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Independent News | February 23, 2017 | Volume 18 | Number 8 | inweekly.net

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BILL SLAYTON The Florida Music Education Association honored the Escambia County school board member as its District School Board Member of the Year for his outstanding contributions over an extended period to music education throughout Florida as well as nationally. Slayton served as band director for Tate High School's "Showband of the South" from 1971-87 and as fine arts supervisor for the District from 1987-91. From 1991 until 2007, he moved into administration, serving as assistant principal and principal at Woodham High and principal at George Stone Technical Center.

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ESCAMBIA SCHOOL ENROLLMENT

For the third consecutive year, the Escambia County School District saw its student enrollment drop, according to the Florida Department of Education. Meanwhile, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties have experienced steady growth. Over the past five years, Escambia County has lost 284 students, Santa Rosa gained 1,595, and Okaloosa has seen its enrollment jump by 1,217 students. Will Superintendent Malcolm Thomas' new schools entice Navy Federal employees to move into Escambia County?

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FIESTA 2.0 After World War II, Calvin Todd, President of the Pensacola Chamber of Commerce, proposed the Fiesta of Five Flags Celebration that would combine a historical theme with tourism promotion.

The community would celebrate the founding of Pensacola by Don Tristan de Luna in 1559 and the flags of four countries that had flown over the city: Spain, France, England and the United States. In a nod to the Civil War that occurred less than 100 years earlier, a Confederate flag was included to attract white Southerners to the area. The City of Pensacola adopted the moniker "City of Five Flags."

The city leaders weren't concerned about its black residents or black tourists. Many couldn't vote or travel safely across Southern state borders. Therefore, leaders excluded blacks from the Fiesta of Five Flags Celebration for decades.

By doing so, the city overlooked the role Africans, both free and slave, made to the Pensacola settlement in its early history, as reported by Inweekly last week in Scott Satterwhite's "The African Presence in ‘America's First Settlement.'"

Fiesta also chose to ignore that the initial Pensacola settlement was more a Mexican colony than a Spanish one. The Viceroy of New Spain picked Don Tristan de Luna to lead the expedition from Mexico to the Gulf Coast. Luna outfitted 11 ships to carry sup-

plies with 1,500 people to serve as crew and passengers.

University of West Florida professor John Worth, the lead archeologist at the newlydiscovered Luna site, told Satterwhite that only about 550 of the expedition were Spanish soldiers. Some of the military brought their families, but the reminder included Aztecs and Africans.

The Aztecs worked as soldiers and craftsmen, not slave labor. The Africans played this role.

"There were maybe as many as a couple of hundred [Africans with the Luna expedition], but we don't know for sure," said Worth. Most likely they originated from West Africa near the modern-day countries of Nigeria, Benin, Gabon, Cameroon, and Equatorial Guinea.

Because only whites made the decisions in the late 1940s, they got to decide the flags and who could attend their celebration. Blacks, Mexicans, and Aztecs weren't invited.

However, we aren't in the 1940s any longer. The City of Pensacola and Escambia County no longer fly the Confederate flag.

Blacks and Hispanics can vote and hold public office. They take vacations, too.

It's time for community leaders to accept its multicultural past and retool the Fiesta Celebration. We need to broaden the annual celebration to honor all of our voices.

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DEVELOPMENT HONORS GROCER

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By Duwayne Escobedo Both Chad Henderson and John Ellis Jr. enjoy preserving historic buildings.

Henderson, founder and CEO of the healthcare real estate development company Catalyst CRE, owns the four-story Rhodes Building on the corner of Chase and Palafox streets that was originally built in 1918 and then added onto in the 1940s.

Henderson also owns the old Isis Theatre that went up in 1913 at the northeast corner of Palafox and Garden Streets and was renovated to serve as the headquarters for the Pensacola News Journal.

Ellis, broker with Voyage Real Estate, advocated strongly for restoring the John Sunday Jr. House built in 1901 on Romana Street in downtown Pensacola. However, the former home of the prominent black Pensacolian in the late 19th and early 20th centuries was demolished in July to make room for new residential development.

Now the pair are teaming up to build a mixed-use development, The Warfield, in the Seville Historic District on the corner of Intendencia and Alcaniz streets. The name honors Willard R. Warfield who operated the popular Warfield Grocery there in the early 20th century.

The project comes at a time when downtown Pensacola is bursting with growth, such as the mixed-use, 258-unit Southtowne, the renovation of the Blount and Brent buildings for shops, restaurants, residences and offices, a hotel on Main Street, the newly opened Bear

Levin Studer Family YMCA and several other developments. They have turned downtown streets into a maze with construction vehicles and workers seemingly everywhere you turn.

The last time Pensacola experienced such an outbreak of new buildings came when the Masonic Temple went up in 1897, the Theisen Building in 1901, the Blount and Brent buildings in 1906, the 11-story Seville Tower in 1910, and the former San Carlos Hotel in 1910, not to mention the Isis Theatre and Rhodes Building.

The Warfield is part of the surge of development going on today. Faint white letters spelling out Warfield Grocery can still be seen on the Intendenciaside of the historic redbrick building.

Now serving as office space for STAT Home Health, the turn-of-the 20th century store is being incorporated into the plans for eight condos and four spaces for retail, restaurant or office use.

Henderson, who bought the property for $1.2 million in April, spoke to the successful grocer's youngest son, Willard W. Warfield, who is now in his early 80s.

Warfield expressed excitement that his father, who took over full ownership of the 3,500-square-foot store in 1905, was being recognized by the development.

The preserved Warfield store includes a unique brick pattern. Bricks are stacked at an angle at the top of the building and appear to bubble out just below the top.

"Warfield was a staple in that community for so long," Henderson said. "He worked

“The first thing most developers do is scrap the existing building. I'm happy to be part of a development working to keep something already in place.” John Ellis Jr.

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there when Pensacola was really and truly a walkable downtown. What we're after is the spirit of remaking that. We want to create more vibrancy on the Alcaniz corridor."

Noted as a "cash and carry" store in an article published in The Progressive Grocer in 1922, Warfield Grocery reached $181,000 in sales in 1920. The year before, it earned $70,000 under the credit and delivery system. It was one of three leading grocery stores in Pensacola at the time, according to the industry magazine.

Warfield, who was born in 1878 and with his wife, Norma, had two sons—Richard and Willard—, was known to say: "We shall endeavor to serve you in the future as capably as in the past." The Warfield cur-

rently uses the line on its website advertising the upcoming project.

The 26-year-old Ellis, who said he likes listening to old stories about Pensacola, added that Warfield Grocery was a place neighbors would gather to catch up. They liked the atmosphere of the clean, tidy store and, of course, the high-quality groceries sold there.

"The first thing most developers do is scrap the existing building," Ellis said. "I'm happy to be part of a development working to keep something already in place."

The Warfield developers do plan, however, to demolish a 5,500-squarefoot office building built in 1983 on the 30,500-square-foot lot. The development is set to begin in June and be completed 12 months later in June 2018.

In its place, plans call for eight 1,300-square-foot, two-bedroom, two bathroom condos, each with its own private balcony. It will also include a common area with an outdoor kitchen and pool.

Three of the eight luxury condos have been reserved. Prices range from $472,000 to $544,000, Ellis said.

The 5,000-square-feet of commercial space includes a corner unit that will form an alleyway with the Warfield Grocery. The space is "ideally" suited for a cafe/coffee bar, the developers contended.

Ellis said developers are still flexible on expansion of the size of the commercial units.

"I hope this project can be an example of what infill development in Pensacola can be and can do," Ellis said. "Hopefully, the preservation front will pick up steam and people will start seeing the value of our historic sites." {in} Details: thewarfieldpensacola.com

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TRIAL LAWYER 2.0 WINS AGAIN

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By Rick Outzen Last week, the Levin Papantonio law firm announced it had helped secure a cash settlement of more than $670 million with Dupont over lawsuits related to the exposure of the toxic chemical C8 from the company's plant in West Virginia. The next day, the total settlement was adjusted upwards to $920 million.

