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Contents The Quadrivium is part of an elaborate construction in woodlands near Lloyd where famous artists including author William S. Burroughs once lived.

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Our readers have spoken!

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MODERN ART CASTLE

Ancient stones tell secrets of an ambitious man’s legacy.

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SALUTING VETERANS Flight honors service to military, country

by BRIAN ROWLAND

photography by DAVE BARFIELD

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75 DESTINATIONS

141 GETAWAY From Lady Liberty to Broadway, the wonders of New York City never cease to dazzle.

51 FSU Film School is basking in Moonlight fame.

32 CHARACTERS

Meet the baristas who hold your caffeine life in their hands.

36 CHAMPIONS

Grace Mission rekindles nobility in broken lives.

42 GREAT OUTDOORS

Improbably, white pelicans spend winters on Blairstone ponds.

46 RELATIONSHIPS

56 WHAT’S IN STORE

Shopping for gifts is an occasion at these galleries and boutiques.

GASTRO & GUSTO

65 DINING IN Stuffing or dressing for holiday dinners? Top tips.

68 DINING OUT Izzy

Pub and Sushi brings a taste of Japan to Midtown.

Amos Dickey and Devoe Moore: a team for 52 years.

70 LIBATIONS

Vintage recipes for mulled wine and eggnog will lift holiday spirits.

EXPRESSION

75 ART Public murals grab eyes, stop traffic and spark conversations.

78 FILM Cuddle up

with loved ones and savor these holiday movie classics.

80 MUSIC Kat’s out

of the bag and in your ear.

ABODES

117 HOMEMADE HOLIDAYS Create warm memories with old-fashioned, homemade decorations and goodies. DIY guru Kim Thacker shows us how.

132 GARDENING

Ms. Grow-It-All® suggests ideal holiday gifts for gardeners.

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51 CITIZEN OF STYLE

Dominick Ard’is brings style and edge to entrepreneurship.

Hot mulled wine is a wintertime treat.

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IN EVERY ISSUE 20 22 170 186 189 194

MOTION PICTURES FSU’s Film School Among Nation’s Best

PUBLISHER’S LETTER DIRECTOR’S COLUMN SOCIAL STUDIES AGENDA DINING GUIDE POSTSCRIPT HOLIDAY ATTIRE Trendy Alternatives To Going Full Santa

FITTING TRIBUTE Honor Flight Unites Community, Veterans

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Find what you want to fill the stockings, dress up your home and look dazzling at the office party.

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148HEALTH AND FITNESS It takes mental muscle to achieve your 2018 fitness goals. Local experts help you prepare.

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What a season!

It’s time for holiday music, Market Days, Winter Festival and loads of outdoor fun. Plus big-name concerts including Kansas, ZZ Top and Lynyrd Skynyrd.

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Hello Brian, With the cover of the July–August 2017 issue of Tallahassee being such a heart grabber on pets, I was really anxious to read the issue. What turned me sour almost immediately was your publisher piece on the panel that included, in your opinion, women of influence.

I was shocked to see Marion Hammer in this “select” group. Ms. Hammer is not a woman who should be on any panel in our community.

Her professional ambitions as president of the NRA have disqualified her for any community accolades.

To see her selected and elevated to a platform that represents women we should respect and honor in Tallahassee is repulsive.

Now with another senseless gun incident in our country, I was motivated to draw attention to your choice for this panel and express my disgust. I love Tallahassee and to think that this person also resides here is very unsettling. I’ll think about this ill-advised promotion of Ms. Hammer every time I see future issues. I am sharing my views with other women in our community. Shameful and we deserve better.

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PUBLISHER’S NOTE: Ms. Hammer was among several prominent women featured as speakers at Women of Influence/Day of Dialogue events conducted

by Rowland Publishing and 850 Business Magazine this year. The purpose of those events is not to endorse any particular speaker’s opinions, but to present a cross-section of points of view relative to contemporary trends and issues of importance.

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SUCCESS STORY Opening Nights has flourished,

Nineteen seasons ago, Opening Nights began as a seven-day performing arts festival that some dared hope would become an event of national prominence.

That goal was realized. Today, Opening Nights has expanded to encompass seven months of performances, shows, films and other cultural experiences that combine to make the festival among the most highly regarded anywhere.

In past years, big names including Tony Bennett, Chris Botti, Joan Rivers, Yo-Yo Ma (who will be back this year), Itzhak Perlman, Steve Martin and Branford Marsalis have helped put Tallahassee on the arts map.

In addition, Opening Nights directors, including Steve MacQueen and Christopher Heacox, have made scouting trips to New York to identify up-and-coming performers on their way to becoming household names.

Acts from 2016–17 that fell into that category included Rosi Golan, Vocalosity, Joey Alexander and Amy Helm & The Handsome Strangers. The season ahead will include rising stars including the Mnozil Brass, the Ben Wendel Seasons Band and the Quebe Sisters.

While people who follow the arts closely are familiar with these performers, many others are not. As a result, the Ruby Diamond Concert Hall in the past has been only half full for shows that, based on merit, should have been sold out.

I encourage you to expand your cultural horizons and support the arts by purchasing tickets to a host of Opening Nights performances. One day, you may find yourself saying about a given performer, “I remember seeing her (or him) at Ruby Diamond before she (or he) made it big.”

Speaking of performances, Rowland Publishing is about to launch a new venture in Northwest Florida called 850Tix. Most organizations, both for-profit and non-profit, that conduct fundraisers or other events are familiar with businesses that handle ticket sales in exchange for often healthy fees. Recently, Rowland Publishing was approached by a Michigan publisher who created a unique service platform that enables organizations to create their own ticket portal and secure sales proceeds on a daily basis.

The service is less expensive than services offered by the big-name ticket handlers, plus publishers are in a position to offer their clients the additional advantage of promoting their events via established print, social and digital platforms. (Read more about 850Tix on page 50.)

If 850Tix looks like it would be a good fit, please contact me and I will be glad to schedule a 30-minute conversation with you so that you can thoroughly understand this opportunity and its benefits for your organization.

I’m confident that we can help you take your event to the next level and, meanwhile, save you money that your organization can devote to priority purposes.

See you at the shows,

BRIAN ROWLAND browland@rowlandpublishing.com

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director’s column

CHARMER ’TIL THE END Not long after I moved to Tallahassee, I injured myself playing softball at Tom Brown Park such that I could not walk without the use of a cane or without excruciating pain for a period of several weeks.

Despite visits to several doctors and an outlay of co-pays that I thought enough to at least get me a diagnosis, I never got one. An orthopedist advised, “It may go away on its own. Give it six weeks. If, after that time, it’s no better, I’ll see you again.

Otherwise, just send me a postcard from wherever you are when the pain goes away.”

Within that six-week window, the pain did subside, but not before I made a trip to Panama City Beach and, among other activities, met up with a good friend and his father, Chick, at a breakfast place on Thomas Drive.

I hobbled on my cane toward a table where Chick, my friend, John, and others were seated. Chick took note of my ambulation aid.

“Don’t feel bad about the cane,” he said, seeking to make me feel better.

“I use one, too, from time to time.”

Chick was 95 at the time and I was 62, but in his view, we were contemporaries. He didn’t see me as someone in his 90s. Rather, he regarded himself as a lot younger than he was.

I learned a few hours ago that Frank G. “Chick” Russo had died at the home of his daughter, Kathy, at age 97. Try as he did, he couldn’t fight off the Big Sleep any longer and peaceably moved on. He had, at some point, decided that 97 would be his finish line; there would be no 98. He

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had a hard time dealing with an inability to be useful.

Like my father, Chick was a World War II veteran. Dad was a Marine who got out after the war wound down. Chick was a pilot who made the Air Force his career. Both men served in the Pacific Theater during the war and neither went gentle into that good night.

Chick was an enlisted kid who wanted to fly. He petitioned his superiors for that opportunity, and when he was rebuffed, he threatened to join the Canadian Air Force. His bluster worked. To flight school he went.

In a way that would chill you, Chick could describe the emotions that gripped him when he had an enemy aircraft in his sites. But his favorite wartime tales of the South Pacific involved monkeys, moxie and mischievousness. Chick was a jocular charmer and a musician — he played the squeezebox — with a wink that made ladies melt.

After the war, Chick was assigned to the Pentagon, where his duties involved flying brass about the country to activities that were sometimes official, sometimes extracurricular.

Terrific untold stories died with him, no doubt.

Over decades, much happened to disrupt Chick’s sense of order and roles. If ever he had taken to the streets with a placard, it would have read, “Leave Well Enough Alone.”

Protests mostly backfired, he thought.

But he was technologically current, compared to most 97-year-olds. He had an iPhone, and he liked to speak

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to people via FaceTime. (At times, however, he would raise the phone to his head to better hear, leaving folks to study his inner ear.)

Two days before he died, Chick, confined to a bed, placed a call to VFW Post No. 8205 in Parker, Florida, where he knew his friend, Ethel, was celebrating her 90th birthday.

He wished her well and told her how much he valued her friendship.

“I will always love you,” he said, still the charmer, still saying the right things and making people feel good.

“Mako and Poppa are together now,” John said when he called me with news of his father’s passing. Two days before Poppa died, my spaniel, Mako, was put to rest. Cancer had overtaken his lungs.

John was a Mako fan — viewed him as “imperial.” An artist, he once thought about drawing me on a throne with Mako at my feet. But, had he gotten into it, he would have reversed his plan and placed me on the floor. (I know how John’s mind works.)

And so it is all fitting, I have concluded in somber reflection: the king and the colonel together, somewhere above us all.

Carpe diem,

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↑ Director Barry Jenkins and crew on the set of Moonlight, filmed in Miami’s Liberty City in October 2015. Jenkins lived in the Liberty City neighborhood as a child.

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To put it another way, Brady Holcomb explains that while students specialize in distinct roles, they gain work experience in every aspect of filmmaking. “Each project we break into cycles, and each cycle, we play a different role. So we have an appreciation for the work demands each person is taking on.”

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The small size of the program, with only 30 in each class year, helps students form close bonds. Holcomb describes completing the first-year project: “At the end, the five people in my group agreed that we were not friends anymore, we were a family. The professors, too, are an extension of that family.” Family, according to Holcomb, can be relied upon for honest feedback. “They’re unafraid to critique your work. When they say what you’ve done works, you know that’s true.”

The College of Motion Picture Arts was established in 1989 by the Florida Legislature to “prepare men and women ››

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on’t become too jaded by success or the lack of it that you lose the point of it all,” Barry Jenkins, the director of Moonlight, told an audience of rapt film school students a little more than a month after his film triumphed at the Oscars.

Six graduates of the Florida State University College of Motion Picture Arts collaborated to make Moonlight, including Jenkins, who graduated in 2003. After earning eight Oscar nominations in February 2017, the Moonlight team took home statuettes for Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Supporting Actor.

Tickets to a Ruby Diamond Concert Hall screening and question-and-answer session with Jenkins on March 31 sold out in less than two hours. Even harder to get into was an event with Jenkins, editor Nat Sanders (’02), and co-editor Joi McMillon (’03) in the Askew Student Life Center held in the afternoon — a master class only for students of the College of Motion Picture Arts. With the whole film school in attendance, Student Life Cinema was at full capacity.

Brady Holcomb (BFA ’19, production) was one of those students in the room when Barry Jenkins came on stage. “My classmates and I glanced at each other down the rows, waiting for him to come in the room. Was this really happening?”

Reb Braddock was named dean of the College of Motion Picture Arts in May. He says that the Moonlight win may already be leading to an uptick in applicants. The college accepts between 7 and 10 percent of those who apply. “My predecessor Frank Patterson, while serving as dean, always said that the difference between our film school and some of the ‘better-known’ film schools in the U.S. is that we did not yet have our Spike Lee or George Lucas. We are seeing that aspect change right now.”

For students, Moonlight served as evidence of the continuing nature of the professional bonds formed at their school.

Braddock describes the film school’s approach as taking a limited number of smart students with diverse voices and

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Ro[XY] is set. Filmed in summer 2017, Ro[XY] was produced and directed by film school students Brady Holcomb and Cristy Trabada.

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for work in the motion picture indusat the time,” Braddock says. “Our expertry.” For nearly 30 years this mission has tise has always been story and the prokept the school focused, explains Bradduction of those stories.” dock, who started as a student and helped Then there are practical matters. build the program since its inception. As FSU’s program is the only film school in new dean, Braddock says his charge is to the country to fund the production costs remain true to that mission while at the of every student’s motion picture — a big same time “providing new opportunities” deal for students like Holcomb, who says and “a fertile ground for innovation in stothat at other schools, “the films you make rytelling within new forms of technology.” can be a question of whose parents have To meet the challenge posed by the the deepest pockets” — and its Torchrapid rate of evolution in film technollight Program arranges internships for ogy, Braddock envisions creating a “sandstudents with motion picture industry box” for students to experiment with new members and organizations, educating technology on a limited basis, by renting students in current and emerging busiequipment and temporarily bringing in ness practices of the industry. experts to teach students how to use it. A Holcomb believes the program’s alumrecent experiment with virtual reality is ni network will play a role in his success. one example. “We shot a film to see if we This was confirmed for him by Jenkins’ could do an authored story in a 360-degree visit. “He helped give us an idea of what environment,” Braddock says. “Our future the industry will be like — the ins and is going to be in that realm. We need to be outs. It’s not just what you know, what able to tell stories in whatever form.” you learn in school, but who.”

The first class of students from the The College of Motion Picture Digital Arts & Animation program gradArts can play a role in making those uated in 2015. Braddock notes that when introductions. “We have alumni working the program moved to Tallahassee from in every significant role in every aspect the Digital Domain Instiof the industry,” Braddock tute in West Palm Beach, says, citing the work of the school had to adapt. “Indirector Wes Ball and For more tegrating digital media into writer T.S. Nowlin on the information about the College of an old-school, live-action commercially successful Motion Picture Arts, program mirrored what the Maze Runner science fiction visit film.fsu.edu. industry was going through trilogy, David Mitchell’s

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direction of independent films It Follows and Under the Silver Lake, and Jonathan King’s production of the Academy Awardwinning film Spotlight. He adds that alumni currently run several television series, including Arrow, Famous in Love, Gone, and Trolls.

Film school students are poised to take advantage of opportunities in Atlanta. According to the Motion Picture Association of America, more than 25,700 people are directly employed by the film and TV industry in Georgia, and there are more than 2,700 industryrelated businesses in the state. “We have had Dean’s Advisory Councils made up of alumni in our alumni hubs of Los Angeles and New York for several years, and now we have a council in Atlanta,” Braddock says. “So just by that, you can see where Atlanta is falling in terms of our alums’ residency.”

Moonlight may be a reminder that the next big names in Hollywood (or New York or Atlanta) now walk among us and that we can be part of their success.

Actors are invited to try out at auditions every fall and spring, and volunteers are needed for student productions and film school events, such as the Oscar Party “If you wanna in the spring and make it, man, KeyLight Festival just make it. Make during the summer.

Braddock the damn film.” adds, “There are — Barry Jenkins, some very imporDirector of Moonlight tant endowments that support student scholarships and awards that are always in need of building up. Coincidentally, Barry Jenkins was a recipient of such awards and these made his career possible.”

“If you wanna make it, man, just make it. Make the damn film,” Barry Jenkins told the audience of film school students, Brady Holcomb remembers. He liked this advice so much, he wrote it down.

The College of Motion Picture Arts is dedicated to helping him follow it. TM

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You see, Melody will wake up tomorrow looking gorgeous. She’ll smile at strangers “just because.”

People will tell her she looks young and vibrant. She’ll feel young and vibrant. And next year, Melody will still be gorgeous. Wayne changed Melody’s life, forever.

Melody chose Dr. Oppenheim.

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Baristas You Should Know A waddler, a lifesaver, a night owl BARISTAS. Many have become features in our daily landscapes. No matter our mood and no matter the weather, they’re always there to caffeinate us when we need it most, and even when we don’t.

As a caffeine addict, I’ve come to love my daily trips to local coffee shops, not only because I get to jump-start my system with sweet and stimulating joy, but because I get to spend the time catching up with those who are responsible for my daily resurrection.

While our baristas have become an integral part of our lives, we often forget that they’re people just like us, and not angels sent from heaven above to save us from falling deeply into black holes of stress and exhaustion. With this realization in mind, I sat down with local baristas, asked them about their jobs and explored their personalities. So, without further ado, I’m pleased to introduce you to three of your local baristas.

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What’s your favorite part about being a barista?

A: One of my favorite parts is being able to excel in serving people something that I enjoy when I’m on the other side of the counter. Getting to do that and being inventive, waking people up, providing a space for community and for productivity, and also for relaxation.

Just, being part of the community and having somewhere where you know you fit.

Describe yourself in three words.

A: Abstract (laughs) — that’s terrible! I’d say spacey and a dreamer, too.

If you were a wild animal, what would you be?

A: A Rockhopper penguin because I like them a lot and because I don’t think I’d be too good at being a predator.

I feel like I’m too strange to be like a fierce animal. … I just kind of waddle along (laughs).

What’s your favorite part about being a barista?

A: I just love seeing the customers. You have your certain customers that you get to know, which can happen at any job, but I think, especially at coffee shops, people just die for coffee and are addicted to caffeine. … I like to think we’re saving lives here (laughs). But also learning a lot about different types of coffee and how to do different things has been really cool. ››

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A: Definitely need my Chacos (laughs), a hammock, I have a big straw hat — I’m an outdoorsy person — my Nalgene for water, and I guess my phone, so that I can hit my friends up!

If you were stranded on a deserted island and could only have one thing, what would it be?

A: Only one thing?! Ughhh … could it be something made up? Could it be a plant that grows whatever I want? Because that’s the smart answer, I guess. But I would probably bring the book The Alchemist, if I could only bring one thing.

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Are you a morning person or a night owl?

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And I like going out when there’s no one out, but at the same time I like seeing the sunrise. Like I’d rather wake up at 6 and see the sunrise, and be like, “Wow this is great. I’m like dying right now, but it’s fine.”

What are three words that describe you?

A: I’m a weirdo.

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Those are your three words?

A: Yep, those are my three words.

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What’s your favorite part about being a barista?

A: The favorite part is when someone comes in and they’ve never been here before, and I give them a drink, and the way that their face lights up … and they’re like “This is so good!” and I’m like, “I know, dude!”

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A MIRACLE KIND OF A PLACE Grace Mission provides help, hope and spiritual home for children and adults by ROSANNE DUNKELBERGER

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f you’re looking for a mission statement for Frenchtown’s Grace Mission, crack open your Bible and check out the book of Matthew. In the scripture, Jesus told his disciples that when you’re trying to get into heaven, here’s how God will judge you: “Just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me.”

Established by the Episcopal Diocese of Florida 21 years ago, Grace Mission offers a church home — and some of the comforts of home — to the community’s disenfranchised. All its parishioners are poor, some are addicts, most are homeless.

A 22,000-square-foot commercial

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building at the corner of North Bronough and West Brevard streets houses the church sanctuary, offices and dining hall — which will serve more than 40,000 free meals this year — as well as facilities not usually associated with houses of worship, including showers, a laundry room, and rooms full of donated clothing and toiletries free for the taking.

“Everything we do here is free. We don’t charge for anything, ever,” said Amanda Nickles, who is starting her eighth year as pastor at Grace.

And she feels fine if people are only listening to her sermons during services because there’s air-conditioning and a free meal afterward.

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“That’s how everybody comes here at first,” she explained. “They’re still walking into a church. God still brought ’em. I know somewhere deep in their very spirits they are still hearing the message, the good news.”

Nickles encourages more fortunate people not to judge but to see others “how Jesus would see them.”

“You look at them much differently.

You see a soul. You see a person — you see a really cool person, actually. You see the divine spark that they have,” she said. “Understand that it’s just somebody that has fallen onto hard times. It doesn’t matter what the reason is, they’re just having a hard time. Why can’t we make life easier for people if we can? We’re not enabling them. If they’ve got a grumbling stomach, they’re not going to hear a word you’ve got to say.

So we model Christ to them by helping them ….”

Her faithful are able to repay these gifts with trust and honest conversation — and by healing. ›› photography by PHIL SEARS

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“You start seeing that transformation, you start seeing the heart soften,” Nickles said. “They begin to start dreaming dreams again. Their dreams have been taken away for so long but now … the hope gets restored in their lives and they start having hope that, you know, my life can change (and) things can be different.”

Grace Mission has a relatively small annual budget of $300,000, funded mostly by the diocese, local churches and fundraising. It takes no government or nonprofit money. There are three full-time staffers and three are part-time. The lion’s share of the mission’s work is done by volunteers, expected to log about 20,000 hours this year. “If I didn’t have volunteers, I wouldn’t be able to run this place,” Nickles said.

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Another major effort for Grace Mission is its yearround children’s program. During the school year, it provides an academically based after-school program for about 25 first- through fifth-graders who live nearby in the Springfield Apartments, part of the Tallahassee Housing Authority. In the summer, there’s a week-long reading academy and an opportunity to sleep away at Camp Weed, an Episcopal summer camp in Live Oak. Three days a week, the academic program picks up children from Riley Elementary School and delivers them to the Episcopal University Center for one-on-one tutoring provided by local college students, chapel on Wednesdays, and creative free play. They are fed a hot dinner and then delivered by bus to their front door.

“Some of (the children) don’t get out of the neighborhood much. It’s school, neighborhood, school, neighborhood right here,” said Elizabeth Crowe, who started the program 15 years ago “with a pack of notebook paper and some pencils and a couple of kids.” ››

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“Expanding their world is something we can do,” she continued. “It’s all about possibilities and what they can do. And someone needs to tell them ‘you can do this.’ ” The Christmas season is special throughout the mission. Church members are invited to give back by writing letters to Santa, which are then delivered to Macy’s. The store makes a $1 donation to the Make a Wish Foundation for every letter written and this year’s goal, Nickles said, is 2,000 letters.

Want to help?

They are also encouraged Grace Mission is able to reach out to their families to operate through the generosity of the Tallahassee by writing Christmas cards to community. Here are a few family members, even if they are things you can donate to help: estranged. ➺ Your time (to see volunteer Grace Mission’s Christmas positions, visit the website service attracts upwards of 200 at gracemission.net) people and is followed by a dinner ➺ Your money ➺ Underwear (L, XL) where worshipers are seated and ➺ Razors served a traditional holiday meal ➺ Deodorant at festively decorated tables. ➺ Toilet paper ➺ Paper towels “The laughter and the joy that ➺ New Christmas cards you see in people’s faces … that’s ➺ Men’s shoes really nice,” she said. ➺ Kitchen items, household items (not furniture) The youngsters have their own ➺ Towels family night, which includes a ➺ Shampoo/soap/lotion service at St. John’s Episcopal (sample-size and regular) ➺ Laundry detergent Church, followed by a plated ➺ Eggs dinner. The event ends with ➺ Copier paper and other each child being presented with office supplies ➺ Batteries a large, black bag full of wrapped ➺ Christmas gift wrap, tape gifts, chosen especially for them. and bows “Pastor Amanda” reflected on the work being done through Grace Mission, saying, “It’s amazing what God does.

It’s truly a miracle. But then, this place is a miracle kind of a place.” TM

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Big Birds in a Small Pond

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n the east side of Blairstone Road, a short walk south of Miccosukee, lies a pond — unnamed so far as I know — whose surface area might be 15 acres after a heavy rain. It is nearly bisected by fingers of land, making fishing by terrestrials possible, but I have never seen those spits of soil occupied by a human angler; there is no place in the immediate area to park a car.

Rather, the pond’s waters are hunted year-round by egrets snowy and great and strained at times by methodical wood storks.

For the small fishes that inhabit the pond, conditions become especially perilous when

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American white pelicans, a dozen or more in number, descend upon the place, content to overwinter there. Based upon my observations, made while passing by the birds when driving to and from work, the pelicans don’t much depart the pond for months, leading me to conclude that fish must be present there in terrific abundance. One day, I must make a closer study of the place.

Perhaps it is the pond’s sheltered and relatively secluded location, despite its urban location, that appeals to the pelicans. There, the pelicans engage in cooperative feeding.

White pelicans, unlike their brown cousins, ››

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White pelicans overwinter off Blairstone Road

White pelicans leave their mark on Tallahassee soil from January through June.

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wingspread, 9 feet.

HABITAT Breeds on

freshwater lakes; winters on saltwater bays and bayous (and a pond off Blairstone Road in Tallahassee).

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and engages in aerial play; fishes in groups, does not plunge-dive; nests in colonies on islands.

NEST Vegetation, sticks,

stones and debris with raised rim on ground or flattened vegetation.

EGGS 2, white, 3.5 x 2.2 inches.

AGE To 25 years.

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do not drop from the sky onto their prey. They are dippers, instead, sliding their pouches into the water in unison and inciting, I suppose, confusion among fishes who suddenly do not know which way to turn. A solitary bill is more easily eluded than a phalanx of them.

