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GULF COAST ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION COUNCIL The group

recently approved the initial Funded Priorities List, which includes three local projects to be funded pursuant to the RESTORE Act. Planning for the proposed Pensacola Bay Living Shoreline Project was funded for $231,314, and construction of the Beach Haven Joint Stormwater and Wastewater Improvement Project was funded for $5.96 million. Funding for

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SHUTTING OUT VOICES The Long Hollow radio tower is a complicated issue with several elements that appear to be amiss. One thing that bothers me is the apparent effort at City Hall to avoid citizen input on many of those elements.

In his recent appeal of city’s approval of a sign at The Fish House, attorney Bob Kerrigan protested, "There is no way that after no press releases, one newspaper article and one meeting on the issue, the public is informed enough to properly object to this new project…”

Mr. Kerrigan makes a significant point for the need for transparency, information and a public forum in which to be heard. In the case of the Long Hollow radio tower, the public was never given a chance to object.

City records show that the tower owner requested in 2011 that City Administrator Bill Reynolds work on a variance for a new radio tower because it was in a conservation district where such structures were not allowed. Had a variance or Future Land Use Plan amendment been proposed, the city council would have held public hearings.

No, the city administrator drafted a new lease granting the owner the right to demolish the old structure and build a new tower. The ground lease slipped past

the Pensacola City Council and the public without any fanfare.

In 2014, when the city issued the building permit for a larger radio tower, the contractor was told the owner wasn’t ready to commence construction. However, work did begin on the site.

A year later, the general contractor notified the city that work had begun on the new radio tower without his knowledge and city inspections. The neighbors put the city on notice that they were concerned about the legality of the tower and the tower’s impact on the recent flooding in the Long Hollow area.

Councilman Brian Spencer tried to get the tower and lease on the council’s agenda, but the item failed to garner enough votes to be added. The public was again denied an opportunity to address the tower issues in a public forum.

The residents patiently waited for the city to issue a new building permit. They planned to object, but the city chose to give the new contractor a “Repair to Code” permit. The tower was completed and approved in August.

The public didn’t get a chance to speak on the tower in a city council meeting until Nov. 12. The measures the city went through to avoid their voices is disheartening. {in} rick@inweekly.net

One thing that bothers me is the apparent effort at City Hall to avoid citizen input on many of those elements.

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CHANGES ARE COMING TO JAIL say I'd fire half the people over there," said Robertson. "I hope to God none of that or most of that is not true. I would like for us to look at those, quote, facts that are in that article and see if that mother of that young man who passed away recently is true. If you read it, it makes some of the worst allegations about the coldness the lack of information ... That, if it's true, is just totally not acceptable."

A FAMILY’S TALE

Escambia County Jail

By Rick Outzen At its Dec. 10 agenda review, Escambia County Board of Commissioners discussed the rash of deaths in the county jail. Inweekly and Rick’s Blog were brought up several times in the discussion.

County Administrator Jack Brown presented two alternatives to fix the medical care issues at the jail. Since November 2014, the county has had three suicides and three other deaths at the facility, which has been run by the county since October 1, 2013.

The county commissioners discussed whether to contract out medical services or to hire a medical doctor and keep it in-house.

Commissioner Wilson Robertson initially came out in favor of hiring a company to run the medical services, believing that such companies have the expertise and depth in staffing to handle the job better than the county.

However, the other commissioners felt differently. Commissioners Doug Underhill, 66

Lumon May and Steven Barry wanted to keep it in-house, which is what Brown recommended. Barry argued that the best solution is some combination of the two alternatives.

On Dec. 4, Brown fired his Corrections Director Michael Tidwell. Assistant County Administrator Chip Simmons was put in charge of the corrections department and the jail until a new director is hired.

Simmons told the commission that he has made significant changes. He has correctional and medical sides communicating with each other. The inmates will get the medical care they need. Simmons plans to make himself available to any citizens with family members in the jail.

Commissioner Robertson took exception to Inweekly’s reporting on the jail deaths. He asked Simmons and Brown to fully investigate its articles, particularly the one regarding the family of Devon Averhear that was published on Rick’s Blog.

“If I could believe the Independent News story that I read recently, I would

He said that Devon weighed about 300 pounds and was healthy. “He could throw a football from here to the court grounds,” he said. “He could run up to a wall and do a back flip. He was fast.”

His aunt added, “He was very, very respectful. If you talk to anyone, even the probation officer will say how much of a respectful gentleman he was.”

His mother said, “I loved him so much, him and my younger son. I think he was just worried about going to jail.”

She explained, “That’s what he told me.

He said, ‘I just don’t want to leave you, Mama.’ He was worried about me.”

She told him, “Well, you know, when you do a crime like to have marijuana, it’s illegal, you know, there’re consequences. You’re just learning, and you’re just making a mistake.”

The young man had no health issues, according to his family, except for “a little anxiety when he was 17.”

While Devon was in the county jail, his mother had two video visitations. A third one was scheduled, but her son never appeared.

“His first visit, he was remorseful and telling her how sorry he was because he went to jail,” said the aunt. “He just was saying, ‘Mama, I’m so sorry. I’m so sorry that I went to jail.’”

His mother told Inweekly that Devon seemed a little confused.

“Yeah, the first time and he’s just looking like he just woke up,” she said. “ You know what I’m saying? He looked at me, and he had this ‘is this real’ or ‘am I dreaming’ kind of look.”