When Inweekly contacted Mike Papantonio, one of the lead litigators on the case, he said the adjustment happened because the firm was able to "solidify another other fifty million a year for five years, to deal with cases that come up over that period."

For over half a century, DuPont discharged the toxic chemical PFOA or C-8, which was used to create Teflon, into the air and water around the Ohio River Valley from its Washington Works facility outside

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Parkersburg, West Virginia. The legal battle involved some 3,500 cases related to illnesses and other injuries suffered by citizens who became sick after being exposed.

The C8 lawsuits were consolidated in a "multidistrict litigation" overseen by U.S. Chief District Judge Edmund A. Sargus Jr. in the Southern District of Ohio. Sargus and other federal judges in Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia were set to begin tackling 270 cancer lawsuits in May. Their goal was to hear them at the rate of 40 cases over 10 months every year.

The litigation arose from a 2001 class action lawsuit involving DuPont's contamination of the drinking water supplies of approximately 70,000 people in West Virginia and Ohio with C-8. The same chemical, monitored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, found in varying levels, in more than 90 public water systems in more

than two-dozen states, including Escambia County, Florida.

The verdicts in the first three cases tried in a federal court in Columbus, Ohio hadn't gone well for Dupont.

In October 2015, Papantonio won for Carla M. Bartlett, who underwent surgery for kidney cancer, $1.6 million in compensatory damages.

In July 2016, Papantonio won $5.1 million for a cancer survivor, David Freeman. The jury found DuPont liable for actual malice, triggering punitive damages. Recently, jurors awarded Kenneth Vigneron, an Ohio truck driver, $2 million in compensatory damages and $10.5 million in punitive damages.

The Feb. 13 settlement announcement came as Levin Papantonio shareholder Tim O'Brien was trying a fourth case against Dupont that Papantonio told Inweekly also wasn't going well for the chemical giant.

While the fourth trial may have been the tipping point for the settlement, the earlier verdicts had shaken Dupont's confidence in winning the remaining cases.

"The biggest turning point I see in this case actually came after the second verdict," said Papantonio, "DuPont's stock took a beating. It edged back up, but it really never recovered."

The same trend repeated after the Vigneron verdict in the third trial.

Papantonio said. "The stock took a worse beating, later stabilized, but it was still below where it should have been.

When they settled this case, their stock went shooting straight up to where it should have been."

The Dupont shareholders could see that they were 0-3 versus Levin Papantonio, and the first two trials were the plaintiff firm's weakest cases.

"If you're a Dupont shareholder and

you're making telephone calls, you're saying, ‘You know, somebody needs to start paying attention to what those defense lawyers are telling you. Because they're not telling you the truth,'" Papantonio told Inweekly.

The C8 cases were the second time Papantonio fought with Dupont. In 2007, as lead trial counsel in the environmental class action case of Perrine v. Dupont, he received a jury verdict award in West Virginia that had an estimated value of more than $380 million.

Why has he had such success against Dupont?

"A case isn't won with technical motions, flowery memos, and it's not won on paper," he said. "A case is won in having some common ground with six or 12 people in a jury. We seem to relate to that better than establishment lawyers."

Papantonio said the stereotype that baby boomers have of trial lawyers doesn't exist anymore among the best trial lawyers in the country.

"The modern trial lawyer, I mean the real specialist is no longer the hard charging, hard drinking, womanizing, gunslinger," he said. "That's not who we are."

He continued, "For the most part, the best trial lawyers are very much family people. They have a real strong spiritual center about what they're about. Most of the time you see them focused on an ideology or idea that they believe is going to improve the world a little bit."

Papantonio said that the older generation of what he described as "silk stocking defense lawyers" haven’t accepted the reality of today’s trial lawyer.

"They believe they're going to get the gunslinger in trial. Instead, they get this new, improved, 2.0 trial lawyer who is out there." {in}

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PROGRESS

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COUNTY CORRECTIONS HAS NEW CHIEF

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By Duwayne Escobedo After 25 years with the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Tammy Jarvis retired. But the 48-year-old said she didn't want to trade in her desk chair for a rocking chair yet.

That's why after overseeing the largest Federal Correctional Complex in the United States with 6,500 inmates in five separate institutions in the small town of Coleman in Central Florida, Jarvis decided to apply for the Escambia County Director of Corrections. She took over Feb. 1.

"I did have a great position," Jarvis said of serving as complex warden. "I was interested first of all in relocating to Pensacola.

This is where my husband and I wanted to retire. And I wasn't quite ready to not work.

I saw this position advertised, researched it and felt the county's focus on community corrections matched my vision for community corrections."

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efforts to expand reentry programs, coordinated a regional reentry summit and coordinated program review preparation for the Correctional Services Department.

That duty earned her the first-ever Superior rating in the Bureau of Prisons' history at a Federal Correctional Complex.

After moving 10 times working for the Federal Bureau of Prisons, she became familiar with Pensacola because of its annual prison art show and U.S. District Court Chief Judge Casey Rodgers' reentry program. Both programs involved Coleman prisoners.

Her husband, Jeff, who activated and opened seven prisons in his career with the Federal Bureau of Prisons, retired after 20 years of service.

"That's our joke. We met in prison," Jarvis said, laughing.

Tammy and Jeff Jarvis and their "adorable" Yorkie, Baby Ruth, plan to move at the end of March into the gated Huntington Creek subdivision next door to the Escambia County Equestrian Center.

And in her first two weeks, Jarvis has worked hard to get up to speed with the local corrections scene. She has met with most of the corrections staff, toured the Road Prison—the only county-operated work camp in Florida—and, of course, reviewed the new detention center plans. She also plans to meet with Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan, who turned over corrections to the county on Oct. 1, 2013.

The five-member Escambia County Commission paid $4.5 million for a nearly 15-acre McDonald shopping center site at the corner of Pace Boulevard and Fairfield Drive. The new $130 million detention facility is slated for completion in December 2019. It replaces the old central booking and detention center building that flooded in April 2014 and exploded, killing two people and destroying the facility. The abandoned center is now overgrown and surrounded by a chain link fence.

"The county has done a wonderful job developing a good outline of what our needs are," Jarvis said. "It provides a safe and secure environment for our staff, inmates, and the general public. I feel they've done a thorough and good job."

Jarvis also has her own plans for Escambia County's more than 1,600 inmates. She supports criminal justice reforms. For example, she would like to use electronic monitoring more for non-violent criminals. She said she has evaluated some of the county's inmate programs and has ideas for expanding them with state and federal grants.

"We're doing a good job," she said, highlighting the Road Prison that teaches job skills to inmates, such as welding. "But I certainly am going to challenge our people to look outside the box a little bit more."

Jarvis also plans to work on community relations. She is well aware that from Nov. 1, 2014, through Jan. 15, 2017, Escambia County recorded seven deaths in its county jail, which led to rallies and protests.

"I plan to do a lot of community outreach because I feel a holistic approach to addressing crime is what is most beneficial and gets the best results," she said. "You have to address your processes and procedures to make sure you're doing the best you can to keep everybody safe."

Jarvis admits few women oversee corrections. But she thanks the Federal Bureau of Prisons for the training and preparation for the top job.

"I started out with human resources," she said. "But no matter what position you started out in, (the federal prison system) gave you the opportunity to work your way up the system and end up as a warden. They made me competitive."

Plus, she said her husband has played a prominent role in her rise to warden and now corrections director.

"I would not be where I am today without his support 24/7," Jarvis said. "He knows the intricacies of what goes on in our prisons. He understands the job doesn't end at 4 or 5 in the afternoon."

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“He has put his career aside to let me advance. I’m looking forward to getting things off the ground and moving forward.” in}

TAMMY JARVIS Age: 48 Spouse: Jeff Jarvis Education: West Virginia University bachelor's degree in family resources and master's degree in business with a minor in labor and management relations Experience: 25 years with the Federal Bureau of Prisons Professional Service: Senior Executive Service, Association of Women Executives in Corrections, Bureau of Prison's Health Service Division Governing Board.

Honors: Earned first-ever Superior rating in the Bureau of Prisons' history at a Federal Correctional Complex for her work coordinating program review preparation for the Correctional Services Department. Received National Excellence in Prison Management Award from the Federal Bureau of Prisons for high professional standards and outstanding leadership skills.