Audubon described the feeding of white pelicans this way: “Thousands (of minnows) there are, all gay, and the very manner of their mirth, causing the waters to sparkle, invites their foes to advance toward the shoal. And now the pelicans, aware of the faculties of their scaly prey, at once spread out their broad wings, press closely forward with powerful strokes of their feet, drive the little fishes toward the shallow shore, and then, with their enormous pouches spread like so many bag-nets, scoop them out and devour them.”

Of all the color plates Audubon painted for his timeless book, Birds of America, Plate No. 311, depicting the American white pelican, made the most powerful impression upon me when I was a child. I was held by a fascination of it that I otherwise reserved for dinosaurs.

Never have I been unable to call that painting up in my mind in detail: A solitary pelican stands erect on a sandy shore. Its black flight feathers peak out from beneath its otherwise white plumage. Veins are visible in its pouch. What Audubon described as a “long bony

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process” sits atop its “upper mandible.” Called a “horn” by latter-day ornithologists, it occurs only during the breeding season. Whether its size matters among pelicans shopping for mates, I do not know.

White pelicans in Europe, given their relative sophistication, I suppose, don’t sport horns. In celebration of that difference, Audubon appended “American” to the white pelican’s common name on this side of the pond, writing, “I have honored it with the name of my beloved country, over the mighty streams of which may this splendid bird wander free and unmolested to the most distant times, as it has already done from the misty ages of unknown antiquity.”

Dr. Emily H. Duval, an associate professor in the Department of Biological Science at Florida State University, supplied Tallahassee Magazine with charts assembled from “citizen science” data at ebird.org and representing the frequency of while pelican sightings in Leon County throughout the year. They peak in January and occur through June, fall to zero during the summer when white pelicans breed in Canada and the Dakotas, and resume in October or November.

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Amos Dickey is the implicitly trusted keeper of the keys at Devoe Moore’s Tallahassee Auto Museum, where he maintains a vast collection of vintage cars in running condition. Dickey first went to work for Moore 52 years ago and has no plans to retire.

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mos Dickey shared with me a story about the time he confounded his boss by changing the lock on a door behind which he carried out a little activity that he intended to remain unseen.

I am not at liberty to tell that story.

Mr. Dickey beseeched me to leave it alone, said he would do anything for me in exchange for my agreement to respect his wishes. It momentarily occurred to me that I might be able to work him for a Batmobile, but I merely assured him that his secret was good with me.

His manner and kindness were such that I was powerless to cause him any consternation.

Dickey has been Devoe Moore’s righthand man at the Tallahassee Auto Museum — the home of several Batmobiles — since the place opened in May 1996. And, for decades prior to that, beginning 52 years ago, Dickey worked for Moore reconditioning brakes and clutches for resale. He had an innate affinity for the work; as a kid, he was his neighborhood’s bicycle mechanic.

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Dickey was doing mechanical work for Elberta Crate & Box Co. near Lake Jackson when a manager there suggested that he might improve his lot by speaking to Moore.

Dickey is not the type of man to change jobs without provocation, but when he learned that the often absent chief mechanic at Elberta was knocking down $2.85 an hour to Dickey’s $1.85, he had all the motivation he needed.

“I quit and told the folks at Elberta that I was going into business for myself,” Dickey recalled. “Because if I had told them I was going to work for Mr. Moore or another business, they would have tried to stop me.”

Eventually, in 1994, health issues including a blood clot that had lodged in his neck forced Moore to get out of the parts business, which survives today as Fleet Supply on State 20.

Doctors deemed the job too sedentary and prescribed that Moore stay on his feet and remain active. The prescription worked.

Dickey, meanwhile, stayed on with what had become Fleet Supply, doing hydraulics work on dump trucks and clutch repairs, until the museum opened. ›› photography by BRUCE PALMER

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323 Always, he has been trusted to open the museum when Moore is away and, says the boss, he is unfailingly on time. The place — apart from Moore’s office — is immaculate thanks to Dickey’s efforts and, remarkably, all but one of the 160 (or so) cars on display cranks when you turn the key. They include a Duryea Motor Wagon powered by an 1892 prototype engine.

The non-starter is a Studebaker that figured in the 1988 movie, Tucker: The Man and His Dream, starring Jeff Bridges and directed by Francis Ford Coppola.

(Preston Tucker was an inventor who strived to create a futuristic car for the masses; only 51 were manufactured before Tucker was overcome by fake news and a fraud case in which he was exonerated.)

“The Studebaker was made to look like a Tucker and they used it in stunts and it’s all bent up,” Dickey explains.

Says Moore, “We used to fire up our cars all the time, but employees got to complaining about the fumes here in the building.”

Dickey has the key to everything, Moore points “You take two out, including the cash ladies, they can’t go register. three days without “He is one of the most trustworthy people you arguing. But Mr. are ever going to run into,” Moore, we’ve been Moore beamed. “I sold together 52 years an item a while back for a fair amount of money and and we hadn’t had the buyer paid me in cash, an argument yet.” which I placed in the back — Amos Dickey of one of our cars. Dickey found it there and brought it to me and said, ‘Mr. Moore, this must be yours.’

Now, how many people would do that?”

“You take two ladies, they can’t go three days without arguing,” Dickey offers. “But Mr. Moore, we’ve been together 52 years and we hadn’t had an argument yet.”

Moore started a retirement fund for Dickey many years ago and impressed upon him the value of education. In response, Dickey, who quit school after ninth grade, became a saver and all of his children — two boys and two girls — earned college degrees.

(Dickey, himself, had 20 siblings and eight halfsiblings. Family reunions, conducted from time to time on the 20 acres near the Georgia line where Dickey and his wife Carrie live, attract upwards of 800 people.)

“Dickey was born to a huge family at a time when people didn’t make much money, but he has done all right for himself through hard work, honesty and being wise,” Moore compliments his friend and colleague.

“Today, too many young people don’t understand what it takes to be successful. They want the paycheck without doing the work.” TM

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REGARDING MATTERS OF ALL THINGS STYLISH

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CITIZEN OF STYLE

DOMINICK ARD’IS Inner substance, outer finesse

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← Cool threads and an envy-worthy jacket hang beautifully on Dominick Ard’is, photographed at Domi Station, where he directs programs and operations.

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hen Dominick Ard’is was in elementary school, he made about $100 per week selling bubblegum.

“Snickers bars melted,” he says, “but Dubble Bubble — I could sell that. I made good money.”

Those were simple times. Then Ard’is became a teen-ager.

“My parents always bought my clothes, but I got to go where I wanted to buy them,” he says. So at 14, he took a job as a groundsman at a local apartment complex, where he began to develop an eye for detail. When he had saved enough money, he took himself shopping … and his sense of style was born.

Ecko, Fubu, Sean John — these were Ard’is’ go-to brands in the early 2000s.

His freshman year at FAMU, when he redshirted on the baseball team, added Nike, Reebok and Adidas to his mix.

In his second year of college, Ard’is interned at Phipps & Howell law firm.

Money was tight, so his parents bought him two shirts, suits and ties that he could wear to his internship. When he wasn’t at Phipps & Howell, he was at Dollar General, where he worked as manager.

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Fashion, which had been an avenue of expression for Ard’is, became less important than sleep. And yet, one afternoon, when he left Phipps & Howell for lunch, his gaze landed on Nic’s Toggery, across the street. Maybe the sunlight was refracted by the plate glass into Ard’is’ eyes that day; maybe his morning cup of coffee had been stronger than usual. Whatever it was that penetrated his mental fog and made him cross the street, from that point on, he was back in the fashion game.

“The first person I saw was Randy Martin, who had coached me at the batting cages,” Ard’is said. “He and Victor Gavalas introduced me to a whole new type of clothing. They taught me about fit and the longevity of fabric. I learned that a pattern changes the way a piece of fabric is woven, and that weave affects weight and feel.

“I also learned that there wasn’t anything special about the way I dressed that set me apart. That wasn’t OK. So I stopped buying lunch every day and started packing peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, instead.”

The change paid off.

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“One day, I saw a picture of President Obama wearing a white, spread-collar dress-shirt,” Ard’is says. “I had to get an ‘Obama White.’ I finally found a Mastai Ferretti for $125. The fit was different from other shirts; the look was different.

When I wore it, I felt different.”

By the time Ard’is entered the world of corporate management consulting, he was confident in his style. Then a colleague told him, “You have plenty of style – but no substance.”

That statement stunned Ard’is. He determined to establish for himself a personal style that would be a reflection of his identity.

“Clothing needs to say something about who I am on the inside, what I like and who I serve,” he says. “My style is a blend of vintage and modern, because that’s who I am. I love 1950s and ’60s Bel Airs and Camaros, but I drive a Prius, because gas is expensive.”

Ard’is is pragmatic about most things.

He says that because he’s a black man, people already take notice of him when he enters a room. “I want to use that, and my style, for a purpose,” he says.

“It’s like, ‘Great, all eyes on me. Now let’s talk about something of substance.’”

Today, Ard’is is the director of programs and operations at Domi Station, a business incubator. It’s the perfect fit for a man who is often heard to say that “every visionary needs a missionary; every dream needs execution.”

So many dreams begin with a nugget of an idea encapsulated in a symbol; but until the dream is realized, that symbol remains static. “You have to move from symbols to substance,” Ard’is says.

And that’s the way fashion works for him — as a symbol of his inner substance. TM photography by ALICIA OSBORNE

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panache & Soul in Market Square. While gatherings have become informal, you can still dress “to the nines” with rich fabrics and saturated colors. She suggests pairing “a beautiful silk shirt with a great pair of heels worn with a dark denim jean.” At party’s end, step down to a pair of velvet slippers for a look that’s comfortable and stylish.

When it comes to party dress, “what my ladies seem to want to wear are the colors,” says Courtney Glazer, owner of the As You Wish boutique in Midtown. “I’ve got to have a really nice selection of red tops. Not so much green, but the red and maybe some sparkly stuff. But no one wants Christmas bulbs hanging from their ears anymore.”

Two standout colors for fall/winter 2017 are burgundy and goldenrod, which combine to make a holiday partyready outfit, says fashion blogger Nada Manley (beautymommy.com). They’ll do double duty for Nole fans, with colors that are aka garnet and gold.

Accessories are a great way to take an outfit from everyday to holiday. Luxe is the operative word for apparel, says Thompson, so just add ← glittery touches with items such as handA shimmery Haute bags or necklaces. Her store will be Hippie top with dramatic back drape stocking belts with iridescent beading is party-perfect that would finish off the look of a top paired with DL Jeans, tucked into jeans. Or choose a scarf with from Hearth & Soul. silver threads to add a little shine.

Shoes can make a holiday statement, whether they’re comfortable flat slides in comfy velvet or metallic, or heels in emerald green or bright red from VEERAH.com. The Mulan style ($298) is made in vegan suede or patent with removable tassels on the heel or bejeweled toe brooches.

Inexpensive stretchy gemstone bracelets continue to be popular, says Alana Hollifield, owner/manager of fab’rik, HIS & HERS and make it easy to mix-and-match to coordinate with your party outfit.

Metallic, sparkling lipsticks are trending this year, says makeup artist Caitlin Picou, so why not make your lips your outfit’s “statement piece” for the holidays? She suggests a new color in her Kismet line of lipsticks (kismetcosmetics. com) — a shimmery red called “Glitzy.”

by ROSANNE DUNKELBERGER For the guys, “I like to see a sport coat with a nice plaid shirt or tie,” says Hollifield. ne of the reasons I love Christmas so much is that you can rock a holiday Thompson concurs. “A dark sport coat and a dark pair of look from Black Friday through New Year’s. That’s a six-week-long season jeans, maybe a fun bowtie. Dark wash makes it more spefor my LuLaRoe Santa leggings and striped Christmas wreath top. cial,” she says. She also suggests cashmere vests worn over a But when it comes to holiday get-togethers, it’s time for us to leave the T-shirt or a button-down shirt. novelty wear at the grocery store and strike a more sophisticated tone.

But if your holiday social calendar includes an invite The trick, say local fashionistas, is to create a look that incorporates seasonal to one of those ugly Christmas sweater parties, there are trends while giving a festive nod to the season. All very possible, they say, still plenty of ways to get your tacky on. You can pick up without going The Full Santa. an Eagle’s Eye (a label responsible for some of the most In the cooler months of 2017, those trends include luxury fabrics such as egregious holiday fashion disasters of the ’90s) cardigan for leather looks, velvet, satins, cashmere, fur, dramatic lace and embroidery. less than $20 on eBay. Or visit websites such as tipsyelves.

“Our motto is simple, modern, classic and I think that’s the best way to com and myuglychristmassweater.com, which are devoted translate into festive wear,” says Candice Thompson, apparel stylist at Hearth to styles that are over-the-top tasteless. TM

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Make dining-in a special occasion with handcrafted ceramic mugs and bowls.

Made in Tallahassee at Railroad Square, JULIE GUYOT’s unique and charming dishes make a statement — to your guests and to your social-media followers. For those who love designs by Nature, LAURA ZINDEL’s ceramics, sold at Hearth & Soul, add a touch of the great outdoors to the table, adding a breezy freshness and beauty. So, don your pretty beads, spread the good table linens, bring out your whiskey wedge, and make your next meal a picture-perfect one worth documenting.

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Calling all Jane Birkin fans. Parisian style is in and here to stay!

Cute and classic, vintage denim and straw bags are a great way to make a statement. Wonsaponatime Vintage has more than 100 pairs of vintage denim in store, and two dozen envy-worthy bags of various shapes and sizes. With these trends being affordable, accessible and classic, it’s hard not to love them. Paris is calling, darling!

GIFTS OF ART AND HEART

QUARTER MOON makes ethical shopping stylish by carrying jewelry by Firefly, a Fair Trade company employing more than 80 artisans who make jewelry based on traditional Guatemalan designs.

Made with silver-plated brass and genuine Swarovski crystals, the strong colors and mosaics of Firefly bracelets make a beautiful, multicultural statement.

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Celebrate the holidays and show some love for local artists and artisans by gifting friends and family with handmade ornaments and works of art curated by the LEMOYNE CENTER FOR THE ARTS. Each year, LeMoyne fills its galleries with decorated trees and displays filled with enchanting giftable items made by local hands. These treasures, each unique and all memorable, will brighten your loved ones’ holidays for years to come.

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irst, allow me to set the stage (or table, as it were) with a couple of Thanksgiving Day dinner jokes. Fair warning: They’re groan-worthy.

But they teach a valuable lesson … and they might just entertain your younger houseguests.

Q: What happened to the turkey when he got in a fight?

A: He got the stuffing knocked out of him.

Q: Why did the cranberries turn red?

A: Because they could see the cornbread dressing.

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bread stuffing is delicious. If you’re looking for a unique dish to serve with your turkey dinner, you can prepare this dressing without the white bread cubes and bake it in acorn squash “bowls” (halve the squash; remove the seeds).

This dressing is delicious made with a mixture of white bread and cornbread, or you can use just white bread or just cornbread.

INGREDIENTS ➸A palachicola Bay oysters ➸C hopped vegetables: celery,

yellow (sweet) onion

➸ S pices: sage, thyme, Old Bay

INGREDIENTS ➸G round sausage

(mild or maple-flavored)

➸ Chopped yellow (sweet) onion ➸D ried fruits: Craisins, golden

raisins, apricots, prunes ➸ F resh fruits: apples, pears ➸N uts (chopped and toasted): pecans, walnuts, almonds ➸ S pices: rosemary, sage ➸ S hredded parmesan cheese (use only with acorn squash)

The Nor’easter Pay tribute to the East Coast Pilgrims (and use better-than-East-Coast oysters from Apalachicola Bay) with this seafood-lover’s dressing. Don’t put this one in the bird; the oysters may affect the taste of the turkey.

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Cajun Cornbread If you’re ready to add a little kick

to a sometimes-bland dish, look no further. This stuffing uses fresh ingredients that you might more expect in your favorite jambalaya recipe. Serve with a sprinkling of shredded cheddar cheese, and your guests will beg for more.

INGREDIENTS ➸A ndouille sausage ➸C hopped vegetables: green and

red peppers, yellow (sweet) onion, celery, garlic ➸ S pices: chili powder, cayenne pepper, black pepper, thyme, ground mustard, celery salt, garlic salt

‘I’M GLUTEN-FREE.’

When your dinner guest tells you he or she is “gluten-free,” that means that the white bread in your old-fashioned stuffing recipe is a no-go.

Does that mean you have to give up on making stuffing altogether? Nope.

Try rice in place of bread. It’s like a gourmet pilaf.

STUFFINS

It’s all the rage: stuffing made in muffin tins. Add a couple of beaten eggs and a splash of milk to your mixture — just make it moist — and bake. Is it a muffin? Is it stuffing? Is it quiche?

You decide. And then you eat ’em.

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Chef Alton Brown said, “Stuffing is evil. Stuffing adds mass, so it slows the cooking. That’s evil because the longer the bird cooks, the drier it will be. … If you really love stuffing, wait until the turkey comes out of the oven, add some of the pan drippings to the stuffing and bake it in a dish. That’s called dressing, and that’s not evil — stuffing is, though.”

Stuffing … dressing … no matter what you call it, it’s an essential part of any holiday meal. Which means it can easily become “sameold, same-old.” Why not shake things up a bit and try a few new ingredients this year? TM

Sweet-and-Savory This take on the traditional white-

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Stuffing is cooked inside of a bird; dressing is cooked outside of it.

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DINING OUT

IZZY PUB BRINGS SUSHI AND SAKE TO MIDTOWN Concept comes to life for owner and chef

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n Japanese culture, to enjoy a drink after work or meet friends to partake in appetizer-style plates, sushi and sake, you would head to an izakaya. Izzy Pub and Sushi credits izakayas for its name and mission.

“The vision is for Izzy to be a Japanese version of Cheers,” said owner Viet Vu. “A place where people can meet up, hang out, converse and not be in a hurry. Where they can pair a sake and sushi and just enjoy themselves.”

The location in Midtown appears to be strategic. It’s hard not to notice the salmon pink building, which also houses popular neighbors Paisley Café and The Midtown Reader. Vu is no stranger to the neighborhood, as his other restaurant, Taco Republik, is just down the street.

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Izzy’s menu lends itself nicely to sharing, from appetizers and small plates to sushi rolls and sake bottles. Happy hour or not, order from their extensive selection of Asian beers, local brews or sake sangria, featuring seasonal fruits.

Over conversation, dip delicious garlic naan points into the creamy and rich Edamammus, and fight over the last Okonomiyaki pub fry, topped with tonkatsu sauce, bonito flakes, pork belly, crispy pork skin, spicy mayo, green onions and black sesame.

There are other menu options, but at Izzy, partaking in sushi is a must. Executive sushi chef Alex Fang trained in New York City and has served his talent to some of the finest sushi establishments in Tallahassee.

Fang and Vu are both passionate about creating an interactive and informative dining experience. They delight in seeking out rare and unique cuts of fish and seafood sourced directly from Japan. Fans follow Izzy on social media to learn about its latest shipments.

Omakase dinners are a treat; Fang selects courses of procured fish for an intimate dining experience.

“I really look forward to the tasting dinners because they allow you to taste piece by piece and really savor the experience,” said Vu. “You get to converse with the chef and learn about specialty fish you’re eating and the culture. The entire concept of Izzy is something I’ve wanted to do my whole life.” TM

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LIBATIONS

Oh, Be Joyful!

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➸ 1 (750 ml) bottle red wine (such as cabernet sauvignon, zinfandel or merlot) ➸ 1 orange, peeled and sliced ➸⅔ cup honey ➸¼ cup brandy ➸ 3 cinnamon sticks ➸ 8 whole cloves, or more to taste ➸ 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger

Yesteryear libations heat up the winter holidays

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Combine red wine, orange slices, honey, brandy, cinnamon sticks, cloves and ginger in a slow cooker. Cook on low until wine is steaming, 20 to 25 minutes.

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aby, it’s cold outside. So you might want to come back in, stand by the fire and warm your belly with some spicy mulled wine. Or, maybe some bourbon-infused eggnog will refresh your yuletide cheer. Of course, there are many other seasonal libations, but these are particularly traditional and each has an interesting history.

According to Adrian Smith of Vivino. com, mulled wine started with Romans who heated wine to warm themselves in winter. During the Middle Ages, Europeans — ever mindful of illness and plague — added healthful spices to the concoction to ward off sickness. Various recipes abounded; by 1609 the generic name for mulled wine was “glögg.”

“The big turning point came in the 1890s, when glögg became associated with Christmas. Every wine merchant across the country had their own unique

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recipe to share,” Smith wrote. “Variations now include everything from red and white wines to sangria blends and vermouth to port — each country’s method slightly different from the next.”

Eggnog was another cold weather refreshment that arrived on the holiday scene at about the same time as mulled wine. It was made from milk, eggs and a little ale. Famous foodie Alton Brown explains it thusly: “Most culinary anthropologists believe modern eggnog descended from a thick, boozy, late-medieval concoction called posset that was composed of hot milk and hooch enhanced with whatever spice the lord of the castle had on hand,” Brown wrote for Mental Floss. Incidentally, the name was derived from “nog,” a strong beer brewed in eastern England, and “noggin,” a tavern tankard. TM

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Alton  Brown’s Eggnog ➸ 4 egg yolks ➸ ⅓ cup sugar, plus 1 tablespoon ➸ 1 pint whole milk ➸ 1 cup heavy cream ➸ 3 ounces bourbon ➸ 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg ➸ 4 egg whites In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the egg yolks until they lighten in color. Gradually add the 1/3 cup sugar and continue to beat until it is dissolved. Add the milk, cream, bourbon and nutmeg and stir to combine. Place the egg whites in the bowl of a stand mixer and beat to soft peaks.

With the mixer still running, gradually add the 1 tablespoon of sugar and beat until stiff peaks form. Whisk the egg whites into the mixture. Chill and serve. (foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown)

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THE EDISON IS A PLACE

For all Occasions

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lmost a century ago, the old electric building located in what is now known as Cascades Park was the source of energy for our beautiful community. Today, after its transformation into The Edison Restaurant, the building serves as a bright and energetic source for our Tallahassee neighbors and visitors to gather, eat and make memories.

The Edison is brought to you by a passionate group of local investors who are committed to our great city and its future. Every day our dedicated and hardworking staff made up of this city’s finest residents, students, sons, daughters, husbands and wives strive to bring you an awesome experience unlike anything else in Tallahassee The Edison is packed with history, surprises and all manner of unique places to meet, celebrate and have fun. Our open dining room with industrial designs and sweeping high ceilings is one-of-a-kind. The restaurant and its park side patios offer regional cuisine sourced from vendors all over our great state as we strive to celebrate the best of Florida. Our

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private spaces include an intimate wine room featuring a wall of wine bottles; and the Chef’s table, an intimate nook in The Edison’s kitchen, offering an area for your special celebrations or a chance to look behind the curtain and interact with the restaurant’s staff while watching your dinner being prepared.

For larger events, walk upstairs to Innovation Hall, a banquet room like none other in Tallahassee. The room features enormous arched windows with breathtaking views of Cascades Park. The high ceilings, exposed brick and strings of lights make this the perfect room for a wedding, rehearsal dinner or corporate event. During the holiday season, The Edison’s décor, including a large Christmas tree, makes Innovation Hall the perfect venue.

Outside, The Edison’s covered deck has great views and an incredible circular bar, but our favorite is the beer garden. The beer garden is an intimate space featuring a spiral stairway that was once located inside the building. Today it serves as a piece of art to remind us of prior elements of this beautiful building. Finally, the beer garden opens onto a large patio and grassy

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With an indoor-outdoor atmosphere that welcomes all residents and visitors, dedicated service and a menu with great food and drinks, The Edison is the perfect choice for your next dinner, event or business meeting.

We would be privileged if you, your family and friends would allow us the opportunity to seat you at The Edison Restaurant. I invite you to take in Cascades’ vibrant scene with a fresh cup of coffee, a relaxing glass of wine or a delicious breakfast, lunch or dinner.

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t may seem that not since the cavemen days have so many artists taken to drawing on walls.

Remember the day you got that bottom swat when you “expressed yourself” in neon crayons across the living room wall? Or when Dad’s old spray can of purple aerosol let you make pretty ribbons across the front door?

Alright, and what about your own small addition to the interior of a bathroom stall involving a dancing elephant and a crescent moon?

Defacement? Yes. Artistic freedom? OK. Public Art? Well, maybe… in the eye of the beholder.

But without a doubt the urge to send messages, visually edify, surprise, delight, and sometimes just visually go ape is strong in and around Tallahassee these days. In colorful windows, bus stop shelters, mosaics, and

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megalithic murals along sides of buildings, art has burst out of galleries and into the public space. And yet the “public” aspect of art really isn’t new.

Taking a look around the capital, or any town from small to large, citizens have always wanted something artist-made to look at. Here, the gleaming dolphins that leap near the State Capitol, the bronze Indians who tread by the R.A. Gray Building, or the numerous metallic educators, from Claude Pepper to Sandy D’Alemberte, who meditate on benches at FSU — all of these sculptures are pieces of public art.

Memorials in the form of cast bronze and stone and glowing walls of colored glass are made to communicate a message that is stirring, contemplative or inspiring — as are the Statue of Liberty and the great rotunda

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art that wraps the interiors of governmental buildings around the world.

