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ERNIE LEE MAGAHA Yes, the Escambia County Clerk of Court lost his re-election bid to newcomer Pam Childers. However, he is still a winner in our book for his long years of dedicated service and for being the watchdog over county finances. The voters felt that after 50 years of service it was time for a well-deserved rest.

JEFF NALL The vice president of communication and development at the Council on Aging of West Florida was installed as state president of the Florida Public Relations Association. Also on the 2012-2013 executive committee as vice presidents are Valeria Lento, director of communications for Visit Pensacola, and Gordon Paulus, senior corporate communication specialist with Gulf Power.

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He was Robert Collins’ dog. When my father-in-law died in 2005 after a long battle with cancer, we were given his chocolate Labrador mix. The dog’s name was “Big Boy,” which was an example of Bob’s sense of humor since the dog was the runt of the litter and so small he was often mistaken for a Lab puppy.

I am not a dog person, not even a pet person. I don’t dislike animals, but I am not good at taking care of myself, much less a dog that weighs less than 40 pounds. Fortunately for Big Boy, the Outzen women, who, thanks to years of training, scolding and caring for me, are experts at caring for others. The dog flourished under their love.

Big Boy slept in their beds, greeted all their friends and wore the silly costumes they put on him. He greeted them with his wagging tail when they came home from school and work, and patiently waited up for them after their dates and parties. Big Boy loved and was loved.

The dog rarely barked and communicated by shaking his collar and through a series of sneezes. He had a “Timmy is in the well” expression that the girls understood—whether it meant go outside, more food or simply sit with him on the couch.

Big Boy inserted himself in my life, too.

He was my companion on my infrequent daily walks. When I had my running shoes on and iPod, Big Boy knew we were going walking and would break into the “happy dance” at the front door. We covered together most of Gulf Breeze over the past five years. Most of

the walks were spent with him stretching the leash to its capacity. The little dog walked as if he was the king of the city. When I created the Walker Holmes series for my blog, Big Boy had to be a character in the stories. We even featured him in “Winners & Losers” in the 2010 IN April Fools’ issue.

The past three months weren’t kind to the dog that was over 14 years old, which is about 70 years in dog years or 270 years in newspaper publishing years. He rarely jumped on the couch to sit with the girls and their dates. He no longer made it up the stairs to sleep with them. His walks were shorter and more tiring.

In November, Big Boy had a stroke. He recovered, but we all knew the end was near. On Jan. 7, he collapsed in the backyard. The veterinarian ran a battery of tests and found Big Boy had acute renal failure. The dog showed some improvement after spending two days at the animal hospital. When my wife Cathy and the girls brought him home, we hoped the girls would lift his spirits.

It didn’t happen. Big Boy no longer wagged his tail. He wouldn’t eat, drink or go outside. He was ready to call it quits.

Tuesday afternoon, while the Outzen women were at school and work, I picked up Big Boy for the last time and carried him to the animal hospital for him to be put to sleep.

I kissed Big Boy and said goodbye when I left him there.

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By Jeremy Morrison

Local environmentalist Christian Wagley ventured to Washington D.C. this summer to celebrate the passage of the RESTORE Act. He listened as lawmakers talked about the measure that will send

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a majority of the Clean Water Act fines resulting from BP’s 2010 oil spill to the Gulf Coast states.

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“It’s always a parking issue…the world over.”—Chip

about anything, I guess,” Wagley recalled.

“They had worked really hard on what was an uphill battle.”

While one uphill battle—RESTORE’s passage—has been completed, there are more fights a foot, more work to be done.

Decisions must now be made on how to spend what will eventually be pegged somewhere between $5 and $21 billion.

Waiting in line at his Panama City Beach hotel, Grover Robinson took a hot mid-August moment to return a phone call. The Escambia County Commissioner had gone east to attend a Florida Association of Counties meeting and hash out some specifics of the RESTORE payout.

“We’re still over here trying to finalize the formula,” Robinson said, before hanging up to check-in.

Once BP and the federal government arrive at a number, 80 percent of that amount will be divvied up according to a formula laid out in RESTORE. The formula basically splits the money into three pots: a third will go toward implementing the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council’s plan, a third will be split between Gulf Coast states equally and another third will be split between those states via a spill impact-based formula.

Whatever the final dollar amount is, Florida will be seeing a lot of money laid on

its table. Escambia County, particularly, will be experiencing a once-in-a-lifetime windfall. Local officials are currently mapping out a process to facilitate the RESTORE money.

“I think we have to be prepared and ready to go,” said Escambia County Administrator Randy Oliver.

In Florida, legislators have decided that the eight counties disproportionately impacted by the spill, essentially the Panhandle, will receive 75 percent of the state’s allotment.

Commissioner Robinson—who Oliver refers to as Escambia’s “oil czar”— went to Panama City Beach to discuss the state’s remaining 25 percent with other county officials at a FAC meeting.

“We’re all looking at what we’re going to do with that state money,” the commissioner said from his hotel room at the end of the day.

Along with the eight disproportionately impacted counties, there are another 15 coastal counties eyeing the state’s pot. The FAC is pushing for a 23-county consortium, which it contends will better enable a coordinated effort when deciding how and where to spend the money.

“I would go with the old adage of ‘united we stand,’” said FAC spokesperson Cragin Mosteller.

Robinson said Escambia will likely join the consortium, but he wants to make sure the ar-

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eas most impacted by the spill see a representative chunk. The commissioner doesn’t want to see too much of the money sent eastward toward areas farther from the spill.

“The counties here feel like the consortium should be the same as the state law, which is a 75-25 split,” he said, drawing a clear distinction between the Panhandle and other counties. “One, they didn’t take too much of an impact. Two, they didn’t do much of the work.”

But the sliver of bounty Robinson is fighting for with the counties is a relatively small portion of Florida’s overall pie. Aside from the formula hammered out by the FAC, Panhandle counties will be seeing 75 percent of Florida’s RESTORE money. If the penalty is decided to be $10 billion, that means more than $113 million for Escambia; if it’s $20 billion, then twice that.

Florida is unique in the RESTORE process in that it passes money directly to the counties. That means local officials will soon have some pretty big numbers to play around with.

Escambia County is looking to establish a committee of relevant parties to determine how best to spend the windfall. Keith Wilkins, director of the county’s Community and Environment Department, is currently writing up some committee criteria for commissioners to review in September.

“What types of people are going to be on that advisory committee, that sort of thing,” Wilkins explained.

A rough sketch of the county’s committee consists of two members appointed by the county commission, one member appointed by the Pensacola City Council, an expert in economic development, someone from an environmental non-profit, a planner and, finally, an independent community member free from any associations. The county is looking at a seven-person body.

Wilkins said that commissioners have asked that no one be placed on the committee that has a direct link to an entity seeking funds (with the exception of the city) and that no elected official sit on the advisory body.

“More, I guess, community minded and esoteric,” the director described the ideal candidate.

City Administrator Bill Reynolds said he feels Pensacola should have a sizable seat at the table. He said Mayor Ashton Hayward would be the city’s representative.

“The city itself was impacted by this disaster and we should have a big voice,” Reynolds said, adding that the city had a number of projects in the hopper that could be applicable. “We should be doing things that are going to be game-changers for the city and the county.”

In a presentation made to the county commission in July, the allowed activities for the RESTORE money were laid out. It may be used on restoration/protection of natural resources; mitigation of damage to fish, wildlife and natural resources; implementation of federally approved marine, coastal or conservation management; and for workforce development and job creation.

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Chairman Wilson Robertson said recently.

Commissioner Robinson clarified, explaining that the money would be put toward both economic and environmental ventures, but that “a majority of Florida’s damages are economic and there’s a separate pot for environmental.”

“Does it have to be 50-50? No. Does it have to be 100-0? I don’t think you’re going to see that,” Robinson said. “It should be something more than zero, but less than 50.”

Chairman Robertson said he didn’t know who might assume the environmental seat on the advisory board. He mentioned the Emerald Coastkeepers—a satellite of the national Waterkeeper Alliance, and traditionally the most visible local eco organization—but then says the group is probably too hard-line.

“I’m a little concerned about that, I could be wrong,” Robertson said. “I just think Coastkeepers are so strict they’ll want all of it.”

It’s doubtful on any account that the Coastkeepers will be participating in the process. The organization has effectively evaporated—no address, phone’s disconnected.

Chasidy Hobbs served the Coastkeepers from January 2010 to June 2011. She was a persistent voice for the environment throughout the spill. She’s still watching the story unfold.

“We don’t know the ecological impact yet,” the former Coastkeeper said.

Hobbs now teaches in the Environmental Studies department at the University of West Florida. She’s hopeful the coming RESTORE money will be used responsibly and put toward projects with lasting value.

“It’s definitely not beach renourishment, which is more of a development project,” Hobbs said. “It’s really unfortunate if that much money is going to be spent on something that the next hurricane is going to wash away.”

The UWF instructor said the county should seek out someone for the advisory committee who is knowledgeable about the local ecosystem. Wagley suggested seeking the input of the Surfrider Foundation, which actively monitors water quality.

Both environmentalists rattled off possible projects like seagrass and oyster bed restoration. They said tackling the area’s stormwater issues would improve water quality.

Wagley, who is a member of Sustainable Gulf Coast and also sits on the Mayor’s Urban Advisory Committee, said that RESTORE funds should be focused on “environmental restoration projects that have a lasting impact.”

Realizing that local officials are keen on economic development projects, Hobbs asked that the environment be considered in any RESTORE-related work.

To do otherwise, she noted, would be “counter intuitive.”

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Pet lovers are a special breed. We can attest to that fact because most of our staff are pet lovers and owners.

We think nothing of dropping cash on silly things like sweaters for our four-legged friends. Or important things like hip surgery. We buy the highest-quality, organic food for them we can get our hands own (even though we eat crap like Easy Mac).

We gladly take them for walks around the same dog park week after week.

We take more photos of them than of our significant others (and even our children in some cases) and we never tire of showing people those photos.

We can't help it—we're just that in love with our pets.

We created this Pet Issue with that special, one-of-a-kind love in mind.

From Q&A’s with vets, to do-ityourself pet food recipes, we tried to include everything that matters to us as pet owners. Plus we had some fun.

We talked to a pet psychic, got some confessions from "crazy" cat ladies and trolled the Internet for the best pet blogs around. We also got some adorable reader submitted pet photos, plus photos of each of our staff pets—so get ready for that cuteness.

Most importantly, we talked to area shelters and rescues on the importance of adopting a pet and how you can actually go about doing it. So even if you aren't a totally in love pet owner yet, you can be.

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that matter, doesn’t mean they aren’t loveable. And for those who are looking to bring home a particular breed of dog, check out the local shelters and rescue groups first.

“Twentyfive percent of the dogs that come in are purebred,” Humlie said.

“They’re just wonderful, loving pets that need a home. When you take home a dog or cat from a pet store you kind of create a demand for an unnecessary demand.”

“I’m most looking forward to showing Scooter the ropes of belonging to a family and getting him ready to be a great addition to his very own forever family,” Kelly Blackwell

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The Importance of Adopting Your Best Friend The difference between adopting and purchasing a pet—you save a life.

“Dogs and cats that you get from a shelter, they know that you rescued them,” said Sarah Humlie, managing director at Humane Society of Pensacola. “It creates a bond like no other.”