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GALVEZTOWN COMING Brothers Fred Gunther and Brad Myers have partnered to develop the former Downtown YMCA on North Palafox Street into a mixed-use development featuring residential, office and restaurant space to be called Galveztown.

Gunther said. "With all of the exciting growth happening downtown, we believe this project will continue to make downtown Pensacola a more exciting place."

Gunther and Myers acquired the former YMCA property in early January for

$700,000 and began demolition on Feb. 18. The demolition is expected to last less than six weeks. The property will be subdivided into nine residential lots, which will be priced at $195,000 and $210,000 and marketed by Gunther Properties, LLC. The single-story building at the north of the property will be converted into 7,000 square-feet of restaurant space that will face Palafox Street, while the racquet ball courts at the east of the property will be converted to 2,900 square-feet of office space.

The brothers named the project in honor of Bernardo de Galvez, the Spanish military leader who re-captured Pensacola during the Battle of Pensacola in 1781.

Galveztown was the name of his ship, which he sailed into Pensacola Bay under threat of British cannon fire, when the Spanish naval commanders were unwilling to do so.

The British surrendered the city after Galvez's artillery caused a powder magazine to explode at Fort George, directly across Palafox Street from where Galveztown will be located.

Myers said the project pays tribute to the city's history while looking toward the future.

"One of the great things about this project is how well it complements Pensacola's history and aligns really well with the overall development strategy," Myers said.

GIVING EVERY CHILD A CHANCE

University of Chicago economist Dr. John List explained to community leaders last week why educators struggle to improve public education.

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mental mistake. We have to teach ourselves in schools as well. That's what we're going to do here in Pensacola."

List was in town with Dr. Dana Suskind to explain the Pensacola Project, a partnership between the University of Chicago and Studer Community Institute to improve child brain development and early learning in Escambia County.

"This will be the first city of innovation," said List. "And the world will watch, and we will write about what happens here in books."

He added, "And then when it works, countries like Bangladesh, the UK, Australia, they will follow. Countries will adopt what we do."

List described his research in Chicago Heights where the university developed a pre-K program for ages 3-5 and a parent academy.

"Where we do not teach the kids directly, we teach their parents," he said. "We teach their parents what they should be doing at home. Because the most important element of the education production function—that we forget about and that we do not try as hard as we should—is the parental component."

List explained why he does the research.

"Because at the end of the day, what are we about?" he said. "We're about giving everyone a chance. Not only today's kids but tomorrow's kids."

INDEPENDENT PARTY VANISHES

Supervisor of Elections David Stafford recently received notice from the Florida Division of Elections that the registration status of the Independent Party of Florida (INT) has been canceled.

As a result, his office was required to change the party affiliation of any voter registered in the Independent Party of Florida to No Party Affiliation (NPA). New voter information cards reflecting the change have been mailed to all impacted voters.

Voters can choose to remain registered as No Party Affiliation or may choose to register with one of the ten political parties currently active and recognized by the Division of Elections, a list of which can be accessed at EscambiaVotes.com. A party change can be made using a Florida Voter Registration Application or by submitting

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NAACP KICKS OFF THE YEAR NAACP

Pensacola Chapter #5124 wants to start a new tradition to celebrate Black History Month while unifying our community. On Saturday, February 25, the organization will host a Black History Month Celebration at Woodland Heights Community Center, located at 111 Berkley Drive, from 3-6 p.m.

The event is free and open to the public and hosted by Chapter President Rodney Jones.

Guest speakers include Robin Reshard and Dianne Krummel. Greater Little Rock Baptist Church Choir & Praise Dance Team and Pine Forest High School Drill Team are scheduled to perform. The American Red Cross, Chain Reaction, and several other community organizations will also be in attendance.

The NAACP Pensacola Chapter #5124 has also launched its Free Legal Clinic that is open to the public every Monday from 9- 11:00 a.m. at 615 North W Street. Legal Services of North Florida and Attorney Robert Allen will be available on site to offer free legal advice and counsel in both civil and criminal matters.

FORT BARRANCAS CUTS HOURS

Gulf Islands National Seashore officials announced that Fort Barrancas and its associated visitor center will be closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays starting March 1. The park is changing to a five day a week because of shortages in visitor services and fee collection staff. Officials hope the measure will be temporary and will be able to resume a seven-day a week operation soon.

After evaluating all factors, it was determined that Tuesdays and Wednesdays would have the least impact. All other areas of the park will remain open seven days a week, including Fort Pickens.

Fort Barrancas is located on board Naval Air Station Pensacola and was built in the mid-1800s along with the Advanced Redoubt to defend the old Naval Shipyard. Visitors can take a guided or self-guided tour of the fortifications and learn more about their story within the visitor center. Access to Naval Air Station Pensacola is available to the public through the West Gate; all visitors must show valid photo identification. {in}

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WARREN THOMPSON’S MARDI GRAS VIEW

Photos by Warren Thompson

Even the most seasoned Mardi Gras veterans only ever catch glimpses of their fellow parade-goers through the gaps between festooned floats and deckedout marching bands. One photographer has captured the rapture and irreverence of Mardi Gras through the faces of the people who make the southern festival what it is.

Warren Thompson has been photographing Mardi Gras festivities in Mobile, Ala. for over 30 years. An exhibition of these black and white photos, aptly titled “Moonpies,” is currently on display at Pensacola Museum of Art. Although Thompson is a Pensacola native, he travels northeast every year to capture Mardi Gras at its American birthplace.

Because Thompson's street photography focuses on the audience of the parade, he was originally drawn to the larger crowds in Mobile.

"At that time, Pensacola's Mardi Gras had a lot fewer parades and the audience was smaller," he said. "When you look at my photos, you'll see that most of the time my camera is turned backward into the crowds.

There is so much more depth and diversity in the Mobile parade."

During his first year photographing Mardi Gras in Mobile, Thompson also discovered the community of Prichard, AL. "I got carried away with the differences in the backgrounds and crowds. I would see the same parade in Mobile one day that I would see the next day in Prichard, but I would be in a rural community, where there 414 1

might be a cotton farm nearby."

Even as Pensacola's Mardi Gras traditions have flourished over the years, Thompson continues to return to Mobile and Prichard.

"I fell in love with it and haven't left it, it feels like home—as far as Mardi Gras is concerned."

For Thompson, developing relationships with the Mobile Mardi Gras crowds have allowed him to experience for himself the preservation of Mardi Gras traditions throughout the three decades he's been shooting from the street.

One way to mark cultural changes is by the signs and banners people use to attract attention from the floats. From TV characters like the Simpsons to political figures like Hillary Clinton, the themes of parade goers handmade signs and banners offer a literal sign of the times.

"These are symbols and icons of what's going on in the culture at that time," he said.

Throughout the years, Thompson has had to adjust his own techniques to the changing times. He originally began shooting Mardi Gras in color film and has since transitioned to black and white digital photography.

"I switched to digital, and it was painful, yet at the same time I did it because I didn't want to miss a moment," he said. "I would miss pictures while I was loading and unloading."

Digital cameras with interchangeable memory cards allow him to capture hun-

dreds of pictures before he has to take his focus off of the streets to fiddle with his equipment.

Thompson doesn't use his cell phone camera to capture photos, but he doesn't begrudge those who do.

"The tool is not as important as the image and the idea. The important thing is the having access to your tool," he said.

Although he maintains that photographing the parades is his favorite part of Mardi Gras, Thompson's favorite seasonal treats are MoonPies and king cakes.

"The cream cheese ones are my favorite," he says of king cakes.

Anyone who's been lucky enough to experience Mardi Gras will appreciate the authenticity with which Thompson has captured the spirit of the season.

From families and children to the borderline absurd and surreal details, “Moonpies” is a celebration of people celebrating. {in}

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MOONPIE

The only snack more iconic to Mardi Gras than king cake is the MoonPie. Chattanooga Bakery began making these chocolate, graham cracker and marshmallow treats in 1917 after a Kentucky coal miner requested a snack "as big as the moon."

