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CARLY FIORINA According to a new CNN/ORC poll, the former HewlettPackard CEO, whom many believed won the second debate, has moved into second place among the crowded field of Republican presidential hopefuls. Donald Trump still leads the field with 24 percent, but the billionaire lost 8-percentage points. Fiorina has 15 percent support. She nudged ahead of Ben Carson’s 14 percent.

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losers BAYFEST MUSIC FESTIVAL Another music festival has bitten the dust. On Sept. 16, BayFest founder Bobby Bostwick announced by press release that this year’s festival had been cancelled, and the organization would cease operations. Bostwick said the cancellation was due to a decline in support and interest in the 20-year-old festival.

FEDERAL FISHING REGS The Florida

Times-Union reports that Florida fishing guides are having a banner year for red snapper. They are skeptical of data supporting federal regulations for the fish. This year the federal government determined that too many fish were caught in 2014 to support a harvest this summer. Congressman David Jolly has proposed a federal bill, Gulf Red Snapper Data Improvement Act, which would allow for thirdparty data collection of fish populations to be used for federal stock assessments and could ultimately lead to longer red snapper fishing seasons.

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Rubio announced he would forego a second term to run for the Republican presidential nomination, the GOP Senate primary has no clear front-runner. PPP’s new Florida U.S. Senate poll finds that the race is pretty much undefined, with the candidates largely unknown. Rep. David Jolly has 18 percent support; Rep. Ron DeSantis 15 percent; and Lt. Governor Carlos Lopez-Cantera 14 percent. The remaining 52 percent is undecided.

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GOLDEN ERA Sacred Heart Health System has announced it will start construction in early 2016 of a new five-story Children’s Hospital. The 120,000 square-foot facility will be constructed in front of the existing Children’s Hospital, extending from the current pediatric transport ambulance bay into the parking lot. Sacred Heart Health System is a member of Ascension, the nation’s largest Catholic and non-profit healthcare system. Sacred Heart Health System and Ascension have committed $55 million, and Sacred Heart will need to raise the remaining funds from community supporters to complete all phases of the expansion. The Sacred Heart expansion is part of what is quickly becoming a Golden Era for construction in Northwest Florida. Over the next two years, we will have over a billion dollars in construction in Escambia County. Florida Department of Transportation will soon begin construction on the $640-million replacement bridge for Pensacola Bay. By far, it is the largest and most expensive public works project in our area’s history. The Board of County Commissioners is still debating the location and size of the new county jail and central booking facility. That project is estimated to cost upwards of $161 million. The Studers are investing $50 million in apartments and retail spaces on Jefferson

Street at the site of the old News Journal building. Across the street, the YMCA of Northwest Florida is spending $15 million on a new downtown facility, thanks to help from the Studers, Bears, Levins, Switzers and other contributors. Total investment in those two blocks is $65 million. At the Pensacola International Airport, the state, county and city are working with VT-MAE to build a maintenance, repair, and overhaul facility. The total estimated cost is $37 million. The Gulf Coast Marine Fisheries Hatchery and Enhancement Center is planned for Bruce Beach, near Pensacola City Hall. The facility is expected to begin construction in 2017 and is funded using $18 million in BP funds as part of the Natural Resource Damage Assessment process. School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas has announced plans to build a middle school and elementary school near Navy Federal Credit Union using Local Option Sales Tax funds. The total investment is expected to be $73 million. These projects total more than a billion dollars, and I’m not including the expansion of the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition, the new hotel on Main Street, DeepFlex at the port, and whatever the Studers decide to build on the site of the old ECUA. Maybe we are finally reaching our potential. {in} rick@inweekly.net

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DIFFERENCE MAKERS UWF Receives Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award The University of West Florida received the 2015 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from “INSIGHT Into Diversity” magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. This is the first time UWF has received this honor. As a recipient of the annual HEED Award — a national honor recognizing U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion — UWF will be featured, along with 91 other recipients, in the November 2015 issue of “INSIGHT Into Diversity” magazine. “This recognition tells us that we are indeed on the right track when it comes to our commitment to diversity and inclusion and our collaborative effort to achieve inclusive excellence,” said UWF Chief Diversity Officer and Associate Vice Provost Dr. Kim LeDuff. “It is an honor to be recognized by the top magazine on diversity and higher education in the country alongside institutions who have been doing this work for decades. No doubt, there is still work to be done, but I think that we have much to be proud of as a community.” “INSIGHT Into Diversity” magazine selected UWF as a result of its proven commitment. Since coming on board in 2013, LeDuff has established the Office of Equity, Diversity & International Affairs. She also worked with the President’s Council on Diversity & Inclusion to write the Diversity Plan for the University, whose community understands and is living out its motto of “Awareness, Acceptance, Respect.” On-campus activities and programs representative of UWF’s commitment include: • Monthly events highlighting diverse and multicultural communities • Admitting the largest international population to UWF in 2015 • More UWF students participating in study abroad programs • Very active student organizations dedicated to diverse issues and causes • New Cross-Cultural Competency Certificate Program for faculty and staff • The UWF MEN Program • The Women’s Studies Collective • Outreach to local schools and community partners “The HEED Award process consists of a comprehensive and rigorous application that includes questions relating to the recruitment and retention of students’ and employees’ — and best practices for both — continued leadership support for diversity, and other aspects of campus diversity and inclusion. We take a holistic approach to reviewing each application in deciding who will be named a HEED Award recipient. Our standards are high, and we look for institutions where diversity and inclusion are woven into the work being accomplished every day across a campus,” said Lenore Pearlstein, publisher of “INSIGHT Into Diversity” magazine. For more information about the 2015 HEED Award, visit www.insightintodiversity.com.

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COUNCIL WEEK: THREE EPISODES IN ONE WEEK

By Jeremy Morrison The Pensacola City Council has voted to keep its meetings to one week out of the month. The September “episodes” included discussions of the Maritime Park lease process, Hawkshaw, budget and city charter.