The mother put money in his commissary account so he could use the phones. She wrote him a letter with her phone number, but he never called her. She doubts whether jail personnel ever gave him the letter.

The second visit on Sunday, Nov. 15 was much worse. Devon appeared to be completely disoriented.

He told her that he had passed out. “He said after the first, he said after you left that’s when all hell broke loose,” said the mother. She asked her son what he was talking about.

Devon said, “I don’t know Mama, but them officers, they didn’t care about me at all. The men (fellow inmates) come and help me; it warmed my heart.”

She couldn’t get much else out of her son.

When the mother got into the truck after the visit, she told her sister and

“If I could believe the Independent News story that I read recently, I would say I'd fire half the people over there.” Wilson Robertson

On Thursday, Nov. 19, Escambia County announced that 21-year old Samuel Devon Averheart had been found unresponsive in the infirmary unit of the Escambia County Main Jail. He was pronounced dead at 3:23 a.m.

His mother, aunt and uncle sat down with the newspaper to talk about Devon Averheart and their experiences with the Escambia County Jail.

Devon wasn’t an angel, but he wasn’t a hardened criminal. He did have a prior felony conviction for marijuana possession in 2014. He was a few months away from finishing his probation and having his sentence adjudicated.

Then he screwed up in October. He took items valued less than $15 from a convenience store.

Kelli Burd, his aunt, said, “He was just out with his friends. They were goofing off, and I believe they were drinking a little bit.

He thought, I don’t know, that it would be funny to take something.”

His mother, Kandace Wigley, knew the store manager and tried to pay for the items.

“I was trying to get her to maybe not press charges and let us settle it because we’ve known her for so long,” said his mother. “I asked her to give him a chance, and she told me she’d think about it.”

Devon was arrested on Oct. 13 for the petty theft and was released without having to post a bond. However, because he was on probation for the marijuana conviction, Devon was arrested on Tuesday, Nov. 10, charged with felony violation of probation and not allowed to post a bond.

His mother said that his probation officer didn’t want to violate him, but she didn’t have a choice because of the prior arrest.

“In 21 years, I’ve never had to raise my voice to my nephew, said Elbert Burd, his uncle.

“That’s how much of a good kid he was.”

“I was trying to get her to maybe not press charges and let us settle it because we’ve known her for so long.” Kandace Wigley

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brother-in-law that something was wrong with Devon. She said that he was incoherent, and didn’t act like her son. The aunt tried to find out what was happening with her son but was stonewalled by jail personnel.

“First thing on Monday morning, I got on the phone, and I started calling the nurses because he was in an infirmary,” said the aunt. “We wanted to figure out why he would be in an infirmary.”

According to the county’s release, the young man was taken to Sacred Heart Hospital on Tuesday, Nov. 17 to be evaluated and treated of a medical condition that has yet to be disclosed.

The physician released him, and Averheart was placed in a cell in the jail infirmary.

On Wednesday, Nov. 18, the mother had a third video visitation scheduled, but she got the runaround from the jail staff.

“The visit was at five, and I couldn’t wait to see him, because I was just so worried about him because she said that he had gotten rushed to the hospital,” said the mother.

The aunt explained that one of the nurses had let it slip during her numerous phones calls that Devon had been taken to Sacred Heart. However, the nurse refused to tell her why or explain why they hadn’t got her nephew to sign the medical release form.

“I go to visit, and the lady is like ‘Oh, you’re down from two o’clock’ and I’m like

“No ma’am it’s five,”’ said the mother. “I just started crying.”

She stepped outside and called her sister who texted her a screenshot of the confirmation for the 5 p.m. visitation.

The mother said, “I went back in there, and I showed her… I said ‘Ma’am, here’s the confirmation number right here.’”

They rescheduled her visitation for 6 p.m. The mother killed the hour by walking over to Krystal. She came back and sat in front of the screen at desk 29. Her son’s face never appeared on the screen.

When she went back to the front desk, she was told to go back wait. Her son would be appearing.

“So I went back around there, and I was just praying and praying like come on Devon where are you at?” she said. “Everybody else’s visit was done already. I hadn’t talked to him since his last visit.”

They called her name over the loud speaker and told her that her son wouldn’t be able to visit that evening, but gave no other explanation.

She walked the two blocks to the county jail.

“I wanted to find out why he was in the infirmary,” she said. “I wanted to speak to the nurse from the infirmary, but my cell phone was dead.”

Distraught, she walked into the empty

“First thing on Monday morning, I got on the phone, and I started calling the nurses because he was in an infirmary.” Kelli Burd

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jail lobby. She spied a phone and asked to speak to someone from the infirmary. She was told someone would be out.

The mother said that a nurse finally did visit with her. “She looked at me, and she said ‘Your son is just fine. Go home, get you some sleep and tomorrow morning call up here and ask for me.’”

The mother went home. At around 1 a.m. on Nov. 19, she woke up.

The aunt said, “She feels like he passed away at one o’clock in the morning. Something woke her up out of a sound sleep at one o’clock in the morning.

The mother interrupted, crying softly, “They didn’t come tell me until six-thirty, and I was like ‘Please don’ tell me my baby is gone.’”

After officers had come to the home to tell the family that Devon had been found unresponsive and had died; the family drove to the jail.

“We made it to the jail about seven o’clock,” said the aunt. “They wouldn’t tell us nothing at the jail. They wouldn’t tell us nothing.”

The family was told that death was under investigation. They would have to walk across the street to the ECSO administration building and talk with the investigators, who weren’t in the office yet.

They went back to the jail.