Originally priced at five cents a pie and destined for lunch pails across the South, more than one million MoonPies are now produced every day in four different flavors and three varieties (not including the two varieties of LookOut! Pies.)

Mobile introduced MoonPies as a throw in 1954, and after six decades they are still a Mardi Gras favorite.

More on MoonPies: moonpie.com

MOONPIES

WHAT: A Photography exhibit featuring the work of local photographer Warren Thompson WHEN: Now-March 18 WHERE: Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 S. Jefferson St. COST: $7 for adults DETAILS: pensacolamuseum.org

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CATCH AND RECYCLE Chances are, you haven't recently sat down and considered the environmental impact of Mardi Gras season or even where you put your beads from last year.

At The Arc Gateway, you can unload your prized catches, reduce a number of beads piling up in our landfills and support meaningful employment for adults with developmental disabilities in the community all at the same time.

As the program gears up for a busy season, Inweekly spoke with Sondra Massraf, Recycled Mardi Gras Beads Sales Manager, about the growth and impact of the program.

MASSRAF: We continue to see a growth in both sales and donations of the beads.

We have really worked hard this past year to increase our donations of beads. We've had big collection drives from Navy Federal Credit Union and from several of our local elementary schools, and we welcome anyone to challenge their organizations, schools, and businesses to start a fun collection drive for us and we have collection boxes set up all over town. A list of those sites can be found on our website. We collect bead donations all year long and sell for all of our local parades from Mardi Gras to Christmas.

INWEEKLY: What inspired the bead-recycling program?

MASSRAF: At The Arc Gateway we provide programs and services for more than 800 children and adults with developmental disabilities. We have been recycling Mardi Gras beads for several years now. It started as a "filler" project for some of our clients to work during slow times with other projects and has grown to where we are now with a great demand for the recycled beads to where we sell out days before local parades.

INWEEKLY: Who are the typical customers of the recycled beads?

MASSRAF: Our typical customers are local Mardi Gras krewes right here in Pensacola. It's great to see such a community involvement in support of The Arc Gateway and what we do. Surprisingly, we also have customers from all over. We have done orders for groups from Mobile, Ala. to Fort Walton and we have even shipped beads internationally.

INWEEKLY: Have you seen a growth or decline of the bead-recycling program over the past few years?

provides meaningful employment for the adults with developmental disabilities that we serve at The Arc Gateway. The clients earn money and learn valuable work skills by sorting counting and packaging the beads. Recycling beads not only keeps them out of the landfills but also helps generate revenue to create new jobs and purchase supplies.

stories from bead donations or purchasing that might surprise our readers?

MASSRAF: Most recently we partnered with Lanta Gras, a non-profit organization in Atlanta that does a mini Mardi Gras parade.

They came down to Pensacola, and we loaded their truck up with about 800 dozen beads for their parade. That was exciting to work with another non-profit for a common goal. {in}

INWEEKLY: Do you have any interesting

Details: arc-gateway.org

INWEEKLY: How does the bead recycling program work into the larger macrocosm of The Arc Gateway?

MASSRAF: The bead-recycling program

MARDI GRAS 2017 PARADE & EVENT LINEUP KREWE OF WRECKS PARADE

Unique to Pensacola, the Krewe of Wrecks Parade combines the traditions of Mardi Gras and the joy of beach living. The public is invited to the award ceremony at the Gulfside Pavilion immediately following the parade.

WHEN: 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26 WHERE: Begins at Avenida 10 and Via De Luna on Pensacola Beach DETAILS: pensacolabeachmardigras.com

OTHER EVENTS

KREWE OF WRECKS KICK-OFF PARTY

PARADES

KREWE OF LAFITTE ILLUMINATED PARADE

Anchored by the gentlemen pirates of the Krewe of Lafitte and their illuminated floats, the first parade of Mardi Gras weekend happens just after sunset on the streets of downtown.

WHEN: 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24 WHERE: Begins at Spring and Garden Streets DETAILS: kreweoflafitte.com February 23, 2017

PENSACOLA GRAND MARDI GRAS PARADE

If you only go to one parade this season, make it the Pensacola Grand Mardi Gras Parade. This annual Mardi Gras tradition is the peak of the season, with thousands of people both in the parade itself and lining the streets of downtown.

WHEN: 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25 WHERE: Begins at Spring and Garden Streets DETAILS: pensacolamardigras.com

Looking for a place to kick off your Sunday "funday" before the beach parade? Casino Beach Bar & Grille has you covered. They are hosting a kick-off breakfast, complete with mimosa and Bloody Mary specials from 8-11 a.m. And if mornings aren't your thing, they will also be hosting a Cajun shrimp boil later in the day, from 3-7 p.m.

WHEN: 8 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 26 WHERE: Casino Beach Bar & Grille, 41 Fort Pickens Road DETAILS: casinobeachbar.com CHEF LEON GALATOIRE AT JACKSON’S STEAKHOUSE

Chef Irv Miller welcomes Chef Leon Galatoire, fourth generation of the founding

family of the famous Galatoire’s restaurant in New Orleans, for a Sunday of New Orleansinspired cuisine at the Jackson’s. Reservations are required.

WHEN: 11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26 WHERE: Jackson’s Steakhouse, 400 S. Palafox DETAILS: jacksonsrestaurant.com CAJUN WINE DINNER

Join Chef Ian Gillette for a five-course tasting menu of New Orleans flavored dishes like turtle soup, crawfish fettuccine and king cake bread pudding. The meal will also include wine pairings by Stephanie Mathis. Seating is limited, so make sure you make reservations in advance.

WHEN: 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27 WHERE: Lee House, 400 Bayfront Pkwy.

DETAILS: spotonpensacola.com PENSACOLA MARDI GRAS FAT TUESDAY PRISCUS CELEBRATION

Wrapping up the Mardi Gras season is the 2017 Priscus Procession, where the Queen and King of Mardi Gras 2017 will be crowned. This event is 21 and over.

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

Don't Call Them Emo

by Grant Hutchinson

one coming into the studio giving their opinion about the songs. It was great."

The result, 2001's "Bleed American," catapulted the band into the spotlight.

DreamWorks picked up the album, which eventually sold over a million copies and generated four top 20 singles. It remains the band's greatest success, certified platinum in both the US and Canada.

“It's about letting go of expectations, doing what you want to do in life (and) getting rid of guilt.” Tom Linton

Jimmy Eat World / Courtesy Photo Jimmy Eat World will be performing at Vinyl on Feb. 28, and local fans couldn't be more stoked. "(The band's first three records) had such an impact on me," said Travis Seals, 36, of Pensacola. "I associate them with some pretty big memories in my life."

But there's one thing the group would like to clarify before it comes to town: Jimmy Eat World is not emo.

Sure, Rolling Stone ranked the band's second and third albums "Clarity" and "Bleed American" as the 13th and eighth greatest emo records of all time, respectively. Stereoboard heralded the group as the "kings of emo." And Entertainment Weekly said "Chase This Light" is "what emo should sound like."

But according to Jimmy Eat World rhythm guitarist and vocalist Tom Linton, the word "emo" doesn't apply.

"We never really have said we were an emo band," Linton said. "It's just something people kind of labeled us as."

But if it's not emo—the perpetually ill-defined genre that's only qualifying attribute appears to be "emotional lyrics," itself a nebulous term—then what is it?

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Said Linton, "We say that we're just a rock band."

It's certainly successful, whatever it is. Jimmy Eat World's trademark blend of catchy pop rhythms contrasted against dark poetic lyrics has kept the group regularly performing and releasing albums for over two decades—equivalent to approximately 3 million lifetimes in the flavor-ofthe-week emo/punk/pop-punk/alt-rock/ whatever scene.

The band's latest release doesn't betray that distinct sound, and with its complex anthems and challenging themes, it might be the group's best record yet.

Jimmy Eat World will be here primarily to promote its new album "Integrity Blues." The work takes the listener on an emotional journey through post-romanticbreak-up life, making stops at loss, grief and ultimately hope.

"It's about letting go of expectations, doing what you want to do in life (and) getting rid of guilt," Linton said.