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The council listened to Beggs & Lane attorney John Daniel discuss a new lease template aimed at creating a more established process for future property negotiations for the remaining parcels at the Community Maritime Park. Terms touched on in the template included parking, maintenance fees and rent specifics. Council members generally termed the proposed document a “good template” and a “step in the right direction.” Assistant City Attorney Rusty Wells said Daniel would return in October with a revised version of the template for the council to discuss. During the CRA meeting, council members discussed the recent effort to sell the Hawkshaw property within the redevelopment district. In August, the board rejected the proposals submitted.

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Councilman Brian Spencer suggested the board take another run at the sale, this time providing a forum for concerned parties to give input regarding the property and its future use. “I want to make sure all concerned parties feel they are in an environment that optimizes the expression of their opinions, goals and concerns,” Spencer said. “My goal is to provide the sort of workshop that could be, let’s say, mediated by an expert,” Spencer said. “They do help focus what you just described as a wide variety of viewpoints from people in this community.” Councilman Larry Johnson took issue with the suggestion, contending that the board had already received public input on the Hawkshaw property. “I really don’t want to be a part of any RFP, because of what happened at our last CRA meeting,” Johnson said. He was “very excited” about the proposals, particularly a potential condominium project, and had been “extremely disappointed” and “real frustrated” in how the RFP process played out. “We fumbled, we dropped the ball,” he said. Councilman Andy Terhaar said the council might consider focusing less on what eventual project might be proposed for the property, and more on the bottom line. He said the council shouldn’t be in the business of micro-managing particulars and simply set an acceptable dollar figure and rely on existing code and design standards to dictate the rest. “I don’t know if we’re going to get eight or nine people to agree on what is going to go there,” Terhaar said. “This board really needs to get out of the way of itself.”

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 16

Pensacola City Council’s Wednesday night budget workshop was a three-hour stew of questions and numbers, with primarily two council members —Sherri Myers

and Charles Bare—fleshing out financial particulars with city staff. At the workshop, Myers and Bare were joined by only a few of their cohorts, President Terhaar, Councilman P.C. Wu and Councilwoman Cannada-Wynn. The workshop consisted of each city department head appearing before the council members to answer questions about their departments’ individual budgets. This presented opportunities to express concerns about certain expenses: Myers felt purchasing heavy equipment with money from the city’s tree fund would be “just outrageous”, and Bare thought the Osceola Golf Course might be “a drain” on city finances. Bare also questioned Pensacola Energy Director Don Suarez about the city’s aging natural gas infrastructure, connecting it to the revenues generated for the city by the utility. “I’m concerned that we have $8 million coming into our general fund to do whatever we want with,” the councilman said, “but we have these deficiencies we can’t do anything about.” Myers dipped into the Mayor's budget. She questioned the dollar amounts designated for his ‘extra personal services’ — “what is that $150,000 for?” — as well as about $200,000 for ‘professional services.’ Barker explained that the money is used to hire various employees, such as an office manager and receptionist, as well as outside services, including attorneys, lobbyists, consultants, social media management and advertisement purchases. Myers suggested that she would be bringing forth a motion that $75,000 be moved from the mayor’s services budgets and put into city council’s budget. Council will resume its first public hearing for the 2016 budget on Sept. 23, with a second hearing to follow before its final approval.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 17

Mayor Ashton Hayward came out swing-

ing Thursday night, as Councilman Bare led an effort to wrest some of the power away from the strong mayor. He couldn’t help using one of his catch phrases. “It’s no secret that I strongly disagree with this item,” Hayward said. “The executive organizes the government. It’s pretty simple. The voters spoke, they support that.” Bare proposed a charter amendment which would have the council, not the mayor, structure city government. The proposal stemmed from an environment some council members described as “chaotic” or “willynilly.” “The situation can change at any time, any day,” said Councilwoman Myers, contending the switch would bring “stability, predictability and accountability to the government.” Bare said he felt the mayor was vested with too great authority — “it’s a recipe for tyranny in my eyes” — and urged them to support taking the charter amendment to the voters. “Contrary to popular belief, this does not gut the mayor’s office,” he said. “I believe this is an important check and balance we have on the mayor’s authority.” Hayward didn’t have to sweat the proposition very hard, as the remaining council members were cold to the idea. “I think the citizens have spoken,” said Councilman Johnson. “The citizens spoke in 2009 when they voted for a charter.” “I have not had a single person tell me this is a good idea,” said President Andy Terhaar. “I’ve had a lot of people tell me it’s a bad idea.” Crystal Spencer, who chaired the Charter Review Commission, said, “Do not change this charter. Let it work. It is working.” Hayward echoed that sentiment. “The charter is a success,” the mayor said. “It is winning, and we are leading the state.” In the end, the council voted down a referendum on Bare’s amendment.{in}

WILL PENSACOLA GET AN ICONIC BRIDGE?

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By Rick Outzen Two week ago, State Senator Don Gaetz came on News Talk 1370’s “Pensacola Speaks” to voice concern that an attempt to redesign the Pensacola side of the new Pensacola Bay Bridge by Mayor Ashton Hayward and his “well-meaning” supporters could put its funding at risk. The interview spurred debate and media coverage of the new Pensacola Bay Bridge that has been slated to begin construction this year. “I received a phone call from the Secretary of Transportation today who told me that the mayor has asked for an additional study on how the bridge lands on the Pensacola side,” said Gaetz, “and that study could delay the project anywhere from six months to over a year.” The senator, who terms out of the Florida Senate in 2016, added, “If it’s more than year, I will not be around to protect the funding, and

there are those around the state–with projects just as important as a new bridge here–that will try to get those monies.” After the interview, Mayor Hayward called the senator and agreed to withdraw his request for an additional study. “We had a very, very frank conversation,” said Gaetz. “At the end, he agreed to withdraw his actions that would delay and imperil the bridge replacement.” Mayor Hayward called Inweekly and confirmed he had talked with the FDOT secretary to withdraw his request for an aesthetic review of the replacement bridge. He said, “We do not want to slow down the bridge process.” The mayor spoke of the Vision Pensacola initiative, which he supports. “Vision Pensacola is about how the bridge lands in Pensacola and the 17th Avenue and Bayfront intersection,” he said. “Fabulous bridges are being built across this country. There is no reason why Pensacola cannot have an iconic bridge.”

