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JONATHAN TUCKER The Director of Business Sales for Cox Business Florida and Georgia has joined the Board of Directors of FloridaWest Economic Development Alliance.

Tucker is a 20-year veteran of the internet and telecom industry, with experience with start-ups, rebuilds and large corporations.

He's a member of the Gulf Breeze Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Leadership Pensacola Class of 2018. His strong technology background will serve the FloridaWest board well, given its strategic interests in Cybersecurity and IT expansions to the Northwest Florida area.

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JAY PATEL Real estate developer and entrepreneur has joined the board of directors of the Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition. Patel manages multiple franchised hotels and various related assets in Florida and throughout the nation. He is an early member of the Asian American Hotel Owners Association and for three decades has been instrumental in bringing together Asian hoteliers and other Asian associations to become the world's largest hotel association with more than 22,000 hotels and 16,000 members.

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Employment has trended above the national growth rate. Harper pointed out the unemployment in the metro area is currently below 4 percent. Housing has rebounded from the collapse ten years ago. However, to increase family household incomes, we need better education, training, and skills.

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REX TILLERSON The former of ExxonMobil CEO was fired by President Donald Trump last week. He leaves a decimated State Department that has lost nearly two-thirds of its career diplomats, had numerous unfilled ambassadorships and has seen its new applications to join the foreign service drop by 50-percent.

STEVEN KUNKEMOELLER The Ohio businessman last week was convicted of racketeering and organized fraud concerning the Newpoint Academy and other charter schools around the state. The prosecutors said Kunkemoeller intentionally overbilled Newpoint charter schools for equipment and allegedly split the proceeds with Marcus May, owner of the management company that ran the schools. Prosecutors said the two men stole nearly $1 million in public funds through their scheme. Kunkemoeller's attorney argued his client was innocent and that it was May who acted in bad faith. He also contended Escambia County School District failed to provide proper oversight.

ESCAMBIA COUNTY HEALTH The 2018

County Health Ranking report, issued by the Robert Woods Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, ranked Escambia 53 out of the state's 67 counties. County residents are 136-percent more likely to die prematurely than the state average. Black county residents are nearly twice likely to die prematurely. In contrast, Santa Rosa County is ranked the twelfth healthiest, Okaloosa the eighteenth. We should be grateful Sheriff Morgan insisted the Escambia County Commission continue to fund the Escambia Community Clinic.

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MEMORABLE INTERVIEWS Recently I was interviewed by WSRE's "Conversations with Jeff Weeks." He asked what interviews really stand out in my nearly 20 years of reporting. I think I surprised Jeff when I told him my most memorable ones were with ordinary people.

I think about sitting in Friendship Missionary Baptist Church and talking with Cassandra Steen, whose son Victor, age 17, had been run over by a Pensacola policeman at 2 a.m. in October 2009. The boy could have stopped and avoided the chase. The officer could have called off his pursuit, not fired his Taser and used more caution in his driving. Neither did and a life was lost.

The haters had immediately taken to attacking her dead son, and she wanted to tell how her family saw Victor.

Through tears, Cassandra talked about him lying on the floor playing with his nieces and nephews, how he would eat cereal with them and watch cartoons. She talked about the notes he would leave on the refrigerators for them.

One thing she said has haunted me: "Have we come to a point in our society where we can kill a teenager?"

I think about interviewing Andrea McDermott whose high school friend, Melanie Billings, was killed along with her husband, Bud, in an infamous home invasion nine years ago.

Andrea talked about how she and Melanie had met on the west side of Pensacola and stayed friends despite Andrea's family moving

to Panama City. She helped us put a human face on a woman who few readers knew, telling us about their friendship and Melanie's close relationships with her children and those she and Bud adopted.

Letha Morris shared a story that led to the downfall of the Newpoint charter school empire. She bravely told about missing school funds, grade tampering and how school officials were failing to report situations to the Department of Children and Families. Until Letha came forward, it appeared School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas wasn't going to do anything about the three Newpoint schools.

Then School Board member Jeff Bergosh took Letha's documentation to the state attorney's office. The charters for two of the schools were revoked. Newpoint shutdown all three without paying the teachers their final paychecks. Newpoint founder Marcus May awaits his trial on racketeering and organized fraud.

A couple of weeks ago, I met Nicole Wilson, the wheelchair-bound, former chairman of the Mass Transit Advisory Committee. She wasn't going to let the Escambia County Commission decimate ECAT without a fight. The quiet, thoughtful woman spent six months developing a list of proposals to save the mass transit system. I'm still in awe of her perseverance.

Those interviews have given meaning and purpose to this newspaper. We will continue to bring you their voices. {in} rick@inweekly.net

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POLL: VOTERS FAVOR AR-15 BAN With regards to the AR-15, do you think this gun should be banned in Florida from all future purchases?

Agree Disagree Undecided

Total

Percentage

746 410 108

59.0% 32.4% 8.5%

What is your opinion of raising the age limit for all gun purchases from 18 to 21?

Agree Disagree Undecided

Total

Percentage

832 268 164

65.8% 21.2% 13.0%

Do you agree with the three-day waiting period imposed on all gun purchases to include all rifles, shotguns and handguns?

Protester at a "Never Again" rally last month in Tallahassee / Photo by KMH Photovideo

By Rick Outzen According to a recent poll, Florida voters favor banning the future sales of AR-15 rifles, raising the age to purchase all guns to 21, and imposing a three-day waiting period on all gun purchases.

On March 9, Gov. Rick Scott on Friday signed into law a package of bills that addressed mental health, school safety and gun reform.

"Will this bill make a huge investment and dramatically improve school safety, in the hopes of never seeing another tragedy like this again? Will this bill provide more funding to treat the mentally ill? Will this bill give far more tools to keep guns away from people who should not have them? The answer to all three is yes. That is why I am signing the legislation today," Scott, said at the signing ceremony in his office.

Immediately, the National Rifle Association filed a federal lawsuit to challenge the new law, which raises the age from 18 to 21 and imposes a three-day waiting period for the purchase of rifles and other long guns.

In addition to the new restrictions on purchasing rifles and other long guns, the new law also bans the sale or possession of "bump stocks," which allow semi-automatic rifles to mimic fully automatic weapons. And it gives law enforcement officials the ability to seek court orders to seize weapons from people who pose a danger to themselves or others.

From March 13-16, the Pensacola Inweekly and the Political Matrix conducted a statewide poll of 1,246 likely voters to measure their views on parts of the legislation and determine its possible impact on the U.S. Senate race.

The voters' views regarding gun reform and 66

school safety were much more aggressive than the legislation recently passed by the Florida Legislature and signed by Gov. Scott.

Fifty-nine percent agreed with banning future sales of AR-15 rifles in Florida. Huge percentages of voters also favored raising the age to purchase all guns to 21 (65.8%) and imposing a three-day waiting period on all gun purchases (84.2%).

However, only a little over a third of Florida voters (35.8%) liked arming teachers and other school personnel.

In the wake of the Feb. 14 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland that left 17 people dead, the state lawmaker passed a $400 million package that included $67 million for the "Coach Aaron Feis Guardian Program," named after the assistant football coach who died after using his body to shield students from a hail of bullets from the AR-15. The guardian program would allow school employees, including some teachers, to bring guns to school if they are specially trained and deputized by sheriffs.

Democrats, students and teachers opposed the guardian plan. Calling the program "scary," black legislators objected that it would endanger minority children who are more likely to be punished at school. And the state teachers' union asked Scott for a veto, saying the proposal allowing more than 200,000 school personnel to qualify to bring guns on campus would "do more harm than good."

The persons sampled were called using an Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system and were called during the hours of 2-8 p.m. to between March 13 and 16. The phone numbers called were provided by the Florida Division of Elections. The Margin of Error for this study is +/- 2.5% with a confidence level of 95%.

Agree Disagree Undecided

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1064 142 58

84.2% 11.2% 4.6%

What is your opinion of the legislature and the governor allowing select school personnel and staff to have the ability to take a gun with them to school? Do you agree, disagree or need more information to make a better decision?

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Percentage

453 612 199

35.8% 48.4% 15.7%

Agree Disagree Need more information

U.S. SENATE RACE

The gun legislation may have helped Gov. Scott in a head-to-head race with U.S. Senator Bill Nelson, should the governor decide to run.

In the Inweekly/Political Matrix poll, Republican Gov. Rick Scott polled well against Democrat incumbent Sen. Bill Nelson, 48.8%-43.5%.

In early February, Politico reported Nelson was either tied with Scott or starting to pull ahead of him. In a Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy survey had Nelson basically tied with Scott, 45-44 percent. That result was essentially unchanged since the firm's October poll, which found the two tied evenly at 44 percent each.

A University of North Florida poll of 429 likely Florida voters showed Nelson leading Scott 48-42 percent. Nelson's 6-point advantage had grown since UNF's October 2017survey, which had the Democrat with a marginal one-point lead over Scott, 37-36 percent. A Quinnipiac University poll released Feb. 27 showed Nelson with a four-point lead in the potential matchup.

