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MALCOLM THOMAS The Florida Association of District School Superintendents named Escambia County School District Superintendent Malcolm Thomas as its Florida 2019 Superintendent of the Year. First elected in 2008, Thomas has been subsequently re-elected twice. As the state's winner, he will represent Florida in February 2019 by attending the American Association of School Administrators' National Education Conference in Los Angeles.

GENERAL MOTORS The auto giant announced its plans to cut 15 percent of its 54,000 North American salaried jobs and to end production at five North American plants in 2019. Among the plants expected to closed are the iconic Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly in Detroit and Lordstown Assembly in Warren, Ohio. GM said it also would close two unidentified plants elsewhere in the world by the end of next year. Ouch!

SACRED HEART HOSPITAL IBM Watson

Godwin last week filed a report with the Escambia County Sheriff's Office alleging her notes and audio recordings from September town council meeting had been stolen. On Nov. 20, the Century Council approved minutes from an Aug. 3 budget meeting but had not received the minutes from two meetings in September, one in October and one in November. A week later, Godwin filed a theft report. Is there a city government version of "Bar Rescue?"

Health ranked Sacred Heart Hospital as one of the nation's 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals for inpatient cardiovascular care. The Watson Health 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals study is in its 20th year, and Sacred Heart has made the list twice. The study uses 2016 and 2017 quality data from Medicare as well as Medicare cost reports. IBM Watson ranked hospitals in key performance areas including mortality, complications, readmission rates, the average length of stay and the average cost per case.

STAN CONNALLY & RISHY STUDER

Junior Achievement of Northwest Florida selected Connally and Studer as its Hall of Fame Laureates for 2018. They were selected on criteria including support of Junior Achievement's mission, volunteering in the classroom, assistance with fundraising for the organization, dedication to improving the community and distinguished community leadership that directly impacts young people. Connally topped the Inweekly Power List in 2015, and Studer was No. 1 in 2017.

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FLORIDA'S UNINSURED CHILDREN

The number of children without health insurance has increased to about 325,000 uninsured children in Florida in 2017, up from 288,000 in 2016, according to a recent report by the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families. Florida ranked 42nd in the country among states for its uninsured rate. Nationally, the number of uninsured children increased for the first time since the CCF began doing the study eight years ago, jumping from 3.649 million in 2016 to 3.925 million last year.

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FIRST MAYORAL PRESSER On Monday, Mayor Grover Robinson held his first weekly press conference. The unscripted event lasted about 40 minutes with the mayor opening with a few remarks about what had happened since he was sworn in on Tuesday, Nov. 27.

He gave the positives—the impact of the Snowball Derby and the Hanukkah Grand Menorah Lighting ceremony in front of city hall to kick off the Jewish Festival of Lights. The mayor also talked about the sad story of a woman who was found dead in a city park. He believed she died of natural causes but was waiting on the medical examiner's report.

Mayor Robinson also announced the city staff would be installing a four-way stop at the intersection of Tarragona and Intendencia streets. He believed the project was necessary because of the number of pedestrians trying to cross Tarragona since the opening of the Bear Levin Studer Family YMCA and Southtowne.

Then, the mayor invited the press to ask whatever question they wanted. My first question concerned the expansion of ST Engineering at the Pensacola International Airport and what was the shortfall in funding commitments needed to receive the Triumph Gulf Coast grant for the project.

Mayor Robinson said the shortfall was about $40 million. The Hayward administration had told the Triumph board that the Florida Department of Transportation was contributing an additional $25 million, the federal government $10 million and the governor's office an additional $5 million.

Unfortunately, Hayward did not lock down those commitments before he left office. We have a new governor, who has yet to name his transportation secretary.

However, Robinson said he was optimistic that the city would get the $25 million from FDOT, and Triumph would be satisfied if the city got those funds.

Other questions concerned the status of communications, legal issues, Port of Pensacola, Downtown Improvement Board and downtown parking. Mayor Robinson asked for patience as he, City Administrator Chris Holley and his transition team explore those issues. He admitted that his first week in office had been "like drinking from a fire hose."

The press conference was rather uneventful but definitely a good start. Mayor Robinson will get better as he gets more pressers under his belt. I remember how much he improved as county commission chairman during the daily press conferences held during the BP oil spill.

For the mayor, the press conference let him share news with all the media without having to repeat himself to several different reporters at separate interviews. All the journalists received equal access and benefited from sharing the workload of questioning the mayor.

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He admitted that his first week in office had been "like drinking from a fire hose."

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TRANSITION TEAM DIGS IN

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By Jeremy Morrison It didn't take long for Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson to get down to business.

Within hours of being sworn into office, the new mayor's transition team was already knee deep in the thick of it, mapping out the city's governmental topography to better chart the course forward.

As Robinson's team members outlined the scope of their work during the group's initial Nov. 27 meeting, it was apparent they were gearing up for a deep dive into the city.

Charged with taking an in-depth read on Pensacola, the team intends to assess the needs facing the community and make recommendations for how city government can best work to address such needs.

Headed up by businessman-developerphilanthropist Quint Studer, the mayoral transition team is examining things like governmental efficiency, neighborhood relations and the environment. Some areas of interest, such as budgetary or legal concerns, will require wading into the interior of city government.

Other areas, like education and traffic-related concerns, will rely on team members reaching out into the community for feedback.

Following the team's first meeting, Studer said he felt good about the group's potential.

"I think we're going to get some good input," Studer said. "I think we're going to have some good ideas. I think our recommendations are going to be solid recommendations."

AN EXCITING JOURNEY AHEAD

In addition to Studer, Mayor Robinson's transition team is fielded with 11 volunteers.

Each is charged with assessing a particular aspect of the city. The team is casting a wide net, looking at both the day-to-day logistics of operations as well as farther afield, philosophical items that city officials don't have direct control or influence over, like education.

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The transition team has set a March 1 deadline for issuing Robinson and his new city manager, Chris Holley, a final report.

"I hope to get this report done sooner than 90 days," Studer noted, hinting at a potentially early finish.

In preparing for their work, team members have been studying the mayoral transitions of other cities, specifically Long Beach, Calif., and Birmingham, Ala., and studying the "Transition Manual for Newly Elected Mayors" from the Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government.

The various categories divvied up between transition team members consist of crime and safety, education, neighborhoods, governance, environment, transparency, economic development/entrepreneurship, traffic/ walkability, government efficiency, finance and budget and legal.

Studer requested that members get as much public input on their respective subject matter as possible and also noted that the categories shouldn't be expected to encompass everything the team will encounter.

"We know this is just a start," Studer said.

"We know we're missing some things. We know some things are going to fall in the middle."

To get the ball rolling, each team member spoke for a few minutes about how they viewed their categories. They talked about engaging neighborhood associations, about creating a more transparent and accessible atmosphere at city hall, about the city's economic strengths and weaknesses and its environmental concerns, about the need for more sidewalks and street lights and so forth, depending on their purview.

The transition team also heard from the public during its inaugural meeting, with people listing off issues they thought members should consider. People asked that the team consult with neighborhood associations and existing city committees, they expressed concerns about issues ranging from mass transit to vo-

cational training to juvenile incarceration, they requested the team hold after-hour meetings away from the confines of city hall, and they noted how it'd be nice to splash the city with more art and color.

The issue of diversity was also addressed.

Robin Reshard told the team that although the issue of diversity was not assigned its own category, she was sure the subject was "woven into each of your hearts and minds" and stressed that it was not something to be shied away from.

"I want to make sure that when you enter a room and everyone looks like you, you are bold enough to walk out of this room and say, ‘This is not okay,'" Reshard said, "and then walk back into that room and say, ‘We need to work on this.'"

Studer said that the decision to not have a diversity-specific assignment was purposeful, as the issue would be intertwined with any given category. "We believe it should be integrated into everything," he stated.