He added, “I want to be sure Pensacola gets what it deserves.” The idea of an iconic bridge for Pensacola began about three years ago with Steve Dana, landscape and golf course designer, and Alan Gray, an urban planner. Gray said that neither Vision Pensacola nor the mayor wanted to stall the bridge or hurt its budget. “No one's looking for that,” he said. “We just want something better for Pensacola, and we know we can get it.” Gray said Vision Pensacola was formed to deal with what he, Dana and others saw as how the bridge might impact Pensacola in a negative way. “We congealed as a group, we call ourselves Vision Pensacola, we went out and sort of drummed up some interest early on,” said Gray. “This is three years back. It was basically some meetings that were public, and we went out there with stickers on our shirts and said, ‘Hey, we've got Vision. We're from Pensacola. Let's elevate the level of play here for Pensacola, like you would for Tampa or Miami.’" He explained the elements of how the new bridge would impact Pensacola, “We've got a $640-million bridge. That's almost three-quarters of a billion dollars here on the line, and FEMA makes us build it in such a way that it won't be destroyed after a hurricane. It makes it 18 feet above sea level.” Gray pointed out that the while the bridge has to be 18 feet above sea level, the bridge drops to 9 feet above sea level when its land on the Pensacola side. “One of the main staples of the Vision Pensacola design is to extend that bridge an extra 1,800 feet until it makes contact with Gregory Street right in front of Bagelheads,” he said. “Now over there at Bagelheads, the street grade is around 22 feet above sea level. It's not even that much of a lift, but it basically lifts the bridge traffic out of harm's way.

There's not impact from a Cat 4, Cat 3, Cat 2 (hurricane), any of that stuff is going to keep us connected to Gulf Breeze. “ Alleviating the height poses another problem—how to connect travelers with the Visitors’ Center, Bayfront Parkway, and 17th Avenue? Vision Pensacola proposes a roundabout, which Gray said is no more intimidating than merging onto a highway. He said, “If you've ever merged into traffic, you can handle a roundabout. A lot of people want to be critical and make fun of the idea of using a roundabout, because no one can use them. The fact is, you use them every day. It's just a series of merges put together in one facility.” The local traffic from Gulf Breeze exits off the bridge to a roundabout under the bridge that would connect the cars with 17th Avenue and Bayfront Parkway. “You come down to an on-grade roundabout, you hook a left, you hook a right, and up 17th you go, and you're on Scenic before you know it,” said Gray. “You and 17,000 of your friends can do that every day, and this roundabout will facilitate that.” He added, “It'll also let you and 20,000 of your friends turn a little bit later and get onto Bayfront Parkway and head to our beautiful downtown Palafox Street, see all the restaurants, see all the sights. It allows and facilitates that travel, too, without the hindrance of a traffic light.” Gray said that statistics show that 70-percent of the population favors roundabouts within three months after they've been built. “In fact, our design lets someone come in from 17th Avenue on a bicycle, never cross a lane of traffic, and then get onto Bayfront,” he said. “It's amazing what you can do when you try to think outside the box.” To learn more about Vision Pensacola, visit facebook.com/Vision-Pensacola. {in}

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CITY HAS NEW FORMULA At its Sept. 17 meeting, the Pensacola City Council passed an inter-local agreement with the Board of County Commissioners for the allocation of the Local Option Gas Tax. The formula proposed by City CFO Dick Barker, and approved by the council, is not based on the Florida Department of Revenue formula for gas taxes, which uses the transportation expenses in the Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports of the past five years. Instead, Barker proposed a formula that used the Local Option Sales Tax estimates. The allocation in the inter-local agreement for the city is 15.62 percent, down from 18.22 percent. County staff had proposed earlier this month the allocation be cut to 5.45 percent. That decrease would have been more than $1,000,000 a year for 10 years. Speaking in favor of the proposed interlocal, Mayor Ashton Hayward said, “We don’t need to be taking hits of a million dollars. This is our money.”

He said, “The city is 39 square miles, 52,000-plus–whatever the number is (people). The county has more people, more money. We can’t afford to be taking million-dollar hits.” The inter-local agreement was drafted unilaterally by the mayor’s office without any discussion with county staff since the BCC meeting. The agreement can not be executed until the BCC approves it, and Barker told the council he expected the commissioners to come back with a counter proposal. The commissioners had instructed Assistant County Administrator Amy Lovoy to work with Barker to work out the allocation percentage. Inweekly contacted Commissioner Doug Underhill. He said that he did not think the BCC was in a rush to decide this issue (The deadline is Sept. 30, 2016). “I had hoped that the city would recognize that this Board of County Commissioners has to consider the needs throughout

"We don’t need to be taking hits of a million dollars. This is our money.” Ashton Hayward

the county,” said the commissioner. “The extensive deferred maintenance issues in the rest of the county demand our attention and require us to focus our resources where they are most needed.” Underhill said, “While we respect and admire the revitalization efforts in the city, we on the Board of County Commissioners must ensure that the rest of the county receives the services that the citizens deserve for the taxes they pay.”

