Island Times

Volume VII, Number 19 Pensacola Beach, Florida January 10, 2012 Running For The Fun Of It

Ready To Race Into 2012 They are off to the races! Pensacola Beach is a mecca for fi tness-minded people, and the energetic members of local run- ning clubs are tuned up for the new year. Look for athletes from The Grand Marlin Milers and Shaker Pacers to be joined by Capt’n Fun Runners at the Pensacola Beach Run, January 14. Race offi cials anticipate one thousand entries in this year’s event. Meeting at the Boardwalk every Wednesday night to train is a long-standing tradition for the Capt’n Fun Runners. Preparing for a training run are (L to R): Glenn Windham, George DeFoy, Steve Harris, Scott Gregory, Beverly Boege, Tom Luke, Linda Stapleton, Jean Luke, Mike Langen and Carole Wright. For more about the fi rst race of the year, turn to page 2. Photo by BDJ PAGE 2 Island Times January 10, 2012 Half Marathon Or Three Miles - Racers Ring In New Year At Beach

It starts with just one The Beach runners are a among the top three fi nishers in for 30 years, but still has a zest a race. Athletes can shop, get step. That’s the way Pensacola generous, high impact group. his age group, 30-34 year-olds. for the sport. up-to-date on the latest train- Beach’s Glenn Windham be- They support the community The Half Marathon course, “I try to run four miles, ing techniques and party. The gan his journey as a runner. with events, volunteer hours which is for runners only, is three times per week,” she said. weekend kicks off at The Grand Over the years, he’s competed and most recently presented a from Casino “That’s my goal. Marlin, Friday, January 13, in countless races; everything check to Manna Food Bank on Beach east, Don’t always from 4 to 8 p.m. Registrations from nationally famous mara- behalf of the Pensacola Run- past Por- get it done, but I will be accepted and racers can thons in Washington, D.C. to ner’s Association and Capt’n tofi no. The try.” pick up packets. The Grand weekly training runs on Pensac- Fun Runners. turn-around Beach cou- Marlin will have their water- ola Beach. Although his times The camaraderie of the is near the en- ple Tom and Jean front conference room set up aren’t as fast as they used to be, runners is apparent until the trance to the Luke will lace for The Expo, a shopping and everyone recognizes the long starter’s pistol sounds, and then National Sea- up their running information venue for runners strides of one of the Beach’s it’s a race to the fi nish. The Pen- shore. Driv- shoes for the 5K and fans. Race organizers say running faithful. If he’s not sacola Beach Run half marathon ers should and if they feel this year’s Expo is the biggest racing, then he’s helping on starts at 7:30 a.m. followed by use caution good, may com- yet. The public is invited to stop race day. the shorter distances at 8 a.m. on race day. plete the longer and shop. Windham will be a race vol- The course begins and ends at The course distance. The There is no race day reg- unteer at the Pensacola Beach Casino Beach where runners will be closed Pensacola Beach istration, but packets are avail- Run, January 14. Lee Wright is will compete in a choice of Half to traffi c for Run is designed able prior to the run. the race’s volunteer coordina- Marathon, 10K or 5K distances. three hours. so that competi- A Post Race and Awards tor. Wright will be marshaling Steve Harris, who trains on All three race tors can make Party will be held at the Sand- the talents of 80 volunteers in- Pensacola Beach, has been run- distances fi n- Lee Wright, Pensacola Beach that decision on shaker Lounge beginning at 9 cluding a contingent from the ning for twenty years. He set his ish near the Run Volunteer Coordinator the course as a.m. The public is welcome to U.S. Navy in a variety of