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104 Superhero for a Day

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SNAPSHOT The Sunshine State honors all-women All-Stars.

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FIRST LOOK Follow the rules for looking fashionable at the office.

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SPOTLIGHT Fish provide the canvas for Fred Fisher’s artwork.

176 FLAVOR Great food —

27 PERSONALITY Living with

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THE NUMERATOR The digits on Leon County’s public library system.

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MIND AND BODY Do you always comply with doctor’s orders?

144 THE ARTS A psychedelic photographic tour through the Wanee Festival.

35 CLICK Your photos can

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148 CALENDAR Spring is here.

Time to get outside and have some fun!

Alzheimer’s, advocating for research.

become Florida’s online memories.

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LIFE FEATURE St. Peter’s new church with a Gothic style.

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PARENTHOOD Family bonding with a backyard campout.

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SOCIAL STUDIES Being seen on the Tallahassee social scene.

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184 DINING GUIDE So many ways to dine deliciously.

in every issue 18 Publisher’s Letter 20 Editor’s Letter 22 Contributors 188 The Last Word

79 On the Cover

Cosplay has the power to turn introverted writer Erika Peterman into a superhero — at least for a day.

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»from the publisher

Driving home a couple of weeks ago, I got a call from a South Florida number that I didn’t recognize. So, I answered in my normal manner, saying, “This is Brian.” I immediately became the target of a vicious verbal attack from a woman who threatened that if I didn’t go to her daughter’s apartment to change the battery in her smoke detector there would be serious repercussions. She continued with a litany of personal attacks on my competency.

Obviously, she thought she was calling the manager of her daughter’s apartment in a student complex. Instead of hanging up, I took the opportunity to have a little fun and to guide her through some self-discovery.

After a minute of her nonstop diatribe, I asked her, “With whom am I speaking?” She replied that she was Mrs. Robert blah-blah-blah and her husband is a senior partner with the law firm of blah-blah-blah. I then asked from where she was calling. Her response … Singer Island.

Okay, at this point, based on her disclosures, I know she is rich and married to a high-powered South Florida attorney. So, I told her that this is the first I have been made aware of her daughter’s problem with a beeping smoke alarm that is apparently causing her much distress.

Her response? “So now you know, and get your ass over there to fix it now! Or, you will be hearing from my husband, and you will probably be looking for a job when he’s done.”

The insults continued. And now, there’s a blatant threat. So, I asked two questions as I trembled with fear.

Is your daughter the young lady I saw the other day with both her arms in a sling? The answer: No. Is your daughter our tenant who has the severe speech impediment and has problems communicating? The answer: No. “Well, Mrs. Blah-blah-blah, then may I ask why your special princess is unable to walk 100 yards to our office or dial a phone herself and call me directly to ask that her battery be changed?

I see she felt it necessary to call her ‘mommy’ to have this life-threatening situation resolved,” I said.

There was silence on the phone. After one, two, three, four, five seconds, she replied, “You have no idea who you are speaking with and you had better pack your bags now you (obscenity deleted).”

That response gave me the oomph to push this a little further as she took the Reese Witherspoon approach of, “Do you know my name?”

I said, “Yes, I do know who you are. You are an extremely rude and very inappropriate individual who has raised a daughter incapable of performing even the most simple actions of a functioning human being. Unless she personally walks down to my property office, politely fills out a repair order and hands it to me, I will be forced to let hell freeze over before the battery gets changed.”

The woman began screaming into the phone so loudly I couldn’t understand much of what she said. After another minute of nasty language and threats, I added, “Oh, by the way, you dialed the wrong number.” Then I hung up. In a few minutes, the phone rang again. I let it ring.

That’s probably the most fun I have had driving home in a long time. But this is a scary situation that some of our youth find themselves in. Imagine the type of parenting this child has received. Imagine how unprepared this kid is for life. Imagine the poor guy she marries. How will she act when she enters the business field or goes into politics or government work?

Parents, take note. Teach your kids to stand on their own two feet. Let them fall down once in awhile. They will figure it out. Quit enabling them, because everyone loses when you do.

Brian Rowland, Publisher browland@rowlandpublishing.com

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»from the editor editor’s pick

I Enjoy Being a Girl

KAY MEYER

Several years ago, I took the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (aka MMPI), a test that, by having you answer more than 500 true-or-false questions, delves into the deep recesses of your psyche to reveal the state of your mental health. The counselor presented me with the results, a chart showing a pair of parallel lines denoting the range of what was considered “normal.”

Needless to say, many a time my personality was not “between the lines.”

One particularly huge spike showed I had very “feminine” tendencies (I remember one that said something like “I enjoy flower arranging”), which I suppose is true.

Not so much flower arranging, but I am particularly drawn to womanly things — cooking, scrapbooking, romance novels, jewelry and dressing up, to name a few.

A different trait — I do not like people telling me what to do — was at odds with the feminine part of me, which is what makes me crazy, according to the counselor. (He did not use the word “crazy,” but that was the gist of what he said. However, another mental health professional did declare me “a little bit neurotic.” I’ll own that.)

When planning what will appear in the magazine, I have to check myself to be sure the stories aren’t skewing too “girlie” for the tastes of our male readers. Before composing my letter, most times I scroll through the issue’s lineup to see if any stories revolve around a theme I can write about. In this issue, I was surprised to see all sorts of female-related topics. I’m going to give myself a pass on this one — after all, March is Women’s History Month.

Speaking of which, there’s a story about local women who’ve made it to Florida’s Women’s Hall of Fame. And we’re looking toward the future in our story about the Oasis Center for Women and Girls. There’s also a fashion essay about dressing for success at the office.

I’ll be referring back to the magazine’s January/February issue though, to delve into the girliest of girl topics — weddings — because my only daughter is now engaged! I LOVE weddings. My mother was on the older end of an 11-child family, so in my formative years I spent a lot of time going to — and being bedazzled by — the weddings of her younger siblings. (If you’d like to revisit the Northwest Florida Weddings section, click on the flipbook at northwestfloridaweddings.net.)

It’s not a “someday” thing for me anymore; it’s the real deal. And I couldn’t be happier.

Perhaps I’ll take up flower arranging.

Rosanne Dunkelberger rdunkelberger@rowlandpublishing.com

WEB JUMPIN’ I was talking with a former boss once, starting a story, then filling in a little backstory, then going off on another tangent and so forth and so on. She’d had enough and stopped me, saying, “Rosanne, finish that sentence! You’re like a spider jumping from web to web!”

She was right; my mind flits from one thing to another. The connections make perfect sense to me, but I think can leave my audience scratching their heads. For a little taste of what it’s like to be me, I’m sharing a few random thoughts rattling around my brain today:

» If I could only use one makeup

product in the morning, it would be my eyebrow color.

» Clothes-wise,

I have noticed that some of my best buys — the workhorses of my closet — are things I got on impulse for a song. They include an off-white pair of Chico skinny jeans I wear to death that I bought at Goodwill for five bucks.

And a really nice black Tahari $128 sleeveless column dress that was on super sale at Dillards for $21.

» Why is it that brides, who want

everything planned perfectly down to the last flower, insist on getting married outside?

The weather is pretty much the only thing completely out of your control.

» I don’t listen to country

music, but I love the show “Nashville.”

The songs, venues and landscape are as much characters in the show as Connie Britton (An aside: Gawd, I love her hair!). I never thought of Nashville as a vacation destination, but now I am tempted to travel there. (Another aside: I wonder if the tourism department paid to have the show set there? If so, it was worth it.)

» Is it time for a new

editor’s photo? My hair is now down to my shoulders and has been for two years.

» To invite children to my

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daughter’s wedding, or not to invite children to my daughter’s wedding?

That is the question.

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»contributors GINA DAVIDSON,

writer

Davidson is a language arts teacher in Tallahassee and has been a freelance writer for more than 20 years. Her articles have appeared in publications including Unconquered, Florida Cancer Specialists Magazine, Tallahassee Magazine, Emerald Coast Magazine and Hilton Sandestin Magazine. She recently published her first book, “Becoming an Activated Patient,” with coauthor Sandy Halperin, DDS. She is currently working on a memoir about her alcoholic, homeless father and his untimely death. Davidson lives in Tallahassee with her husband, their two children and their beloved golden retriever.

▪ In this issue, Davidson gives readers a unique glimpse into the life of Halperin, her coauthor and an early onset Alzheimer’s patient.

JEB MACVITTIE, photographer

Based in Tallahassee, MacVittie specializes in shooting sports, live music, real estate, festivals, weddings and other special events. A diehard Seminole fan, he has enjoyed the last 22 years shooting images from the sidelines of the mighty ’Noles. MacVittie also blends his enjoyment of live music with his image taking, allowing others to share his unique experience. Photo credits include a variety of FSU posters and calendars, and publications such as Tallahassee Magazine and Homes & Land Magazine. His motto is “Images that are Music to the Eyes.”

ALYSSA BROWN, writer

Brown has spent six of her 10-year career in public relations communicating about key issues including workforce development and energy. A Boston native, she studied English at Florida State University and volunteers for Broken Hearts of Florida, an organization that supports, educates and connects families affected by congenital heart disease. Brown lives in Tallahassee with her husband and two beautiful daughters. She knows these things are true: she really can get it all done; success and failure both prove that someone tried; and one child is braver than 10 adults.

▪ Brown wrote two articles for this issue, one about Tallahassee’s burgeoning jazz scene and another about the value of complying with “doctor’s orders.”

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PHOTOS BY SCOTT HOLSTEIN (BROWN), LAWRENCE DAVIDSON (DAVIDSON) AND TOM CASAZZA (MACVITTIE)

▪ In this issue, MacVittie shares images of last year’s colorful Wanee Festival, held annually at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park near Live Oak.

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Snapshot All Women, All Stars

During Women’s History Month in March, three extraordinary honorees will be inducted into the Florida Women’s Hall of Fame. Since its inception in 1982, the Hall of Fame has raised awareness about the contributions made by women in the Sunshine State.

Some of the women in the Hall of Fame, Bethune Cookman and Gloria Estefan for example, are already household names and staples in history textbooks. Some inductees, such as journalist Lucy Morgan, gun rights advocate Marion Hammer and the late Elizabeth “Budd” Bell, who was a passionate advocate for children and other groups of disadvantaged people, called Tallahassee home. Other familiar names settled here for a time because of politics or other capital-related positions. They include Supreme Court justices Peggy Quince and Barbara Pariente, former state Attorney General Janet Reno and former Education Commissioner Betty Castor.

This year, Tallahassean and philanthropist Dr. Charlotte Maguire was on the 10-woman short list of finalists, but not one of the final three inductees. Dr. Maguire was one of the first women to practice medicine in the state and was instrumental in opening the medical schools at Florida State University and the University of Florida.

Nominations are submitted by the general public. After the Florida Commission on the Status of Women narrows down the list, Gov. Rick Scott selects three inductees.

“When you look at the hisNonagenarian Dr. tory of the state and nation, Charlotte Maguire didn’t make Florida’s women are often overWomen’s Hall of looked,” said Commission Fame this year, but Executive Director Kelly Gov. Rick Scott did Sciba. “It’s important to rechonor her as a “Great ognize the impacts women Floridian” in 2013 for have made, the things they her illustrious career have overcome and what in medicine and they have accomplished.” philanthropy.

According to Sciba, the Hall of Fame gives the women of Florida something to strive for. “To see what these women have overcome, it’s a real inspiration.”

To nominate a remarkable woman for the annual honor, call the Florida Council on the Status of Women at (850) 414-3300 or visit fcsw.net.

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A Mind in Decline After His Alzheimer’s Diagnosis, Sandy Halperin Advocates for Awareness and Funding SANDY HALPERIN IS SICK. But you wouldn’t know it by looking at him. In fact, if you met him on the street and spent time chatting with him, you would probably part ways without realizing he has a deadly, debilitating disease. It wouldn’t be apparent in his friendly smile, and you wouldn’t see it in the twinkle of his eyes. On the outside, he doesn’t look one bit sick.

But inside, Sandy struggles.

For more than four years, he’s been battling a disease for which there is no cure; he is one of 450,000 Floridians — one of 5.4 million Americans — currently living with the “invisible” disease of Alzheimer’s.

“Does it make me sad? Yes, it does. Do I accept it? Yes, I do,” he continued. “I’m not sure why — maybe it’s because I’ve spent my life coping with illness (he has had severe chronic bacterial infections since childhood). This is just another illness to cope with.”

During your conversation with Sandy, you probably wouldn’t see that he struggles moment by moment to recall what you’ve said or to recollect what he’s said. If you spoke with him every day, you might realize that he often repeats himself, and he might let you know that many things that once came so easily — writing his thoughts, remembering to lock the front door, taking daily medication — no longer do.

Halperin’s foray into the world of cognitive impairment began in 2010 when he was just 60 years old. He was working as a dental consultant for the Prosecution Services Unit of the Florida Department of Health when he began having trouble remembering information in the case files immediately after reading them. He had always been at the top of his game — a successful prosthodontist, Outstanding Teacher of the Year at Harvard School of Dental Medicine, an author on mastering the art of dentures, a city commissioner and more. Forgetting what he’d just read was alarming, he said, and he realized he needed to get checked out. His educational

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background and his experience working within the medical community eased his decision to seek a diagnosis.

“Many people with Alzheimer’s go years without getting help,” Halperin said. “Out of the stigma or embarrassment associated with having a cognitive problem.”

That embarrassment, he added, keeps them from learning about treatment options and getting medications that could help when they are in the early-to-moderate stages.

Shortly after learning of his cognitive impairment, Halperin contacted the National Alzheimer’s Association to learn about clinical trials. For nearly a year, he corresponded with staff members who came to embrace his fortitude to fight the disease and admired his passion to find a cure. In 2012, the staff selected Halperin as one of 10 people in the nation to serve on their Early Stage Advisory

Alexander “Sandy” Halperin realized he had symptoms of Alzheimer’s when he was just 60 years old and has spent the four years since advocating for more money for research into the debilitating disease.

Group. His travels on their behalf in 2012– 2103 gave him access to politicians and others who have the power to make a difference, and he continues to travel as a guest speaker for Alzheimer’s groups. In April of last year, Halperin had the opportunity to speak with members of Congress about increasing funds for Alzheimer’s research, a topic he is most passionate about.

“When the government has invested money into research for AIDS, cancer and other diseases, they have found some ways to prolong life,” he said. “There are medications that have either cured or have provided

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breakfast and lunch at Westminster Oaks, the senior-living community where he lives with Gail, his wife of 40 years.

And then there are his tireless efforts around town.

In addition to his national activities, Halperin volunteers locally for The Alzheimer’s Project, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing relief to the caregivers of people suffering from Alzheimer’s disease or other memory impairments.

In an effort to bring together folks in our community, Sandy co-founded two support groups. The Tallahassee Early Stage Alzheimer’s Support Group meets monthly at Uptown Cafe and is open to individuals who have Early Stage Alzheimer’s or dementia, and their caregivers. The Connection Café, which meets the first Thursday of every month from 2–4 p.m. at The Bagel Market and Bistro, is a more informal gathering for those seeking support. The cafe is sponsored by Tallahassee Memory Care and the Central and North Florida Chapter of the National Alzheimer’s Association. Halperin also created an active De-Stigmatizing Alzheimer’s Group on his LinkedIn.com page.

Recently, his fundraising efforts kicked into high gear with a Feb. 23 benefit concert at The

Moon, starring Peter Yarrow of the folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary. Proceeds from the concert go to The Alexander “Sandy” Halperin, DDS, Alzheimer’s Research Fund, which was started at Florida State University’s College of Medicine Center for Brain Repair last summer, and to The Alzheimer’s Project, which co-hosted the concert.

“Research dollars are so sorely needed,” explained Sandy, “not just in our state, but in our nation. We have to find a cure for Alzheimer’s. There is medication on the market that can — for some patients — relieve some symptoms of the disease. There are certainly lifestyle changes that can be made. But there is no cure.”

Speaking of medications, Halperin lends a hand in that area as well, having been appointed to the Food & Drug Administration’s Central & Peripheral Nervous System Drugs Advisory Committee. He serves, along with his daughter Karen, as a patient representative for Alzheimer’s and Other Cognitive Disorder Medications and Products.

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interventions so patients can live longer.

Alzheimer’s is not funded in the billions like other diseases are; it’s at just over $450 million, and it’s been that way for years. I’m working to get lawmakers to not turn their heads away any longer and to bring the Alzheimer’s funding up to par with other diseases.”

His meeting with legislators in Washington, D.C., marked the beginning of Halperin’s relationship with CNN, which is doing a documentary on him. Nearly every two months for the past year, CNN’s senior health correspondents have been visiting Tallahassee to document his life — and decline. Under the direction of CNN’s chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta, the crew has interviewed Halperin and his family about their experience with Alzheimer’s over time.

“They want me to do whatever I normally do,” he said.

Even for someone without a cognitive impairment, that’s quite a lot.

Filming has taken place during his 5 a.m. swims; while spending time with family, including daughters Karen and Lauren, a sonin-law and three grandchildren; working with a coauthor on a book about patient advocacy (“Becoming an Activated Patient,” available on amazon.com); and meeting with folks for

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“When an Alzheimer’s drug comes before the FDA, we’re the ones who decide if it should go on the market,” he said. “The scientists, doctors and specialists come with their studies, and they ask me as a patient if I would recommend that their drug be approved.

I’ve had the experience of being a health care professional, and I am in constant communication with many other patients who have Alzheimer’s, and I get feedback from them. I do my best to speak for them and know how they might feel about the risks and benefits of a proposed drug.”

Exelon is one of the medications Halperin has been taking for a few years. It helps sharpen cognitive processes, and he wholeheartedly recommends it — so much so that when the company was looking for a spokesperson in the Los Angeles area to be featured in one of their national commercials, Halperin recommended fellow patients he knew lived there. The company, however, wanted and wooed Halperin, and flew him to L.A., where a commercial and public service announcement were shot featuring him and his daughter, Lauren, who is an actress there.

But for all that he is able to accomplish while living with Alzheimer’s, Halperin is aware of his decline.

“When I think back to April of 2013 when I visited with members of Congress, I know I could move more clearly from thought to thought than I can now. I can tell I’ve declined in In addition to drug therapy, Sandy Halperin uses both short term and aids such as a detailed calendar to help him deal long-term memory with the memory loss associated with Alzheimer’s. between then and now,” he said. “I can tell in my daily activities when I forget to do things I routinely do.

If I didn’t write down every time I take a medication, I wouldn’t remember if I had. If I had to start working on the book project now, I know I wouldn’t be able to do it. I wouldn’t be able to think through things as clearly. The lines of thought just don’t come that easily.

“I am pleased that the health care book is done because it’s something I wanted to do in my life, and I was able to accomplish it with the help of my co-author, even with Alzheimer’s,” he continued. “I hope it will encourage others to become more involved in their own health care and lead them to getting the help they need.”

No matter whether he’s connecting with local Tallahasseeans, members of Congress or people worldwide via LinkedIn, Halperin’s focus is always the same: increase awareness, eliminate stigma, increase funding for curative research and help those who are dealing with the disease either as patients or caregivers.

“I’m glad you’re doing a story about me,” he said with that twinkle in his eyes, “because it brings awareness not just to those who have the disease but to our lawmakers who have the power to act.

I’m tired of meetings about the subject. We know what we need to do. It’s cliché, but it’s time for action.” n

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Visualizing Florida’s History You Can Contribute to the State’s Online Photo Archive BROWSE THE PHOTOS AND VIDEOS on the Florida Memory Project website, and you’re transported to a different world. Mermaids sip Coca-Cola in black-and-white videos. Sepia photos show cowboys riding though rows of palm trees. But this is not another world — it’s a glimpse into Florida’s past.

The Florida Memory Project is designed to bring a portion of the state archives directly to the people. With 180,000 photographs, the website boasts the most complete online history of the state.

“We’re giving Florida residents access to the history that is, in fact, theirs,” said Jon Grandage, an archives historian.

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videos, documents and sound recordWeeki Wachee’s ings to upload to “mermaids” (above left) are a popularly the worldwide Web. researched subject in To spread the the Florida Memory word about this Project, but you’ll also window into hisfind plenty of photos tory, the archivists relating to Tallahassee, have taken to social including historical shots media. “There’s an of Lake Ella (top right) and Monroe Street’s retail Archives Facebook,” shops (bottom right).

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“We’re on Twitter.

We have a blog, which is on the homepage of the Florida Memory Project’s website. We post photos on Flickr, Pinterest and Tumblr.”

With all of these venues, it is possible to not only view the memories but also interact with them. You can comment on the pictures and

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As public relations manager at Weeki Wachee Springs State Park, John Athanson frequently utilizes the site. “I follow them on Facebook,” Athanson said. “We use pictures from the Florida Memory Project in our social media.”

Photos from Weeki Wachee’s early days as an amusement park are among the most popular in the Florida Memory Project.

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“As a native Floridian, I love looking through the images,” Athanson said. “I’ve spent some time looking for pictures of Six Gun Territory.

My parents would take me there because I wanted to be a cowboy, and we would always ride the train in. Man, memories are flooding.”

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You can donate some of your Florida memories to the archives as well.

“We’re always looking for donations,” Director Jody Norman said. “If you are going through your family photos and find something significant, we encourage you to make an appointment.”

The state archives accepts all donations, but for the image to make it to the Florida Memory Project it must be special.

Archivists look for photos that show an image of something that has “We’re always changed or disappeared, like an old building that looking for was torn down. They look donations. If for historically significant people in the photos or you are going landmark places. through your When you donate a photo or other piece of family photos and history to the archives, profind something vide as much background as possible, such as names, significant, dates and even anecdotes. we encourage “The [Department of State] will take your origiyou to make an nal photos and create a appointment.” digital copy,” Grandage explained. “Then they will return the photo to you.

— Florida Memory You may also choose to Project Director permanently donate your Jody Norman photos.”

But there is a caveat: “In either case,” Grandage cautioned, “you will have to sign a waiver acknowledging that millions of people could potentially see your memories.”

Your photo could end up on TV as well as the Internet because large media outlets, such as HBO Sports, “Burn Notice,” “Oprah” and Simon & Schuster Publishing, use the photos on a daily basis.

If you don’t have photos or don’t wish to share, you can still be a part of the project by identifying unnamed photos. Become a historian and help put names to the faces of the Florida Memory Project. Or simply go to the website and experience our home state’s vibrant history.

Once on the website, you can follow Florida’s history from the Civil War to Gov. Rick Scott’s inauguration. Or you can trace the evolution of photography, from daguerreotype to digital. See Tallahassee’s transformation from swamp to city.

Every facet of the Sunshine State is covered with the Florida Memory Project.

The archives online are free to use; the state only asks that you cite the Florida Memory Project and the photographer if you use them.

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By Audrey Post

ONE OF THE FOUNDATIONAL THEORIES of communication is that men and women communicate differently: Men communicate to report, and women communicate to build rapport. To see that theory in action, look no farther than The Oasis Center for Women & Girls Inc., which was built on a series of conversations.

It started as a nugget of an idea in Kelly Otte’s mind. She moved to Tallahassee in 1994 and spent 11 years as executive director of Refuge House, which serves people affected by domestic violence and sexual assault in the eight-county Big Bend region. But Otte had been a founding board member of the Jacksonville Women’s Center, which provides a myriad of other services to women in addition to supporting sexual assault and domestic violence victims. She wanted Tallahassee to have such a place, one that could fill gaps in service to women and girls while making referrals to the agencies and organizations already in place. After she left Refuge House in 2005, she got busy having conversations.

And while she’s acknowledged as Oasis’s founder, she shares the credit.

“I did a lot of talking to people, but all I had was the In the “Pass the Pulse” exercise, idea and the willingness to each girl takes work,” Otte recalled. “I a turn saying think Oasis was started something positive by those 20 women who about herself. came to that first meeting at the Amtrack station and shared their ideas of what Oasis should be.”

Collectively, they came up with the mission statement that can be found on the Oasis website (theoasiscenter.net): “We are a nonprofit organization in Tallahassee whose mission is to ‘improve the lives of women and girls through celebration and support.’” The celebration aspect includes the Trailblazer Luncheon during Women’s History Month in March, where local women who broke through a “glass ceiling” are honored; and the September “Celebration of Women and Girls,” a variety show featuring female performers, young and adult alike. For the past several years, the Celebration event has been held in conjunction with the Pace Center for Girls, where Otte is now executive director.

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The support aspect of Oasis’s work focuses on a variety of concerns facing girls and Makayla Bryant women, particularly personal, professional writes on a workand economic challenges. “We are commit- sheet that she will ted to addressing these issues individually share with other group members. through the provision of direct services and collectively through community dialogue and awareness,” the mission statement concludes.

Bottom line: Offering expanded opportunities for women and girls helps the entire community.

Those first 20 supporters were carefully chosen women who Otte thought had the skills, drive and resources to build a women’s center in Tallahassee. She approached each one personally, shared her dream with them and asked whether they could and would be a part of its creation. Then they went out and had a few more conversations, inviting women to more meetings.

Haley Cutler, who became Oasis’s first full-time executive director in March 2012, was at that first meeting. One of Otte’s former students at Florida State University’s College of Social Work, Cutler said Otte started out as her teacher and became her mentor.

“As with many other founding members, Kelly approached me and asked if I believed in the vision of a general community center for women and girls locally, and I obviously did,” Cutler said.

An FSU senior at the time, Cutler arranged an internship for summer 2007 through the Women’s Studies program and worked with Otte on the articles of incorporation, bylaws, community interest meetings and the 501(c)(3) application for tax-exempt, nonprofit status. After she graduated, she worked for a domestic violence/rape crisis center in South Florida for several years, returning to Tallahassee and Oasis two years ago.

“What we’re dealing with is a really complex system of gender socialization. The versions of leadership we are taught to value are the versions we teach to men and boys,” she said. “We need to have conversations about women’s contributions and what diverse leadership is. A leader is not always the person who speaks the loudest or takes up the most space in the room.”

Oasis operated on a shoestring its first few years. The founding members, who contributed from $1,000 to $5,000 each, kept the lights on and the doors open. Board members served as volunteer staff, held more meetings and had more conversations, generating more founding members and more support. The list

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In the six years since it was incorporated, The Oasis Center has served hundreds of women and girls through numerous outreach programs, including the Girls Can Do Anything! summer camps, which include visits to successful women at work in a variety of professions. Girls Circles work with girls to develop self-esteem and resiliency, teaching them to bond with other girls and draw support from one another. A researchbased curriculum, Girls Circles have served more than 1,000 girls in Tallahassee, beginning with Capital City Youth Services, expanding to the Boys and Girls Clubs and public schools. A grant from the Department of Juvenile Justice helped extend the program’s reach.

“Middle school is such a challenging age,” said Sarah Sturges, Oasis’s director of clinical and social services and another of the founders.

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a great divide with other girls, and the drama increases. Girls Circles helps with a greater understanding of each other.”

For women, strengths-based counseling is available, and fees are sliding scale, based on income. A single-mothers support group includes babysitting and supper for kids and moms alike. Oasis has partnered with other nonprofits, including Leadership Tallahassee and the League of Women Voters, to hold Women Can Run workshops for women interested in running for political office.

