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RONALD GILL Attorney General Pam Bondi and the Florida Association of School Resource Officers named the Escambia County Sheriff 's Office Senior Deputy Ronald Gill the 2016 School Resource Officer of the Year. Deputy Gill is a 14-year veteran of the office and currently serves as the Ernest Ward Middle School resource officer. The award is given annually to a Florida officer who demonstrates dedication and tireless work ethic to enhance the lives of the students they serve.

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The Pensacola law firm recently announced that Stephen Moorhead was selected as a 2016 Super Lawyer in real estate and Kathlyn White was selected as a 2016 Super Lawyer Rising Star. Moorhead has received recognition as a Super Lawyer for seven years. White has received recognition as a Super Lawyer Rising Star for the past five years. She is also the only lawyer in her field of practice, estate planning and probate, to be named 2016 Super Lawyer Rising Star in the Florida Panhandle.

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DICK BARKER The Escambia Board of County Commissioners was not pleased with City CFO Dick Barker's bait-and-switch regarding the allocation of gas taxes. Barker never delivered to the Pensacola City Council the interlocal agreement passed on July 14 by the BCC. Instead, he asked the council to pass a different one that had clauses unacceptable to the majority of the commission. Let's see what agreement he gives the council at its next meeting.

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TED CRUZ The U.S. senator from Texas either blew his chances to ever be the GOP nominee for president or established himself as the frontrunner for the job in 2020. It all depends if Donald Trump beats Hillary Clinton in November. The Trump supporters were not amused when Cruz failed to endorse "The Donald," and loudly booed him at the Republican National Convention. Cruz apparently could not forget how Trump circulated an unflattering picture of Cruz's wife during the primaries and falsely implied the senator's father might have been involved in the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

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SYSTEMS NOT MORE SPEECHES School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas recently encouraged his administrators, principals and teachers to aim higher. Using what he read from the book “Mindset: The New Psychology of Success,” he asked them to develop a growth mindset.

He told NorthEscambia.com, “There are teachers in the system that have been there a long time, and they teach like they have always taught. A shift has to be made toward the growth mindset.”

A growth mindset is based on the belief that anyone can be good at anything because one’s abilities are entirely due to your actions. Academic success is due to practice, not inherent abilities.

While the concept may be refreshing for some Escambia County teachers, history shows us that rousing speeches from the superintendent don’t have a lasting impact on the district’s performance.

In the summer of 2013, Bellview Middle saw its grade drop to an F. Workman Middle School, the home of the Escambia County School District’s first International Baccalaureate middle school program, dropped to a D grade. Woodham Middle had a D grade.

Warrington Middle fell to an F. At a mandatory meeting with principals and assistant principals before the 2013-14 school year, Superintendent Thomas emphasized the need for a quick turnaround.

“We have to become incredibly focused and develop a sense of urgency to act now,”

Thomas said, according to the PNJ. “We’re driving 35 miles an hour and we need to be driving 70.”

The next year, the middle schools did show improvement: Bellview Middle went from F to C. Warrington Middle from F to D. Workman and Woodham improved from D’s to C’s.

In March 2015, Bellview Middle School was one of 22 in Escambia County to receive a portion of $1.42 million in School Recognition Program funds from Gov. Rick Scott because it showed so much improvement in the 2014 school year. Three months later, the new grades came out, and Bellview had dropped to a D. Other middle school grades also dropped–Ernest Ward from A to B and Woodham from C to D. Warrington maintained its D. Today Bellview, Warrington, and Woodham are among the 20 worst performing middle schools in the state.

The rousing speech of August 2013 had no lasting effect.

Something more is needed—an extra hour of class time and motivational speeches are not lasting solutions. Systems need to be put in place that build continued improvement and success. It’s the responsibility of Thomas and the district administration to establish those systems.

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A C E L E B R AT I O N O F D I F F E R E N C E M A K E R S I N P E N S ACO L A Pensacola has been blessed with families who have helped to mold our community, generation after generation.

They came here ready to work hard and take risks to make a difference. This series of stories celebrates Pensacola’s 1st generation and the legacy of contributions they started.

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Viewing the past 150 years, Pensacola has had its share of families who have managed successful enterprises and met the needs of the community. This is the case with Pastor Bernard and Vonda Yates, whose dedicated service and faith have helped Zion Hope Primitive Baptist Church and Pensacola over the past 30 years.