Humlie said her family pets have all been adopted from local shelters.

“There are many more pets than loving homes and with that surplus, we encourage people to come and see the pets that need homes at the Humane Society,” Humlie said.

She’s only been at the Humane Society since July, but Humlie, obviously an animal lover, took home a dog after two weeks on the job.

“They found him the day I got hired,” she said. “He and I came to the Humane Society together. We already have a cat at home, so now we’re a happy family. It’s hard not to go home with more.”

Just because a dog or cat is staying at the Humane Society shelter—or any shelter for

The Humane Society networks with shelters and rescue groups in the area. When a spot is open, you can bet that they are looking to fill it to keep pets off the streets and out of kill shelters.

According to Delfi Messinger, manager of Animal Services, in 2011 Escambia County had, on average, about 11,000 animals that arrived at the county shelter.

“Most animals are brought in by private citizens,” she said. “Last year, the shelter adopted out 2,000 animals, sent out over 400 animals through rescue organizations and returned over 600 animals to their owners.”

Messinger said there is no set time limit for an animal’s stay at the county shelter.

“If an animal is in adoption, it will remain there until it is adopted or sent our through a rescue organization,” Messinger said. “The only exception would be illness or behavior

that made it unsuitable for adoption.”

That doesn’t stop the Humane Society from acting fast.

“When we have spots open, we go to the county shelter and pick up a few dogs,” Humlie said. “August has been a really good month for us. We’ve been able to bring in a few dogs. In a year, we’ll have adopted out 530 animals.”

Located by the train tracks on North Q Street, the Humane Society doesn’t have the most convenient, or easy-to-find location.

But frequently, the shelter holds adoption events at PetSmart and Petco. The next one will be at Petco on August 25.

Although Humlie said there is no reason good enough to give up a pet, some pet owners do find themselves in the heartbreaking position of having to give an animal up. Even if the Humane Society is at capacity, they find a place for the animal through the network.

“It could be anything from the owner passing away or going to a nursing home, to military relocation to the cost of pet ownership,” Humlie said. “The owners can know that we’ll take care it the pet. That’s a comfort. It’s an important service for the community.”

THE ‘LAST RESORT’ AGENCY

In Loxley, Ala., SouthBARK is a “last resort” agency, networking to encourage adopters, shelters and rescue groups to take in pets from crowded kill shelters. If there is no place for them, SouthBARK opens its doors.

“We are also passionate about saving dogs that cannot be adopted out by the public because of breed specific policy, such as pit bulls, wolf hybrids, chows and any other ‘bully breed’ mix,” said Emily Thompson, president of SouthBARK. “It’s incredibly important to ‘adopt, not shop.’ Millions of perfectly wonderful pets are euthanized every year.”

Founded two years ago by “a handful of concerned citizens,” SouthBARK has found homes for about 1,400 dogs.

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“The dogs we save are the ones no one else will,” said Charlene McCuller, rescue coordinator, who has a house full of rescued dogs.

If you have commitment problems and cannot adopt a dog, you could try to foster a dog while it waits for a permanent home.

With just one “like” on Facebook, you can see all the dogs that need shelter and love. It’s hard to watch idly by and not do something— or at least it was hard for Kelly Blackwell.

“I see how many dogs and cats that are in need with nowhere to go and it breaks my heart,” Blackwell said. “With Facebook being so widely used by rescues and shelters now, these precious babies are always in my news feed.”

It wasn’t too long before she was opening up her home to a foster dog. She already has two rescued animals in the house—a lab/ whippet mix from Alabama named Florida

“because ‘Roll Tide is not allowed in this house,’” and a cat.

“I’m most looking forward to showing Scooter [her foster dog] the ropes of belonging to a family and getting him ready to be a great addition to his very own forever family,” she said. “If I foster this animal then one more space is opened up for another needy animal. I cry yes, and do get attached, but knowing I may have saved two lives for the time it takes to love just one—it’s exponential really—then how could you not?”

SouthBARK regularly has adoption events in Pensacola. This month they were at Mellow Mushroom with great success. There are more adoption events in the works including more locations such as PetSmart and World of Beer.

“We adopted out four puppies and one adult dog, which during the typically slow

summer adoption season, is a great day,” Thompson said.

THE ADOPTION OPTIONS

While you may not always get the puppy of your choice when adopting from a local shelter, you do get the satisfaction of changing a dog’s life for the better. Humlie notes that the community is very generous to the Humane Society and lots of volunteers offer up their time and love. But, these pets deserve more. Take for instance, Luger who’s lived in the Shelter since 1999, practically his whole life.

“He just breaks my heart,” Humlie said while she pets Luger through the chain link.

Adopting is also less expensive. At the Humane Society, the fee is $75 for dogs, $50 for kittens and $35 for adult cats. At SouthBARK, the fee is $95. All pets are

spayed and neutered, a major savings for adopters.

The decision to adopt a pet starts at home.

“Make sure you’re ready to have a pet, that you have enough time to socialize with them,” Humlie said. “Meet them and make sure the personalities fit well. Talk to the staff about your lifestyle—like if you’re looking for a jogging partner or you need a dog that’s good with kids.”

McCuller adopted because her house was too quiet.

“I didn’t know if the UPS man was coming,” she said with a laugh.

However, her adopted family members have been more than just alarms for visitors.

“If I’ve had a bad day, they surround me,” she said. “They know that you saved them and they turn around and save you right back.” {in}

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P.O. Box 470169 Lake Monroe, Fla. labradorrescue.net

BOSTON TERRIER RESCUE flbostonrescue.com

FLORIDA YORKIE RESCUE

772-291-8101 floridayorkierescue.com

FLORIDA DACHSHUND RESCUE

941-322-8209 fldr.org

SCHNAUZER LOVE RESCUE, INC.

1356 Stonecrest Drive Birmingham, Ala. schnauzerloverescue.org

EMERALD COAST GOLDEN RETRIEVER RESCUE, INC. 2310 S Hwy 77 Suite 110, Box 108 Lynn Haven, Fla. 207-4664 ecgrr.com

ALABAMA PUG RESCUE

P.O. Box 997 Jemison, Ala. 205-999-2733 alabamapugrescue.org

FIRST COAST BEAGLE RESCUE, INC.

9802-12 Baymeadows Road Suite 101 Jacksonville, Fla. 904-588-4267 firstcoastbeaglerescue. rescuegroups.org

BOXER AID & RESCUE COALITION, INC. P.O. Box 12963 Tallahassee, Fla. boxerarc.org

FLORIDA ENGLISH BULLDOG RESCUE

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"When a man's best friend is his dog, that dog has a problem."

—Edward Abbet

These Are The Pets of Our Lives Meet The IN's Beloved Staff Pets

In general, the IN staff are pet people. It's not a requirement for getting hired or anything, it just sort of worked out that way. Our mutual love for our pets fuels a lot of our office banter most mornings and served as the primary inspiration for putting together this Pet Issue. So, of course, we had to take up some time (and valuable page space) and show some love to our personal pets. And yes, we did take professional studio photos of each pet, so if you know any of us personally get ready to see these photos again and again on Facebook, holiday cards and maybe even a coffee mug or two…

Photos by Samantha Crooke

My name is: Tucker My mom is: Joani Delezen, Production/Website/Advertising Manger & A&E Editor She loves me because: I've got those classic puppy dog eyes.

How I spend my time: Watching “The Newsroom” on HBO, napping and playing tug of war with my main man Forrest.

My best trick is: My "gimme a treat" dance that includes spinning around and dropping it low. I'm also real gassy—it's not a trick per se, but it does entertain Joani from time to time.

I don't always get treats, but when I do I like: Turkey bacon

My name is: Sake My mom is: Samantha Crooke, Art Director & Photographer She loves me because: I give everyone kisses on the mouth, even strangers.

How I spend my time: Plotting ways to sneak food from my human baby brother, Donovan.

My best trick is: Catching bubbles mid-air.

I don't always get treats, but when I do I like: Please, I get treats all the time, but ice is my all time favorite.

My name is: Elvis My sister is: Jennie McKeon, Staff Writer & Office Manager She loves me because: I let her hold me up like Simba in "The Lion King" How I spend my time: Flirting My best trick is: I can do aerobics.

I don't always get treats, but when I do I like: Anything in sight

My name is: Charlie My dad is: Ed Banacia, Freelance A&E Columnist He loves me because: I dig beautiful holes in the backyard.

They're works of art really, but also functional storage space for his flip-flops. I'm so thoughtful.

How I spend my time: Well, when I'm not digging those holes he loves, I'm usually scouting around for something to eat. I like to taste everything my dad eats, just to make sure it’s good enough for him.

My best trick is: Retrieving things. Duh. I don't always get treats, but when I do I like: BACON!

My name is: Marlin (named after a White Marlin) My mom is: Kate Peterson, Freelance A&E Writer She loves me because: I'm courteous and loving, and just want to be in your lap How I spend my time: Chillin', going to the camp and swimming in the river My best trick is: Giving a high five I don't always get treats, but when I do I like: Fresh Yellowfin Tuna scraps (but really, I get 'em all the time)

My name is: Baby Red My mom is: Hana Frenette, Freelance A&E Writer She loves me because: I try to sleep on her head at night and I'm really cute.

How I spend my time: Lounging atop bookcases, attacking anything with feathers on it, and hiding in shoeboxes and laundry baskets My best trick is: Jumping really high and biting people a little when they pet my belly I don't always get treats, but when I do I like: Turkey, from the deli. None of that prepackaged crap.

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Pictures (and Painted Portraits) Really Are Worth 1,000 Words

The only thing better than taking an adorable photo of your pet is showing off said adorable photo on Facebook. But anyone who has ever owned a pet and tried to capture their cuteness can tell you that it's not as easy as it sounds. So if you're going to subject your friends, family and co-workers to regular pet updates or holiday cards with their mug on it, we suggest you look into getting some good photos taken. Or maybe even a professional portrait painted. Or both.

PET PHOTOGRAPHY

If you're tired of your dog looking away every time you pull out your iPhone, it might be time to enlist the help of a pro to get some good photos.

ALLISON SHAMRELL My name is: Mouse My mom is: Hana Frenette, Freelance A&E Writer She loves me because: She has to. And I have a pretty spotted coat.

How I spend my time: Eating, even things that aren't food, and sleeping. Especially on coats or things that look expensive.

My best trick is: Knocking everything off the coffee table at once.

I don't always get treats, but when I do I like: Cat Nip!

My name is: Lucy My mom is: Ashley McLain, Copy Editor She loves me because: I'm the best wingwoman and no one is as sweet as me.

How I spend my time: Visiting the grandparents, patrolling for cats, and going on weekend car rides.

My best trick is: Giving hugs. I also do a mean helicopter-tail.

I don't always get treats, but when I do I like: Anything fancy from 3 Dogs and a Chick in Ft. Walton Beach. Or just plain ol' bones—I'm an easygoing pup.

One quick romp around Allison's blog and you'll be asking yourself "Why don't I have professional photos of my dog yet?" She does natural light, on-location sessions and studio quality photos. allisonshamrell.com

BARE FOOT SNAPSHOTS

Wedding and portrait photographers who also take on the tough task of pet photography. Check out their site for a slideshow sample of their work. barefootsnapshots.com

PET PORTRAITS

If you really want to go all out and immortalize your pet in style, how about a custom portrait? We were surprised by how many local artists we found that offer this service once we started looking.