“Whenever we can collaborate, it’s for the best for all women. It’s a win-win situation,” said Kathy Bye, president of the Oasis board and the organization’s volunteer bookkeeper.

And for both women and girls, there are Mother-Daughter Circles, which promote a healthy and sustaining relationship as girls make the transition to young womanhood because “no relationship seems to compare to the motherdaughter connection in its significance to a girl’s sense of value, identity and assurance,” according to the program description. The first Mother-Daughter Circle was conducted at the Pace Center for Girls, and Sturges said

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“it has been way more powerful than I thought it would be.”

Another powerful pairing has been Oasis’s work with the Leon County Commission on the Status of Women, which was created “to promote awareness of issues pertaining to women and girls in Tallahassee and Leon County, and to serve in an advisory role, providing input to the city and county commissioners.” Oasis is the staffing agency for the commission, handling all the administrative functions under contract with the city and county and helping the commission prepare its first report on the status of area women. Not surprisingly, the report showed a gender gap across various criteria.

“The Commission on the Status of Women was something Kelly said we needed, and a lot of people didn’t see the need until it did this report,” Bye said. “It was kind of a ‘wow!’ moment. I’d like to see more of that.” n Audrey Post, a freelance writer and garden columnist for Tallahassee Magazine, was one of the initial 20 and a founding board member of The Oasis Center. She, too, remembers that first conversation with Kelly Otte about the need for a local center for women and girls.

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EVER SEEN AN ACT OF FAITH? For the last several months, a massive example has been taking shape on Thomasville Road in northeast Tallahassee. There, within a horn’s honk of one of the city’s busiest thoroughfares, rises a 36,000-square-foot, multi-towered, English-inspired, Gothic, cathedral-sized church that is, indeed, an act of faith.

The new St. Peter’s Anglican Church, rising from a dusty plot four miles north of Interstate 10, will be a monolith the likes of which neither Tallahassee nor North Florida has seen. Designed to seat up to 1,000 faithful, the building, scheduled for completion this spring, would not be out of place in 13th-century Britain and reflects what its clergy and parishioners believe to be a historical and theological commitment Reverends Andrew to their church.

Rowell and Eric Still, a massive edifice like the new St. Peter’s Dudley have plans in with its 100-foot bell tower, 24 spires, two hand as the vaulted 12-panelled rose windows and over a dozen other ceiling takes shape custom-designed English stained glass clerestory in the newly conwindows is not the typical structure that a small structed St. Peter’s Anglican Church. “splinter” group recently separated from its

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“In 2005, about 700 members of St. John’s Episcopal Church decided that we needed to sever our relationship with the Episcopal Church to which we then belonged,” he said. “We are not Bible fundamentalists, but we take the authority of God’s Word very seriously. We felt the need for Holy Scripture to be the principal guide in the life of the church. We also desired to follow in the great Anglican Tradition.”

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Shortly after leaving the Episcopal It quickly became Church, the small group was given the apparent that St. opportunity to buy its own church building, Peter’s original a traditional brick Gothic on Thomasville church home on Road that had served as home to previous Thomasville Road in Pentecostal and Evangelical denominaMidtown wouldn’t tions. Yet even as they signed the papers, be big enough to handle the growing Dudley and his core group of planners congregation. believed that the original space was merely temporary. What they needed however, were some heavenly signs for where to go.

While they waited and looked for the right place to build a new church, the small original band of parishioners began to grow. From 700, the congregation rose to 900, then 1,000. By 2012, it was clear that with its current 1,400 members the little brick church simply would not do. A heavenly sign would be much appreciated.

That’s when Jack Buford, a parishioner and founder of Tallahassee Land Development awoke one morning with a thought. He knew of a family living right on Thomasville Road in which the father had recently died. He wondered. He put in a call and discovered that the family had only the day before decided to sell its visually prominent 8 1/2 acres. A daughter in the family, a Realtor, would be listing the property, but had “not gotten to it yet.” Perhaps the clearest sign, Buford decided, was that the mother had expressed the hope that “some church” would buy it.

With what felt like a parting of the heavens, Buford, Father Dudley and St. Peter’s Building Committee prayed together, then quickly turned to the congregation with a proposal: They would make an offer but needed to come up with $1.4 million — in cash — in 90 days.” Ninety days later, St. Peter’s wrote a check for the $1.7 million offered up by its members.

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“We are a modern church, filled with young families who simply have felt a need to leave some of the ‘trendiness’ of some newer churches and seek the solid, traditionfilled majesty of Anglican worship.”

— Rector Eric Dudley

From there dreams and reality began to meld. A phrase in the Anglican liturgy reads: “ ... worship the Lord in the Beauty of Holiness … ” And the St. Peter’s planners believed that worshipping in the holiness of beauty would be just fine, too. With architect and church member Bradley Touchstone, they set out to design a church that would inspire, awe and “last for hundreds of years.” They wanted something that suggested longevity and timelessness; something paying homage to the Anglican Church’s classical lines.

That tradition, the Anglican Church itself, had come into being in 1534 when Britain’s Henry VIII was having trouble obtaining a divorce from Catherine of Aragon. Severing himself from the Roman Catholic Church, he set up the Anglican Church as the Church of England. A Roman Catholic might find little difference in the liturgical verbiage, the use of dramatic processions, the fragrance of incense and the sight of the faithful genuflecting and making the Sign of the Cross. Still, Father Dudley reminds, “We are a modern church, filled with young families who simply have felt a need to leave some of the ‘trendiness’ of some newer churches and seek the solid, traditionfilled majesty of Anglican worship.”

With a projected $10 million in their buildUnderneath the ing fund, Dudley and traditional looking exterior, the new his research planners church is utilizing made trips to England construction to digest church architectechniques and ture where iconography materials that are plays a distinctive part. definitely up to 21st“Like the European century standards. churches, St. Peter’s is laid out in the form of a cross,” says the rector. “The 24 spires represent the 24 elders who worship God in the Book of Revelation. Five Celtic crosses atop the structure represent the five wounds of Christ on the Cross. Oriented to the east, the morning flood of light through the rose window will represent Christ’s returning with the morning sun.” There is even a columbarium, a form of ancient crypt beneath the church that will hold more than 2,000 interred souls.

Yet when it came to the structure itself, though it may look ancient, planners wanted their “Gothic” living up to 21st-century standards. Michael Imbler, project manager for Childers Construction, describes the innovative products that will ensure the massive church is thoroughly modern. “We used something

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called Insulating Concrete Forms, in which the walls go up looking like two 1 ½-inch sheets If all goes according to of Styrofoam between which we put steel rods plan, the new and poured concrete. This provides soundSt. Peter’s church proofing and insulation equivalent to R 40 will be finished or 50. The exterior is a rock-cast veneer stone

by Easter. screwed on with an air space between it and the walls for additional insulation.” The result will be a medieval cathedral built to LEED standards.

While weather and the exigencies of construction could change the date, the church is set to be finished by Easter 2014 at a total cost of about $13 million. A parish hall is planned and will be built on the currently owned land. It will be about 10,000 square feet and incorporate classrooms, a kitchen, parish meeting area and offices.

A projected plan to symbolically demonstrate the transition from the old church to the new involves a procession from the Midtown building to the new St. Peter’s on Thomasville. The actual consecration of the new church will occur on June 14, when construction will have been completed, members moved in and familiar with the new facility, and at a time when the Rt. Reverend Neil Lebhar, Bishop of the Gulf and Atlantic Dioceses of the Anglican Church and the Most Rev. Robert Duncan, Archbishop of the Anglican Church in America, can attend.

Recently, traffic has begun to slow on Thomasville Road as the true mass of St. Peter’s comes into being. Commuters watched as workers clambered across miles of plywood sheathing on the roof and oglers gasped as a crane lifted a 25,000-pound portion of the church’s bell tower into place. Even members of the construction crew find themselves absorbed in not only the work of building but also in a kind of sacred mission, when each morning one of St. Peter’s priests arrives on the job site and, with hard hats off and heads bowed, the men are led in a prayer for safety and the guidance of God’s hand.

And so, will they come? Dudley has no doubt. A leap of faith, an act of belief and the sheer beauty and engineering marvel of his new church leaves him confident. In a town as spiritual as Tallahassee — there seems always to be room for one more House in which God may reside. n

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Backyard Camping Expeditions Behind the House Can Provide Teachable Moments for Young and Old Alike By Jason Dehart AH, THOSE WERE THE DAYS. A pup tent stands pitched behind the house, just yards away from the safety of the back door. You’re 11 years old and about to embark on a great rite of passage: sleeping outdoors for the first time ever.

You’ve skillfully supplied the small shelter with sleeping bag and flashlight. Your chest is puffed out with pride as Mom and Dad look on approvingly at your preparations. At the last minute you smuggle in a BB gun — to ward off any swamp monsters that might emerge in the middle of the night. Your tent is as impregnable as a fortress. Your bravado and determination are intact.

That is, while it is still daylight.

Then it gets dark. Bravado gives way to sheer terror as you sit up all night inside what is now just a flimsy nylon wedge as something making scary sounds circles around and around you. Your imagination reels.

Then, there’s all the flailing and screaming as your big brother pounces on the tent in the darkest hours of the night. The butt of the Daisy goes snap as you whack it on the monster’s noggin and beat a hasty retreat to the back door.

Which is locked. On purpose, by the monster/brother behind you now making heavy footfalls toward you. Freaked out and unashamed to show it, you somersault off the porch like a gold medalist, run around the house and make it inside the front door just as the monster attempts to reach in. You slam the door and lock it. Lights come on, and soon you’re breathlessly explaining why your brother has a bruised forehead and is locked outside.

Needless to say, your children’s backyard camping experience doesn’t have to turn out this way. In fact, it can be an enriching and rewarding experience.

Just like the ancients, today’s families can benefit by gathering outside at night for food, storytelling and time together.

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First of all, it’s not expensive. You don’t have to spend money on gas or pay to reserve a campsite at some park. It doesn’t have to be elaborate, either. Your basic necessities are a tent, sleeping bag and a battery-powered light of some kind.

Of course, you can make your backyard camping venture as elaborate as you want. If you want to make a family adventure of it, set up a family-sized tent, build a fire circle, gather some chairs and marshmallows, and you’re set. If you have young children, you might even consider a “theme� and decorate the area around the camp with flags or artwork. Have the kids work on these projects days ahead of time so the anticipation of the campout becomes part of the fun and gives them something to look forward to.

Backyard camping is the perfect opportunity for the family to reconnect on a human level.

Set up a series of games and challenges during the day that the whole family can enjoy — simple Kids can be things that don’t require much planning. The types genuinely of games are limited only by your imagination, scared of the but don’t be afraid to say dark. So, if “no� to electronic games.

Younger kids may enjoy possible, light simple games like hide up the area. and seek, while older ones might get a kick out of Turn on the educational quests like patio lights, bird watching, bug catching and stargazing. or string up Speaking of nightfall, some holiday don’t let the darkness encroach so quickly on lights to add your campsite. Kids can a festive be genuinely scared of the dark. So, if possible, (and secure) light up the area. Turn on the patio lights, or string ambiance. up some holiday lights to add a festive (and secure) ambiance. Teach the older kids how to build and start a fire (and teach the younger ones not to play with it). Cook up some hotdogs for supper and make s’mores. Break out the old campfire songbook and have a singalong. As the embers lift up and mingle with the stars, take turns telling stories and tall tales. Introduce your kids to folklore and legends. Tell them about how ancient people used to explain their world. Introduce to their minds a spark of inspiration that will give their lives a sense of wonder and fascination. If they take to it, camping out can become a lifelong activity.

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»life AGENDA AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS ▪ The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts recently announced the addition of 11 Partnership Teams from across the nation to its 13th Partners in Education Institute program. A Tallahassee program, Seven Days of Opening Nights/Leon County Schools, made the cut. Teams will be inducted at the Partners in Education Institute April 23–26, 2014, at the Kennedy Center. The four-day intensive program is designed for arts organizations and school districts interested in partnering together to initiate or expand professional development programs for teachers.

▪ The NCAA recently announced hosts for 82 of its 89 championships for the 2014–18 seasons, and Florida leads the way with 42 championship site selections, the most of any state. The site selections include events hosting both men’s and women’s championships, and the selected cities, including Tallahassee, represent 39 states across the United States. Overall, 29 NCAA Championship events will be held in 16 Florida communities in 10 different sports. “The selections show the efforts put into sports tourism in the state of Florida,” said John Webb, president of the Florida Sports Foundation. “It’s really great to see the sports commissions, convention and visitors bureaus, universities and venues put these successful bids together that result in an enormous amount of visitors and economic impact for the state of Florida. There’s some really good momentum going on right now with sports tourism and hosting events. We will work together to continue this trend.” Florida has plenty of experience hosting highprofile NCAA events. It has hosted the 1999 Final Four, the 2008 Women’s Final Four, the 2012 Frozen Four, the Division I Women’s Volleyball National Championship and four BCS Football National Championships.

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▪ The United Way of the Big Bend recently won an Emmy Award for the Elect United television public service announcement (PSA) series from the 2012 campaign. Sachs Media Group worked to conceptualize, script and produce three edgy, creative TV PSAs centered around the theme “Elect Apathy, the alternative to the United Way,” employing reverse psychology in the style of political spots. They were designed to catch viewers off guard with a unique message, encouraging them to remain apathetic about our community’s problems and do nothing to help. Those PSA spots supplemented three different PSAs that touted the positive effects UWBB has on communities.

▪ Tallahassee Community College faculty member Carlos Miranda, whose artistry involves photography, painting and digital painting, was recently accepted as a member of a worldwide artist community exhibiting through the online branch of the prestigious Saachi Gallery of London. Miranda said his participation in Saachi Online is the first time all of his work has been hosted at a single location. “I am excited about this new prospect,” he said. Miranda teaches several courses that are part of the graphic design and computer game design programs in TCC’s Division of Technology and Professional Programs.

▪ Aegis Business Technologies was named to the Ingram Micro 2013 SMB 500, a list culled from more than 20,000 solution providers in the United States along with managed service providers (MSP) who work with Ingram Micro’s U.S. SMB Business Unit. “At Aegis our goal is to provide the best technical solution at a price point the customer can work with. Our relationship with Ingram Micro is a key part of that equation,” said Blake Dowling, Aegis chief business development officer. The list debuted at Ingram Micro’s 2013 Fall SMB Invitational and celebrates the top 500 fastest-growing Ingram Micro U.S. channel partners focused on small and midsize businesses. Ranked at number 365, Aegis grew its business with Ingram Micro Inc., the world’s largest technology distributor, by more than 80 percent.

▪ American Banker has listed Capital City Bank among its inaugural ranking of “Best Banks to Work For.” Coming in at No. 9 among participants with asset sizes up to $3 billion, Capital City Bank is in the company of 35 banks from Smith around the country lauded as the cream of the crop in workplace quality issues such as benefits, opportunities and even fun. “Our associates are our most valuable resource. They are the foundation of what we do,” said Bill Smith, Capital City Bank Group chairman, president and CEO. “At Capital City Bank, we aspire to be more than a bank to our clients and emphasize creating positive, memorable and exceptional service experiences. Our associates make it possible to live up to this promise. I’m proud of our team of bankers and honored that Capital City Bank has been recognized in this way.”

TRANSITIONS ▪ Holland & Knight is pleased to announce that Tallahassee attorneys Sarah Butters and Mia McKown have been elected t o p a r t n e rship effective Jan. 1. Both were formerly senior counButters McKown sel. Butters, a member of the firm’s Business Section, is experienced in trust and estates litigation, sophisticated estate planning, the administration of probates, guardianship and trusts, and the formation and administration of charitable organizations. McKown, a member of the firm’s Litigation Section, represents health systems in antitrust matters and has in-depth experience in representing businesses and professionals that need licenses or other approvals to do business in Florida.

She also handles client matters involving bid protests before state agencies and assists in preparing responses to bid requests for clients.

▪ Dorothy Inman-Johnson is now City Manager of Midway, Fla.

▪ Tallahassee native Chris Howell has joined the firm Thomas Howell Ferguson P.A. Howell is a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor and holds a Certification in Risk Management Assurance. He’s held leadership positions with private and public organizations in the Florida insurance industry and now has a senior management role in the Insurance Industry Group at Thomas Howell Ferguson.

▪ Cherie Bryant has been named Planning Manager for the Tallahassee-Leon County Planning Department.

The position serves both city and county governments.

Bryant started her professional career in 1996 with the Florida Department of Community Affairs. Two years later, she took a position as a project manager with Summit Professional Services where she helped prepare federal and state grant applications. In 2001, Bryant joined the Tallahassee-Leon County Planning Department as the Land Use senior planner. Since then she held several key positions within the department, including transportation planner, acting land use manager, special projects manager and manager of the Comprehensive Planning and Urban Design division. Bryant has served as the interim planning manager for the TLCPD since July 2013 and is responsible for comprehensive planning and land use administration services. In her new role, Bryant will manage a staff of 26.

▪ The Tallahassee Memorial Board of Directors recently welcomed three new board members to its volunteer, community-based board. Joining the board are: Winston Howell, CPA and managing shareholder with Thomas Howell Ferguson, P.A.; Andrew M. Wong, MD, orthopedic surgeon with Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic; and Frederick Carroll III, chair of the Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare Foundation Board of Trustees and managing partner of Carroll and Company, Certified Public Accountants. Howell has more than 30 years of experience in providing auditing, accounting, tax consulting and general business advice to clients in a number of industries. He is past-chair of the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce and past-chair of the Economic Development Council.

Wong has served patients in the Big Bend region for 13 years. He graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine and completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at the University of Florida. He went on to complete a fellowship in Sports Medicine and Adult Lower Extremity Reconstruction at the University of Texas Health Science Center. Carroll is joining the board in a non-voting, ex officio role. In addition to his other duties, he is the Audit Committee chairman for Capital City Bank Group Inc. and has served on the Florida State Board of Accountancy.

▪ Michael Kalifeh and Justin Edenfield have been promoted to directors in the Tax Services Department of Thomas Howell Ferguson P.A. Kalifeh has nine years of experience in providing tax compliance and consulting Kalifeh services to corporate, partnership, not-for-profit, trust and individual clients. He has served clients in manufacturing, automobile

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▪ Ellen Blair is the new human resources manager for the city of Tallahassee. Blair has more than 20 years of management experience in human resources and most recently served as chief of talent management for the city of Jacksonville. She worked in labor relations, staff recruitment, benefit administration, collective bargaining agreement negotiations, employee training and personnel policy development. Tallahassee’s human resources department supports city operations and addresses the workplace needs of about 2,800 employees. Blair will manage a $3 million budget and direct 29 employees.

▪ Michael DeLeo is Tallahassee’s new police chief. DeLeo spent 19 years with the Plantation Police Department and worked his way up the ranks from patrol officer. He graduated from the FBI National Academy and earned a law degree from Nova Southeastern University. DeLeo will direct a staff of 423 employees and maintain responsibility for a $48 million budget.

▪ Thomas “Chris” Curry is the new director of the city of Tallahassee’s Aviation Department. He has more than 30 years of aviation experience and will provide administrative oversight at the Tallahassee Regional Airport. He most recently served as executive director of the Collier County Airport Authority for the past three years. Curry also worked for the Gary Chicago Airport Authority and was an air traffic controller and airfield operations manager for the U.S. Air Force.

▪ Mercer Fearington Jr. and Clark Smith have joined the Florida team of Southern Strategy Group. Southern Strategy Group’s first office opened in Tallahassee in 1999.

Since then, it has grown to be the largest lobbying firm in the United States with affiliated offices in 11 states and five offices in Florida. The merger of Fearington & Smith into Southern Strategy Group creates a firm with new areas of Fearington expertise and broadens and deepens connections to public officials at the state and local levels. The firm is known for its representation of manufacturers, large landowners and major agricultural interests, and its deep ties to Florida’s capital city complement Southern Strategy Group’s team of more than a dozen lobbyists in Tallahassee.

▪ Local banking executive Emory L. Mayfield Jr., is the new Tallahassee Market president for Hancock Bank. Mayfield, a Leadership Florida and Leadership Tallahassee graduate, has been a board member and chaired multiple committees for the Florida Bankers Association since 2007. He serves on the United Way of the Big Bend and Goodwood Museum and Gardens Mayfield boards of directors and has been a fundraising volunteer for Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. Mayfield is also past chairman of the Tallahassee Housing Authority Board of Commissioners. He was previously a commercial real estate officer, institutional banking director and special assets director for Capital City Bank Group.

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The dress code described on these pages is for those individuals interested in conveying an image of confidence and professionalism — dressing for success!

The classic look is always in fashion and will convey a sense of professionalism and credibility.

Best Practices for Men B E LT S Best Practices The leather color should match your shoes. Black is best. The buckle should be the same metal color as your watch.

To Be Avoided The belt buckle should be discreet. Brown belts are suitable for khakis and jeans.

HAIR Best Practices Clean, cut, styled and maintained. If you wear your hair long (not advisable) then it must be out of your face.

To Be Avoided Dirty or overgrown. Keep your hands out of your hair.

FAC I A L H A I R Best Practices If you have facial hair, keep it clean and maintained.

To Be Avoided Uneven and bushy without defined lines or symmetry.

SOCKS Best Practices Dark socks to match the same color tone of the suit and shoes. When the sock color matches the color of the suit, you get a longer appearance. Another option is to match the color of the sock to your shoes.

To Be Avoided Do not wear socks that are lighter than the color of the suit.

SHOES Best Practices Along with watches, shoes make a big impression. Clean and polished shoes project attention to detail and pride. Dirty or scuffed-up shoes give the opposite

impression. Poorly maintained shoes can ruin the effect of a nice suit. A nice pair of highly polished shoes can make a medium priced, off-the-rack suit look expensive and tailored. Black shoes go with everything. Dark brown or cognac are also acceptable colors provided they match the color tone of your suit. Shoe color should match your belt color.

To Be Avoided Suede shoes and loafers are not appropriate with suits but are fine with chinos. Don’t worry about scuff marks on suede shoes.

Never wear polished shoes with jeans.

HANDS AND NAILS Best Practices Your fingernails must be clean and trimmed or filed without exception.

Hands need to be squeaky clean and moisturized daily. Getting a man’s manicure is a great way to keep your hands and fingernails in good condition.

Make this a regular routine. It is that important.

To Be Avoided Callused, cracked and dirty hands.

Keep hands out of mouth.

SUITS Best Practices Suits should be made of wool. A nice allweather 100 percent wool can be worn year-round. The classic colors are solid navy blue, medium or charcoal grey and black. Black is very formal. A herringbone pattern or subtle colored pinstripe is fine.

The most important factor is that the suit fits properly.

If you are a short person, wear a singlebreasted jacket. If you are large around the middle, wear a lower-buttoning jacket to lengthen the look. Double-breasted jackets are not common these days but still suitable and remain buttoned even when you are seated. Single-breasted jackets with two buttons are the most common, although some have three buttons. Never

fasten the bottom button. With a threebutton jacket you can fasten the middle button and sometimes the top button.

When sitting, unbutton the jacket so it doesn’t bunch up. The collar of the jacket should fit so that at least a quarter inch of your shirt collar is visible at the neck.

To Be Avoided Browns, greens and windowpane designs are not classic and considered informal. The armholes in your jacket should be high and roomy so that when you reach over your head the entire jacket doesn’t ride up and cover your face.

Never try to mix and match suits and trousers. They come in a set and should be worn as a set. Suit jackets should not extend beyond the natural width of your shoulders. Jacket length should be just long enough for you to curl your fingers under the hem of the jacket when your arms are resting at your sides.

SUIT TROUSERS Best Practices Flat front or pleated is a matter of personal choice. Trousers should fit at the waist without the need of a belt. Traditionally pleated trousers have cuffs, and flat front trousers don’t. Trousers that fit properly allow for freedom of movement. When standing, the pressed crease should hang uninterrupted. The length of the leg should allow the bottom to break on the top of the shoe with about one crease or fold.

To Be Avoided Tight trousers should be avoided. Trousers that are too long and fold up on top of the shoe — or when the back hem is touching the ground — are unacceptable, as are short trousers where your socks are exposed.

SHIRTS Best Practices Your shirts should be well ironed and clean. The cut, color and collar shape are a personal choice. The color should be a

similar color tone as your suit. You should be able to fit one finger between your shirt collar and neck. All the buttons need to be buttoned. Shirt cuffs should not ride up your arm when you stretch. The cuff should rest right at the wrist. Monograms are fine but should be on the pocket, not the cuff. Rolling up your cuff sleeves is acceptable when at work. White shirts are classic and go with everything.

To Be Avoided Shirts that are too tight. Loud colors should be avoided. Leaving buttons undone. Never wear a wrinkled shirt or one with stains. An untucked dress shirt is not appropriate.

TIES Best Practices A tie can make a statement about a person even before an introduction.

The tie should always be darker than the shirt. With patterned ties, the background color can be different but the foreground should contain the shirt color. The tie should also integrate the color of the suit. Ties should rest at or just a hairline above your belt.

To Be Avoided Don’t wear a tie that will become the center of attention.

WAT C H E S Best Practices Your watch makes a statement. A good stainless steel, silver or other metal with a leather band will look good with any suit.

To Be Avoided Excessively large face, digital or watchbands made of plastic or other material.

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Best Practices for Women HAIR Best Practices Clean and neatly styled at all times.

Coloring should be natural looking with or without highlights. Chemical coloring should be meticulously maintained.

To Be Avoided Unruly styles requiring constant attention to keep in place or out of your eyes.

Streaks of blue, orange, pink or other artificial coloring are unacceptable in most work environs.

MAKEUP Best Practices Less is best. Neatly applied and virtually undetectable. Never go without some makeup, even if it’s a light dusting of powder.

To Be Avoided Long false eyelashes, heavy eyeliner and mascara or overly thick eye shadow. Save your smokey eyes for the evening.

NAILS Best Practices Hands and nails should be impeccably clean. Nails should be even and maintained.

If you wear polish, make sure it always looks fresh and maintained.

To Be Avoided Jagged or unusually long nails and dirty or stained hands. Keep your fingers out of your mouth.

Shocking, bright or unusual nail color and embellishments like flowers or glitter.

CLOTHING Best Practices Wear clothing that gives you credibility as a business person.

Look professional. If your image reflects success then your success potential is obtainable. Hem lengths on skirts and dresses should be to the knee, slightly above the knee or just below. Wear clothing that fits properly. Invest in your work wardrobe. Your clothing should always be wrinkle free and properly laundered.

To Be Avoided Never wear slinky or sexy dresses to the office. Hem lines more than an inch

above the knee are inappropriate.

Showing cleavage or bra straps is extremely inappropriate in the work environment. Excessively baggy or tight clothing is not appropriate. No blue jeans, sport clothing, shorts or strapless clothing. Sleeveless is sometimes acceptable.

J E W E L RY Best Practices Less is more. Spend a little extra for a nice business watch.

To Be Avoided Noisy jewelry that makes sound when you move. Do not wear jewelry in your nose, eyebrows or lips.

PERFUME Best Practices Subtle scents, lightly applied.