The aunt told the jail personnel, “Y’all don’t even have the decency. Nobody, the nurses, somebody don’t have the decency to come out here and tell this woman what happened, apologize and tell her you’re sorry, and you’re looking into it.

You’re working on it. All you can say is ‘it’s under investigation.’ That’s all the words that come out of your mouth?”

The family later tried to hold a small candlelight vigil outside the jail. However, they were told to leave because corrections officers had a tip someone in the group had a gun. They also have asked to be refunded any monies in Devon’s commissary account at the jail and were told the county was keeping them for “jail fees.”

“They didn’t come tell me until six-thirty, and I was like ‘Please don’ tell me my baby is gone.” Wigley

BCC ACTS

At its regular meeting later on Dec. 10, the commissioners approved two new medical positions at the jail, a new medical and an independent monitoring position to review the health care system at the jail and to determine just how much money it will take to run an effective jail medical care program.

On Friday, Dec. 11, at a WCOA holiday broadcast, Commissioner Robertson told Inweekly’s publisher that he was trying to stress the seriousness of the situation when he commented on the paper’s reporting.

He added that Brown had confirmed our reports were “unfortunately” accurate.{in}

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OLSON RUNS AWAY City Administrator

Eric Olson told the Pensacola City Council’s Dec. 9 meeting that he felt compelled to comment regarding a former city employee stating that she was let go following her refusal to “lie” to the Council about a planning issue.

“I want you all to know that is simply not the case,” Olson told the Pensacola City Council Wednesday. “That’s just a patently false statement on her behalf.”

Elizabeth Schrey, a city planner employed from 2012 to February of this year, told Inweekly on Monday that she was let go after declining to tell council that a proposal by Manna Food Pantries for a warehouse in a residential area was allowable.

She also said that city officials — specifically Planning Services Director Sherry Morris and Bill Weeks, head of city inspections — were aware that the radio tower Divine Word Communications had planned for the Long Hollow Conservation District was illegal.

Olson told the council that, as a policy, the administration did not comment on

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“blog posts” or about “personnel issues,” but said he felt it necessary this time. He said if any council members wished to discuss the matter further, they could come speak with him privately.

Olson did not comment on the legal opinions rendered by attorney John Asmar that the new, larger radio tower was illegal, and the lease for it was invalid.

During public comment, Bill Caplinger, a citizen who has been active in pursuing information regarding the Long Hollow tower, asked Olson if the rest of Schrey’s statements — namely, that city officials knowingly pushed an illegal project — were also false.

“Our policy is, in general, we do not comment on blog posts,” Olson told him.

Caplinger pointed out that, in addition to Inweekly, the Pensacola News Journal was also pursuing Schrey’s story.

“Mr. President, I don’t think this is the right forum,” Olson protested to Council President Charles Bare.

Bare agreed and told Caplinger that perhaps he should ask Olson such questions after the meeting.

Following the meeting, this reporter did ask the administrator if Schrey was incorrect on all counts.

“I think you heard what I told council,” Olson said, walking out of council chambers and into the hallway.

But did the heads of planning and inspections know it was illegal, as Schrey stated?

“Council has already said they’re going to investigate that,” he said.

Pushed for an answer, Olson deflected and headed deeper into city hall.

“I don’t have anything else to say about that,” the administrator said. “Not tonight.

Not tonight, Jeremy, it’s 11 o’clock.”

"I want you all to know that is simply not the case, that’s just a patently false statement on her behalf.”

Eric Olson

ACCESS DENIED Inweekly followed up the city administrator’s statements with a request to discuss the Long Hollow radio tower with the City Planning Services Administrator Sherry Morris and Inspection Services Administrator Bill Weeks. Both declined to meet with Inweekly, according to City PIO Vernon Stewart.

The newspaper also requested to talk with Morris, Helen Gibson, Neighborhood Revitalization Coordinator, and Latasha Buchanan, Constituent Services Administrator, about the Manna Food Pantries exception request.

Morris also declined to discuss this issue, as did Gibson and Buchanan.

According to the email message from Stewart, the decisions to not address the issues were made by the employees.

“We appreciate your request for interviews and understand this to be an important and necessary topic,” wrote Stewart. “However, your request for these specific interviews has (sic) been declined by staff. Might I suggest you utilize our Sunshine Center for any other specific information you may need, or if you have other questions you wish to be answered, please let me know.” {in}

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WRAP IT UP Last Minute Holiday Shopping Made Easy (And Local)

Gift Guide Directory Aragon Wine Market 27 S. 9th Ave. aragonwinemarket.com Blue Wahoo’s Bait & Tackle Team Store 351 W. Cedar St. bluewahoos.com Between 424 S. Palafox betweenpcola.com Chris Bogan Creative etsy.com/shop/ChrisBoganCreative Duh for Garden and Home 501 N. 9th Ave. duhpensacola.com Indigeaux Denim Bar & Boutique 122 S. Palafox indigeaux.com Pensacola Pop Comics 909 N. 12th Ave. pensacolapopcomics.com Revolver Records 9 E. Gregory St. facebook.com/RevolverFL Running Wild 3012 E. Cervantes St. werunwild.com Southbound Apparel southboundapparel.com Susan Campbell Jewelry 420 S. Palafox susancampbelljewelry.com The Tackle Shop at the Fish House 600 S. Barracks St. greatsouthernrestaurants.com

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6. Beach House records from Revolver Records 7. Printed Village scarf from Between 8. Button bracelets from Susan Campbell Jewelry 9. Leather bracelets from Indigeaux Denim Bar & Boutique 10. Paddywax candle from Between

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7. Mizuno sneakers form Running Wild 8. Flasks & leather case from Urban Objects 9. “Panhandle to Pan” by Irv Miller from The Tackle Shop at the Fish House 10. MLB game bat bottle opener from Duh for Garden and Home 11. Cocktail mix from Aragon Wine Market

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WEEK OF DECEMBER 17-26

Arts & Entertainment art, film, music, stage, books and other signs of civilization...

