras, Catch some beads, eat a moon pie, Inc., and have registered it with Guinness dance the Cupid Shuffle and help break so that official verification procedures a world record involving thousands of can take place. people. Just a typical Saturday. {in} Cupid himself will be in Pensacola at Seville on Friday night, the day before the parade, to promote the event and get people in the mood to do the shuffle.

The current official record holder for the largest line dance is Atlanta, with WHEN: Parade starts at 2 p.m., Cupid 17,500 people.

Shuffle at 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21 Over 25,000 are expectWHERE: Downtown Pensacola, corner of ed to show up for Saturday’s Garden and Palafox streets festivities. If those people DETAILS: pensacolamardigras.com decide to hop in line for a

CUPID SHUFFLE AT PENSACOLA MARDI GRAS MARCHING BAND PARADE AND COMPETITION

DUELING PIANOS 8 p.m. Rosie O’Grady’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

CURT BOL BAND 8 p.m. Five Sisters Blues Café, 421 W. Belmont St. 912-4856 or fivesistersbluescafe.com.

DJ MR LAO 8 p.m. Phineas Phogg’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

REZ & THE SOLUTIONS 9 p.m. Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd., Pensacola Beach. 932-2211 or sandshaker.com.

ADAM HOLT BAND 9 p.m. End O’ the Alley at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

TRUNK MONKEY 9 p.m. LiliMarlene’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

REDDOG AND FRIENDS 9:30 p.m. Hopjacks Pizza Kitchen & Taproom, 10 S. Palafox. 4976073 or hopjacks.com.

SUNDAY 1.22

‘LILACS IN THE HAND’ 3 p.m. Loblolly Theatre, 1010 N. 12th Ave. 439-3010 or loblollytheatre.com.

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DANNICA 5 p.m. The Grand Marlin, 400 Pensacola Beach Blvd., Pensacola Beach. 677-9153 or thegrandmarlin.com.

MIKE JENCKS 3 p.m. Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via de Luna, Pensacola Beach. 916-5087 or paradisebar-grill.com.

DANNICA 5 p.m. The Grand Marlin, 400 Pensacola Beach Blvd., Pensacola Beach. 677-9153 or thegrandmarlin.com.

LEKTRIC MULLET 5 p.m. Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd., Pensacola Beach.

932-2211 or sandshaker.com.

BROOKS HUBBERT III 9 p.m. End O’ the Alley at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 4346211 or sevillequarter.com.

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GAMER’S NIGHT 8 p.m. Fast Eddie’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

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BILLY HOWELL & ASHLEY PENNEWILL 6 p.m.

The Leisure Club, 126 S. Palafox. 912-4229 or tlcdowntown.com.

LIVIN’ THE DREAM 9 p.m. End O’ the Alley at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

MUSICIANS’ ALLIANCE 9 p.m. Apple Annie’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

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‘A ROADTRIP THROUGH FLORIDA ARCHAEOLOGY’ 10 a.m. DARC, 207 E. Main St. 595-0050, ext. 107 or flpublicarchaeology.org/darc.php.

JOHN MAXWELL LIVE 10 a.m. Free. Pensacola Civic Center 201 E. Gregory St. pensacolaciviccenter.com or 432-0800.

‘ANTARCTICA & OZONE DEPLETION’ LECTURE 6 p.m. Founaris Bros., 6911 Pensacola Blvd. 474-1495.

‘A ROADTRIP THROUGH FLORIDA ARCHAEOLOGY’ 10 a.m. DARC, 207 E. Main St. 595-0050, ext. 107 or flpublicarchaeology.org/darc.php.

WOVEN & WRAPPED: KIMONOS, CLOTHING AND CULTURE OF EARLY 20TH CENTURY JAPAN 10 a.m. Through Feb 12. Pensacola Museum of Art. 407 S. Jefferson St. 432-6247 or pensacolamuseumofart.org.