Looking ahead to its three months of research and fieldwork assessing Pensacola's strengths, needs and priorities, Studer told the transition team he found the scope of its work inviting.

"I think we've got an exciting journey ahead of us," he said. "I think we've got an exciting task."

FROM QUICK WINS TO BIG PICTURE

It appears Mayor Robinson's transition team will work at a steady clip. The group convened for a second session a week after its first meeting, ready to discuss a skeletal version of what a final report may look like.

Sometime in between the two meetings, Studer paused to consider the transition team's purpose and mission.

"I look at this transitional team as one in helping get a lot of input to give to them," the chairman said.

Studer described the team as working as an extension of Mayor Robinson and his administration. They will be amassing information and public input and acting as his liaisons in the community.

"If each one of them touches as many people as they can, he's gonna get a lot of input," Studer said.

Aside from the aspects of its work that requires assessing the city's internal workings, the team will be depending heavily on this public input aspect to guide its research. That input ultimately will be synthesized into the recommendations forwarded to Robinson to guide his tenure as mayor.

It's important work that stands to shape not only the city's practical plans but perhaps philosophical approaches to various issues as Robinson takes office.

Studer, however, tempers placing too much importance on the team's mission.

"I think the transitional team is important, but I don't think it's as important this time as it was eight years ago," the team chairman said.

"Eight years ago, people were adjusting to a whole new form of government."

Studer said that he thought Pensacola's first mayor under the city's so-called strongmayor form of government—outgoing Mayor Ashton Hayward—was looking for "quick wins."

"You know, looking to show that the strong mayor worked. So, ‘what're some quick things we can do right away?' That made sense. This is a different scenario," the chairman said.

Robinson is stepping into a now-established model of government. And unlike his predecessor, he's had years of governmental experience sitting on the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners.

Studer said that Mayor Robinson, and by extension his transition team, is thinking "bigger picture." They plan to assess the city inside out, see what's working well and what needs improvement.

For starters, Studer said, there could be staffing changes aimed at efficiency, such as beefing up the city's legal division in hopes of utilizing less outside legal representation.

"It can look like you're adding expense, but you might be reducing it long term," Studer said.

Another out-the-gates effort will include assessing the city's managerial training practices.

"Because they have rough jobs, they have employees. This is a $220 million business, and I think being a manager is hard in any business," said Studer. "We're talking about how to hire, how to do process improvement, how to handle customer complaints. And you want consistency, so for me, that would be one of the recommendations right off the bat.

The city's got to invest in their managers and their people to make sure the employees have good supervision."

Something else the team is likely to address with its work, Studer said, is the formulation of a strategic plan. The team chairman explained that when doing interviews regarding his book, "Building A Vibrant Community," he typically researches the strategic plan of whatever locale the interviewing outlet is based in.

"They'll always have their strategic plan, and I'll pull it up, and they're pretty good. And so another type of recommendation might say we should have some type of strategic plan, what fits and what doesn't fit," Studer said. "If you don't have a good strategic plan, everything that shows up might make sense."

Whatever recommendations Mayor Robinson's transition team ends up offering, the chairman said they would all be aimed at improving the city and the way it serves citizens.

"Our mission is to leave in 90 days," Studer said, "to give them a plan that says these are some things we really think would be beneficial to the community." {in} inweekly.net

Woonerf

woo•nerf - / ˈvo͞onərf / noun: a Dutch word which translates to “living street” What is a woonerf?

Why do we have a woonerf in Pensacola?

The concept of a woonerf, a Dutch word which translates to “living street,” was originally implemented in the city of Delft, Netherlands.

The Southtowne area of Pensacola is truly an urban neighborhood. With more than 2,000 people crossing Intendencia Street each day, going to and from their apartments, offices or workouts, pedestrian safety is a top priority.

The woonerf concept was incorporated into the street design to enhance the safety of everyone — pedestrians, cyclists and motorists.

The residents of Delft wanted to slow automobile traffic in their neighborhood, so they placed obstructions in the middle of the street to force automobile traffic to slow down.

Why is it called the Liberty Tree?

PENSACOLA WOONERF FEATURES • Roundabout • Large landscaping planters • Additional lighting • Curb bump-outs • The Liberty Tree

The name “Liberty Tree” is a reference to Pensacola’s history as a Navy town. Sailors would come ashore on break, or “liberty,” and make their way to the current Intendencia Street. The name Liberty Tree is in honor of our service men and women.

WOONERF BENEFITS • Slows down traffic • Increases safety for pedestrians Sponsored by Southtowne Apartments “After having my youngest daughter hit by a car after school last year, I’m all for whatever measures can be taken to help slow down traffic. I think a big, beautiful tree is a fantastic solution.

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“It has been the goal of my administration to create a vibrant and walkable downtown Pensacola where people want to be.

Although Pensacola has many wonderful parks, our streets, by far, make up the greatest acreage of our public space. I envisioned a Pensacola where people felt safe and comfortable in our streets and cars were uncomfortable. Now we have our own woonerf on Intendencia Street. The woonerf at Intendencia and its Liberty Tree are a wonderful addition to our vibrant and walkable downtown and will become an iconic destination for our citizens and visitors for years to come.”

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“I think the woonerf is marvelous! The live tree in the middle is so beautiful, and I love how this new addition to our downtown has slowed down traffic.

I feel much safer at night walking my dogs because of how well-lit the street is now as well! Thank you!”

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MAY ASSUMES THE CHAIR

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By Duwayne Escobedo This past year, Lumon May worried about more than serving Escambia County District 3 as its county commissioner. His mother, Mary, underwent heart surgery. However, her surgery failed to keep her from watching his board meetings or continuing to hand out political advice to her son.

She tells him in her soft, motherly voice to remember to hold his head up, to wear a tie and to flash his smile but most of all to "always be nice, baby."

May can recite his mother's motto, "It's nice to be nice. Nice to know how to be nice. Nice to know when to be nice. It's nice to be nice."

The 48-year-old May recalls her words when dealing with the difficult job of being an elected official, which is about to get even more difficult for the second-term commissioner as he takes on the extra responsibilities and duties of being the chairman for the second time.

"I'm a social worker in many ways," said May, the Southern Youth Sports Association co-founder.

Indeed, being "nice" has guided him to make human capital his top priority, not things, like roads, economic development projects, a new jail and use of Triumph Gulf Coast funds from the 2010 BP oil spill.

Instead, May prides himself on spearheading job training, internships for young adults with the county and new community centers where neighborhoods can learn, play and socialize.

During the next year, May said he plans to put affordable workforce housing at the top of his agenda. Like progressive communities across the nation, he wants to see projects where those who need subsidized housing live next door to professionals, such as teachers, police officers and nurses.

"Outlying Field 8, The Bluffs (Industrial Campus) and the jail all obviously are critical," May said. "But we need innovative workforce housing instead of cramming a bunch of poor people in poor housing

developing poor habits. Our children need to see people doing positive things."

Steven Barry, the District 5 commissioner, expressed confidence in May's leadership.

"I am excited to have my good friend serving as chairman this year," Barry said.

"While there will always be a number of contentious issues for the board members to address, I am confident Lumon will preside over our meetings in the calmest, fair and rational way."

One of many immediate tasks includes embarking on a national search to replace county administrator Jack Brown, who retired Oct. 19 to take care of his ailing wife, Ursula. Brown, a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel, took over June 2014. He helped the five-member commission in the aftermath of flooding that year that led to an explosion that destroyed the Escambia County Central Booking and Detention Facility and killed two people. The county recently hired Jobe's Dirt Works to begin a $584,000 demolition of the mangled eyesore.

"I'm saddened Jack will be gone," May said. "But I'm excited to lead the county in hiring a new administrator in 90 to 120 days during this pivotal time."

