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FEATURES

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SMALL VICTORIES Children with disabilities are embraced and educated by the Tallahassee community.

by KAREN MURPHY

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MAN OF THE HOUR

Alan Hanstein, company representative for E-vents, rubs shoulders with the best of them.

by TISHA CREWS KELLER

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NOT JUST FOR JUNIOR

Local children’s book writers convey messages relevant to parents and kids alike.

by ROCHELLE KOFF

PlayBig promotes play as a complement to personalized and therapeutic learning for children with developmental delays, autism, attention system deficits, trauma, and social, emotional and behavioral challenges.

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Contents

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64 138 QUICK TRIP Step

back in time at the Panhandle Pioneer Settlement.

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IN EVERY ISSUE

23 GREAT OUTDOORS

Going out on a limb to preserve our canopy roads.

28 HEALTH & EXERCISE

PANACHE

47 FOR HER Put your best face forward with these facial trends.

50 FOR HIM Cap it all

off with the perfect golf accessory.

Play it safe in the sun.

30 EDUCATION

Zack Richardson is not your everyday doctor.

34 CHAMPIONS J.R.

Harding opens doors for students with disabilities.

38 RELATIONSHIPS

Dean Gioia and Amy Wetherby on perspectives and paintings.

52 CITIZEN OF STYLE

Diana Cureton has a wealth of style.

56 WHAT’S IN STORE

A roundup of retail happenings.

GASTRO & GUSTO

61 DINING OUT Blu Halo receives glowing reviews.

64 DINING IN Raw

42 LOOKING BACK

and ready! No stove necessary.

Wish you were here! Postcards from the past.

122 It’s a bug! No joke.

133 68 LIBATIONS Yo ho!

More than just a pirate’s life, for rum.

EXPRESSION

77 BOOKS Gather

round and listen to these stories.

80 ART Stunning

shards kaleidoscope into artwork.

82 STAGE Dancing queen

Twyla Tharp brings choreography to town.

86 MOVIES Michelle

Personette talks about selecting for the big screen.

ABODES

109 INTERIORS

Act like a kid again with chalk paint.

112 EXTERIORS

Paving the way for an outdoor oasis.

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116 DIY Make your own worthy tips for your summer garden.

DESTINATIONS

133 GETAWAY From the

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SPECIAL SECTIONS AND PROMOTIONS

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We offer you an expansive menu of things to do.

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NEXT TIME, I’LL PASS ON THE STRAWBERRY

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me and hopefully thought they were hearing a horror movie prematurely started before takeoff. A flight attendant intercepted me before I could return to my seat.

I told her to summon a haz-mat cleanup team.

She told me I was going to have to leave the plane immediately.

“No way,” I respectfully responded. “It’s one in the morning and I’m hours from the nearest hotel,” I said, standing fast on my refusal while attempting to tie myself to my seat.

The attendant and I were at loggerheads.

A medic was summoned and would have to serve as an arbitrator.

He took my vital signs and asked me a series of questions through an interpreter.

My fate hung in the balance. Would I be dismissed from the plane and left alone in a foreign land with no luggage, or would I be allowed to make my way home?

At last, I was cleared for takeoff. I would be allowed to stay on the plane. In such a way, an international incident was avoided.

The woman seated next to me identified herself as a nurse. She slipped me a pill and told me to put it under my tongue. It could have been a hallucinogen or poison for all I knew, but she appeared trustworthy and she got no argument from me, not that I had the strength to raise one.

For the next six hours, I sipped ginger ale, prayed the poltergeist would not return, reflected on the comforts of home and thought about what could have made me so violently ill.

“Must have been the strawberry on the dessert,” I told myself. “I was the only fool who ate it.”

Time heals, of course. I was home for just a couple of days before the worst of my trip receded in my mind and was replaced by memories of jungles and islands and native peoples — and remind me to tell you one day about the huge whale shark, twice the length of our 40-foot tour boat, that we snorkeled with.

SCOTT HOLSTEIN

My wife Cherie and I count travel as one of our chief passions. Over the past 30 years, we have visited six continents and experienced many cultures, in the process learning a great deal about both others and ourselves.

When traveling, one always runs the risk of encountering unexpected twists and turns and dead ends. It is important, then, to adopt a flexible mindset and be prepared to accept and adjust to the unforeseen. Eventually, no matter the obstacle, we always make it to the other side of the river or the canyon or even the other side of the world.

In particular, we find small-group adventure travel to be fascinating and enjoyable and largely worry-free. A team leader and a driver map out these 10- to 14-day trips and navigate language barriers, unfamiliar roads and hard-to-interpret signage. As a result, we are free to develop friendships with the four to six other couples on the vacation and to share laughs and conversation with them.

Recently, we traveled to a relative no man’s land — the Amazon River basin in Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands. For 12 days, we biked, hiked, kayaked, snorkeled, rode horses and encountered many species of animals we had never seen before and scarcely knew existed.

All went well until our last day.

We got started early in the morning so as to arrive in the Ecuadorian city of Quito by late afternoon. The group gathered for a farewell dinner and moved on to the airport about 9 p.m. for the 1 a.m. flight to Atlanta. I passed the time watching episodes of Homeland.

About 45 minutes prior to boarding, sweat began to bead on my forehead and my stomach sent me an urgent message: “Run immediately to the nearest restroom.” I was about to erupt.

Presently, I commenced screaming at the porcelain god.

I exited the restroom and sipped Gatorade, hoping the nausea would subside. Instead, it continued to come in waves. One trip to the facility was returned by another and another.

When Cherie found me in a dazed and confused state and let me know it was time to board, I staggered down the gateway confident that there was nothing left in my stomach. Still, upon boarding, I told the flight attendant about my queasiness and she supplied me with a motion-discomfort bag about large enough to contain a small sub.

I settled into an aisle seat. Tactically, that proved to be a good move in that my sore stomach resumed talking.

I got to the restroom in two skips and screamed and projected like Linda Blair in The Exorcist. The entire plane had to have heard

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CASHING IN MY CHIPS

Immerse yourself in optimism and your perspective may change

Morning has broken like the first morning Blackbird has spoken like the first bird Praise for the singing Praise for the morning Praise for them springing fresh from the world On this day, the group was due to hear from a woman with advice on how to reduce stress levels, a topic that most would agree has become especially germane of late.

Her father was killed by a drunken driver when she was 15, the speaker said in introducing herself. A year later, she lost a good friend who suffered the same alcohol-induced fate.

The speaker married almost as soon as she graduated high school and was a mother at 19.

“If stress did not find me, I created it,” she said.

She divorced, and while a single parent working full time, began taking college courses at night at 24. She remarried at 30 and had another child, but that marriage, too, would not last.

“My best efforts never succeeded,” the speaker offered. “I lacked confidence, and I was diagnosed with dysthymia, a mild, but long-term, form of depression.”

Even her depression was depressed.

But, over time, the speaker got better. She enjoyed success as an economist and learned valuable lessons, which she shared with the grounded people, who nodded knowing approval.

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possessions own you.’ We shop endlessly for material things and then become oppressed by the clutter that surrounds us.”

She spoke to the futility of chasing unrealistic beauty ideals and the folly of comparing oneself to others. She elicited moans when she described people so consumed by social media that they neglect the people closest to them.

Refrain from all of those unhealthy activities, she suggested, and you will have more time to live life spiritually; engage in forgiveness and gratitude; deliver acts of kindness to others; and form well-considered, achievable self-improvement goals.

I have done so.

It shall be my goal over the next few months to permanently overcome my desire for chips, the single greatest obstacle in my path to a better life.

In kicking chips, I will enjoy myriad benefits.

Because I don’t drink beer without chips, I will have to additionally refrain from it. Hotdogs must go. No longer will I have occasion to consume sour-cream based dips. When I refrain from disgusting myself by throwing down an entire bag of original Fritos — and they never get old — my outlook will improve, I will have more energy and will be more inclined to exercise.

I will start a patio garden. My tomato plants will flourish. I will score points with my wife who dearly misses the tomatoes grown in her native Iowa. My cardiologist will be pleased when I can honestly report to him that I have lain off the salt.

I will see more sunrises and visit more places where red-winged blackbirds, sitting atop cattails, are heard to sing their nasal song: “Okalee, okalee.”

Which, roughly translated, means, “Praise ev’ry morning.”

SAIGE ROBERTS

Finding myself one tweet over the line, I very deliberately, consciously turned off the news and reported to a weekly gathering of optimistic, grounded people who are close to the earth. They are the kind of folks who would line up to hear a shaman speak and are thus inclined to kick off their sessions, more often than not, with the singing of a song written by Eleanor Farjeon and popularized when I was young by a man then known as Cat Stevens.

You know how it goes …

Best,

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BIRTHDAYS Grandson Rivers turned 2 three days before my spaniel with feet he never grew into and still without gray hair or arthritis — Atta, Boy — achieved 91 people years. Settling in behind the wheel of a wooden motor boat moored to the floor of Funland, the boy turned hard to starboard on his way, he said, to work, while I was greeted by the oral surgeon who concluded that the lesion on my kisser had to go and anesthetized, cut, cauterized, stitched and released me, a wounded fish. At the landing, my buddy Isaac, who arrived with a plan, but without food, drink, tender or tackle, wouldn’t believe the truth; it didn’t look like the work of a doctor to him. We combined to catch six green trout worth keeping from a tiny Apalachicola River tributary that appears on no map and whose waters soon will fill swimming pools in Atlanta, and I am sure I missed a few bites while drifting back in time to when I was a small boy and Grandpa Bill took me to Como Park Zoo to see its star, Casey the Gorilla.

We brought an injection molding machine to life by feeding it quarters and watched as it whirred and exhaled and pressed and recalled Jules Verne and at last expelled a replica Casey that, still warm, I held to my nose, surrendering to a perfume so perfect, dear Rivers, that I would experience nothing like it until your newborn father was handed by his mother to me.

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Another year, another hurricane season approaches. But unlike the past 31 years, Tallahassee residents have something more to talk about than Hurricane Kate, which blew ashore at Mexico Beach in November 1985 and headed straight for Tallahassee. Parts of the city were without electricity for two weeks after falling trees took out power lines and howling winds snapped utility poles. Ittook months to clean up the mess.

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This time, however, 90 percent of city utility customers were back on the grid four days after the storm, compared to only 65 percent in the same time period after Kate, City Manager Rick Fernandez told the City Commission. After a week, only a few hundred customers were still without power. That was progress, perhaps of little comfort to those who were

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still without power, but improvement nonetheless.

This year’s conversation, many people believe, must include how to balance maintaining Tallahassee’s iconic tree canopy, which contributes to the city’s beauty and quality of life, with minimizing the trees’ damage to the city’s electrical grid during storms. It doesn’t take a hurricane to disrupt power service; the severe thunderstorm with 70 mph straight winds on Jan. 22 was a brief but effective reminder of that. ››

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This year, the conversation can include comparisons.

Late last August, a nondescript tropical wave that meteorologists had been tracking for a couple of weeks meandered through the Caribbean into the Gulf of Mexico and got ambitious. Moving from tropical depression to tropical storm to Category 1 hurricane in the span of three days, Hermine took aim on the eastern Florida Panhandle, making landfall near St. Marks in the overnight

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Underground utilities have been discussed and thus far rejected as being cost-prohibitive, but newer developments that have them tended to have power restored earlier than neighborhoods with power lines on utility poles, officials said.

Ann Bidlingmaier, a longtime “The city’s activist for tree preservation, faenforcement of the vors requiring new developments tree ordinance is to locate utilities underground and gradually replacing older, complaint-driven above-ground utilities with uninstead of being derground systems as they age systematic. So the and need replacement.

Bidlingmaier, who served citizens are going three terms as chair of the Canto have to keep opy Roads Citizens Committee, their eyes open, be said it is critical for people to understand how trees are damaged vigilant and report and weakened and thus more what they see.” likely to lose limbs or fall during —Ann Bidlingmaier, a severe weather. longtime activist for tree “Tree roots get damaged by preservation traffic, by cutting through them for utility lines, by parking heavy equipment on them. It weakens them and makes them more susceptible to wind damage,” she said. “The city’s enforcement of the tree ordinance is complaint-driven instead of being systematic. So the citizens are going to have to keep their eyes open, be vigilant and report what they see.”

County Commission Chair John Dailey said the Canopy Roads Citizens Committee is doing “tremendous work, not only in the realm of public education but in making great suggestions for maintenance and care of our trees.”

“When it comes to our identity as a community, it’s a conversation we will continue to have,” Dailey added. “Is it a difficult issue? Of course. But that’s what makes us strong.” TM

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businesses were without power late last summer. The outage was so great that line crews from throughout Florida came to Tallahassee to assist with restoration efforts.

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Local doctors and specialists offer tips for staying safe in the sun by KIRSTIN REDFIELD

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he summer months have arrived, bringing torrential rains with them. The monsoon weather keeps you from soaking up the sunshine you crave. Days and weeks go by, and you begin to forget the feeling of warm rays caressing your skin.

But then … your window of opportunity — and a hot, sunny day — finally arrives!

Without hesitation, you hop out of bed and throw on your best beach attire. A few minutes later, you’re out the door, headed for toasty sand and rippling waves. It’s only when you’ve laid out your beach towel that you remember the sunscreen you left at home — sunscreen that could have protected you from a dangerous, unrelenting disease that can stem from UVB and UVA rays: melanoma.

According to Dr. Ben Kirbo, plastic surgeon at Southeastern Plastic Surgery, the cause of melanoma is a change or mutation of DNA in melanocytes. The melanocyte cells produce pigmentation in our skin and live deep within our skin’s surface. “Through UV exposure, that DNA is mutated and causes the cells to overproduce.”

While UV exposure counts as one risk factor for contracting melanoma, the chances of contracting melanoma vary from person to person. Risk factors can include anything from your family history, to having more than 100 moles on your body, to your skin type, to how much heavy exposure to UV light you

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have. “Melanoma is a deadly disease,” Dr. Kirbo says, “but if caught early, it’s almost 100% curable.”

Naturally, you’re at a higher risk of developing skin cancer if you reside in an area of the world that grants you more year-round sun exposure — like Florida.

But you don’t need to pack your suitcases and make the move to Seattle; Dr. Kirbo offers three professional tips that can help you stay safe under the sun: COVER UP — “If you’re going to be on a beach, have an umbrella out there.

If you’re fishing or playing tennis, clothes are really good, now, to cover yourself up,” says Dr. Kirbo.

AVOID THE HOT HOURS — “10 a.m. to 4 p.m., you’ll want to be very careful — the UV exposure is strongest during this time,” Dr. Kirbo says.

SLATHER AND REAPPLY — “If you’re going to be in the sun wearing a sunscreen or sunblock, apply 30 minutes prior (to exposure) and every two hours that you’re out.”

Just like all things in life, there are dangers and risks to having fun in the sun.

But with the dangers come ways to protect yourself. So head to the beach, have some fun and don’t forget your sunblock! TM

A light shade of brown is common for benign moles, but a cancerous mole can change colors.

Noncancerous moles are generally smaller than the size of a pencil eraser, while a melanoma’s diameter is usually as large or larger than an eraser. (Cancerous moles can be smaller if they are detected early.) If you have a large mole, make an appointment to show it to your doctor.

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You might think Zack Richardson would have cause to hate the world. He had a bunch of strikes going against him in his youth: His father went to prison for trafficking cocaine and his mother lost her parental rights, so he was put up for adoption. His adoptive mother, a former guardian ad litem, would later die of ovarian cancer, but while she was alive, he learned a great deal about what it means to be an American citizen.

“She always reminded me, ‘Zack, you’re never going to make excuses and I’m not going to allow you to make excuses for the bad stuff that happened to you,’” Richardson said. “‘You have to be a man of belief and strength.’ And I really believed her.” ›› photography by BRUCE PALMER

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It was a long road to get to that point. Richardson, today the director of The Academic Doctor, was diagnosed at an early age with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and dyslexia. These were big learning disabilities that were hard to overcome. He conquered the former, but even at the age of 46, has to cope with dyslexia.

He gives full credit to his adoptive mother who not only encouraged him to read, but put him on a course toward self-reliance and independence.

“I learned to read the Bible, the U.S. Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. That was a ritual in our household,” he said. Those three texts combined, helped not only teach him to cope with his learning disability, but they also gave him a firm foundation to stand on.

Later, he graduated from Wilberforce University, a historically black college in Ohio, and then returned to “We as a people Florida and graduated from the University of South Florida. have to understand The world opened up to the who we are as young man from St. Petersburg, citizens of and all of his experiences had a profound effect on him.

America, and it “Going to hell and back will starts with your change your whole life. That’s education. And if how I feel,” he said. “It’s like an awakening. I was angry, but once you’re uneducated, I found out that the world has so you can’t go far. much to offer, that changed me.”

No matter your Today, Richardson has traveled and talked and written exrace, your color, tensively to help young people your creed.” realize their potential. He first —Zack Richardson, director came to Tallahassee in 2000 of The Academic Doctor as the media specialist for an abstinence project called “It’s Great to Wait.” Later, he founded Pivotal Point Enterprises to help educate and motivate young people.

Through Pivotal Point he established a not-for-profit education and motivational center, The Character Center, in 2003.

The Character Center is located near the main campus of Tallahassee Community College and is based on “academics, behavior and character.” In 2015, Richardson decided to create a for-profit academic counseling company he called The Academic Doctor. This office is located around the corner from Capital Regional Medical Center. The Academic Doctor offers academic and tutoring clinics designed to prepare high school kids for college. But for Richardson, there’s so much more to it.

“We as a people have to understand who we are as citizens of America, and it starts with your education,” he said. “And if you’re uneducated, you can’t go far. No matter your race, your color, your creed.” TM

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BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE UNIVERSITY J.R. Harding works to make FSU a school of choice for students with disabilities

by STEVE BORNHOFT

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.R. Harding was speaking literally when he said that there are doors that open for everyone and some that do not.

While a 27-inch doorway is standard, he noted, 32 inches are required to allow for entry by wheelchairs.

“You are going to hang a door, that’s a given, so why not make it 32?” Harding floated a question. “Accessibility by all is good for all.”

But Harding could as well have been speaking metaphorically about doors of opportunity or enrichment or achievement. Paralyzed since high school, he has ambitious goals for Florida State University, where he received a doctorate in higher education and public policy in 1999 and currently works as an instructional specialist reporting to the provost.

He intends that FSU, a school that champions diversity, become a “school of choice” for persons living with disabilities and, in the process, emerge as an aspirational leader inspiring other schools to do likewise. That is, he believes that FSU, as an institution, can do as he has done as an individual.

Harding was a talented high school senior fielding athletic scholarship offers when he was jumped from behind by two football teammates who sought to punish him for skipping a mandatory meeting with the coach following a difficult loss in a playoff game.

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↖ J.R. Harding, in his role at Florida State University, is committed to ensuring that the school does far more than just meet the requirements of the law in accommodating students living with disabilities.

The impact broke his back, collapsed his lungs and punctured his stomach.

He was immobilized in an intensive care unit in Indiana for weeks, unable to eat or even breathe on his own.

“There were six of us in ICU,” Harding recalled. “We were all hooked to monitors, and alarms would go off at night and you couldn’t turn to see whose alarm it was. I would listen for the pitter-patter of the nurse’s feet and just hope they went past me. I was grateful when they did.”

Of the six men on the unit, only Harding would survive, albeit without the use of his arms or legs. He benefited, he said, from “youthful delusion.”

“It was better to have been paralyzed before fully entering upon the world than

sustaining that injury when you’re 40 and immersed in career and family,” Harding said. “There was a lot of blank space for me to work with, if I could get my mind right.

I had many misconceptions about what paralysis meant. I didn’t know there was a difference between a quadriplegic and a paraplegic because you didn’t see quads in the real world. Dreaming about becoming a Paralympian helped carry me through the early stages of my recovery. For a long time, I thought I could get there.”

Harding’s father, a career Army officer, recognized immediately the challenges his son would face. A man used to fixing things on a grand scale, he knew that J.R. was, in many ways, beyond repair. When that realization overtook Harding, ›› photography by STEVE BORNHOFT

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himself, he was left with vast questions: What do I do?

What is my place? How do I fit in?

Higher education, Harding said, at the University of West Florida, the University of Western Kentucky and finally at FSU, teased out the answers to those questions.

“Education was transformative,” Harding said. “It established a new identity for me, and today it is exciting to be back at FSU where my career as an advocate and policy maker got started and where I feel dynamic and empowered. I have come full circle.”

Harding likens himself to a frontiersman who tamed the wilderness. Now, he said, it is his job to recruit more settlers and to see to it that trading posts are equipped to help people meet the kinds of challenges he faced down.

And, in that effort, FSU will be Harding’s partner.

The university recruited Harding in 2016, when he was employed at the state Agency for Persons with Disabilities, to join its “Education was staff and faculty. Today, he teaches a management class focused on inclutransformative. It sion in the College of Business and established a new rides the circuit as a guest lecturer identity for me, and across several disciplines: special education, social work and finance. today it is exciting Every cultural change, every disto be back at FSU solution of barriers, every incluwhere my career sion movement requires a champion — someone to rally around as an advocate and — and it does not stretch credulity policy maker got to suggest that Harding can be for started … .” people with disabilities as Jackie —Dr. J.R. Harding, Robinson was for people of color.

Instructional Specialist at He will begin at FSU by reachFlorida State University ing out to faculty members and students with disabilities to find out what led them to the university, what their experience has been like, what obstacles they have had to work around. Already, he has the ear of the university president in addition to the provost.

“In part, we’re talking about what FSU can do to maintain its competitive position,” Harding said. “And becoming a magnet for students with disabilities is a strategy we can use in that effort. Minimum compliance is not what FSU is about. We need to talk about creating pathways to excellence. Thirty percent of people with disabilities participate in the workforce. What would it take to get that number to 40?

The university can play a role in answering that question.”

Questions. Harding is dogged by them always.

“When is the last time you took a bath in a hotel room?” he asks a writer. “Probably never, so why do we keep putting them in almost every room? For lots of people, they are an unnecessary barrier.”

And later, he would ask that same writer as the two men were exiting the University Club at FSU, “Why did you walk over and press the HANDICAPPED button to let me out? All you had to do was open the door.” TM

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UNION OF CONTRASTING PERSPECTIVES Artist Dean Gioia and autism specialist Amy Wetherby discuss work and marriage

by KIM HARRIS THACKER

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eaceful: It’s a word that describes libraries, museums, churches and art galleries — and the GioiaWetherby home, which just so happens to be artist Dean Gioia’s art gallery. It’s also the location in which I interview Dean and his wife, Dr. Amy Wetherby, about their relationship.

Dean and Amy have been married for 20 years — long enough that after they invite me to sit down, they sit across from me on opposite ends of a couch. Unlike some married couples, Dean and Amy don’t feel the pressure to cuddle up in order to prove how well matched they are as a couple. They’ve both been married once before, which means they know who they are and what they want and need out of a relationship.

“We are very different people,” Amy says, “but we are both dedicated to our work.”

“We have two different brains,” Dean adds. “Amy’s is quite literal —” “I might take offense at that word,” Amy teases.

“Linear, then,” Dean amends, eliciting a nod of approval from Amy. “And my brain is all about feeling, seeing, emotion.”

“We have different ways of seeing the world,” Amy explains, “and completely opposite demands on our time.”

Amy is the director of the Florida State University Autism Institute in Tallahassee. As such, she is involved in autism research as well as numerous projects that were developed to inform the public about autism, its early signs and its treatment.

“Treatment of autism begins with knowing what autism looks like,” she says. Her passion for the subject ››

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Gioia and Amy Wetherby’s case, opposites attract and separate interests help their relationship to thrive. The researcher and the artist respect and value each other’s unique ways of thinking.