Testing the Waters

by Shelby Smithey

was interested in a different style. Over the years, I always had a gut feeling that I needed to share my own music with a larger audience. I got tired of playing in bands that fizzled out or went in a direction I didn’t want to go. I ended up starting Old Sea Brigade as a creative outlet to get songs out that I was writing and to be in control of all the content that I was putting out.

INWEEKLY: How did Old Sea Brigade start and when?

CRAMER: About seven months ago I went down to Fort Walton Beach to stay at producer Jeremy Griffith’s house. He has a studio, and we recorded five songs in five days. After we finished the songs, I put together a little band and released the first song, “Love Brought Weight” in October.

The second single, “Sleep in The Park,” was just released this month. I wrote it late one night at my friend’s apartment in Brooklyn.

I wanted it to be like a conversation with oneself. The 5-song EP will be out Jan. 22.

Everything is fairly new.

Ben Cramer / Courtesy Photo Grown tired of playing in bands he didn’t have much creative liberty in, Atlanta-based singer-songwriter Ben Cramer ventured out on his own as Old Sea Brigade. The 24-year-old musician started his indie folk solo project earlier this year and coincidentally recorded his first EP in the Panhandle. His sound, reminiscent of Iron & Wine or Bon Iver, combines bare arrangements with his ethereal voice. Cramer’s lyrics aren’t forced, and his textured crooning blends into a pleasant

fog over simple melodies. Cramer is currently on his first tour as Old Sea Brigade and was able to talk with us to preview his show at Big Easy Tavern Friday.

INWEEKLY: You played in several bands before venturing out as a solo artist.

Why were you gravitated toward a solo endeavor?

CRAMER: When I was with the other bands, I was mainly playing bass and guitar.

I wasn’t able to play my own songs, and I

INWEEKLY: How would you describe your music and style?

CRAMER: I would say it’s indie folk, even though I’m not a super big fan of that term. My sound does have folk aspects, and it’s indie because it’s atmospheric and experimental, not traditional.

INWEEKLY: Where do you draw inspiration, and does living in Atlanta affect your sound?

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CRAMER: It probably has a little influence without me knowing it, but certain life events have, for the majority, shaped the songs. I’m also influenced by a lot of interesting music from Atlanta’s music scene. It’s given me a really diverse musical palette.

INWEEKLY: Have you always wanted to pursue music?

CRAMER: I knew from early on that I wanted to play music. I really love playing live, and I get the best high out of that. I love producing, but I also love playing in a band and touring. I knew that for a long time, but it takes a while to get to a place where you are not just sub-par and able to really pursue it.

INWEEKLY: Who is playing with you on tour?

CRAMER: I was actually invited on tour by Max Fine, an Atlanta-based comedian. He put the whole tour together. It’s interesting, because we’ve known each other for years.

We used to play in bands together 10 years ago, so it’s cool to be able to do this with him. {in}

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Ears & Fingers

by Jason Leger

RETROSPECT:

Spoon“Gimme Fiction”

Over the past year, Spoon has been on fire. On the heels of releasing the nearlyperfect “They Want my Soul,” the band has followed up with an extensive touring schedule and impressive covers of songs

by The Cramps and Creedence Clearwater Revival. Now they are celebrating where they have been by releasing a 10th anniversary deluxe version of their landmark “Gimme Fiction.” This album was where I first heard Spoon and immediately fell in love with their inviting, simple, but not overly simple, style of rock. This deluxe edition comes with demos, unreleased tracks, and an NPR interview with Britt Daniel where he documents the writing process of each song. Here is a snippet where he describes the ideology behind the title of my favorite song from the album, ‘The Beast and Dragon Adored’: "The title came

THURSDAY 12.17

WINE TASTING AT AWM 5 p.m. Try some-

thing new every week at Aragon Wine Market’s regular wine tasting, only a few blocks from downtown. Aragon Wine Market, 27 S. 9th Ave. aragonwinemarket.com

from the name of this tapestry I saw in one of my grandmother's art books. It was called, 'Apocalypse: The Beast and Dragon Are Adored.' And it had a real creepy picture of people worshiping a dragon and weird looking, multi-headed beast. I grew up around a lot of talk about the apocalypse. I guess it was tied to the world events of the time. I was definitely on the lookout for apocalyptic events because of my upbringing, because it was something I always heard about in church. It was fairly common." Perhaps this underlying theme had an effect on my connection to the song, as I can really appreciate the fear mongering that can come along with a Christian upbringing. Either way, this reissue offers a massive expansion on a now classic album and several new dimensions to explore for dedicated Spoon fans. The “Gimme Fiction” 10th anniversary deluxe remastered reissue is out now via Merge Records.

