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nounced Taylor has been named mill manager of International Paper's Pensacola Containerboard and Pulp Mill in Cantonment. In his new position, Taylor will have overall leadership responsibility for the mill's safety and environmental performance, people engagement, sustainable operations and community stewardship. Most recently, he was International Paper's Manager of Technical Services for its containerboard business located at the company's global headquarters in Memphis, Tenn.

KEITH HOSKINS The Florida Sports Hall of Fame named Hoskins, a Gulf Power manager and former Pensacola Naval Air Station base commander and Blue Angels pilot, to its board of directors. The Florida Sports Hall of Fame was founded by the Florida Sports Writers Association and the Florida Sportscasters Association in 1961 to recognize and honor Florida's sports figures. Pensacola natives Derrick Brooks and Emmitt Smith, as well as Heisman winner and Washington High football coach Charlie Ward, have been inducted into the Hall of Fame.

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SIEMENS The company was awarded in

2012 a contract to conduct an audit of the City of Pensacola's energy and water usage to establish a viable project where the city would require no more than two decades to finance it. When the company submitted its recommendations that showed the $2.9 million investment could be paid back in nine years through the annual savings from its diminished energy and water use, the acting city administrator, Dick Barker, dropped the project. Thanks, but no thanks, Siemens.

ESCAMBIA CODE ENFORCEMENT In

2006, former County Administrator George Touart calculated the hard cost for code violations was $1,100 per case by dividing code enforcement's overhead by the number of cases that year. For the next decade, $1,100 was charged to each case until the commissioners began asking questions. The review found that a 2008 Florida Supreme Court ruling may have determined Touart's formula was no longer legal. Refund checks may be in the mail before the end of the year.

PUBLIC EDUCATION Florida lawmakers

once again are tinkering with high school education. In the 2018 Legislative Session, they will submit a proposal that would require high-school students to pass a financial-literacy course before graduation.

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PENSACOLA DREAMLAND Last summer, a friend recommended that I read the book “Dreamland: The True Tale of America's Opiate Epidemic” to understand the reemergence of heroin in Escambia County and its ties to prescription drug abuse.

I read dozens of stories about the opioid crisis in other parts of Florida but never connected it to Pensacola’s heroin trade.

“Dreamland” filled in the gap. Journalist Sam Quinones wrote about Portsmouth, Ohio and showed how the widespread addiction to heroin began two decades ago as doctors freely dispensed Lortabs, Percocet, Oxycontin and prescription drugs to handle a variety of aches and pains.

Portsmouth became the pill mill capital of America.

According to Quinones, the town had more pill mills per capita than anywhere else in the country. The doctors prescribed millions of pills a year. Eventually, state and federal officials cracked down, and heroin dealers began to fill the demand.

The book sent me on the quest to find a similar connection here. In 2014, I reported on the FDLE crime lab analyst whose addiction to Oxycodone, morphine and other opiates led to him stealing drugs he was supposed to test, but there was no link too heroin. However, I had begun to notice an increase in the arrests of heroin dealers.

When the Lakeview Center announced

its State Targeted Opioid Program (STOP) for low-income people diagnosed with an opioid disorder, I reached out and was connected with Dr. Robert Althar of the Summit Group. Althar is a surgeon who has dedicated his life to helping patients who have become dependent on opiates.

"We're treating patients who are dependent on opioids, and it completely ruins their life," said Dr. Althar. "They lose their families.

They lose their house. They lose their job.

They can't function in a normal society."

His Suboxone Clinic offers them hope with its medicationassisted treatment program that has medicine and therapy components.

STOP director Dustin Perry explained, "What the research has shown is the combination of the two provides some very powerful results even above and beyond what each of those is individually."

Dr. Althar introduced me to Jake who helped me put a face to the crisis for my article, “Heroin Crisis Hits Home.” At 6 a.m. before he started his work shift, we talked about his addiction and the “easy slope” to heroin. He helped me understand the disease, but what he really wanted me to do, was give addicts hope.

There is so much more to tell about the opioid crisis, but Jake’s story and his recovery with the help of Dr. Althar is a good start. {in} rick@inweekly.net

I read dozens of stories about the opioid crisis in other parts of Florida but never connected it to Pensacola’s heroin trade.

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On Oct. 16, President Donald Trump hinted he would soon deliver an emergency declaration to combat the nation's ballooning opioid crisis.

Faced with soaring numbers of overdoses of prescription drugs, heroin and the synthetic opioid fentanyl, Gov. Rick Scott last spring beat Trump to the punch when he announced the opioid crisis as a public health emergency. The state received $27 million in federal funds to deal with the issue. Gov. Scott recently pledged to seek $50 million from the Legislature to deal with it.

When Florida cracked down on the prescription drug "pill mills" in 2011, lawmakers failed to realize that those addicted to Lortab, Percocet and other opiates would seek their highs elsewhere. Heroin overdoses jumped by 1,000 percent between 2007 and 2015.

In the First Judicial District, which stretches from Escambia to Walton County, heroin-related deaths were once rare. Only nine such deaths occurred from 2001-2013.

In 2014 alone, the medical examiner reported 12 heroin-related deaths. The next year, the deaths more than doubled to 28. The 2016 report hasn't been completed, but the death toll for the first six months was 14.

"When they began shutting down the pill mills, people could no longer get their prescriptions," Jake told Inweekly. "If you can't get the pills, the only other thing out there is heroin."

Jake, a recovering heroin addict, agreed to talk with Inweekly about the heroin abuse in the Pensacola area under the condition the paper would not use his real name.

"Heroin's getting more available. Within the next five years, I promise you will see an

epidemic of heroin in Pensacola, Florida," he said. "It's going to come here with a vengeance because the market's going to be wide open."

Brett Douglas, also a recovering addict, wrote a memoir, "American Drug Addict," about his life battling drugs.

"In all of my life, I never saw heroin in Pensacola, and as soon as the pill mills got closed in South Florida, it just seemed like overnight it was everywhere," he said in an interview on "Pensacola Speaks." "I've had 10 friends die of overdoses. It's just like everything got real ugly real fast, and not just for me but for everyone I know. Everyone that I ran with right now is either in prison or dead. It's a bad thing."

THAT 'FEEL GOOD' FEELING

Jake's opioid addiction began when his dentist prescribed Percocet after he had a tooth pulled. He was 30-years-old and had never taken a narcotic, but within 18 months he was using heroin.

"Heck, it felt pretty good," he said. "You take a Percocet, and I guess if your body's not used to a narcotic, it releases endorphins that give you a good feeling. Well, as time goes by, your tooth gets better, you go back to work, and you miss that feeling again."

A co-worker offered him a Lortab. Jake said, "Well there goes that 'feel good' feeling again, but it also gives you a euphoric feeling that you can work harder, you can work faster."

Jake became a functioning drug addict. He said, "I learned through my recovery that this is a chemical imbalance in my body, but when you're lame and when you're young, you don't understand chemical imbalances in your body.

You know that when you take a drug, it makes you feel better, let's take more."

He added, "You can go to work. You can

live your life. You don't have it; you can't go to work. Your mind is set on one thing, finding drugs to get better. " When he hurt his back, his body had built up such a resistance that low-dose medications didn't relieve his pain. A pain management doctor prescribed Lortab, but the pills didn't help. He found another doctor who wrote prescriptions for morphine sulfate and Oxycodone.

However, the doctors began to worry about having federal and state officials review their prescriptions and told him that he didn't need the medicine any longer, according to Jake.

"You can't get cut off a narcotic like that after you've been taking it for several years," he said. "It's an easy slope to slip down to heroin."

Jake described the slope, "You hurt your back and your doctor prescribes you Percocets for four months. Then one day your doctor says, 'Oh, you're good. You don't need them anymore.'