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↑ Although the two children Amy Wetherby brought to her marriage with Dean Gioia are grown now, the Gioia-Wetherby home is no “empty nest” — thanks, in large part, to the couple’s two standard poodles, Samantha and Emma.

— and her skill in working with the public and in the autism community — is obvious, especially to her husband, who was quick to mention his wife’s ground-breaking work the first time he and I met.

Unlike Amy, who spends a significant portion of her time away from the GioiaWetherby residence, Dean spends his days painting in his downstairs studio, which is an organized jumble of canvases — blank and in-process — photographs, frames and, of course, paint galore. Working at home allows Dean to spend time doing something else that he enjoys: cooking.

“Amy thought she was a vegetarian until she met me,” Dean says.

“I was!” Amy replies.

Dean describes a steak he made for one of their first dinners together and explains that when Amy tasted it, she immediately gave up her herbivorous ways — and any cooking she may have had delusions of doing — to Dean.

“I’m good at doing the dishes,” Amy says.

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traveling, which is something she has brutal. I’d lived alone for so long, and I to do often with her work. Dean has was used to doing things a certain way.” accompanied his wife to London and other “I think we’ve both had to make some foreign locales, but he prefers to stay home. changes,” Amy says. “Our inner cores Dean also enjoys walkwere established, and those ing the dogs twice a day haven’t changed; but we’ve “Our missions are and cycling around the influenced each other in neighborhood. He’s an acvery positive ways. I’ve met to touch people. tive individual as well as and musicians whom He does it through artists a fan of watching college I wouldn’t have otherwise his art; I do it and professional sports — met; he’s met people in the something he and Amy’s through my autism autism field that he wouldn’t son have bonded over. have met without being work. That’s “When Dean and I got married to me. what’s important married, I already had two “Our missions are to young kids,” Amy says. “My touch people,” Amy conto us — touching son was born premature tinues. “He does it through peoples’ lives.” and with mild cerebral palhis art; I do it through my —Amy Wetherby sy. He got picked on a lot at autism work. That’s what’s school, so he learned how to important to us — touching diffuse tension. He has a great personality peoples’ lives.” and is really well-liked.”

To see a full array of Dean’s work, visit Becoming a father was an utterly new his website at deangioia.com. To learn experience for Dean. “I wouldn’t say that more about Amy’s work, visit the FSU Auit was a quick education,” he says. “It was tism Institute website at fsucard.com. TM photography by BRUCE PALMER

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Greetings from Vintage Tallahassee Postcard art from Florida’s capital city

by KIM HARRIS THACKER

← Tichnor Brothers Incorporated, in Boston, made this postcard and several others that depict famous locales in Tallahassee. The local landmarks that are shown inside each of the bubble letters in “Tallahassee” are also found on other postcards made by Tichnor Bros. Do you recognize any of the sites?

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The postmark on this card reads, “1943.” The new capitol building was built in the 1970s, and the original plans for the new building included demolishing the old capitol. ››

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Postcards have been in use for almost as long as the postal system, with the first post card making its appearance in England in 1840. The first American-made postcard was copyrighted in 1861, and the first postcard in the U.S. that was printed for souvenir purposes was created in 1893 and advertised the Chicago World’s Fair.

“Linen” postcards, which were not actually made from linen, were very popular in the U.S. during the 1920s, and they remained popular until about 1940. Linen postcards are easily recognizable, due to their super-bright colors and embossed, linen-like paper. The “chrome” postcard, which looks like a glossy photograph, has been in use since 1939, and it remains the most popular postcard style today.

Deltiology is the study and the collection of postcards, but you don’t need to be a deltiologist to appreciate the vibrant colors, funky fonts and quaint scenes on these vintage Tallahassee postcards!

(T-A: an aerial view of the Florida State College for Women — now FSU; L-L: the Supreme Court Building; A: the Knott building; H-A: the tombs of Prince and Princess Murat; S-S: the beach at Wakulla Springs; E-E: the old U.S. Post Office and Government Building)

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← A general note in the State of Florida Archives, from which this image was borrowed, says, “In 1940, this oak (The May Oak) was estimated to be 1,000 years old. Many May parties were held yearly under its branches. It collapsed in August of 1986.”

↑ This postcard, dated June 1909, is part of a calendar postcard series from Capital City Bank. The text is entitled, “A Leaking Purse,” and reads, “The bank is the best place for money. The purse invites its spending. It is not what you earn that counts, but what you save. The healthy bank account is a friend of great possibilities. It gives and commands confidence when your dollars are working earning more. The first steps on the road to success have been taken. Money is insurance against the time of need. Insure yourself with a healthy growing account in our bank.” The note is signed, “G.W. (George Washington) Saxon, President,” and “T.E. Perkins, Cashier.”

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is Woolworth’s, where, in the early 1960s, many Tallahassee students engaged in lunch counter protests against segregation. This card was probably printed in the ’40s, however; the car that is parked in front of the store is a 1940 Plymouth Deluxe two-door touring sedan.

rich with history, which can be enjoyed through a perusal of postcards from bygone years. What will people say, 50 years from now, about the Tallahassee of our day? Only time — and today’s postcards — will tell! TM

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“I’m an educator, and I was at a trade show and I saw the change in the quality of the lashes from where they were a decade ago to where they are now; so I decided it was time to bring it on with the nicer adhesives and the nicer fabrication of the full-length lashes,” Caplan said. “We always want more as women, the grass is always greener, and eyelash extensions really enhance your features.”

Just like they might purchase hair extensions to achieve a long, luscious look, women strive for thick, full lashes with eyelash extensions. Whether you’re into a certain length, curl or even diameter, eyelash extensions can be catered to any eye shape. TM

Dr. Kristen Snyder Costa at Southeastern Plastic Surgery recognizes that people often prefer to avoid surgery, a reality that makes injectables an attractive option.

According to Costa, there are basically two types of injectables. “Fillers typically are meant for volume so they can go in the lips, they can go in the folds that come from the corner of the nose down, the corner of the mouth down, or cheeks,” Costa said. “As far as neurotoxin injectables like Botox, Dysport and Xeomin, those are more for around the eyes, the brow and forehead lines.” Costa adds that procedures last no longer than 45 minutes, and with a dab of powder (if any), you’ll be ready to go.

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In Imperial China during the Qin Dynasty, the Empress took great pride in her facial beauty, which she maintained with seaweed and jellyfish treatments. In the late Middle Ages, women hoarded chalk and other substances used to achieve the whitened face of the wealthy woman. In a 1920s powder room, you were likely to find a hefty bottle of Palmolive soap, but no dishes. Palmolive was believed to act as an excellent agent for bringing about smooth, clean skin.

While a focus on facial care will never fade, specific routines will. Set aside the impulse to test your Dawn dish soap as your morning face wash.

Instead, brush up here on the newest and friendliest facial trends.

Lisa Mergel, owner of Tallahassee’s Kanvas Beauty, finds that masks ranging from eye masks to cloth masks have overtaken other beauty approaches. “Lines we have carried since October offer new masks to do at night,” she said. “We’re seeing that as a trend geared towards anti-aging.”

Charcoal masks have quickly become a hot commodity. While it’s best to avoid the briquettes from last night’s barbecue, activated charcoal helps release toxins, bacteria and dirt from your face.

“I like clay masks because they are very soothing, but charcoal has the same effects as clay,” Mergel pointed out.

Facial care, of course, need not be limited to the skin. Amber Caplan at Tallahassee’s Bumblebee Waxing said the eyelash extension fad came about organically in her store four years ago.

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The Right Lid ... at Last FOR HIM

Golfer finds cap as rare as a double eagle JOHN MOOSHIE by

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een from above, my head shines radiantly these days. Most of what was once a beautiful head of hair has gone down the drain, prompting my dermatologist to demand that I cover up when playing golf. I’ve had occasion to use countless caps accumulated from many sources, but I never looked good in what was actually a “baseball” cap with golf, police or military logos on the face of the crown.

“Why,” I thought, “can’t someone come up with a more stylish cap with class?”

I’ve always been a Ben Hogan fan and own just about everything that’s been written about or by him, including the Aug. 8, 1955 issue of Life magazine, which sits on top of my bookcase. On its cover is Mr. Hogan wearing his signature white flat cap. One day it dawned on me that the Hogan hat is just what I’d been looking for.

I call it the Hogan hat, but it has also been known as an ivy cap, cabbie cap, flat cap, newsboy cap, golf cap and driver cap. Rounded and marked by a distinctive short brim at the front, these caps are both elegant and casual and can be dressed up or down. Dating back to Europe’s 14th century, these iconic lids became a popular choice for sports car drivers, cartoon characters (Andy Capp) and prominent golfers.

Tom Weiskopf wore one. So did Payne Stewart. Bryson DeChambeau is wearing something similar on tour these days.

For a long time, I couldn’t find anyone selling the Hogan hat. Some offered a similar design, but their version wasn’t cotton or it didn’t have the snap in front. Fortuitously, I stumbled upon the Kings Cross Company (www.kingscrossknickers.com) that offers the exact classic model I sought.

I ordered it and received a perfect replica of what Mr. Hogan wore.

Now my world is a little more stylish, my baldo is still protected, and I have to believe that my golf score is sure to improve. TM

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Wealth of Taste Bank vice president favors classic lines

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he exterior of the Hancock Bank building, on Mahan Drive, is imposing. Inside, the office of the vice president of private banking is equally imposing. A corner space that is filled with light, the office’s glass walls put its occupant on stage for most of her working day. It is here that Diana Cureton develops relationships and conducts business with high-end clients who range from physicians, lawyers and lobbyists to anyone else whose needs require the personal attention of a banking professional.

But stereotypes stop at Cureton’s door. Instead of a suit-wearing, sensibleshoed, plastic pocket-protected numbers counter, Diana Cureton is a youthful, stylish, animated dynamo who knows her own tastes and fearlessly carries off both the role of beautiful woman and consummate professional.

Encountered by a writer, Cureton is wearing a slim, sleeveless sheath of black with red scalloped eyelets and a pair of calf-high black suede boots. Sitting at her desk, she may be mistaken for a 20-something banking assistant; but Cureton, 44, is totally in command of both her business and her style.

“For me, style is not just about clothes or accessories,” she says. “It’s how you carry yourself. It’s the professional appearance you project. It’s really about having the confidence to be yourself.”

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Trust, that confidence is well founded.

She became vice president at Hancock two years ago.

“You know, when I first went into banking, I used to wear a lot of suits,” she says. “At that time, that’s how you signaled you were a serious professional.

But that has changed. Now, I primarily wear dresses. They are perfect for the transitions I need to make in my banking duties.” Going from office-time to afterhours receptions or dinners is all in a day’s work, she says. “And a dress allows a little more opportunity for color and line.”

But as much as Cureton loves meeting people and building relationships, she also knows that banking is serious business, and much of her selfpresentation reflects that knowledge. “I would call my taste ‘classic,’” she says. “I love Grace Kelly’s style … and that of Princess Kate. I wear lots of black and white and bold colors. And I try to go by the motto, ‘less is more,’ when it comes to accessories.”

And then there are the galas: “Well, then I really do dress up,” she says, smiling.

For this year’s Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare Golden Gala, Cureton wore a form-wrapping, strapless, navy gown in silk organza from Narcissus. “It had lovely rose-gold embellishments that followed the body’s lines. When you put your hair up and the jewelry on, it’s a wonderful departure from the everyday.” ››

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The collection has been curated to offer an apothecary of unique gifts, bold baubles and on-trend clothing for women and men. Cozy yet chic textiles, bohemian-inspired accessories and all varieties of denim are stocking their shelves this season, and your most fashion-forward friends are sporting these trends.

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➺ Diana Cureton may dress professionally

all week long, but on weekends, even the casual clothing she wears is “high style.”

“I love ponchos and capes, and long sweaters and scarves are perfect for turning simple jeans into something personal,” she says. “And also boots … from ankle-height to higher, I’d wear them every day!”

Keeping healthy is important to the delicately fit Cureton, too. “I drink green or black tea daily and walk or do yoga,” she says. And she doesn’t obsess about makeup or hair. With thick, shoulder-length waves, she says she keeps her hairstyle as simple as her make-up. “I use Chanel and Clinique products and always have a 30 SPF sunscreen on beneath. But it’s basically all about that confidence again.

Be who you are, and you’ll be beautiful.” TM

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Stray away from your preLabor Day whites and bright shades of blue; DIVAS AND DEVILS will be sporting blush this summer. This delicate hue coordinates wonderfully with the (hopefully) blue skies. While blush is mostly thought of as a light shade of pink, owner Michelle Torregrosa emphasizes that this summer’s blush contains a hint of brown. Torregrosa also recommends anything floral. Why not try combining the two trends for the perfect summer outfit?

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The thick of the Tallahassee heat is upon us, and while you might fancy wearing a swimsuit every day, summertime fashion calls for something more. Tallahassee boutiques carry lightweight clothing that will keep you feeling cool and fresh wherever you go.

With tank tops from Olde Fields Clothing, you can still show off your garnet and gold pride, even in the summer heat. After all, garnet and gold will always be trending, here in Tallahassee. Olde Fields’ tanks are soft and comfy and can be worn during a workout, while grocery shopping or while lounging outside.

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Summer calls for easy-to-care-for clothing.

Performance polos, available at SOUTHERN COMPASS OUTFITTERS, are ideal for the active guy. Unlike their cotton counterparts, performance polos are lighter, easier to care for, more durable and less prone to wrinkles — the perfect combination for short-sleeve season.

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REEF BOUTIQUE is keeping up with the tassels this season — but no graduation caps or living room drape cords are involved; instead, tassel earrings can be found dangling throughout the store. Lightweight bead- and thread-tassel earrings ranging in color from sultry red to vibrant yellow await to adorn your ears and offer a fun, yet sophisticated, touch to your breezy attire. Whether your outfit screams “simplistic and comfy” or “fancy and formal,” make sure you have some tassels to match.

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eith Paniucki talking about his new restaurant, Blu Halo, is a little like hearing from a mystic touched by a religious experience. While Paniucki didn’t have to go to a mountain for inspiration, his mission seems no less consecrated to providing the very finest dining Tallahassee has to offer.

“I’d been thinking about it for years,” says the 48-year-old entrepreneur. “When I heard one night on the news that Bannerman Crossing was to be developed I knew this was it. I couldn’t sleep all night and the next morning got in touch with the developers, the Summit Group … reserving the first … and the best … spot for my new restaurant!”

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born Paniucki was no restauranteur. It was true that he had worked in Tallahassee eating establishments as a youth and “loved it,” and growing up what he calls, “dirt poor,” had always had dreams. Yet later, after receiving a degree from Southeastern University, he landed a job with an IT company and quickly established a side business as a franchisee of two Tropical Smoothies eateries. From there, in 2003, he struck out with his own company, Signal House Communications, servicing commercial, government, academic and health care audio visual needs. Yet, despite the rapid growth and expansion of his AV business, that old restaurant bug was still nipping.

Today, Paniucki looks

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↖ Every aspect of Blu Halo’s architecture and design was carefully thought out to evoke the sophistication of a fine meal alongside the comfort of being surrounded by good company and high-energy. Paniucki’s vision is cast through vibrant beams of light encircling diners.

around the Blu Halo, aglow in shades of blue and metallic greys, polished wood and stainless finishes shimmering even at midday. Set just off one of several intimate roundabouts, and including an outdoor dining space, he says, “I wanted a high-end restaurant like those I found traveling

out of town. The food would be exceptional, the adult beverages unique or hard to find, and the décor would be both romantic and comfortable.”

He had even drawn a schematic of a softly lit blue pyramid holding fine spirits, crowned by a ceiling halo of glowing indigo. But though he’d done research, Paniucki was, after all, a business major, and as CEO, he wanted to structure his restaurant around experience and expertise.

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➺ Blu Halo has a

Private Library Collection of fine wines in pullout drawers inside of a refrigerated wall. Some of these wines can only be reached using an antique library ladder on a track. ➺ Blu Halo is home to a $1,800 bottle of Lafitte Rothchild 1995 that is quietly waiting for a taster with something big to celebrate.

Sossong, SheltonDean Designs’ Catherine Baker, who had created interiors for Level 8 and Madison Social, was called in to transform Paniucki’s color schemes and vision into reality. Chef Tyler McMahan, from Destin would generate unique recipes ranging from dry-aged steaks to hard-to-find Chilean sea bass. Experienced General Manager, Andy Donato, was put in charge. And signature cocktails were created … including silky swirled alcohol made with a liquid nitrogen machine that cascades plumes of icy cloud as it produces spectacular drinks you eat.

Like concentric rings, a massive round bar and encircling banquettes expand outward to intimate booth and table groupings. Long polished high-tables of inlaid pecky cypress are perfect

for friendly groups. And a quiet private dining room with heavy frosted glass doors lies just to the side. Seating, indoor and out, for 185, with a wine cellar of 1500 bottles to choose from, makes Blu

Halo as unique and elegant as can be found in Tallahassee.

“This is my dream come true,” says Paniucki, as he gently fingers a bottle of 25-year-old scotch “I think we got it right.” TM

↗ Blu Halo’s menu takes some of your favorite dishes and enlivens them with a twist on the traditional. The Ahi Tuna Poke delights with fresh guacamole and fried sesame seed wonton chips. The Carrot Cake has character, with swirls of caramel and the crunch of Cracker Jacks.

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➺ Private Wine Member lockers, bearing the names of their owners, are on display in the restaurant; although they look like gym lockers, they contain house-bespoke bottles. Blu Halo also offers subscribers special wine dinners. ➺ Once a month, after 10 p.m., the lights dim, the tables are pushed back, themed music is turned up and guests are invited to dance in the Halo’s “blu” glow.

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↖ PineappleAvocado Smoothie Serves 2

What’s Cookin’?

Hint: Not these foods!

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On a hot day, there’s nothing quite as refreshing and delicious as a pineapple-avocado smoothie and a crisp salad with lots of cherry tomatoes and peppery arugula.

Naturally sweet fruits … crunchy, munchy veggies … bring on the flora, baby!

And then bring it on again, because I’m still hungry.

But just because I prefer my salads topped with boiled eggs, cheese and bacon doesn’t mean I can’t enjoy some of the fruits of the “hot” dietary trend that is “rawism.” ››

and cubed

➸ 1 avocado, peeled and pitted ➸ 1 banana, peeled and broken

into chunks

➸ 1 cup coconut milk (In a blender,

liquefy 1 cup raw coconut — loosely packed — with 2 Tbs. water. Do not use canned coconut milk, as it has been heated during the canning process.) ➸ 1 tbsp. raw honey Make coconut milk in blender; add remaining ingredients and blend until smooth. *If you’re interested in trying this smoothie, but you don’t want to commit to going raw, even for this recipe, substitute the raw coconut milk for canned. This yummy smoothie goes perfectly with a breakfast fry-up of bacon, hash browns and scrambled eggs with shredded cheddar cheese and salsa on top.

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Proponents of rawism say that raw fruits and vegetables are high in vitamins and fiber and low in fat and sodium, which means that adhering to an all-raw diet can help with weight loss and prevent certain diseases, like diabetes and heart disease.

But critics of rawism have plenty to say about the subject, too: Fibrous foods, like fruits and vegetables, are difficult for the body to digest; but cooking these foods aids in digestion. They also say that the body best accesses certain nutrients, such as beta-carotene, when the foods containing those nutrients are cooked. And while all-raw diets may be low in fat and sodium, they are also low in protein, iron, calcium and vitamin B12.

Sounds to me like it’s probably best to maintain a balance between eating raw and cooked foods. Steak with a side salad, anyone? TM

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↑ Delicious Arugula Salad Serves 2

INGREDIENTS ➸ 4 cups baby arugula, loosely packed ➸ 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved ➸ 1/2 cup raw tofu, crumbled (Most tofu has gone through a heat process,

so make sure it’s raw or make your own!)

➸ 1/2 cup Cremini mushrooms, sliced ➸ 2 tbsp. red onion, finely chopped ➸ 1/4 cup dried cranberries ➸ 1/4 cup sunflower seeds

Toss all ingredients together in a large bowl and drizzle with cold-pressed olive oil. Serve immediately. *If you’re like me and an all-raw salad just ain’t gonna cut it, substitute feta or Swiss cheese for the tofu, fry the mushrooms and onions in a bit of butter and top it all off with some bacon (and the bacon drippings). The arugula’s peppery bite goes perfectly with a steak that has been cooked to perfection — medium-rare, of course.

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RUM COCKTAIL RECIPES

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Daiquiri

IT’S RUM,

BY GUM A sugary libation, steeped in history and lore by JASON DEHART

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t quenched the thirst of many a tar, and Hollywood pirates are fabled for their lavish hoarding and consumption of the Noble Spirit. It was a vital link in the “rum-molasses-slave trade” diagram we all learned in grade school. Cut it with Coca-Cola, or mix it with your coffee, and it makes a relaxing beverage. It’s also the prime ingredient in a popular holiday Bundt cake.

The beverage we know as rum today has roots in antiquity. Legend has Marco Polo tasting a

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sugary “wine” in what is now Iran in the 14th century. By the 17th century, rum was being made on sugarcane plantations in the Caribbean.

In the American colonial era, it was an integral part of a “triangular trade” system. Essentially, New England imported molasses from the Caribbean and processed it into rum that was then traded for slaves in West Africa. From Africa, the slaves were shipped to the Caribbean and sold to New Englanders for cash or molasses, and the process repeated. It was, therefore, an important unit of economic exchange. For the end consumer, especially the Royal Navy and other seafaring organizations, it was a shipboard staple and could be counted on (albeit watered down as “grog”) to slake a sailor’s thirst.

Today, there are more makes and brands of rum than you can shake a peg leg at. You can drink rum in any number of cocktails, or you can simply sip it “neat.” Cigars make an excellent accompaniment, but you might have to experiment to find the right combination to suit your taste. TM

➺ 1 cup of ice ➺ 5 strawberries ➺ 2 ounces white rum ➺ 1 ounce lime juice ➺ ½ ounce triple sec ➺ ½ teaspoon of

confectioners’ sugar

Blend ice, strawberries, rum, lime juice, triple sec and confectioners’ sugar in a blender at high speed until smooth, about 30 seconds.

Pour and enjoy.

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➺ 2 ounces light rum ➺ 3 ounces dark rum ➺ 6 ounces passion fruit juice ➺ 6 ounces orange juice ➺ 2 tablespoons grenadine ➺ 2 orange slices ➺ 2 maraschino cherries

Mix the first five ingredients together in a large liquidmeasuring cup, then pour into an ice-filled glass. Garnish with an orange slice or cherry.

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THE BEST LITTLE STEAKHOUSE IN TALLAHASSEE

dining guide AMERICAN

DOG ET AL ★

AVENUE EAT & DRINK

This downtown restaurant offers a melting pot of flavors fresh from the South, served in scrumptious dining presentations. Sunday brunch is a not-to-be-missed treat. Mon-Fri 11 am-10 pm, Sat 9:30 am-10 pm, Sun 9:30 am-9 pm. 115 E. Park Ave. (850) 224-0115. $$$ B L D

ANDREW’S CAPITAL GRILL AND BAR

BLU HALO

Blu Halo serves up a gourmet menu in a vibrant and sophisticated setting.

The menu is farm to table inspired with options ranging from shareable appetizer plates to premium cuts and chops. The bar menu provides a plethora of martini options and the best wine menu in town.

Enjoy a luxury dinner or brunch on the patio. Mon-Thurs 5-9 p.m., Fri-Sat

5 p.m.-close, Sun 5-8 p.m. and Sat-Sun brunch 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 3431 Bannerman Rd. #102. (850) 999-1696. $$$ B D

BURGERFI

Our steaks are not only the best in Tallahassee, but USDA choice Midwestern corn-fed beef, specially selected, aged to our specifications and cut daily. We also serve fresh jumbo shrimp and fish — grilled, blackened or fried.