To Be Avoided Heavy application of perfume is offensive.

H O S I E RY Best Practices Most corporate and high-end businesses require hosiery.

Acceptable colors are nude, black and sometimes blue in solid, sheer or semi-sheer. Bare legs are sometimes acceptable in hot climates.

To Be Avoided Bare legs. Snags, runs or baggy illfitting hosiery. Unusual colors.

SHOES Best Practices Heels should be three inches or less.

Classic toe. All leather. Occasionally open-toed pumps are acceptable.

Keep your shoes in clean and polished condition at all times.

To Be Avoided Run down heels. Back heels with marks or peeling back leather.

Worn out shoes with scuff marks.

Never wear stiletto heels, ballerina slippers, flip flops, sport shoes or beach sandals to work.

“From these visual cues, others make assumptions about your dedication and competence; your personality, habits, tastes; social life, friends and quirks.”

POSTURE

How you carry yourself and how you carry off what you are wearing is deportment. Correct posture displays success, confidence, high self-esteem and pride. Stand tall with your head up and shoulders back. When your shoulders are slouched or if you walk around looking as if the weight of the world is on your back, your appearance and the impression you make is negative.

PUNCTUALITY

Being late is one of the worst offenses you can make in business.

If you are only a minute late you will be perceived as unreliable, selfish, unmotivated and disrespectful. Even if you have a valid excuse, there will be doubt. When you are late for a meeting you are telling the other person you have other matters more important than meeting with him/her. Having to apologize for being late puts you in a defensive and inferior position.

The only exception would be a late or cancelled flight, in which case you would have ample time to reschedule the meeting at a later time. Aim to be at least five to 10 minutes early. When you are punctual or a little early you have time to collect your thoughts and mentally prepare for the meeting.

You can focus on the purpose of the meeting. Punctuality projects professionalism, organization and respect. Being late for work shows a lack of motivation, a perception of unreliability, arrogance and therefore a lack of professionalism.

— “Dress Smart: Women Wardrobes that Win in the New Workplace” Kim Johnson Gross and Jeff Stone

MAKE AN ENTRANCE

Most everyone watches the entrance to a room, so use it to your advantage.

When you walk into a business meeting, reception or party you need to walk in with confidence. Keep your shoulders square and chin up. Create an impression of confidence and leadership. Pause for a moment to survey the room and the people in it. Make eye contact, smile and acknowledge people.

Don’t be in a rush, and don’t walk in texting, talking on your cellphone or otherwise ignoring the people around you.

Utilizing these non-verbal tips will put you on the right path to enhance your professional image and leave others with a polished and positive first impression. n Elizabeth M. Redfearn is a certified corporate etiquette and international protocol consultant based in Tallahassee. Her company, Redfearn Etiquette, specializes in contemporary etiquette and international protocol training and support for individuals, corporate organizations, public officials and the hospitality industry.

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Extreme Fitness What’s the WOD? CrossFit Explained

By Jason Dehart

IT SOUNDS SO EASY. Run three miles, do 100 pushups and 100 sit-ups, then lift kettlebells over your head until you can’t lift your arms anymore. Tomorrow you do headstand pushups and climb to the ceiling on heavy rope that will burn you if you try to come down too fast. The day after that … well, who knows? That’s the method behind CrossFit. It’s the most intense workout of your life, and it’s unpredictable. You never know what you’re going to be doing one day to the next.

“It is intense … and the point is to be intense,” said Greg Keeter, head coach and owner of three CrossFit affiliate gyms in Tallahassee. “You should think about intensity, because intensity is not undesirable. It is, in fact, very desirable.”

CrossFit is a high-intensity core strength and conditioning program based on constantly changing Workouts of the Day — WODs, in CrossFit-speak. It incorporates elements from gymnastics, Olympic weightlifting, dead lifts and jumping rope. You won’t find workout machines like stair steppers, stationary spinning bikes or treadmills in a CrossFit gym. What you will find are barbells, kettlebells, some gymnastic equipment and climbing ropes. Here, the human body is the workout machine. The workouts are designed to improve, among other things, your stamina, strength, coordination, agility, balance, power and speed.

“If you’re fit, then you have a lot of these capacities,” Keeter said.

CrossFit was founded by Greg Glassman, a scraggly haired unconventional entrepreneur, in Santa Cruz, Calif., in 2000.

His system proved addictive and quickly spread to competitive athletes, special operations units, military and police personnel and everyday fitness enthusiasts. Today, there are more than 7,000 affiliate gyms around the world. Keeter opened his first Tallahassee gym in 2009.

Unlike a typical gym, at CrossFit you’re not turned loose to do your own thing. Just like sports training, a coach CrossFit workouts are intense and held is there to give you direction, teach five days a week — you how to do things the right way but always different. and lend encouragement. But unlike training for any particular sport, said Keeter, CrossFit workouts are designed to “prepare the body for any physical contingency — not only the known but also the unknown.”

“We take some of the best part of sports and incorporate it here. So if you’ve ever played sports before, you know what practice is, right? You do that more than you play the sport. So coming to a CrossFit workout is a lot like going to practice,” he said. “What I’m really trying to create here and at most CrossFit gyms, really, is a high-quality training environment.”

With its five-day-a-week schedule, CrossFit is one of the more relentless exercise regimens out there today.

Jaimi Wacksman got a wake-up call when she started CrossFit two years ago. The petite businesswoman, wife, mother and busy community volunteer learned in a hurry that the high-intensity program of weights and sudden, explosive muscle action wasn’t at all like any conventional gym experience she was accustomed to.

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In short, she had to re-learn what she thought she knew about exercise.

“I committed myself to three months, and the first two, I won’t say I hated it but I was like, ‘I’m going to do my three months and be done.’ But I stuck with it, and can’t imagine doing anything else now,” she said. “And I’m an ‘everydayer.’ I (went) to the gym every day, even previous to this, but this is something I look forward to.

It’s a community. You work out with the same people every day and they become your friends.”

CrossFit can be exciting, productive and socially enriching — just as long as the clients take care of themselves and the trainers do the right thing, according to Mark Lui, director of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital.

Lui is an exercise physiologist who has worked in cardiac rehab and wellness programs for 33 years. He’s seen different high intensity workout programs come and go over the years.

But CrossFit, he said, is one of the most stable programs he’s seen for Equipment is minimal and basic in a Crossquite a while. In genFit gym, but participants are still able to eral, he favors some get high-intensity workouts. high-intensity exercise programs. But he urges caution. If you’re over the age of 35 you should check with your doctor first. And if you have a history of lung, heart or kidney problems, you should probably steer clear of any high-intensity program. Even if you are healthy, extreme exercise is not something to enter into without first having reached a certain level of physical conditioning.

“This is not something you want to go into de-conditioned,” he said. “I would suggest before CrossFit you spend three months at a lower-level cardiovascular activity and weight training. Hopefully the instructor has kind of a progression to where you have lower level introductory CrossFit and (then can) progress up.”

Another problem for those who aren’t accustomed to exercise: Doing too much, too fast, can really wallop your immune system, Lui said.

“The most common problem is you get sick with a cold or virus, because you haven’t acclimated and gradually progressed up to high intensity,” he said. “Probably the most common reason for (stopping an exercise program) is you jump in too much and your immune system breaks down. That’s one more reason why you should progress yourself into high intensity.”

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Once you feel ready to start any high-intensity extreme program, Lui said you should make sure the staff devotes adequate time to muscle recovery. In many conventional cardio-intensive sports like track and field, he said, coaches devote as much time to muscle recovery as they do the duration of the exercise itself. But with some extreme forms of exercise, he has seen a tendency to focus more on results and competitiveness than muscle recovery.

The danger there is that without adequate down time, blood lactate levels can get so high that you can vomit, and even pass out, if that can’t be controlled.

“I also see that with some high-intensity activities, your blood pressure goes way down and, if you’re diabetic, the blood sugar can bottom out on you as well,” he said. However, he still thinks CrossFit does a real service to a lot of people by getting them involved in exercise. He just advises that you go about it in a smart way. “ To o m u c h o f anything is bad, espe“Is CrossFit riskier cially with exercise, than other fitness and people have to take a common sense activities? Yeah, approach to it,” he said. because everything Keeter said his programs strive to make we do has its own sure their clients know risk. You can’t take how to do the required moves in a safe and the risk away from effective manner. They everything. You are supervised in a safe, comfortable environdrive a car, and ment, and he even you’re certainly offers “recovery services” such as yoga to taking a risk.” help work out the kinks and tightness that a — Greg Keeter, head CrossFit program creates. Keeter also said coach and owner that two local sports of three CrossFit chiropractors are affiliate gyms in among his clients and provide some consultaTallahassee tion to folks who may need it. However, in general, Keeter said CrossFit does have its share of risks.

“Is CrossFit riskier than other fitness activities? Yeah, because everything we do has its own risk. You can’t take the risk away from everything. You drive a car, and you’re certainly taking a risk,” he said.

“CrossFit is riskier than other fitness activities just because it has a variety. Now, here’s the really important question: Does CrossFit cause injuries? And the answer is, not in my experience. Now, do we have people who are injured? Yeah. Mostly they come injured. Part of that is because (a previous injury from long ago) never got healed.”

Keeter’s CrossFit program costs, in general, $170 a month, according to his website. But college students, teachers, grad students, law enforcement and military pay a little less.

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Ignoring ‘Doctor’s Orders’ Non-Compliance Hinders Recovery, Frustrates Physicians

By Alyssa Brown YOU PROBABLY KNOW THE OFFENDER. Her blood pressure and glucose levels are creeping higher, so her doctor suggested she lose weight — for the fifth year in a row.

His doctor told him to get more rest, and he intends to, as soon as work slows down so he can stop working 18-hour days. Perhaps you are the offender, taking antibiotics prescribed at a three-a-day dose twice a day for convenience, or quitting them altogether when you feel better. Maybe you opt to forego medication when money gets tight.

Dr. Tracey Hellgren, medical director for Patients First, estimates just half of her patients comply with her recommendations — on a good day. Hellgren’s estimate represents locally what physicians grapple with across the United States — patient compliance. Non-compliance is the culprit in some 125,000 deaths and up to 10 percent of hospital admissions per year, and costs the nation’s health care system an estimated $290 billion annually.

“I want to see my patients get and stay well,” said Hellgren, who believes that, when possible, lifestyle changes trump medication. “It is very frustrating when you know other things can be done to help a patient, but the patient won’t do them.”

Statistics show Americans’ desire for health and motivation to follow doctors’ orders are two very different things, influenced by finances, lifestyle and ability to tolerate unpleasant side effects. Sometimes, patients worry about their image in social situations and are reluctant to take medication during dinner or ask for special meal accommodations. Unfortunately, in-the-moment decisions to not comply may not seem significant immediately but can add up to negative long-term effects.

“When patients feel fine, they believe they are fine,” said Hellgren, who has been in practice for 20 years and has watched patients deteriorate after not taking medication or getting proper nutrition, exercise or rest. “There is no foolproof way to know when the body will say ‘enough is enough.’ But patients do decline when they don’t follow orders. Sometimes it takes five years, sometimes it takes 20.”

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the Great Recession and in its aftermath, has seen them become non-compliant. “If they don’t know if they are going to have a job in two months, of course they don’t want to come in and have to make a copay,” she said.

Sometimes patients place real or perceived responsibilities above their own health care. Think for a moment: You likely have a highachieving friend who works through the night in lieu of sleep. Or you know a stressed-out parent or caregiver — statistically more likely to be a woman — who is clinically fatigued but ignores the doctor’s order to rest.

But sometimes there is no real — or, at the very least, detectable — reason patients ignore a doctor’s advice.

“Nothing works for everybody. If the patient has the time and money and is not complying, you have to ask, do they care?”

Hellgren said. “Sometimes, they don’t. Sometimes they just say ‘yes’ for the entire appointment, walk out the door and never give anything you said a second thought.” n MEDICAL SMARTPHONE APPS EMPOWER PATIENTS According to the National Community Pharmacists Association, patients’ connection with a pharmacy is the top predictor of medical compliance.

Danny Jackson, a 30-year veteran pharmacist and owner of Stewart’s Pharmacy, agrees that while budget, side effects and lifestyle influence compliance, sometimes the reason for it is simple: patients forget.

Mobile technologies are creating ways for patients to be reminded to take medication — by their smartphones. Over the last decade, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared about 100 mobile medical applications; about 40 of them over the last two years.

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Jackson says technology works for some, but not others.

“Technology can make it easier for some people and complicate it for others. Some swear by the good old pillbox,” he said. “Every patient needs to come up with a way that works for them and helps them remember.”

TMH TAKES FACE-TO-FACE APPROACH TO INCREASING PATIENT COMPLIANCE The single factor that most complicates patient compliance for doctors is, ironically, a variable: circumstances. In 2013, Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare

teamed up with Capital Health Plan and the Florida State University School of Medicine to open The Transition Center, which provides custom follow-up care to patients deemed to be at a high risk of non-compliance: those who are uninsured, have no primary health care provider or have been hospitalized three or more times in the course of a year.

“The Transition Center addresses the breakdown that happens when a patient is discharged from the hospital without a medical home or access to resources needed to get well,” said Lauren Faison, the center’s administrator.

“Our staff takes a lot of time to listen to patients to learn about experiences or circumstances that may cause them not to comply.”

The Transition Center’s individual solutions include transportation, prescription resources, remote vital signs monitoring for high-risk patients and more. Transition Center staff also helps patients choose a primary doctor and access other assistance they need to recover and stay healthy.

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HAVING A “GREEN” HOUSEHOLD goes beyond buying organic milk and taking shorter showers. Green is a mindset that demands due diligence to be properly upheld, and choosing to decorate with responsibly repurposed items is a major part of the effort.

Luckily for us, the American South is renowned for breathing new life into otherwise dreary articles. In Tallahassee and its surrounding areas, including Havana and Thomasville, shops habitually sprinkle their storefronts with freshly painted items perfectly recreated to meet the demands of modern life.

For her part, Jama Manning, owner and mastermind behind the beautiful items seen at Peculiar Goods, said that the art and love of restoration is alive and well.

“Owning unique vintage pieces is personal to me, because each one has a history that can totally change the way I choose to design with it,” shared Manning. “It makes the design process feel intimate, because each piece has its own story. I also love finding things that have been repurposed and have outlived their previous use.

It’s as if they have a new life to be transformed into something completely different.”

Another smart eco swap is bamboo products in place of other soft, absorbent materials like cotton towels and bed linens. Bamboo is incredibly sustainable and fast growing. Plus, bamboo fiber naturally possesses antimicrobial qualities and can be spun into silky-smooth thread.

So, in endorsement of a greener Tallahassee and in honor of Earth Day April 22, here are a few sustainable items to include on your wish list — compliments of some of the best design minds in town. // CHAY D. BAXLEY 1. Hand painted window, Sweet South Cottage and Farms, $75 2. R epurposed mason jar wall hanging, Sweet South Cottage and Farms, $35 3. S alvaged white rattan chair, Peculiar Goods, $75 4. W inston cottage side cabinet with reclaimed glass door, Furniture Showcase & Design, $768 5. B amboo towels by Daisy House, Bedfellows, $35 6. Repurposed lamp, Peculiar Goods, $225

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they hear the word “azalea;” and the native azalea, which isn’t as showy when it blooms but has its own charms nonetheless. Almost all native azaleas are deciduous, meaning they lose their leaves in winter. The form of native azaleas is more open and their flowers usually are fragrant.

A: First of all, welcome to Tallahassee! It’s a great place to It’s a great shrub to plant if you want to stick to just native live and a really great place to garden year-round. Having ® plants, but native azaleas add charm and perfume to any lived in South Florida for a few years in the 1980s, I recall garden. And, they can handle more sun than their everthat gardening pretty much ceased in the summer. And ® Ms. Grow-It-All green cousins. I encourage you to consider including a although there were delightful new shrubs and flowers to native azalea in your landscape, but your inquiry leads me grow and learn about, many plants I loved, including azato believe that your primary interest lies in the bold, beauleas, simply weren’t adapted to the warm winters of South tiful spring explosion of color that evergreen azaleas create.

Florida. Our North Florida winters tend to be mild, but we have just Historically, evergreen azaleas were popular as foundation plants or as enough chilly weather for azaleas, which need four to eight weeks of tema mass planting to draw the eye to the back or edge of a property. One peratures below 50 degrees F. This chilling period usually falls between of the iconic images of azaleas can be seen each year at Augusta National late December and late February for us, followed by the bloom season Golf Club, home of the annual Masters Tournament. Another was in from late February through early April, depending on the azalea type the promotional material for Cypress Gardens in Winter Haven, where and hybrid. lush grass marched right up to a bank of azaleas, and a Southern Belle Azaleas are members of the Rhododendron genus, and there are two in hoop-skirt frock with matching parasol patiently waited to smile with types found in our area: the imported Asian azalea, an evergreen shrub you for a souvenir photograph. LEGOLAND sits on the property now that is covered in blossoms in spring and what many people think of when Q: We moved from South Florida to Tallahassee a few months ago, and I was delighted to learn we can grow azaleas now. Do you have any suggestions for getting started?

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Azaleas come in a variety of flower colors and plant sizes, so decide what you want to do with your azaleas before you make your selection. Some of the traditional favorites, including George Taber (pale pink with red blotches), Formosa (fuchsia) and Mrs. G.G. Gerbing (white), can get 8 feet tall, so you wouldn’t want them as foundation plantings under your front windows — unless you want to spend every spring pruning them back and keeping their size in check. You’re much better off taking the mature size into account and planting accordingly. There are mid-size azaleas that can get up to 5 or 6 feet tall, and small azaleas that grow only to a height of 2 to 4 feet. These shorter varieties include the Ruffles azaleas, Red Ruffles and Pink Ruffles, and Vivid, with red blooms.

Get a soil test done before you plant, because azaleas need welldrained, acidic soil with a pH of 4.5 to 6.0. With a pH that’s any higher, the shrub can’t absorb the iron and other micronutrients that are needed to stay healthy, and the leaves will turn yellow.

Some people add sulfur to lower the pH, but too much of it can damage the root system. Pick the right place for the plant, and you’ll save yourself time, money Get a soil and work. You can get a soil-test test done kit at the Leon County Extension Service. Azaleas are not salt-tolerbefore ant, so they’re not a good choice for you plant, coastal landscapes.

Azaleas need dappled or filtered because shade, particularly in the heat of the late afternoon. Too much shade will azaleas limit flowering. Tall pines provide need wellgood light for azaleas. Plant at the same level the shrub sat in the pot, drained, or slightly higher, and make sure acidic soil you loosen the root ball before you put it into the planting hole. Keep with a pH of it well watered the first few weeks 4.5 to 6.0. as it gets established. Azaleas’ root systems are shallow, so protect them with a 2- to 3-inch layer of mulch — but keep the mulch a couple of inches back from the trunk.

You’ll need to fertilize and prune it to get that full, round shape.

Prune lightly after flowering, taking each branch back to the larger one below it. Don’t prune after Fourth of July, because the flower buds are forming, even though you can’t see them.

A word of caution: Invasive vines — including Smilax, aka cat briar; poison ivy; and dewberries, aka wild blackberry — will find an azalea and intertwine with the branches seemingly overnight.

Keep an eye out for them, and try to dig them out as soon as you see them. Be careful, because the dewberries and the Smilax have vicious thorns and the poison ivy can create a nasty rash. If you opt for using a herbicide to remove the vines, make sure you use a sponge or other hand applicator instead of spraying it, because it’s all too easy to kill the azalea and be left with vine. n ©2014 PostScript Publishing, all rights reserved. Audrey Post is a certified Advanced Master Gardener volunteer with the University of Florida/ IFAS Extension in Leon County. Email her at Questions@MsGrowItAll. com or visit her website at www.msgrowitall.com. Ms. Grow-It-All® is a registered trademark of PostScript Publishing.

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Herman Holley of Turkey Hill Farm is scheduled to speak.

March 4 The Camellia & Garden Club of Tallahassee will meet in Jubilee Cottage at Goodwood Museum & Gardens, 1600 Miccosukee Road. Social begins at 6:30 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m., followed by the business meeting and a program by Maye Walker on using camellias in flower arrangements. There is no charge to attend the meeting and auction, but dinner costs $10 and reservations must be confirmed. Go to atlanticcoastcamelliasociety.org/ tallahasseecamelliaclub.html for more information.

March 6 The Magnolia Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society meets in Room 1024 of the King Building at FSU, 319 Stadium Drive. Social time begins at 7 p.m., chapter meeting at 7:15 and program at 7:45. Bill Cleckley of the Northwest Florida Water Management District will speak on springs restoration. Free parking evenings at the parking garage just south of the King Building. Go to magnolia.fnpschapters.org for more information.

March 11 Apalachee Beekeepers meet at the Leon County Extension office, 615 Paul Russell Road. 6:30 p.m. Go to sites. google.com/site/apalacheebee for more information.

March 13 Tallahassee Orchid Society meets at 7 p.m. in Jubilee Cottage at Goodwood Museum & Gardens, 1600 Miccosukee Road.

Go to tallyorchid.org for more information.

March 15 Birdsong Old-Timey Plant Sale. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Birdsong Nature Center, 2106 Meridian Road, seven miles north of the Georgia state line.

Heirloom and rare plants, all with a history of growing successfully in our area, as well as native trees, basic landscape plants and lots of wild azaleas.

March 16 Tallahassee Area Rose Society meets at 2:30 p.m. in the Laundry Cottage at Goodwood Museum & Gardens, 1600 Miccosukee Road. Go to tallahasseearearosesociety.org for more information.

March 20 Tallahassee Garden Club Plant Exchange and Horticulture Program. Plant exchange begins at 9:30 a.m., horticulture program on daylilies with Joe Agosta, president of the Tallahassee Daylily Society, at 10:15. Go to tallahasseegardenclub.com for more information.

March 23 Tallahassee Daylily Club meets at 2 p.m. at the Leon County Extension Center, 615 Paul Russell Road. Guest speakers will be Jeff and Elizabeth Salter of Rollingwood Gardens in Gainesville, who will show their latest and upcoming introductions. Go to thsgardens.org for more information.

March 7 First Friday Brown Bag Lecture Series, noon at the Carriage House Conference Center, Goodwood Museum & Gardens, 1600 Miccosukee Road. Blair Clawson will present “Growing Blueberries in North Florida.” Bring your lunch.

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Early on, we can carry our infants on walks or place them on a quilt, next to us, as we tend our garden, just remember to engage their senses.

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April 1 The Camellia & Garden Club of Tallahassee will meet in Jubilee Cottage at Goodwood Museum & Gardens, 1600 Miccosukee Road. Social begins at 6:30 p.m., dinner at 7 and the business meeting and program on flower photography follow.

There is no charge to attend the meeting and auction, but dinner costs $10 and reservations must be confirmed. Go to atlanticcoastcamelliasociety.org/ tallahasseecamelliaclub.html for more information.

April 3 The Magnolia Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society meets in Room 1024 of the King Building at FSU, 319 Stadium Drive. Social time begins at 7 p.m., chapter meeting at 7:15 and program at 7:45. Vivian NegronOrtiz of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will speak on rare plant conservation in the Panhandle.

Free parking evenings at the parking garage just south of the King Building. Go to magnolia. fnpschapters.org for more information.

April 4 First Friday Brown Bag Lecture Series, noon at the Carriage House Conference Center, Goodwood Museum & Gardens, 1600 Miccosukee Road.

Dr. John Tobe will present “The Best Summer Bulbs for Your Garden.” Bring your lunch.

April 7 Tallahassee Edible Garden Club meets at 6 p.m. at the pavilion in Winthrop Park, behind the tennis courts, 1601 Mitchell Ave. Program is on building your soil with compost.

April 10 Tallahassee Orchid Society meets at 7 p.m. in Jubilee Cottage at Goodwood Museum & Gardens, 1600 Miccosukee Road.

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April 12 The Spring Plant and Tomato Sale, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., adjacent to the Virginia McKee Greenhouse at Goodwood Museum & Gardens,

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1600 Miccosukee Road. Proceeds are used for the restoration and maintenance of the gardens at Goodwood.

April 8 Apalachee Beekeepers meet at the Leon County Extension office, 615 Paul Russell Road. 6:30 p.m. Go to sites. google.com/site/apalacheebee for more information.

April 17 Tallahassee Garden Club Plant Exchange and Horticulture Program. Plant exchange begins at 9:30 a.m., horticulture program on “Bringing Nature Home” with Beth Grant at 10:15. Go to tallahasseegardenclub.com for more information.

April 19 & 20 Tallahassee Orchid Society 48th Annual Orchid Show and Sale, Doyle Conner Agricultural Center, 3125 Conner Blvd., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Free admission. Go to tallyorchid.org for more information.

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April 20 Tallahassee Area Rose Society meets at 2:30 p.m. in the Laundry Cottage at Goodwood Museum & Gardens, 1600 Miccosukee Road. Go to tallahasseearearosesociety.org for more information.

April 24-26 Thomasville Rose Show & Festival celebrates 93 years, downtown Thomasville.

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April 26 Spring Flower Show and Garden Bazaar, sponsored by the Tallahassee Garden Club, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., The Garden Center, 507 N. Calhoun St. Go to tallahasseegardenclub.com for more information.

April 27 Tallahassee Daylily Club meets at 2 p.m. at the Leon County Extension Center, 615 Paul Russell Road. Plans for the upcoming daylily show and sale on May 3 will be discussed.

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Piney-Z Plantation

All statistics listed below pertain to sales in November 2013 and are provided by the Tallahassee Board of Realtors, Florida Realtor and the National Association of Realtors.

Nature, amenities and community keep Piney-Z in demand

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By Chay D. Baxley

Leon County closed 152 single family home sales — 44 were paid in cash. 108 were traditional sales, 34 were foreclosures and 10 were short sales.

On average, Leon County’s closed single family home sales received 92.5 percent of their original list price.

The median sale price for single family homes in Leon County was $190,000 — a 1.1 percent increase over November 2012.

Single family home inventory (active listings) in Leon County increased by 2.4 percent between November 2012 and 2013.

The median sale price for single family homes in Gadsden, Leon, Wakulla and Jefferson counties was $163,000 — a 0.7 percent decrease since November 2012.

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On average, Florida’s closed single family home sales received 93.6 percent of their original list price.

The median sale price for single family homes in Florida was $169,9000 — a 13.3 percent increase over last November.

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Nationally, total housing inventories are 1.2 percent below the 4.96 million-unit pace in November 2012.

The national median existinghome price for all housing types was $196,300 in November, up 9.4 percent from November 2012.

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JUST OFF OF CONNER BOULEVARD, two miles north of Apalachee Parkway, sits Piney-Z Plantation, a large, deed-restricted community marketed for its natural surroundings.

Once upon a time, this slice of land was a working plantation.

Today, Piney-Z holds 755 family homes and a wide variety of amenities, though some of the early infrastructure does still exist — adding a touch of nostalgic charm to an otherwise modern community.

The neighborhood features a completely renovated historic lodge that was the home of the former plantation owners, a fitness center and pool, as well as a pavilion, gazebos and picnic areas.

