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winners AMY MILLER Once approved by the

Pensacola City Council, Miller will become the first female Port Director for the City of Pensacola since its inception, dating back to the mid-1700s. She will become the only currently serving female Port Director in the state of Florida and in the U.S. Gulf Coast region. Miller went to work at the port in 2002 as its Manager of Business & Trade Development. In 2006, her duties were expanded to include oversight of the port’s budgeting, finance and human resources activities.

LINDA MOULTRIE The Escambia County

School Board’s first African-American female member has now become the first African-American woman to head the board in the district's 143-year history. Elmer Jenkins, who represented District 3 for 16 years until 2002, served twice as board chairman.

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local real estate market has experienced a surge this past year in both housing prices, and business. Levin Rinke Resort Realty recently celebrated with industry colleagues their achievement of reaching $100-plus million in year-to-date sales. The firm has seen a sales volume increase of 39 percent from 2012 to 2013. The entire market has experienced a 24 percent jump in sales. The real estate inventory is very tight on Pensacola Beach and in the Gulf Breeze market.

losers BURGESS ROAD This narrow street, the majority of which is inside the Pensacola city limits, has become a “cut-through” for those avoiding the traffic lights on Davis Highway and seeking shortcuts to Creighton Road and Ninth Avenue. It has no sidewalks and is lined with drainage ditches. For years, residents have petitioned city hall to help, only to have their pleas ignored. This could be the next “Dollar General” moment for Mayor Ashton Hayward.

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SMALL TOWN HERO The memorial service was a simple, small town affair at Lewis Funeral Home in Milton. Friends and family gathered to comfort his wife of 44 years, children and grandchildren and to share stories. The pallbearers were players that he had coached in little leagues over the years.

The crowd gradually trickled in until the funeral home was packed. Few men dressed in suits. Most came in their best dress shirt and pants. Several wore Milton High colors, black and gold.

Some came in their work clothes, using their lunch break to honor their friend.

Those who gave testimonials held back tears. Some had to read their comments to keep from breaking down. However, it was laughter, not tears, that punctuated the service. Clearly this man was loved and made an impact on many lives.

James “Jimi” Delezen was a native and lifelong resident of the Northwest Florida area. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army 4th Calvary who served in the Vietnam War. He retired from Naval Aviation Depot (NADEP) after 30 years of service. The hundreds of children that he coached and mentored knew him as “Coach Delezen.”

As a young man, he fought for his country in a foreign land. He married JoAnn and raised two great kids, Jimbo and Joani. He

made sure they had a better childhood than he did. He served his community without fanfare and strove to teach his young players important life lessons.

His health had not been good for a while—lasting effects from being subjected to Agent Orange while serving in Vietnam. He was starting a second round of chemotherapy when his heart gave out two weeks ago.

He never really recovered from that heart attack, but he was able to spend his final days with his family. He died on Nov. 18—fittingly one week after Veterans Day—holding his wife and daughter’s hands.

Jimi Delezen represented what’s good about this country. His story is not that different from the tens of thousands who served in the Vietnam War. Those who didn’t serve in that war will never fully understand the sacrifices he and his generation made. However, we can celebrate and be thankful for the contributions that they made to their hometowns once they returned from war.

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DIFFERENCE MAKER Gulf Breeze Area Chamber

Announces the 2014 Board of Directors The Gulf Breeze Area Chamber is pleased to announce the members of the 2014 Board of Directors and Executive Committee. The new Board and Officers will begin their term on January 1, 2014. The Board and Staff are grateful to those whose terms are ending. The Chamber thanks them for diligently honoring their commitments to the Board and the Committees where they participated.

2014 Executive Committee: Dave Alverson (Gulf States Insurance Group), Chairman of the Board Dave Mungai (Choice Video Services), Past Chairman Sharon Pitts (Loftis Marine Division, Inc.), Chairman Elect Shannon Westmoreland (Bayside Collision Center), Secretary Rick Cantin (Richard H. Cantin, CPA/Breeze Payroll), Treasurer New Members to the 2014 Board of Directors: Todd St Ores, Gulf Coast Air Care Angela Carter, Gulf Power Michelle Horton, Pensacola State College – South Santa Rosa Campus Mike Hamstra, AppRiver Lisa Newell, Gulf Breeze News & Splash! Magazine Jamie Walker, eKS Payment Solutions Mike Layton, FSi Group Continuing Members of the 2014 Board of Directors: Don Richards, United Peninsula Association Scott Shanks, Edward Jones Tim Wise, Prudential Financial Don Abrams, Breeze Cinema 8 Steve McNally, J.W. Dunnwright Construction Jim Robert, Plastic Engraving Jan Hruska, Breezy Boat City David Szymanski, City of Gulf Breeze The mission of the Gulf Breeze Area Chamber is to develop an attractive business environment that provides opportunity for economic growth while improving the quality of life and enhancing the standard of living in the entire Gulf Breeze area. Our core values are local and regional promotion and excellent customer service. We strive to be the best cheerleader for Gulf Breeze area businesses and our beautiful community. We are proud to be an integral part of Gulf Breeze, the Pensacola Bay area, and Santa Rosa County. The Gulf Breeze Area Chamber of Commerce currently has 410 business and individual members.

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PENSACOLA’S MUD ISLAND Eighteen

months after the Vince J. Whibbs, Sr. Community Maritime Park opened, the city has a problem with the retention pond at the park. The liner has floated to the surface, forming a mud island.

Hatch Mott MacDonald, the engineering firm that was hired to be the Community Maritime Park Associates representative for the construction of the park, is studying what caused the problem and assessing whether it is a design or construction issue.

Mark Taylor, a CMPA board member, said that it’s too early to conclude the cause, but it appears it could be one of two things. He said, “Simply the depth of the pond, elevation of the ground water, and elevation of the tidal plane are all wreaking havoc on the pond, or some kind of soil gasses are coming up that could be floating the liner.”

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BCC CHANGE OF COMMAND On Nov. 21, Escambia County Commissioner Gene Valentino handed over the chairmanship of the Board of County Commissioners to his fellow commissioner, Lumon May. A standing room-only crowd packed the commission chambers to see the gavel passed. May took the opportunity to both honor and poke fun at the outgoing chairman.

May called up Maureen Valentino to stand with her husband while he presented the commissioner with a plaque. He also presented Gene with a tongue-in-cheek award for his service.

May told the audience, "If some of you have watched our meetings, they are quite entertaining—we've broken gavels, thrown tennis balls at Grover and we've made some comments that will go down in history."

Holding a certificate in his hand, May read, “On behalf of the county commission,

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In his remarks, Commissioner Valentino talked about the challenges of serving on the BCC. “We cover a gamut of issues on a daily basis,” he said.

“The one that you come into the office to lobby for—that is so important to you— sits on our agendas as one of 30 items. We try to vet through all of them, giving all the concern and passion to each of them that you give to your one.”

He also talked about the responsibility the commission has to future generations.

“We hand these seats over to our kids and the younger generation. We have to look the part and act the part,” Valentino said. “We have to do our best to set the right example and set the right image. I've been proud of the four commissioners up here, believe it or not, and to deliberate with them on the issues that are of great concern to you. Thank you very much.”

Commissioner May closed the meeting thanking Valentino for his leadership and guidance through May’s first year on the board.

He said, “I first want to thank God for this opportunity to serve my community, because without him I wouldn't have this opportunity.”

May also thanked his wife and children, friends and supporters—calling out many in the audience by name. He had special words for his mother.

“We hand these seats over to our kids and the younger generation. We have to look the part and act the part.”

Gene Valentino “I never went to a baseball game, never went to church, never went to school without my mom,” he said. “She is still here today and I thank my mom as well for being here.”

The new chairman promised to work with other government entities.

“I pledge the same thing I pledged when I ran for office,” said May. “I pledge that we will work together. We will work with the mayor of this city and the city council. We will work with ECUA. We will work with the superintendent and the school board.”

He said, “Good government is about everyone working together. I cannot be successful without the people who are sitting here.”

Before he hit the gavel to close the meeting, May added, “I will work every day to not only make my father proud, but also to make my family proud—and, most importantly, to make this entire community proud.”

REINING IN STALLION The Escambia County Commission isn’t too pleased about the latest funding plan submitted by the city of Pensacola and the Greater Pensacola Chamber for Project Stallion, the Malaysian-based aerospace company that is considering a location at the Pensacola International Airport and bringing with it 350 jobs to the area.

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Scott Luth, vice president for economic development at the chamber, asked the commissioners at their Nov. 19 Committee of the Whole meeting to consider a relocation of its Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) funds to provide $10 million for Project Stallion.

Interim County Administrator George Touart said that he was working with the city on ways to replenish the LOST funds, most of which were set to come out of road and drainage projects in District 1, Commissioner Wilson Robertson’s district.

Robertson wasn’t happy about this option.

“When we first talked about this project, it was to be a joint effort between the city and county,” he said. “Now the county is being asked to put up all, or most of all, the cash.”

He wanted a commitment from the city on how it was going to repay the county.

“I won’t support Project Stallion without a commitment, and I want it in writing, that the $10 million will be replenished,” said Robertson.

Commissioner Steven Barry echoed Robertson’s position, “I’m not going to support this type of funding, in any form or fashion, without an equitable asset (in return).”

Barry was willing to accept from the city a pledged revenue stream or “bricks and mortar” assets. He said, “For two parties, there has to be equity on both sides.”

Touart told the commissioners he would continue to negotiate with the city and would return with a plan approved by Mayor Ashton Hayward and the Pensacola City Council.

Over the years, it moved between several locations on 10th Avenue and finally settled on Gadsden Street in 1933. The church relocated to Spanish Trail in the 1980s and quickly became an integral part of the Cordova area. The nearby Montessori school used the fellowship for plays and presentations. Homeowner associations held their meetings at the church. Nursing programs held their graduations there.

However, the recent recession hit East Hill Baptist hard. The church went without a pastor for 15 months until Rev. Ron Wilcoxson answered the call to be its senior minister. The congregation was told the only way to get full price for the out parcel would be to sell the land for retail use.