"Well, then you're going to wake up with 'man, I'm sore.' You're throwing up. You've got diarrhea. What is going on? Well, then you run up on somebody who gives you a Lortab. Or you find a spare one in your closet or a drawer.

You take it. All of a sudden you feel better. The sickness goes away.

"You're functioning again. You can go to work. You can live your life. You don't have it; you can't go to work. Your mind is set on one thing, finding drugs to get better."

Jake said heroin became the only way to stop the sickness caused by withdrawals.

"Heroin just won't let you be sick," he told Inweekly. "When I was on heroin, I started off probably doing a bundle a week, which is 10 bags of heroin, but by the time I was done, I was doing about six bags a day."

He explained, "You're talking 150 bucks a day. Okay, that's every day, seven days a week. Not many people make $1,000 a week in a paycheck."

Jake would do anything to find the money for his next fix, including taking $600 of his wife's Christmas money.

"Most addicts have shit on everybody around them," he said. "It's not because we want to hurt anybody. You don't want to steal.

It's not who I am, but my God, it was either that or be dope sick and not make it to work that day. Couldn't do that. I had to work."

Then Jake began selling heroin to feed his addiction.

"Here in Pensacola let's say you buy a bundle for $175, that's 10 bags. You sell them for 25 apiece. That's $250. Okay, you get three bags for yourself. You sold seven. That's the way you keep it going," he said.

"Then after a month or two those three bags aren't enough," Jake said. "You've got to do five bags a day."

The stamps on the bags told the heroin addicts how potent the dope was. He said, inweekly.net

"Where I'm from you have one stamp that would be the Red Bandito. Then you have another one that is a Blue Corvette. Well, you knew the Blue Corvette was a really, really strong dose so you wouldn't have to do all of it to get high. If you were to do a whole bag of the Blue 'Vet, you die."

Jake explained the heroin deaths weren't necessarily bad for the big-time dealers.

Deaths drove sales upward.

"I've heard of dealers that would stick Fentanyl in a patch into a bag of heroin and tell the guy that's swinging it for him to give it somebody they don't like, who maybe shorted him all the time," he said. "The dealer knew when the addict shoots it he's going to die, and what that does is increase his sales 150 percent for the next 30 days."

Jake explained, "The word on the street would be 'Man, that dude did a bag of dope. It was so good he died. Wow. What was it?'"

His recovery began when his boss told him to seek help, or he would lose his job. He went to see Dr. Robert Althar.

HOPE FOR ADDICTS

"Dr. Althar is probably one of the best doctors I've been around in 40 years," Jake said.

"Not only does he have an insight on what he's doing, but he has compassion for the people."

He continued, "Yes, we are drug addicts, and yes, we scammed people all our lives, and yes, we're not proud of what we've ever done, trust me."

Dr. Robert Althar, along with Dr. Terry Ptacek, runs the medication-assisted treatment program at the Summit Group, a specialty practice of Lakeview Center.

"What happens is that patients may start taking opioids when they're not supposed to because it gives them euphoria," Dr. Althar told Inweekly. "Eventually they take it only to avoid opiate withdrawal which is 10 times worse than the worse flu you ever had."

He described opiate addiction as a disease. "In 2017, we know it's a disease like diabetes or hypertension. Often it's inherited, they have family members who have had alcohol and drug addiction. These people inherited a genetic tendency to become addicted to substances, and we're here to help them and save lives."

The Summit Group offers a medicationassisted treatment program.

"We're treating patients who are dependent on opioids, and it completely ruins their life," said Dr. Althar. "They lose their families.

They lose their house. They lose their job.

They can't function in a normal society."

He described the medication component. "We use a drug called buprenorphine, often known as Suboxone. The program lasts about a year because the end-result that we want to achieve is that the patient builds a purposeful life and that they understand the root cause of why they self-medicated. When that happens, their chance of a relapse goes way down."

Jake called Suboxone the "true answer" to get off any opiate. For the past three years, he has taken three Suboxone pills daily.

"That's what my doctor prescribes me, that's what I take," he said. "I live by it. I believe in it, and I hope that this gets to one October 26, 2017

person to get them to understand there is light at the end of the tunnel."

This summer Lakeview and Summit Group launched a new grant-funded program to help low-income opioid users, State Targeted Opioid Program (STOP). Licensed Clinical Social Worker Dustin Perry has been appointed as the director of STOP. STOP is open to any resident of Escambia or Santa Rosa counties who have been diagnosed with an opioid disorder and whose income is at or below 150 percent of the federal poverty line — the roughly equivalent of $18,000 annually for an individual or $37,000 annually for a family of four.

"Medication alone is very powerful, and psycho-social groups and therapy are also very powerful," said Perry. "What the research has shown is the combination of the two provides some very powerful results even above and beyond what each of those is individually."

He manages the counseling aspect of the treatment. "I coordinate the care with the counselors and ensuring that people are going to groups and working on repairing the family relationships, looking for employment and avoiding the ER seeking medications and teaching people how to stay clean without chasing drugs."

Dr. Althar also stressed the need for both medication and counseling. When the patients come to the Suboxone Clinic, they are in withdrawals.

"I treat them with buprenorphine and detox them in the office in over a matter of three or four hours," he said. "By the time they leave the office, they are no longer in withdrawal.

They don't feel anything but normal. And over the course of treatment, fairly early on, they're thinking clears."

The patients begin to have emotions again. They no longer crave drugs but need to repair their relationships.

"Dr. Althar and the buprenorphine handle the addiction piece so the counselors and the clinical staff gets to come in and say, 'All right, now that you woke up and you don't have to worry about that, what can you do with your day? How can you repair your relationships?'" explained Perry. "The clinical staff encourages them to work on all aspects of their lives, so their families improve, and their overall health improves."

Jake hopes more heroin and opiate addicts would seek help at the Summit Group and take advantage of STOP. "Dr. Althar has made it so simple for these people that he's gotten through the system," said Jake. "He's gotten a free place where you can go. I can't understand. Yes, there are hoops you may have to jump through like having to go down there maybe every day to get your dose, but let me tell you something, I'd much rather get up, go down there and get my dose for one day or two days than go back where I was."

He said, "I have my life back. See, when you are in this world you have no life. Your life belongs to heroin and only that. You wake up thinking about it; you go to bed thinking about it. I don't wake up thinking about it, and I don't give a damn about it personally. I hope that this story can help one person." {in}

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ber was not a good month for the Pensacola International Airport, breaking the airport's seven-month upward trend. Its passengers dropped 1.3 percent in comparison to September 2016. Year to date, the airport's passenger growth is up 4.92 percent over the first nine months of last year.

Meanwhile, Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (FlyVPS.com) has continued to have phenomenal passenger growth–up 23.18 percent for September and up 31.45 percent for the year.

Starting April 2018, the Pensacola International Airport will offer through Frontier Airlines three non-stop flights to Denver that will depart on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday nights, respectively.

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In May 2018, Frontier Airlines will add two non-flights each week to Chicago that will depart Wednesday and Sunday afternoons.

In a press release, Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward called the five new flights "a huge win for Pensacola."

FINDING TALENT The latest Florida

Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index Survey shows workforce quality and government regulations are the top concerns of Florida's job creators.

"Businesses are telling us, loud and clear, that in order to grow, they need access to a talented workforce," said Dr. Jerry Parrish, Chief Economist and Director of Research for the Florida Chamber Foundation. "The Florida Chamber Foundation's recent Florida Jobs 2030 report confirms

this research by showing that the future of work is changing, and as this quarter's Small Business Index shows businesses now more than ever need access to a talented workforce."