However, since the Parkland shooting, the Republican governor has begun to edge past Nelson. The poll of likely voters, conducted earlier this month by the Tallahassee-based firm Clearview Research, showed Scott receiving 43.3 percent of the support, while Nelson got 41.3 percent.

If the election for U.S. Senate were held today and your choices were Governor Rick Scott or Senator Bill Nelson, whom would you vote for?

1. Rick Scott 2. Bill Nelson 3. Undecided

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617 550 97

48.8% 43.5% 7.7%

The full poll is posted online with this article. {in} inweekly.net

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On Friday, March 16, Gov. Scott approved $3 million in the FY19 budget for improvements at Pensacola International Airport.

Mayor Ashton Hayward is very pleased.

In a written release, he said, "By approving this appropriation, Governor Scott has demonstrated he is confident in Pensacola's ability to expand opportunities for aviation companies like VT MAE and to create new jobs for the people of Florida."

The money from this appropriation will be used together with the money from the DEO grant to fund the development of infrastructure that will support the expansion of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul capabilities at Pensacola International Airport. This additional infrastructure will further diversify the economic development opportunities in the region and foster the creation of additional high-quality jobs.

David Morgan / Courtesy Photo ROUND 3: BUDGET IMPASSE The me-

diation agreement between the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners and the Escambia County Sheriff's Office appears to have fallen apart. The board on Thursday narrowly passed the agreement that would have given his agency $9.1 million over the next four years for pay raises for his deputies. Commissioners Steven Barry and Lumon May objected that it dictated how the board would fund the pay plan by cutting their discretionary funds and funding to other charities.

Chief Deputy Eric Haines and the ECSO General Counsel Gerald Champagne signed the agreement for the sheriff.

County Administrator Jack Brown and County Attorney Alison Rogers signed the mediation agreement on behalf of the county.

Sheriff David Morgan has rejected the mediation agreement that would have given his agency $9.1 million over the next four years for pay raises for his deputies.

In a statement sent to WEAR TV, Sheriff Morgan said he had asked the county to return to mediation. He said the county refused. Sources have told Inweekly the sheriff wanted to redo the agreement to 88

include additional funds to cover possible hikes in health insurance and pensions.

Unless the two parties work out the dispute, the budget appeal will be kicked back to Tallahassee and the Florida Cabinet.

"We are still wholly confident that our appeal to the governor will be very successful and that we will ultimately get you all the salaries you deserve." David Morgan In his memo, the sheriff said, "We are still wholly confident that our appeal to the governor will be very successful and that we will ultimately get you all the salaries you deserve."

A SIGNAL OF MORE JOBS COMING Earlier this month, Inweekly wrote that Gov. Rick Scott was giving Triumph Gulf Coast signals he wants the board to help the City of Pensacola add more hangars for VTMAE at the Pensacola International Airport by awarding a $4-million grant for the facility. Each hangar means 200300 more jobs.

IMPACT 100 IMPACTS IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area, a local women's philanthropic group, announced its 2018 Membership Drive successfully concluded with a record-setting total of 1,103 members. IMPACT 100 will give back $1,103,000 by awarding 11 high-impact project grants of $100,300 each to nonprofit organizations in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties on Sunday, October 14.

"We are ecstatic to have such a tremendous response from our generous community, and we can't wait to see what innovative projects the nonprofit organizations submit this year," said Meri Asmar, President of IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area. "Thanks to every one of our members, the Pensacola Bay Area shines once again as the largest IMPACT 100 organization in the world."

This is the 15th anniversary year of IMPACT 100 awarding grants to local nonprofits. After awarding the 2018 grants, IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area will have funded 98 grants, totaling $10, 498,000.

Two grants will be awarded in each of five focus areas: Arts & Culture; Education; Environment, Recreation & Preservation; Family; and Health & Wellness. This year, due to an overwhelming response to the Membership Drive, IMPACT 100 has announced that members will award one additional grant in one of the five focus areas.

IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area is hosting a free Nonprofit Workshop on Thursday, April 19 at Brownsville Community Center, 3200 West De Soto Street.

Registration is at 8:30 a.m. with the workshop 9:00 a.m. until 12:15 p.m. Guest speaker Wendy Steele, Founder of IMPACT 100 will present "15 Years. 10 Million Dollars. Still Making an IMPACT." All nonprofit

organizations in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties are invited to attend and learn about the grant process, get tips for writing a successful grant and be inspired to create a winning project.

Additional information is available on the IMPACT 100 website: impact100pensacola.org.

CYBERTHON 2018 SETS RECORD More

than 300 local students from dozens of schools across Northwest Florida participated in Cyberthon 2018, the fourth annual cybersecurity awareness and gaming challenge event hosted by the AFCEA Blue Angels Pensacola Chapter.

After doubling in size to 141 students in 2017, Cyberthon attendance and impact doubled again in 2018 with 327 total elementary through college students attending. The Escambia County Sheriff's Office again led sponsor support for the fourth year, with a check for $25,000 to support the event.

"This is another defining moment for our Cyber Coast community, the AFCEA chapter and for Cyberthon," said Randy Ramos, President of the AFCEA Blue Angels Pensacola Chapter. "We're successfully generating curiosity at the elementary school level, preparing students for the career academies at the middle school level and mentoring students to earn industry certifications, prepare for careers and earn college credits in the high school career academies."

The Cyberthon 2018 spirited competition was a Capture the Flag (CTF) style gameplay carried out on the Facebook CTF platform and customized specifically for this year's theme, focusing on the power and energy sector, sponsored by the Gulf Power Company.

Control of the Cyberthon leaderboard changed hands multiple times during the two-day competition, with teams from Pensacola State College, Pine Forest High School, Tate High School, and UWF all taking turns with the top spot. In the end, however, teams from UWF and Pine Forest High School emerged as winners in the college and high school divisions.

New to the Cyberthon event this year was Cyber Saturday. Cybersecurity awareness, education and demonstration events were open to the public with activities for all ages. Events included firewall training by Gulf Power, Internet of Things (IoT) risk awareness by the Navy, a Hunt and Attack demonstration by DHS, Crypto Kids Cyber Safety Training from GBSI and a junior CTF gameboard conducted by Cyber Safe Workforce.

FloridaWest partnered with AFCEA, Gulf Power and all the sponsors to make this year's Cyberthon possible. inweekly.net

AUTISM CEO SEARCH Autism Pensaco-

la, Inc. (API) President and CEO Susan Byram announced her retirement after leading the organization for the past 16 years.

The Board of Directors has appointed a search committee to conduct a thorough process to identify Byram's replacement.

LandrumHR will assist with the search.

As one of the founding members of API, Byram has served the organization since 2002. Under her leadership, API has become the leading connector and resource for autism support, advocacy, education, and networking opportunities in the Pensacola Bay Area.

"I'm grateful to all who have made it possible for me to lead this organization, and I'm excited about spending more time with my family and continuing to serve as a community volunteer." Susan Byram "Stepping away from Autism Pensacola is hard, but I'm confident that this is the right time," Byram said in a press release.

"I'm grateful to all who have made it possible for me to lead this organization, and I'm excited about spending more time with my family and continuing to serve as a community volunteer."

Board chair Scott Remington said, "Moving forward, both the Board and staff of API are committed to continuing the vision that Susan began of making the Greater Pensacola area an 'Autism friendly' community."

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Byram will remain with the organization until her replacement is announced, and up to 60 days following, to ensure a smooth transition. Any interested person should apply at LandrumHR or by following this link: bit.ly/LandrumAPI.

"Moving forward, both the Board and staff of API are committed to continuing the vision that Susan began of making the Greater Pensacola area an 'Autism friendly' community." Scott Remington SUPERINTENDENT INVESTIGATED An

Okaloosa County grand jury issued a scathing report stating that School Superintendent Mary Beth Jackson failed to satisfy her obligations to provide for the safety and well-being of 30,000 students in her school system. The jurors recommended that State Attorney Bill Eddins continue investigation of Jackson's role in an alleged cover-up of 2016 investigative report that found evidence of a nonverbal autistic child being abused by a teacher.

"Despite repeated requests, Ms. Jackson chose not to appear before the grand jury. The grand jury expresses great disappointment in that decision," the report said.

"As the elected superintendent of schools, Ms. Jackson is responsible for the safety and wellbeing of 30,000 students. We find that she has failed to fulfill that obligation.

We further find that she has not satisfied her obligations as an elected official."

The grand jury was convened to review the school district operations, policies and procedures that came to light following an investigation of allegations and complaints lodged against Kenwood Elementary pre-K teacher Marlynn Stillions.

In June 2016 a district employee Arden Farley conducted an investigation and issued a report that confirmed Stillions had physically harmed a 4-year-old autistic boy, Noah Perillo, but the investigation was declared invalid and closed 30 days before Jackson was re-elected superintendent.

No action was ever taken against Stillions.

Nearly a year later, Eddie Perillo, the father of the alleged victim, obtained the Farley report through a public records request and took it to the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office and Northwest Florida Daily News.