The sales contract had a catch. East Hill Baptist had to gain approval from the city of Pensacola to change the zoning from medium density to commercial. Don Neal, owner/broker of Neal & Company, was hired by the church to handle the transaction. According to Helms, Neal assured them that the rezoning would not be a problem.

The city’s Planning Board approved unanimously on Nov. 12 the church’s request. Then residents in the area learned that Dollar General might be coming to their neighborhood and, well, all hell broke loose.

Crowds packed the Vickery Center to register their displeasure with the sale and zoning change at a town hall meeting hosted on Nov. 18 by Mayor Ashton Hayward. The church’s explanations fell on deaf ears. Both Hayward and Councilman Andy Terhaar, who is also a part of Neal & Company, said they were against Dollar General building on Spanish Trail.

Helms felt the church really has not gotten to tell its side of the story. When the vote for the rezoning comes before the Pensacola City Council in January, he hopes that cooler heads will prevail.

He pointed out the sale will put the property on the tax roll. The design that he has seen showed a store that would blend into the community. Helms believed that there are people in the neighborhoods around East Hill Baptist Church who favor the retail store but were uncomfortable in speaking out.

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“I won’t support Project Stallion without a commitment, and I want it in writing, that the $10 million will be replenished.”

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THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DOLLAR GENERAL STORY Billy Helms, Student

Director at East Hill Baptist Church, visited the Independent News offices to talk about his church’s decision to sell a portion of its property at the corner of Spanish Trail and Summit Boulevard to Dollar General.

He said the decision was a tough one, but the $450,000 offered by Dollar General would give the historic church the opportunity to pay off its debts, renovate its facilities and put it on a more solid financial ground, something the church had not been able to achieve over the past 18 months.

Helms said the sale of the property was approved by a vote of the entire congregation. The decision was tough for a church with such a long history. East Hill Baptist Church is one of the oldest Baptist churches in Pensacola, constituted in 1899 by members of First Baptist Church.

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LOCAL GIF T OPTIONS FOR (JUST ABOUT) EVERYONE ON YOUR LIST hen it comes to gifting the special lady (or ladies) on your list—regardless of your budget considerations or her style preferences—Palafox has you covered. If you have a high-end label lover on your hands and you’ve heard her utter names like Philip Lim, RAOUL, or Elizabeth and James, they probably aren’t her coworkers.

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of her favorite designers, and luckily, Scout will happily oblige and send you home with designer boots, shades, a handbag or a full ensemble that is sure to tickle her fancy.

Just up the street, a visit to Indigeaux Denim Bar & Boutique allows you the opportunity to come home with the perfect pair of denim or a party dress, and jewelry to accompany any look, ranging from Lily

and Laura hand-beaded bracelets, to local, custom designed pieces by Stella Grace.

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by Belle Ame’ to select some luxuriously, handcrafted bath and body products in seasonal scents from their holiday collection including favorites like peppermint, eggnog or the latest and greatest—orange & clove. inweekly.net

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Belle Ame’ Bath & Body Products 112 S. Palafox, belleame.com

f you've got a stylish man on your list (or a man you're hoping to make more stylish with the right gift) we recommend checking out these two boutiques that cater to men—Winston Perkins (located inside DUH for Garden and Home) and Don Alan’s. Both carry brands you'll have a hard time finding at the mall like Jack Spade and Ballin. And don't worry if you aren't sure what size to buy or just aren't in the market for clothes, both shops also offer plenty of male-friendly accessories like wallets, cologne and eyewear.

Don Alan’s even has SPANX for men—which might not to be on everyone’s "wish list" but probably should be. I mean, who couldn't use a little extra support and reduced waistline action, especially around the holidays?

Winston Perkins at DUH for Garden and Home 501 N. 9th Ave.,

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hat better gift for the kids on your list than something that promotes learning and helps expel all of that crazy kid energy year-round? Luckily, we have plenty of such options available—like a membership to the Pensacola Children's Museum, the Gulf Breeze Zoo, or a family membership to the Pensacola MESS Hall (perfect if you want to knock out gifts for the group), just to name a few. For wrap-able gifts to place under the tree or stuff in their stockings, Pizzaz has you covered, with hand selected children's gifts including storybooks like “Elf of the Shelf,” as well as personalized items ranging from stockings to monogrammed Christmas PJs.

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hat do you cart along with you to holiday gatherings to present to the host or hostess as a gift of gratitude? Generally speaking, wine is a safe bet and you’re sure to impress with a select bottle of vino from Aragon Wine Market. Since you may have multiple parties to attend and hosts to treat this year, AWM offers case discounts, meaning you can take home a bottle for everyone.

If you’re looking for something to accompany the wine, head over to Nancy's Haute Aff airs for something both pretty and functional, like an elegant serving tray or some Kate Spade stationery. Or go another route all together and stop in the Dove Garden Gift Shop. They have unique fair trade items for home and garden that any host is sure to love, from handmade pottery and planters to repurposed wine bottle candles. Better yet, each purchase benefits Arc Gateway.

elp the sports fan on your list root for the home team by gifting them with tickets.

Hockey season is already in full swing, but that doesn't mean you can't jump on the Pensacola Ice Flyers bandwagon. They are currently offering single game tickets plus Ice Flyers Flex Season Tickets—which come in packs of 28 (full season), 14 and seven. If baseball is more their speed, The Pensacola Blue Wahoos are currently offering season tickets plus lots of other "mini-plans" which allow for great ticketing options without the full 70-game commitment. Both teams also have online shops full of team spirit swag like hats, jerseys and T-shirts.

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ho doesn’t love a little bling, especially at the holidays? Whether you’re looking to put a ring on it this season, or perhaps simply bring home an eye-catching bracelet, Elebash’s Jewelers has been helping customers pick out the right piece of sparkle for almost a century now, meaning, you are in good hands. If you’re not in need of a diamond ring this year, consider stackable bracelets by Simon G, or a signature Pandora charm bracelet. If the "she" in question already has a Pandora bracelet, there are more charms where that came from, or earrings to match. They also have a pretty great watch selection including brands like Raymond Weil if you happen to shopping for a special "he" on your list. If you’re not in the market for any new bling to add to the collection this year and would rather spruce up a prized piece or two that you have on hand, stop by Elebash’s for a shine up, or even allow them to perform a quick fi x on something antique so it can be made to appear as good as new.

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f you’re looking to surprise the athlete in your life with something a little more than socks this year (although any runner will tell you that quality socks are always a prized gift) we've got a few suggestions. Running Wild has gadgets and gizmos galore, including the latest in Garmin watches, so you can literally help the athlete on your list pace his or herself into the New Year. Of course, not everyone is a techie and some would simply light up over new apparel, including compression gear now that the weather is shifting.

If the athlete on your list does anything with a board—surfing, skating, skimming, even SUP (stand up paddle boarding)—Waterboyz is where it's at. They have everything from gear to clothing and accessories.

Waterboyz is also having a pretty killer Black Friday sale (30% off most of the store if you get there before 10 a.m.).

ost people have an audiophile on their shopping list. Even if that someone just so happens to be yourself. For that person, Vinyl Music Hall is offering Black Friday ticket specials at their box office, allowing you the chance to save up to 50% off upcoming concert tickets. And if you really want to go all out, you can always go ahead and take advantage of early bird prices and get tickets to Hangout Music Fest.

If your music lover has been known to crate dig and collect vinyl, be sure to check out the Black Friday edition of Record Store Day. We've got not one, but two local shops participating this year: Revolver Records and the Music Box. (Read more about Record Store Day's Black Friday releases on page 24.)

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o—we aren't talking about the kind of person who never leaves the house. We are talking about the kind of person who loves their house. The kind of person who is always working on a home improvement project or searching for the perfect side table to complement their already perfect sofa. The kind of person who lists Martha Stewart as their favorite celebrity. For these people, we've got a few suggestions depending on their style.

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If they are into DIYs and playing Mr. or Mrs. Fix It—check out Pensacola Hardware. Not only are they a fully-stocked hardware store, they also have an eclectic selection of gift items ranging from cookbooks to grills. If you're shopping for someone who's more into decor and stylish accent pieces, check out DUH for Garden and Home. Their inventory includes everything from high-end big ticket items like furniture and linens to garden accessories, the best stationery selection in town and even a pet-friendly corner full of toys.

If you've ever heard your home body refer to their style as "modern," we guarantee you'll find something they'll love at Urban Objects. This boutique—which just relocated downtown—stocks some of the best modern design lines around like Blu Dot and Kartell. And don't worry—even though their specialty is lighting, that isn't all they keep in stock. UO has tons of gift-able items like vases, pillows and even uberstylish piggy banks to pick from.

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oodies light up at anything that helps to ignite their experience in the kitchen, along with their taste buds. Why not give them some high quality epicurean extra virgin olive oils and infused vinegars from Bodacious Olive, loaded with tastes ranging from sweet blackberry to savory garlic and decadent black truffle. Gift sets allow you to offer a sampling of some of the staples, if you aren’t sure as to what specific flavors your party fancies. If your

fine foodie happens to be a coffee or tea connoisseur as well, a walk next door will allow you to take home a delightful bag of coffee or tea from Bodacious Brew.

Or what about a cookbook full of localcentric recipes and "Good Grits?" You'll find just that (plus lots more) in the Tackle Shop at The Fish House.

And if you're foodie is more into eating than cooking (which let's be honest—most of us are) treat them with a box of specialty cupcakes from Oh Snap!. They have traditional flavors (like red velvet and fun-fetti) plus tons of creative combos like Hot Mama (chocolate cake infused with coffee and cayenne pepper) and Java Joe (which has sweet mocha buttercream and a chocolate-covered espresso bean) that are guaranteed make any foodie's "best gift" list.

lover on your list, a year round membership to the Pensacola Museum of Art is a great way to ensure that they don't miss any of the ever-changing exhibits.

Ballet Pensacola 400 S. Jefferson St., balletpensacola.com

Pensacola Opera 75 S. Tarragona St., pensacolaopera.com

Pensacola Symphony Orchestra 205 E. Zaragoza St., pensacolasymphony.com

Pensacola Little Theatre 400 S.