He added, "But it's important to note this Small Business Index shows that businesses are also steadily more concerned about the impact government regulations have on their ability to grow. In order to remain competitive, we should continue to create a business-friendly environment that provides businesses the opportunity and resources to grow and succeed."

The Florida Chamber's quarterly Small Business Index statewide survey shows small businesses are most concerned about workforce quality (18 percent), government regulations (17 percent), economic uncertainty (12 percent), healthcare costs (10 percent), lawsuit abuse (8 percent), and access to capital (6 percent).

Of Florida small businesses, 48 percent of respondents expect to hire in the next six months.

"Florida's small businesses continue to face a number of challenges, including increased concerns about workforce quality and government regulations," said Tami Fitzpatrick, chair of the Florida Chamber's Small Business Council. "Florida's economy is dependent on the small business community, and the Florida Chamber's Small Business Council remains committed to advocating on their behalf."

HONORING FIRST RESPONDERS The

Escambia County Republican Party will host its "First Responders Appreciation Night" from 5–7 p.m. at Bayview Park on Monday, Oct. 30. Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis will be the featured speaker.

EMTs, paramedics, nurses, doctors, law enforcement officers, firefighters, 911 operators, and other first responders and their families are invited to attend and enjoy a free BBQ dinner provided by Hot Spot Barbecue. The event is open to the public.

Escambia County Republican Party Chairman Kevin Brown noted, "I believe there is no better time to recognize and thank the first responders who work every day for us, regardless of peril to themselves and we are honored that CFO Patronis is joining us in Pensacola for this event.

Along with being a member of the cabinet, CFO Patronis also serves as the State Fire Marshall, so he knows the daily dedication and sacrifice first responders make."

Donations collected at the event will go to the Greg Evers Florida's Heroes Memorial Fund which supports Operation American Dream, a 501(c)(3) non-profit providing educational scholarships to the children of Florida first responders who fall in the line of duty.

WHAT AUDIT? On Sunday, PNJ reporter Joe Baucum wrote about how Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward chose not to implement an energy-efficient project approved by the Pensacola City Council that would have paid for itself in nine years (News Journal, "Escambia County School District, city of Pensacola diverge in tackling utility savings," Oct. 22).

On Nov. 13, 2012, the city council approved the selection of Siemens Industry to complete an investment grade energy audit of City Facilities, excluding the air-

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port, and bring back for consideration an energy and savings performance-based contract. It was presented by City Administrator Bill Reynolds and Sustainability Administrator Clark Merritt.

Twenty months later, July 17, 2014, the council was given an update on the audit by Matt Ridley of Siemens. The staff contacts were City Administrator Colleen Castille and Merritt, who had been reassigned as Port Business Development Manager.

According to the council memo from Mayor Hayward: "The results of the energy audit were reviewed by staff and working with City Departments a decision was finalized to implement lightning and water conservation improvements which will be incorporated into a performance-based contract."

The proposal was to be presented to the Pensacola City Council in August.

However, Castille resigned abruptly on Aug. 15, 2014. The contract was never brought to the council.

According to the PNJ article, CFO Dick Barker, who served as interim administrator, notified Siemens in 2014 that the mayor chose not to finalize the contract.

A review of council minutes for council meeting from August 2014-December 2014 found no mention that the negotiations had stopped. Barker's monthly financial presentations do not mention the negotiations or their termination. It appears the public and council were never notified the audit recommendations weren't going to be implemented.

Barker and Mayor Hayward refused to answer questions from the News Journal about the decision.

GM SETTLES Attorney General Pam

Bondi, 48 other state attorneys general and the District of Columbia today announced a $120 million consumer protection settlement with General Motors Company regarding allegations that GM concealed safety issues related to ignitionswitch-related defects in GM vehicles. The settlement concludes a multistate investigation into the auto manufacturer's failure to timely disclose known safety defects in several models of GM vehicles.

In 2014, GM issued seven vehicle recalls in response to unintended key-rotation-related and ignition-switch-related issues that affected more than nine million vehicles in the United States. The recalls involved a defective ignition switch that, under certain conditions, could move out of the run position to the accessory or off October 26, 2017

position. If this occurred, the driver experienced a loss of electrical systems, including power steering and power brakes. If a collision occurred while the ignition switch was in the accessory or off position, the vehicle's safety airbags may have also failed to deploy, increasing the risk of serious injury or death in certain types of crashes in which the airbag was otherwise designed to deploy.

Certain employees of GM and General Motors Corporation, which went through bankruptcy in 2009, allegedly knew as early as 2004 that the ignition switch posed a safety defect because it could cause airbag non-deployment. Despite this knowledge, GM personnel decided the defect was not a safety concern and delayed making recalls. GM continued to market the reliability and safety of motor vehicles equipped with this defective ignition switch.

Florida's share of the settlement is more than $6 million. The settlement is pending judicial approval.

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"After nearly two decades of offering low-income access programs and connecting families to the internet, the Cox Digital Academy is a natural extension of our Connect2Compete program that better equips children and parents to maximize the power of those connections with online tools," said Pat Esser, Cox Communications president.

"Access is an important first step, but digital literacy must be maximized to ensure that we close the digital divide for children and enable them to compete in the modern marketplace."

Cox Communications was the first to support the Department of Housing and Urban Development's ConnectHome initiative and K-12 families in HUD communities within Cox markets automatically qualify for our C2C program.

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GOING TO THE DOGS

By Shelby Nalepa

The paws-down best dog event in the area is this Saturday and is one not to be missed.

Pensacola Humane Society's 17th annual Barktoberfest is a guaranteed good time for owners and pets alike.

Pensacola Humane Society's Assistant Director Stefanie Snyder said that Barktoberfest is their best outreach event of the year.

They typically see around 10,000 people at Barktoberfest, so Snyder said it's the perfect time to showcase who they are and what they do through their staff and volunteers.

"At the event we have adoptable dogs and cats, we speak to the community about animal rescue and give out information about our Barbara Grice Memorial Spay and Neuter Clinic," she said. "Funds are raised via our sponsors, t-shirt sales, silent auction, contests and donations. Typically we raise approximately $50,000 at Barktoberfest."

There are over 100 vendors at Barktoberfest including rescues, food trucks, photographers, local non-profits and other organizations.

"There are contests including best kisser, best trick, best costume and owner pet look-alike," Snyder said. "The Rescued Rescuers will hold Dachshund Races throughout the day and there will be demonstrations by Country Canines Square Dancing, Positive Splash Dog Training, America's Vet Dogs and Five Flags Training Club in the demo ring."

Snyder said that Pensacola Humane

Society works hard to maintain relationships with local animal control and rescue facilities.

"We transfer animals from both Escambia County Animal Shelter and Santa Rosa Animal Shelter whenever we have the space to do so," she said. "We also will intake animals from local rescues if they need help getting an animal medical treatment or increased visibility for adoption. Occasionally we will also transfer one of our animals into a foster-based rescue if the animal isn't dealing well with the shelter environment here. We are all working towards the same goal and it always benefits the animals for us to all work together."

Since opening in 2015, Snyder said that the Barbara Grice Memorial Spay and Neuter Clinic for dogs and cats has performed 14,517 spay and neuter surgeries. And last year, Pensacola Humane Society adopted out 1,054 animals and is hoping to adopt out 1,060 in 2017.

"Every year we see hundreds of animals come into the shelter, especially during kitten season in the spring and summer months," Snyder said. "Due to the pet overpopulation in our area, our kennels are never empty. We currently have a nineteen-page waitlist of animals waiting to be surrender into our facility.

At seven animals per page, that is approximately 133 animals waiting to be surrendered by their owners or caregivers."