IF YOU HAVEN’T HEARD:

Frankie Cosmos

Greta Simone Cline, the daughter of Kevin Cline and Phoebe Cates, is separating herself from her parents’ big names by giving herself a new one and making her own brand of DIY anti-folk. Greta has been releasing music under the names Frankie Cosmos, Ingrid Superstar, and Zeba Fur since 2009, and the amount of output on her Bandcamp page is quite impressive. Fifty items are available for download, between albums, EPs and singles. Her latest is “Fit Me In,” the EP containing the single ‘Young,’ which has

FOOD CHAINS 7 p.m. From Eva Longoria

and Eric Schlosser, producer of Food Inc. and Fast Food Nation, comes a powerful and shocking exposé about what feeds our country. Open Books, 1040 N. Guillemard St. panhandlefairfoodalliance@gmail.com

gotten her first, real solid rotation on radio.

It’s her attitude that really makes Frankie Cosmos stand apart, as she seems really whimsical about the whole songwriting and releasing process; but her poetic lyrics and new full-band experiment are very serious.

“Fit Me In” seems to hint at the possibility of an all-electronic LP next year, and it has also gotten her the attention she needs to hone an even wider audience. “Fit Me In” is out now via Bayonet Records and can be found at ingridsuperstar.bandcamp.com.

TRACK OF THE WEEK:

Glassjaw ‘New White Extremity’

A lot can change in 13 years. Glassjaw has proven that a band can go through some severe lineup changes, label drops, health issues and disappointments and still come out unfazed and on top. Earlier this month, the band released the first track from the long-awaited follow-up to 2002’s now classic “Worship and Tribute.”

‘New White Extremity’ is labeled a “song about walking out your front door,” and the band obviously realizes that they have been gone dealing with issues for too long. “Thanks for the [patience] and we hope you enjoy,” was the disclaimer released with the track. It’s almost certain that more new music, and hopefully another full length, is on the horizon in 2016 for the post-hardcore band. I will certainly keep you posted. Until then, check out ‘New White Extremity’ anywhere you stream music. {in}

FRIDAY 12.18

WINE TASTING 5-7 p.m. Out and about

in East Hill on Friday night? Stop by City Grocery for their free weekly wine tasting before settling in or heading out for the night. City Grocery, 2050 N. 12th Ave.

LATIN DANCING 6:30 p.m. Learn the basics

of salsa dancing. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. $10. dancecraftfl.com ICE HOCKEY 7:05 Come out and support Pensacola’s Ice Flyers against Louisiana.

Pensacola Bay Center, 201 E. Gregory St. $15-$29. pensacolabaycenter.com

SATURDAY 12.19

SANTA ROSA FARMERS MARKET 8 a.m.-1

p.m. Fresh local produce, honey, baked goods, and live music. Pace Presbyterian Church, Woodbine Rd., Pace.

PALAFOX MARKET 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Fresh produce, live plants, baked goods, fine art and antiques are just a few of the items offered at the weekly Palafox Market.

Items originate directly from participating vendors, including dozens of local farmers, home gardeners and area artists. Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza, N. Palafox. palafoxmarket.com BIG VIRGINIA SKY CD RELEASE PARTY 6 p.m. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. $15. vinylmusichall.com

MONDAY 12.21

COUNTRY & WESTERN DANCING 6:30 p.m.

Learn the country two-step at this weekly class, which is followed by a social dance at 8 p.m. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. $10. dancecraftfl.com

TUESDAY 12.22

TUESDAY NIGHT POETRY NIGHT 7 p.m.

Free open mic poetry event every Tuesday.

Sluggo’s Vegetarian Restaurant, 101 S. Jefferson St. facebook.com/TNPN BEAV’S BIRTHDAY EXPLOSION 7:30 p.m.

With Blight, Hello Crescendo, Black Titan, Satan & The Sunbeams, Etheorist, and Unnatural sounds. The Handlebar, 319 N. Tarragona St. $8. pensacolahandlebar.com

WEDNESDAY 12.23

AJ’S BRAVEHEARTS TOYS FOR TOTS BENEFIT 6 p.m. With Gotham City Troubadour,

Foreseen, Coastal Fire, and Palafoxx. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. vinylmusichall.com

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EXPERIMENTING ON YUPO Walk into the

vault to experience Patricia O’Neal’s works created on YUPO paper. On display until January 8. Museum hours and location: TuesdaySaturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Artel Gallery, 223 Palafox Pl. artelgallery.org 2015 MEMBER’S SHOW

Members are currently adorning the gallery walls and floor, what a great way to end the year! Artel’s board of directors would like to extend their appreciation to ALL members for their support. On display until January 8. Museum hours and location: TuesdaySaturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Artel Gallery, 223

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Palafox Pl. artelgallery.org

COLLECTION IN CONTEXT: WOMEN CREATING This

exhibition presents the diversity and growing strength of the PMA’s Permanent Collection, highlighting female Modern and Postmodern artists through a variety of media.

On display until February 27. Museum hours and location: Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 S. Jefferson St. pensacolamuseum.org PSC GRAPHIC DESIGN EXHIBIT Pensacola

State College graphic design students are displaying their senior exhibit as part of the 70th year commemoration of World War II. The exhibit showcases the student’s multifaceted interests in photog-

raphy, graphic design, typography, digital art, multimedia art, book arts and fine art.

On display until December 31. Museum hours and location: 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. every day. National Naval Aviation Museum, 1750 Radford Blvd. navalaviationmuseum.org CHRISTMAS MEMBER SHOW On display

through January 4.