Bernard C. Yates was born into a large family of nine children in Mobile, Alabama. At the encouragement of an older brother, Bernard entered Bishop College in Dallas. Upon graduation, he moved to Waxahachie, Texas, where he met Vonda Allen, a local native. Romance blossomed, and the two wed, then entered into service together at Vonda’s church, Mt. Lebanon Primitive Baptist.

Pastor Bernard and Vonda Yates

Then, in 1985, a call came to serve in Pensacola at Zion Hope. Pastor Yates remembered, “We studied and prayed hard. The church had encountered difficulties. There had been a schism, feelings had been bruised.

There were just 200-300 members on file. Did I have the skills to meet this challenge?” After nine years at Mt. Lebanon, the Yates decided to make the move to Zion Hope. “It seemed to us that this was a time when solid preaching, and then healing, were our first order. We did not try to hurry forward with a host of new programs, new ideas. No, we dealt with the basics,” the pastor recalled.

Step by step, year by year, membership climbed, until the church had the financial resources to add facilities and programs, including a New Hope Center, three Sunday services, a Wednesday evening service, youth programs, Bible studies and marriage retreats. Zion Hope continues to organize special programs around religious events and holidays. “Our Benevolent Fund gathering for Holy Week is a blessing in bringing aid to families,” said Vonda Yates.

Over the years, the Yates’ work and contributions have become more broad. Pastor Yates has twice been elected President of the National Primitive Baptist Convention, USA. He and Vonda both speak at conferences and retreats across the nation.

Locally, Pastor Yates serves with the Greater Pensacola Community Organization, the Baptist Ministerial Union, REBUILD Northwest Florida and as an advisor to the Escambia County Commission, Sheriff’s Office and School District.

In 2015, Bernard and Vonda celebrated 30 years at Zion Hope with a banquet that featured tributes by Governor Rick Scott and Congressman Jeff Miller, among others. Over that time, their selfless efforts have grown the congregation to over 2,000 members, and they have helped lift their church and community in countless ways.

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Zion Hope Primitive Baptist Church

As spiritual and civic leaders, Bernard and Vonda Yates maintain a positive outlook despite the difficulties their church and community continue to face. In Pastor Yates’ own words, “In our roles today, we say what we did when we arrived thirty years ago: faith, love, healing, understanding…these are lessons we must all share. We are part of one congregation; yes, we are not large, but we can make a difference.”

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RUBIO TALKS POLITICS

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By Rick Outzen U.S. Senator Marco Rubio made an official stop in Pensacola to discuss the renovation of the federal courthouse with Federal Judge Casey Rodgers. Before heading to visit Elgin AFB, the senator visited with Inweekly to discuss not only the courthouse but also the Blue Angels and his re-election campaign.

Sen. Rubio said that his meeting with Judge Rodgers went well. His local Senate office was also located in the courthouse.

"In early 2015, we started jumping all over GSA, the federal agency that runs the real estate for the federal government, because the place was full of mold," he said.

"Sure enough, they kept fighting us on it for awhile, but eventually they had to admit it because independent experts came and saw it. Everyone had to leave the building."

He said, "Meanwhile, taxpayers are still

paying rent every month to the private company for a building we can't use. We're looking to get $32 million so the building can be fixed over the next three years, and we can get the court system back in there."

Rubio said the hold up in renovating the courthouse has been the reluctance of the GSA (General Services Administration) to admit the building had a mold problem.

"They didn't even want us to use the word ‘mold,’ and for a while, they weren't even being responsive," said the senator. "It looks like the problems are preexisting. As early as 2005, there's evidence that there was water damage.

When it hits the humidity and the heat, that water, of course, turns into mold, and then the problems that come with that."

On the Thursday before the Blue Angels Pensacola Beach airshow, Sen. Rubio spoke from the Senate floor of the return of the Navy's flight demonstration squadron.

"The rumble of those engines over the skies of Pensacola this weekend will not just be a resumption of their duties as aviators and military professionals, it will be a tribute — a tribute to Capt. Kuss and the life he spent doing what he loved," the Republican senator from Miami said. "To the people of Pensacola, the cradle of Naval aviation and the place the Blue Angels call home, the Blues are their team."

With the possibility of another Base Closure and Realignment Commission (BRAC) on the horizon, Inweekly asked the senator about his commitment to the Blue Angels.