tasks. sights on a half Marathon time Gulfside Pa- they approach attend. Race organizers estimate 1,000 of one hour and twenty minutes. vilion at Casino Beach. Spec- the turn-around. However, Car- Entry information is entries for this year’s event. Look for Harris on the podium tators are encouraged to cheer ole Wright from Navarre did not available online at www.pen- along the route or be part of the have any hesitation when she sacolarunners.com or by call- excitement at the fi nish line. said she would be running the ing the Race Directors Jehan Songwriters Sing And Strum At Pensacola Beach’s Bev- 5K only. Clark, 850-261-2200 or Rich- erly Boege trains weekly and The event is hosted by ard Dickinson, 251-978-4700. Community Church Fundraiser will compete in the 5K dis- the Pensacola Runner’s Asso- Deadline to enter is Friday, tance. She has been running ciation, and it’s more than just January 13 at 8 p.m. Famous singer-songwriter lows the artist to tell the story Thom Shepard will headline the behind each song and what in- Pensacola Beach Community spired him to write it, prior to Wave Riders Gather To Honor Lost Brothers of the Sea Church’s fi rst Songwriter’s Con- performing. For twenty-two years, the brothers and sisters who ride the waves of Pensacola Beach have gath- cert, Saturday, January 21. His Music fans arrived from ered to honor Willie Dail’s legacy. Dail was a local surfer who touched the lives of most of his peers number one hits include “Riding across the nation to attend the on Pensacola Beach before he lost his own life in 1990. He was only 36-years-old. He was honored on with Private Malone” and “Red- very successful Pensacola Beach his birthday, January 12, 1991, by members of the neck Yacht Club.” Audiences Songwriter’s Festival, which is surfi ng community, who gathered on the sandy will also hear Coley McCabe, produced by Reneda Cross and shore behind the Holiday Beach Resorts to pay who has written songs for coun- Jim Pasquale each October, so tribute to their brother’s life. try singer Loretta Lynn, Lila Mc- Beach audiences are well-ac- What started out as a fi sh fry and a wake of Cann and American Idol Kristy quainted with this format. sorts, has now blossomed into the Annual Surfer’s Lee Cook. Reserve your tickets in ad- Memorial. This year’s event will be at the Sand- The show begins at 7 p.m. in vance by calling 850-932-6628, shaker Lounge on Willie’s birthday, as usual, Randle Hall at the Beach Church. or by visiting the Church Of- January 12. The celebration begins at 6 p.m. and Tickets are available in advance fi ce at the corner of Via de Luna is open to anyone who surfs, loves the water or for $15; and $20 at the door. and Avenida 18. Proceeds of the beach. “Imagine being able to lis- the event will benefi t the Beach The event includes a memorial board upon ten to two of the country’s most Church. which the names of lost brothers and sisters are successful singer-songwriters in A concession stand will be etched. Some surfers, some not, but all were is- a seated concert setting,” wrote open during the performance landers sharing the common ties that bind them. Promoter T. Bubba Bechtol of with beer and wine for sale. Guests are encouraged to bring a single fl ow- Surfers will gather for the 22nd Annual Surfer’s Memorial, Bechtol Productions. For more information, log er to place at the Memorial Board. January 12, at the Sandshaker Lounge. A songwriter’s concert al- onto www.thebeachchurch.com. “I know there will be great live music all night long,” said Sandshaker co-owner Beverly Campbell. “We are offering half price drinks to anyone wearing a Surfer’s Memorial or Sandshaker t- shirt.” In year’s past, Surfer’s Memorial t-shirts, along with raffl es and auctions, were part of a fundrais- Island Times ing effort. A portion of the