May, his fellow commissioners and the new administrator also must work together to complete the new 720-bed, $129 million jail by 2020. Escambia County has paid about $5 million a year for Walton County to keep its overflow of inmates.

If it were up to May, one of the few elected Democrats in Northwest Florida, the county would have more programs in place to reduce the inmate population.

"Incarceration is not the answer to having a healthy community," said May, who pushes job training and other crime prevention programs.

The county also has several major economic development initiatives it's working on, such as the 636-acre OLF 8 property the county is buying for $17.3 million this month.

It also has the 1,758-acre The Bluff s Industrial

Campus that looks to attract 60 companies and to employ 15,000 people when entirely built out.

Also, May wants to give similar incentives to local small and minority-owned businesses just like it does when attracting a major company, such as ST Engineering. The company at the Pensacola International Airport, which opened in June, plans to employ 1,200.

"We need to cast our net wider and invest in existing local businesses and sustain them," May said. "We need skills training, and we need to develop our own talent. We are not helping Escambia County if we hire people from outside to do these jobs."

After serving as chairman once already, May said he plans to run more timely commission meetings this time around. This includes going back to allowing each citizen only three minutes to speak during the public forum of regular meetings and not let them pass their time onto other people. He said he regrets missing a few important family events while involved in "non-productive" talks during meetings in the past.

"We get too bogged down and too much into the minutiae," May said. "Even as chairman, I will make no apologies to go see my children and family."

In the end, May said his primary goal is simply to improve his hometown.

"I want to make this place so great that everybody from here who graduates college decides to stay in Escambia County," May said. "I want them to say, ‘I want to live in Pensacola.' I want to bring the community together."

You can thank Mary and the former Rev. Theophalis May for their son's strong commitment to improving the lives of citizens and the community. May admits they are "the greatest influences on my life."

"Most of my siblings and my counterparts have all moved away," May said. "They didn't believe in Pensacola and the dream they could be successful here. But I believe you can." {in}

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WHAT'S NEXT FOR THE GREYHOUNDS?

By Sydney Robinson With Sea World ending their killer whale program, Barnum and Bailey retiring their elephant acts and now Florida banning greyhound racing, it's becoming clear that the public is beginning to care more for animal rights than their own entertainment.

On November 6, Floridians voted overwhelmingly to end the decades-old practice of racing greyhounds in the state by 2020. But what does the ban mean for the thousands of exotic racing dogs in the state who will be out of work after the two-year grace period?

While many applaud the passage of the 13th Amendment to Florida's constitution, the language in it fails to mention how these animals are to be handled in the aftermath.

In the Pensacola area alone, there are between 150 and 250 dogs who will need to be adopted by 2020. Statewide, that number is between 3,000 and 8,000. To prepare, local adoption group Greyhound Pets of America Emerald Coast (GPAEC), the local branch of a national organization, has already begun raising funds and sending groups of retired racing dogs to different states for adoption.

The amendment passed 69 percent to 31 percent, a decidedly bipartisan issue. Opponents of the bill argued that it could lead to bans on other activities like sport fishing, while former NRA president and lobbyist Marion Hammer penned an op-ed arguing that passage of the amendment was a slippery slope of hidden activist language that could lead to forced veganism and a ban on petting zoos.

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"Several tracks in Florida have decided to of drugging dogs to enhance percontinue racing for now," said Phillips. "It will be formance, and the mistreatment business as usual" until the ban is instituted. of retired dogs as vital flaws in The first U.S. professional dog-racing track the industry. opened in 1919 in Emeryville, Calif. Today, over 461 dogs have died at tracks 40 states have laws on the books banning the since 2013 when the state began collecting data on the topic. Reasons sport. When Florida joins that list in 2020, there will be just a handful of remaining tracks in Alafor death include injury, illness and bama, Arkansas, Iowa, Texas and West Virginia. other issues.

The amount of money being spent by Nick Breland, grassroots cothe public betting on greyhound racing has ordinator for the Protect Dogs— dramatically decreased in recent decades, Yes on 13 campaign in Escambia in Florida and nationwide. State filings show County, shared his reasons for that dog tracks in Florida lost $34.8 million advocating for the amendment. of revenue in 2016 alone. Before the passage "Aside from the direct effect of of Amendment 13, betting venues could not liberating greyhounds, Amendment stop hosting dog racing without also giving 13 was also important because it up their ability to offer card games like poker. elevated an issue of animal exploitaMany cite that as the main reason many tracks tion to a statewide conversation," remain at all. said Breland. "As a vegan and animal To adopt, the GPAEC requires that no rights activist, I hope that supportmembers of the family be younger than four ers of Amendment 13, as well as the years of age. Adopters must pay a standard Florida public at large, will begin to $250 adoption fee, which covers medical care. notice other forms of animal sufferThey must also agree to always keep their ing, such as animal agriculture and sighthounds on a leash when outside in an the use of animals in entertainment." unfenced area (because greyhounds are able While some fear-mongering to spot prey at greater distances than a human opponents of the amendment have and can reach speeds of 45 miles per hour in warned that dogs may face being mass-euthanized if racing was ended, rescue organizers say just a few strides).

Those interested in adopting can visit the no such thing will occur. dogs of GPAEC at meet-and-greet opportuni"No dogs are at risk," said GPAEC Vice ties, like the one coming up Tuesday, Dec. 11 at President Lois Phillips. "The adoption commuPerfect Plain Brewing Co. nity is already working together to ensure every The greyhounds, most of whom retire greyhound will be placed appropriately upon between the age of two and five, are screened their retirement." by the organization to determine their personThe local dog track, Pensacola Greyhound ality and compatibility with possible owners.

Track & Poker Room, has not yet decided how Before they are put up for adoption, the retired long they will continue to operate in light of dogs are tested for compatibility with people, the ban. children, cats and other dogs.

"The property will remain open, and our "Because we use a foster-based program, leadership is evaluating the options related we get a really good profile of the dogs that to racing before making any operational are locally adopted," said Phillips. "We work changes," said track PR Director Magi Thomreally closely with our adopters to ensure ley Williams. "We will continue to work with good placements." a number of rescue organizations to re-home Though known for their speed and agility, retiring greyhounds."

Philips points out that living with a greyhound The business also has a page on their isn't an exercise in elite athletic training, and website to promote adopting greyhounds, and adopting one won't mean you have a nervous they direct those interested to the GPAEC to working animal in your home. inquire further.

"Greyhounds are well socialized during Even before the amendment passed, their racing careers with other greyhounds GPAEC has been setting up shop at adoption and people. Trainers, turn-out people and events like the one held weekly at PetSmart on lead-outs all interact with them regularly," said Davis Highway. Along with several other pet Phillips. "This helps them easily transition into rescues and adoption organizations in the area, the wonderful 45-mile-per-hour couch potato GPAEC brings eligible retired racing dogs for pets they are." {in} meet and greets to drive interest in adoption as well as raise awareness about the breed.

Currently, there are 10 operating dog racing tracks in Florida, including the one that's located right here in WHEN: 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11 Pensacola. Though the amendment WHERE: Perfect Plain Brewing Co., 50 E. passed in early November, many Garden St. tracks will continue operations up DETAILS: facebook.com/gpaec until the 2020 deadline.

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BICYCLE MASTER PLAN The archi-

tectural renderings are pretty, but at this point, they are only the hopes of cycling enthusiasts and Complete Street wonks.

"This is obviously nothing official," clarified David Mayo, chairman of the Pensacola Bicycle Advisory Committee, as he showed off the renderings during the committee's Nov. 30 meeting.

The images depicted a North Palafox featuring two lanes for vehicles separated by tree-lined "bioswales" from six-foot bike lanes and sidewalks on either side of the road. Likewise, Cervantes was shown with minimized traffic lanes complemented by landscaping, bike lanes and sidewalks with a similar picture along Summit Boulevard.