But following the same instincts as the painters at Lascaux, non-artists, too, want a say. What was always around but came to be

↖ Murals such as “To Coexist” at Merv’s Melt Shop brighten walls around town, ↑ thanks to Chiara Saldivar-McCluskey and Danny McCluskey of Street Art Tallahassee and the guest artists they commission.

known as graffiti began to pop up by the late 1940s. The impulse was no longer limited to medieval scrapings onto dungeon walls or scrawling “Kilroy Was Here” at the sites of WW II battles. The advent of the spray paint can in the 1950s changed everything for wouldbe artists. And the city was their canvas.

By the 1960s, subway cars and railroad containers, overpasses, underpasses, bridges, rocky outcrops, squat buildings and skyscrapers alike all called out to what were variously called creative street artists or vandals who disfigured the city. But the surrounding culture has a way of changing attitudes, and as hiphop, punk, anime’ and digital culture swept the public consciousness, graffiti became art.

In Tallahassee, Amanda Karioth Thompson, assistant director of the Council on Culture and Arts (COCA) and its education and exhibitions manager, says there are more than 200 works of public art here: Some are sculptures, some mosaics, and others elaborate murals painted along the walls of older but particularly re-emerging sections of the city.

“Public art is now formalized in that there is an intent,” she says. “Typically working with the community in a mural’s planning or with the owner of an establishment, artists express ideas or opinions, they educate or memorialize so that the art becomes a landmark.” Thompson says that such works can also generate tourism dollars. Miami, for example, is known for its Wynwood Walls murals and hosts several public art festivals. Here, Frenchtown and the Gaines Street corridor have become a nexus of public art displays.

Artists who know first-hand the thrill of seeing their paintings in terms of square feet rather than square inches are Chiara Saldivar-McCluskey and her husband, Danny McCluskey. The duo behind Street Art Tallahassee not only creates wall works but brings together local and national artists to work on projects sponsored by the City of Tallahassee, CRA, KCCI, Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, and private businesses. One of Saldivar-McCluskey’s murals, called “Monkey in Eden” pictures a contented primate enjoying a treat at Taco Bout It on Gaines Street. Another massive wall, by Sebastian Coolidge, near Savannah’s Country Buffet, whimsically shows a face drifting part by part through a distant triangle. Both are mesmerizing. As is the visage of a 30-foot Jimi Hendrix painted by FSU senior Sarah Painter.

“I wanted to paint large,” she says. “So, one day I just knocked on the Side Bar’s door and got photography by SAIGE ROBERTS

↑ Taco Bout It on Gaines Street (top) and Kool Beanz on Thomasville Road are transformed by murals created by Street Art Tallahassee. Local, national and even international artists help make Street Art happen.

the go-ahead to paint their parking lot wall. I painted it free-hand with the aid of a bamboo stick and a roller duct-taped to its tip!” Painter has now gone on to do commissioned works for restaurants and gyms.

COCA has created an Outdoor Public Art Directory and Map that are both downloadable from their website at tallahasseearts. org. But it is likely that you are viewing

outdoor murals every day and along nearly every commercial by-way in Tallahassee.

From Cabo’s to Bella Bella’s, from the Garages on Gaines to the Wilbury Wall, on South Monroe Street, at the Centre of Tallahassee and at the entrance to Midtown, big art seems here to stay … to amuse, to delight, to occasionally make us scratch our heads, and to definitely make us look. TM

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expression Christmas. Ol’ pal Linus has to step in with the appropriate Bible verse to stop his friend from buying into the craziness.

6 HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! (1966)

All the Grinch wants is a little peace and quiet. He’ll stop at nothing to get it. His caper to steal Whoville’s Christmas is perfectly planned. What he doesn’t expect is for his heart to grow three sizes that day and make him a new Who. Who knew?

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FROSTY THE SNOWMAN (1969)

This made-for-TV holiday special, based on a song recorded by Gene Autry, features the incomparable voice of Jimmy Durante in a tale about a snowman magically brought to life by children. Like the contemporary snowman in Frozen, Frosty has some things to learn about seasons. It’s a special treat for the ears to hear Durante as narrator and Jackie Vernon as the voice of Frosty.

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CHRISTMAS AT THE MOVIES Family-oriented holiday is a favorite trope of filmmakers by JASON DEHART

When it comes to holiday entertainment there are dozens of Christmas-themed movies and shows to choose from, but the following short list covers the traditional favorites — plus one or two that are relatively obscure today.

So grab the eggnog, stoke the fire, and prepare to enjoy the annual Christmas movie marathon.

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IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE (1946)

Imagine, if you will, a simple banker. A man with a wife and kids and a drafty old home. A man of accounts and ledgers and a missing deposit that could spell his doom. A man now standing on a precipice overlooking the dark chasm between the life he knows and his hopes and dreams. With an angel.

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MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET (1947)

There have been imitators over the years but the original — putting Santa Claus on trial — is best because it has Maureen O’Hara. ’Nuff said.

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WHITE CHRISTMAS (1954)

Army chums Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye form a musical troupe after World War II, fall in love with a pair of sisters, and save their old general’s Vermont inn from disaster.

4 RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER (1964)

This classic tale of an heroic reindeer is poignant in its themes of rejection and redemption. The stop-motion process is a little off-putting, but it’s part of this program’s yesteryear charm.

5 A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS (1965)

Charlie Brown is depressed by the annual over-commercialization of

9 ‘TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS (1974)

In this animated Christmas sleeper, a low-down dirty rat pens a cynical letter to Santa, who retaliates by deleting the entire town from his list. It’s up to a humble clockmaker (voiced by Joel Grey) to build a charming, chiming tower to appease the Big Guy and win him back over.

10 THE STAR WARS HOLIDAY SPECIAL (1978)

What was George Lucas thinking?

This is one he wishes he could take back, and that’s saying a lot. His Star Wars Holiday Special was released in November 1978 and was, despite its family-centered plot, jeered worldwide for its cheesy “variety show” feel. That said, it was notable for its introduction of bounty hunter Boba Fett and a singing Princess Leia, but not much else. Unless, of course, you count cameos by Bea Arthur, Harvey Korman, Art Carney and Jefferson Starship.

Hey, it was the ’70s, man!

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A CHRISTMAS STORY (1983)

This is a modern classic that owes much of its popularity to 1940s nostalgia. Near the end of the Depression, a young boy has his sights set on owning a Red Ryder BB gun. His cause is foiled time and again but on Christmas morning his Old Man comes through for him. Funny and gratifying.

BY RANKIN BASS (SCREENSHOT OF THE FILM) [PUBLIC DOMAIN], VIA WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER (1964)

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A VERY MERRY CRICKET (1973)

Legendary animator Chuck Jones and voice talent Mel Blanc tell the story of a cat and mouse duo that recruits Chester, a musical cricket, to help them restore the harmony of Christmas among humans. The program is based on the Newberry-winning children’s book The Cricket in Times Square.

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KAT’S OUT OF THE BAG Hall’s reggae sound is positively charged

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a guitarist, bassist and keyboardist and later also with a saxophonist, trombonist and drummer. Three of the members are jazz students at FSU. They have performed locally at Proof Brewing Co., The Side Bar, Gordo’s, The Junction at Monroe, Backwoods Bistro and other music sites, gaining a local following that contributed to their winning of a contest that landed them a spot at Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival.

To date, Hall credits Okeechobee Fest as the performance where her voice and personal message were most clearly heard.

“My mission is to spread a message of positivity and love,” Hall said. “I want my music to change the world and inspire people to cause change in their own community. When people hear my music, I want their body to physically move and dance.

I want people to leave my concerts feeling uplifted and ready to make a difference.”

Hall frequents much of Florida, with Jacksonville and St. Augustine being favorites, sharing her message and talent.

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success both as a member of Just Chameleons and as a solo artist.

Currently, she is working with three producers recording solo music. Her first single, “Up Down,” was recently released and is available on Spotify, with a music video soon to come. It’s a song to sway to, one that showcases the range of her voice and is a nod to the styles of some of her influences: Amy Winehouse and Lauryn Hill.

“At Florida State, our friends always spread the word about our shows and bring new people with them that become fans,” Hall said. “There have been so many nice business owners that have allowed us to become connected in the music scene here. Also, the musicians here truly help each other out in finding new gigs and spreading the word about talent.”

Over the next two years, Kat Hall will obtain a degree in entrepreneurship while infusing Tallahassee’s music scene with her unique sound and songwriting skills. Her hope is to go on tour and to share her positive message through music internationally. TM

The members are Kat Hall, Ian Gray, Nick Avalos, Steven Goralnick and Chris Milenkovic. The Tallahassee band performs reggae, jazz, funk and soul, driven by a desire to infuse audiences with positivity. Hall also is doing solo music. Her first single was ”Up Down,” soon to be followed by “Backpaack.”

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ith an eccentric look that catches your eye, a soulful voice that entices your ear and an inspiring message that holds your interest, Kat Hall has mastered the role of marketable performer. With top country tracks and techno beats swirling about, Hall croons a refreshing breeze of reggae and jazz tunes.

When Hall isn’t studying for her business degree at Florida State University, she is passionately pursuing music. She embodies all that her music is, from her dreadlocked hair to her bright, bold wardrobe. She’s cool.

Hall hails from Fleming Island, a suburb of Jacksonville, where her interest in music was nurtured by her older brother and sister, who introduced her to the music they listened to: reggae.

She took a chorus class, which introduced her to vocal technique, joined an after-school jazz group and sang in an a cappella group called Desperate Measures. Her love for performing surged in high school, when she joined her sister’s reggae band singing back-up vocals.

Niche found, Hall sought out funk in Tallahassee. In September of 2016, Just Chameleons was formed. Hall sang with

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PINK MARTINI WILL GO TO YOUR HEAD Pink Martini with China Forbes

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ans who helped make La La Land an Oscar-winning blockbuster understand that memorable, wellcrafted songs capture hearts.

Pink Martini, coming to Ruby Diamond Concert Hall courtesy of Opening Nights, performs memorable, well-crafted songs that capture hearts across the globe in 25 languages.

“Everyone is starved for beautiful melodies,” says band leader and pianist Thomas Lauderdale. “There’s so much bad rock music. Where’s the Breakfast at Tiffany’s?”

Lauderdale, who studied history and literature at Harvard before launching his career in music, is serious about his band and its audiences — in a mischievous way.

He describes Pink’s multilingual repertoire

Pink Martini, with China Forbes

and orchestral arrangements as the music of the United Nations if it had had a house band in 1962 (musically bridging troubled waters, while heroes such as JFK, Bobby Kennedy and Martin Luther King, Jr. were still alive.)

It’s intelligent music that exudes beauty and grace, he said, not glamour, because grace is earnest and compassionate, and singing beautiful songs in numerous languages conveys compassion. It’s also relevant, not just nostalgic. Singer Storm Large, who performs as occasional lead singer with Pink Martini, mesmerized the audience at Ruby Diamond last year with her cover of The Pixies’ “Where Is My Mind?” In a lovely gown and Converse hightops, covering The Pixies in her operaworthy voice … it wasn’t Lawrence Welk.

Lauderdale said the band feeds on what is uniquely beautiful wherever it goes.

Performing in Bucharest, he learned a gorgeous song dear to its people, and Pink Martini later recorded it, singing in the Romanian language — a first for an American band.

“We now live in a culture with very little empathy and very little listening,”

he said, lamenting distraction by devices and partisan hostility. “The music of Pink and the neighborliness of it, we hope, will allow people to coexist and keep a hopeful outlook without cynicism.”

In a red satin gown, singer-songwriter China Forbes, Lauderdale’s Harvard classmate, posed centerstage for a press shot with band members attired in tuxedos. She sings in French and Italian as easily as in English. The song she wrote with Lauderdale in 1995, “Sympathique,” became an overnight sensation in France and remains popular.

Pink Martini with China Forbes will perform it here, demonstrating again the band’s “One World outlook: that all the world, in all its diversity, needs more beautiful melodies.”

Want to catch Pink Martini and China Forbes on stage?

The performance will be at Ruby Diamond Concert Hall, January 22, 2018 at 7:30 p.m.

For information on other performances, visit openingnights.fsu.edu/events

Tickets to Pink Martini with China Forbes are priced from $25–$75. To get yours, visit openingnights.fsu.edu or call (850) 644-6500.

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No Closing Costs* Apply today at: ccbg.com/equity *Subject to credit and property approval. The introductory rate will be in effect for the first six (6) months after your account is opened. Upon expiration of the introductory rate, all balances will accrue interest at the variable standard Annual Percentage Rate, which can range from Prime + 1% to Prime + 5% using the JP Morgan Chase Prime (JPMCP) rate (currently an APR of 4.25%) not to exceed 18% at any time. Information accurate as of 06/15/2017. After the promotional period, the variable standard APR will be based on your line amount, combined loan to value ratio, and credit rating. This offer is available to new equity line clients, and to existing equity line clients and is subject to change without notice. Hazard insurance required and flood insurance, if applicable.

Exclusions and limitations apply.No closing costs (except for survey if need) will be assessed on lines up to $250,000, subject to the following conditions: (1) if applicable, Borrower will pay for the second and any subsequent valuations of the property; (2) in the event it becomes necessary to have a property survey conducted, Borrower will be responsible for the associated costs. Borrower will participate in closing costs for lines exceeding $250,000. Minimum line of $10,000 required. If you close your Credit Line and we release our lien within three (3) years from the date of closing, you will owe a prepayment penalty of 2% of the line amount not to exceed $1,500. Consult your tax advisor about possible tax benefits. Owner-occupied property only and CCB must be in a valid first or second lien position. Refer to loan application or ask your banker for complete details. This offer may be withdrawn at any time.

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T

he Capital City lifestyle is brought to you by the people who deliver preferred goods and services here. For the enjoyment of residents and visitors, they serve up delicious food, trendy clothes, stylish furnishings, beautiful art, health care, financial services, premium building supplies, fine automobiles, education, entertainment, timely repairs and much, much more.

Each year, Tallahassee Magazine thanks them by inviting our readers to identify the businesses that they have found in their own experience to be the best in their fields.

Readers’ top choices are awarded the accolade “Best of Tallahassee.”

In the pages that follow, see which businesses our 2017 readers say make the Tallahassee lifestyle one to be envied.

We thank you, readers, for participating in the “Best of Tallahassee” poll and for giving top businesses the recognition they deserve.

Learn more at TallahasseeMagazine.com/BestOfTallahassee.

Results tabulated by the accounting firm

THOMAS HOWELL FERGUSON P.A. CPAs

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Support for the “Best of Tallahassee” program is provided by presenting sponsor Capital City Bank and by these additional sponsors: The Florida Lottery, Thomas Howell Ferguson P.A. CPAs, Demont Insurance Agency and Financial Services, Comcast Business, John Gandy Events, The Edison, American Audio Visual, AM Break with Ann & Audra and Live In Tallahassee.

November–December 2017

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Food/Beverage A PPE TI Z E R

BONEFISH GRILL

bonefishgrill.com (850) 297-0460 3491 Thomasville Road, Ste. 7

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Honorable Mention

B A R B E CU E

SONNY’S BBQ

sonnysbbq.com (850) 878-1185 3101 Dick Wilson Blvd.

Various Locations



C A S UA L D I N I N G

KOOL BEANZ CAFÉ koolbeanz-cafe.com (850) 224-2466 921 Thomasville Road

foodgloriousfood.com (850) 224-9974 1950 Thomasville Road

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Honorable Mention

Madison Social

Honorable Mention

Mission BBQ

Flying Bear Great American Grill

ASIAN

B R E A KFA S T

C ATE R I N G

MASA RESTAURANT masatallahassee.com (850) 727-4183 1650 N. Monroe St.



Honorable Mention

AZU Lucy Ho’s Restaurant B A KE RY

TASTY PASTRY BAKERY, INC.

tastypastrybakery.com (850) 893-3752 1355 Market St., Ste. A-5

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Honorable Mention

The Cake Shop Bakery BAR

MADISON SOCIAL

CANOPY ROAD CAFÉ

TASTEBUDZ CATERING

tastebudz.net (850) 309-7348 2655-12 Capital Circle NE

Honorable Mention

Honorable Mention

The Egg Cafe & Eatery B RU N CH

MADISON SOCIAL



CYPRESS RESTAURANT

Honorable Mention

COOSH’S BAYOU ROUGE



Sage Restaurant

CO F F E E S H O P

LUCKY GOAT COFFEE

madisonsocial.com 705 S. Woodward Ave.

cooshs.com (850) 894-4110 6267 Old Water Oak Road

luckygoatcoffee.com (850) 422-0300 668 Capital Circle NE

Honorable Mention

Honorable Mention

Honorable Mention



Liberty Bar & Restaurant



Harry’s Seafood Bar and Grille

saharacafeone.com (850) 656-3199 1135 Apalachee Parkway

Gordos Cuban Food

Honorable Mention

C A J U N R E S TAU R A NT

SAHARA GREEK & LEBANESE CAFE

Honorable Mention

CE LE B R ATI O N/S PE CI A L O CC A S I O N R E S TAU R A NT

cypressrestaurant.com (850) 513-1100 320 E. Tennessee St.

The Egg Cafe & Eatery

The Cake Shop Bakery



Black Fig

madisonsocial.com 705 S. Woodward Ave.



Honorable Mention

E TH N I C R E S TAU R A NT

canopyroadcafe.com (850) 668-6600 1913 N. Monroe St.



DESSERT

FOOD GLORIOUS FOOD



RedEye Coffee

F I N E D I N I N G R E S TAU R A NT

CYPRESS RESTAURANT cypressrestaurant.com (850) 513-1100 320 E. Tennessee St.



Honorable Mention

The Blu Halo H A M B U RG E R

VERTIGO BURGERS & FRIES

vertigoburgersandfries.com 1370 Market St., Ste. 1 (850) 894-5060 1395 E. Lafayette St. (850) 878-2020



Honorable Mention

BurgerFi

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H A PP Y H O U R

MADISON SOCIAL

LU N CH

HOPKINS ’ EATERY hopkinseatery.com (850) 668-0311 1415 Market St. Various Locations

madisonsocial.com 705 S. Woodward Ave.

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

Honorable Mention

Honorable Mention

Table 23

Chicken Salad Chick

H I B ACH I

OSAKA JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE & SUSHI BAR theosakasteakhouse.com (850) 531-0222 1690 Raymond Diehl Road

M A R TI N I/CO CK TA I L

THE BLU HALO

DOG ET AL dogetal.com (850) 222-4099 1456 S. Monroe St.

VooDoo Dog

Bonefish Grill

M E XI C A N/L ATI N A M E R I C A N R E S TAU R A NT

EL JALISCO MEXICAN RESTAURANT

Honorable Mention

CO LD PR E S S E D J U I CE /S M O OTH IE

TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE

SOUTHERN SEAFOOD MARKET

Honorable Mention

TABLE 23

table23tally.com (850) 329-2261 1215 Thomasville Road



Honorable Mention



Capital Seafood Market S E A FO O D R E S TAU R A NT

WHARF CASUAL SEAFOOD

wharfcasualseafood.com (850) 668-1966 4036 Lagniappe Way #3



Wahoo Seafood Grill

PI Z Z A

SPORTS BAR

MOMO’S PIZZA

tropicalsmoothiecafe.com (850) 894-4980 10 Tallahassee Locations Honorable Mention

Honorable Mention

Axios salt spa + juice bar

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

Brickyard Pizzeria

MARIE LIVINGSTON’S STEAKHOUSE marielivingstonsteakhouse.com (850) 562-2525 2705 Apalachee Parkway



Honorable Mention

Ted’s Montana Grill SUSHI

KIKU JAPANESE FUSION

kikufusion.com (850) 222-5458 3491 Thomasville Road, Ste. 12



Honorable Mention

Masa Restaurant

WI N E LI S T/ WI N E B A R

THE WINE LOFT

facebook.com/ thewineloftwinebar/ (850) 921-9914 1240 Thomasville Road, Ste. 100



Honorable Mention

319 Wine and Cheese Bistro and Shoppe

Honorable Mention

Island Wing Company Grill & Bar

momospizza.com 1410 Market St. (850) 412-0222 1416 W. Tennessee St. (850) 224-9808

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S E A FO O D M A R KE T

Honorable Mention

O U TD O O R D I N I N G R E S TAU R A NT

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Merv’s Melts

southernseafoodmarket.com (850) 893-7301 1415 Timberlane Road

Peppers Mexican Grill and Cantina

thebellabella.com (850) 412-1114 123 E. 5th Ave.



eljalisco.com (850) 727-0094 3197 Merchants Row



BELLA BELLA ITALIAN RESTAURANT

Riccardo’s Restaurant

S A N DWI CH

S TE A KH O U S E

HOPKINS’EATERY

Honorable Mention



ITA LI A N R E S TAU R A NT



Chicken Salad Chick

Honorable Mention



Honorable Mention



Honorable Mention

hopkinseatery.com (850) 668-0311 1415 Market St. Various Locations

Honorable Mention

H OTD O G

koolbeanz-cafe.com (850) 224-2466 921 Thomasville Road

thebluhalo.com (850) 999-1696 3431 Bannerman Road #102



Nagoya Steakhouse & Sushi

R E S TAU R A NT

KOOL BEANZ CAFÉ

CORNER POCKET BAR & GRILL

(850) 574-2724 2475 Apalachee Parkway #201



Honorable Mention

Island Wing Company Grill & Bar

WI N G S

ISLAND WING COMPANY GRILL & BAR islandwing.com (850) 692-3116 1370 Market St.



Honorable Mention

Wingstop

Services AIR CONDITIONING/ HEATING

BENSON’S HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING, INC.

AUTO REPAIR/ BODY SHOP

P3 AUTOMOTIVE tallahasseemechanic.com (850) 877-8811 1031 S. Magnolia Drive



Honorable Mention

bensonshvac.com (850) 562-3132 5402 Tower Road

Lisa’s Paint and Body



AUTOMOBILE DEALER

Honorable Mention

Keith Lawson Services ALTERATIONS

HELGA’S TAILORING AND ALTERATIONS helgastailoring.com 1535 Killearn Center Blvd.

(850) 270-9399 2901 E. Park Ave. (850) 877-1266



Honorable Mention

Sunshine Alterations

ASSISTED LIVING FACILIT Y

ALLEGRO

allegroliving.com (850) 668-4004 4501 W Shannon Lakes Drive



Honorable Mention

Westminster Oaks Active Living Community

CARPET CLEANER

BOWDEN’S CARPET CLEANING & RESTORATION, INC. (850) 656-8224 2901 E. Park Ave., Ste. 1300

genejenkinschiro.com (850) 668-4057 1298 Timberlane Road

Honorable Mention

Honorable Mention



Extreme Carpet Care, Inc.

THE PROCTOR DEALERSHIPS theproctordealerships.com (850) 576-5165



Honorable Mention

Kraft Nissan BANK

CAPITAL CITY BANK ccbg.com (850) 402-7500 217 N. Monroe St. Various Locations



Honorable Mention

Prime Meridian Bank BANQUET FACILIT Y

DONALD L. TUCKER CIVIC CENTER

tuckerciviccenter.com (850) 644-7469 505 W. Pensacola St.



Honorable Mention

Bradley’s Pond, LLC a/k/a The Retreat at Bradley’s Pond

CHIROPRACTOR

DR. GENE E. JENKINS, JR., DC PA

CELL PHONE & COMPUTER REPAIR

ELECTRICAL & COMPUTER RESOURCES e-cr.com (850) 562-0121 2344 Hansen Court



Honorable Mention

Computer Repair Doctor CHILD CARE PROVIDER

GROWING ROOM CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS growingroomchildcare.com (850) 386-4769 1271 Metropolitan Blvd.

Various Locations



CHILDREN’S AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM

BRUSH & PALETTE brushandpalettestudio.com (859) 893-1960 1379 Timberlane Road Honorable Mention

Foundation4ARTS

100% Chiropractic COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE AGENCY

COLDWELL BANKER HARTUNG AND NOBLIN, INC. coldwellbankertallahassee.com (850) 386-6160 3303 Thomasville Road

 Honorable Mention

NAI TALCOR Commercial Real Estate COUNSELING/ THERAPIST

MONICA JOHNSON, LCSW

Honorable Mention

Scottsdale Academy

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

(850) 552-0691 2898 Mahan Drive, Ste. #5



Honorable Mention

Tallahassee Primary Care Associates (TPCA)

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CREDIT UNION

FIRST COMMERCE CREDIT UNION firstcommercecu.org (850) 488-0035 11 Locations



Honorable Mention

Envision Credit Union

CUSTOMER SERVICE

KEITH LAWSON SERVICES

keithlawson.com (850) 562-2600 4557 Capital Circle NW

DENTAL PRACTICE

RUSSELL B. RAINEY, DMD drrainey.com (850) 385-3700 221 E. 7th Ave.



Honorable Mention

Dr. James F. Walton, DDS Dr.David W. Cardman, DMD

datfl.com (850) 877-4134 1714 Mahan Center Blvd.



Honorable Mention

Southeastern Dermatology



Rowe Roofing, Inc.