proceeds were being dedicated to the design and construction of a permanent marker honoring all surfers who have passed away. Published every other Tuesday The Surfer’s Memorial Pensacola Beach has a Facebook page for additional details. SHELLEY W. JOHNSON, PUBLISHER Post Offi ce Box 844 Gulf Breeze, FL 32562 850-748-6878 phone Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Draft Phase I Early Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment Public Meeting 850-270-1117 fax Thursday, January 12 • University of West Florida Conference Center [email protected] 6 p.m. Open House www.MyIslandTimes.com 7 p.m. Meeting For more details, www.gulfspillrestoration.noaa.gov No portion of this publication may be reproduced without the consent of the publisher. January 10, 2012 Island Times PAGE 3

Barefoot on the Beach By Jane Waters Cooper In case you haven’t heard, ercise. Of the worst kind. Every unrestrained frivolity. erything the krewe captain tells it means fi tness is where you the New Year is here. The slate move is different from the usual However, you must be re- you to do, (3) don’t eat leftovers, fi nd it. Just think if we had no has been wiped clean one more daily tasks. Just take my gold minded that muscles which have especially King cake or an un- Christmas or Mardi Gras, we time, so we now resolve to kick colored fl atware, which boasts been dormant for years now wrapped moon pie. would all have to run, swim, all those 2011 bad habits out of a red and green holly design. come into play. Just the single Please keep in mind my do yoga, or pilates. We would our lives. One common resolu- Every piece (all twelve place act of throwing bushels of beads own personal philosophy. “Ev- have to give our sofas to the tion we would all make would settings) has to be washed by off a fl oat constitutes aerobic erything is relative.” This does Waterfront Mission. Follow my be to abolish all hurricanes. Just hand. That’s because the dish- exercise. No more fl abby arms not refer to aunts, uncles and simple practices and you will be get completely rid of the pesky washer not only takes the food for fl oat riders. cousins. Simply translated, fi ne. Just weight and see. monsters. off, but would also remove the Can you imagine living in a Well, so much for resolu- holly design. Tablecloths with place which had no Mardi Gras? tions. Who ever keeps them a little gravy stain here and a Think of how much jogging anyway? As for hurricanes, we bit of cranberry there, must be and yoga you would have to do Mardi Gras just have to take our chances. washed. Hundreds of ornaments to keep up with bead throwing The Island Times editor must be wrapped one by one. and champagne pouring. Think Mardi Gras on the Island Events says this issue will be devoted Candles, Santa Clauses, plants, of all the exercises you would January 13 to urging readers to get fi t, eat everything red or green, has to have to do to strengthen your Krewe of Junkanoo Costumes & Coronation, Shaker, 7 p.m. Open right, drink little and don’t be put away. Here we are getting neck muscles which become au- January 20 smoke at all. Couch potatoes lots of exercise, the end result of tomatically strong as they hold Krewe of Nereids Moon Pie Party, Sandshaker, 7 p.m. Open will be told they will be far our holiday celebration. all the beads you’re wearing. January 21 better off if they abandon their So far, I have refrained from The editor has assured us Krewe of Shakers WigWacker Wiggin’ Out, Shaker, 9 p.m. Open cozy, warm, comforting, invit- considering how much physi- we will be fi t and fabulous if January 28 ing sofas, and start running on cal ingenuity it takes to store we start the year off properly Krewe of Nauga Champagne Breakfast, The Dock, 10 a.m. $$. windy, sand covered streets. leftovers. Somehow, they