Bella Fella 2018

FOR AND ABOUT MEN

HEALTH & Fitness Scotch & Whiskey

TIPS FROM EXPERTS

Downtown Spirits

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Whiskey, bourbon, scotch — what’s the difference?

The three are considered spirits, which means, according to bartender Brandon Bleckwenn of Jackson’s Steakhouse, that they are an liquor that has at least 20 percent alcohol by volume content. The biggest difference between them is where they are from.

Darren Campbell, assistant manager at Old Hickory Whiskey Bar, could be considered the Albert Einstein of mixology. When you listen to him discussing tasting and cocktail making you can see the passion he has.

Whiskey is broken down into regions, such as Scotland and the United States. Scotland is where we get scotch, it is just a Scottish whiskey or a blended type. While in the U.S. we have sub-regions, like Kentucky, which is responsible for making 95-99 percent of the bourbon in the U.S. Rye whiskey is more universal than others and made in

several different areas.

According to Campbell, there are significant differences between rye and bourbon and how they are created. He says rye whiskey must contain 51percent rye grain to be classified as a rye whiskey, while bourbon must contain 51percent corn to be classified as a bourbon. The taste between these two are drastic as well.

“Rye has a much more spicier and fruiter context to it, while bourbon is a softer and sweeter pallet,” Campbell said.

Many people like to sip on the spirits solo. But they can also be mixed into a cocktail that suits the mood, and the season.

“While in the spring and summer people want light, fruity cocktails.

In the fall and winter months people are craving warmer, spicier cocktails made of rye whiskeys and bourbons,” Bleckwenn said.

OLD FASHION

Provided by Brandon Bleckwenn, Jackson’s Steakhouse Ingredients: • Bitters • 1/2 oz. simple syrup • Brandied cherry • Orange • Ice • 2 oz. whiskey/bourbon of your choice • Utensils: jigger, mixing glass, strainer, rocks glass and muddler Combine a few drops of bitters, the simple syrup, a brandied cherry and orange slice into the mixing glass. A light muddle to these ingredients in the mixing glass is needed, do not be too rough. Strain into the rocks glass with ice in it. Top the glass with the desired choice of whiskey or bourbon. Garnishing the cocktail with an orange twist and brandied cherry will complete this dapper cocktail.

“Don’t go too sweet and don’t be too shy with the bitters,” Bleckwenn said, calling this, “every man’s piña colada.”

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MANHATTAN

Provided by Darren Campbell, Old Hickory Whiskey Bar Ingredients: • 2 oz. of bourbon of choice • 3/4 oz. sweet vermouth • 2-3 dashes of Angostura bitters • Ice • Bing or Amarino cherry • Utensils: jigger, bar spoon, strainer, mixing glass and a chilled coupe glass Add the bourbon and vermouth to the mixing glass using the correct amount with the jigger to ensure accuracy and taste quality. Combine the ice and the bitters to the mixing glass as well. Stir with the bar spoon to your liking, Campbell recommends 20 seconds.

Strain the combination into the chilled coupe glass and garnish with a Bing or Amarino cherry.

Campbell includes some helpful hints with making this drink at home.

“Spend the extra money to get either the Bing or Amarino cherries, they will compliment the drink much better than a cheaper one,” Campbell said.

“Do not stir too long as you might alter the taste of the cocktail.”

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Myth Bust Your Pain If you suffer with pain, whether it be acute or chronic, perhaps it’s time to “Rethink Your Rehab.”

By Kelly Baughman

The Movement Doctor is a cash-based physical therapy clinic, where no physician’s referral is required.

With a unique physical therapy experience, patients will receive one-on-one attention in an hour-long session, and the education needed to revamp their rehab with cutting-edge research and routines that The Movement Doctor guarantees to bring relief.

Traditional rehab usually centers on a physical therapist working with several patients at a time, bound by the confines of what insurance will allow. The Movement Dr., Dr. CJ DePalma, PT, DPT, believes that the best approach to successful rehab in every patient is education, mindset, and of course, movement. By modifying movement and slowly integrating back into a daily routine, patients can slowly adapt back to increased activity while subsequently reducing pain. Dr. DePalma, an expert in movement therapy, dispels some myths about pain and recovery.

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damage.

Squatting is bad for your knees.

A traditional view of pain is that pain equals something is wrong with the tissue. We now use the BPS model, or Biological, Psychological and Social model. We do have physical reasons for pain, but the brain can perpetuate increased pain through fear avoidance. The body creates an inappropriate response to that fear via sore or stiff muscles as a protection mechanism. The more stress we are under in normal life, the more likely our pain will be increased.