In September, deputies arrested Stillions and charged her with four counts of felony child abuse without great bodily harm. Farley, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Stacie Smith, and former Kenwood Principal Angelyn Vaughan were also arrested and charged with multiple felony counts for failure to report suspected child abuse. The cases have not yet been brought to trial.

The grand jury criticized the district's failure "during the investigation process or review" to report the allegations of abuse by Stillions to either the Florida Department of Children and Families or the Office of Professional Practices of the Department of Education.

It also chastised the district for failing to tell the parents of the child who was abused about either the allegations against Stillions or the investigation that was conducted.

EXPERIENCE UWF DOWNTOWN LECTURE The University of West Florida

College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities will continue its 2017-18 Experience UWF Downtown Lecture Series as Quinn Bauriedel, co-founder and co-artistic director of Pig Iron Theatre Company, presents "Public Theatre and the Act of Dissidence" on Tuesday, March 27 at the Historic Museum of Commerce, 201 East Zaragoza Street. The reception will begin at 5:30 p.m., followed by the lecture at 6 p.m.

In 2016, Bauriedel examined Russian theatre practice during an Eisenhower Fellowship.

Through this presentation, Bauriedel will offer modern and historical examples of Russian theatre-makers provoking civic dialogue and speaking to the populace in coded and layered language. He will also present his observations about what leads to actors and directors having a strong voice within Russian culture, generally, and having the responsibility to give

voice to those who do not support the status quo, specifically.

For more information, visit uwf.edu/ downtownlectures.

SERVICE ACADEMY NIGHTS Congress-

man Matt Gaetz will host two Military Service Academy Nights to provide information regarding admission and nominations processes and a chance to meet and ask questions of representatives from the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Coast Guard Academy and University ROTC programs.

Service Academy Nights will be held on Tuesday, March 27, at Pace High School, 4065 Norris Road, Pace, from 6-8 p.m. and on Thursday, March 29, at Niceville High School, 800 E. John Sims Parkway, Niceville from 6- 8 p.m.

Special guest speakers include Jason Crawford of Pensacola and Lt. General Brad Webb, Commander of Air Force Special Operations Command. Crawford served eight years in the U.S Army Infantry with tours in Baghdad, Bosnia, and Korea. He was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge, Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal x2, Army Achievement Medal x3, and Air Assault Badge. He is a founding member of Pensacola Young Professionals and an Inweekly Rising Star.

Lt. Gen. Brad Webb graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1984. He is a command pilot with more than 3,700 flying hours, including 117 combat hours in Afghanistan, Iraq and Bosnia. The general has commanded the 20th Special Operations Squadron, the 352nd Special Operations Group, the 1st Special Operations Wing, the 23rd Air Force, Special Operations Command Europe and NATO Special Operations Headquarters.

JOB FAIRS CareerSource Escarosa has

two job fairs planned in late March: Public Safety Job Fair is 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Friday, March 23 at the Florida National Guard Armory, 8790 Grow Drive. There are 300-plus position to be filled, including correctional officers, Florida Highway Patrol, police officers, firefighters, EMTs and paramedics, FBI and security officers. No reservations required and no cost to attend.

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Listening to student voices in the gun control debate

By Jennie McKeon March 22, 2018

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On Wednesday, March 14, thousands of high school students walked out of their schools at 10 a.m. local time in a peaceful protest to end gun violence.

Since the Feb. 14 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland that killed 17, teenagers have dominated the conversation about gun control.

The core group of teens from Marjory Stoneman have empowered teens across the country to stand up for gun control reform with the message #NeverAgain.

But the movement is not isolated to Parkland. Students from more than 3,000 schools in the country took a stand on March 14, now known as National Walkout Day. On Saturday, they'll take their message to the streets with the March for Our Lives Rally.

"As a high school student, I'm concerned for my own safety," said 16-year-old Isabella Ludergnani. "School shootings are becoming a trend in this country and in doing so are endangering the lives of many young people. The teen advocate survivors have inspired people, including myself, to stand up and say enough is enough."

It may be time for adults to start listening.

'WE CALL BS'

Ludergnani is a junior at Gulf Breeze High School. She grew up listening to news reports about mass shootings. The shooting at Marjory Stoneman felt different, she said.

"Children who are just trying to get an education should not have to be confronted by this type of violence," she added.

"It's time our elected officials review and reform our gun laws in this country."

"Children who are just trying to get an education should not have to be confronted by this type of violence.

It's time our elected officials review and reform our gun laws in this country." Isabella Ludergnani Taylor Smith, a 19-year-old student at Pensacola State College, remembers being a freshman at Milton High School when the school went on lockdown after reports that a man with a gun was on the campus. The gun turned out to be fake but the fear was real, she said.

"The lockdown lasted an hour but it felt like a lifetime," she said. "I, of course, 212 1

texted my mom. I'll never forget that day.

The teacher locking the door, closing the blinds and turning off the lights. All of us students huddled together under the lab tables. The threat of gun violence is very real, and we shouldn't have to carry that worry with us. That experience has taught me to always look for a quick exit when I'm on campus."

Movement. History shows us that children, teenagers and young adults of the 1960s were incredibly active during the movement's most notable meetings, marches and protests."

While some political pundits have been quick to scoff at teenage advocates, Ludergnani said she believes this generation should be taken seriously.

"I think these survivors are exactly who we need to be listening to because they have first-hand experience of what it means to go through something like this," she said.

"Their stories and insight are important for us to understand how to make schools safer in the future. Teenagers aren't as immature and naïve as some people would like to make them out to be. We have a lot of access to information that is relevant to issues we face in today's society."

'I WENT TO A 14-YEAR-OLD'S FUNERAL'

"The threat of gun violence is very real, and we shouldn't have to carry that worry with us. That experience has taught me to always look for a quick exit when I'm on campus."

Taylor Smith Smith said she started to become an advocate for common sense gun legislation a few years ago. What motivates her is her two younger sisters, who are 16 and 7.

"I'm concerned for their safety, and do everything in my power—as an activist and a voter—to protect them from horrific tragedies like Parkland and Sandy Hook," she said.

Students under the age of 18 don't have voting power, but there's power in numbers and activism. The generation that perfected the selfie took their message to social media and it spread like wildfire.

Three days after the shooting, Emma Gonzelez, a senior at Marjory Stoneman became an instant celebrity activist after delivering a powerful speech in which she called out President Donald Trump and the National Rifle Association.

"Companies are trying to make caricatures of the teenagers these days, saying that all we are self-involved and trendobsessed and they hush us into submission when our message doesn't reach the ears of the nation, we are prepared to call BS," Gonzelez cried.

Smith said she is inspired particularly

by Gonzalez and in general by other student activists. And she points out that this isn't the first national conversation started by young people.

"Some of our most successful social justice movements were sparked by the actions of the young," she explained. "Movements led by young folks have shaped the society we live in today. Young people played a pivotal role in the Civil Rights

Elyssa Goldman remembers sitting in Chick-Fil-A on Valentine's Day when she got a text that made her heart stop.

"Hey, I don't know if you had Alyssa, but she was shot in that shooting," it read.

Alyssa Alhadeff was one of the 17 victims of the Parkland shooting. She was just 14.

Goldman was Alhadeff's camp counselor. She wasn't extremely close to Alhadeff, but she remembers the 14-year-old as a likeable young girl with friends in every unit at the camp.

"I went to a 14-year-old's funeral."

When UF held a vigil for the victims at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Goldman said her sadness turned to anger.

"Anger toward our government, who did nothing after the Columbine shooting, who did nothing after Sandy Hook, who did nothing after Pulse, who did nothing after Las Vegas, and now would do nothing after Parkland," she said. "This was the first time a shooting had been personal for me and I'm embarrassed to say I did nothing before it was personal. But now I realize that we shouldn't have to wait for someone in the government's kid to be shot for there to be change."

Florida lawmakers did do something in the aftermath of the Parkland shooting. On March 9, Gov. Rick Scott signed a bill that raises the age limit to buy guns from 18 to 21 and extends the waiting period to buy weapons to three days. It also created the "guardian" program which allows teachers and school staff in participating districts to carry handguns after completing law enforcement training. The National Rifle Association responded by filing a lawsuit against the State of Florida.

"If they want to spend money to train and arm teachers, they should put that money into hiring more properly skilled and trained security guards.

Teachers should not have a handgun.

Their jobs are to teach." Goldman "It's progress," said Goldman.

"Hopefully, this is the beginning of a lot of needed legislation," she said. "The age requirement and waiting period are definitely a good step forward. The (arming teachers) part is ridiculous. If they want to spend money to train and arm teachers, they should put that money into hiring more properly skilled and trained security guards. Teachers should not have a handgun. Their jobs are to teach."

'CHANGE IS THE TIDE' "She was just one of those good kids. I woke her up from a nap when she overslept during cleaning time.

I gave her a huge hug when she was bawling her eyes out on the last day of camp, not knowing it was the last time I'd ever see her." Elyssa Goldman "She wasn't a girl I had to yell at to get ready," said the 19-year-old sophomore at the University of Florida. "She was just one of those good kids. I woke her up from a nap when she overslept during cleaning time. I gave her a huge hug when she was bawling her eyes out on the last day of camp, not knowing it was the last time I'd ever see her."