"Well, that's always a concern about BRAC. in general, when it comes to Florida," he said. "Not just because of the air station, but also we're concerned about Eglin, and the course going all the way east into Jacksonville-Mayport."

Rubio is concerned with overall defense spending.

“This ridiculous cut that was taken in defense spending is doing nothing to help balance our budget but is leaving us vulnerable.

You've seen the impact of that," said Rubio.

"For example, we're supposed to have up to 150 or so F-35's stationed here. It's down to only 59, a much smaller presence than we had hoped for," he said.

Rubio added, "Yes, we're always concerned about BRAC. The Blues, of course, are a big part of this community, and they could be hit in the potential BRAC process.

There isn't one planned, and we don't foresee that happening. However, if these budget cuts continue, something's going to have to give, and that's where you start to get concerned."

A year ago, Sen. Rubio announced his candidacy for president. Like all the other Republican hopefuls, his campaign was crushed by the Donald Trump juggernaut. Rubio initially said he would not run for re-election this year, but eventually announced his candidacy days before the qualifying deadline after GOP officials and friends asked him to reconsider.

What did Sen. Rubio learn from the Presidential race, and how can he apply it to his re-election campaign?

"I'm not sure that I learned it, it was certainly reinforced to me about how much insecurity there is across the country right now," said Rubio.

"If you look at how people feel, it's like they feel like their country is unraveling on them. Both abroad where we're less safe and less influential, and at home where we're divided, arguing, and fighting with each other.

Some of the seams that held us together as a nation are now being ripped out, so there's deep concern about that."

He said the terrorist attack in Orlando and police officers being shot in Dallas and Baton Rouge have people worried, as does the future of the U.S. Supreme Court.

"All these issues came to fruition in the presidential primaries, and that level of anxiety about it is something I was aware of," Rubio said. "One thing is to be aware of it, another thing is to interact with it, and see how much it means to people that are hurting."

He said, "They work hard, they pay their taxes, they go to church, they volunteer in the community, they raise their families, and at the end of every month they barely have any money in the bank, because they don't make enough based on what everything costs. That's very real and very pronounced, and I think it's been a big part of this election already. I think it will be one of the things that decides the election in November."

Rubio said he had been looking forward to spending more time with his family and pursuing opportunities outside of politics.

However, polls began to show that there was real possibility that the Republicans could lose his U.S. Senate seat. Rubio said that possibility pushed him to run for a second term.

"It became apparent that if I didn't run, the chances increased dramatically that Republicans would lose the seat in Florida.

If we lost the seat in Florida the chances increased dramatically that we'd lose control in the Senate, that in essence, Chuck Schumer of New York would become the Majority Leader," he said.

Before ending the interview, Sen. Rubio reiterated his commitment to Pensacola and Northwest Florida.

"Northwest Florida has always held a special place in our heart. We spend a lot of time up here as a family, vacationing and visiting now for the last 15 years. We're aware of it from that front, and I hope I can earn everyone's support to be able to continue to serve you in the U.S. Senate for the next six years." {in}

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SMART FLORIDA JUSTICE

By Rick Outzen For the past several years, smart justice has been a focus for the non-partisan, independent research institute, Florida TaxWatch. Why? “We're not getting a return on our investment,” said Joe Follick, the institute’s communications director, on News Talk 1370 WCOA’s “Pensacola Speaks.”

According to Follick, more than 30,000 inmates are released from Florida prisons every year. Within three years, nearly 9,000 Florida inmates return to prison.

“We can't afford that,” he said. “We can't let 'tough on crime' hide not just what's mercy, but what's prudent for taxpayers, and that is to make sure they have the tools and the ability to return to the workforce where they can make money and contribute to the economy, rather than to return to prison where they cost taxpayers tens of thousands of dollars a year.”

During the crime wave of the '80s and '90s, lawmakers passed several “tough on crime” measures.

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“One of the outgrowths of it has been not just the tough on crime and the mandatory minimum, but it's been a somewhat jaundiced, hardened view of all offenders.”

Today, one in five Americans has a criminal record. In Florida alone, that's nearly three million Floridians with criminal records. With our state prisons becoming a revolving door because roughly one of four released inmates reoffend within three years of being released, Florida TaxWatch has set out to break the cycle and save tax dollars.

