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“Grover Robinson is a successful advocate for Escambia County at the state and national level.”

Grover’s leadership is serving Escambia County’s interests statewide and nationally as well as serving the community here at home. He is Chairman of the Florida Gulf Consortium for the RESTORE Act, which he helped spearhead, draft and pass. RESTORE is set to bring up to $250 million into Escambia County.

Grover is also the President of the Florida Association of Counties, where he is building coalitions dedicated to developing and implementing sensible and responsible solutions that move our county forward.

Grover leading a meeting of the Florida Gulf Consortium for the RESTORE Act.

Grover recently testified before a U.S. Senate committee to request the release of more oil-spill fine money from the federal government. The funds will enable the county and state to move forward with a restoration plan.

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ETCH-A-SKETCH JUSTICE The U.S. Department of Justice has closed its case concerning Escambia County Jail and its treatment of inmates, including their medical and mental health care.

While that is good news for local taxpayers, the closure sends a terrible message about the struggle for civil rights in this country.

Complaints by Movement for Change triggered the investigation into Escambia Sheriff’s Office and jail under former Sheriff Ron McNesby. In July 2003, Movement for Change and the ACLU requested DOJ’s Civil Rights Division investigate what they believed to be a pattern of fatal shootings by the ECSO. Three years later, Movement for Change filed a second complaint after three deaths incurred in the Escambia County Jail in less than ten months. The complaint called McNesby’s agency "a rogue law enforcement agency with a runaway jail that leaves a trail of death."

The DOJ under President George W. Bush did nothing about the complaints. Not until the 2008 election that brought in a new president, Barack Obama, and a new Escambia County sheriff, David Morgan, did Movement for Change see any action from the federal government.

For five years, DOJ inspected the ECSO and the jail, reviewing its policies, procedures and records and interviewing dozens of people. Sheriff Morgan fully cooperated with the investigators, initiating changes based on their findings.

In May 2013, DOJ concluded its investigation. While it complimented Morgan for his “meaningful reforms that have led to significant improvements at the Escambia County Jail,” DOJ found conditions that violated the constitutional rights of prisoners and facility deficiencies that subjected them to excessive risk of assault by other prisoners and to inadequate mental health care. The federal government said that Escambia County could reach an agreement with DOJ to remedy the problems, or the Attorney General would initiate a lawsuit.

The letter triggered a heated debate between the Board of County Commissioners and Sheriff David Morgan about how to fund the corrective actions required, particularly the hiring of 100 more guards. The BOCC balked at the cost and took over the management of the jail. This past April, the Central Booking and Detention Center exploded forcing the county to spread its prisoners over three counties.

Instead of increasing its vigilance, DOJ closed the case without a written agreement and no mention of any litigation. The Obama administration has acted like the decade-long history of abuse never happened—as if the letter was written on an Etch-a-Sketch and with one shake it disappeared.

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Escambia County Flood Recovery: Six-Month Report Six months after the rain began to fall on April 29, the sheer scope of the flood’s impact on Escambia County is staggering. One resident lost her life, hundreds were displaced from their homes and entire neighborhoods were torn apart by the rising waters. As of the end of September, 466 Escambia County residents are still displaced from their homes as a result of the devastating floods. In all, the floods caused an estimated $90 million in damage to the County’s infrastructure and facilities.

The science tells the story. The National Weather Service estimates show that more than 25 inches of rain fell in 24 hours – the highest amount of rainfall recorded since 1879, with the heaviest rains soaking the urbanized areas of the County, south of Well Line Road. An astounding six inches of rain was recorded in a single hour at the airport in the southeast area of the City of Pensacola between 9 and 10 p.m.

$90 million Total estimated damage to Escambia County infrastructure due to the April 29, 2014 flood event.

2,318 Number of infrastructure damage sites identified.

80 percent Percentage of damage sites that have received temporary or permanent repairs.

Today, Escambia County is hard at work repairing roads and bridges so that they are better and stronger than they were before the storm. Almost 80 percent of the 2,318 infrastructure damage sites identified after April’s flood have already been addressed or repaired. An additional 17 percent of the damage sites are currently under design or repair.

Escambia County was able to move quickly to return our streets, parks and facilities to near-normal conditions on our own, without having to wait for federal assistance thanks to the confidence our residents placed in their local government with the passage of Local Option Sales Tax (LOST). That support, coupled with responsible financial management of taxpayer money exercised by the Board of County Commissioners, allowed the Board to authorize a $10 million interest-free loan from the LOST III Fund to the Disaster Recovery Fund to kick-start recovery efforts.

From past experience, County leaders knew that a substantial portion of the recovery costs would come due prior to receipt of any reimbursements from the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) or State Department of Emergency Management (DEM).

In preparation for these necessary expenses, the Board approved the interfund loan this past July to help in covering the large costs associated with ongoing recovery. To finance the recovery, the cash will be transferred from the LOST III Fund when needed and repaid when FEMA and State DEM reimbursements are made.

The April floods impacted nearly all aspects of our community, from individuals and families to businesses, the economy, parks, public buildings and infrastructure. In turn, the recovery process has required an extraordinary effort from the whole community. The County is working to shape these efforts into a cohesive long-term strategy for recovery that: • Incorporates immediate needs and the long-term vision of the community.

• Incorporates “lessons learned” to reduce potential impacts from future disasters.

• Uses available technical and financial resources to reach the desired outcomes.

The flood extracted a great toll on infrastructure throughout the area. Transportation, utilities and public facilities were all significantly impacted. In total, the damage assessment area covers approximately 175 square miles (not including 23 square miles located in the City of Pensacola). For a disaster of this size, scope and complexity, recovery requires a multi-faceted approach. To this end, the County: • Focused initial efforts on restoring basic services through infrastructure repair, both temporary and permanent.

• Worked to establish multiple points of contact with representatives from FEMA to assist residents in obtaining immediate financial assistance.

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• Joined with the City of Pensacola to establish a storm water task force to create a multi-disciplinary approach to storm water recovery that includes engagement from technical experts and representatives from all constituencies to identify and institute mitigation and resiliency initiatives.

• Is working with the owners of Forest Creek Apartments and FEMA to potentially relocate the apartment complex due to repetitive flooding. The property would then be absorbed into the adjacent Jones Creek watershed.

• Conducted more than $60,000 in emergency pumping projects to remove storm water from several neighborhoods that continued to hold flood waters for up to two weeks post-event due to their topography.

Neighborhoods receiving this type of assistance included: • Ponderosa Drive and Surrey Drive near Nine Mile Road • Gulf Beach Highway near Nassau Street • 73rd Street at Fabiano Street

• Investigated and identified more than 2,300 sites where infrastructure was damaged.

• Permanently or temporarily addressed or repaired 1,837 of the damaged sites and currently working on another 402 sites. More than $6.6 million has been encumbered to fund project contracts, with $2.8 million expended. Among these projects are: • Blue Springs Drive/Crescent Lake Repairs: Substantial storm water run-off washed out segments of Blue Springs Drive and private property over a 2,000-foot pathway between East Shore Drive and Clearwater Avenue. Roadway washouts exceeded 10 feet in depth and cut off access to approximately 30 homes. Escambia County Public Works, working jointly with contractors and local utility crews, were able to provide temporary access as quickly as two weeks after the storm. Within five weeks, temporary roadway and utility repairs were complete. More than $400,000 has been spent on emergency repairs and construction of $560,000 in permanent repairs is underway.

• Johnson Avenue Repairs: The east end of Johnson Avenue near Olive Road was washed out at a major culvert crossing, leaving a 20-foot deep gap in the roadway. Design and construction of temporary repairs was completed within 12 weeks post-event at a cost of $500,000, providing access to the nearly 5,000 vehicles that use this portion of the road each day.

• Galvin Avenue Repairs: An overwhelmed storm water system at Galvin Avenue in the Springdale Forest area washed out, cutting off access to 28 properties and destroying one home. More than $45,000 in temporary roadway and utility repairs were completed within three weeks of the flood, providing property owners with access to their homes. Construction of permanent repairs will commence shortly.

• County Storm Water Pond Repair: Repair work to the more than 110 retention pond locations with reported damage began the day after the flood, with 50 sites repaired by County crews at a cost of more than $475,000. An additional 30 sites are currently under contract for approximately $600,000 in engineering design and repair work.

Throughout the history of Escambia County, we have persisted through natural disasters – hurricanes, wildfires, oil spills, ice storms and floods. The flood of April 2014 once again demonstrated the resiliency of our community and its people. We have learned from what has happened. We have a plan to move forward and we will recover on our own terms.

That’s our commitment to the residents and neighborhoods impacted by the flood. We will continue to support efforts to rebuild by providing the financial resources and professional expertise needed for a full recovery.

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Inweekly spent three days interviewing the candidates for Escambia County Commission, Pensacola City Council and mayor of Pensacola. Each was asked the same questions in hopes of giving you a more insightful view of how they picture themselves, why they are running, the state of the city, county and their individual districts and how they will govern if elected.

Pensacola Faces A Fork in the Road

The most interesting person in local politics is Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward, and he faces his first re-election on Nov. 4. Hayward is charismatic, charming and projects a youthful, energetic image of Pensacola.

His social media presence, paid for with taxpayer’s dollars, rivals those of many state officials with a hired photographer capturing every smile and handshake.

No one has attracted more attention. No one has created more controversy. No one has raised more campaign dollars—$144,726 as the Oct. 10 campaign reports.

Hayward faces political newcomer Donna Clark in the non-partisan election.

Two city councilpersons also seek reelection to second terms. District 2 incumbent, Sherri Myers, faces Dennis Tackett, and Mark Taylor challenges incumbent Brian Spencer for the District 6 seat.

While incumbents have a built-in advantage in most races, the 2012 city elections weren’t too kind to council members.