OPEN STORAGE EXHIBITION 10 a.m. TAG, University of West Florida, Bldg 82. 11000 University Parkway. 474-2696.

FREEDOMS FOUNDATION AT VALLEY FORGE AWARDS BANQUET 6 p.m. $25 , reservation required. Heritage Hall at Seville Quarter, 139 E. Government St. 438-4401.

YOGA WITH BECKIE SATHRE 6 p.m. $2 for non-members. Ever’man Natural Foods, 315 W.

Garden St. 438-0402 or everman.org.

TOSH TUESDAY 8 p.m. LiliMarlene’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

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BRANDON SANTINI 6 p.m. Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via de Luna, Pensacola Beach. 9165087 or paradisebar-grill.com.

JEFF GLICKMAN TRIO 6 p.m. The Leisure Club, 126 S. Palafox. 912-4229 or tlcdowntown.com.

LUCAS CRUTCHFIELD 6 p.m. The Deck at The Fish House, 600 S. Barracks St. 470-0003 or fishhouse.goodgrits.com.

TUESDAY JAM NIGHT 8 p.m. LiliMarlene’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

MIKE QUINN 9 p.m. End O’ the Alley at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

K AR AOKE WITH GEORGE 9 p.m. Play, 16 S. Palafox, Suite 20 0. 466-3080 or iplaypensacola.com.

KARAOKE AT PADDY O’LEARY’S 9 p.m. Paddy O’ Leary’s Irish Pub, 49 Via de Luna, Pensacola Beach. 916-9808 or paddyolearysirishpub.com.

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‘A ROADTRIP THROUGH FLORIDA ARCHAEOLOGY’ 10 a.m. DARC, 207 E. Main St. 595-0050, ext. 107 or flpublicarchaeology.org/darc.php.

WOVEN & WRAPPED: KIMONOS, CLOTHING AND CULTURE OF EARLY 20TH CENTURY JAPAN 10 a.m. Through Feb 12. Pensacola Museum of Art. 407 S. Jefferson St. 432-6247 or pensacolamuseumofart.org.

OPEN STORAGE EXHIBITION 10 a.m. TAG, University of West Florida, Bldg 82. 11000 University Parkway. 474-2696.

WEST AFRICAN DRUMMING CLASSES 6 p.m.

Gull Point Community Center, 7000 Spanish Trail. $5 general and $2 for students. hurreyupstageandfilmworks.com.

SURF MOVIE NIGHT AT SURF BURGER 7 p.m.

Surf Burger, 500 Quietwater Beach Rd., Pensacola Beach. 932-1417 or thesurfburger.com.

‘TOAST AND JAM WITH MICHAEL JENCKS’ 8 p.m. Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd., Pensacola Beach. 932-2211 or sandshaker.com.

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PADDY’S OPEN MIC NIGHT 7 p.m. Paddy O’Leary’s Irish Pub, 49 Via de Luna, Pensacola Beach. 916-9808 or paddyolearysirishpub.com.

OPEN MIC NIGHT 7 p.m. End of the Line Café, 610 E. Wright St. 429-0336 or eotlcafe.com.

DUELING PIANOS 8 p.m. Rosie O’Grady’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

KARAOKE WITH MICHAEL JENCKS 8 p.m.

Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd., Pensacola Beach. 932-2211 or sandshaker.com.

MIKE QUINN 9 p.m. End O’ the Alley at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

TURBUL ANCE ELECTRONIC WEDNESDAYS 10 p.m. Phinea s Phog g ’s at Seville Quar ter, 13 0 E . Government St. 43 4- 6211 or sevillequar ter.com.

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Comedy Legend to Smash Vinyl

Gallagher / courtesy photo Gallagher shows tend to attract people who don’t mind getting messy.

He will bring down the Sledge-O-Matic again and again and it will be hilarious.

The inventor of the Sledge-O-Matic—a giant mallet used to smash, most notably, watermelons—Gallagher has managed to entertain crowds with a healthy dose of wit, a whole lot of silliness and fun, for over four decades.