In 2016, Snyder said that 1,064 animals came into their facility as owner or caregiver surrenders, which includes folks who find an animal and are unable to locate an owner after

the three-to-five-day stray hold mandated by Escambia County.

"Each time a cat or dog is adopted, it opens up a space for a new dog or cat to come into the shelter," she said. "We're proud to say that our adoption numbers have increased every single year, so we have had more space to take in animals because of that."

Snyder said that she firmly believes that there is an animal out there for everyone.

"An adopted pet is just as loving, beautiful and intelligent as a pet from a pet store or breeder," she said. "And if you do want a specific breed, there are plenty of purebreds available in shelters or in pure-bred rescues.

There will be 20 animal rescue organizations at Barktoberfest and most of them will have animals up for adoption."

Snyder said that when you adopt a pet from a rescue or shelter, you are always saving two lives, the life of the animal you adopt and the life of the animal that can now take its place.

"With adoption, you help to break the cycle of pet overpopulation—there just are not enough homes for the number of animals born every year," Snyder said. "When you go to a breeder, you typically end up with a puppy, often from a puppy mill or other backyard breeder, that has received little to no medical care."

Rescues participating in Barktoberfest 2017 are Animal Allies, The Joy Committee, The Rescued Rescuers, Save Our Cocker

Spaniels Inc., Sunshine State Animal Rescue, Save Underdogs, Sunshine State Westie Rescue, PAWS, Amazing Grace Bully Rescue, Greyhound Pets of the Emerald Coast, Happy Tails Retriever Rescue, Northwest Florida Great Dane Rescue, Flori Bama Small Breed Rescue, Friends of Escambia County Animal Shelter, A Hope for Santa Rosa County, Southbark, Junior Humane Society and Dogs on Deployment.

"Animals from shelters and rescues come vaccinated, microchipped, de-wormed and spayed or neutered," Snyder said. "Shelters and rescues also typically offer support after adoption, including medical or behavioral help or pet insurance, while most backyard breeders offer nothing. At a shelter or rescue, you can pick the age and personality of the animal you want to adopt, as some folks would prefer an older or more established dog or cat that is already potty-trained or knows commands.

Lastly, when you adopt a pet, you send a message to your friends and family that adoption is the best option." {in}

BARKTOBERFEST

WHAT: Pensacola Humane Society's 17th annual dog-friendly festival WHEN: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 WHERE: Seville Square COST: Free DETAILS: pensacolahumane.org

BARKTOBERFEST SCHEDULE OF EVENTS DEMONSTRATION AREA 10 a.m. Positive Splash Dog Training 10:45 a.m. America's Vet Dogs 11:30 a.m. Five Flags Dog Training Club 1 p.m. Positive Splash Dog Training 1:45 p.m. America's Vet Dogs 2:30 p.m. Five Flags Dog Training Club October 26, 2017

FOUNTAIN SQUARE STAGE 9 a.m. Contest registration opens 10 a.m. Country Canines Square Dancing 10:30 Contests begin: Best Costume, Best Trick, Best Kisser, Owner Pet Lookalike Noon Contest registration opens

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By Jennie McKeon

On All Hallows' Eve

BARKTOBERFEST For anyone who wants to share the Halloween spirit with their pups, head to Seville Square. Grab a bite to eat—there will be treats for your dog, too—and enjoy the live demonstrations, races, vendors and a beautiful walk in the park. And don't forget to dress Fido in their best costume for a chance to win bragging rights in the costume contest.

WHEN: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 WHERE: Seville Square DETAILS: pensacolahumane.org

Looking for something to get you in the spooky mood?

Whether you want to get scared out of your wits or just do the "Monster Mash," there's a little something for everyone around town this Halloween.

FIELD OF SCREAMS HAUNTED STADIUM Explore the tunnels of Blue Wahoos Stadium with family-friendly tours featuring a 3D maze open from 5-7 p.m. After hours, Terror Under the Stadium will begin at 7:30 p.m. with tickets at $25 per person, which includes the 3D maze. After 7:30 p.m., no one under 14 will be admitted without an adult. Pickup $5 off coupons for adult tickets at Bright Downtown Dental Arts, the Bait & Tackle Team Store, Pensacola Little Theatre and Bodacious Family of Shops.

WHEN: 5-7 p.m. (maze) 7:30-12 a.m. (Terror Under the Stadium) Thursday, Oct. 26-Tuesday, Oct. 31 WHERE: Blue Wahoos Stadium, 351 W. Cedar St. DETAILS: bluewahoosw.com SPIRITS AND SEGWAYS Travel back in time around Historic Pensacola by way of segway. Through Oct. 31, Emerald Coast Tours is offering festive tours sharing the stories of murder, mayhem and ghosts. Admission is $45.

WHEN: 7:30-8:30 p.m. daily through Tuesday, Oct. 31 WHERE: 18 E. Garden St. DETAILS: emeraldcoasttours.net HALLOWEEN TOUR OF THE ASYLUM Tour the Old Sacred Heart Hospital (which has been rumored to be haunted) and meet characters from all kinds of spooky tales. Actors from the Southeastern Teen Shakespeare Company will be performing scenes from Halloween films, musical numbers and share scary selections.

Be warned: some scenes contain adult language. Tickets are $5 for children 12 and under and $20 for 13 and up. Tours run 10 p.m. Oct. 27; 8 and 9 p.m. Oct 28; 7 p.m.

Oct. 29 and 8 p.m. Oct. 31. Limited tickets available.

WHEN: Friday, Oct. 27-Tuesday, Oct. 31 WHERE: Old Sacred Heart Hospital, 1010 N. 12th Ave. DETAILS: setsco.org October 26, 2017

HAUNTED HOUSE TOURS Get your ghoul on with the 27th Annual Haunted House Tours. Choose between the Seville Spirits Walking Tour ($15 for adults and $8 for kids 12 and under), Adults-Only Redlight Walking Tour ($15), Murder and Mayhem Walking Tour ($15 for adults and $8 for kids 12 and under) or Trolley of the Doomed Tour ($20 for adults and $10 for kids 12 and under).

WHEN: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27 and Saturday, Oct. 28 WHERE: Tours depart from Voices of Pensacola, 117 E. Government St. DETAILS: historicpensacola.org BAD GIRLS OF BURLESQUE HALLOWEEN EDITION Check out the Bad Girls of Burlesque show with a hint of pumpkin spice. Choose from standard tickets ($25) or "treat" yourself to VIP front-row seating ($60). The show is 18 and up.

WHEN: 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27 WHERE: Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox DETAILS: vinylmusichall.com MICHAEL JACKSON'S THRILLER Watch as Seville Quarter turns back the clock to 1982 with dancers performing the famous dance routine from Michael Jackson's "Thriller."

WHEN: 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27 and Saturday, Oct. 28 WHERE: Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. DETAILS: sevillequarter.com ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW It's not Halloween without a little "Time Warp."

Wear your best Rocky Horror costume and enjoy a free screening of the 1975 cult classic.

Before the movie, you can also enjoy a screening of the short film "Monsters Anonymous" with a Q&A with the filmmakers.

WHEN: 11 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27 WHERE: Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox DETAILS: vinylmusichall.com HOWL AT THE MOON CONTEST When the clock strikes midnight, the wolves come out. Head to Seville Quarter and howl your head off for a chance to win a prize.

WHEN: Midnight Friday, Oct. 27 WHERE: Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. DETAILS: sevillequarter.com

HALLOWEEN AT THE NAVAL MUSEUM Enjoy a "spooktacular" time at the National Naval Aviation Museum. On top of activity stations, attendees can enjoy free admission to "Magic of Flight" movie, specials inside the Flight Deck Museum Store and kids wearing a costume get a free ride in the Blue Angel 4D Experience in Hanging Bay One with a paying adult.