So please join us for lunch and dinner or just meet up for drinks at our fully stocked bar.

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BurgerFi uses all-natural, free-range beef and is dedicated to sustainable practices.

Tallahassee Magazine’s Best of 2015 winner among hamburger joints, their menu is packed full of tasty, savory and creative hamburger and hotdog creations as well as fresh-cut french fries and gigantic onion rings. Vegetarian options, frozen custard, beer and wine are also available. Sun-Thurs 11 am-10 pm,

Fri-Sat 11 am-11 pm. 1817 Thomasville Road, #7. (850) 629‑4333. $ L D

CHICKEN SALAD CHICK

Chicken Salad Chick exceeds expectations with 15 different chicken salads to choose from, served in a bright setting. There are also deli sandwiches, side items and soups, and a cookie of the day. Multiple locations. Hours vary.

(850) 894-2502. $$ L D

CYPRESS RESTAURANT ★

To make a special evening a cut above the rest, bring the celebration to Cypress. Known for its sophisticated take on Southern cuisine, this restaurant won readers’ votes in 2014, 2015 and 2016 as Best Celebration/ Special Occasion and Best Fine Dining restaurant. Mon-Thurs 5-9:30 pm,

THE KEY ★2016 Best

of Tallahassee Winner

For the ultimate in comfort food, Dog Et Al offers hand-held deliciousness for the “down to earth” and “uppity” dogs in us all. Foot-long and veggie entrees alike grace this award-winning menu. If the entire family is down for the dog, be sure to ask about their incredibly valued family packs. Mon-Fri 10 am-7 pm, Sat

10 am-6 pm, Sun Closed. 1456 S. Monroe St. (850) 222-4099. $ L D

THE EDISON

After 40 years, Andrew’s is still an energetic, casual, see-and-be-seen spot.

House favorites include a popular lunch buffet, hamburgers, sandwiches, salads and pasta dishes. Downtown delivery.

Mon-Thurs 11:30 am-10 pm, Fri-Sat 11:30 am-11 pm, Sun 10:30 am-9 pm.

228 S. Adams St. (850) 222-3444/Fax, (850) 222-2433. $$ B L D

Join us for lunch and dinner at our beautiful location on Apalachee Parkway.

Fri-Sat 5-10 pm, Sun Closed. 320 E. Tennessee St. (850) 513-1100. $$$ D

A Tallahassee relaxed fine dining establishment, The Edison is so much more than just a pretty face. Equipped with a beer garden, wine cellar, casual café, open-air alternatives and a gorgeous view, this historic building and restaurant has quickly become a Tallahassee favorite.

Mon-Thurs 11 am-11 pm, Fri 11 ammidnight, Sat 10 am-midnight, Sun 10 am-11 pm. 470 Suwannee St. (850) 684-2117. $$/$$$

FOOD GLORIOUS FOOD ★

The name says it all! This restaurant boasts a palate-pleasing combination of personalized service, eclectic ambiance and award-winning cuisine and is the Best Desserts winner for 2016.

Tues-Thurs 11 am-2:30 pm, 5:30-9 pm; Fri-Sat 11 am-2:30 pm, 5:30-9:30 pm; Sun 10 am-2:30 pm, 5:30-9 pm. 1950 Thomasville Rd. (850) 224-9974. $$ L D

HOPKINS’ EATERY ★

Hopkins’, a Best of 2016 winner, provides more than just your average sandwich. Favorites such as the Ultimate Turkey and the Linda Special and a variety of salad meals keep customers coming back for more. And the food is healthy, too! Multiple locations. Hours vary. hopkinseatery.com $ L

ISLAND WING COMPANY

Get baked! Island Wing Company won’t serve you up greasy, fried wings; instead, they bake them and prepare them fresh. They don’t stop at wings, either: Try the mac ‘n cheese, burgers and tacos paired with a cold beer.

Mon-Thurs 11 am-12 am, Fri-Sat 11 am-2 am, Sun 11 am-12 am. 1370 Market St. (850) 692-3116. $/$$ L D

JUICY BLUE

Located in the Four Points by Sheraton Downtown, this cool lobby restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Unique dishes include tapas with a twist, such as the Georgia peaches with caramel. Sandwiches, salads and a nice variety of seafood, pasta and chicken dishes round out the menu. Mon-Fri 7 am-11 pm, Sat-Sun 7 am-midnight.

316 W. Tennessee St. (850) 422-0071.

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EAST MEETS WEST, NOW A FEW BLOCKS NORTH A Fresh Take on Pan-Asian Cuisine and Sushi Join us for Lunch & Dinner Featuring a Full Bar with an Extensive Selection of Wine, Beer & Sake Voted Tallahassee’s Best Sushi & Best Asian Restaurant since 2009

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KOOL BEANZ ★

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Eclectic and edgy, both in menu and atmosphere, Kool Beanz delights in art present both on the walls and your plates.

This offbeat alternative won Best Casual Dining in Tallahassee. Dinner Mon-Sat 5:30-10 pm, lunch Mon-Fri 11 am-2:30 pm, brunch Sun 10:30 am2 pm. 921 Thomasville Rd. (850) 224-2466.

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PAISLEY CAFÉ

SIAM SUSHI

Sage’s menu masterfully melds regional influences, including Southern and French. The setting is gorgeous but cozy, and the outdoor patio sets a charming, romantic tone for a relaxed evening. Mon Closed; Tues-Sat 11 am3 pm, 6-10 pm; Sun 11 am-2:30 pm.

3534 Maclay Blvd. (850) 270-9396.

GREAT SUSHI —DOWNTOWN! Espresso Bar with locally roasted coffee, Sushi to Stir Fry, Specialty Salads, Wines, Craft Beers & Sake M–Th 11:30 a.m.–10:00 p.m. | F 11:30 a.m.–10:30 p.m.

Sat Noon–10:30 p.m. | Sun Noon–10:00 p.m.

Wi-Fi | Eat | Drink | Hangout 109 E. College Ave. (850) 681-6868 jasmine-cafe.com

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VERTIGO BURGERS AND FRIES ★

Vertigo is home to some of the juiciest, funkiest burgers in town. The modern building provides a no-frills setting to enjoy such favorites as the Vertigo Burger — a beef patty served with a fried egg, applewood bacon, grilled jalapeños, sharp cheddar and Vertigo sauce. Mon-Sat 11 am-9 pm, Sun

11 am-6 pm. 1395 E. Lafayette St. (850) 878‑2020. $$ L D

THE WINE HOUSE

Dedicated to providing the best selection of wines and craft beers, the knowledgeable Wine House staff serves by the glass, allowing you to sample before you purchase in the retail outlet. The loft bar is tastefully decorated and available for events. Mon-Sat 10 am-7 pm. 1355 Market St., #A1. (850) 893-2254. $$

THE WINE LOFT WINE BAR ★

Chosen as a Best of winner in 2016, Midtown’s Wine Loft offers a superb wine list, creative cocktails, quality beer and tasty tapas. Mon-Thurs 5 pm-2 am,

Fri-Sat 4 pm-2 am, Sun Closed. 1240 Thomasville Rd., #100. (850) 222-9914. $$ D

ASIAN JASMINE CAFÉ

In the heart of downtown, you can enjoy artfully crafted sushi rolls, authentic stirfry, specialty salads, shareable appetizers and a well-stocked wine, craft beer and saki bar, all with a view of bustling and beautiful Tallahassee. Eat, drink, hang out and just roll with it. Mon-Fri 11 am10 pm, Sat 12-10 pm. 109 E. College Ave. (850) 681-6868. $$ L D

KIKU JAPANESE FUSION ★

From tempura to teriyaki and from sushi to sashimi, Kiku Japanese Fusion fuses vibrant flavors with fresh ingredients. There’s a reason Kiku was voted Best Sushi in 2016. Mon-Sat 11 am-1 pm, Sun 12-11 pm. 800 Ocala Rd. (850) 575-5458. $$ L D

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OSAKA JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE AND SUSHI BAR ★

Rated Best Hibachi for 2016, Osaka provides dinner and a show, with the chefs seasoning and preparing your meal right in front of you. It’s a meal that’s sure to leave you satisfied as well as entertained. Sun-Thurs 11 am-10:15 pm, Fri-Sat 11 am-10:45 pm.

1690 Raymond Diehl Rd. (850) 531-0222.

SAGE RESTAURANT

3491 THOMASVILLE RD • TALLAHASSEE, FL • (850) 297-0460

In 2016, Masa earned the title of Best Asian in town — and with good reason.

Their menu offers a creative blend of Eastern and Western cuisines. Mon-Fri 11 am-3 pm, 4:30-9:30 pm; Sat-Sun 12-3 pm, 4:30-9:30 pm. 1001 N. Monroe St. (850) 847-0003. $/$$ L D

Whether it’s for a social cocktail, a quick lunch or a place for alumni to gather before home football games, Madison Social offers something for everyone. Madison Social earned Best Happy Hour honors in 2016. Mon-Fri 11:30 am-2 am, Sat-Sun 10 am-2 am.

College Town, 705 S. Woodward Ave. (850) 894‑6276. $$ L D Guilt-free lunch has never been easier now that Paisley serves up food fresh from the bakery and a garden full of wholesome treats. Mon-Fri 11 am-3 pm, Sat-Sun 10 am-3 pm. 1123 Thomasville Rd. (850) 385‑7268. $$ L

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Thai one on at this fine eatery and you will be left wanton more. An expansive menu includes starters, soups, salads, fried rice, noodles and a host of signature dishes — some ducky, some not — ranging from “Rock the Wok” to Chirashi Sumocombo, a substantial, edible work of art. Mon-Fri 11 am10 pm, Sat-Sun 12-10 pm. 1700 N. Monroe St. (850) 391-9021. $$$ L D

BBQ SONNY’S REAL PIT BAR-B-Q ★

Nothing satisfies a rumblin’ stomach quite like a plateful of hot, savory barbeque; and if you’re looking for the tastiest grilled dishes, 2016 Best Barbecue winner Sonny’s has them in spades. Hours vary. Multiple locations.

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BREAKFAST/ BRUNCH/BAKERY TASTY PASTRY BAKERY ★

The owners of Tasty Pastry have an extensive background in baking and take pride in being Tallahassee's oldest bakery. Working with the finest quality ingredients and using their own family recipes, they excel in making the best cakes, cookies, breads, pies, pastries and casseroles in Tallahassee. Mon-Sat 6:45 am-6 pm. Sun Closed. 1355 Market St., #A5. (850) 893-3752. $

THE EGG CAFÉ AND EATERY ★

When you’re looking for breakfast favorites, even if it’s lunchtime, The Egg is the place to be. Their made-to-order items use the finest ingredients, and they were voted Tallahassee’s best 15 times, including the 2016 award for Best Breakfast. Light breakfast fare is available at The Egg Express, a second downtown location in the R.A. Gray building. Tues-Sun 7 am2 pm. In Evening Rose at 3740 Austin Davis Ave. (850) 907-3447. $$ B L

CAJUN COOSH’S BAYOU ROUGE ★

This Best Cajun Restaurant winner for 2016 brings the best of the Bayou State right to your table. The menu is jam-packed with Louisiana-style dishes, including favorites like jambalaya, crawfish etouffee, po’boys and seafood gumbo. Not in a Cajun mood? Coosh’s also offers classic hamburgers, salads and chicken wings. Mon-Tues 11 am-10 pm, Wed-Fri 7 am-10 pm, Sat 8 am-10 pm, Sun 8 am-9 pm.

6267 Old Water Oak Rd. (850) 894‑4110.

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CATERING BLACK FIG ★

Black Fig proved itself as the premier catering company in Tallahassee by serving up the Best Catering in 2016. Gourmet fare for any gathering or occasion presented creatively and professionally. 1400 Village Square Blvd., #7. (850) 727-0016.

KLASSIC KATERING

The culinary masterminds behind Klassic Katering know how to transform an event from drab to fab. With a ton of flavor and a pinch of panache, they will cater to all of your foodie needs. MonFri 9 am-5 pm, Sat-Sun Closed. 6753 Thomasville Rd., #108. (850) 894-0423.

GREEK SAHARA GREEK & LEBANESE CAFÉ

Sahara’s fusion of Greek and Lebanese cuisines is unmatched in the area. A large menu and friendly staff cater to all tastes. And don’t forget to order the falafel! Mon-Wed 11 am-9 pm, Thurs-Fri 11 am-10 pm, Sat 12-10 pm, Sun Closed.

1241 E. Lafayette St. (850) 656‑1800. $$

INDIAN SAMRAT INDIAN RESTAURANT ★

You can smell the fragrant and warm spices as you approach the restaurant, assuring you of an exotic and ethnic experience. Samrat was voted Best Ethnic for their preparation and presentation of delicious, authentic Indian cuisine.

Mon-Sun 11:30 am-2:30 pm, 5-10 pm. 2529 Apalachee Pkwy. (850) 942-1993. $$ L D

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BELLA BELLA ★

Take your taste buds to Italy with a trip to Bella Bella, voted Best Italian in 2015 and 2016. This locally owned and operated restaurant has a cozy atmosphere and serves all the classics to satisfy your pasta cravings. Mon-Fri 11 am-10 pm, Sat 4-10 pm,

Sun Closed. 123 E. 5th Ave. (850) 412-1114.

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MOMO’S ★

After devouring a slice “as big as your head” at this 2016 Best Pizza winner, chain pizza simply is not gonna cut it. From the black-and-white photos to the bathrooms decorated in album covers, the restaurant has an unmistakable and enjoyable “hole in the wall” vibe. Multiple locations. Hours vary. (850) 224‑9808. $ L D

TIFEO ITALIAN TAVERN

Crisp toppings. Freshly prepared pizza dough. A traditional, Tuscan woodfired oven. What more could you ask for? Formerly Joe Mama’s, Tifeo offers quintessential casual Italian dining.

5-10 pm. 1307 N. Monroe St. (850) 577-1231.

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MEXICAN SLICES AS BIG AS YOUR HEAD Award-winning made-from-scratch New York-style hand-tossed pizza and calzones.

Two locations. Voted Best Pizza in Tallahassee for 14 years and counting.

1410 MARKET ST., (850) 412-0222 | 1416 W. TENNESSEE ST., (850) 224-9808 MOMOSPIZZA.COM

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EL JALISCO ★

In the mood for sizzling enchiladas and frozen margaritas? Make your way to

the 2016 Best Mexican/Latin American Restaurant, El Jalisco, where they do Mexican cuisine to perfection. Multiple locations. Hours vary. $ L D

TACO REPUBLIK

An authentic taqueria, Taco Republik specializes in creating tacos and burritos in abstract and delicious ways. Located in the heart of Midtown, this restaurant is beloved for its bold flavor combinations and wallet-friendly prices. Mon-Thurs 11 am-9 pm, Fri-Sat 11 am-10 pm, Sun Closed. 1122-8 Thomasville Rd. (850) 559‑5464. $ L D

SEAFOOD/STEAK CHOP HOUSE ON THE BRICKS

This family-owned, upscale restaurant serves local organic and sustainable meats, seafood, poultry and produce.

Craft beers, fine wines and specialty drinks complement dishes such as the Bone-In Ribeye, Plantation Quail and Chop House Burger. Their Knob Creek Bourbon Bread Pudding is a dessert favorite. Tues-Sat 5-9:30 pm, Sun-Mon Closed. 123 N. Broad St., Thomasville, Ga. (229) 236-2467. $$ D

GEORGIO’S

If George Koikos is in the house, you can count on a visit from him to your table during your meal. His hands-on commitment to quality, food, service and a personal touch have kept his restaurants in business for more than 50 years. Mon-Sat 4-10 pm, Sun Closed.

2971 Apalachee Pkwy. (850) 877-3211.

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MARIE LIVINGSTON’S STEAKHOUSE ★

Dining at Marie Livingston’s is upscale yet comfortable and always a special treat. Not just a restaurant that serves up savory cuts of prime rib or marbled steaks, this 2016 Best Steakhouse winner is a Tallahassee tradition, and newcomers owe it to themselves to make it a priority to visit. Mon-Fri 11 am-2 pm, 5-9 pm; Sat 5-9 pm; Sun Closed. 2705 Apalachee Pkwy. (850) 562-2525. $$ L D

SHULA’S 347

The legendary Miami Dolphins’ head coach brings the quest for perfection to the dining table at his namesake restaurant, located in Hotel Duval.

Keep it light and casual with a premium Black Angus beef burger or a gourmet salad, or opt for one of their signature entrées — a “Shula Cut” steak. Reservations are suggested. SunThurs 5-10 pm, Fri-Sat 5-11 pm. 415 N. Monroe St. (850) 224-6005. $$$ L D

SOUTHERN SEAFOOD ★

Whether you’re looking for fish, shrimp, oysters, scallops, crab or lobster, these guys have you covered.

The 2016 Best Seafood Market winner brings the ocean’s freshest choices to Tallahassee’s front door. Mon-Fri 10 am-7 pm, Sat 10 am-6 pm, Sun 12-6 pm.

1415 Timberlane Rd. (850) 668‑2203.

THE BLU HALO

Blue Halo is a high-end culinary experience featuring dry-aged steaks and fresh seafood along with fine wines and a martini bar. The gourmet farm-to-table menu selections include a wide variety of small-plate appetizers and high-end chops.

A private dining room for up to 20 guests is available. Mon-Thurs 4-10 pm; Fri 4 pm-close; Sat 8 am-2 pm, 4 pm-close; Sun 8 am-2 pm, 4-10 pm. 3431 Bannerman Rd. #2 (850) 792-7884. $$$ L D

Visit our comprehensive, searchable dining guide online at tallahasseemagazine.com/Restaurants.

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up about their favorite audiobooks ➸ Tallahassee native Chris Sundstrom, MD, says,

“I love listening to audio books. I can’t think of a better way to spend my time commuting back and forth from the hospital.” One of his favorite resources for free audiobooks is LibriVox, which is an online collection of books in the public domain that are read by volunteers. “The quality of the readers varies,” Sundstrom says, “but some of them are professional-level recordings.” Another resource he likes is Lit2Go. “The recordings are excellent,” he says.

Sundstrom recommends that visitors to the LibriVox website try out Arthur Conan Doyle’s “The White Company” and “Sir Nigel,” both read by Clive Catterall. Favorites from the Lit2Go website include “The Mysterious Island” by Jules Verne and “The County of Monte Cristo”

by Alexandre Dumas.

Hohmeister says, “I like to listen to nonfiction books — the libraries have a lot of them — either when I’m traveling, working around the house or riding that infernal exercise bike! Listening to a nonfiction book helps me to ‘read’ the whole thing instead of skip around. And I think it helps me to listen more carefully and to pay attention to each section.”

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ake one look around a crowded mall, hospital waiting room or busy college campus, and you’ll see plenty of smartphones.

A recent study done by the Pew Research Center lends some numbers to this more-than-common sight: 77 percent of adults in the U.S. now own a smartphone. And while plenty of those smartphone users are ordering pizza or listening to Adele, others are waiting, breathlessly, to hear what happens to the main character in Chapter 2 of their most recent audiobook download.

More and more people are becoming more and more “plugged in” to technology. As a result, audiobooks have become the fastest growing book format in the publishing industry today. And with actors like James Earl Jones and Helen Mirren speaking to listeners, what book lover wouldn’t consider putting aside the hefty tome and picking up the six-ounce phone?

If you’re not a smartphone user, but you’re interested in audiobooks, don’t fret: You can get audiobooks on CD, too. They’re great entertainment for long car rides with the kids and perfect to listen to on the home theater system while you work on a jigsaw puzzle as a family. TM

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For nonfiction lovers, Hohmeister recommends “Salt: A World History” by Mark Kurlansky. ➸ “I listen to a lot of audiobooks while I’m

performing my chauffeuring duties,” say Liz Byington, a busy mother of five who moved to Tallahassee with her family two years ago.

Her recommendations for fiction lovers include Ransom Riggs’ “Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children” series, read by Jesse Bernstein and Kirby Heyborne; and the HarperAudio versions of C.S. Lewis’s “Chronicles of Narnia” series, which feature Michael York, Kenneth Branagh and many other celebrated actors as readers. For nonfiction enthusiasts, Byington recommends Laura Hillenbrand’s “Unbroken,” read by Edward Herrmann; and Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner’s “Freakonomics,” read by Dubner.

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Community of artists favors delicate medium

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hen you think of glass art, what comes to mind? Is it colorful, Tiffany-style lamps and elaborate church windows?

How about lacewing flies, torch flames and roses the size of dinner plates? If you thought of all of those things, then you may be acquainted with the variety of work created by Tallahassee’s community of glass artists.

The walls of Jaye Houle’s

workshop are covered in insects, but don’t call the exterminator. Dragonfly Glass Studio specializes in creepy crawlies of the stained glass variety.

Houle first caught the glassmaking bug more than 30 years ago, when she and a friend took a class on stained glass art. Since that time, Houle has experimented in other glass art techniques, including Pâte de Verre, a process that involves the fusing of powdered and crushed glass (called frit) to create works that are smooth on one side and rough, like granulated sugar, on the other.

“With fused glass, I feel like there are more opportunities ← This stained glass window in the FSU Heritage Museum portrays the past logo for Women’s Athletics. Although it’s no longer in use, it remains a popular symbol for students and alumni.

for me to influence the outcome of each piece than there are when I work with traditional stained glass — and that’s exciting,” Houle says. “Recently, I’ve even been adding felted wool to my fused glass pieces.

The textures are really fun.”

Houle credits one of her mentors, Karen Pritzl, for helping her to master some of the trickier aspects of glasswork.

Pritzl owns and operates her own glass business (karenpritzl. com) and also works at Tallahassee’s Master Craftsman Studio (MCS), which is an auxiliary program associated with Florida State University.

“Our relationship with FSU allows us access to tools that aren’t often found in smaller studios,” says Sarah Coakley, another of the seven artists who work at MCS. The state-

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Archaeologists have unearthed colorful glass amulets and beads that were created more than 4,000 years ago by the Mesopotamians, who were some of the first glass artists. In the 8th century AD, a Persian chemist wrote about coloring glass using metal oxides — a process that is still in use today. For example, red glass can be made using small amounts of solid gold. Many churches that were built in the Middle Ages had stained glass windows that depicted scenes from Christian holy text. Because most people were illiterate at that time, priests used these images to teach Christian doctrine.

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of-the-art tools and the open design of the studio result in amazing collaborative artwork, such as the stained glass windows found in FSU’s Heritage Museum, which depict the history of the university and pay tribute to individuals and programs that have contributed to FSU’s status as a top-tier educational institution.

“The university is one of our biggest clients,” Coakley says, “but we work with private homeowners, businesses and other educational institutions, too.”

So if it’s that gigantic glass rose you’re interested in, or a stained glass feature window for your living room, the artists at MCS — and many of their fellow glass artists throughout the community — can make it. TM

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s it goes, many little girls, at some point, will dream of growing up to be a ballerina. I believed I would be a ballerina until high school, when I realized I was barely five feet tall. I resorted to dance as a pastime, an art and an escape.

Having immersed myself in the world of dance, I knew who Twyla Tharp was, and although I had never had the chance to watch her choreography live, I was familiar with it. That changed on Feb. 8, when I attended Twyla Tharp Dance’s 50th Anniversary Tour performance of “Preludes and Fugues” and “Nine Sinatra Songs.”

It’s apparent that Tharp is both a dancer and one who relishes crafting dances for others. Her knowledge of what can be accomplished with the human body is astounding. Dancers contorted into lifts, spun nonstop and leaped precariously — yet landed gracefully.