HEATHER MITCHELL FINE ART

All you need to commission a portrait of your beloved pet from Heather is a good snapshot and deposit. She's got work on display at Blue Morning Gallery so you can check out her style there to see if it's what you're looking for. heathermitchelldraws.fineartstudioonline.com

KATE OWENS

Kate does oil and pastel pet art commissions. She also does cartoon style prints and caricatures of dogs. You can find her at The Spotted Dog Pet Boutique and Bakery Sept.

14 for Gallery Night. kateowensstudio.com

KATHERINE JOLINE TUCKER My name is: Sammy My mom is: Sarah Kathleen McCartan, Freelance A&E Writer She loves me because: It's no secret she loves blondies. But I think it's mainly because I am the cutest, cuddliest Craigslist find ever and have a heart of gold. I've even been told I look like a muppet. Oh, and my ears blow in the wind.

How I spend my time: I like taking all of my stuffed animals outside at once and running laps in the yard with them. I also enjoy cruising through the drive-thru at the Rave Starbucks for some treats and attention from my favorite baristas.

My best trick is: Sure, I'll sit and shake and jump and flip, but who doesn't these days? Not sure how tricky it is, but I do like to sit with Sarah while she plays piano; I put my paws on the keys and sing along.

I don't always get treats, but when I do I like: What do you mean I don't always get treats? Of course I do! I even get to go to the store to pick them out. Since I love peanut butter just as much as my mom does and eating healthy is important to me, my favorite treats are Oven Baked All Natural Peanut Butter Biscuits by Three Dog Bakery.

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My name is: Ubu My dad is: Jeremy Morrison, Staff Writer He loves me because: I’ve taught him some good stuff.

How I spend my time: Exploring, barking and sleeping My best trick is: When I was young I liked to wrestle, now I flip biscuits off my nose.

I don't always get treats, but when I do I like: Pasta, burgers, chicken vindaloo—whatever’s leftover from the dinner table.

"If your dog doesn't like someone you probably shouldn't either."

- Unknown

Caricatures or sketches from your pet's photos, available in 8x10 and 5x7 prints, note cards, greeting cards, memo sets, and bookmarks. katherinejoline.com

LOREN MILLER ART

Fine art and commission portraits facebook.com/lorenmillerfineart

RED HOT KITTIES

Painted by hand by Mary W. Smith. They also offer custom pet memorial pendants. redhotkitties.com

OR DO IT YOURSELF

For the fun-loving, hands on pet owner, Painting With A Twist offers a class called "Paint Your Pet." The next one is Saturday, Sept. 29 3-6 p.m. The classes are pretty popular and have been known to sell out, so early registration is encouraged. "Paint Your Pet" can also be done as a private party with a minimum of 10 painters and a maximum of 15. paintingwithatwist.com/pensacola 13

"I still love sparkles and grocery shopping and really old cats that are only nice to you half the time." —Taylor Swift

Cat Lady Confidential

by Hana Frenette

by prince charming, or is the cynical friend warning the star against love and retiring home to a plethora of feline friends.

I believe the crazy cat lady stereotype to be a manifestation of society’s fear of dying alone, with nothing but an old tabby in your lap while you rock back and forth in a chair. People who even mildly represent this or the possibility of the evolution to this are to be made fun of and kept at a distance, so as not to infect the minds or the lint rollers of those around them. That being said, I usually go home after work and sit in my favorite chair with my two baby cats. The chair isn’t a rocker though, so I think I’m in the clear.

Some people just don’t like that cats don’t need them, and therefore have a disconnect with the people that prefer that kind of pet ownership. Some people want a pet that howls when you leave and then slobbers all over you when you get home.

Which is fine, if you’re into clingy.

So what makes a cat lady? One cat, two cats? Nine cats?

“I think saying the words ‘cat lady’ is like saying the word feminist or homosexual,” AshleyAnne Palmer said. “How can you just define one type of person or animal lover and give them all these distinct qualities?”

Palmer owns two cats too and is often hassled, jokingly, by friends for being a cat lady. Of course, these days it’s easier than ever to acquire the label, what with Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter allowing the perfect opportunity for users to share a plethora of adorable pictures of their cats.

Until I start bathing myself in my own spit and hissing at the neighbors, I will proudly declare my sanity, as well as my overt love for cats.

Taylor Swift with Meredith

Modern Day Cat Lovers Embrace Their ‘Crazy’ Until I start bathing myself in my own spit and hissing at the neighbors, I will proudly declare my sanity, as well as my overt love for cats.

The stereotype of the “crazy cat lady” has been growing and changing in the past

few years and is developing into something that seems to be a little more on the positive side—at least part of the time.

Wikipedia has its own entry for “cat lady,” and describes the title as a single woman who dotes upon her cat, is usually romance “challenged,” or too career oriented and “cannot find a man.”

Movies have been making use of the cat lady stereotype for years. Either the said lady is the star of the movie, soon to be rescued from scooping her kitty litter

Teach Me How to Brushy Dental hygiene is a major component in both cats’ and dogs’ health.

“You can detect cardiac problems or kidney problems,” Dr. Laura Tonetti Hall of East Hill Animal Hospital said.

She recommends daily brushing as well as dental check-ups, which can be done with a yearly exam. An antibiotic may even be prescribed.

“Any product with C.E.T. is recommended,” Dr. Hall said. “C.E.T. is an enzyme that breaks down tartar.”

Large dog breeds may not need dental cleanings until nine or 10 years old, like a German shepherd. While smaller dogs like terriers, Chihuahuas or dachshunds may need earlier intervention.

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young or what breed your cat or dog is, keep those chompers clean to promote a long, happy life.

“Pets with chronic dental disease have a short life expectancy,” Dr. Hall said.

SIGNS OF ORAL DISEASE

The following are signs that your dog may have a problem in his mouth or gastrointestinal system and should be checked by a veterinarian: • Bad breath • Excessive drooling • Inflamed gums • Tumors in the gums • Cysts under the tongue • Loose teeth (From aspca.org)

HOW TO:

1. Place a toothbrush or your gauzewrapped finger at a 45-degree angle to the teeth and clean in small, circular motions.

2. Work on one area of your dog’s mouth at a time, lifting their lip as necessary.

The side of the tooth that touches the cheek usually has the most tartar, and giving a final downward stroke can help to remove it.

3. If your dog resists having the inner surfaces of her teeth cleaned, don’t fight it—only a small amount of tartar accumulates there. Once you get the technique down, go for a brushing two or three times a week. (from aspca.org)

“I only take pictures of them when they do cute things!” Palmer said. And I’m sure they only do cute things every hour, so it’s ok.

I think the status of a cat lady rides on the ratio of time spent on human relationships, versus time spent with cats. Equal amounts of time are acceptable. Until your Friday night revolves around trapping neighborhood strays, the title should remain inapplicable.

Even famous people are becoming feline obsessed lately. Taylor Swift updates her Instagram regularly with pictures of her Scottish Fold cat, Meredith, eating, napping, or posing. Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel’s creative director, was cat-sitting Choupette, a lovely white Himalayan kitten for a model friend and when she returned, he simply refused to give her back. Lagerfeld has grown so attached, he has hired two maids for her, one for day and one for night, and they both must write down everything the kitten does.

They currently have 600 pages and Choupette is less than nine months old.

So what this means is that cat crazy never looked so fabulous, or was so openly acceptable. Suddenly it’s ok to embrace the love you have for your cats. Photograph them. Talk to them. Hire maids for them.

In ancient Egypt, cats were considered to be as important as their owners and were often entombed alongside them—even with mummified mice for them to chase in the afterlife. Cleopatra reportedly had over 14 cats; her favorite was named Tivali.

Cleopatra has long been thought of as a sex symbol, and recently it turns out, a cat lady.

It’s time again to merge those stereotypes and let women—and men—bask in their love for cats, and live proud and without being scrutinized for their devotion. {in} inweekly.net

"Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read." —Groucho Marx

Really? Pet Myths Explored Humans primarily contact the parasite by eating uncooked meats. Very few cats are infected and those that are only shed eggs for two weeks in their entire life. It takes 24 to 48 hours for the parasite to infect a human.

Main thing is: don’t eat raw meat, wash your hands after you scoop the cat box and don’t chew your nails when they have cat poop on them. Daily hygiene is all that’s required.

IN: Do dogs sweat?

DR. HENLEY: Yes, their sweat glands are in their feet. You’ll see their little wet paw prints on my exam tables.

Dr. Stephanie Henley / courtesy photo

With Stephanie Henley, DVM, Owner of Davis Animal Hospital IN: If you let your dog swim at the Bayview Park dog beach, will they get diarrhea?

DR. HENLEY: As far as all dog parks go, dogs can pick up hookworms, giardia—a type of protozoan parasite that’s waterborne. They’re frequently found in Florida and treatable. But dogs are at risk in all dog parks, there’s nothing particular about Bayview Park.

IN: Can dogs only see in black and white?

DR. HENLEY: Dogs have very little color vision, but they do have some. They rely heavily on hearing and scenting. There’s even an iPhone app that’s $.99 called Dog Vision that shows you what your dog sees.

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Mary Nash is the co-owner of Doggy Stylz Grooming Salon. From fleas to nail trims, here she gives pet owners a guide to grooming.

IN: What grooming routines should I absolutely not skip?

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IN: Do cats always land on their feet?

DR. HENLEY: Absolutely not. I have proof with my clinic cats that fall out of windows!

When they’re sound asleep and fall off the windowsill, they fall on their back, not feet.

IN: Does one human year really equal seven dog years?

DR. HENLEY: To a certain degree. Tiny dogs age a bit slower and larger breeds age faster, but seven years is a good average.

IN: Is chocolate really that bad for dogs?

DR. HENLEY: Yes, it is toxic. Dark chocolate and baker’s chocolate are the most toxic. It’s really the theobromine and caffeine that’s bad for them. The chocolate can cause irregular heartbeat, hyperactivity, seizures or death. Milk chocolate is the least toxic. If they recover, they can develop pancreatitis, which is life threatening. But if it’s caught early, we can treat them. I had a patient once who ate dark chocolate cherry cordials, I got to her right away and treated her and she was fine!

IN: What are some other human foods that cannot be given to pets?

IN: Are some "Crazy Cat Ladies" really crazy?

DR. HENLEY: Absolutely! I’m on my way to becoming one myself, I just need 16 more cats and I’m joining the club. In fact, I’m going to be one for Halloween.

IN: On average, how often do you need to see a pet?

NASH: Most of our clients bring their dogs in between four to six weeks depending on the dog’s hair growth. Lots of people just don’t have the time to brush

IN: What are some crazy pet myths you’ve heard from patients in the past?

DR. HENLEY: If you leave a cat’s dew claws, it prevents them from snake bites. That’s an urban myth I’ve heard around here, not true.

Motor oil treats mange—definitely not true. If you cut the hair away from a long-haired dog’s eyes, like a sheepdog, they’ll go blind—not true. Inside dogs and cats do not get heartworms—absolutely false. A dry nose means absolutely nothing. A dog’s nose temperature varies greatly. A dogs mouth is cleaner than human’s—false. Open a poodle’s mouth that hasn’t had a dental treatment. When a dog eats grass, he or she has an upset stomach.