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Pensacola Museum of Art 407 S.

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etween Ballet Pensacola, Pensacola Opera, Pensacola Symphony Orchestra, and Pensacola Little Theatre, there are plenty of performance options to pick from for your favorite culture-fiend. There are still a few shows left prior to the end of the year, so we highly suggest a surprise performance (say, a la Nutcracker) for some pre-Christmas gifting. Bonus, regardless of whether you buy them a ticket to an individual performance or an ultra-generous season ticket, you have a great excuse to gift yourself the same so you can share the love and the experience. For the visual art

ne trip to The Spotted Dog Pet Boutique and Bakery and you are sure to walk away with something your fur friend will treasure all year through, or at least for the season, like a festive holiday toy to chew on or sweater to strut around town in. Of course, if you choose to take home a bag of freshly made treats, you’ll be lucky if they last a week. In the spirit of paying it forward, bring an item along with you to contribute to The Spotted Dog’s donation drive that goes to benefit local shelters and rescues, and you will get a discount off your purchase.

If you don’t yet have a fur friend of your own to spoil this season, you can always give the gift of a pet (to yourself and your family). Along with Black Friday adoption specials, Pensacola Humane Society always has dogs and cats ready to be adopted out and welcomed in to a forever home.

The Spotted Dog Pet Boutique and Bakery 124 S. Palafox, spotteddogboutique.com Pensacola Humane Society 5 N. Q St., pensacolahumane.org

veryone has at least one of these people on their list, right? Nobody is harder to shop for than the person who has everything, except the person who doesn't want anything. But we aren't going to let these tricky people stump us—not this year. Here are some of our favorite—outside the box—gift ideas for those difficult cases to crack.

For starters, think sentimental. Do they have a favorite family photo or keepsake lying around collecting dust? Great. All you've got to do is take it to Framing By Design and let them work their magic. They offer conservation framing, shadowboxes and specialty mats. Another way to think is vintage. No, we aren't talking about T-shirts or coffee mugs from Goodwill.

We are talking about antiques that are special to the giftee—like a first edition copy of their favorite book, dolls from their childhood they weren't smart enough to keep but wish they had, or maybe a look alike family heirloom that reminds them of something their grandma owned. Our favorite place to search for treasures like these locally is Blue Moon Antique Mall.

They've got aisle after aisle after aisle of good stuff, so we'd honestly be kind of shocked if you couldn't find something gift-worthy.

Another way to think about the person who has everything is to think about how exhausting that must be. Always being on the go, in the know and on top of things has to get old. So how about you just give that person a break—literally. And when you think about it, a spa day is the perfect gift for the person who has everything—because they could always use a little more pampering, right? Two of our favorite local spa spots are Stay The Clinical Spa and

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Still Waters Day & Medical Spa. Stay is currently offering holiday relief packages and Still Waters a spa sampler package—both offer great services and value to boot.

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Blue Moon Antique Mall 3721 W.

Navy Blvd., facebook.com/Bluemoonantiquemall Stay The Clinical Spa 1010 N. 12th Ave., Suite 128, staythespa.com Still Waters Day & Medical Spa 20 N. Tarragona St., stillwatersmedspa.com

printing nerd, like we are. Washington Post recently gave Typecase Industries some kudos within their own Gift Guide, so you can rest assured these handmade pieces will be in extra high demand.

If you can’t quite decide on the right gift, you can always purchase a custom gift card for any amount, good toward letterpress goodies, shop items or workshops. etsy.com/shop/typecaseindustries For a look at Typecase Industries’ services, workshops and portfolio, visit typecaseindustries.com.

Holiday Sweater card by Typecase Industries If you find yourself naturally drawn toward scouring the online super shop that is Etsy this time of year, in search of the perfect handmade original holiday gift, here are a few shops to take a peek at, not only on behalf of their offerings, but also their local ties.

Nestled in the heart of Washington D.C., is Typecase Industries LLP. Here, friends Emily Detoro Doenlen, Alessandra Echeverri and Stephanie Hess have shown the magic that can happen when old school printing meets new school design. Along with their design services, the shop breeds loveliness in the form of all things letterpress, thanks to the 50-year old, 1,300 pound Vandercook 4 press they hauled all the way from Florida to D.C. to get things going.

From coasters to customized wedding invites, greeting cards and more, this trio can create most anything that you can dream up, and even hosts workshops to show you the tricks of their trade, and give you the chance to try your own hand.

Although much of their work is customized and made to order, you can find quite a few pieces available for purchase via their Etsy store, including a collection of festive greeting cards, perfect to personalize with a note to send to a loved one, or to simply pass along as a keepsake if there is someone in your life who happens to be a November 29, 2013

If you happen to fancy feathers, or have someone on your shopping list who does, the holiday season is the perfect time to go loco for CoCo Feathers—handcrafted jewelry by Corrie Lail, Northwest Florida native currently located in South Florida.

While the theme of her pieces may be feathers, the materials don’t stop there.

Her collection includes pieces ranging from antique brass necklaces to magnesite stone earrings, plus an array of hair clips. All pieces carry a signature eclectic vibrancy and colorful charm. Although the beauty of the Etsy shop is that it allows you the comfort of sitting back, relaxing and shopping anytime, as a Black Friday special, CoCo Feathers is offering 15% off using the BLACKFRIDAY coupon code. etsy.com/shop/cocofeathers

If you’ve previously stepped foot in Sluggo’s Vegetarian Restaurant on Gallery Night, you may have spotted Crystal Tremer’s assortment of jewelry on display.

Each handcrafted piece includes bone or metal that is drilled, pounded, bent, and manipulated to result in something that is sure to be a conversation piece.

Said pieces range from whimsical dream catcher earrings, to those that incorporate bullets, deer antlers, wisdom teeth and howlite. In addition to selling frequently at markets amid her current stomping grounds of New Orleans, you can find Tremer’s Etsy store to be consistently stocked with alluring pieces. etsy.com/ shop/SavageRepublic 11

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STAY WELL THROUGHOUT THE HOLIDAYS

by Sarah McCartan

1. EAT WHOLLY

When it comes to staying good and well, we’ve all heard the standard advice.

Get enough sleep. Keep your stress levels in check. Remember your daily dose of exercise. Take your vitamins. Don’t drink the entire bottle of wine—at least not without some water to chase it down.

Sounds easy enough, right?

While these are certainly helpful pieces of advice to keep in mind year round, the increased stress that returns with the holidays can take a toll on both your physical and mental health. Everyone could use a bit of extra guidance and encouragement to remain healthy and happy during this mad rush between Thanksgiving and New Year.

In addition to confirming a few pieces of advice I’ve gleaned from trial and error over the years, Betsy LeGallais, raw food educator and holistic health coach of Sagacity Wellness eagerly shared some of her own professional tidbits to help keep you eating smart, drinking up and feeling all-around merry and bright this season.

With that, here are five tips to give yourself the boost you need to stay well, not only throughout the holidays, but well into the New Year, including what LeGallais, “Sagacity” says to help you keep things in check.

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If there’s one time of year that there are trays of sweets taunting us, and dining invites flooding our inboxes, it’s the holidays.

And in between all of that, cooking and eating healthy meals at home tends to go by the wayside. In actuality, this is the time of the year our bodies are prone to get most worn down and are in need of fuel from whole foods that are packed with vitamins and minerals. So while you don’t have to say no to every invite you receive this season and turn down each truffle that catches your eye, the key is to strike a balance.

Sagacity Says: “Eat foods that are not highly processed and as much seasonal as you can find. Snack throughout the day on fresh fruits, veggies, nuts and seeds. This will help to fill you up when you are rushing around and don't have time to eat before that holiday party.”

2. TAKE CONTROL

It’s easy to go back to the kitchen for seconds and thirds, and feels easy enough to justify, while swearing to yourself that you’ll get back on track in the New Year. Although treating yourself is fine, steadily trying to control yourself all along enables you to enjoy each festive meal without binge eating to a point of misery.

Sagacity Says: “Did you know the days that have the highest Emergency Room numbers are the food-eating holidays? Our bodies can't handle the stress of stuffing

ourselves. It sends our digestive system into overdrive and puts stress on our hearts.

Once you get to the festivities, fill half your plate with the healthiest items and get smaller portions of the decadent things.

That way you are not deprived and are less likely to overindulge.”

3. FLUSH OUT

Perhaps you’ve taken precautions by going in for your seasonal flu shot, or simply plan on shooting whiskey to ward off the common cold, or shake off the lingering cough. Here are a few more shots to keep in mind this season, more specifically, juice shots with immuneboosting properties.

Sagacity Says: “Try these juice recipes to make it through the holidays, to stay hydrated, guard against infections when rundown, and to detox the liver in the event you have one too many jingle bell shots.”

“Don't beat yourself up if you are ‘bad.’ It is no big deal, don't add guilt to your list of things you are checking twice.”

Betsy LeGallais

We all have woken up the morning after holiday celebrations feeling entirely dehydrated from too much Eggnog or whatever our culprit beverage of choice was. It’s best to have a bit of foresight to avoid these situations by remembering to keep water on tap and in hand, the entire holiday through.

Not only is this key to avoid the dreaded holiday hangover, it’s key to avoiding added stress on your liver, kidneys and entire nervous system from allowing yourself to get dehydrated. Along with upping your intake of water, remember that exercise too helps quicken the flushing out of toxins.

Sagacity Says: “Make sure you stay hydrated. We tend to overdo at holiday parties and the next morning can really take its toll. When you are dehydrated your body is trying to tell you so, but a lot of the time we mistake it for cravings and eat instead.

Try and find the perfect size bottle to carry with you during the day. This will ensure you get lots of water. Fill your bottle with water and fresh fruit to get the added pH boost you will need. Also coconut water is the perfect thing to drink for hydration, and it is better than a sports drink with no added coloring.”

4. BREATHE EASY

5. TAKE SHOTS

Ultimately, the key is to be in tune with ourselves and pay our bodies extra care and attention this holiday season in order to stay well, rather than beating ourselves up when we fall off the beaten path.