BLUE RIBBON CLEANERS

blueribbondrycleaning.com (850) 385-7541 1102 E. Lafayette St. Various Locations



Honorable Mention

O’Brien’s Shamrock Cleaners



Honorable Mention

Sharon Davis School of Dance DAY SPA

BUMBLEBEE WAXING & MORE

ELECTRICAL COMPANY

LAWSON & LAWSON ELECTRICAL SERVICES INC. llelectrical.com (850) 562-4111 5019 Metzke Lane

bumblebee-waxing.com (850) 631-1868 359 N. Monroe St.





Honorable Mention

Kanvas

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November–December 2017

johngandyevents.com (850) 570-5999 3463 Garber Drive



Honorable Mention

Papaya Wedding Planning FAMILY PHYSICIAN PRACTICE

TALLAHASSEE PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATES (TPCA) tallahasseeprimarycare.com (850) 297-0114 1803 Miccosukee Commons Drive



DRY CLEANER

DANCE STUDIO

tdadance.com (850) 893-3422 1409 Maclay Commerce Drive

JOHN GANDY EVENTS

DERMATOLOGY PRACTICE

DERMATOLOGY ASSOCIATES OF TALLAHASSEE

Honorable Mention

TALLAHASSEE DANCE ACADEMY

EVENT/WEDDING PL ANNER

Honorable Mention

Walsh Consulting & Electrical Services, LLC

TALLAHASSEEMAGA ZINE.COM

Honorable Mention

Patients First

FINANCIAL ADVISOR

SIX PILLARS FINANCIAL ADVISORS sixpillarsfa.com (850) 410-3569 3343 Thomasville Road



Honorable Mention

Waddell & Reed Financial Advisors FITNESS STUDIO

PURE BARRE TALLAHASSEE

FLOORING (CARPET/TILE/ETC)

ABC FLOORING CENTER

tallahassee.abbeycarpet.com (850) 877-6600 1516-B Capital Circle SE



Honorable Mention

Southern Flooring and Design Inc. FLORIST

BLOSSOMS FLOWERS blossomsflowers.com (850) 386-2087 541 N. Monroe St.

 Honorable Mention

A Country Rose

GYM/ HEALTH CENTER

PREMIER HEALTH & FITNESS CENTER phfc.com (850) 431-BFIT 3521 Maclay Blvd.



Honorable Mention

Pure Barre Tallahassee

HAIR SALON/ STUDIO

HAUTE HEADZ SALON

purebarre.com (850) 942-0030 1594 Governors Square Blvd., #3

hauteheadzsalon.com (850) 224-0414 1950 Thomasville Road, Ste. P

 



Honorable Mention

Honorable Mention

Sweat Therapy Fitness

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At Bark Beach, your pup can lounge in the comfort of all our spacious canine cabanas. At Bark Beach, your dog will enjoy a splash pool playtime and an icy treat. Fitted with comfort beds and noise reducing materials, Bark Beach is the ultimate vacation destination for your pet! Reserve your spot today!

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TALLAHASSEEMAGA ZINE.COM

Blue Ribbon cleaners is committed to providing you the best dry cleaning experience, offering quality cleaning services at competitive prices.

Being locally owned and operated means Blue Ribbon provides that local connection Tallahassee has grown to trust and respect.

Come in and see us today!

Monday – Friday 7am–6pm Saturday 8am–2pm Thank you, Tallahassee!

Best Dry Cleaner

Three Convenient Locations 1660 N. Monroe . 2107 Capital Circle NE . 1102 E. Lafayette

BEST OF TALLAHASSEE

HAIR WAX/L ASER SERVICES

BUMBLEBEE WAXING & MORE

L ANDSCAPING/ L AWN SERVICES

ESPOSITO GARDEN CENTER

bumblebee-waxing.com (850) 631-1868 359 N. Monroe St.

espositogardencenter.com (850) 386-2114 2743 Capital Circle NE

Honorable Mention

Honorable Mention



Bare Waxing and Skin Care Center HOTEL

DOUBLETREE BY HILTON TALLAHASSEE tallahassee.doubletree.com (850) 224-5000 101 S. Adams St.



Honorable Mention

The Governors Inn

 Tallahassee Nurseries

L AW FIRM/ AT TORNEY PRACTICE

THOMPSON, CRAWFORD & SMILEY, PA

tallahasseetriallawyer.com (850) 386-5777 1330 Thomasville Road

 Honorable Mention

Marion D. Lamb III, Attorney at Law

INSURANCE AGENCY

DEMONT INSURANCE AGENCY & FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. demontinsurance.com (850) 942-7760 2400 Mahan Drive



Honorable Mention

LIMO SERVICE

MIKE’S LIMOUSINE SERVICE, INC. limomike.com (850) 251-6453 3109 W. Tenneessee St.

 Honorable Mention

Classic Limos

Earl Bacon Agency INTERIOR DESIGN FIRM

OPTIONS

BY E.T., INC.

optionsbyet.com (850) 509-3067 1400 Village Square Blvd., Unit# 3-232



Honorable Mention

Laura Bryant Design

LOCAL CHARIT Y/ NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION

LAST HOPE RESCUE lasthoperescue.org (850) 545-8872 PO Box 13723

 Honorable Mention

Boys Town North Florida

MAID SERVICE/ HOUSE CLEANING

THE MAIDS maids.com (850) 422-1033 1166 Capital Circle SE



Honorable Mention

NORTH FLORIDA WOMEN’S CARE

nflwc.com (850) 877-7241 1401 Centerville Road, Ste. 202

Housekeeping For The Busy, LLC



MEDICAL SPA

TALLAHASSEE PLASTIC SURGERY CLINIC tlhplasticsurgery.com (850) 877-2126 2452 Mahan Drive, Ste. 101



Honorable Mention

Capital City Women’s Health

OPTOMETRY/ OPHTHALMOLOGY PRACTICE

THE FOCAL POINTE

Honorable Mention

FIT Medical Spa

MONOGRAMMING/ EMBROIDERY SERVICES

FULL PRESS APPAREL, INC. fullpressapparel.com (850) 222-1003 3445 Garber Drive

thefocalpointe.com (850) 385-4444 2724 Capital Circle NE, Ste. 1



Honorable Mention

Tallahassee Eye Center



ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE

Honorable Mention

M&M Monogramming & Gifts MOVING COMPANY

AMWAT MOVING WAREHOUSING STORAGE amwatmovers.com (850) 877-7131 319 Ross Road

CLARK ORTHODONTICS stevensorthodontics.com (850) 385-2822 5555 Roanoke Trail



Honorable Mention

Dr. Heather K. Burch Orthodontics PEDIATRIC PRACTICE



Honorable Mention

Two Men and a Truck NAIL SALON

ROYAL NAIL

(850) 681-6245 2030 Thomasville Road, #2



Honorable Mention

OBSTETRIC/ GYNECOLOGICAL PRACTICE

MillenniumNail&DaySpa

NORTH FLORIDA PEDIATRIC ASSOCIATES

northfloridapeds.com (850) 877-1162 3606 Maclay Blvd., Ste. 102



Honorable Mention

Tallahassee Primary Care Associates (TPCA)

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PEST CONTROL SERVICE

PAUL’S TERMITE & PEST CONTROL callpauls.com (850) 222-6808 1225 Commerce Blvd., Midway

PRINTING/COPYING SERVICES

KARMANOS PRINTING AND GRAPHICS



verizonwireless.com (813) 431-6600 6721 Thomasville Road



Honorable Mention

Honorable Mention

SIGN COMPANY



Honorable Mention

Black & Hue Photography PLUMBING SERVICE

KEITH LAWSON SERVICES keithlawson.com (850) 562-2600 4557 Capital Circle NW

RESIDENTIAL PAINTER



SUPERIOR PAINTING OF TALLAHASSEE, INC. superiorpainting.net (850) 297-1882 2184 Lake Hall Road



Honorable Mention

Painting Services LLC RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE AGENCY

COLDWELL BANKER HARTUNG AND NOBLIN, INC.

coldwellbankertallahassee.com (850) 386-6160 3303 Thomasville Road



Honorable Mention



Keith McNeill Plumbing Cont., Inc

Hill Spooner & Elliott, Inc. Real Estate

POOL REPAIR/SERVICE COMPANY

ROOFING REPAIR/SERVICES

Honorable Mention

BARKSDALE CUSTOM POOLS barksdalecustompools.com (850) 556-8348 61 Bridle Gate Drive Crawfordville

ROWE ROOFING, INC.



Honorable Mention

Terry’s Pool Service

92

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Symon Systems

FASTSIGNS

PHOTOGRAPHER

trickeyphotos.com (850) 879-5367



Target Print & Mail

AT&T

TRICKEY PHOTOGRAPHY

redwireus.com (850) 219-9473 1136 Thomasville Road Honorable Mention

PHONE SERVICE PROVIDER

VERIZON WIRELESS

REDWIRE

karmanosprinting.com (850) 222-7210 1754 Thomasville Road



Honorable Mention

Capelouto-Terminix

SECURIT Y SYSTEM

TALLAHASSEEMAGA ZINE.COM

roweroofing.com (850) 386-7663 1843 Commerce Blvd.

Midway



Honorable Mention

Tadlock Roofing

fastsigns.com (850) 894-2400 1920 N. Monroe St. Honorable Mention

Apogee Signs

SPORTS/ PHYSICAL THERAPY

TALLAHASSEE ORTHOPEDIC CLINIC tlhoc.com (850) 210-1808 3334 Capital Medical Blvd., Ste. 300



Honorable Mention

Center for Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy SURGICAL PRACTICE

TALLAHASSEE PLASTIC SURGERY CLINIC tlhplasticsurgery.com (850) 877-2126 2452 Mahan Drive, Ste. 101



Honorable Mention

Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic TREE SERVICE

MILLER’S TREE SERVICE millertreesrv.com (850) 894-8733 4951 Woodlane Circle



Honorable Mention

Cricket’s Tree Service, Inc.

VETERINARY CLINIC

NORTH FLORIDA ANIMAL HOSPITAL nflah.com (850) 385-5141 2701 N. Monroe St.



Honorable Mention

Novey Animal Hospital WEB DESIGN

CADE & ASSOCIATES ADVERTISING, INC. cade1.com (850) 385-0300 1645 Metropolitan Blvd.



Honorable Mention

Cuneo Creative

WEDDING VENUE

GOODWOOD MUSEUM & GARDENS goodwoodmuseum.org (850) 877-8202 1600 Miccosukee Road



Honorable Mention

Bradley’s Pond, LLC a/k/a The Retreat at Bradley’s Pond WEIGHT LOSS/ CONTROL PROGRAM

FIT MEDICAL WEIGHT LOSS inspiredbyfit.com (850) 385-1105 1909 Capital Circle NE



Honorable Mention

Healthy Solutions Medical Weight Loss and Spa

Shopping ANTIQUE SHOP

CANOPY ROADS ANTIQUES

(850) 524-0843 2744 Capital Circle NE



Honorable Mention

GIFT STORE

LOLI&THE BEAN loliandthebean.com (850) 576-5654 1400 Village Square Blvd.



Honorable Mention

My Favorite Things

Miss Mandy’s

JEWELRY STORE

COSMETIC VENDOR

KANVAS

kanvasbeauty.com (850) 224-7467 823 Thomasville Road



Honorable Mention

Lolade Professional Cosmetics

EYEGL ASS STORE

THE FOCAL POINTE

thefocalpointe.com (850) 385-4444 2724 Capital Circle NE, Ste. 1

 Honorable Mention

Hatcher Opticians FURNITURE STORE

TURNER’S FINE FURNITURE turnerfurniture.com (850) 210-0446 2151 U.S. Highway 319 S Thomasville, Georgia



Honorable Mention

H&H Furniture & Design

THE GEM COLLECTION gemcollection.com (850) 893-4171 3501 Thomasville Raod



Honorable Mention

Robert’s Jewelry & Design, Inc.

KID’S CLOTHING

HARPER HILL KIDS BOUTIQUE Instragram: @harperhillkids (850) 320-6989 1350 Market St., #105



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HOY + STARK ARCHITECTS, AIA Florida’s newly named Firm

of the Year, is making its mark on the capital city of Florida.

And in turn, the members of the community have had an impact on the firm – both inside and outside of the studio.

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or founding principals Pat Hoy and Monty Stark, it has always been about relationships — relationships between partners, between employees and especially between clients.

“It’s their project, it’s their money, it’s their dream,” says Pat Hoy. “We are just the resources to make it happen.”

The projects of Hoy + Stark Architects vary across the board, from the Killearn Lakes “Architects get Elementary to make the addition to the new City world a better Church, but one place ... we live thing remains by the words the same: their commitment to we instill in design and the our employees: clients’ vision.

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has the power to transform lives and enhance communities; their projects create accessible, sustainable places in which to live, learn, work and play.

“Architects get to make the world a better place,” Hoy continues. “We live by the words we instill in our employees: Do good work. Do the right thing. Tell the truth.”

It is those tenets that likely awarded them Firm of the Year by the Florida Association of the American Institute of Architects (AIA Florida) this summer. The eight-person firm, though small, packs a punch. In addition to their body of design work, H+SA was recognized for giving back to their community. A prominent sponsor to Big Bend programs that include Second Harvest, Girls on the Run, Refuge House, and The Boys and Girls Club, H+SA encourages each of its employees to be active volunteers in programs that inspire them.

“We like to say we’re a gumbo,” says

Hoy + Stark Architects has over 35 years of experience in retail, educational, government, residential and commercial architecture. Current projects include Sealey Elementary, Daytona Pink Narcissus and the Capitol Grounds Memorial Park.

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Monty Stark, “and every time we hire someone, we’re improving the recipe.”

This collection of personalities, passions, and even music playlists — the gumbo, as it were — makes for an eclectic open studio that hums with production, often punctuated with bursts of laughter.

Whether it’s a 29-mile charity bike ride or a rock concert, the company fosters group participation inside and outside of the studio. Intern architect Joemeko Culmer sums it up nicely: “I wanted to work here because it felt like home.”

It doesn’t matter if it’s an interview or a client meeting, it always begins with a conversation: no tricks, no dog and pony show. A conversation that brings everyone — and everything — to the table. A conversation that explains what’s important, what’s expected and how success is measured. That’s where the magic happens — that’s where the relationship begins.

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THE NAUTILUS FOUNDATION: MEDIEVAL CASTLE IN THE WOODS story by ERIN HOOVER // photography by DAVE BARFIELD

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iona Hollier was inclined to pitch the large masonry stones she found in her closet — What was she to do with them? Make stone soup? — but they were so weighted with history, she could not.

In 1925, newspaper publisher William Randolph Hearst hired contractors to dismantle the Cloisters and outbuildings of a 12th century monastery in Sacramenia, Spain, for transport to his home in California. But Hearst ran short of cash and the stones made it only as far as a Brooklyn warehouse. Decades later, a year after Hearst’s death, two Florida promoters bought the stones at auction and, at great cost, turned them into a Miami tourist attraction, the “Ancient Spanish Monastery.”

Stones left over from that project — it is now owned by the Episcopal Church — were given to an art history professor at Florida State University, François Bucher. Some were placed on exhibit at FSU’s Museum of Fine Arts.

Until 2014, the rest were hidden away François Bucher in a large closet inside Bucher’s residence in the woods outside Lloyd, Florida. A scholar of medieval art and architecture originally from Switzerland, Bucher spoke six modern languages (plus Latin) and taught at several universities, including Yale, Brown, and Princeton, before coming to FSU in 1978.

In addition to his home, Bucher built a center for creative research and teaching in Lloyd. His Nautilus Foundation brought exhibits by R. Buckminster Fuller and William S. Burroughs to a campus set on 400 acres of forest. The campus hosted lectures and symposiums

by John James, Justus Dahinden, Morris Lapidus, and other major artists and architects of the 20th century.

Its Trivium building housed Bucher’s 11,000-volume library, including rare books and illuminated medieval manuscripts, plus an extensive collection of paintings, sculpture and other decorative arts amassed during a lifetime of scholarship and travel.

In the two decades since Bucher’s death in 1999, the land that comprised the Nautilus Foundation was divided and sold off piece-by-piece and most of his collection sold. What remains are 58 acres and a handful of buildings now owned by a couple from New Zealand, Fiona and Guy Hollier.

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Bucher intended for the Quadrivium building, unfinished at his death, to serve as a satellite campus of the International Academy of Architects. Like Buckminster Fuller, Bucher was fascinated by the technology used to build grain silos.

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“I wanted something that had a lot of land. I was happy to have a cabin in the woods,” Fiona tells me during a visit to the Trivium, named for Bucher’s take on the first three liberal arts: history, the visual arts, and literature. From the outside, the Trivium appears to be a modern medieval castle, with uniquely sized windows and curving walls. Bucher claimed that only the library had straight walls, and that the rest honored Greek philosopher Heraclitus’ pronouncement, “All is flux.”

A massive circular building lay unfinished nearby in partial ruin.

Named for Bucher’s version of the other four liberal arts (architecture, design, proportions, and global ecology), the Quadrivium was intended to be the U.S. outpost for the International Academy of Architects. The building,

a round auditorium encircled by dormitory rooms, was designed according to the golden ratio, a mathematical quantity considered by architects and artists (such as Le Corbusier) to be aesthetically pleasing. It resembles the curving shell of a nautilus from above.

Fiona and Guy Hollier, a designer of corporate events and shows, purchased the remnant land and all its buildings in 2014 from the Collins Center for Public Policy, a nonprofit organization based in Miami that shut its doors the year before, citing financial troubles.

Although the Collins Center employed a caretaker, by then the buildings were in poor condition. According to Fiona, every room needed work. To make the Trivium habitable, extensive repairs had to be made to its floor, roof, and walls, and all of the windows and doors were replaced.

A combination of academic and art volumes left by Bucher and the Hollier’s own books are stacked floor-toceiling in the library. Many of Bucher’s books are still

Called “the biggest jigsaw puzzle in history” in 1953 by Time magazine, the Monastery of St. Bernard de Clairvaux was eventually rebuilt in Miami and now serves as an Episcopal church. François Bucher installed some of the remnant stones in the Museum of Fine Arts in Tallahassee and some at his Nautilus Foundation.

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A Modern Medieval Castle in the Woods

The Nautilus Foundation library, housed in the Trivium building, originally contained 11,000 volumes, including rare manuscripts and books, some dating back 400 years.

Some, but not all, of the books remained when the Holliers purchased the property in 2014.

marked with his place, scraps of paper scribbled with notes that may or may not be important.

Fiona pulls out a few items for me to inspect. I leaf through Bucher’s own book written with artist Joseph Albers, Beyond Straight Lines. What appears to be a personal photo of Albert Einstein, Bucher’s colleague at Princeton, falls from a German-language almanac featuring colorful plate illustrations of wildflowers.

Along with all the other books, a thin folder turns out to contain a papal indulgence from 1579, printed in Spanish on some long-ago Gutenberg press. The document grants to the Spanish people “general absolution upon the condition of attending confession once a year, in reward for their service in combating the infidels.”

Oh, and those stones in the closet — Fiona decided finally to form a half-arch with them.

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The Genesis of an Idea: Junction B During the ’80s and ’90s, Bucher lured important writers, artists, and architects of the 20th century to Lloyd.

William S. Burroughs, famous for writing the cult literary classic, Naked Lunch, visited and purchased four acres of land from Bucher in 1980. At the time, Bucher envisioned that the property in Lloyd, which he then called Junction B, would nurture a colony of artists and writers.

Claudia Bucher, François’ daughter and a performance artist now living in Los Angeles, recalls the beginning of Junction B: “He was like a relentless soccer dad and megalomaniacal auteur obsessed with his grand vision... .

I spent many, many hours at the beginning traipsing through the woods marking trees with orange tape while being devoured by mosquitoes to plot the path for the bulldozer to make roads. François and I would trek out in our old green Ford truck, smoking cigarettes and drinking Gatorade and chocolate milk from the Lloyd truck stop, hoping to not get stuck in the mud while arguing on how to do things.”

Burroughs visited Junction B several times in the early ’80s but ultimately dropped out of the project, purportedly because Lloyd didn’t have a methadone clinic. Only two artists could be found to have lived for any length of time on the property: Rick Robertson, a painter who has since passed away; and the sculptor David Heaps, who built a studio where he still molds and fires work for sale in galleries. Bucher invited student artists to install their pieces in the woods to create an outdoor gallery; the shells of these installations are there still.

The land deed for Junction B is not the only evidence of Burroughs in Lloyd. The writer settled a loan from Bucher with manuscripts. When the Collins Center was going under, its personnel invited Florida State University literature scholars to comb through Bucher’s papers stored in Lloyd. Out of hundreds of uncategorized boxes of materials, researchers retrieved the Burroughs manuscripts, now available as part of the Special Collections at FSU’s Strozier Library. Upon the Holliers’ arrival, Fiona donated the remaining papers she found to the library, including Nautilus Foundation plans, research and correspondence. The donation filled a 14-foot U-Haul truck and a large van front to back. These materials are being catalogued by FSU now and will soon be available to the public.

It is not known whether these documents make up all of Bucher’s papers. Katie McCormick, the head of Special Collections, notes, “The gap between his death One of the most famous mathematicians of the Middle Ages, Fibonacci proposed a sequence in which each number is the sum of the previous two numbers. This ratio between sequential elements is often described as “the golden mean” and can be found in certain shapes in nature, such as the shell of the nautilus, and as a principle in artistic compositions.

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← Fiona Hollier sits inside the unfinished Quadrivium building, in the large auditorium Bucher envisioned would host architectural seminars. ↑ The Holliers’ property is dotted with sculptures from Bucher’s day, including the one above, which is dedicated to refugees.

in 1999 and the sale of the property in 2014 means that we don’t know who interacted with the material or what may have been moved or thrown away. We don’t have a full catalog of the holdings of the Nautilus Foundation at the time of his death.”

Nor is it clear what happened to the entirety of Bucher’s collection of art, artifacts and furniture, though to be sure, 87 lots were sold at an estate auction in Philadelphia in 2012, including the famous (in Bucher lore, at least) mahogany-frame yellow sofa purchased from Albert Einstein’s estate. Not included in the sale were a painting given to Bucher by Josef Albers, his collections of French Impressionist lithographs and Picasso prints, or his illuminated manuscripts, presumably sold separately.

Asked about the collection, Claudia Bucher responds, “I think it is where he put his love. His collection was a container for the love he could not make manifest with real people. I think this is why he was so obsessed with maintaining it into perpetuity. And, I think this is what made his donation of the estate to a foreign, impersonal entity so difficult.”

Artifacts of the Past for the Children of the Future Finding it difficult to populate an artist’s colony in Lloyd, Bucher, operating from his Tallahassee home on Groveland Hills Drive, began recruiting a board of directors for a new, (continued on page 180)

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HONOR FLIGHT ★★★

A Tribute Well Deserved Flight carries heroes to monuments of freedom story and photos by

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year ago, in my doctor’s waiting room, I noticed a brochure about something called the Honor Flight.

So it was that, beyond everything Doc did to assess and safeguard my health that day, I had stumbled upon an invitation to an experience that would change my outlook on life and on service to country.

That brochure led me to make a thoroughly worthwhile investment in becoming an escort who would accompany a U.S. military veteran to Washington, D.C., and the familiar monuments and memorials that celebrate freedom and honor the sacrifices made by all, living and dead, who have selflessly served to preserve the American way of life and our long-running experiment with democracy.

At a pre-flight orientation session, I gained an appreciation for the role that I and about 100 other supports/guardians would play in ensuring a safe and meaningful experience for the 70 honorees — 62 men and eight women — who had made the decision to come together on May 20 for a shared experience and the sharing of memories.

Mac Kemp, the chairman of Honor Flight Tallahassee and its chief coordinator, had planned an 18-hour day down to the minute. It would involve a charter flight from Tallahassee to Baltimore for the approximately 170 people involved, three busses, a police escort and stops at the World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, Iwo Jima, Air Force and Lincoln memorials.

Finally, the distinguished caravan would visit the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery and witness that changing of the guard and the lowering of the flag.

Then, it would be back to Baltimore for our return flight.

The day provided remarkable take-aways. Many of the

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veterans were joined by sons and daughters and, in several cases, by grandchildren. For the relatives of the preciously few World War II veterans who made the trip, the Honor Flight represented an especially poignant and meaningful experience enjoyed with loved ones nearing the ends of their lives.

Throughout the day, people from all walks of life came up to the veterans and, despite never having met them before, shook their hands and sincerely thanked them for their service. I was especially moved in seeing wheelchair-bound, 94-year-old Sen. Bob Dole greet the veterans at the World War II Memorial.

It was a joy to witness some 70 veterans, previously unacquainted with one another, establish connections and discover common bonds. They cried and laughed together, recalling wartime experiences both trying and rewarding.

During these times of political polarization, protracted wars in the Middle East, and demonstrations in our own country that are fueled by hate, it was nice to be around people who cherish America and her freedoms. It was a privilege to honor men and women who stood tall in uniform and stand tall today.