According to Michael Lee, a broker associate at Frog Realty, who is also a Piney-Z resident and chair of the neighborhood’s Community Development District, it’s a combination of the amenities and Piney-Z’s proximity to Tom Brown Park and Lafayette Heritage Trail Park that has consistently attracted buyers for well over a decade.

“From a real estate perspective, there are a lot of attractive things about living here,” explained Lee. “We’re still in the northeast part of Tallahassee, limited entrances make us a little bit quieter and (there are) just great amenities.

“People really like Piney-Z. If having parks and amenities in the neighborhood are important to them, then I think Piney-Z is very appealing.”

Florida closed 16,620 single family home sales — 7,252 were paid in cash. 11,523 were traditional sales, 3,203 were foreclosures and 1,894 were short sales.

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A TWO-BEDROOM HOUSE isn’t the idea of a dream property for many buyers. So when Mike Ferrie of Prime South Realty listed 430 Lacy Woods Court, he had a unique situation on his hands.

As a two-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath home located in the well-established gated community of Woodbrook, just a few miles south of Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park, this listing had an undeniably high-end feel, despite its limited number of sleeping quarters. What the home did boast, however, was plenty of extras — making it an ideal match for empty nesters looking to downsize without sacrificing amenities.

A cozy office space, a bonus room above the garage perfect for movie marathons and a newly designed dining room added usable living space and square footage, while a gas fireplace and fully functioning wet bar could make entertaining a breeze. A classic mixture of hardwood floors and quality tile and carpet was also present throughout the house.

Perhaps its most attractive quality was the beautifully designed water feature and patio space in the rear of the house. Though it had to sit for 252 days on the market before the right buyer came along, 430 Lacy Woods Court was eventually met with great enthusiasm. The babbling koi pond sealed the deal.

“They walked in, and they jumped on it right away,” recalled Ferrie on the now owner’s initial reaction. “They were a retired couple looking for something low maintenance and close [to town]. They loved it. It was a private setting in the back with the tranquility of the water.” // CHAY D. BAXLEY

QUICK LOOK Address: 430 Lacy Woods Court List Price: $439,000 ($186.80/sq.ft.)

Sold For: $420,000 ($178.72/sq.ft.)

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Originally part of a 640-acre parcel, the house was conBedrooms: 5 structed in 1948 for a local doctor’s family. Remodeled in Bathrooms: 4.5 2000, it boasts over 4,100 square feet, with five bedrooms and four-and-a-half baths. The property also includes a Contact: Hettie Spooner, large outdoor patio, pool and fireplace — perfect for Hill Spooner & Elliot, Inc., entertaining.

(850) 907-2051 In addition to the five bedrooms, the house has a study and a 600-square-foot living room with built-in cabinetry and an impressive fireplace. A welcoming dining room also features handcrafted built-ins and an eat-in kitchen, conveniently situated adjacent to the patio and pool.

Located in the Southeast corridor of town, this farmhouse is close to the hustle and bustle of the Capitol, but still affords the beautiful and private vistas of a real country retreat.

According to listing agent Hettie Spooner of Hill Spooner & Elliott Inc., this property’s location simply can’t be beat.

“It’s a graceful Southern retreat minutes to convenience,” emphasized Spooner.

As if that weren’t enough, nature lovers will also enjoy the abundant wildlife around the property, including deer, turkey, fox, waterfowl, dove and quail. // DOTTIE ROBERTS

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THERE’S SOMETHING INDEFINABLY peaceful about a mountain retreat. The blazing fireplace slowly toasting the interior of a rusticinspired lodging, while the cool, crisp air of a pristine wilderness lingers in the trees out back.

In Florida — even Northwest Florida — it can be a hassle to find a suitable venue to QUICK LOOK have such an experience. Pine Mountain, List Price: $345,000 Ga., home of the famous Callaway ($161.97/sq ft) Gardens, is located in the foothills of the Appalachians and is a mere three-and-aSquare Feet: 2,130 half-hour drive from downtown Tallahassee Year Built: 2004 — making it a doable weekend getaway.

For a second home, the listing at 128 Bedrooms: 3 Longleaf Way exemplifies quintessenBathrooms: 2 tial mountain charm in a convenient, yet authentic, location. With three bedrooms, Contact: Jeff Quinn, two updated baths, recently refinished QuinnTerra Realty wood floors, a fresh interior and exterior Group, (678) 787coat of paint and a gourmet kitchen, this 3164, jeff.quinn@ 2004 build is in like-new condition. The blalocklakes.com main living area is lined with handsomely crafted, richly stained wooden beams that flow into a towering stone fireplace.

But according to listing agent Jeff Quinn of QuinnTerra Realty Group, it’s this home’s close proximity to the gardens that’s truly its best selling feature.

“Callaway Gardens is all about the outdoors and just natural beauty,” explained Quinn. “[There’s] a great family atmosphere here. It’s a multigenerational, high-energy place to be. It’s a lot of fun.”

Located in the community of Longleaf, one of Callaway Gardens’ five neighborhoods and the first to be declared purely residential, this home is not an ideal rental property, though it can be leased for periods of time greater than 30 days. // CHAY D. BAXLEY

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Smart home renovations take root in necessity. A drab, outdated kitchen can hinder not only creativity, but also food storage and meal preparation — a serious inconvenience potential buyers will take note of. Likewise, bathrooms that are left unaltered for decades are often met with a similar fate.

Scott Bentz, owner of Bentz Construction, said approximately 50 percent of his company’s work consists of bathroom and kitchen remodels. According to Bentz, from a seller’s prospective, the money is well spent.

“You get the best return on investment when remodeling your kitchen or bath,” he explained. “That’s where your money is best spent. The thing I think you really get out of it though is that it’s going to help you sell your house faster.”

In other words, just because you spend $50,000 on a new kitchen, doesn’t necessarily mean you’ve added $50,000 to the value of your house — but it may keep the property from languishing too long in an unforgiving market.

Another wise renovation to consider is outdoor living space. Welldesigned decks, patios and sunrooms remind buyers of the benefits of living in the Sunshine State. Pools, however, are sometimes viewed as unwanted maintenance to a fickle investor.

“People now want livable space outside,” said Phil Summers of Summers Realty of Tallahassee. “That’s part of your living area today.

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In Piney-Z, large brick homes are intermingled with conventional stucco dwellings and tastefully constructed townhomes. Sidewalks connect residents to each other as well as to nature — winding from one scenic resting spot into the next. And as part of the Lafayette Heritage Trail Park, Piney-Z Lake sits directly against the community, providing continuous opportunities for outdoor adventures.

“We’ve enjoyed it,” shared Jan Bridges, a long time resident and active member of Piney-Z. “It’s worked out really well for us. We like the community out here. It’s really a diverse, pluralistic kind of place. You’ve got everything from FSU and FAMU faculty who live out here to state employees and a significantly emerging retirement community, as well as young couples. It’s diverse in every sense of the word, both demographically and socioeconomically. It’s just an interesting place.”

Another selling factor to this beloved community? Piney-Z’s resident eagle population.

When construction first began in the mid-1990s, a pair of eagles were discovered in this heavily wooden region, causing an unexpected, though delightful, kink in the developer’s plans.

Since no development can take place in any area the eagles inhabit, their immediate nesting grounds had to be maintained and a sanctuary established. Leon County and the City of Tallahassee are responsible for ensuring and preserving the longevity of the eagle’s habitat. “[The habitat is] located off of the appropriately named Eagle View Drive,” joked Bridges. “[…] As long as they are there, there will be no development. And that is much to the pleasure of Piney-Z residents.” n

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▪ Tallahassee’s Miracle Plaza, located on Thomasville Road, is now 100 percent occupied by hospitality and boutique vendors, with all leases being handled by NAI Talcor. BurgerFi, a casual diner offering a health conscious twist on hamburgers and hotdogs, opened its doors in late January, as did Francesca’s, an eclectic ladies boutique. Island Wing Company, a tropical-inspired eatery, is currently under construction in the square, with plans to open this coming spring.

▪ The owners of Gaines Street Pies opened a second pizzeria in the Manor @ Midtown called Midtown Pies at the former location of Luna’s Italian Food in early February. NAI Talcor is managing the lease.

▪ H&M, a men’s and women’s clothing and accessories store, will be opening in Governor’s Square Mall during summer 2014.

▪ Chipotle Mexican Grill will be replacing Bruegger’s in the Carriage Gate plaza where Trader Joe’s is located. The restaurant is scheduled to open this summer with 2,800 square feet. Smashing Olive, a locally owned specialty olive oil and vinegar company, will also be opening in the plaza this March. Carriage Gate is managed

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feature What are you in the mood to enjoy? A luxurious retreat (this page) at The Pearl? Or (clockwise from top left) the serene view from the deck at Henderson Park Inn, history lessons in Jacksonville and St. Augustine or the expansive pool at the Orlando World Center Marriott? All are just a car ride away.

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The Pearl New Boutique Hotel Brings a New Level of Luxury and Service to Rosemary Beach

By Jack Macaleavy

It takes years to create, is simple and unique and

is one of nature’s most beautiful creations — the pearl. Over on 30A, within the confines of Rosemary Beach, after years of meticulous work and a great investment by two visionaries, a simple and unique boutique hotel — The Pearl — opened its doors early last fall.

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Although it takes a year or so to qualify and be designated as a five-star property, there’s no question in my mind that The Pearl and it’s Havana Beach Bar & Grill will earn this award, hands down. Not a detail was overlooked nor an expense spared in the development of this 55-room property. From the moment you enter the lobby, you know you are in for an exquisite experience. You’ll be warmly greeted by the reception staff, who will personally escort you to your room and orient you to the many extravagant amenities — such as a bedside iPad to call up your car, set your dinner reservation or read one of several online newspapers.

You have a choice of Direct TV or Apple TV on the large flat-screen and can sip chilled water that has been filtered to perfection at the property’s distillery. Everything — from the lighting package and furniture, to the carpet and bedding — is a couple notches above what you might find in most of the country’s finest hotels.

One of 30A’s renowned photographers, Tommy Crow, was commissioned and sent to Cuba to capture images of people and the island nation’s ’50s-era lifestyle that has been frozen in time. This pictorial art is seen throughout the hotel and perfectly sets the mood of an international experience. He also captured video of everyday life that has been edited and plays silently on screens at the resort’s fine dining restaurant, the Havana Beach Bar & Grill.

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Executive Chef Michael Guerra, from Montage in Park City, Utah, has created a dining experience that only one, or maybe two, Northwest Florida restaurants could compare to. His cuisine is a fusion of ingredients and flavor found in the Gulf and Northwest Florida. Everything is fresh and made from scratch. In all of the dining experiences of my life, Wade, our server, ranks in the top five, creating an experience it would be hard to find anywhere. The bar is a recreation from Ernest Hemingway’s home in Havana — it is the focal point of the restaurant and produces an array of traditional Southern cocktails that complement the cuisine and overall experience of fine dining or just hanging out. The décor includes a 1938 mug shot of a 23-year-old Frank Sinatra hanging over the piano bar. The charge against him, it says, was “seduction.”

The hotel and restaurant, as well as Sol Luna, its cabana poolside bar and eatery, and Spa Pearl are fast becoming 30A’s hot spot for the “players” of Walton County to see and be seen.

The back of your door card sums up the experience that awaits you for a getaway weekend: “Today is a great day to fall in love all over again.”

You will not regret this investment in your emotional, mental and gastronomic health.

The Pearl (opposite page) is the newest addition to the ambience of Rosemary Beach.

The boutique hotel’s unique environment is obvious as you enter the lobby (above) and in its luxurious appointments including (left, top to bottom) the islandstyle Havana Beach Bar & Grill, the pool area and the guest rooms.

IF YOU GO There are a few ways to get to The Pearl; each takes about a 2 ½ hour drive. The Interstate 10 route is longer than State Road 20 but avoids most towns.

Take I-10 west to the US 331 South, exit toward Freeport.

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Jacksonville & St. Augustine, Fla.

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Northeast Florida Offers Great Museums, History and Entertainment

Museums, especially those geared toward young crowds, have

changed dramatically in recent years and are no longer purely educational. “Edu-tainment” is the big thing now, and the interactive, entertaining museums of Jacksonville and St. Augustine are good examples of that philosophy.

For example, the Bryan Gooding Planetarium at the Museum of Science & History in Jacksonville isn’t some dusty old optical projector that throws specks of light on a ceiling. It’s now a computerized, digital and high-definition projection system that can put you in orbit around any planet in the solar system for an up-close look. Or, you can watch a movie about dinosaurs that really surrounds you with sight and sound.

At the nearby Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens (which will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2014 and is famous for its jaguars), visitors can pet and feed stingrays at Stingray Bay, watch exotic birds in the River Valley Aviary and take a walk on the wild side on the African Loop trail. But it’s not just about exotic animals anymore. A seasonal butterfly garden is open from April to October and a 4-D movie theater provides a different thrilling experience each season. Every Halloween there is a 10-day “Spooktacular” kid-friendly event, and at Christmastime the entire park is lit up in holiday style.

Executive Director Tony Vecchio knows too well that museums like his have to be creative in order to survive.

“We have to generate our own revenue today,” he said. “The old days of the city paying for the zoo are long gone.”

Sometimes, though, a new museum comes along that has the backing of private, deep pockets. Such is the case of the new St. Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum, which opened in 2010. Described by travel writers as “Disney meets the Smithsonian,” the pirate museum is the brainchild of entrepreneur Pat Croce, former president of the Philadelphia 76ers and 98 March–April 2014

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relic hunter supreme. Croce had a pirate museum in Key West for a few years before moving to St. Augustine, and his new museum stronghold boasts such treasures as the only known surviving example of a “pirate chest,” as well as the prop sword Johnny Depp used in the “Pirates of the Caribbean” movies.

Right next door is the new Colonial Quarter, a living history village where serious academic research rubs shoulders with actors and re-enactors to tell the story of St. Augustine’s colonial days.

Here you can explore four historical periods ranging from 16th-century Spanish settlement up to 18th-century British occupation. It’s a very interactive experience; you can climb a watchtower, watch a blacksmith in action, see what’s clicking at the gunsmith’s shop, get schooled in the 18th-century musket drill or try your hand at leatherworking.

Don’t worry about standing in lines waiting for a linear time progression, because visitors can enter the village from four access points. And after touring the various centuries, a Spanish taberna and a British pub await your taste buds with appropriate noms and libations.

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The Northeast Florida coast is home to several educational sites, including St. Augustine’s Colonial Quarter (opposite page), home to costumed interpreters and hands-on experiences. Other fun activities include the Pirate and Treasure Museum (left), thrilling shows at the Bryan Gooding Planetarium (below left) and the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens (below right).

IF YOU GO Jacksonville and St. Augustine are within easy reach.

Just take Interstate 10 straight into Jacksonville; or, if you have your sights set on the Nation’s Oldest City, take I-10 to I-295 and then hop on I-95 south for about 25 miles. The trip time to Jacksonville is about two-and-a-half hours. A drive to St. Augustine, takes just over three hours.

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Destin & Navarre, Fla.

Together Time Whether You Seek a Romantic Retreat or Family Bonding, the Panhandle’s the Place to Be

By Rosanne Dunkelberger

My kids are grown now, but when they were younger,

I enjoyed all sorts of vacations with them — all-day extravaganzas at big, boisterous theme parks, getting waterlogged and sunburned at water parks, exploring natural wonders. Some of the best times on these trips were those moments between the photo ops where we just hung out and enjoyed each other’s company.

But there were other times (round-number anniversaries come to mind) where I was more than happy to leave the youngsters behind to spend romantic one-on-one time with my husband unbothered by my — or anybody else’s, for that matter — children.

This spring, I was able to get a taste of both sorts of getaways within an hour of each other along the Northwest Florida coast.

For romance, nothing beats Destin’s Henderson Park Inn. And when it’s time to bring the kids along, you’ll find a variety of fun family activities just down the road at the beaches and rivers of Santa Rosa County, which bills itself as “Florida’s Playground.”

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When I say nothing beats this charming clapboard beachfront inn, I mean it quite literally.

Trip Advisor reviewers rated the Henderson Park Inn the area’s No. 1 hotel and one of the Top 10 Hotels for Romance, while other sites and awards have praised its romantic allure.

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You’ll feel special when you’re greeted by the innkeeper at check-in, because with just 36 rooms throughout the entire property — you are. You’ll be shown the beachview dining room, where a full breakfast is served every morning and a box lunch will be waiting for you to eat there or take along for your day’s adventures. By night, it becomes the elegant Beach Walk Café, serving gourmet Gulf Coast cuisine, with a soupcon of Italian and French influences. Dining on the Sky View Deck is an option or, for the ultimate in romance, you can choose a Toes in the Sand dining experience.

Breakfast and lunch are included in the room charge, as well as other amenities that include a happy hour on the deck (perfect for watching the sun set over the Gulf waters), a 24-hour coffee service and a help-yourself fridge stocked with candy bars, sodas and waters. You’ll never be splashed by youngsters in the pool because children aren’t allowed and, well, there isn’t a pool on the property. But there is a capacious pair of hammocks tucked under the deck just perfect for a relaxing snuggle.

Love is most certainly in the air when you enter your room, where roses, wine and chocolate set on a tray on the bed await you. Most rooms also offer a spacious whirlpool tub, a small balcony and a million-dollar view of the Gulf.

While some parts of Destin are rollicking day and night, the Henderson Inn is on a quieter offshoot of Highway 98. If you’re interested in seeing and being seen, head east and ride the back streets on one of the Inn’s complimentary bicycles. But you’ll find a special treat to the west — the Inn property abuts Henderson Beach State Park. Destin Harbor is visible in the distance, but for more than a mile, there’s nothing but dunes, sand pines, pristine beach — and each other — to enjoy.

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IF YOU GO Head west on Interstate 10. You’ll take the U.S. 331 South/Freeport exit to get to the Henderson Park Inn. You can travel east on U.S. Highway 98 to get to the inn, or take the Mid-Bay Bridge toll road, which terminates very close to the property. To get to Navarre Beach, travel a little farther down I-10 and take the Highway 87 exit south.

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If your crew is rarin’ to go, there’s plenty of fun to be had in Santa Rosa County. Not to be confused with Walton County’s Santa Rosa Beach, this is a county that stretches north/south from the Georgia state line to the Gulf of Mexico. The pace is a little slower than Destin to the east or Pensacola to the west, but that makes it all the easier to enjoy the area’s natural wonders.

Navarre Beach is the Gulf-end place to enjoy in Santa Rosa County, and its accommodations feature a row of condominium towers and individual houses that make for a not-too-crowded beach scene. The landmark is the 1,545-foot-long Navarre Beach Pier, which has to be one of the cheapest thrills I’ve ever enjoyed. Admission is a buck per person ($7 if you want to fish and tackle is available to rent) and gives you the run of the longest pier in Florida and the Gulf of Mexico.

The original pier took a double wallop from Hurricane Ivan in 2004 and then Hurricane Dennis in 2005 and its massive (and hurricane resistant) concrete replacement opened in 2010. It’s a third-mile walk to the end. In fact, the contractor kicked in for the labor and material to make it 45 feet longer than originally planned, so it would take “longest pier” honors. It’s a show as you walk along, with anglers reeling in ladyfish almost as soon as their bait hits the water.

But the real action is found at the octagonal fishing deck at the end of the pier. During my visit, the fishermen were literally running from one side to the other, attempting to catch a pair of cobia swimming around the pilings, then speculating on whether the fish that was eventually hooked would be long enough to be declared a keeper.

I was able to enjoy some $2 beers and a cousin of that cobia at the casual, cabana-style eatery at the pier entrance.

Set aside at least part of one day to visit the Gulf Breeze Zoo. At 50 acres, it’s not huge by The quiet and zoo standards, but there are more than 900 seclusion of the animals on site and many, many delightful Henderson Park Inn opportunities to get up close and personal with (above) offers the perfect setting for the inhabitants. romance. Everyone Be sure to buy everyone in your group a cup will have fun feeding of animal food and a Budgie Stick before you the animals (left) at begin to explore. Children (OK, and more than the Gulf Breeze Zoo. a few adults) will be thrilled to hand feed and give a scratch to many animals, including camels, giraffes, llamas, water buffalo and the cutest baby goats and bunnies you’ll ever see. At the aviary, you’re sure to make friends with several free-flying budgies (aka parakeets) who will light on the Popsicle stick you’re holding and gobble down the seeds stuck to the end.

Stroll along a boardwalk or, for an additional fee, the cute Safari Line Limited train will take you through several free-range habitats, where you’ll see gorillas, hippos, zebra, antelope, ostrich and more.

While the area’s beaches are sublime, you simply must (I insist!) travel inland for a different sort of natural Florida experience. Santa Rosa County boasts historic areas like the charming town of Milton. About a half-hour drive north of the beach, it sits on the banks of the Blackwater River, which itself offers myriad opportunities for outdoor activity.

A great one-stop place for these experiences is Adventures Unlimited, located about 15 miles north of Milton. Located on the banks of the Coldwater Creek near the Blackwater River State Park, it started out as an outfitting company in the late ’70s for canoeing and kayaking. Those are still popular activities today, along with tubing and stand-up paddleboarding, but the facility has grown to include accommodations — from primitive camping to a luxurious, romantic tree house called the Lorax Loft — and a thrilling collection of zip lines.

What you won’t find are clocks, televisions, radios, Internet or decent cellphone service. And that’s on purpose, according to founder/ owner Jack Sanborn. “We subscribe to a No Child Left Inside policy,” he says. “People find themselves here.”

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A Whole New World Multi-Million-Dollar Renovation Makes Orlando World Center Marriott Even Better

By Rosanne Dunkelberger

went several times to the nearly new Orlando World Center Marriott for the annual convention in the summer. At the time, it was one of the few resorts in the state with enough meeting space (lawyers do love their meetings) and rooms to accommodate such a large group. It was an impressive, colossal place, just a stone’s throw from Disney and Sea World and the perfect place for families to enjoy themselves while their Bar member attended all those meetings.

So, when the opportunity presented itself to return, I was intrigued. As Orlando’s resort scene has grown in the past 25 years, would it still have the power to impress? Would it be as dazzling as I remembered?

The answer is yes … and yes.

The soaring lobby was nothing like I remembered, and the rooms — there are 2,009 of them — had been through a few rounds of redecorating in the ensuing quarter century, but the sheer size of the resort and the mass of humanity buzzing in and around the place was still pretty remarkable.

And then, I looked out back.

When I was there last summer, the World Center had just completed a huge renovation and the most visible result was the resort’s Falls Pool Oasis area. It was — in a word — massive. There were acres of deck, tropical landscaping and a kid-pleasing walk-in pool with fountains, bubblers, spray jets and water cannons. And above it all, a tower featuring two water slides — a 200-foot-long winding slide and another that offered a thrilling 90-foot straight drop. Many a child is willing to forego the “worlds” for a day or two to stay and enjoy the resort’s waterpark-like amenities.

The pool and other amenities make it the perfect place for a convention.

But all of the stuff that makes it so attractive to large groups is there for vacationing travelers to enjoy, too.

No need to leave the resort for a world-class dining experience; the World Center has 10 dining options, from the grab-and-go convenience of the lobby Starbucks and the Mangrove Emporium food court to fine dining at Hawk’s Landing Steakhouse & Grille, the Mikado Japanese Steakhouse and it’s newest offering, Siro. The latter is an eclectic place: rustic yet urban, and Italian without the checkered tablecloths and standard pasta in red sauce. If your timing is right, they might be offering one of their wine dinners. You’re going to want to reserve a seat as Chef Anthony Burdo sends out multiple courses, each paired with wines for a night of gustatory delights.

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In the late ’80s, I worked for The Florida Bar and

The resort is also home to Hawk’s Landing Golf Club, an 18-hole, par 71 championship golf course designed by golf architect Robert Cupp Jr. Many Trip Advisor reviewers called it “fun” with an attentive staff, both on the course and in the pro shop. At 6,600 feet, it’s relatively short. But with abundant water features, it offers a challenge to low-handicap golfers.

If your golfing skills could use a little help, consider a seminar at the Bill Madonna Golf Academy, onsite at Hawk’s Landing. Madonna has been teaching for more than 30 years and breaks down the basics with a bagful of acronyms and sayings. Even the rankest amateur (that would be me) will have a respectable swing at the end of a short seminar by following his CHEF approach (Club down, Hands on, Eyes on the target and Feet parallel to the target) and twostep swing motion. I was having a little trouble during the swing getting my club to “brush” the ground as Madonna advised until I realized I was wearing bifocals, which kind of messed up the depth perception.

And if you’re ready to shed the stresses of work and life, treat yourself to a visit to The Spa at Orlando World Center Marriott. They have a full menu of massages, body treatments, facials, manicures and pedicures. The Spa’s signature massage is a treat. Named Around the World in Eighty Minutes, you’ll experience a sampling of some of the best relaxation techniques from near and far, such as China (hot stones), Sweden (massage), Egypt (reflexology), Hawaii (Lomilomi) and France (aromatherapy).

A recent multimillion-dollar renovation added a pool area with giant slides and enough other activities to keep the family fun going all day long.

IF YOU GO Count on a four-hour drive door to door. Take Interstate 10 east and Interstate 75 south to Florida’s Turnpike.

Take the Interstate 4 exit and head west toward Tampa for about 10 miles, taking the SR-535 S exit toward Kissimmee and follow the signs to the World Center.

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Character

the ‘Cosplay’ Way Fans bring their favorite characters to life in the geeky — and sometimes life-changing — pursuit.

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ying facedown on an ottoman, I’m trying to stay still as a friend stands above me and laces me into a breathing-optional corset.

Actually, “laces” is too delicate a term because she’s using an awful lot of upper body strength to get me into this thing.

My husband has been dispatched to a CVS near our hotel to buy safety pins so that my silver breastplate-and-cape combo will hang properly.

Did I mention that I, a responsible 40-something mother of two, am about to walk down one of Atlanta’s busiest streets in a short, red Roman-style skirt, knee-high silver boots and a Wonder Woman tiara and bracelets in broad daylight?

And it’s not Halloween.

Rather, it’s Dragoncon, the huge sci-fi/fantasy/gaming/comics convention that draws 40,000-plus people to downtown Atlanta every Labor Day weekend. As a lifelong comic book enthusiast, I’m taking my first step into the colorful, flamboyant world of cosplay, which is short for “costume play.” For at least the next several hours, I’ll be just one of thousands of people from across the country who are playing hero (or villain) for a day, with gusto.

This isn’t as unusual or exotic as you might think. Thanks to the increasing mainstreaming of geek culture, cosplay is finding its way into the larger public consciousness and is even the subject of a TV docu-series: Syfy’s “Heroes of Cosplay,” has an element of “Project Runway” as cast members construct elaborate, sometimes headache-inducing costumes in order to compete at fan conventions.

Cosplay is more than glorified dress-up for adults. It’s a culture that gives participants an outlet to express their love of comic books, science fiction, anime and other geek-skewing pursuits in a creative, highly visible way, usually at conventions such as Dragoncon or Comic-Con in San Diego. For ardent fans of Xena, Thor and their ilk, cosplay provides an opportunity not only to dress like their favorite characters but also to be those characters. It’s all about transformation with a strong theatrical element. If you’re going to cosplay as Wonder Woman — or in my case, her Amazon sister, Nubia — you’ve got to own the part.