Museum hours and location: MondayFriday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sundays 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Quayside Gallery, 17 E. Zarragossa St. quaysidegallery. com ALL MEMBER HOLIDAY GIFT EXHIBIT

On display through December 26. This popular annual holiday exhibit includes special holiday works from the Gallery’s member artists…

all priced at $100 and under! Artistic works include paintings, pottery, wood, tile, photography, ornaments, and much more. Gallery hours and location: Monday-Wednesday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thursday-Saturday 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m., Sunday 12:30 p.m.-4 p.m. Blue Morning Gallery, 21 S. Palafox Place. bluemorninggallery.com LIFE FORMS Local Artist Don Manderson uses the term “Simultaneity” to encapsulate the body of work displayed within this exhibition.

Simultaneity refers to the simultaneous and insistent nature of the daily sensory experience in an increasingly technical society.

On display through Jan 2. . Museum hours and location: Tuesday-Saturday, 10

a.m.-5 p.m. Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 S. Jefferson St. pensacolamuseum.org MUCHA: MASTER ARTIST OF ART NOUVEAU On

display through Jan. 2. Museum hours and location: Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 S. Jefferson St. pensacolamuseum.org

Classes & Workshops

“MAKE-YOUROWN-GLASS” CLASS

10a.m.-3 p.m. Friday, December 18 and Saturday December 19. Held weekly on Friday and Saturday, First City Art Center offers weekly “MakeYour-Own-Glass” classes, no previous glassblowing skills necessary. The classes are open to anyone age 8 and older and range in price from

$25-$45. Pre-registration and pre-payment are required and can be made by calling 429-1222. First City Art Center, 1060 N. Guillemard St. firstcityart.org

INTRODUCTION TO POTTERY ON THE WHEEL 6-8:30 p.m.

Monday, December 21. During this weekly workshop held on Monday evenings at First City Art Center, instructor Pearl VanHoove works individually with students to develop consistency in throwing on the wheel. Participants receive an introduction to materials, equipment and throwing techniques.

Each session begins with a brief demonstration followed by hands-on time at the wheel. The class is $40 and open to individuals age 14 and up. Pre-registration

and pre-payment are required and can be made by calling 429-1222. Class is limited to two participants. First City Art Center, 1060 N. Guillemard St. firstcityart.org

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POOL TOURNAMENT

8 p.m. The Ticket 2, 2115 W. 9 Mile Rd., ticketsportsbar.com Fridays DRAG BINGO 6-8 p.m. Ages 21 and over. Emerald City’s The Other Side, 406 E. Wright St. emer-

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POOL TOURNAMENT

8 p.m. The Ticket 1, 7250 Plantation Rd., ticketsportsbar.com Mondays TEXAS HOLD ‘EM FOR FUN AND TRIVIA 7 p.m. The

Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker. com TRIVIA NIGHT 7-9 p.m. World of Beer, 200 S. Palafox. wobusa.com/locations/ Palafox BAR BINGO 8 p.m.

Apple Annie’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com MONDAY NIGHT TRIVIA 9:30-10:30

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Holiday Happenings Get in the holiday spirit with the help of this week’s round-up of festive events.

THURSDAY 12.17

VICTORIAN HOLIDAY TRADITIONS 2:30 p.m. Visit the Lear/Rocheblave Home as it is decorated with holiday cheer and learn how families celebrated the holiday season in the late 19th century. Tours are available Tuesday-Saturday, through Dec. 19. Lear/Rocheblave Home, 214 E. Zaragoza St. historicpensacola.org 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS The Fish House, Atlas Oyster House and The Deck Bar are ringing in the holiday season with 13 holiday-inspired cocktails. Each evening, except Sundays and Mondays, the Deck Bar will feature a different Fish House bartender and their unique holiday cocktail. The Fish House, 600 Barracks St. fishousepensacola.com MAINSTAGE PRESENTS: WHITE CHRISTMAS 7:30 p.m. Pensacola Little Theatre, 400 S. Jefferson St. $12-$30. pensacolalittletheatre.com

FRIDAY 12.18

SANTA PHOTOS 5-8:30 p.m. Animal Allies Florida is hosting events where you can get your photos taken with Santa and help homeless animals in our area at the same time. The cost is $10 per photo or digital file, and all money raised goes to helping area animals. Sluggo’s, 101 S. Jefferson St. aaFlorida.org ZOO LIGHTS 5-9 p.m. Enjoy the beauty of the Zoo at night as you admire thousands of sparkling holiday lights. Now through Dec. 24. Gulf Breeze Zoo, 5701 Gulf Breeze Pkwy. $5-$10. gulfbreezezoo.org WINTERFEST 5:30 p.m. The Winterfest tour features 16 performances along a 60-minute trolley trip through Downtown Pensacola. Singing guides will accompany you into a world of wonder with scenes from your favorite holiday memories.

Downtown, Palafox and Government Sts. $7-$10. pensacolawinterfest.org PENSACOLA BALLET PRESENTS: THE NUTCRACKER 7 p.m. Experience the magic of this beloved holiday classic.

Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox. $23-$35. pensacolasaenger.com MAINSTAGE PRESENTS: WHITE CHRISTMAS 7:30 p.m.

Pensacola Little Theatre, 400 S. Jefferson St. $12-$30. pensacolalittletheatre.com HARRY POTTER YULE BALL 8 p.m. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. $10. vinylmusichall.com

SATURDAY 12.19

SANTA PHOTOS 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Bring your pets, your kids or just yourself to get a picture taken with Santa at this event hosted by Animal Allies Florida. The cost is $10 per photo or digital file, and all money raised goes to help homeless animals in our area. Ferry Pass Animal Hospital, 8065 N 9th Ave. aaFlorida.org COOKIES & COCOA 12 p.m . Come in and check out Time & Time Again’s new location today and Sunday, and see what they have to offer for those last minute gifts. You can also bring in a donation from the Pensacola Humane Society wish list and enter for a chance to win $100 gift certificate from the shop, all while enjoying complimentary cocoa and cookies. Time

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Downtown, Palafox and Government Sts. $7-$10. pensacolawinterfest.org PENSACOLA BALLET PRESENTS: THE NUTCRACKER 7 p.m.