This Saturday, March 24, in Pensacola and beyond, people of all ages will participate in more than 700 March for Our Lives events throughout the U.S. Gay Valimont is the Florida Chapter Leader of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America. The non-partisan organization started in 2012 after the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School.

As an advocate and as a mom, Valimont said she is proud of the students who have become gun control advocates.

"Change is the tide," said the Gulf Breeze mom. "It's fantastic. I don't think these kids are going to let anyone forget.

It's made me feel hopeful; we're already feeling a change."

Locally, Valimont said she's surprised to see action in the Northwest Florida area also known as "the reddest part of the state." There are events from Pensacola to Fort Walton Beach.

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March for Our Lives has become a stepping-stone for young advocates to become more politically engaged. Since becoming involved with the rally, Ludergnani has since become secretary of Young Democrats of Santa Rosa County.

"Seeing how the survivors of the school shooting have turned their pain and frustration into activism has helped me realize teenagers can get involved in political matters," Ludergnani said. "We can make a difference. The activism has already been spurring change across the nation and will continue to have a lasting effect."

"You don't have to be of voting age to make an impact," Smith said. "About 7,000 students have died from gun violence since Sandy Hook in 2012. We are on the frontlines of crisis, so we will be at the forefront of change."

Goldman said the 2016 election was her introduction to politics. Now, she's majoring in political science. She jokes that she's the one more likely to yell at her friends to vote.

On Saturday, she'll meet up with her fellow camp counselors in Washington D.C. to attend the March for Our Lives rally with 14-year-old Alyssa Alhadeff on her mind.

It's no longer just politics, it's personal.

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Girls To The Front

By Joani, Julie and Jennie

Unless you've been on a social media detox, you probably already know that March is Women's History Month. But unless you really pay attention to bylines, you might not know that this month holds special significance around the Inweekly offices because our team is almost 80% female. Even though we make it a point year round to highlight women who are making and doing good things, we couldn't let March come and go without celebrating properly.

So in honor of our latest favorite "holiday" Girl Gang Appreciation Day (which is Monday, March 26 in case you didn't know) and Women's History Month in general, a few of the Inweekly women decided to do a round up of some things we are currently obsessed with and the women who made them. From poets to singing sisters to Oprah, we like to think of all these women as part of our collective, super talented, extended girl gang and we hope you're inspired to check them out. You'll be better for it, trust us.

THE GIRLS AT GALLERY 1060

Seven out of the 11 artists at Gallery 1060 at First City Art Center are women (including one of our freelancers Julie McGrath). Each of these artists are spreading inspiration, motivation and creativity in their own unique way.

But you don't have to take our word for it, the gallery is open to the public Tuesday-Saturday. firstcityart.org

ZADIE SMITH

Given that she's easily one of the greatest writers creating work right now, we've been devouring Smith's latest book "Feel Free" since it came out last month. We're going to be really sad when we finish it. But knowing that you'll be reading it next, learning and laughing from her brilliant observations about Jay Z, makes us feel better. zadiesmith.com All hail the poet queen of self-love, selfcare and self-respect. If you haven't read her book "Heart Talk" yet, you need to.

Same thing goes for her Instagram account.

Poems, affirmations, mantras, collections of words that make you feel heard—no matter what you call her work, Wade's words are bound to resonate with you on some level. And she's been called "the Millennial Oprah"—what more do you need to know? cleowade.com March 22, 2018

SKIMM'D FROM THE COUCH

If you start your mornings with the newsletter, The Skimm, then you should check out the These ultra talented sisters are cool enough to empowering new podcast from Skimm be in Beyoncé's girl gang, so of course founders, Carly Zakin and Danielle they're welcome members of Weisberg called Skimm'd From ours. Their debut album, "The The Couch. Every WednesKids Are Alright," comes day there's a new episode out this Friday (March 23) featuring an interview and it's so rich and laywith women who are ered you'll find yourself changing how we see the hitting rewind to listen world. Since the podcast to the lyrics because you dropped in February, they were so caught up with have interviewed Bumble the vocal harmonizing. founder Whitney Wolf Herd, We did this with the track Editor, author and CEO Tina 'Fake' at least four times. It's Brown, Man Repeller herself just way too good for only one Leandra Medine and Girls Who listen. chloexhalle.com Chloe x Halle Code Founder Reshma Saujani to name a few. It's a great way to spend 20 minChloe and Halle are also currently utes.

You can find the podcast on iTunes. appearing on "Grown-ish" which is a "Black-

CHLOE X HALLE

ish" spin-off—starring another member of our dream girl gang Yara Shahidi—that you should 100% binge watch this weekend. freeform. go.com/shows/grown-ish

CLEO WADE

fact that DuVernay is the first woman of color to direct a film with a budget of $100 millionplus. She also killed the casting game by getting Mindy Kaling, Reese Witherspoon and Oprah herself to play the supernatural beings Mrs. Who, Mrs. Whatsit and Mrs. Which, respectively. And we can't forget Storm Reid, who straight up stole our hearts as Meg.

EMILY WEISS

We don't even remember life before Boy Brow.

That's how dedicated we are to Weiss and her skincare/makeup brand Glossier. They are both a breath of fresh air in our over contoured, cover your "flaws" world. glossier.com

A WRINKLE IN TIME

Kids movie or not, we are totally here for Ava DuVernay and her big screen adaptation of the fantasy novel "A Wrinkle in Time." There are so many reasons to celebrate this film—like the

ERYN GILCHRIST

We don't really know much about her yet, but we do know that last week 28-year-old Gilchrist made headlines for doing something we can all be we proud of: stepping up to defend another female. She was moved to get into the race for Maine's 57th House District after the candidate running unopposed said some really ugly things (that we aren't going to repeat here or anywhere) about teenage activist Emma Gonzalez. And that guy didn't even wait a full week to drop out of the race once she got in.

KAYLEEN SCHAEFER

Because every girl who's lucky enough to have at least one ride or die friend needs to read a book that dissects and praises the unique power of female friendships, we're going to go ahead and say that Schaefer's "Text Me When You Get Home" is a certified must-read. In it she interviews more than one hundred women and traces the shift in female loyalty through the lens of pop culture.

Because in case you've forgotten, female friends on TV weren't always as bad ass as Abbi and Ilana. kayleenschaefer.com

WILD LEMON

For a small town, Pensacola actually has a lot of amazing small businesses that are owned and operated by women. One of those businesses—Wild Lemon—is hosting a pizza party on Monday, March 26 to celebrate Girl Gang Appreciation Day. It's $10 to attend and 100% of proceeds will be donated to the Pace Center for Girls.

And not that they needed to do anything else to solidify their ultimate girl gang status, but Wild Lemon also hosts a monthly book club and their April pick is "Text Me When You Get Home." If you're interested in details, make sure you sign up for their newsletter. beawildlemon.com

VAMPIRONICA

There's no shame in loving the teen CW drama "Riverdale." Just like there's no shame in being an adult and still reading Archie comics. Especially since the comics have become less kid friendly in recent years. On March 14, Archie comics released a new series called "Vampironica." Yep, that's right, the rich and beautiful Veronica Lodge is out for blood after she's bitten by a centuries-old vampire. The new series is being written by brother and sister writing team Greg and Meg Smallwood. In a recent interview, Meg promises that we'll see Veronica become a strong protagonist. "Get ready for Vampironica to slay with more than fashion," she said. archiecomics.com/vampironica

M. LUANA

You might have noticed M. Luana at last month's FemFest selling prints of body positive portraits with the message "Every Body is a Good Body." The local artist, illustrator and designer just started an Instagram account sharing an inside peek of her process, inspiration and gorgeous watercolor paintings. instagram.com/malloryluana

HANNAH JEWELL

No one should let Women's History Month end without learning about at least one new female who did something special. That means Jewell's book "She Caused a Riot: 100 Unknown Women Who Built Cities, Sparked Revolutions, and Massively Crushed It" came out at exactly the right time. And don't worry, we aren't recommending a boring, typical history book to you. This one is as hilarious as it is inspiring and you'll finish it feeling like you have tons of new cool girls in your gang, including Jewell. hannahjewell.com {in} 15

calendar THURSDAY 3.22

ONE-ON-ONE TECH HELP 11 a.m. Molino Branch

Library, 6450-A Highway 95A. mywfpl.com PILATES MAT 12:30 p.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org AWM WINE TASTING 5-7 p.m. Aragon Wine Market, 27 S. 9th Ave. aragonwinemarket.com MEDITATION FOR PLANETARY PEACE 6 p.m.

Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org SELECT LATIN DANCE LESSONS AND PARTY

6:30-9 p.m. $10. Salsa, Cha Cha, Bachata and more. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. $10. dancecraftfl.com BILL AND HILL'S WINE DINNER 6:30 p.m. $60. Heritage Hall, Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com

FMWAUDUBON SOCIETY MONTHLY PRESENTATION 7 p.m. Showing of "Gulf Cross-

ing." Pensacola State College, 1000 College Blvd. Bldg. 21. Rm 2142. fmwaudubon.org MUSCADINE BLOODLINE 7 p.m. $10-$15. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. vinylmusichall.com GSA PREMIER DRAG SHOW 7-9 p.m. $5.