Sagacity Says: “Don't beat yourself up if you are ‘bad.’ It is no big deal, don't add guilt to your list of things you are checking twice.

Things can get hectic with all that needs to be done, so while you are on the go, relieve the tension by walking briskly as much as you can and meditating when you can.”

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Herbal Remedies

When it comes to Herbal Remedies, typically we hear things like, take zinc or Emergen-C. Or if you’re like me, perhaps this time of year you find yourself swearing by munching on garlic cloves, spicing up your food with Sriracha to clear your sinuses, gargling saltwater at the first sign of sore throat, or chugging Apple Cider Vinegar to heal a laundry list of ailments.

While these methods should not be discounted, Dr. Angel Hill, of Alternative Health Food Store in Pace, recommends a few more herbal remedies you may be less familiar with that are worth stocking up on so you can ward off sickness at the very first signs.

COLD & FLU SOUP

It’s no secret that the upper respiratory plague has been running rampant throughout the county this season, especially with the everchanging up and down Florida weather being more fickle than ever. While some may swear by the warm, soothing properties of any and all soups, or the childhood classic, Chicken Noodle, there is a one specific herbal soup mix that Dr. Angel Hill keeps on hand—Cold & Flu Soup.

This particular soup mix is packed with ginger, Echinacea and garlic. Even though Hill notes

this is a great remedy once you are already sick, it can be consumed at any point in time.

“I eat it even when I’m not sick,” said Hill, “Or when I feel the first signs of getting sick.”

She mentions that you can also add in items like spinach and beans for a more hearty bowl, to make a true meal out of it.

PROBIOTICS

Like many, Hill is also quick to advocate the immunity-building properties in Probiotics, citing a Russian Immune as a favored go-to amongst customers.

“We have a lot of customers who take it November all the way through to February,” she said.

In addition to probiotic supplements, there are a number of fermented foods that contain high concentrations. Consider sipping on Keifer, of the dairy or coconut milk variety or picking up some yogurt, sauerkraut or tempeh next time you head to the store.

ACF

If you’re looking for a powerful way to keep your immune system in check, or shake the sickness as soon as you feel yourself coming down with something, Hill recommends ACF. If you’ve ever attempted to stomach this elixir, you probably are cringing while reading this suggestion. Just a few swigs of this potent

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Elderberry is known for its antioxidant activity, and is used as a natural way of lowering cholesterol, improving vision, boosting the immune system, and improving heart health.

Not to mention it’s recognized for its healing capacities when it comes to coughs, colds, flu, bacterial and viral infections and tonsillitis.

In addition to the variety Alternative Health Food Store has available, Hill notes that you can go as far as to get the plant and make your own, nothing Old Thyme Remedies as a prime resource. {in}

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Alternative Health Food Store Saturday, Nov. 30 Shop Small Business Saturday at Alternative Health Food Store and receive a free discount card with a $10 value. The discount card allows you to receive 10% off of all supplement purchases for one year.

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Alternative Health Food Store Thursday, Dec. 5 Receive 20% off your supplement purchases made at Alternative Health Food Store with your discount card. Free samples will be available and door prize drawings will take place.

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Tap Away Stress

Everyone has their own way of dealing with stress and while it’s important to keep up with whatever practices have been working for you—whether it’s peaceful yoga or strenuous running—Trish Taylor, NeuroLinguistic Programming Practitioner offers some additional methods to help you tap stress away this season.

“Everyone’s stress is different and therefore the solution to it is not the same for everyone,” admitted Taylor.

That said, one particular practice that Taylor has recently introduced to her clients, is tapping. According to Taylor, this Thought Field Therapy or Emotional Freedom Technique is a very simple, powerful, pain free and easy way to reduce stress.

“It utilizes tapping on the energy meridian points of the body while thinking about a problem thus allowing the negative emotion to disappear,” she said. “It is extremely effective and has been shown to work well with animals and young children countering the idea that it is simple a placebo effect.”

Although typically speaking, Taylor explores the reasons for and type of stress with her patients first before suggesting a tapping sequence; following is a tapping exercise she recommends for anyone who feels stress creeping in this season.

TAPPING EXERCISE

First of all, think of the problem that is causing you stress. An example might be stress-related worrying over the holidays

The Karate Chop point Begin tapping on the side of the hand at the Karate Chop point.

While continuing to tap, say out loud.

“I want to have a relaxed and happy holiday I can have a relaxed and happy holiday I will have a relaxed and happy holiday I am having a relaxed and happy holiday I’m ok Then tap under the nose twenty times Now tap on the karate point again this time, saying “I want to have an even better relaxed and happy free holiday.

I can have an even better relaxed and happy free holiday.

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I will have an even better relaxed and happy free holiday.

I am having an even better relaxed and happy free holiday.

I’m ok.”

“The words that you choose are entirely up to you,” said Taylor. “As long as you remember I want, I can, I will, I am, I’m ok.”

MEDITATION STATION

In addition to tapping, taking a few minutes out of your day to be still and practice some form of quieting the mind, will help prepare you for any number of outside forces you may have to deal with, from holiday shopping to finishing up your work by deadlines, and even personal life crises.

“Mediation can be an enormous benefit in countering stress relief, just clearing our minds of the emotional clutter and taking the time to allow our unconscious to speak to us is very empowering,” said Taylor.

“And as an extra incentive many successful entrepreneurs claim that their best ideas came to them when meditating.”

Although meditating can take on many shapes and forms, following is a simple exercise provided by Taylor to help you shift your thoughts and reset your mind.

MENTAL EXERCISE

Find yourself a comfortable spot. Put away all distractions. Close your eyes.

Now see yourself in your mind’s eye doing whatever it is that makes you happy.

What does that scene look like? What can you hear? See? Feel? Smell?

Create the image as powerful as you can, make it bigger, brighter, louder and step into it and allow yourself to be part of the experience.

Take as long as you need, it might be the beach, the forest, a place you have been to before or a place that only exists in your imagination, the beauty is that you can go wherever you want and the unconscious mind cannot tell the difference between the real and imagined you will get all of the emotional benefits of that mini vacation.

While these are general exercises to help manage stress, Taylor notes that this information is in no way meant to be a substitute for medical advice or treatment and recommends each individual seek professional medical help if deemed necessary. {in}

The Area’s First Accredited

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As an Accredited Chest Pain Center, West Florida Hospital ensures that patients who come to our Emergency Room complaining of chest pain or discomfort are given the immediate treatment necessary to avoid as much heart damage as possible.

Protocol-based procedures developed by leading experts in cardiac care to reduce time to treatment in the critical early stages of a heart attack are part of our overall cardiac care service.

And, should you need to be admitted, West Florida Hospital is the only hospital in the area that can guarantee your own private room during your stay.

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Caring for Christmas

by Jennifer Leigh

ners. We’ve had businesses and churches take this on as their annual project. One dear woman has crocheted stocking hats for four to five years now. Another sweet friend makes it her mission to find Christmas items on sale throughout the year. It’s truly been a joy to see this evolve.”

Donating— whether it’s your time or money—is important and appreciated yearround. But for individuals and families served by non-profits and charities, the holidays are not just about giving a check, but giving hope.

“The holidays are often the most depressing time for those who are alone, disenfranchised or otherwise outside the ‘norm,’ ” said Harris. “It’s especially important to recognize the homeless during the holidays to let them know in a real and tangible way that they are not forgotten.

They are loved and have meaning.”

The same goes for children. Gulf Coast Kid’s House celebrates the holidays each year with the children they serve at an annual party filled with toys, pancakes and Santa himself. Throughout the year, GCKH provides intervention, investigation and prosecution of child abuse cases in Escambia County. At the holiday party, however, it’s a time of cheer, even if only for a morning.

“The children that come to the GCKH party have experienced child abuse—egregious child abuse,” explained Executive Director Stacey Kostevicki. “This holiday party is an opportunity to re-establish some normalcy into their young lives. We spend so much time seeing the darkness of humanity. Seeing this brighter side is what keeps us all going.”

Harris shares that sentiment when she hands out stockings to the homeless each year.

“One of my deepest passions is giving out those stockings at Christmas,” she said.

“I know first-hand how much they look forward to it and how positively it effects them. Last year, I remember after we had given out a large group of stockings, we pulled off to our next stop. I looked in the rearview mirror to see two men sitting on the ground, digging through their stockings to see what they had. I saw the child-like happiness and joy we had given.”

The GCKH annual holiday party is made possible through local individuals and families who contribute to the event. Donations help keep overhead low so that the organization can use more of the money raised to improve services for children and families.

“Love doesn’t have to come with a price tag. It’s often a simple act of giving a stocking, blanket or clean white socks with a smile.”

Cathy Harris

For Cathy Harris, president and founder of Streets and Lanes Ministry, Christmas has always held a special place in her heart.

“My widowed mother did her best to raise three children with very little income,” she recalled. “Christmas was sometimes popcorn strung on the tree, hanging those well-worn ornaments and a few gifts under the tree. We received food baskets from a local church, but were delighted to have fresh fruit.”

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It was those memories that provoked Harris to “not back away from need,” she said. Every week, Harris visits area homeless with a hot meal and a reading from her Bible. However, five years ago, upon seeing a holiday need, she began providing Christmas stockings to the homeless, and has been able to carry on this tradition thanks to donations from the community.

“It was a modest beginning, yet one that profoundly changed me,” she said. “Now it’s an annual event for several of our loyal part-

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“Seeing the community come together to support one another means the world to me,” Kostevicki said. “We would not be able to provide a holiday party of this magnitude without them.”

Through community support, approximately 200 children will receive a gift; their caregivers will receive gifts that they can give during their own family tradition.

“Most importantly, they get time together as a family,” Kostevicki added.

“We love that we are able to provide a nice, warm family breakfast.”

When Harris makes her rounds to dole out the stockings, she is serving men, women, veterans, those with mental and physical disabilities and those who are simply down on their luck. Still, it takes more than one person to step up and care for those who need assistance.