On July 19, Florida TaxWatch published “Locked Up, Then Locked Out, ” a report that proposed several recommendations for the state lawmakers to reduce the criminal justice system’s financial burden on taxpayers, ensure public safety and provide guidelines to stop recidivism and help released ex-offenders safely return to the workforce and into society.

“Common sense, research, and anecdotal evidence all show that if these released offenders do not secure stable employment, they are more likely to reoffend and return to prison. To decrease recidivism and increase the return on

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“We need to expand vocational, educational programs for inmates while they're behind bars, to make sure when they get out they have the opportunity and the tools necessary to find a job,” said Follick, who sees the programs as wise investments.

“Some folks only see prisons as places where inmates are punished and serve their time,” he said. “However, we need to prepare them for when they get out because they are going to get out. An investment in making sure they have the vocational tools is an investment that is going to save us money long term.”

Follick explained that the federal government gives tax credits to employers that hire federal inmates when they're released. A similar state program would encourage employers to consider hiring state inmates.

He said, “Employers have been conditioned to perhaps not give fair and full consideration to offenders when they come to apply for jobs. Having a tax credit there may open a door and let them consider them a little more fully and equally.”

The third recommendation sets up a process by which judges in the State Commission on Offender Review would issue certificates of rehabilitation for inmates upon their release.

“The certificates are for prisoners who have been released, they're ready to go into the workforce, but they've demonstrated that they have an education, that they have vocational skills, and that they have the disposition to be productive workers,” said Follick.

He is optimistic that Florida Legislature is open to the institute’s recommendations.

“The crime statistics are dropping in Florida. However, our inmate population is growing. It's continuing to grow. We need to find a balance,” said Follick.

“I think we are on the edge of making smart justice a reality, making changes that keep us safe. They don't reduce public safety, but they do reduce the cost we're paying for it.” {in}

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state investment in corrections, ex-offenders needs to be able to find jobs and keep them,” said Dominic M. Calabro, president and CEO of Florida TaxWatch, when the report was released.

Pensacola native and former Supreme Court Justice, Kenneth Bell co-chairs the Florida TaxWatch Center for Smart Justice. He stressed the importance of employment to keep former inmates from returning to prison.

“It is in everyone’s best interest to give those with criminal records the skills and opportunity to provide for themselves and their families by facilitating reemployment,” said Judge Bell. “Without work, many lose hope; and, without hope, all too many will return to crime.”

“Locked Up, Then Locked Out ” focuses on recommendations that ensure that when someone gets out of prison, they have the opportunity to get back into the workforce.

Follock said, “This isn't cutting prisoners slack. This isn't treating them differently. It's smart justice. It's making sure that we're not on the hook, keeping them in prison and paying money instead of having them out there contributing to society, being a part of their family, and preventing some of the trickle down effect of that.”

The report recommends that Gov. Rick Scott and Florida lawmakers: •Expand educational, vocational, and reentry programs to provide services to more inmates behind bars and ensure continued educational/employment assistance and support for “Persons with criminal records” (PCRs) post-release; •Implement a state complement to the federal Work Opportunity Tax Credit for employers who hire qualified ex-offenders and; •Authorize judges and the Florida Commission on Offender Review to issue Certificates of Rehabilitation for PCRs who

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NO GAS BUCKS FOR CITY The Escam-

bia Board of County Commissioners did not approve the revised interlocal agreement on the local option gas tax that the Pensacola City Council passed.

On July 14, the BCC passed two interlocal agreements regarding the gas tax. The first agreement agreed to allocate to the City of Pensacola nearly seven percent, $590,000 per year, according to a state formula based on the transportation expenditures in city's audited financial reports.

Under the old agreement, the City of Pensacola was allocated 18.2 percent, and Mayor Ashton Hayward had asked the county to use an allocation formula based on population –which would have been about 15.62 percent.

The county agreed to allocate an additional 8.6 percent out of its share if the city agreed to pave the streets on the west side of the city as listed in an attachment given to the BCC. If the city failed to pave the streets, the county could terminate the agreement.

The Pensacola City Council was given

a different agreement by CFO Dick Barker.

That agreement said the contract could only be terminated if both parties agreed to the termination.

As predicted, the BCC wasn't happy with the counteroffer.

"I'm not okay with any of the changes coming back to us," said Commissioner Steven Barry. "We're not guaranteed another forum to make sure they do what they're agreeing to do."

