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The Winners & Losers contingent of the Independent News media and entertainment empire took to occupying the publisher’s office and refused to pick winners and losers for this week’s issue.

Walker Holmes agreed to put off his marathon viewing of “The Rum Diary” to share his notes on a few stories that he has been working on. With Holmes, fact and fiction get blurred – sort of like the fairy tales posted in comment sections on the daily newspaper’s website.

OCCUPY GULF BREEZE COMING The

cost of Starbuck lattes has gone up. Target and Panera Bread aren’t opening stores in Gulf Breeze. The sidewalks are too narrow for golf carts. How much can a person take?

Tents will be going up after the kids’ soccer games and as soon as the yard service can pitch them. Power to the People!

JOB AGENCY GETS NEW DIRECTOR Hiring one friend at a time, Escambia

County Commissioner Wilson Robertson has convinced Gov. Rick Scott to name him state director of Workforce Florida. “I have a lot of friends,” said Robertson, “and they all need work.” As we know, there’s no point in being the head of Workforce Florida is you can’t recommend your friends. Right?

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munity Maritime Park Associates Executive Director Ed Spears and CMPA attorney Ed Fleming announced that the City of Pensacola is obligated to build two parks. The current one will have the promised multiuse stadium and will be built with little minority participation. The second one will be built on the ECUA property across the street, using all the plans that CMPA paid for but never used. The second park will be completed by 2021.

TAR BALLS WASH ONTO BEACH Pensacola Beach is yet again covered with tar balls. BP spokesperson Emma Ly Ing told the media that the company wasn’t responsible for the mess. Instead, she placed the blame on DeLuna Fest, claiming that the biodegradable confetti drew the tar balls off the ocean floor to the beach. Santa Rosa Island Authority fined DeLuna Fest $1 million, claiming that the confetti hurt the winter beach-bum business.

BLENDING IMPROVES SCORES Superintendent of Schools Malcolm Thomas won praise from former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush for his blending initiative that closed public schools in poor neighborhoods and moved those students that were failing the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test to megaschools with better testing peers. What was once derided as busing is now acceptable, especially since it involves minority students having to take the longer bus rides.

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The Sunday column by the executive editor of the daily newspaper (Pensacola News Journal, “A professional watchdog costs money,” Oct. 23) made me laugh so hard I snorted my Circle K coffee through my nose.

His premise was his paper, which is owned by Gannett Co., may have to charge for its online content so that it will have the money to pay for more investigative pieces like the 10-part series on Commissioner Wilson Robertson recently done by Jamie Page.

I laughed because Gannett is the largest newspaper chain in the country, with 82 U.S. daily newspapers, including USA Today. According to the Form 10-K it filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the media giant had net operating income of nearly $1 billion in 2010.

To help make that money, the company ordered unpaid furloughs in the first quarter, as it has done every year since 2009 for reporters like Page. The cost savings was $12 million in 2010, but only $10 million this year because Gannett has laid off more than 9,000 employees in the past two years.

While the Gannett employees took one for the team — maybe to avoid having to charge readers for website content — the upper management felt little pain. Earlier this month, Gannett Co. Chairman and CEO Craig Dubow resigned. His exit package was just under $37.1 million in retirement, health and disability benefits.

We have been told by insiders that the News Journal is one of the most profitable newspapers in the Gannett chain. Thanks to Bella Magazine, BP ad dollars and cost-cutting measures, such as shutting down its printing operations, the Pensacola daily hasn’t seen the huge layoffs that the other papers in the chain have experienced.

At the Independent News, we know how to get by with little and still provide first-rate, investigative reporting that holds our local officials and power brokers accountable and has won our paper state and national recognition.

We report without a safety net, knowing some stories will cost us advertisers.

I had the same tips Page had on Robertson and his efforts to get a friend hired by the county. Unfortunately, I already had two investigations on my plate and Jeremy Morrison, our news reporter, had his hands full, too.

We don’t have an army of reporters to throw at stories.

I thought the Robertson story could hold for a week. I was wrong and Page did excellent reporting on it. You win some, you lose some. The important point is that the story got reported.

So, while you consider the daily’s pitch for a few more of your precious dollars, please keep your locally-owned newspaper in mind for your advertising. We will always be free for our readers.

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BEYOND BIRTH CONTROL

Did Bayer Put Profits Before Patients?

By Rick Outzen

Pediatric nurse Carissa Ubersox, 24, was working her dream job at a Madison, Wis. hospital. The recent college graduate was engaged to be married and switched in late 2007 to the popular Yaz birth control pill, believing the drug would help with acne and premenstrual bloating.

After three months, Carissa’s legs started to ache, which she first attributed to being on her feet for her 12-hour shift. By the next night, the young nurse was fighting to breathe. Blood clots had traveled from her legs to her lungs, causing a massive double pulmonary embolism.

Her heart stopped in the ambulance, but doctors revived her. However she went into a coma that lasted for almost two weeks. When she awoke, Carissa was blind.

It’s incidents such as Carissa’s that have placed the former wonder birth control drug under increased scrutiny for increased blood clots and other complications and has brought on thousands of lawsuits against Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, the drug’s manufacturer, for personal injury, negligence and for misleading users.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which had originally approved Yaz in 2006, issued at the end of September its third warning letter regarding the oral

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contraceptive and has scheduled a joint meeting of the Reproductive Health Drugs Advisory Committee and the Drug Safety and Risk Management Advisory Committee on Dec. 8, to discuss the risks and benefits and, specifically, the risk of blood clots of Yaz and other drospirenone-containing birth control pills.

“Preliminary results of the FDA-funded study suggest an approximately 1.5-fold increase in the risk of blood clots for women who use drospirenone-containing birth control pills compared to users of other hormonal contraceptives,” said Jennifer Shepherd, a pharmacist in the Division of Drug Information, in the FDA Drug Safety podcast for healthcare professionals on the latest warning.

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On Oct. 14, ABC’s Nightline broadcasted the story of Carissa Ubersox, who is suing Bayer. Her lawsuit comes after the drug company admitted that its claims were exaggerated and independent studies have warned about an increased risk of blood clots while taking it.

Typically, two to four women per 10,000 on birth control pills will suffer blood clots, but independent studies have found that the risk is two to three times higher with Yaz, reported ABC News.

Yaz was originally marketed by Bayer to help cure acne and premenstrual syndrome while downplaying the health risks. Using the slogan “Beyond Birth Control,” the target market was women in their 20s, like Carissa. The German pharmaceutical giant promoted Yaz not only for pregnancy prevention but also as a lifestyle drug.

The ads were so effective that sales of the drug jumped from $262 million in 2007 to $616 million in 2008. Yaz became the best-selling oral contraception pill in the United States, with about 18 percent market share.

Then health complications began to show up. Yaz contains drospirenone, which can cause excess potassium production in some patients. Its side effects include an increased risk of blood clots, serious heart and other health problems, including hyperkalemia, liver or kidney damage, gallbladder problems, strokes and even death.

Independent studies found the drug wasn’t really that effective in treating acne or PMS. Attorney generals from 27 states challenged Bayer about its aggressive advertising campaign for the birthcontrol pill, charging the ads were deceptive. In 2008, the FDA agreed and said in a warning letter that Yaz had not been shown to be effective for common PMS, just a rare and serious form of menstrual symptoms, and that Yaz’s success with acne was “misleadingly overstate(d).”

Bayer reached a settlement with the FDA that allowed the drug manufacturer to keep Yaz on the market if it spent at least $20 million on a campaign to “correct” previous ads.

For many, the “corrective” ads were too little, too late. Sales of Yaz contraceptives dropped 15 percent in the first half of 2010, but that decline was due more to a rival marketing a generic copy than the new ads.

Lawsuits were filed in the U.S. and Canada claiming Bayer ignored the health risks of the contraceptive.

As of Feb. 1, there were about 6,850 lawsuits pending in the United States,

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buzz UNION RALLY SET NOV. 3 The wheels on the bus go round and round … for now.

After a sit-down with a federal mediator, Escambia County Area Transit employees and Veolia, the French company that manages the county’s public transit system, are no closer to reaching an agreement.

“It didn’t go very well, it didn’t go very well at all,” said Mike Lowery, president of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1395.

On Nov. 3, union members, along with a recently formed coalition supportive of their goals, plan to take their fight to the streets – Palafox Street specifically, where they will march from Martin Luther King Plaza to the Escambia County Commission’s public forum.