As the ageless comedian makes his way back out on the road after an early 2011 health scare, Gallagher is determined to show the world that he still has plenty of juice in the old melon. He kicks off his the tour off at Vinyl Music Hall for a “smashing” good time. While seated tickets are long sold out, there are some standing room tickets still available.

IN was fortunate enough to have a quick chat with the master of political-prop comedy.

IN: After doing this for over four decades, do you see the eventual retirement looming just on the horizon, or do you still have plenty of steam left?

Gallagher: No looming, I have plenty of steam left. I am looking into other ventures, like cartoons, songs, and writing, though.

IN: When you come to Pensacola, you'll be playing a relatively small venue, considering the size of your act. Do you enjoy playing the smaller clubs, as opposed to big theaters and civic centers? It probably makes the Sledge-O-Matic a lot more fun!

Gallagher: I enjoy the small clubs, it's more personable. You can get a little more crazy with them. I still do the theaters and civic centers, but the small clubs are a lot of fun. I actually hang out with the fans and get to know them.

IN: Though you rely on a healthy dose of good old fashioned silliness in your act, you have always shared your thoughts on politics. With the 2012 election coming up, who are you leaning toward and why do you think that this country needs a strong leader now more than ever?

Gallagher: I think you really have to pay attention to who is running. I think that there is good and bad in each one, and the country needs help. Do you ever get what you vote for anyway?

IN: Also, in reference to the last question, do you think that Americans need comedy now, more than ever, what with the current economic situation and the staggering number of folks on antidepressants? It seems laughter is one of the only free things left.

Gallagher: Comedy is the root for youthfulness. Every day, all around you is comedy; you just have to look and have an

open imagination. Laughter is free, and I love to entertain my fans. I make my show for them. When I am in a town for a show, I look around and put what they see and hear in my show so they can relate even more. They love that!

IN: Do you have any plans to record another special?

Gallagher: I don't know, maybe. I am working on a biography, though.

IN: You write all of your own material, which is amazing. Do the creative juices still flow as fast as they did back in the old days?

Gallagher: My creative juices flow too much. I constantly write poems, songs, jokes, short stories, comics, etc ... I have pads upon pads of all of my writings. I share these with people I meet on the road and they help with some music and other input to make them even better.

IN: How many Sledge-O-Matics have you gone through over the years, or is that thing indestructible?

Gallagher: Many! I make new ones quite often. They are even stolen from the airport and the stage.

IN: Since the wave of technology that we Americans are so dependent on has come along, how have you found it helpful, or hurtful to the comedy circuit?

Gallagher: I do my stand-up, I smack melons. I don't think that the technology today really affects my act. I do, on the other hand, think that many other acts/musicians use it for more drama. What happened to good 'ol entertainment, where you were watching the artists, not the screens and lights?

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Gallagher: I think that the internet/podcasts are a great medium to get yourself out there. Although, they do have a down side, especially when you get those jerks that just say anything to cause a bad situation just to get posts. They aren't out on the road, they sit in an office. People are much different in person. What people see on the podcasts are sometimes cut and altered to make the interview much more interesting.

IN: Lately, there have been some complaints about you pushing the envelope a bit. However, given the current state of comedy, pushing buttons seems to be the name of the game. What makes certain subjects okay for some comics, but not others?

Gallagher: Each comedian is different. I think you should say what you feel; what you think is funny and see how it goes.

George Carlin did it and they loved him. I do it, and I am ridiculed. I say things that I see and hear every day and tell you another way to think about it. I make people think outside the box. {in}

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A History of Hot Drinks taste more appealing to women. As Great Britain had a lot of trade going on with India at the time, it is believed the origins of the drink’s name comes from the Indian drink “toddy”—a drink made with fermented pine sap.