The renderings offered a glimpse of what could be done in the Pensacola area to slow cruising traffic and create a safer environment for bicyclist and pedestrians. They illustrate what is known as a road diet and allow for designated biking and walking spaces.

"It's just good to be able to visualize something," Mayo said.

Currently, the reality is a far cry from the BAC's road renderings. On the street, bicyclists and pedestrians on roadways like Palafox, Cervantes and Summit travel right alongside whizzing traffic enjoying luxuriously wide lanes that encourage higher speeds. The committee would like to see more biker- and walker-friendly designs— designs falling under the Complete Streets philosophy of connectivity—incorporated locally.

"We're trying to attract millennials.

We're trying to attract the creative class," said BAC member Rand Hicks. "They don't necessarily want to own cars; they want to ride bikes."

This summer, Pensacola's bicycle committee submitted a number of proposed roadway projects to the Florida-Alabama Transportation Planning Organization for potential funding. But there are no illusions about the chances of actually securing any money for the projects.

"If anything is going to really truly be

done, it's going to have to come through the city," Mayo conceded.

Pensacola City Councilwoman Sherri Myers was in attendance and complained that Ninth Avenue wasn't included in the projects submitted. Committee members agreed that there were other routes in the city that need attention but said their list represented a prioritized sampling.

Myers told the BAC she was currently working on drafting a Complete Streets ordinance to introduce to city council soon. The ordinance, formalizing the city's efforts towards walkability and pedestrianfriendly streets, will be helpful the next time the BAC applies for the League of American Bicyclists' Bicycle Friendly Community designation.

The BAC's recent attempt to secure that designation was unsuccessful. However, the League offered some suggestions for future bids. In addition to adopting a Complete Streets policy, the organization noted that the city should adopt standards laid out in the National Association of City Transportation Officials Design Guide, hire a bicycle and pedestrian coordinator and create a Bicycle Master Plan.

The organization also provided some insightful metrics, comparing Pensacola with the "average Bronze" city. While there were some bright spots, such as Pensacola having an active bike-advocacy group and bike-friendly laws, there were obvious trouble spots.

For one, the city scored a three out of 10 for roadway connectivity and a four when it came to motorists' skills and bicyclists' awareness. The city also scored poorly in categories gauging the enforcement of cyclists' rights, the acceptance of cycling into the culture and also in city planning efforts geared toward accommodating cyclists. In a particularly grim comparison, the group looked at the number of cycling fatalities per 10,000 riders. Pensacola had 116 compared with an average of 21.

The Complete Streets aspect of this

equation may be addressed early next year.

Myers said she hoped to have an ordinance drafted for the council to look at in January.

PLANNING IN PUBLIC Studer Proper-

ties outlined the process for developing a master plan for the remaining parcels of the Community Maritime Park at a city council workshop held last Thursday, Nov. 29.

Recently, the city of Pensacola granted Studer Properties an 18-month "option agreement" for the remaining seven parcels at the park that overlooks Pensacola Bay. During that time, businessman and developer Quint Studer intends to draw up a master plan for both the park parcels as well as his nearby 19 acres that used to be home to "Old Stinky," ECUA's wastewater facility.

During the council's workshop, Studer described how the overall project represented a chance to draw the success of the downtown core westward.

"My whole goal, and I know your whole goal, is to go west of Palafox," Studer told the city council.

Brought in to walk city council members through the process was Jeff Speck, a city planner who recently gave a presentation for the CivicCon series. The planner is the author of the book "Walkable City: How Downtown Can Save America, One Step at a Time."

"It's really astounding what's been accomplished here," Speck told the council.

"People have asked, ‘Have we turned the corner?' I would say we're at the corner, particularly your downtown."

The thoughtful development of the properties on the table and even the area surrounding those properties—"a proper plan does not concern itself with who owns what; a proper plan looks at the whole area holistically"—was painted as the missing piece of Pensacola's puzzle.

"This is the project that could help you turn the corner," Speck said.

The planner talked about how one impediment to developing the types of projects he works on—ones which encour-

age a pedestrian-friendly area—are often existing ordinances and zoning.

"The existing zoning doesn't allow beauty," said Speck, "doesn't allow urbanism and walkability."

Marina Khoury, a planner and partner at Duany Plater-Zyberk & Company, who was also brought in for the workshop and could work with Speck on the project, assured the council that the project would include ample public meetings.

"We really like to design in public," Khoury said.

No firm plans or concepts were mentioned for the properties, and Studer said that he intended to conduct market research to guide his team of planners better. But Speck did tell the council that any development should strive to bring more people to the area to live, work and visit.

"I think we share a goal for these properties to bring a lot of bodies downtown," Speck said. "My goal would be the more, the merrier."

After the city council workshop wrapped up, Studer said he was encouraged moving forward. He was glad the council seemed receptive to working with him in ensuring any development jived with the whole of downtown.

He agreed with Speck about these properties—comprising a sizable chunk of developable land west of Palafox—and this masterplan process having the potential to help Pensacola "turn the corner."

But what does turning the corner look like?

Studer said, "Turning the corner looks like the fact that we all the sudden have projects that outside investors want to bring money into Pensacola."

TRANSFER OF POWER Shortly after being sworn into office on Nov. 27, Pensacola's newly elected Mayor Grover Robinson relayed to a full house how excited he was to be leading the city into the future.

"I truly love this community, and I have spent much time thinking about how to make it better," Robinson said.

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In addition to offering thanks to his family and the community, the new mayor also addressed the Pensacola City Council. Robinson stressed the importance he places on teamwork, "The only thing we need to apply the word ‘strong' to is our community."

"I would like to thank you for an open mind as we start this journey together," Robinson told the council. "And I look forward to working with you."

Outgoing city officeholders also addressed the community during the ceremony. Painting his tenure as mayor as a time when the city realized its long-hopedfor revitalization, Hayward talked about job growth and efforts to market Pensacola to the outside world as an ideal place to live, work and play.

"We sold the community, and we sold Pensacola," Hayward said, "and that was one of the big goals of my administration," He talked about the energetic evolution of the downtown area following additions such as Maritime Park and the importance of creating "places and spaces," of "creating the right environment."

"We all worked together as a team to create the energy and the synergy of Pensacola," Hayward said.

Former District 6 Councilman Brian

Spencer thanked the outgoing mayor for leading during the city's frontier days of the new charter as well as for "elevating our status to an international level."

Spencer also said he would continue to serve the city as a citizen and looked forward to working with the new administration.

"I'll pursue solutions that will address our city's challenges," Spencer assured.

Larry B. Johnson, outgoing District 4 councilman, said he was "incredibly proud" of the city's accomplishments during his tenure. He pointed to the city's curbside recycling program, an ordinance recognizing domestic partnerships, expansions at the airport and improved water quality in Bayou Texar.

After a heartfelt thank you to his mother and father, Johnson closed with a joke about his future plans, "As for me, I'm returning to my first love, which is dancing."

COUNCIL OFFICERS The Pensacola City

Council elected District 3 Councilman Andy Terhaar its president for the 2018-19 fiscal year and District 1 Councilman P.C. Wu its vice president.

Terhaar, a property manager, served as council president in 2014-15. During his presidency, the council changed its meet-

ing schedule to only one regular meeting a month. He joined forces with former Mayor Ashton Hayward to block a Community Maritime Park lease agreement for a $20 million UWF Center for Entrepreneurship, which had been approved by the CMPA board, from being placed on the council agenda in July 2015.

Wu, a retired UWF professor, has the longest tenure on the council—14 years. He served as council president in 2012-13. During his presidency, the YMCA tried to lease a parcel at the Maritime Park for its new downtown location, but the council rejected the offer.

Neither Terhaar nor Wu have held a town hall meeting with their constituents since 2013.