WHEN: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 WHERE: National Naval Aviation Museum, 1750 Radford Blvd. Ste. B. DETAILS: navalaviationmuseum.org

WHEN: 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 WHERE: Blue Wahoos Stadium, 351 W. Cedar St. DETAILS: bluewahoos.com HALLOWEEN WEEKEND TRIBUTE SHOW Awaken the spirits with some good music.

Enjoy Cold Hard Cash Show, Palafoxx as Def Leppard and Nik Flagstar performing as The Misfits. The show is open to all ages. Tickets are $15.

WHEN: 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 WHERE: Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox DETAILS: vinylmusichall.com MONSTER BALL Party through the Halloween weekend at chizuko. Enjoy live acts such as Company of Ghosts, Acorns, Future Hate, DEAdBUGGS(Dicks from Mars) and DJ Sweet Dreamz and the People's Temple. At midnight, there will be a costume contest.

Prizes include cash and chizuko bar tabs.

WHEN: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 WHERE: chizuko, 506 W. Belmont St. DETAILS: facebook.com/chizukopensacola

BOO AT THE ZOO A Halloween celebration for the younger crowd, Boo at the Zoo includes a trick-ortreat trail and lots of "scare-free" fun. Zoo admission is $15 for adults and children.

Kids under 2 years old are free.

WHEN: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 and Sunday, Oct. 29 WHERE: Gulf Breeze Zoo, 5701 Gulf Breeze Pkwy.

DETAILS: gulfbreezezoo.org

SEVILLE QUARTER HALLOWEEN PARTY Enjoy All Hallows' Eve at Seville Quarter.

Wear your best Witchy Woman and get free admission to Seville Quarter and become eligible for a prize package from Seville Quarter and Redds Wicked Ale. The party starts at 8 p.m. and the costume contest at 10 p.m.

WHEN: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 WHERE: Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. DETAILS: sevillequarter.com

PENSACOLA HALLOWEEN WITCHES BIKE RIDE Trade your broom for a bike and join fellow witches for a brisk ride through East Hill.

All ages and bicycles are welcome. Suggested donation is $20, which will benefit Pensacola School of Liberal Arts.

WHEN: 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 WHERE: The Vineyard, 1010 N. 12th Ave. DETAILS: facebook.com/pensacolavineyardbistrowinebar

SCARYOKE Sing your heart out in your Halloween costume at Seville Quarter. Starting at 10 p.m. There will also be a B.A.R.E. Rock-N-Roll Monster Mash where bar and restaurant employees will start their own festive party with drink specials and live music.

WHEN: 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29 WHERE: Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. DETAILS: sevillequarter.com

SPOOKTACULAR FOR AUTISM Try a bit of mummy bowling and support the Pensacola Museum of Art Academy for Autism. Kids can enjoy arts and crafts, a tarantula toss and more.

WHEN: Low sensory time 2:30-4:30 p.m., 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 WHERE: Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 S. Jefferson St. DETAILS: pensacolamuseum.org

HALLOWEEN BAR BINGO There will be giveaways and prizes for best dressed. This isn't a trick—bingo is free to play.

WHEN: 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30 WHERE: Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. DETAILS: sevillequarter.com

WAHOOLOWEEN Burn off some of those Halloween treats at the Blue Wahoos stadium. The fun begins with a trick-or-treat course, and then watch the 1980s classic, "Ghostbusters" which is also when the BooDash 0.5k begins behind the stadium. The event concludes with festive fireworks. Tickets are $20.

SEVILLE QUARTER'S ANNUAL COSTUME CONTEST As always Seville Quarter will host Pensacola's biggest costume contest. Up for grabs is $1,000 for first place, plus great prizes for the top 20 costumes. Registration starts at 7 p.m., and the contest will begin at 9 p.m.

WHEN: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31 WHERE: Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. DETAILS: sevillequarter.com 13

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calendar THURSDAY 10.26

SATURDAY 10.28

and up for individual tickets. Two for the price of one. Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds, 6655 Mobile Highway. pensacolafair.com AWM WINE TASTING 5-7 p.m. Aragon Wine Market, 27 S. 9th Ave. aragonwinemarket.com

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

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 OCEAN HOUR CLEAN-UP 9-10 a.m. Park East, on Highway 399 5 miles east of the light on Pensacola Beach. Park west just before Ft. Pickens entrance on Pensacola Beach. Buckets, grabbers, gloves and trash bags are supplied. oceanhourfl.com COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza, N. Palafox. palafoxmarket.com DIY COUGH DROPS 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free.

Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. uwf.edu

PENSACOLA INTERSTATE FAIR 2-11 p.m. $3

THINK BEYOND: BECOMING A SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS 5-6:30 p.m. Free. Erin

Meezan of Interface. IHMC, 40 S. Alcaniz St. thinkbeyond.org/events JAZZ AT JACKSON'S 5 and 7:30 p.m. Feat.

Valerie and Ray Russenberger. Jackson's Steakhouse, 400 S. Palafox. greatsouthernrestaurants.com VETERAN'S SPEAKER'S SERIES 6 p.m. Free.

Veteran's Memorial Park, 200 S. 10th Ave. veteransmemorialparkpensacola.com GRILLING EVENING CLASS: FILET MIGNON

6-8 p.m. $60. SoGourmet, 407-D S. Palafox. sogourmet.com NATURAL HEALING STUDY 6-8:30 p.m. Free.

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

SANTA ROSA FARMERS MARKET 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

PENSACOLA INTERSTATE FAIR 11 a.m.-mid-

night. $3 and up for individual tickets. Children 11 and under are free until 2 p.m. Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds, 6655 Mobile Highway. pensacolafair.com JUNIOR HUMANE SOCIETY ADOPTION 12-4 p.m. PetSmart, 6251 N. Davis Highway. pensacolahumane.org PENSACOLA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA DRESS REHEARSAL 1:30 p.m. $5. Pensacola Saenger

Theatre, 118 S. Palafox. pensacolasaenger.com

CULTURES COOK: SUSHI 6 p.m. $35. Pen-

sacola Cooks Kitchen, 3670 Barrancas Ave. pensacolacooks.rezclick.com STARGAZING 6 p.m. Fort Pickens Battery Park, Pensacola Beach. visitpensacolabeach.com BABY 7:30 p.m. $6 and up, free for UWF students. University of West Florida Center for Performing Arts, 11000 University Parkway. uwf.edu DOG SEES GOD: CONFESSIONS OF A TEENAGE BLOCKHEAD 7:30 p.m. $14-$20. Pen-

sacola Little Theatre, 400 S. Palafox. pensacolalittletheatre.com

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 CODY JOHNSON 7 p.m. $20. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. vinylmusichall.com

FRIDAY 10.27

HANDS ON LUNCH CLASS: PATE A CHOUX 10

a.m.-12 p.m. $60. SoGourmet, 407-D S. Palafox. sogourmet.com PILATES MAT 1:30 p.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org PENSACOLA INTERSTATE FAIR 4 p.m.-1 a.m. $3 and up for individual tickets. Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds, 6655 Mobile Highway. pensacolafair.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 STARGAZING 6 p.m. Fort Pickens Battery Park, Pensacola Beach. visitpensacolabeach.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 BABY 7:30 p.m. $6 and up, free for UWF students. University of West Florida Center for Performing Arts, 11000 University Parkway. uwf.edu DOG SEES GOD: CONFESSIONS OF A TEENAGE BLOCKHEAD 7:30 p.m. $14-$20. Pen-

sacola Little Theatre, 400 S. Palafox. pensacolalittletheatre.com ICE FLYERS VS. MISSISSIPPI RIVERKINGS

7:05 p.m. $15-$29. Pensacola Bay Center, 201 E. Gregory St. pensacolabaycenter.com THE MUVEMENT 8 p.m.-12 a.m. chizuko, 506 W. Belmont St. facebook.com/chizukopensacola AFTER GAME SKATE 9:30 p.m. $9-$12. Pensacola Bay Center, 201 E. Gregory St. pensacolabaycenter.com October 26, 2017

the chef vs. the foodie One of us is a Chef and the other a Foodie.