Arriving back in Tallahassee at 10 p.m., we were greeted by a welcoming crowd of 300 comprising family members, friends, a Patriot Guard and the Tallahassee Swing Band, who played songs from the 1940s. We had been in almost constant motion all day long.

I attempted to document the 2017 Honor Flight Tallahassee with the photos you see here. But there is no substitute for making the trip yourself and for seeing through the eyes of a veteran what has always made our country great. I encourage all to make a modest $500 investment and become a guardian on the next Honor Flight.

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another over breakfast.

2 Flight coordinator rounds up honorees and escorts for boarding.

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provided the Honor Flight delegation with an appropriate send-off.

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service to Baltimore was provided

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5 On board, Dr. Michael

Forsthoefel introduced himself at the Honor Flight’s medical director.

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2 Leon County emergency medical technicians were ready to address any health emergency that might develop.

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the wars in which veterans fought.

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caps reflected the branches of the military that veterans served and the ships on which they had been stationed.

6 Making its way down the tarmac, the Honor Flight aircraft was greeted by water cannons.

7 A three-star general greeted the North Florida contingent upon its arrival in Baltimore.

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10 U.S. Rep. Neal

Dunn of Panama City and his wife, Leah, greeted arriving veterans. Dunn is a U.S. Army veteran.

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1 Meeting the press: A veteran grants an interview to a reporter.

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monuments at the World War II Memorial speak to the sacrifices made by fighting men and to a date destined to live forever in infamy.

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Neal Dunn, joined by escort Tony Fiorey, greeted a veteran.

8 Members of local Girl Scout troops provided hugs to veterans and expressed appreciation for their service.

9, 10 A statue at the Korean War Memorial reflects the trials and fatigue of war.

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and a veteran.

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the day with his veteran father.

3 The Lincoln

Memorial.

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witnessed the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

6 A veteran proudly wore his medals.

7 The gravesite of Audie Murphy, one of the most decorated combat solidiers from World War II.

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To bring about a general feeling of enjoyment, much depends on the surroundings. … It is worth while to bestow some little trouble on the decoration of the rooms.

– Cassell’s Family Magazine, 1881

Ah, the holiday season. It’s the time of year when families gather, friends meet and children try to behave themselves a little better than usual. It’s also craft season. There’s no celebration like a homemade celebration, and the memories made during those times spent with loved ones return every year, when the eye spies an ornament crafted by dimpled fingers that wielded a paintbrush for the first time, or when a whiff of nutmeg reminds of a family baking spree. Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Winter Solstice or another winter holiday, chances are good that your Pinterest board is currently exploding with Do-it-Yourself holiday projects, most of which are too expensive or difficult to reasonably tackle. Never fear: Tallahassee Magazine has some wonderful projects — some budget-friendly, cinnamon-spiced, brightly colored, fuzzy, twinkly, dazzling, holiday projects — for you to make. Pull out the fabric scraps, paint and hot glue gun: It’s time to make memories!

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COUNTDOWN TO THE HOLIDAYS In Britain, “crackers” are an important part of any Christmas celebration. When you pull the sides of a traditional British cracker, it pops open, spilling out paper hats, treats, toys and slips of paper containing groan-worthy jokes. You can make your own crackers for any holiday using cardboard toilet paper roll tubes (start collecting them now), tissue paper in any color and string or ribbon, also in any color. Count down to your holiday by opening one cracker per day.

Start by cutting tissue paper into widths that are twice the length of a cardboard tube. Lay a tube at the center of a piece of tissue paper, and roll the tube down the length of the paper, leaving excess paper at both ends.

Tape the paper in place. Gather the paper on one end of the tube and tie it with string. Place a treat or toy inside and tie off the other end. You may like to number the tubes for your countdown, or just leave them unmarked. Place them in a basket and open one every morning of your countdown.

Let family members take turns opening the crackers. You may place more than one treat or toy inside each, so there’s enough to share each day.

photography by SAIGE ROBERTS

A basket of blue and white crackers are perfect for Hanukkah; try red, green and black for Kwanzaa; yellow and orange for Winter Solstice; and red and green for Christmas.

THRIFTY CRAFTING Use crackers to count down to a holiday. Cut numbers from old magazines using a 1” hole punch and tie each number to a cracker.

HOMEMADE HOLIDAY STYLING BY Saige Roberts and Kim Harris Thacker

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Felt is the perfect fabric for making homemade ornaments.

You don’t have to hem the cut edges; you can just cut out shapes and stitch or glue them together (leave a gap for stuffing them), fill them with cotton or scented potpourri and voila! Adorable, homemade ornaments.

If you’re artistic, you can start by creating your own felt-ornament templates on cardstock. If you’re not an artist, print a free template from the Internet. If you choose to stitch embellishments on both the front and back sides of the ornament, do so before you stitch the pieces together. (One side is usually fine). Embellish the ornaments with beads, ribbon, embroidered designs and details, buttons, puffy-paint and whatever else strikes your fancy. Write the year and the name of the person who made it on the back of the ornament with a permanent marker.

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FOUND DÉCOR Make a simple arrangement with Christmas tree trimmings or scavenge a branch from your backyard.

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Decorative glass ballornaments originated in Germany in the mid 1500s, but their popularity really surged when a photo of Queen Victoria’s Christmas tree, which was loaded with glass balls, was published in a London newspaper.

IN THE ROUND Wood rounds come in varying sizes and make great low centerpieces.

Glass Globes

Remove the metal prongs from the tops of several clear glass or plastic ornament balls. Drip a small amount of acrylic or tempera paint (no more than ½ teaspoon) into the opening. Place a paper towel and a fingertip over the opening and shake, shake, shake!

Add more paint, if necessary. If you choose to use more than one color of paint per ball, be sure to use colors that blend well. For example, while red and green are traditional Christmas and Kwanzaa colors, if you use them together, you’ll end up with brown paint — unless you let one color dry before you add the other. Keep in mind that a little bit of black paint goes a long way.

Remove the paper towel and turn the glass ball upside down over an egg carton, so the excess paint can drip out. When no more paint drips from the ornament, turn it right-side up and allow it to dry. Add some pretty ribbons.

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abodes Cloves are the flower buds from the clove tree, which is indigenous to some islands in the Indian Ocean.

The spice trade brought cloves to Western Europe in the 17th century.

THE SCENTS OF THE HOLIDAYS From August to January, certain stores belch cinnamon-scented mushroom clouds into the atmosphere.

While too much of a good thing can cause a headache, the addition of a light, holidayinspired scent can be a finishing touch to your décor.

In Victorian times, pomanders provided this light scent.

To make a pomander, stud a small, Satsuma orange with whole cloves. The cloves provide a lovely smell and also preserve the oranges. If you find it difficult to pierce the skin of your orange with the cloves, poke tiny holes in the fruit with a nail or skewer.

Once you’ve finished decorating your oranges with cloves, place them in individual brown paper bags in a cool, dark place for a couple of weeks. This will dry them out. Check on them a few times a week and discard any that are moldy. When they are dry, arrange them in a bowl with cinnamon sticks or cinnamon-scented pinecones (don’t overdo it!) and fresh pine boughs.

NO BRUSH REQUIRED Dip the tops of pine cones in a dab of craft paint on a paper plate. Use white paint for a snowy look or bright colors for a fun, festive display.

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THE TASTES OF THE HOLIDAYS Cookies, cakes, caramels, fudge, divinity, toffee … these are just a few of the sweet treats of the holidays. If you’re a fan of sweets, why not host a homemade holiday goodies exchange with neighbors? It works like this: Each family is responsible for making a certain amount of their favorite holiday treat. Then, everyone on the street gathers in one home to share the treats with each other. The result is that everyone shares their season’s greetings with their neighbors and gets a plateful of various yummies. How’s that for ideal?

In England, the tradition is to leave out a plate of mince pies and a glass of sherry for Father Christmas. In Scandinavian countries, the bearer of gifts can look forward to risgrynsgrot, which is a rice porridge made with cinnamon, sugar and milk.

STACK THE DECK Dress up these delicious cookies with a dusting of powdered sugar or a drizzle of white icing.

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‘Cherry’ Chocolate Chip Cookies Makes about 30 cookies INGREDIENTS » ¾ cup (1½ cubes) butter, softened » ¾ cup brown sugar, lightly packed » ½ cup granulated sugar » 1 large egg » 1 teaspoon vanilla » ½ teaspoon almond or cherry extract » ¼ cup cocoa powder » 1 teaspoon baking soda » ½ teaspoon salt » 1 teaspoon (or more) red food coloring » 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour » 6 oz. (½ bag) chocolate chips » 1 ½ cups dried cranberries

This fudge recipe is completely foolproof and works great with milk or dark chocolate chips.

INSTRUCTIONS In a large bowl, whisk together the cocoa, baking soda, salt and flour. In another large bowl, beat together the butter and sugars until fluffy. Add the egg, vanilla, almond or cherry extract and red food coloring and mix lightly, until the batter is an even red color. Add the flour mixture, a half-cup at a time. The batter will darken with the addition of the cocoa, so don’t overdo the red food coloring in the previous step. Add the chocolate chips and dried cranberries. Mix lightly on low speed until the chips and berries are distributed throughout the batter.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Use a cookie scoop to make small mounds of cookie dough that are about two tablespoons in volume. Place them a few inches apart on a non-stick or greased cookie sheet and bake for about 9 minutes. Check them at 7 minutes. These are a darkcolored cookie, so it’s easy to burn them.

When they’re done, the tops should look dry, but not brown.

Cool the cookies on their tray for a few minutes, then transfer them to a wire cooling wrack. Decorate with powdered sugar or frosting.

NEW HEIGHTS Double the recipe in an 8" square pan for extra-tall fudge that peeks above miniature cupcake wrappers.

Easy Fudge Supreme Pour a bag of semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips into a glass bowl. Add one can of sweetened condensed milk and a dash of salt. Microwave on high for 1 minute, then stir. Continue microwaving, stirring every 30 seconds or until the chips melt easily when stirred. Stir until smooth, then add ½ teaspoon of vanilla and stir again, until vanilla is thoroughly incorporated.

Line a 9 x 13” pan with cling-wrap. Or go with a 9 x 9” for big, thick pieces of fudge. Coat the cling wrap with baking spray.

Pour the fudge into the pan, and smooth it all around. If you like peanut butter, now is the time to dot the hot fudge with it, using a ¼ cup total. Use a buttered knife to swirl the peanut butter through the fudge, for a marbled look. For “Rocky Road” fudge, pour ½ cup of miniature marshmallows in the bottom of your pan before you add the hot fudge; add more marshmallows and nuts on top (tap them in place gently).

Another variation is to top the fudge with walnut pieces (tapped into place). Simple and delicious!

Place the fudge in the fridge to cool. Once set, remove it from the pan by lifting the cling wrap. Cut the fudge into squares and wrap each square in colored cling wrap for a festive look.

Store in a covered container in the fridge.

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abodes Surprise your friends and family and recognize their holiday traditions by sending them oneof-a-kind holiday greeting cards.

PIN WHEELS For a quick card holder, clip clothes pins to a wreath ring. You can buy colored pins or paint them yourself.

SEASON’S GREETINGS Homemade cards make holidays especially merry and bright

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ot so long ago, people received greeting cards through the Post Office during the holiday season. These cards, often accompanied by a photograph, were proudly displayed on mantelpieces, where they served as holiday décor and as reminders to their recipients that they had not been forgotten in the hustle and bustle of the season.

The mother-in-law of a colleague of mine had a Rolodex file in which she kept track of those people who did or did not send her a holiday greeting card. If someone didn’t send a card for three years in a row, that person’s name was torn from the Rolodex. Imagine what this woman would have thought of receiving a holiday greeting via email.

Yes, e-cards and e-newsletters are convenient, and they’re even environmentally friendly … but there’s something sort of heartless about them. They’re sent in a ›› photography by SAIGE ROBERTS

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But a real, Post-Office-delivered card takes effort.

The recipient knows that the sender thought about her, however briefly, when he wrote her name in the card. The sender may have even stood in a line at the Post Office to mail the card. That, alone, is an act of love.

So cast aside any newfangled notions you may have about emailing your holiday card or newsletter this year and cling, instead, to heartfelt greetings sent by post. If the environmental friendliness of ecards and e-newsletters appeals to you, buy recycled or vintage greeting cards, which can be found in antique and thrift stores.

Best of all, make some homemade greeting cards.

Each of the following cards uses a piece of recycled, white cardstock, cut to 7 x 5” (pre-folded size) as its base. Write a personalized message inside the card and, to achieve perfection, include a family photo.

Christmas

Using a black felt-tip pen, draw two curling lines across your card.

At regular intervals on both sides of the curling lines, draw three tiny ovals, stacked one on top of the other. These are the bases of your light bulbs. Use a fingertip dipped in acrylic paint to create colored Christmas lights. (Hint: After you dip your fingertip, press it to a spare sheet of paper to remove excess paint.)

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Hanukkah

To make a dreidel card, first make two identical dreidels. Cut the dreidels and two Hebrew letters associated with the dreidel game from brown paper, and cut the backgrounds from blue paper.

Glue the pieces together. Then, glue the dreidels back-to-back with a strand of white embroidery thread running vertically through the middle.

Using a hobby knife, cut a “window” in two cards. The windows must be identical and larger than the dreidel. Tuck one card inside of the other and glue the solid sides of the cards together, creating a double-thick card. Place your dreidel between the two layers of the window, pull the string taut, and tape either end of the string in place. Glue the window layers together, hiding the tape and string.

Wind the dreidel before you tuck the card in its envelope. When the recipient opens the card, the dreidel will spin!

Winter Solstice

The sun is of particular significance in winter solstice celebrations, because it follows the longest night of the year.

These sun-themed cards are made using yellow paper in various hues and patterns. Keep everything freehand for this card.

Cut out a small circle for the sun’s center, and cut out pointy rays of various lengths and thicknesses to surround the circle. Arrange the paper pieces on your card and glue them in place. TM Bridal Registry · Stationery and Gifts · Home Accessories

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HOLIDAY GIFTS FOR FOLKS WITH GREEN THUMBS

BY AUDREY POST, MS. GROW-IT-ALL®

GARDENERS ARE RIDICULOUSLY EASY TO PLEASE when it comes to selecting holiday gifts. Gift

certificates to their favorite plant nursery are always appreciated — even if you worry they’re a bit impersonal. But if you really enjoy selecting the perfect gift for someone, buy the gardener you love something that’s a bit extravagant, something he or she would love, but might be reluctant to buy.

Some suggestions, along with local sources: 1 WOODSTOCK WIND

CHIMES. These chimes come in varying lengths, materials and tones, with the deeper church belllike tones costing almost $400. Esposito Garden Center has a selection of chimes beginning at $59.

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2 DRAMM PREMIUM RUBBER HOSE. Tallahassee Nurseries carries Dramm Premium Rubber Hoses, which come in a variety of colors and resist kinking, coil easily in hot and cold weather, can take hot water up to 160 degrees F. and come with a lifetime guarantee, for $69.99.

3 A TILLEY® HAT. Dermatologists

have been recommending these sun-shading hats for years, and they come with a lifetime guarantee as long as you don’t use bleach when laundering them and don’t put them in the dryer. Native Nurseries carries a variety of Tilley® hats that start at $86.

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A 30-GALLON POT ALREADY LOADED WITH FRUIT. While you can buy smaller citrus trees in 3-gallon pots for $43 at Just Fruits and Exotics and enjoy your harvest in just a few years, $250 will get you instant gratification. Getting a qualified contractor to pick it up at the nursery, deliver it in the Tallahassee area and plant it for you will cost another $150.

Your Monthly Garden Chores NOVEMBER

➸ Plant greens of all kinds this month: Collards, turnips, kale, Swiss chard and spinach, as well as lettuces and salad greens. ➸ Refrigerate tulip and hyacinth bulbs early in the month so they’ll get the minimum six to eight weeks of chill time before planting in late December or January. ➸ Use your raked leaves

for mulch under trees and in planting beds to help build the soil.

DECEMBER

➸ Plant fruit trees and fruit-bearing shrubs such as blueberries this month.

Trees are an investment of time and money, so get your soil tested first. ➸ Continue to

plant seedlings of cool-weather annuals such as snapdragons, violas, pansies and alyssum, as well as coolweather vegetables such as radishes, kohlrabi, green peas and carrots.

Fertilize annuals once a month.

➸ Sow wildflower seeds, if you didn’t do so in November.

Ewww! Between a bad reputation and identity confusion, the palmetto bug can’t seem to catch a break.

There are five types of cockroaches that are commonly called “palmetto bugs.” What most people think of as a palmetto bug is actually the American Cockroach, also known as a waterbug, a brown critter about 2 inches long that likes hot, humid areas. The brown-banded cockroach, the Oriental cockroach, Australian PALMETTO BUG cockroach and German cockroach are all called “palmetto bugs.” The true palmetto bug, also known as the Florida Woods Cockroach (Eurycotis Floridana), is found in saw-palmetto palm fans and Sabal palms. It moves slowly, unlike those winged giant roaches zooming about the kitchen, and emits a really foul odor when disturbed. A true palmetto bug is a large stinkbug. Still, it’s a cockroach. Roaches carry bacteria, viruses and disease. The best way to control them is with boric acid. The bugs walk through the powder, which sticks to their feet and is tracked into the nest. The bugs eat it and it absorbs internal moisture, dehydrating the roach to death. It doesn’t necessarily have to be ingested but can also work its way through the roach’s exoskeleton into the body.

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rom this vantage point Manhattan was simply so improbable, so wonderful, so obviously full of promise — that you wanted to approach it for the rest of your life without ever quite arriving.” — “The Rules of Civility,” Amor Towles We accelerate, braking and weaving at alarming speeds. A fellow Yellow Cab lays relentlessly on his horn and zigs to our zag. Just as my boyfriend begins to look like he’s second-guessing the decision he made to join me on this trip, I am saved by our first glance at the Manhattan skyline. My breath catches a bit in that way it does when you’re reunited with someone you once cared about, but didn’t expect to see. My senses are immersed, enlivened, heightened. I am reminded why I wanted to spend my 25th NEW YORK CITY birthday in this city.

It was not my first time in New York City, and it certainly won’t be my last.

It’s the city that never sleeps, never runs out of activities and always changes, yet never does. Once you arrive, the transportation is readily available. There is no wondering where to dine, as the options → Brooklyn are limitless. Nightlife Bridge Park is is at all hours, and you a world-class could watch a differwaterfront park with rolling ent show each day of hills, riverfront the year. promenades, There are some lush gardens and spectacular destinations where I views. ↙ Armor would advise splurgis art at the ing on a resort — usuMetropolitan Museum of Art, ally those filled with which houses sunscreen-scented 14,000 such days and cabana serartifacts from Europe, the vice — but New York Near East and City is not that place. the Far East.

Our humble abode for four nights was in the heart of Korea Town, specifically because a block behind it stands the Empire State Building. There are advantages to this: The rooftop bar allows ample space to walk and gawk, and it’s easy to find your hotel when it’s housed right in front of one of the city’s most visible landmarks.

This city will cause you to experience many emotions and feelings, but boredom is not one of them. With colored lights that glow during the day and grow brighter by night, pedestrians brushing past on streets, cramped subways honks of cabbies and howls of police sirens, a sensory kaleidoscope is created.

New York City demands your attention.

Arts and Crafts You will never see this city in its entirety, unless you’re a resident — and even then, it’s unlikely. What makes it the city most photographed, filmed and even talked about is the fact that it’s constantly progressing, developing and evolving. The history buff, art critic, sports fanatic, nature lover, bookworm and avid shopper can all be appeased here.

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to travel with someone who shares your interests.) The Morgan Library and Museum houses shelf upon decadent shelf of my favorite form of art: books. If you find that you are happiest with a book in hand, then the massive fireplace, ornate oriental rugs, intricate ceiling paintings, stained glass windows and tomes of all shapes, sizes, colors and genres will make you want to take up residence in Mr. Morgan’s collection.

From Chaucer to Whitman, the writers I studied so comprehensively in college were all there. I spent a considerable amount of time inspecting spines and attempting to memorize the smell of the space: paper and leather. I found my boyfriend buried in sheet music, nodding his head along to the classical music he listened to through museum-supplied headphones.

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Of all the art museums in the city — and there are many — the Metropolitan Museum of Art is my preferred choice.

The first time I visited years ago, tears unashamedly welled in my eyes upon entering the Degas room and viewing his ballerina series. In my opinion, there will never be more beautiful and intricate artistry than the French Impressionist painters. Having spent much time in this wing on another trip, we just did a quick walkthrough of the highlights, instead focusing on American, Egyptian and Asian art and the Arms and Armor collection. Of these, I found myself, surprisingly, most interested in the armor.

I had planned to breeze our way through; but, of course, this exhibit was the one my boyfriend marveled over. Realizing

we were stuck, I began to examine the art more closely. In truth, the armor was frightening at first: clunky metal, shielded faces and spear-tipped weaponry. Yet many were ornate and solidly constructed from the finest and strongest of materials. I imagined the intense craftsmanship behind each piece and then the fearless protectors that donned them — and how war and battles throughout history have caused action and reaction. I decided that these weathered bulks of metal were, in fact, art.

For a subculture unique to NYC, and for the best entertainment in, dare I say, the world, a Broadway show is in order.

We decided The Book of Mormon because of the combination of comedy, music and dance. For most of the show I was entranced, my eyes drawn only to the stage;

but at one point, I pulled my gaze away to examine my peers in the theatre. Smiles played on their lips, feet tapped to the tunes and laughs erupted. For two hours we were consumed and happy — even blissful. In a time where the funding and value of the arts fluctuates, I couldn’t help but think what a wonderful gift it is to forget the outside world for a brief period.

Slice of the Good Life It should be noted that I am a self-proclaimed foodie, while my boyfriend is not. I will say that his palette is developing. It just so happens that our two best meals during our NYC trip were both our cheapest and most expensive.

Our first evening, we walked towards Times Square, having planned to dine

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there. A non-descript storefront held a window display rivaling Macy’s — albeit with food items displayed instead of fashionable clothing. Silver platters in varying heights showcased pizzas brimming with thinly sliced prosciutto, pepperoni the size of sand dollars, dollops of ricotta and heaps of vegetables. It was a defining moment. And we agreed that it was the most delicious looking pizza we had ever seen.

Yet we proceeded to Times Square, where the options were crowded, chain restaurants. The magical pizza was still hot on our minds, so, dissatisfied with what the Square had to offer, we set off in search of it — without remembering clearly where it was located. Thirty-five minutes later, we found Bravo Pizza. We were ravenous, but it was every bit worth the walk.

I am a seafood lover and, even more so, an oyster enthusiast. To this day — and likely for many more — a meal at The Grand Central Oyster Bar is my fondest. We warmed up with the Manhattan clam chowder, a hearty red broth brimming with seafood

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Claim to Fame On my birthday (which is also Groundhog Day), we attended a taping of the Colbert Show. I had stood in this line outside of the theater before and knew the drill; but the last time, the name out front had read, “Letterman.” While seeing Letterman was a great honor, and I respect his immense impact on the late-night TV industry, Colbert is more my speed. “Excited” was an understatement. While no one offered me backstage access or even sang “Happy Birthday,” I was granted a third-row aisle seat, which suited me as a present.

The show began with Colbert’s usual social commentary, Dr. Phil addressed the latest meme craze, Michael Bolton sang a Groundhog Day ode and one of my favorite up-and-coming musicians, Maren Morris, took the stage. As Colbert made his exit, he stood directly in front of me, close enough to touch. I wanted to, but didn’t because staff members had warned me to resist the urge.

Family members and friends alerted

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me that I was on television. It’s a simple pleasure that doesn’t amount to much; but in one of the most crowded cities in the world, rows one through three at the Colbert show felt like stars. I was grateful for this show that so many people look forward to watching at the close of their days.

Coming Up for Air I thrive on fresh air. After a few days between towering buildings and packed subway cars, I craved wide-open spaces. Luckily, there are a few places that provide that peace, Central Park being the most obvious.

Countless statues, a scenic lake, trails and even a zoo lie within. What I enjoy most about the park are the massive rocks that erupt from the earth, protruding before glimmering skyscrapers. For those willing to climb them, they provide a prime photo opportunity as well as expansive views of some of the wealthiest neighborhoods in the city.

If you enjoy brisk walks with incredible views, the Highline, which is built on an old sky-rail track from the 1930s, is very popular. But for this Florida girl, who is drawn to the water, a sunset stroll along the river can’t be beat — unless I’m actually on the river, itself.

Cruising along the river proved to be a scenic way to view the city from a unique vantage point as well as a way to learn the history of all three bridges (Brooklyn, Manhattan and Williamsburg) and see the Statue of Liberty. I waved to the mintgreen lady in passing.

But for those who really crave fresh air, the cleanest and most pristine air in the city is found by going up — way up.

A View from the Top To truly see the city, you have to go above it. Until then, you won’t fully appreciate its inner workings, its magnitude, its history and its future. An array of bars and restaurants allow you to sip and dine from the rooftops while feasting your eyes on unparalleled views; but the most prized vantage points are atop the city’s highest buildings.