FALLING CITY SCORES On the last day of Mayor Ashton Hayward's administration, the mayor's office released the 2018 Community Survey conducted by the UWF Haas Center.

"Pensacola continues to be on the right track, and these survey results validate that what we have been focusing on during my administration matches what is important to the community," said Hayward in a written statement. "Public safety and stormwater infrastructure have been a major focus the last few years, and it shows in the survey results."

Of the 14 categories measured, only two—fire and police—had higher scores than they received last year, with them up .13 and .03 points, respectively. Ease of obtaining information on city services remained the same, but all the other categories dropped. The most significant drops were in city street lighting (-.24 points) and city sidewalks (-.23 points).

TICKET-FREE WEEK From Dec. 17-25, there will be no charge to park in a metered parking space on downtown Pensacola streets. Parking Amnesty Week, first celebrated in 2015, emerged from a desire to highlight the diversity of downtown shops, galleries, restaurants and attractions and to encourage "shopping locally" during the holidays. The free parking applies to any on-street metered spaces under the DIB's management.

"There are more than 150 locallyowned merchants downtown welcoming customers with unique gifts, special promotions and amazing holiday sales," said DIB executive director Lissa Dees. "Parking Amnesty Week gives the DIB the opportunity to support our small businesses downtown while giving a little something back to the community in the process." {in}

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Documenting the Surroundings

By Jennifer Leigh

"S.S. Minnow" by Noelle McCleaf Two new exhibits at the T.T. Wentworth Museum explore the landscapes and life around us through photographs.

The first is "Searching for the Seventies: The Documerica Photography Project," a photographic documentary project sponsored by the Environmental Protection Agency. The second is "DocuFlorida II: Projections and Prints," an exhibit of more than 40 projected photographs by 27 artists from around the region as well as printed photographs from southern photographer Noelle McCleaf.

"Documerica" was the work of more than 100 photographers who were hired in the 1970s to capture images that recorded the negative effects of modern life on the environment. By 1974, more than 80,000 images were produced.

The photos spanned from damaged oil drums to traffic jams to smog. Fast forward to 2018, and the environmental crisis has gotten worse.

It was the "Documerica" project that helped inspire the first "DocuFlorida" exhibit last year. The intention was to be a site-specific iteration of the 1970s project, said Felicia Gail, curator of exhibitions at Pensacola Museum of Art. University of West Florida art professor Valerie George and Lowell Bassett, chief curator for the T.T. Wentworth, Jr. Museum, also contributed to the dual exhibits.

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"The exhibition addresses the environment in rural and urban landscapes and may offer an interpretive lens focused on socio-cultural and socio-spatial conditions of natural and built environments of our larger Southeastern U.S. region, an area deeply informed by river systems, gulf waters and their associated industries and economic enterprises," said Gail at a recent presentation in Sarasota, Fla. "By zooming in on a regional level, we hope to share this point of view with global communities at large."

McCleaf was a perfect fit for "DocuFlorida II," said Gail. The two met in 2006 at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design when Gail was struck by one of McCleaf's photographs titled "Sever." In the photograph, a woman holds a long braid in her hair in one hand and a pair of black scissors in the other as she gazes not at the mirror, but almost through the mirror in front of her.

McCleaf first became interested in photography in high school in Northern Virginia. She received a Bachelor in Fine Arts from Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota and later spent time in Minneapolis earning her Master of Fine Arts in Photography. Coming full circle, McCleaf is now a professor of photography and imaging at Ringling.

roundings before taking a photograph.

While not a Florida native, McCleaf is It's the "people, places, things" she's most currently a resident of the state and said intrigued by. she's fascinated by the Florida landscape "The special, the unspectacular, the beyond the beaches and amusement parks interesting or the unexpected," she continued. the state is known for. You might find her "I don't go out looking for anything in particular, walking around neighborhoods in Venice, but I like when I come across something I want Fla., where she lives. Inspiration sometimes to remember or show to other people." comes from residential homes and their In a time when iPhones can take impresown unique landscapes. sive portraits, Frenette primarily shoots on film.

"Homeowners in Florida don't have baseIt makes her more selective, and it's also a more ments due to the high water table, so many rewarding feeling when you get "that shot" folks leave their belongings out on the lawn," whether it's a pair of discarded boots or a white she said. "This creates unusual and sculptural limousine parked in afternoon light. amalgams of objects that are fascinating "(It) makes you focus a bit harder on what's to look at. They also don't last long, as they in front of you," she said. "I feel like it's also quickly decay in the humidity and become more rewarding when you get a shot you like part of the land. To me, this parallels our time because you really have to act in the moment on the Earth. We all eventually go back to it, sometimes, especially if you're shooting somelike ripe and rotting fruit." thing that wasn't planned or staged and you One of those walk-up photos is titled don't have the ability to retake it."

"S.S. Minnow." It shows a rundown, vandalThe perspectives of the featured artists all ized boat sitting on a rusted boat trailer. tell a collective story of Florida. It's as much of At the exhibit's opening reception on Dec. an art exhibit as it is a documentary project like 1, McCleaf said she got a few stares from "Documerica." And perhaps 40-plus years from passersby as she took the photo. now, it will become a part of local history.

McCleaf said she thinks a lot about the "Since Florida is so often part of our state's fragile environment and the lack of govdiscussion as a nation, I would very much ernment intervention to preserve and protect be interested in creating a new dialog Florida's natural landscape.

"We are plagued with red tide algal blooms around Florida and its changing landscape," McCleaf said. "As an educator, I see a lot that are a naturally occurring phenomena of young Floridians who are socially and made worse through releases of toxic runoff politically active and concerned about their from the sugar industry in Lake Okeechobee, futures, and art is a wonderful way to begin Phosphate Mining from Mosaic that creates a conversation." {in} pools of dangerous radioactive waste, and little efforts are made to preserve species like the Florida Panther, whom there are only around 200 left in the wild," she explained.

WHEN: “Searching for the Seventies: The Part of McCleaf's work is also Documerica Photography Project” on view text-based, which Gail said she through Jan. 27; “DocuFlorida II: Projecmade a point to include in the tions and Prints” on view through May 17 exhibit. She compares her writing WHERE: T. T. Wentworth, Jr. Florida State to Southern gothic writers such Museum, 330 S. Jefferson St. as William Faulkner and Flannery COST: $4-$8, free for UWF students or O'Connor.

Historic Pensacola members Alongside McCleaf's work, the DETAILS: historicpensacola.org "DocuFlorida" exhibit features works from 27 artists around the region who each shared their own views of Florida.

WHEN: 5:30-8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25 Pensacola local Hana Frenette WHERE: Voices of Pensacola Multicultural is one of those featured artists.

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The Best Christmas Interview Ever

Desmond Anzaldo-Satterwhite / Courtesy Photo Since Barbara Robinson's book appeared in 1971, "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" has been a beloved holiday classic. Thousands of people across the world have read the book or seen the movie. This month, locals of all ages will have the special opportunity to see the stage adaptation of the children's novel thanks to the Pensacola Little Theatre.

Speaking of special opportunities, although we at Inweekly like to see ourselves as part of a journalistic family, it's rare that our jobs ever involve our actual families. But all that changed this week.

I recently had the unique pleasure of interviewing one of the play's main characters, who just happens to be my 10-year-old son.

Prior to his work with PLT, Desmond Anzaldo-Satterwhite played in the University of West Florida's "Christmas Carol" and "Music Man." His largest role to date, however, was as Michael in PLT's recent production of "Mary Poppins."

Besides all of that, Desmond's currently a 5th grade student at NB Cook Elementary School. And I know I'm a little biased, but he's also a really a sweet kid.