The album begins with haunting, hypnotic tracks like ‘You With Me' and ‘It Matters.' The tone shifts suddenly at the end of

Linton credits producer Mark Trombino with much of the band's early success.

"He's just a guy that has a lot of good ideas," Linton said. "He was the best at making every song the most interesting and the best it could be."

Trombino left the music business sometime after 2013, last collaborating with Jimmy Eat World on 2010's "Invented." According to Linton, Trombino currently owns and operates a number of donut shops in the LA area that are "really successful."

"It's kind of a bummer he's not producing records anymore," Linton said. "I'm sure he would get into it again though."

Regardless, the group has carved an indelible mark in the history of rock, one even today's biggest pop stars can appreciate. Interest in Jimmy Eat World reignited recently when Apple released a commercial featuring Taylor Swift dancing and lipsyncing to the band's song ‘The Middle.'

Linton doesn't seem to mind the newfound attention. As long as nobody calls his band "emo." {in}

‘Pass the Baby,' as a heavy metal riff leads into the angry and rebellious ‘Get Right.'

The next track, ‘You Are Free,' marks another tonal shift—this time toward the more positive and reflective, themes that carry through the rest of the album. "(It's about) the learning process and how you're gonna make mistakes when you're going through these things," Linton said.

After nine albums and more than 20 years of rock, it's hard to believe the future of Jimmy Eat World was ever in doubt. But following the dismal sales of its second album, 1999's "Clarity," the band's days appeared to be numbered.

Capitol Records dropped the group, and suddenly it was a band without a label.

"We wanted to get let go," Linton said. "I don't even think (Capitol) knew who we were."

Jimmy Eat World headed to Europe to tour and regroup. Its members started saving their money and soon WHAT: Jimmy Eat World with AJJ scraped together enough to record an WHEN: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28 album independently.

WHERE: Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox "We were really excited and happy COST: $29.50 to have the freedom to do whatever DETAILS: vinylmusichall.com we want," Linton said. "We had no

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culture

by C.S. Satterwhite

Black History Month Poetry Events Hull also pays homage to the 18th-century this water for a good reason to wash all of African poet Phillis Wheatley. this away."

Born in Africa, Wheatley was enslaved Smith then returns the conversation and brought to Boston at the age of 7 away from his past and to the present mowhere traders sold her. Under unusual ment, filled with the names of now-famous circumstances, she learned to read and young black people whose lives were cut write poetry. Though she wrote numerous short by police and vigilante violence. poems, few believed her accomplishments "When we say that ‘Black Lives Matter,' possible in the 1770s. She eventually pubit's not because others don't," said Smith. lished the first book of poetry by an African "It's simply because we must affirm that we in the New World. are worthy of existing "And it's not without fear when so necessarily the many things tell us words," Hull said of we are not."

Wheatley's poetry, Like his "but the fact that lectures, Smith's she wrote during poetry often brings those times." the past into the "The duress present. Addressshe must've been ing the history of under. When slavery, a widely they thought she read poem entitled couldn't [write po"Why We Shouldn't etry], she did" said Hull. "She wrote when Forget that U.S. Presidents Owned Slaves" she wasn't supposed to, so I have no excuse was featured on the PBS News Hour and not to do so." went viral. In the poem, Smith wrote: Hull takes the task of a poet seriously, "I have been taught how perfect this and like Smith works to create change. country was, but no one ever told me For Hull, his event has specific goals: "The about the pages torn out of my textbooks, first is to help Movement for Change by using how black and brown bodies have been my gift and the gift of others to help shine a bludgeoned for three centuries and find light on what Movement For Change does, no place in the curriculum. Oppression doesn't disappear just because you decided which might inspire people to volunteer."

His second goal is to honor a local Civil not to teach us that chapter."

Rights icon. "I also want to do this [event] Another poet who sees his work as to help keep Mr. Leroy Boyd's spirit alive." connected to the legacy of slavery is "I feel the responsibility on my shoulders Quincy "Q" Hull. to make the ancestors proud," said Hull.

Hull represents a group of local poets, "The way we connect is through poetry aptly named "The Pensacola Poets." [and] I feel it's my responsibility to pass the The Pensacola Poets read weekly at baton on to the next generation." {in} Sluggo's until the popular venue closed.

They've recently started reading weekly at Constant Coffee. Civil Rights organization Movement for Change will host Hull and The PenWHAT: UWF Black History Month Celebrasacola Poets in their celebration of tion with poet Clint Smith black poetry.

WHEN: 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23 Hull described the poet's role WHERE: University Commons Auditorium on in the African American story as "to the UWF Pensacola Campus (Building 22) convey the struggle of making black COST: Free and open to the public history."

DETAILS: uwf.edu/respect Hull said, "We have a responsibility to the ancestors to convey the struggle of their duress. Knowing that [enslaved Africans] were not allowed to read or write, we have a responsibilWHAT: An event featuring The Pensacola ity to relay their struggle through the Poets spoken and written word."

WHEN: 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23 Hull often speaks of his influWHERE: Leroy Boyd Center for Social Justice, ences, on stage and off, notably the 1603 N. Davis Hwy. poets of the Civil Rights era, such COST: Donations for Movement for Change as Amiri Baraka, the Last Poets, or accepted Nikki Giovanni.

DETAILS: movementforchange.org "The poets of that time," said Hull.

“We have a responsibility to the ancestors to convey the struggle of their duress." Quincy "Q" Hull

Clint Smith / Courtesy Photo As Black History Month comes to a close, several events throughout Pensacola celebrate the February tradition honoring African-American culture.

Speaking to the vibrancy of Pensacola's poetry scene, this year two major poetry events are scheduled at the same time to mark Black History Month: poet Clint Smith will read at the University of West Florida, while the "Poets for Change" reading takes place at the Leroy Boyd Center for Social Justice.

From the beginning of Black History Month, poetry often found its way into the African American historical events. From the works of Paul Lawrence Dunbar and Frances E.W. Harper to the works of Langston Hughes and Maya Angelou, poetry is rarely far from the celebrations.

Initially starting as Negro History Week in 1926, historian Carter G. Woodson pushed for broader recognition of the seven-day period which grew to become Black History Month. Poet Clint Smith's reading is UWF's way to honor the African American poetic tradition.

A native of New Orleans, Smith rose to prominence as the Black Lives Matter movement brought many African American artists to speak about the difficulties of being black in America, as well as his place in the historic moment.

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In a widely viewed TED Talk, Smith spoke about the struggles his parents faced raising a young black man, which ultimately led his father to give him "The Talk"—a talk he said every black child he knew was given about the realities of the way society, in particular, law enforcement, sees young African American men.

"Their parenting always sought to reconcile the tensions between having my siblings and I understand the realities of the world," said Smith, "while ensuring that we never accepted the status quo as inevitable."

"I came to realize that this, in and of itself, was a very purposeful form of education," said Smith.

In one significant moment of his talk, Smith—an educator himself— spoke about an instance in which he and some white friends were playing with super-soaker squirt guns. His father, fearing for his young son's life, quickly grabbed Smith and brought him home.

Before Smith could explain how badly his father embarrassed him in front of his friends, his father began speaking.

"Son, I'm sorry, but you can't act the same as your white friends," recalled Smith.

"I know now how scared he must've been," said Smith of the instance. "How easily I could've fallen into the empty of the night, that some man would mistake

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"The tumultuous times black people went through, that inspires me."

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calendar THURSDAY 2.23

WORK ON FLORIDA TRAIL 8 a.m. Regular meet up of Western Gate Florida Trail Association to work on National Scenic Trail and side trail. Meet at Blackwater River Forestry Center, 11650 Munson Highway. meetup.com/ftawesterngate WINE TASTING AT AWM 5 p.m. Aragon Wine Market, 27 S. 9th Ave. aragonwinemarket.com DINNER AND AN ARIA Seatings at 5 and 7:30 p.m. Jackson’s Steakhouse, 400 S. Palafox. jacksonsrestaurant.com WFPL BOOK DISCUSSION 6 p.m. Jodi Picoult’s “Small Great Things.” WFPL, 239 N. Spring St. mywfpl.com CULTURES COOK: SUSHI 6-8 p.m. $35.