At times, multiple dancers performing varying movements appeared on stage, causing the audience to either focus on a single dancer or on the stage as a whole. In life, we do much the same thing, choosing to focus either on the details or the big picture. After 50 years of working in the art of ballet, Tharp’s purpose, in my opinion, is to promote this kind of reflection among the members of an audience. In every aspect, her pieces convey relationships. This was especially true in “Nine Sinatra Songs.”

Pairs swayed, sashayed, dipped and lifted in scenes that were set to appear as if the audience members were wallflowers attending a ballroom party. We stole glances into relationships that were impassioned and sensual alongside couples that were diffident and searching. The final scene was danced to Sinatra’s “My Way.” As the dancers captivated their audience, I couldn’t help but think that Tharp smiled a little when specifically selecting this final song.

I had the opportunity to talk with Twyla about her career, her inspirations and her hopes for the future of dance …

Tallahassee Magazine: You have had a prestigious career as a choreographer. What first led you down this career path?

Twyla Tharp: I have always danced, so that was not a question, really. How did I determine I would become a choreographer? After I graduated I asked myself, “OK, what do we think we do best here?” I told myself, “I think we dance best of all so, why don’t you do that?” So I did. ››

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↑ Twyla Tharp Dance graced Tallahassee’s Ruby Diamond Concert Hall with her renowned choreography in a two-act performance.

TM: How do you think dance impacts an audience?

TT: The thing about dance is, basically, it doesn’t have language. It communicates visually through different paths. In movement, there are no adjectives or adverbs — it’s all actions. It allows an audience to literally read movements in a different way, without language, but emotionally.

TM: What do you hope audiences gain from experiencing your choreography?

TT: I think that people have a much larger connection to movement and, therefore, to dance, than they acknowledge. People often say to me, “I don’t know anything about dance.” I say, “Stop right there. You’re moving. You got up this morning. It’s not a foreign subject or a foreign language.” Whatever I can do to help people recognize themselves in our performance is what’s important, because it expands our communication base and it makes us all sense the reality, which is that we are quite similar.

In fact, we are one.

TM: How have you seen your choreography evolve?

TT: As far as my work goes, it’s become more complicated and it has more dimensions. It has dealt with more questions. Every dance I make is about, what’s dance? What’s the purpose? How does it work?

Every time I get closer to an appreciation of what that might mean, I investigate in a new way. Each one spins off of the next.

TM: What do you hope for the future of dance and live performances?

TT: More support for bringing live performers to a venue. It has become more difficult to do so because it has become more expensive. The performance arts are singularly expensive, and you can’t cut corners. You can’t ask a dancer to do a cheap performance.

I think that you and I and hopefully our audiences agree that this is a thing of great importance and something we want to continue supporting. We must encourage children and young people to become engaged with live performances. TM

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Otherwise, the movie can’t be shown at the Learning Center. That’s something Personette can do nothing about, because it’s all up to the filmmaker. She would have loved to have seen Hidden Figures in IMAX, but it wasn’t filmed that way.

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But now there’s an added incentive. The IMAX theater is showing first-run movies in that largerthan-life format. It’s a coup for the capital city.

“As of last year, we secured first-run status with the top six distributors in Hollywood,” she said. “That has really changed the operation of our theater and how we are able to get films here.”

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when leasing first-run movies. But Personette said she and her staff work together to carefully plan and creatively schedule the screenings per the lease agreements.

Each film has to be shown a certain number of times at optimal attendance hours. That’s tricky because the theater only has one screen; but they make it happen.

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“Do you want to be a part of the movie? That’s what the experience is for me. Getting into the movie and taking yourself out of everything else,” said Personette, the center’s executive director. “It’s immersive, engaging, and the picture is always stunning.”

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“I want to get across that there are a lot of really great movies out there, but we can’t show them because they haven’t been converted,” she said. “The distributors have a method to their madness as to how they decide what (is filmed) as IMAX. They have a knack for selecting which films will look good in the IMAX format.”

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we’ve been given to be a first-run theater is very important to the Challenger Learning Center’s growth and the vitality of an 18-hour downtown,” Personette said.

Because it is a first-run movie house, the Learning Center receives movies in an encrypted hard drive, called a DCP, or Digital Cinema Package, which weighs less than the traditional film reel package.

The Challenger Center’s IMAX auditorium has 287 seats and a screen that is 52 feet

tall and 71 feet wide. It converted from film to digital in 2010. While it can’t play “normal” movie formats, it can play both 2-D and 3-D IMAX movies. Personette said the distributor and IMAX determine if a movie will be released in 2-D or 3-D or a combination of both.

“We just put tickets on sale for Beauty and the Beast, and the distributor requested we show it in both, each day,” she said. “I love that, because some people may have

vertigo, and 2-D is a great option to help those customers. But there are some films that have to be shown in 3-D, and we are going to show their art the way they want it to be seen.”

But Challenger isn’t all about Hollywood movies. The mission of the center is to inspire young minds to follow careers in science, technology and engineering. Various IMAX documentaries are used to do just that.

“For me and our educators and staff, the film we are looking forward to the most is Dream Big. It’s all about the engineering wonders of the world and inspiring kids into the STEM careers, and it aligns well with our purpose and outreach,” she said. “It is stunning and beautiful, and I can’t wait for people to see this documentary on our screen. I’ve seen a lot of documentaries and IMAX films in my life, and this ranks up there as one of my favorites.” TM

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PlayBig provides a space for children with autism and other neurological disorders to learn, grow, achieve, succeed and, of course, play.

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“Success, here, is helping these children be as independent as possible — as self-sufficient as possible,” Bullen says.

Across town, at PlayBig Therapy & Learning Center, grandparents and parents are brought to tears by actions that others may take for granted: a grandchild asking for chips, and siblings playing together, contentedly.

PlayBig treats children with neurological challenges that include Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) — a neurodevelopmental disorder defined by persistent deficits in social communication and social interaction accompanied by restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests or activities.

“They have a different way of thinking, and their brain circuitry is set up differently,” says Kelley Hutto, a licensed Physical Therapist and the founder/co-owner of PlayBig. “It’s not that they are unintelligent.” Hutto’s statement is supported by current studies, which show that 50 percent of children with autism have a normal to high IQ. According to Florida State University’s Autism Institute, which serves over 3,300 individuals in 18 counties in the Florida Panhandle, ASD is a

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here are those who measure success by money earned or office held, or, as children, by number of homeruns hit or grades received; but there are also those who find gratification and victory in the attainment of much simpler milestones.

At Gretchen Everhart School, Leon County’s special education center for students with significant intellectual, medical, physical and behavioral disabilities, the principal and a special education teacher both stop what they are doing and smile, jubilantly, as a boy, about 12, walks across the room and grabs a tissue out of its box.

He wipes his nose and walks back to his table.

“Wow, Tyler! You just wiped your nose all by yourself!” exclaims Principal Jane Floyd Bullen.

The child’s teacher, Joi Bennett, offers her student further praise.

Next, a 10-year-old boy grabs the principal by the hand. He holds his other hand up to his mouth and makes a circular motion. He is obviously very proud to show her that he can now brush his teeth. She beams down at him and congratulates him on his success.

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lifelong diagnosis; but with appropriate early intervention, individuals with ASD can lead productive, inclusive and fulfilling lives. Many do well in school, participate in activities they enjoy, go to college and are employed in adulthood.

But the diagnosis can still be devastating to parents.

The grandmother of a 5-year-old PlayBig patient, who asked that her name and her grandchild’s name be withheld, describes what it’s like for parents to learn that their child has autism.

“You mourn the loss of the son you always thought you’d have. You have high expectations when they are born. Then when your child is diagnosed with autism ...” She shakes her head, sadly. “It’s a challenge.

“But,” she continues, “there’s beauty in the process. You learn to find such joy in the smallest things ... like, he put two words together today, or he looked me in the eyes today. There’s such joy.”

She looks at her grandson through the glass window that separates the waiting room from the play area. “He’s happy here,” she says. “The therapists here truly love the children.

It’s a calling, not just a vocation for them. I feel that he is safe here. He is loved here.”

The boy’s grandfather says, “He was basically feral before starting at PlayBig. Now he knows where he’s at. He follows instructions. His biggest obstacle, now, is being non-verbal.”

PlayBig

PlayBig owners and founders Kelley Hutto and Rachel Scharlepp, below, are making a big impact in the community by providing developmental and behavioral therapies to 200 local children.

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PlayBig’s successes with achieving small victories that have big consequences for children with autism and other neurological conditions is due to their novel treatment approach, which combines traditional and cutting-edge therapies.

“PlayBig is the first therapy practice in the nation to integrate developmental therapies with behavioral health therapies in its

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model — which has had profound results for our young patients and their families,” says Rachel Scharlepp, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and PlayBig’s co-owner.

At last count, PlayBig averaged more than 120 therapy sessions per day. In one month, PlayBig therapists — referred to as “coaches” — treat almost 200 individual children — “athletes.”

“Big movement, vestibular, swinging, fine motor skills, speech therapy — we want big results here, big effect, big emotion, big movement, big communication,” says Hutto.

PlayBig utilizes big expertise, too: Under one roof, the therapy practice brings together 23 licensed physical and occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, behavioral health therapists and targeted case managers, each of whom is dedicated to helping PlayBig athletes reach their full potential.

PlayBig also offers a learning center, which provides tutoring.

“We schedule a three- or four-hour session, so a child can go from one therapy to another therapy to another, as ready,” says Hutto. “We are synergistic in our … interdisciplinary approach, (which) offers optimum impact. It’s like getting triple the therapy in one day’s session.”

She explains that a child who does not attend PlayBig may be scheduled for physical therapy (PT) at a facility on a Monday. Then, maybe on Wednesday, the child would go for mental health therapy somewhere else. Speech therapy might be a day or two later, etc.

“When a child goes to mental health therapy for a onehour appointment, the therapist may get 10 minutes of good work, because the child wants to swing or play,” Hutto says. “When they are at PlayBig, they finish with PT, occupational therapy and maybe speech therapy, and then the therapist will take them by the hand and say, ‘Let’s go to the playroom,’ for mental health therapy. The child will then get a full, productive hour of mental health therapy, because he or she is ready.”

All of the coaches at PlayBig are on the same team as an athlete. For example, the physical therapist knows what the speech therapist is working on, so the physical therapist communicates to the speech therapist that the child said something today while playing. If the child is dropped off at 9 a.m. and is picked up at noon, he or she has had three therapies. The last therapist knows what was done with the other two and can discuss it and plan for the next session.

“Since we are all on the floor,” Hutto says, “if a coach/athlete combination would like to use another coach/athlete combination for peer interaction, they can. Peer interaction is crucial.”

PlayBig’s approach to treating autism is very different from Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA), an approach Hutto describes as training or drilling, or like learning from flash cards.

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based, experienced-based. ABA has a place, but it doesn’t treat autism. ABA modifies behavior, but that’s just treating a symptom of autism, not the disability itself.

ASD is not a behavioral disability.”

PlayBig utilizes neuroplasticity-based therapy, which has, at its core, the understanding that the brain is more plastic than porcelain.

“Neurons that fire together wire together,” Hutto says.

“We can build circuitry. Ten years ago, scientists found that there are … neurons waiting in the memory part of the brain, just waiting to be engaged. If they’re not engaged for 21 days, they wither and die. What engages neurons? Big movement, big communication.”

According to Hutto, neuroplasticity-based therapy has application not only for children, but also for the aged population suffering from Alzheimer’s and degenerative diseases. The treatment is very similar to stroke rehab.

During a stroke, oxygen is restricted from the brain, and neurons and brain cells die.

“They don’t just tell the stroke patient she’ll never walk again,” Hutto says. “No, they create new neural pathways.

They force the pathways.”

Obviously passionate about her topic, Hutto further explains, “What we say is, ‘We’re going to keep sending big sensory motor information through any channel — the seven senses and then some. We’ll keep pushing and pressing and forcing information. We’re going to keep sending it and sending it and sending it, through the body, through emotions and through movement, and we’ll keep making those neurons fire and build new circuitry.” She gestures towards the numerous swings and a giant trampoline that are set up in a large, gym-like area. “You want to get a child talking, put him on a swing.”

Swinging and jumping on a trampoline helps autistic and neurologically challenged children in multiple ways.

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Gretchen Everhart school serves over 200 children with disabilities from Tallahassee and surrounding areas, equipping them with not only teachers, but also registered nurses, speech pathologists and physical therapists to ensure their needs are met.

“Neurons that fire together wire together. We can build circuitry. Ten years ago, scientists found that there are … neurons waiting in the memory part of the brain, just waiting to be engaged. If they’re not engaged for 21 days, they wither and die. What engages neurons? Big movement, big communication.” — Kelley Hutto, Founder, Co-owner

An aspect of Gretchen Everhart that students greatly enjoy is The Sensory Room, which delights with light-up floors, colorful shapes and music. From shaping clay to singing in music class to learning about Dr. Seuss, students’ senses are actively engaged as a means to integrate learning in a way that's appealing.

“First, big movement changes brain chemistry,” Hutto says.

“It gives more dopamine and serotonin, and you feel better.

It improves balance and gaze stability, which help a child to be able to sit in a chair and focus. Swinging and jumping on a trampoline works on the vestibular system in the inner ear.

These activities help in processing sound, because they share the same nerve and travel the same pathways.”

Children with significant disabilities other than autism often have the same needs as children with autism. Many of the strategies that are used with autistic children at Gretchen Everhart have been found to be effective on children with other disabilities.

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With connections to the NFL, Google, Delta Airlines and Sony, just to name a few, Hanstein knows who’s on “the list” at all the biggest events.

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e’s a man on the go, and the places he goes are, frankly, amazing.

From the ski slopes of Whistler, British Columbia to an inauguration ball in Washington, D.C., you never know what will turn up next in Alan Hanstein’s Facebook feed. He’s attended — often with privileged access — the U.S. Open, the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, too many shuttle and rocket launches to count, countless Google private parties, races at Churchill Downs and NFL awards dinners at the Super Bowl, just for starters.

How does a father of two from Tallahassee build such an impressive portfolio of selfies and star shots?

Hanstein is the type of person whom people love to know. He seems to be on a first name basis with everyone in town, and yet nobody can quite tell you what he does and what makes him so darn connected to the Who’s Who. Hanstein is actually more reserved than you might think someone who attends Barbara Bush’s birthday parties, with the Secret Service looking on, would be. He’s most at home in an FSU shirt and shorts, and you’re most likely to find him at a local event or watching his kids play sports at Florida High.

He’s an aviation nerd and a technology geek, and many areas of his house display the sports and event paraphernalia he’s collected from all over the world.

As his wife, Amy, points out, “He never meets a stranger” — and it may well be Hanstein’s fearless conversational skills that are one of his biggest assets. They certainly must’ve helped when he almost turned away a certain high-profile guest at a 2008 Google inaugural party in D.C. “He told me he wanted to get in to see his brother, Ben,” Hanstein explains. “I said, ‘You have to be on the list,’ and wasn’t going to let security bring him in. He kept saying he could see his brother right there (pointing into the room), and I said, ‘Who are you again?’ “‘Casey,’ he said. ‘Casey Affleck.’”

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1 In the course of his job, Hanstein has also nearly denied access to the likes of multi-instrumentalist and musician Questlove and actor Joaquin Phoenix.

You might think Hanstein is in event security, but you’d be wrong.

Hanstein is the director of business development for one of the world’s most innovative events registration companies, E-vents Registration, LLC. In a nutshell, he provides The List that event management firms use to manage event access.

E-vents handles the online and on-site registration for hundreds of top-shelf events worldwide, for clients such as the NFL, Google, Delta, Target, Discovery Channel, Sony, The Barclays golf, Baron Funds, CBS, the Barbara Bush Foundation, BlizzCon and the International Franchise Corporation.

As the onsite troubleshooter and company representative for E-vents, Hanstein

rubs shoulders with the biggest international names in sports, tech and entertainment.

Hanstein was an early part of the company’s founding, but his career in events management goes way back to his teen years.

Hanstein hails from Spring Valley, New York, where his mother was deeply involved in events management. (His father was in textiles.) He worked for the Blenheim Group PLC, a large trade conference and exhibition marketing and management firm out of New Jersey.

In facilities such as the New York Coliseum (now closed) and the Jacob Javits Center in NYC, Hanstein cut his teeth on events like the PC Expo — millions of square feet of exhibition space occupied by thousands of companies over four days — where he helped managed the registration and exhibitors of multi-million-dollar displays.

It was at the PC Expo in 1995 that he met Adobe’s Chris Warnock and pitched

“He told me he wanted to get in to see his brother, Ben,” Hanstein explains. “I said, ‘You have to be on the list,’ and wasn’t going to let security bring him in. He kept saying he could see his brother right there (pointing into the room), and I said, ‘Who are you again?’ “ ‘Casey,’ he said. ‘Casey Affleck.’ ”

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3 the first-ever commercial application for the early-stage Acrobat program. It happened like this: In the course of his work at Blenheim Group, Hanstein was responsible for creating mega-binders, called the “conference proceedings,” for each conference participant. These would be anywhere from one to three thick binders filled with the presentation notes and appendices from onsite educational sessions.

After printing several thousand copies of these binders, Hanstein knew there was better way to collect and deliver the information that conference attendees required.

He founded his own production company, Paragon, and began to consider his options.

He liked the idea of putting materials on a CD-ROM (yes, this was 1995), but the medium could not hold enough without great compression.

So, after speaking on a panel at the 1995 Expo with Warnock and a woman from Macromedia, which Adobe later bought, Hanstein approached Warnock about using the Acrobat compression program to create copies of materials that would easily fit on a compact disk.

The idea took off, and so did Adobe Acrobat and Paragon.

Paragon continued refining the CD-ROM

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Left to right: 1 Representing the Seminoles proudly, Hanstein and his son, Hunter cheered on their team during ESPN College Gameday. 2 One of the defining events of the 2016 presidential election was the Democratic National Convention. Hanstein was there supporting client, Google’s events. 3 Out of the over 30,000 registrants many attendees of Activision-Blizzard’s Blizzcon dress the part. 4 Reaching new heights with client, Delta Airlines, at Runway Reveal, rolling out new uniforms.

4 materials distribution, and Hanstein continued looking for other ways to use available technology — a topic that intrigues him to this day.

He found one opportunity at the RecruIT job fair in New York City, when he scanned 10,000 printed resumes into Acrobat and made them searchable through the then-bleeding-edge technology of optical character recognition, or OCR. Job fair employers could now use Paragon’s CDROM to electronically comb applicants for the attributes they wanted.

Offering recruiters an alternative to manually thumbing through thousands of paper resumes took off in a big way. At the height of the program’s success, Hanstein was selling his CDs with various types of content across all kinds of conferences for $14 each and producing them at just $0.70 each.

In 1997, Hanstein was asked to create a simple web page for a conference. He was intrigued by the Internet, and, as he was apt to do, he jumped in with both feet and learned how to put conference proceedings online instead of on compact disks.

It was at this time that he also starting doing online conference registrations — his “bread and butter,” even today.

Adults of a certain age will remember that back in ’97, conference registration

forms were distributed in trade magazines with the expectation that they would be filled out and faxed back to the event organizers. Information was manually typed into a computer, and name badges were printed from that list, onsite, using a big box printer.

When Paragon began using online registrations for Blenheim Group events, errors were reduced dramatically and wait-times for event check-ins plummeted. Not only could attendees skip the long lines, Blenheim Group and other clients could staff just six onsite registration terminals instead of the usual 60.

The world of conference registration and management — and conference attendee experiences — changed almost overnight.

In 2005, Hanstein’s childhood friend and colleague at Blenheim Group started E-vents Registration, an onsite conference check-in and registration company.

As the director of business development, Hanstein sells the company’s services and online registration product to Fortune 500 companies and associations worldwide.

One of their larger event clients, BlizzCon, is a cosplay conference dedicated to connoisseurs of Blizzard Entertainment, a game developer and publisher known for its Warcraft, Diablo and StarCraft series.

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Clockwise from right: 1 Posing with Wonder Woman herself, Lynda Carter. 2, 3 All the way in Chicago, there are still ties to Tallahassee. Hanstein and Chicago Cubs former catcher and Florida High School graduate, David Ross, catch up at a game.

4 Hanstein alongside General Lawrence F. Snowden who was a Tallahassee resident as well. 5 Alan, his wife Amy, daughter Hannah and son Hunter at their home in Southwood. 6 Dropping beats with DJ Moby at the EDMBiz Conference in Las Vegas. 7 Another Google event in DC, with the Congressional Black Caucus.

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Because registration fraud is rampant — people will bring their own graphic design software and laser printers to their hotel rooms — E-vents has designed an ever-evolving suite of security features for attendee badges, such as custom fonts, holograms and even U.S. Treasury-value paper stock.

At The Barclay’s golf tournament, Hanstein and crew oversee entrance lists for the “million dollar tent” and use stateof-the-art barcoded wristbands that can, on the fly and on demand, tell exactly how many people are in the tent as well as give the identities of those people. It’s easy to imagine how valuable this information would be for caterers, fire marshals, etc.; the opportunities for event planners and hosts are almost limitless.

Google is E-vents’ most high-profile client, though, and E-vents represents one of just two authorized registration companies for the tech giant. The multistep, yearlong process that E-vents

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underwent for approval by Google was grueling, but absolutely worth it, according to Hanstein.

E-vents also manages registration for the “TV up-fronts” in NYC during the third week of May, in which the major broadcast networks announce their fall primetime schedules, including tentative launch dates (e.g., fall or midseason) for new television programming, which may have been “picked up” as recently as the week before.

E-vents also provides badges and onsite services for TechCrunch Disrupt events nationwide, which entered the mainstream consciousness via the HBO series, “Silicon Valley.” As the designer for TechCrunch attendee badges, HBO requested E-vents manufacture a thousand mock badges for the series’ scenes during its first season.

Hanstein is an integral part of selling E-vents’ core business product: on-demand, onsite badge printing and registration, plus capturing and reporting attendee data for show management. However,

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Hanstein’s original company, Paragon, still exists and is now a part of E-vents Registration.

Through Paragon, Hanstein has provided innovation for organizations and companies closer to home — and closer to his heart.

Paragon built the Florida Scorecard system for the Florida Chamber of Commerce, which captures and graphically reports economic data for planners and stakeholders. They also built the University of South Florida’s OSHA SafetyWriter program, which “lets (businesses) ‘click’ together a safety plan” and produces a complete draft of that plan — including policies and procedures — customized with company information.

In working with so many businesses, Hanstein has developed his own philosophy of business, which is, “If you do the right thing, provide a good product and create good relationships, the revenue will come.” This philosophy — resulting in a different type of “revenue,” perhaps — can be applied to Hanstein’s personal life, too.

In Tallahassee’s SouthWood community, he’s a man who needs no introduction.

SouthWood is home to some heavyhitters in Florida’s political and regulatory classes; but here, these people prefer to throw baseballs with their kids and generally stay under the radar.

Hanstein seems to know everyone and can make the connections between their day jobs and their downtime passions. He’s just as at ease with a new mom who is pushing her child’s swing at the Central Park Lake playground as he is putting out luminarias with major-league lobbyist Nick Iarossi.

It’s these connections that help Hanstein give back to the state, city and local schools that he loves most.

“No other state can compare to Florida for events,” he says. “There are more bowl games, spring training camps and major college and professional football teams here than anywhere else.”

For that matter, Tallahassee keeps Hanstein and his family very, very busy.

They take every opportunity to get out and see the sites.

“It’s a great place to raise a family and enjoy outdoor activities, sporting events, education, entertainment and the arts,” he says.

Lots of people ask Hanstein how he always seems to know what’s going on around town.

“I read the Democrat every day, Tallahassee Magazine every issue and, of course, social media,” he explains. “A great secret is the FSU app that shows all the events going on around campus every day, including athletics — but also theatre events and more.