Pensacola State College Ashmore Auditorium, 1000 College Blvd. pensacolastate.edu DANCE PENSACOLA 9 p.m. Finals are March 29. Phineas Phogg's Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com

FRIDAY 3.23

17TH ANNUAL WOMEN'S STUDIES CONFERENCE 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Free.

UWF Conference Center, 11000 University Parkway. uwf.edu ONE-ON-ONE TECH HELP 11:30 a.m. Pensacola Library, 239 N. Spring St. mywfpl.com 'SHAPE OF WATER' SCREENING 1 p.m. $5.

Pensacola Cinema Art, 117 E. Government St. pensacolacinemaart.com 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 PSO PRESENTS CENTER STAGE: A BENEFIT CONCERT FEAT. BYRON STRIPLING 6 p.m.

$150. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox

HANDS ON COOKING: HOMEMADE PASTA WITH BUTTERFLY SHRIMP AND WINTER VEGETABLES 6-8 p.m. $64.50. SoGourmet, 407-D

S. Palafox. sogourmetpensacola.com DATE NIGHT DANCING 6:30-8 p.m. $15. Learn the basics of several romantic ballroom and country dance styles in group classes that keep partners together. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. dancecraftfl.com OPEN MIC 7-11 p.m. Single Fin Cafe, 380 N. 9th Ave. facebook.com/singlefincafe

EARL'S KILLER SQUIRREL, HANDSOME SCOUNDRELS, KAWAII AF 9 p.m. chizuko, 506 W.

Belmont St. facebook.com/chizukopensacola

FLOUNDERS CONCERT SERIES: ELI YOUNG BAND 9:30 p.m. Flounder's Chowder

House, 800 Quietwater Beach Road. flounderschowderhouse.com

SATURDAY 3.24

SANTA ROSA FARMERS MARKET 9 a.m.-1

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

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

produce, live plants, baked goods, fine art and antiques. Items originate directly from participating vendors, including dozens of local farmers, home gardeners and area artists. Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza, N. Palafox. palafoxmarket.com COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza, N. Palafox. palafoxmarket.com CICLOVIA PENSACOLA OPEN STREETS 9 am.-2 p.m. Whether you want to walk or ride a bike there will be plenty to do when South Palafox and Main Street/Bayfront Parkway are closed to traffic. pensacolaopenstreets.com VETTES AND JETS 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $25.

National Naval Aviation Museum, 1750 Radford Blvd. miraclestripcorvette.com ANDREA GIBSON LECTURE 10 a.m. Free.

UWF Conference Center, 11000 University Parkway. uwf.edu NAMASTAY FOR THE BEER 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Perfect Plain Brewing Co., 50 E. Garden St. facebook.com/perfectplainbrewingco NATURALLY SIMPLE HORMONE BALANCE

11 a.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org GUMBO COOK-OFF 11 a.m.-3 p.m. $10-$15.

800 Shoreline Dr. gulfbreezerotary.com JUNIOR HUMANE SOCIETY ADOPTION 12-4 p.m. PetSmart, 6251 N. Davis Highway. pensacolahumane.org 'SHAPE OF WATER' SCREENING 1 p.m. $5.

Pensacola Cinema Art, 117 E. Government St. pensacolacinemaart.com NATURAL HEALING 1:30 p.m. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org GULF BREEZE SPRING FESTIVAL 2-8 p.m. 800 Shoreline Dr. facebook.com/gbspringfest JO HUGHES ART SIGNING 4 p.m. Frank and Lola Love Pensacola, 165 Ft. Pickens Road.

SPRING HAS SPRUNG WITH AL MARTIN AND FRIENDS 5-9 p.m. DeVilliers Square, 321 N.

DeVilliers St.

CABARET: MIDNIGHT IN PARIS 7 p.m. $100.

Pensacola Little Theatre, 400 S. Jefferson St. pensacolalittletheatre.com JUSTIN MOORE 7:30 p.m. $31.25-$54.75.

Pensacola Bay Center, 201 E. Gregory St. pensacolabaycenter.com CUTTHROAT-HOMETOWN THROWDOWN 8 p.m. $10-$15. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. vinylmusichall.com DANCE PARTY 8-midnight. Partner dancing on the best wood dance floor in the area.

DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. $10. dancecraftfl.com

SUNDAY 3.25

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.

GROUP MEDITATION 9:30 a.m. Free.

Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org PRISON BOOK PACK-A-THON 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Open Books Bookstore & Prison Book Project, 1040 N. Guillemard St. facebook. com/openbooksbookstore SOUTHEASTERN TEEN SHAKESPEARE COMPANY: SHENANIGANS 4-5 p.m. Free. 1010 N.

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Hangout Music Fest 2018 Giveaway

If you're anything like us, every time you hear 'Love' on the radio you start day dreaming about Hangout Fest 2018.

In addition to Kendrick Lamar, headliners for this year's fest include The Killers and The Chainsmokers. They've also got SZA, ODESZA, Cold War Kids, Portugal.

The Man, St. Vincent, Foster the People and about 60 more acts we're dying to check out.

As if that stacked line-up alone wasn't enough to get you packing up and heading to Gulf Shores, Inweekly has once again partnered with Hangout Fest to give away a pair of general admission, three-day passes to one lucky music lover.

All you have to do to win is tell us your

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KREWE OF BREWE EASTER BASH 4-7 p.m.

Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker.com YACHT ROCK REVUE 7 p.m. $20-$25. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. vinylmusichall.com

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HANGOUT MUSIC FEST 2018 WHEN: Friday, May 18-Sunday, May 20 WHERE: Gulf Shores, AL DETAILS: hangoutmusicfest.com

sic Hall, 2 S. Palafox. vinylmusichall.com

JERSEY BOYS 7:30 p.m. $58 and up. Saenger

6450-A Highway 95A. mywfpl.com

Theatre, 118 S. Palafox. saengertheatre.com BLAKE TYSON IN CONCERT 7:30 p.m. $6-$18.

Free to UWF students. UWF Music Hall, 11000 University Parkway. Bldg. 82. uwf.edu HIP-HOP DANCE LESSONS 8-9 p.m. $10. Learn hip-hop moves from professional instructor.

DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. dancecraftfl.com

cational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org

TUESDAY 3.27

MONDAY 3.26

RESUME HELP 11:30 a.m. Molino Branch Library, PILATES MAT 1:30-2:30 p.m. Free. Ever'man EduGIRL GANG APPRECIATION DAY PIZZA PARTY

5:30 p.m. $10. Wild Lemon, 3000 N. 12th Ave. beawildlemon.com SEVILLE QUARTER MILERS 5:30 p.m. Runners meet in front of Seville Quarter for a run around downtown Pensacola. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com CULINARY FIGHT CLUB 6-9 p.m. $40.V. Paul's, 29 S. Palafox. vpauls.com MOLINO BOOK CLUB 6 p.m. "The Unquiet Grave" by Sharyn McCrumb. Molino Branch Library, 6450-A Highway 95A. mywfpl.com GULF BREEZE BOOK CLUB 6:30 p.m. "The Taming of the Shrew." Pensacola Beach Elk's Lodge, 661 Pensacola Beach Blvd.

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. dancecraftfl.com SONGWRITERS AND POETS OPEN MIC 7-9 p.m.

Goat Lips, 2811 Copter Road. goatlips.com FORTUNATE YOUTH 7 p.m. $15-$20. Vinyl Mu-

'SHAPE OF WATER' SCREENING 1 p.m. $5.

Pensacola Cinema Art, 117 E. Government St. pensacolacinemaart.com COMPLIMENTARY WINE TASTING 5-7 p.m.

SoGourmet, 407-D S. Palafox. sogourmetpensacola.com QUINN BAURIEDEL: PUBLIC THEATRE AND THE ACT OF DISSIDENCE 5:30 p.m. lecture begins at

6 p.m. Museum of Commerce, 201 E. Zaragoza St. uwf.edu WOMEN'S CODING WORKSHOP 6 p.m. Pensacola Library, 239 N. Spring St. mywfpl.com HANDS ON COOKING: EUROPEAN WINE PAIRINGS AND APPETIZERS 6-8 p.m. $64.50.

SoGourmet, 407-D S. Palafox. sogourment.com COUNTRY DANCE LESSONS 6:30 p.m. $10.

Country Two Step, East Coast Swing, Competition Choreography and more. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. dancecraftfl.com BADFISH: TRIBUTE TO SUBLIME 7 p.m. $10$18. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. vinylmusichall.com inweekly.net

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Blake Tyson / Courtesy Photo MOVIES AT THE REX 7 p.m. $5. The REX, 18 N. Palafox. pensacolacinemaart.com UWF LAMBDA COALITION MEETING 7 p.m.

Building 36, room 191. University of West Florida, 11000 University Parkway.