BURSTING TRUMP’S BUBBLE GOP

political strategist Rick Wilson believes Donald Trump, who is leading the GOP presidential field, is headed for a fall. He said, “The Trump phenomenon is exactly correlated with the amount of media coverage he gets. This is a long-studied and long-understood phenomenon that the person getting the most amount of media coverage is going to lead the polls.” Why is the billionaire getting so much uncritical media coverage from the mainstream media? “They’d love to see him as our nominee

next fall because they want to get our asses handed to us–to put it in the technical political terms we use– and so they’re going to cover him,” said Wilson. “They’re going to cover him extravagantly, and consistently, and without a lot of follow up.” The more outrageous the comment by Trump, the more coverage he gets. Wilson said, “Donald Trump is like a lot of narcissists. This is a guy who cannot imagine a world where he is not the center of it, and he’s a guy who believes very deeply that he’s going to describe reality, and reality will conform to his desires. We’ve had a lot of candidates take one or two little pop shots at him–what I call hit it and quit attacks, but I think you’re going to see in the next debate that these folks are going to start realizing that the one who kills the king looks pretty good at the end of the day.” He expects the Trump bubble to burst. “All bubbles eventually burst,” said Wilson. “All bubbles eventually have an outer bound within a limit. When that limit is reached, they pop. Even Trump has an outer bound break.” {in}

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MAKING AN IMPACT WOMEN GIVE BACK AND STEP UP IN THE COMMUNITY

By Jennifer Leigh For more than a decade, IMPACT 100 has played an integral role in supporting the nonprofits that give back to the local community. Since 2004, the organization has funded more than 57 grants totaling more than $6 million to charities in Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties. And with a new list of finalists for the 2015 year, those numbers will continue to grow. “Every year I learn of other organizations that are doing incredible work in our community,” said Cyndi Warren, current president of the Pensacola Bay Area IMPACT 100. “I have really seen firsthand how many people give their hearts and souls to the nonprofit organizations they love and believe in. It is shocking to really step back and see how many nonprofits there are in the Pensacola Bay area and all the lives they touch and improve through their work.”

“I’ll never forget doing a site visit for Chain Reaction,” said Holly Jurnovoy, past president and current board member. “I thought ‘This grant is going to be transformative for them’, and that’s what we want to do…” Sometimes it’s not even about recognizing a need, but realizing how many dedicated nonprofits are working in the shadows to provide much-needed services. “Having been involved in United Way Funds Distribution for many years, I thought I knew about most of the nonprofit agencies in our area,” said Meri Asmar, membership chair. “I was dead wrong and have since learned about literally hundreds of nonprofit agencies I didn’t realize existed that are each serving specialized needs in our community.” Warren proudly points out that the evaluation process is “solid,” so much so, in fact, that there has not been an organization that had to give back grant monies or couldn’t complete its project. “The criteria that we set out in our grant application helps ensure sustainability of programs and initiatives that we fund, beyond the IMPACT 100 funding period,” she said. “They help to ensure that we are funding financially-sound organizations, whether they are small, large, mature or early in their lifecycle. We have been true to our core values of one woman, one vote, and one thousand dollars.” “It’s a side benefit,” added Jurnovoy. “We can write the checks and then take part in the process where the money goes. That’s why the members love it so much.”

“I have really seen firsthand how many people give their hearts and souls to the nonprofit organizations they love and believe in.” Cyndi Warren

How it works

The mission of IMPACT 100 is pretty simple: to know and serve the community, to collectively fund significant grants to charitable initiatives and to set an example of philanthropy. That mission is carried out by 1,060 women who donate their time and money to bettering the community. Each $1,000 membership is pooled together to be dispersed into grants for several local nonprofits that fall into one of the five focus areas: arts and culture, education, environment, family, and health and wellness. Local nonprofits submit grant applications, and the final decision it put to a vote by the members. But it’s not just about writing checks. Members who serve on committees (there’s one for each focus area) will review grants and visit the nonprofit sites. This not only helps members make a final decision, but it showcases the needs of the area and the efforts of nonprofits. September 24, 2015

Empowering women

One of the aspects of IMPACT that sets it apart from other philanthropic agencies is that women are behind every decision, every step of the way. It’s a diverse group of women, from young professionals in their 20s to retired women with years of experience behind them.

“Each woman brings different skills, life experiences, professional expertise and resources to the table,” said Warren. “At the end of the day, what we have is a very wellrounded group of women who pool their resources, skills and experiences to make great decisions and choices about how to award the grant dollars that are available.” What they all have in common is the passion to give back, and because of the growing membership, they give back in a big way. “The power of collective giving allows women to leverage more money than they ever could on their own,” said Asmar. “For most of us, to give $1,000 a year to our nonprofit of choice would be quite a significant contribution, but in the scheme of things — it would have little effect on the nonprofit.” Asmar adds that pooling money together to make a bigger contribution not only benefits the nonprofits, but empowers the women. “How often do women get to give away $1 million on a Sunday in October? I don’t even know any men who get to do that,” she said. The original IMPACT 100 was founded in 2001 by a group of women in Cincinnati, Ohio. Inspired by its model, Studer Group COO Debbie Ritchie created the Pensacola Bay Area chapter in 2004. In its first year, 233 members came together to fund two grants. Every year, membership grows so much so that Jurnovoy jokes she wonders what the logistics would be years from now. “There were 400 members when I joined, and we keep getting new blood,” she said with a laugh. “I’m thinking what are we going to do when we have 20 finalists doing their presentations…we’ll be sitting there forever.” As many of the members have responsibilities beyond IMPACT 100 to attend to, it’s a comforting notion for new members to know that they can be as involved as

they want, although it’s not uncommon to become passionate. “I had no idea what it was about, and the first year I paid my dues and did nothing else,” said Warren. “I gradually got involved in committee groups and found that I enjoyed it so much, I could not imagine not being actively involved. Being president has made me realize just how many people pulling together it takes to make this organization work.”