At the July 19 commission meeting, County Attorney Alison Rogers recommended only one change to the original agreement sent over to the city. If the city completed all the work listed in the exhibits, then the county would not terminate the agreement without mutual consent.

All the commissioners were comfortable with the revision. However, Commissioner Lumon May received a delay until to the board's August 4 meeting. He wanted to make sure the list of streets matched what his constituents asked to be paved.

He said the additions would probably only be four or five streets.

BE A PART OF 49 In the wake of the

Pulse shooting on June 12, the local nonprofit Sunday's Child is hoping to promote inclusiveness and acceptance with it's new campaign, 49.

“It's about getting people to learn more about their community and to get excited to be a part of it.”

Chuck Presti 49 represents the number of lives lost inside the gay nightclub in Orlando when 29-year-old Omar Mateen opened fire on the patrons during Latin Night. Another 53 victims were injured.

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Anyone is welcome to submit a color photo of themselves and include a narrative about the portrait in 49 words or less.

According to a press release from Sunday's Child, the project "works to increase the awareness of prejudice and teaches us more about the strength in the diversity and the connectedness we have now."

"You have to take small steps," Presti said about the campaign. "It's about getting people to learn more about their community and to get excited to be a part of it."

Local individuals no matter their race, sexuality, disability, religion, ethnicity or social-economic standing are welcome to share their stories.

"Our diverse community brings to the table a rich array of life experiences and viewpoints that lead to a healthier quality of living," the press release said. "Our goal is to appreciate our differences as well as what connects us."

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Cool, Calm, Cultured a while to take in all the colors and overall ambiance. The exhibit is on view through Aug. 27.

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▶Also at Pensacola Museum of Art

Lost River Chronicles by Pat Regan (in the Award Alcove) For three years Regan has documented the Perdido River and surrounding forest with paintings, sculpture and diary entries. The exhibit is on view through Aug. 19.

The Life and Art of Mary Petty Petty was an illustrator of books and magazines, perhaps most well-known for creating the Peabody family, featured on about 40 covers of The New Yorker as well as 273 drawings.

She was also an illustrator for books including T.H. Robsjohn Gibbing's "Good-bye, Mr. Chippendale" and "Homes of the Brave”. *For more on this new exhibit, turn to page 12.

Lightpaintings by Stephen Knapp | Photo Courtesy of Pensacola Museum of Art In case you hadn't figured it out yet, 2016 is shaping up to be the hottest year on record. Both NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have confirmed it and based on the sweat that appears on our upper lip every time we try to walk to lunch downtown around noon, we certainly aren't going to argue with them.

Instead, we're going to let you in on our favorite spots to beat the heat—art museums and galleries.

Don't get us wrong, movie theaters are a close second. But there's just something about wandering around a gallery, taking in new sights, that can't be beat. You never know what's going to catch your eye and inspire you. And admission is also almost al-

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ways cheaper than a movie, especially locally.

Most of our galleries deliver great exhibits year round, but this summer's offerings are particularly diverse and worth checking out. So the next time you're looking for some indoor entertainment, art is the way to go.

Trust us, you'll come away feeling cool—literally and figuratively.

▶Inweekly Must See: Stephen

Knapp: Lightpaintings

If you're only going to see one of the current exhibits around town this summer, it should be Lightpaintings at Pensacola Museum of Art. Using special glass treated with layers of metallic coatings, Knapp creates the sculptural "lightpaintings." The pieces look different from just about every angle, so plan on staying

Highlights from the Permanent Collection View a range of works from the museum's permanent collection with styles including cubism, realism, pop art, folk art and illustration by artists such as Andy Warhol, Pablo Picasso, Vivian Mair and Ellsworth Kelly. The exhibit is on view through Sept. 17.

Trees of Righteousness by the children of Challenge Farm (in the lobby) A fundraising exhibit by Kenyan orphans that allows viewers to enjoy the wonderful colors, images, and messages of these young artists. 100 percent sales go to Challenge Farm, which is a home and school that feeds, clothes, nurtures and provides 24/7 care to more than 175 children in Kitale, Kenya. The exhibit is on view through Aug. 19.

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Artel Gallery 223 S. Palafox artelgallery.org

▶Currently at Artel Gallery

▶Currently at First City Arts Center

How Does Your Garden Grow The theme of this exhibition challenged artists across the community to submit works inspired by gardens and what makes them thrive—literally and metaphorically.