Most dogs eat grass periodically. It’s a normal, common behavior. And my favorite myth is that pets don’t feel pain. I don’t know how anyone can believe that. {in}

DR. STEPHANIE HENLEY DAVIS ANIMAL HOSPITAL

WHERE: 8560 N. Davis Hwy. BUSINESS HOURS: Monday-Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

CONTACT: 479-9484 or davisanimalhospital.wordpress.com

IN: Is there any truth about the articles that say the t. gondii parasite, which can be found in an infected cat’s intestinal tract, make women crazy?

DR. HENLEY: The toxoplasma gondii parasite has nothing to do with crazy cat ladies.

NASH: A conscientious pet owner would always want to get their pets nails clipped or Dremeled on a regular basis. Letting the nails get too long can run into all kinds of issues and can be quite painful for a dog. A pet owner should always brush their dog out completely before bathing, as tangles get worse if left in during a bath.

DR. HENLEY: Grapes, raisins. Anything with xylitol, this is found in sugar-free gum and diabetic diet foods. We’ve seen several cases of dogs getting into sugar-free gum. Garlic and onions, many people think it’s good for flea control, but it doesn’t work and could lead to death. And never give a cat Tylenol.

This is kind of a blue-haired lady phenomenon, but it causes very rapid liver failure. It’s treatable when caught early, but most don’t admit it until it’s too late. And watch your pets outside to make sure they don’t eat any sago palms. If they eat any part, they have an upset stomach for one to two weeks and later their liver shuts down.

their dogs coat out on a regular basis so they rely on us to do it.

your pet in Dawn dish-washing soap or mixing garlic into their food to kill fleas. Do any of those actually work?

NASH: Dawn is the worst thing you can do for a dog. It dries out the skin and then you have all kinds of itchy problems. You have to always use a product that is PH balanced and recommended for a dog. {in}

IN: In your experience, what's best way to combat fleas—on your pet and in your home?

NASH: Use a monthly flea application whether it’s a topical on the neck or an oral pill. The fleas are so bad in this area that everyone has to stay on top of it constantly. I will add that some products on the market do work much better than others.

WHERE: 2909 E. Cervantes St. CONTACT: 470-0702 IN: We've read some strange "home remedies" like washing

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"The dog is mentioned in the Bible 18 times—the cat not even once."

—W.E. Farbstein

Treat Yo' Pet

by Jennie McKeon

Mayeur. “There’s so many weird food allergies that dogs get you wonder if human food is actually better for them.”

Her recipe is very simple too.

“I just fill a pot with water, boil a whole chicken until the meat falls off the bones and add collard greens, rice, and a little olive oil to add some fat,” she said. “She likes collard greens, she’s a southern dog.”

Amber Rushing just began cooking for her two cats, Boris and Bruce. Like Mayeur’s dog, the cats had bad allergies. It’s only been a week that the cats have been on their new diet. Rushing’s vet told her it could take up to three months to see a difference.

“The cats get excited because they know it's for them and they are involved in the taste testing process,” Rushing said. “It's very rewarding knowing that my cats are eating as well as I am.”

Cooking for pets isn’t new to Mayeur, she cooked for her previous dog as well.

“She liked scrambled eggs and chicken gumbo—and she lived until she was 18,” she said.

You can spoil your pets too with recipes from Ashley Dickerson of The Spotted Dog and Rushing.

RECIPES:

BANANA BONES DOG TREATS

Pet Approved Recipes The way to your pet’s heart may be through their stomach. Whether your pet has a food allergy, is a picky eater or just deserves to be spoiled (don’t they all), you’re not the only one who’s making home-cooked meals for your pets.

“I guess the word got out that I’m a crazy woman who cooks for her dog,” said Marie Mayeur.

Mayeur began cooking for her 13-year-old dog about a year and a half ago and she’s seen improvement in her pet’s health.

“It used to be that you’d feed your dog table-scraps until they were full,” said Marie

CHICKEN AND CHEESE CAT FOOD FROM AMBER RUSHING

“It's very rewarding knowing that my cats are eating as well as I am.” Amber Rushing

Boris and Bruce / courtesy photo

cookie sheet and bake for 20 minutes. Let cool in oven, and store in a container. Good for 2-3 weeks.

FROM ASHLEY DICKERSON OF THE SPOTTED DOG

1 cup oat flour (You can use wheat flour if you don't have oat or brown rice) 1 cup whole wheat flour (substitute with Brown Rice flour for a "wheat free" treat) 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 cup unsalted peanut butter 1 ripe banana 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 cup water Preheat oven to 325F. Combine all of the dry ingredients in a bowl and mix well. In another bowl, mash banana, then add peanut butter and water and mix well. Then make a well in the flour and pour in banana mixture.

Add water if needed to form a ball of dough.

Roll out dough to 1/4 inch thick and cut with a bone shaped cookie cutter. Place on ungreased

10 Chicken hearts with fat still attached (I get mine from Green Acre Farms) 1/4 cup wild red rice 2 cups water 1/2 inch slice of pork liver, chopped (also from Green Acre Farm) 1/3 tsp Marmite or Vegemite (a hydrolyzed yeast extract) 1 wedge Laughing Cow swiss cheese (optional) 3 Tbsp plain gelatin* Put the first 3 ingredients in a small pot and simmer for about 45 minutes or until the rice is full cooked.

Drain the pot. Reserve 1/2 cup of the liquid and add the gelatin to it. Stir until dissolved.

Put the hot hearts and rice in a food processor or Ninja and pulse until a chunky puree.

Add liver and the yeast extract to the hot puree an pulse until incorporated. The heat of the hearts and rice will gently cook the liver.

Cool a spoonful and let your cat try it. Give them a few minutes. If they don't eat it, add the cheese to the mix and let them try it again.

Now blend in your gelatin mixture, portion into sealable freezer safe portion cups (I use 4oz.), put one in the fridge and the rest in the freezer. *Some gelatin is stronger than others. If you find your cat food doesn't set up after being in the fridge overnight, just add another tablespoon to the next batch. {in}

Pet Events Calendar

▼ONGOING EVENTS

HUMANE SOCIETY OF PENSACOLA PET ADOPTION Dogs and kittens are ready for adoption on Saturdays at Pet Smart or Petco. For more 616 1

information call the Humane Society at 4324250 or visit HSOP’s web site at humanesocietyofpensacola.org to see photos of animals available for adoption.

customers who present the Humane Society newsletter or flyer that is available at humanesocietyofpensacola.org or by emailing kim@ matheselectric.com.

YAPPY HOUR AT THE SPOTTED DOG

YAPPY HOUR AT YOUR DOG’S BUSINESS

Every last Thursday of the month, stop

by The Spotted Dog, located at 124 S. Palafox from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Enjoy wine and cheese while your dog snacks on treats while listening to a guest speaker and trying out free samples of new products. For more information, call 438-2008 or visit spotteddogboutique.com.

DINE OUT FOR DOGS

Every Wednesday night in August and September, visit Angus at 1101 Scenic Hwy. and dine with your dog. Angus will donate 10 percent of sales to the Humane Society

Every third Saturday of the month at Your Dog’s Business, located at 4771 Bayou Blvd. Unit 15. Let your dog indulge in pet friendly smoothies from 12 to 3 p.m. Call 466-3057 or email yourk9business@gmail.com for more information.

YOU’VE BEEN SPOTTED

Purchase a Jury-Duty bumper sticker and get spotted. You can win great cat and dog prizes when someone contacts the Jury-Duty office to say they saw your bumper sticker. For more information, call 438-FIXX (3499) or visit jury-duty.org.

FUR BALL

The annual seated dinner is one of the main fundraising events for Jury Duty, which honors groups and individuals that support needy pets in the community. The event includes silent and live auctions. One of the most coveted prizes is the bid for a spot on the Paws and Purrs Calendar. Although the event just passed, call 438-FIXX (3499) or visit juryduty.org, for details on next year’s Fur Ball.

▼UPCOMING EVENTS

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HUMANE SOCIETY ADOPTION EVENT

Humane Society dogs and kittens will be available for adoption from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Petco, 1670 Airport Blvd. For more information, go to humanesocietyofpensacola.org. inweekly.net

"What counts is not necessarily the size of the dog in the fight—it's the size of the fight in the dog." Dwight D. Eisenhower

A Sample of The Best Dog Treats in Town Anybody who reads the IN knows we're advocates of staying local whenever possible. So, of course, we had to figure out how to shop local when it comes to treating our beloved pups, too.

It was actually much easier than we anticipated. One trip to Palafox Market on a Saturday morning offered up not one, but two homemade treat options. Plus our office is conveniently located just a block away from The Spotted Dog Pet Boutique and Bakery— which is like puppy shopping heaven right on Palafox Street. Fresh baked treats, toys, grooming supplies—you name it and think your pup needs it, they've got it.

Buying local when it comes to dog treats

1 Variety of fresh baked

treats from Bunny's Bakery at The Spotted Dog Pet Boutique and Bakery including Fido's Sweet Tooth, Healthy Fish Hearts, Ginger Snap Brownies, Sniffer Doodle, Healthy Fish Heart, Twisty Cheese Stick They also take special orders pet friendly cakes, birthday bones and specialty treats.

124 S. Palafox, 438-2008 or spotteddogboutique.com

2 Pup Cakes from Oh Snap! Cupcakes 707 E. Cervantes St., 466-3363 or ohsnapcupcakes.com

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Snaps and variety treat bag from Tessie Ringer purchased at Palafox Market.

4 Grandma Lucy's Lamb

Blend Trail Mix, Peanut Butter Flavor Buddy Biscuits, Happy Howie's Turkey Sausage and Woof Stix from Your Dog's Business They offer tons of healthy, holistic and grain free pet food and treat options, plus obedience training.

4771 Bayou Blvd. Unit 15, 466-3057 or yourdogsbusiness.net

5 Fresh baked treats from 3 Dogs & a Chick in Ft. Walton Beach

Stop by The Spotted Dog, located at 124 S. Palafox and visit friendly dogs and puppies in need of a permanent, loving home.

For more information, call 438-2008 or visit spotteddogboutique.com.

BOWL

HUMANE SOCIETY OF PENSACOLA’S DOGGIE

Tickets are $20 per person. Groups of four to six compete for a trophy and $100 gift certificate for a team dinner. Other August 23, 2012

isn't just a feel good thing for you as an owner either. Most of the local treat options we found are actually better for your dog, too.

According to Ashley Dickerson from The Spotted Dog "there are no added preservatives, flavors, or colorings and we only use sugar and salt free ingredients. Because these treats are natural and free of artificial preservatives, they are healthier for the dog than processed treats from the store."

The Spotted Dog also makes sure and lists all ingredients clearly “so you can pick and choose which treats would be best for your dog. So whether your dog has a wheat allergy or egg allergy, you can choose the treats without those ingredients.” Good luck finding that kind of quality and information down at the average grocery store dog food aisle.

Here's a sample of the best of what we found. And just in case you're wondering— they were all taste tested by the IN staff pups and passed with flying colors.