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And you can’t simply grab a Batman suit off the shelf at Party City. Whether a cosplayer has made his or her own costume or had it commissioned, chances are a great deal of time, effort, painstaking attention to detail and, in many cases, a considerable amount of money, have been invested in the result.

The ensemble is made of separate breast plate, velcro-fastened skirt and corset for ease of travel. The corset, however, is anything but easy to get into.

‘A bucket list kind of thing’

Just ask Vanessa Gabriel, who by day is membership services manager at a Florida trade association. After attending her first Dragoncon in 2010 and seeing countless cosplayers in their festive element, Gabriel vowed to join them the following year.

Her cosplay alter ego is DC Comics character Black Canary, a martial artist with a sonic scream who wears a black bodysuit, fishnets and knee-high boots. In the last two years, Gabriel has portrayed Black Canary twice at Dragoncon and once at Megacon in Orlando. The character has been around since the 1940s, and Gabriel threw herself into becoming a specific version based on stories by comic book writer Gail Simone and artist Ed Benes.

“The love of the character was already firmly in place, so once I saw people cosplaying in real time, I couldn’t not do it,” she said. “It became a bucket list kind of thing.”

That meant deciding whether she was going to wear a wig or have her hair dyed blonde (she opted for the salon), spending “copious amounts of time on eBay” to find just the right pieces: from gloves to motorcycle jacket to tights to boots, getting contact lenses, perfecting the makeup and even practicing various martial arts poses so that she could be in character on the convention floor. Gabriel hand-painted yellow embellishments on her black boots to make the look as close to the comic book version of Black Canary as possible.

“I think the real disconnect for people who aren’t involved in cosplay or conventions is they don’t understand the commitment, so they’re sort of surprised by it — that I would spend three months planning every tiny detail of a costume,” said Gabriel, who blogs about comic books at Girls-Gone-Geek.com (In the interest of full disclosure, so do I.) “One of my co-workers who was very involved with the theater when she was younger totally gets it.”

Cosplay is not to be confused with costuming, which is the art form that makes cosplay possible. When I decided to go to Dragoncon as Nubia, a DC Comics character created in the 1970s as Wonder Woman’s black sister, I reached continued on page 109

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A DC Comics character created in the 1970s as Wonder Woman’s black sister. Erika’s Nubia costume, created by Jacksonville-based designer Candy Keane, was custom made based on this photo of a Nubia doll.

A Cosplayer’s Maiden Voyage

COURTESY ERIKA PETERMAN

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was afraid it would sound like something right out of the Mid-Life Crisis Handbook.

My book club was meeting and, as usual, we were getting caught up on each other’s lives and plans. Everyone there knew I loved comic books and blogged about them, and I was in friendly company. However, I was sheepish about telling people outside of my geek circle what I was up to.

A funny thing happened when I started talking about my plans to cosplay at Dragoncon and shared the photographic evidence once I returned, though.

Everyone thought it was awesome. Ultimately, so did I. For a couple of years, I’d been content to sit on the sidelines of cosplay by taking pictures of costumed people who looked like they were having the time of their lives. It was only when my good friend and co-blogger Vanessa Gabriel (see article) bravely took the plunge that I decided to enter what I call the final and perhaps most flamboyant frontier of geekdom. It’s easily one of the most fun and liberating things I’ve ever done.

For one thing, cosplay brought some muchneeded whimsy into my life as a Serious Working Parent. Adults of a certain age need opportunities to play, too, and commissioning a costume is way cheaper than buying a sporty convertible.

Being a cosplayer for a day was also a deliberate exercise in facing the fear of judgment and being too conspicuous. By wearing a costume, I was essentially saying, “Look at me!”

Even among countless other people wearing Spandex and capes, that was very much outside my introvert’s comfort zone. I was also aware that I’d pay a price for wearing faux leather and tights in hot southern weather. But you can’t beat the feeling of walking down the street and having a kid in a passing car look out the window and say, “It’s Wonder Woman!”

Now I understand, in a very personal way, why cosplay inspires such Nubia (author devotion. It’s an outlet Erika Peterman) for endless creativity and meets her sister, enthusiasm, and it’s just Wonder Woman, plain fun. It also opened up at a photo op dura new world of imagination ing Atlanta’s 2013 that I’m eager to keep Dragoncon. exploring. Before we left the Atlanta city limits to return to Tallahassee, I was already brainstorming costume ideas for the future. Until then, I sincerely hope that a friend will throw a costume party and give me an excuse to suit up again. // ERIKA D. PETERMAN

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A QUICK PRIMER ON CONS AND COSPLAY

» Conventions, or “cons,”

are gatherings that allow fans to meet their favorite creators as well as actors from popular TV shows and films, and to be immersed in an atmosphere where geeks rule for a weekend.

Participants also attend panel discussions on very specific topics of interest.

For example, at the most recent Dragoncon, Lindsay Wagner and Lee Majors talked about their work on “The Six Million Dollar Man” and “The Bionic Woman.” » Cons can be as wideranging as Dragoncon, which covers the spectrum of pop culture, or as niche as BronyCon, an event for fans — especially male fans, called “Bronies” — of the “My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic” animated series. » Cosplay isn’t limited to the realm of comic books.

Con-goers show up as characters from “Doctor Who,” “Star Wars,” “Star Trek,” “Ghostbusters” and much more obscure sources. One year, a troupe of cosplayers came to Dragoncon as the cast of “Glee.” In many cases, people wearing steampunk costumes are dressed as unique characters they have created, rather than those already established in comics or sci-fi.

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BLACK CANARY

DC Comics character drawn by Ed Benes.

Vanessa Gabriel styled her costume after being inspired

by Gail Simone’s version of the character in the “Birds of Prey” comic series.

A tip from Vanessa — If any part of your costume is made of polyurethane, like this jacket, be sure to give it a good soak in vinegar before the event or you may end up smelling a little “fishy.”

Black boots are spiced up with a yellow paint pen embellishment on the straps.

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out to Jacksonville-based costume designer Candy Keane, a nationally known cosplayer who was featured in “Entertainment Weekly” this year. Armed only with my measurements, one in-person fitting and a picture of a Nubia doll, Keane created a one-of-a-kind outfit that made me a caped celebrity for a day.

That’s another thing. Wearing a costume at a fan convention can be like walking into a spotlight of your own making, and that means being prepared to pose for photos over and over again. As a textbook introvert, I initially found this idea terrifying. However, it’s incredibly flattering to have a complete stranger say, “You look stunning,” and then ask if they can take a picture.

That never happens to me at Publix.

“It’s almost like you create your own mini-stage in the corner of the hotel lobby, and then people come to watch you perform,” Gabriel said.

Jennie Carpenter, an administrative assistant at Florida State University and instructor at the Women’s Bellydance Center, is a costumer who has transformed herself into anime character Eternal Sailor Moon and 1980s cartoon character Jem by making her own creations. Most recently, she was a striking “steampunk” Catwoman at the first GLI-Expo Steampunk Convention at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center in November. (Steampunk is generally defined as a science fiction sub-genre that features steam-powered machinery instead of modern technology.)

“Mostly, I just love creating the costumes and the feeling I get when I see the whole thing completed,” said Carpenter. “It is fun to pretend to be someone else for a little while. I’ll be totally honest with you; it’s really nice to hear people’s reactions to the costumes when you’ve done a good job. I also really enjoy the creative process of it when you have to try to come up with new ways to create things, even if it’s only new to you.”

Carpenter created the steampunk Catwoman look using her crafting skills and impressive ingenuity. Claws made from thimbles, vinyl ears, customized pants that began as a $5 pair of Danskin capris from Goodwill, goggles modified with China Glaze silver crackle nail polish and a whip fashioned out of braided, jersey-like fabric and wrapped in silver wire were just a few of the elements involved. She makes the vast majority of her costumes “because I want it to look perfect, and you just cannot achieve that with a store-bought costume.”

These endeavors don’t have to cost a lot of money. But go to a major fan convention, and you won’t have a hard time finding someone who spent hundreds, maybe even thousands of dollars putting a look together or having a costume designer do it for them. Aside from the cost of the costumes themselves, the finishing touches of footwear, accessories, makeup and such can add up quickly. My cosplay preparation also involved a drive to Jacksonville so that

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Keane could tailor my costume as much as possible. I didn’t want to leave anything to chance.

“I definitely set money aside for this, kind of like a home renovation project,” Gabriel said.

Costume therapy

Aside from the obvious fun factor, what is the allure of wearing a costume in public?

Brian Coghill, a former costumer who founded and created the GLI-Expo Steampunk Convention, put it succinctly.

“Therapy,” he said.

A person might be painfully shy and reclusive in his or her day-to-day life, but once he or she dons the accouterments of, say, a “Star Wars” character in a community of like-minded people, the fear goes away.

“They can be who they want to be, and it allows them to have fun and interact” without fear of ridicule, Coghill said. “It’s not John speaking. It’s Han Solo speaking. They can say things they’ve never said before.”

However, Coghill makes a clear distinction between cosplay and costuming, as well as their respective cultures.

“Costuming is exactly what it sounds like.

Cosplay is almost like you’re on stage,” said Coghill, who along with his wife, Verity, owns Hangar 18 Props and puts on fan conventions through their company, Camelot Productions.

“You take on the accent and the mannerisms of the character. It’s more of an immersion kind of thing.”

Where costumers dress up just to have fun, hardcore cosplayers can be competitive, judgmental and very uptight about the details, Coghill said. “It becomes a lifestyle for them.”

I was lucky. My experience at Dragoncon was overwhelmingly positive, and I had nothing but pleasant interactions with my fellow cosplayers.

Though Nubia isn’t a well-known character even among comic book readers, there were plenty of people who knew exactly who I was portraying and were even excited about it. One Wonder Woman cosplayer, a fellow journalist, no less, greeted me like an old friend at a photo shoot for cosplayers dressed as DC Comics characters.

At the same time, I was aware of the dark side. In recent years, cosplayers have begun to speak out against blatantly sexist behavior some women have to endure at cons — the assumption being that if someone is in a form-fitting or revealing costume, it’s OK to make unwanted advances and rude comments, or openly judge their bodies. Hint: It isn’t.

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Black goggles modified with China Glaze silver crackle nail polish.

Gloves made from sewing machine parts recreate the look of Michelle Pfeiffer in “Batman Returns.”

Writing for the site xojane.com, several female cosplayers have told their personal stories of being treated like pieces of meat on the convention floor or mocked online for daring to cosplay while being plus-sized. Chaka Cumberbatch, a black cosplayer, wrote about the virulently racist reactions of some online commenters when they saw pictures of her dressed as non-black characters like Sailor Moon.

In some Internet circles, the “fake” geek girl meme gained traction, in part, by claiming that there are many women who cosplay merely for attention, and not to pay tribute to characters they love or even necessarily know anything about. This kind of suspicion and assumption of ignorance doesn’t dog men who cosplay or male geeks in general. It’s impossible to tell what anybody knows about Supergirl until you talk to him or her and,

STEAMPUNK CATWOMAN

Nine Lives of a Feline Fatale (June 2004), depicting various Catwoman costumes from the character’s history. Jennie Carpenter takes a steampunk slant on the popular DC Comics character.

EXCLUSIVE ONLINE VIDEO Watch behind-the-scenes video of our featured cosplayers in the studio at tallahasseemagazine.com.

from my perspective, it doesn’t matter as long as everyone is having fun and being treated with respect.

Carpenter finds it troubling that some women experience such negativity since conventions are ostensibly about acceptance and celebration of shared interests.

“I am very fortunate not to have experienced that kind of behavior. I do know of people who have, though,” Carpenter said. “It’s really a shame that women in particular are often put in such a bad position in a place where they should be allowed to feel free and have fun.”

Though Gabriel is actually covered from head to toe in her Black Canary costume, there were the gawkers who homed in on the illusion of it being revealing. She never felt threatened or afraid at Dragoncon; however, “there is a certain perception that has come along with (the costume); a certain ‘Hey, how are you doing?’ ” Gabriel sought to buck the stereotypical, eyecandy depiction of female comic book characters by making Black Canary’s martial artistry a major part of her role-playing.

And she’s not done with cosplay by any means. Gabriel plans to continue getting into character at conventions and eventually wants to become involved in the process of designing and making her own costumes. In fact, she’s the person whose cosplay adventures inspired me to put on a cape for the first time — and she’s the friend who cinched me into that corset at Dragoncon. She’s come a long way from jittery newbie to seasoned veteran.

“The first time I cosplayed, I was freaking out. I was very nervous, and then once I got out there and got into it, I was totally OK,” she said.

“It’s so rewarding once you get your finished product and you put it all on and it’s amazing.

Now, I could probably come to work in my Canary costume, and I’d be fine.” n

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What better time than March’s Women’s History Month to shine the spotlight on some of the region’s most accomplished female professionals? In this special section, we’re honoring the contributions of women in the workforce by sharing the career highlights of talented professionals from our area.

Prepare to be impressed.

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Pictured left to right: Hetal Desai, Maureen McCarthy Daughton, Lisa A. Barclay and Kenyetta Mullins

Sniffen & Spellman, P.A.

Honored as Legal Elite 2013 by Florida Trend Magazine SNIFFEN & SPELLMAN, P.A., serves its clients’ best interests in a responsive, efficient and thorough manner. Sniffen & Spellman’s four female attorneys, with a combined 70 years of legal experience, provide unparalleled legal representation to the firm’s clients.

LISA A. BARCLAY, a Tallahassee native, served as a law clerk to U.S. Magistrate Charles Wilson where she first got a taste of the courtroom and developed a passion for litigation. She began her career in Jacksonville, specializing in cases involving gross negligence, wrongful death, institutional medical negligence and profound brain and spinal cord injuries. Barclay joined Sniffen & Spellman in 2009 and has expanded her practice to include labor and employment and civil rights defense litigation, class action wage and hour litigation, equal employment opportunity litigation and whistleblower lawsuits.

MAUREEN MCCARTHY DAUGHTON grew up in the suburbs

of Long Island. Always wanting to be a lawyer, she attended the University of Florida where she received her law degree.

Daughton began her career prosecuting child abuse cases and began her private practice specializing in local government at two different firms. She joined Sniffen & Spellman in 2013 and practices administrative law and litigation, including rule challenges, rule development work and bid protests. Daughton

also practices in the employment litigation arena defending public and private sector employers.

HETAL DESAI attended Florida State, where she graduated early, and went on to law school at the University of Florida.

After graduation she served as a law clerk for a DCA judge for two years and then practiced both the plaintiff and management sides of employment litigation in Miami and New York City. Desai moved back to Tallahassee, eventually serving as an assistant city attorney for the City of Tallahassee, handling employment, ethics, public records and community-related litigation and issues. Now in private practice with Sniffen & Spellman, she works in the areas of employment consulting and litigation.

KENYETTA MULLINS, a Fort Myers native, attended FSU’s College of Law. As a student she began working at Sniffen & Spellman as a law clerk while also participating in the school’s Journal of Transnational Law and Policy and the Jessup International Law Moot Court competition team. After graduating cum laude, she joined the firm. She currently practices in the areas of civil litigation, labor and employment law and civil rights defense. Her diversified background and real-world experience in management and education combine well with the firm’s labor and employment law practice.

CONTACT 123 N. Monroe Street | (850) 205-1996 | sniffenlaw.com

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Hill Spooner & Elliott, Inc. Real Estate Hettie Spooner, Broker/Owner HETTIE SPOONER STARTED AS A PART-TIME EMPLOYEE

with Century 21 in 1995 at the young age of 19. As a college student working on a major in communications, she never planned for the turn of events that have lead her to a long-lasting career in real estate sales, and now the ownership of her own brokerage firm, Hill Spooner & Elliott Inc. She says she would never be where she is without the help of many, especially her dear friend, forever mentor and now business partner, Calynne Hill.

“This is a tough business, and you have to want to work hard, have thick skin and be resilient. It’s a lot of work, but a lot of fun. I have met so many wonderful people throughout my career that have left lasting impressions on me. I absolutely love what I do!” says Hettie.

overall home sales have tripled, with over $34 million in closed transactions in 2013 alone. This is exceptional in what has been an extremely challenging market and economy. “In 2009 I could see many concepts of our business changing, and we either had to adapt or fall behind,” says Hettie.

Hettie credits their success on hiring the best in photography, a professional home stager, advertising and marketing experts, and their own social media guru.

Hill Spooner & Elliott Inc. is known for its incredible marketing strategies and being on the cutting edge of technology. Hettie, her agents and staff are highly professional, exuding a clean, classic style, which is transformed into they way they market homes.

Hettie has spent the last four years reinventing the way Hill Spooner & Elliott sells real estate, and it shows. Since 2010 their

CONTACT 3500 Financial Plaza, Suite 330 | Tallahassee | (850) 509-4337 | Hettie@HillSpooner.com | HillSpooner.com

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An Esthetic Revolution Dr. Marci Beck

A BEAUTIFUL, CONFIDENT SMILE displays accomplishment and competence and can do wonders for one’s ability to succeed in both the personal and professional arenas. Dentistry has changed dramatically over the years to support this premise.

In the earlier days it was taboo to even consider choices based on appearance alone. Silver fillings, metal substructure crowns and metal oral prostheses were the mainstay of restorative dentistry.

Crooked, discolored or mismatched teeth were hailed as natural.

The switch to tooth-colored fillings for back teeth was the first major change and decreased the need for silver fillings. In the late ’80s, Home Whitening became available for the general population, and the esthetic revolution was in full swing. Now there was a way for the average person to improve their appearance in the comfort of their own home.

Technology is often driven by demand, and thus came the perfection of the all-porcelain crown. All-porcelain bridges

followed. They could span the gap caused by missing teeth. Then came white implants, white substructures and all-porcelain implant crowns.

The turn of the century brought many great things to the masses, including the “Smile Makeover.” Dramatically beautiful smiles were now created with the use of thin porcelain veneers, which essentially straightened malpositioned teeth and whitened dull ones. Individuals who previously were embarrassed could now beam with joy. A Hollywood smile at last!

Currently, facial rejuvenation is an adjunctive tool to improve the “framing of the smile.” Botox is used to reduce gummy smiles and eliminate or prevent wrinkles. Dermal fillers and cheek augmentations restore the volume loss which accompanies the aging process.

So keep smiling. The Esthetic Revolution is here to stay.

Dr. Marci Beck is a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and the American Academy of Facial Esthetics.

CONTACT 2929 B Capital Medical Blvd. | (850) 656-2636 | info@smilesbybeck.com | smilesbybeck.com

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Florida Autism Center Chrystin Bullock

When I say I am the leader of an organization that provides Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention for young children on the autism spectrum, people ask questions like “What is Early Intervention?” or “What is autism and what causes it?”

The short of it is, Florida Autism Center exists in our community to shed light onto some of these questions. We’re a treatment facility, which means we deal much less with the “What causes?” and much more with the “How do I help this little guy?” Kids who come to our center learn a variety of things; everything from how to communicate to how to ride a bike to how to make (and maintain) friendships.

Our goal is to get Tallahassee’s toddlers OUT of special needs programming and into school, play dates and lifelong success.

We do it through a few years of intensive work when they are very young.

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If you need information — or just want to visit a really friendly, fun place — feel free to stop by!

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Heather Johnson, Owner WHAT IS YOUR BUSINESS PHILOSOPHY?

After college, I backpacked through Europe for three months and experienced challenges that truly tested what I’m made of. The lessons I learned still apply to my business philosophy today: • Be Flexible. Plans change; adapt and move on.

• Be Persistent. There’s always a solution to any problem.

• Be Bold. Advocate fiercely for your position. Sitting on the sidelines gets you nowhere.

• Be Confident. Anything is possible.

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE YOUR 16-YEAR-OLD SELF?

Be kind, honest and enthusiastic. Never stop learning. Be nice to everyone; you never know who will influence your path, become a mentor or give you an opportunity to shine. Always do what you say you’re going to do.

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WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT YOUR PROFESSION?

There’s never a dull moment! Realizing my goal of owning my own advertising agency and guiding people with creative, powerful ways to market their business is both challenging and thrilling. I love using the latest marketing technologies to connect my clients with the audiences that drive their success. I get to champion someone else’s dream and help make it come true.

WHAT IS YOUR EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND?

I have a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University in political communication, marketing and English.

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Certified Financial Planner™ Practitioner WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST PERSONAL TRIUMPH?

I started my business in 1999 with no clients or contacts, just a desire to help people and a strong belief that if I do a good job and treat people with care, it will all work out — and it did!

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE YOUR 16-YEAR-OLD SELF?

Slow down! It’s important to plan for the future, but it’s also important to take time and enjoy today.

WHAT DO YOU LIKE BEST ABOUT YOUR PROFESSION?

People trust their hopes, dreams and fears with me. It is a huge responsibility that I do not take lightly.

WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST JOB?

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Completing my first half marathon and triathlon in the same year.

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Gaining colleagues’ respect as someone other than just the young daughter of a successful Realtor.

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE REMEMBERED FOR?

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Finally realizing that no one succeeds alone. I have hired people that are better than me at many aspects of my job. This provides that absolute best customer service and experience for buyers and sellers.

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PRESIDENT AND GENERAL CHAIRMAN’S WELCOME Ron Mowrey and Ginger Hoffman

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elcome to the 46th Springtime Tallahassee Festival. Each year, almost as soon as we wrap up a festival we jump right in to planning for the upcoming year. This year was no different. As we started the process we found we were in an excited state of “rallying the troops.” Behind the scenes is often a flurry of creative brainstorming followed by strategic organizing — all with the help of our many troops. Who are the people behind Springtime Tallahassee, you might ask. We are a group of community members who have joined a membership with Springtime Tallahassee. We work hard and play hard, give back to our community through Krewe philanthropy service projects and fundraising, and network all the while making lifetime friends.

We are an open membership and are inclusive to the entire community. This year we have well over 400 Springtime members volunteering their time and talents to put on the Springtime Festival.

Without the tremendous support of our corporate partners, in-kind contributors and sponsors our vision wouldn’t come to life each year. Without you, our patrons of the event, consisting of our community members and outof-town visitors, we wouldn’t have an audience to work for annually. As we thought of all the moving parts and people that make our festival successful, our rallying of the troops encompassed a much larger community than just our Springtime membership — it includes you. So we thought it fitting to theme this year’s festival “RALLY N TALLY” in honor of the many people that make a commitment to come together and celebrate Springtime Tallahassee, the city where spring begins.

Please join us this year to experience true Southern hospitality. The festival includes layers of entertainment for friends and families just around each corner.

We look forward to seeing you on March 29 for a Rally N Tally at Springtime Tallahassee! Take advantage of all the charm our city has to offer and make memories of a lifetime with us.

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“RALLY N TALLY” LOGO DESIGN:

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Springtime Tallahassee would like to thank Tallahassee Magazine for their time and effort while putting together this year’s Festival Guide. Thank you for your hard work!

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SCHEDULE OF SPRINGTIME TALLAHASSEE FESTIVAL EVENTS 2014 MARCH 12 BREAKFAST IN THE PARK

6:30–10 a.m. Downtown Tallahassee, Bloxham Park Join us for a delicious old-fashioned breakfast downtown while mingling with old friends.

Tickets are $8 and can be purchased in advance or at the event.

MARCH 29 JUBILEE IN THE PARK

9 a.m.–5 p.m.

Downtown Tallahassee With more than 200 arts, craft and food vendors from around the country, this event is represented by some of the best. You can expect artists displaying original, handmade masterpieces, and find cuisine with international flavors that will ignite anyone’s taste buds!

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MARCH 29 GRAND PARADE

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10:30 a.m.–noon Monroe Street One of the largest parades in the Southeast, the Springtime Tallahassee Grand Parade needs no introduction. Come see over 100 colorful units and floats, marching bands, dance groups, Springtime Krewe floats and much more!

COMMUNITY STAGE Noon–5 p.m.

Tallahassee Ballet Young Actors Theater Killearn Kids Dance Troupe Trousdell Dance Team Raa Middle School Dancers Excellence Dance Studio FAMU Junkanoo Rhythm Rushers The Women’s Bellydance Center

MARCH 29 CHILDREN’S PARK

9 a.m.–5 p.m.

Downtown Tallahassee This fantastic day of fun-filled activities includes face painting, inflatable attractions, clowns, sirens and a host of other magical experiences that provide culture, education and recreation for the whole family! This enchanted area will be sure to unleash the imagination of all ages.

Springtime Tallahassee and Tobacco Free Florida are working together to reduce your child’s exposure to secondhand smoke. The Children’s Park is designated a TOBACCOFREE ZONE.

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ANDREW JACKSON HISTORY To promote the rich history of our community, Springtime Tallahassee annually selects two members to portray Andrew Jackson and his wife, Rachel. They serve, together with the President and the General Chairman, as representatives of the organization. Andrew Jackson was chosen as a representative of Springtime Tallahassee because of his service to Florida as the first provisional governor in 1821. He later became the seventh president of the United States.

The Andrew Jackson Staff is composed of members of the five Krewes, having been selected by each Krewe for a five-year active term. The Staff is a marching unit and participates not only in the Springtime Parade, but also in a number of festivals throughout Florida and other states.

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BELLES AND GENTS Springtime Tallahassee’s Belles and Gents program is made up of young men and women from grades 9 through 12.

Throughout the year, the Belles and Gents develop poise, proper etiquette and self confidence while studying the history and traditions of Florida, Springtime Tallahassee and the city of Tallahassee. Along with learning about our history, the Belles and Gents participate in several projects that give back to our community. Springtime Tallahassee is very proud of the Belles and Gents and the wonderful way they care about our community.

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ON THE TOWN THE ARTS CALENDAR SOCIAL STUDIES THE BUZZ

Spotlight Fish Art That’s Impressive

Fred Fisher’s freezer is full of fish cut in half longways. The local artist and avid fisherman saves one half of every catch for food; he uses the other half to create a Japanese-inspired art called Gyotaku.

Gyotaku (gyo “fish” and taku “impression”) began in 18th-century Tokyo fish markets. Artists would paint the scales of fish and then rub it on a canvas to advertise their catch. Fisher has become the premier practitioner of “fish rubbing” in Northwest Florida.

Fisher uses vibrant acrylic paints and creates specialty “seascapes,” fish impressions flanked by native plants.

“That’s my niche, mixed mediums,” he said. “The effect is very three-dimensional.”

Fisher transitioned from contractor to full-time artist 10 years ago. “I had an art degree from FSU, but I didn’t use it,” he said.

Then, inspired by a friend’s art class project, Fisher gave Gyotaku a try.

“I’m a fishing nut, so I started my own collection,” Fisher said. “One day, somebody offered me money for a piece. We were able to slowly phase out contracting and focus on art.” Now, he and his wife tackle 30 art shows a year, from Texas to Key West.

Fisher hopes to expand his business farther north and west, but you can find For Fred Fisher, fishing his art locally at 1020 Art and art have combined and The Front Porch in to create a career that Midtown, as well as Market takes him to art shows Days. April 19–20, his work throughout the South. will be shown at the 14th annual LeMoyne Chain of Parks Art Festival. Held in the historic parks along Park Avenue in downtown, the event is free and runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.