The exhibit is on view through Aug. 19.

From Any Angle What do you see when an angle changes?

This show explores that question and many different viewpoints in regards to angles. The exhibit is on view through Aug. 14, and the opening reception is Thursday, July 28 from 6-9 p.m.

Prospectives by Jon Proctor (in The Vault) Walk into The Vault and take in Proctor's ‘Prospectives' in metallic angles, fluid curves and sharp corners. It's a differ-

Gallery 1060 at First City Art Center 1060 N. Guillemard St. firstcityart.org {in}

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by Jennifer Leigh

Mary Petty Lives On

Illustration by Mary Petty | Courtesy of Pensacola Museum of Art The newest exhibit at Pensacola Museum of Art (PMA) features the work of The New Yorker illustrator and cartoonist Mary Petty.

The self-taught artist produced 273 drawings and 38 pen-and-watercolor drawings for The New Yorker from 1927 to 1966 as well as illustrating a number of books.

"The Life and Art of Mary Petty" features

dozens of her illustrations at the PMA. "We have 30 works, 28 are covers for The New Yorker," explains Raven Holloway, executive director at the PMA. "Illustrations are not something we've seen at the museum in a while … we have so many exhibits every year it's nice to tap into something different."

The exhibit was organized by the

Syracuse University Art Collection, which worked with the PMA on their other recent exhibits —"The Artist Revealed".

Since the University of West Florida took ownership of the museum last month, the PMA now has access to artwork and collections it never had before, Holloway said.

That's including "The Life of Mary Petty".

Much of the framed 18x24 prints in the exhibit showcase Petty's beloved characters, the wealthy Victorian Mrs. Peabody and her witty maid Fay. Fay was a popular character, in "The Art of the New Yorker," the magazine's art director Lee Lorenz described her as "half sylph and half butterfly". Middle-aged women were often part of Petty's satire and a lot of conclusions could be drawn from the Peabody covers where you see the contrast between upper and working class.

In Petty's obituary in The New Yorker, the magazine called her work "elegant, meticulous and supremely funny".

"With the years, her drawings grew richer and more confident, but the essential elements of her style—the delicate line, the sinuous, almost baroque play of light and shade, and the loving details—were evident from the beginning," the obit read.

As Holloway was installing the exhibit, she said she noticed that even 50, 60 or 70 years later, the artist's commentary still strikes a chord.

"They're so narrative and very tongue in cheek," Holloway said of the covers.

Some of the drawings depict the various tasks Fay is asked to do, and some show Fay enjoying, or perhaps even sneaking, a few minutes to herself to do some archery or lean out of the brownstone window to take a few puffs of a cigarette.

"It tells their stories—people have layers," Holloway said.

Petty became an artist at the urging of her husband, Alan Dunn, who published 1,915 cartoons with The New Yorker from 1926 until his death in 1974. The two would

sit together in their three-room apartment on East Eighty-Eighth Street in Manhattan and draw. They never had children.

According to The New Yorker obit, Petty would show up to the magazine's weekly Wednesday art meetings with her husband's work and "less frequently, a drawing of her own."

The last drawing she turned in appeared in the March 19, 1966 edition. Her career was cut short when she died 10 years later.

"In a dark and heavily paneled room we see the most familiar and formidable of the Petty dowagers," the magazine said of her last drawing in The New Yorker. "On the mantelpiece sits a large vase of lilies.

Her string of pearls has just broken, and as they spill along the carpet, she tugs at the ancient bellpull, only to have it tear off in her hand."

There's a lot to take in from Petty's prolific career. Holloway said she hopes a show of magazine covers will invite a whole new crowd to the museum.

The museum, Holloway said, aims to bring art to everyone, not just a select few. It should be inviting, not intimidating, which is why they are constantly giving us more diverse exhibits.

"If I can get them through the door, I know they'll find something they like," said Holloway with a laugh. "We want to grow the culture in our community." {in}

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NATIONAL CHEESECAKE DAY AT CHRISOULA’S

10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Enjoy special flavors and enter to win a $50 gift card while you’re there too. Chrisoula's Cheesecake Shoppe & Cafe, 236 W. Garden St. chrisoulascheesecakeshoppe.com PILATES WITH EMILY 1-2 p.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org WINE TASTING 5-7 p.m. Out and about in East Hill on Friday night? Stop by City Grocery for their free weekly wine tasting before settling in or heading out for the night. City Grocery, 2050 N. 12th Ave. HAPPY HOUR COOK OUTS 5 p.m. Drink specials, free cookout. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com VINYASA YOGA FLOW 6-7 p.m. Free.

Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org DATE NIGHT DANCING 6:30-8:30 p.m. Learn the basics of several romantic ballroom and country-dance styles in unique group classes that keep partners together.

DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. $10. dancecraftfl.com BIG SAMS FUNKY NATION 7 p.m. $10-$15. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. vinylmusichall.com SHREK: THE MUSICAL 7:30 p.m. $7-$30. Pensacola Little Theatre, 400 S. Jefferson St. pensacolalittletheatre.com

DIY CINEMA 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Odaiba. facebook.

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p.m. Sluggo's, 101 S. Jefferson. facebook. com/sluggospensacola TREEHOUSE CINEMA ANIME NIGHT: FAIRY TAIL: PHOENIX PRIESTESS 9:30 p.m. Free.

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SANTA ROSA FARMERS MARKET 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

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

CLEAN UP AT PARK WEST 8:45-10 a.m. All supplies are provided. Park West is on Ft. Pickens Rd. just before the gate into Ft. Pickens. For more information, contact oceanhourfl@gmail.com or baybluffscleanup@gmail.com.

PALAFOX MARKET 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Fresh produce, live plants, baked goods, fine art and antiques are just a few of the items offered at the weekly Palafox Market. Items originate directly from participating vendors, including dozens of local farmers, home gardeners, and area artists. Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza, N. Palafox. palafoxmarket.com 41ST ANNUAL COIN AND CURRENCY SHOW 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Buy, sell and trade coins, currency, stamps and other collectibles. Hadji Temple, 800 Nine Mile Rd. penscacolacoinclub.com or coinshows.com NATIONAL CHEESECAKE DAY AT CHRISOULA’S

10 a.m.-3 p.m. Enjoy special flavors and enter to win a $50 gift card while you’re there too. Chrisoula's Cheesecake Shoppe & Cafe, 236 W. Garden St. chrisoulascheesecakeshoppe.com DEBBY'S KITCHEN 10 a.m.-12 p.m. $10 for members, $15 for non-members. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org DISNEY CLASSIC MOVIES: ALICE IN WONDERLAND 11 a.m. $5. Saenger Theatre, 118 S.

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SUMMER SEAFOOD: SHRIMP AND DINNER CLASS 5:30-7:30 p.m. $50 per person.

SoGourmet, 407-D S. Palafox. sogourmetpensacola.com THE JACKSONIAN GUARD COLORS CEREMONY

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SAENGER CLASSIC SERIES: KEY LARGO 7 p.m. $5. Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox. pensacolasaenger.com SHREK: THE MUSICAL 7:30 p.m. $7-$30. Pensacola Little Theatre, 400 S. Jefferson St. pensacolalittletheatre.com DANCE PARTY 8-midnight. Strictly ballroom.

DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. $10. dancecraftfl.com BUSTOUT BURLESQUE'S BAD GIRLS OF BURLESQUE 8 p.m. $15-$60. Vinyl Music Hall, 2

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

41ST ANNUAL COIN AND CURRENCY SHOW 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Buy, sell and trade coins, currency, stamps and other collectibles. Hadji Temple, 800 Nine Mile Rd.. penscacolacoinclub.com or coinshows.com NICK AND THE OVOROLS 2 p.m. Free. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. vinylmusichall.com SHREK: THE MUSICAL 2:30 p.m. $7-$30. Pensacola Little Theatre, 400 S. Jefferson St. pensacolalittletheatre.com BLUE WAHOOS VS. MISSISSIPPI BRAVES 4 p.m. $7-$54. Blue Wahoos Stadium, 315 W. Cedar Ave. bluewahoos.com. Watch live on BlabTV.

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DIFFERENCE MAKERS UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA NAMED A 2016 “GREAT COLLEGE TO WORK FOR” BY THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER OF EDUCATION The Chronicle of Higher Education recently named the University of West Florida a 2016 “Great College to Work For.” Conducted annually, the Great Colleges to Work For survey collects data and highlights colleges that receive top ratings from their employees on workforce practices and policies. This year, 281 institutions participated and 93 were recognized. UWF earned recognition for excellence in the following categories: Professional/Career-Development Programs, Job Satisfaction and Support, Work/Life Balance, Supervisor or Department-Chair Relationship, and Respect and Appreciation. UWF was also one of only two institutions from the State University System of Florida to receive the honor; Florida International University was the other.