Ronald Townsend and Maren DeWeese chose not to run. Longtime incumbents John Jerralds and Sam Hall lost their races.

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by Rick Outzen

Only P.C. Wu returned to the city council.

Clark, Tackett and Taylor hope the “kick out the incumbent” trend will continue on Nov. 4. Each sits in the same position as their opponent did four years ago—political novices seeking a change of direction in city government.

This election will determine if the city of Pensacola stays its current course or takes off in new directions.

MAYOR’S RACE

Challenger Donna Clark described herself in a phone interview as a “woman of intelligence, compassion, caring, a gogetter, a goal maker.”

“If it's in my power to change a situation that may be for the underdog, I will change that,” Clark said. “I have three adult children that are the same way. We're all very underdog oriented, but yet, not to the degree that's fanatical, not to the degree that it doesn't make sense. We are so to the degree that it's right, and it makes sense, and it's a doable situation.”

Ashton Hayward sees himself as a “fortunate guy.” He told Inweekly, “I'm a guy that was very fortunate to grow up in Pensacola, Florida that had two amazing loving parents who taught me the values of giving back, being honest with myself, and believing that the sky is the limit if you work hard and you treat people the right way."

“I was very fortunate to come back here and get involved locally with government, politics and great people in the community that paved the way for me to be able to do that,” he said. “A guy that is fortunate to be the mayor of an incredible city, that wants to see us be successful throughout the state and United States.”

Hayward is proud of his accomplishments and is seeking a second term because he wants to see the programs he started implemented. “I want to see us take this momentum and push it further and bring more jobs and more folks to Pensacola.”

Clark said she chose to run because she wants to see opportunity across the board for everybody. “We have such disparity throughout our community,” she said, pointing out that nearly 16 percent of the city makes $15,000 a year and needs better paying jobs. “Our children have to leave town to get work. We've got educational institutions that are pumping these kids out, and they have nowhere to go. We need to change that.”

Not surprisingly, the two mayoral candidates have different views of the state of the city.

Clark sees Pensacola City Hall as “chaotic,” where morale is at an all time low.

“How do I know that?” she said. “Because there are folks everyday that come to me and say, ‘Donna, we just can't stand working here. We're fearful of our jobs.’"

According to Clark, businessmen have told her that they are voting for her, but they will not put a sign in the window or contribute to her campaign out of fear of repercussion.

“That's not democracy. That's fear,” she said. “That's not what we voted for. That's not what we asked for in a ‘power mayor’— to instill fear into the very businessmen that create jobs and give opportunity. We need to be grateful instead of putting fear into that.”

Hayward disagreed. “We're hitting on all cylinders,” he said. “Our team here is doing a great job. Most importantly, it's quiet at city hall. What I mean by that is everyone is in their role and in their position I think more than ever.”

He added, “People around the state are more than ever knowing who we are. I have made it an effort to get around the state, to get to Tallahassee, meet a lot of the folks that can help us along the way. The relationships with Governor Scott and in Tallahassee have paid dividends.”

If elected to a second term, Hayward said that wants to see several of his big projects completed. “I want the fish hatchery built and see research going down there with the ecology and water quality in the environment,” he told Inweekly. “I want to see a Corrine Jones stormwater facility built. I want to see obviously more jobs come to our area and that we are the place 7

to bring your business, either in the city or county. And we drive everything financially, legally, culturally, educationally, militarily and healthcare wise so that we are the place to be.”

Hayward also wants to continue his focus on neighborhoods. “If you look at Pensacola, it's only 39 square miles, we've made some really good improvements on the West Garden district,” he said. “We are very fortunate to build the Theophalis May Community Center and have a library in there. I want to really work with the county more than ever.”

Clark has built her campaign platform around transparency, “opening up city hall so that we can breathe.”

She said, “Businessmen will get calls returned. Businessmen will get meetings.

That's important.”

Clark wants to focus on the bid and contracting process. “Make making sure city bids and award are balanced, and that the written contracts in place for public viewing. I want people to be able to see what city hall is doing. I want them to be able to go up to that seventh floor (where the mayor’s office is located) and say, ‘Hey, Mayor Clark, I've got an idea.’"

She admitted that she has received some pushback on the campaign trail. She has heard that people should leave the mayor alone and let him do his job. “That's a kicker,” Clark said. “We have got feds coming in to city hall—that's an embarrassment.

We've been so embarrassed that we've become numb to the embarrassment. That's the side of politics that I hate.”

Hayward saw the federal grand jury investigation into his administration as the biggest surprise of the mayoral election.

“Sixty days out of the election, we get this grand jury investigation,” he said. “I think that was very unexpected obviously. We've always tried to do the right thing at City Hall and we've had some great people work here in four years. We went above and beyond to be transparent.”

He said the investigation “rocked me a little bit,” but he has tried to take it in stride.

Hayward said, “I was like, 'hey, that's unfortunate,' but politics is a dirty business. Many people I am very close with and

respect have told me politics can be a dirty business.”

DISTRICT 2

The district stretches from East Texar Drive almost to Olive Road and east to west from 12th Avenue to North Davis Highway.

It includes Cordova Mall, Pensacola State College and Sacred Heart Hospital.

Sherri Myers was a surprise winner four years ago when she won a two-person race by a 71-vote margin. This year she faces Dennis Tackett.

Tackett describes himself as a consensus builder that gets things done. “I like to see things out there that I'd like to do, things that I think ought to be done, even if they seem really difficult or almost impossible,” he said. “And then go out and work on them, try to get them done.”

He said that “first and foremost” he is a Christian; a husband who is a father of five and grandfather of five “perfect" grandchildren; co-founder with his wife of Martha’s Vineyard, a medical respite house; and a retired attorney who is a real estate closer at the Shell Fleming law firm.

Myers is also an attorney. “I went to law school for one reason—to represent poor people and people who are underserved,” she said. “I'm a person who has dedicated her life to improving the conditions of people who are marginalized, underrepresented, the poor, women, minorities, working people, people who are treated unfairly.”

She added, “That's who I am on City Council. That's who I will always be—a champion for the underdog or maybe you could say the watchdog for the underdog.”

Myers talked about her history of working with the city, county and Escambia County Mass Transit. “I’ve been involved in city struggles to make Pensacola a better place for years,” she said. “Long before I became a City Council member, I attended council meetings pretty routinely, staying until 10 at night just to speak for five minutes about a condition that needed to be addressed, primarily access to city services for people with disabilities.”

She has served on the Pensacola-Es-

cambia County Human Relations Commission and on the county’s Mass Transit Advisory Committee. “I've had a lot of involvement in this city and in this county, long before I became a member of the City Council,” Myers said. “That gave me the ability to work effectively with the Board of County Commissioners, to know what needs to be done and to get things done.”

Tackett sees the ‘constant battle’ between the city's administrative and legislative branches as unproductive. “I just got tired of watching the continued rancor, debate, the consternation, lack of civility, lack of respect that I see primarily from my opponent,” he said.

He said that his experience as a licensed mediator has taught him that the effects of conflict drive people in different directions and don’t result in a consensus of one idea. “People disagree all the time, and that's perfectly fine, as long as they can find a way to reach some consensus and to get something accomplished. I think that my opponent hasn't done that,” Tackett said.

When asked about the state of the city, both candidates were concerned about Pensacola’s infrastructure.

“I think the city is moving in the right direction. What worries me, I still think in the west end and I think in the north end of my district, in particular, there are still problems,” Tackett said. “Having lost my yard, having lost my driveway, having lost a great deal of our property during that last horrific storm, I am really worried about infrastructure.”

He said, “That worries me, for obviously a variety of reasons. It worries me because of public safety of our citizens.

But it's also going to be difficult to attract new businesses, keep existing businesses, and be productive, if you've got major infrastructure problems.”

Myers agreed and placed some of blame on not properly using Local Option Sales Tax funds. “LOST funds have not been spent wisely and appropriately,” she said.

“We've addressed wants versus needs.”

She pointed that LOST funds have gone to build a “Taj Mahal sidewalk down here on Main Street,” a Legion Field community

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“I think the city has done a terrible job of infrastructure, especially safe routes to schools, which has not been on anybody's agenda,” Myers said. “We have the money.

We've always had the money. It's how you use it.”

DISTRICT 6

In 2010, Brian Spencer upset Councilwoman Jewel Cannada-Wynn, 54-46 percent. This year he faces Mark Taylor.

Spencer grew up in the Pensacola area and remembers his parents letting him and his older brother explore the local waters in a little plywood skiff. "We went crabbing.

We went floundering,” he said. “I fell in love with our area then and knew as I grew up and went away to college that I wanted to return here.”

He added, “Now Brian Spencer is 57 years old and is someone who wants to make this place desirable for the six-yearolds that are here today. I want to make it affordable and attainable for our residents that are growing up here to make this their future.”

His opponent, Mark Taylor, described himself as “a community servant who was raised to put others first and to put himself last.”

He said that his parents raised him to put God first and that he had has always had “a deep desire to serve.” Taylor told Inweekly, “I used to be able to fulfill that desire by going to China and Sri Lanka and 30 different third world countries around the globe, but I'm married now with two young boys. I can't travel the world like I used to helping people, so I want to give back more locally while I take care of my family and my responsibilities.”

Spencer said that he decided to run for a second term because some of his goals have not been realized yet. He would like to see the Compete Streets Initiative enacted because he thinks it could provide solutions to the area’s flooding and storm water issues.

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“It addresses how communities are prioritizing the enhancement or conversion of roadways in a way that they no longer are motor vehicular centric and addresses people's desire to have alternative transportation,” Spencer said. “We can integrate storm water management as well in the form of bioswales that provide vegetative buffers that pedestrians prefer that separate them from vehicular traffic, but also slow down and catch the volume of storm water, retaining more of it so that we don't have tremendous sort of cascading effect.”