Employees have claimed they have not received sufficient pay increases, and that working conditions need improving. Last month, they went on strike for one day before being lured back to the negotiating table.

Lowery said Veolia officials “slid a piece of paper across the table” that staked out their position, one which mandated no pay increases and no walk-outs or strikes. The union president also said employees were open to a scenario which would see each of the parties bring their three chief concerns before a neutral adjudicator, whose

served upon Bayer on behalf of persons alleged to have suffered personal injuries, some of them fatal, from the use of Bayer’s oral contraceptive products, according to the company’s 2010 consolidated financial statements. In addition, 13 Canadian class actions have been served upon Bayer.

Pensacola attorney Mike Papantonio has a trial scheduled in St. Louis against Bayer. On his nationally syndicated Ring of Fire radio program, he pulled no punches on the drug manufacturer.

“This was a completely unnecessary drug,” said Papantonio. “Bayer knew there was a lot of competition in the market for contraceptives so they decided not to just

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judgment would be binding.

“They turned that down instantly,” Lowery said.

Kenneth Gordon, general manager of ECAT, said that the union needed to recognize that money does not exist to offer any wage increases. He pointed out that county employees were not getting raises, either.

“So, it’s not Veolia withholding revenues,” Gordon said. “It’s based on what we can afford.”

Gordon said he was not sure of what corporate increases might be built into the company’s contract with the county.

The ECAT general manager did say that he believed that Veolia may have voluntarily foregone some of its scheduled increases over the past few years.

“I think in the final year, they may have gotten one,” he said.

During its Nov. 3 address to county commissioners, Lowery said the union will press for Escambia County to take over the transit system.

“Yeah, that’s what we’re asking,” he said, adding that a gas-tax should be explored as a means of funding. “They need to step up and have a little guts here.”

Gordon doesn’t see a lot coming of that.

“I feel pretty comfortable in saying no, the county has no intention of doing that,” the ECAT manager said. {in}

sell Yaz as a contraceptive, but also as an acne and PMS drug.”

He believes Bayer produced the drug to capitalize on a young, impressionable consumer, knowing the drug was dangerous and couldn’t fulfill its exaggerated claims.

“In other words, hell with the fact the Midol has been out there forever and hasn’t killed anybody. The hell with the fact that there are applications for acne that haven’t killed anybody.”

Bayer refused to go on air during the Nightline segment. In its consolidated financial statements, the company wrote, “Bayer believes that it has meritorious defenses and intends to defend itself vigorously.” {in}

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ISLAND IN TIME

Pearl Harbor Survivors Return to Hawaii

By Jeremy Morrison Old men in Hawaiian shirts are not usually in a hurry to get where they’re going. Chances are, they’ve been there before.

These men are different. They’re ready for a trip. They can’t wait.

“We’re gonna take a vote and see who’s shirt is the prettiest,” said Cass Phillips.

The Hawaiian prints – full of flowers and fruit – are worn almost like a uniform. A solemn tribute with a wink of pride. SevOctober 27, 2011

enty years later, and these Pearl Harbor survivors are still bound together by that day on the island.

One of the men rolls up his sleeve to reveal a shy tattoo.

A hula dancer sways in faded green ink.

She beckons back to another time. A time of ukeleles and sunsets. And bombs.

The men were younger then. Their uniforms were different. On Dec. 7, 1941, no one here was a tourist.

“The reason the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor is because I was there,” Jim

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Landis joked with his comrades. “They were after me.”

As part of Pearl Harbor Survivors Association 138, these men are plotting a return to Hawaii. The group plans to be on the island for the December observance of the 70th anniversary of Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor. They want the opportunity to reflect.

“Just look it over,” Phillips said. “And kind of relive it in my mind.”

“We’re gonna take a vote and see who’s shirt is the prettiest.”

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A small group of local Pearl Harbor survivors are planning to return to Hawaii in December to observe the 70th anniversary of the 1941 Japanese attack. Among the men in Pearl Harbor Survivors Association 138 are (l-r) Frank Emond, Cass Phillips, George Mills, Jim Landis and Bill Braddock. / photo by Jeremy Morrison

JAZZ AT THE LUAU

Holly Shelton is an accomplished jazz singer. Sometimes she sings instead of talking. It can be disarming, but then everyone within earshot will begin to bob their head to the rhythm of her voice, almost dancing to the beat of the conversation.

On a recent Wednesday afternoon, Shelton was not doing much dancing. Instead, she hobbled across the open expanse of Pensacola’s Naval Aviation Museum.

“My conga player dropped a mixer on my foot,” she said, explaining the limp.

Shelton walked with her friend George Mills through the museum. They made their way past the exhibits to the library. It was

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a hurricane that brought these two together.

“The hotel I sang at blew away,” Shelton recalled, explaining how a natural disaster had led her to get a day job.

She found employment at a retirement community. Although she had no experience working with the elderly, the musician took to it quickly.

She also took to Mills, a Pearl Harbor survivor.

“I just fell in love with him,” Shelton said. “He would come to my yoga classes.

Here is this 80-year-old guy with his

Cass Phillips

“Here is this 80-year-old guy with his walker willing to get down on the floor and do yoga with me.”

Holley Shelton

George Mills

walker willing to get down on the floor and do yoga with me.”

Eventually, she began accompanying Mills to meetings with fellow veterans.

Shelton got to know the local Pearl Harbor survivors group. She made new friends and soaked up their living history.

Jim Landis

“I was just fascinated,” Shelton said.

Pearl Harbor was a defining moment in American history. And for those who were there, the event was a defining moment in their lives. After listening to Mills and his friends talk, Shelton got an idea.

“At one of the meetings, it occurred to me like a sledgehammer,” she said. “Wow, I bet they want to go.”

Shelton set about planning a trip for Mills and the rest of the local Pearl Harbor veterans. Along with co-organizer retired Air Force Lt. Col. Bill Phillips, she has undertaken the Pearl Harbor Honor Flight Initiative. Under their watch, a band of a half dozen veterans will return to Hawaii.

“They want to say goodbye,” said Phillips. “I’m sure there will be tears and a lot of deep thoughts.”

As Shelton and Mills made their way into the museum library, the pair was greeted by some of the other veterans planning to make the journey in December. Like Mills, each wore a Pearl Harbor Survivor hat and a Hawaiian shirt. After a round of hellos, everyone made themselves comfortable at a large round table.

Even hidden away in the librar y, a group such as this – Shelton calls them “living treasures” – tends to attract a lot of admirers in a place like the Naval Aviation Museum. Onlookers quietly paused and listened as the men talked between themselves. A film crew captured their conversation.

“This is a piece of history,” said Liz Watkins, who’s film crew is donating its time to document the group’s return to Hawaii. “Every time I’m with them I learn

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Shelton offered everyone water and dumped a bag of chocolates onto the table. As the men dove into the pile of miniature candy bars, they discussed their time on the island.

And why they wanted to return.

“I want to go back and say goodbye to all of those people,” Mills said, reflecting on his fellow U.S. servicemen who lost their lives at Pearl Harbor. “I want to go back there to the 1010 Dock and say it from there.”

onslaught. He watched with others in his crew as the planes devastated the American base.

“The Oglala just folded up and went right down,” Mills said, describing another U.S. ship succumbing to the attack. “It went down real easy.”

More than 350 planes attacked Pearl Harbor. The Japanese eventually sunk four battleships, in addition to destroying 188 U.S. aircraft and a host of other American vessels.

The island base was not prepared for the attack. Most of the planes were not loaded with ammunition. Most of the men were not armed. None of them were armed with anything sufficient enough to bring down the swarm of attacking Japanese Zeros.

“All we had was a .45,” said Bill Braddock, the only Marine amongst the local vets.

But there were exceptions. Nearly 30 Japanese planes were brought down.

Once Landis realized the harbor was under attack, he ran to his plane and climbed to the hatch. As he was on the opposite side of the plane than the cockpit’s latch, the pilot had to reach over the top in order to open it up. As a result, Landis was shot in the hand.

When he had managed to pull himself into the plane, Landis loaded its gun – a considerably more physically demanding task than handling modern weaponry – and began firing at the diving Japanese aircraft.

“How I did it I don’t know, cause I was wounded,” Landis said. “I don’t know if I hit ’em, but I was shooting.”

When it was over, nearly 2,500 American servicemen had been killed, with more than 1,200 wounded. The Japanese fared considerably better, losing less than 70 men.

It was a humbling attack. One that is seared into the memory of those that survived.

“The only thing I remember is the smell,” said Emond. “I can still remember

“I’m sure there will be tears and a lot of deep thoughts.”