One of us is a local, the other is new to town.

One of us was raised on the beach, the other in the mountains. But we both absolutely love food and talking to anyone who will listen to us about it.

Thankfully, after spending years annoying our friends and family with our never-ending opinions on texture, taste, décor, etc… we found

each other. After many meals and debates, we decided to start writing it down and Inweekly agreed to publish it—anonymously, of course, because that's how all good critics do it.

So here we are using this column as the ultimate excuse to eat everything we can, everywhere we can and then tell you all about it—the good, the bad and the meh.

October brings lots of things to the Pensacola area—like the first hint that summer is ending and fall is going to be here anytime soon. October also always signifies Best of the Coast—Inweekly's annual issue that showcases those businesses that have been killing it all year long. This year our personal Best of the Coast favorite shout out goes to a newbie in town. They won Best New Restaurant, Best New Bar and Best Bar Food, along with a slew of runner-up nods for things like their beer selection, live music and ambiance. Yeah, we are talking about chizuko and here's our take on their small, yet diverse, totally vegan menu. {in}

the chef chizuko has easily become my neighborhood go-to for healthy late night eats and a good beer selection, which after a long day of work is exactly what you need. Their edamame is always killer with just a hint of spice, and paired with the coconut miso soup your mouth will experience a perfect balance of flavor and heat. Sticking with their Asian influenced options, the Banh Mi slider rounds out a full meal leaving you happily full but with enough space for a few more of your favorite beers. From a different cuisine, the bruschaletta always satisfies and reminds me of a Greek pizza layered with delicious textures, salinity and acid.

No matter what you get, you'll be left full, but without feeling gross inside.

the foodie Picture a casual punk bar with Asian inspired dishes to satisfy my refined foodie palate and you have yourself chizuko. This is the place to go when you want great food on a budget. Sure, their funky bar vibe doesn't totally scream "Hey, we have delicious food too!" It's almost like they want it to be a secret… Well, I (plus everyone who voted for their bar food) are outing their secret. Don't leave without having their coconut miso soup—it's creamy, savory and sweet spoonfuls of heaven. And you must save room for their Double Decker PB&J. Their combination of fresh fruit, vegan Nutella and potato chips between toasted bread amounts to double perfection. Eat here, be full, be happy and give thanks to the boss ladies at chizuko.

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calendar PENSACOLA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA OPENING NIGHT 7:30 p.m. $20-$96.

Pensacola Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox. pensacolasaenger.com DANCE PARTY 8-midnight. Partner dancing on the best wood dance floor in the area. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. $10. dancecraftfl.com

SUNDAY 10.29

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 9-10:30 a.m. Free.

Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org PENSACOLA INTERSTATE FAIR 11 a.m.-10 p.m. $3 and up for individual tickets. Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds, 6655 Mobile Highway. pensacolafair.com PUBLIC ICE SKATE 1:30-4:30 p.m. $9-$12.

Pensacola Bay Center, 201 E. Gregory St. pensacolabaycenter.com BABY 2:30 p.m. $6 and up, free for UWF students. University of West Florida Center for Performing Arts, 11000 University Parkway. uwf.edu SOUTHEASTERN TEEN SHAKESPEARE COMPANY: SHENANIGANS 4-5 p.m. Free. 1010 N.

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

(hed)PE 7 p.m. $12-$15. Vinyl Music Hall, 2

S. Palafox. vinylmusichall.com

MONDAY 10.30

PILATES MAT 1:30-2:30 p.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org PENSACOLA INTERSTATE FAIR 4-11 p.m. $3 and up for individual tickets. Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds, 6655 Mobile Highway. pensacolafair.com FROM SCRATCH BAKING COURSE FOR ADULTS 5 p.m. (Four day course, $150)

Pensacola Cooks Kitchen, 3670 Barrancas Ave. pensacolacooks.rezclick.com SEVILLE QUARTER MILERS 5:30 p.m. Runners meet in front of Seville Quarter for a run

Arts & Culture

≥Current Exhibits

≥Events

through Oct. 27.

Artel Gallery, 223 S. Palafox. artelgallery.org

PMOA GALLERY TOURS 2:30 p.m. 2:30

p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Free with museum admission.

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

THE LEGACY OF CONTESTED PUBLIC ART 5:30-7 p.m.

Thursdays, Oct. 26. $10-$15. Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 S. Jefferson St. pensacolamuseum.org 616 1

WINDOWS ON THE WORLD On view

IMAGINE A HOST OF COLORS BY SUE ELWELL On view

through Oct. 27.

Artel Gallery, 223 S. Palafox. artelgallery.org TRANSITION BY JAMES MARTIN On

view through Oct. 27. Artel Gallery, 223 S. Palafox. artelgallery.org

RESOURCE UWF

around downtown Pensacola. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com 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 BONE THUGS N' HARMONY 7 p.m. $30. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. vinylmusichall.com PIANIST SANTIAGO RODRIGUEZ 7:30 p.m. $6 and up. Free for UWF students. University of West Florida Music Hall, 11000 University Parkway. uwf.edu HIP-HOP DANCE LESSONS 8-9 p.m. $10.

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

TUESDAY 10.31

PENSACOLA INTERSTATE FAIR 4-11 p.m. $3 and up for individual tickets. Ladies Day, women free until 6 p.m. Oct. 24 only. Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds, 6655 Mobile Highway. pensacolafair.com COMPLIMENTARY WINE TASTING 5-7 p.m.

SoGourmet, 407-D S. Palafox. sogourmetpensacola.com FROM SCRATCH BAKING COURSE FOR ADULTS

5 p.m. (Four day course, $150) Pensacola Cooks Kitchen, 3670 Barrancas Ave. pensacolacooks.rezclick.com TANGO TUESDAYS 5:30 p.m. Through Nov. 7.

Pensacola Opera Center, 75 Tarragona St. pensacolaopera.com FUNKY YOGA FLOW 6-7 p.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org O'RILEY'S PINT RUNNERS 6-7 p.m. Tuesdays through Jan. 30. O'Riley's Irish Pub, 321 S. Palafox. orileyspub.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 BANDS ON THE BEACH 7 p.m. Emerald Coast Blues Brothers. Gulfside Pavilion, Pensaco-

faculty exhibit. On View through Nov. 18. The Art Gallery at University of West Florida, Bldg.

82, 11000 University Parkway. uwf.edu FEAR AND FOLLY: THE VISIONARY PRINTS OF FRANCISCO GOYA AND FREDERICO CASTELLON On view

through Dec. 31.

Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 S. Jefferson St. pensacolamuseum.org REBELS WITH A CAUSE: AMERICAN IMPRESSIONIST WOMEN On view

through Dec. 31.

Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 S. Jefferson St. pensacolamuseum.org DOCUFLORIDA On view through Feb. 4.

Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 S. Jefferson St. pensacolamuseum.org PHILATELY & FRIENDSHIP: THE ART OF ACE On

view through Feb. 27. Exhibition of 50 illustrated envelopes created by members of Art Cover Exchanged.