Taylor believes that the city needs to “take a break from the big news headline projects.” He said, “Until we take a break from spending the big capital dollars on these big sexy projects, we're not going to be able to put the time and the energy and the money into just our good old infrastructure, our gas lines, our storm water, our streets, our sidewalks.”

While the private sector has stepped up over the past four years, Taylor said, “When it comes to the city government, I think that there's a lot of room for improvement. I'm disappointed. I supported the charter. What I tell people oftentimes is I think one of the key words in the charter is a person with cooperative spirit.”

He said, “Mayor Hayward hasn't demonstrated that cooperative spirit very well when dealing with folks. I think that's a lot of the reason why we're in the position that we're in today.”

If elected, Taylor plans to have open lines of communication with the mayor and the public. “I’m a very direct guy. My yes is yes. My no is no,” he said. “This wishywashy one day saying this and one day saying this, I just don't think it works because no one understands where does that person stand. That's what I can promise the mayor is that we may not agree on every vote, but I'm going to be direct with him.”

Spencer believes that the city is doing of a good job of its basic delivery of services, but he thinks the budget can better address certain concerns. “One of the areas that I think everyone looks to when they measure how great is it to live in Pensacola deals with parks and recreation,” he said. “I feel that we have a shortcoming providing more ready, convenient access to resource centers. The public community center is very important, not just the building, but also the programming.”

He believes that more street lighting is needed. “My studies of cities that have experienced a significant reduction in crime point to their ambitious budget allocation to supplement double lighting levels,” Spencer said. “When I've walked around neighborhoods in Pensacola, particularly when campaigning in District 6, it's a recurring theme.”

Spencer pointed out that Miami Mayor Manny Diaz was one of the first to make street lighting a priority. “Miami’s crime statistics dropped dramatically,” he said.

“Chief Simmons has admitted or shared that he thinks it would provide much more of a crime deterrent for his force.”

October 23, 2014

Setting Escambia County on A New Course

Escambia County is on the one of Florida’s original two counties, the other being St. Johns, and has stubbornly held on to its large unincorporated base. Despite being over 193 years old, the county only has two municipalities, Pensacola and Century, even though it has a population over 300,000. In the past decade, the county residents have turned down a county charter and an effort to consolidate all the local governments into one entity.

On Nov. 4, county residents will choose the county commissioners for District 2, which covers the downtown Pensacola waterfront to Perdido Key, and District 4, which includes east Pensacola and Pensacola Beach. Both are very diverse districts with a variety of concerns and needs.

This election will signal the end of Gene Valentino era, the District 2 commissioner whose “mad scientist” approach to politics pushed big ideas like regional transportation, economic development and waterfront authorities but never quite connected with the voters. Valentino brought a new visitor center/fire station and athletic complex to the Perdido Key area, but failed to make it out of the August GOP primary.

It was the Valentino-Wilson Robertson partnership that brought back George Touart as an interim county administrator and led to fights with the city of Pensacola, Emerald Coast Utilities Authority and Sheriff David Morgan. Robertson, who represents District 1, announced when he was sworn in for a second term that he would not seek re-election in 2016. With whom will he align for the next two years?

County Administrator Jack Brown took the helm of the Escambia County government in June. He hasn’t made too many moves, but that will change once the new Board of County Commissioners takes office.

“We’ve got a brand new administrator, so I think he needs time to get things working,” said Deb Moore, Democratic candidate for District 2 who won her party primary with 57 percent of the vote. “I think we’re going to see a lot of change with Mr. Valentino out. With Mr. Robertson coming out in two years, I believe that is a definite.”

Inweekly asked the four commission candidates how they would describe the state of Escambia County.

Doug Underhill, Moore’s Republican opponent, said, “It may be hard for some people to see this, but I’m just almost giddy with optimism over what Escambia County can be. We’re on the verge of greatness, I think, in a lot of ways. The RESTORE money is going to give us an opportunity to really get right some of the things we’ve gotten wrong.”

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Moore agreed that the $100 millionplus anticipate from RESTORE, which are the fines and penalties by BP because of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster, can be a game changer but worried about a cohesive strategy.

“I’ve come in and out here since 1982,” Moore said. “The same issues keep raising their head up. At the RESTORE meetings, I hear people talking about how we have everything in place, but we don’t have the strategies to bring them together. I see a lot of programs out there that aren’t coming together with focus to solve the problems of our community.”

Mike Lowery, the Democrat running for County Commission District 2, said that he found as he went door to door that people are suffering. “A lot of people have given up on their local government. I found a lot of folks are not even paying attention,” he told Inweekly. “They’ve been left behind by the county.”

The Republican incumbent, Grover Robinson, is seeking a third term and has a very different perspective on the county.

“I think the county, a lot of ways, is better off than it’s ever been fiscally,” he said.

“We’ve reduced debt, taxes and spending by more than 20 percent during the time I’ve been in office. That really solidified our fiscal base.”

DISTRICT 2: REVITALIZING THE WEST SIDE

Both Moore and Underhill were asked to describe District 2 and its challenges.

Moore said that because her district hugs Pensacola Bay, Perdido Bay and the Gulf of Mexico that its residents are very concerned about preserving those coastlines, but she also sees the need to revitalize those areas off the water. “There are those in the middle (of District 2) that are where Pensacola has grown out and away from them,” Moore said. “I really want to focus on those areas and make sure that the monies are being spent well.”

She remembers how vibrant Warrington once was. “When I was here in '81 at Corry Station, there were so many more businesses along that road,” Moore said. “We got married at Corry Station.

Our rehearsal dinner was at Marchello's. I remember this area for what it was.”

Moore would like to see the median plans for Navy Boulevard completed. “They talked to every business along there about what they wanted so they are doing things right,” she said. “The plan for that is good, but I want to see that every place else.”

Underhill sees District 2 as a microcosm of the entire county and too much attention has been paid to Perdido Key

over the past eight years to the determent of Myrtle Grove, Warrington, Mayfair and Navy Point. “These are all very dynamic and real villages that need as much attention as Perdido Key has had because that’s where we can make a difference with our tax dollars,” he said. “We can make a difference with our effort bringing the core of District 2 back up to the level of prominence that they should really have.”

He said that citizens in District 2 have felt “very disenfranchised and not really part of the process,” which he believed has shown up in the low voter turnout. Underhill said, “Most people are ready for, and actually hunger for, a government that gets along and gets things done.”

When it comes to economic development, Moore said, "You've got to have sound infrastructure. You've got to have the workforce readiness and technical training. We need all of those things for people to be attracted to our community."

DISTRICT 4: INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS

District 4 includes most of the city of Pensacola and Pensacola Beach, which creates some unique challenges according to Robinson. “Because 60 percent of the district is inside the city some of the daily ser-

vices you don’t necessarily have to provide,” he said. “You got another percentage of it on the beach. The person who sits in District Four has to be somebody who collaborate with city, regional and state officials.”

The district is unique, according to Robinson, because most of it is built out. “One of the most significant road projects we have in District 4 is going to be Olive Road,” he said, which he added would be under construction if not for the April flooding. “We have also been working with several neighborhoods putting in some infrastructure to deal with some of the things that came out of the flooding.”

Lowery said, “The biggest issue facing District 4 is going to be infrastructure that we need to address with our Local Option Sales Tax money.”

He has seen a need for the District 4 commissioner to spend more time in the neighborhoods to “hear from then what their concerns are and the needs in their neighborhoods.

“I’ve seen a lot of neighborhoods that are have a lot of infrastructure problems, especially the lower income neighborhoods in the north end and Ferry Pass,” Lowery said. “A lot of neighborhoods are starting to fall apart, a lot of abandoned houses and closed businesses. We have to clean up from the inside going out before we can be successful to the outside world.”

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One Last Message

We asked the candidates what they want you to think about when you cast your vote.

ESCAMBIA COUNTY COMMISSION RACES District 2 Deb Moore Democrat

“The number one thing is that I will be a full-time commissioner; that I'm a listener and that I will build consensus between the rest of the commissioners, the rest of Escambia County. That is my goal and that I'm a positive influence.”

Doug Underhill Republican

“We have spent so long in 'us vs. them' mentalities. All of District 2 is going to rise and fall on the same side. Vote for the message with the articulate future for Escambia County and District 2, a future that you can believe in and be a part of.”

District 4 Mike Lowery Democrat

“If you keep voting for the same individuals, you get the same results. Until you start thinking about going different directions, you won't see any change. I would work really hard for the people because I would be full time and be that commissioner that goes into the neighborhoods. When they call, they just won't get an aide.”

Grover Robinson (I) Republican

“I want them to think about who is the person who has quietly been able to build coalitions and solve issues, even to some of our most pressing environmental issues, who is it that will create a better future for Escambia County as we move forward, and who has the experience and the expertise to be able to propel us forward.”

CITY OF PENSACOLA RACES Mayor Donna Clark

“Fairness, equality and a breath of fresh air.”

Ashton Hayward (I)

“I want them to know that they’ve got a guy that delivers results, that's going to

fight for them every single day and has their best interest at heart. It is in my blood that I want Pensacola to be successful. I want them to know whether they disagree with me, they're going to get the most out of me every single day.”

District 2 Sherri Myers (I)

“I have been an advocate for many, many years for the people, for transparency in government and that I have been a good watchdog of the people's money. I want people to know that. I stand up for people. I am their government. I believe that my job is to redress their grievances and to help people.”

Dennis Tackett

“Has our district received the benefits?

Have there been improvements? Have we gotten what we should have gotten as a district? Has our councilperson really served our district in the way she should? If they believe that they haven't gotten what they ought to have and there are still major problems that haven't even been confronted, then I'm praying they vote for me.”