Controversy still arises whenever the drink is examined for its medicinal qualities, but the comfort it provides to take the chill of a winter is undeniable. Nowadays the term “hot toddy” is being applied to unorthodox concoctions and some have started many a brawl in the pubs of Scotland—tequila toddy anyone?

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Jan. 24 - 28 goodgrits.com The Fish House, Jackson's Steakhouse and Atlas Oyster House will once again team up to present Winter Restaurant Week, Tuesday, Jan. 24 to Saturday, Jan. 28. Chefs from each restaurant will prepare a three-course, fixed-price dinner menu utilizing the best in local and seasonal ingredients, showcasing their culinary expertise for $33 per person, per restaurant. Diners are encouraged to try each special menu at all three restaurants during Restaurant Week. Menus will be available at each restaurant beginning at 5 p.m.

Ingredients for The Leisure Club's orange spice-syrup / courtesy photo

For those days

when it actually feels like winter, there's an entire historical vault of drinks and concoctions that were tailor made to take the monotony out of the season. Hot Toddies! Hot Chocolate! Mulled Wine! Read ahead for the historical lowdown and local takes on these fantastic favorites.

Hot Toddy

My host mother had just pulled my head out of a hot bucket—“the steam will help you breathe!”—when my host dad came in. The village doctor here was the man who would cure me of my cold. Expecting medicine— like the Ukrainian version of NyQuil—I put my hand out. A shot glass was placed in it that was filled with warmed vodka, melted

Unlike most hot drinks, coffee isn’t banished once the sun comes out again. While Americans may not have developed an undying love affair with tea, we do love our coffee.

You’ve probably heard the legend of how coffee was discovered: in the 9th century, Kaldi, an Ethiopian goat herder, discovered his goats acting erratic and downright energetic after eating berries from a certain tree and coffee was born!

While this story is likely fictitious, coffee did originate in Ethiopia and from there spread to Egypt and Yemen. The first credible evidence of coffee production dates back to a 15th century Yemen monastery. By the 17th century it had made its way to Europe, but not without some opposition. A clergyman in Venice condemned the drink, calling it the “bitter invention of Satan,” which might be the greatest criticism of all time.

If you like your “bitter” coffee with a bit of sweet, then there’s really no better place to shuffle off the winter blues than The Leisure Club. Co-Owner Denise Berry walked me through their winter drink menu, crafted with seasonal favorites in mind.

“Our winter signature latte is the creation of one of our long-time baristas, Philip Switzer.” she explains. “We make the special batch of orange spice-syrup from scratch every week using organic orange oil, whole cloves, cinnamon sticks, allspice and simple syrup. We blend the orange spice syrup in with a double-shot of our Intelligentsia Black Cat espresso and your choice of steamed milk for the perfect toasty seasonal treat.” continued on page 24>>

“Our winter signature latte is the creation of one of our long-time baristas, Philip Switzer.”

honey and topped with black pepper. Drinking it, I was told, would help me sleep. The pepper would open up the sinuses and the honey would soothe the throat. The vodka was just an added bonus—a sleep aid at the very least. Having been subjected to odder medicinal remedies, I shot it back. And thus was my first introduction to a hot toddy.

Traditionally, hot toddies are made with whisky or scotch, honey and spices and date back to 18th century Scotland where they were thought to be created to make scotch

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A History of Hot Drinks continued from page 23 Called Glühwein in German, or vin chaud in French, the drink is usually prepared by warming red wine and spicing it with cinnamon sticks, vanilla pods, cloves, citrus and sugar. In some regions it’s not uncommon for a flavored wine—blueberry for instance—to be used or for it to be served with a shot of rum liqueur.