A study shows that weightlifters with an average of 17 years training experience show the same level of knee cartilage degeneration of an age matched general population.

Squatting below 90 degrees has been proven to have less shearing force on the knee than when squatting to parallel. As long as the person has trained the body and prepared it for the squat, whatever that weight or technique may be, there’s no inherently bad movement at all.

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Moving can make your pain worse.

In many acute injuries rest can be helpful in the early stages, but it’s imperative to get back to movement as soon as possible. Excessive rest will hinder the healing process and can increase our pain, solely from a lack of motion. The fear of movement will perpetuate the pain and prevent one from progressing back to a healthy life. Slowly re-expose yourself after an injury or pain to activity. Listen to your body - if you need to back off one day, do so. But always keep moving.

Additional mthys include: Your spine is out of alignment; Your posture is bad and it causes you pain; An MRI/X-Ray will tell you why you are in pain. To learn more go to pnj.com/bellafella. To connect with The Movement Dr., Dr. CJ DePalma, PT, DPT, following him on Instagram (@the_movement_dr) and Facebook (The Movement Dr), visit themovementdr.net, or call him at 407-883-9945.

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FROM THE OFFICE TO THE BEACH

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Tom St. Myer never imagined uprooting his family to move to Florida, but when a job opportunity arose in Pensacola in 2015, he decided to check out the area. He instantly fell in love with all the area had to offer.

“I was coming from the Midwest, we had a pretty bad winter, then you come down here and see the beach and the happening downtown and it just felt like a great fit for me and my family,” he said.

Now employed at the University of West Florida, St. Myer is communications director for the Center for Cybersecurity.

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November is focused on Men’s Health, as is St. Myer.

“I’m a Type 1 diabetic so I have to make health a top priority. I have to eat right, exercise — I go to the gym four days a week. I get up at 5 in the morning, get in the gym by 5:30 a.m. and workout for an hour and a half before I head off to work,” St. Myer said.

He has done a little modeling for various magazines and newspapers in the past and recognizes the importance of being stylish.

“Everyone wants to look good,” he said. “It’s just a matter of finding what fits you and wearing it confidently.”

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HAIR LOSS DOESN’T HAVE TO BE PERMANENT ThanksTo Innovative New Procedures Like PRP Hair Restoration Kelly Baughman If the reflection you see staring back at you in the mirror doesn’t match the youthfulness you feel on the inside due to thinning hair, there’s hope thanks to new and innovative procedures that can help restore the confidence and virility that hair loss can steal away. In order to properly treat each individual’s hair loss, it is important to first understand the many factors that contribute to each type of thinning hair.

As we age, the rate of hair growth slows down. In addition to slowing hair growth cycles, issues like autoimmune conditions, genetic factors, hormone changes, tissue scarring from injury, stress, thyroid issues, diabetes, and more can also add to hair loss.

The average adult head has about 100,000 to 150,000 hairs and loses up to 100 of them a day, so finding a few stray hairs on your hairbrush is not necessarily cause for alarm. However, seeing more than a few strands or beginning to see the scalp may indicate that a problem is brewing. While experts say the best defense against excessive hair loss is prevention with reduced stress, a balanced diet, and a healthy weight, there are other things that can be done to reverse the signs of thinning hair.

PRP, or Platelet Rich Plasma Hair Restoration, has become a leading technique in the fight against thinning hair. The procedure, which uses the small cells in the blood that enable clotting through a series of small injections to the hair follicles on the scalp, increases blood supply to the hair follicles increasing hair thickness, stimulating the growth phase while balancing the hair growth cycle and decreasing hair loss.

it separates the platelets from the red blood cells. The PRP is extracted, and can be used to heal wounds, stimulate skin cells, and activate dormant hair follicles. When the PRP is injected directly into the scalp, it causes a mild inflammation that triggers the body’s healing response. As the platelets organize in the tissue, the hair follicles begin to rejuvenate allowing for new hair growth. Because it is the patient’s own cells, the body reacts incredibly well to the treatment, and patients have had incredible results.

PRP Hair Restoration patients can expect to see less hair loss 4-18 weeks post treatment, thicker fuller hair within 18-26 weeks post treatment, and the renewal of hair growth within 26-52 weeks post treatment. And while every case is different, most patients will need between 3 and 6 treatments in order to see optimum results.