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SUCKER PUNCH ON A SUNDAY

As a 22-year-old, Frank Emond was a French horn player in the Navy’s band. The sailor was stationed aboard the battleship U.S.S. Pennsylvania, docked at Pearl Harbor. He was enjoying his time in Hawaii.

“We played tennis a lot,” he recalled.

The night before the Japanese attacked, Emond’s band performed. They were joined by the band stationed on the U.S.S. Arizona.

“They were all friends of ours,” Emond said. “The next morning, we lost the whole band in the Arizona.”

Just before eight on Sunday morning, Dec. 7, 1941, Emond remembers looking up in the sky and seeing a line of planes entering the harbor. Something dropped from the lead plane, exploding on Ford Island. The large red circles on the sides of the planes confirmed the sailor’s fears: the Japanese were attacking.

“I didn’t realize, actually, that we were under attack,” said Jim Landis.

As the rear pilot of an SBD Dauntless dive bomber, Landis was on Ford Island when the attack began. The devastation was swift.

“I ran over to where the Utah was and watched her roll over,” he recounted.

Mills remembers being sheltered by a large crane when the Japanese began their

“All we had was a .45.”

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ble signs of the attack earlier. They seemed pleased that some physical reminder remained unchanged by time.

“Present day?” Braddock had asked.

“I’d like to see that.”

“You will see it,” Shelton told him.

SLEEPING GIANT’S DREAM

Pearl Harbor survivors tend to attract a lot of attention at the Naval Aviation Museum.

Jim Landis showed visitors where he was shot in the hand during the attack on Pearl Harbor. / photo by Jeremy Morrison the smell of the burnt flesh.”

Braddock recalled watching men drill holes in the side of the U.S.S. Oklahoma in an attempt to create escape routes for their comrades.

“And the guys waving hands, trying to get out,” the Marine said. “And they didn’t get ’em all out. I can still see them.”

The vets grew silent, letting the recollections rest. After the library lull lingered a moment, Shelton suggested taking a break.

The men seemed relieved and stood to stretch their legs.

Across the library, Bill Phillips tried to lighten the heavy room. He pointed into a

glass case at an old World War II life preserver and explained why people referred to it as a Mae West vest.

Phillips is excited about taking the vets back to Pearl Harbor. He considers Hawaii to be a sort of second home.

While in the Air Force, Phillips was stationed for a time in Hawaii. His office was located in an area that had been hit during the attack. A flight of stairs still remains riddled with bullet holes.

“Every time I walked up the stairs to go to my office I’d see these things left over from December seventh,” he said.

The men had been told of the still-visi-

The Greatest Generation is growing old. As the years pass, more and more leave us with only the sepia-toned postcard they’ve drawn in the culture’s subconscious. Most of the men in the local Pearl Harbor survivors group are considering this trip to Hawaii to be their last.

“It’ll be the last one for me, I’m coming up on 90,” said Jay Carraway, cofounder and president emeritus of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association 138.

Phillips said he thinks the trip will be good for the men.

“They want to say goodbye,” he said. “I think it will bring a lot of them closure.”

“It’s difficult for some of them,” said Shelton.

While most of the men in the library agreed that a visit to Pearl Harbor would offer some kind of closure, Cass Phillips said he wasn’t looking for closure. The veteran said that while he could appreciate what’s sure to be a moving experience, he

did not seek closure because he didn’t feel anything from his past was unresolved.

The World War II veteran views the horrors of war he experienced through a very practical lens. War is hell. For everyone.

“I don’t feel I need any closure,” Phillips said. “I never had any personal animosity towards the Japanese soldiers. They were doing the same thing as we were.”

After the bombing, President Franklin Roosevelt said that day would “live in infamy.” While in the library, the Pearl Harbor survivors discussed how the attack on Pearl Harbor affected the nation going into the future.

“It seems to me that since that day we have been constantly in a war status,” said Emond.

“Right,” agreed Braddock.

Mills explained how the commander of Japan’s naval fleet during Pearl Harbor knew his actions could only lead to an eventual defeat. General Isoroku Yamamoto, a Harvard graduate, had spent time in the states and knew his enemy well.

“He knew, in his own heart, not to battle with the United States, that he could never win,” said Mills. “Strategically, he was the smartest man in Japan. General Yamamoto knew that he was merely starting something that he could never finish. Although he had

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Cass Phillips explains how he was stationed in the Aleutian Islands on a vessel similar to one on display at the museum. He recalled growing his beard long to stay warm, then shaving it of f before getting a picture taken to send home. / photo by Jeremy Morrison won this initial battle, it meant nothing.”

Following the attack on Pearl Harbor, America declared war on Japan and entered into World War II. In August 1945, following Germany’s defeat a few months earlier, the U.S. forced Japan’s surrender by dropping two atomic bombs. The bombs hit Hiroshima and Nagasaki, killing between 150,000 and 250,000 Japanese.

“His statement was, I believe,” Phillips said. “‘You’re going to awaken a sleeping giant.’”

ANOTHER DAY IN PARADISE

While they will never forget that December day in Hawaii, the Pearl Harbor veterans fear that others will. They are afraid that younger generations will not learn of a day that shaped their lives so profoundly.

“I’m surprised that some young people know what it’s all about,” said Cass Phillips.

“There are a lot of people that don’t know what you’re talking about.”

As the men exited the library and began walking through the museum, people seemed to recognize immediately who they were.

Museum visitors followed the group quietly at a distance. They took pictures and listened as the men swapped stories.

Once these men are gone, there will still be a local Pearl Harbor survivor. Landis enjoys pointing that out, because that survivor is his old plane.

Following Pearl Harbor, the Dauntless continued on into war. After putting in her time, the plane was sent back to the states where it was used as a training vessel for new

pilots. The aircraft eventually wound up in the bottom of Lake Michigan, until it was more recently brought to the surface and restored for exhibition.

Landis ran his hand along the planes riveted side. To listeners’ amazement, he described how bullet holes had pocked its body, how he had scrambled into the cockpit and began firing at the Zeros.

As Landis retold his Pearl Harbor war story, the rest of the survivors huddled together off to the side. The men have been getting together for years.

“They do know each other fairly well,” said Bill Phillips.

The trip will offer another opportunity for the old friends to pal around. In addition to visiting the Pearl Harbor Memorial, the men are also planning to enjoy some of Hawaii’s more leisure offerings. They’ll be visiting the famed Royal Hawaiian Hotel, staying at the Navy lodge and eating at a submarine base.

Braddock rolled up his shirtsleeve and grinned. The hula dancer’s grass skirt and lay call the men back to the islands. Now faded by a lifetime of years, she was surely discovered dancing in the sun-drenched daydreams of a Louisiana farm boy stationed far away from home.

This hula girl still enjoys those Pacific sunsets. The Pearl Harbor Survivors are looking forward to seeing her dance again.

“I really enjoyed my time in the islands,” Cass Phillips had said back in the library.

“Except for the start of World War II, I don’t know of any place I’d rather be than the island.” {in}

Pensacola’s local Pearl Harbor survivors will travel to Hawaii in December in order to observe the 70th anniversary ceremony of the Japanese attack. The group is raising money to fund the week-long venture. Anyone who wishes to donate to the Pearl Harbor Honor Flight Initiative may do so at PearlHarborHonorFlight.com.

Online donations may be made using Paypal. Donors may also drop off cash or a check at any Regions Bank. Checks may also be mailed to Regions Bank, c/o Pearl Harbor Survivors Association, Chapter 138, Jay Carraway, President Emeritus, 3377 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze, FL 32536.

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Mandie Bignell It was November 2007. Mandie Bignell was 32 and in her second trimester carrying her second child. She was trying to enjoy her family vacation at Disney World when she found a lump in her breast.

“I went home and saw my OB,” Bignell said. “I thought I drank too much caffeine.”

After a mammogram and a biopsy, Bignell got what she described as “the worst possible news.”

“Of course I shut down,” Bignell said. “I thought, ‘how can I have cancer? I’m pregnant. I can’t even take an aspirin, how could I do chemo?’”

Doctors advised Bignell to terminate her pregnancy, but instead she fought even harder. Guided by her oncologist Dr. Thomas Sunneberg, who told her “we’re going to beat this,” Bignell underwent a mastectomy and four rounds of chemotherapy. On April 21, Conner Jayden Bignell was born by Csection. He was a healthy 7 lbs. 6 oz.