Sitting in the car-rider line, waiting to pick up his sister from Workman Middle School, Desmond told me about all about PLT's 2018 holiday play and his role in it.

the Herdmans end up doing the Christmas pageant. Everyone thinks it's going to be the worst, but it turns out to be the best Christmas pageant ever.

DAD: What's it like working on PLT's production of "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever?"

DESMOND: It has been fun. It's sometimes hard with some of the dancing to remember because most of the show is dancing and singing, which is sometimes hard to remember. The dancing has been the only really hard bit in the show, but the rest has been fun.

DAD: Hence the name. Have you enjoyed your experience working with the Pensacola Little Theatre?

DESMOND: Yes, I've very much enjoyed it.

DAD: What is the play about?

DESMOND: The play is about these really mean kids called the Herdmans. They are really, really mean. Charlie is the character I play, and the Herdmans are bullies in their school.

They've been taking Charlie's lunch for a long time, and he's fed up with it. He tells them that he didn't care if they took his lunch because at Sunday school, he can get any type of treat that he wants and get it for free, basically. So the Herdmans go to the church.

DAD: Do you see yourself doing more work with PLT? DESMOND: I do because PLT has been really cool, really nice, and especially because I know most of the people who will be working backstage. I know the director and assistant director.

DAD: Has it been a lot of hard work?

DESMOND: Yes, it has.

DAD: What's the best part about working on this play?

DESMOND: This is mainly just for me, but I have a solo—a whole song. I really like that … I learned a little more about singing [in this play]. Like I said, I have that whole song.

There's a few other moments where other people sing. Those parts really help me with my singing.

DAD: Being in a play about Christmas, has it helped get you into the "holiday spirit?"

DESMOND: It has, kind of, but when you think about Christmas, you don't think about a story where bullies come to church and start fights.

The bullies are the main characters … but the last scene gets me most into the Christmas spirit because that's the pageant. I feel like that [scene] is a very touching kind of moment. I think it's the best scene in the play.

DAD: What's the song you sing?

DESMOND: It's the song where I tell the Herdmans about the Sunday school. I have that whole song. That's my favorite part of the play, but I know for other people, that's not their favorite part because they're not singing.

DAD: So what is the…

DESMOND: Wait! There's more!

DAD: It's a team effort. Besides singing, what else do you like about this production?

DESMOND: I'd say besides that, there's a lot of dancing in the show. Although it's hard sometimes, it's also very fun. I like when people laugh at the jokes. The play is really funny. Oh, and another thing is meeting the rest of the cast; making friends. That's always fun.

DAD: Hold on. Don't tell the whole show, I just need a summary.

DESMOND: This is literally on the back of the book! This is the summary. So anyway, the Herdmans are coming to Christmas pageant.

DAD: Outside of school plays, what other major plays you were in?

DESMOND: At UWF, I did "A Christmas Carol." I was Tiny Tim. Also at UWF, I did "Music Man."

DAD: The bullies are coming to disrupt the pageant?

DESMOND: No, they're coming for the snacks, but the Christmas pageant is happening …

DAD: What about your last play?

DESMOND: I was Michael in "Mary Poppins." That was fun.

DAD: So the Herdmans are the bullies?

DESMOND: Yeah.

DAD: Who's the other family?

DESMOND: The Bradleys. Charlie is the son, who I play.

DAD: Are we going to cry when we see it?

DESMOND: I mean, I'm 10, so I don't know how adult feelings are. It matters how emotional you are because, I mean, I wouldn't necessarily call myself emotional and I didn't cry, so I'm not sure if you are emotional that you will cry. I know no one in the show has cried during that scene.

DAD: Have your parents been supportive?

DESMOND: Yes, you have, Dad. {in}

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WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, Thursday, Dec. 13 and Friday, Dec. 14; 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8; 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, Saturday, Dec. 15 and Sunday, Dec. 16 WHERE: Pensacola Little Theatre, 400 S. Jefferson St. COST: $9-13 DETAILS: pensacolalittletheatre.com

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THURSDAY 12.6

YOGA WITHIN REACH 9-10 a.m. Free. Com-

munity Health Northwest Florida, 2315 W. Jackson St., Room A. healthcarewithinreach.org LA LECHE LEAGUE 10 a.m. Free. Ever’man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org ONE-ON-ONE TECH HELP 11 a.m. Molino Branch Library, 6450-A Highway 95A. mywfpl.com PILATES MAT 12:30 p.m. Free. Ever’man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org ATLAS BEVERAGE CLASSES 5 and 7 p.m. $20 per person. Atlas Oyster House, 600 S. 616 1

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ENERGY HEALING 6 p.m. Free. Ever’man

Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org RADIOLIVE 6 p.m. $10. Kyshona Armstrong, John Common and Jess Denicola, The New 76ers. Museum of Commerce, 201 Zaragoza St. radiolive.org LATIN DANCE CLASSES 6:30-9 p.m. $10.

Salsa, Bachata, Cha Cha and more. Professional dance instruction for all skill levels.

No partner required. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. dancecraftstudios.com AWM WINE TASTING 5-7 p.m. Free. Aragon Wine Market, 27 S. 9th Ave. facebook.com/ aragonwine

END OF THE LINE THURSDAY DINNER 6-9 p.m.

End of the Line Café, 610 E. Wright St. Sign up for the newsletter for menu. eotlcafe.com

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Library, 239 N. Spring St. mywfpl.com

FLIGHT NIGHTS 5-7 p.m. $9 for three

3-ounce pours. Aragon Wine Market, 27 S. 9th Ave. aragonwinemarket.com HAPPY HOUR COOKOUTS 5 p.m. Drink specials, free cookout. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com FIRST FRIDAY AT BARE HAND COLLECTIVE

6-9 p.m. Bare Hand Collective, 2370 N. Palafox, Bldg. 1. facebook.com/barehandco

DATE NIGHT DANCE CLASSES 6:30-8 p.m. $8.

Learn several romantic ballroom dance styles in unique group classes. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. dancecraftstudios.com OPEN MIC 7-11 p.m. Café Single Fin, 380 N. 9th Ave. facebook.com/cafesinglefin GULF BREEZE HIGH SCHOOL THEATRE: BRIGHT STAR 7:30 p.m. $20. Ashmore

Auditorium, Pensacola State College, 1000 College Blvd. pensacolastate.edu PENSACOLA ICE FLYERS VS. KNOXVILLE ICE BEARS 7:35 p.m. Pensacola Bay Center, 201

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p.m. chizuko, 506 W. Belmont St. facebook. com/chizukopensacola PUBLIC SKATE 10 p.m. $9-$12. Pensacola Bay Center, 201 E. Gregory St. pensacolabaycenter.com

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PALAFOX MARKET 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Fresh

produce, live plants, baked goods, fine art and antiques. 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 COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza, N. Palafox. palafoxmarket.com SANTA ROSA FARMERS MARKET 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Fresh local produce, honey, baked goods and live music. Pace Presbyterian Church, Woodbine Road.

OCEAN HOUR CLEAN-UPS 9-10 a.m. Bay Bluffs Park at 3400 Scenic Highway and Chimney Park at junction of Langley Ave. and Scenic Highway, both in Pensacola. oceanhourfl.com RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF NORTHWEST FLORIDA BAKE SALE AND SILENT AUCTION 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Gulf Breeze

High School, 675 Gulf Breeze Parkway.

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10 a.m.-2 p.m. 1521 N. 9th Ave. shirleyscafepensacola.com COMPUTER BASICS Noon. Pensacola Library, 239 N. Spring St. mywfpl.com 80TH PENSACOLA CAMELLIA CLUB SHOW AND PLANT SALE 1-4 p.m. Free. University

of West Florida Conference Services, 11000 University Parkway, Bldg. 22. pensacolacamelliaclub.com WEST COAST SWING INTENSIVE 2-5 p.m.

DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. dancecraftstudios.com DANCE PARTY 7 p.m.-midnight. $10 for part, $10 for workshop. One-hour workshop followed by a mix of swing, country and ballroom music. No partner required.

DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. dancecraftstudios.com GULF BREEZE HIGH SCHOOL THEATRE: BRIGHT STAR 7:30 p.m. $20. Ashmore

Auditorium, Pensacola State College, 1000 College Blvd. pensacolastate.edu PENSACOLA ICE FLYERS VS. KNOXVILLE ICE BEARS 7:35 p.m. Pensacola Bay Center, 201

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CAROL: A GHOST STORY OF CHRISTMAS' 7:30 p.m. $7-$18; free for UWF students. University of West Florida Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Bldg. 82, 11000 University Parkway. uwf.edu PENSACOLA CHILDREN'S CHORUS: CHRISTMAS ON THE COAST 7:30 p.m. $25-$35.

Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox. pensacolasaenger.com THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER 7:30 p.m. $9$33. Pensacola Little Theatre, 400 S. Jefferson St. pensacolalittletheatre.com

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ONGOING EVENTS

HORSE-DRAWN CARRIAGE RIDES Through Dec. 16 or by appointment.

Rides through downtown during the holiday season. carriagesofpensacola.com WINTERFEST PERFORMANCE TOURS 5 p.m. Weekends through Dec. 16. pensacolawinterfest.org HOLIDAY CUBE Through Jan. 2. Visit Pensacola has set up an eight-foot holiday cube which will on display at Plaza de Luna throughout the holidays. visitpensacola.com/holidaycube

THURSDAY 12.6

PENSACOLA CHILDREN'S CHORUS: CHRISTMAS ON THE COAST SCHOOL SHOWS 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. $25-$35. Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox. pensacolasaenger.com UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATER LOCALS PARTY Noon-6 p.m. Casino Beach Bar and Grille, 41 Fort Pickens Road.

SANTA PAWS AT GULF COAST BREWERY 6-9 p.m. Free to attend; pet photos with Santa for donation to Pensacola Humane Society. Gulf Coast Brewery, 500 E. Heinberg St.

FRIDAY 12.7

CHRISTMAS CARAVAN 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $15. Tour decorated homes. St. Christopher's Episcopal Church, 3200 N. 12th Ave. scpen.org HOT GLASS COLD BREW AND UGLY SWEATER PARTY 6-9 p.m. $10-$30.

First City Art Center, 1060 N. Guillemard St. firstcityart.org MARVIN GOLDSTEIN CHRISTMAS 7 p.m. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 9490 Foxrun Road.

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ALYSSA'S MINI GIFT MARKET 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Alyssa's, 4586 Chumuckla Highway, Pace. shopalyssas.com DIY HOLIDAY SUGAR SCRUBS 11 a.m.

Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org DECK THE HALLS: A HOLIDAY BRUNCH EVENT 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Special menu alongside regular lunch menu.

Jackson's Steakhouse, 400 S. Palafox. greatsouthernrestaurants.com 'POLAR EXPRESS' PAJAMA PARTY 3 p.m. Through Dec. 23. $7 per person.

Infants one and under are free. Children receive free hot chocolate and cookie from refreshment counter. National Naval Aviation Museum, 1878 S. Blue Angel Parkway. navalaviationmuseum.org WINTERFEST POLAR EXPRESS MINI TOUR 5 p.m. Through Dec. 24. Downtown Pensacola. pensacolawinterfest.org PENSACOLA CHRISTMAS PARADE 5:15 p.m. Garden and Palafox streets. coxpensacolachristmasparade.org ESCAMBIA COUNTY HOLIDAY YOUTH EXTRAVAGANZA 6-8 p.m.

Free. Brownsville Community Center, 3200 W. DeSoto St. SOUNDS OF THE SEASON WITH PENSACOLA BAY HARMONIZERS 7 p.m. Admission is non-perishable food donation to Manna Food Pantry. Gateway Church of Christ, 245 Brent Lane. pensacolabayharmonizers.com UWF PRESENTS 'A CHRISTMAS CAROL: A GHOST STORY OF CHRISTMAS' 7:30 p.m. $7-$18; free for UWF students.

University of West Florida Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Bldg. 82, 11000 University Parkway. uwf.edu PENSACOLA CHILDREN'S CHORUS: CHRISTMAS ON THE COAST 7:30 p.m. $25-$35. Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox. pensacolasaenger.com

THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER 7:30 p.m. $9-$33. Pensacola Little Theatre, 400 S. Jefferson St. pensacolalittletheatre.com

SUNDAY 12.9

SANTA DROP 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Flora-Bama Lounge, Package and Oyster Bar, 17401 Perdido Key Drive.

FAMILY COOKING CLASS: COOKIE DECORATING 1-4 p.m. $50 per adult and child. 3660 Barrancas Ave. pensacolacooks.rezclick.com UWF PRESENTS 'A CHRISTMAS CAROL: A GHOST STORY OF CHRISTMAS' 2:30 p.m. $7-$18; free for UWF students.

University of West Florida Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Bldg. 82, 11000 University Parkway. uwf.edu PENSACOLA CHILDREN'S CHORUS: CHRISTMAS ON THE COAST 2:30 p.m. $25-$35. Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox. pensacolasaenger.com THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER 3 p.m. $9-$33. Pensacola Little Theatre, 400 S. Jefferson St. pensacolalittletheatre.com 'POLAR EXPRESS' PAJAMA PARTY 3 p.m. Through Dec. 23. $7 per person.

Infants one and under are free. Children receive free hot chocolate and cookie from refreshment counter. National Naval Aviation Museum, 1878 S. Blue Angel Parkway. navalaviationmuseum.org CHIZUKO TREE TRIMMING/PAJAMA PARTY HOSTED BY LARA MARINA 6 p.m. chizuko, 506 W. Belmont St. facebook.com/chizukopensacola UWF SYMPHONIC BAND HOLIDAY CONCERT 7:30 p.m. Free, tickets required. UWF Mainstage Theatre, 11000 University Parkway. uwf.edu

MONDAY 12.10

JAZZ PENSACOLA'S JINGLE JAM 6:30 p.m. Donations go to Pensacola JazzFest.

Phineas Phogg's, Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com

TUESDAY 12.11

CREATIONS WITH CHRISSY - UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATER DECORATING PARTY 6-8 p.m. Perfect Plain Brewing Co., 50 E. Garden St.

WEDNESDAY 12.12

THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER SCHOOL SHOW 10 a.m. Free.

Pensacola Little Theatre, 400 S. Jefferson St. pensacolalittletheatre.com UGLY SWEATER CHRISTMAS PARTY 3-8 p.m. 401 N. Baylen St. facebook.com/ thehappyarttour

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calendar LUXOTICA LOUNGE CABARET 8 p.m. $12-$45. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafocx. vinylmusichall.com PUBLIC SKATE 9:30 p.m. $9-$12. Pensacola Bay Center, 201 E. Gregory St. pensacolabaycenter.com

SUNDAY 12.9

WAKE UP HIKE 7 a.m. Meet at Bay Bluffs Park, Scenic Highway at Summit Ave., for a brisk one- to two-hour walk with brunch to follow at an area restaurant.

BRUNCH WITH LIVE MUSIC 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Café Single Fin, 380 N. 9th Ave. facebook. com/cafesinglefin TRANSMISSION GROUP WORLD SERVICE MEDITATION 10:30 a.m. Free. Ever’man

Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org VEGAN BRUNCH 11 a.m.-2 p.m. End of the Line Café, 610 E. Wright St. Sign up for the newsletter for menu. eotlcafe.com SUNDAY BRUNCH AT H20 11 a.m. $28.95 for adults. Free valet parking and 15 percent off with local ID. H20 Hilton, 12 Via de Luna Drive. facebook.com/hiltonpensacolabeach PUBLIC SKATE 1:30, 3 and 4:30 p.m. $9-$12.