In Germany, the oldest documented production of the drink dates back to 1420. In Great Britain the drink was a favorite during the Victorian Era and was found at every holiday ball and party. A variation of the drink, called “Negus,” was even commonly served to children and is referenced in “Jane Eyre” The Leisure Club's orange spice latte / courtesy photo and “Wuthering Heights” (one day this question will come up at Most likely the Venetian clergyman a trivia game, just watch). would still condemn this concoction, but I Locally, it’s a favorite of Bill Manning also like to think they’d secretly sequester and Kiley Bolster, owners of Magnolia. Kiley themselves a cup and drink away when no makes hers “with a mix of red wine, sliced one was watching. oranges and lots of warming spices like cin namon, clove, allspice, and ginger.” Perfect for warming the soul whilst feeling classy.

Mulled Wine

Mulled wine is something Americans haven’t seemed to have accepted with as much gusto as our transatlantic neighbors.

But I assure you, once you try a cup of this warm and spiced concoction of a winter’s night a new tradition will be born.

Hot Chocolate

One doesn’t have to imbibe to enjoy a drink so ancient and so beloved it was once considered to be the “drink of the gods.”

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Remnants of a chocolate drink have been found in the burial chambers of the Mayans dating back to 480 A.D. Theirs was served cold and prepared by grinding the cocoa seeds into a paste and then mixing it with water, cornmeal, chili powder and other spices (sugar hadn’t been introduced to the Americas yet, so this drink was bitter as opposed to sweet). It was then poured back and forth between cups until it developed a thick foam.

Later, the Spaniards would refer to this drink’s cousin as “chocolatl”—a drink that, supposedly, Montezuma indulged in 50 times a day. When Cortes returned to Spain in 1528, they brought cocoa with them and by the 17th century, hot chocolate had become de rigueur among Spanish nobility with the first chocolate house—akin to today’s coffee houses— opening in 1657.

If you like your drink of the gods with an extra kick, then take Patrick Bolster’s—bartender extraordinaire at 5 1/2—advice and try yours laced with a shot of Green Chartreuse. Made by Carthusian Monks since the 1740s, Green Chartreuse is a naturally green liqueur that’s been flavored with 132 different herbal extracts and when combined with hot chocolate makes up Patrick’s “new, all-time favorite hot drink.” Mix yours up at home, or if you don’t feel like outfitting your bar quite yet with a full bottle of Chartreuse (there’s a Yellow one too), go visit him and let him mix you up one.

For the teetotalers there’s still ways to get a little crazy. Head to Maximilian Coffee where Lee Kafeety mixes up killer Mexican Hot Chocolate that’s just the right combination of spicy and sweet. Montezuma would be sad he missed out on this divine creation.

OTHER HOT DRINKS:

Punch

Rum punch is best known as a cold punch, but can be used in a hot variation as well (brandy can, too). Rum or brandy is combined with lemon zest, fresh ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and boiling water.

Glogg

A Scandinavian version of mulled wine that is sweeter and stronger. They generally add brandy or vodka to it and throw in some raisins and almonds for a “health boost.”

Possets

Unless you’re a time traveler it’s unlikely you’ve tried this drink that dates back to Medieval Scotland, but it’s likely you’ve heard it referenced in books. The “classic” possets are a mix of milk, oatmeal, salt, honey, nutmeg, and a large shot of whiskey.

This milky, alcoholic brew allowed one to drink and eat at the same time. Genius? {in}

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news of the weird ANTI-THEFT ID BREAKTHROUGH: For people who become stressed when asked to prove their identities by biometric scans of fingerprints, hand prints or eyeballs, Japan’s Advanced Institute of Industrial Technology has developed a chair frame that authenticates merely by sitting down: a butt-scanner. Professor Shigeomi Koshimizu’s device produces a map of the user’s unique derriere shape, featuring 256 degrees of pressure at 360 different points and could be used not only to protect vehicles from theft but also, when connected to a computer, to prevent log-ons by those with unauthorized posteriors.