The good news is, there is very little pain and next to no down time.

Most patients resume their normal life activities the very next day.

Although the pain is minimal, patients may opt to receive numbing treatments, ice packs, or cool air on the treatment area at their discretion, although these may not be necessary for everyone.

And while many people are too busy to schedule a lengthy cosmetic procedure, PRP Hair Restoration treatments generally only take about 30 minutes, with each procedure being scheduled roughly a month apart, allowing the scalp to heal and the hair follicles to reactivate.

And while the PRP procedure is fairly expensive, coming in at an average of $700-$800 per treatment, results are being seen in men and women alike. The sooner you begin treatment after noticing a change in hair growth, the better those results will be. If you have thinning hair, PRP can drastically slow down the hair loss process and can definitely provide the patient with new and thicker growth in treated areas.

Do note that PRP will not regrow hair in completely bald areas of the scalp. At best, it will thicken existing hair and density, and perhaps make recently weakened hair grow back stronger. On Realself.com, 70% of PRP patients voted that their PRP results were worth the money, time, and effort.

And who doesn’t want to feel younger, confident, and more attractive with minimal pain and maximum results?

If you are contemplating getting a platelet-rich plasma treatment on your scalp, it is imperative to choose a reputable hair restoration surgeon with significant experience in the use of PRP for hair growth purposes.

You may have heard of the “Vampire Facial”, made popular by hundreds of celebrities, where blood is used to help facilitate a glowing and youthful complexion, PRP Hair Restoration works much in the same way.

Blood is taken from a patient, put into a machine and spun until For more information on PRP Hair Restoration or any other hair restoration procedures offered for both men and women call Mary Anne Aanestad at Still Waters Medical Spa at 850-432-6772, visit www.stillwatersmedspa.com, or stop by and speak to Aanestad or any of the other Still Waters Medical Spa staff at 20 N Tarragona Street in downtown Pensacola.

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Healing with food PHOTOS & STORY BY PHILLIP MAKSELAN / BELLAMAGAZINE.COM

Anesthesiologist Dr. Scott Trezza’s love of cooking came from watching his grandmothers when he was a child, and it blossomed during his time in medical school.

“A group of four classmates decided that we would take turns making dinner during the week so we would have a nice meal to look forward to at the end of the day. Since we were medical students, we ended up being rather competitive, despite our limited budgets.

We actually earned a reputation among our classmates, and several would always try to get an invitation to our dinners,” said Trezza.

Trezza says he learned long ago that his role in life was to be a healer, which was his inspiration to become a physician. He believes his food speaks that philosophy for him.

“I value you, and I want to sustain your life. Healing is not an impersonal interaction, and neither is cooking for someone. There is certainly the social aspect of sharing a meal, which can be very healing as well. The companionship and a listening ear can help heal despair and loneliness,” Trezza said.

With a lot of time spent in the operating room, Trezza doesn’t always have much time to prepare meals, but he has become apt at getting items on the table quickly.

“I am always reading recipes and collecting ones that I know I can actually make, and then I add a few tweaks to make them better. My friends refer to this as ‘scotting it up.’ I’ve gotten rather adept at getting food on the table within 30-45 minutes after I get to the house. If I have more time, I can get more imaginative.”

MEXICAN WEDDING CAKE

Courtesy of Dr. Scott Trezza Cake Ingredients: • 2 cups flour • 2 cups sugar • 2 tsp. baking soda • 2 eggs • 1 cup nuts (toasted walnuts recommended) • 1 20-oz. can of crushed pineapples in heavy syrup • Raisins to taste • Cinnamon to taste • Vanilla to taste • Pinch of salt Option 1: Combine all ingredients. Pour into 9-by-11 cake pan and bake at 325 degrees for 30-40 minutes. The top should be golden brown when it comes out of the oven, then frost.

Or… as Trezza prefers Option 2: Pour batter into a Bundt pan that has already been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray and dusted with raw sugar.

This gives the top a delicious crunchy texture. Bake for at least 45-50 minutes at 325 degrees.

Served with no frosting.

Frosting Ingredients: • 1 stick butter or margarine • 1 8-oz. package of cream cheese • 3 cups powdered sugar • 1 tsp. vanilla Mix together all ingredients until smooth. Frost cake immediately after removing from the oven.

Serve at room temperature.

Left: Dr. Scott Trezza is an anesthesiologist and a fabulous home chef.

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Too Much Chocolate Cake.