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ADOPTION DAYS AT THE SPOTTED DOG

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The Local Treat Treatment

*We know this is a little bit out of the IN's usual coverage area, but two of our staffers actually live in the Ft. Walton Beach/ Navarre area and take their pups here for treats from time to time.

130 Miracle Strip Pkwy.

(850) 243-7297 or 3dogsandachick.com

6 Variety treat bag including peanut butter buddy bones, bacon balls, savory turkey meatballs, parmesan pleasures and bacon bursts from Diggin' It Treat Bakery purchased at Palafox Market More information and online ordering options at digginitup.com

activities include door prizes, a 50/50 raffle, a team costume contest and a bake sale table. Mulligans, Buy a Strike, Buy a Gutter Ball and Protection Cards will be available for purchase at the event. For details and information about sponsorships or entry forms visit humanesocietyofpensacola.org or email kim@matheselectric.com.

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YAPPY HOUR AT YOUR DOG’S BUSINESS

Pet friendly smoothies available at Your Dog’s Business, located at 4771 Bayou Blvd., Unit 15 from 12 to 3 p.m. Call 466-

3057 or email yourk9business@gmail.com for more information.

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2ND ANNUAL SHARE THE SHELTER MUSIC FEST

One-hundred percent of proceeds from the fundraiser benefit Shelter House and Alaqua Animal Refuge. The music fest will take place from 12 to 10 p.m. in Gulf Place on the corner of 30A and Highway 393.

Tickets are $25 general admission, $10 for children under 12 and $125 for a VIP pass, which includes lounge seating, complimen-

tary food and beverages and musician meet and greets. For more information, go to sharetheshelter.org or call 243-1201.

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BARKTOBER FEST

Humane Society of Pensacola’s premier fundraising event will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Seville Square and Fountain Park. There will be raffles, contests, bake sale table, t-shirts for sale and of course, dogs. For more information call the Humane Society at 432-4250 or visit HSOP’s web site at humanesocietyofpensacola.org.

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"The idea of calm exists in a sitting cat." —Jules Renard

Pet Psychics: Showing You What You’re Missing

by Jessica Forbes

ing Eddie regularly clobbers her, typically when she is peacefully asleep. Since the big attack, I have been worrying that she may want to pack her cat bags and leave for good.

Redding visited our home and immediately drew attention from both cats. It turns out the familiar crystal ball-carrying caricature does not represent the actual definition of a “psychic,” which is simply a person who is sensi-

Eddie and Cami / courtesy photo As a pet owner with two cats in my home, I feel I usually have a good sense of what my cats are trying to communicate. Most of their messages are undoubtedly food-specific, as with the nightly “It’s 9:00pm, where is my wet food?” meowing.

They purr, that means they are content; they hiss, they must be angry.

But am I missing something? Every now and again, pets do things that seem to defy understanding. For many of us, pets are like our children, and it is easy to forget that we are living with a member of a different species.

We can put as many sweaters and Halloween costumes on them as we like, but our pets are still animals and will occasionally respond as such, no matter how human-like they often seem.

To aid people who are having difficulties with a pet, Rebecca Redding works locally as a pet psychic. Redding assesses owneridentified behavioral issues by conducting home visits, and observing a pet in their usual environment. While at first I was dubious as to what a pet psychic could tell me about my pets that I didn’t already sense, for the purposes of journalism (and curiosity) I committed to seeking psychic pet-help.

I contacted Redding to inquire about what I considered the boorish behavior of Eddie, my male cat, towards Cami, a female. The two had lived together about eight months when, last March, Eddie aggressively attacked Cami after an exchange with a stray cat through a window. Prior to that incident, I was concerned that Cami may not love living with us consider818 1

Redding grew up with cats and dogs as pets, and her grandparents had a farm where she spent time interacting with animals. Pets always favored Redding, and she learned at an early age that she was able to perceive emotions and understand responses to which others around her were not sensitive.

With a Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology, Redding’s interest in language evolution dovetailed with her interest in animal behavior and communication. While her emotional sensitivity and ability to connect with animals is part of her identification as a psychic, Redding is also very interested in understanding behavior from a scientific perspective. Redding supports what she senses about an animal with evidence and examples from her readings and experience. In our session, she shared helpful information about cats in general and each of mine specifically.

Our case’s conclusion: Eddie attacked Cami in March because she happened to be within reach and he couldn’t get to the stray cat, the real object of his aggression. As the more serious and authoritative cat, he asserts dominance over Cami, who concedes to him in the spirit of “Yeah, yeah, you’re the male, you can dominate.” Cami is not afraid of Eddie, and Eddie likes her,

We can put as many sweaters and Halloween costumes on them as we like, but our pets are still animals. tive to influences or forces of a nonphysical nature. In other words: a highly sensitive and perceptive individual who can sense and read non-verbal cues. Perfect for figuring out pets that can’t actually speak to us.

regarding her as his “girl,” pestering her for attention. If this doesn’t sound like a couple of humans, really, then what does?

Redding also shed light on Eddie’s separation anxiety, which is the reason I adopted a second cat. Despite the rap they get as aloof pets, most cats require shorter periods of focused human attention, whereas dogs prefer more sustained but maybe less intense human interaction. When left entirely alone Redding explained, indoor cats are prone to stress and worry about when their companion will return, which can manifest in various ways (I won’t name Eddie’s, but it required cleaning the carpets. You’re welcome.).

Thanks to having a cat friend around, Eddie’s anxiety has calmed, though he would prefer more catnip in the house, particularly when I travel. Duly noted.

So, if your pet seems angr y or out of sorts and you cannot figure out why, Redding and other pet psychics could hold a solution to your problem. Like communicating with humans, each of us interprets a pet ’s actions through our own filters, which might be skewing their intended message. Pet psychics can provide an intermediar y, someone who can pick up and interpret signals our pets are sending while helping us understand the behavior and what we can do to help a pet through it.

For more information about local pet psychic services, you can search “Pet Psychic” on thumbtack.com and click “Pick Your Own Pros” to find Rebecca Redding. {in}

Parks for Barks

Maybe you can’t take your favorite pup to Pensacola Beach, but that doesn’t mean you guys can’t enjoy the outdoors.

Here’s a list of dog-friendly destinations.

BILL DICKSON DOG PARK

LOCATION: 3151 Fenceline Road AMENITIES: Benches, large and small dog areas, pick-up bags and water PARK HOURS: Sunrise to sunset CONTACT: 436-5670

LEXINGTON TERRACE DOG PARK

LOCATION: 900 S. Old Corry Field Road AMENITIES: Benches, pick-up bags and water

PARK HOURS: Sunrise to sunset CONTACT: 436-5670

ASHTON BROSNAHAM DOG PARK LOCATION: 10370 Ashton Brosnaham Road AMENITIES: Bench, large and small dog areas, pick-up bags and water PARK HOURS: Sunrise to sunset CONTACT: 436-5670

SCOTT COMPLEX DOG PARK

LOCATION: 2130 Summit Blvd.

AMENITIES: Benches, small and large dog areas, pick-up bags and water PARK HOURS: Sunrise to sunset CONTACT: 436-5670

LOCATION: 600 Shoreline Drive AMENITIES: Pick-up bags PARK HOURS: Sunrise to sunset CONTACT: 934-5140

BAYVIEW DOG PARK AND BEACH

NAVARRE CENTRAL BARK PARK

LOCATION: 2001 E. Lloyd St. AMENITIES: Benches, covered seating, large and small dog areas, pick-up bags and restrooms PARK HOURS: Sunrise to sunset CONTACT: 436-5670

SHORELINE BARK PARK

LOCATION: 8840 High School Blvd.

AMENITIES: Large and small dog areas, restrooms, benches and water PARK HOURS: Sunrise to sunset CONTACT: 983-1940 inweekly.net

"Anyone who considers protocol unimportant has never dealt with a cat."

—Robert Heinlein

Vet Talk: Laura Tonetti Hall, DVM, PA DR. HALL: We should at least see your pets annually for rabies vaccines. The annual visit is very important. We can pick up on dental or heart issues the owner doesn’t notice. That’s the same for dogs and cats.

Preventative care is the way to go—yearly shots, heartworm and flea tests, dental exams and wellness blood work will help detect problems early such as diabetes or kidney problems.

IN: How often do you need to see my pet?

DR. HALL: Puppies or kittens will need to be seen more often—when they get spayed or neutered and for their four sets of shots.

Vets probably see puppies and kittens four to six times in a year and then they can follow-up annually. As pets age, especially pets over the age of 10, they need to be seen more often, about two times a year.

Dr. Laura Tonetti Hall / courtesy photo IN: Let's say I'm a loving pet owner, but kind of lazy. What check-ups and wellness routines should I absolutely not skip?

IN: I'd never leave my dog in a hot car (honest), but how much should I worry about their heat sensitivity in general?

DR. HALL: Don’t leave your pet in the car. If it is an absolute emergency and you

have to leave your pet in the car, leave the key in the ignition. Even if it’s only for 10 minutes, your pet still could have a heat stroke. Use extreme caution, it’s not recommended you do this ever.

IN: What's your take on pet insurance?

Do you recommend it?

DR. HALL: You don’t need it until you need it. With pet insurance, you pay the vet and the insurance company pays you back. Those who can afford pet insurance can afford to put a bill on their credit card and pay it off the next month. Pet insurance isn’t very common.

IN: 1-800-Pet Meds—is it legit?

DR. HALL: Some are medications that are legitimate and some come from other countries and don’t have to pass the same Federal Drug Administration regulations. If you’re ordering because of convenience, East Hill Animal Hospital fills prescription orders and can have it shipped to your door. I

would also use extreme caution in going to a traveling vet like the Pet Care-A-Van [mobile vets you see at Walgreens]. Owners take their pets when the Care-A-Vans are in town because it’s cheap, but you get what you pay for. The vaccinations they use are sub-standard. I speak for the Northwest Florida Veterinary Association that it’s not recommended. Instead of going to a traveling vet, have an honest discussion with your vet about what you can afford.

Every vet I know will work with you. {in}

DR. LAURA TONETTI HALL EAST HILL ANIMAL HOSPITAL

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CONTACT: 437-9932

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"A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself."

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Cuter Than Your Average Pet IN Reader Submitted Pet Pics

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We asked you to send us photos of your precious pets and you more than delivered.

Initially we were going to pick some winners— like Cutest, Best Dressed, Best Celebrity Look-ALike—but we quickly realized that would be a nearly impossible task. We couldn't deny the lovableness of any of those sweet faces.

Some of you went a little overboard, sending in what we can only assume is every photo of your pet ever taken. While we love and can relate to your enthusiasm, we had to edit down. You understand, right?

If you sent in a photo and don't see it, it's probably because something was a little off with the photo quality (too small, too blurry, too dark for newsprint, etc..) We were not playing favorites or judging your pet’s cuteness, trust us. Just brush up on your photography skills and try again next year.

Thanks again to everyone who took the time to email us. Our first ever Pet Issue wouldn't have been nearly as much fun—for us to make or for you to look at—without all these adorable photos.