T.T. Wentworth, Jr. Museum, 330 S.

la Beach. visitpensacolabeach.com

COMEDY NIGHT 7 p.m. Swan Neck Meadery,

2115 W. Nine Mile Road. swanneckwinery.com HEALING CLINIC AND MEDITATION 7:158:30 p.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org TUNESDAY SOUND CAFE 7:30 p.m. Enjoy a cup of coffee or tea and tunes from the baby grand piano. Pensacola Library lobby, 239 N. Spring St. mywfpl.com

WEDNESDAY 11.1

UWF DEPT. OF MUSIC: UPBEAT DOWNBEAT

12 p.m. Free. Old Christ Church, 405 S. Adams St. uwf.edu DISCUSSION WITH YUME MATSUO 5:30 p.m.

Free. Anna Lamar Switzer Center for Visual Arts at Pensacola State College, 1000 College Blvd. ggaf.org PILATES & PINOT 6-7 p.m. $12. Pure Pilates Downtown, 426 S Palafox. purepilatespensacola.com WATERBOYZ SLOW SKATE 6-7 p.m. Every Wednesday. Skate starts and ends at Waterboyz, 380 N. 9th Ave. waterboyz.com FUNKY YOGA FLOW 6-7 p.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org HANDS ON COOKING CLASS: IRON SKILLET 6-8 p.m. $60. SoGourmet, 407-D S.

Palafox. sogourmet.com

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 JAMEY JOHNSON, CHRIS HENNESSEE 7 p.m. $50. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. vinylmusichall.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

Jefferson St. historicpensacola.org

≥Workshops & Classes

OIL PAINTING 101 WITH LOREN MILLER

Learn to use oil pants accurately over the course of the six-week class. Class dates are Mondays Oct. 9 through Nov. 13, 1-4 p.m. First City Art Center, 1060 Guillemard St. Cost is $200 for members and $225 for nonmembers. For more information, visit firstcityart.org.

POTTERY ON THE WHEEL Six-week

workshops are held Tuesdays from 6-9 p.m., Wednesdays from 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Thursdays from 6-9 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at First City Art Center, 1060 Guillemard St. Cost is $157.25 for members and $185 for non-members. For more information, visit firstcityart.org.

INTRODUCTION TO POTTERY ON THE WHEEL Every Mon-

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calendar Art Center. Classes are $40. For more information, visit firstcityart.org.

CLAY HAND BUILDING Six-week

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

CLAY SCULPTURE

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

≥Call to Artists ALTERED BOOKS EXHIBITION The

Friends of West

Florida Public Library is sponsoring an Altered Books Exhibition at Artel Gallery.

Altered books must be submitted at the gallery, 223 S. Palafox between 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 4 and 5. Entries will be judged in two divisions, K-12 students and artists (includes college students).

Three cash prizes will be awarded in each division. The altered books will be on display at Artel Gallery Nov. 7-18. A reception announcing the winners will be from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16. This exhibition is made possible by a grant from the Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival. For more information, visit facebook.com/ friendsofwfpl or artelgallery.org.

Bars & Nightlife

≥Bar Games Thursdays

LADIES NIGHT 5

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

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

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

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

8 p.m. The Ticket 1, 7250 Plantation Road. ticketsportsbar.com Saturdays

MEMBERSHIP APPRECIATION NIGHT 8

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

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

Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com Mondays TEXAS HOLD 'EM FOR FUN AND TRIVIA 7

p.m. The Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd.

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

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

1, 7250 Plantation Road. ticketsportsbar.com POKER 8 p.m. The Ticket 2, 2115 W. 9 Mile Road. ticketsportsbar.com TEAM TRIVIA 9 p.m. Hopjacks. 10 S. Palafox. hopjacks.com Wednesdays

MONDAY NIGHT TRIVIA 9:30-10:30

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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 WITH KRAZY GEORGE 8

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

TICKET TEAM TRIVIA

8 p.m. The Ticket

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

mission 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 WEDNESDAYS 8-10 p.m.

O'Riley's Irish Pub, 321 S. Palafox. orileyspub.com TICKET BAR BINGO

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

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

≥Karaoke

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

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

Hub Stacey's 312 E. Government St.

hubstaceys.com Sundays The Sandshaker Lounge, 9 p.m. 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker.com Mondays The Cabaret, 9 p.m.

101 S. Jefferson St. 607-2020 or cabaretpensacola.com Tuesdays Sandshaker Lounge, 8 p.m. 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker.com Play, 9 p.m. 16 S. Palafox, Suite 200. iplaypensacola.com Karaoke with Krazy George 9 p.m. Goat Lips, 2811 Copter Road. goatlips.com Wednesdays Karaoke with Krazy George 9 p.m. Ticket Sports Bar, 7333 N. Davis Highway.

≥Live Music

THURSDAY 10.26 JOHN RIPLEY 6-9

EATS, DRINKS & SMILES BIG ASS SMILES @THEMAGNOLIAEPH

Let’s Wine!

Free Wine Tasting Every Thursday AWM 5pm - 7pm

27 S. 9th Ave. | 850•433•9463 AragonWineMarket.com 818 1

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· A Whole Beast Feast ·

Join us on The Fish House Deck to feast on a whole hog.

Chef Billy Ballou will discuss the cooking process, the cuts of the pig, preparation tips and more. it will be offered up family style and served with a selection of Southern sides. The event will also feature three Southern cocktail pairings. Participants will recieve a bottle of Chef Billy’s homemade BBQ sauce.

Thursday, November 16

The Event will begin at 5:30 p.m. the Cost is $45 per person (plus tax & gratuity). Seating is limited. reservations are required. to reserve a seat, Contact Maria goldberg, maria@goodgrits.com or 850-217-2347.

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FRIDAY 10.27

LIVE JAZZ WITH JOE OCCHIPINTI 12 p.m.

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

BROOKS HUBERT, JR 5 p.m. End O'

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

JACK GRIMLEY, LATE POP 6 p.m.

p.m. Skopelos at New World, 600 S. Palafox ADAM HOLT 6 p.m.

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

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

AL MARTIN 6:30

p.m. Doc's Courtyard and Cafe, 5198 Willing St., Milton.

CAT DADDY 7 p.m.

Hub Stacey's 312 E. Government St. hubstaceys.com DUELING PIANOS

8 p.m. Rosie O' Grady's Dueling

Piano Show. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com OPEN MIC/JAM

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

THE DEPLORABLES

9 p.m. Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker.com COLM KELLY 9 p.m.

McGuire's Irish Pub, 600 E. Gregory St. mcguiresirishpub.com HORSESHOE KITTY 9 p.m. End O' the Alley, Seville Quarter, 130

Taste of Tailgating

yard 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 CURT BOL JAZZ QUARTET 8-11 p.m.

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

The Deck, 600 S. Barracks St. fishhousepensacola.com BEN PARSONS 6 p.m.

Peg Leg Pete's, 1010 Fort Pickens Road. peglegpetes.com PAXTON NORRIS 6 p.m. Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via De Luna Dr. paradisebargrill. com RONNIE LEVINE 6-9 p.m. V. Paul's Italian Ristorante, 29 S. Palafox. vpauls.com AL MARTIN 6:30 p.m. Doc's Court-

8 p.m. Rosie O' Grady's Dueling Piano Show. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com MIKE & FRIENDS 8 p.m.-12 a.m. Goat Lips Brewhouse, 2811 Copter Road.

THE BLENDERS 8:30 p.m. Hub Stacey's 312 E. Government St. hubstaceys.com SHOW ME DRAGON

9 p.m. Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd.

sandshaker.com

CAT RHODES AND THE TRUTH 9 p.m.

Lili Marlene's.

Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com HORSESHOE KITTY 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 UNDER PRESSURE 10 p.m. Apple Annie's, Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com

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

LATE POP 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.

THE BLENDERS 6 p.m. Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via De Luna Dr. paradisebargrill.com LIVE MUSIC 7:30 p.m. Swan Neck Meadery, 2115 W. Nine Mile Road. swanneckwinery. com CURT BOL JAZZ QUARTET 8 p.m.