Pensacola Cooks Kitchen, 3670 Barrancas

Ave. cookingschoolsofamerica.com/pensacolacooks CANCER STUDY GROUP 6-8:30 p.m. Free.

Ever’man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org.

ITALIAN WINE DINNER 6:30-8:45 p.m. $80.

SoGourmet, 407-D S. Palafox. sogourmetpensacola.com LATIN DANCE LESSONS AND PARTY 6:30-9 p.m. $10. Salsa, Cha Cha, Bachata and more. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd.

503-1123. $10. dancecraftfl.com WSRE SPEAKER SERIES: SEX, DRUGS AND SEA SLIME 7 p.m. Free. Marine scientist

Ellen Prager. WSRE Jean and Paul Amos Performance Studio, 1000 College Blvd. wsre.org

FM WESTON AUDUBON SOCIETY MONTHLY PRESENTATION 7 p.m. Free, guests wel-

come. Pensacola State College, Baroco Science Center, Bldg. 21, 21 Airport Blvd.

KOUNTRY WAYNE AND FRIENDS 7:30 p.m. $28-$40. Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox. pensacolasaenger.com

FRIDAY 2.24

PILATES MAT WITH BARBARA 1:30-2:30 p.m.

Free. Ever’man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org WINE TASTING 5-7 p.m. Free. City Grocery, 2050 N. 12th Ave. HAPPY HOUR COOK OUTS 5 p.m. Drink specials, free cookout. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com VINYASA YOGA FLOW 6-7p.m. Free.

Ever’man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org DATE NIGHT DANCING 6:30-8 p.m. $15.

Learn the basics of several romantic ballroom and country dance styles in unique group classes that keeps partners together.

DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. 503-1123. dancecraftfl.com OPEN MIC 7-11 p.m. Single Fin Cafe, 380 N. 9th Ave. facebook.com/singlefincafe EVITA 7:30 p.m. $5-$16. Free for UWF students. University of West Florida Mainstage Theatre, 11000 University Parkway. uwf.edu ERIC LINDELL 8 p.m. $15. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. vinylmusichall.com

SATURDAY 2.25

SANTA ROSA FARMERS MARKET 8 a.m.-1

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

CLEAN UP WITH OCEAN HOUR 8:45 a.m.

Meet at the fishing pier parking lot at the very end of Fort Pickens Road, 7-8 miles from the park entrance. For more information, contact oceanhourfl@gmail.com.

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.

"Eat with the Seasons." Palafox Market.

Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza, N. Palafox. palafoxmarket.com TAMALE MAKING 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Free.

Ever’man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org FLAVOR OF ART 4-8 p.m. $45. Coldwater Gardens, 7009 Creek Stone Road. Milton. coldwatergardens.com PIT BOWL 6-8 p.m. $15. Friends Of The Escambia County Animal Shelter are hosting a bowling fundraiser to raise money and awareness for Pensacola’s pitbulls, as well as other shelter animals. Felton Lanes, 4315 W. Navy Blvd. facebook.com/ecasfriends ARSONWAVE CD RELEASE PARTY 7 p.m. $15.

Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. vinylmusichall.com EVITA 7:30 p.m. $5-$16. Free for UWF students. University of West Florida Mainstage Theatre, 11000 University Parkway. uwf.edu

SUNDAY 2.26

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.

PENSACOLA CHILDREN’S CHORUS PRESENTS: ONE WORLD MANY VOICE S 2:30 p.m.

$19-$29. Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox. pensacolasaenger.com EVITA 2:30 p.m. $5-$16. Free for UWF students. University of West Florida Mainstage Theatre, 11000 University Parkway. uwf.edu

SOUTHEASTERN TEEN SHAKESPEARE COMPANY: SHENANIGANS 4-5 p.m. Free. 1010 N.

12th Ave. setsco.org/first-city-shakespeare

MONDAY 2.27

PILATES MAT WITH NADINE 1:30 -2:30 p.m.

Free. Ever’man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org SEVILLE QUARTER MILERS 5:30 p.m. Runners meet in front of Seville Quarter for a run around downtown Pensacola. Free pasta and drink specials after the run at Fast Eddie's. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com CULTURES COOK: KOREAN BIBIMBAP 6-8 p.m. $35. Pensacola Cooks Kitchen, 3670 Barrancas Ave. cookingschoolsofamerica.

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calendar com/pensacolacooks MOLINO BOOK CLUB 6 p.m. “Dead Wake”

by Erik Larson. 6450-A Highway 95A. mywfpl.com ONE POT WONDERS 6-8 p.m. $10-$15.

Ever’man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org BALLROOM DANCE LESSONS 6:30-8 p.m. $10. Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango, and more.

Professional dance instruction for all skill levels. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd.

503-1123. dancecraftfl.com HIP-HOP DANCE LESSONS 8-9 p.m. $10.

Learn hip-hop moves from a professional instructor. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. 503-1123. dancecraftfl.com

TUESDAY 2.28

COMPLEMENTARY WINE TASTING 5-7 p.m.

SoGourmet, 407-D S. Palafox. sogourmetpensacola.com BOOK TO FILM CLUB 6 p.m. “Carol” by Patricia Highsmith. Tryon Branch Library, 1200 Langley Ave. mywfpl.com FUNKY YOGA FLOW 6-7 p.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org COUNTRY DANCE LESSONS 6:30 p.m. $10.

Country Two Step, East Coast Swing, Competition Choreography and more.

DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. 503-1123 dancecraftfl.com JIMMY EAT WORLD 7 p.m. $29.50. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. vinylmusichall.com

MEDITATION /PRANIC HEALING 7:15-8:30 p.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org

SIMPLY FUN: UWF SYMPHONIC BAND CONCERT 7:30 p.m. Free. University of West

Florida, Bldg. 82, 11000 University Parkway.

To reserve tickets, call 857-6285.

TUNESDAY SOUND CAFE 7:30 p.m. Enjoy a cup of coffee or tea and tunes from the baby grand piano. Pensacola Library lobby, 239 North Spring St.

WEDNESDAY 3.1

VINO MAGNIFICO 5:30 p.m. $10. V. Paul's

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Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org WATERBOYZ SLOW SKATE 6-7 p.m. Every Wednesday. Skate starts and ends at Waterboyz, 380 N. 9th Ave. waterboyz.com SWING DANCE LESSONS AND PARTY 6:3010 p.m. $5-$10. Professional west coast swing instruction for all levels. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. 503-1123. dancecraftfl.com MEDITATION 7:15-8:30 p.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org FREE DANCE LESSONS 8-8:30 p.m. Free beginner west coast swing dance lesson.

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≥Events

OPENING RECEPTION: MODERN MASTERS: TWENTIETH CENTURY PRINTS 5:30-7:30

p.m. Friday, Feb. 24.

Pensacola Museum

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Sunday, Feb. 26.

Artel Gallery, 223 S. Palafox. artelgallery.org

≥Current Exhibits MODERN MASTERS: TWENTIETH CENTURY PRINTS On

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calendar from First City Art Center artists and guest artist Patricia O’Neal. First City Art Center, 1060 N. Guillemard. firstcityart.org ADORN On view through Feb. 25.

Jewelry from local artists. Blue Morning Gallery, 21 S. Palafox. bluemorninggallery. com WARREN THOMPSON: MOONPIES On

view through March 18. Black and white photographs by Florida-native artist Warren Thompson.

Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 S. Jefferson St. pensacolamuseum.org.

≥Call to Artists

THE 63RD ANNUAL MEMBER’S EXHIBITIONThe 63rd

annual Members' Juried Exhibition is an opportunity for artist members, at all levels of expertise, to submit their artwork for display at the Pensacola Museum of Art. All current Museum members may enter up to three pieces of original artwork for juror consideration — only one work by each artist will have the potential of being selected. Award winners will be eligible for cash prizes. All submissions must be complete and received

by Sunday, March 5 at 11:59 p.m. For more information, visit pensacolamuseum.org.

WATER WATER EVERYWHERE AT ARTEL The latest

exhibit at Artel Gallery will be about water. Water is the essences of life.