“There’s always something new,” Fisher said about the art form that has become his livelihood.

“There’s so many bigger fish I want to do, new techniques I want to try. It never ends.” // LAUREN GILLESPIE

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Seay, who has traveled extensively with her husband GERRI AND CLARENCE SEAY — owners of B Sharp’s, a Clarence, himself an accomplished jazz musician, says jazz traditional jazz listening room — see stars aligning for a culture is more widely understood overseas. “Traditional jazz Capital City jazz renaissance. Tallahassee, rich in jazz talclubs are listening rooms where the music is focal and not ent and history as well as an assortment of jazz-centered a background element.” This concept — music, sans props, events, is in the midst of a cultural resurgence spurred special effects or screaming crowd — can seem foreign, espeby revitalized Midtown and Frenchtown areas as well as cially to younger generations for whom entertainment and Gaines Street’s transition from thoroughfare to shopping performer/audience interaction are one and the same. In a and entertainment district. jazz listening room, the interaction is between the artists, The Seays hope to capitalize on the cultural shift to weave who produce music through spontaneous improvisation. jazz more prominently into Tallahassee’s cultural fabric.

To those unfamiliar with it, jazz may seem enigmatic.

Among this group, the question of why, as Tallahassee’s cultural scene thrives, jazz has not made greater organic gains underscores a foundational belief among those who are familiar with the music: listening to jazz is an art form in and of itself.

From a conventional perspective, jazz is young, according to Florida State University Jazz Professor Scotty Barnhart, trumpeter and Grammy Award-winning director of the Count Basie Orchestra. Barnhart says mainstream Americans have more widely recognized jazz as art in the last 20 or 30 years largely because of Wynton An appreciative B Sharp’s audience listens to jazz saxophonist Greg Tardy (right), who has performed internationally and now teaches at the University of Tennessee–Knoxville. Also performing was Bill Marsalis’ dual success as a Peterson (above), professor of Jazz Studies at Florida State University. classical and jazz musician.

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The improvisational nature of jazz is why Barnhart and Seay underscore the importance of a listening room to budding artists. “You can’t study or memorize your way to being a jazz musician,” said Barnhart, who likens jazz to giving an impromptu speech with four other people giving the same speech in their own words at the same time, but together delivering a coherent message. “You have to learn to create — not just play — music with other human beings in real time.”

THE ADDERLEY BROTHERS: JAZZ PIONEERS Tallahassee’s jazz history spans back to the early 1940s, when jazz icons Nathaniel “Nat” and Julian “Cannonball” Adderley moved here from Tampa with their parents, who planned to teach at FAMU. Cannonball, a saxophonist, and Nat, a trumpeter, graduated from FAMU Developmental Research School (then FAMU High) and FAMU, where their uncle, Nathaniel Campbell Adderley, directed the university’s (then called FAMC) marching band from 1910 to 1918.

In 2014, the Tallahassee Urban League’s “Blended Lives,” hosted in partnership with the Goodwood Museum and Gardens, will focus on the lives of the Adderley brothers, who shared the stage with Ray Charles during a three-year Frenchtown stint. Cannonball Adderley’s professional career spanned more than 20 years until his 1975 death, while Nat’s career stretched nearly half a century until his death in 2000.

Among Cannonball Adderley’s vast catalog of music are 1966 crossover hit “Mercy, Mercy, Mercy,” “African Waltz” and “Jive Samba.”

For more information on “Blended Lives,” call The Urban League at (850) 222-6111.

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Seay — who by day teaches English at Florida A&M University and is a former business writing instructor for the university’s School of Business and Industry — founded B Sharp’s in 2008 because she couldn’t find a place to listen to jazz in Tallahassee. After a long search, Seay chose B Sharp’s current location because it was small and intimate — fewer than 100 people can fit inside, even with some standing — and had favorable acoustics and a rich history, which includes serving as a black veterans’ post and a hospital.

In five years, B Sharp’s has grown a core audience and a group of internationally known performers who live in Tallahassee.

“Tallahassee’s jazz musicians and community have been so supportive,” said Seay, who credits Barnhart along with celebrated jazz pianist Marcus Roberts — an FSU alumnus who in August 2013 recorded a concert in Tallahassee that was featured as part of a segment for the television show “60 Minutes” — as well as other local artists with helping the club survive. Barnhart says the feeling is mutual.

“Clarence and Gerri will never have to worry about musicians wanting to play at B Sharp’s as long as they keep doing what they’re doing,” Barnhart said. Seay envisions starting a nonprofit to increase jazz awareness and enthusiasm in Tallahassee, modeled after the Richmond Jazz Society (RJS), which works to support the education, preservation and advancement of jazz as an American art form.

“Through initial surveys, we found out that much of our community did not understand jazz, its historical signifiClarence and Gerri cance or how to listen Seay are trying to to it,” said B.J. Brown, revive Tallahassee’s RJS executive direcjazz culture at their intimate venue. tor. In response, the

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Society established education and community outreach programs and a scholarship fund for students Grammy-winning pursuing jazz studies in a Virginia college or univertrumpeter and band director Scotty Barnsity. Brown says the Society’s efforts have helped hart (left) plays with Richmond establish itself as a hub for jazz enthusistudent Ben Hylton at asts seeking quality jazz and musicians searching for Florida State Univermore appreciative audiences. Seay believes a similar sity, where he teaches. approach could reap comparable results down the road in Tallahassee.

In the meantime, Seay says a great starting point would be to give entertainment-seekers a convenient option to try out a listening room. Star Metro’s Rhythm Route, which runs Friday and Saturday nights from 5 p.m. to 3 a.m., comes in close enough proximity to add a stop at B Sharp’s.

“After Wynton Marsalis performed at 7 Days of Opening Nights in February, he came over here for an impromptu performance,” Seay said.

“What better way is there to show that jazz is culturally and economically valuable to Tallahassee?” n

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TALLAHASSEE JAZZ SPOTS B Sharp’s Jazz Club 648 W. Brevard Court Tallahassee (850) 577-0748 b-sharps.com Hi Fi Jazz Café 1617 S. Adams St. Tallahassee (850) 391-2222 facebook.com/hifi.jazz.cafe COLLEGIATE JAZZ ENSEMBLES Both FAMU’s jazz ensemble — ranked among top collegiate jazz ensembles nationwide — and FSU’s jazz ensemble typically hold or participate in a series of concerts and recitals each semester. Learn more about event information, dates and times using the following contact information.

FAMU: (850) 599-3024 or famu.edu FSU: (850) 644-1048 or music.fsu.edu

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Rock Hard

or Go Home Wanee’s a Weekend Festival of Fun and Music Photos by Jeb MacVittie IF YOU’VE EVER REGRETTED missing Woodstock in 1969, the Wanee Festival comes pretty close to recreating that magical, musical vibe. Hosted by the Allman Brothers Band and promoted by Live Nation at the Spirit of Suwannee Music Park, fans can enjoy a fourday camping trip populated by an abundance of friendly people and vintage rock lovers alike.

Wanee has an almost hippie-like atmosphere, reminiscent of the legendary festival.

Jeb MacVittie, a photographer for USA Photos and Graphics, and a four-year veteran of the festival, describes the scene chronicled in his photographs: “It’s a camping experience, so everyone is sleep deprived. Everyone is incredibly friendly since you spend four days camping out together. By the time it ends, everyone feels like family.”

People give themselves nicknames, such as a regular guest to the festival only known as “Woodstock.” It’s not uncommon for visitors to never know the real identities of their new-made friends, but it’s almost guaranteed that they’ll show up next year and still go by the same nickname.

Every year has a theme; 2013 was all about Southern, vintage rock and the year before revolved around the Grateful Dead. When asked about this year’s festival, set for April 10–12, MacVittie anticipates a family-oriented theme for the festival’s 10th anniversary. The Allman Brothers play every year together as a group, and individual band members also play with their own bands during the festival.

“That’s a Wanee moment!” is the lingo for those unforgettable instances, such as when father and son, Devon and Gregg Allman, played together for the first time.

For more information about Wanee, and this year’s line up, visit waneefestival.com. // ALEJANDRA NIRENBERG

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Opposite page: David Shaw of New Orleans did double duty at last year’s Wanee, playing with his band, “The Revivalists,” and the closing band, “Galactic & Friends.” A typical crowd (top) at the festival’s Mushroom Stage. The “Royal Southern Brotherhood” (above), including Cyril Neville, Devon Allman, Charlie Wooton and Mike Zito, and (right) the brass section of the award-winning “Tedeschi/Trucks Band.”

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Expect to find colors of the rainbow (left) at this year’s 10th annual Wanee Festival. The Damefolk sign and furniture business, owned by Charlie Dame (bottom left), is a permanent fixture at the festival while this young woman (bottom right) is getting into the spirit of her first Wanee.

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by Zakiya i Hoyett, H tt Ph.D. Ph D and Michael Abazinge, Ph.D. School of the Environment Florida A&M University

Antibiotics, analgesics (pain killers), lipid regulators and antidepressants are commonly found inside of home medicine cabinets. Until recently, few would think to examine the presence of these drugs in our drinking water. Yet, these pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) are among a variety of organic chemicals that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency now refers to as “contaminants of emerging concern” (CECs). While CECs are not necessarily new pollutants, their presence in the environment and significance are only now being evaluated.

The occurrence of PPCPs in sewage treatment plant run off, surface waters, seawaters, ground water, and some drinking waters has lead to an increasing concern about the impact of these chemicals on the aquatic environment.

In fact, the aforementioned drugs were evaluated in two bays on the gulf coast of Florida, namely, Apalachicola Bay and Tampa Bay. The compounds selected were chosen based on a national survey of the number of prescriptions, persistence in the environment, the possibility of environmental impact, and the availability of analytical standards

for testing. Scientists detected two chemicals out of the 40 analyzed.

Sulfamethoxazole (SMZ), a common drug used in animals and humans, exists in both bays; however, it appears to be more concentrated and dispersed throughout Apalachicola Bay (detected at 3 of 5 sample sites) than Tampa Bay (detected at one site). Carbamazepine (CBZ), an anticonvulsant and moodstabilizing drug, was also detected in Tampa Bay. Based on these results, CBZ or SMZ do not appear to threaten the ecological health of Apalachicola Bay or Tampa Bay; however, the occurrence and threat from these chemicals and the ecological and economical ramifications in the future, particularly in Apalachicola Bay, cannot be ruled out. This is because it is a highly productive fishing area generating $7080 million per year. If the concentrations of PPCPs in Apalachicola Bay continue to increase, the productivity of the bay would be adversely impacted. In addition, the potential for detrimental public health impacts caused by the consumption of seafood harvested from the area will rise.

Furthermore, the majority of the waters in the Apalachicola Bay estuary are

Class II waters, meaning they are used for shellfish propagation or harvesting.

Reclassification of these waters could result in the termination of the fishing industry in the bay, which will adversely affect Florida’s economy.

Ways to Help Stop Water Contamination Municipal sewage, both treated and untreated, is the most common route for drugs used by humans to enter the environment. There are several simple ways to reduce our personal contribution to the emerging concern of PPCPs in the environment. For instance, using personal care products made of natural ingredients rather than synthetic materials. Also, living a healthier lifestyle will, in turn, reduce our dependence on drugs and consequently reduce the quantities of PPCPs entering our water bodies. Nonetheless, lifestyle changes take a major commitment and much devotion. An equally important habit that anyone can adapt is to properly dispose expired and/or unused medications, thereby reducing the amounts of the compounds in our water supply.

Zakiya Hoyett, Ph.D. is a recent graduate of Florida A&M University who worked a research assistant to School of the Environment Interim Dean Michael Abazinge, Ph.D. on this project.

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Shake off those winter chills and enjoy the start of spring // COMPILED BY MEGAN WILLIAMS AND KATHERINE MUELLER

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Golden Gala XXXI April 30 Don your favorite red carpet attire for an evening that is truly golden. Tallahassee Memorial Hospital’s 31st annual Golden Gala stars the multi-Grammy awardwinning group Lady Antebellum. As the pop-country group performs music from their latest album “Golden,” enjoy fabulous cocktails and dinner at TMH’s premier charitable, entertainment and social event of the year.

The event is being held at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center and begins at 6 p.m. To make a pledge or reservation call or email Bonnie Cannon at (850) 431-4590 or bonnie.cannon@tmh.org.

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Share the Journey March 7 For the fifth year, Rock ‘n’ Roll celebrates life at Randy

Hock’s “Share the Journey” Benefit Concert at the American Legion Hall. With a lineup of performers like Two Foot Level, Bed Head Betty and Low Flying Planes, everyone is sure to have a great time. Concert proceeds support patient care at Big Bend Hospice.

The music starts at 8 p.m. and tickets are $25 per person or $40 per couple.

Tickets are available at the door or online at lowflyingplanes.com/bbh. For information on VIP tables, contact Randy Hock at rhock63@aol.com.

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Tally Top Pet online photo contest held by Be The Solution. Come to Tallahassee Mall on March 1 to put you and your four-legged companion (come to think of it, it could also be a no-legged snake, eightlegged spider or two-footed chicken) in front of the lens of a professional photographer. Photos will be posted online, and your friends and family can cast a “vote” with each $1 donation. You can also upload a photo of your pet for $10.

With the help of BTS and their spay/neutering services, shelter intakes and euthanasia rates at the Animal Services Center have decreased significantly.

All proceeds go to spay/neutering surgeries.

Voting will continue through March 22. To enter and vote, visit tallytoppet.com.

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Under a Manhattan Moon

April 24 Envision yourself in the glamorous concrete jungle of NYC for the Big Bend Hospice’s annual Spring Fling. Local restaurants will take you and your taste buds on a culinary journey through the Big Apple. Tallahassee Nurseries on Thomasville Road is the perfect location to set the mood for a brilliant night under the stars.

28th Annual Sandestin Wine Festival April 10-13 All wine aficionados and people looking for a good time be sure to mark your calendars. Sandestin is back with another weekend filled with good food, better wine and beautiful people. Meet with winemakers and celebrity chefs or go on an adventure tasting some of the hundreds of wines available. Live music, dining and retail vendors will make this year’s festival one to remember.

The festival is held at the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. For more information regarding ticket prices and schedule please visit sandestinwinefestival.com.

The event runs from 7-9:30 p.m. For tickets and additional information, visit bigbendhospice.org.

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Jazz for Justice April 6 Downtown is the spot to be for the 17th annual

Jazz for Justice event. This year it’s moving to Adams Street Commons, where you can enjoy the tunes of regional jazz musicians and a silent auction with chances to bid on trips, jewelry, unique art and other exciting items.

The event benefits Legal Services of North Florida Inc.’s programs for those in our community who have limited economic resources.

The event runs from 4–7 p.m. $20 for advance tickets, $25 at the door or $100 for the patron ticket package. Children under 12 are FREE.

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Proceeds of the tournament benefit the Vogter NeuroIntensive Care Unit at TMH.

The tournament is being hosted at Forestmeadows Tennis Complex. Ticket prices vary as the tournament progresses.

For more information on schedule and prices, visit tallahasseechallenger.com.

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22nd Annual Kids Soiree

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May 8 Members of the Boys and Girls Club of the Big

Bend certainly know how to put on a great show. This year, audiences can look forward to a stepping performance, drum line, music, dancing and skits. Dinner and guest speakers are sure to delight and entertain.

For more information contact Jaimee Spector at jspector@bgcbb.org

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MARCH 1

St. George Island Charity Chili Cook-off Prepare your taste buds. The day of chili activities includes a 5K Red Pepper Run, auction, Miss Chili Pepper and Miss Hot Sauce contests, and taste tests. Proceeds benefit the St. George Island Volunteer Fire Department and First Response. $5. Island Firehouse, 324 E. Pine Ave. Fri 5­­–7 p.m., Sat 8 a.m.–5 p.m. (850) 927-2753, apalachicolabay.org

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MARCH 1

‘Prince Igor’ Alexander Borodin’s Russian epic opera, famous for its Polovtsian dances, tells the tale of Russian Prince Igor Svyatoslavich and his complex journey, with the Russian nation as a backdrop. $24 adult, $22 senior, $18 child.

Regal Governor Square Stadium 12, 1501 Governor’s Square Blvd.

12–4:30 p.m. (850) 878-7211, regmovies.com

MARCH 1

5th Annual Fashion’s Fight Against Cancer Local Tallahassee fashion designers, boutiques and L. Allen host a night full of fashion and entertainment to help raise money for cancer-related nonprofits. Guest can look forward to fun, food and drinks while admiring the latest fashion trends. $35, $45 VIP. Women’s Club of Tallahassee, 1513 Cristobal Drive. 7–9 p.m. eventbrite.com

MARCH 3

Student Jazz Combo Night Students and the faculty present a night of jazz combos. This ensemble brings a modern twist to traditional New Orleans style, performed by both students and staff. $9 general admission, $6 seniors and non-FSU students, FREE for FSU students. Opperman Music Hall, Kuersteiner Music Building. 8–10 p.m. Contact Wendy Smith. (850) 644-4774

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MARCH 5

Florida State University Wind Orchestra FSU’s top graduate-level wind band performs. $9 general admission, $6 seniors and non-FSU students, FREE for FSU students. Ruby Diamond Concert Hall, Wescott Building. 8–10 p.m. Contact Wendy Smith.

(850) 644-4774

MARCH 6–9, 14–16, 21–23

‘La Cage Aux Folles’ This comedic French farce revolves around a happily unwed, drag nightclub-owning gay couple who must hide their identities when their son informs them his fiancée’s ultra-conservative parents want to meet them. The story was told in the American film “The Birdcage” with Robin Williams and Nathan Lane. $20 adults, $15 seniors and government employees, $10 students. Theatre Tallahassee, 1861 Thomasville Road.

Thur–Sat 8 p.m. Sun 2 p.m. (850) 224-8474, theatretallahassee.org

MARCH 7, APRIL 4

The city’s oldest farmers market, offering locally grown and regionally sourced vegetables and fruits, local beef, pecans, honey and more!

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Railroad Square First Friday Every first Friday of the month Tallahassee celebrates the art scene at Railroad Square. There will be live entertainment, food, art galleries and many unique shops to explore. FREE. Railroad Square Art Park, 567 Industrial Dr. 6–9 p.m. (850) 224-1308, railroadsquare.com

MARCH 8

‘Romantic Jewels’ Cello sensation Colin Carr will perform works from Schumann and Mendelssohn with the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra. As an extra special treat, internationally renowned David Danzmayr will be the

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(850) 224-0461, tallahasseesymphony.org/concerts-and-events

MARCH 8

17th-Century Military Muster Visit Castillo de San Luis and experience colorful pageantry, cannon fire and black powder muskets from the 17th century. This is a fun opportunity to learn about Spanish soldiers and Apalachee warriors. $5 adults, $3 seniors, $2 children 6–17, FREE members and active military. Mission San Luis, 2100 W. Tennessee St. 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

(850) 245-6406, missionsanluis.org

MARCH 8

Shamrock Scurry Don your green attire and get off that couch as Killearn United Methodist Church hosts their 1-mile fun run and 5K race. After you complete the run, treat yourself to a pancake breakfast, held directly after the event. $8–$13 fun run, $12­–$15 5K race. 2800 Shamrock St. Fun Run 8 a.m., 5K 8:30 a.m. shamrockscurry.com

MARCH 12

Springtime Tallahassee Breakfast in the Park The early bird gets the … scrambled eggs. And grits. And sausage, too!

Springtime Tallahassee’s Andrew Jackson Staff is hosting the annual early morning breakfast. This is a family-friendly event is open to the public and held at a beautiful park to watch sunrise with your friends. $8. Bloxham Park, Park Avenue. 6:30–10 a.m. (850) 224-5012, springtimetallahassee.com

MARCH 15

Old Timey Plant Sale With warmer weather on the horizon and plants beginning to come back to life, Birdsong Nature Center has a collection of both rare and passalong plants to suit any garden or yard. $5 adults, $2.50 children ages 4–12, FREE for members. 2106 Meridian Road. Sat 9 a.m. (800) 653-2473, birdsongnaturecenter.org

MARCH 29

Springtime Tallahassee Festival Celebrate the freshly blooming flowers and longer days of sunshine at this fun festival. The whole family can enjoy food, arts and crafts, and the Grand Parade. There will also be live music throughout the day. FREE. Downtown Tallahassee. 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Call Jessica Brown at (850) 224-5012 or visit springtimetallahassee.com.

APRIL 2–6

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‘Five Guys Named Moe’ In this funny, family-friendly show, Nomax learns the value and lessons on love, women and repairing his broken relationship when five guys named Moe magically appear to help him. $20 adult, $15 seniors and FAMU employees, $8 student and children, FREE for FAMU students. Charles Winter Wood Theatre, Tucker Hall. Fri 8 p.m., Sat 2 and 8 p.m., Sun 3 p.m.

Call Kimberly Hardin (850) 561-2425, famu.edu/essentialtheatre

APRIL 4–6

‘Junie B. Jones and a Little Monkey Business’ In this fun-loving show, feisty kindergartener Junie B. Jones deals with becoming a big sister. Audience members will follow her through several comical situations while she learns to deal with change. $18 adults, $16 students and seniors, $14 children under 12. Young Actors Theatre, 609 Glenview Drive. Fri 7 p.m., Sat 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., Sun 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. (850) 386-6602, youngactorstheatre.com

APRIL 4–6, 11–13

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‘Stop Kiss’ Friends-turned-lovers Sara and Callie are brutally attacked after sharing a first kiss. But they also learn about love, relationships and the depths of human compassion in this touching drama in a Theatre Tallahassee Coffeehouse production. $15 adults, $10 seniors and government employees, $5 students. 1861 Thomasville Road. Fri–Sat 8 p.m., Sun 2 p.m.

Contact Caroline Sturtz at (850) 224-8474 or visit theatretallahassee.org.

APRIL 5

University Singers The FSU College of Music presents the premier undergraduate choir at FSU. All students major in music and are known for their outstanding voices and performance. $9 adults, $6 seniors and non-FSU students, FREE for FSU students. Ruby Diamond Concert Hall, Wescott Building.

8–10 p.m. Call Wendy Smith for information. (850) 644-4774

APRIL 5

Southern Seafood Fresh resh fish. No lim limit.

SouthWoodstock Music and Art Festival For the 10th year, some of the top artists in grassroots rock, jazz and blues will be playing at a daylong musical event in SouthWood. This fun-filled event will also include art displays, children’s activities and a car show. $10 in advance, $15 at door, children 10 and under FREE. John Paul II Catholic High School, 5100 Terrebonne Drive. Noon–7 p.m. southwoodstock.org

APRIL 5

Bourbon & Boots Rustle up your cowboy boots and turn on the Southern charm for this fundraiser for the Capital Area Chapter of the American Red Cross. The night will include dancing, games, raffles and a live auction. Think “Southern Proper” when choosing attire. Limited individual tickets available to public. WC Dover Farm, 534 Dover Road. 6:30–10 p.m. For tickets or sponsorship information, call Christy at (850) 402-5613. tallyredcross.org

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APRIL 5–6

Pioneer Breakfast and Jazz & Blues Festival Swing on down to the Tallahassee Museum for the 23rd annual Jazz and Blues Festival. The two-day, family-friendly event features live outdoor performances, including R&B, Dixieland jazz, swing, fusion and rockin’ contemporary blues. Kick off the day Saturday with the Pioneer Breakfast.

Festivalgoers are welcome to bring camp chairs and blankets — and the kids. FREE for museum members and children under 6. Non-members $6–$9. Tallahassee Museum, 3945 Museum Road. 11 a.m.–5 p.m. tallahasseemuseum.org/jazzandblues

APRIL 6

5th Annual Jewish Food and Cultural Festival Enjoy a Sunday afternoon filled with bagels, pastrami, matzo ball soup and other foods, handmade crafts and musical entertainment.

This family-friendly event is sure to be delicious and informative.

FREE admission. Temple Israel, 2215 Mahan Drive. 10:30 a.m.–4 p.m.

(850) 877-3517, tallahasseejewishfoodfestival.com

APRIL 10–12

24th Annual SportsAbility Tallahassee Join the Florida Disabled Outdoors Association for a game of baseball, a resource expo, music, dinner, and live and silent auctions as they raise funds for SportsAbility. All active leisure events FREE, banquet tickets $30 per person, $50 per couple. Miracle Field Messer Park, Thu 6–8 p.m., TCC Lifetime Sports Complex, Fri 10 a.m.–2 p.m., Ochlockonee River State Park, Sat 10 a.m.–3 p.m. (850) 201-2944, fdoa.org

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Vassily Primakov Russian-born Primakov is widely hailed by both American and European critics as a pianist of “world-class” importance. A graduate of Moscow Conservatory of Music and the Julliard School, his interpretations of Chopin’s music promises to be a beautifully exotic musical event. $23 adults, $5 students, FREE children under 12. Opperman Music Hall, Kuersteiner Music Building. 4 p.m. Call Robert Thaler for information (850) 224-9934, theartistseries.com

APRIL 19

Red Shoe Run 2014 Make sure your favorite running shoes are laced up and ready for the 3rd annual Red Shoe Run to benefit the local Ronald McDonald House. Events include 1-mile Fun Run, as well as 5K and 10K races. $10–$15 1-mile, $15–$20 5/10K if registered by April 13. SouthWood at Capital Office Complex, Esplanade Way between Merchants Row and Shumard Oaks Boulevard. Race day registration 7 a.m., 1-mile 8 a.m., 5/10K 8:30 a.m. (850) 222-0056, rmhctallahassee.org

APRIL 19

Wakulla Wildlife Festival The annual outdoor celebration features nature activities, tours, art, fine food and music. Enjoy live music and an art show at the lodge. Premium guided tours will be ongoing until 9:30 p.m. $6 vehicle donation, $15 premium guided tour. Wakulla Springs, 465 Wakulla Park Drive.

10 a.m.–6 p.m. Contact Jeff Hugo at (850) 561-7286, wakullawildlifefestival.com

APRIL 19–20

LeMoyne Chain of Parks Art Festival The 14th annual Chain of Parks Festival is back! It’s a two-day art show with more than 150 artists displaying their works for sale. There will also be live entertainment, food vendors and a kids’ activities zone, making this a great family outing. FREE. Bloxham and Lewis Parks, 100 S. Monroe St. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Contact Kelly Dozier for questions (850) 544-6399. chainofparks.com

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APRIL 25

Darius Rucker’s ‘True Believers Tour’ Grammy award-winning country singer Darius Rucker is set to perform songs from his latest album, including hits like “Radio,” “Shine” and “Wagon Wheel.” Eli Young Band and Corey Smith will be accompanying Rucker on his nationwide tour. $29.75–$61.75. Donald L. Tucker Civic Center, 505 W. Pensacola St. 7 p.m. Tickets available at the Civic Center Box Office, online at ticketmaster.com or call (800) 746-3000, tlccc.org.