Jazz and Flow Cafe' 4238 W. Fairfi eld Dr. OPEN MIC/JAM 8 p.m.-12 a.m. Goat Lips Brewhouse, 2811 Copter Road.

Use our instruments or bring your own.

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November 4, 2017 | 7:30pm Saenger Theatre BARBER Overture to The School for Scandal

Join us to benefit Gulf Coast Kid’s House

Pensacola: Then and Now, Visual Concerto featuring CURIALE Awakening

Sunday Nov. 5th

National Park Suite, Visual Concerto featuring COPLAND Suite from The Tender Land

11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at Union Public House

ALL YOU CAN EAT AND DRINK TICKETS:

DVORAK Symphony No. 9, From the New World

Featuring Nicholas Bardonnay, Multimedia Artist with Westwater Arts

General Admission: $50 Per Person / $60 Day Of VIP Whiskey / Bourbon Tasting Add On: $20 Per Person / $25 Day Of

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DIFFERENCE MAKERS IMPACT 100 PENSACOLA BAY AREA ANNOUNCES 2017 NONPROFIT GRANT RECIPIENTS IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area, a local women’s philanthropy group, extends special congratulations to this year’s grant recipients. Each of the following nonprofit organizations was awarded $107,700 today after a thorough grant review, committee process and membership vote: ARTS & CULTURE Pensacola Delta Enrichment Center, Inc. Project: Young, Gifted, and Underprivileged - Warrington Arts Development Project West Florida Historic Preservation, Inc. dba UWF Historic Trust Project: History and Storytelling Circle EDUCATION Capstone Adaptive Learning and Therapy Centers, Inc. Project: Capstone Pet Place Escambia County School Readiness Coalition, Inc. dba Early Learning Coalition of Escambia County Project: Grow with Me FAMILY Horizons of Okaloosa County, Inc. dba The Arc of the Emerald Coast Project: IMPACT 100 Dream Wheels For New Beginnings My Father’s Arrows, Inc. Project: Mama’s House ENVIRONMENT, RECREATION & PRESERVATION Humane Society of Pensacola, Inc. dba Pensacola Humane Society Project: The Humane Express Pensacola Lighthouse Association, Inc. dba Pensacola Lighthouse & Museum Project: Fresnel Lens Restoration HEALTH & WELLNESS Feeding the Gulf Coast, Inc. Project: Serving the Community During Disasters Santa Rosa Kids’ House, Inc. Project: Changing for Children “At the end of today, $9.395 million has been awarded to nonprofits in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties since 2004 in the form of significant grants that make a lasting impact,” said Meri Asmar, President of IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area.

IMPACT 100 hopes to keep the momentum going into next year by increasing membership to more women in our 15th year of working with nonprofits in the community. To become a member of IMPACT 100 or review wish lists from finalists and grant applicants, please visit www.impact100pensacola.org.

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news of the weird EWWWWW! Quick-thinking paramedics in Dorset, England, saved the life of a man whose fishing outing went south when a dover sole jumped down his throat and blocked his windpipe on Oct. 5. Sam Quilliam, 28, had just caught the 5 1/2-inchlong fish and went to give it a kiss when it wriggled free and lodged in his throat. "I ran round the pier like a headless chicken and then passed out," Quilliam told The Guardian. When first responders arrived, Quilliam was not breathing, but friends were performing CPR. Paramedic Matt Harrison said: "It was clear that we needed to get the fish out or this patient was not going to survive. ... I was able to eventually dislodge the tip of the tail and very carefully, so as not to break the tail off, I tried to remove it — although the fish's barbs and gills were getting stuck on the way back up." Finally, the fish "came out in one piece," Harrison said. Quilliam said his brush with death won't put him off fishing. "Once I am back at work and fit, I will probably get back at it again," he said.

HORSING AROUND Lindsey Partridge of Ontario, Canada, booked herself at a petfriendly Super 8 in Georgetown, Kentucky, for the Retired Racehorse Project's Thoroughbred Makeover on Oct. 4. At check-in, Partridge asked the front desk clerk if the pet policy included horses, to which the clerk answered, "Aw, I wouldn't mind. You could do that." So Partridge returned to her horse trailer and brought Blizz, her retired racehorse, into the hotel. Partridge and Blizz took a video and a few photos in the room, but eventually Partridge took Blizz to the Kentucky Horse Park, where the rooms are more suited to equine visitors. The Lexington Herald-Leader reported that Blizz took third place in the trail competition during the event.

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back seat. "This is the most Iowa thing that has EVER happened to me," Hannah Waskel tweeted, along with a video of the miniature horse. "We started laughing and the people driving the horse saw us and waved," Hannah told UPI. "They even rolled the window down for the horse."

WAIT, WHAT? U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport made an unusual discovery in the luggage of a traveler arriving from Vietnam in October: 54 illegal bird nests. The nests, which are considered a delicacy in some countries, are built out of solidified bird saliva and are used to make soup and broth, reported UPI. However, they are banned from entering the United States because they may carry infectious diseases. The nests were destroyed.

WHAT WE'LL DO FOR LOVE The Daily World in Centralia, Washington, reported that Rachel A. Deckert, 27, tried to turn herself in at the Lewis County Jail on an outstanding DUI warrant on Aug. 21, but was turned away because she brought along her partner — literally glued to Deckert by her pinky finger. When Deckert tried again the next day, still attached to her partner, police and firefighters were called.

The two women were attached by a copper elbow pipe into which they had each inserted a pinky finger secured with "some kind of epoxy," a firefighter said. They told authorities they had been that way about a week at the suggestion of a couples therapy counselor. "They haven't been able to feel their fingers for three days," said police detective Patty Finch. Efforts to separate the women were unsuccessful, and Deckert was released with advice to seek medical attention. {in}

•Meanwhile, in Iowa, a pair of women stopped at a traffic light in Altoona in October looked at the car next to them and saw a horse staring back from the

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TALCUM POWDER ALERT Did you or a loved one regularly use talcum powder and later develop ovarian cancer?

OVARIAN CANCER FROM TALC Medical studies show that women who use talcum powder in the genital area face an increased risk of ovarian cancer. Talcum powder lawsuits allege manufacturers knew of the risk and chose not to warn women about the danger. We are reviewing these cases now at no cost to you. Call us today to find out if you have a claim.

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TA D I U M S D E T HAUN

•BLUE WAHOOS STADIUM•

OCTOBER 26-31

5pm – Midnight Halloween movies & frighteningly good concessions

TERROR 3D MAZE FAMILY-FRIENDLY

“UNDER THE STADIUM”

5pm–7pm $6 per person

7:30pm – Close $25 per person* Ticket includes 3D MAZE

WAHOOLOWEEN BOODASH 0.5K 6pm – 8pm FREE Admission

3D Maze admission closes at 6pm. Field of Screams admission closes at 11pm.

(Sign Up $20)

5:00pm Packet Pickup 6:00pm BooDash 0.5k begins (behind stadium) Post Race Festival (on-field)

• Free Trick-or-Treating • Ghostbusters Movie • Food, Fun & Activities for All Ages • FIREWORKS - 8pm

*After 7:30pm no one under 14 admitted without adult.

Tickets available at bluewahoos.com and at Blue Wahoos Stadium

OUTSIDE THE STADIUM

• Free Trick-or-Treating • Beverages & Unique Cuisine from Local Vendors • Games & Face Painting • Take Your Picture with Spooky Characters

Both Wahooloween and the BooDash 0.5k Proceeds benefit Chain Reaction

Schedule subject to change.

Must be in gates one hour before close to guarantee admission.

Wahooloween admission closes at 7pm.

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