Belle Owners Jacob and Holly Carter

Bambi Owner Suzanne Sawyer

Bear Owner Marolyn Middleton

Bella Owners Jared and Kelsey Granger

"Big Baby" the cat Owner Jeannine Bonnen

Bigsby Owner Nathan Dillaha

Brooklyn Belle Owner Heather Weatherly

Chewbacca Webster Owner Alex & Lori Webster

Cola Owners Thy and Will Batton

Ed Owners Nora Jones and Justin Emling

Eddard Bark, Lord Of Wimperfel (or Ned for short), Owners Micheal Waters and Nathan Deakle

Eli Owner AshleAnne Palmer

Flo-ridah aka Florida Owners Kelly Blackwell & Nicolas Pauwels

Gin Owners Peyton Cook and Chris Abbot

Gus Owners Laura and Eli Sullivan

Gypsy Owners Nikki Turman and Chris Mayo inweekly.net

Izzy Owners Jerry Ahillen and Michael Schulenberg

Jack Owner Daniel Hatcher (a Pensacola native currently living in Brussels, Belgium)

Jade Owner Jessica Cowart Parsons

Jester Owner Will Pranchak

Kouga Owner Jessica Cowart Parsons

Lilly Owner Jenny Diamond

Lucky Owner Mychaela Ballwey

Mellow Owners Jon and Holley Moore

Mistah Biggz Owners ShaLonda and Raymond W. Palmer

Roo Owner Jane Reale

Rummy Owners Tom and Tricia Coady

Sophie Owner Lacey Anne Berry

Tebow Owners Whitney and Adam Fike

Trudy Owner Katy McHenry

Winston Owners Jerry Ahillen and Michael Schulenberg

The Internet Is For Pet Lovers

Nothing makes a long day at the office better than checking out a cute puppy pic or two.

Here are some of our favorite addictive pet-centric time sucks.

Try looking at just one of them and not saying "ahhhhhh, how cute!"— we dare you.

Our Favorite Totally Adorable Time Sucks

One thing everyone can all agree on, pet owner or not, is that precious pet photos have practically taken over the Internet. You just can't avoid them. But really, why on earth would you ever want to?

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CELEBRITY DOG WATCHER celebritydogwatcher.com Did you know Steven Tyler has a Yorkie and a Morkie? Or that Miley Cyrus and Rumor Willis both adopted puppies from Walmart parking lots? If you followed this blog you would.

CUTE ROULETTE cuteroulette.com Pet videos done right.

BUZZ FEED ANIMALS

buzzfeed.com/animals The biggest and best home for all things animal on the Internet.

PITCHFORK PETS ROCK GALLERY

beyond.pitchfork.com Pitchfork (yes, that Pitchfork) has teamed up with Purina ONE to bring you a Pinterest-like collection of pet pics. It's hip to be cute, you know?

cute, cute and even more cute until you hit overload and have to leave in order to be a productive member of society again.

TEXT FROM DOG

textfromdog.tumblr.com "My dog sends me texts. I post them here. Yeah. It's weird." How could anyone not love this Tumblr?

TUMBLR TERRIERS

terriblycute.com Daily round-up galleries of the cutest kittens and puppies online—it never gets old.

tumblr.com/tagged/boston+terrier Not a blog per se, but it's Joani's favorite way to puppy stalk online.

She likes to check it regularly and make sure her Boston is cuter than the ones featured.

CUTE OVERLOAD

CA$H CATS

TERRIBLY CUTE

cuteoverload.com The name pretty much sums it up—

cashcats.biz The only thing better than cats?

Cats with money.

F U, PENGUIN

fupenguin.com Fight back against the cute and "telling cute animals what's what."

GIANT GEORGE

giantgeorge.com Giant George is the world's tallest living dog and, of course, he's doing his web presence right—Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and even a fan club.

THE CHIVE'S "CAT SATURDAYS" AND "ANIMALS THAT DON'T SUCK" thechive.com Awesomely funny photo galleries that will keep you looking and laughing way too long.

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A SALUTE TO DIFFERENCE MAKERS

Crystal C. Spencer

Crystal Collins Spencer was elected chair of the American Heart Association, Greater Southeast Affiliate Board of Directors for the Association’s 2012-2013 fiscal year. A veteran in the local legal community for over twenty-seven years, Spencer is an attorney with Spencer Law, P.A., and specializes in medical malpractice defense and personal injury defense. She graduated in 1985 from the University of Louisville Louis D. Brandeis School of Law and is a Litigation Counsel of America Fellow and a Charter Member of the American Academy of Medical Malpractice Lawyers.

Since Spencer began volunteering with the American Heart Association in 2002, she has served on the Affiliate board for three terms, led numerous committees, and spearheaded many local and regional programs and projects. The organization has recognized Spencer’s long-standing service and leadership, presenting her with the Presidential Award, Fundraiser of the Year Award, Outstanding Freshman Award, and Rookie of the Year Award.

Spencer currently serves on the Affiliate Business Operations Committee, Florida Advocacy Committee, the State of Florida Tobacco Control, Use and Prevention Advisory Council, and the Executive Leadership Teams for the Northwest Florida Heart Walk and the Pensacola Heart Ball. She has served as chair of the Hearts of Gold Ball, as a member of the Heart on the Hill Committee, and as a Learn & Live visionary speaker. Spencer has been a Northwest Florida Heart Walk team captain and recognized as a Top Walker for the past six years.

During the upcoming year, Spencer will help lead the Association’s mission to prevent heart disease and stroke, ranked as the No. 1 and No. 4 killers of American men and women. The Greater Southeast Affiliate services Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Puerto Rico.

“Heart disease has taken the lives of far too many loved ones in my family, in our community, and in our country,” said Spencer. “I have learned through volunteering with the American Heart Association that we must celebrate the lives of the loved ones we have lost, and we must honor and cherish those who have survived and are struggling with the disease. By committing to the fight against heart disease, we can save lives and spare others the heartbreak of loss. I am deeply honored to serve as chair of the Board of Directors and look forward to helping the American Heart Association lead the fight against cardiovascular disease and stroke.”

The Board will support the Association’s achievement of its 2020 impact goal to improve the cardiovascular health of all Americans by 20 percent while reducing deaths from cardiovascular disease and stroke by 20 percent. The Board of Directors’ responsibilities include controlling and managing the affairs, funds, and property of the Affiliate; approving the final annual budget and other fiscal matters for the Affiliate; approving all Affiliate operational policies; and delegating the implementation of Affiliate operational policy.

In addition to her service to the American Heart Association, Spencer has served on several charitable boards and fund-raising committees. She recently served as chair of the Pensacola Charter Review Commission, was one of the primary drafters of Pensacola’s new Charter, and led the successful campaign to change Pensacola’s form of government. Spencer has received the Escambia-Santa Rosa Bar Association Community Service Award, was named Outstanding Woman in Business by Pensacola Business Journal, and is consistently named to the annual Power List published by the Independent News. Spencer is married to Pensacola City Councilman, Brian Spencer, and resides in Pensacola, Florida.

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Arty Date Night

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night, featuring art as "the Greatest Show on Earth" and a circus-themed party. For more information, call 429-9100.

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Awesomely ‘80s

Finally an excuse to bust out your neon and scrunchies. Vinyl Music Hall is hosting an 80's Prom Friday night complete with Deadly Fists Of Kung Fu's Tribute to The Cure (The Exploding Boys), Superhero and DJ Delorean spinning ‘80s hits between sets. vinylmusichall.com

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What's Your Fantasy?

Football season is right around the corner, which also means fantasy

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A Thing Called Divine Fits

We normally don't throw around words like "super," but when it comes to Divine Fits, you kind of have to. The newly formed "supergroup" includes Spoon's Britt Daniel, Dan Boeckner of Wolf Parade and Handsome Furs, and New Bomb Turks' Sam Brown, with Alex Fischel, just released their debut album "A Thing Called Divine Fits" and it really is super. divinefits.com

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The Okkervil Enchantment doom about the world right now and really wanted to express that. I think that it’s a scary thing to have to think about that stuff and I was feeling anxious during it. Now that I have created it, I have basically come to terms with the fact the world is fucked and I just want to enjoy the time I have left.

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IN: You produced and arranged this album yourself. Moving forward do you plan on doing so again?

SHEFF: It was great because I finally got to do things I always heard in my mind but couldn’t express in words to tell an engineer or producer. But some of the obsessing is a little counter to what feels fun or productive. In the future I am trying to have a looser grip. I think I will continue to produce some of them but sometimes it’s nice to hand it off to another person.

Okkervil River / photo by Alexandra Valenti If you are like me and somehow managed to miss Okkervil River’s performance last fall at Vinyl Music Hall alongside Wye Oak, do not fret. You can redeem yourself. The Austin, Texas-based group is kicking off their fall tour and is set to play at the Alabama Music Box Saturday, Aug. 25, the same night as Mobile’s annual Beer Fest, a prime excuse to make your way over early.

Last fall when the IN chatted with frontman Will Sheff, Okkervil River was riding the high of their new album, “I Am Very Far.” The album is still rocking the boat for listeners, presenting something that is quite literally very far from their pre-established direction—loud and uncontained, overflowing with an orchestra of sounds.

“I just wanted the album to be free,” explained Sheff. “I didn’t want it to be tight, controlled and rehearsed. I wanted it to be sprawling and out of control.”

Sheff certainly achieved his vision and once again took some time to catch up with the IN on this latest creation. It should come as no surprise that talking to Sheff strikingly mirrors listening to the album— poetic and mysteriously charming; dark and hauntingly romantic.

IN: Now that it is said and done and the album has been out for over a year, how do you feel about what you created and your deviation from where you’d been previously?

SHEFF: I didn’t want to make a big hearton-sleeve, group release of emotions kind of record. Instead I wanted to make a record that was very close to my heart but did not give my heart away. I wanted it to be large and sweeping, but push you back, like an explosion you can’t see because you were blown three blocks away by it. The album

“It always feels vaguely dirty, like staring at an old baby picture of yourself obsessively, or staring at yourself in your phone.”

Will Sheff has exploded and opened a door to the next phase of my life in writing.

IN: Did retreating to the isolation of your hometown to write the album allow you to explore and resurrect certain things within yourself?

SHEFF: Tour cuts you off from connectivity and, most poisonously, can cut you off from creativity unless you try every second. I need to sit by myself and slowly focus my mind on something and it takes me awhile to figure out what that is. Being at home and having the time to appreciate time crawling by slowly—a minute being a minute not a second, and a week being a week and not a day—that experience lets you pay attention to things more fully.

IN: Last year you also released a free covers EP, “Golden Opportunities 2.” What inspired this?

SHEFF: I like to treat it like it’s my statement but in other peoples’ words—like a ransom note. I tried to do that with the first collection, “Golden Opportunities Mixtape.”

I haven’t listened to it in awhile so I wouldn’t know whether I succeeded but I felt there were ways I could refine that. Plus, we just made this loud orchestrated record and I wanted to make a more humble one.

IN: Do you ever revisit your older stuff?

SHEFF: It always feels vaguely dirty, like staring at an old baby picture of yourself obsessively, or staring at yourself in your phone. It’s very odd. Sometimes it’s good to go back though because you can evaluate when you were only vaguely doing what you thought you were doing. I listen back sometimes and the things I thought were good weren’t, but what I thought was only a slight part of it was really good. It’s also a way of seeing how other people see you, which is slightly helpful but something you don’t want to obsess about. {in}

OKKERVIL RIVER

IN: You’ve mentioned that recording allows you to work through a theme and shake whatever it is out of your system.