Top of the Rock is interactive and in a bustling part of the city with plenty to do in the vicinity, such as visit the famous Rockefeller rink or tour a favorite television studio. Many prefer the Rock for its impressive view of the Empire State building.

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and perfectly cooked vegetables. The appetizer of calamari was crisp and lightly fried — not the least bit oily; the bluefish was buttery with hints of lemon; and the smoked salmon’s flavor juxtaposed nicely with the tangy capers that accompanied it. And even after that, the oysters stole the show. I slowly supped on each, savoring the briny sweetness between sips of champagne. A word to the wise: If Naked Cowboy oysters are ← “The Late Show with available, choose them, Stephen Colbert” and not just because of is taped live at the name. the Ed Sullivan Theater in Other dining opNew York City. tions I can attest to ← The goodies at and recommend inMercer Kitchen in SoHo warmed clude The Smith, this Southern Serendipity, Union writer’s heart.

Square Café, Marseille, The Plaza Food Court, Eataly, Magnolia Bakery, Mercer Kitchen and anywhere in Little Italy. You will be glad the Italian man on the street corner ushered you into his restaurant for generous plates of homemade pasta, fresh bread dipped in herbs and olive oil, and tiramisu that makes licking every corner of your dessert plate worth it.

I, for one, am partial to the Empire State building view. It might be because of the building’s significance, history and symbolism; or it might be because of the experience I had there. At the apex of this shimmering silver icon, I looked out upon the inky sky pinpricked with lights in a rainbow of colors cast from every building in the city. Snow began to fall, dusting my jacket lightly. That same snow wouldn’t line the ground until the following morning.

If I had to choose one view or even one

moment that defines and encompasses my experiences in this city, it would be one from the observation deck of One World Trade Center. You must first stop at the memorial pools that have been placed within the imprint of the Twin Towers.

It’s an experience that is parallel to entering a sanctuary — a place so sacred, you don’t want to dishonor it with noise.

Nearly 3,000 names are etched into the pool’s surfaces. I glance down at a name and then look ahead of me and know that I am seeing the very same view of the city

that the man whose name I just read once saw. It is still and quiet, as if an invisible barricade to block out the city sounds was constructed. I like to think that every minute that passes here is commemorative and reflective.

In less than 60 seconds after entering the elevator of the One World Trade Center, you will ascend to the main observatory on the 100th floor. In a way that will make your breath catch, but that I will not reveal, an encompassing view becomes yours to take your time with. We took an hour just looking, barely talking. The entire city unfolded before us. Looking down was a bit disorienting at first, until I realized that I was witnessing the inner workings of the city happening below me. A truck unloading boxes into a building, doll-sized people

← The 9/11 Memorial and Museum and One World Trade Center are magnificent monuments commemorating the nearly 3,000 people killed Sept. 11, 2001, in New York, in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, and at The Pentagon. The memorial pools, exhibition spaces and gardens were constructed in the footprints of the destroyed World Trade Center’s Twin Towers.

crossed busy city streets, a hot dog vendor appeased the lunchtime masses and boats cut small waves through the Hudson.

My eyes were drawn to the Statue of Liberty. From our vantage point, she appeared tiny; but I know the power she possesses now and that she possessed in 1892, when her torch represented a guiding light for those who sought a better life in the United States. I thought of the sacrifices immigrants had to make for freedom.

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magine taking an evening stroll on cobblestone roads.

All around you are Christmas lights and carolers, and you can smell the sweet aroma of marshmallows being roasted over a fire. Come December, this experience can be more than just a vision; it can be an experience.

For 32 years, the citizens of Thomasville have been celebrating Christmas by taking a journey through time.

Carriage rides, chestnuts roasting, and a live nativity scene help transport guests to the past, more specifically, to the early years of Thomasville.

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A Victorian Christmas

MAGIC LANTERN THEATER New for 2017, shows by the American Magic Lantern Theater will entertain viewers with this revived vintage artform every 30 minutes on both nights in the Thomasville Municipal Auditorium. The shows are free.

“Victorian Christmas is a celebration of the history and heritage of Thomasville,” says event organizer Sarah Turner. “We really try to highlight the Victorian history of the area, with lots of different historically accurate and authentic events.”

For two nights each December, Thomasville closes its downtown streets to motor vehicles to allow citizens and visitors to stroll at will, stopping to hear singers and bell choirs, dining on turkey legs and baked goods, shopping in decorated stores and enjoying the atmosphere. The event includes modern food trucks and live performances, but the focus is yesteryear.

“A magic lantern is basically a film projector, but it’s the precursor to film projectors,” says Turner.

Before movie theaters, ← Kettle corn, Americans would go to magic funnel cakes and lantern shows produced by other treats are made on-site by “showmen.” The lanterns vendors in themed worked like slide projectors, costumes. and showmen educated and entertained audiences through the projection of picture slides. Although the devices are now outdated, the American Magic Lantern Theater has gone on tour to revive the art of the magic lantern, and fortunately for all of us, Thomasville is hosting their show.

“The magic lantern has hand-painted glass slides — they’re from the Victorian era. It’s a beautifully restored machine, and we’ll be screening the slides and doing a big show up in the auditorium this year, and it’s really fun. It’s that old-timey feeling with a piano player on stage while they’re telling a story.”

While Victorian Christmas is a way in which guests can explore history, the event serves another purpose.

“Thirty-two years ago, we had a group of very involved merchants,” says Turner, “who got together and were trying to think of a way that they could encourage people to come up to Thomasville to do holiday shopping.

“They thought, ‘Why don’t we have a little event with carriage rides and keep the businesses open late?’ It started small and now it’s ballooned into the big, 30,000-person event it is today.”

The event, Turner points out, not only has a positive impact on the economy of Thomasville, but serves as a homecoming for families in the area.

“A lot of people start their holiday season off by coming home for Victorian Christmas and staying through the holiday season, so it’s an important cultural moment for Thomasville.” TM Victorian Christmas will be on Dec. 14-15, 6-9 p.m., in downtown Thomasville. For details, visit ThomasvilleGa.com.

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HEALTH and FITNESS

It’s About

WELLNESS Expert advice on setting fitness goals you can achieve

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hough setting and achieving a healthrelated goal has much to do with the body, ironically, it may have more to do with the mind.

Our approach to nutrition and fitness can be tied to how we approach other challenges in life. That’s why when a new client walks through the door at Sweat Therapy Fitness, owner Kim Bibeau often asks questions that may not at first appear to have to do with health.

Rather than making conversation, Bibeau aims to find out more about a client’s past achievements, because those achievements can in turn be connected to fitness. “Say a client tells me they paid off a big credit card debt over 12 months,” Bibeau said. “Let’s build on that. Say they got a bachelor’s degree in criminology and it took eight years — it didn’t happen right away.”

Clients sometimes come in with an unrealistic timetable for meeting their goals, Bibeau said, such as I want to lose ___ pounds by ___ date.

“You have to realize that any goal that’s worth

meeting is going to take time and effort,” advised Dr. Larry Kubiak, director of psychological services at Tallahassee Memorial Behavioral Health Center.

He suggests forming a specific plan of action and meeting with your doctor, especially if you have a medical condition such as diabetes, prediabetes or food allergies. “You’ll want to see if your doctor agrees with your goal, whether they feel it’s realistic, or if they have suggestions to offer,” he said.

Upon meeting a new client, registered dietician Heather Fisher does an eating behavior assessment.

“I won’t tell someone what they can and can’t have.

Instead, I look at the timing of what someone eats, the components of what they eat, and we make modifications from there.” Part of Fisher’s job, she said, is to translate the science of nutrition into its practical application — one’s eating habits. Like Bibeau, she counsels a goal-setting approach based on the client’s strengths.

The dietitian joined Dr. Kubiak and Bibeau in stressing the importance of not making changes too quickly. “It’s about wellness, not weight.”

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Understanding yourself helps you set fitness goals that are meaningful to you and thus can be achieved.

Think it through, set your mind to the right task, and get the support you need.

You have to realize that any goal that’s worth meeting is going to take time and effort.”

— Dr. Larry Kubiak, director of psychological services at Tallahassee Memorial Behavioral Health Center

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Keep It Small, at First

The more you see success, the more success you want.”

— Kim Bibeau, owner of Sweat Therapy Fitness

“Ask yourself, what will make me feel better, give me more energy?”

— Heather Fisher, registered dietician

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We’re told to aim big in life. But keeping it small is rule #1 in behavior change. Kicking off a new eating plan may be as simple, Fisher said, as adding a piece of fruit a day to your diet (or even every other day) if you never eat fruit, or cooking a healthy meal at home once a week if you’ve grown too used to convenience foods for dinner.

Setting a series of small goals was crucial for Bibeau in losing 90 pounds over two and a half years. “I was tired of counting calories,” she said. “The first thing I said was that I’m going to exercise three times a week. I did it for a month, and it got easier. Next I decided to change my breakfast, and not worry yet about lunch or dinner.”

As with paying off a debt, small steps and missteps may seem negligible in the long run — “If I owe $5,000, what’s another $25 charge?” said Bibeau — but they show up clearly in the short run.

“If I miss a training session or throw in a few pizza or wing nights, it has an impact on the five or 10 pounds I’m trying to lose,” Bibeau said.

She added that as a bonus, when a client achieves a small goal, he or she gets hooked on the feeling of success. “The more you see success, the more success you want.”

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Fisher recommended looking at what you eat as a series of choices. “’Diet’ is just another way of talking about what you choose to eat. When you’re looking at meeting that immediate desire for food, you choose to eat one thing over another. Ask yourself, what will make me feel better, give me more energy?”

Half the battle, said Dr. Kubiak, is forming an effective image of what your life will be like with the goal accomplished. “The 17th hole at THE PLAYERS Club in Jacksonville is known as the Island Green because there’s nothing but water between you and the green.

I’m looking at all that water, so why am I surprised when I hit the ball into the water?

The professionals form an image of the ball landing on the green, close to the hole.”

Build a Support System It’s also important to know what kind of person you are — what motivates you and keeps you motivated. “Some people have no trouble getting up at 5 o’clock in the morning to go jogging and do fine. There are other people who have trainers and go to classes,” said Dr. Kubiak. “I pass a group of women jogging when I’m on the way to the gym and I never see one by themselves. Clearly there’s a support system there.”

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→ Go Online While nothing beats a dedicated doctor, trainer, or nutritionist, these recommended resources can help you get started.

ChooseMyPlate.gov Information on USDA dietary recommendations, stacked with plenty of online tools.

Accountability may be where a place like Sweat Therapy Fitness can come in, Bibeau suggested. “Find a place that expects you.

Find that buddy who says, ‘Hey, we missed you this morning.’ Make that lunchtime friend who says, ‘You’ve been eating fast food for lunch a lot lately; what’s going on?’”

“Share your goals with the people who care about you,” Dr. Kubiak said. “Write it out, put it on the refrigerator or medicine cabinet.

Tell your spouse, your workout buddy. You’ll feel more obligated to follow through.” Dr. Kubiak even recommends developing a formal contract with yourself about your goal that you sign, witnessed by a significant other. Joint goals, he said, can also help ensure compliance.

At the same time, Fisher cautioned not to compare oneself to others. The Internet is a great tool, but much of the advice on fitness and nutrition blogs can end up making her clients feel worse about themselves, she said.

Fisher offered this advice: “Take care of yourself as you can. Don’t beat yourself up for not doing what some chick on Pinterest says.”

Shift Your Goals, or Set New Ones As those of us who have dieted before know well, you’ll only be able to stick with a new

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healthy behavior if you enjoy what you’re eating and doing. Enjoyment is as important to Fisher’s nutrition strategy as balance, she said, noting that frozen diet meals may be balanced, but if you don’t enjoy them, you won’t eat them for long. “Enjoy what you’re eating. That’s key. Have an appropriate portion that satisfies your desires.”

Don’t give up — but do look at your goals periodically and modify them if need be, said Dr. Kubiak. “Maybe your goal was to lose 20 pounds but you like the way you feel after losing 15, and maybe that’s enough. Maybe your goal is to run a marathon, but you don’t have to run a marathon to be in shape. You might decide that jogging is putting too much pressure on your joints, and you can stay active longer if you try bicycling or swimming.”

It’s also common to run into setbacks and try again. “I think about climbing Mount Everest,” Bibeau said. “No one goes straight to the top. They stop at little summits along the way, and sometimes they have to stay at one for a little while, maybe to rest or maybe to fix their equipment. That’s kind of what this is.

“Set the course, stay on it, and be consistent. There’s no way to fail unless you quit trying.” TM

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EatingMindfully.com Tips and resources from clinical psychologist Dr. Susan Albers.

IDEA HEALTH & FITNESS ASSOCIATION IdeaFit.com Directory of fitness professionals, articles on exercise, and a workout builder.

IntuitiveEating.org From the authors of Intuitive Eating, a program that advises listening to your body.

Includes a community forum.

MyFitnessPal.com Free online calorie counter and diet plan.

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In addition to volunteering at TMH, Cynthia and her husband, Bob, have served for four years as the afternoon Crossing Guards through Wildwood Church’s partnership with Hawk’s Rise Elementary. Cynthia says that the hugs they receive are better than blood pressure medicine. She also serves at the school as a mentor.

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Cynthia Burton grew up in a small rural farming community in Florida where her mother, who spent much of her time volunteering, raised her to be a friendly face, a caring soul and a giving woman. She moved to Tallahassee in 1969 to attend Florida State University (FSU), graduated a few years later with her Master’s Degree and began teaching students with special needs in Leon County. It was around this time Cynthia realized the impact her mother’s volunteering had on her. While thinking about a way that she, too, could give back, Cynthia decided to follow in her mother’s footsteps and joined Auxiliary Volunteer Services at Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH).

Cynthia started her volunteering career at TMH in 1975 by working in the gift shop, which at the time was located near an entrance of the hospital. “I loved being able to volunteer there,” said Cynthia.

“I saw so many different people who came to this tiny little gift shop. It was a blessing to me to volunteer each Thursday evening – I enjoyed every second of it.”

After deciding to go back to FSU to further her education even more, Cynthia resigned from Auxiliary. She focused on her career and family, and before she knew it, it was 2002 and Cynthia found herself back at TMH – but this time, for a procedure.

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“While a technician was the one who performed the procedure, a volunteer was allowed to be in the room to provide support and comfort for me during it,” said Cynthia. “The volunteer was Mildred Ann Dawkins – who is still volunteering at TMH today. She was that precious angel of mercy who held my hand, talked and laughed with me, diverted my mind.”

That same year, Cynthia rejoined Auxiliary Volunteer Services and began to provide the same service she received and cherished.

Fifteen years later, Cynthia is still a beloved TMH volunteer for patients and colleagues alike.

“There are so many reasons why I volunteer,” said Cynthia. “I’m able to provide information and comfort to patients’ families.

I literally see the anxiety on faces begin to diminish. Knowing that I have eased their emotional stress just a bit is fulfilling and probably the primary reason I enjoy serving at TMH.” continued on page 2

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T M H F O U N DAT I O N U P DAT E TMH Auxiliary Volunteer Services has more than 180 members and provides more than 65,000 hours of service to TMH annually.

Committees include waiting room hosts, information desk hosts, retail specialists, tea service, goodwill ambassadors, patient care areas and more. Throughout the years, Cynthia has volunteered in the Neuro Intensive Care Unit waiting room, the Women’s Pavilion and Cancer Center, and is currently volunteering in the Outpatient Surgery Center.

“Auxiliary volunteers at TMH fill many roles, from assisting customers in the gift shops, hosting waiting rooms to provide coffee and companionship to patients’ family members and friends, giving directions to lost visitors, to serving afternoon tea and sweet treats to cancer patients. Volunteers give their time to give that extra helping hand to anyone who needs it.”

“What I love about volunteering is being able to interact with the patients, families and nurses. I’m the legs for the nurses – if they want me to go find a family or wheel out a patient who’s ready to go, they just call and I’m their legs. And I enjoy that,” said Cynthia. “I am often given hugs of gratitude from anxious visitors to TMH all because I walked with them to where they were going, or talked with them while their loved ones were having surgery.

Those moments, along with serving as the nurses’ legs, make my heart smile.”

— Melinda Pace, Director of Volunteer Services at Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare

To learn how to become a volunteer at Tallahassee Memorial or for more information on the program, please email VolunteerServices@TMH.ORG or call 850-431-5331.

Giving SOCIETIES At the Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) Foundation, the team works hand in hand with their supporters to help TMH lead our community to be the healthiest in the nation. To connect with more contributors and to facilitate participation in working towards this vision, the TMH Foundation has created three giving societies.

Between these new giving options – which consist of the M.T. Mustian Pledge Society, the A.D. Brickler, MD Legacy Society and the iGIVE Colleague Society – TMH is able to bring new treatment options, advance patient- and family-centered care, provide continuing medical education and offer the latest technology for patients.

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To donate or learn more about the giving society opportunities, please contact the TMH Foundation at 850-431-5389 or visit TMHFoundation.ORG.

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Why I Give Through the Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) Foundation, individuals, businesses and organizations come together to bring new medical technology, introduce resources to expand patientand family-centered care and increase the expert knowledge of our medical team through on-going education so our community can continue to benefit from exceptional healthcare.

But the true bedrock of the TMH Foundation is the support of over 1,700 colleagues who put their talent to use at TMH and make a financial gift through the iGIVE Colleague Society. iGIVE stands for investment, generosity, intention, value and engagement, and is one of three giving societies established by the TMH Foundation.

“As an iGIVE Colleague Society member, I can be a role model for other TMH colleagues and people in

“I get more back from the relationships with my patients than

the community to find their own way to help give

I could possibly give them as a nurse,” said Kimberly. “Our

back to our community through the Foundation,” said

colleagues and our patients make up our community, and I believe

Kimberly Shipp, RN, BSN, PCCN, Nurse Manager for

that the Foundation greatly serves our community. Whether it

the Clinical Decision Unit at TMH.

is for patient needs, equipment or services to better serve our

Kimberly has been at TMH for more than 13 years and has been giving back to the hospital through

patients, the TMH Foundation is how I can give back and know that the donation will go directly to my community.”

the iGIVE Colleague Society since 2006 and most

Kimberly, like many others, has a passion for helping patients

recently, in 2017, increased her gift to the leadership

and their families, and believes in the positive ripple effect that

level. While having the option to designate her

caring, compassion and giving can have on a community.

recurring gift to a certain department, Kimberly chose for her gift to go to the “Unrestricted/General Fund,” which allows for her gift to be designated for the area of greatest need in the hospital.

To learn more about the Giving Societies at TMH, please visit TMHFoundation.ORG or contact the TMH Foundation at 850-431-5389.

“As “As an an iGIVE iGIVE Colleague Colleague Society Society member, member, II can can be be aa role role model model for for other other TMH TMH colleagues colleagues and and people people in in the the community community to to find find their their own own way way to to help help give give back back to to our our community community through through the the Foundation.

Foundation.””

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YOUR HOSPITAL FOR LIFE As the calendar year nears its end, I recall many stories throughout the year of TMH’s impact on the health of a friend, an acquaintance, a colleague and even a family member. It blows me away just how much of a difference members of this community are making in the lives of their neighbors - and even strangers - by investing in all that we do at Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare.

Your gifts to the TMH Foundation provide vital resources, new technology, and continuing education that our patients and their families benefit from every single day. In the spirit of Thanksgiving, THANK YOU so very much.

Mickey S. Moore, TMH Foundation President

Expressing gratitude for the difference you are making with your support can’t be overstated, but hearing directly from someone who experienced that difference may eclipse the expectation – please read my friend Scott Balog’s story.

“This past summer was the toughest and most exhilarating of my life with Katherine, my wife for the past 16 years. It was the most trying and the most miraculous time, the most earth-shattering and the most awe-inspiring. On May 24, she was hospitalized for a subarachnoid hemorrhage of an aneurysm in the middle cerebral artery in her brain. What started as a thunderclap headache that brought Katherine to her knees just five days prior resulted in brain surgery that Wednesday night and 24-hour monitoring in the Neurology ICU at Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare.

“We are forever indebted to these compassionate practitioners and caregivers...”

The morning of the aneurysm rupture, Katherine felt pressure in her head. At work, she momentarily lost function of her left arm and ability to speak clearly, both symptoms of the hemorrhage in her brain. Co-workers transported her immediately to the Bixler Trauma & Emergency Center at TMH where she was examined by Drs. Christopher Shaw and Sam Ashoo. A CT scan confirmed the worst: a hemorrhage. In less than an hour, she was admitted to the Neurology ICU and prepped for emergency surgery.

That evening, Dr. Adam Oliver performed surgery on Katherine’s brain via catheter to identify the specific location of the hemorrhage, coil it, and stabilize the aneurysm and rule out other sources of bleeding. Through the actions of the care team and physicians in the Bixler Trauma & Emergency Center and Neurological Clinic at TMH, Katherine is still alive today and functions without neurological deficit.

We are thankful for God’s many blessings, including the gift of life for Katherine so that she can continue to be a loving mother and wife and share her story with others. We are thankful for Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare, for their vision in establishing world-class, state-of-the-art emergency and neurosurgery centers in our community, for the physicians who utilize their skills and talents to save lives every day, for the care and attention provided by nurses, patient care assistants and housekeeping staff to patients and their loved ones, for volunteers in programs like animal therapy for their invaluable service in providing comfort and the chaplains who bring uplifting spiritual support and counsel to the patient bedside. We are forever indebted to these compassionate practitioners and caregivers for their care, support and encouragement during a very scary time, when we needed it the most. TMH is, and always will be, our hospital for life.”

Your hospital for life certainly holds true with the Balogs, and we are truly blessed to have them as members of the TMH family.

Our impact on their lives was directly improved, and influenced, by the investments in our service lines and our colleagues by donors over the years. As you consider your year- end charitable giving, we hope you will help us continue our momentum in leading our community to be the healthiest in the nation by making your meaningful gift to the TMH Foundation today.

The TMH Foundation Update is produced by the Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare Foundation 1331 East Sixth Avenue, Tallahassee, FL 32303 | 850-431-5389 | Foundation@TMH.ORG

To make a secure online donation, we invite you to visit TMHFoundation.ORG.

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NOV/DEC 2017 For more events in Tallahassee, visit TallahasseeMagazine.com. compiled by KIM HARRIS THACKER and SARA SANTORA

NOVEMBER 23

TURKEY TROT

On Thanksgiving Day, thousands of grateful runners will join in the 2017 Tallahassee Turkey Trot, hosted by Gulf Winds Track Club. Watch the community come together at SouthWood State Office Complex for four course varieties ranging from 1 mile to 9.3 miles. Start off right by attending the Turkey Trot Festival on Nov. 19, featuring live music and fitness events for the whole family.

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NOVEMBER 9

Women of Distinction Awards

→ Since the inception of the Women of Distinction Awards, more than 140 women

throughout the Florida Panhandle have been recognized as Women of Distinction who exemplify the mission of the Girl Scouts: to build girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place. Nominees for this award will be honored during the Women of Distinction Awards Gala on Nov. 9 at the Florida State University Alumni Center.

The event is also a fundraiser for the Girl Scouts of the Florida Panhandle, Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization, and it supports programs and activities for girls in 19 counties across the Florida Panhandle. gscfp.org/en/support/SE/SU22.html

NOVEMBER 16

VINE & DINE BENEFIT FOR EPILEPSY ASSOCIATION OF THE BIG BEND

NOVEMBER 30

Sleep Out for Homeless Youth

Association of the Big Bend. Held in Esposito Garden Center’s breathtaking garden space, this all-inclusive event features live music, delicious food from local restaurants and caterers, select wine and beer, a silent auction, a wine pull and more. Funds raised provide medical and prescription assistance, support and education services in Tallahassee and the Big Bend.

Join Capital City Youth Services for the annual Sleep Out for Homeless Youth event. The Sleep Out challenges business and community leaders to give up the comforts of home for one night to raise funding and awareness of homeless, runaway and at-risk youth in our community. All proceeds will benefit CCYS’ Transitional Living Program, which provides housing and wrap-around care to chronically homeless youth.

The event starts at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $50 for individuals, $90 for couples. Purchase tickets online at tinyurl.com/vineanddine, or visit eabb.org to learn more.

Visit ccys.org for information about sponsorships or to sign up to sleep out.

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JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA, WITH WYNTON MARSALIS

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DECEMBER 2

Christmas In Panacea → Start your December with

Christmas in Panacea, an afternoon and evening packed with family fun.

This annual festival in Woolley Park includes an after-dark parade on the scenic stretch of U.S. Highway 98 through Panacea. The festival features live entertainment, music, games, free food and activities for kids, including a slip-and-slide full of snow. Sponsored by Panacea Waterfronts Florida Partnership, a nonprofit striving to preserve Panacea’s Maritime Heritage.

The festival is free and open to the public.

It starts at 4 p.m. in Woolley Park (48 Mound Street), and the parade through downtown Panacea takes place at 6:30 p.m. Learn more by contacting Panacea Waterfronts at Visitpanacea.com or call (850) 528-1527.