“The generosity of the community is often the mainstay of many non-profit organizations,” Harris said. “We are almost entirely donation-driven for the charitable acts that we’re able to do.”

When it comes to giving back this holiday season, Harris suggests you look no further than the good work that’s being done around you. Supporting a local organization is supporting your local community.

“Love doesn’t have to come with a price tag,” she said. “It’s often a simple act of giving a stocking, blanket or clean white socks with a smile. I would encourage everyone in our community to consider giving locally this year. Together, we can make a difference.” {in}

HOW YOU CAN HELP

Giving during Christmas-time doesn’t have to stop at the change you toss into the Salvation Army buckets. Give back and have fun by purchasing a few extra items for those in need this year. Here’s a list of local organizations to get you started.

Waterfront Rescue Mission Christmas Shoebox Project

Every year, Waterfront Rescue Mission collects shoeboxes filled with necessities such as toiletries, underwear, notebooks and postage stamps to deliver to the men, women and children The Mission serves. Drop off your wrapped shoebox (please wrap the lid separately) at Waterfront Rescue Mission, 348 W. Herman St., anytime before Dec. 11. waterfrontmission.org

Fill up the food pantries

While Christmas only comes once a year, food is always in need for local organizations. Donate your nonperishable items to Manna Food Pantry or Food for Thought and fill up the bellies of those who need a little extra help.

At Manna Food Pantry, donations such as canned meats and fish, vegetable and meat soups, canned fruit, pasta, peanut butter and individually packaged breakfast items

are appreciated year round. mannafoodpantries.org; facebook.com/Foodforthoughtinc

Gulf Coast Kid’s House Holiday Party

Each year GCKH hosts a Holiday Party for approximately 200 children, complete with breakfast, gifts and a chance to meet Santa himself. Presents are made possible by donations and contributions from community members and organizations.

Make your contribution by donating a new, unwrapped toy to be gifted to children from infants to teenagers. GCKH encourages educational and healthy gifts like art supplies, science kits, jump ropes, baseball gloves and basketballs. Drop off your gift–or gifts–to Gulf Coast Kid’s House, located at 3401 N. 12th Ave., Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. All contributions are appreciated by Monday, Dec. 9 to make sure gifts are matched to child attendees. gulfcoastkidshouse.org

Breakfast with Santa

Team Make a Difference led by Pandora de Balthazar of Luxury European Linens, with the help of Junior League of Pensacola, will be creating holiday memories at Breakfast with Santa, the annual event for foster children 12 and under in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. Donations make the party possible. Toys for children

ages 0-13 as well as gifts for foster parents are still in need. Donations can dropped off at Baptist Health Care Foundation, 1717 N. E. St., Pensacola Beach Community Church, 920 Panferio Dr. or mailed to Team Make a Difference, P.O. Box 789, Gulf Breeze, FL 32562, before Dec. 14.

For more information, call Pandora de Balthazar at 450-4634.

Christmas Stockings for the Homeless

Streets and Lanes Ministry annually provides Christmas stockings to area homeless filled with necessities and goodies such as gloves, scarves, batteries, toiletries, small canned meats, hard candy, hand warmers, and over-the-counter glasses. Stockings must be filled by Dec. 17. Contact Streets and Lanes Ministry to arrange a pick-up or drop-off time by calling 324-1951. Now is also a great time to make your annual pledge by mailing P.O. Box 42, Cantonment, FL 32533 or visiting streetsandlanesministry.com.

Giving Tuesday

There’s Black Friday (which has slowly crept its way into Thanksgiving evening), Cyber Monday and now, Giving Tuesday.

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by Jason Leger

Looking Back & Looking Forward

Somewhere around mid-November, things start to slow down a tad on the influx of new albums, at least for a couple of weeks. The floodgates on releases for early 2014 should open shortly, but until then, there is a little bit of lag time between the years.

I tried to cover the majority of the high points this year as far as music goes, and tried to shine a light on some artists you may have previously been unaware of. Obviously, I couldn’t cover everything I wanted to. Here are a couple of albums from 2013 that I didn’t cover, but you should still absolutely own.

ROYAL BANGS - BRASS

In 2011, Royal Bangs seemed to spring from nowhere with their debut album “Flux Outside.” It was urgent, but composed with as much fervor as a three piece could well up. While that album was far from immature, their 2013 release, “Brass,” is considerably more of a grown up effort from a band who seems to have taken some time to get to know themselves. The single “Octagon” will have you entranced and singing along on your very first listen. I highly recommend spinning this one. “Brass” is out now via Modern Art Records.

FRIDAY 11.29

PENSACOLA HUMANE SOCIETY “BLACK FURDAY” EVENT 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. In honor of Black Friday, the Pensacola Humane Society will offer discounted adoption fees for black dogs, cats, and kittens. Adoption fees for black cats will be $10, black dogs $40, and black kittens $30. 5 N. Q St. 432-4260 or pensacolahumane.org.

TOURS OF HISTORIC ST. MICHAEL’S CEMETERY 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Forty-five minute tours of this eight acre green space in the heart of historic Pensacola give you a unique look at over 200 years of local history. Learn about symbolNovember 29, 2013

DANNY BROWN-OLD

I’m a little ashamed that I didn’t write a full piece about this one. Danny Brown is currently one of hip hop’s brightest stars and is only gaining steam day to day.

If his output up to this point has been about achieving success, “Old” is a “what now” commentary. He has the notoriety and the respect, but while Brown may come off as a freewheeling partier, this recent work shows much more depth to his personality and his character. “They want that old Danny Brown,” Brown sums up on the title track, throwing a curveball at not only his critics, but also fans who struggle with his success, by comparing his old life of ramen and drugs with his current life of fame and, drugs. “Old” is out now via Fool’s Gold Records.

MOBY-INNOCENTS

This year has brought changes for me personally, as I purposely set out to change a lot at the beginning, and have been executing since. Nowhere in the plans did I include loving a Moby album.

This one happened organically. In all honesty, it isn’t so much Moby himself who makes “Innocents,” his eleventh studio album, great. While he does have a very strong hand in it, it’s his collaborators who really caught my eye in the first place. Cold Specks, Skylar Grey, Mark

ism behind the images, the people and places associated with this community, and preservation efforts in this historic cemetery. Tours offered every Tuesday and Friday. 6 N. Alcaniz St. Free.

436-4643 or stmichaelscemetery.org.

QUAYSIDE ART GALLERY 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Quayside will be closed on Thanksgiving, but will reopen Friday, presenting the gallery’s Christmas Members’ Show. Exhibit on display through Dec. 31. Also on display are Christmas ornaments created by local Pyramid, Inc. artists. Museum Hours: Monday – Saturday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday 1 – 5 p.m. 17 E. Zaragoza St. 438-2363 or quaysidegallery.com.

Lanegan, and The Flaming Lips front man Wayne Coyne are some of the more notable guests. The absolute shining star song on the album though, is a collaboration with perhaps the most underrated performer of all time, Damien Jurado.

The track is called “Almost Home.” It’s haunting, poignant, beautiful, and for all accounts and purposes, perfect. “Innocents” is out now via Mute Records.

2014

Last week, I added the newly released track, “Bullet Train” by Gardens & Villa to my iPod. Normally, this would be an ordinary occurrence, but this was my first track to have the year 2014 attached to it. This is always a good moment for me, because I equate it to a clean slate and a fresh start. I’m looking forward to several releases early in 2014. Here are a few of them.

Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks - Wig Out At Jagbags Broken Bells - After the Disco Damien Jurado-Brothers and Sisters of the Eternal Sun Dum Dum Girls - Too True The Jezabels - The Brink The Notwist - Close to the Glass Gardens & Villa - Dune I will do my best in the coming year to keep you up to date on these and other new albums as they’re released. {in}

MESS HALL 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Special early opening time for the day after Thanksgiving).

The Pensacola MESS Hall (Math, Engineering, Science & Stuff) offers weekly themes, special activities and workshops that captivate curious minds of all ages and inspire a lifetime of discovery. Regular School Year hours are Tuesday – Friday 2 –5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. 116 N. Tarragona St. Admission is free for members and $8 for adults and children ages 3 and over.

877-937-6377 or PensacolaMESShall.org.

BLUE MORNING GALLERY 10 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.

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429-9100 or bluemorninggallery.com.

WINTERFEST DOWNTOWN KICKOFF 3 p.m. A Snow Princess Tea at Portobello Market marks the beginning of Winterfest activities downtown. An Elf Parade takes off from the T.T. Wentworth Museum at 4 p.m., followed by the first trolley tours at 6 p.m. This year, guests will enjoy 16 performances along a 2 mile route downtown. Trolley tours are $11 for children; $16 for adults. 583-1365 or pensacolawinterfest.org.

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 - 7 p.m.

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

WINE & GLIDE SEGWAY TOUR 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

This one-hour Segway tour includes a stop at Seville Quarter or Aragon Wine Market for a wine tasting. Offered every Thursday and Friday night.

Call ahead for availability and information about other tour offerings. Emerald Coast Tours, 701 S. Palafox. $45. 417-9292 or emeraldcoasttours.net.

SEASON LIGHTS UP—ISLANDWIDE 6 p.m.

Pensacola Beach turns on the holiday lights.

Refreshments will be served at the Pensacola Beach Visitor’s Center. 735 Pensacola Beach Blvd. 932-1500 or pensacolabeachchamber.com.

SAENGER CLASSIC MOVIE SERIES: THE POLAR EXPRESS 6 p.m. Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox St. $5. 595-3880 or pensacolasaenger.com.

ZOO LIGHTS 6 – 10 p.m. The Gulf Breeze Zoo invites you to enjoy the beauty of the Zoo at night as you admire thousands of sparkling holiday lights. 5701 Gulf Breeze Pkwy. $10 for adults; $10 for children. Season Pass holders receive half off ticket price. 932-2229 or gbzoo.com.

NIGHT BRUNCH AT POT ROAST AND PINOT 10:30 p.m. – 2 a.m. Night-time version of the regular Saturday and Sunday morning brunch menu, including Bellinis, Mimosas, Bloody Marys and Sagrias as well as your favorite brunch dishes with exciting twists. 321 E. Cervantes St. 607-7336 or potroastandpinot.com.