‘The impact of IMPACT’

It’s not hard to find a nonprofit that has benefited from IMPACT 100. Warren says the feeling of handing out those checks to deserving programs “never gets old.” “We are constantly encouraging the nonprofits to apply, to dream big and to not let their current resources impede their thinking,” she said. Every year in October, members of the Pensacola Bay Area IMPACT 100 meet for their annual meeting to award the grants. “There is never a dry eye in the room,” said Asmar. “Miracles are happening, and wishes do come true. It’s the most satisfying day of the year to not only witness that, but to feel like I’ve made a contribution to it.” Arc Gateway has been a recipient of the IMPACT grants three times in the last decade, which have not only expanded programs, but created jobs for disabled individuals. “The ladies of IMPACT 100 continue to amaze Arc Gateway. The work that they do for this community is truly a blessing for all the non-profits they have touched,” said Melissa Rogers, CEO of Arc Gateway. “We have been able to take the grant dollars that they awarded to our agency and create long-term, sustainable entities so that the impact of those dollars is exponential. Our shredding department is a perfect example of taking a gift and using it to the fullest extent.”

“How often do women get to give away $1 million on a Sunday in October?” Meri Asmar

When the Gulf Coast Kid’s House (GCKH) needed to expand, it was the IMPACT 100 grant application that helped staff map out the plans. “We had known for years that we needed to expand, but the fundraising was daunting,” said Stacey Kosetvicki, executive director of GCKH. “For our IMPACT 100 application, we really had to refine what our biggest needs were for the new space. Out of that refinement, we learned that the medical exam room and resource closet at our facility were our biggest opportunities for improvement. The application forced us to clarify our vision.” When the nonprofit won the IMPACT 100 grant, Kostevicki said it was the confidence booster they needed to raise additional money and complete the expansion wish list. “The impact of IMPACT has been incredible,” she said.

Manna Food Bank is another multi-winner of IMPACT grants, which have funded the purchase of new equipment, establish community gardens and improve both the warehouse and client registration area. DeDe Flounlacker, executive director of Manna Food Bank in Pensacola, said the real effect of the grants wasn’t just on the nonprofit’s operations. “It isn’t about vehicles or climate-controlled units or a greenhouse. It really isn’t even about MANNA,” she said. “It’s about all the people — the thousands of moms, dads, grandparents, the elderly, the homeless teens, the children — it’s about all your neighbors and mine who have gotten healthy food in their MANNA grocery bag.” Asmar remembers Habitat for Humanity being one of the first recipients in the Pensacola Bay Area IMPACT 100 inaugural year. “It couldn’t have been more perfect considering Hurricane Ivan had just hit our

“We had known for years that we needed to expand, but the fundraising was daunting.” Stacey Kosetvicki

community one month before,” she said. “It was beyond imaginable to be able to give away such large grants in our very first year.”

Where do I sign up?

While membership has already closed for 2015, women wanting to make an impact in 2016 can go online and fill out an application. And women who are on the fence are encouraged to attend a recruitment event and talk to other members, Warren said. “If it is a matter of financial constraint, then I would tell a young woman to start to save immediately, putting away $83 per month. In 12 months, she would have her membership funded,” she added. “If it is a matter of time constraint, then I would tell her that one of the best things about IMPACT 100 is that she can spend as much or as little time as she feels. There is no minimum participation requirement.”

No matter what part you play, it’s a satisfying feeling to see a community become stronger and to know you contributed to it. “We are enabling our local nonprofits to dream big and actually realize those dreams,” said Asmar. “Many of these nonprofits would never be able to raise this amount of money on their own. As our membership grows each year and we continue to increase the number of grants we award, we begin having a very profound effect on the entire community as we pump $1 million a year into expansions to serve the needs in our area.” And it doesn’t take long before members start to look at their community in a whole new way. “We accomplish a lot,” Jurnovoy said. “When I see our logo on the truck outside PLT or at Arc Gateway or on the Bloodmobile…you see the effects all over.” “It gives me a sense of pride.” {in}

“We are enabling our local nonprofits to dream big and actually realize those dreams.” Meri Asmar

2015 IMPACT 100 FINALISTS Ten of these finalists will receive a grant of $106,000 at the IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area Annual Meeting on Sunday, October 18 at the Hilton on Pensacola Beach.

ARTS & CULTURE

Ballet Pensacola, Inc. Ballet Pensacola is a resident professional ballet company, which produces several performances each season and also consists of a training academy for young dancers. Project: New lighting and control system including computers, televisions, software and storage. Gulf Coast Kiln Walk Society, Inc. The Society is dedicated to the study and preservation of wood-firing traditions in the ceramic arts. The organization also works to commemorate, preserve and share the culture and history of ceramic heritage in Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties.

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Project: A turn-key metal building on the Kiln Society’s long-term leased property. The organization will both be a working center and museum. Pensacola Museum of Art, Inc. PMA provides several exhibits each year while also preserving works from the 20th and 21st centuries and implements agespecific educational programs. Project: Expand and protect the Vaults for PMA's Fine Art Collections. The project will completely renovate its existing storage vault and build a second secure storage area on the second floor, as well as seal the roof, construct two major downspouts and HVAC work to upgrade humidity controls.

EDUCATION

AMIkids Pensacola, Inc. AMIkids Pensacola serves preteen and teenaged boys and girls referred by the Department of Juvenile Justice to help develop youth into responsible and productive citizens.

Project: Funding for AMIkids Careers, which provides career training, as well as a separate facility for hands-on training. Florida Institute for Human & Machine Cognition, Inc. IHMC IHMC is a nonprofit research institute of the Florida University System. Project: Purchase and install technology walls that incorporate high-tech interactive displays as part of an $8 million expansion of the facility. These displays, and the entire expansion, will help engage youth who visit IHMC on field trips. Learn to Read of Northwest Florida, Inc. LTR is an all-volunteer literacy organization based in Pensacola. LTR helps adults 18 and older gain literacy skills through one-on-one tutoring, walk-in learning lab and weekly English conversation classes. Project: Create a public awareness campaign — The Most Powerful Organization that Nobody's Heard Of.