→ Ideal for audiences of all ages, this uplifting holiday performance will keep you feeling festive throughout the season. With soulful renditions of holiday classics, playful improvisation and entertaining storytelling, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis’ Big Band Holidays tour brings out the holiday magic in such favorites as Count Basie’s “Jingle Bells” and Billie Holiday’s “I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm.”

Kenny Washington from New Orleans and jazz royalty Catherine Russell join as special guest vocalists.

This performance, presented by Ken Kato and Nan Nagy, is at Ruby Diamond Concert Hall, 222 S. Copeland St., starting at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25-$85. Learn more at openingnights.fsu.edu.

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SIP AND STROLL IN HISTORIC DOWNTOWN THOMASVILLE → Kick off the holiday season in downtown Thomasville at

the Sip and Stroll, on Friday, Dec. 1, from 6–10 p.m. The Sip and Stroll features pockets of live music throughout the historic downtown area and horse-drawn carriage rides along the brick-paved streets. Shops and restaurants will be open late and will feature exciting holiday specials. A free concert at the downtown Thomasville amphitheater will be held from 8-10 p.m. Sip a beer or glass of wine while you stroll.

For more information, please visit thomasvillega.com or call the Thomasville Visitors Center at (229) 228-7977.

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Tallahassee Ballet’s ‘The Nutcracker’

TREE OF REMEMBRANCE

→ Treat yourself to a treasured holiday

performance: The Tallahassee Ballet’s “The Nutcracker,” featuring a live orchestra and principal dancers from Boston Ballet. Join Clara on her magical journey through the Kingdom of Sweets. Share the tradition with your family and friends at Ruby Diamond Concert Hall.

Dancer: Kate Stone

For tickets go to GetNutcrackerTickets.com or call (850) 224-6917, ext. 21.

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→ Remember a loved one with a

specially commissioned, limitededition holiday ornament created by local artist Summer Shine. Please support Big Bend Hospice by supporting its Tree of Remembrance.

You can make a donation online at bigbendhospice.org, or call (850) 878-5310 for more information.

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TREVOR BELL, AUBREY BEARDSLEY NOV. 1–19 Artist Trevor Bell’s multipanel, 125-foot painting, “Southern Light,” is on exhibit at Florida State’s Museum of Fine Arts through Nov. 19. Also, through Nov. 12, the museum is exhibiting black-and-white drawings

by English illustrator Aubrey Beardsley. mofa.fsu.edu

Bonaparte. Princess Murat ran Bellevue plantation here and lived in the plantation house located on the museum grounds. tallahasseemuseum.org/event/60thanniversary-celebration

NORTH FLORIDA FAIR NOV. 2–12 This annual event is the area’s largest agricultural fair and features large, dizzying amusement rides, plus gentle rides for the kids. northfloridafair.com

ROMARE BEARDEN AT ANDERSON BRICKLER GALLERY NOV. 1–DEC. 29 Anderson Brickler Gallery, new in Tallahassee’s Southside community, presents an exhibition of works by Romare Bearden, including his iconic 1984 piece, “The Lamp.” The gallery focuses on arts education and interdisciplinary practices and artwork, historical artifacts and pieces from private collections. It is open on Saturday evenings and by appointment. tallahasseearts.org/venue/ anderson-brickler-gallery

TALLAHASSEE MUSEUM 60TH ANNIVERSARY: PRESERVING OUR REGION’S IDENTITY

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NOV. 1–JAN. 8, 2018 For its 60th anniversary, Tallahassee Museum hosts an exhibition of 60 extraordinary artifacts from the museum’s permanent collections.

Each of the objects, dating from prehistory to the late 20th century, relate to this region in a unique way. Featured is a recently restored dress belonging to Princess Catherine Murat, great-grandniece of George Washington and wife of French nobleman Achille Murat, Prince of Naples and nephew of Napoleon

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the Fleet and more. The concert headliner is Jerrod Niemann, taking the stage Saturday at 8:30 p.m.

GAINES STREET TRIBUTE FEST

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Celebrate the volunteers behind Gaines Street Fest.

Back in 2011, when roads were worn and businesses were hurting, a group of volunteers put together Gaines Street Fest as a way to bring business to the area. Now, the area’s businesses are flipping the script and giving back to those who have helped make Gaines Street such a popular place to be. Live music, food trucks and more will be available.

Partial proceeds from participating businesses will go to Unity Song for future festivals and events.

ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD NOV. 3–12 The Florida State School of Theatre presents Shakespeare’s beloved “Hamlet” through the eyes of his friends, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. Neither character seems to have the slightest clue about what is going on, making plenty of room for comedy and mayhem.

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↑ LYNYRD SKYNYRD AT THE CAPITAL CITY AMPHITHEATER NOV. 3 Rock-’n’-roll powerhouse band Lynyrd Skynyrd formed 41 years ago, in Jacksonville, Fla. The band has seen many changes over the years in which they have produced their 60+ albums, but they’re still bringing crowds to their feet and plan to do so in early November, when they perform in Tallahassee at the Capital City Amphitheater in Cascades Park. capitalcityamphitheater.com/ event/2017/11/03/lynyrd-skynyrd

FLORIDA SEAFOOD FESTIVAL NOV. 3–4 The Florida Seafood Festival, celebrating world-famous Gulf of Mexico seafood, is held in Apalachicola at the mouth of the Apalachicola River under the shady oaks of Battery Park. The festival features delicious seafood, maritime heritage, oystereating and oyster-shucking contests, a parade, the 5K Redfish Run, Blessing of

ZZ TOP IN CONCERT NOV. 8 Come on down to The Pavilion at The Centre of Tallahassee and enjoy a night of nostalgic rock ‘n’ roll. Let your hair down, let loose and give ZZ Top all your lovin’. zztop.com/tour or tallypavilion.com

PLANTATION WILDLIFE ARTS FESTIVAL NOV. 9–19 This 10-day festival, held at various locations in and near Thomasville, pairs the community’s cultural history with great wildlife artists and art collectors today. The main event is the Fine Arts Show and Sale, held Nov. 18–19 at the Thomasville Center for the Arts, which benefits from the proceeds.

The festival also includes wildlife exhibitions, dinners, concerts, the Red Hills Rover Rally and Afternoon In The Field, featuring a concert by the North Mississippi Allstars, starring brothers Cody and Luther Dickinson.

The popular Bird Dog Bash, held on Nov. 19 at the Sugar Hill Barn, is for ages 21+. pwaf.org

Details of listings can change at the last minute. Please call ahead of time to confirm.

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THE CAT IN THE HAT

discounted tickets and deluxe accommodations at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. sandestin.com/lights

BRADLEY’S FUN DAY NOV. 18 Since 1970, family-owned Bradley’s Country Store, on Centerville Road, has hosted an old-fashioned get-together and getdown on the Saturday before Thanksgiving. Enjoy live music, clogging, cane grinding, syrup making, wagon rides, country-style foods and arts and crafts.

Don’t leave without some famous Bradley’s sausage.

Bradley’sCountryStore.com

TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY CHORUS

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NOV. 19

Sally and Nick are stuck inside on a rainy day, but their boredom doesn’t last long! A tall cat with a red-and-white striped hat appears, and together, the three embark on an adventure full of mischief and tricks. Based on the book by Dr. Seuss, this is a fun-filled family show you won’t want to miss.

Enjoy an evening of music as guest conductor Dr. Anton Armstrong leads the community chorus in a moving performance of Mendelssohn’s “Psalm 42” and Vaughan-Williams’ “Five Mystical Songs.” This family-friendly event will be a great way to relax and unwind before the holiday season officially starts.

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THE SANDESTIN WINE FESTIVAL PRESENTS: SPARKLING WINE & HOLIDAY LIGHTS

BRIT FLOYD & ‘PINK FLOYD IMMERSION WORLD TOUR 2017’

NOV. 18 The Sandestin Wine Festival invites you to stroll the streets of the Village of Baytowne Wharf as you sip a variety of champagnes and taste featured menu items from various Village restaurants.

Enjoy a sneak peek of the Village tree lighting as well as plenty of holiday entertainment. Use the code “LIGHTS” to receive

NOV. 20 British Pink Floyd tribute band “Brit Floyd” is coming to The Pavilion to present what the LA Times referred to as “the perfect rock show,” the Pink Floyd Immersion World Tour 2017. Brit Floyd faithfully recreates the atmosphere of a Pink Floyd concert while playing favorites from “Dark Side of the Moon,” “Wish You Were Here,” “The Wall” and “The Division Bell.” With

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its million-dollar laser light show and state-of-the-art video design, it’s a stunning spectacle. tallypavilion.com/schedule/35926C4619

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North Mississippi All Stars | Katie Skene | Two Foot Level

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MARKET DAYS DEC. 2–3 Market Days is one of the Southeast’s largest and bestjuried arts and crafts shows, featuring the unique, handmade creations of top-quality artisans and craftspeople. Do your Christmas shopping at Market Days, where proceeds benefit the Tallahassee Museum.

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ANNIVERSARY CONCERT DEC. 6 Celebrating the 40th anniversary of their breakthrough album, “Leftoverture,” Kansas is on tour, performing the album live in its entirety for the first time in history. The two-hour concert, held at The Pavilion, will be packed with hours of old classics, deep cuts and new music from their most recent album, “The Prelude Implicit.”

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Spend an evening in historic downtown Thomasville in celebration of Christmas and the town’s history. Strolling along the brick-lined streets downtown, festivalgoers may enjoy live caroling, horse-drawn carriage rides, hot foods and beverages, live performances, people in Victorian garb, and, new this year, performances by the American Magic Lantern Theater, reviving a charming and beautiful Victorian form of entertainment.

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THE TALLAHASSEE BALLET DEC 16–17 Treat yourself to one of the holiday season’s most treasured performances, “The Nutcracker,” performed by the Tallahassee Ballet, a live orchestra and principal dancers from the Boston Ballet. Join Clara on her magical journey through the Kingdom of Sweets.

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WINTER SOLSTICE CELEBRATION AND NATIVE AMERICAN FESTIVAL DEC. 16–17

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allahassee Magazine’s “Top Singles 2017” raised nearly $93,000 for 17 local charities, thanks to the efforts of participants, generous donations by sponsors and an enthusiastic black-tie crowd of nearly 1,000 ticket holders and auction bidders who gathered back in July at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center.

The total was $92,353 — $5,000 more than last year.

Dressed to the nines by local stylists and boutiques, the 2017 top singles danced, strutted, flirted and posed on the runway, as elaborate vacation packages and other prizes were auctioned live. Each single’s selected charity received the proceeds of the top bid made during his or her runway appearance.

Their glamorous outfits, makeup and hairstyles were provided by Elle Market, Dillard’s, The Gem Collection and Fuel Salon + Store.

Kevin Priest, president and CEO of Capital City Youth Services, said his turn on the runway forced him to get out of his comfort zone — and he very much liked it.

“I loved the outfit. It was a nice look. As for the dancing, I just wanted to have fun with it and threw caution to the wind,” said Priest, whose day job involves helping at-risk youth guard against homelessness, poverty and crime. “I had been involved way before now … supporting the network. This event gives good visibility to a lot of charities in our community.”

Bidding on the auction items was fast and furious, reaching its zenith with an astonishing top bid of $8,000 for a deluxe coastal vacation package including a resort getaway, a fishing trip and use of a 2018 BMW 4 Series Convertible provided by Capital Eurocars.

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Capital City Youth Services

Krysta Michael Leon County Humane Society

Nena Hester

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Niki Mckinnell Epilepsy Association of the Big Bend

Flirtatious smiles and energetic dancing by the singles fueled the bidders’ enthusiasm, which was stoked by dazzling offerings from Capital Eurocars, ResortQuest by Wyndham Vacation Rentals, Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, Elle Market, Dillard’s, The Gem Collection, Fuel Salon + Store, and Whitewater Express/Columbus Georgia Whitewater.

The Top Singles 2017 presenting sponsor was Tallahassee Plastic Surgery Clinic.

“We offer congratulations to Tallahassee Magazine for its success with the Top Singles event,” said Beth Fink of the clinic. “We are proud to sponsor events that focus on our community, and our experience with Tallahassee Magazine has been extremely positive.”

Hotel Duval provided the venue for the pre-event photo shoots, and Proof Brewing Co. hosted the high-spirited after-party.

“Live in Tallahassee” and “A.M. Break” were media sponsors. Preferred vendors, who supplied deeply discounted services, were: John Gandy Events, venue design; American Audio Visual, A/V presentations; iheart Radio, radio sponsor; GT Entertainment, DJ and music; and Tyler Denning, cocktail-hour music. Tallahassee Magazine orchestrated the spectacle.

The Top Singles also hosted fundraisers at restaurants, taprooms and other venues around town prior to Saturday’s show to boost their charities’ receipts. Ticket prices at the main event ranged from $65 for general admission to $1,075 for a table.

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the service of monasteries that maintained the study of language and literature during the Dark Ages. “The Nautilus, a magnificently proportioned (Fibonacci series), ever-expanding shell would become the symbol of a Foundation which would preserve artifacts and Bedding/Pillows (850) 224-2924 documents of the past for the children of the future, Monogramming Custom window 1410 Market St. and through symposia, performances, tutorials and treatment Rugs Tallahassee, FL fellowships generate solutions addressed to uncertain times,” he wrote following his residence in California as Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors do not provide a Getty Scholar. tax or legal advice. Clients should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax Soon the first construction on the Lloyd property planning and their attorney for matters involving trust and estate planning and other legal matters. was erected, an audiovisual building dubbed “The © 2013 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC. CRC588469 (12/12) CS 7338805 MAR013A 03/13 builder Bill Garrison helped Bucher Turtle.”

Tallahassee complete the Foundation’s main building, the Trivium.

Constructed of steel and reinforced concrete, Bucher claimed it was designed to last 500 years or more.

Nevertheless, the building was plagued with cracking walls and a leaking roof. David Heaps remembers Bucher’s obstinacy concerning the project: “One of Bucher’s specialties was medieval castle foundations. He wouldn’t listen to anybody.”

George Brooks, one of Bucher’s students and now a professor at Valencia College, describes one class meeting in spring 1990. “He came to class with his shirt unbuttoned halfway down, sweaty, and looking like he had been doing manual labor all morning before class … which he was!” That morning Bucher had solved the problem of lifting a heavy roll of rubber sheeting to the roof without the aid of heavy machinery by using a system of pulleys, he told his students. “He was pleased with himself at applying medieval building know-how to getting things done in the modern world that most people would have to hire expensive machinery to accomplish. And that was how Bucher was — he felt a kinship with medieval builders and tried to bring their creativity and skill into his own works.”

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Fuller’s designs and models. Later exhibitions included William S. Burroughs’ “Shotgun Paintings” and “Chernobyl Insects” by Cornelia Hesse.

The Nautilus Foundation’s Dark Ages The Quadrivium was still incomplete as Bucher made a last frantic push to secure funding in the mid-’90s, scouring other organizations’ donor lists and submitting multiple requests to foundations. Even after suffering a stroke in 1996, he continued seeking funds to finish the building. He also began searching for an heir to carry out the mission of the Nautilus Foundation.

In February 1996, the Board of Trustees agreed to transfer the Nautilus Foundation to Florida State University. Bucher signed a gift commitment to FSU in June. At an estimated worth of more than $3.1 million, FSU announced the bequest as one of the largest gifts to its Capital Campaign. But the deal ultimately fell apart.

By March 1998, Bucher realized that the university was unable to commit the funds needed to finish, repair, and maintain his buildings.

A desperate man entering the last year of his life, Bucher asked the Board of Trustees to approve a donation to the foundation run by Ted Turner and Jane Fonda. That, too, fell through. Finally, with assistance from FSU, the Collins Center for Public Policy brokered a deal with Bucher. On April 9, 1998, Bucher wrote to the Nautilus Foundation’s board of trustees asking them to sanction the transfer. “I have decided to donate my personal holdings of land, art, books, and cash to the Collins Center,” Bucher wrote, “based on its proposal to operate an Institute for Advanced Study in Lloyd.”

In November 1999, Bucher died at home. The Collins Center handled his burial on the property, first in an aboveground sarcophagus according to his wishes, and later in a raised gravesite. The Collins Center made many repairs to the Trivium over the following years. They removed many of the small, oddly sized windows, applied stucco to the outer walls, and installed a fountain in the pond that Bucher himself had dug and stocked with fish.

In 2001, the organization known as the Collins Center for Public Policy split into the LeRoy Collins Institute, based at FSU, and the LeRoy Collins Center for Public Policy, based in Miami. The latter organization, which owned and maintained the former Nautilus Foundation property, tucked an article into one of its 2003 newsletters titled “Lloyd Creek Retreat Open for Business” that offered the Trivium up as a rental space for businesses and associations to use for meetings. Later on, the space would function as a call center, but mostly it went unused. By the time the property went up for sale in 2011 with an asking price of $620,000, its owners were in real financial trouble. Most of the land had already been sold. Bucher’s art and collectibles were slated for a separate sale. The buildings and all they contained had

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to go, too. The Holliers purchased the property for a fraction of its original value.

In Claudia Bucher’s assessment, her father allowed misplaced ideas about his legacy to consume him. “He was like a man going down with his ship, and there was no way to stop it,” she says. “I believe his impulses were admirable, but he was just too flawed in the end to find the right people to help him realize his vision.”

Civilization Is a Theory “He was trying to incarnate the golden ratio in a form, like the pyramids and the Parthenon,” architect and fashion designer Deborah Desilets tells me in her living room, as we read through years’ worth of correspondence from Bucher that Desilets has saved. “Architecture is not about bricks and stones, it’s about the spirit,” she responds to my question about the success of her friend Bucher’s projects.

“François used to say, civilization is a theory.”

Fiona Hollier plans to install a roof garden on the Trivium. She envisions a repaired Quadrivium as a bed and breakfast and an event center as well as a place to host artists as they pursue creative works. While the Holliers have made the Lloyd property their home, the spirit of what Bucher wanted to build is also present. On one visit, as Fiona and I walk past the apple, pomegranate, and fig trees Select Nautilus she has planted, she tells me that it Foundation visitors and seems that “time disappears” while exhibits: on the property. Bucher designed » Paul Sharits the Nautilus Foundation to provide » Jean Krille precisely that effect for its visiting » Paolo Soleri researchers. » John James » R. Buckminster Fuller I find it hard to miss the » S paceship Earth unfinished Quadrivium casting »W orld Future Society its long shadow. But the Trivium’s » Hafis Bertschinger »W illiams S. repairs are as brightly obvious; Burroughs the building is in better shape now » S inclair Beiles than it was in Bucher’s day, and still » J ustus Dahinden »G eorgi Stoilov filled with many of Bucher’s books. » J ean Marie Bottequin Behind the scenes at Strozier, the » K atherine Peikert respectful work of cataloguing his » J ack Dann »H ank Virgona correspondence and creative work » F SU Dance Repertory continues.

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“There is of course no way to predict the vagaries or tempests of human history, and to assess which institutions will succeed better than others in the long run,” he wrote during the period when his idea for the Nautilus Foundation was fresh. “There can be no doubt that there was and is very little luck involved in the planning of seminal, past and present islands of creative thought ... . If they succeed and continue to inspire, and none may, they will deserve our respect and support for their attempt to surmount impossible odds.” TM TALL AHASSEEMAGA ZINE.COM

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agenda ▪ Florida insurance companies are providing a record level of support for the Florida Insurance Industry Scholarship Program, helping low-income families across the state send their children to schools best suited to their needs. To date in 2017, Florida insurance companies have committed $61.2 million to fund 9,380 scholarships. Peter Corrigan, president of Florida Family Insurance Co. and chairman of the Florida Insurance Industry Scholarship Program, said the industry is on track to double its contributions to the program this year. Step Up for Students is the nonprofit organization that manages the scholarship program, which in turn helps manage the needs-based Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program. Step Up For Students recently enrolled the program’s 100,000th student.

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BY THE GOVERNOR ▪ Danielle Alvarez of Crawfordville was appointed to the state’s Technology Advisory Council, and Peter Butler of Tallahassee was reappointed. Alvarez is the cyber security strategist for Hayes e-Government Resources and is the Technology Advisory Council’s former chief information security officer. She succeeds Kenneth Fountain. Butler is the director of the technology sector for National Strategies, LLC. Butler and Alvarez are scheduled to serve through June 30, 2020.

▪ Tallahassee resident Mark Kruse and four others were appointed to the state Task Force on Affordable Housing. Kruse, the policy coordinator for the Governor’s Office of Policy and Budget, received his juris doctorate from the Florida State University College of Law. He fills a vacant seat for a term ending Jan. 1.

▪ Ben Gibson, of Tallahassee, former Deputy General Counsel in the Executive Office of the Governor and currently an attorney at Benjamin J. Gibson, P.A., has been appointed to the State Board of Education. Gibson succeeds John Padget and is appointed for a term that began July 14, 2017 and will end December 31, 2020.

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▪ Inc. Magazine’s annual recognition of the 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in America includes these companies in the Tallahassee metro area: Auto Data Direct (ranked 1,314), Mad Dog Construction (3,615), Advanced Systems Design (3,807), MCCi (3,839), Altrua Global Solutions (4,103), Tal Search Group (4,153), Asker Distributors (4,293), Bowstern (4,485), Moore Communications Group (4,744) and Diverse Computing (4,902).

▪ Aaron Calhoun was recently named local owner and operator of the Tallahassee Chuy’s, an Austin-based Tex-Mex restaurant, located at 904 E. Calhoun Lafayette St. During his five years with Chuy’s, Calhoun served as a bar manager, kitchen manager, assistant general manager and now local owner and operator.

▪ In its fifth year of operation, FL Aviation Center is now among the limited number of flight schools nationally certified by the FAA under Title 14 Part 141 to provide a structured flight-training curriculum endorsed by the Federal Aviation Administration. Earlier this year, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) placed the flight school on the Flight Training Excellence Awards Honor Roll.

▪ The Florida Society of Association Executives recently honored the Florida Dental Association, headquartered in Tallahassee, with the 2017 Association of the Year Award. The award, given in recognition of the FDA’s efforts to support the dental profession and advocate for Florida’s oral health, was presented at the FSAE’s annual conference in West Palm Beach.

▪ Casey Reed, of Tallahassee, Florida state director of legislative affairs for AT&T was appointed Aug. 4 to fill a vacant seat on the E911 Board for a term ending Oct. 28.

(L to R): Carrie Millar, Director of Insurance Operations; Brooke Martin, Florida Dental Convention Meeting Coordinator; Kerry Gomez-Rios, Director of Member Relations; Crissy Tallman, Director of Conventions & Continuing Education; and Drew Eason, Executive Director/CEO

LOCAL HAPPENINGS ▪ In celebration of its 10th anniversary in Tallahassee, OliverSperry Renovation & Construction, an active supporter of regional non-profit campaigns and programs, recently committed to donating $40,000 to more than 30 local organizations in 2018.

LOCAL HONORS ▪ Scott Asher, M.D. has become a Diplomat of the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

Asher is the director of The Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Center, a division of

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▪ The Florida Association of the American Institute of Architects (AIA Florida) recently presented Patrick E. Hoy and James “Monty” Stark III, the founders of Hoy + Stark, with the Firm of the Year award at the 2017 AIA Florida Annual Convention in Naples.

▪ Inside Public Accounting named James Moore & Co., a tax accounting, wealth

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The annual IPA rankings are considered a gold standard for assessing the state of the accounting profession today.

▪ Jay MorganSchleuning, outgoing president of the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) Capital Chapter, was named Chapter President of the Year by FPRA President the association.

Terri Behling presents Jay The award was Morgan-Schleuning, announced at Capital City chapter the FPRA’s annual president, the conference in award for FPRA Chapter President Orlando. Under Morgan-Schleuning’s of the Year. leadership, the FPRA Capital Chapter membership grew to 140 individuals, making it the largest chapter in the state.

▪ Thomas Howell Ferguson P.A. CPAs, a professional accounting, assurance and tax services firm, recently announced that CPA Brian Walgamott was named one of CPA Practice Advisor’s “40 Under 40.”

▪ Leadership Tallahassee, a program of the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce, presented the 2017 Distinguished Leadership Awards in September to community members who have proven their investment in Tallahassee and its citizens. Proceeds from the event, attended by more than 400 people, went to the Youth Leadership Tallahassee program. Steve Evans, retired IBM executive, received the Lifetime Leadership award; J.R. Harding, disability leader and advocate with the State of Florida’s Agency for Persons with Disabilities, received the Servant Leadership Award; Audra Pittman, executive director of the Council on Culture and Arts and the owner and founder of Suite P Creative Studio, received the Leadership Pacesetter Award; and Andy Miller, president and CEO of Seminole Boosters, received the Leader of the Year Award. The Distinguished Leadership Awards were presented by Centennial Bank and were sponsored, in large part, by Tallahassee Community College.

▪ Cathy Wool of Balanced Books of North Florida, LLC, has been named a 2017 Top 100 ProAdvisor by Insightful Accountant, an independent news and information source. This is Cathy’s fourth consecutive year making the list, which is voted on by colleagues and professionals in the accounting industry.