DEBORAH’S KILLER COLESLAW

Recipe courtesy of Dr. Deborah WearFinkle, provided and served by Dr. Scott Trezza

SCOTT’S TOO MUCH CHOCOLATE CAKE

Courtesy of Dr. Scott Trezza, based on a recipe from www.allrecipes.com Ingredients: • 1 18.25-oz. package devil’s food cake mix • 1 5.9-oz. package instant chocolate pudding mix • 1 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt • 1/2 cup applesauce, unsweetened if possible • 1/2 cup vegetable oil • 1 tsp. vanilla • 4 eggs • 1/2 cup strong coffee, warm • 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips (use mini morsels, they melt better) • Raw sugar (Demerara) for dusting the Bundt pan Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Liberally spray a Bundt pan with cooking spray. Add a few tablespoons of raw sugar and turn pan to distribute the sugar.

In a large bowl, mix together the cake and pudding mixes, sour cream or Greek yogurt, oil, beaten eggs and coffee.

In a small bowl, toss the chocolate chips with about 2 tbsp. cocoa and dust with cinnamon. Stir the chocolate chips into the batter and pour batter into a well-greased 12cup Bundt pan.

Bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until the top is springy to the touch and a wooden toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Cool the cake thoroughly in the pan on a rack at least 1.5 hours before inverting onto a plate.

Salad Ingredients: • 1 pack coleslaw • 4-5 sliced green onions • 1 pack crushed ramen noodles Oriental style (reserve flavor packet) • 1/3 cup roasted sunflower seeds • 1/2 cup slivered almonds (brown in oven) • Sweetened cranberries (optional) Mix all ingredients in a bowl.

Dressing Ingredients: • 1/2 cup salad oil • 2 tbsp. sugar (or substitute) • Oriental flavor packet • Sesame oil (small amount) Mix well and pour over salad right before serving.

Above: Deborah’s Killer Coleslaw.

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Regular Eye Exams Are the Key to Healthy Vision at Any Age Kelly Baughman Our vision is one of the most important and precious gifts we are given as human beings, but unfortunately many people wait until they are experiencing problems before they see an eye doctor. While an eye exam is the first step to fixing vision problems, the severity of the problem can be greatly reduced if caught with early detection by a regular eye exam.

Eye exams benefit patients in many ways.

First, common vision problems can be corrected by adjusting prescriptions for corrective lenses. Our eyes change over time as we age, so the glasses or corrective lenses you have been wearing may now be obsolete.

Eye exams can also check alignment in the eyes. Sometimes our eyes don’t always work in unison as they are designed to. In cases with crossed or turned eyes, extra strain is added on nerves and muscles leaving the patient in pain. Other times, the eyes may focus at different rates and will cause blurriness and headaches.

Eye exams can also check your eye tone, which is the measure of the muscles that allow the eyes to change focus from short to long range, may over time diminish due to weakened and aging muscles.

Corrective lenses can help relieve stress on the muscles and relieve symptoms like blurriness and headaches.

Retina exams, which are commonly done with routine eye exams, are important because the blood vessels of the retina are excellent indicators for diabetes and high blood pressure, both life threatening conditions. And though painless, glaucoma can lead to serious degenerative vision issues that can lead to blindness. Glaucoma generally has no symptoms at early onset, and a routine eye exam can catch the disease before it progresses into a bigger problem.

An important part of the comprehensive eye exam is the dilated eye exam. This allows your doctor a clear view inside your eye as drops are placed into each eye to widen the pupil and allow more light to enter the eye.

This allows your doctor to see important tissues at the back of the eye, including the retina, the macula, and the optic nerve. This is the best technique for early diagnosis of sight-threatening eye diseases like agerelated macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, etc.

Dr. East suggests that while these are general guidelines for eye exams, if you are experiencing in changes in vision, headaches, or pain, you should see an eye doctor as soon as possible.

So what can you do to maintain your eye health in addition to annual exams?

So how often should you receive an eye exam?

Dr. East of Opti-Club says that varies depending on age and the overall quality of each patient’s vision. The American Optometric Association (AOA) recommends a comprehensive eye exam every two years for adults ages 18 to 60. Anyone over the age of 60 is recommended to have an annual exam, as the risks of glaucoma, cataracts, and macular degeneration significantly increase as we age.

Diabetic patients need annual exams as they are more susceptible to depleted eye site due to their condition. Diabetes is the number one cause of blindness in adults. If you are diabetic, don’t skip an exam as your eyesight can change rapidly, especially as you get older.