ENVIRONMENT, RECREATION & PRESERVATION

Coast Watch Alliance, Inc. CWA works to conserve and protect coastal and marine environments in Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. Project: Initiation of “Research to Restaurant” to develop and implement a sustainable seafood fishery. University of West Florida Foundation, Inc. The UWF Foundation stimulates voluntary private support from alumni, parents, friends, corporations, foundations and others for the benefit of funding priorities of the University of West Florida. Project: Identity and Dignity: Preserving Pensacola's Historic African American Cemeteries. Veterans Memorial Park Foundation of Pensacola, Inc. VMP Foundation collaborates with the City of Pensacola and works as an advocate, provider,

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steward and protector for the Veterans Memorial Park. Project: Improve the storm water infrastructure through the purchase and installation of a pump and grinder system and add a low-profile grass stage at the center of the Memorial Wall.

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FAMILY

Be Ready Alliance Coordinating For Emergencies (BRACE) & BRACE LLC BRACE provides transitional housing in mobile homes and trailers for families and individuals until permanent housing is secured. Project: A Family Impact Center to allow for expanded services by providing access to computers, educational games, recreation and skill-building activities. Children's Home Society of Florida, Inc. (CHS) collaborating with Escambia Community Clinics, Inc. CHS is a child welfare organization providing leadership and innovative solutions for abused children. Project: The Weis Community School Family Playground, a fully functional, durable play structure with picnic tables, benches and trash receptacles for the use of children and their families. Lutheran Services Florida, Inc. Lutheran Services Florida is a statewide, nonprofit, human service agency dedicated to helping all people in need. Project: Replace unreliable vans in order to transport clients from the Currie House — a 12-bed shelter for homeless youths — to school, medical appointments, and court appointments, as well as recreational, volunteer, and cultural enrichment activities.

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Bay Area Food Bank, Inc. The Bay Area Food Bank is a local member of Feeding America and operates various nutrition programs for low-income families and children nutrition programs, such as backpack weekend programs, summer food service and after school snacks. Project: Improvements for the Milton warehouse including expanding and extending the loading dock, which will optimize tractor trailer loading and unloading under a covered/ enclosed area. As well as a cement pad, which will support heavy tractor trailer loads. Escambia Search and Rescue, Inc. ESAR is an all-volunteer organization that responds to emergency situations, such as flooding evacuations, lost persons, drowning recoveries and evidence searches. Project: Purchase a 24-foot Boston Whaler boat capable of rough weather and equipped for search and rescue efforts. Re-Entry Alliance, Pensacola, Inc. REAP enables individuals returning from incarceration to be self-sufficient, crime-free, productive citizens and neighbors. Project: Provide the basic resources of housing, food, medical and mental health care and transportation for re-entry program. Additionally, the project will fund tuition, course fees and books for an ongoing Learn to Read program. {in} September 24, 2015

By Jennifer Leigh There are other opportunities to give back in the Pensacola area. In 2013, a group of friends founded Sunday’s Child, which was based on the model of IMPACT 100, to create a culture and community of acceptance for the LGBT individuals in the Pensacola Bay area. “Our goal is really to promote Pensacola as a great place to live, no matter your race, creed, color, ethnicity, orientation or gender identity,” said Board Member Kris Poore. While there are similarities between Sunday’s Child and IMPACT 100—membership is $1,000, grants are awarded by votes, and there is no staff—there are differences, too; namely, the dedication Sunday’s Child puts forth to inclusion and diversity, specifically for the LGBT community. Grant applicants must meet certain criteria to be eligible. “We feel that if we encourage organizations to incorporate non-discrimination policies and start looking at ways to embrace and welcome diversity, we'll grow our community and attract and retain people here who can have significant economic impact,” said Poore. This past June, the organization was able to award $33,125 each to Arc Gateway and Legal Services of Northwest Florida, Inc. “We award smaller grants, between $25,000 and $50,000 to grant winners. This is perfect for smaller organizations that may not be eligible for an IMPACT grant,” said Poore. Since the grants are awarded in June, it’s a nice nod to LGBT Pride month. It also alleviates pressure on grant writers, added Poore. The membership is also different. Anyone 18 years or older is welcome to join — even if they live outside of the Pensacola area. Groups of two or three can also opt to join and share the $1,000 membership fee, although each group can only have one vote. “One hundred percent of the mem-

bership dues go directly toward the monies awarded to nonprofits at the annual meeting,” said Poore. “We are hoping to increase our membership to award larger sums of money, but we are also in need of corporate sponsors who want to help with administrative costs to operate the organization.” Membership is currently open for Sunday’s Child. Interested? Visit a membership mixer. “They are great opportunities to learn about the organization, meet some members from the previous year and ask any questions about the organization's mission and vision,” said Poore. “The organization is open to anyone 18 and older who is interested in creating a more inclusive Pensacola community.”{in}

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Margaret Biggs / Courtesy Photo One look at her works of art, and feelings of calmness and peacefulness instantly wash over you. That’s what local artist Margaret Biggs says most people tell her about her work. Biggs said that fact isn’t by coincidence. She reflects her inner peace and spirituality through every brush stroke. “Living a spiritual life, one devoted to the development of one’s relationship with a higher power, is reflected in my work,” she said. Margaret Biggs’ solo exhibition, “Visions: Through Paintings, Poetry, and Prose,” will be shown from September 25 through November 14 at the Pensacola Museum of Art. Her exhibition celebrates and explores Gulf Coast inspired landscapes, seascapes, still life and holistic pieces within a stylized manner, which borders between the elements of abstraction and realism. Her oil on canvas works are paired with the artist’s own poetry to guide