COMEDY NIGHT 7 p.m. Swan Neck Meadery, 2115 W. Nine Mile Road. swanneckwinery.com ICE FLYERS VS. MISSISSIPPI RIVERKINGS 7:05 p.m. $15-$29. Pensacola Bay Center, 201 E. Gregory St. pensacolabaycenter.com JERSEY BOYS 7:30 p.m. $58 and up. Saenger

Theatre, 118 S. Palafox. saengertheatre.com

WEDNESDAY 3.28

WINE TASTING 5-7 p.m. Free. Margaritaville

Beach Hotel, 16 Fort Pickens Road.

WATERBOYZ SLOW SKATE 6-7 p.m. Every

Wednesday. Skate starts and ends at Waterboyz, 380 N. 9th Ave. waterboyz.com YOGA FLOW 6-7 p.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org S. Jefferson St. pensacolamuseum.org MIX IT UP RECEPTION 5-8 p.m. Friday,

March 23. Quayside Art Gallery, 17 E. Zaragoza. quaysidegallery.com HOT GLASS COLD BREW 6 p.m. Friday,

March 23. $20-$25.

First City Art Center, 1060 Guillemard St. firstcityart.com CARTOON NETWORK RECEPTION 6-8 p.m.

Friday, March 23.

First City Art Center, 1060 Guillemard St. firstcityart.com OPEN STUDIO: PAINTS 11:30 a.m.-

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PMA GALLERY TOURS 2:30 p.m.

March 22, 2018

Tuesdays and Thursdays. Free with museum admission. Pensacola Museum of Art, 407

3:30 p.m. Saturday, March 24. $6, free for PMA members.

No admission after 3 p.m. Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 S. Jefferson St. pensacolamuseum.org

≥Current Exhibits ART FOR THE HEART AND SOUL On view

through March 24.

Blue Morning Gallery, 21 S. Palafox. bluemorninggallery. com

LAND STAR: PHOTOGRAPHS BY RICHARD MCCABE On view

through March 26.

Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 S. Jefferson St. pensacolamuseum.org CARTOON NETWORK On view

through April 5.

First City Art, 1060 N. Guillemard St. firstcityart.org

ART STUDY CLUB

On view through April 8. First United Methodist Church, 80 E. Wright St. 64th ANNUAL MEMBERS JURIED EX-

SWING DANCE LESSONS AND PARTY 6:30-

10 p.m. $5-$10. Professional west coast swing instruction for all levels. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. 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.

DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. dancecraftfl.com HIBITION On view

through April 20.

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

TINY SHOW: A SERIES OF SMALL THINGS

On view through April 20. Artel Gallery, 223 S. Palafox. artelgallery.org PLACID CORPSE On view through April 20. Art by Christopher Mills. Artel Gallery, 223 S. Palafox. artelgallery.org TOO HAPPY On view through April 20.

Art by Don Manderson. Artel Gallery, 223 S. Palafox. artelgallery.org SPOTLIGHT ON ART: UWF SCHOLARSHIP

On view March 25 to April 21. Blue Morning Gallery, 21 S. Palafox.

DOWNTOWN PENSACOLA

30 SOUTH PALFOX

bluemorninggallery. com MIX IT UP Quayside Art Gallery, 17 E. Zaragoza. quaysidegallery.com LAMAR STUDIO: MICHAEL PEARCE: SECRET PAINTINGS

On view through May 18. Pensacola State College Lamar Studio, Bldg. 15. pensacolastate.edu PAPER CUTS: THE ART OF HISTORY AND PAPER-MAKING AND CUT PAPER ART On view

through June 17.

Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 S. Jefferson St. pensacolamuseum.org CUT UP/CUT OUT On view through June 17.

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calendar 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 BREW I.Q. TRIVIA WITH JARRELL HENDRIX 7-9 p.m.

VERNACULAR PHOTOGRAPHY On

view through June 17. Projected exhibition by UWF photography students.

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

≥Workshops & Classes

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 N. 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

p.m. V. Paul's Italian Ristorante, 29 S. Palafox. vpauls.com BREW IQ TRIVIA WITH JERRELL HENDRIX 7-9 p.m. Per-

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.

fect Plain Brewing Co., 50 E. Garden St. facebook.com/ perfectplainbrewingco POKER 8 p.m. The Ticket 1, 7250 Plantation Road. ticketsportsbar.com

Bars & Nightlife

Ticket 2, 2115 W. Nine Mile Road. ticketsportsbar.com COLLEGE NIGHT 10 p.m. Drink specials, beer pong tournament starts at 10

≥Bar Games Thursdays

LADIES NIGHT 5

POOL TOURNAMENT 8 p.m. The

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 POOL TOURNAMENT 8 p.m. The

Ticket 1, 7250 Plantation Road. ticketsportsbar.com Saturdays

MEMBERSHIP APPRECIATION NIGHT 8

p.m. Seville Quarter Membership Card

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

BAR BINGO 8 p.m.

Ticket Sports Bar, 7333 N. Davis Highway. Play to win up to $100 in gift cards.

WEDNESDAYS 8-10 p.m. O'Riley's Irish Pub, 321 S. Palafox. orileyspub.com

TICKET TEAM TRIVIA 8 p.m. The Ticket

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

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

1, 7250 Plantation Road. ticketsportsbar.com POKER 8 p.m. The Ticket 2, 2115 W. Nine 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. Jefferson St. cabaretpensacola.com PUB TRIVIA

TICKET BAR BINGO

≥Karaoke

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

130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com Saturdays Hub Stacey's with Krazy George, 9 p.m. 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 Goat Lips Deli with Krazy George, 8 p.m.-12 a.m. 2811 Copter Road.

Play, 9 p.m. 16 S. Palafox, Suite 200. iplaypensacola.com Wednesdays Ticket Sports Bar with Krazy George, 9 p.m. 7333 N. Davis Highway.

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

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6 p.m. The Deck, 600 S. Barracks St. fishhousepensacola.com TRUE BLUE 6 p.m.

Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via de Luna Dr. paradisebar-grill.com THE DAVE AND JOE SHOW 6-10 p.m.

Peg Leg Pete's, 1010 Fort Pickens Road. peglegpetes.com GINO ROSARIA 6-9 p.m. V. Paul's Italian Ristorante, 29 S. Palafox. vpauls.com COLM KELLY 6 p.m.

600 E. Gregory St. mcguiresirishpub.com AL MARTIN 6:30 p.m. Doc's Courtyard and Cafe, 5198 Willing St., Milton.

JOHN RIPLEY 7-10 p.m. Skopelos at New World, 600 S. Palafox LIVE MUSIC 7:30 p.m.

Swan Neck Meadery, 2115 W. Nine Mile Road. swanneckwinery.com MIKE BOCCIA 7:45 p.m. Goat Lips Chew And Brewhouse, 2811 Copter Road.

≥Live Music

THURSDAY 3.22

JOHN RIPLEY 6-9 p.m. Skopelos at New World, 600 S. Palafox ADAM HOLT 6-10 p.m.

Peg Leg Pete's, 1010 Fort Pickens Road. peglegpetes.com JOHNNY NEMETH 6

p.m. Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via de Luna Dr. paradisebargrill.com COLM KELLY 6 p.m.

600 E. Gregory St. mcguiresirishpub.com AL MARTIN 6:30 p.m. Doc's Courtyard and Cafe, 5198 Willing St., Milton.

OPEN COLLEGE JAM

WITH MIKE BOCCIA

7:30 p.m. Goat Lips Chew And Brewhouse, 2811 Copter Road.

DUELING PIANOS

8 p.m. Rosie O' Grady's Dueling Piano Show. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com

OPEN MIC/JAM

8-11 p.m. Goat Lips Brewhouse, 2811 Copter Road. Use our instruments or bring your own.

RAISING KARMA

8 p.m. Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker.com PAXTON NORRIS

8:30 p.m. Hub Stacey's 312 E. Government St. hubstaceys.com ICE MAN SPECIAL 9 p.m. End O' the Alley, Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com

FRIDAY 3.23

LIVE JAZZ WITH JOE

CURT BOL JAZZ QUARTET 8-11 p.m.

Jazz and Flow Cafe, 4238 W. Fairfield Dr. DUELING PIANOS

8 p.m. Rosie O' Grady's Dueling Piano Show. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com MIKE & FRIENDS 8

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p.m.-12 a.m. Goat Lips Brewhouse, 2811 Copter Road.

BEYOND THE BREAK 8:30 p.m.

Hub Stacey's 312 E. Government St. hubstaceys.com BUZZCUTT 9 p.m.

Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker.com LIVE MUSIC 9 p.m.

Lili Marlene's.

Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com ICE MAN SPECIAL 9 p.m. End O' the Alley, Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com LIVE DJ: MR. LAO

10 p.m. Phineas Phogg's Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com LIVE MUSIC 10 p.m.

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

SATURDAY 3.24 STEPHANIE HALL

12-4 p.m. Peg Leg Pete's, 1010 Fort Pickens Road. peglegpetes.com

PLATINUM PREMIERE BAND 6-10 p.m.