And they’re almost all free of charge.”

Hanstein’s job often requires him to be on the road (he doesn’t even want to calculate the time he spends away from home); but thanks to his wife, Amy, the family is always connected. As the Director of Employee Relations at FSU Boosters, she does a fair amount of juggling, herself.

“I can’t tell you how much our family depends upon Amy,” Hanstein says. “She keeps us organized and balanced.”

Perhaps through her influence, Hanstein really holds himself to a strict rule when it comes to family time. “I do travel a good

bit,” he says. “But when I am home, I try to be really home — and present.”

The Hansteins have two children at Florida High: Hunter, a junior who plays football (a long-snapper ranked 52nd, nationally) and throws shotput; and Hannah, an eighth-grader who plays the mellophone and French Horn in the school bands.

Both kids have great academic records that Hanstein attributes to their diligence as well as their environment.

“We love Florida High because the K–12 setup is a great environment for kids, with the synergy between the smaller and older children,” he explains.

Hanstein held the position of Chairman of the Board at Florida High, and he’s heavily invested in the community in many other ways, such as through his support to the Challenger Learning Center, the Stacey Webb Arts Foundation, Making Awesome, the LeMoyne Art Foundation, the Florida Disabled Outdoors Association, Honor Flight and Sharing Tree. He has also served on the FSU College of Education Development (continued on page 171)

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ne book is inspired by a mother’s love and the animals of Kenya, another by the legendary Seminole leader, Betty Mae Jumper. Some take place in our own backyard.

Tallahassee has a wealth of authors who specialize in children’s picture books, a tricky form of literature that must combine illustrations with a clever or compelling story that’s entertaining enough to read aloud to kids, again and again.

“The best thing about picture books is that you read aloud,” said Janine Couch, a former teacher and the “Kidtown” curator for children’s and young adult (YA) books at Tallahassee’s

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Midtown Reader. “They should be rhythmic and fun — a book you can reread dozens of times.”

Despite the proliferation of e-books, printed picture books are still beloved, filling shelves of bookstores and libraries.

“Picture books are for all ages,” noted Mary Douglas, youth services coordinator at LeRoy Collins Leon County Public Library. “They’re a timeless treasure.”

What follows is a sampling of picture books by local authors, some of which are newcomers while others are seasoned scribes. Most of these books can be found in the library or can be ordered through your favorite bookstore or the author’s website.

Picture books are great for all ages, so get your hands on these stories written by Tallahassee-area authors — if not for your kids’ sake, then for your own!

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AUTHORS: ROSALIND BUNN AND KATHLEEN HOWARD ILLUSTRATOR: LYDIA RUPINSKI

Rosalind Bunn, who has three grown children and a grandson, teaches third grade at East Side Elementary in Marietta, Georgia, and is among the local children’s authors being showcased at Tallahassee’s Midtown Reader.

In “The Butter Bean Lady,” published in 2012, Bunn conveys the childhood memories of her friend, Dianne Buchanan Gurr, in a

Our tummies were full and our hearts were full. We would wave goodbye knowing that the Butter Bean Lady and Julia Belle would return next week.

In looking back on the memories from that time, Dianne realized how her family’s acceptance “was a special gift,” not just to the Butter Bean Lady and Julia Bell; it was a gift for Dianne’s family, too.

This tale and others written

by Bunn were recently accepted into the Atlanta History Center’s bookstore.

Along with “The Butter Bean Lady,” Bunn has co-authored two other children’s books with her friend, Kathleen Howard: “Sophie May and the Shoe Untying Fairy” and “The Monsters Three.” Her two solo works are “Whose Shadow Do I See?” and “Thunder and a Lightning Bug Named Lou,” which was released in December of 2016.

She wrote her newest children’s book, which will be published in 2017, with her daughter, Maggie.

Bunn said her stories all have an underlying message: “Although, I don’t go into it with that thought. The key to the message is subtlety.”

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MAGGIE: THE BEAGLE WITH A BROKEN TAIL AUTHOR: EVELYN GILMER ILLUSTRATOR: MELISSA GRIGGS

Evelyn Gilmer Sherron is a retired first grade teacher who taught at Tallahassee’s W.T. Moore Elementary.

She has six grown children, 16 grandchildren and one great-grandson.

The lovable family beagle, Maggie (now nine years old), is the main subject of Gilmer’s seven books, three of which are picture books that include directions for a free audio download.

The remaining four books are chapter books.

In the first book, it’s a mystery how Maggie broke her tail, but there are lots of theories — one involving monkey grass.

She liked the feel of its cool blades scratching her fur as she twisted and turned on her back until the warm sun lulled her off to sleep each afternoon. Maybe that’s how Maggie got her broken tail: jumping and sleeping in the monkey grass!

Sherron is now working with Sealey Elementary students on a sea turtle project through a literacy grant she received from the Rotary Club of Tallahassee Northside, based on her third book, which is about Maggie and baby sea turtles.

Sherron has wanted to write books since she was a kid, herself. “A fourth grade

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Every Saturday, the Butter Bean Lady came to Dianne’s grandmother’s house with her own granddaughter, Julia Belle. Dianne and Julia Belle played together while the Butter Bean Lady sold produce around town. At the end of the day, Dianne’s grandmother invited Julia Belle and the Butter Bean Lady to join their family for a delicious supper:

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teacher told me that I would write a book one day,” she said. “I never forgot that. I told my students that maybe one day I’d be reading a book of theirs.”

DAVY THE DAY BAT AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR: DANIELLE GALLO JONES

Danielle Gallo Jones, the mother of an 11-year-old, is a guidance counselor at Lincoln High School and was previously a guidance counselor at Holy Comforter. She grew up “loving to draw and write and make little books.”

“Davy the Day Bat” is a sweet story that reflects Jones’ desire to help children overcome challenges.

Davy is, normally, a happy bat who befriends other animals. In this story, he struggles with finding his own identity: Why was he all by himself with nobody like him? The question made him feel gloomy, and in fact, he felt quite grim.

There is a happy ending, of course, and a good life lesson. “Davy creatively solves a problem,” Jones said.

“Davy the Day Bat” includes instructions for a free audio download of the book.

SHE SANG PROMISE: THE STORY OF BETTY MAE JUMPER, SEMINOLE TRIBAL LEADER AUTHOR: JAN GODOWN ANNINO ILLUSTRATOR: LISA DESIMINI

Jan Godown Annino has worked as a journalist, tutor and travel-guide writer. A Tallahassee resident with a daughter now in law school, she has a lifetime love of storytelling, which comes across in her beautifully written book about the courageous Seminole leader, Betty Mae Jumper.

Annino first met Jumper

at a cultural heritage festival and thought, “Here is a very big history-maker, sitting unnoticed behind a stack of newspapers and piles of gorgeous patchwork clothing.” She introduced herself to Jumper, and they stayed in touch for 20 years before Annino wrote “She Sang Promise,” in lines that read like poetry: A mama alligator floats babies on her back.

An itchy black bear takes a palm tree scratch, leaving soft fur tufts that swamp mice fetch.

Seminole women trailing patchwork skirts reach across chickee floors.

Betty Mae Jumper, who died in 2011, was the daughter of the Seminole Medicine Woman Ada Tiger and a French trapper whom Betty never knew.

She became a nurse who cared for her people and married Moses Jumper, who

worked as the star alligator wrestler for a tourist stop.

One day, when he was sick, she took his place wrestling alligators so he wouldn’t lose his job. The first female to be elected Seminole Tribal Chairman, Jumper was also co-editor of the tribe’s first newspaper, the Seminole Tribune.

“She Sang Promise,” with an afterword by Moses Jumper Jr., was the 2011 Florida Book Awards gold medal winner in children’s literature. The book includes a glossary and resource information.

When she shares Jumper’s story with schoolchildren, the most frequently asked question that Annino receives “involves some version of: ‘Is she a real person?’ When I answered one little girl that, yes, Betty Mae Jumper was born, lived and died after an astounding life, she said, ‘Oh my goodness. I thought she was only a doll!’”

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Carol Haire Moore is a grandmother of seven, a former teacher and a graduate of Florida State University. She and her husband, Ed, raised their three children on a farm just outside of Tallahassee in Leon County. Moore Farm was filled with lots of animals, including cows, horses, chickens, peacocks and the family’s favorite animal, a goat that became

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the inspiration for her book, “Marvin the Magnificent Nubian Goat.”

Marvin stars in the first book of her series, “I Wish You Ice Cream and Cake.”

“Maybe I’m a horse, but I don’t know how to neigh,” exclaimed Marvin as he searched for his identity.

He visits all the animals on the farm before making a discovery about himself.

Moore’s other titles in this series include “Busy Bumble Bee Rides the Waves,” “Ruby Kate’s Scrumptious Tea Cake Party” and “Papa Mole’s Secrets of Happiness.”

All four books in the series are displayed in the Governor’s Mansion Library and are read to visiting children. Two more are planned for the series.

Moore said that children enjoy finding familiar animals and places in her books. Much of “Papa Mole’s Secrets of Happiness,” for instance,

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takes place in Apalachicola National Forest. The book includes a large educational section on the animals, plants and trees found there.

“Everything is authentic,” she said.

Moore hopes she’s influencing children “with wonderful life lessons to live by.”

MY UNCLE ROB AUTHOR: STEVE SANDLER ILLUSTRATOR: ROB CUNNINGHAM

Sandler is a 65-year-old Tallahassee author and songwriter. He previously

taught deaf students at W.T. Moore Elementary and Cobb Middle School before going into the restaurant business (first owning Azalea Grill, then The Sweet Shop). Sandler later helped visually impaired people in the restaurant training program at the state Division of Blind Services.

Sandler was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 1999, a decade after his good friend, Rob Cunningham, the inspiration for Sandler’s book, contracted the disease. Sandler wanted to pay tribute to Cunningham, who was a Tallahassee restaurateur, and help children understand Parkinson’s. In the book, which is told from a child’s point of view, Cunningham is portrayed as the main character’s older friend, who is endearingly called “Uncle.”

“Rob taught me how to deal with the disease,” Sandler said. “He dealt with it so gracefully himself.”

“My Uncle Rob,” features vibrant artwork, which was created by Rob Cunningham. Most of Cunningham’s paintings now hang on the fourth floor in UF Health Shand’s Hospital Center for Movement Disorders and Neurorestoration. Sandler includes information on Parkinson’s groups at the back of the 30-page picture book.

“Rob always had a smile on his face, and I’ve tried to do the same thing,” Sandler said. “I owe a lot of my success and happiness to watching Rob.” At the book’s conclusion,

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MY MOM LOVES ME! AUTHOR: AMON RWITO ILLUSTRATOR: MARVIN PARACUELLES

Amon Rwito is native of Kenya and a father of two who teaches science and engineering at Kate Sullivan Elementary. Both of his books, “My Mom Loves Me!” and “My Dad Loves Me!,” were influenced by his childhood in Africa.

“In Kenya, I was growing up around animals, and even as a child, I was aware of how mothers were not afraid to give up their lives for their kids,” Rwito said. “Chickens or goats or cows or wild animals will die defending their children. I wanted to write a book to show children how animals love their young ones as much as their moms love them.”

In his touching, 35-page book, “My Mom Loves Me,” Rwito writes one page about an animal and its mother and on a facing page, a human mother and child going through a comparable experience: (Bird) My mom makes my nest with twigs and grass so that I can be safe and secure.

(The young boy) “My mom prepares my bed and makes sure I have my favorite stuffed

Rwito credits his own mother for the sacrifices she made for her eight children.

“My mother fought so hard for us all,” he said. There was a time when there was no money for Rwito to finish his high school education.

“I said I would drop out, but my mother refused. She sold our last cow so I could finish school.”

When he was able, Rwito bought his mother another cow.

Rwito’s book on dads has a similar theme. “I was surprised at how many animal dads take care of their young,” he said. He thanks his dad for his love and “protection of the family.”

Rwito received his undergraduate degree at Kenyatta University in Nairobi. He said that in a country filled with hundreds of thousands of children, there were only four universities to serve 8,000 students in Kenya. He came to the United States in 1994 to further his education.

Rwito’s own story is

uplifting. When he set out to get his masters from FSU, he didn’t have the money or graduate test scores (due to language issues) to be accepted into the school. He attended Lively Technical Center but still dreamed of going to FSU. After seven years of effort, his persistence impressed Vivian Fueyo, who was FSU’s Educational Theory and Practice chairman. She gave Rwito a chance to enroll as a “special student” with the stipulation that if he did well, he could be admitted.

Rwito graduated with a 3.87 GPA. “I tell kids they can do anything they put their mind to,” he said. “Everything that you need to accomplish your purpose in this life is around you and within you.” TM Tallahassee Magazine writer Kim Harris Thacker contributed to this article.

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Sandler writes, “I’ve learned from Uncle Rob that no matter how your life turns, it you face each day with courage and a smile, you can do anything.”

“My Uncle Rob” beautifully conveys a story of optimism and hope, despite misfortune, that’s easy enough for children to understand and poignant enough to appeal to adults.

“I write with the story in mind,” said Sandler.

“I enjoyed reading to my own children so much. The most enjoyable part of my children’s childhoods, to me, was when they curled up in my lap and I read to them.”

Sandler also wrote “The World of the Polka Dot Bear,” which was illustrated by his daughter, Rachel, and “Firehouse Café,” which was illustrated by Melissa Wyman and which received third place honors in the Seven Hills 2012 writing competition.

Sandler is a member of the North Florida Parkinsons Awareness Choir, which provides vocal therapy. He noted that “one common symptom of Parkinson’s is a weakening of vocal abilities. It affects our volume, range and expressiveness.” In spite of that particular challenge, he has written and performed children’s songs and produced a CD of 14 original songs, “From Sunrise to Lullabies.”

When performing in public, Sandler closes with a signature tune,“Reaching For The Sky.” “It is an instructive and uplifting tune that expresses the same sentiments as ‘My Uncle Rob.’”

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↗ A display at Sweet South Cottage and Farms features chalkpainted pieces.

Ultra-matte paint makes refinishing furniture easy 

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Own Furniture” workshops once a month as well as other occasional, how-to sessions. The 101 workshops can have a maximum of 10 participants and usually sell out. The cost is $135, and the paint is included. Students learn the basic paint-and-wax process along with more advanced techniques.

Ard, who has been in the business since 2011, says refinishers’ love of chalky paint shows no signs of fading. Restoring kitchen cabinets is a particularly popular project, she says, noting that the Sweet South Cottage gets at least one or two customers a week who are working on kitchens.

Chalk Paint is substantially more expensive than high-quality latex, which can run around $45 a gallon (but may take more than one coat).

Annie Sloan Chalk Paint costs $35 a quart, and the wax costs about $25 for 500 milliliters (about 17 ounces). Ard estimates that a quart of Chalk Paint is enough to cover a dresser and two nightstands. Competing brands cost somewhat less.

If you love the chalky look but don’t want to attempt it yourself, Sweet South Cottage and Farms can help. The 6007 Veterans business sells finMemorial Drive Tallahassee, FL 32309 ished pieces as well (850) 878-0165 as paints and paintsweetsouthcottage.com ing supplies. TM

“If you can dream it, Chalk Paint can pretty much do it,” says Lisa Ard, owner of Sweet South Cottage and Farms.

Ard is the Annie Sloan “stockist” for Tallahassee, and she carries a full line of the manufacturer’s products. For do-it-yourselfers who don’t want to go it alone, Sweet South Cottage and Farms offers “Chalk Paint 101, Bring Your

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➸PAINT EXPERT WILL CONDUCT SEMINARS This fall, Tallahassee residents will have a chance to meet decorative paint expert Annie Sloan, the woman behind the Chalk Paint brand. Sloan, who has been called one of “Britain’s most influential female designers,” is scheduled to be in the area Oct. 13–14 for the French Country Flea Market, presented by Sweet South Cottage and Farms.

The artist and entrepreneur will speak both days and will participate in workshops and Q&A sessions, says Lisa Ard, owner of Sweet South Cottage and Farms.

Sloan, a prolific author, also will sign copies of her books.

Find out more about Annie Sloan by visiting her website, anniesloan.com, and learn more about the market at frenchcountryfleamarket.com.

PHOTOS BY SCOTT HOLSTEIN / ROWLAND PUBLISHING FILE PHOTO (SWEET SOUTH COTTAGE AND FARMS) AND JOE GAFFNEY (SLOAN)

ot a piece of furniture aching to be refinished? Love the soft, rich paint finish that is so popular in cottage-style decorating and on Pinterest?

Well, roll up your sleeves, would-be refinisher, and meet Chalk Paint. Famous for its velvety, “ultra matte” finish, Chalk Paint will stick to practically anything — no sanding or priming required — and it dries quickly and lacks odor, so it can be applied indoors.

Chalk Paint was introduced by artist Annie Sloan in 1990 and has since inspired innumerable projects and thousands of Pinterest “pins,” with DIY-ers and admirers posting online photo after online photo of painted furniture that nearly glows. The finish on all of the pieces is soft — sometimes distressed or antiqued — and the colors range from classic black and white or off-white to rich, vibrant tones and candy pastels.

This is not chalkboard paint, and the name, “Chalk Paint,” is a registered trademark of Annie Sloan. But competitors offer similar products, under monikers such as “Amy Howard One Step Chalk-Based” paint, “Valspar Chalky Finish” paint and “Rust-Oleum Chalked” paint. Adventurous types even mix their own super-matte coatings with latex paint, plaster of Paris and water.

Beyond its look, the greatest charm of Chalk Paint may lie in the fact that it’s easy to use.

A single coat of paint is applied, followed by a single coat of wax to seal and add depth to the finish, and the project is complete.

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PAVE IT YOUR WAY Enhance your outdoor living area with paving stones

by JASON DEHART

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verybody wants to spend more time outdoors these days, and open-air patios are playing a larger role in that trend, especially when the days are longer and warmer. Whether built of treated lumber or slab concrete, patios in general are the perfect place for lounging and entertaining friends and family.

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you want to do something different, longer-lasting, creative and upscale, try using sectional brick or stone pavers. Paving stones come in a bewildering variety of patterns, colors, shapes, sizes and materials, including brick, concrete and even high-density resin.

You can select traditional cobblestone or brick, or you can go for a more natural look with irregularly shaped flagstones.

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Whatever you choose, you’re getting a versatile and durable product useful for creating a patio, sidewalk or stepping-stone path. Certain types of paving stones or bricks can also be used as building blocks for fire pits and planters. The type, size, shape and color of the stone you select depends on your imagination and taste, but with a little care and skill, you can have an outdoor space that is welcoming and inviting.

Once you decide to use paving stones, keep in mind that the trend today is to go larger rather than smaller. Large stones can make a smaller patio look larger than it really is, and bigger patios with more square footage look nicer with oversized paving stones.

But before you buy the ingredients for that new stone patio, be sure to have a plan in mind. Visualize what you want, where it goes and how elaborate you want it. Identify the area to be paved and measure it. Your project will undoubtedly involve some digging, so check with your utility company to make sure you won’t run afoul of any underground pipes or cables. Next, calculate how many pavers the project will need for the area in question, and order the material. Mark out the boundaries and be sure to consider the slope of the deck to ensure adequate drainage. Dig to the desired depth, install forms or edging, and fill the area with gravel or other course material. Spread the gravel evenly and tamp it down.

Add up to an inch of sand. Use a rake to distribute it evenly and a board to level it. Lay the pavers starting from the edges and work inward. Use a rubber mallet to tap them in place and a hammer and chisel to modify irregular shapes.

Fill the gaps using sand and a push broom. Spray water to settle the sand into the gaps, and repeat until gaps are filled. If uneven settling occurs later, you can always remove individual sections and make adjustments. TM

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RING AROUND THE LADDER DIY: Ladder golf ages 5+

by KIM HARRIS THACKER

Make It! STEP 1: Cut the PVC pipe and nylon rope to the appropriate lengths.

STEP 2: To ensure you’ve cut everything correctly, assemble the ladder and stand before gluing. In a well-ventilated area, glue the ladder pieces together using the PVC bonding adhesive, then glue the stand pieces together. Don’t glue the stand to the ladder, or you won’t be able to store the goal flat. Allow the glue to dry.

STEP 3: Place a golf ball on the

wooden block, and hold it securely with the pliers. Drill completely through the ball and into the block.

Drill all 12 golf balls.

STEP 4: Assemble the bolas: Tie a

knot into one end of a 16” piece of nylon rope. Slip one golf ball onto the rope and slide it down so it touches the knot. Tie another knot against the ball, so the ball is held securely in place. Tie another knot about six inches from the other end of the rope. Slip another golf ball onto the rope and slide it down so it touches the knot. Tie another knot against the ball, so the ball is held securely in place. Repeat to make a total of six bolas: three with Color #1 nylon rope; three with Color #2 nylon rope.

RULES

HOW TO PLAY

➸ Play one-on-one or in teams

of two or three.

➸ Players stand at a designated

distance from the ladder goal; the further the distance, the more challenging the game.(The playing area is called the “pitch.”)

➸ Players take turns tossing a

golf ball bola at the goal, with the intention of wrapping the bola around a ladder rung.

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➸ Scoring: Each rung has a

different point value: Top rung = 3 points Middle rung = 2 points Bottom rung = 1 point

➸ After all bolas have been

thrown, retrieve the bolas and continue play.

➸ The first person (or team)

MATERIALS NEEDED FOR THE PROJECT: ❑ 20 total feet of 3/4” PVC pipe, cut to the following lengths: 5 pieces, each 2 feet long; 10 pieces, each 1-foot long. ❑ 6 PVC 90 degree elbows, 3/4” ❑ 6 PVC tees, 3/4” ❑ Small can PVC bonding adhesive ❑ 4 total feet of 1/8” nylon rope in Color #1, cut into 16” lengths (3 pieces) ❑ 4 total feet of 1/8” nylon rope in Color #2, cut into 16” lengths (3 pieces) ❑ 12 solid-core golf balls (avoid liquid-cores) TOOLS NEED FOR THE PROJECT: ❑ PVC pipe cutter or handheld saw ❑ Handheld power drill and 5/32” or 3/16” drill bit ❑ Large pliers that can open to fit around a golf ball to secure it while you drill (like Channellock tongueand-groove pliers) ❑ Wooden block (to place golf balls on while drilling through the balls) ❑ Scissors ❑ Lighter

STEP 5: In a well-ventilated area, use the lighter to seal the ends of the bolas so they don’t fray.

When you’ve finished assembling your ladder goal and gluing it together, it should have two parts: a rectangle with two rungs (the ladder) and a rectangle with no rungs (the stand that will keep the ladder upright). EC

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to reach 11 points wins. As the players’ skill-level grows, increase the point goal.

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by AUDREY POST, MS. GROW-IT-ALL

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A landscape full of butterflies is both exhilarating and calming. To attract a variety of butterflies to your garden, you need to plant both larval and nectar plants favored by each kind of butterfly. Nectar plants feed the butterflies that come to your garden, which encourages them to stay and lay their eggs. Once the eggs hatch into caterpillars, they munch on the larval plants you have provided.

Be aware that larval plants can look a little ragged as they sustain the caterpillars and prepare them for the chrysalis stage, so don’t despair. And don’t kill the caterpillars if you want to get the butterflies. Here are the favored nectar and larval plants for several butterflies common in the Tallahassee area:

Your Monthly Garden Chores MAY

➸ Prune spring-blooming

shrubs such as azaleas and gardenias.

Pruning after the Fourth of July could remove next year’s flower buds.

➸ Give citrus its second dose of fertilizer for the year. ➸ Plant heat-loving herbs such as basil, oregano and Texas tarragon, also known as Mexican mint.

French tarragon can’t take our muggy summers. ➸ Finish planting summer-blooming bulbs.