District 6 Brian Spencer (I)

“I hope they will cast a vote for who they consider will at all meetings consider what is best for the future of Pensacola. I want them to think about who will make decisions that build the foundation of our city in a way that Pensacola can begin to make proactive expenditure decisions, not decisions about how to move money around because of a crisis.”

Mark Taylor

“I want them to vote for integrity over insider politics. Too often in our public officials, we have very self-serving individuals that may do some really good things, but they're also sometimes very conflicted due to different business conflicts. I'm going to put the needs of this community ahead of my own personal desires and needs. That's what I can promise.”

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Fall Back and Get Some Sleep

by Jessica Forbes

Daylight saving time ends on Sunday, Nov. 2, marking the end of long summer days and the time to set clocks back one hour.

As most of the U.S. prepares to “fall back,” we here at the Inweekly decided to take a look at sleep—something we all experience, but may not spend time assessing how this daily activity relates to our overall well-being. We spoke with a local sleep and wellness specialist to brush up on how much shuteye we may need, how we can tell if we’re doing it right and what we can do to make sleep even better.

Depending on your current approach to life, the time change means you get one more hour out on Saturday night or (if you’re especially focused on health, as we learned), an extra hour to rest.

HOW IMPORTANT IS SLEEP?

For some, settling in for some sleep is a glorious part of the day—it’s a time to relax, unwind and give a tired mind and/or body a reprieve; for others, sleep gets in the way of ticking off more boxes on the to-do list, or might be regarded as an inconvenience to an overloaded schedule. For others, their opinion of sleep might vacillate between October 23, 2014

those two extremes from time to time and season to season.

No matter how you regard sleep, one thing is clear to those who study its effects: achieving adequate amounts of quality sleep is an essential component of both short- and long-term wellness.

“Sleep and sleep quality have been well correlated with not only performance during the daytime—both cognitive performance and alertness and safety—but also to longterm health, both cognitive and physical performance, as we get older,” Dr. Robert Dawkins said.

Dawkins, who holds a Ph.D. and MPH (Master of Public Health), works with the Sleep Disorders Center at West Florida Hospital and is also the principal at Practical Health Strategies, a consulting group that develops overall wellness plans for individuals and corporations.

“It is every bit as important to attend to your sleep as it is to attend to your weight,

your blood pressure and these other things that are related to your health status,” Dawkins said, who has studied sleep for almost 30 years. “For example, there’s pretty good evidence of a relationship between sleep regulation and weight management.”

Studies linking sleep deprivation to weight gain, the development of certain cancers, decreased sex drives in men and Type 2 diabetes have made headlines in recent years. Several of the studies have come out of the University of Chicago, where the world’s first sleep laboratory was founded in the 1920s.

Not coincidentally, Dawkins references a quote of the university’s Dr. Allan Rechtschaffen, now retired, to illustrate the importance of sleep: "If sleep doesn't serve an absolutely vital function, then it is the greatest mistake the evolutionary process ever made."

HOW MUCH SLEEP DO YOU NEED?

Rechtschaffen’s study of sleep deprivation and its effects led to increasing attention on sleep as a component of wellness and what that means for individuals struggling to get the right amount of good sleep.

So what is the right amount of sleep, you may ask?

“My typical answer is you need the amount of sleep you need to get refreshed and be awake and productive the next day. That’s assuming that you have good quality sleep,” Dawkins said.

“It’s sort of a chicken or egg question, whether a person needs more sleep time because they really need more sleep or whether it is because they are not sleeping well.” Dr. Robert Dawkins

Sleep, like anything else, can be overdone, and sleeping too much may indicate issues with sleep quality, Dawkins explained.

“Generally, statistically we know that people who sleep excessive amounts are every bit as high risk as people who have low amounts of sleep. That’s probably because they are not sleeping well when they are sleeping,” Dawkins said. “It’s sort of a chicken or egg question, whether a person needs more sleep time because they really need more sleep or whether it is because they are not sleeping well.”

Dawkins reports that the best measure for whether a person is sleeping the right amount and are experiencing quality sleep is how that person feels during their waking hours.

“If you sleep well, then you need whatever amount of sleep you need to feel refreshed. Does that mean you need 7 ½ to 8 hours? Not necessarily, but that is the average,” Dawkins stated. “There truly are people that need more and people that truly need less, so there is a variability that is normal to anything biological.”

To determine the ideal amount of sleep you need, keeping notes is a good way to detect patterns and make adjustments as needed. Those patterns are the type of information professionals would inquire after a person's visit to a sleep center where studies can screen for over 80 identified sleep disorders.

“We look at their overall sleep patterns and how that relates to their health performance,” Dawkins said of the information that he and other health professionals analyze.

“When they first come into the lab, we spend quite a bit of time taking a history of what their sleep patterns are: what time they go to bed, when they get up, how consistent they are, what kind of things are bothering them like kids making noise during the night, et cetera, and also their daytime performance—whether they’re falling asleep driving or at their desk,” Dawkins explained.

Knowing when it is time to speak to a health professional about sleep—be it due to excessive snoring, prolonged periods of feeling exhausted or problems with sleep patterns in general—is something that taking notes on the frequency of the issue can help in determining as well.

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“For a person who has insomnia, for example: if they consistently take a long time to fall asleep or have a hard time staying asleep and they feel unrefreshed in the morning and that is a consistent pattern of more than a couple of weeks, it’s worth asking and getting evaluated,” said Dawkins.

CAN YOU HELP YOURSELF?

As each person is ultimately the authority on their quality of sleep, each of us can also make adjustments to our routines and habits in order to perhaps improve our slumber as well.

Backlit visual stimuli seems to be everywhere these days, be it via televisions or tablets and smart phones that many of us keep nearby constantly, including immediately preceding turning in for sleep.

Those backlit devices (and a few other factors) can affect how well a person winds down before attempting to fall asleep.

“Bright light tends to alert people—it tends to make the brain know that you should be more alert, more awake,” Dawkins stated.

Direct sources of light like televisions have long been recognized as a potential sleep disruptor Dawkins reported, adding that new research on LED screens indicates

there may be a spike in their spectrum that affects viewers’ sleep success more.

“They’re beginning to think is that the LED is going to be even more of a sleep disruption than the older screens,” he said.

Not to heap all the blame on TV, however—there are other activities that should be avoided directly before bedtime, too, such as studying or other potentially stressful mental activities.

“In addition to the lighting factor, it has to do with what the people are doing. If you are sitting and reading a novel in a comfortable chair before you go to bed, you’re probably relaxed, but if instead you’re paying your bills, you probably aren’t as relaxed when you go get in the bed. So there’s a behavioral-psychological component to helping the brain relax and shut down,” Dawkins stated.

As far as devices to analyze your sleep, such things can help you direct attention to your sleep habits, but it might be more beneficial to use the time and energy spent searching, downloading and analyzing data to simply relax.

“You cannot quantify sleep without putting electrodes on the brain—it is just not possible. However, you can measure things that correlate very well,” Dawkins said of devices that monitor blood oxygen levels or apps that may measure sleep cycles via motion (when in deep or REM sleep people are normally very still).

“These apps are great little novelties,” Dawkins said, who emphasized that good sleep is better provided for by making the wind down to sleep more of a priority.

“Generally, one of the best things to do is have a 30-minute period of soft lighting, relaxed activities—reading a good book, a magazine or something that’s just pleasant and helps you wind down” he said of the restful activity whose significance to a healthy existence should not be overlooked: “Basically, you spend approximately a third of your life asleep. It clearly, based on that, is an important function.”

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“Uki and I enjoy going to Barktoberfest about the many foster and volunteer opporyear after year because of the sense of comtunities available. munity you feel when you step inside the If you are more of a cat person, don’t park,” she said. “Everyone is there to have worry. Although they won’t be present fun, play with animals, and of course, support at Barktoberfest, the Pensacola Humane the Pensacola Humane Society.”

Society has an entire room dedicated to In addition to the signature festivities, cats of all ages you are always welcome Pensacola Humane Society is bringing new and encouraged to come visit and consider demonstrations to this year’s event. adopting. On Oct. 29, in honor of National “We are having Escambia County Search Cat Day, Pensacola Humane Society will be and Rescue come out this year, and they will offering discounted rates on adult cats. {in} be putting on demonstrations by their search and rescue dogs throughout the day,” Humlie said. “It's pretty amazing what these dogs can do!”

Throughout the entirety of the WHEN: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 25 event, an array of vendors will line WHERE: Seville Square and Fountain Park the square, featuring pet toys, collars, (Between Government and Main Streets) leashes, clothing and an array of petCOST: Free themed gift items and accessories.

DETAILS: pensacolahumane.org/barktoberYour pup won’t go hungry either, fest or 434-4250 thanks to the The Spotted Dog and Sunny’s Biskits who will be onsite selling gourmet dog treats.

There is even some art in Provided By Pensacola Humane Society the mix thanks to local legend 9 a.m. Registration for 1st session of contests and editorial cartoonist Andy ($5 per contest) Marlette, who has designed 10 a.m. Morning Contests at Seville Square Barktoberfest T-shirts that Gazebo will be available at the event.

Best Costume/Best Trick/Best Kisser/OwnerMarlette will also be onsite at Pet Look-alike the event providing the op11:15 a.m. Dachshund Races organized by the portunity to take home a perRescued Rescuers, Dachshund & Friends of the sonalized, hand-drawn keepEmerald Coast sake of you and your pup.