Peg Leg Pete's, 1010 Fort Pickens Road. peglegpetes.com

BLACK MOUTH CUR

6 p.m. The Deck, 600 S. Barracks St. fishhousepensacola.com AL MARTIN 6-11 p.m. The Piano Bar, Quality Inn, 7601

Scenic Highway

COLM KELLY 6 p.m.

600 E. Gregory St. mcguiresirishpub.com LIVE MUSIC 7:30 p.m.

Swan Neck Meadery, 2115 W. Nine Mile Road. swanneckwinery.com MIKE BOCCIA 7:45 p.m. Goat Lips Chew And Brewhouse, 2811 Copter Road.

CURT BOL JAZZ QUARTET 8 p.m. Jazz

and Flow Cafe' 4238 W. Fairfield Dr. OPEN MIC/JAM 8 p.m.-12 a.m. Goat Lips Brewhouse, 2811 Copter Road. Use our instruments or bring your own.

BUZZCUTT 9 p.m.

Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker.com LIVE MUSIC 9 p.m.

Lili Marlene's.

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

Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com LIVE DJ: MR. LAO

10 p.m. Phineas Phogg's Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com LIVE MUSIC 10 p.m.

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

SUNDAY 3.25

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shaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker.com

OPEN MIC/JAM

4-10 p.m. Goat Lips Brewhouse, 2811 Copter Road. Use our instruments or bring your own.

OPEN JAM WITH MIKE BOCCIA 5 p.m.

Goat Lips Chew And Brewhouse, 2811 Copter Road.

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Apple Annie's Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com CURT BOL JAZZ QUARTET 11 a.m.

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Five Sister's Blues Café, 421 W. Belmont St. RICHARD MADDEN

12-4 p.m. Peg Leg Pete's, 1010 Fort

Pickens Road. peglegpetes.com GOSPEL AT GOAT LIPS WITH HOST CLINT DAVIS 12:45-

3:15 p.m. Goat Lips

Chew And Brewhouse, 11 Copter Road.

GRETCH AND THE MODERN ELDORADOS 4 p.m. Sand-

p.m. Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via de Luna Dr. paradisebargrill.com 3 BEAN SOUP 6-10 p.m. Peg Leg Pete's, 1010 Fort Pickens Road. peglegpetes. com COLM KELLY 6 p.m.

600 E. Gregory St. mcguiresirishpub.com KARAOKE 8 p.m. Lili Marlene's. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com LIVE MUSIC 9 p.m.

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

MONDAY 3.26

Government St. sevillequarter.com

Peg Leg Pete's, 1010 Fort Pickens Road. peglegpetes.com JAZZ GUMBO 6:30 p.m. $20. The Music of John Coltrane, feat. Rebecca Barry and Gino Rosario, Josh Titford and Jimmy Roebuck and Kevin Lee. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com JAZZ JAM 7 p.m. $10-$12. Free for students. Horizen Restaurant, 3103 E. Strong St. COLM KELLY 7 p.m.

600 E. Gregory St. mcguiresirishpub.com

TUESDAY 3.27

MIKE V 6-10 p.m.

MONDAY NIGHT BLUES 8 p.m. Blues

Society of Northwest Florida presents and open jam at Lili Marlene's.

Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com SCOOT AND JEREMY 9 p.m. End O'

the Alley. Seville Quarter, 130 E.

BEN PARSONS AND DANICA 6-10 p.m.

Peg Leg Pete's, 1010 Fort Pickens Road. peglegpetes.com

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

AN EVENING OF GREAT JAZZ 6:30-10

p.m. Lili Marlene's in Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com DJ TONEY 7 p.m. The Deck, 600 S. Barracks St. fishhousepensacola.com COLM KELLY 7 p.m.

600 E. Gregory St. mcguiresirishpub.com LIVE MUSIC 9 p.m.

End O' The Alley Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com

WEDNESDAY 3.28

GREG LYON 4-8 p.m.

Hemingway's Island Grill, 400 Quietwater Beach Road.

TIM SPENCER 6-10 p.m. Peg Leg Pete's, 1010 Fort Pickens Road. peglegpetes. com JOHN RIPLEY 6-9 p.m. Skopelos at New World, 600 S. Palafox COLM KELLY 7 p.m.

600 E. Gregory St. mcguiresirishpub.com SANDY ROOTS

7 p.m. Portofino Island Resort, 10 Portofino Dr. TYLER MAC BAND

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

DUELING PIANO SHOW 8 p.m. Rosie

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You Can Clean More Than Dishes A Guide To Stepping Up Your Spring Cleaning Game So if you've caught the tidy-up bug recently, blame it on the calendar and biology and check out this list of ideas for your seasonal deep clean.

From traditional domestic chores to serious lifestyle shifts, this is the perfect time to shake up your home and make big changes.

the work (barring physical or health limitations) are the big takeaways of the UFYH experience.

UNF*CK YOUR HABITAT: YOU'RE BETTER THAN YOUR MESS

By Rachel Hoffman

OPTION 1: KONMARI METHOD

Clocks have sprung forward, but while we wait for the weather to fully catch up to our spring fever, maybe it's time to tackle the age-old tradition of spring cleaning. Whether you rent, own your home, live alone or with family or roommates, we all have the tendency to build a nest of cozy clutter during the colder months. Unless you've somehow mastered the Danish hygge trend, by the time you get an extra hour of daylight on your living situation, it can be a little alarming. Where do you even begin?

URGE TO PURGE

There some are cultural and religious roots to the idea of "spring cleaning"—like Nowruz, the Persian New Year or preparation for the Jewish holiday of Passover or the Lenten altar-cleaning traditions of the Catholic and Greek Orthodox churches.

These traditions share the sentiment of shaking off the dust of the previous year or periods of fasting to welcome a new season with gratitude and purity.

Even deeper than cultural traditions of cleaning up are the natural cycles of the seasons. With more light, our bodies break out of their melatonin-induced laziness and we can take full advantage of the brief period of pleasant weather before (you know, before it gets too hot to function) to air out our homes and sweep out the remnants of winter.

March 22, 2018

Chances are, you've probably heard someone rave about "The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up" and the KonMari method of cleaning/decluttering/organizing. This Japanese sensation is the brainchild of Marie Kondo, who asks practitioners to approach their "tidying event" with the discipline of a Zen master.

Armed with plenty of trash bags and the question, "Does it spark joy?" you too can categorically declutter your life and learn the proper way to fold shirts.

The cult-like following of the KonMari method is drawn to the idea of having beautiful, meaningful belongings in a calm and tidy space.

A KonMari tidying event can be tricky to accomplish on your own and even more difficult to maintain, but the book offers great insights on why we cling to clutter and how to adjust your perspective on stuff as you go about a spring cleaning ritual.

THE LIFE CHANGING MAGIC OF TIDYING UP

By Marie Kondo

OPTION 2: UNF*CK YOUR HABITAT If you loved "Thug Kitchen," you'll love "Unf*ck Your Habitat" (UFYH). Started as a blog by Rachel Hoffman, UFYH is a real-life approach to helping people change their relationship to their messes. It's an empathetic, funny and no-nonsense approach to developing a routine around cleaning and organizing for anyone who struggles with physical or mental health barriers to more radical trends like KonMari or minimalism. The mantra for UFYH? "You are better than your mess."

The fundamentals of the UFYH method center around shorter sprints, either 20 or 45 minutes of work at a time, with planned breaks.

But just because Hoffman's approach doesn't advocate for the more traditional marathon cleaning events doesn't mean there's not plenty of tough love. Getting serious about maintaining the spaces you clean by putting things away, not making excuses and just doing

OPTION 4: CLASSIC DEEP CLEAN

And if all of these methods feel like too much, just keep it simple and do what you know.

Picture this: it's one of the last weekends before it's officially #beachweather.

The sun is shining, all the windows in the house are open and you've got an awesome playlist bumping while you're hunting down every last dust bunny in your home.

Tradition (and Good Housekeeping magazine) suggests some serious TLC for the unsung heroes of modern home convenience once a year. Give your dishwasher, cabinets, oven and mattress their annual scrub downs to keep them in tip-top shape.

While you're at, set aside a couple of days to roll up your sleeves and do all of the chores, even the ones you usually avoid. Not only will you start the season with your house smelling and looking amazing, but you'll shorten your weekly chore time if you invest a couple of days into creating a clean slate.

Not loving the idea of spending an entire weekend up to your elbows in cleaning products? Set aside a chunk of cash to hire a professional cleaning service, then clear out and let them work their magic. {in}

OPTION 3: SWEDISH DEATH CLEANING

If you're looking for a bigger "Why?" to motivate cleaning and decluttering this season, there's a gentler, more compassionate approach to consider: Swedish death cleaning. Not to be confused with the Swedish death metal music scene, this slow easing into a mindset of minimalism has your loved ones in mind.

The idea is to start culling your clutter, sooner rather than later, so that when you die, your friends and family don't have to take on the burden of your physical belongings as a part of their grief. Swedish death cleaning includes some minimalist-minded tendencies, such as regularly discarding things you don't need, but also editing your personal effects as a part of the legacy you plan to leave behind when you pass on.