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LUCAS CRUTCHFIELD 5 p.m. The Deck at The Fish House, 600 S. Barracks St. 470-0003 or fishhouse.goodgrits.com.

DASH RIP ROCK 6 p.m. Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via De Luna Dr. 916-5087 or paradisebar-grill.com.

RONNIE LEVINE 6 p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Fort Pickens Rd. 932-4139 or peglegpetes.com.

VINYL MUSIC HALL PRESENTS ISLE 8 p.m. Isle with Kodak To Graph, Meth Dad, and Kent Stanton. 2 S. Palafox. $5. 607-6758 or vinylmusichall.com.

FIRST CITY BLUES BAND 8 p.m. Five Sisters Blues Café, 421 W. Belmont St. 912-4856 or fivesistersbluescafe.com DUELLING PIANOS 8 p.m. Rosie O’ Grady’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

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

KYLE PARKER BAND 8 p.m. Kyle Parker Band plays Friday and Saturday. Saturday’s show begins at 9 p.m. The Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. 932-2211 or sandshaker.com.

THE BLENDERS 8:30 p.m. Hub Stacey's Downtown, 312 E. Government St. 469-1001 or hubstaceys.com.

JAMES ADKINS 8:30 p.m. The Tin Cow, 102 South Palafox. 4662103 or thetincow. com.

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

LYON’S LIMOZINE 9 p.m. End o’ the Alley at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

THE MODERN ELDORADOS 9 p.m.

Lili Marlene’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

ADAM HOLT WITH JILLIAN JENSEN 9:30 p.m. Hopjacks, 10 South Palafox. 497-6076 or hopjacks.com.

THE MOLLY RINGWALDS BLACK FRIDAY GLOW PARTY CONCERT 9:30 p.m. Doors at 8

p.m. Phineas Phogg’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. $15 in advance; $20 day of show.

434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

SATURDAY 11.30

JINGLE BELL RUN/WALK 10K and 5K 8 a.m.

Reindeer antlers, bells on your shoelaces or any other holiday themed costume encouraged at this family-friendly fun run that starts at the Gulfside Pavilion at Casino Beach. Late and same day registration for the 5K is $35; $40 for the 10K. For more information contact Running Wild at 435-9222 or werunwild.com.

12th AVENUE PATIO SALE 8 a.m. – 11 a.m. The latest way to spend your Saturday morning shopping local, the 12th Avenue Patio Sale is a group of locals off ering the best Pensacola-made goods and more.

Every Saturday brings fresh vendors to the mix, so stop in weekly to see what's new. 1010 N. 12th Ave. 438-3580 or facebook.com/12thAveSale.

PALAFOX MARKET 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Fresh produce, live plants, baked goods, fine art, and antiques are just a few of the items offered by vendors at Palafox Market in Downtown Pensacola. Items originate directly from onsite vendors who grow, make, or create the fruits, vegetables, herbs, and art for sale. Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza, N. Palafox St. Palafoxmarket.com.

FIRST CITY ART CENTER 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. First City reopens on Saturday, and the exhibit “Small Works” remains on display. The center’s regular weekly “Make your Own Ornament” class will also go on at 10 a.m. as usual. $25 for ages 8 and up. Museum Hours: Monday- Friday 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. - noon. 1060 N. Guillemard St. 429-1222 or FirstCityArt.org.

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3 AMIGOS DUO 6 p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Fort Pickens Rd. 932-4139 or peglegpetes.com.

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

VINYL MUSIC HALL PRESENTS BAD ROMANCE 8 p.m. Bad Romance: Lady Gaga Music Experience. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. $25.

607-6758 or vinylmusichall.com.

THE BLENDERS 8 p.m. Five Sisters Blues Café, 421 W. Belmont St. 912-4856 or fivesistersbluescafe.com.

DAVE POSEY & FRIENDS 8 p.m. The Grand Marlin, 400 Pensacola Beach Blvd. 677-9153 or thegrandmarlin.com.

NIKKI TALLY 8:30 p.m. The Tin Cow, 102 South November 29, 2013

SUNDAY 12.1

BUBBLES & BRUNCH AT THE LEISURE CLUB 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Enjoy Gourmet Brunch Trios for $12. You pick the three delicious items to build your perfect brunch. Bottomless Champagne & Mimosas for $5. TLC opens at 9 a.m. for coffee and pastries. The Leisure Club, 126 S. Palafox. 912-4229 or tlcdowntown.com.

DAY BRUNCH AT POT ROAST AND PINOT 10:00 a.m. – 3 p.m. Regular Saturday and Sunday morning brunch, including Bellinis, Mimosas, Bloody Marys and Sagrias as well as your favorite brunch dishes with exciting twists. 321 E. Cervantes St. 6077336 or potroastandpinot.com.

THE FISH HOUSE BRUNCH 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Enjoy a delicious Sunday brunch overlooking Pensacola Bay. The Fish House, 600 S. Barracks St. 470-0003 or fishhouse.goodgrits.com.

END OF THE LINE BRUNCH 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. This vegan café offers its unique 3-course brunch every Sunday, with a menu that changes each week. 610 E. Wright St. $15. 4290336 or eotlcafe.com.

SEVILLE QUARTER SUNDAY BRUNCH 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Whether it’s a special occasion, an opportunity for friends to catch up, or a pleasant start to a lazy Sunday, brunch at Seville Quarter is a great way to treat your family every Sunday.

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

FIVE SISTERS JAZZ BRUNCH 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. A blend of southern flavors and live music featuring Clarence Bell. Five Sisters Blues Café, 421 Belmont St. 912-4856 or fivessistersbluescafe.com.

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CADILLAC ATTACK 6 p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Fort Pickens Rd. 932-4139 or peglegpetes.com.

KRAZY GEORGE KARAOKE 8 p.m. Lili Marlene’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

BROOKS HUBBERT 9 p.m. McGuire's Irish Pub, 600 E. Gregory St. 433-2849 or mcguiresirishpub.com.

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Palafox, 466-2103 or thetincow.com.

KRAZY GEORGE KARAOKE 9 p.m. Hub Stacey’s Downtown, 312 E. Government St. 4691001 or hubstaceys.com.

LYON’S LIMOZINE 9 p.m. End o’ the Alley at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

THE MODERN ELDORADOS 9 p.m. Lili Marlene’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

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

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

DANNY BLACK 9:30 p.m. Hopjacks, 10 South Palafox. 497-6076 or hopjacks.com.

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DAY BRUNCH AT POT ROAST AND PINOT 10:00 a.m. – 3 p.m. Regular Saturday and Sunday morning brunch including Bellinis, Mimosas, Bloody Marys and Sagrias as well as your favorite brunch dishes with exciting twists. 321 E. Cervantes St. 607-7336 or potroastandpinot.com.

ARTEL GALLERY 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Artel will be closed Thursday, Nov. 28 and Friday, Nov. 29 for Thanksgiving, but will reopen Saturday. The 2013 Members’ Show opens Dec. 3, and remains on display through Jan. 3. Museum Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. 223 Palafox, Old County Courthouse. 432-3080 or artelgallery.org.

PENSACOLA MUSEUM OF ART 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.

PMA galleries reopen after being closed on Thursday, Nov. 28 and Friday, Nov. 29. Saturday will be the last day to catch the exhibits: “The American Indian: Original Art and Artifacts and Interpretations Through Western Eyes” and “Painting and Process” before they close. “The Design of War: World War I and II Posters and Flags,” will be on display through Jan. 3. Museum Hours: Tuesday – Friday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Saturday 12 – 5 p.m. 407 S. Jefferson St. 432-6247 or pensacolamuseumofart.com.

PENSACOLA HUMANE SOCIETY ADOPTION EVENT 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. The Pensacola Humane Society will hold a pet adoption event at Petco in Pensacola, during which dogs and cats from the not-for-profit, no-kill shelter will be available for adoption. PetSmart, 1670 Airport Blvd. 432-4260 or pensacolahumane.org.

ZOO LIGHTS 6 – 10 p.m. The Gulf Breeze Zoo invites you to enjoy the beauty of the Zoo at night as you admire thousands of sparkling holiday lights. 5701 Gulf Breeze Pkwy. $10 for adults; $10 for children. Season Pass holders receive half off ticket price. 9322229 or gbzoo.com.

ICE HOCKEY 7:05 p.m. Pensacola Ice Flyers vs. Huntsville Havoc. Pensacola Bay Center. 201 E. Gregory St. pensacolaiceflyers.com.

NIGHT BRUNCH AT POT ROAST AND PINOT 10:30 p.m.

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Post-Turkey Performance

by Sarah McCartan

Let’s face it. No holiday weekend would feel quite right without a local show that brings together just about every person you’ve ever met and those who you probably thought you would never see again in the same room.

Between Sluggo’s Vegetarian Restaurant and the Handlebar, we’ve never run short of such holiday showcases over the years.

And in the last couple of years, Vinyl Music Hall has wasted no time in catching on quickly. This year’s show takes place the day after Thanksgiving, Friday Nov. 29, just after folks are coming down from an overload of food and family time and perhaps even some shopping madness.

Regardless of your level of energy or enthusiasm, the lineup has something just for you. The evening’s acts offer a gradual progression from slower-paced folk to erratic beats. All provide unique

who you may recall from last year’s New intricate sounds that are worth paying atYear’s Eve party at Sluggo’s. One trip to tention to. methdad.com, and from the moment you While taking a shot of Fireball or sipspot Santa Claus riding on a dolphin and ping on a PBR, find yourself dreaming of hit play on any of the tracks listed, you’ll the “Days of Wine and Roses,” singing understand the appeal. along with familiar folk artist Kent Stanton.