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percent water, the brain and muscles are 75 percent water, and bones are about 22 percent water. So, have a drink of water and liquefy your visions for this show. Artists may submit up to three works of all media. Works must have been made within the last two years. Entry fee is $25 for members and $35 for nonmembers. Drop off work March 4, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and March 5 1 to 4 p.m.

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GRANT OPPORTUNITY FOR ARTISTS

Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival and Artel Gallery are teaming up again this year to find our next Emerging Artists. This grant opportunity is available to up and coming artists. Two grant recipients will receive support from a mentor, a shared booth during the festival and great exposure.

Visit artelgallery. org or ggaf.org to download the application and go for it!

Deadline to submit the application is April 30, 2017. Email hatchingartists@ gmail.com for more details.

JAZZFEST LOOKING FOR ARTS AND CRAFTS VENDORS

Jazz Pensacola is calling arts and crafts vendors to submit applications for the 2017 JazzFest taking place April 1 through April 2 at Seville Square in historic downtown Pensacola. Only arts and crafts vendors will be accepted. All entries are $150, for a 10'-by-10' canopy or smaller.

Deadline for entries is March 15. For more information

and to download application forms, call 433-8382, or visit jazzpensacola.com.

≥Workshops & Classes

DRAWING 101 This

class is an introductory course to drawing from observation.

Students will learn to accurately and realistically draw objects and people from life. Over the course of the sixweek class students will learn vocabulary, techniques, and skills based on the academic art tradition. Ages 16plus. Tuition is $175 for members and $200 for non-members. Class dates are February 20-27, Mondays 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. For more information, visit firstcityart.org.

OIL PAINTING 101

Oil Painting 101 is a great course for beginners as well as intermediate students. Students will learn to use oil paints to accurately and realistically portray objects and people from life.

Over the course of the six-week class students will learn vocabulary, techniques, and skills based on the academic art tradition. Ages 16-plus.

Tuition is $175 for members and $200 for non-members.

Class dates are February 23 through March 30, Thursdays 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. For more information, visit firstcityart.org.

POTTERY ON THE WHEEL Six-week

workshops are held Tuesdays from 6-9 p.m., Wednesdays from 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Thursdays from 6-9 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at First City Art

Center, 1060 Guillemard St. Cost is $157.25 for members and $185 for non-members. For more information, visit firstcityart.org.

INTRODUCTION TO POTTERY ON THE WHEEL Every Mon-

day from 6-8:30 p.m. at First City Art Center. Classes are $40. For more information, visit firstcityart.org.

CLAY HAND BUILDING Six-week

workshops are held Tuesdays from 6-9 p.m. and Thursday from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at First City Art Center. Cost is $157.25 for members and $185 for non-members. For more information, visit firstcityart.org.

CLAY SCULPTURE

Six-week workshops held Saturdays from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at First City Art Center. Cost is $157.25 for members and $185 for non-members. For more information, visit firstcityart.org.

BELLY DANCING

Eight-week beginner and advanced classes on Tuesday nights. For beginner, intermediate and advanced students. Classes held at First City Art Center, 1060 N. Guillemard St For more information and to sign up for a class visit pensacolabellydance.com

LIFE DRAWING

Artists of any skill level are welcome to draw life figures.

6-9 p.m. Monday nights. Cost is $5-$10 a person.

Contact phayes@ ihmc.us if interested. First City Art Center, 1060 N. Guillemard St. The group is always looking for new models, contact Pat at the email address above if interested.

bars & nightlife

≥Bar Games Thursdays

LADIES NIGHT 5 p.m. V. Paul’s Italian Ristorante, 29 S. Palafox. vpauls.com POKER 8 p.m. The Ticket 1, 7250 Plantation Road. ticketsportsbar.com POOL TOURNAMENT 8 p.m. The

Ticket 2, 2115 W. 9 Mile Road. ticketsportsbar.com COLLEGE NIGHT 10 p.m. Drink specials, beer pong tournament starts at 10 p.m. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com.

Fridays WINE TASTING

5-7 p.m. Informative wine tasting in Seville Quarter Wine and Gift Shop. No charge for the tasting.

Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com DRAG BINGO 6-8 p.m. Ages 21 and over. Emerald City’s The Other Side, 406 E. Wright St. emeraldcitypensacola.com POOL TOURNAMENT 8 p.m. The

Ticket 1, 7250 Plantation Road. ticketsportsbar.com Saturdays

MEMBERSHIP APPRECIATION NIGHT

8 p.m. Seville Quarter Membership Card Holder Appreciation Night at Phineas Phogg's. 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com Sundays BAR AND RESTAURANT EMPLOYEE (B.A.R.E. NIGHT) 7

p.m. Special prices for B.A.R.E. Card membership holders.

Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com Mondays TEXAS HOLD ‘EM FOR FUN AND TRIVIA 7 p.m. The

Sandshaker Lounge,

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

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

p.m. Mugs and Jugs, 12080 Scenic Highway. facebook.com/ mugsjugs Tuesdays TUESDAY TRIVIA 8 p.m. The Bridge Bar and Sunset Lounge, 33 Gulf Breeze Parkway. facebook. com/thebridgebargb TICKET TEAM TRIVIA 8 p.m. The Ticket

1, 7250 Plantation Road. ticketsportsbar.com POKER 8 p.m. The Ticket 2, 2115 W. 9 Mile Road. ticketsportsbar.com TEAM TRIVIA 9 p.m.

Hopjacks. 10 S. Palafox. hopjacks. com Wednesdays WINE DOWN WEDNESDAYS 11

a.m. Half- priced bottles of wine every Wednesday. Jackson's Steakhouse, 226 S. Palafox. jacksonsrestaurant.com WAY BACK WEDNESDAYS 4

p.m. Free admission for ladies, $1 beers, $5 pizza.

Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com LADIES NIGHT ON THE DECK 5 p.m.

$2 drinks and music.

The Deck Bar, 600 S. Barracks St. fishhousepensacola.com

PUB TRIVIA NIGHT

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

WEDNESDAY QUIZ TRIVIA 8 p.m. The

Cabaret, 101 S. Jef21

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TICKET BAR BINGO

8 p.m. The Ticket 1, 7250 Plantation Road. ticketsportsbar.com BAR BINGO 10 p.m.

Play, 16 S. Palafox, Suite 200. iplaypensacola.com

≥Karaoke

Thursdays Lili Marlene’s at Seville Quarter, 8 p.m.

130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com Saturdays Krazy George 9 p.m.

Hub Stacey's 312 E. Government St. hubstaceys.com Sundays The Sandshaker Lounge, 9 p.m. 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker.com Mondays The Cabaret, 9 p.m.

101 S. Jefferson St. 607-2020 or cabaretpensacola.com Tuesdays Sandshaker Lounge, 8 p.m. 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker.com Play, 9 p.m. 16 S. Palafox, Suite 200. iplaypensacola.com

≥live music

THURSDAY 2.23 JOHN RIPLEY 6-9

p.m. Skopelos at New World, 600 S. Palafox

THE NACE BROTHERS 6 p.m. Paradise

Bar & Grill, 21 Via De Luna Dr. paradisebargrill.com

AL MARTIN 6:30 p.m.

Doc’s Courtyard & Cafe, 5198 Willing St. Milton.

BAD JUJU 7 p.m.

Hub Stacey's 312 E. Government St. hubstaceys.com DUELING PIANOS 8 p.m. Rosie O' Grady's Dueling Piano Show.

Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com SCENIC HEIGHTS

8 p.m. Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pen222 2

sacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker.com

KARAOKE WITH JIM BOB 8 p.m. Lili Mar-

lene's. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com RICH MCDUFF 9 p.m. McGuire's Irish Pub, 600 E. Gregory St. mcguiresirishpub.com TYLER MAC 9 p.m.

End O’ the Alley Courtyard, Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com

FRIDAY 2.24

LIVE JAZZ WITH JOE OCCHIPINTI 12 p.m.

The Drowsy Poet Coffee Co., 655 Pensacola Beach Blvd.