12 p.m. Presentation of 2015 Calendar Winners at Seville Square Gazebo Registration starts at gazebo for 2nd session of contests ($5 per contest) 12:15 p.m. Blessing of the Animals at Seville If you aren’t bringing a dog with Square Gazebo you to Barktoberfest, consider bring 12:45 p.m. Afternoon Contests at Seville ing one home with you instead. The Square Gazebo Pensacola Humane Society will be Best Costume/Best Trick/Best Kisser/Owneroffering dogs for adoption throughPet Look-alike out the entirety of the event 1:30 p.m. Dachshund Races organized by the “We will be offering a variety Rescued Rescuers, Dachshund & Friends of the of dogs for adoption at the event, Emerald Coast probably about 10 at a time, but 1:45 p.m. Announcement of Raffle Winners we will rotate through,” Humlie Furricane Flyball and Obedience Demos, and said. “People can view our website— Escambia Search and Rescue demos held pensacolahumane.org—beforehand throughout the day in Fountain Park. to see what dogs we currently have Be sure to pick up a detailed schedule availavailable for adoption.” able at the event to help you keep track of all If you aren’t quite ready to adopt, the fun. you can take the opportunity to learn

BARKTOBERFEST

Every dog owner knows Saturdays aren’t for work. They’re for spending the day at play with your canine companion. Rather than lounging at home or taking a trip to the dog park this Saturday, why not strut down to Seville Square to enjoy an entirely pet-friendly day at Barktoberfest.

Hosted by the Pensacola Humane Society, Barktoberfest is a prime opportunity for you and your pup to get out of the house for some bonding time and Saturday fun, while mixing and mingling with fellow dog-lovers and their pups.

“The event is a great opportunity to do something fun in downtown with your dog,” said the Pensacola Humane Society Executive Director, Sarah Humlie.

Barktoberfest is the Pensacola Humane Society’s largest annual fundraiser. All proceeds from the event benefit the animals on-site at this no-kill shelter.

“We have served more animals in our shelter this year than ever before, and we anticipate that we will help over 950 animals this coming year,” Humlie said. “The money raised from this event will go toward our veterinary bills to ensure the pets are spayed/neutered, vaccinated and healthy for when they find their forever home.”

Barktoberfest kicks off at 9 a.m. Saturday, with morning contests beginning at 10 a.m. These contests include awards for best costume, best trick, best kisser and best owner-pet look-alike. If you and your pup feel like getting a later start, not to worry. These contests take place again in the afternoon.

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“I think the biggest draw to the event are the costume contests,” Humlie said. “Watching the people and dogs come dressed in clever and hilarious costumes is always fun.”

“Every year Uki gives her best try at the dachshund races,” Freeman said. “She’s never won. In fact, she’s never performed better than last place, but we have fun.”

Ayla Freeman

Still, the fun extends beyond the contests. Barktoberfest brings several recurring signature events that attract fest-goers, including canine activities, give-aways, gift basket raffles and a blessing of the animals.

Ayla Freeman and her dachshund, Uki, are Barktoberfest veterans and look forward to attending the event each year. Their favorite part of the day? The Dachshund races.

“Every year Uki gives her best try at the dachshund races,” Freeman said. “She’s never won. In fact, she’s never performed better than last place, but we have fun.”

Freeman attests that it’s the experience that keeps her and Uki returning—an experience that is both fun-filled and community-centered.

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calendar begin in the Taproom and include samples for those ages 21 and over. No reservations required. $5. 225 E. Zaragoza St. pbbrew.com HANDS ON DATE NIGHT DINNER CLASS 6-8 p.m. You and your friend, partner, date or spouse can joined forces to prepare homemade pasta. Menu includes pasta primavera and tiramisu. Select wines will be served with dinner. $45. 407 S. Palafox. sogourmetpensacola.com PENSACOLA ICE FLYERS' CHAMPIONSHIP CELEBRATION & OPENING NIGHT 7:05 p.m.

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THURSDAY 10.23

WINE TASTING AT AWM 5 p.m. Try something

new every week at Aragon Wine Market’s regular wine tasting, only a few blocks from downtown. 27 S. 9th Ave. aragonwinemarket.com PSC CULINARY DINNER 5:30 and 6 p.m. Pensacola State College’s Culinary Management Program is accepting lunch and dinner reservation requests for the fall semester. Classical French dinners are served on Thursdays through Nov. 20. These six-course meals cost $20 per person. Limit six people to a party.

All reservations are made through a random selection system. Submit an email with your name to culinarytickets@pensacolastate.edu DAVID ALLAN COE 7:30 p.m. All ages show.

Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. $20-25. vinylmusichall.com PATRICK SHUTTLESWERTH WANTS TO MAKE YOU DEAF 9 p.m. The Handlebar, 319 Tar-

ragona St. pensacolahandlebar.com

FALL ANIME SERIES AT TREE HOUSE CINEMA

9 p.m. Tree House Cinema is hosting a weekly anime series this fall presented by FUNimation. This week’s feature: “One Piece, Strong World.” 1175 Gulf Breeze Parkway. Admission is free. treehousecinemagulfbreeze.com

FRIDAY 10.24

“WINE WITH HILARY: THE LAND” CLASS 2 3-4

p.m. This week in class two of her four week series “How To Taste,” Wine Director Hilary Shaffer discusses how the land in different regions affects the taste of wine. Students will taste a red and white varietal from four different regions. Attendance includes a discount on all wine purchased following the class. $15 per person. 407 S. Palafox. sogourmetpensacola.com WINE TASTING AT CITY GROCERY 5-7 p.m. Out and about in East Hill on Friday night? Stop by City Grocery for their free weekly wine tasting before settling in or heading out for the night.

2050 N. 12th Ave. YELAWOLF 9 p.m. Yelawolf with Rittz, Big Henry, and DJ Klever. All ages show. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. $20-75. vinylmusichall.com CAPTAIN GREEN 9:30 p.m. The Handlebar, 319 Tarragona St. $8. pensacolahandlebar.com 616 1

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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 at the weekly Palafox Market in Downtown Pensacola. Items originate directly from participating vendors, including dozens of local farmers, home gardeners and area artists. Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza, N. Palafox. palafoxmarket.com BARKTOBERFEST 9 a.m.-2 pm. You and your pup are cordially invited to spend your Saturday in Seville Square for a “paw”some time.

Barktoberfest has become the most anticipated celebrations of the year for dog lovers, with canine activities, contests, give-aways, gift basket raffles and vendors featuring pet toys, collars, leashes, clothing and an array of pet-themed gift items and accessories. pensacolahumane.org/barktoberfest BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS SERVICE 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Unity Animal Ministry introduces itself to the community at its first annual Blessing of the Animals. Service takes place at 11 a.m.

Animal communicators, healing facilitators, a prayer team, vendor’s booths, and rescue and adoption groups will be present throughout the event. Unity Church of Christianity, 716 N. 9th Ave. 710-0728.

UKULELE CLASS 9:30 a.m. The Pensacola Ukulele Players Society (PUPS) meets every Saturday morning at Blues Angel Music, offering free ukulele lessons for both beginners and seasoned musicians. Loaner ukuleles are available for the sessions, which usually last an hour. Blues Angel Music, 657 N. Pace Blvd. bluesangelmusic.com PERDIDO KEY PIRATE FESTIVAL 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Pirates of all ages are invited to attend this two-day festival, including treasure hunts for pirate coins and a grand prize treasure chest loaded with a vacation package. Other festivities include pirate games, live sea-faring music, storytelling, face painting, arts and crafts vendors and more. Free to attend with paid admission to Big Lagoon State Park; $6 per vehicle. 12301 Gulf Beach Hwy. visitperdido.com/pirate-fest PENSACOLA BAY BREWERY TOUR 3:30 p.m. Go behind the scenes at Pensacola’s own brewery with Brewmaster Mark Robertson. Tours

Pensacola Ice Flyers vs. Columbus Cottonmouths. Celebrate the team's back to back championship wins with the raising of the Coffey Trophy banner and the 2014 SPHL Championship Cup banner along with the championship ring ceremony. Tickets are $15$29. Pensacola Bay Center. 201 E. Gregory St. pensacolaiceflyers.com.

WATSKY ALL YOU CAN DO TOUR 8 p.m.

Watsky with Kyle and Anderson Paak. All ages show. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. $15. vinylmusichall.com

SUNDAY 10.26

PERDIDO KEY PIRATE FESTIVAL 11 a.m. - 5

p.m. Pirates of all ages are invited to attend this two-day festival, including treasure hunts for pirate coins and a grand prize treasure chest loaded with a vacation package. Other festivities include pirate games, live sea-faring music, storytelling, face painting, arts and crafts vendors and more. Free to attend with paid admission to Big Lagoon State Park; $6 per vehicle.

12301 Gulf Beach Hwy. visitperdido.com/ pirate-fest MIKE DOUGHTY 8:30 p.m. Mike Doughty from Soul Coughing. The Handlebar, 319 Tarragona St. pensacolahandlebar.com

TUESDAY 10.28

“TASTE OF LOW COUNTRY” DEMONSTRATION COOKING CLASS 2-3 p.m. So Gourmet

teaches guests about low country cuisine while offering tastings of regionally-based recipes and sipping wine. Menu includes chicken and sausage gumbo, aromatic rice and butterscotch pie. $15 per person. 407 S. Palafox. sogourmetpensacola.com PSC CULINARY DINNER 5:30 and 6 p.m.

Pensacola State College’s Culinary Management Program is accepting lunch and dinner reservation requests for the fall semester. A la carte dinners are served on Tuesdays through Dec. 2 (except Nov. 11).

These three-course meals cost $10 per person. Limit six people to a party. All reservations are made through a random selection system. Submit an email with your name to: culinarytickets@pensacolastate.edu DANCECRAFT SWING CLASS 7:30-9 p.m.

This class teaches the skills necessary to become a practitioner of West Coast Swing, a popular partner dance that can be enjoyed with virtually any kind of music.