“I wanted something meaningful, that’s why I chose ‘Jayden’,” Bignell said. “It means ‘God heard us.’ There are no words to describe it. I had no idea how he was going to turn out. It’s a true miracle.”

After 12 more rounds of chemotherapy, Bignell was given a clean bill of health in July 2008 and in March 2009 she had breast reconstruction. In less than two years, Bignell’s life had changed forever with her second son and a new lease on life.

“I just thought, ‘I can’t let them get me,’” Bignell said. “I have a child and another one

on the way. In worst case scenarios you have to fight and keep the faith.”

Bignell also credits her doctors with being compassionate and providing the best care possible. She refers to Dr. Sunneberg and his nurse staff as angels.

While Dr. Sunneberg was protecting Bignell, Dr. Tucker and her nurse practitioner, Michelle Spinner, were taking care of Bignell’s baby.

“Michelle called me on a Saturday and said, ‘we have to get you on this medicine or you’re going to loose this baby,’” Bignell said, choking back tears. “She met me at the grocery store to pick it up.”

Family and friends supported Bignell, taking her to appointments and making her feel confidant overall.

“I was loosing my hair and I didn’t feel pretty,” Bignell said. “But my husband thought I was just as beautiful as always.”

As uplifting as Mandie’s story is, it’s a scary realization that breast cancer can affect anyone. No matter your age or condition, women need to know their body and they need to schedule their yearly screenings.

The federal government suggests that women under 40 do not need yearly mammograms. However, that does not ease womens’ minds. Dr. Tarek Eldawy, an oncologist at Sacred Heart Cancer Center, helped break it down.

“Mammograms in women younger than age 40 who are not high-risk are not recommended, as the women’s breasts are generally very dense when they are younger,” Eldawy explained in an e-mail interview. “The denser the breast tissue, the harder it is to diagnose any problems through a mammogram.”

However, a family history of breast cancer presents some grey areas.

“Women over the age of 25 with a strong family history of breast cancer or genetic predisposition are recommended to have an annual mammogram,” Eldawy said. “To

qualify as strong family history, it must be from loved ones. Her mother is a 10-year a first-degree relative who was diagnosed breast cancer survivor, and her best friend with breast cancer before the age of 50, or was diagnosed at age 30. was diagnosed with triple-negative breast “There are not many days when I don’t cancer before the age of 60.” have pink on,” Perkins said. “I’m always While most studies have contrasting looking for involvement and raising money. numbers, generally three to seven percent My brain is on pink mode all the time.” of breast cancer cases occur in women 30 This year’s walk begins and ends at and under — a small, yet scary number.

Cordova Mall. You can register at 7 a.m. or “Women under the age of 30 make up online. The walk is from 8 to 10 a.m. Particia very small percentage of the diagnoses pants are encouraged to sport a lot of pink. of breast cancer that we see here at Sacred New to this year’s Making Strides event Heart,” Eldawy said. “I have been here is the Florida-based “Put on your Pink for five years, and I have only treated two Bra” campaign. Show your support (pun breast cancer patients who were under the intended) and wear your ostentatiously age of 30. Because young patients don’t decorated pink bra over your clothing. expect to have breast cancer, they are norDuring the month of October, it’s hard mally diagnosed at a later stage than older to know what event you’re going to when patients — with half of all young breast the whole community is a sea of pink. Even cancer patients diagnosed at stage two the notes of this story were written with or stage three in one study from Finland. a pink ink pen with the word ‘hope’ on Because of the late diagnosis, the survival the cap. The pink bras are meant to make rates in younger patients tend to be worse.”

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That’s why Bignell insists that women “It’s a bold, new approach to distin“just grab’em.” She’s always checking guish Making Strides from other events,” on her mother and friends to make sure Perkins said. “It’s not just another pink they’ve had their annual mammograms. ribbon.”

Bignell is a great breast cancer advoAs for Bignell, life is starting to get cate. Not only because she is a survivor, back to normal. She just got her real estate but because she is a part of the Krewe du license and her family is on another Disney Ya Yas, a non-profit organization that helps World trip. Evan, her firstborn, is in kinderassist the Pensacola Health Department garten and Conner knows all of his ABCs and surrounding hospitals provide early and the presidents. detection mammograms to women who Hearing her sons laughing in the have little to no insurance. background is another reminder of how The Krewe du Ya Yas is also one of the precious life is and why it’s worth fighttop teams for the Making Strides Against ing for. That’s why on top of Bignell’s busy Breast Cancer event to be held Oct. 29. schedule, she is fully involved with MSABC This is the ninth year for the walkathon. It and Krewe du Ya Yas. is free to register, but donations are gladly “Don’t give up,” Bignell said. “We are accepted. Donations benefit the American working so hard to find a cure.” {in} Cancer Society. Last year, 10,000 walked the walk and $480,000 went toward breast cancer research and advocacy. Cancer survivors receive a free t-shirt and survivor sash, and anyone WHAT: MSABC Walk Pensacola who raises over $100 will receive a WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 29, registration 7 t-shirt as well. a.m., walk 8 - 10 a.m.

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From screenings to oncology referrals, women are taken care of every step of the way at Radiology Associates. “ We help patients through the system so that they don’t fall through the cracks,” said Karen Schell, practice manager. “ We want patients taken care of quickly and efficiently.”

Radiology Associates is affiliated with Baptist Health Care and features the breast tomosynthesis, which is a new 3D technique that works by capturing a series of X-ray images from multiple angles. Dr. Kimberly Garcia, a radiologist at Baptist Health Care, gives women her advice on breast care.

IN: Most breast cancer survivors advise women to "know their body." What if a woman is concerned about an abnormality, but her doctor says she's fine? How long should women wait to seek a second opinion or how can they address their concern to their doctor?

GARCIA: Patients should not hesitate to get a second opinion if they are concerned with any abnormal finding. Women know their body and can tell if something is not right.

IN: I've heard caffeine can cause women to feel differences in self-breast exams.

What are other triggers that can cause benign lumps or differences?

Garcia: Benign breast changes can cause lumps due to breast infection or injury; medications may cause lumps or breast pain, especially birth control pills, hormone replacement therapy and caffeine.

IN: Mammograms can be a scary experience. How can women prepare for their screening, whether it's a clinical screening or mammogram?

GARCIA: Explore web sites and educate yourself by reading information that is posted by the American Cancer Society, or the American College of Radiology. Also, speak with their health care providers and address any concerns. Call the facility where they are planning to have their screening done and talk with the health care providers.

IN: Concerning breast cancer, what is your advice on preventative care for women 30 and under?

GARCIA: According to the American Cancer Society, healthy women in their 20s and

30s should have a breast exam performed as part of a periodic health exam every three years. Younger women should have additional screening if they have a positive physical exam or they are BRCA-positive or have genetic predisposition. Keep track of family history and have a risk assessment to determine if you are at high risk. The American Cancer Society suggests that all women should maintain a healthy body weight with regular physical activity lasting 30 minutes or more on five or more days of the week. Reduce alcohol consumption to no more than one drink per day for women (and no more than two drinks per day for men) Avoid tobacco use. Patients should do monthly self-breast exams and have annual physician exams by a Primary Care Physician or their gynecologist with breast exams being part of the annual health screening. Patients may find a noticeable breast lump, thickening, swelling, distortion, tenderness, skin irritation, dimpling, nipple pain, scaliness, ulceration, retraction or spontaneous discharge. These suspicious lumps or breast changes should always be checked by a doctor.

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GARCIA: I would suggest that women follow the American College of Radiology and American Cancer Society guidelines and receive yearly mammograms. Annual mammograms are recommended starting at age 40, and continuing for as long as a woman is in good health. Women should have a breast exam by a doctor or nurse as part of a periodic health exam, about every three years for women in their 20s and 30s and every year for women 40 and older. If there are findings on the mammogram we may do other diagnostic tests as needed, such as a fine-needle aspiration, core biopsy, ultrasound-guided core biopsy, stereotactic core biopsy or a surgeon may do an open excisional biopsy. {in}

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BAPTIST HEALTH CARE 434-4071 ebaptisthealthcare.org Baptist Health Care is a community-owned, not-forprofit health care organization serving Northwest Florida and South Alabama. Baptist Health Care includes four hospitals, two medical parks, Baptist Manor, Baptist Home Health Care and Durable

Medical Equipment, Baptist Leadership Institute, Andrews Institute for Orthopedic and Sports Medicine and Lakeview Center.