THE GENTLE ART OF SWEDISH DEATH CLEANING: HOW TO FREE YOURSELF AND YOUR FAMILY FROM A LIFETIME OF CLUTTER

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DIFFERENCE MAKERS IWTC CORRY STATION CONCLUDES 65TH SATURDAY SCHOLARS GRADUATION Over 50 students from Myrtle Grove Elementary School graduated from Saturday Scholars in a ceremony held at Myrtle Grove Elementary School, March 10.

Information Warfare Training Command (IWTC) Corry Station staff and students continued a long tradition of partnering with the Escambia County School District (ECSD), and volunteer mentors spent five Saturday mornings mentoring students in several core subjects, which included math, reading and computer science.

They also had an opportunity to participate in fun physical fitness activities and a trip to the National Naval Aviation Museum. Overall, each student received a total of 24 hours of one-on-one mentoring that totaled over 1,200 volunteer hours from IWTC Corry Station's staff and students.

The program, in its 33rd year with a command from Naval Air Station Pensacola Corry Station, supports a session at a different school each spring and fall, with this spring marking the 65th session.

During the ceremony, Chief Information Systems Technician Bill Kelley, IWTC Corry Station's Saturday Scholars coordinator, and Cmdr.

Chad Smith, commanding officer of IWTC Corry Station, welcomed everyone; thanked the students, parents, teachers and school district officials for the wonderful volunteer opportunity; and thanked their mentors for giving back to the community.

"It is truly amazing to witness the positive relationships formed throughout this wonderful program," said Smith. "We are grateful to have this opportunity to give back to the community, and we look forward to building upon our partnership for many years to come."

Representatives from ECSD also attended the graduation ceremony and thanked the staff and student volunteer mentors. They included ECSD Superintendent of Schools Malcom Thomas; Principal Robin Maloy of Myrtle Grove Elementary School; and Jo McArthur, ECSD community involvement coordinator.

"This is the longest running Saturday Scholars program in the country," said Thomas. "Corry Station's participation with Saturday Scholars has touched the hearts and minds of thousands of students over the years."

Maloy also thanked everyone for their hard work and dedication during the ceremony.

"We are so appreciative of the Corry Station military men and women who chose to participate in the Saturday Scholars program at Myrtle Grove Elementary School," said Maloy. "They have provided much needed support and encouragement to our students, and the bond formed between the mentors and students is very evident when you watch them in action. Our students now have an understanding that there are many people in the community who are invested in their learning."

For the mentors, the experience was a new opportunity to reconnect with a younger generation and make a difference in a child's life. For Seaman Recruit Carlos Lozada, the time spent with his student helped him appreciate the impact of such a great program.

"Be it academically or emotionally, the impact of this program on the students is immeasurable," said Lozada. "This program also offers a great deal to the volunteers too; we learned as much or more from the students as they did from us."

Ann Pierce, a fourth-grade teacher at Myrtle Grove Elementary School shared, "It has been amazing to see how many young military men and women have volunteered to give up their free time on a Saturday to come and spend time with our students as mentors and new friends. Over the past five weeks, I have watched our students make new friends and be excited about coming to school on a Saturday."

Near the end of the ceremony, Chief Information Systems Technician Keith Harris called Aiden Motley, a fifth grade student, to the stage. Harris recognized Motley for his leadership and competitive spirit during the program by presenting him a command coin and a chief petty officer anchor.

"Aiden embodies qualities of a true leader, possesses great determination and gets things done, just like a Navy chief," said Harris. "We hope one day you join the Navy and join the ranks of chief petty officers."

"This recognition means a lot to me and I am honored to receive it," said Motley. "I do hope to become a chief petty officer in the Navy one day, and that would make me very happy."

Saturday Scholars is an example of the Navy's Personal Excellence Partnership Program, which strives for excellence in developing the youth of surrounding communities by promoting academic achievement, healthy lifestyles, and civic responsibility.

Information Warfare Training Command Corry Station, as part of the Center for Information Warfare Training, provides a continuum of training to Navy and joint service personnel that prepares them to conduct information warfare across the full spectrum of military operations.

For more news from Center for Information Warfare Training, visit http://www.navy.mil/local/cid/, http://www.netc.navy.mil/centers/ ciwt/, http://www.facebook.com/NavyCIWT, or http://www.twitter.com/NavyCIWT.

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news of the weird NEWS THAT SOUNDS LIKE A JOKE Wait times at emergency rooms are notoriously long, and Danny Konieczny's experience was no different on March 6 at The Villages Hospital in The Villages, Florida. The Lady Lake resident, 61, was at home earlier in the day when a neighbor called 911 to report Konieczny was drunk and suicidal. According to WOFL TV, first responders took him to the hospital, where he waited for two hours to see a doctor before getting exasperated and stealing an ambulance to drive home. Konieczny parked the ambulance in the driveway of the neighbor he thought had called the police about him, and when Lake County Sheriff's investigators tracked him down, they found Konieczny curled up in the trunk of his own car in his garage. Konieczny was put on no-bond status because he is still on probation from a 2017 drunk driving charge.

AN ESCALATING SITUATION Things went from bad to worse for 30-year-old Isaac Bonsu on March 6 when he was charged in Alexandria, Virginia, with felony hit-and-run involving an unlikely victim. Fairfax County Police pulled Bonsu over for an equipment violation, but he apparently forgot to put it in "park" before exiting the vehicle. Bonsu can be seen on police dashcam video running in front of the car and then being struck by it. Unhurt, Bonsu jumped up and kept running, but police were able to catch him. The Associated Press reported that Bonsu was charged with driving while intoxicated (his third) and possessing marijuana along with the hit-and-run.

THE STUFF OF NIGHTMARES Kayaker Sue Spector, 77, was out for a leisurely paddle on the Braden River in Florida with her husband and friends on March 4 when someone remarked, "Oh look, there's an otter." No sooner had the words been spoken than the mammal with a playful reputation jumped onto Spector in her kayak and began clawing and scratching her arms, nose and ear. "He wouldn't let go and I kept screaming. I kept beating him with a paddle," Spector told FOX13 News. She later required stitches, antibiotics and rabies treatment. It was the second otter attack in two days, and Florida Fish and Wildlife has now posted signs about the "aggressive otter" near the area.

THE LITIGIOUS SOCIETY Neldin Molina of Denver is dragging Hamburger Mary's restaurant in Tampa, Florida, to court with a $1.5 million lawsuit alleging she was injured there by a drag queen's breasts. According to WESH TV, Molina was visiting the restaurant in May 2015 with friends and family when a drag show began. Molina said drag queen Amanda D'Hod pointed at her and began to approach her, but Molina turned her back to signal she didn't want to participate in the show. The suit, filed in early March, alleges that D'Hod then walked in front of Molina, grabbed her head and shook it, pounding it violently against the performer's

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fake breasts. The complaint said Molina began to experience headaches and neck pain and later went to the emergency room at Memorial Hospital of Tampa. The lawsuit also notes the restaurant failed to notify patrons of possible danger from the drag show.

OOPS! The Carelse family of Lakewood, Colorado, picked up some groceries at the Walmart in Littleton on March 5, including a box of Quaker 100 Percent Natural Granola with oats, honey and raisins. When they sat down for breakfast the next morning, they told KMGH TV, Anthea Carelse noticed that the "best by" date on the box was Feb. 22, 1997 — more than 21 years ago. Her husband, Josiah, ate his full bowl and didn't suffer any unpleasant consequences, but Anthea stopped after two bites.

Josiah planned to return the box to Walmart.

TOOT YOUR OWN HORN March 3 was a big day in Key West, Florida, as competitors sounded off in the 56th Annual Conch Shell Blowing Contest. For 70-year-old Mary Lou Smith of Panama City Beach, winning the women's division was topped only by a marriage proposal (which she accepted with a hearty honk from her shell) from fellow competitor Rick Race, 73, also of Panama City Beach. The Guardian reports that the large shells were used in the 19th century by seafarers as signaling devices, and dozens of entrants show off their skills each year at Key West's Oldest House Museum.

WAIT, WHAT? An unnamed Russian woman stunned tourists and onlookers March 10 when she walked into the Red Sea and, with the help of a doctor and her partner, gave birth. From the balcony of her uncle's apartment in Dahab, Egypt, Hadia Hosny El Said photographed the events, as the doctor carried the newborn and its father walked alongside with the stillattached placenta in a plastic bowl. After a few minutes, the mother emerged from the sea to join her family, including a toddler, on the beach. El Said told The Daily Mail the doctor is Russian and specializes in water births.

LEAST COMPETENT CRIMINAL On March 12 in Northumberland, England, a car thief making a getaway in a Mini Cooper S discovered the small car was not small enough to navigate a narrow stone staircase in Carlisle Park. Northumbria police were called to the park around 11:30 p.m. where they found the car and its unnamed 31-year-old driver both wedged tightly between the staircase walls.

Area residents speculated to Metro News that the driver might have been trying to re-enact a scene from "The Italian Job," a 1969 movie. "I'm sure the older Minis would have got down no problem," said Chris Stoker. {in}

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