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93rd Annual Rose Show & Festival Spend the weekend out and about in downtown Thomasville enjoying beautiful roses, parades, live music and more. Most events are FREE. Downtown Thomasville, Broad Street and Paradise Park. (229) 228-7977, thomasvillega.com

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APRIL 25

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Swing It for Boys Town Have a swingin’ good time raising money and celebrating the legacy of Boys Town at their annual Spirit of Youth Gala. The night includes a silent auction and dinner. University Center Club, FSU Doak Campbell Stadium.

6:30 p.m. For sponsorship information, contact Dena Strickland at (850) 575-6422. boystown.org

Spring is in the Hair APRIL 25–27

41st Annual Stephen Smith Memorial Regatta Escape to the beach for a weekend to watch sailboat races and participate in a silent auction. Proceeds raised go to the American Cancer Society. FREE. Shell Point Beach. Sat mid-morning–late afternoon, Sun 10 a.m. smithregatta.com

APRIL 26

10th Annual Blue Ribbon Bash This blue-themed celebration will entertain guests with dancing, live and silent auctions, and entertainment. All proceeds benefit the Brehon Institute for Family Services, which strives to improve the lives of children and their families by promoting healthy living and preventing abuse and neglect. $75 per person. Tallahassee Senior Center, 1400 N. Monroe St. 7:30–11 p.m. (850) 656-7110, brehonfamilyservices.com

APRIL 26

March for Babies Get your teams ready for this March of Dimes fundraiser, and take a walk around Tom Brown Park to support local families in Tallahassee.

Tom Brown Park, 1125 Easterwood Drive. 9 a.m. (850) 422-3152, marchofdimes.com/florida/events

APRIL 26

Pops in the Park at SouthWood Celebrate spring’s arrival in Tallahassee with an evening of outdoor music overlooking the Central Park Lake. The Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra will serenade guests as they enjoy a picnic and drinks, which may be brought from home or purchased at the event. $10 adults, children 12 and under free. Tables for eight can be purchased for $500. Central Park Lake, SouthWood Plantation Road. (850) 224-0461, tallahasseesymphony.org/ southwood-pops

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Chuck It For Charity Don’t throw away all your used clothes, books or room décor items; donate them to charity instead. FSU has joined with Chuck It For Charity to help cut back on landfilling throwaways while also helping those in need.

Students and Tallahassee natives are encouraged to drop off used household items for those in need at all FSU residence halls, Wesley Foundation, Center for Leadership & Social Change, and Oglesby Union Bridge Lounge. sustainablecampus.fsu.edu

APRIL 27

‘Great American Choral Works’ The Tallahassee Community Chorus will have another exciting performance this spring. This concert will include the works by American composers Randall Thompson, Aaron Copland and many more. $20 adults, $15 seniors, $5 students. Ruby Diamond Concert Hall, FSU Campus. 4–6 p.m. (850) 567-0603, tcchorus.org

APRIL 29

FSU Theater Showcase The FSU School of Theatre will be hosting a preview of their Senior Showcase performances along with a delicious dinner. This fundraiser will help FSU send students to New York and Los Angeles to perform at the final senior showcase. $50. Turnbull Convention Center, 555 Pensacola St. 6 p.m. dinner, 8 p.m. Showcase. (850) 644-6500, tickets.fsu.edu

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Proposed Building to Bear Name of Former President & Chief Executive Officer Tallahassee Memorial’s proposed surgical and intensive care building will pay homage to an inspiring figure who led TMH for 25 years, Mr. M.T. Mustian.

TMH during a family vacation to the panhandle, he decided to apply.

The last of several candidates interviewed, Mr. Mustian was immediately offered the job. Undeterred by the small hospital’s bleak financial situation, Mr. Mustian saw an opportunity to overcome challenges and move his family away from the hustle and bustle of Houston, back to the outdoor and family-oriented lifestyle they had always enjoyed in North Florida.

Mr. Mustian served as President & Chief Executive Officer of Tallahassee Memorial from 1964 to 1989, sculpting from the framework of a small, cityowned community hospital, a leading, non-profit regional medical center. Under his leadership, TMH overcame many challenges to experience growth in terms of services, technology and facilities, staff size and morale, community perception, and financial fortitude.

“Mr. Mustian inspired tremendous growth at Tallahassee Memorial, including the development of key areas such as behavioral health, cardiovascular, and surgical and intensive care services. As we continue to expand to better serve our region, it is only fitting that a testament to that growth would bear Mr. Mustian’s name in honor of his leadership and vision,” said Mark O’Bryant, Tallahassee Memorial President & Chief Executive Officer.

Mr. M.T. Mustian and his wife Mrs. Jackie Mustian.

The decision soon proved fortunate for all. Within 60 days, Mr. Mustian had taken a number of significant steps toward reducing costs and strengthening Tallahassee Memorial’s financial picture, such as selling unnecessary hospital vehicles, improving purchasing and financial reporting procedures, and securing a $150,000 loan from the City of Tallahassee. By the end of the year, TMH had made tremendous progress and was able to repay the loan in full.

By the time Tallahassee Memorial celebrated its 25th anniversary in 1974, a number of new services and programs had emerged under Mr. Mustian’s leadership.

When Mr. Mustian was hired by the Board of Directors 50 years ago, Tallahassee Memorial was on the verge of bankruptcy. Mr. Mustian, who had fallen in love with the state of Florida while serving as an administrator at Bay Memorial Hospital in Panama City and later as an administrator at Alachua General Hospital in Gainesville, had recently accepted the top position at a 600-bed hospital in his home state of Texas. After he happened to learn of the opening at

Community confidence in the hospital began to rise, mirroring the organization’s climbing financial status. Over the next several years, generous donations allowed for the purchase of leading-edge technology including a radioisotope scanner, an intensive care monitor, and a ”crash cart” used to transport equipment, drugs, and other supplies needed for trauma care throughout the hospital. One donor gave 70 shares of Coca-Cola stock for the purchase of equipment to relieve pain in cancer patients.

As new equipment expanded treatment capabilities at Tallahassee Memorial, the hospital also developed plans to augment its facilities. In 1969, three floors of a new wing

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Proposed Building to Bear Name of Former President & Chief Executive Officer continued were opened, and the following year, additional renovations throughout the hospital and construction of the new wing’s top two floors were completed. Although the additional beds offered more space for patient care, the healthcare needs of the region continued to increase.

University System of Florida, the largest ever awarded to a hospital at the time. The residency program held promise of alleviating the physician shortages that had plagued the region for years.

legend and a great man, no question about it, but what a lot of people may not have understood is how much he believed in simply helping people,” said Mr. Haugabrook.

One of the largest construction projects ever undertaken in Leon County, the building named for M.T. Mustian will be a five-story, 294,000-square-foot surgery and adult intensive care facility located on the southeast corner of the hospital’s main campus. The building will be designed to serve the community for decades to come, providing a state of the art platform for surgical technologies and increasing healthcare needs Ella Edwards, LPN, Tallahassee Memorial’s over the next first Employee of the Month, accepts her 50 years. prize from Mr. Mustian in 1980.

Other developments during Mr. Mustian’s tenure included the Having assumed establishment of the operation of Florida nuclear medicine A&M Hospital in program, the opening of 1967, Tallahassee the cardiac catheterization Memorial transferred lab, the launch of the to its campus nearly open heart surgery 60 Florida A&M program, the introduction Hospital employees of ambulatory and Life and the hospital’s two Flight air ambulance remaining patients services, the construction when the hospital of the North and South closed in 1971. wings of the hospital, the “The way the first Professional Office hospital was Building, the original integrated showed parking deck, and the how a major facility freestanding Behavioral could work and use The M.T. and Jackie Mustian family with formal portrait of Mr. Mustian. Left to right: Health Center. TMH also the talents of all Perry Mustian, M. T. Mustian, Jackie Mustian, Mark Mustian, and Janet Mustian Torrey. the people in the began offering laser community,” said surgery and became designated as a Level II Trauma Center.

A.D. Brickler, MD, who experienced the desegregation “Whether looking at the services we provide or the firsthand as the first African American physician on buildings we occupy, we realize that every day we are Tallahassee Memorial’s medical staff. “Mr. Mustian was a walking in Mr. Mustian’s shadow. By naming this new fair person, and that, more than anything, put him in the right facility after him, we hope to create a tribute to an iconic place at the right time,” Dr. Brickler recalls. leader who did so much to shape the healthcare in our Ed Haugabrook, who was the active administrator of Florida community and across the entire hospital industry,” said A&M Hospital at the time of the closure, was one of the Mr. O’Bryant. employees who made the transfer to TMH. “Mr. Mustian is a

As business-minded as Mr. Mustian was, Tallahassee Memorial colleagues and patients knew he cared deeply about other people, the hospital and the community.

Beginning in his very first year at TMH, Mr. Mustian developed a patient survey seeking ways the hospital could better serve its visitors. He also focused a great deal of attention on improving colleague morale by creating incentive programs and assessing wages and benefits. The effort went a long way to inspire the staff and boost spirits. On Thanksgiving Day during Mr. Mustian’s first year at TMH, a colleague was married in the hospital auditorium. Positive feelings toward the hospital brought about even further positive growth.

By the time Tallahassee Memorial celebrated its 25th anniversary in 1974, a number of new services and programs had emerged under Mr. Mustian’s leadership. The Family Medicine Residency Program had accepted its first five residents and also received an $80,000 grant from the State

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The Spirit of Children Benefits the Tallahassee Memorial Children’s Center Child Life Program The Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare Foundation, on behalf of the Tallahassee Memorial Children’s Center, partnered with Spirit Halloween through the Spirit of Children during the month of October to raise funds for hospitalized children and their families. Coupons for 10 percent off any p purchase at a Spirit Halloween store were distributed far and wide. When the coupons were redeemed by the respective customers, the Spirit of Children matched each coupon dollar-for-dollar. The result was $6,280 for the Tallahassee Memorial Children’s Center Child Life Program.

The Spirit of Children brings fun and funding to hospitals at Halloween and all year long. The program supports hospitals that focus on children and helps those hospitals make stays less scary for kids and their families. At the Spirit of Children’s inception seven years ago, it worked with 11 hospitals. In 2013, that number swelled to 130 hospitals across the United States and Canada. “The Spirit of Children was founded on the belief that a great holiday should do great good. And, it worked,” said TMH Foundation Annual Giving Officer Judi Taber.

This is the third year that the TMH Foundation and the Children’s Center have participated in the Spirit of Children.

The Children’s Center Nurse Manager Kim Outlaw explained, “The Tallahassee Memorial Children’s Center is very excited about the Spirit of Children and appreciates all its support through this special program for hospitalized children and their families.” TMH Women’s and Children’s Service Line Administrator Connie Styons concluded, “The partnership between the Spirit of Children and Tallahassee Memorial is very beneficial and will help to purchase many positive distractions for the Child Life Program.”

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Tallahassee and Ronald McDonald House Charities Global Fund Milk Warmer Project for the Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Ronald McDonald House Charities of Tallahassee (RMHCT) and RMHC Global recently awarded the Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) Foundation a $32,000 matching grant to fund a breastfeeding education program and a milk warmer project in the hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Milk warmers provide gradual, controlled warming for each NICU baby’s feeding. This results in enhanced tolerance and, in turn, consumption of the much-needed additional calories. The milk warmers allow for consistent and precise temperatures of the milk fed to critically ill and premature babies. The education program for NICU mothers will deliver information on the importance of breast milk and of feeding at a natural, average body temperature created by the milk warmers to improve each baby’s clinical outcome.

Since 2000, RMHCT has awarded $431,810 to 48 non-profits serving children in the north Florida and south Georgia regions. RMHCT operates the Tallahassee Ronald McDonald House as its cornerstone program, awards grants to other 501(c)(3) organizations serving children, and gives scholarships to high school seniors.

Over the past decade, RMHCT has made multiple contributions to the TMH Foundation; most recently, its gifts were for the creation of two Family Lounges – one in the Children’s Center and another in the NICU.

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Joan Stout, RMHC Board Chair (L) and Melode Smelko, RMHC Immediate Past Board Chair (R) present the gift check to Paula Fortunas, TMH Foundation President/CEO.

Kate Harrison’s Journey — for Love of Family and Philanthropy On January 22, 2014, Kate Harrison presented a check to the TMH Foundation in the amount of $12,027.76 to benefit the Tallahassee Memorial Cancer Center. The check presentation was the culmination of a long journey -- from Tallahassee to Hawaii -- and highlighted the love of family. Kate was motivated to raise these funds as a tribute to her mother. Kate is a 22-year-old Florida State University student who has a strong commitment to her family and to fighting breast cancer. Kate’s grandmother, Maye Walker, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1973, her aunt, Sharon Ewing Walker, died of breast cancer in 2005, and her mother, Claire Walker Harrison, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2002 and again in 2012.

In the spring of 2012, Kate’s mom was recovering from a broken ankle when she was diagnosed with breast cancer for a second time and had to undergo chemotherapy for six months. Kate decided at that time to begin training for the Florida Ironman Triathlon. “I thought if my mom is going to struggle for six months with chemo, I can train for six months for this really grueling race.”

Kate won her age group in the Florida competition earning a qualifying spot for the October 2013 Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii.

The Ironman is a triathlon consisting of a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike ride, and a 26.2The amazing Kate Harrison celebrates at the 2013 mile run (full marathon) for a Ironman World Championship finish line. total of 140.6 miles. Kate was one of 1,500 people competing in the Ironman Championship and she finished the grueling race 27th in her age group. It is typically regarded as the most challenging endurance event in the world.

Kate said, “My mom was my inspiration every step of the way. All of this made me really appreciate my good health. I wanted to give back and do something bigger than myself.” Kate wanted to keep the money she raised in Tallahassee and, after volunteering at the Tallahassee Memorial Cancer Center, she decided to donate the funds to the TMH Foundation restricted to the Cancer Center. Kate met physicians, patients and staff and said, “I wanted to see where the money is going and how it is being used. Giving back to the Cancer Center helped me feel connected.”

Kate is in the process of applying to several medical colleges, including FSU, and her goal is to become a physician. Kate’s winning smile, drive and compassion for others will ensure she achieves this next goal.

2014 ROCK THE PINK LIP SYNC Please join the TMH Foundation and the Rock the Pink committee on Sunday, April 13, for the Third Annual Rock the Pink Lip Sync and Silent Auction. The event takes place at the American Legion Hall on Lake Ella from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. with doors opening at 5 p.m. All proceeds will benefit the Tallahassee Memorial Sharon Ewing Walker Breast Health Center.

This family-friendly event will include local personalities lending their style, sass and humor to performances of favorite songs. A silent auction will also be held including art, memorabilia and certificates to Tallahassee’s favorite forms of entertainment, restaurants, shops, and salons. Admission is free with donations accepted at the door.

The Sharon Ewing Walker Breast Health Center is dedicated to providing leading-edge technology and guidance that women need for breast care in a warm, comfortable environment.

In addition, the Center provides a full array of diagnostic and support services for the detection and treatment of breast cancer.

If you would like to become a sponsor, please visit the website at www.rockthepinklipsync.com.

For information on performing in the Rock the Pink Lip Sync or donating to the silent auction, e-mail janet.borneman@tmh.org (850.431.4048) or RockthePink@hotmail.com.

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Ann Evans Honored at FSU and TMH Former Tallahassee Memorial Chief Nursing Officer Ann Evans, a colleague for seventeen years, was honored by both FSU and TMH during the FSU Homecoming weekend festivities, beginning with a ceremony on November 15. During the ceremony, the Heart & Vascular Center family waiting room was named for Ann’s late husband, James R. Evans and her parents, The Reverend George Rentschler and Sara Watson Rentschler. During her tenure, Ann and her family made multiple major gifts to the TMH Foundation for heart and vascular services.

Ann said, “There is no better place for me to memorialize my loved ones than right here in the Heart & Vascular Center.”

Ann was the 1988 founding Executive Director of the Heart and Vascular Institute and continued in that capacity until 2001 when she became Chief Nursing Officer and Vice President.

A host of the TMH family, both active and retired, greeted Ann following the installation of the Evans and Rentschler memorial plaques. Ann’s sister and brother-in-law Ruth and Harvey Mashewske, Tallahassee residents, were also in attendance along with numerous friends from FSU and the city.

The FSU College of Nursing recognized Ann at its 2013 Homecoming banquet with the prestigious and coveted Distinguished Graduate Award.

“Ann was selected for her outstanding achievements in nursing and her strong commitment to the nursing profession. She is truly respected among peers and demonstrates unparalleled dedication and focus,” said Dianne Speake, Interim Dean of the FSU College of Nursing.

Paula Fortunas, President and Chief Executive Officer of the TMH Foundation, added, “Ann is most certainly a nurse’s nurse. She connects and relates easily to bedside nurses, mentors those new to the profession and engages those with many years of experience. Ann is, indeed, an admired and skilled nursing leader.”

Ann left TMH in 2005 to become the Chief Nursing Officer and Vice President of Exempla Lutheran Medical Center in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, where she served until 2012. Presently, Ann is the Chief Clinical Officer at Kindred Hospital in Denver and anticipates retirement in March of 2014; thereby, freeing time to further expand her work with Taurus Productions, a company which she co-founded in 1971 with Ginger Kathrens, an FSU classmate. Taurus is now an Emmy Award-winning natural history film company and its success led to the 2005 creation of the Cloud Foundation, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of wild horses and burros living free on public lands in the west. Today, the Cloud Foundation is considered the national leader in speaking for the rights of mustangs.

“Ann is one of the best friends the mustangs have. She has attended and spoken out for wild horses at events and forums across the country including marches in Washington, D.C. In retirement, she will underscore her dedication to preserving wild horses and also intends to develop healing therapies for certain human conditions through the use of domesticated mustangs. Ann will integrate her special knowledge of wild horses with her life-long dedication to human health,” said Winnie Schmeling, former Tallahassee Memorial Chief Improvement and Planning Officer and Vice President.

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TMH friends, colleagues and family welcome “home” and honor former Chief Nursing Officer Ann Evans.

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»culture SOCIAL STUDIES Rowland Publishing Inc. Annual Softball Game December 17, 2013 Staff from Rowland Publishing, publisher of 850, Tallahassee and EC magazines, participated in the company’s annual retreat.

The staff split up into two teams and played a few innings of softball at Tom Brown Park, then enjoyed lunch and a homerun show courtesy of local softball star Reggie Brown. // PHOTOS BY LYNDA BELCHER/ CAYLA SOSTRE

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»culture SOCIAL STUDIES Cycling for a Cure January 11, 2014 The Cycling for a Cure event was held at Sweat Therapy Fitness. The indoor “cycle-athon” offered teams a chance to sponsor bikes and keep “ryders” on them throughout the event.

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Florida Cancer Specialists Foundation Check Presentation January 9, 2014 After a successful fundraiser during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, City Hyundai presented a check for $3,400 to the Florida Cancer Specialists Foundation. The car dealership donated $50 for every vehicle sold during the month to build awareness and provide support for breast cancer survivors in the Tallahassee community. Foundation Board Chair Brad Prechtl, who is also CEO of Florida Cancer Specialists (FCS), accepted the check on behalf of the foundation. // PHOTOS BY SCOTT HOLSTEIN Brad Prechtl and Tony Dipasquale TALLAHASSEEMAGAZINE.COM March–April 2014

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»culture SOCIAL STUDIES Capital Medical Society Foundation Holiday Auction December 5, 2013 The Capital Medical Society hosted its annual Holiday Auction fundraiser at the University Center Club. All monies raised enable the foundation to increase access to health care in the community and provide scholarships to medical students. // PHOTOS BY BETSY BARFIELD PHOTOGRAPHY

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Holy Comforter Gala February 1, 2014 Holy Comforter Episcopal School’s Gala was held in true New Orleans style. The theme — Mardi Gras, “Let’s Have a Ball” — set the tone for the fun-filled evening, with ladies and gents donning colorful masks and enjoying an evening complete with dinner, dancing, silent auction and more. // PHOTOS COURTESY OF HOLY COMFORTER

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»culture SOCIAL STUDIES Downtown New Year’s Eve December 31, 2013 New Year’s Eve revelers gathered downtown to enjoy a rousing celebration to ring in 2014. The event boasted music by the Little River Band, as well as plenty of food and drink and a bright and booming fireworks display at midnight. // PHOTOS BY KERRI BRYAN

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Celebrity Chef Art Smith returned to Tallahassee in January for Pigmania!, an homage to foods porcine and a fundraiser for Goodwood Museum and Gardens. The feast kicked off with appetizers such as sweet potato fries with bacon and sweet chili sauce, and corn and bacon chowder with corn bread. Main dishes included bacon, pork, empanadas, tamales and an oyster bar. Ed Blissard of Purple Martin Outpost and Peculiar Goods created wonderful decorations for the venue and food tables.

Among those “pigging out” were Morgan and Bradford Lewis, Lynn Solomon, Grover and Judy McKee, Rick and Martha Barnett, Jeff and Ron Schomburger, Beth and Lanny Lewis, Caroline Conway and Ryan Poole, Kim Smiley and Gabe Hanway, Stuart and Cissy Proctor and Joann Bixler.

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Cheap Eats When You Know Where to Go, a Budget-Friendly Lunch Becomes a Food Lover’s Fantasy

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erhaps being one of the nation’s leading college towns draws them. Maybe it’s state government, filled with buzzing worker bees who need to dine on the go that sealed the deal. Whatever the reason, thank the gods of gourmet that restaurants dedicated to cheap eats have decided to call our town home.

Next time you’re looking for an inexpensive midday bite, instead of whipping in a drive-thru or settling for a brown bag, try something new.

Complete lunches priced at less than 10 bucks (some under $5) can be found throughout the city. From crêpes to Indian cuisine and the best barbecue in town, Tallahassee is full of affordable culinary delights.

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TOMATO LAND Masterminds of the ‘Landwich’ Tomato Land, located on Thomasville Road just north of the new Whole Foods Plaza, is a true Tallahassee love story. Ever since the now iconic produce stand opened its (metaphorical) doors 27 years ago, locals have been enamored by the fresh tastes of Tomato Land’s produce. That’s why five years ago, when owner Linda Reagan decided to add a take-out, deli-style café to her family’s business, she knew she’d have to incorporate the same fresh flavors into her dishes.

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The fun slip-up turned out to be destiny. To this day the Tomato Landwich, an old-fashioned tomato sandwich ($2.49), and its counterpart, the Tomato Landwich Deluxe (a souped-up version of the original with all the fixings, including basil mayo, cheese, sprouts and arugula for $3.29), are among the café’s best sellers.

CARNITAS, AMERICANO AND POLLO TACOS $3 EACH OR 3 FOR $7.50

One of Midtown’s newest dining additions, Taco Republik, met with major anticipation and expectation when it opened in the Manor@Midtown last September. Months later, this Mexican Taqueria is still inspiring chatter amongst Tallahassee foodies. One of the biggest points of conversation is the exceptionally affordable price of the handcrafted tacos.

“We wanted to make it more approachable, but at the same time, all of our tacos are made just about to order,” explained co-owner Viet Vu. “We’re not slinging them out like Taco Bell or Chipotle … .

The main reason [for the price] is so that everyone can try it.

Whether it’s a college student or some of the people around Midtown — it just makes things easier.”

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“For the last seven years we’ve been selling Wobbles like crazy,” laughed Serge Osaulenko, the restaurant’s founder and a Florida State alumnus. “It’s a well-balanced nutritional item. It has enough protein and enough carbs and fats to last you throughout the day.”

This complete handheld meal will set you back just $7.48.

MOMO’S PIZZA AND BREW This time, bigger really is better

A hearty breakfast-inspired pick-me-up can set the tone for the rest of the day. If you’re looking for something home-styled and savory, The Lunchbox Special Breakfast platter features two eggs, your choice of home fries, hash browns or grits, plus bacon and toast for just five bucks. Seriously, $5 — and that’s including tax.

“It’s one of our most popular things,” said Bianca Carns, a secondyear server and hostess at The Lunchbox, of the signature dish. The restaurant is located at the intersection of Tennessee Street and Magnolia Drive.

Momo’s massive pizza pies have commanded our attention since their conception 15 years ago — and rightfully so, considering the impressive 30-inch diameter of the extra large pie. The pizzeria’s two locations — one on Tennessee Street, the other in the Market District — certainly cater to diverse clienteles, but all can appreciate the incredible value offered.

For $3.75, patrons get one monstrous slice — an eighth of the extra large pizza. According to Don Dye, owner of Momo’s Pizza for the last 14 years, hundreds of slices have been served up daily. And as for the price? Well, that’s just good business.

“It’s a factor of what it cost me plus the extra-large size of the slice,” explained Dye. “We felt that was a reasonable value.”

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The Crêpevine quickly became a local favorite after opening its first venue on Pensacola Street in June 2006. Since those early days, the Wobbles — a delicious conical creation filled with chicken, turkey, mushrooms, onions, spinach, tomatoes, cheese and Cajun sauce — has been the No. 1 seller at the restaurant’s now three Tallahassee locations.

Any weekday, you can walk into Essence of India and, for just $7.99, feast like a maharajah. This family-owned establishment, located in the Parkway Center on Apalachee Parkway, is dedicated to hot, fresh authentic Indian cuisine made to order in a uniquely pleasant ambiance.

Monday through Saturday, Essence of India offers a bargainof-a-lunch-special that includes your choice of entrée (like mixed

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In 2013, the proprietors also added a Friday through Sunday weekend buffet but decided to keep their beloved special due to its wild success among regulars.

“We still keep it even on Saturdays, because we have a lot of guests who say ‘we know what we want — and we want that,’” joked Preeti Singh, whose parents opened Essence of India in 2006.

Voodoo Dog’s two locations — one on Tennessee Street and the other in the All Saints District — are a gourmand’s paradise.

Offering a fusion of superior ingredients and fun, flavorful toppings, these locally owned eateries are known for concocting delicious combinations at affordable prices.

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“We wanted to price the dogs so that you could try a couple different ones at a time, if you wanted.

As far as the value, we use the highest quality dogs and ingredients we can get our hands on.”

— Russell Taylor, owner and operator of Voodoo Dog. (another bacon wrapped-dog, this time topped with homemade mac-and-cheese) are $4. A classic dog is just two bucks.

All of Voodoo Dogs hotdogs, no matter how grand in stature, are under $5.

“We wanted to price the dogs so that you could try a couple different ones at a time, if you wanted,” explained Russell Taylor, owner and operator of Voodoo Dog. “As far as the value, we use the highest quality dogs and ingredients we can get our hands on. Most things on the menu are house-made. Between both stores, we sell around a couple hundred dogs a day.”

MO BETTA BBQ $5 Tuesdays Mo Betta, the now iconic barbeque stand on the south side of Apalachee Parkway near the Capital Circle Southeast intersection, seems to have an ever-expanding fan base. Truth be told, it’s everyone’s favorite secret spot. And on Tuesdays, you can have a prime cut of any meat on the menu, plus a side of french fries, for $5.

When questioned about this deliciously generous deal, Mo Betta’s owner Billy “Mo” Hollaway simply said it’s a way to say “thank you” to customers for their five years of loyalty.

“We do [the special] because people have been so very kind to us,” shared Hollaway.

“We’ve been here five years. It’s a struggle for a lot of folks. This gives them a chance to eat with us at a reasonable price.”