visitors toward a sense of peace and connectedness that is inherent everywhere. Before working professionally as an artist, Biggs was an international model for 10 years where she was exposed to art in museums and galleries in Milan, New York City, Chicago and Paris. Biggs was introduced to conceptual art while she was attending the University of Illinois in Chicago, where she received a degree in Fine Arts. “I learned that a self-portrait didn’t have to look anything like you,” she said. After her modeling days, Biggs started a family but then changed career paths and started working in real estate after going through a divorce. “I remember I was living in this tiny rental on the North Shore in Chicago with my two sons, my youngest was only 4 years old at the time,” she said. She started painting seriously in a small space in her kitchen. “I just kept at it,” she said. “I knew I had to paint to be a happy human being.” Biggs’ earliest works depicted nostalgic scenery from home on the Gulf Coast, even though she was still living in Chicago at the time. “My first painting was a big seashell,” she said. “The vast majority of the subject matter had to do with the coastal South.” Biggs said that it wasn’t until moving back to the Gulf Coast six years ago that she began her professional career as an artist. “I came home under very difficult circumstances,” Biggs said. “I filed for bankruptcy and lost everything. I decided I was going to do it. I lived frugally and modestly.”

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FRIDAY 9.25

With the release of this track, the first single from their sophomore album, “Is the Is Are,” DIIV are officially back and carrying a much more polished, confident approach. Layered guitars and vocals hover above enigmatic drums and pulsing bass to make a song that is very bright, while evoking heavy subject matter; a duality DIIV have often excelled in. The upcoming album follows the band’s brilliant 2012 debut, “Oshin,” and restores hope in a troubled band I feared we may never hear from again. Check out ‘Dopamine’ on the band’s Souncloud page. “Is the Is Are” is out at some point this fall via Captured Tracks.

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words that can sound negative when used to describe children, but in DeRobertis’ case, the descriptors are necessary factors for an upbeat electro-R & B album, with much more depth than any one piece of the puzzle alone may attribute. The finished product is every bit as poppy, restless, and relatively grown-up as assumed. It’s nice to know that he avoided a huge lawsuit with a soda corporation to bring us such a great album. He’s sure to be a household name in the near future, though not his own. “Prom King” is out now via Carpark Records.

Skylar Spence “Prom King”

The saint formerly known as Pepsi, now known as Skylar Spence (oddly enough, not his real name) following certain cease and desist letters, has released his debut full length under the new moniker, and it’s every bit as self-assured as the title suggests. The project of Robert DeRobertis, Skylar Spence builds perplexity on a career that up to this point has been built on here-andthere singles and lots of remixes. The guy has a penchant for locking clean grooves with catchy beats and smooth melodies. Last year, he released the silky ‘Fiona Coyne,’ prior to this album being ‘a twinkle in his eye,’ and the track paved the way for a more focused DeRobertis, and was the end of the road for the name ‘Saint Pepsi.’ Other early singles, ‘I Can’t Be Your Superman’ and ‘Can’t You See,’ gave an impression of the album that was hyper and jittery, two

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A young shoegazey black metal band with style, stamina, and a well-defined sense of controlled chaos. That would be the short version of getting to know San Francisco’s Deafheaven, a band that started out as a two man collaboration and flourished into one of the most critically acclaimed metal acts to come along in some time. “New Bermuda” is the band’s third album and highly anticipated follow-up to 2013’s lauded “Sunbather.” So far, two of the album’s five tracks have been released, ‘Brought to the Water’ and last week’s ‘Come Back,’ clocking in at a combined 18 minutes. Altogether the five songs span over 45 minutes, creating a limited track album that spans more than or comparable to most LPs. “New Bermuda” is certain to be dark and emotional, and will surely be in my top 25, as the two tracks have already become favorites for me. Consider-

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Son Volt “Trace”

This month marks twenty years since Son Volt released its debut album, “Trace,” meaning that it has now been twenty years that the band has been living in the ominous, inescapable shadow of Wilco. I suggest to celebrate, you find a copy on CD or Vinyl, use it as a coaster under your beverage of choice, and listen to “A.M.” instead. Just saying. “Trace” has been out for twenty years via Warner Bros Records. {in} sommeliers and vintners showcasing stellar wines from around the world. Fish House, 600 S. Barracks St. $65. greatsouthernrestaurants.com BALLROOM DANCING 6:30 p.m. Learn how to waltz, hustle, and tango at this weekly class, which is followed by a social dance at

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PENSACOLA SEAFOOD FESTIVAL LIVE MUSIC LINEUP FRIDAY 5 p.m. Israel Nash 7 p.m. Tucker Beathard 9 p.m. Drake White and The Big Fire SATURDAY 3 p.m. Absolute Zero 5 p.m. Redfield 7 p.m. Cadillac Willy 9 p.m. Anders Osborne SUNDAY 1:30 p.m. Colin Lake 3:30 p.m. Marc Broussard

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Palafoxx and The Breton Sound. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. $5. vinylmusichall. com MICHAEL HOWARD 9:30 p.m. With Al Mirabella, Flossie & The Fox, Kid Eternity, Encourage Cowardly Lions, Andrew H., Sarah P, WCO, and Delta5ive. Sluggo’s Vegetarian Restaurant, 101 S. Jefferson St. $5-$10. Sluggosflorida.com

SUNDAY 9.27

38th ANNUAL PENSACOLA SEAFOOD FESTIVAL 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sample a variety of

mouth-watering seafood dishes and enjoy continuous entertainment in Fountain Park. Seville Square, 301-399 Alcaniz St. fiestaoffiveflags.com DON’T TOUCH THE DIAL! 2:30 p.m. Panhandle Community Theatre presents a television musical comedy variety show. Historic Imogene Theatre, 6866 Caroline St., Milton. $12. PAT TRAVERS BAND 7:00 p.m. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. $20-$25. vinylmusichall. com

MONDAY 9.28

COUNTRY & WESTERN DANCING 6:30 p.m. Learn the Country Two-step at this weekly class, which is followed by a social dance at 8 p.m. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. $10. dancecraftfl.com THE PARASITES 9:30 p.m. With Dicks From September 24, 2015