IMMINENT GAY TAKEOVERS (1) Mayor Jose Benitez of Huarmey, Peru (population 16,000), speaking at the opening of a water works in November, warned residents about strontium in the water, which he said suppresses male hormones. He reminded residents that nearby Tabalosos, which is lately popular with gays and lesbians, shares the water supply and that Huarmey could turn gay, too. (2) A November report by Muslim scholars at Saudi Arabia’s highest religious council (Majlis al-Ifta’ al-A’ala), presented to the Saudi legislature, warned that ending the ban on females’ driving would cause a surge in prostitution, pornography, divorce and, of course, homosexuality (and the scholars added that, within 10 years, the country would have “no more virgins”).

IRONIES Because this past Christmas fell on a Sunday, nearly one Protestant church in 10 in the U.S. reported having canceled Sunday services that day out of fear of low attendance, as parishioners remained at home with family. (The poll, by Lifeway Research, noted also that other churches, while not canceling, had left services to their second-string clergy.)

• Retired sheriff Patrick J. Sullivan Jr. was arrested in November in a suburb of Denver and charged with distributing methamphetamine to men in exchange for sex. Sullivan, who had a distinguished career as Arapahoe County sheriff, was booked into the Patrick J. Sullivan Jr. Detention Center, named for him after he retired in 2002.

• Eldon Alexander, 36, and Ms. Korin Vanhouten, 47, had two different encounters with Ogden, Utah, police on Dec. 15. First, they were issued misdemeanor citations after being accused of shoplifting at a WinCo Foods store. They were released and walked out to their car in the parking lot, but summoned the police when they discovered that while they were busy shoplifting, someone had broken into their car and stolen a stereo. (The shoplifted items were worth about $25, the stereo about $60.)

• Sheriff’s deputies arrested novelist Nancy Mancuso Gelber, 53, in December

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in Bryan, Texas, after she had allegedly arranged a hit on her husband. (The “hit man,” of course, was an undercover officer.) Gelber said she had walked in on the husband romancing with one of her friends, and the couple were in the process of divorcing (complicated by his having removed her from his health insurance just as she was scheduled for expensive surgery).

Gelber is the author of the 2010 “crime thriller,” “Temporary Amnesia,” and told the “hit man” that she was quite familiar with investigative procedures (though obviously poor at spotting undercover officers).

THE LITIGIOUS SOCIETY Jesse Dimmick filed a lawsuit in Topeka, Kan., in October against Jared and Lindsay Rowley -- whom he has been convicted of kidnapping in a notorious 2009 episode that resulted in his being shot by police. Dimmick broke into the home and held the couple hostage at knifepoint, but now says that, during the siege, the couple made him an “oral contract,” “legally binding,” that they would help him hide if he would sometime later pay them an unspecified amount of money.

According to the lawsuit, since Dimmick was subsequently shot (accidentally, said the Topeka police), his injuries were the result of the Rowleys breaching the contract to hide him safely. (Police, who had surrounded the home, arrested Dimmick when he fell asleep.)

PEOPLE DIFFERENT FROM US A recent article in the Journal of Sexual Medicine reported the painful results obtained by three Hispanic men incarcerated in the southwestern United States who had, for some reason, inserted specially designed chips, carved from dominoes, under the skin of their penises, apparently based on a folkloric belief that “sexual performance and virility” would be enhanced. Infections resulted, requiring “major” surgery that was unspecified in the article.

RECURRING THEMES No “Individual Mandate”: To meet its municipal budget, the town of South Fulton, Tenn., assessed each residence $75 a year for firefighting service, but in the name of “liberty” gave people the chance to opt out of coverage.

Vicky Bell chose not to pay, and when her home caught fire in December, firefighters rushed to the scene -- but only to be on hand in case the fire spread to her neighbors, who had paid their fees. Bell’s home burned to the ground as firefighters watched. (Mayor David Crocker said “a majority” of residents had paid the fee.) {in} From Universal Press Syndicate Chuck Shepherd’s News Of The Weird © 2011 Chuck Shepherd

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LEADERSHIP PENSACOLA

A program of the Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce

Leadership Pensacola: Producing Committed Leaders Local Leaders Develop Rapport with Pensacola’s Military Community

By Jennifer Allen McFarren, Programs and Events Manager, Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce

The impact of the military in Northwest Florida is truly unfathomable; and often unappreciated. The Leadership Pensacola Class of 2012 had a privileged opportunity to spend a day at Naval Air Station Pensacola.