JUNE

ZEBRA LONGWING: The Florida state butterfly is fond of lantana, Spanish needles and verbena as nectar plants. Plant them in part-shade to attract this particular butterfly. Plant larval plants, including passion vines, in part-shade, too.

GULF FRITILLARY: These butterflies are attracted to the same nectar plants as the Zebra Longwing — including lantana, verbena, zinnia and buddleia (butterfly bush) — but the plants need to be in full sun for this butterfly. Larval plants are also the same as those preferred by the Zebra Longwing — particularly passion vines — but again, they must be planted in full sun.

SWALLOWTAIL BUTTERFLIES: There are many varieties of Swallowtail butterflies, including the Black Swallowtail, Yellow Swallowtail and Tiger Swallowtail. They are attracted to purple coneflowers, roses, zinnias, lantana, dill and fennel for nectar. Larval plants to feed the caterpillars include spicebush, hop tree and fennel.

MONARCH: These majestic migrating butterflies pass through the Tallahassee area each year, feasting on various types of butterfly milkweed (Asclepias), both as a nectar plant and a larval plant.

Butterflies also need water, preferably in a sheltered place for protection from birds seeking a snack. Instead of an open container of water such as you set out for birds, fill a plant saucer with fine sand and soak it with water. A small rock or large pebble provides a landing spot.

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➸ As temperatures rise, raise the level of your lawnmower to avoid “scalping” your grass by cutting it too short. ➸ Water only if you get less than 1 inch of rain a week, and water slowly and deeply for a longer period of time — 45 minutes to an hour.

Watering for shorter periods doesn't soak the roots and encourages thatch to form. ➸ Continue planting warm-weather vegetables, such as eggplant, peppers and squash, to extend the harvest. ➸ Mulch garden and shrubbery beds to keep soil temperatures lower and retain moisture.

©2017 PostScript Publishing LLC, all rights reserved. Audrey Post is a certified Advanced Master Gardener volunteer with the University of Florida/ IFAS Extension in Leon County. Email her at Questions@MsGrowItAll. com or visit her website at msgrowitall.com.

Ms. Grow-It-All® is a registered trademark of PostScript Publishing.

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THOMAS COUNTY FEDERAL

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homas County Federal is a community-centric bank offering a full line of banking services from home loans to commercial real estate lending. Each employee demonstrates a personal approach when meeting the needs of customers. They take pride in investing locally, allowing them to enhance the quality of life and banking within their community since 1934.

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WHAT SERVICES DO YOU PROVIDE? TCF is a community bank that offers a full line of banking services. We have competitive loan products from personal loans to commercial real estate products. TCF has an online and mobile banking platform and cash management services. We also provide solutions for money market and certificate of deposits with very competitive rates as well as personal and business checking accounts.

WHAT IS THE BEST PART OF WORKING FOR YOUR COMPANY? TCF believes in customer interaction. This allows the bankers to be a part of the community and not be a person behind a desk or order taker. We are a very family-oriented company that believes in a balanced life. This is very important to me as I have four young boys and a beautiful wife.

WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO PURSUE THIS CAREER? I felt like I could have an impact on local businesses and help them reach their goals. My background in the wholesale industry helps me understand customer needs and issues.

I enjoy working with my clients and helping them reach their personal and business goals.

WHAT IMPACT DO YOU HOPE TO MAKE ON THE COMMUNITY? It is my goal that I serve the community in such a way that leaves more than I take.

I believe that success comes from helping others achieve their goals.

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WHAT SETS THIS BUSINESS APART? Our people and our heritage. Our bankers are recruited for their desire to serve others with a positive attitude one day at a time. We keep it simple whenever possible. We understand that a multi-page statement with a checking account can be uncomfortable for a small business owner, and we keep structure easy to understand and manage.

WHAT IS THE BEST PART OF WORKING FOR YOUR COMPANY? We are small enough to make informed, timely decisions at a local level. Our resources are directed to Tallahassee and Thomasville with a loyal following extending into South Georgia and North Florida.

WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO ACCOMPLISH? We hope to consistently serve the community with a high level of service delivered by a team of folks that enjoy coming to work every day. Eventually we may have two branches operating in Tallahassee while we grow our presence in mortgage, deposit services, small business and commercial real estate lending. Our customers should know that we put them first based on our actions not our words.

WHAT IMPACT DO YOU HOPE TO MAKE ON THE COMMUNITY? I am proud of the service and professionalism I see from so many folks in my profession.

I believe good banking impacts the quality of life of our community. I have learned that serving others and seeing them obtain their goals is such an honor and blessing.

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COLDWELL BANKER HARTUNG AND NOBLIN, INC.

WHAT SERVICES DO YOU PROVIDE? We are a full service Tallahassee Real Estate company specializing in residential sales, commercial sales, leasing, corporate relocation and investment property sales.

WHAT SETS YOUR BUSINESS APART? First and foremost, integrity. Our agents built the business on high standards and principles. Our success is due in large part to the relationships we’ve built with customers and the reputation we have maintained. Secondly, CBHN operates with only full-time agents. This provides our company with quality agents that are committed to their career and finding you a home to call your own. Lastly, our partnership with the Coldwell Banker national brand gives our brokerage credibility, which helps recruit agents and clients. We lead the industry in innovative techniques while maintaining old values.

WHAT IS THE BEST PART OF WORKING FOR YOUR COMPANY? We pride ourselves on the family atmosphere. Real Estate is a competitive market, but at CBHN we encourage collaboration and teamwork. Seasoned agents are willing to share knowledge with more novice agents. When you join CBHN, you become family.

It’s nice to work with people that you can count on to pull through those tough times with and celebrate the good times.

WHAT IMPACT DO YOU HOPE TO MAKE ON THE COMMUNITY? Working as a real estate agent, your community is your place of work. We are proud to participate in an assortment of community events, volunteer programs, organizations and fundraisers all over the Big Bend in order to give back to the place we all call home.

A couple of causes that hit close to home are: the Joanna Francis Living Well Foundation, America’s Second Harvest of the Big Bend, Christmas Connection and the United Way of the Big Bend.

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COLDWELL BANKER | GLOBAL LUXURY COLDWELL BANKER HARTUNG AND NOBLIN INC.

LISA MONTGOMERY-CALVERT’S goal is to make each transaction as smooth as possible by utilizing effective communication.

She states open lines of communication and attention to detail have been the key to her 24 years of real estate success. Client satisfaction is at the top of her list and she aims to never disappoint.

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YVONNE HOWELL, a people person, brings to Coldwell Banker the unique ability to tailor the buying and selling experience to each customer’s need. Building relationships is her specialty, as she enjoys working with first time homebuyers as well as luxury properties. Her engagement in the Tallahassee community for over 35 years extends to her customers an invaluable wealth of resources.

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CHRISTIE ORROS is a second-generation Tallahassee Realtor, so you could say it runs in her blood. She stands true to the commitments of Coldwell Banker by putting her clients first — not the company’s bottom dollar. A marketing degree and 14 years of Realtor experience have allowed her to save her clients money that they can reinvest into her beloved Tallahassee.

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DEBORAH THOMPSON brings to the team the pride of being a Tallahasseean since 1977 and the experience of being a Coldwell Banker agent since 1992. She has extensive knowledge of Tallahassee and Leon County, which makes home buying a breeze for her clients. She holds the expertise to be the key to your real estate needs and home.

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HILL SPOONER & ELLIOT, INC. REAL ESTATE

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ust as you invest in your home, Hill Spooner & Elliott, Inc. invests in you. Since 2005, Hill Spooner & Elliott, Inc. has invested to make their group of experienced professionals among the highest producing brokerage firms in the Tallahassee area.

They are a boutique real estate firm with expertise in every aspect of Tallahassee’s dynamic real estate market. From luxury homes to investment properties, they offer a unique perspective on what it takes to obtain desired results.

They don’t just tell you what you want to hear, but what you need to know to protect and grow your real estate investment.

With the goal of providing customized marketing services and finding innovative ways to incorporate targeted marketing strategies, they set the bar high for you.

Results are achieved through investing time in their clients, producing professionally marketed advertising to maximize exposure, growth of their agents, creating innovative ways to add value to their brand and enriching the community in order to make it the best place for us to reside.

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Midtown Insurance is an independent agency with a wealth of resources and years of experience. Gaye and her team take the time to understand each client’s needs before making recommendations.

“Getting to know our clients is paramount to our success,” Gaye explained. “Insurance is more than a transaction ­— it’s a relationship.”

Gaye chose the Midtown area as her place of business because of her love for this vibrant part of town. Visit her office and you’ll see that it’s all about the people — and that includes her staff and their office puppy.

“It’s a joy to come to work every day and serve our clients,” said Gaye.

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AMERICAN COMMERCE BANK WHAT SERVICES DO YOU PROVIDE? We provide all of the traditional banking services and we offer a community atmosphere for our customers and prospects.

WHAT TRAINING HAVE YOU HAD? I have completed formal credit training and a management-training program, but I truly feel my 20 years of experience have been the most beneficial for my skill set.

WHAT SETS YOUR BUSINESS APART? We seek ways to make the deal work for both the customer and the bank. American Commerce Bank is always aiming to grow with strong owner-managed businesses.

WHAT IS THE GOAL OF YOUR COMPANY? To grow the Tallahassee market with a focus on family-owned businesses.

WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO PURSUE THIS CAREER? I have a love of learning.

I’ve always been interested in how individual or owner managed businesses, created a business plan or product, and made that into a living for themselves and their employees.

WHAT DOES YOUR FUTURE HOLD? I moved my family to Tallahassee to become a part of this community for the long term. We love the school systems, parks, local colleges and outdoor activities Tallahassee offers for my family to enjoy.

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They are in the business of creating lasting relationships through the finest personal service and products delivered by caring team members who take 100% responsibility for meeting the needs of each customer. Two of those team members are President, Bill Moore, and Senior Vice President/Commercial Banker, Michael Penney. Both agree that the most fulfilling aspects of their jobs are the people they get to help, the businesses they have the opportunity to work alongside and being able to witness the growth of their community.

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EYE ASSOCIATES OF TALLAHASSEE WHAT SETS YOUR BUSINESS APART? Eye Associates of Tallahassee is the oldest and largest practice in Tallahassee that offers the highest quality of patient care. In addition to providing routine eye care for children and adults, our team of optometrists, oculoplastic surgeons and ophthalmologists brings a wealth of experience and surgical expertise to the practice.

WHAT IS THE BEST PART OF WORKING FOR YOUR COMPANY? It’s been great working in a larger practice with highly trained specialists that are able to provide almost every aspect of comprehensive eye care. We support each other and are lucky enough to be able to lend our expertise in difficult situations and diagnoses.

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DOUG CROLEY INSURANCE SERVICES WHAT SERVICES DO YOU PROVIDE? Business and personal insurance, life insurance, and group health insurance.

WHAT SETS YOUR BUSINESS APART? Our team! Everyone in our office has an insurance license, including our college interns.

We value professionalism and strive to provide the highest level of knowledge and service. Insurance is not a commodity. We tailor our clients’ insurance to meet their specific needs.

WHAT IS THE BEST PART OF YOUR JOB? Working with our clients. We are a local business; we live in the Tallahassee area and our clients are our neighbors. Many of our clients have been with us since we first opened our doors. We have watched their families and businesses grow, and now we insure their children and grandchildren.

WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD FOR YOUR BUSINESS? Our agency has a group of young agents and customer service representatives that are bringing in new ideas and specialty knowledge. We are continuing to expand and think outside of the box. We have aggressive growth plans for the future!

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itting hunched on an overturned bucket, Ricco Rideaux used staccato motions to brush inky black paint over a canvas. Lines and strokes resulted in a picture of a skinny trumpet player emitting music into the moonlight.

As I took in the beautiful simplicity of Rideaux’s work, I listened to him tell his story to a customer. He wakes each morning and hauls his artwork to Jackson Square, where he sells jazz artists’ silhouettes on primary-colored backgrounds. He knows his market and makes enough money selling his art to support himself, financially.

Rideaux is a self-taught artist who has found success in his art form.

Like many people in New Orleans, he spends his days making everything out of what could have been nothing. Trial, tribulation and turmoil are deep-seeded in this city’s

history; but each time New Orleans rises, it is more vibrant, more resilient and more alluring than ever.

Rideaux brandished a marker and signed the painting. It’s just one way he leaves his mark on this city, which makes its own mark on every person who visits.

Acing ‘The Stay’ This was certainly not my first trip to New Orleans, but it was my first to appreciate the culture outside of Bourbon Street, which is a culture unto itself. It was also the first time my boyfriend had ventured outside of Bourbon Street. We craved an experience that spoke to the history, the culture and the arts that founded New Orleans. But before we embarked on a wider tour of the city, we partook of a “hand grenade” and strolled the length of Bourbon Street — obligatory acts when one visits the Big Easy.

Our landing place was the Ace

and served in a savory broth. It was, in fact, good for the soul. The cobia — a light-but-filling fish — didn’t disappoint this seafood lover. It was accompanied by broccoli rabe and marinated in lemon, garlic, chives and roasted chicken jus. We capped off the night with a chocolate and peanut butter concoction and a nightcap, called Leaving Through the Window: Irish whiskey, Amaro CioCiaro, Stumptown cold brew, lime and mint.

After dinner, we ascended to the rooftop bar and pool to enjoy an expansive view of the cityscape, which was pinpricked by silver light coming from the buildings all around us. It was easy to imagine bodies swaying in too-tight bars and brass beats filling the empty spaces. Tomorrow, we would embark on our exploration!

Oysters and Carousels At morning’s break, we decided to take in the same view that we had enjoyed the night before, this time with coffee. Stumptown’s coffee gave me a buzz; but to be honest, I was already excited about Seaworthy, an oyster bar on the Ace Hotel campus. Like one of my favorite

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Hotel, which offered an eclectic and eccentric embrace of art. The lobby is like walking into a hotel from another time: black-and-white checkered floors; dark, wood-paneled walls; and, directly to your right, a beautiful bar with gold accents. Cozy couches and patterned rugs invite visitors to sip a libation or settle in with a coffee from the on-site Stumptown Coffee shop.

The palette for each room is black and white with standout pieces that present color and character, such as ornate oriental rugs, vivid paintings on the closet doors and a more-thanwell-stocked mini bar. Some rooms are even graced with guitars ready for strumming.

We arrived earlier than we had expected, so we took a stroll around the neighborhood, which was lined with trendy boutiques and street cafés. With smells wafting down the street and a few hours until our dinner reservation, we couldn’t resist an appetizer of calamari and, to our fortune, half-price wines. With a trolley passing by and jazz music in the background, it was a nice way to ease into the city before we fully immersed ourselves the next day.

Our dinner was much anticipated, as it was to be at the highly regarded Josephine Estelle inside of the Ace Hotel. The menu at Josephine Estelle is inspired by multiple courses, which are becoming popular at fine restaurants. First, we would enjoy an appetizer, then a pasta dish, then a protein and finally, dessert.

We began with the meatballs, which were hearty and rich in flavor.

Diners who adore cheese would do well to try the bucatini pasta. For those who crave a fancier version of Mama’s chicken soup, try the tortellini filled with roasted chicken

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The Ace Hotel is located in the heart of downtown New Orleans, presenting soul, swank and style, giving a nod to the past and welcoming the future of this city.

The property offers 234 guest rooms, two restaurants, a coffee shop, a bar, a jazz club and partnering retail stores.

writers, Hemingway, I have an affinity for the briny bivalve.

Seaworthy was my kind of place: rustic stone walls, polished black leather upholstery, marbleized table tops, a variety of lighting fixtures, black-and-white photos in mismatched frames and a quaint and intimate courtyard where we were seated. New Orleans does know a thing or two about a good courtyard setting — something most people can appreciate.

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Foodies flock to New Orleans for its comingling of fresh seafood, Creole cuisine and French fancies. Seaworthy is an enclave of 1920’s-inspired design, complete with creative craft cocktails and a swoon-worthy raw bar. It is easy to picture the likes of Hemingway or Capote supping here.

presented. I lifted each shining, supple morsel from its crusted shell and reveled in the varieties of subtle flavors: a tinge of sweet, a wave of briny and an undercurrent of the cold, crisp sea. Paired with Campari and in good company, I could have stayed in the moment in which I took my first bite for much, much longer. But the moment passed, as all moments do — and usually into the next enjoyable experience.

After brunch, we headed into the

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heart of the city, which was only a fiveminute drive from the Ace Hotel.

We strolled along the Mississippi River — a ribbon that connects much of our country as it flows through 10 states — and reflected on its mass.

Then we crossed the trolley tracks to Jackson Square, the pulse of the city.

We meandered, letting our eyes appreciate the talent of the painters and other artists who surrounded the square. This is where we met Ricco.

We listened to tap dancers’ handmade shoes clapping on cobblestone, teenagers collecting dollars for steady beats they percussed on buckets and paint cans, and to a jazzy “second line” passing by in their wedding day parade. We smelled the warmth of horses and gave them a nuzzle before proceeding on. To us, the city was meant to be walked.

Our next stop was at Café Dumond, which is the very best place to sample powder-dusted beignets and rich, earthy chicory coffee. Neither tastes as good anywhere else.

In the French Market, we explored stall upon stall of handmade trinkets

and edible delights. Venturing down side streets is the best way to see historic homes, with their intricate wrought-iron balconies and cheery colors, in this area. My favorite street is Royal, which boasts some of the swankiest dining, shopping and hotels in the city. Brennan’s, Mr. B’s, The Court of Two Sisters and Pere Antoine are must-visits for those who wish to be exposed to a variety of fine cuisines.

With its vast white columns and uniquely French design, the Hotel Monteleone doesn’t go unnoticed; but the real vision is the carousel bar inside, which does, in fact, slowly revolve. The hotel is steeped in history. It was a favorite haunt and source of inspiration for writers Ernest Hemingway, William Faulkner, Truman Capote, Tennessee Williams and more who drank, dined, slept and, of course, wrote there. By writers or others, the hotel is also supposedly one of the most haunted venues in the city.

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Gettin’ Down in New Orleans No matter where you choose to dine — and yes, there are plenty of restaurants and cafés to choose from — eating foods specific to New Orleans is a must. Some, if not all of the following, must be sampled (which we did): gumbo, jambalaya, Andouille, crawfish etouffee, muffuletta, a po’- boy, red beans and rice, oysters, bananas foster

Ricco Rideaux is one of the many artists who sells his artwork in Jackson Square.

He and others preserve the vibrancy, creativity and culture of this city.

and pralines. The food is reason enough to visit New Orleans, as it is often imitated, but never comparable to eating it in its origin city.

Eat like a local and treat your ears to live music — which is even more of a “locals’” activity. My boyfriend is a talented musician, and I am an appreciator of talented musicians. Frenchman Street was the logical choice.

We did as anyone should do on a brisk night with a starry sky: We walked. Amidst the usual street noises, as we approached Frenchman, we heard voices rising, feet shuffling and, the most comforting of all, music played from instruments, not tracks over speakers.

Before even making it inside of a club, our eyes were caught by the strings of lights illuminating an outdoor art gallery. From photography to jewelry to watercolors to books fashioned into lamps, artists of all mediums gathered at 9 p.m. to display their wares. I felt alive with the creativity of the moment — and possibly the wine from dinner. I wanted to buy it all.

I found myself most drawn to a

series of works in black and white that featured members of a second line along with dancing skeletons.

A man approached to tell us about the art. He then delved into his own past, which I found all the more interesting. In his past life, he trafficked drugs and served time. Now he sells art for an elderly woman who seldom leaves her house, especially after the daylight hours have passed. I studied the skeletons on the canvas and thought about how we all have them in our closets. We all have our pasts. What’s important is what we do with our futures.

With those thoughts running through my mind, we entered Café Negril and joined the throng of bodies swaying, singing and talking close in one another’s ears. Everyone there had come from somewhere, but they were there now or in the jazz club next door. We listened to an AfricanAmerican woman croon, a bass bump and drums create a rhythm. We were in the moment; we created that moment; we were experiencing all that New Orleans is. TM TALL AHASSEEMAGA ZINE.COM

Jackson Square is the center of the city that pulses with life reverberating throughout the cobbled streets.

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e take so much for granted in our 21st century lives, and we easily forget that survival was a constant struggle for our ancestors, even in the best of times. Times were tough for many generations of North Florida backwoods families, even into the early 20th century.

You had to put in a full day’s work just to eat. If a metal part on the plow broke, you went to the blacksmith to have a new one fabricated. If you didn’t have the money for something, you went without. If a hawk took

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your favorite laying hen, you went without eggs. If you had something that wore out, you patched it up and kept going. You saved and scrimped and squirreled away every penny and dime to make sure the kids had shoes for the winter or to have medicine.

On Sundays, you went to church to pray for a good harvest. You might have even gone to a quilting party or helped your neighbor round up a stray cow.

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Settlement, a living history museum an hour’s drive west of Tallahassee in Blountstown.

Here, you can learn about the old days and the old ways. If you look close enough, you might even come to understand how your ancestors’ values were molded through adversity, faith and community.

The “settlement” consists of 18 old buildings that were moved to the five-acre site in

Sam Atkins Park from their original locations all across Calhoun County. The buildings range in vintage from the 1820s to the 1940s. All have been restored and are open to the public. Most have been kitted out with the appropriately vintage accessories and items common to the time in which they were in use. The collection includes log cabins, a blacksmith shop, Methodist

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church, firehouse, general store and a doctor’s office.

If you want to get your hands dirty, the settlement offers some hands-on “pioneer” classes to give you a feel for the daily lives of your ancestors. You can choose to learn the art of blacksmithing or discover how your grandparents used to make jelly, jam and cane syrup. Check with the site for times, fees and other requirements.

Also, the site plays host to a variety of events and festivals during the year. Everything that goes on here is designed to pass along the knowledge and the history of pioneer life in Calhoun County and, by extension, the whole of Northwest Florida. For example, if you are interested in learning about how

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folks fed themselves back in the day, you might drop in on the annual hog butchering demonstration every January. Or you can investigate other pioneer ways during the springtime Panhandle Folk Life Days or the Pioneer Day event in the fall. Either way, you will find yourself taking mental notes on how things were done without modern conveniences. Because, hey, you never know when these old skills might come in handy. TM

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Join the community’s most eligible bachelors and bachelorettes at the hottest event of the summer! Nominees for the coveted “Top Single” title will gather at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center, where they will be paired with experiential packages and auctioned off to raise funds for their selected charities. Last year’s singles raised over $87,400. Can this year’s singles top that? Cocktail hour is from 6–7 p.m., with the event to follow. This is not a singles-only event; all are invited. Come help us break our fundraising record and take part in giving back to our community. For tickets and more information, visit tallahasseemagazine.com/Top-Singles.

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Spring Fling → Big Bend Hospice and Tallahassee Nurseries invite you to their annual fundraiser, held at Tallahassee Nurseries. Enjoy a lovely, moonlit evening, taste fabulous food and beverages from local restaurants, and help Big Bend Hospice celebrate their 10th anniversary!

Festivities will take place from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Tallahassee Nurseries, and tickets are $125 per person. Call (850) 878-5310 or visit bigbendhospice.org for more information and to purchase tickets.

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ART WEEK SOUTH WALTON → Explore more than the shore at Art Week South Walton, an initiative of the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County. This spectacular, week-long festival brings a variety of visual, performing and literary arts events to venues throughout South Walton, located along Northwest Florida’s Gulf Coast. Special Art Week events include ArtsQuest — the 29th annual fine arts festival in Grand Boulevard’s Town Center; the Seaside Writers Conference — a full week of workshops, seminars, readings and events in the iconic town of Seaside; and the Northwest Florida Theatre Festival — an innovative gathering of performing artists and theater enthusiasts.