Experience the magic of this beloved holiday classic. Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox. $23-$35. pensacolasaenger.com MAINSTAGE PRESENTS: WHITE CHRISTMAS 7:30 p.m. Pensacola Little Theatre, 400 S. Jefferson St. $12-$30. pensacolalittletheatre. com

SUNDAY 12.20

SANTA PHOTOS 11 a.m.3 p.m. Bring your pets, your kids or just yourself to get a picture taken with Santa at this event hosted

by Animal Allies Florida.

The cost is $10 per photo or digital file and all money raised goes to help homeless animals in our area. Alyssa's Antique Depot, 4586 Chumuckla Hwy., Pace. aaFlorida.org PENSACOLA BALLET PRESENTS: THE NUTCRACKER 1:30 p.m.

Experience the magic of this beloved holiday classic. Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox. $23-$35. pensacolasaenger.com

MAINSTAGE PRESENTS: WHITE CHRISTMAS 2:30 p.m. Pensacola Little Theatre, 400 S. Jefferson St. $12-$30. pensacolalittletheatre.com

MONDAY 12.21

HOLIDAY PUBLIC SKATE 3:30 and 6:30 p.m. Pensacola Bay Center, 201 E. Gregory St. pensacolabaycenter.com SANTA’S HOLIDAY EXPRESS 5:307:30 p.m. Take a trip with Santa through highlights of our holiday season. This 30-minute tour is especially great for young children and out of town guests.

Downtown, Palafox and Government Sts. $7-$15. pensacolawinterfest.org A CHRISTMAS CAROL 7:30 p.m. Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox. $50-$40. pensacolasaenger.com

TUESDAY 12.22

HOLIDAY PUBLIC SKATE 3:30 and 6:30 p.m. Pensacola Bay Center, 201 E. Gregory St. pensacolabaycenter.com SANTA’S HOLIDAY EXPRESS 5:307:30 p.m. Take a trip with Santa through highlights of our holiday season. This 30-minute tour is especially great for young children and out of town guests.

Downtown, Palafox and Government Sts. $7-$15. pensacolawinterfest.org

WEDNESDAY 12.23

HOLIDAY PUBLIC SKATE 3:30 and 6:30 p.m. Pensacola Bay Center, 201 E. Gregory St. pensacolabaycenter.com SANTA’S HOLIDAY EXPRESS 5:307:30 p.m. Take a trip with Santa through highlights of our holiday season. This 30-minute tour is especially great for young children and out of town guests.

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Member’s Only

Artel Gallery’s Member’s Show will be on exhibit through Jan. 8, and with more than 100 submissions, this year is a guaranteed diverse palette of artwork.

“This is one of our biggest shows yet at 110, we have a full house,” said Artel Gallery President Suzanne Robbert. “We have close to 300 members at Artel total.”

Members were invited to submit any work of their choosing as long as it has never before been exhibited in an Artel show.

“We encouraged experimental and contemporary submissions, but it’s ultimately up to the artist,” Robbert said. “There is no juror or entry fee, and the opportunity to exhibit is offered to each current member as a way to express our appreciation for their support. It’s a fun show and a great way to end the year.”

Robbert said that the majority of exhibiting artists are local, but some artists are from neighboring counties, Mobile, New Orleans and D.C.

“We have noticed a greater diversity of styles which is exciting to see,” she said.

“It is part of Artel’s mission to encourage artists to experiment and try new methods.

Word has seemed to spread among artists that if you want to try an unconventional media or if your work is considered to be ‘out there,’ Artel is a good place to exhibit.

We wear that badge proudly. So many fascinating and awe-inspiring works have been through our doors, and this show is no exception.”

Artel will also be featuring the artist Patricia O’Neal in The Vault.

“Her show, ‘Experimenting on Yupo’, is an inspiring collection of abstracts that range from whimsical to heart-warming,” Robbert said. “Walking in The Vault you can feel the artist’s passion for experimentation and the media. Patricia’s exhibit will be on display in conjunction with the Members’ Show.”

words as images to canvas and creating a Robbert said that the Members’ painted book.”

Show takes about three days to be comO’Neal said that abstracting spiritual pletely installed. images from Mexican milagros, small metal “It’s a lot of work for an all-volunteer “miracles”, has become a large part of her organization, but for 22 years we’ve been newer works. These milagros, which include all the beneficiaries of dedicated and passionate individuals who donate their time body parts, vegetables, animal, truck, Christian symbols, are placed in a church for a miracle, a to keep the gallery moving forward,” she personal need. said. “I’ve been lucky enough to serve as “The heart milagros became my favorite, president since November 2009 and was so I started to create them in a much larger even luckier to be mentored by Artel’s size,” she said. “My friend had been to Mexico first president Eloise de Varona.” and learned the art of tin work, and he very Donna O’Neal, one of the exhibitgraciously taught me the process. Hammering ing artists, is a longtime member of Artel and forming a metal heart, a ‘Sacred Heart,’ Gallery. She received her Associate becomes a prayer in itself, a meditation.”