“Military Day was a mutually beneficial experience,” said NAS Pensacola executive officer and LeaP Class of 2011 alumni, Greg Thomas. “This experience promotes transparency of our operations, builds rapport with our community leaders and exposes the inner workings of our command.”

As the morning reveille on base rang, the day began with a warm welcome from commanding officer, Chris Plummer.

Throughout his brief on the command, one thing resonated: the economic impact of NAS Pensacola on our region. The base is responsible for 20% of our local economy and has a 5.1 billion dollar annual impact.

That impact is a culmination of many things.

One on the forefront of our community’s mind is the National Naval Aviation Museum. 150 beautifully restored aircrafts, 4,000 aviation artifacts, simulators and an IMAX movie theatre attract more than 800,000 visitors a year. Other major areas highlighted in CAPT Plummer’s brief were curriculum development, the Center for Information Dominance and looming budget cuts.

Tours the class participated in were a demonstration of Water Survival School and the Air Traffic Control Center. A highlight of the day was an interactive tour of the National Flight Academy. Located near the National Naval Aviation Museum, this four story building is designed to emulate an aircraft

carrier affectionately named, Ambition. Each deck of the carrier is designed to engage young people to find their inner passion for the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields. Between galleys, mess decks, simulator bays and bunk rooms, students visiting for an inspiring camp experience will be fully immersed in the world aboard an aircraft carrier.

Towards the end of the day, the class had a privileged opportunity to meet with base leadership. The discussion was a roller coaster of conversation in regards to how Pensacola compares with other commands.

CAPT Anne Burkhardt noted that when researching our area prior to relocating, she had major concerns with crime statistics and the state of our public education system.

Rising insurance rates was another hot topic.

Low housing allowances for our military men and women paired with high automotive and home insurance rates make it difficult to sustain the cost of living. On a positive note, base leadership continually noted the unpublished support of the greater Pensacola area. The community support and quality of life were two incredible qualities that two members of the panel noted when they announced their plans of retirement in the area. Class members left the day engaged and felt challenged to continue improving Pensacola as an area that welcomes our military presence with open arms.

For the first time in the history of the Leadership Pensacola program, the class of 2012 has decided to undertake a project in support of the military. They are underway with raising money for Operation Hope; an effort to give an extreme makeover to Pensacola’s two USO locations and provide our service members with the home away from home that they deserve. This class understands that for most service men and women, their first impression of Pensacola could be through the facilities at the USO both in the Pensacola International Airport and on base. Operation Hope will show our nation’s heroes just how much Pensacola values their service and sacrifice.

Commanding officer, Greg Thomas’s hope of transparency certainly resonated with members of the class. “Military Day offered a comprehensive look into the presence NAS Pensacola and surrounding military installations have on our area economy as well

as their extraordinary impact on national and worldwide defense, training and education,” said class member, Beej Davis. “A huge thank you goes to the military personnel who provided their time to give our class a better understanding of this impact.”

The day was planned and led by Leadership Pensacola Alumni Greg Thomas (11), Ryan Barnett (11), Chris Heaney (09) and Kevin Ryan (07).

community is affected by ongoing local, state or nationwide economic development efforts.

LeaP Class 2012

April 12, 2012 Leadership & Ethics

March 8, 2012 Quality of Life

The class will examine the positive and negative aspects of our community’s quality of life. They will discuss the meaning of quality of life for the various socio-economic groups in Northwest Florida while exploring the importance of cultural organizations and activities in the life of the community.

The class will discuss interrelationships among leaders in the community. They will identify the risks, rewards and challenges of leadership and the bond between leadership and ethics.