Additional classes and a social dance are held each Wednesday for a chance to put your skills to use. Tuesday class fee is $10 per person or free for people 30 years of age and younger. DanceCraft, 8618 Peninweekly.net

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by Jason Leger

RETROSPECT:

mewithoutYou “Catch for us the Foxes”

“Besides, how else could I confess? When I looked down, like if to pray, well, I was looking down her dress. Good God!” I remember the first time I heard these lyrics. I was so struck by the brutal, dirty honesty, and at the

sacola Blvd. dancecraftfl.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 E. Mallory St. BANDS ON THE BEACH FINALE 7-9 p.m. Not Quite Fab performs at this week’s season finale of Bands on the Beach, a free summer concert series featuring regional artists held every Tuesday night through October.

Gulfside Pavilion at Casino Beach, 735 Pensacola Beach Blvd. visitpensacolabeach. com AN EVENING WITH ANDY MCKEE 7 p.m. All ages show. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. $20. vinylmusichall.com

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time, I was so enveloped in a world of clean lines that this nearly offended me. However at the same time, I was permanently hooked and intrigued. The words are from ‘The Soviet,’ the seventh track from “Catch for us the Foxes,” mewithoutYou’s sophomore album.

This month marks 10 years since the album was released, and the band are celebrating with a tour in which “Foxes” is played in its entirety every night.

Personally, this album changed my outlook on a lot of things, which makes it deeply important to me. At the time, Aaron Weiss was struggling or had struggled with a lot of the same things I had. I still had a lot of conviction and rules floating around my head, and I felt I had a pretty tight grip on the way a person should look and act. When this album fell in my lap, and I heard things like, “But you untied me…didn’t you untie me, Lord? I haven’t even thought about killing myself in almost fi ve months,” my naïve little mind had no choice but to expand.

There is a duality to Weiss’ lyrics that is very

prevalent on this album and still emanates today. His mind is at war between depression, lust, God, humility and self. His lyrics quickly bounce around from one emotion to the next, balancing the album, but also leaving the possibility of aural whiplash the first few spins.

Musically, there is a consistency wrapped up within much more experimental post rock than the band delved into on their first album, “A->B Life.” Aside from Weiss’ lyrics, what really led this album to stick with me is the thunderous drumming of Ricky Mazzotta, which is the first thing to cling on to at the very beginning of the first song, ‘Torches Together.’ The compositions wax and wane from relaxed to chaotic to pensive to raging, with layers and textures to make the musical end three-dimensional.

“Catch for us the Foxes” stretched me cognitively and musically, and I’m eternally grateful. mewithoutYou are currently in the studio in between tour dates, working on their sixth album, which is due next year.

arts & culture ≥exhibits

active duty military, free for museum members. Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 S. Jefferson St. pensacolamuseum.org “LOST VIRTUE” The Florida Public Archaeology Network presents a new temporary exhibit titled “Lost Virtue: Pensacola’s Red Light District.” Several artifacts associated with the women who worked in Pensacola’s red light district during the late 1800s and early 1900s uncovered through archaeology will be on display for the first time.

On display through

“PAT REGAN ROOTS AND REMEMBRANCE”

Opening Oct. 24 , this exhibit represents the debut of a new body of work by Pat Regan. As an artist, Regan garners much of her inspiration from her lifetime of painting as well as the red clay banks of her Mississippi childhood memories.

Opening reception 5:30 -7 p.m., Friday Oct. 24. The exhibit “Kim Howes Zabbia: Creativity v. Fear”

remains on display through Nov. 29, with an artist lecture Oct. 30. Additionally, The exhibition “Guild Hall: An Adventure in the Arts,” remains on display through Jan. 4. This exhibit features works from the permanent collection of the Guild Hall Museum in East Hampton, New York by a variety of significant artists that lived and worked in East Hampton area over the past 140 years.

Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for students, seniors and

January 2015. MondaySaturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission is free.

FPAN’s Destination Archaeology Resource Center, 207 East Main St. flpublicarchaeology.org/nwrc “12x12x12” The exhibition “12x12x12” presents the works of 12 distinguished artists: Joyce Bennink, Tootsie Blanos, Linda Doss, Donna Freckman, Marian Guthrie, Darlene Homrighausen, Marianne McDonald, Patricia ONeal, Patsy Pennington, Lynn Robinson, Etoyle Sermons, Mailand Turner. Reception

Considering these guys are always working to constantly grow, I’m interested to hear where they will take themselves next. But if you’ve never heard them, “Foxes” is hands down the best place to start. “Catch for us the Foxes” has been out for a decade via Tooth & Nail Records.

TRACK OF THE WEEK:

Viet Cong ‘Continental Shelf’

Rising from the ashes of the art-rock band Women, Viet Cong are a post-punk four piece from Canada who deliver a hazy, moody, goth-tinged brand of rock.

New track ‘Continental Shelf’ is equal parts dark and ambitious—The Cure and Talking Heads—making these guys a band to watch based solely on possibility. Stream the track on Jagjaguwar’s Soundcloud page and keep an eye out for the band’s self-titled debut early next year. {in}

5 – 8 p.m., Friday Oct. 24. Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, 1-5 p.m.

Quayside Art Gallery, 17 E. Zaragoza St. Free admission. quaysidegallery.com

“THE NEW PARADIGM”

The Art Gallery (TAG) at UWF presents “The New Paradigm: TAG National MFA Juried Competition” exhibition. On display through Nov. 8. Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Saturday 12-4 p.m. 11000 University Pkwy. Bldg. 82, Room 240. tag82uwf.wordpress.com “ENDANGERED” Open-

ing Oct. 25, this show breathes new life into the artwork of Valerie Aune, oil and acrylic painter; Melinda Giron oil, acrylic and mixed media; and gourd painter, Trisha Mack.

Each artist has chosen to paint different animals or birds from the “Endangered Species” list. Also, Touchable Art will be on display through Oct. 25. Monday-Wednesday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., ThursdaySaturday, 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m., and Sunday, 12:30-4 p.m. Blue Morning Gallery, 21 S. Palafox. bluemorninggallery.com

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Fridays DRAG BINGO 6-8 p.m.

Ages 21 and over. Emerald City’s The Other Side, 406 E. Wright St. emeraldcitypensacola. com Mondays TEXAS HOLD ‘EM FOR FUN AND TRIVIA 7

p.m. The Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker. com TRIVIA NIGHT 7-9 p.m.

World of Beer, 200 S. Palafox. wobusa.com/ locations/Palafox BAR BINGO 8 p.m.

Apple Annie’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter. com

MONDAY NIGHT TRIVIA

9:30-10:30 p.m. Mugs and Jugs, 12080 Scenic Highway. facebook.com/ MugsJugs

Tuesdays TUESDAY TRIVIA 8

p.m. The Bridge Bar and Sunset Lounge, 33 Gulf Breeze Parkway. facebook.com/thebridgebargb

DRAG BINGO 10 p.m.Midnight. Ages 18 and over. Emerald City’s The Other Side, 406 E. Wright St. emeraldcitypensacola.com

Wednesdays PUB TRIVIA NIGHT

7-9:30 p.m. Goat Lips Beer Garden, 2811 Copter Road. facebook. com/goatlipsdeli WEDNESDAY QUIZ TRIVIA 8 p.m. The

Cabaret, 101 S. Jefferson St. cabaretpensacola. com TEAM TRIVIA 8 p.m.

Hopjacks. 10 S. Palafox. hopjacks.com BAR BINGO 10 p.m. Play, 16 S. Palafox, Suite 200. iplaypensacola.com

≥karaoke Thursdays

VFW Post 706, 6 p.m.

5000 Lillian Highway. vfw706.org Lili Marlene’s at Seville Quarter, 8 p.m. 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com The Cabaret, 9 p.m. 101 S. Jefferson St. cabaretpensacola.com Hub Stacey’s At the Point, 9 p.m. 5851 Galvez Road. hubstaceys.com Saturdays

Hub Stacey’s Downtown, 9 p.m. 312 E. Government St. hubstaceys. com

TIM SPENCER 6 p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Ft. Pickens Road. peglegpetes. com

Sundays

JOHN JOYNER AND FRIENDS 7 p.m. Hub

Lili Marlene’s at Seville Quarter, 8 p.m. 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com The Sandshaker Lounge, 9 p.m. 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker.com

Stacey's Downtown, 312 E. Government St. hubstaceys.com

GYPSY GROOVE CHAMPAGNE NIGHT 7:30 p.m.

Picasso Jazz Club, 19 S. Palafox. picassojazz.com

Mondays

DJ LAO COLLEGE NIGHT

The Cabaret, 9 p.m. 101 S. Jefferson St. 6072020 or cabaretpensacola.com

9 p.m. Phineas Phogg’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com

Tuesdays

The Sandshaker Lounge, 8 p.m. 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker.com Play, 9 p.m. 16 S. Palafox, Suite 200. iplaypensacola.com

≥live music THURSDAY 10.23

AL MARTIN 6 p.m. The

Piano Bar, Quality Inn, 7601 Scenic Highway. facebook.com/QualityInnScenicHwy

LUCAS CRUTCHFIELD

6 p.m. The Deck at The Fish House, 600 S. Barracks St. fishhouse. goodgrits.com

FRIDAY 10.24

LUCAS CRUTCHFIELD

5 p.m. The Deck at The Fish House, 600 S. Barracks St. fishhouse. goodgrits.com AL MARTIN 6 p.m. The Piano Bar, Quality Inn, 7601 Scenic Highway. facebook.com/QualityInnScenicHwy PLATNUM SOUND 6 p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Ft. Pickens Road. peglegpetes.com BUD SMITH 6 p.m.

Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via De Luna Drive. paradisebar-grill.com BOBBY VANDEUSEN WITH PICASSO HOUSE

Best New Restaurant & Best Up-and-Coming Chef ER IC POM M ER EN I NG

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BAND 7:30 p.m. Picasso

Jazz Club, 19 S. Palafox. picassojazz.com

DUELING PIANO SHOW

8 p.m. Rosie O’ Grady’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com HIPPIE RADIO 8:30 p.m.