Degree from PJC and her BFA from the As far as style, O’Neal said that she University of West Florida, graduating describes herself as contemporary. Although Magna Cum Laude. Her exhibitions include regional, national and international, she loves all art and was trained in all the arts, painting seems to be most “her.” including the prestigious Hagiwara Japan “The subject matter of the painting/drawArt Festival. In addition, her work is held ing has to mean something to me, be a part of in private collections nationwide and me,” she said. “My subject matter changes. My in several regional public collections, work can be iconographical or lines, shapes, including the Cinco Banderas Collection at Artel Gallery and the Anna La- and colors, but still have a meaning to me.”

O’Neal said that her creative process mar Switzer Collection at Pensacola involves lots of studying and constantly reading State College. and looking at art books of all artists—not just “I was born in Chicago, and moved to the ones she likes or knows. She said that a Pensacola at 8 years old,” O’Neal said. “Art was wonderful camaraderie exists among the artists part of my life at an early age. My babysitand non-artists at Artel. ter was getting her art degree from Southern “Artel has been a great opportunity for Illinois, and she painted murals in our house. artists in this area to have the chance to be in I loved watching her and as a child wanted regular juried shows,” O’Neal said. “The use to paint, too. My aunt took me to the Art of theme shows is different from just showing Institute of Chicago many times, and Picasso your best work, as we did in the old Artel. became my favorite artist.”

O’Neal said that her paintings are texturally The theme exhibits give one a chance to try something different—out of the box.”{in} rich that balance complex color with symbolically narrative work. This includes imagery inspired by personal narratives, Christianity, and pure abstraction with the story evident in her strong WHAT: Artel Gallery’s Member’s Show brushstrokes, sophisticated color.

WHEN: 5-9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18 “My work is welcoming and accesWHERE: Artel Gallery, 223 S. Palafox sible to the viewer,” she said. “Poetry COST: Free I’ve written has been the subject of DETAIL: artelgallery.org some of my works transferring the

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DIFFERENCE MAKERS Sansing Foundation is giving $100,000 to the Escambia County School District

Sandy Sansing recently announced today the Sansing Foundation is giving $100,000 to the Escambia County School District to increase Computer Science instruction in classes in all grade levels over the next two calendar years.

“As a business owner,” explained Sansing, “I am keenly aware of the importance of technology in the success of my employees and business. Every local student should have a chance to learn about computer science and technology. By starting early, students will have a foundation for success in any 21st century career.”

Escambia County School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas added, “Mr. Sandy Sansing has been a longtime friend of the Escambia County School District. His desire to see our children and our community prosper, by partnering with us to increase educational experiences for our students and teachers, is evidenced today.”

The first $50,000 of the grant funds will allow the District to do the following in 2016: •Provide all elementary schools with materials to support participation in Science Olympiad, with EV3 Mindstorm core sets, and LabView Programming Software.

•Send seven district instructors to the Computer Science Teachers’ Association Conference next July.

•Provide the Robotics Academy at Pine Forest High School with Arduinos Microcontroller kits (kits for building digital devices and interactive objects that can sense and control objects in the physical world).

•Bring AP Computer Science courses in selected high schools by training teachers for implementation during the next school year.

•Cover the cost for web development training for teachers from Tate, Washington, Pensacola, West Florida and Pine Forest High Schools to obtain certification this summer to teach HTML next year.

•And, cover the cost for web development training for teachers from Tate, Washington, Pensacola, West Florida and Pine Forest High Schools to obtain certification this summer to teach OCA: Java Script Programmer next year.

A second $50,000 grant donation will allow the district to build on these programs in 2017. The grant will be managed by the ECSD Workforce Education Department.

“Our Workforce instructors use their own training and technical certifications to prepare students to attain their computer science certifications,” explained Dr. Michelle Taylor, ECSD’s Director of Workforce Education. “We know that certifications help our graduates obtain employment, begin careers, and advance their education. The Sansing Foundation has been a catalyst for our district to take a big step forward in preparing students for STEM jobs in computer technology beginning at the elementary level and through increased rigor and opportunity at the high school level.”

Superintendent Thomas added, “This donation will be used to engage students in computer science activities and to train our teachers to teach our students to prepare them for careers of the future. Mr. Sansing understands the business world and he is well aware of the need for a workforce that is prepared and is ready to be successful.”

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THE CONTINUING CRISIS The vice president of human resources at the Washington Post issued a formal memo in December to reassure female employees in its sleek new office building that people in the seveth floor's central "hub" could definitely not see up their skirts as they walked on the indoor eighth-floor balcony overhang, even through the clear glass barriers. The memo cited HR's "multiple" futile attempts, from many viewing angles, to see no-no's, and thus concluded that the ladies are safe. Nonetheless, the memo encouraged all employees, when in the seventh floor "hub," not to look up.

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ARE WE SAFE? As if 2015 weren't bad enough for the Department of Homeland Security (e.g., in June, internal DHS tests revealed that its Transportation Security Administration failed to stop 67 of 70 guns passing through airport screeners), a U.S. congressman revealed in December that, based on a congressional staff investigation, 72 DHS employees currently appear on the FBI's terrorist watch list. He admitted to Boston Public Radio that DHS's record makes him squeamish about our ability to vet Syrian refugees. (Being on the FBI list is not a prohibited category for buying guns, either, and in fact, the Government Accountability Office reported that 91 percent of listees' attempts to purchase guns in the last 10 years succeeded.)

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