Experts say diets rich in leafy greens such as kale and spinach and foods high in omega fatty acids like fish are helpful to supporting healthy vision, and aerobic exercise also helps the eye tissue by improving circulation. Smoking is extremely detrimental to eye health, and increases your chances of developing cataracts, macular degeneration, and damage to the optic nerve.

Once you’ve had your exam, your doctor will discuss any concerns he or she may have regarding the findings in your tests. Be sure to ask questions and be prepared to follow the doctor’s orders. We are only given one set of eyes, and our vision is key to the assistance of our everyday lives. Be sure to maintain your eye health with an eye health specialist like Dr. East at Opti-Club, located at 6496 N Davis Hwy. For more information on Dr. East and Opti-Club call 850-484-2807 or visit www.opti-club.com

Patients who already wear glasses or corrective lenses will need an annual exam, and while your prescription may not have changed in years, it can happen anytime.

Children are also encouraged to have their eye exams annually due to their rapidly changing physiology which can lead to rapid changes in eye sight.

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Growing Older Doesn’t Mean Settling For Sexual Dysfunction

By Kelly Baughman

Sexual health and well-being is one of the most important factors in a man’s life. While it is normal for a man’s sex drive to decline after his 20s, there are many factors that can also contribute to sexual problems like stress, lack of sleep, depression and pre-existing medical conditions. When dealing with problems related to sexual health, it is imperative to be evaluated by a specialist so that you can know the correct treatment to find a solution to getting back on track to a full and healthy life.

Lack of sex drive and erectile dysfunction are serious sexual problems that can result from low testosterone. Testosterone is a naturally produced androgen hormone in both males and females, and it is the primary sex hormone in men. Low testosterone by itself rarely causes ED. Quite often, ED is an effect of a vascular problem that is caused by heart problems, high blood pressure or years of smoking or alcohol use that damages the vessels that carry blood to the necessary tissue for a normal erectile response.

If low testosterone is diagnosed as being the cause of a man’s ED, hormone replacement therapy is an option. Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) can

be administered to a patient in a gel, pill, cream, injection or an implant under the skin.

When evaluating and treating men for low testosterone levels, it is important to measure both the free and total testosterone before initiating TRT. A simple blood test can be done to test testosterone levels. However, because those levels fluctuate throughout the day, it is important to have multiple tests at different times for several days in order to get a true reading of testosterone levels.

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BASIC

EXERCISES FOR A BETTER UPPER BODY

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“What do you lift?” is a common question that gym goers ask when hitting the weights. Many men prefer a workout amongst barbells, dumbbells and more sports-like activities. They feel more at home on an open gym floor or with minimal equipment at home.

“Hitting the weights in the gym a few times a week makes me feel stronger and more athletic in my other activities,” said Clinton Morton, fitness coach and personal trainer. “Guys like to be able to pick up heavy stuff. It makes us feel more manly. There are many benefits to lifting weights, including reducing risk of heart disease and diabetes, but the aesthetic benefit makes men feel better about themselves.”

Men tend to want to gain more strength in their upper bodies and work in that area to keep them better defined. Coupling an upper body workout with cardiovascular exercise, like running or biking, and additional lower body exercises to round out a weekly plan, ensures a solid way to stay healthy and in prime shape.

The following exercises are five favorite basic upper body exercises that target chest, back and biceps. This workout can easily be performed by those who workout at home or at the gym — all that is required is a set of dumbbells and an incline bench.

Always warmup 5-10 minutes before you begin. Consult your physician before beginning any new workout regimen.

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ONE ARM BENT OVER ROW

• Start on a flat bench.

• Bend at the hips and place one hand and one knee from the same side on the surface.

• Holding the dumbbell in your other hand, let it hang so arm is straight with slight bend in the elbow.

• Pull the dumbbell upwards keeping your arm close.

• Lower the dumbbell back to start.

DUMBBELL CHEST PRESS

• Start in a lying position on a flat bench.

• Brace your midsection and low back in neutral.

• Hold dumbbells, with elbows bent at 90 degrees by your side, palms facing each other.

• Push upward then lower back down.

• Return to start.

INCLINE DUMBBELL CHEST FLY

• Start in a lying position on a 45-degree bench.

• Brace your midsection and low back in neutral.

• Hold dumbbells, palms facing each other, above your chest.

• Lower dumbbells, with elbows slightly bent.

• Return to start.