Hub Stacey’s Downtown, 312 E. Government St. hubstaceys. com

CADILLAC ATTACK DUO

8:30 p.m. The Tin Cow, 102 S. Palafox. thetincow.com MO JILES 9 p.m. The Deck at The Fish House, 600 S. Barracks St. fishhouse.goodgrits.com GLOW NIGHT WITH BUZZCUT 9 p.m. The

Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker.com DJ ORLANDO RICARDO

9 p.m. Emerald City, 406 E. Wright St. emeraldcitypensacola.com

THE MODERN ELDORADOS 9 p.m. Lili Marlene’s

at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com

SATURDAY 10.25

AL MARTIN 6 p.m. The Piano Bar, Quality Inn, 7601 Scenic Highway.

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THE MODERN ELDORADOS 9 p.m. Lili Marlene’s

at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com

MONDAY 10.27

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

RICHARD MADDEN

6 p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Ft. Pickens Road. peglegpetes.com

BLUES SOCIETY OF NORTHWEST FLORIDA’S MONDAY NIGHT BLUES

8 p.m. Lili Marlene’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com PAPER STREET SOAP CO. 8 p.m. End o’ the

6 p.m. The Deck at The Fish House, 600 S. Barracks St. fishhouse. goodgrits.com

Lili Marlene’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter. com MIKE QUINN 9 p.m. End o’ the Alley Courtyard at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com

WEDNESDAY 10.29

Alley at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com

OPEN MIC AT BIG EASY TAVERN 9 p.m. Bands,

LUCAS CRUTCHFIELD

5 p.m. The Deck at The Fish House, 600 S. Barracks St. fishhouse. goodgrits.com

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8 p.m. Rosie O’ Grady’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com WILL FINK 8:30 p.m. The Tin Cow, 102 S. Palafox. thetincow.com BUZZCUT 9 p.m. The Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker.com MO JILES 9 p.m. The Deck at The Fish House, 600 S. Barracks St. fishhouse.goodgrits.com DJ JAY-R 9 p.m. Emerald City, 406 E. Wright St. emeraldcitypensacola. com

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DUELING PIANO SHOW

TUESDAY 10.28

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Jazz Club, 19 S. Palafox. picassojazz.com

comedians, poets, and other artists are invited to participate in weekly open mic sessions known as "Monday Night Jams." Admission is free. 710 N. Palafox. bigeasytavern.com

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BOBBY VANDEUSEN WITH PICASSO HOUSE BAND 6:30 p.m. Picasso

21 Via De Luna Drive. paradisebar-grill.com DUNNOTTAR 4 p.m. The Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker.com MIKE VAN 6 p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Ft. Pickens Road. peglegpetes. com DJ JAY-R 9 p.m. Emerald City, 406 E. Wright St. emeraldcitypensacola. com

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Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Ft. Pickens Road. peglegpetes.com

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Halloween-Themed Happenings help prepare alongside an instructor, and receive recipe cards. Bring your own wine with no extra charge. $50 per couple.

3670 Barrancas Ave. pensacolacooks.com

HAUNTED TOURS

Although it’s not Halloween—yet, here are a few select Halloween-themed events you can partake in before the big day and some races to start getting ready for.

CREEPY COOKING

10.24 COUPLES COOK CREEPY CUISINE 6 – 8 p.m. Chef Nick’s twisted menu pairings provide you with a combo of flavors for the perfect Halloween gathering. Dishes include spicy pumpkin soup with candied bacon, roasted cheesy spaghetti squash with bone marrow, and a “devilicious” dessert. As with all Pensacola Cooks interactive classes, guests “learn by doing” with all kitchen tools and an apron provided. Enjoy a three-course meal you

10.24 & 10.25, 10.31 WITCHES AND WARLOCKS: HALLOWEEN TROLLEY TOUR 6 p.m. (and 8 p.m.) Climb aboard a Winterfest trolley and Glenda the Good Witch will lead you on encounters with some of the most famous spell-casters in history. This tour is a little bit spooky and a whole lot of fun for the family, with singing, interactive visits with the witches, and goodies for everyone.

The rides last 90 minutes, beginning and ending at the foot of the Pensacola Bay Bridge in Wayside Park at the Visitor Information Center. $5 for children 10 and younger; $25 for adults. 1401 East Gregory St. pensacolawinterfest.org 10.24 & 10.25, 10.30 & 10.31 HAUNTED LIGHTHOUSE TOUR 6:30 p.m. A fun, friendly and frightful event for the entire family, based on a traditional haunted house. Wear your costumes. Tower will be open, please wear appropriate clothes/ shoes under your costume for climbing safety. No reservations required. $5 adults; $3 children. 2081 Radford Blvd. pensacolalighthouse.org 10.24 & 10.25, 10.31 & 11.1 FEAR CITY NIGHTS 7-11 p.m. “League of Fear” is the theme for this year’s Fear City Nights

haunted house production, featuring original sets, costumes and designs in the former Pensacola News Journal building. The event supports RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities). Parental discretion advised for the evening production.

Saturday “flashlight tour” matinees are available for younger guests from 3-5 p.m.

Tickets are $15 each. 130 E. Intendencia St. fearcitynights.com 10.24 & 10.25, 11.1 HAUNTED HOUSE WALKING AND TROLLEY TOURS Walking: 6:30, 7, 7:30, 8, 8:30 and 9 pm.

Trolley: 6:30, 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. Tour options include: Ghastly Ghosts of North Seville walking tour, Murder and Mayhem walking tour, Adults Only Redlight walking tour, Tragedy and Terror of South Seville walking tour, and Trolley of the Doomed ride. Walking tours are $10 for adults; $5 for children ages 12 and under. Trolley tour are $16 for adults; $8 for children 12 and under. Arbona Building, 115 E. Zaragoza St. historicpensacola.org

FOR THE KIDS

10.25 HALLOWEEN AT THE MUSEUM 10 a.m – 2 p.m. Bring the family and enjoy a day at the Naval Aviation Museum with treats and special offers on museum attractions. Kids in costume get free admission to one IMAX® movie with adult at regular admission price (limit one free child admission per adult). Other special offers include, “Screamulator” motionbased flight simulator ride for $5.50 and “Screamulator” ride with a special Halloween dog tag for $8.00. 1750 Radford Blvd., navalaviationmuseum.org 10.30 DOWNTOWN TRICK OR TREAT 4 - 6 p.m. Trick or Treating in downtown Pensacola, up and down Palafox, has become a Halloween favorite amongst many local families. Palafox will be closed for the safety of all and to allow families relaxed access to all the participating

shops and restaurants downtown. Adults can grab a beverage, mingle with friends and visit shops as you shepherd your little ones along. Pensacon will have cartoon characters handing out comic books and candy while the Saenger Theater will sponsor a kid’s zone full of activities. downtownpensacola.com.

CORN MAZES

Daily – 11.2 SWEET SEASONS FARMS Visit the largest corn maze in the panhandle, with over eight acres to explore. 2260 Horn Road, Milton. $8-$10. Visit sweetseasonsfarms.com for more information, including hours of operation.

Daily – 11. 2 HOLLAND FARMS Experience a corn maze, pumpkin patch and hayride. $10 wristband per person for pumpkin patch (includes 1 pumpkin), hayride, and all other activities; $6 for single pumpkin; $6 for maze only. Kids 2 and under are free to activities. 2055 Homer Holland Road. Visit hollandfarmsonline. com for more information, including hours of operation.

THEATRICAL SHOWINGS

OCT. 27 31 “PLT PRESENTS: THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW” 7:30 p.m. A humorous tribute to the science fiction and horror B movies of the late 1940s through early 1970s, the musical tells the story of a newly engaged couple getting caught in a storm and coming to the home of a mad transvestite scientist unveiling his new creation, a muscle man named Rocky Horror. 400 S. Jefferson St. $14-30. pensacolalittletheatre.com OCT. 25 & 31 SHOCKTOBERFEST Night of the Living Presents, Shocktoberfest, held at Gulf Breeze’s Treehouse Cinema. A theatrical screening of “Plan 9 From Outer Space” takes place at 9:30 p.m. on Oct. 25.

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RACES

10.25 DEAD PIRATE 5K GLOW RUN 6 p.m. Join walkers and runners along the 3.1 mile course on Navarre Beach, illuminated by glow sticks, beginning and ending at Juan’s Pagodas and Sailors’ Grill.

T-shirts and glow sticks will be available for the first 150 participants. Glow, black light and illuminating accessories and costumes are highly encouraged. Prizes for the best costume will be awarded after the race. A portion of proceeds from the race will go toward Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of the Emerald Coast. Registration $25. To learn more and register, visit kreweofkaribbean.com.

11.1 30th ANNUAL GREAT PUMPKING RUN 5K 8 a.m. Run through the streets of East Hill during this classic event sponsored by Sacred Heart Cathedral School.

Enjoy munching on pumpkin bread once you make it to the finish line. Event also includes a fun run for the kids at 9 a.m.

Registration $25. Register at active.com.

11.1 PENSACON ZOMBIE RUN 10 a.m.

Pensacon and Kinematic Entertainment, in partnership with Running Wild, present the Pensacon Zombie Run 5K. The event will benefit Manna Food Pantries.

For every can of non-perishable food donated, participants will receive a $1 discount off the registration cost, up to $10 off. There will also be a family friendly End of the World Party after the race in Seville Square with food, drinks, music, dunk-a-zombie, and a zombie vs. survivor costume contest. Runners can register as either a “zombie” or “survivor,” or sign up to be a volunteer. The cost is $35 to October 23, 2014

be a “survivor” and $50 to be a “zombie.”