all get by trekking to the running trail Tickets at the door only. Toss out the beer and pretzels. tucked into the fridge, and a few or gym. Maybe, she’s right. (I Tie up the running shoes. Snack days later, they get tucked into am almost certain she is right.) Krewe of Brewe Beach Babe Contest & Party, Shaker 1 p.m. Open on celery, carrots, and spring the garbage disposal. Obviously, Nevertheless, I have some February 4 water. Get sweaty. In my opin- you cannot accomplish these fitness formulas of my own. Krewe of Brewe Black Tie Ball, 8 p.m. Elk’s Lodge. $$ ion, there are other exercises chores as you lie on a couch and (1) Just remember to dance and February 11 as good as running, jogging, watch football, so the disman- sing Christmas carols as you put Kids and Kritters Parade, 10 a.m. Open ($5 fee for dogs) cycling, swimming or whatever tling has to count as exercise. away your decorations, (2) don’t Krewe of Wrecks Grand Costume Ball, Elk’s, $$. makes you perspire the most. All of this activity could eat leftovers, especially that Wrecks Ticket info: [email protected] For instance, taking down be depressing, except we have slice of pecan pie or cheesecake, Krewe of Bananimals Ball, Castaways, $$, Christmas decorations consti- a remedy for everything on the (3) travel up and down the stairs Ticket Info: [email protected] tutes an exercise which is not Beach. Mardi Gras. Out come the to store your boxes, (4) sit down February 13 only physical, but mental as beads, the fl ags, the fl oat decora- on the sofa and watch football Queen’s Dinner, Flounder’s,$$ Ticket info: [email protected] well. Putting all that glittery, tions, the meetings, the costume as often as necessary to restore joyful stuff in boxes for a whole and black tie balls. Turn your mental well-being. King’s Supper, Elk’s, $$ Ticket info: [email protected] year depresses me. But you attention to purple, green and Exercises set two: (1) join February 18 have to toughen up. This is ex- gold, to kings and queens, and a Mardi Gras krewe, (2) do ev- Champagne Breakfast, Crab’s We Got ‘Em, 10 a.m., $$ Wrecks Ticket info: [email protected] Street Dance, Sabine Sandbar, 1 to 5 p.m. Open Raw Lunch February 19 Oysters Specials Krewe of Wrecks Parade, 2 p.m. Open Mon- Fri 11-2 February 20 Fresh Gulf Dinner Red Beans and Rice Lunch, 11 a.m. Casino Beach. Open Seafood Specials February 21 Nightly OPEN EVERYDAY at 11 AM Krewe of Coma, Sandshaker, 6 p.m. Open Shoe Box Float Contest, Paradise, 8 p.m. Open Wings • Burgers • Seafood • Ribs OPEN = everyone is welcome to attend. No cover charge. CATCH IT ALL! $$= Ticket is required OPEN EVERYDAY at 11am Krewe of St. Patrick Shamrock-N-Roll Ball Sports February 3 at Paul’s by the Bay. Pensacola WINGS Tickets $50 available at Island Style on the Beach, Our latitude will change or online at www.islandstylefl orida.com in Hi Def c 40 TVs 45 your attitude Every Thursday Krewe of Wrecks Meetings  Waterfront Dining  Specials 8 Big Screens begin at 6 p.m. Memberships $30 Be sure to visit the  Oyster Bar Tues: Half Price Bottles Monday - Cajun Nite Jan 16 Lillo’s Mardi Gras on the  of Wine Tuesday - Surf and Turf Jan 23 Paddy O’Leary’s Island Founder’s Live Music Wed: Raw Oyster Wed - Mexican Madness Jan 30 The Break Bench at Gift Shop Specials #2 Via de Luna All Sports Flounder’s Kids Playground Thurs: Baked Oyster Feb 6 Elk’s Lodge Specials Pensacola Beach Always On 1010 Ft. Pickens Road • Pensacola Beach 934-3660 PensacolaBeachMardiGras.com 932-4139 • www.peglegpetes.com www.sidelinessportsbarandrestaurant.com PAGE 4 Island Times January 10, 2012 ? ? ? ? ???? ?? ??? ? PEOPLE Tr? i v i a ? ? ? ? ? ?? ? ? Get IT of the year. Her husband Jay was Jayne Redmond swept the correct answer. He upheld the latest in Island Times trivia-wear. Beach news travels to some promoted to the