SACRED HEART HEALTH SYSTEM 416-7000 sacred-heart.org More than 600 primary and specialty physicians practice at Sacred Heart, a not-for-profit healthcare organization. Its main services include Sacred Heart Medical Group, a network of primary care physicians, a 24-hour Emergency Trauma Center, a Pediatric Trauma ReFerràl Center and centers of excellence specializing in women's health, cardiac care, orthopedics, cancer care and the care of children.

The Club offers something for everyone, including an Olympic-sized outdoor swimming pool, an indoor pool, tennis courts, a 10,000-square-foot fitness center and more. Club staff and members develop life-long relationships that support your progress toward health, wellness and a balanced lifestyle.

FIXED ON FITNESS, INC. 554-1648 fixedonfitness.com Fixed on Fitness boot camp provides an ideal combination of personal training, accountability, camaraderie and hard work, which results in a dynamic approach to total fitness. Throughout the six weeks of boot camp, you are introduced to a variety of workout techniques, exercises and challenges. Each workout is different, so campers experience 24 new workouts.

Hypnotherapy

WEST FLORIDA HEALTHCARE 494-3212 westfloridahospital.com West Florida Healthcare is proud to offer the only local hospital featuring all private rooms. The West Florida campus also offers the area’s only comprehensive rehabilitation hospital and a mental health facility. West Florida also provides services in cardiovascular surgery, oncology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, emergency care, behavioral health, obstetrics and many other medical specialties.

LUMINOUS LIFE HYPNOTHERAPY 346-7865 luminouslifehypnotherapy.com Susan Dunlop, M.A., C.H.T., offers hypnosis as therapy for a variety of issues such as bereavement, relationship problems, divorce recovery, stress management, depression, phobias, negative habits, motivation, sleep problems, trauma, sports excellence, pain management and more. Dunlop is an internationally certified hypnotherapist trained in the United States by the American Academy of Hypnotherapy, the nation's foremost hypnotherapy institute.

Health Clubs and Fitness

Skin Care

THE CLUB FAMILY SPORTS COMPLEX 1230 Crane Cove Blvd., Gulf Breeze , 916-7946 theclubfamilysports.com

DR. SCOTT MCMARTIN Medical Center Clinic, Dermatology and Laser Center, 8333 N. Davis Hwy, 474-8386

Dr. Scott McMartin is a board certified dermatologist who practices general, surgical and cosmetic dermatology. Areas of practice include skin cancer evaluation and treatment, light therapy for psoriasis and eczema, psoriasis laser therapy, laser tattoo removal, Botox therapy, and pulsed dye laser treatment for facial redness, blood vessels and inherited birthmarks.

SIMMI TAYLOR, LICENSED SKIN THERAPIST 10th Avenue Hair Design, 1000 E. Cervantes St., 433-5207 Simmi Taylor offers a variety of pampering treatments, including facials, body treatments and body waxing. Taylor uses the Pevonia product line, which is a member of the organic trade association, as well as honey with vitamin E and organic soy wax. Gift certificates are available.

DR. KEVIN WELCH Pensacola Office: Medical Center Clinic, Dermatology and Laser Center 8333 N. Davis Highway, 474-8386 Gulf Breeze Office: 2874 Gulf Breeze Parkway, 916-9969 kevinwelchmd.com Dr. Kevin Welch offers Botox, Dysport, fillers such as Restylane, Perlane, Juvederm, Radiesse and Sculptra, laser services, including Fractional CO2 laser resurfacing and IPL. Also, Dr. Welch has the only local Zeltiq Coolsculpting to “freeze your fat away”, and the only local non-surgical skin tightening procedures including both Ulthera and Thermage.

The Skin Care Center offers physician-dispensed products, including Skin Medica, Obagi, Jane Iredale cosmetics, Tilley Hats and the only area outlet of “My Body” skin care products. Dr. Welch won Best Skin Care again in 2011.

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All Hallows Eve-rything

by Bubbs Harris

From the first time we put on a costume and hit the streets as children, stalking the night like legions of the undead, we have become enamored by Halloween and all of the fun there is to get into when the leaves begin to fall and the autumn winds creep into our bones.

The season brings a certain calm amongst the living, no matter how restless the dead. It is a time of great celebration, with good times to be had by all, regardless of age or taste. That is why it’s imperative for you to have a list of things to fill your nights with fright this Halloween weekend, as well as a few film and music suggestions to make it that much more spine-tingling.

But before we get to the lists, let’s take a look into a few of the frightening features our town has to offer.

DOWNTOWN HAUNTS

Downtown Pensacola offers ghoulishly good times to creep into this Halloween weekend. Seville Quarter has its Fear City Nights haunted house, live Thriller dance show, $1,000-costume contest on Hallow-

menacing movies

• “A Nightmare on Elm Street" (1984) New Line Cinema • “The Addams Family” (1991) Paramount Pictures • “Return of the Living Dead” (1985) Orion Pictures • “Frankenstein” (1931) Universal • “House” (1986) New World Pictures

“The Goth nights have always been one of our biggest on-going events,” said Big Easy Tavern owner Chip Tabary. “But I know Le Black Syndicate put a lot into planning this one, and have spared no expense, so it will be the biggest of the year, by far.”

HORROR HELPS THE HUNGRY

een night and other various killer events — all of which are Halloween traditions.

Vinyl Music Hall has two great punk rock shows to get the pot boiling early.

On Thursday, The Independents come to town, along with backup from Nik Flagstar and His Dirty Mangy Dogs, as well as Columbus, Georgia’s Headstone Hangover, whose singer is dubbed “The Wolfman.”

The following night, Vinyl presents X.

terrifying tunes

• Babylon Whores - “King Fear” (Necropolis Records) • TwoThirteen - “Goregasm” (Born Dead Records) • Blitzkid - “Apparitional” (People Like You Records) • DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince “Nightmare on My Street” ( single) (Jive/RCA Records) • T.S.O.L. - “Dance With Me” ( Frontier Records)

These pioneers of the punk movement will feature a screening of their film “The Unheard Music,” as well as perform their classic album “Los Angeles” in its entirety.

The Handlebar has the sounds of DJ Conrad on Halloween night, and Big Easy Tavern hosts Le Black Syndicate’s Seven Levels of Hell party on Oct. 28, with costume contests, music by DJ Mod Eschar and more.

explore creepy places • Fort Pickens en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Pickens • T. T. Wentworth Museum historicpensacola.org • Pensacola Lighthouse exploresouthernhistory.com/pensacolalighthouse • Old Sacred Heart Building en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pensacola_Hospital

For a decade, Nightmare Theatre has been entertaining underground horror fans with a thirst for chills by featuring classic movies, iconic guests and hilarious skits. What many may not know is that the NT crew is from right here in Pensacola.

Hosts of the Silver Screen Theatre’s annual horror film festival Shocktoberfest, the Baron Mondo Von Doren and company also present the largest screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show in the Southeast every Halloween weekend. This year’s, however, will be unlike any before.

“Every year this event has grown and we expect attendance of 300 to 400 people this year,” explained the Baron.

eerie events HORROR HELPS THE HUNGRY, FEAT. ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW

WHEN: Oct. 29 at 11:30 p.m.

WHERE: Silver Screen, 7280 Plantation Rd. COST: $3 DETAILS: 476-4545 nightmaretheatre.com

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WHERE: Gulf Breeze Zoo, 5701 Gulf Breeze Pkwy .

COST: $12 for adults, $8 for ages 2 through 12, train rides are $3 DETAILS: 932-2229 gulfbreezezoo.org

HAUNTED PENSACOLA TOURS

eerie events “We'll have costume-contest prizes from Spirit Halloween, Halloween, Inc., Kaoz and others. The Pensacola Roller Gurls are also offering two tickets to their match on October 30 to the winner of our best Rocky Horror First Timer Contest, which will be held that night.”

If that wasn’t enough, there will also be a food drive and raffle to help stock shelves at Manna Food Bank.

“We're also doing the food drive, Horror Helps The Hungry,” says Von Doren.

“People can bring canned food, and in return they will be entered into a drawing for items including a limited edition Suspiria poster signed by star Jessica Harper, Toxictoons packages signed by Eric Pigors, A DVD collection from Magnet Releasing, gift certificates for tattooing and piercing from Kaoz, three months membership to the Downtown YMCA and more. If people can't make it out on Saturday, they can still donate at the Spirit Halloween store on Airport Boulevard, though they won't be entered into the drawing.”

When asked why the urge to help, the answer was simple.