“We transform lives through education,” said Dr. Judith Bense, president of UWF. “As a regional comprehensive university, we are privileged to serve diverse populations making the transformation process incredibly significant. Our faculty and staff enjoy flexibility to explore and research in their areas of interest. The surroundings, environment, purpose and meaning combine to make UWF an outstanding place to make a difference and enjoy a career.”

The Chronicle worked with ModernThink LLC, a strategic human capital consulting firm that has conducted numerous “Best Places to Work” programs. Survey results are based on a two-part assessment process: an institutional audit that captured demographic and workplace policies and a survey administered to faculty, administrators and staff. The primary factor in deciding whether an institution received recognition was employee feedback.

“Nine years in, The Chronicle’s Great Colleges to Work For program is well known as a mark of a college or university that puts thought and effort into serving the needs of its faculty and staff,” said Liz McMillen, editor of The Chronicle.

This is UWF’s sixth appearance on the list, receiving the recognition in 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012 and 2014.

Great Colleges to Work For is one of the largest and most respected workplace-recognition programs in the country. For more information and to view the comprehensive results, visit The Chronicle of Higher Education’s website.

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news of the weird TROMPE L'OEIL JUNGLE A conservation biologist at Australia's University of New South Wales said in July that his team was headed to Botswana to paint eyeballs on cows' rear ends. It's a solution to the problem of farmers who are now forced to kill endangered lions to keep them away from their cows. However, the researchers hypothesize, since lions hunt by stealth and tend to pass up kills if the prey spots them, painting on eyeballs might trick the lions to choose other prey. (For the same reason, woodcutters in India wear masks painted with faces—backward—for protection against tigers.)

"BIG PORN" GIVES BACK (1) In June, the online mega-website Pornhub announced a program to help blind pornography consumers by adding 50 "described videos" to its catalog, with a narrator doing play-byplay of the setting, the actors, clothing (if any) and the action. Said a Pornhub vice president, "It's our way of giving back." (2) Later in June, another pornography website inaugurated a plan to donate a penny to women's health or abuse prevention organizations every time a user reached a successful "ending" while viewing its videos (maximum two per person per day). Its first day's haul was $39, or $13 for each of three charities (including the Mariska Hargitaysupported Joyful Heart Foundation).

A GOVERNMENT PROGRAM THAT ACTUALLY WORKS A motorist in Regina, Saskatchewan, was issued a $175 traffic ticket on June 8 after he pulled over to ask if he could assist a homeless beggar on the sidewalk. According to the police report cited by CTV News, the "beggar" was actually a cop on stakeout looking for drivers not wearing seat belts (who would thus pay the city $175). Driver Dane Rusk said he had unbuckled his belt to lean over in the seat to give the "beggar" $3—and moments later, the cop's partner stopped Rusk (thus earning Regina a total of $178!).

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WHAT GOES AROUND, COMES AROUND (1) In May, the Times of India reported the death of a man known only as Urjaram, in Rajasthan, India, when, while hosting a party, he forgot that while he was enjoying himself, he had left his camel in the sun all day (during a historic heat wave) with its legs tied together. When Urjaram finally went outside, the enraged camel "lifted him by the neck," "threw him to the ground" and "chewed on his body," severing his head. (2) The thief who ransacked a community greenhouse in County Durham, England, in July got away, but, according to residents, among his bounty was a bottle of rum that is usually offered only as a constipation remedy, in that it contained a heavy dose of the aggressive laxative "lactulose."

Said one resident, "Maybe (the thief has) left a trail" for the police.

SUSPICIONS CONFIRMED Many website and app users are suspected of "agreeing" to privacy policies and "terms of service" without comprehending them (or even reading them), though most judges routinely assume the user to have consented to be bound by them. In a controlled-test report released in July, researchers from York University and University of Connecticut found that 74 percent skipped the privacy policy altogether, but, of the "readers," the average time spent was 73 seconds (for wordage that should have taken 30 minutes), and time "reading" terms of service was 51 seconds when it should have taken 16 minutes. (If users had read closely, they might have noticed that they had agreed to share all their personal data with the National Security Agency and that terms of service included giving up their first-born child.)

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