The special runs until 7 p.m. every Tuesday.

OLD TOWN CAFE Monday ‘Meatloaf Madness’ With a 1950s diner vibe, a fresh assortment of food and a full bar, Old Town Cafe, located in the Market District, seems to have something for everyone. But the most defining characteristic of this eatery is its true home-style cooking.

Every day, the restaurant offers a $5 lunch special to loyal patrons. According to owner Marcia Harrison, the tight economic times of the mid-2000s inspired she and her staff to offer a lunch option that didn’t break the bank.

“We run a lunch special every day from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., but our most popular one is the Meatloaf Madness,” explained Harrison.

“It comes with mashed potatoes and green beans and a slice of homemade meatloaf.”

Harrison uses her mom’s secret recipe to prepare the meatloaf — an item also served daily on the restaurant’s regular menu. n

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Great Pretenders The Internet Provides a Bounty of Recipes to Recreate Restaurant Favorites EVERY SO OFTEN, a restaurant will offer a particular thing on the menu that’s tasty, memorable and seems to have almost universal appeal. I’m thinking Bella Bella’s bubble bread or the pretzels and beercheese dip at Friday’s.

It becomes your go-to menu item and the thing that can get you out of your jammies on a Friday night when a craving hits and draw you to Olive Garden (Zuppa Toscana!) or Bonefish Grill (Bang Bang Shrimp!).

And then there’s the worst-case scenario: when you can’t even cave in and order the P.F. Chang’s Chicken Lettuce Wraps or Tony Roma’s Baby Back Ribs that you love, because the food you’re craving is from an out-of-town restaurant. My daughter’s friend would pay her a bounty to bring packages of Zax Sauce back to their college campus in Sarasota, because there were no Zaxby’s restaurants nearby.

Lucky for us, there are kitchen wizards with time on their hands, desire in their souls and a generous nature who are willing to share the fruits of their “hacking” on recipe sites (food.com, allrecipes. com, copycat.com, foodnetwork.com) and Pinterest (so you get the how-to plus luscious photos for inspiration).

The three recipes listed here were found on the food.com website. But never fear, if one of these isn’t your favorite restaurant fare, you’ll probably find it in one of the more than 3,500 other copycats listed on the site at restaurant.food.com.

If you’re looking for a recipe, it’s always useful to scroll through the comments.

You’ll often find commentary from restaurant employees past and present who let you know just how close the copycat has come to recreating the original recipe.

Zax Sauce Zaxby’s fans swoon over this sauce. It’s meant for chicken dipping, but many a French fry has taken a dunk in it, too.

Commenters on the recipe recommend swapping in tomato paste for the ketchup. There’s no cooking involved, but you should let it sit for at least two hours after mixing so the flavors can mingle.

Yield: ½ cup sauce Ingredients ½ cup mayonnaise ¼ cup tomato ketchup ½ teaspoon garlic powder ¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce ½-1 teaspoon black pepper Directions Mix together the mayo, ketchup and garlic powder, blending well. Add Worcestershire sauce and blend well. Cover the surface of sauce with lots of black pepper until just coated. Blend well. Repeat process, covering surface with black pepper. Stir until blended well and refrigerate.

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Bang Bang Shrimp Cheddar Bay Biscuits

These spicy, sauced-up fried shrimp have earned the local Bonefish Grill a “Best Appetizer” win in the Best of Tallahassee contest for years. There are a lot of permutations of this recipe on the Web with many different “secret” ingredients. Some complain the sauce in this recipe is too “mayonnaise-y,” so you might want to start with a lesser amount. A commenter who claims to know the exact recipe says Bonefish uses Mae Ploy brand sweet Thai chili sauce and Hong Foy garlic chili sauce.

There are no less than 29 iterations of this Red Lobster favorite on food.com and many more on other recipe sites. This particular recipe has garnered many five-star reviews since it was posted in 2007. The poster swears the secret is to use really cold butter.

Yield: 9 biscuits Ingredients 2 ½ cups Bisquick baking mix 4 tablespoons cold butter 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated ¾ cup cold whole milk ¼ teaspoon garlic powder Topping 2 tablespoons butter, melted ½ teaspoon garlic powder ¼ teaspoon dried parsley flakes 1 pinch salt Directions Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Combine Bisquick and cold butter, but don’t mix too

Yield: 4–6 servings

thoroughly. There should be small chunks of butter about the size of peas. Add cheddar, milk and garlic powder. Mix by hand until combined, but don’t over mix. Drop nine equal portions onto a greased cookie sheet.

Bake for 15–17 minutes or until tops are light brown. For the topping, stir garlic powder and parsley flakes into the melted butter. Use a pastry brush to spread garlic butter over the tops of the biscuits.

Ingredients 1 pound shrimp, shelled and deveined; smaller shrimp works best ½ cup mayonnaise ¼ cup Thai sweet chili sauce 3–5 drops hot chili sauce, just a few drops ½–¾ cup cornstarch, for coating shrimp Directions Mix mayo and sauces for coating. Bread shrimp in cornstarch. Deep fat fry the shrimp until lightly brown. Drain on paper towel, put shrimp in a bowl and coat with the sauce. Serve in a lettuce–lined bowl, top with chopped scallions. n

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»food DINING GUIDE Gourmet Specialty ANDREW’S 228 American, Italian. A chic urban restaurant serving signature blends of creative American and Italian cuisine in stylish surroundings. Private rooms are available for banquets and meetings. 228 S. Adams St. (850) 222-3444. $$$ D AVENUE EAT & DRINK American Fusion. A chic restaurant offering a melting pot of flavors fresh from the South, served in scrumptious dining presentations. Sunday brunch is a not-to-be-missed treat. 115 E. Park Ave. (850) 224-0115. $$$ B L D

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CYPRESS RESTAURANT H New Southern. 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 2013 as Best Celebration/Special Occasion Restaurant. 320 E. Tennessee St. (850) 513-1100. $$$ D FOOD GLORIOUS FOOD American. Choose from several savory soups, nearly a dozen salads and a great selection of sandwiches and pastas with hot entrées representing a variety of world cuisines. Heavenly dessert concoctions will please even the most discriminating diner. 1950 Thomasville Road.

(850) 224-9974. $$$ L D THE FRONT PORCH H Southern, Seafood. Located in the heart of Midtown, The Front Porch mixes Southern comfort with fresh seafood to make for one of the finest casual dining experiences in Tallahassee. Stop by for dinner or special Saturday/Sunday brunch. The spacious “front porch” under the oaks earned the restaurant Best Outdoor Dining honors in 2013.

1215 Thomasville Road. (850) 521-5821. $$$ L D GEORGIO’S American. If George Koikos is in the house, you can count on a visit to your table from him during your meal. His hands-on commitment to quality, food, service and a personal touch have kept his restaurants in business for more than 45 years. 2971 Apalachee Parkway.

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The Veggie Primo Family owned and operated for 30 years Mon-Fri: 11am-9pm | Sat: 11am-5pm Capital Circle Open Sundays hopkinseatery.com NORTH 1660-9 N. Monroe 386-4258

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MICCOSUKEE ROOT CELLAR Fusion. With its hand-hewn décor, organic menu items and seemingly endless supply of artisan crafted beer and wine, the Miccosukee Root Cellar is the place to go when a fresh twist on tradition is what the taste buds order. Menu options include gourmet cheese boards, lemon-roasted Gulf snapper, short ribs and crème brulee. 1311 Miccosukee Road.

(850) 597-7419. $$ D MOCKINGBIRD CAFÉ Fusion. Enjoy hand-cut steaks and Gulf seafood along with American regional, Mediterranean, Asian and Middle Eastern

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The restaurants that appear in this guide are included as a service to readers and not as recommendations of the Tallahassee Magazine editorial department, except where noted.

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dishes in an upscale refined atmosphere.

Food is fresh, locally purchased and seasonal, made from scratch by talented in-house chefs. Most nights, your meal will be accompanied by live music.

1225 N. Monroe St. (850) 222-4956. $$ B L D SAGE RESTAURANT H American. Fine dining is about both flavors and atmosphere. Sage’s menu masterfully melds regional influences, including Southern and French, to produce some of the finest cuisine in town — as evidenced by their five Best of Tallahasee 2013 wins — for Best Appetizer, Best Lunch, Best Fine Dining, Best Dessert and Best Locally Owned Restaurant. The setting is gorgeous but cozy, and the outdoor patio sets a charming, romantic tone for a relaxed evening. 3534 Maclay Blvd.

(850) 270-9396. $$$ B L D

Specialty 101 RESTAURANT H American. Readers say 101 has the Best Happy Hour, whether you work 9 to 5 or just want to enjoy a night out with friends.

Guests can choose from a selection of delectable martinis, two-for-ones and a bevy of other drinks. And they have not just one, but two happy hours to choose from — from 4 to 7 p.m. or 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. 215 W. College Ave. (850) 391-1309. $$ B L D ANDREW’S CAPITAL GRILL AND BAR American. A Downtown landmark for 40 years, Andrew’s is an energetic, casual, seeand-be-seen spot. House favorites include a popular lunch buffet, hamburgers, sandwiches, salads and pasta dishes. Downtown delivery. 228 S. Adams St. (850) 222-3444/ Fax, (850) 222-2433. $$ B L D AZU — A LUCY HO’S RESTAURANT Asian. Serving Tallahassee since 1970, Lucy Ho’s offers Japanese-style cooking with Cantonese, Sichuan, Hunan, Peking and Taiwanese influences. Diners also will find a full bar and the freshest sushi.

3220 Apalachee Parkway. (850) 893-4112. $/$$ L D BELLA BELLA H Italian. Take your taste buds to Italy with a trip to Bella Bella, voted Best Italian by Tallahassee Magazine readers in 2013. This locally owned and operated restaurant has

THE BEST LITTLE STEAKHOUSE IN TALLAHASSEE a cozy atmosphere with all the classics to satisfy your pasta cravings. 123 E. 5th Ave. (850) 412-1114. $$ L D BLACK FIG H Catering. This year, Black Fig snagged the title of Best Catering company. Catering everything from weddings to corporate events, their delicious, fresh cuisine is always presented with flair. 1400 Village Square Blvd. (850) 727-0016. $$ L D BROOKLYN WATER BAGELS AND PIZZA American. Using the freshest ingredients and an exclusive water treatment process, renowned Brooklyn bagels, coffee and pizza made famous in their original location can now be found in Tallahassee. CollegeTown, 815 W. Madison St. (850) 765-1058. $ B L D THE CAKE SHOP H Bakery. From your plain vanilla and chocolate to specialties like Snicker’s Candy Bar and Chunky Monkey, The Cake Shop provides delicious cakes, cookies, and cupcakes for special occasions or just to satisfy your sweet tooth. 1908 Capital Circle NE. (850) 386-2253. $ CARRIE ANN & CO. American, Catering. No reservation required for Carrie Ann & Co.’s Tuesday Night Dinners at the Mays House, a charming, historic 1922 residence in Monticello. Or head downtown to their Rosemary Tree Café & Gift Shop for coffee and daily specials on wraps and sandwiches. Carrie Anne & Co. also does custom catering. The Mays House, 925 E. Washington St. (850) 544-2427 or (850) 544-1582. Rosemary Tree Café, 170 N. Jefferson St. (850) 997-2106. $/$$ B L D (Mays House only) (Tuesdays Only) COOSH’S BAYOU ROUGE H Cajun. This Best Cajun Restaurant winner for 2013 brings the best of the Bayou State right to your table. The menu is jam-packed with Louisiana-style dishes, 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.

6267 Old Water Oak Rd. (850) 894-4110. $$ B L D THE EGG CAFÉ AND EATERY H American. When you’re looking for breakfast favorites, even if it’s lunchtime, The Egg is the place to be. Made-to-order items use the finest ingredients. Voted Tallahassee’s best nine times, including the 2013 awards for Best Breakfast and Best Brunch. In Evening Rose at 3740 Austin Davis Ave. (850) 907-3447. Light breakfast fare is available at The Egg Express, a second downtown location in the R.A. Gray building. 500 S. Bronough St. Room G-22 (850) 907-3447. $$ B L EL JALISCO H Mexican. In the mood for sizzling enchiladas and frozen margaritas? Make your way to El Jalisco, where they do Mexican cuisine to perfection. Enjoy

delicious two-for-one margaritas and entrees from a menu that’s sure to satisfy your taste for something south of the border. 2022 N. Monroe St. (850) 878-0800; 2915-301 Kerry Forest Pkwy.

(850) 668-1002; and 2481 Crawfordville Hwy, Crawfordville. (850) 926-4329. $L D GINZA RED Japanese. In Japan, izakayas are where friends get together after work to relax, similar to our American “Happy Hour.” Ginza Red Lounge is the perfect place to enjoy sushi and cocktails and experience a izakaya right here in Tallahassee. CollegeTown, 705 S. Woodward Ave. (850) 273-4026. $$ D HASU Asian. Hasu offers carefully prepared sushi that comes with a great, welcoming atmosphere for those dining in as well as carrying out. Two convenient locations.

3551 Blairstone Road, Suite 132 (850) 671-4278; 1400 Village Square Blvd., Suite 14 (850) 893-4278. $$ L D JOE MAMA’S WOOD FIRED PIZZA Italian. Crisp toppings. Freshly prepared pizza dough. Traditional Tuscan wood-fired oven. What more could you ask for? Joe Mama’s offers quintessential casual Italian dining. 307 N. Monroe St. (850) 577-1231. $L D ; KIKU Japanese Fusion. With a wide selection of sushi rolls and traditional Japanese dishes, Kiku caters to a variety of tastes.

3491 Thomasville Road Suite 12.

(850) 222-5458. $$ L D KOOL BEANZ Fusion. This colorful, casual spot has been serving up gourmet dishes since 1996. Diners can expect delicious modern American cuisine, as well as dishes influenced by the worldwide travels of the kitchen staff. Menus change daily so guests can expect something new with each visit. 921 Thomasville Road. (850) 224-2466. $$/$$$ L D LEVEL 8 H Nightclub. This modern downtown rooftop bar at the Hotel Duval is the perfect setting for any get together. The signature martinis, rated as the best by Tallahassee Magazine readers in 2013, are to die for, and the upscale environment sets the bar high, so dress in your best attire.

415 N. Monroe St. (850) 224-6000. $$ MADISON SOCIAL American. Whether it’s for a social cocktail, a quick lunch or a place for alumni before home football games, Madison Social offers something for everyone. Six garage doors open to expansive outdoor seating encircling the two distinct bars areas and exposed kitchen. CollegeTown, 705 S. Woodward Ave. (850) 894-6276. $$ L D MASA H Asian Fusion. For another year, Masa earned the title as the Best Sushi in town

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Our steaks are not only the best in Tallahassee, but USDA choice midwestern corn-fed beef, specially selected, aged to our specifications and cut daily. We also serve fresh jumbo shrimp and fish – grilled, blackened or fried. So please join us for lunch and dinner or just meet up for drinks at our fully-stocked bar.

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OLD TOWN CAFÉ American. Southern hospitality is embedded throughout this family-owned restaurant. Mom’s meatloaf with mashed potatoes and green beans makes you feel like you’re home, not to mention their world famous prime rib, which slowly roasts all day. 1415 Timberlane Road.

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MORELIA’S Mexican. Try delicious house specialties like Quesadilla de Camar’on (shrimp) and Tacos de Carne Asada (grilled steak) at dinner along with all the traditional favorites. Lunch specials daily and a kids’ menu. 1355 Market St. (850) 907-9173. moreliasmexican.com $ L D

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OSAKA JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE AND SUSHI BAR H Japanese. Rated Best Hibachi for 2013, Osaka provides dinner and a show with 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. 1690 Raymond Diehl Road.

(850) 531-0222. $$$ D PAISLEY CAFÉ American. Guilt-free lunch has never been easier now that Paisley serves up food with seven natural ingredients or less. Where plantain chips replace greasy potato chips and the tea is sweetened only with Florida cane sugar, this charming Midtown spot boasts a fresh bakery and garden full of wholesome treats. 1123 @ Midtown on Thomasville Road. (850) 385-7268. $ L PRIMETIME LOUNGE AND RESTAURANT H American. With 40 high-definition televisions, two 15-foot projector screens and gourmet choices, Primetime Lounge and Restaurant has revolutionized sports watching and earned kudos as Best Sports Bar. Guys, grab your favorite brew, and ladies, order a delicious cocktail from the one-of-a-kind frost-top bar.

1921 W. Tennessee St. (850) 329-7148. $$ L D SAMBA CANTINA Brazilian/Mexican Fusion. Classic Mexican and Brazilian dishes are spiced up with modern culinary techniques that reflect the vibrancy of Latin culture.

CollegeTown, 705 S. Woodward Ave. (850) 283-4002. $ L D TACO REPUBLIK American/Worldwide Fusion. 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 bold flavor combinations and

wallet-friendly prices. 705 S. Woodward Ave., (850) 559-5464. $ L D THE WINE LOFT WINE BAR H American. When it’s part of your name, of course you’re going to be named as the Best of in 2013. Midtown’s Wine Loft features a variety of worldly wines and bartenders who love to experiment.

For parties large and small, or a solitary swirl and sip, The Wine Loft is ready to help you relax and enjoy the evening.

1240 Thomasville Road, Suite 100. (850) 222-9914. thewinelofttallahassee.net $$ D

Family/Casual CANOPY ROAD CAFÉ American. Combine fresh ingredients, made-to-order dishes and a welcoming staff, and you have the components of a deliciously successful restaurant. This casual, family-style restaurant proclaims itself a “greasy-spoon diner meets modern Southern cafe.” 1913 N. Monroe St. (850) 668-6600; 2202 Capital Circle N.E. (850) 893-0466. $ B L CHICKEN SALAD CHICK H Southern. It’s hard to go wrong when you combine chicken and mayo. But Chicken Salad Chick exceeds expectations, with 15 different chicken salads to choose from served in a bright setting that earned it Best Casual Dining honors in 2013. There are also deli sandwiches, side items and soups, and a cookie of the day. 1410 Market Street, D-3. (850) 894-2502. $ L D HOPKINS’ EATERY H American. This deli provides more than just your average sandwich. Favorites like the Ultimate Turkey and the Linda Special and a variety of salad meals keep customers coming back for more. And it’s healthful, too! 1660 N. Monroe St. (850) 386-4258; 1415 Market St. (850) 668-0311, and 1208 Capital Circle S.E. (850) 325-6422. hopkinseatery.com $ L JUICY BLUE American Tapas. In the new Four Points by Sheraton Downtown this cool newcomer offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Unique offerings include tapas with a unique twist like the Georgia peaches and caramel.

Sandwiches, salads and a nice variety of seafood, pasta and chicken dishes round out the menu. Local coffee bar Redeye is located in the lobby. 316 W. Tennessee St. (850) 422-0071. $ B L D MERV’S MELT SHOP American. Welcome Merv to the neighborhood. This new daytime cafe specializes in homemade breakfast and handcrafted sandwich melts. Enjoy one of their gourmet sandwich creations or make your own. Fresh bread is baked daily and they even make their own chips. 825 Railroad Ave. (850) 320-6287. $ B L D MOMO’S H Pizza. After devouring a slice “as big as your head” at this 2013 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. 1410 Market St. (850) 412-0222; and 1416 W. Tennessee St. (850) 224-9808. $ L D PEPPER’S MEXICAN GRILL & CANTINA Mexican. It’s a fiesta every day at Pepper’s.

Enjoy mariachi music as you chow down on fajitas, enchiladas, quesadillas and other Mexican specialties served with their homemade sauces. 1140 Capital Circle S.E. (850) 877-2020. $ L D SONNY’S REAL PIT BAR-B-Q H Barbecue. Nothing satisfies a rumblin’ stomach quite like a plateful of hot, savory barbeque; and if you’re looking for the tastiest grilled dishes, 2013 Best Barbecue winner Sonny’s has them in spades.

3101 Dick Wilson Blvd. (850) 878-1185; 2707 N. Monroe St. (850) 385-2167; and 1460 Timberlane Road (850) 906-9996. $ L D STARBUCKS H American. Whether you’re craving a Caramel Ribbon Crunch Frappuccino or a simple cup o’ joe, Starbucks provides a wide variety of beverages that will satisfy even the most adventurous caffeine addict.

The 2013 Best Coffee Shop winner also offers free Wi-Fi. 2264-1 N. Monroe St. (850) 386-2417; 3425 Thomasville Rd. (850) 894-7005; and 2120 Apalachee Pkwy. (850) 671-2041. $ B L STREET CHEFS H American. Tallahassee residents flock to the Street Chefs’ truck for modern twists on classic comfort food items like “Not Your Mama’s Grilled Cheese Sandwich.”

Established in 2011, the truck and its chef, Rebecca Kelly, made a name for themselves as Tallahassee’s Best Food Truck in 2013. $ L D THE LUNCH BOX American. This iconic little café conveniently nestled at the corner of Mahan and Magnolia offers up home-style breakfasts and plenty of lunch items to choose from. Dine in, take out and outdoor seating is available. 295 N. Magnolia Drive.

(850) 942-9766. $ B L TOMATOLAND American. This takeout-only deli offers comfort food staples for breakfast and lunch such as quiches, a variety of salads and sandwiches, and a daily blueplate special. 1847 Thomasville Road.

(850) 425-8416. $ L D UP IN SMOKE PIT BBQ Barbecue. While their barbecue is certainly succulent, Up in Smoke’s other menu options — including fried green tomatoes, meatloaf and grilled salmon — cater to even the pickiest of palates. 402 Tennessee St. (850) 597-7964. $ B L D VERTIGO BURGERS AND FRIES H American. The No. 1 spot for hamburgers in 2013 went to Vertigo, 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 with fried egg, applewood bacon, grilled jalapenos, sharp cheddar and Vertigo sauce. 1395 E. Lafayette St. (850) 878-2020. $$ L D WINGSTOP H American. After being voted Best Wings in town for the eighth year in a row, it’s safe to say that this joint is the ultimate source for chicken wings. Wingstop offers a variety of homemade sides and 10 mouthwatering flavors for their wings.

1964 W. Tennessee St. (850) 574-9464; 3111 Mahan Dr. (850) 942-9464; and 6668 Thomasville Rd. (850) 219-9464. $L D ®

Steak/Seafood BONEFISH GRILL H American. With countless perfectly cooked, succulent seafood items to choose from, in addition to delicious “turf” options for those who do not enjoy their food from the “surf,” it’s no wonder Tallahassee Magazine readers selected Bonefish Grill as its favorite Seafood Restaurant in 2013.

3491 Thomasville Rd. (850) 297-0460. $$$ D CHOP HOUSE ON THE BRICKS American. This family-owned upscale restaurant serves local organic and sustainable meats, seafood, poultry and produce. Craft beers, fine wines and specialty drinks complement house specialties like Bone-In Ribeye, Plantation Quail and the Chop House Burger. Their Knob Creek Bourbon Bread Pudding is a dessert favorite. 123 N. Broad St., Thomasville, Ga. (229) 236-2467. $$ D

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MARIE LIVINGSTON’S STEAKHOUSE H Steak. 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 2013 Best Steakhouse winner is a Tallahassee tradition, and newcomers owe it to themselves to make it a priority to visit. 2705 Apalachee Parkway.

(850) 562-2525. $$ L D SHULA’S 347 Steak. 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 Premium Black Angus Beef burgers or a gourmet salad or opt for one of their signature entrées — “Shula Cut” steaks. Reservations are suggested.

415 N. Monroe St. (850) 224-6005. $$$ D SOUTHERN SEAFOOD H American. Whether you’re looking for fish, shrimp, oysters, scallops, crab or lobster, these guys have you covered. The 2013 Best Seafood Market winner brings the ocean’s freshest choices to Tallahassee’s front door.

1415 Timberlane Road. (850) 668-2203.

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»the last word

That Thing in the Cornfield A Close Encounter, But With What?

By Jason Dehart

IT’S NOT OFTEN THAT YOU STUMBLE ACROSS something that cannot be explained. Such was the case many years ago, when I was about eight or nine.

My family lived in northern Sumter County, right in the breadbasket of Central Florida. Well, at least it used to be, before The Villages came along, gobbled up Florida’s best farmland and planted rooftops and Yankees. But that’s another story.

Every season my family would plant a modest subsistence garden next to the house. It was a small area, but we’d grow yellow squash, onions, carrots, beans and corn. Lots and lots of corn. I forget exactly how many rows, but it was a nice big patch.

After the growing season was done and the other veggies had been gleaned from the field, the fallow corn stalks stood tall, wispy and dry and crackling in the wind. They’d remind me of a scene in one of my dad’s James Whitcomb Riley farm poems. One Riley poem in particular was my dad’s favorite: Little Orphant Annie, about a housekeeper who knew how to keep young’uns in line through the use of cautionary tales. Ahem: An’ all us other childern, when the supper-things is done, We set around the kitchen fire an’ has the mostest fun A-list’nin’ to the witch-tales ‘at Annie tells about, An’ the Gobble-uns ‘at gits you Ef you Don’t Watch Out! I tell that story, to tell this story. It was the late ’70s, and the corn had gone fallow. One afternoon I was walking through the garden and had turned the corner past the cornrows when a loud, highpitched and unearthly scream/shriek froze me in my tracks. I had never heard such a sound before. I quickly looked up and stared into the corn tops, which towered over me.

Something stared back.

It was partially obscured by the old stalks, but I do remember seeing what I’m sure was a large, dark eye and what could have been part of

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a face or mouth. In the fraction of a second that we made eye contact, the impression I got was that it was more frightened of me than I was of it. In fact, it seemed downright terrified, its “mouth” agape in shock.

The unidentified thing turned and zoomed through the corn tops like they were merely tall blades of grass, so big and fast it left a wake of waving stalks behind it. It seemed to cross several rows, a space of at least 8 feet, in one lunge. The whole encounter lasted less than five seconds, but one thing is sure: Something was definitely hiding out and creeping around inside the cornfield that day. But I’m still scratching my head over what it was.

I ruled out one of Annie’s “Gobble-uns” a long time ago. If it was a goblin, then I must have been such a bad boy that it wanted no part of me.

Was it a crow, or an owl, perhaps? Possibly. The blood-curdling shriek could have been made by a raptor, but a startled bird would have picked the path of least resistance and simply flown up and out of the corn. It wouldn’t have bulled its way through such a barrier.

A squirrel? I don’t think so. Common grey squirrels aren’t very common in the open fields and farmlands of northern Sumter County. This is fox squirrel country. They’re the size of a cat and can move pretty fast when necessary. The problem is, I’ve heard their distress calls and alarms, and no sound they make comes close to what I heard that day.

A deer? Possibly, but I had never, ever seen deer anywhere near our place. Our property was bordered by open fields and pasture, which would have made finding shelter difficult for deer.

Raccoon or possum? Maybe, but I’m thinking these critters would have simply jumped to the ground and scurried off.

That accounts for just about every critter that could have possibly been in that general area at the time. I didn’t mention my grandfather’s cows, because they were so tame any one of them would have just stood there just staring off blankly into space.

That leaves us with the only other logical possibility, originally described by the Al Gore character in an episode of “South Park.”

Yes, I’m talking about … Manbearpig! n

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