“Horror fans are often misunderstood,” Von Doren said. “They're not evil or uncaring, just because they enjoy the darker side of life. This gives us a chance to give back to our community and help people in need.

Nightmare Theatre is celebrating ten years of being on television this month, and with-

out the support of our fans, we would never have been able to accomplish that.”

Have a safe and happy Halloween everyone!

FOR THE LITTLE DEVILS

There are plenty of trick-or-treat opportunities for the little ghouls, goblins, ghosts and witches. The Sweet Seasons Farms corn maze and corn launchers in Milton provide inexpensive, memorable entertainment and adventure for the whole family. For a $5 admission you can explore the 7-acre maze, corn cannon, sunflower path, games, hayrides and the cow train.

The City of Pensacola has its annual Halloween Egg Haunt at Roger Scott Athletic Complex on Saturday with its Haunted Hay Ride, Haunted Trail, carnival games and great food. Children, up to age 13, can participate in the Egg Haunts. Flashlights and trick-or-treat bags are key egg haunting gear. Admission is free with a donation of a non-perishable food item for Manna Food Bank.

Support the local zoo by attending Boo at the Zoo Oct. 28 and 29. The event will feature a zombie train ride, U.F.O. maze and a freak show. The day before Halloween — Oct. 30 — will be dedicated to the younger guys and ghouls, with face painting

by Abrakadookdle, crafts, games and trickor-treating with the animals. {in}

“They're not evil or uncaring, just because they enjoy the darker side of life.

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PENSACOLA INTERSTATE FAIR

WHEN: Thursday, Oct. 27- Sunday Oct. 30 WHERE: 6655 W. Mobile Highway COST: General admission $10 for ages 12 and older DETAILS: 944-4500 pensacolafair.com

WHEN: Oct. 28 and 29, tours begin at 10:30 a.m., but please arrive 20 minutes early WHERE: 130 E. Government St COST: $24 per person, includes coffee and lunch DETAILS: pensacolahistoryandhauntings.com

GRAND MARLIN HALLOWEEN PARTY AND COSTUME CONTEST WHEN: Oct. 29 WHERE: Grand Marlin, 400 Pensacola Beach Blvd.

DETAILS: 677-9153 thegrandmarlin.com

COSTUME CONTEST SWEET SEASONS FARMS’ CORN MAZE SEVILLE WHEN: Oct. 31, 9 p.m.; registration begins WHEN: Oct. 29 and 30; Nov. 5 and 6; Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays, and 1 to 5 p.m. on Sundays.

WHERE: 226 Horn Rd., Milton COST: $5 for admission and three activities; $1 each additional activity DETAILS: 675-3573 sweetseasonfarms.com

THE INDEPENDENTS, HEADSTONE HANGOVER AND NIK FLAGSTAR

WHEN: Oct. 27, doors open at 7 p.m.

WHERE: Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox Pl. COST: $8 - $10 DETAILS: vinylmusichall.com

SEVEN LEVELS OF HELL PARTY

WHEN: Oct. 28, 9 p.m. to 3 a.m.

WHERE: Big Easy Tavern, 710 N. Palafox St. COST: $10 DETAILS: 429-0045 bigeasytavern.com

FEAR CITY NIGHTS HAUNTED HOUSE WHEN: Oct. 28 – 31 WHERE: 130 E. Government St. (in Seville Quarter, across from Rosie O’Grady’s) COST: $15 DETAILS: sevillequarter.com

BOO AT THE ZOO

WHEN: Oct. 28 and 29, from 6 to 10 p.m.; Oct. 30, from 1 to 6 p.m.

at 7 p.m.

WHERE: Seville Quarter, Phineas Phogg’s DETAILS: 434-6211 sevillequarter.com

DJ CONRAD

WHEN: Oct. 31 WHERE: The Handlebar, 319 N. Tarragona St. DETAILS: 434-9060 handlebarpensacola.com

HAUNTED HOUSE WALKING AND TROLLEY TOURS

WHEN: Oct. 27, at 6 p.m.

WHERE: Pensacola Historical Museum, 115 E. Zarragossa St. DETAILS: 595-1559 or historicpensacola.org.

RED TROLLEY HALLOWEEN TOUR

WHEN: Oct. 27, at 6:30 p.m.

WHERE: Pensacola Visitor Information Center, 1401 E. Gregory St. COST: $5- $20 DETAILS: 417-7343 or halloweentrolley.com.

HALLOWEEN AT YOUR LEISURE CABARET

WHEN: Oct. 30, shows at 6 and 9 p.m.

WHERE: The Leisure Club 126 S. Palafox St. COST: $15, reservations required DETAILS: 912-4229 or tlcdowntown.com.

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‘IT’S 5 O’ CLOCK SOMEWHERE’ MARGARITA TASTING 2 p.m. Thursdays. Margaritaville Beach Hotel, 165 Fort Pickens Road. 916-9755 or margaritavillehotel.com.

WINE TASTING AT AWM 5 p.m. Thursdays.

Aragon Wine Market, 27 S. Ninth Ave. 433-9463 or aragonwinemarket.com.

HERB CLASS AT EVER’MAN 6 p.m. Thursdays. $2 for non-members. Ever’man Natural Foods, 315 W. Garden St. 438-0402 or everman.org.

VEGAN DINNER AT EOTL 6 p.m. Thursdays.

End of the Line Café, 610 E. Wright St. 429-0336 or eotlcafe.com.

LIVE MUSIC 7 p.m. Five Sisters Blues Café, 421 W. Belmont St. 912-4856 or fivesistersbluescafe.com.

PHINEAS PHOGGETTES 10 p.m. Phineas Phogg’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

KARAOKE WITH BECKY 7:30 p.m.

Thursdays. Sabine Sandbar, 715 Pensacola Beach Blvd. 934-3141 or dalesbigdeck.com.

live music

LIVE MUSIC 6 p.m. The Grand Marlin, 400 Pensacola Beach Blvd. 677-9153 or thegrandmarlin.com.

LUCAS CRUTCHFIELD 6 p.m. Thursdays. The Deck at The Fish House, 600 S. Barracks St. 470-0003 or fishhouse.goodgrits.com.

Ted Leo has been around for a while, and it seems that people like it that way. In the 1980s, he broke out onto the East

KRISTIN LONG 7:30 p.m. Thursdays.

600 South Atrium, 600 S. Palafox.

432-5254 or 600southpalafox.com.

DUELING PIANOS 8 p.m. Thursdays. Rosie O’Grady’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 4346211 or sevillequarter.com.

DJ MR LAO 8 p.m. Thursdays.

Phineas Phogg’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

Ted Leo is Coming to The Handlebar—Seriously! influences including punk rock, folk and even reggae, and is always catchy and infectious — something good to jump around to.

Many of the band’s albums explore social and political topics. Their 2008 release, “Rapid Responses,” was sold online with all the proceeds going to benefit the Democracy Now! media organization and Food Not Bombs Minneapolis following incidents of police brutality against demonstrators at the 2008 Republican National Convention in Minnesota. Ted Leo and the Pharmacists will be playing at the Handlebar, Nov. 3. It’s likely the bathroom walls are already scrawled with Leo lyrics in wild anticipation. {in}

Coast hardcore scene of New York City with his band Citizen’s Arrest, as well as a few other side projects, before going solo for a while.

Leo’s current band, Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, have been touring since the ‘90s and have released nine albums in the past decade. Leo has been called a hero, an innovative leader WHERE: The Handlebar, 319 N. Tarragona St. and a prolific treasure of the musiWHEN: Nov. 3, at 8 p.m. cal world by just about every music COST: $12/$14 for 18/21 magazine, website or radio station DETAILS: tedleo.com worth throwing a quarter at. His music encompasses a wide range of musical

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LIVE MUSIC 9 p.m. End O’ the Alley at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

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

932-2211 or sandshaker.com.

COLLEGE DANCE NIGHT 9 p.m.

Thursdays. Phineas Phogg’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 4346211 or sevillequarter.com.

LIVE MUSIC 9:30 p.m. Thursdays. Intermission, 214 S. Palafox. 433-6208.

FRIDAY 10.28

FEAR CITY KID-FRIENDLY HAUNTED TOUR 3 p.m. $15. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 4346211 or sevillequarter.com.

‘DOORWAYS OF THE FRENCH QUARTER’ 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday through Nov. 11. Gallery 88, WUWF Center for Public Media. 474-2787 ‘DOORWAYS OF THE FRENCH QUARTER’ 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday through Nov. 11. Gallery 88, WUWF Center for Public Media. 474-2787 or wuwf.org.