SHEFF: An album theme has to do with something that bothers or haunts me. I feel a sense of

WHAT: Okkervil River with the Mynabirds WHEN: 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25 WHERE: Alabama Music Box, 455 Dauphin St., Mobile, Ala. COST: $15 plus service fees in advance; $18 day of show DETAILS: alabamamusicbox.net or (251) 441-8934

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THURSDAY 8.23

‘RITUALS’ 7 a.m. Anna Lamar Switzer Center for Visual Arts, Bldg 15 , Pensacola State College, 1000 College Blvd., Bldg 15. 484-2550 or pensacolastate.edu.

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

‘SURFING FLORIDA: A PHOTOGRAPHIC HISTORY’ 10 a.m. through Sep 2. Pensacola Museum of Art. 407 S. Jefferson St. 432-6247 or pensacolamuseumofart.org.

‘ART ROCKS’ 10 a.m. through Sep 1. Blue Morning Gallery, 21 S. Palafox. 429-9100 or bluemorninggallery.com.

‘ART AS SOCIAL DISCOURSE’ 10 a.m. Artel Gallery, 223 S. Palafox. 4323080 or artelgallery.org.

‘MANNA FOOD BANK YOUTH STORY MURAL’ 10 a.m. Manna Food Bank will be collecting nonperishable food items for the duration of this exhibit. Artel Gallery, 223 S. Palafox. 432-3080 or artelgallery.org.

‘EARTHLING, ALIENS… AND OTHER CREATURES OF FATE’ 10 a.m. Artel Gallery, 223 S. Palafox. 432-3080 or artelgallery.org.

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

PLAY HAPPY HOUR 4 p.m. Play, 16 S. Palafox, Suite 100. 466-3080 or iplaypensacola.com.

WINE TASTING AT AWM 5 p.m. Aragon Wine Market, 27 S. Ninth Ave. 433-9463 or aragonwinemarket.com.

TOAST OF THE COASTS: MAJESTIC FINE WINES 5:30 p.m. The Fish House, 600 S. Barracks St. 470-0003 or fishhouse.goodgrits.com.

‘RITUALS’ EXHIBITION RECEPTION 6 p.m.

Anna Lamar Switzer Center for Visual Arts, Bldg 15, Pensacola State College, 1000 College Blvd., Bldg 15. 484-2550 or pensacolastate.edu.

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

VEGAN DINNER AT EOTL 6 p.m. End of the Line Café, 610 E. Wright St. 429-0336 or eotlcafe.com.

AUDUBON SOCIETY CHAPTER MEETING 7 p.m.

Pensacola State College, 1000 College Blvd. Baroco Building, Room 2142. Public welcome, for more information, contact Brenda Callaway 985-4516.

EVENINGS IN OLDE SEVILLE SQUARE 7 p.m.

Seville Square, between Alcaniz and Adams streets. 438-6505 or pensacolaheritage.org.

BRAD BARNES OPEN COLLEGE JAM 7:30 p.m.

Goat Lips Beer Garden, 2811 Copter Rd. 474-1919.

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JOE OCCHIPINTI JAZZ WINE TASTING 5 p.m.

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

DAVE AND JOE SHOW 6 p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Fort Pickens Rd., Pensacola Beach. 9324139 or peglegpetes.com.

THE DAVENPORTS 6 p.m. The Leisure Club, 126 S. Palafox. 912-4229 or tlcdowntown.com.

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

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

CHARLIE ROBERTS 7 p.m. Hub Stacey’s Downtown, 312 E. Government St. 469-1001 or hubstaceys.com.

KARAOKE WITH BECKY 7:30 p.m. Sabine Sandbar, 715 Pensacola Beach Blvd., Pensacola

Beach. 934-3141 or dalesbigdeck.com.

LIVING THE DREAM 8 p.m. World of Beer, 200 S. Palafox. 332-7952 or wobusa.com/Palafox.

SHAWNA P & ADAM 8 p.m. Bamboo Willie’s, 400 Quietwater Beach Rd., Pensacola Beach.

916-9888 or bamboowillies.com.

TIM SPENCER 8 p.m. Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd., Pensacola Beach. 9322211 or sandshaker.com.

DUELING PIANOS 8 p.m. Rosie O’Grady’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

DJ MR LAO 8 p.m. Phineas Phogg’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

LESS THAN ZERO 9 p.m. Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd., Pensacola Beach.

932-2211 or sandshaker.com.

COLLEGE DANCE NIGHT 9 p.m. Phineas Phogg’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

EXTREME KARAOKE WITH G.C.P.C 10 p.m.

Play, 16 S. Palafox, Suite 100. 466-3080 or gulfcoastpartycrew.com.

FRIDAY 8.24

‘RITUALS’ 8 a.m. Anna Lamar Switzer Center for Visual Arts, Bldg 15 , Pensacola State College, 1000 College Blvd., Bldg 15. 484-2550 or pensacolastate.edu.

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

‘SURFING FLORIDA: A PHOTOGRAPHIC HISTORY’ 10 a.m. through Sep 2. Pensacola Museum of Art. 407 S. Jefferson St. 432-6247 or pensacolamuseumofart.org.

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‘ART ROCKS’ 10 a.m. through Sep 1. Blue Morning Gallery, 21 S. Palafox. 429-9100 or bluemorninggallery.com.

‘ART AS SOCIAL DISCOURSE’ 10 a.m. Artel Gallery, 223 S. Palafox. 432-3080 or artelgallery.org.

‘MANNA FOOD BANK YOUTH STORY MURAL’ 10 a.m. Manna Food Bank will be collecting non-perishable food items for the duration of this exhibit. Artel Gallery, 223 S. Palafox. 4323080 or artelgallery.org.

‘EARTHLING, ALIENS…AND OTHER CREATURES OF FATE’ 10 a.m. Artel Gallery, 223 S. Palafox. 432-3080 or artelgallery.org.

HBA HOME AND PRODUCT EXPO 1 p.m. Pensacola Civic Center, 201 E. Gregory St. 432-0800 or pensacolaciviccenter.com.

PLAY HAPPY HOUR 4 p.m. Play, 16 S. Palafox, Suite 100. 466-3080 or iplaypensacola.com.

WINE TASTING AT DK 4:30 p.m. Distinctive Kitchens, 29 S. Palafox. 438-4688 or dk4u.com.

DATE NIGHT-THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH 5 p.m. Blue Morning Gallery, 112 S. Palafox. 429-9100 or bluemorninggallery.com.

WINE TASTING AT SEVILLE QUARTER 5 p.m.

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

WINE TASTING AT CITY GROCERY 5:15 p.m.

City Grocery, 2050 N. 12th Ave. 469-8100.

DEMOCRATIC PARTY PARTY 5:30 p.m. $30, advance tickets available. Phineas Phogg’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 478-9272 WINE TASTING AT EAST HILL MARKET 5:30 p.m. 1216 N. Ninth Ave. ‘SUNSET TOAST AT THE TOP’ 7:30 p.m.

Couples only tour, reservations required. Pensacola Lighthouse, 2081 Radford Blvd. 393-1561 or lighthousereservations.org.

‘SCANDALS FOR THE COMMON MANWOMAN’ 8 p.m. Loblolly Theatre, 1010 N. 12th Ave. 439-3010 or loblollytheatre.com.

‘LIGHT OF THE MOON TOUR’ 8 p.m. Pensacola Lighthouse, 2081 Radford Blvd. 393-1561 or pensacolalighthouse.org.

STARGAZING 8 p.m. Gulfside Pavilion, 735 Pensacola Beach Blvd., Pensacola Beach. 9321500 or visitpensacolabeach.com.

SWING DANCING 8:30 p.m. American Legion, 1401 Intendencia St. $5. 437-5465 or pensacolaswing.com

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CODY COLLINS 12 p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Fort Pickens Rd., Pensacola Beach. 932-4139 or peglegpetes.com.

CALYPSONUTS 6 p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Fort Pickens Rd., Pensacola Beach. 932-4139 or peglegpetes.com.

TIM SPENCER 6 p.m. The Oar House, 1000 S. Pace Blvd. 549-4444 or the-oar-house.com.

JOE OCCHIPINTI BIG BAND 6:30 p.m. Gregory Street Assembly Hall, 501 E. Gregory St. 307-8633.

JASON JUSTICE 7 p.m. Hub Stacey’s at the Point, 5851 Galvez Rd. 497-0071 or hubstaceys.com.

THE BEACH KATS 7 p.m. Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via de Luna, Pensacola Beach. 916-5087 or paradisebar-grill.com.

SAWMILL & GUESTS 7 p.m. Chumuckla’s Farmers’ Opry, 8897 Byrom Campbell Rd., Pace.

994-9219 or farmersopry.com.

DOUG CURLE BAND 7:30 p.m. Sabine Sandbar, 715 Pensacola Beach Blvd., Pensacola Beach.

934-3141 or dalesbigdeck.com.

MIKE BOCCIA 7:45 p.m. Goat Lips Beer Garden, 2811 Copter Rd. 474-1919.

JB LAWSON 8 p.m. Five Sisters Blues Café, 421 W. Belmont St. 912-4856 or fivesistersbluescafe.com.

HOLLY SHELTON AND DAVID SHELANDER 8 p.m. Ragtyme Grille, 201 S. Jefferson St. 4299655 or ragtyme.net.

THE BLENDERS 8:30 p.m. Fridays through Aug 31st. Hub Stacey’s Downtown, 312 E. Government St. 469-1001 or hubstaceys.com.

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

932-2211 or sandshaker.com.

SIRIUS FACE 9 p.m. World of Beer, 200 S. Palafox. 332-7952 or wobusa.com/Palafox.

BANANA REPUBLIC 9 p.m. The Deck at The Fish House, 600 S. Barracks St. 470-0003 or fishhouse.goodgrits.com.

MO JILES 9 p.m. Bamboo Willie’s, 400 Quietwater Beach Rd., Pensacola Beach. 916-9888 or bamboowillies.com.

DOG SPANKING MONKEY 9 p.m. Apple Annie’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

KATEGORY 5 9 p.m. LiliMarlene’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

BOUKOU GROOVE 9 p.m. The Grand Marlin, 400 Pensacola Beach Blvd., Pensacola Beach.

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JAMES ADKINS 9:30 p.m. Hopjacks Pizza Kitchen & Taproom, 10 S. Palafox. 497-6073 or hopjacks.com.

SATURDAY 8.25

PALAFOX MARKET 8 a.m. Martin Luther King Plaza on North Palafox Street between Chase and Garden streets. palafoxmarket.com.

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

‘ART ROCKS’ 10 a.m. through Sep 1. Blue Morning Gallery, 21 S. Palafox. 429-9100 or bluemorninggallery.com.

HBA HOME AND PRODUCT EXPO 10 a.m. Pensacola Civic Center, 201 E. Gregory St. 432-0800 or pensacolaciviccenter.com.

DESIGNING WOMEN’S CHARITY LUNCHEON 10 a.m. Tickets required. First United Methodist

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Church, 432-1434.

HUMANE SOCIETY ADOPTION EVENT 10:30 a.m. Petco, 1670 Airport Blvd. 432-4250 or humanesocietyofpensacola.org.