Pensacola Bay Center, 201 E. Gregory St. pensacolabaycenter.com YAPPY HOUR AT PERFECT PLAIN 2 p.m.

Perfect Plain Brewing Co., 50 E. Garden St. facebook.com/perfectplainbrewingco BUBBLES, BOURBON AND BBQ IN THE BREEZE-

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WAY 2-5 p.m. $35-$45. Wine Bar, 16 S. Palafox. facebook.com/thewinebar.palafox GULF BREEZE HIGH SCHOOL THEATRE: BRIGHT STAR 2:30 p.m. $20. Ashmore

Auditorium, Pensacola State College, 1000 College Blvd. pensacolastate.edu FAMILY-FRIENDLY IMPROV CLASS 2:30 p.m.

Pensacola Library, 239 N. Spring St. mywfpl.com SWING DANCE CLASSES 4-7 p.m. $10. Professional West Coast swing instruction for all levels. No partner required. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. dancecraftstudios.com VEGAN AND VINO SUNDAYS 4-7 p.m.

Skopelos at New World, 600 S. Palafox.

MONDAY 12.10

RESUME HELP 11 a.m. Molino Branch Li-

brary, 6450-A Highway 95A. mywfpl.com

SEVILLE QUARTER MILERS 5:30 p.m. Run-

ners meet in front of Seville Quarter for a run around downtown Pensacola. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com CROHN'S AND COLITIS SUPPORT 6:30 p.m.

Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org PAPPY VAN WINKLE DINNER AT POT ROAST & PINOT 6:30 p.m. Tastings of famous

Pappy Van Winkle bourbons and fourcourse dinner crafted by Chef Joe Abston.

Guests will also receive a complimentary bottle of Buffalo Trace bourbon custom engraved on site with the dinner. $190 per

person. Pot Roast & Pinot, 11-B S. Palafox. potroastpinot.com/pappydinner HARRY POTTER TRIVIA NIGHT 7-9 p.m.

Perfect Plain Brewing Co. 50 E. Garden St. facebook.com/perfectplainbrewingco

2018 7 p.m. $40-$45. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S.

HIP-HOP & CONTEMPORARY DANCE CLASSES

Branch Library, 6450-A Highway 95A. mywfpl.com ONE-ON-ONE TECH HELP 3 p.m. Pensacola Library, 239 N. Spring St. mywfpl.com WATERBOYZ SLOW SKATE 6-7 p.m. Every Wednesday. Skate starts and ends at Waterboyz, 380 N. 9th Ave. waterboyz.com YOGA FLOW 6-7 p.m. Free. Ever’man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org SWING DANCE CLASSES AND PARTY 6:30-10 p.m. $10 lesson, $5 party. Professional West Coast swing instruction for all levels followed by fun and friendly social dancing on the best wood dance floor in the area. No partner required. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. dancecraftstudios.com MEDITATION 7:15-8:30 p.m. Free. Ever’man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org WIZARD OF OZ 7:30 p.m. $58 and up. Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox. pensacolasaenger.com FREE DANCE LESSONS 8-8:30 p.m. Free.

Beginner West Coast swing dance lesson.

DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola S. Blvd. dancecraftfl.com

8-9 p.m. $5. Learn amazing moves from professional instructors. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. dancecraftstudios.com

TUESDAY 12.11

YOGA WITHIN REACH 9-10 a.m. Free. Com-

munity Health Northwest Florida, 2315 W. Jackson St., Room A. healthcarewithinreach.org COMPLIMENTARY WINE TASTING 5-7 p.m.

So Gourmet, 407-D S. Palafox. sogourmetpensacola.com VINO MAGNIFICO 5:30 p.m. $12 per person.

V. Paul's Italian Ristorante, 29 S. Palafox. vpauls.com COUNTRY DANCE CLASSES 6:30 p.m. $10.

Country two-step, East Coast swing, competition choreography and more. No partner required. World championship dance instruction for all skill levels. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. dancecraftstudios.com COMEDY NIGHT 7 p.m. Swan Neck Meadery, 2115 W. Nine Mile Road. swanneckwinery.com OVER-50 BALLROOM DANCE CLUB 7-9:30 p.m. $5-$10. Sanders Beach-Corinne Jones Center, 913 S. I St. Dressy attire (no jeans).

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Palafox. vinylmusichall.com

WEDNESDAY 12.12

ONE-ON-ONE TECH HELP Noon. Molino

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news of the weird WAIT, WHAT? Akihiko Kondo, 35, of Tokyo, spent $18,000 on a Nov. 4 wedding ceremony to marry the love of his life, Hatsune Miku—a computer-generated hologram with big eyes and long, turquoise hair. Kondo told Reuters he found Hatsune Miku, who has thousands of fans around the world, singing on the internet. The wedding ceremony included traditions such as the exchange of rings (hers was placed on the finger of a stuffed doll created in her image) and friends and relatives in attendance, although Kondo's parents did not attend. "I believe the shape of happiness and love is different for each person," Kondo said.

COMPELLING EXPLANATIONS It happens all the time: A vehicle crashes into a building, causing damage and sometimes injury, because brakes don't function or a driver steps on the wrong pedal. In the case of Keith Rio Cavalier, 28, however, there was more to the story. WLOX reported that Cavalier drove his 1997 Toyota Tacoma into a glass wall at the Harrison County courthouse in Gulfport, Mississippi, on Nov. 10 at around 6 a.m. The building was empty, so there were no injuries, and Cavalier can be clearly seen on surveillance video climbing out of the truck and leaving the scene. When police caught up to him, Cavalier told them he intentionally struck the building in order to report drug paraphernalia had been stolen from him. It will come as no surprise that Cavalier was found to have been driving under the influence and arrested; he was held at the county jail on $25,000 bond.

WHAT IS FAME? Former Toronto Blue Jays star Jose Bautista has another honor to add to his resume, thanks to entomologist Bob Anderson of the Canadian Museum of Nature. On Nov. 22, reported the Associated Press, Anderson named a newly discovered species of beetle after the star third baseman and right fielder. Sicoderus bautistai is a small black weevil found in the Dominican Republic, where Bautista hails from. "I thought what a great way to kind of recognize (Bautista's) contributions to Blue

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Jays baseball and to Canadian baseball, really, as a whole," said Anderson. The scientist has named about 120 weevils over his career.

PICKY, PICKY A referee in a Women's Super League soccer match in Manchester City, England, stayed cool at the start of the televised game on Oct. 26 when he realized he'd forgotten his coin for the kickoff coin toss. Thinking quickly, David McNamara had the captains of the Manchester City and Reading teams play "Rock, Paper, Scissors" instead. But the Football Association, soccer's governing body in England, was unamused, and on Nov. 26, McNamara began a 21-day suspension after accepting a charge of "not acting in the best interests of the game," according to the BBC. An FA refereeing manager said: "He should have been more prepared. ... It's very unprofessional."

CRIME REPORT Suspected car prowler Isaiah John Gellatly, 31, of Vancouver, Washington, was going about his business late on Nov. 19 when Happy Valley police were called, according to Fox12 News.

Responding officers found Gellatly lying fully reclined in the driver's seat of a Honda Accord matching the suspect vehicle's description. Suddenly Gellatly sat up and sped away, leading to a pursuit and the use of spike strips. As his ability to control the car decreased, police said, Gellatly opened his door to flee, but forgot to put the Honda in park, so it rolled alongside him as he ran. Eventually he tried to run in front of it, as the car hit a tree, a building — and Gellatly, breaking one of his legs. Suspected stolen items found in the car included a tennis racket, a Ping-Pong paddle and a Texas Instruments calculator, begging the question: Was it worth a broken leg? {in}

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