‘CINCO BANDERAS’ 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday through Dec 1. Artel Gallery, 223 Palafox. 432-3080 or artelgallery.org.

‘A ROADTRIP THROUGH FLORIDA ARCHAEOLOGY’ 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday. DARC, 207 E. Main St. 595-0050, ext. 107 or flpublicarchaeology.org/darc.php.

‘NUDES & NATURE’ 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday; 12:30-4 p.m. Sunday through Nov 12. Blue Morning Gallery, 21 S. Palafox. 429-9100 or bluemorninggallery.com.

‘JOAN MIRO: ORDER AND CHAOS’ 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Tuesday-Friday; 12-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday through Nov. 13. Pensacola Museum of Art. 407 S. Jefferson St. 4326247 or pensacolamuseumofart.org.

‘DRAWN TO THE STORY BOOK’ 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 12-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday through Nov. 13.

Pensacola Museum of Art. 407 S. Jefferson St. 432-6247 or pensacolamuseumofart.org.

WINE TASTING AT DK 4:30 p.m.

Fridays. Distinctive Kitchens, 29 S. Palafox. 438-4688 or dk4u.com.

WINE TASTING AT EAST HILL MARKET 5:30 p.m. Fridays. 1216 N. Ninth Ave.

WINE TASTING AT SEVILLE QUARTER 5 p.m.

Fridays. Palace Café at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

HAUNTED HOUSE WALKING AND TROLLEY TOURS 6 p.m. Pensacola Historical Museum, 115 E. Zaragosa St. 595-1559 or historicpensacola.org.

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it happened here

by Jessica Forbes

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Pensacola’s Streetcar Heyday By 1906, all Before automostreetcar lines in biles dominated Pensacola had Pensacola’s been electrified, roadways, a and the system ran network of throughout the streetcars served residential areas as the preferred of North Hill and mode of ground East Hill, and over transportation in Bayou Texar into the city. PensacEast Pensacola ola’s once thriving Heights. By 1910, streetcar system five separate lines connected resiran in the city, most dential neighborphoto courtesy of the Pensacola Historical Society from 5:30 to 12:00 hoods, downtown, a.m. In the 1950s, a the Navy Yard former trolley operator recalled that dogs, if and outlying recreational areas together in a muzzled, were able to ride the streetcars for maze of tracks from 1884 to 1932. full fare. Many young couples would ride the Pensacola’s streetcar-era began in March streetcar round-trip several times an evening 1881 when Conrad Kupfrian spearheaded the to pass the time together. establishment of the Pensacola Street Car There were challenges in the history Company. In November 1882, the Pensacola of the city’s streetcar operations. In 1905, Board of Alderman granted the company despite efforts at the state and local levels to the right to build and operate a horse-drawn block Jim Crow laws specific to streetcars, the “Street Car Railroad” in the city.

Pensacola City Council passed an ordnance Two years later, streetcar operations that led to separate seating areas for Africanbegan. The first routes extended from the Americans on the city’s trolleys. In 1908, south end of Palafox Street and went east local streetcar employees went on strike in on Wright Street to the Union Depot, west protest of a policy that prevented employees on Gregory Street to DeVilliers Street, from holding a second job. Though eventually and north on DeVilliers to Kupfrian’s Park. settled, the state militia was called in after Conrad Kupfrian was an enterprising local strikebreakers from out of state and local saloon owner and president of the streetstrikers engaged in a fight that reportedly car company. Kupfrian developed more involved thrown bricks and gunshots. than 100 acres of land into his namesake The streetcar system continued to park, which contained a racetrack, lake, expand in the early 1900s, growing from biergarten, and dancehall. As the initial 17.2 miles of tracks in 1902, up to 24.2 miles western terminus of the system, Kupfrian’s in 1912. In 1920, the number of individual Park, located west of present-day Baptist trips on the system was 4,017,397. By 1923, Hospital, became a popular attraction however, ridership had decreased to less thanks to the streetcar line. than 2,000,000 trips annually. Throughout The streetcar system enjoyed quick the 1920s, private automobile ownership success, and more substantial beds and increased, diminishing the trolley’s utility for tracks were constructed in 1887. Kupfrain many Pensacolians. The last day of service died in 1892, one year after the Bayshore for the Pensacola streetcars was December Line connecting downtown Pensacola 31, 1931. City buses, which began operatto the Navy Yard was completed. The ing about one month before trolley service extension was called the “Dummy Line,” stopped, took over as the primary form of for its use of dummy cars, which were public transportation. trolleys pulled by small steam engines. The Aside from small segments of track still route ran through Palmetto Beach, which visible on North Hill and East Hill streets, became a popular leisure spot in the area. one of the few relics of Pensacola’s streetcar Palmetto Beach was a gathering place for past today sits in the Museum of Commerce. picnics, baseball games, swimming, dances Originally built in 1912, Trolley No. 61 was and theatrical performances. After pasused along Palafox Street in the 1920s and senger service was discontinued on the early 1930s. Now restored, the trolley is a Bayshore Line in the 1930s, the site was showpiece in the museum, and a tangible way eventually developed into the Star Lake to connect to the past. {in} housing community.

Jessica is a Pensacola resident with a Master’s degree in Public History. When she’s not digging up history facts, you can find her at Music Box Pensacola.

Oct. 22nd, 28th, 29th & 30th Tickets: $20 for adults & $5 for children Call 417-7343 for information Purchase tickets online at www.halloweentrolley.com Tours leave the Visitors Information Center at 6:30 p.m. & last approximately 90 minutes.

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news of the weird “MY ULTIMATE DREAM IS TO BE BURIED IN A DEEP OCEAN CLOSE TO WHERE PENGUINS LIVE,” explained the former Alfred David, 79, otherwise known in his native Belgium as “Monsieur Pingouin” (Mr. Penguin), so named because a 1968 auto accident left him with a waddle in his walk that he decided to embrace with gusto. (His wife abandoned the marriage when he made the name change official; evidently, being “Mrs. Penguin” was not what she had signed up for.) Mr. Pingouin started a penguin-item museum that ultimately totaled 3,500 items, and he created a hooded, full-body black-and-white penguin outfit that, according to a September Reuters dispatch, he wears daily in his waddles around his Brussels neighborhood of Schaerbeek.

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LEAST COMPETENT CRIMINALS Bank Robbers Not Ready for Prime Time: (1) Thomas Love, 40, was arrested in New Castle County, Del., in October after he had walked out of a WSFS Bank emptyhanded. According to police, Love had presented a demand note to a teller, who couldn’t make out the writing and handed it back, provoking Love to flee. (2) Henry Elmer, 56, was arrested in Yuma, Ariz., in October where he had just sat down to enjoy a beer at the Village Inn Pizza Parlor.

Police identified Elmer as the man who just moments earlier had robbed the Wells Fargo bank in the same block and “fled” the few steps to the Village Inn (which is also just across the street from the Yuma Police Station).

QUESTIONABLE JUDGMENTS “Snakeman” Raymond Hoser, of Park Orchards, Australia, was about to be fined in August for violating his Commercial Wildlife Demonstrator License—by failing to keep at least three meters’ distance between his venomous snakes and the public—when he

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hit upon a defense: He would prove that he had de-venomized the deadly taipan and death adder snakes by allowing them to bite his 10-year-old daughter on the arm. (Though both bites drew blood, the girl was otherwise unhurt. Said Hoser, “(I) f they’d been venomous, she’d have been dead in two minutes.”)

• For the 10-year remembrances of Sept. 11 this year, many cities recalled the tragedy with monuments and public events, including Washington Township, N.J., about 20 miles from ground zero. A large commemorative plaque was unveiled, but provoked immediate outrage because the only names on it were not victims’ but only the mayor’s and those of the five council members who approved the plaque. Said one retired police officer, “It made my blood boil.” (Mayor Samir Elbassiouny later apologized and ordered a steel overlay to obscure the politicians’ names.)

PEOPLE DIFFERENT FROM US “Urban farming” is growing more popular among city-dwelling progressives committed to eating local foods, but that usually involves gardens in backyards. For Robert McMinn and Jules Corkery, it means raising two chickens in their one-bedroom apartment in New York City—just to have a supply of fresh eggs. “I don’t think it’s the ideal situation,” McMinn told the New York Daily News in October. However, he said, the hens are “cute. They’re fun to (watch) run around. They’re excited when we come home.” On the other hand, he said, “(T)hey poop everywhere.”