‘SURFING FLORIDA: A PHOTOGRAPHIC HISTORY’ 12:30 p.m. through Sep 2. Pensacola Museum of Art. 407 S. Jefferson St. 432-6247 or pensacolamuseumofart.org.

PLAY HAPPY HOUR 4 p.m. Play, 16 S. Palafox, Suite 100. 466-3080 or iplaypensacola.com.

BLAST FROM THE PAST – SWINGIN’ 60’S 5 p.m. Vince J. Whibbs Sr. Community Maritime Park Amphitheater, 300 W. Main St. 436-5676.

SUMMER CLASSIC MOVIES ‘FIDLER ON THE ROOF’ 7 p.m. $5. Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox.

595-3880 or pensacolasaenger.com.

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by Sarah McCartan

A Sunny End to Summer They make note that their upcoming Their early momentum record and those that follow must ulticertainly has yet to cease as mately be full of surprises. they find themselves having toured virtually every month this year.

“We try not to play in town Twin Killers previously joined Sun too much so we don’t over satHotel on what was defined as being one urate. It’s why we like going on of Sun Hotels’ best tours to date and is tour. We never have to worry rejoining for more. Jessica Ramsey presabout playing too many times ents a strikingly defiant lyrical sound that in one place,” the band said. is poised gracefully on top of resonating Still, the group can be instrumental breakouts. spotted playing respectively Still, the night would not be complete amongst other bands when without standout local acts added into the back on their home turf and mix. The Beepers are staged to introduce they have even established plenty of energy with a hint of surf rock. their own artist collective, Jean Carlos Gonzalez one of the faces Chinquapin Records, that has behind the event will also be joining the grown to include numerous lineup with his band Ritual. The group acts both in New Orleans played their first show at a recent Fourth and extending beyond. of July extravaganza.

“When someone sees Exponential Decay will be bringing art on Chinquapin Records, it board at the event with various local artists all just points back to the contributing pieces for the duration of the same thing—it points back evening, including a painting demonstration. to New Orleans.”

And still there’s more. Enjoy washIf you are wondering ing the merriment down with killer drink how to pronounce it, don’t specials. That’s right. Sling back a shot of worry. They sing it for you Jameson plus a PBR tallboy for just five on the Chinquapin’s webbucks. Before you are quick to say, “but site. That’s right, they went it’s on a Sunday, I have to wake up early as far as to record a jingle.

Monday,” realize that you are not alone.

It’s a classic.

So does everybody else. {in} Though not much time has passed since they released their latest album “Gifts,” Sun Hotel is already WHAT: Sun Hotel, Twin Killers, Ritual and midway through the construction The Beepers of their next with plans to comWHEN: 9 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 26 (8 p.m. art plete it in the near future when show) they break from tour.

WHERE: Sluggo’s Vegetarian Restaurant, 101 The band is currently embracS. Jefferson St. ing a freer energy and is looking COST: $6 to heighten that energy live as DETAILS: 791-6501 well as transfer some of their newfound chaos onto this record.

ACCOMPANYING ACTS

Sun Hotel / press photo What could possibly be a better cure for your back to school blues than a full evening of memorable live music complemented by wondrous works of art?

Probably nothing. Even those of us who aren’t going back to school can’t argue with this. Sunday Aug. 26 New Orleansbased Sun Hotel returns to Sluggo’s bringing along friends and fellow Louisianans Twin Killers for what promises to serve as a sweet sendoff to summer.

If Sun Hotel’s soothing four-part harmonies don’t lure you in, their rock ‘n’ roll charm surely will. In just a couple of years, they have solidified a captivating sound that boasts plenty of post-gospel vibes.

The group looks to their surroundings for inspiration. As their name eludes, this includes the sun—and not just any sun, most notably the Louisiana sunsets. Particularly the intensity of those captured while heading toward Baton Rouge, La.

“We try not to play in town too much so we don’t over saturate.

It’s why we like going on tour.”

Sun Hotel Sun Hotel’s initial founding occurred thanks to the introduction of members at Loyola University and quickly expanded from there as they began to play with friends and then soon after began playing shows.

“Venues in New Orleans are willing to give bands shows and actually pay them, so we started playing a ton. Then we went on our first tour. Then we realized we could book a tour on the Internet by ourselves. It’s kind of snowballed since then,” they explained.

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news of the weird UNCLEAR ON THE CONCEPT (AND THE IMAGE): The Associated Press, reporting in August from Jerusalem, noted that the ultra-Orthodox community’s “modesty patrols” were selling eyeglasses with “special blur-inducing stickers” that fuzz up distant images so that offended men will not inadvertently spot immodestly dressed women.

(The stickers apparently simulate nearsightedness, in that vision is clear in the nearfield.) The “modesty patrols” have long tried to shame women dressed in anything other than closed-neck, long-sleeved blouses and long skirts, but may be losing that fight.

A columnist for the Tel Aviv daily Haaretz praised the eyeglasses for shifting the responsibility to men for their priggishness.

NOTE: Once again, have a look at some recent weird news that sounds a lot like old weird news (our “Recurring Themes”), plus updates on some alltime-favorite weirdos.

• Periodically, News of the Weird reports on foreigners’ cuisines that most Americans find “undelectable.” A June Wall Street Journal story featured a hardy, fun-loving group of New Yorkers (the “Innard Circle”) who dine monthly at out-of-the-way ethnic restaurants in order to sample such dishes as camel’s eyeball (“way different from a goat’s eyeball,” said one member) and “crispy colorectal,” and had recently learned, from a nonEnglish-speaking waitress, that they had just consumed bull’s diaphragm. Another member admitted “an element of showing off” to the exercise, and acknowledged that not all rookie members return for a second meal. The one body part that no one seems to recall having tried yet: uterus.

• The way it usually happens is Mom and Dad start a road trip with their children, but after a rest stop, they fail to notice that one of the kids is not on board, and they may be well down the road before they turn around. However, in June, the family member left behind at a Memphis, Tenn., rest stop was Dad, and for 100 miles, no one grasped that he was missing. The family was traveling in a van, and everyone presumed Dad was in the back. He was still at the gas station, calling his own phone (which was in the back of the van). Dad finally reached Mom in the van by posting to Facebook.

• In June, inmate Michelle Richards, 33, was about to begin her sentence at the Albany County (N.Y.) jail when guards discovered a hypodermic needle and seven packets of heroin inside her vagina. (She had been arrested for possessing a needle and heroin in her bra.) Richards’ arrest came about a week after inmate Andrea Amanatides was caught at the very same jailhouse using the same hiding place to sneak in heroin and 256 prescription pills (reported in News of the Weird eight weeks

by Chuck Shepherd

ago). (Amanatides’ stash was discovered when the baggie holding it became dislodged and broke open on the floor.)

• Stores and transportation carriers are, after all these years, still unsure about which “assistance animals” they must allow without violating the federal Americans With Disabilities Act. Under the U.S. Department of Transportation’s latest draft guidelines for airlines, released in February, miniature horses and pot-bellied pigs are allowed on board under certain conditions, but not ferrets, rodents, spiders, snakes or other reptiles. Apparently there is a North American Potbellied Pig Association, whose vice president pointed out to CNSNews. com that swine can be trained to open and close doors and to use a litter box.

• Another Absent-Minded Musician: The most recent musician to carry a rare, expensive instrument on public transportation but then forget to take it with him was the person who in July left a borrowed Stradivarius violin on a train when he got off in Bern, Switzerland. Initially, the musician panicked, but the violin was eventually turned in by a good Samaritan. (The last News of the Weird report of such a Stradivarius was the one accidentally left in a New York City taxicab in 2008. That instrument, reported as worth $4 million, was also returned.)

• Several inventors have attempted over the years to transport bodily sensations over the Internet so that couples separated by distance can simulate personal affections to each other. Now comes Hooman Samani of the Singapore company Lovotics, introducing his “Kissenger” at a design conference in Newcastle, England, in June. Kissenger is a large, soft ball with human-like lips and many pressure points, connected in tandem by the Internet, so that the unique lip movements by one lover are received precisely by the other as if their mouths were actually working the kiss. (In May 2011, Kajimoto Lab in Tokyo introduced a machine with a straw-like device that, when rotated by one lover’s tongue, theoretically rotated one in the partner’s device, thus simulating a “French kiss.” That simulator, though, lacked the pillow-like facial feel of the Kissenger.)

• Attendance is still strong in tiny Shingo, Japan, where villagers are certain that Jesus Christ is buried. About 500 tourists joined the celebration on June 3 (an event first held in 1964), in honor of Jesus’ relocation there (presumably a voluntary journey from Calvary after the crucifixion).

According to legend, he lived out his life in Shingo uneventfully, and a festival with dancing girls marks the anniversary. {in}

From Universal Press Syndicate Chuck Shepherd’s News Of The Weird © 2012 Chuck Shepherd

Send your weird news to Chuck Shepherd, P.O. Box 18737, Tampa, Fla., 33679 or weirdnews@earthlink.net, or go to newsoftheweird.com.

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Day Job: Assistant Marketing, PR and

Events Coordinator for the Great Southern Restaurant Group; The Fish House, Atlas Oyster House and Jackson’s Steakhouse Pensacola Resident Since: 1981

Good Eats:

My mouth begins to water just thinking about all of the good food in Pensacola!

For a juicy steak, Jackson’s Steakhouse is the place. The Fish House is a must for their Grits a Ya Ya and Atlas has the best sushi and baked oysters. Other favorites: Cream Cheese pizza at Ozone’s, Gyros and cheese pies from Jordan Valley and Tacos from Cactus Flower.

Retail Therapy:

I love to shop almost as much as I like to eat! I am totally guilty of retail therapy— shopping always makes me feel better.

When looking for something to wear for a special occasion or just to feel better about myself I always hit Indigeaux, Scout and Gibson Girl. I also love all of the jewelry and game day accessories at Pizzaz!

Watering Holes:

Two-dollar drinks all night long on Wednesdays at The Fish House for Ladies Night is the best deal in town. Not to mention the music and the people watching is always entertaining! And Patrick at 5 1/2 is always great at making me something new, fancy and tasty!

Nightlife:

I am all about live music and Pensacola has a lot of that to offer. I enjoy checking out the variety of bands at The Fish House Deck Bar and Sandshaker. I really enjoy

some blues at Five Sisters and when they have reggae at End of the Alley. Vinyl Music Hall also has some killer concerts!

Outdoors:

Obviously we have the best beaches in the world and I spend a lot of time tanning on the Gulf! Tubing on Blackwater River is always a highlight of the summer and just relaxing with friends around the pool and grilling out makes for a perfect weekend.

Arts & Culture:

We are so lucky to have the “Big Five” in Pensacola. We are the only city between Mobile, Ala. and Tampa, Fla. to offer ballet, opera, symphony, theatre and an accredited museum of visual arts. I can be seen almost every weekend attending a show, whether it’s at the Pensacola Little Theatre, University of West Florida, Pensacola State College or at one of the many shows that the Pensacola Opera and the Pensacola Symphony have to offer at the Saenger Theatre.

Never Miss Events/Festivals:

One of my favorite things about Pensacola is our festivals. I live for the time of year when fall rolls around and I get to go to the Greater Gulf Coast Arts Festival and the Greek Festival. I also try to never miss a Gallery Night! Other highlights include the beach Mardi Gras parade and the Seafood Festival. {in}

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