rank of Senior sand from her beach memories honor of the Knights of the Trivia She’s getting close to a seat at the via the pages of Island Times Master Sergeant in the United and uncovered the correct identi- Roundtable with the quick and Roundtable. when it arrives in their mailbox. States Air Force on December fi cation to our last trivia question correct response of “Tiffany’s, The Trivia Master will rattle Jane Peaden of Navarre Beach 28. The Air Force stationed the which was a post hurricane photo 1995.” the Knights’ armor with this one. keeps up with her former neigh- Wrights in Japan, but according submitted by Robin Taylor. Jayne The emails poured in with Giant blue water tanks stand bors every other Tuesday. Pam to Melissa their fi rst Christmas wrote, “Tiffany’s is the building. half-right answers. All knew it on the western side of Pensacola Ress has to wait a couple of days overseas was wonderful. The kids Being that the Wall of Shame is was Tiffany’s, the iconic ham- Beach Blvd., just south of the before it reaches her in Charlotte, had a blast seeing zoo lights, ice gone, it followed either Opal or burger stand directly on Casino Toll Facility. Locals barely notice North Carolina. The Fogelman’s skating, seeing snow on a tropical Ivan or even Elena? No, it’s gotta Beach. The years were not kind. them. Tourists stop to admire the in Durango, Colorado are avid island, and eating an authentic be 1995- Opal.” They spanned from the 70s to whimsical dolphin artwork. Kids readers. Chuck and Ann Wright Japanese dinner for Christmas. She included the reason for 2011. Randy Funke, Gwen Fos- think they have arrived at Sea are new subscribers from Bir- Jay’s dad is Pensacola Beach the giant black smudge on the ter, Jim Knell, Julie Webb and World. Can you name the artist mingham. Near or far, we hope resident Jerry Wright. side of the building. “I remem- Becky Serio will have to try again who created the design? you enjoy IT. ber the fire because there was next time. The Trivia Master is wait- Football Fans no water at the time because of Tiffany’s has not changed ing. Email the correct answer to Ahoy New Members Steve and Sheila Speirs were in the 68,305 fans at the Champs the damage to the infrastructure much over the years. Same fa- [email protected] with The Pensacola Beach Yacht to the island. I remember it very mous hamburgers. Some new trivia in the subject line. Include Club has a few new skippers Sports Bowl in Orlando, Decem- ber 29. They were cheering for the vaguely because we were up to paint and awnings. Concrete and your name and phone number among their ranks. Alvin How- our ears cleaning out the wreck- grass landscaping. For the fi rst so your answer can be accepted. ard of Largo, Florida and Bruce ‘Noles, who made a come from behind win. age of our beach house!” time, a Beach pizza baker will You, too, could be wearing a new Cobia of Pensacola are new Sir Offshore Chuck Brower set up shop in the local landmark. Island Times shirt, soon. Deadline members. At the helm of “the One More Time was the only royalty to send the Look for Jayne wearing the is January 17. Good luck! best little yacht club on the Gulf” Sam Tucker took a dip in are Commodore David Johnson, the cold waters of Santa Rosa Vice Commodore Mike Ped- Sound on New Year’s Day dur- ersen, Fleet Captain Bert Rice, ing the Beach Chamber’s hugely Sr., Secretary Debbie Belger and successful Polar Bear Plunge. He Treasurer Paul Barrett. They will thinks he may be the oldest person navigate the yachties through who participated. He is 86-years- 2012. Smooth sailing. old. Two-year-old Mark Mataya Far Away perched on his dad Mitch’s shoul- Melissa Wright had lots of ders. Mark was the youngest. It merry announcements at the end was so much fun at Paradise, both plan to be back next year.