DEW PENDLETON BAND7 p.m. The

Deck, 600 S. Barracks St. fishhousepensacola.com ADAM HOLT 6 p.m.

Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Fort Pickens Road. peglegpetes.com THE NACE BROTHERS 6 p.m. Paradise

Bar & Grill, 21 Via De Luna Dr. paradisebargrill.com AL MARTIN 6:30 p.m.

Doc’s Courtyard & Cafe, 5198 Willing St. Milton.

JOHN RIPLEY 7-10 p.m. Skopelos at New World, 600 S. Palafox DUELING PIANOS 8 p.m. Rosie O' Grady's Dueling Piano Show.

Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com THE BLENDERS 8:30 p.m. Hub Stacey's 312 E. Government St. hubstaceys.com MODERN ELDORADOS 9 p.m. Lili Mar-

lene’s, Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com RICH MCDUFF 9 p.m. McGuire's Irish Pub, 600 E. Gregory St. mcguiresirishpub.com DJ MR LAO 9 p.m.

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

Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker.com POST PLUTO 9 p.m.

End O’ the Alley Courtyard, Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com LOCAL BROADCAST 10 p.m. Apple

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

SATURDAY 2.25

ALEXA BURROUGHS

12-4 p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Fort Pickens Road. peglegpetes.com DEW PENDLETON BAND 7 p.m.

The Deck, 600 S. Barracks St. fishhousepensacola.com FREEWAY 98 BAND

6 p.m. p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Fort Pickens Road. peglegpetes.com AL MARTIN 6-11 p.m.

The Piano Bar, Quality Inn, 7601 Scenic Highway.

EMERALD COAST BLENDERS 6 p.m.

Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via De Luna Dr. paradisebargrill.com RICH MCDUFF 9 p.m. McGuire's Irish Pub, 600 E. Gregory St. mcguiresirishpub.com CHRIS WINWARD BAND 9 p.m. Sand-

SUNDAY 2.26

LIVE JAZZ WITH JOE OCCHIPINTI 9-10

a.m. The Drowsy Poet Coffee Co., 655 Pensacola Beach Blvd.

SEVILLE QUARTER JAZZ BRUNCH 11 a.m.-

3 p.m. Apple Annie’s Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com

CURT BOL JAZZ QUARTET 11 a.m. Five

Sister’s Blues Café, 421 W. Belmont St. NICK ANDREWS 12 p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Fort Pickens Road. peglegpetes. com

BRUCE KATZ BAND 3

p.m. Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via De Luna Dr. paradisebargrill. com

VICTOR WAINWRIGHT & WILDROOTS 4 p.m.

Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via De Luna Dr. paradisebargrill.com RUMOR MILL 4 p.m.

Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker.com TITANIUM BLUE p.m.

Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Fort Pickens Road. peglegpetes.com KARAOKE WITH JIM BOB 8 p.m. Lili

Marlene’s. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com

BROOKS HUBBERT 9

shaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker.com

p.m. McGuire's Irish Pub, 600 E. Gregory St. mcguiresirishpub.com

Lili Marlene’s.

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

9 p.m. End o' The Alley. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com

THE MODERN ELDORADO 9 p.m.

SHOW ME THE DRAGON 9 p.m.

Apple Annie’s, Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com POST PLUTO 9 p.m.

End o' The Alley.

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

ALEXA BURROUGHS

MONDAY 2.27 VICTOR WAINWRIGHT & WILDROOTS 4 p.m.

Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via De Luna Dr. paradisebargrill.com JAZZ JAM 7 p.m.

Horizen Restaurant, 3103 E. Strong St.

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news of the weird U-S-A! U-S-A! Although discouraging the marriage of children in developing nations has been U.S. foreign policy for years, a data-collecting watchdog group in America disclosed in February that 27 U.S. states have no minimum marriage ages and estimates that an average of almost 25,000 children age 15 and under are permitted to marry every year ("estimates" because some states do not keep records by age). Child marriage is often allowed in the U.S. if parents approve, although no such exemption is made in foreign policy, largely to curb developing nations' "family honor" marriages —which often wreck girls' chances for selfactualizing. (However, "family honor" is still, in some states, the basis for allowing U.S. child marriages, such as with "shotgun" weddings.)

COMPELLING EXPLANATIONS Creative: (1) Glenn Schloeffel, vice president of the Central Bucks school board in a Philadelphia suburb, recommended that science books be viewed skeptically on "climate change" because teenage "depression" rates have been increasing.

Surely, he said, one factor depressing students is reading all that alarming climate-change data. (2) Seattle's Real Estate Services rental agency has informed the family of the late Dennis Hanel that it would not return Hanel's security deposit following his January death because Hanel had not given the lease-required "notice" giving up his apartment. (He had cancer, but died of a heart attack. Washington state law requires only that the landlord provide an explanation why it is keeping the deposit.)

RUNAWAY MATH (1) John Haskew, who told investigators that he was "self-taught on the banking industry," evidently thought he might succeed making bogus wire transfers to himself from a large (unidentified) national bank, in the amount of $7 billion. He pleaded guilty in February in Lakeland, Florida. (He said he thought he "deserved" the money.) (2) Katherine Kempson, 49, deciding to pay "cash" for a $1.2 million home, forged (according to York County, Pennsylvania, deputies) a "proof of funds" letter from the Members 1st credit union. Home sales are, of course, highly regulated formalities, and several attempted "closings" were halted when her money kept not showing up. One deputy told a reporter, "I'm guessing that she probably didn't think it through."

WAIT, WHAT? Researchers including Rice University biochemist John Olson revealed in a February journal article that one reason a man avoided anemia even though he had a gene mutation that weakened his hemoglobin was because he has been a tobacco smoker—that the carbon monoxide from smoke had been therapeutic. His daughter, with the same gene mutation, did develop anemia since she never smoked (although Olson suggested other ways besides smoking to strengthen hemoglobin, such as by massive vitamin C).

by Chuck Shepherd

PEOPLE WITH UNDERDEVELOPED CONSCIENCES (1) Just before Christmas, Tammy Strickland, 38, was arrested in Polk County, Florida, and charged with stealing 100 toys from a Toys for Tots collection box. (2) In February, thieves unbolted and stole a PlayStation from the children's cancer ward at Wellington Hospital in New Zealand. (3) Judith Permar, 56, who was found dead, stuck in a clothing donation drop-off box in Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, in February (a result, police said, of trying to "steal" items), had driven to the box in her Hummer.

RECENT ALARMING HEADLINES "America's Top Fortune Cookie Writer Is Quitting Because of Writer's Block" (Time magazine, 2-3-2017). "Vaginal Pain Helps Exonerate Man Accused of Murder" (Miami Herald, 2-8-2017) (emergency medical technicians treating his sister corroborated his alibi). "Dresden Protest Against AntiIslam Pegida Group Banned Over Snowball Fight Fears" (The Independent (London), 1-24-2017) (previously in Dresden, Germany, religious-freedom demonstrators chose "tossing snowballs" as appropriate for ridiculing Pegida).

PHALLIC NEWS FROM OVERSEAS (1) Earlier, He Would Have Been Worshipped: In February, doctors at Narayana Health City in Bangalore, India, were successful in a five-hour, 20-specialist surgery normalizing an infant born with the chromosomal abnormality "polymelia"—which resulted in four legs and two penises. Doctors praised the parents, from rural Puladinni village, for recognizing the issue as "medical" and not as "superstition." (2) In February, police in southern Bangladesh arrested a family that used a fake penis to convince neighbors that the family had the powers of genies ("djinns"). The villagers had known the family had a girl, but overnight the genies had "changed" her into a "boy," thus frightening the villagers into making offerings to the family.

LEAST COMPETENT CRIMINALS Willie Anthony, 20, and Jamarqua Davis, 16, were arrested in Kannapolis, North Carolina, in February after, police said, they broke into a Rent-a-Center at 2 a.m. and stole a bigscreen TV. After loading the set into one car, they drove off in separate vehicles, but in their haste, smashed into each other in the parking lot. Both men subsequently drove the wrong way down South Cannon Boulevard, and both then accidentally crashed separately into other vehicles, allowing police to catch up. {in}

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