REVERSE BACK FLY

• Start in a standing position hinging at the waist 45 degrees.

• Brace your midsection and low back in neutral.

• Hold dumbbells, palms facing each other, arms extended.

• Lift dumbbells outward, with elbows slightly bent.

• Squeeze shoulder blades tighter as you lift.

• Return to start.

CONCENTRATION BICEP CURL

• Start in a standing split stance with arm braced against an incline bench.

• Brace your midsection and low back in neutral.

• Hold dumbbell at 90 degrees.

• Lower dumbbell towards the bench keeping slight bend in elbow.

• Return to start.

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D.C. Reeves

PASSION FOR PENSACOLA BRADLEY SANDERS / BELLAMAGAZINE.COM • PHOTO BY PHILLIP MAKSELAN / BELLAMAGAZINE.COM

Darcy Curran Reeves, known as “D.C.,” is a part of revolutionizing the Pensacola area with his crazed entrepreneur techniques and his passion for bettering our community.

Reeves is a native to the Pensacola area, graduating from Catholic High School D.C. Reeves in 2002. He then furthered his education at Florida State University, graduating in 2007 with his bachelor’s in communications and sports management. During his years at FSU, Reeves was a sports writer, and during his senior year he became the editor of the newspaper.

After college, Reeves floated around being a sports writer in a few different cities — Pensacola for a few years, and then making his way to Tallahassee again, before ending up in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, covering football and other major sports.

In 2015, Reeves moved back to Pensacola and started a new

career with Studer Family of Companies as their chief of staff.

Quint Studer knew Reeves had entrepreneur skills inside of him, so he took him under his wing.

Reeves describes his job as being different every day. He loves the variety of his position within Studer Family of Companies.

One of his primary tasks is being the lead of all logistics for CivicCon, a series of monthly speakers of experts such as urban planners, designers and professors that are all focused on the betterment of a community. The focus behind this is the hope to empower community members to take action in our own community.

Studer still is a major mentor to Reeves. Without him, Reeves would never have had the confidence to pursue Perfect Plain Brewery. Reeves has always had a passion for the Pensacola area and preserving the rich and beautiful culture in it. During his time as a sports writer, he traveled to several different cities for games, and while he was in these different cities, he always made it a duty to try their craft beer and local breweries. Reeves’ passion for craft beer is astounding and the reason for wanting to bring it to Pensacola is even stronger.

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“Craft beer is a city’s way to put their flag in the ground, claim their land and put themselves on the map,” Reeves said.

THE PERFECT BEGINNING

He has a friend named Reed Odeneal, and they have always joked about opening a place like Perfect Plain Brewery. One day in early 2016, Reeves called Odeneal and asked him if he would really do it. Fast-forward over two years later, Odeneal is now the director of brewery operations for Perfect Plain Brewery, and a partner in the business with Reeves. Reeves describes Odeneal as the yin to his yang. It took them two years to raise funds and open the radical, family-orientated Perfect Plain Brewery.

Creating and proposing business plans and trying to make people believe they could make this a business was just a large speed bump on their route to success.

“It was a real hustle,” Reeves said.

After being open for almost a year, they are already expanding. In the back area outside they are creating the “Garden and Craft” which will be an outdoor craft cocktail bar and an event space that will hopefully open in January 2019.

This new trendy outdoor bar area will triple their occupancy. Starting the beginning of November, you can go and test out some of their possible cocktails for the new addition and give them your opinion on it.

MORE THAN A BREWERY

“We do make beer, but we also make an impact,” Reeves said.

In only 11 months, Perfect Plain Brewery has already donated over $10,000 in fundraiser and nonprofits.

Reeves describes that being in business and wanting community support, you

must also support the community. There is one rule with wanting to fundraise with them, and that is the money raised through them must be used to impact the community.

Reeves would not be who he is today if it was not for his professional entrepreneur father, Jim Reeves. Reeves remembers being a kid and going to Rotary and bank meetings before school with his father. He grew up learning business fundamentals and strong communication skills which led to him opening Perfect Plain Brewery.

When Reeves is not working away or being a true community member, he can be found relaxing and enjoying life with his wife, Shannon Reeves, and their 4-year-old daughter, Caroline.

“Pensacola is constantly growing, and I am so proud to be a part of it,” Reeves said.

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THE

MOVEMENT DR. PAIN MYTHS BUSTED

Pain equals damage.

Squatting is bad for your knees.

Moving can make your pain worse.

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