As an added mood-setter, the entire Be prepared for extra feelings of night through you will grow mesmerized nostalgia to creep in on behalf of Isle. by an illuminated display of visual stimuli Although you might be most familiar with conducted by area laser and light master, track “Bayview,” each distinct track is CerealMom. equally harmonious and is sure to have you Be it on account of the music, the smiling, if not swaying. lights, the people or all of the above, this No less nostalgic is Kodak to Graph, is another holiday show you’ll be hearing solo project of Mikey Maleki, whose name about for awhile. {in} you may recognize from Isle. Kodak to Graph seamlessly blends together every genre you could ever imagine—and then some. These creations are delicate enough to serve as a subtle interlude, yet impressive and upbeat enough to deserve your utmost attention.

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MONDAY 12.2

RUNNING: SEVILLE QUARTER MILERS CLUB 5:45 p.m. Free pasta and drink specials in Fast Eddie’s after you run. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

WORLD OF BEER TRIVIA NIGHT 7 – 9 p.m. Drink beer, play trivia for free, and win WOB Bucks if your team makes the top three. 200 S. Palafox St. 332-7952 or wobusa.com/locations/Palafox.

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

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JSOP’S JINGLE JAZZ 6:30 – 9 p.m. Jazz Society of Penacola’s Annual Jingle Jazz Event featuring Paul Bruketa & The Allstars, and vocalists Rosie Butler and Crystal Joy Albert. The event is free and noted as “JSOP’s annual holiday gift to the community.”

Phineas Phogg’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

PAPER STREET SOAP CO. 8 p.m. End o’ the Alley at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

BLUES SOCIETY OF NORTHWEST FLORIDA’S MONDAY NIGHT BLUES 8 p.m. Blues jam session at Lili Marlene’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

TUESDAY 12.3

RUNNING: SIX AT SIX 6 a.m. Running Wild, 3012 E Cervantes St. 435-9222 or werunwild.com.

HALF-PRICE SUSHI 5 p.m. Atlas, 600 S. Bar-

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racks St. 470-0003 or atlas.goodgrits.com.

TWO FOR ONE 5 p.m. 2 for 1 Tuesday Nights features 2 for 1 house Wines, 2 for 1 Domestic Beers and 2 for 1 Ice cream Scoops All Night.

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

SHAKESPEARE CLUB 5 – 7 p.m. Club members read and discuss the works of Shakespeare. The club is ongoing and meets every Tuesday. West Florida Public Library, 239 N Spring St. 662278-8383.

PRIME TIME TUESDAYS 5:30 p.m. Jackson’s, 400 S. Palafox.

469-9898 or jacksons. goodgrits.com.

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

MCGUIRE'S RUNNING CLUB 6 p.m. McGuire's Irish Pub, 600 E Gregory St. mcguiresrunners.com.

STRUT YOUR MUTT 6:45 p.m. Join fellow dog owners for a 45-minute leisurely stroll in East Hill.

Dogs must be leashed and well-behaved. Owners should be prepared to pick up after the pets. Meet at the entrance of Bayview Park, 20th Ave. and

East Mallory St. 291-7658.

LWV PRESENTS “WE THE PEOPLE, NOT THE CORPORATIONS” 7 p.m. The League of Women Voters of the Pensacola Bay Area and the Pensacola Coffee Party invite the public to hear David Cobb, an organizer for the Move to Amend Coalition. Move to Amend proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to restore inalienable rights that belong only to human beings and not corporations. Move to Amend, over 315,000 citizens strong, can be found at movetoamend. org. West Florida Public Library, Main Library, 239 N. Spring St. 4566777 or lwvpba.org.

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TUESDAY JAZZ JAM: THE GINO ROSARIA QUARTET 6:30 p.m.

Lili Marlene’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or

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LUCAS CRUTCHFIELD 5 p.m. The Deck at The Fish House, 600 S. Barracks St. 470-0003 or fishhouse. goodgrits.com.

MIKE QUINN 8 p.m. End o’ the Alley at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

WEDNESDAY 12.4

IN MARTINI NIGHT 5 p.m. The Global Grill, 27 S. Palafox. 469-9966.

WINE DOWN WEDNESDAYS 5 p.m. All bottled wines are 50 percent off. Jackson’s, 400 S. Barracks St. 469-9898 or jacksons.goodgrits.com.

RUN4WINE 5:30 p.m. The Wine Bar, 16 S. Palafox. run4wine.net WINE DOWN WEDNESDAYS 6:30 p.m.

Half-priced bottles of wine and live music.

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

WORLD OF BEER: TAP IT AND RUN 6:30 p.m. Half off select drafts for runners. After 10 runs, receive a “Tap It and Run” shirt. World of Beer, 200 S. Palafox St. 332-7952 or wobusa.com/locations/Palafox.

PUB TRIVIA NIGHT 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. General trivia, pop-culture, sports, and more. Goat Lips Beer Garden, 2811 Copter Road. 474-1919.

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LUCAS CRUTCHFIELD 5 p.m. The Deck at The Fish House, 600 S. Barracks St. 470-0003 or fishhouse.goodgrits.com.

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

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

KARAOKE WITH KRAZY GEORGE 8 p.m. Lili Marlene’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

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Back To Black Friday

In its third year, the Black Friday edition of Record Store Day is giving music lovers, and those who are looking to purchase gifts for these individuals, an opportunity to land limited and early releases from an array of participating artists, just before the holidays.

And from what past RSDs have shown him, big orders pay off. Jones said that he was already hearing good news from suppliers a few weeks before the event.

“I got an email yesterday about some things I’m pretty much guaranteed I’m getting,” Jones said. “I’m expecting a nice haul coming in.”

Jones plans to open two hours early, at 10 a.m., and stay open until at least 6 p.m.

“If I did have an inflatable gorilla I think I would probably put it outside,” Jones joked, adding he will have some freebies and giveaways. “If anyone asks for a hug, I’ll probably give them a hug.”

Revolver Records

9 E. Gregory St. 712-6373 or facebook.com/RevolverFL Regular hours: 12 – 6 p.m. Monday - Saturday

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Longtime music fans and first time record store owners, Chuck Gardner and Ray Thall, are looking forward to their first RSD at the Music Box. Gardner and Thall bought the Music Box on Navy Boulevard in April, just after the spring RSD. “I’m interested to see how it goes,” said Thall. “I like the concept.”

While current customers have given them some clues as to what RSD items they’d like to see, the new owners are curious to meet new customers on RSD. “This is going to be a total shot in the dark this year,” Gardner said of his first RSD ordering process. “We spent a good bit of money on the releases.”

For his inaugural order, Gardner chose a combination of things he was excited about, some that customers had mentioned, and a few items the store’s distributor said were in demand. Several boxes had already arrived at the time of the interview, neatly stacked and waiting to be opened.

Music Box will open at 8 a.m. on RSD, two hours early, and will close at 6 p.m. This gives customers plenty of time to shop RSD specials, check out the new store layout, and maybe drop a few quarters into the store’s recently refurbished jukebox.

“I got an email yesterday about some things I’m pretty much guaranteed I’m getting. I’m expecting a nice haul coming in.”

Eric Jones Record Store Day (RSD) has been held annually on the third Saturday in April since 2007 to celebrate and draw people to locally owned independent record stores. In 2011, in light of RSD’s success, the RSD team added an event on Black Friday. Locally, two stores are expecting to receive a bounty of Black Friday RSD releases for your listening pleasure.

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Eric Jones of Revolver Records is anticipating another successful RSD. Having just celebrated Revolver’s third anniversary in October, this will be the second time the store has been a part of the Black Friday RSD. “The concept of RSD is getting more established and better known so a number of factors are merging to boost the numbers more,” Jones said.

Though there are fewer releases for the Black Friday RSD compared to the huge number of offerings in the spring, Jones has noted that the excitement among customers is the same.

“Basically, as soon as a list is released on the web, I’ll get emails from people in Oklahoma or Oregon—near and far,” he said.

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Music Box

3960 W. Navy Blvd., #6 434-1977 or facebook.com/musicboxpensacola Regular hours: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Monday - Friday; 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday For additional info and a complete listing of Black Friday RSD releases, visit recordstoreday.com. {in}

Safe Alternative: Any of the three Miles Davis LP reissues – “Kind of Blue,” “Miles & Monk at Newport,” or “Jazz Track” Jimi Hendrix Experience - “Fire”/ “Foxey Lady” Two live tracks recorded at the Miami Pop Festival 1968 on 7” vinyl.

The Perfect Gift For: Guitarists and hippie-types of all ages.

Safe Alternative: Flaming Lips - “Peace Sword” LP

RSD SHOPPING HINTS

From the dozens of Black Friday RSD limited and early releases, we’ve narrowed down the list to several recordings any music fan would likely be happy to receive. Since quantities are limited and there is no guarantee local stores will receive these picks, we’ve included some RSD alternatives in case you have trouble getting your hands on these crowd-pleasing recordings. And if all else fails, a gift certificate to a local record store is always a good fall back plan if the RSD releases are swept away before you make it to the store.

Charles Bradley featuring Budos Band and The Bullets - “Changes”/ “Ain’t It A Sin” Bradley covers Black Sabbath’s “Changes” with an original on the B-side of this 7” single.

The Perfect Gift For: Soul, funk and/or Black Sabbath enthusiasts.

Safe Alternative: Various Artists - “Truth & Soul Records Presents the Soul Fire Box Set (Rare Sides from the Soul Fire Catalog)” Band of Horses – “Live at the Ryman” Live, acoustic cuts of "No One's Gonna Love You" and "A Song For You" on 7” vinyl.

The Perfect Gift For: Fans of southern rock or any young person who has recently grown a lumberjack beard and/or has a sizeable collection of flannel shirts.

Safe Alternative: Bob Dylan - “Side Tracks”

Nirvana – “In Utero” 2013 Mix Original album producer Steve Albini remixed and remastered Nirvana’s final studio album earlier this year, available as a double LP on clear vinyl for RSD. The Perfect Gift For: Anyone who was devoutly listening to music in the early 1990s or wishes they were old enough to have been, or those who’ve ever selfidentified as a “punk.”

Safe Alternative: The Clash reissues on CD – “The Clash,” “Give ‘Em Enough Rope,” “London Calling,” “Sandinista!,” “Combat Rock” Uncle Tupelo – “I Wanna Be Your Dog”/ “Commotion” Covers of Stooges and Creedence Clearwater Revival tunes recorded during the “No Depression” sessions on 7” vinyl.