Visit pensacon.com/zombierun for more information and to register.

SEVILLE CELEBRATIONS

While many area bars throw Halloween parties, none do it like Seville Quarter.

They really go all out every October. As part of their annual “Halloweek,” Seville is counting down to Halloween with a different Halloween-inspired event each night.

10.24 & 10.25, 10.30 MICHAEL JACKSON’S THRILLER 8 p.m. Enjoy a live Halloween Dance Show performed by the Phineas Phogg’s Phoggettes Dance Team. Phineas Phogg’s. 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com 10.27 HALLOWEEN BAR BINGO 9 p.m.

Although bar bingo is a regular affair, this time you’re invited to dress up in costume as part of a special Halloween edition of a weekly tradition. Apple Annie’s.

130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com 10.29 & 10.30 SCARYOKE WITH CRAZY GEORGE 8 p.m. Scaryoke is a blend of the bar’s Halloweek party with its weekly karaoke night. Come dressed in your best Halloween costume and sing your heart out. Lily Marlene’s. 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com 10.29 HOWL AT THE MOON 12.a.m. When the clock strikes midnight in Downtown Pensacola the wolves will be howling at Seville Quarter as part of the annual Coors Light Howl at the Moon Contest. Top prize will be awarded to the best Howling Wolf. Rosie O’Grady’s.130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com 10.30 THE NIGHT OF WITCHES 10 p.m. The Sexiest Witch contest will be held in Seville's Haunted Mansion.The winners will receive a prize package from Seville Quarter, Southern Comfort & Miller Brewing Co. Free admission for any dressed in a witch costume. Phineas Phogg’s. 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com 10.31 TRICK OR TREAT HALLOWEEN PARTY & COSTUME CONTEST 8 p.m. Step inside the Seville Quarter Haunted Mansion on Halloween night.

Seville Quarter hosts Pensacola’s largest and Halloween costume contest starting at 9 p.m. inside Phineas Phogg’s. $1,000 cash is awarded to first place winner, with prizes for the top 20 costumes. Registration starts at 7 p.m. Open to ages 21 and up. The party spans throughout the Seville Quarter haunted complex with music and spooky tricks and treats. $10 cover.

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press photo GIVERS, an indie pop band from Lafayette, Louisiana, have spent most of their time on the road— whether it’s playing small bars and clubs around the country, performing at music festivals, or supporting the Dirty Projectors on tour. They decided to take the past year off from traveling and playing shows to focus on writing new music. They have a new album in the works, a string of pre-record release shows and the urge to tour their asses off again.

“Since last November we’ve just been writing and recording for the new record —we’ve mixed all the songs and we’re just in the final phases of tweaking some things now,” Taylor Guarisco, vocalist and guitarist said. “We’ve also got our sights set on playing Voodoo Fest at the end of the month, so we’re playing a few shows before that so we can walk through some of our new songs.”

The band released their first fulllength album, “In Light” in 2011. The band’s Cajun influences and energetic chemistry on stage always make for a danceable show. Guarisco admits that despite the high energy and enormous amount of fun the band has on stage, there was want for new material to play for people.

“Before our last album came out, we toured for six months before, and then a year and a half after it came out,” Guarisco said. “We just got kind of burnt out on those songs and that chapter of our lives.”

Eager to start the next chapter, the band spent months recording and living in different locations around the country.

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people may have heard of. But a little different.”

The band has been playing some of their new songs at their most recent shows and the reaction is just what they wanted.

“We’ve been playing some old songs and some new songs, and everyone has just been dancing and smiling to both—which is pretty much all you can ask for as a band.”

GIVERS will be trying out their old and new routine in Mobile, Alabama on Sunday, as well as introducing a friend to the crowd.

Kind Cousin is the solo project of musician and artist Allison Bohl DeHart.

“We’ve known Allison for a while now, through playing music in various other bands, or her art. Her and her husband are really great photographers and artists— they do it all,” Guarisco said. “They actually took some of the first photos of us as a band. We heard her new project recently and just instantly asked if she wanted to come out on tour with us.”

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“We’ve been playing some old songs and some new songs, and everyone has just been dancing and smiling to both—which is pretty much all you can ask for as a band.” Taylor Guarisco

were recording in Justin Vernon’s aka Bon Iver’s studio,” Guarisco said. “He’s our cheerleader. He’s in his own final moments of his latest project, but he would come over to the studio that him and his brother built, right next to his house, and just send out the good vibes.”

The band also spent some time in North Carolina, writing for a month, before trekking up to New York to finish the final recording phase at Electric Lady Studio in Greenwich Village—a studio built by Jimi Hendrix in 1970.

“We’re recording in what used to be Jimi Hendrix’s old bedroom, which is amazing,” Guarisco said.

Sometimes a change of scenery can help promote a change of heart—or at least a shift in someone, which can be a much needed thing in the creative process.

WHAT: GIVERS with Kind Cousin “We’re different people that WHEN: 8 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 26 have been growing and changing WHERE: Alchemy Tavern, 7 S. Joachim St, over the years, but in some ways Mobile we’re still the same,” Guarisco said.

COST: $13-15, ages 21 and over “There’s definitely a fresh sound INFO: alchemytavernmobile.com and a new approach to writing that have given the album a different direction. It sounds like the band

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news of the weird EYE OF THE BEHOLDER The Osiligi Maasai Warrior choir, from Kenya, in ornate, mystifying native costumes and uncalled-for headdresses, happened to be touring the U.K. this fall, coinciding with the recent Paris Fashion Week in which the most celebrated designers from the "developed" world exhibited their wares, which often seemed as excessive as the Maasais'. Examples: Rei Kawakubo's "Blood and Roses," a red KKK-type swaddling robe with faceobscuring, pointy hood. Sarah Burton's skirt of oversized petals, accessorized with skull cap and chin strap. Junya Watanabe's dress with huge plastic puff sleeves of red and blue—and vinyl see-through helmet.

Julie de Libran's gown with earmuff-like chest coverings. The week ended with a street march of "Chanel girls" (most, Caucasian) dressed as garishly as the African Maasais. (Bonus: Some designers delightfully offered explanations of their ofteninexplicable works.)

GOVERNMENT IN ACTION Oops: The Rural Municipality of Hanover, Manitoba, has prohibited alcohol sales for more than a century—or at least that's what everyone in the community believed as recently as 2006 when the last attempt was made to repeal the ban (and failed by 30 votes).

However, town officials finally decided recently to research the prohibition (examining records back to 1880) and in July revealed, astonishingly, that no city bylaw exists making the town dry. At least one restaurateur is expected to start serving booze soon.

WAIT, WHAT! In October in Gresham, Oregon, a 21-year-old man openly carrying a handgun he had just bought was robbed, at gunpoint, the same day. According to the police report, the robber apparently thought the victim's gun was nicer than his own: "I like your gun. Give it to me."

LEGAL TECHNICALITIES When a van on official business for the city of St. Paul, Minnesota, accidentally hit Megan Campbell's Nissan Pathfinder in August, Campbell, naturally, filed a claim against the city for the $1,900 damage—normally just a cost of business for a city and one of about 400 claims St. Paul has processed this year. However, the van happened to be driven by the same Megan Campbell, an employee of St. Paul Parks and Recreation, who apparently could not avoid hitting her own parked SUV. At press time, the city was investigating but expected to handle the claim as routine.

TOO MUCH INFORMATION Pauline Chai and her estranged husband, Khoo Kay Peng (a Laura Ashley executive), are battling in a London courtroom in a very expensive divorce, with the current issue to determine

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whether the English judge has jurisdiction instead of courts in the couple's native Malaysia. In the course of bringing the British judge up to date, Chai casually described how she has supported her husband's relentless nature—by revealing that he would do copious amounts of work (for four hours at a time) at home while sitting on the toilet. Khoo "got backache there," she said, "so I got the idea of (a) padded toilet seat" for him.

CRIES FOR HELP Victor Thompson, 46, arrested in St. Petersburg, Florida, in October for possession of the synthetic marijuana called Master Kush Spice (which he insisted is legal in his native New Hampshire), is apparently an out-of-control New England Patriots' fan—having tattooed his entire bald head with a painstaking replica of quarterback Tom Brady's helmet. The attention to detail on the authentic design and colors is remarkable, including subtle add-ons such as the American flag, NFL logo and helmet manufacturer ("Riddell").

Not only is Brady's "12" properly placed, so is the green dot identifying the "helmet" as radio-ready for messages from the sideline.

• Police in Minneapolis arrested Nicholas Mullenmaster, 38, in October as the man who inexplicably flushed nails and other pieces of metal down toilets of several restaurants since August, causing "thousands of dollars" in damage. In most incidents, two to three pounds of nails clogged the toilets, requiring plumbing repair charges of up to $1,000 each, but at one Starbucks, a wall had to be removed. Although witnesses and surveillance video seemed to identify Mullenmaster as the culprit, he denied any involvement, and thus no motive for the toilet attacks has emerged.

LEAST COMPETENT CRIMINALS Two men ran out the door of a closed-for-the-night Houston Family Dollar store on Oct. 7— empty-handed, after a failed theft attempt.

According to the surveillance video, one man had removed items from a bottom shelf while the store was still open, and crawled behind the shelf space just before his partner came by and restocked the shelf (thus hiding his buddy). The partner then made a purchase and left. After the last employee had closed up around 11 p.m., the "hidden" (and extremely patient!) man crawled out, surely intending to let his partner in and start snatching things, but the "hidden" man was only able to take a few steps before a motion-detector sounded an alarm, and both men fled on foot (not even bothering to grab an item or two on the way out). {in} From Universal Press Syndicate Chuck Shepherd’s News Of The Weird © 2014 Chuck Shepherd

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