The week ends with Digital Graffiti, which explores the intersection of art and architecture. After the sun goes down, dozens of original works of art are projected onto some truly unique, large-scale canvases: the glistening, white walls of Alys Beach!

For more information, visit ArtWeekSouthWalton.com.

JUNE 3

MIDTOWN BARRE CRAWL → Kick off the summer, imbibe all the tastes of Midtown and toast tutus! The Midtown Barre Crawl will take place at more than 10 local bars and venues and will benefit the Tallahassee Ballet. Participants will receive goodie bags that include commemorative cups for tasting drinks throughout the evening, a T-shirt (if you pre-register) and maps that direct participants from bar to bar.

Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 the day of the event. The event kicks off at 4 p.m. and ends at 8 p.m. For more information, visit midtownbarrecrawl.com.

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15TH ANNUAL EMERALD COAST BLUE MARLIN CLASSIC AT SANDESTIN® PRESENTED BY WIND CREEK CASINO & HOTEL — ATMORE, ALABAMA → The ECBC is Northwest Florida’s most successful entry into world-class sport-fishing tournaments. It remains the richest tournament on the Gulf Coast and attracts major players from across the globe. Baytowne Marina at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort is the place to be for two days of exciting weigh-ins as top anglers vie for nearly $2 million in prizes. Enjoy nightly fun with entertainment and activities; Friday night’s activities include fireworks and live music! All of the excitement, combined with Sandestin’s top-shelf amenities, truly makes the ECBC a winning premier event.

Spectator admission is free and open to the public. Weigh-ins will be June 23 and 24 from 4–9 p.m. Other activities will take place throughout each day. Details are subject to change based on weather.

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FEB. 8 Dancers twirled and glided across the stage of Ruby Diamond Concert Hall to the creativity of classic and new work by Twyla Tharp. The first half of the show was dedicated to J.S. Bach’s score for piano, and the evening ended with music by Frank Sinatra. This performance was orchestrated through FSU’s Opening Nights and sponsored by Tallahassee Magazine.

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Field Day Music Festival FEB. 18 The inaugural Field Day Music Fest presented by Capital City Bank was held at Apalachee Regional Park. Field Day featured live music, field games, food trucks and fun for the whole family.

Proceeds benefitted the Judy Field Memorial Foundation raising awareness and funds for pancreatic cancer in our community. Thank you, Tallahassee, for having a field day with us!

PHOTOS BY KRISTIN DOSS PHOTOGRAPHY

1 Connie and Harold Palmer with Karan and Ron Mason 2 Katie Pernell, Stacy Hartmann — event co-founders/co-chairs 3 Wilson and Andrea Carlile 4 Ava Lee, Allie VanLandingham and Hollie Myers

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you can enjoy live music, arts and crafts and a crab pickin’ contest. FREE for children 12 and under; $3 for ages 13+.

Woolley Park, 48 Mound St., Panacea. 10 am–3 pm.

(850) 984-2722 bluecrabfest.com

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↑ BLINK-182 CONCERT MAY 3 Nobody likes you when you’re 23, except for these guys. Relive your glory days by venturing out to the Pavilion and feast your eyes on this punk-rock band. Featuring The Naked and Famous and Wavves, this show will be sure to rock your world. $27.50– $99.50. The Pavilion at Centre of Tallahassee, 2415 N. Monroe St. 8 pm– 11 pm. (850) 999-6328 tallypavilion.com

EARTH, WIND AND FIRE MAY 6 Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra’s fantastic season finale will feature Native American flutist R. Carlos Nakai, who will play a selection of his own music, titled “Earth, Wind and Fire,” and a barn-burning performance of Stravinsky’s super-charged Rite of Spring. $29–$55. 8 pm.

Ruby Diamond Concert Hall, 222 S. Copeland St. tallahasseesymphony.org

PANACEA BLUE CRAB FESTIVAL MAY 6

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Calling all seafood lovers: Come join the 43rd annual crab feast in Panacea! Nestled along Dickerson Bay, the Panacea Blue Crab Festival beckons locals and tourists. Besides eating your weight in crab,

Tallahassee’s Animal Shelter Foundation (ASF) is hosting their 16th annual race, Tails and Trails. Whether you’re up for a 1 mile, 5K, 10K or halfmarathon race, this event calls to all runners and animal lovers. Created by volunteers, ASF is a non-profit organization that benefits the animals at the Tallahassee Animal Shelter. $10–$25. Tallahassee Animal Services, 1125 Easterwood Drive. 8 am. (850) 894-6738 animalshelterfoundation.org

RHYTHM EXPLOSION MAY 12–13 Sway to the rhythm of big band beats with Conductor Leon Anderson and Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra Jazz. This explosive evening will also feature a world premiere by renowned choreographer Christopher Huggins. Ruby Diamond Concert Hall, 222 S. Copeland St. $30– $55. Fri. 7:30 pm, Sat. 2:30 pm. tallahasseeballet.org

SOUTHERN SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL MAY 12–14 Travel back in time to the 1500s and embrace your inner poet. Enjoy a hip-hop twist on Shakespeare’s sonnets while sipping on a specially made brew, Shakesbeer. The 2-day event will feature poetic performances, interactive activities and a battle between Cervantes and Shakespeare.

FREE. Cascades Park, 1001 S. Gadsden St. Times vary.

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FEB. 25 The American Advertising Federation-Tallahassee held its annual American Advertising Awards — also known as the ADDY Awards. Chaired by AAF Tallahassee President Giavona “G” Williams, GiavonaDesign; Nipa Eason; Carmen Clemente; and Whitney Nunn from BowStern Marketing Communications, this event rewards excellence in our local advertising industry. Congratulations to Tallahassee City Commissioner Gil Ziffer as he is AAFT’s 2016 Silver Medal Recipient — AAFT’s highest honor.

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1 Giavona “G” Williams, Mark Daniel Roettger, Rob Kerr, Bradlee Khauv, Jason Hatfield and Jason Piroth 2 Carmen Clemente, Giavona “G” Williams, Nipa Eason and Whitney Nunn 3 Gil Ziffer and Gail Stansberry-Ziffer

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Divine Sisterhood of the Costume Closet FEB. 25 Lady supporters of the Tallahassee Ballet gathered at The Blue Halo for a cocktail hour, delicious dinner and to dance to live music at this annual girls’ night out fundraiser.

Each of the beautiful, painstakingly detailed costumes worn by the ballet dancers were custom-made by resident costume designer Ann Todd. Proceeds from the event went to the costume fund.

PHOTOS BY CARMEN BUTLER

1 Katy Cashin, Beth Kirkland, Pam Gibson, Kathryn Karrh Cashin, Beth Langford and Lisa Graganella 2 Paige Centers, Hope Eltomi, Kathryn Karrh Cashin, Carrie Britt, Naomi Lebhar and Clare Molina 3 Carrie Britt and Hope Eltomi 4 Ann Todd, Shelby Augustniak and Brooke Kennerly

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EMANCIPATION DAY CELEBRATION MAY 20 On May 20, 1865, Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation was read aloud on the steps of what is now the Knott House Museum. 152 years later, reenactors, dressed in full costume, will read the document that abolished slavery in our nation. This special event will also feature music of the times and a picnic. FREE. Knott House Museum, 301 E. Park Ave. (850) 922-2459 museumoffloridahistory.com

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Exquisite gardens and bountiful flowers are on the agenda for this T.O.U.R. guide event. Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park offers guests the chance to walk among walled gardens and sparkling pools all while viewing beautiful Lake Hall. Children 12 and under FREE; normal park fees will apply for ages 13+.

Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park, 3540 Thomasville Road.

9 am–5 pm. (850) 487-4556 floridastateparks.org

TALLAHASSEE LATIN DANCE FESTIVAL JUNE Whether you prefer to show off your footwork during a salsa dance or like the intimacy of the tango, the Tallahassee Latin Dance Festival will cater to all of your dancing needs.

The 3-day event will combine workshops, showcases and random dance parties that celebrate the Latin dance culture. $15–$125. The Moon Conference Center, 1105 E. ››

THE AVETT BROTHERS AT CAPITAL CITY AMPHITHEATER MAY 26

Scott and Seth Avett, Bob Crawford and Joe Kwon are coming to town. The American folk rock band will kick off summer with performances of their hit songs, such as “I And Love And You” and “Ain’t No Man.” Don’t miss out on seeing and listening to these top-of-the-charts musicians. Advance tickets: $49–$67. Cascades Park, 1001 S. Gadsden St. Show starts at 8:45 pm. (850) 671-4700, capitalcityamphitheater.com

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SOCIAL STUDIES Fast Cars & Mason Jars FEB. 25 Hundreds traveled to Meridian Meadows at the Phipps Farm to enjoy a Southern-style dinner, drinks, entertainment and silent auctions to benefit Tree House of Tallahassee.

Auction items ranged from a hunting trip in Argentina to an adorable purebred Springer Spaniel. Tupelo, the ultimate after-party, featured live music, fresh oysters and a fun photo booth. All proceeds from the event help to run and maintain the Tree House which provides a safe, normal and structured family home environment to children aged 2–12 who have been abused or neglected.

The event is the main fundraiser for the organization and is planned and executed by an all-volunteer committee who works diligently to ensure a successful event.

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TALLAHASSEE AFRICAN DANCE FESTIVAL JUNE 8–10

The 20th annual Tallahassee African Dance Festival will kick off in early June. Embrace the African American heritage with this three-day event that will feature drumming classes, jaw-dropping performances and vendors. FREE–$10. Tallahassee Community College, 444 Appleyard Drive. (850) 539-4087, fadf.org Lafayette St. Fri. 8–10 pm; Sat. 10:30 am–10 pm; Sun. 10:30 am–10 pm.

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PHOTO BY ALVIN MCBEAN (FLORIDA AFRICAN DANCE FESTIVAL)

JUNE 8–25 Follow Mississippi school teacher Blanche DuBois as she makes her way to New Orleans to live with her sister, Stella Kowalski, in Tennessee Williams’ renowned 20thcentury play, “A Streetcar Named Desire.” $15–$22.

Theatre Tallahassee, 1861 Thomasville Road. Times vary.

(850) 224-8474. theatretallahassee.org

2017 THE RIDE FOR HOPE JUNE 9–10 Benefiting the Tallahassee Memorial Hospital Cancer Center, this year’s Ride for Hope will be the 12th annual bike ride. In honor and loving

memory of founder Lou Farrah, bicyclists proudly display “Cancer Survivor” or “In Honor Of” on their back.

Set up as a family event, music, food and health expos will also be provided.

FREE–$45. North Florida Fairgrounds, 441 Paul Russell Road. Fri. 4–7 pm; Sat. 9 am– 1 pm. (850) 606-2306 therideforhope.com

FOOTLOOSE — A YOUNG ACTORS THEATRE PRODUCTION JUNE 23–JULY 2 Unfortunately, Kevin Bacon won’t be making a surprise appearance, but this Footloose rendition will surely make your toes tap and your hips sway.

Celebrating their 41st year, the Young Actors Theatre looks forward to cuttin’ loose for the Tallahassee Community. $14–$20. Young Actors Theatre, 609 Glenview Drive. Times vary.

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SOCIAL STUDIES Top Salon Tallahassee FEB. 25 It was a hair-raising good time at The Moon Nightclub, when 11 of the top-nominated salons in Tallahassee competed in a fierce runway show. Guests enjoyed delicious bites from Social Catering, photo booth fun with SelfieTally and a Marsha Doll Models fashion show.

Soleil 7 Salon took home the coveted Top Salon title, while Sucre Beauty Bar won Fan Favorite and Studio B Salon took home the Judge’s Award.

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1 Marrianne DeBolt, Nancy Nguyen, Breanna Daniels, Amanda Harper, Nikki DeBolt and Liberty Beaulieu

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Fortunately, what works is close to home, right here in Tallahassee with two convenient locations. At Florida Cancer Specialists, the same expertise you find at national cancer centers is available locally. As a preferred clinical trial site among leading researchers, Florida Cancer Specialists stays at the forefront of effective treatment options. Our focus on patient convenience means that everything is under one roof. And we’re committed to caring in a way that makes any medicine work harder.

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The Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare Foundation hosted the FSU College of Medicine for an appreciation luncheon on December 1 to thank the organization for their continued support and generous donations.

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Throughout the last 13 years, Florida State University’s (FSU) College of Medicine has supported Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) and its Foundation with their mission to lead the community to be the healthiest in the nation. To date, they have donated more than $1.5 million in equipment and resources to the women’s and children’s services at Tallahassee Memorial.

While this is done through several initiatives, the FSU College of Medicine recently granted $216,000 in funds to TMH as a result of FSU’s 2016 Dance Marathon – the annual 40-hour event at FSU where more than 1,800 students stay awake and on their feet to raise money and awareness for local beneficiaries. These funds help TMH provide programs and technologies such as cooling equipment for neonatal transporters, oxygen monitoring equipment, sidecar hospital beds for easy visual and physical access to infants, prenatal breastfeeding/childbirth education classes and so much more to support babies and families in the community.

“The relationship with FSU’s College of Medicine and Dance Marathon has always been very good – and this year the relationship went from very good to great!” said Connie Styons, the Women’s and Children’s Service Line Administrator at Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare. “The generous grants help provide state of the art equipment for newborns and older children requiring healthcare intervention.”

This past December, Foundation colleagues and members of the Women’s and Children’s Services team at TMH organized a special luncheon to demonstrate to the FSU College of Medicine and Dance Marathon how their donations impact our community.

For further information or to make a donation, contact Judi Wills at Judi.Wills@TMH.ORG or call 850-431-5904.

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MOZART SYSTEM BRINGS MUSIC TO PATIENTS’ EARS For patients who are heading to the doctors, a feeling of uncertainty, uneasiness or anxiousness is sometimes present.

Whether the visit is due to a normal routine screening or to have something abnormal checked, the initial thoughts that run through one’s head can be overwhelming. Thankfully, centers like the Sharon Ewing Walker Breast Health Center at Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare recognize this and are working to make all patients more at ease with personalized care and the latest technology.

The Sharon Ewing Walker Breast Health Center is recognized as a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology, and offers a full array of diagnostic and support services for the detection and treatment of breast cancer. The Center is designed to offer patients a warm, relaxing environment with private changing rooms, comfortable cloth robes and individual attention from the medical team. With help from the Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) Foundation, they are also now offering the latest in imaging equipment to make breast surgical procedures go smoother, faster and more efficiently with MOZART. The MOZART system is the Sharon Ewing Walker Breast Health Center’s latest imaging technology that uses

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3-D tomosynthesis for intraoperative breast specimen imaging. Before this equipment, only 2-D orthogonal views were possible, which didn’t allow doctors to see the 3-D location, character and extent of lesions and sometimes resulted in re-excision.

With the MOZART system, clear 3-D images of targeted lesions are captured through obstructions, like dense tissue or skin, allowing surgeons to be able to easily differentiate between healthy and involved tissue.

This ultimately helps surgeons with their goal of removing the entire tumor in a single procedure with maximum breast conservation, and drastically reduces the rate for re-excision. In addition, this technology is mobile and offered bedside – making the procedure time and the time a

patient is under anesthesia significantly shorter.

“With the generosity of donations from supporters in our community, and in partnership with our TMH Foundation, the MOZART 3-D unit was purchased to provide the next level care in women’s breast services,” said Elizabeth Davidson, RT (R) (M), Mammography Supervisor at Sharon Ewing Walker Breast Health Center. “By supporting our TMH Foundation, we support each other as a community.”

If you’re interested in making a gift to support the Sharon Ewing Walker Breast Health Center or TMH’s Cancer Center, please contact Janet Borneman at Janet.Borneman@TMH.ORG or call 850-431-4048.

WHY I SERVE From the time he was born, Joseph (Joe) Kelley had a profound understanding of the value of hard work, ambition and determination.

With parents who were first generation immigrants, Joe grew up in a blue-collar family. He quickly developed a huge sense of service and community pride – due in large part to the mentoring from his father and father’s friends, who all served in World War II.

When Joe became a red shirt football player in 1976 at Florida State University – a year he likes to note was Bobby Bowden’s first year as head coach – he instantly realized just how special Tallahassee was.

Eventually, Joe went on to practice in economic development within the state of Florida – where he would introduce the state to corporate affiliates throughout the country and attract them to one of Florida’s 67 counties. After eight years, Joe joined an economic development council to help existing businesses grow and flourish, and would contract companies to come to Florida to do the same.

Between his passion for economic development and role as a local entrepreneur, Joe recognizes organizations that are selfless and are the future of the community – organizations that provide services to attract others to the community and improve the quality of life for all.

And that, to Joe, is what Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) is.

“I think of the community as a proverbial stool with three or four legs – and TMH is one of those legs.” explained Joe Kelley. “I’m grateful to be an ambassador and advocate for a great organization like Tallahassee Memorial.”

Joe, who is on the finance committee for the Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare Foundation Board of Trustees, enjoys volunteering to help TMH maximize their investments to ultimately fulfill the mission and vision to lead the community to be the healthiest in the nation. As a man who came from humble beginning, Joe points out how TMH – from the top, down – not only gives back to those in need regardless of social status, but also has a staff that is selfless, truly passionate in what they do, and that genuinely care for people.

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“You always look at the passion of the staff to move an organization forward for the good of the community.

And it’s hard to find an organization as passionate as TMH that continues to serve and invest in the community,” said Joe. “Tallahassee Memorial is the epitome of what makes this community great.”

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Interested in learning more about the TMH Foundation? Please visit TMHFoundation.org or call 850-431-5389.

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The Ride for Hope - 12th Annual June 9 & 10, 2017 at the North Florida Fairgrounds

A fun-filled cyclist and wellness event for all ages, The Ride for Hope provides five distance rides ranging from an 11-mile to a 100-mile century through the rolling hills and canopy roads of Tallahassee.

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The Ride for Hope begins at 4 pm on Friday, June 9 with a Vendor Expo that includes pre-registration, dinner, entertainment and the “Hero of Hope” presentation. All rides take place on Saturday, June 10, starting with the 100-mile century at 6:30 am, followed by the family fun area and Health Fair from 9 am - 1 pm. All attendees will receive free health and fitness information and other benefits. The Ride for Hope also features music, food, face painting and fun for the whole family. All proceeds benefit the Tallahassee Memorial Cancer Center and help to keep quality cancer care close to home.

• The Ride for Hope provides five distance rides ranging from an 11-mile to a 100-mile century through the rolling hills and canopy roads of Tallahassee.

The Florida Highway Patrol will escort for lead groups in both the metric and century race components.

Sponsorship, vendor booth and volunteer opportunities are available. Visit TheRideForHope.com for registration and additional information.

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• June 9 & 10, 2017 at the North Florida Fairgrounds • A fun-filled cyclist and wellness event for all ages.

• The Ride for Hope features music, food, face painting and fun for the whole family. Visit TheRideForHope.com for registration and more information.

Golden Gala XXXIV Tallahassee’s premier black-tie event, Golden Gala, took place this April 12 featuring three-time Grammy Award winner and country music superstar, Brad Paisley. The evening was filled with decadent food and drinks, gorgeous gowns and tuxedos, and unparalleled entertainment from start to finish.

Thank you to all who attended, sponsored and supported Golden Gala XXXIV, which is hosted by the Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare Foundation and supports TMH’s mission of transforming care, advancing health and improving lives.

Head over to TMH.ORG/Giving to view an image gallery and full recap of the night.

T H E TA L L A H A S S E E TENNIS CHALLENGER Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare and its Foundation want to thank everyone who helped make the 18th annual Tallahassee Tennis Challenger another wildly successful event. With 46 matches that drew professional tennis players from all over the world, this sold-out event benefited the Tallahassee Memorial Vogter Neuro Intensive Care Unit – the only neuro intensive care unit in our region.

Patients in the Vogter Neuro ICU receive treatment for everything from advanced stroke care, aneurysms and traumatic brain injuries to memory disorders, spinal cord injuries and more.

The Tallahassee Tennis Challenger has raised more than $730,000 throughout the years to directly benefit patient care in the Vogter Neuro ICU. A special thank you to all of the attendees and sponsors who helped make this happen.

For the final results and a full recap including winners and photos, visit tallahasseechallenger.com.

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FOUNDATION FOCUS Mickey S. Moore, TMH Foundation President

This May, I will be celebrating my one-year anniversary as President & Chief Advancement Officer at Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare Foundation! I have reflected on so many moments, challenges, surprises, successes and improvements. Instead of rattling off my own thoughts for the next several paragraphs, I wanted to allow my team members this opportunity to express themselves directly to our community members – they have welcomed me with open arms and I know well that our combined efforts have brought us to where we are now.

Ida Thompson: “Mickey’s first year at the TMH Foundation office has been a blast and invigorating for the team. We have enjoyed the energy and enthusiasm Mickey brings to TMH and his passion for fundraising in our community with a purpose of connecting people to match their participation goals in philanthropy.”

Judi Wills: “The first year under Mickey has been exciting. We are connecting on a deeper level with all of our donors, and thus, able to provide appropriate participation options according to their specific philanthropic goals and objectives. It is refreshing to have an enthusiastic leader and colleague who believes in the significance of teamwork, understands the importance of listening to all opinions, and will focus on involving the entire team with our fundraising activities and events.”

Aaron Kinnon: “This last year was one of change, learning and growth.

We’ve been learning how to set and discuss clear expectations, implement methods of accountability, set clear boundaries, and recognize there are consequences for everything we do.

Understanding and implementing expectations, accountability and boundaries sets us up for positive results. This year of change and learning has brought much growth to me and our team.”

Jessica Zeigler: “Working with Mickey and the rest of the team has been a rewarding and fulfilling experience. I have personally benefited from the positive work environment and look forward to strengthening our relationship as a team each day.”

Janet Borneman: “In the past year, the TMH Foundation has seen many positive changes. Our team has worked together to encourage and support one another and has received training in the process to further connect with donors. It has given us a sense of renewal which, hopefully, translates to more participation from donors – all to benefit our hospital and our community.”

William Varn: “I remember one of the first Board meetings I attended as a guest, a trustee was talking about the upcoming Gala. They could remember when the first Gala was planned 32 years ago – that comment made me think of how much of an investment some of the founders of this great establishment have made over the years. It is an interesting time to be involved with such a wonderful group of people and I’m confident with our team’s collaborative culture that will offer wonderful things for both TMH and our community.”

Consistent messaging and clear direction – especially in the areas of structure, process and behavior – are what I plan to continue offering (amongst other things) to my teammates in our joint commitment to meet the charitable/philanthropic goals of our donors, volunteers, TMH colleagues and community members. Proactive, consistent outreach will also continue being a strong thread tying all of our development activities together – a team effort required to accomplish our mission, day-in and day-out. Having this successful first year now behind me, I am so grateful to my team, our Trustees, TMH President & CEO Mark O’Bryant, TMH’s leadership team and all the TMH colleagues for this wonderful opportunity. Cheers to the beginnings of year two!

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“Success, here, is helping these children be as independent as possible — as self-sufficient as possible,” Bullen says.

Across town, at PlayBig Therapy & Learning Center, grandparents and parents are brought to tears by actions that others may take for granted: a grandchild asking for chips, and siblings playing together, contentedly.

PlayBig treats children with neurological challenges that include Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) — a neurodevelopmental disorder defined by persistent deficits in social communication and social interaction accompanied by restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests or activities.

“They have a different way of thinking, and their brain circuitry is set up differently,” says Kelley Hutto, a licensed Physical Therapist and the founder/co-owner of PlayBig. “It’s not that they are unintelligent.” Hutto’s statement is supported by current studies, which show that 50 percent of children with autism have a normal to high IQ. According to Florida State University’s Autism Institute, which serves over 3,300 individuals in 18 counties in the Florida Panhandle, ASD is a

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here are those who measure success by money earned or office held, or, as children, by number of homeruns hit or grades received; but there are also those who find gratification and victory in the attainment of much simpler milestones.