Mars, Sleeping Pill, and The Handsome Scoundrels. Sluggo’s Vegetarian Restaurant, 101 S. Jefferson St. $5-$10. Sluggosflorida.com

TUESDAY 9.29

DANCECRAFT BALLROOM DANCING & SWING CLASS 6:30-9 p.m. This class

teaches the skills necessary to become a practitioner of Ballroom and West Coast 19th Hourglass will perform at this week’s Bands on the Beach—which is a free outdoor concert series featuring regional artists held every Tuesday night through Oct. 27. Gulfside Pavilion at Casino Beach, 735 Pensacola Beach Blvd. visitpensacolabeach.com TUESDAY NIGHT POETRY NIGHT 7 p.m. Free open mic poetry event every Tuesday. Sluggo’s Vegetarian Restaurant, 101 S. Jefferson St. facebook.com/TNPNS BANDS ON THE BEACH 7 p.m. 13th Hourglass will perform at this week’s Bands on the Beach—which is a free outdoor concert series featuring regional artists held every Tuesday night through Oct. 27. Gulfside Pavilion at Casino Beach, 735 Pensacola Beach Blvd. visitpensacolabeach.com

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HELMET “BETTY” 20th ANNIVERSARY SHOW 7:00 p.m. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S.

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VISIONS: THROUGH PAINTINGS, POETRY, AND PROSE An exhi-

bition by artist Margaret Biggs that celebrates and explores Gulf Coast inspired landscapes, seascapes, still life and holistic pieces within a stylized manner, which borders between the elements of abstraction and realism. On display from Sep. 25 through Nov. 14. Museum hours and location: Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 S. Jefferson St. pensacolamuseum.org LINCOLN: INSPIRATION THROUGH THE AGES This exhibition

is inspired by the 2014 PMA acquisition of a bronze sculpture by American late 19th century monumen-

tal sculptor, Daniel Chester French, celebrating the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War and as a testament to the impact made by Abraham Lincoln within the realm of art history. On display until Oct. 7. Museum hours and location: Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 S. Jefferson St. pensacolamuseum.org IT’S ELECTRIC On exhibit through October 2. Museum hours and location: Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Artel Gallery, 223 Palafox Place. artelgallery.org MICHAEL FAGAN

Fagan’s process of using “layered acrylics” begins with a textured surface, a background wash of acrylics, watercolor ink, and metallic paints. Michael then

uses pen and ink and a specially-designed nib for acrylic backline for a crisp foreground contrast. On exhibit through October 2. Museum hours and location: Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Artel Gallery, 223 Palafox Place. artelgallery.org FRESH PRODUCE Sally Miller transforms the vault into a warm room of inviting colors. On exhibit through October 2. Museum hours and location: TuesdaySaturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Artel Gallery, 223 Palafox Place. artelgallery.org TERRA INCOGNITA: PHOTOGRAPHS OF AMERICA’S THIRD COAST On loan from

the Ogden Museum of Southern Art in New Orleans, this exhibit is a photographic project of 15 years duration by

nationally-recognized photographer and author Richard Sexton. On display August 21-October 17. Museum hours and location: TuesdaySaturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission $10 for adults; $8 for seniors and military; members and children 11 and under are free for the rest of summer. Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 S. Jefferson St. pensacolamuseum.org RETROSPECTIVE OF WORKS BY KREG YINGST This exhibit

features Kreg Yingst’s intriguing narrative paintings and block prints from the past 15 years. On display until October. Gallery hours and location: Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-9 p.m., Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Anna Lamar Center for Visual Arts, Building 15, 1000 College Blvd.

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≥classes & workshops “MAKE-YOUR-OWNGLASS” CLASS 10

a.m.-3 p.m. Friday, September 25 and Saturday, September 26. Held weekly on Friday and Saturday, First City Art Center offers weekly “MakeYour-Own-Glass” classes, no previous glassblowing skills necessary. The classes are open to anyone age 8 and older and range in price from $25-$45. Pre-registration and pre-payment is required and can be made by calling 429-1222. First City Art Center, 1060 N. Guillemard St. firstcityart.org INTRODUCTION TO POTTERY ON THE WHEEL 6-8:30 p.m.

Monday, Septem-

ber 28. During this weekly workshop held on Monday evenings at First City Art Center, instructor Pearl VanHoove works individually with students to develop consistency in throwing on the wheel. Participants receive and introduction to materials, equipment and throwing techniques. Each session begins with a brief demonstrations followed by hands-on time at the wheel. The class is $40 and open to individuals age 14 and up. Pre-registration and pre-payment are required and can be made by calling 429-1222. Class is limited to two participants. First City Art Center, 1060 N. Guillemard St. firstcityart.org

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Thursdays POKER 8 p.m. The Ticket 1, 7250 Plantation Rd., ticketsportsbar.com POOL TOURNAMENT

8 p.m. The Ticket 2, 2115 W. 9 Mile Rd., ticketsportsbar.com Fridays DRAG BINGO 6-8 p.m. Ages 21 and over. Emerald City’s The Other Side, 406 E. Wright St. emeraldcitypensacola.com POOL TOURNAMENT

8 p.m. The Ticket 1, 7250 Plantation Rd., ticketsportsbar.com Mondays

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

p.m. World of Beer, 200 S. Palafox. wobusa.com/locations/Palafox BAR BINGO 8 p.m. Apple Annie’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com MONDAY NIGHT TRIVIA 9:30-10:30

p.m. Mugs and Jugs, 12080 Scenic Highway. facebook.com/ MugsJugs Tuesdays TUESDAY TRIVIA 8 p.m. The Bridge Bar and Sunset Lounge, 33 Gulf Breeze Parkway. facebook. com/thebridgebargb TICKET TEAM TRIVIA 8 p.m. The Ticket

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