May 11, 2012 Closing Retreat Kim Aderholt, Nigel Allen, Autumn Beck, Judson Brandt, Jason Broxson, Cyd Cadena, Mike Craney, LaRitza Crear, Ed Cronley, Mark Davidson, Bradley ‘Beej’ Davis, Jr., Courtney Dell, Eric Doelker, Michael Dollen, Lee Elebash, Lisa Esser, Elizabeth Fayard, Whitney Fike, Dion Guest, Pamela Hatt, Marla Hecht, Rosanna Henley, Samantha Hill, Keith Hoffert, Jr., Kevin Hoffman, Brian Hooper, Kristin Hual, Erin Hynek, Mari Josephs, Garrett Laborde, Robbie Lofty, Kristin Longely, Chad McCammon, Steve Ooms, Julie Orr, Perry Palmer, Justin Pierce, Creagh Proctor, Terri Ramos, Sunny Ricks, Chris Ritchie, Kevin Robbins, MaryEllen Roy, Ted Roy, Kelly Russ, Blake Schaeffer, Steve Schickel, Holly Smith, Kathy Summerlin, David Tuyo, Andy Waltrip, Benjamin Zimmern, Jack Zoesch.

Upcoming Events

Feb. 1-2, 2012 Legislative Trip to Tallahassee

The Tallahassee trip will focus on how the legislative process impacts how we live, work and play in Northwest Florida and how the lobby¬ing process differs in session and out of session. The class will have the opportunity to speak with area legislators regarding the issues that are important to them.

Feb. 9, 2012 Regional Economics Members of the class will explore different economic development strategies and future trends/directions. They will learn how our

The class will reflect on the LeaP curriculum and explore lessons learned during the past year. They will explore new individual and team challenges at the high ropes course at Adventures Unlimited and are encouraged to apply the LeaP experience to a future course of action.

More Information

For more information on Leadership Pensacola or to inquire about applying for the class of 2013, please contact Jennifer Allen McFarren at 850.438.4081 or visit www.PensacolaChamber.com/LeaP. For more information about how to contribute to Operation HOPE, visit www.givehopepensacola.com

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they move all their tables to make space for dancing.

Outdoors: There are so many beautiful

parks that offer great hiking in Pensacola.

My personal favorites include Tarkiln Bayou and Blackwater State Park where you can also go canoeing and rafting.

Arts & Culture: The Pensacola MuBlackwater State Park

Good Eats: The only thing better than the delicious food at Fuji’s Sushi Bar & Grill are the lunch prices -- $9.95 for two rolls and miso soup! Everyone and their mothers are at Bone Fish Grill for half-off Bang Bang Shrimp. It’s a great place to run into people.

Retail Therapy: Retail therapy is the

best therapy, duh! Literally, Duh for home and garden offers beautiful pieces from all around the world and has recently added unique, one of a kind jewelry from local artists.

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seum of Art showcases works from local Pensacola artists, and every once in a while they have exhibitions of art work created by kids in the Pensacola school system. The T.T. Wentworth Museum is the perfect place to learn a little about the history of Pensacola and explore what the fashion and “technology” was popular in the “ye olde days.” The museum even has a floor dedicated just for children (complete with dress up and fake food), and admission is free for all.

Never Miss Events/Festivals: Gal-

lery Night in downtown Pensacola! Food, art, wine…need I say more?! {in}

Thurs. Jan. 19th & Fri. Jan. 20th

BISQUIT MILLER & THE MIX Sat. Jan. 21th THE DREAM VIPERS

Sun. Jan. 22th MIKE JENKS & FRIENDS Sun. Jan. 24th BRANDON SANTINI

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Watering Holes: Hemingway’s Island Grill stays true to Ernest Hemingway’s love of the tropical island of Cuba with delicious typical Caribbean drinks like their amazing mojitos!

Nightlife: Hub Stacey ’s on Saturday night not only of fers free karaoke for all, but also half-of f drinks for the ladies!

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