At Gretchen Everhart School, Leon County’s special education center for students with significant intellectual, medical, physical and behavioral disabilities, the principal and a special education teacher both stop what they are doing and smile, jubilantly, as a boy, about 12, walks across the room and grabs a tissue out of its box.

He wipes his nose and walks back to his table.

“Wow, Tyler! You just wiped your nose all by yourself!” exclaims Principal Jane Floyd Bullen.

The child’s teacher, Joi Bennett, offers her student further praise.

Next, a 10-year-old boy grabs the principal by the hand. He holds his other hand up to his mouth and makes a circular motion. He is obviously very proud to show her that he can now brush his teeth. She beams down at him and congratulates him on his success.

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disabilities. Others face different challenges, such as severe birth defects; but Bullen says they don’t worry much about the diagnosis — just on giving the best instruction and intervention.

“Often the strategies used for students on the (autistic) spectrum are also appropriate for children with other significant disabilities, just individualized for the student,” says Bullen. “It is … important to identify what they need to learn and to help them in the ways appropriate to them. We concentrate on helping the student make progress and get the services they need rather than worrying about their diagnosis. We don’t get hung up on what the label is. It’s the goals that are important to us.”

Well-regarded by the Department of Education, Gretchen Everhart has been recognized as a Gold Level School.

It serves about 200 students from Leon County and its six surrounding counties.

The students have severe medical, intellectual and behavioral challenges, and their ages range from four to 22 years old. Their —Principal Jane Floyd IQs are 50 and below.

Bullen “It’s a wonderful school,” says Dr. Alan Cox, Divisional Director, Elementary Education & ESE for Leon County Schools. “They have registered nurses, speech pathologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, all there.”

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the students they serve. Some classrooms provide vestibular stimulation and are furnished with trampolines, swings and ball pits; some are arranged for students in wheelchairs. In one room, high school students, some in wheelchairs, participated in a dance and music class.

Occupational therapists and speech therapists put together sensory experiences to coordinate with the theme of current lessons. For a lesson on “The Past and Present,” items like seeds and dirt were placed in trays for students to interact with and feel.

The Sensory Room provides sensory input with fiber optics. Parts of the floor light up as a person walks across it. Other parts provide a beautiful dance of light and shapes across the walls.

“This helps kids get the sensory experience they are sometimes craving,” Bullen explains. “It helps them find their body in space, has a calming aspect, gives them something to concentrate on. It helps them integrate their world and their place in it and teaches them to be aware of their bodies and how they move through space (like navigating through a room full of chairs).

Sensory input is so valuable for children on the (autism) spectrum, as well as for individuals with cognitive deficits,” Bullen says.

Students with less severe challenges than those who attend Gretchen Everhart are educated within Leon County’s regular schools. The Leon County School System places children in different “tiers” based on a progress monitoring system. Cox explains that all students get core instruction in subjects such as English Language Arts and Math. Regular classes are Tier One. “Children who don’t react like everyone else and who require some specific interventions move to Tier Two, where they are still in regular education classes, but they may have a small group and do some special things with them,” he says.

According to Cox, after going through Tier Two, both behaviorally and academically, progress-monitoring instruments determine if a child needs to go to Tier Three, which is more intensive.

If a student meets a set list of criteria established by state rules, there is an eligibility hearing or a parent can request an evaluation. The child is given a full psychological screening and a long battery of other screenings to determine if he or she is eligible for exceptional student education. The school then develops an Individual Education Plan (IEP) that caters to the student’s individual needs.

“That all guides us into what we call ‘placement’ — whether someone can be educated at the regular schools in a regular class, in a self-contained class or at Gretchen Everhart,” Cox says.

Leon County School Superintendent Rocky Hanna says, “We try to mainstream these kids as much as possible to keep them in their home-area schools. We’re trying to prepare children for life after school — trying to prepare them for when they leave our school system, for

what life is going to be like in the workplace or college or whatever is next. Many autistic children are off the charts — intellectually brilliant — but they have to learn how to assimilate and survive in the mainstream world.”

Outside help is also available to these children. “If a child at Roberts or Hawks Rise needs PT or OT, we must provide it by law, and we do,” says Cox. The reason for this is that both Roberts and Hawks Rise Elementary Schools have satellite classes for autistic children.

Cox continues, “Two years ago, a law passed that lets private providers like Care, Engage and PlayBig come into the classroom and work with the child. We allow them to come in.”

However, the schools are resistive to students leaving during the school day, saying that the schools are responsible for the child’s IEP and test performance.

The child being in school also affects full-time enrollment numbers, which determine federal funding for children with disabilities, according to Cox. The therapists and teachers, both at private providers like PlayBig and within Gretchen Everhart and the other Leon County Schools, are very personally involved in the treatment of each child.

— Kelley Hutto, “Intensity of Founder, Co-owner therapy is very high and very demanding. They sweat when they’re working with these kids, and they are very committed,” Hutto says of her staff. “They see all the little, mini victories all day long, and that’s what keeps our staff happy.”

Hanna says, “The people over at Everhart are saints.

We are so blessed to have a school like Gretchen Everhart in our school system and our community.”

Bullen says of her staff, “They’re here for all the right reasons. Everyone understands the challenges the parents have. When our kids get sick, it’s hard. Sometimes the kids pass away because of their medical issues, and it’s hard … but it’s still very, very rewarding work.”

Rewarding, indeed, knowing that each little victory, each success, brings a truly exceptional student that much closer to a full and more gratifying life. TM

“Intensity of therapy is very high and very demanding.

They sweat when they’re working with these kids, and they are very committed.

They see all the little, mini victories all day long, and that’s what keeps our staff happy.”

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Board and the University Center Club Board of Governors, is a former elected official on the Capital Community Development District (SouthWood’s CDD) and is a former KCCI Catalyst.

His newest passion is The First Tee, a national organization that seeks to bring the lessons and skills of golf to children in schools. Hanstein has helped to get the organization into 17 Tallahassee schools, so far, with a goal of having a full chapter in place within the next year.

As an international The golf analogy — traveler, Hanstein practice and diligence — recommends taking the time to get outside fits with one of Hanstein’s and explore whenever belief that kids today need possible. As an to be OK with hard, slow international traveler work. who is also a tech guru, “A large portion of my Hanstein offers these specific, tech-friendly job (at E-vents) is troutravel tips: bleshooting,” he says. “I » Use SeatGuru to choose think it may be the bigyour airline seat based gest challenge for our on the plane’s actual youth today. They need to specifications and seat learn how to encounter a pattern. SeatGuru employs problem and calmly and crowd sourcing that allows users to “rate” a seat methodically go through based on traffic around it, the steps to solve it, one legroom and more. step at a time.” » Get and use the Hanstein is the type of American Express Platinum person who soaks it all in, Business Card, because it no matter what he’s doing gets you into many airline or where he is. Living life executive clubs. The credit card that you already have to the fullest is his modus may also offer its own set operandi, and it creates a of travel benefits. Look into vibrancy that you can feel them and use them! when you see him inter» If you’re looking for acting with his family and something to do, go to neighbors.

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T 2017 WINNER

SOLEIL 7 HAIR SALON MODEL:Tammy Poucher CHARITY: Florida Autism Center of Awareness

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he hair was immaculate, the heels high, the dresses dazzling, the suits pressed, the lights set and the music inviting as The Moon coursed with energy on Saturday, Feb. 25, and 2017 Top Salon got underway. The night provided a dazzling show but one with meaning. That was made clear by the smiles exchanged, hugs given, inspiring stories told, confidence gained and the more than $18,000 raised for charities.

Each of the 11 women who walked down the runway represented a compelling story. They included a breast cancer survivor, a military wife, an overtaxed mother and a woman who needed to be reminded just how beautiful she is. Their physical transformations were impressive, but this night even more so, was one for reflecting on the beauty, strength and compassion these women represent.

The models took to the catwalk, with beats provided by GT Entertainment, in ways that exuded confidence and showcased their personalities, all while attesting to the talents of Tallahassee’s creative and philanthropic salons.

In the months leading up to the event, models were able to take part in complimentary teeth whitening and dental checks from presenting sponsor Russell B. Rainey, DMD, complimentary facials from Tallahassee Plastic Surgery Clinic, fitness classes from Sweat Therapy Fitness, stunning outfits from Narcissus and runway training from Marsha Doll Models. Hattori Hanzo Shears gave the wining salon $10,000 worth of shears and educational classes and the

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STUDIO B SALON AND DAY SPA MODEL: Melina Rodriguez CHARITY: Children’s Home Society

FAN FAVORITE

SUCRÉ BEAUTY BAR MODEL: Jane Dwyer Lee CHARITY: FSU College of Social Work Arts & Athletics summer camp

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Tallahassee Network of Young Professionals presented a $1,500 charity donation.

Throughout the night, AM Break with Ann & Audra and Live In Tallahassee were there to capture the action.

The Fan Favorite award went to Sucre Beauty Bar and their model, Jane Dwyer Lee. With long, blonde curls and a sparkling blue gown, she was a modern-day Cinderella. The Judges Favorite was Studio B Salon and Day Spa’s model, Melina Rodriguez, with her styled waves, cobalt blue gown and the walk of a

seasoned pageant queen. The cheering may have been heard on the moon, itself, when Soleil 7 Hair Salon was awarded the title of 2017 Top Salon thanks to their gorgeous and glamorous model, Tammy Poucher, who was always meant for a tousled blonde bob and the spotlight.

“This event impacted 12 different charities, and that’s amazing,” said Poucher. “It was more than just beautiful women walking down a runway; it was fueled by the love of charities that we deeply care about.”

Katie Wright, owner of Dream State Salon, got the surprise of a lifetime when she received the 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award. Katie thought Tom Petrillo was to be awarded the winner, but was instead greeted via video screen by coworkers, customers and friends complimenting Katie on her big heart, sense of creativity, whimsical style and passion for her role as a hair stylist and salon owner. Katie’s industry knowledge and community involvement earned her this esteemed award.

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“I love that this event is a collaboration, not a competition.

As always, I was excited to see what they came up with.”

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MODEL “BEFORE” PHOTOGRAPHS BY

Franky Verdecia Fifth and Thomas

TRYST MODEL: Marianne Brooks CHARITY: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

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MODEL: Roslyn Wilkes CHARITY: Brehon Institue for Family Services

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MILLENNIUM NAIL & DAY SPA MODEL: Josephine Cannella-Krehl CHARITY: United For Compassion

CHELSEA SALON & SPA

DREAM STATE SALON MODEL: Audrey C. Haas CHARITY: Makng Strides Against Breast Cancer

MODEL: Stephanie Thompson CHARITY: Hang Tough Foundation

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MODEL: Brittany Auclair CHARITY: Joanna Francis Living Well Foundation

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MODEL: Tammy Williams CHARITY: The Sacred Soil Project

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MODEL: Elizabeth Wilkes CHARITY: Element 3 Church DBA Red Eye Coffee

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THE EMCEES

THE JUDGES FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Alex Watson, Lauren Calmet, Somkit Thompson, Sherrie Clark, Dr. Russell Rainey, Marsha Doll, Niki Walker-Kennedy

McKenzie Lohbeck and Dr. Nathan Kupperman

MARSHA DOLL MODELS SHOW SHOWCASING NARCISSUS

“I love this event because it not only makes the salons and models feel good, but it is a wonderful way to give back to the community and make people aware of local charities.” – Beth Fink, Tallahassee Plastic Surgery Clinic PHOTOGRAPHY BY

Lawrence Davidson

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agenda APPOINTMENTS ▪ Gov. Rick Scott recently appointed Matilde Miller as the interim secretary of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. She has been at DBPR for more than 16 years and has held numerous positions including legislative affairs director and chief of staff. Ben Girtman of Tallahassee was recently appointed to the Department of Elderly Affairs Advisory Council. Girtman, a retired attorney and Navy captain, succeeds Kathie Brown. Lucille Turner of Tallahassee was recently appointed to the Board of Optometry. Turner, a retired attorney, fills a vacant seat.

▪ Holland & Knight partner Larry Sellers was recently reelected to another two-year term on The Florida Bar Board of Governors. Sellers has Sellers served on the board since 2003 and will be sworn in at the annual meeting of The Florida Bar in June.

▪ Luke David Thomas of Tallahassee was recently appointed treasurer of the national non-profit Battlefield to Boardroom’s executive committee.

NEW & NOTABLE ▪ Aegis Business Technologies recently celebrated its 20th anniversary. Aegis, a managed services provider, was founded in 1997 by Pam Butler and Brad Mitchell, who realized that the North Florida business community needed a qualified consultant for all aspects of technology.

▪ Wendover Housing Partners, a privately held real estate development, investment and management company, recently announced the opening of its senior apartment community, Kenwood Place. Kenwood Place provides senior residents with an active, stress free community to call home. According to a market brief from American Seniors Housing Association, the demand for senior housing will grow from 1.4 million units in 2015 to 3.2 million units by the year 2040.

▪ CPA and advisory firm Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC has moved its Tallahassee operations to a new location to accommodate continued growth. The new office is located at 2633 Centennial Blvd., Suite 200.

▪ The Tallahassee office of international law firm Greenberg Traurig P.A. celebrated its 25th anniversary with a

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reception Jan. 11 at the Governor’s Club.

Joining the firm’s Tallahassee lawyers and business staff in attendance were Gov. Rick Scott, chief financial officer Jeff Atwater, numerous state lawmakers and state agency heads, countless colleagues, clients, family and friends.

Founding chairman Larry J. Hoffman, senior chairmen Cesar L. Alvarez and Matthew B. Gorson, and co-president Ernest L. Greer were among the Greenberg Traurig leaders marking the momentous occasion.

▪ First Florida Credit Union will expand its services to residents in the Tallahassee market with the opening of a new branch near Tallahassee Community College. The branch is one of two First Florida plans to open this year. The new branch is located at 503 Appleyard Drive across the street from TCC. ▪ First Franklin Financial Services is celebrating its 50th anniversary of serving clients in the greater Tallahassee area.

Originally founded in 1966 as George F. Ewing Insurance, the company began with the goal of being focused on integrity and excellent customer service.

▪ A new Cricket Wireless store has opened in Tallahassee. The store is located near FSU at 1616 W. Tennessee Street. SunCom Mobile owns and operates the store. There are now four Cricket Wireless stores in Tallahassee.

AWARDS & ACCOLADES ▪ Attorney David H. Abrams, who practices in the 2nd Judicial Circuit (which covers Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty and Wakulla Counties), recently received the Florida Bar President’s Pro Bono Service Award.

▪ Dan Parisi, director of new business at Rowland Publishing, Inc., recently earned the company’s Gold 2016 Top Parisi Producer award in annual net sales and for 850 Business Magazine, Tallahassee Magazine and the Tallahassee Physician and Medical Resource Guide.

▪ Blues guitarist and gumbo master Bill “The Sauce Boss” Wharton was recently inducted into the 2017 Florida Music Awards Hall of Fame.

▪ Attorney Mark E. Olive of Tallahassee, who has devoted himself to the defense of death row inmates, is the recipient of

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the 2017 Tobias Simon Pro Bono Service Award, the highest statewide pro bono award.

▪ FASTSIGNS of Tallahassee received the Pinnacle Club Award during the 2017 FASTSIGNS Convention in Arizona. This award is given to the centers ranked 26 to 125 for sales volume between Oct. 1, 2015 and Sept. 30, 2016.

▪ FMB recently awarded senior vice president of deposit operations Sonja Walker with the 2016 F. Wilson Carraway Sr. Award for Excellence & Community Service. Chief financial officer Linda Palmer received the 2016 FMB Horizon Award and longtime teller, Estelle Thompson, was recognized as the 2016 FMB Employee of the Year.

PROMOTIONS, HIRES & ADDITIONS ▪ Tallahassee native Brittany Bowman is the latest addition to the assurance services department of Thomas Howell Ferguson, P.A. Bowman Bowman, a licensed CPA, has more than eight years experience in public accounting and will serve as a manager in the assurance services department Knight in Tallahassee.

The firm also recently welcomed CPA Bill Knight, who will work as a staff accountant in the Tallahassee office’s tax services department.

▪ Ben Carter recently joined the Tallahassee staff of Baker Donelson as an associate in the firm’s business litigation and Carter employment law groups. Carter is experienced in the areas of state and local government liability, medical malpractice defense and general insurance defense.

▪ Michael Harris has joined the Aegis Business Technologies team as a technical services representative. Harris Harris previously served as a sergeant in the United States Marine Corps as a Cyber Network Operator.

▪ Stephanie Derzypolski has been named vice president/chief communications officer at Tallahassee Memorial Derzypolski HealthCare. She replaces Warren Jones who moved to Jacksonville at the end of 2016.

Derzypolski has more than 17 years of health care experience and has worked for various hospitals in marketing and communications, physician recruitment and relations, business development, compliance and human resources.

▪ Kevin Forsthoefel and Steven Hogan are the newest shareholders at Ausley McMullen, a Tallahassee firm that handles Forsthoefel the legal needs of business, individual and government clients. Forsthoefel practices in the areas of commercial litigation, with special emphasis Hogan on creditors’ rights in bankruptcy and election law. Hogan practices commercial litigation, tax litigation and commercial drone law.

▪ Catherine Carver of Thomas Howell Ferguson P.A. recently passed the Certified Public Accountants exam.

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▪ Michael Anway has been named regional senior director of state advocacy for PhRMA. Anway is responsible for developing and implementing state legislative strategies to support the value of biopharmaceutical innovation, patient access to medicines and other industry priorities in Florida, Arkansas and Alabama.

▪ Lisa Hall has joined the board of directors of the League of Women Voters of Florida.

Hall ▪ Genesis, a Florida engineering, planning, landscape architecture and design firm, has announced the addition of seven professionals to their Tallahassee office. The staff additions include Heather Van Assche, Melissa Pennington and Lucas VanSickle.

▪ Don Fox, chief executive officer for Firehouse of America, LLC, is the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association’s chairman of the board for 2017. The FRLA represents more than 10,000 members of the hospitality industry.

▪ Mark Holcomb and Bob Goldman have joined Dean, Mead & Dunbar’s tax department in Holcomb Tallahassee.

They have more than 70 years of combined experience handling complex state and local tax matters involving Goldman planning, compliance, litigation and legislation.

▪ James “Jimmy” Judkins, Thomas Schulte, Jr., and Jonathan Hayes have joined the Ausley McMullen law firm.

Judkins has been a certified civil trial lawyer for more than 30 years.

He is a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and the International Society of Barristers.

Schulte has practiced law for over 20 years. He started his legal career in Tallahassee as an assistant state attorney in the Second Judicial Circuit. Hayes joins the firm after a clerkship with the Honorable Judge Robert L. Hinkle of the Northern District of Florida.

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▪ The Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce recently added two new team members.

Samantha Loebig is the new marketing coordinator and Sarah Blei is the new coordinator of board and strategic engagement.

▪ Ken Lawson is the new president and chief executive officer of Visit Florida, the state’s official tourism marketing corporation. Lawson previously served as Secretary of the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

▪ James Moore, Certified Public Accountants and Consultants is pleased announce that Rick Feldman, Katherine Munday, Jason Norris, Angela Roberts and Garry Spahr, have been promoted in the Tallahassee office.

Feldman has been promoted to associate accountant, Munday promoted to manager, Norris and Roberts to senior accountant, and Spahr has been promoted to ACS senior consultant.

▪ Drew Parker has joined the Radey Law Firm in Tallahassee as “of counsel.” Parker most recently Parker served as general counsel of the Florida Department of Financial Services and previously as general counsel of the Florida Department of Children and Families. He will focus primarily on administrative and government law, government contracting and procurement, and civil and administrative litigation.

▪ Sachs Media Group recently announced promotions of six staff members in the areas of public relations, digital/social media, and web development. The promotions include: Ashley Perkins to director of digital content; Rob Orr to director of web design and development; Zoe Linafelt, Emily Allman, and Jenna Sarkissian to account managers; and Shelby Hobbs to senior account executive.

Powered by a record 20 percent single-year growth, Sachs Media Group recorded its best year ever in 2016, as the nationally rated and regarded firm’s work expanded in multiple areas including public affairs, research, crisis management services, and digital/web development.

▪ Brianna Shoaf is now an account executive at CoreMessage, Inc., a full-service public affairs firm.

Shoaf will develop, implement and guide communications strategies for various corporate, political and government clients across Florida.

CoreMessage is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year.

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postscript

THE MEMORY TRAIN A rare toy box conjures memories of another time

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grew up in a railroad town. Wildwood was an important rail yard by virtue of its location in the heart of Florida. Fact is, it had been that way long before my time, and even now it stays busy with CSX traffic. But before CSX came along, there was the Seaboard Coast Line Rail Road, which was descended from the venerable Seaboard Air Line Rail Road.

Suffice to say, the area is steeped in railroad history.

As a boy, I used to watch in fascination as the big black-and-yellow SCL locomotives muscled their way up and down the tracks pulling freight cars that seemed to stretch for miles. The rail yard (which split Wildwood in half) was huge, and there was always something coming or going, whether it was freight or passengers.

In the winter, hobos would hop off the empty boxcars and huddle together in cardboard shanties under the U.S. Highway 301 overpass that flew over the tracks on the north side of town. I remember how their campfires looked like steam rising from the brambles by the tracks. They would venture into town in their dirty suit coats and rumpled hats and rummage through the trash bins behind the shopping center.

In traditional hobo fashion, they carried all their worldly possessions in bandana bundles tied onto the ends of sticks.

Every now and then, there’d be a special

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treat for the casual onlooker — an actual circus train would pass through town and sometimes you’d catch a glimpse of some exotic animal in a cage car.

Growing up there, we learned terms including boxcar, gondola, hopper and flatcar before we even went to school. But the one railroad car we loved most of all was the caboose.

All of us kids who had read “The Little Red Caboose” were familiar with how the humble little runt of a car, longing to be as popular as the mighty locomotive, became a hero when it saved the freight train from rolling downhill. We didn’t know if the orange SCL cabooses (cabeese?) had ever become heroes like that, but we still enjoyed waving at them and their cupola riders as they rolled, clickety-clack, through each crossing. And believe me, it was a big deal when the railroad man waved back at you. Like any small boy in love with trains, I wished I could have been up there with him. I was saddened when time made the caboose obsolete.

One Christmas in ’73 or ’74, when I was still a tot and too young to play with Tyco HO-scale train sets, my parents presented me with a special gift. It was a hard plastic “Fesco Line” caboose toy box. It was a big, solid storage chest, big enough for me to climb into and pretend that I was a railroad man. When I was not playing in it, it held

all my Fisher-Price “little people” toys (including several “Play Family” play sets) as well as a Tonka “snorkel” fire truck, Tonka dump truck and various odds and ends.

Well, childhood doesn’t last forever, and after a while the childish things were put away. The toy box wound up tucked away in the back of one of our storage sheds for many years. A few years ago, when this particular shed was being torn down, my uncle — a longtime train aficionado as well as an artist and craftsman — saw the caboose languishing away in the corner. He rescued the chest from its oblivion and set out to restore it.

He repaired busted panels as well as the removable top covers and repainted the whole thing. The body of the car had originally been a dull red ochre color, but he gave it a brighter red livery and added yellow trim to the windowsills and the “Fesco Line” nameplate. He even added handrails that he made from brass tubing. I think the final result is a true work of art and looks better now than it did originally.

Today, this fine vintage antique decorates his living room along with other pieces of railroad art. It fits in perfectly with his collection, and I am happy that it was saved and has a good home. And even though it may seem empty, it’s not. It’s filled with memories of a place, a people and a childhood, lost to progress and the inexorable march of time. TM

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