The Perfect Gift For: Individuals who have ever said the words “Wilco” or “Bonnaroo” around you, or have expressed interest in relocating to Nashville.

Safe Alternative: Billy Bragg & Wilco “Mermaid Avenue” Volume I, II and/or III LPs Atlas Genius – “So Electric! When It Was Now” (The Remixes) This LP contains 10 remixes from the Australian dance-rock band’s 2013 album The Perfect Gift For: Those who host dance parties and/or fancy themselves a DJ Safe Alternative: Ladytron - “Gravity The Seducer Remixed”

Vince Guaraldi Trio – “Linus and Lucy” Recreation of the 1964 single from "A Charlie Brown Christmas" soundtrack.

Pressed on 7” Gold vinyl, complete with a new picture sleeve.

The Perfect Gift For: Christmas and/or jazz enthusiasts, particularly anyone who’s shown appreciation for shiny, stylish decorations and also owns a record player. inweekly.net

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MEMBER OF MONTH: ERIK PETERSEN

PYP’S INAUGURAL FIELD DAY PYP’s inaugural Fun-Filled Field Day was a tremendous success! On Saturday, November 16, PYP partnered with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida and Families First Network to fill Seville Square with kid-friendly games and activities from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Several hundred Bigs, Littles, adoptive parents, and adoptable children attended this great event, enjoying a bounce house, sack races, egg tosses, hula hooping, face painting, and much more. The goal of the event was to provide a fun, game-filled day in support of two great local organizations that serve our area’s children. Part of PYP’s mission is to act as a catalyst for positive change in our community, and PYP hosted this event to raise awareness within its own membership and the community at large about the opportunities to serve as a child’s mentor through Big Brothers Big Sisters, or to become an adoptive parent through the Families First Network.

PYP’s Quality of Life Team chair Jon Pytynia, who headed the event, had this to say: "Saturday turned out better than we could have expected. We had over a dozen field games for the kids along with arts and crafts booths. The Pensacola MESS Hall provided fun learning activities and Meg Burke Photography had a fantastic photo booth set up. We had over 200 attendees, including Bigs with their Littles and many potential adoptive families from the Families First Network. Everyone had a blast.

We learned at the end of the day that five adoption connections were made during the day, and that is fantastic for Families First and for our community.

It was an honor to put on such a great

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event and we cannot wait to make it even better next year."

PYP would like to thank all of the sponsors of and donors to our FunFilled Field Day: Pensacola Moving and Storage, Pen Air Credit Union, Lemox Coffee Company, Home Builders Association, Ollie's Neighborhood Grill, Publix, First Baptist Church, Kent's Special Events, Hillcrest Baptist Church, Millers Ale House, News Radio 1620, Pensacola Sports Association, Meg Burke Photography, Angela Nguyen, and MESS Hall.

We could not have had such a great event without these sponsors’ generous support. Thank you all so much!

Also, a big thanks in particular to PYP members Jon Pytynia, Crystal Barrett, Elizabeth Fleischhauer, Michelle Tait, and John David Ellis for their tireless work in making this event happen.

PYP CHRISTMAS PARTY Join PYP for the 2013 Christmas Party at the Airport Hyatt from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.! This year’s theme is “Best Santa Suit,” so dress up in your favorite Santa – be it Hawaiian Santa, Military Santa, Mrs. Clause, etc. The Costume Contest will take place at approximately 7:45 p.m.

May the best Santa costume win! Those who choose to forego participating in the Costume Contest will not be eligible to win a prize. Attendees who do not participated are asked to wear holiday attire. Membership is required to attend this event. Heavy hors d’oeuvres will be served and specialty drinks will be available for a small charge. RSVP Deadline is Wednesday, December 11th by 12:00 a.m. There is no ATM on site, so please bring cash for any drink purchases. This event is for PYP Members only!

PYP’s Member of the Month is Erik Petersen. Erik has been involved in numerous PYP teams for many months now; he is a regular attendee at all of our team meetings and always brings great ideas and a helping hand. Erik is a frequent participant in PYP’s numerous volunteer efforts. He has also been particularly helpful to the Economic Development and Government Affairs Teams, speaking on behalf of PYP at several City Council meetings. We are pleased to announce that Erik is now stepping up to serve as co-chair of the Government Affairs Team! Says GA chair Michelle Tait: “Erik is a servant leader, willing to help without taking credit or glory. He always has a smile on his face and is friendly to our new members. I am looking forward to working with him as my co-chair.”

LEADER OF THE MONTH: JON PYTYNIA

and we could not be more delighted!

Jon took the lead on PYP’s recent “Field Day” with Big Brothers Big Sisters and Families First; he provided amazing organization and logistical support for the event, even taking his truck around town to pick up supplies in the days prior and hosting a water-balloonfilling party the night before. Jon is continuing the QOL Team’s recent focus on our area’s children, understanding that helping our kids is key to a better tomorrow for Pensacola. Jon’s passion and dedication are amazing assets to PYP. Thank you, Jon!

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

December 4

PYP Volunteering: WSRE Phone-Bank Fundraising Pensacola State College 6:30-10:00 pm

December 10 Economic Development and Government Affairs Joint Team Meeting CAVU at the Crowne Plaza 5:30-7:00 pm

December 13 PYP Christmas Party (PYP Members Only) Hyatt Hotel – Pensacola Airport 6:30-8:30 pm

December 16 PYP’s No Obligation Happy Hour Book Club 5 1/2 Bar 6:00-7:00 pm

December 17 PPDI Team Meeting Apple Annie’s – Seville 12:00-1:00 pm

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news of the weird FAMILY OF MAN The Marvels of Science: The notorious white separatist Craig Cobb is currently soliciting like-skinned people to move to his tiny town of Leith, N.D. (pop.

16), to create a deluxe Caucasian enclave, but at the urging of a black TV host submitted to a DNA test in November to "prove" his lineage -- and turned up 14 percent black ("Sub-Saharan African"). He has vowed to try other DNA tests before confirming those results. Bobby Harper, previously Leith's only black resident, was gleeful: "I knew there was one other black person in town."

(In mid-November, Cobb was charged, along with an associate, with seven counts of terrorism for walking menacingly through Leith wielding a long gun.)

GOVERNMENT IN ACTION Recurring Theme: The Environmental Protection Agency, already revealed in June to have allowed a contractor to maintain taxpayerfunded "man caves" (TVs, appliances, couches, videos, etc.) hidden away in a Washington, D.C.-area warehouse, made the news again during the government shutdown in October when soup with a 1997 expiration date was found during the shutdown in an EPA employees' refrigerator.

Furthermore, in September, former highlevel EPA executive John Beale pleaded guilty to defrauding the agency of $900,000 in salary, expenses and bonuses dating back to the 1990s by claiming work orders (including secret projects for the CIA) that no one at EPA appears ever to have tried to verify.

• In October, Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro created a "Vice Ministry of Supreme Social Happiness" to coordinate the welfare programs begun by the late President Hugo Chavez. Critics charged, however, that there is much to be unhappy about, given the country's annual rate of inflation (near 50 percent), and an Associated Press dispatch quoted one critic who said she would be happy enough if only stores were not constantly out of milk and toilet paper. (Another skeptic said he looked forward to maybe a Vice Ministry of Beer).

• The U.S. government has engaged in some legendarily wasteful projects, but leaders in China's Yungai village (pop.

3,683), in Hunan province, have surely raised the bar for epic squander after borrowing the equivalent of $2.4 million and building an impressive seven-story government headquarters -- but with 96 stillunlooked-out front windows because there is no activity beyond the first floor. According to an October London Daily Telegraph report, the only occupants are the village government's eight employees.

• Though many people might agree with blind musician Stevie Wonder that it is "crazy" to let people like him carry guns, federal and state laws seem ambiguous, according to a lengthy analysis of Iowa's

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supplied by the Des Moines Register in September. Some Iowa sheriffs believe that federal anti-discrimination law limits their discretion (though they can deny permits for lack of physical or mental ability to handle the gun). The National Federation of the Blind generally trusts its members never to use guns recklessly, a spokesman said, and blind Iowa activist Michael Barber emphasized his right. "(Y)ou take it out and point and shoot," he said, "and I don't necessarily think eyesight is necessary. ...

For me, the inspiration is just to see if I run into any difficulties."

GREAT ART! Leandro Granato, 27, said that he discovered, as a kid in Argentina, that liquids sucked up through his nose could then be squirted out of his eye -- and an art career was born. News sites reported in October that Granato's "eye paintings" of ink colors, splattered out as tears on canvas in various motifs (from up to 1 1/2 pints of ink each), are offered for sale at a top-end price of the equivalent of $2,400 each. (Huffington Post's story also reminded readers that Chilean artist Carina Ubeda is another who uses her body functions as a medium -specifically, her menstrual blood, which she employed in the form of 90 used sanitary napkins arranged in a hoop featuring an apple, symbolizing ovulation. Her June show ran in Quillota, Chile.)

LEAST COMPETENT CRIMINALS Not Ready for Prime Time: Derek Codd, 19, apparently left his cellphone, by accident, at the house in Lake Worth, Fla., that he had burglarized in November, and just as investigating officers were arriving and noticed it, the phone rang. ("Who is this?" an officer asked. The caller answered innocently, "Derek Codd's mother." Derek was arrested a short time later.)

A NEWS OF THE WEIRD CLASSIC (FEBRUARY 2009) Among the medical oddities mentioned in a December (2008) Wall Street Journal roundup was "Jumping Frenchmen of Maine Disorder," in which a person, when startled, would "jump, twitch, flail their limbs, and obey commands given suddenly, even if it means hurting themselves or a loved one." It was first observed in 1878 among lumberjacks in Maine, but has been reported also among factory workers in Malaysia and Siberia. It is believed to result from a genetic mutation that blocks the calming of the central nervous system (but could be merely psychological, from the stress of working in close quarters). {in}

From Universal Press Syndicate Chuck Shepherd’s News Of The Weird © 2013 Chuck Shepherd

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