From Universal Press Syndicate Chuck Shepherd’s News Of The Weird © 2011 Chuck Shepherd

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LEADERSHIP PENSACOLA

A program of the Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce

Leadership Pensacola: Producing Committed Leaders Leadership pensacoLa cLass of 2012 Begins with enthusiasm

By Jennifer allen, programs and events manager, pensacola Bay area chamber of commerce

the future of any community is linked to committed, educated leaders who must be equipped to make vigorous, well-informed and responsible decisions. Leadership pensacola (Leap) has been focusing on producing such leaders for nearly 30 years. since the curriculum year began in august, the class of 53 community leaders has been challenged to push their limits, think outside the box and explore demographics of the pensacola Bay area that they may not have previously been aware of. following suit with this year’s theme of “leading change,” the class focused on identifying geographic community challenges and solutions for those issues at september’s community overview day. “while there is no way to share all of the treasures that make this community unique and wonderful, community overview day is designed to give the Leap class members a taste of all aspects of our community. there is always a lot to cram into the day, but seeing the class members exposed to what makes us unique is always one of the most memorable and rewarding parts of the Leap year.” said day chair, andrea farage. after gaining a strong overview of pensacola’s past, present and future, the class set out to explore the following demographic groups of our community: century, downtown, ensley, gulf Breeze/pensacola Beach, warrington, pace/milton and the homeless population. much of their research

on the socioeconomics, infrastructure and mind set of each area provided disconcerting and unexpected insight for the class. the first weekend in october marked a unique and signature experience of the Leap curriculum. as part of a weekend retreat, the class participated in a simulated society or “simsoc;” a dynamic group simulation game that teaches participants to cope with the daily problems of governing society. in a high energy simulation, participants were presented with the challenge of creating a utopian civilization. with a limited set of rules and restrictions, players assumed a variety of roles in their new society. grappling with issues such as abuse of power, justice, diversity, trust and leadership, they negotiated their way through labor-management strife, political turmoil and socioeconomic dividers. to succeed in the game, players were required to make key decisions, be creative and use basic social skills from cooperation and reward to threat and punishment. simsoc not only promoted leadership skills, it helped participants see the barriers between classes of people that exist in society. the Leadership pensacola simsoc retreat provided the class an opportunity to thoughtfully select the project they will execute as a team, learn more about themselves and how they perform under stress, and immerse themselves in a simulated society to gain new perspectives about themselves, their classmates and society as a whole. they arrived as individuals and left bonded as a class with a shared experience they will forever remember.

Leap cLass 2012

mike craney, Laritza crear, ed cronley, mark davidson, Bradley ‘Beej’ davis, Jr., courtney dell, eric doelker, michael dollen, Lee elebash, Lisa esser, elizabeth fayard, whitney fike, dion guest, pamela hatt, marla hecht, rosanna henley, samantha hill, Keith hoffert, Jr., Kevin hoffman, Brian hooper, Kristin hual, erin hynek, mari Josephs, garrett Laborde, robbie Lofty, Kristin Longely, chad mccammon, steve ooms, Julie orr, perry palmer, Justin pierce, creagh proctor, terri ramos, sunny ricks, chris ritchie, Kevin robbins, maryellen roy, ted roy, Kelly russ, Blake schaeffer, steve schickel, holly smith, Kathy summerlin, david tuyo, andy waltrip, Benjamin Zimmern, Jack Zoesch.

upcoming events Nov. 17, 2011 CommuNity iNfrastruCture

the day will include exploring and identifying the components that make up the tangible support structure and how they impact our daily life.

DeC. 8, 2011 eDuCatioN, HealtH Care & teCHNology

the class will explore and identify components that make up our community’s support structure and how those aspects interconnect within the pensacola Bay area.

JaN. 12, 2012 military

the class will explore the command posts of our area and the encompassing impact that the military has on our community.

feb. 1-2, 2012 legislative trip to tallaHassee

the tallahassee trip will focus on how the legislative process impacts how we live, work and play in northwest florida and how the lobbying process differs in session and out of session. the class will have the opportunity to speak with area legislators regarding the issues that are important to them.

feb. 9, 2012 regioNal eCoNomiCs

Kim aderholt, nigel allen, autumn Beck, Judson Brandt, Jason Broxson, cyd cadena,

members of the class will explore different economic development strategies and future trends/directions. they will learn how our community is affected by ongoing local, state or nationwide economic development efforts.

marCH 8, 2012 Quality of life

the class will examine the positive and negative aspects of our community’s quality of life. they will discuss the meaning of quality of life for the various socio-economic groups in northwest florida while exploring the importance of cultural organizations and activities in the life of the community.

april 12, 2012 leaDersHip & etHiCs the class will discuss interrelationships among leaders in the community. they will identify the risks, rewards and challenges of leadership and the bond between leadership and ethics.

may 11, 2012 ClosiNg retreat

the class will reflect on the Leap curriculum and explore lessons learned during the past year. they will explore new individual and team challenges at the high ropes course at adventures unlimited and are encouraged to apply the Leap experience to a future course of action.

more information for more information on Leadership pensacola or to inquire about applying for the class of 2013, please contact Jennifer allen at 850.438.4081 or visit www.pensacolachamber.com/Leap.

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A Salute to Difference makers

Photo by Hana Frenette

Thank you to Scott & Emily Mitchell and the DeLuna Fest crew for investing in our community. We hope DeLuna Fest continues to grow and becomes an annual event the entire community supports and enjoys.

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my pensacola Scott Greenberg Day Job: Principal, Greenberg Palmer Boutique Public Relations Pensacola Resident Since: 2008

Good Eats:

Cactus Flower is my weekly guilty pleasure. I think they put something in the Santa Fe sauce, because when Taco Tuesday rolls around I feel like my phone automatically dials them. My wife and I are also really into Mellow Mushroom’s ‘Build Your Own Salads’ and anything and everything at Nancy’s Haute Affairs. That blue building on Cervantes in East Pensacola Heights has amazing food for an even more amazing price. The Leisure Club may be Pensacola’s newest little food lounge worth checking out. A good little secret, albeit not the fanciest location, is O’Briens Bistro near Cordova. They always have a unique menu and a chef that makes smart choices.

Retail Therapy:

Duh is a wonderful place for interior and garden design, and when I have relatives travel in, that is the place they want to go.

Every time I buy something from there for my home, I get compliments whenever I have a visitor. As for clothing, I am mostly an online shopper, but have you been to Indigeaux Denim Bar? On Sundays, expect to be greeted by a long eared rabbit in a bow tie named Atticus. No Indigeaux Denim Bar joke, they have a clothing store rabbit.

Need a good haircut? Check out Cathy at Le Vogue or Debbie at 10th Ave. Those two stylists understand their clients.

Watering Holes:

Mellow Mushroom always has a TON of great drink specials (including 140+ beers), and 5 1/2 bar has my favorite liquor, St. Germain. If Vinyl Music Hall has a solid band, there is no better place to drink that night. No matter what, I always seem to end up at Intermission or Play in the downtown area.

Nightlife:

When it comes to the beach vs. downtown, I always shoot for downtown. Not that the beach isn’t a blast, but I live in East Hill so I like the convenience. It’s always great meeting up with friends at more casual bars like Intermission or The Azalea. If I am looking for atmosphere, I shoot for sitting outside at Jaco’s or even the Crowne Plaza. If I am in the mood to turn up to 11 and get some hugs from my rocker friends, it’s all about The Handlebar.

Outdoors:

Bayview Park at night is magical. The park combines the sense of community with solitude and a bay breeze. Even going on a walk or bike ride through East Hill is such a peaceful and relaxing experience.

Arts & Culture:

I always like the quick witted art posted in Sluggos.

I also like the communal sense behind Gallery Night, and the ease of catching a rock show at Seville Quarter, Vinyl, The Big Easy Tavern or The Handlebar. DeLuna Fest was a great example for locals to showcase their auditory art, and the proof was in the pudding when crowds were super excited to see bands like The Icarus Effect, Mr. Fahrenheit and Paloma. Don’t forget to check out a local band here and there. They are hard workers who want to show a crowd what they love.

Never Miss Events/Festivals:

DeLuna Fest is quickly becoming a staple in the Pensacola community, and I still think that those who went this year are on that emotional high. I think Beer Fest at Seville Quarter is wonderful for trying out so many different kinds of new beer. I always have fun at Gallery Night. Also, Earth Day Pensacola continues to get stronger and stronger every year.

Do you want to tell us how you see our city? Email Joani at joani@inweekly.net for all of the details.

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