▪ In September, 14,000 pounds of food and household paper products were given to needy families in Tallahassee by Leon County Sheriff’s deputies, in partnership with Farm Share, a South Florida-based nonprofit organization that distributed nearly 2 million pounds of free food and

supplies throughout Florida following Hurricane Irma. The event was intended to promote police/community relations in Tallahassee. Participants included representatives from the office of state Rep. Ramon Alexander, the non-profit Living Stones International; and civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who appears in the recently released movie Marshall.

▪ Thomas Howell Ferguson P.A. CPAs, headquartered in Tallahassee, congratulates Chandler Russell on receiving her CPA license and congratulates Tim Icardi and Jorge Rivera on passing the CPA exam. Russell, a Tallahassee native, began working for THF in October 2015 as a staff accountant in assurance services. She was promoted to senior accountant in October. Chandler is a member of the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Icardi and Rivera have passed the four parts of the CPA exam and are working on the remaining work hours to satisfy the requirement for licensure.

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▪ Four Tallahassee lawyers are among 255 statewide who recently earned Florida Bar Board Certification. Boardcertified lawyers are “evaluated for professionalism and tested for expertise.”

Board-certified in the 2nd Judicial Circuit are Diane G. DeWolf, DeWolf, Akerman LLP, specializing in appellate practice; Stephanie A. Johnson, Legal Services of North Florida, specializing in juvenile law; Michael L. MacNamara, The MacNamara Law Firm, specializing in criminal trial law; and Kristen Coons McRae, City of Tallahassee, specializing in city, county and local government law. Of the more than 118,000 Florida lawyers, over 5,000 have earned board certification. Florida offers 26 specialty areas for board certification, more than any other state in the nation.

▪ Richard Myhre, Rodney MacKinnon and Elizabeth Moya were appointed by Gov. Rick Scott to the Committee on Early Grade Success. Myhre, of Crawfordville, is executive director of Just Read, Florida! within the Department of Education.

MacKinnon, of Tallahassee, is executive director of the Office of Early Learning.

Moya, of Tallahassee, is legislative affairs director in the Office of Early Learning.

They will serve until the completion of the committee’s report, due Dec.1, 2017.

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10 am-6 pm, Sun Closed. 1456 S. Monroe St. (850) 222-4099. $ L D

THE EDISON

ANDREW’S CAPITAL GRILL AND BAR

After 40 years, Andrew’s is still an energetic, casual, see-and-be-seen spot.

House favorites include a popular lunch buffet, hamburgers, sandwiches, salads and pasta dishes. Downtown delivery.

Mon-Thurs 11:30 am-10 pm, Fri-Sat 11:30 am-11 pm, Sun 10:30 am-9 pm.

228 S. Adams St. (850) 222-3444/Fax, (850) 222-2433. $$ B L D

A Tallahassee relaxed fine dining establishment, The Edison is so much more than just a pretty face. Equipped with a beer garden, wine cellar, casual café, open-air alternatives and a gorgeous view, this historic building and restaurant has quickly become a Tallahassee favorite.

Mon-Thurs 11 am-11 pm, Fri 11 ammidnight, Sat 10 am-midnight, Sun 10 am-11 pm. 470 Suwannee St. (850) 684-2117. $$/$$$

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FOOD GLORIOUS FOOD ★

This downtown restaurant offers a melting pot of flavors fresh from the South, served in scrumptious dining presentations. Sunday brunch is a not-to-be-missed treat. Mon-Fri 11 am-10 pm, Sat 9:30 am-10 pm, Sun 9:30 am-9 pm. 115 E. Park Ave. (850) 224-0115. $$$ B L D

BURGERFI

BurgerFi uses all-natural, free-range beef and is dedicated to sustainable practices. Tallahassee Magazine’s Best of 2015 winner among hamburger joints, their menu is packed full of tasty, savory and creative hamburger and hotdog creations as well as fresh-cut french fries and gigantic onion rings.

Vegetarian options, frozen custard, beer and wine are also available. Sun-

Thurs 11 am-10 pm, Fri-Sat 11 am-11 pm.

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CORNER POCKET BAR & GRILL ★

This locally owned and operated sports bar serves a wide variety of beers, ciders and microbrews, along with wings, burgers, wraps, hot sandwiches and homemade potato salad. Plus lots of huge TVs, games and a stage that features top local bands on weekends.

Mon-Sun 11 am-2 am. 2475 Apalachee Pkwy #201. (850) 574-2724. $$ L D

CYPRESS RESTAURANT ★

To make a special evening a cut above the rest, bring the celebration to Cypress. Known for its sophisticated take on Southern cuisine, this restaurant won readers’ votes in 2014, 2015 and 2016 as Best Celebration/ Special Occasion and Best Fine Dining restaurant. Mon-Thurs 5-9:30 pm, Fri-Sat 5-10 pm, Sun Closed. 320 E. Tennessee St. (850) 513-1100. $$$ D

DOG ET AL ★

For the ultimate in comfort food, Dog Et Al offers hand-held deliciousness for the “down to earth” and “uppity” dogs in us all. Foot-long and veggie entrees alike grace this award-winning menu. If the entire family is down for the dog, be sure to ask about their incredibly valued family packs. Mon-Fri 10 am-7 pm, Sat

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The name says it all! This restaurant boasts a palate-pleasing combination of personalized service, eclectic ambiance and award-winning cuisine and is the Best Desserts winner for 2016.

Tues-Thurs 11 am-2:30 pm, 5:30-9 pm; Fri-Sat 11 am-2:30 pm, 5:30-9:30 pm; Sun 10 am-2:30 pm, 5:30-9 pm. 1950 Thomasville Rd. (850) 224-9974. $$ L D

HOPKINS’ EATERY ★

Hopkins’, a Best of 2016 winner, provides more than just your average sandwich. Favorites such as the Ultimate Turkey and the Linda Special, and a variety of salad meals keep customers coming back for more. And the food is healthy, too! Multiple locations. Hours vary. hopkinseatery.com $ L

ISLAND WING COMPANY ★

Get baked! Island Wing Company won’t serve you up greasy, fried wings; instead, they bake them and prepare them fresh. They don’t stop at wings, either: Try the mac ‘n cheese, burgers and tacos paired with a cold beer.

Mon-Thurs 11 am-12 am, Fri-Sat 11 am-2 am, Sun 11 am-12 am. 1370 Market St. (850) 692-3116. $/$$ L D

JUICY BLUE

Located in the Four Points by Sheraton Downtown, this cool lobby restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Unique dishes include tapas with a twist, such as the Georgia peaches with caramel. Sandwiches, salads and a nice variety of seafood, pasta and chicken dishes round out the menu. Mon-Fri 7 am-11 pm, Sat-Sun 7 am-midnight.

316 W. Tennessee St. (850) 422-0071.

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KOOL BEANZ ★

Eclectic and edgy, both in menu and atmosphere, Kool Beanz delights in art present both on the walls and your plates.

This offbeat alternative won Best Casual Dining in Tallahassee. Dinner Mon-Sat 5:30-10 pm, lunch Mon-Fri 11 am-2:30 pm, brunch Sun 10:30 am2 pm. 921 Thomasville Rd. (850) 224-2466.

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Tallahassee just became “Talla-classy” when it comes to dinner. Residents of the Capital City don’t have to go far to experience a fine dining establishment, thanks to The Blu Halo located in Bannerman Crossings.

The Blu Halo was originally the brain-child of co-owners Keith and Julie Paniucki as a martini bar, but when local investors Jimmy and Lisa Graganella and Rick Kearney became involved, The Blu Halo Effect came into fruition. They wanted to give the small town of Tallahassee a taste of the big city, and they succeeded when the restaurant opened in 2016. Other investors, including Andy Donato, Patti Graganella, Joey and Sherry Graganella, Dave

Lovell, Steve Watson, Casey Weldon, Byron Wells and Johnny and Catherine Lee, helped make this dream a reality.

When guests first walk into The Blu Halo, they are greeted by a glow from the modern décor that can only be described as angelic and romantic.

Patrons are then delighted when they peek at the menu, with several dishes under $20.

With inventive cocktails not found anywhere else and enticing half-off drinks during happy hour Monday through Friday, including select wines, draft beers and premium liquors, the restaurant has the perfect ambiance to unwind in.

With eloquent, colorful and creative dishes,

one could swear they just came from a bustling metropolitan restaurant. Executive Chef Paul Hamm’s natural talent is evident in every dish he creates. “What sets us apart from other restaurants in Tallahassee is that we strive to be innovative,” Chef Paul says. “We want to present our ideas creatively on the plate.”

Chef Paul also believes in a farm-to-table philosophy, where all the ingredients, down to the tiniest of details, are locally sourced.

Birthdays, anniversaries, girl’s night or a hot date, The Blu Halo has the ambience Tallahassee was previously missing. Experience the Halo Effect and taste what has everyone talking!

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MADISON SOCIAL ★

Whether it’s for a social cocktail, a quick lunch or a place for alumni to gather before home football games, Madison Social offers something for everyone. Madison Social earned Best Happy Hour honors in 2016. Mon-Fri 11:30 am-2 am, Sat-Sun 10 am-2 am.

College Town, 705 S. Woodward Ave. (850) 894‑6276. $$ B L D

PAISLEY CAFÉ

Guilt-free lunch has never been easier now that Paisley serves up food fresh from the bakery and a garden full of wholesome treats. Mon-Fri 11 am-3 pm, Sat-Sun 10 am-3 pm.

1123 Thomasville Rd. (850) 385‑7268.

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SAGE RESTAURANT

Sage’s menu masterfully melds regional influences, including Southern and French. The setting is gorgeous but cozy, and the outdoor patio sets a charming, romantic tone for a relaxed evening. Mon Closed; Tues-Sat 11 am3 pm, 6-10 pm; Sun 11 am-2:30 pm.

3534 Maclay Blvd. (850) 270-9396.

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TABLE 23 ★

This “Southern porch, table and bar” is cozied up among oak trees on one of Tallahassee’s favorite street corners.

Serving lunch, dinner, Sunday brunch, fabulous cocktails and craft beers.

Lucky Goat coffee-rubbed ribeye and Schermer pecan-crusted chicken are among the regional-produce offerings.

Mon-Tues 11 am-2 pm, 5 pm-9 pm, Wed-Fri 11 am-2 pm, 5 pm-10 pm, Sat 5 pm-10 pm, Sun 10 am-3 pm. 1215 Thomasville Rd., (850) 329-2261. $$$ L D

MASA ★

In 2016, Masa earned the title of Best Asian in town — and with good reason.

Their menu offers a creative blend of Eastern and Western cuisines. Mon-Fri

11 am-3 pm, 4:30-9:30 pm; Sat-Sun 12-3 pm, 4:30-9:30 pm. 1001 N. Monroe St. (850) 847-0003. $/$$ L D

OSAKA JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE AND SUSHI BAR ★

Rated Best Hibachi for 2016, Osaka provides dinner and a show, with the chefs seasoning and preparing your meal right in front of you. It’s a meal that’s sure to leave you satisfied as well as entertained. Sun-Thurs 11 am-10:15 pm, Fri-Sat 11 am10:45 pm. 1690 Raymond Diehl Rd. (850) 531-0222. $$$ D

SIAM SUSHI

Thai one on at this fine eatery and you will be left wanton more. An expansive menu includes starters, soups, salads, fried rice, noodles and a host of signature dishes — some ducky, some not — ranging from “Rock the Wok” to Chirashi Sumocombo, a substantial, edible work of art. Mon-Fri 11 am10 pm, Sat-Sun 12-10 pm. 1700 N. Monroe St. (850) 391-9021. $$$ L D

BBQ SONNY’S REAL PIT BAR-B-Q ★

Nothing satisfies a rumblin’ stomach quite like a plateful of hot, savory barbeque; and if you’re looking for the tastiest grilled dishes, 2016 Best Barbecue winner Sonny’s has them in spades. Hours vary. Multiple locations. $ L D

THE WINE LOFT WINE BAR

Chosen as a Best of winner in 2016, Midtown’s Wine Loft offers a superb wine list, creative cocktails, quality beer and tasty tapas. Mon-Thurs 5 pm-2 am,

Fri-Sat 4 pm-2 am, Sun Closed. 1240 Thomasville Rd., #100. (850) 222-9914. $$ D

VERTIGO BURGERS AND FRIES ★

Vertigo is home to some of the juiciest, funkiest burgers in town. The modern building provides a no-frills setting to enjoy such favorites as the Vertigo Burger — a beef patty served with a fried egg, applewood bacon, grilled jalapeños, sharp cheddar and Vertigo sauce. Mon-Sat 11 am-9 pm, Sun

11 am-6 pm. 1395 E. Lafayette St. (850) 878‑2020. $$ L D

ASIAN BENTO ASIAN KITCHEN + SUSHI

Bento serves bold, flavorful pan-Asian fare, seasoned with sauces crafted inhouse with ingredients prepped daily.

Dishes are prepared by hand according to time-honored traditions but have fresh interpretations that give Bento its reputation for innovation. The lunch and dinner menus include sushi, wok-fired noodles, Asian salads, sweet boba teas and much more. Sun-Thurs 11:30 am10 pm, Fri 11;30 am-10:30 pm, Sat noon10:30 pm. (850) 765-3991, 1660 W. Tennessee St. $$ L D

KIKU JAPANESE FUSION ★

From tempura to teriyaki and from sushi to sashimi, Kiku Japanese Fusion fuses vibrant flavors with fresh ingredients. There’s a reason Kiku was voted Best Sushi in 2016. Mon-Sat 11 am-1 pm, Sun 12-11 pm. 800 Ocala Rd. (850) 575-5458. $$ L D

BREAKFAST/ BRUNCH/BAKERY CANOPY ROAD CAFÉ ★

Traditional breakfasts, fluffy omelets, skillets, French toast and sweet potato pancakes keep customers coming back.

Breakfast is the main event but Canopy goes all out on lunch favorites, too, including salads and steakburgers.

Mon-Sun 6:30 am-2:15 pm. Multiple locations. (850) 668-6600. $ B L

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THE EGG CAFÉ AND EATERY ★

When you’re looking for breakfast favorites, even if it’s lunchtime, The Egg is the place to be. Their made-toorder items use the finest ingredients, and they were voted Tallahassee’s best 15 times, including the 2016 award for Best Breakfast. Light breakfast fare is available at The Egg Express, a second downtown location in the R.A. Gray building. Tues-Sun 7 am-2 pm. In Evening Rose at 3740 Austin Davis Ave. (850) 907-3447. $$ B L

CAJUN COOSH’S BAYOU ROUGE ★

This Best Cajun Restaurant winner for 2016 brings the best of the Bayou State right to your table. The menu is jam-packed with Louisiana-style dishes, including favorites like jambalaya, crawfish etouffee, po’boys and seafood gumbo. Not in a Cajun mood? Coosh’s also offers classic hamburgers, salads and chicken wings. Mon-Tues 11 am-10 pm, Wed-Fri 7 am-10 pm, Sat 8 am-10 pm, Sun 8 am-9 pm.

6267 Old Water Oak Rd. (850) 894‑4110.

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CATERING TASTEBUDZ CATERING ★

Their slogan is, “Holler if you need your taste buds tantalized.” Cases in point: Moroccan chicken with lemon spinach, beef tips with burgundy mushroom sauce, and Caribbean sweet potato and black bean salad. Serving lunch and dinner. Open daily. 2655-12 Capital Circle NE. (850) 309‑7348. $$ L D

GREEK SAHARA GREEK & LEBANESE CAFÉ

Sahara’s fusion of Greek and Lebanese cuisines is unmatched in the area. A large menu and friendly staff cater to all tastes. And don’t forget to order the falafel! Mon-Wed 11 am-9 pm, Thurs-Fri 11 am-10 pm, Sat 12-10 pm, Sun Closed. 1241 E. Lafayette St. (850) 656‑1800. $$

ITALIAN/PIZZA BELLA BELLA ★

Take your taste buds to Italy with a trip to Bella Bella, voted Best Italian in 2015 and 2016. This locally owned and operated restaurant has a cozy atmosphere and serves all the classics to satisfy your pasta cravings. Mon-Fri 11 am-10 pm, Sat 4-10 pm,

Sun Closed. 123 E. 5th Ave. (850) 412-1114.

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MOMO’S ★

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After devouring a slice “as big as your head” at this 2016 Best Pizza winner, chain pizza simply is not gonna cut it. From the black-and-white photos to the bathrooms decorated in album covers, the restaurant has an unmistakable and enjoyable “hole in the wall” vibe. Multiple locations. Hours vary. (850) 224‑9808. $ L D

MEXICAN EL JALISCO ★

In the mood for sizzling enchiladas and frozen margaritas? Make your way to the 2016 Best Mexican/Latin American Restaurant, El Jalisco, where they do Mexican cuisine to perfection. Multiple locations. Hours vary. $ L D

TACO REPUBLIK

An authentic taqueria, Taco Republik specializes in creating tacos and burritos in abstract and delicious ways. Located in the heart of Midtown, this restaurant is beloved for its bold flavor combinations and wallet-friendly prices. Mon-Thurs 11 am-9 pm, Fri-Sat 11 am-10 pm, Sun Closed. 1122-8 Thomasville Rd. (850) 559‑5464. $ L D

SEAFOOD/STEAK THE BLU HALO ★

The Egg Cafe & Eatery 3740 Austin Davis Ave. T – Sun 7 am – 2 pm (850) 765-0703 The Egg Express (R.A. Gray Building) 500 South Bronough, Room G-22 M - F 7:30 am - 3 pm | Sat 10 am - 3 pm (850) 907-EGGS (3447) Lite Breakfast Fare

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Blue Halo is a high-end culinary experience featuring dry-aged steaks and fresh seafood along with fine wines and a martini bar. The gourmet farm-to-table menu selections include a wide variety of small-plate appetizers and high-end chops.

A private dining room for up to 20 guests is available. Mon-Thurs 4-10 pm; Fri 4 pm-close; Sat 8 am-2 pm, 4 pm-close; Sun 8 am-2 pm, 4-10 pm. 3431 Bannerman Rd., #2 (850) 792-7884. $$$ L D

BONEFISH GRILL ★

Bonefish is devoted to serving great seafood including shrimp, oysters, snapper and swordfish in a vibrant setting, along with top-shelf cocktails and housemade infusions crafted by expert mixologists. Mon-Thurs 4 pm-10:30 pm, Fri 4 pm-11:30 pm, Sat 11 am-11:30 pm, Sun 10 am-9 pm. 3491 Thomasville Road Ste. 7, (850) 297-0460. $$ L D

CHOP HOUSE ON THE BRICKS

This family-owned, upscale restaurant serves local organic and sustainable meats, seafood, poultry and produce.

Craft beers, fine wines and specialty drinks complement dishes such as the Bone-In Ribeye, Plantation Quail and Chop House Burger. Their Knob Creek Bourbon Bread Pudding is a dessert favorite. Tues-Sat 5-9:30 pm, Sun-Mon Closed. 123 N. Broad St., Thomasville, Ga. (229) 236-2467. $$ D

GEORGIO’S

If George Koikos is in the house, you can count on a visit from him to your table during your meal. His hands-on commitment to quality, food, service and a personal touch have kept his restaurants in business for more than 50 years. MonSat 4-10 pm, Sun Closed. 2971 Apalachee Pkwy. (850) 877-3211. $$$ D

MARIE LIVINGSTON’S STEAKHOUSE ★

Dining at Marie Livingston’s is upscale yet comfortable and always a special treat. Not just a restaurant that serves up savory cuts of prime rib or marbled steaks, this 2016 Best Steakhouse winner is a Tallahassee tradition, and newcomers owe it to themselves to make it a priority to visit. Mon-Fri 11 am-2 pm, 5-9 pm; Sat 5-9 pm; Sun Closed. 2705 Apalachee Pkwy. (850) 562-2525. $$ L D

SALTWATER SEAFOOD COMPANY

Celebrate the spirit of historic Apalachicola Bay coastal lifestyle with fresh-caught seafood and a sensational, handmade cocktail all in the refined setting of Saltwater Seafood Company. They promise the fare doesn’t get fresher unless you catch it yourself. Mon – Sat 11 am – 10 pm, Sun 11am – 9 pm. 1926 Capital Circle NE. (850) 402-3014. $$ L D

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The legendary Miami Dolphins’ head coach brings the quest for perfection to the dining table at his namesake restaurant, located in Hotel Duval.

Keep it light and casual with a premium Black Angus beef burger or a gourmet salad, or opt for one of their signature entrées — a “Shula Cut” steak. Reservations are suggested. SunThurs 5-10 pm, Fri-Sat 5-11 pm. 415 N. Monroe St. (850) 224-6005. $$$ L D

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The 2016 Best Seafood Market winner brings the ocean’s freshest choices to Tallahassee’s front door. Mon-Fri 10 am-7 pm, Sat 10 am-6 pm, Sun 12-6 pm.

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The Wharf, a Tallahassee classic, serves Southern-style seafood in a casual setting in two Tallahassee locations.

Shrimp, crab claws and fish tacos are big favorites, along with fried green tomatoes and collard greens. Plus lovely salads packed with veggies and fruit. Mon-Sun 11 am-8:30 pm. 4036 Lagniappe Way #3. (850) 668-1966. $$ L D

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CELEBRATING LULU

Georgia gal possessed great strength of unknown origin by CHUCK BOWEN

Writer and one-time filmmaker Chuck Bowen lives in Thomasville, Georgia, and has been published in magazines including Southern Living.

He has a healthy interest in the bizarre and once played a TV role as Flako the Clown at WTVM in Columbus, Georgia.

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PHOTOS FROM THE 1897 AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF LULU HURST / PUBLIC DOMAIN

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n the South, wherever menfolk gather to natter about all things masculine, there’s always somebody who says he knows someone else who can jump higher, run faster or spit farther than anybody in town. It was at just such a gathering, nearly a half-century ago, that I first heard the name Lulu Hurst, a.k.a. “The Georgia Wonder.” ↑ Lulu Hurst, the Georgia Wonder, astonished audiences by overpowering others with Lulu was born in 1869 in Cedartown, Georgia, where ease. Later in life, she revealed that her strength derived not from supernatural forces but she lived a relatively sheltered life … until the night of from subtle and masterful applications of principles of physics.

Sept. 18, 1883.

Fourteen-year-old Lulu and her cousin were spending the began to quiver, and then to totter, and then to brace himself, and night together at the Hurst home when an electrical storm, accompanied then to lose his balance, and then to dance, and then to jump, and in by popping sounds and rapping noises woke them. the next instant he tumbled into a heap in the corner of the stage.”

The following night was calm, but the mysterious sounds returned Newspapers took notice. A star was born. with added zest and seemed to come from Lulu’s bed. About 20 Lulu toured the country — along with her father — and at each neighbors were summoned to the scene. Someone suggested that an stop, local doctors and scientists were encouraged to investigate her intelligent “force” was communicating with them and proceeded to ask power. In Washington, D.C., Alexander Graham Bell conducted questions of this supposed phenomenon. Correct answers — ages and extensive tests upon Lulu. No investigator ever offered a conclusive numbers — came in the form of rapping noises. explanation for Lulu’s abilities, but all were convinced that her power “The old bed seemed to be educated,” wrote Lulu in her was in no way connected to physical strength. autobiography. “People began to marvel and be afraid.”

In New York City, Lulu stood up against the famously strong As word of the strange occurrence spread, crowds began to gather “Jersey Lily” — the English actress Lillie Langtry. at the Hurst home. The force seemed to center on Lulu and it was Of the event, the New York Star wrote, “Lily’s white hands grasped discovered that the slender teen possessed surprising strength and the (pool) cue and the Wonder placed one of her palms upon it. … that her touch had a healing quality. In addition, when she held any With a bound, Mrs. Langtry was flung into the air, and, turning a object — chair, walking cane, umbrella — in conjunction with another somersault, she was pitched against a (stage) scene and went tumbling person, that object became uncontrollable. down the stage steps.”

“Several young men attempted to hold a chair with my hands upon Mrs. Langtry was unhurt but astonished. “It was like a flash of it,” Lulu wrote. “They tore that chair rung from rung and post from lightning followed by a thunderbolt,” she purportedly said. “It is pillar trying to hold it.” indeed the most wonderful thing I ever saw.”

The men also declared that an electric current had shocked them.

Lulu’s performances continued until the fall of 1885, when she Lulu’s father, W.D. Hurst, a deacon in his church, vigorously suddenly announced that would appear no more on stage. She gave opposed any form of stage performance, but dignitaries from nearby no reason for her decision.

Cedartown convinced him to allow his daughter to stage a public After leaving the stage, Lulu briefly studied at Shorter College exhibition at the high school auditorium. and then married her former business manager, Paul Atkinson, with The event was standing-room only, and Lulu didn’t disappoint. whom she had two sons.

She challenged one of the men in attendance to hold a cane Every facet of her life was too implausible for fiction. In a two-year horizontally in front of him, his hands on both ends. Then … period, she achieved wealth, became the most publicized performer “I placed one of my hands on the cane,” Lulu wrote, “with the palm in America and walked away from it all. Lulu Hurst was a wonder, against it, about midway between his hands. Very soon, the big man indeed. TM

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