Riders And Drivers Learn Parade Rules TIFFANY’S, 1995 TIFFANY’S, 2012 PHOTO BY ROBIN E. TAYLOR ISLAND TIMES PHOTO Before the fi rst pair of beads Board Room, #1 Via de Luna on or shiny trinket can be delivered Thursday, January 12 at 6 p.m. to the Pensacola Beach Mardi and Saturday, January 14 at 1 p.m. Gras parade spectators, each Parade applications will be krewe must send a representative available at the meeting from the to a mandatory safety meeting. Krewe of Wrecks. It’s the Blues, baby! The rules are set by the Escambia Krewe of Wrecks Board County Sheriff’s Department in Secretary Melanie Waite said, conjunction with the Santa Rosa “We want everyone to have a safe Island Authority. Mardi Gras parade day. Let the Both new and returning good times roll.” krewes who wish to participate The parade will begin at 2 LIVEJANUARY MUSIC in the Pensacola Beach Parade p.m. on Sunday, February 19 at must attend this briefi ng. There the corner of Avenida 10 and Via 10 Victor Wainright are two safety meeting dates, but de Luna. The parade ends at the & The Wild Roots krewes only need to attend one Gulfside Pavilion. 21 Via de Luna meeting. The meeting will be in For parade information email Pensacola Beach 13-14 Mike Jenks the Santa Rosa Island Authority Waite at [email protected] 850-916-5087 15 John Hart & Fatty Waters Nan Harper IBC Fundraiser Beach Mardi Gras • Region VII Vice President National 17,19,20 Women’s Council of Realtors Parade • Florida State President Women’s Feb 19 Biscuit Miller Council of Realtors, 2010 • Pensacola Beach Chamber Board & The Mix of Directors Watch the • Tourist Development Council of www.paradisebar-grill.com Escambia County Playoffs here! • Pensacola International Relations Special Room Rates Cozy Heated & TentedDance in the Board OWNER/ASSOCIATE Seafood to Full Service Bar ISLAND REALTY Inn Party Area • Pensacola Association of Realtors Reservations sand snacks Live Music Committees 850-293-9321 850-932-2319 January 10, 2012 Island Times PAGE 5 Bears, Bears, Everywhere - Florida sunshine and mod- Pensacola Beach Chamber New Year’s Day Event Attracts Record Crowd erate temperatures turned the soundside beach at Paradise Grill into a zoo on New Year’s Day. One hundred and seventy-five entrants signed up to dip into the chilly water during the Beach Chamber’s Polar Bear Plunge. Many of the hardy souls were dressed up in wacky Plungewear to add to the already festive at- mosphere. “This was a great event. Per- fect weather and a large turnout of bears and spectators,” said Chamber Exec Maureen La- Mar. “We had more youngsters this year who are now part of The first place Plungewear award went to defending champions (L to R): the Chamber’s Polar Bear Cub Icicle Bears Lance Brannon, Marcia Hoven and Willie McLeod. (Not in photo: Club.” Tardy Bear Gabby Barrett) Each participant was given a ticket for a post plunge drawing. Happy New Year from Julie Winners included Erin Maisch, Ziegler, who plunged with a tiara and who took home a Paradise t-shirt; noise makers on January 1. and Martin Smith, who won the weekend stay at Paradise Inn. The Cub Club members who took home prizes were Wyatt Beasley, Heather Crawford and Mattie Cochran. Penguin Lisa Burgess from Gulf Island Times sponsors the Breeze scooped up second place in annual Plungewear contest. This the Plungewear Contest. year’s judges agonized over the top three choices and finally awarded Marcia Hoven and her friends the top prize. They were This family of Polar Bears plunged including (L to R): two-year-old Mark dressed in red knit caps adorned Mataya on his dad Mitch’s shoulders, Darlene Mataya, Steve Mehaffey, with bears and icicles. They McKenzie and Chad Fox. carried plungers as they dashed into the water. Runners-up were Connie Edgar dressed as a polar bear ninja, and Lisa Burgess in Connie Edgar cut through the her penguin get-up. Six-year-old cold water like a karate chop. She Cooper Dulion was given a spe- won third place for her costume. cial award for his Hulk costume. It was his second year to attend the Plunge. There are two prizes that have not been claimed. The ticket numbers are 526306 and 887595. If you are holding either or both of these tickets, hurry to the Pensacola Beach Visitor’s Information Center to claim your prize. The prizes will be available until January 31. If they aren’t claimed, they Six-year-old Cooper Dulion is will be stored in the Chamber’s a veteran Polar Bear Plunger. He prize closet and awarded at the showed up as a super hero in his Hulk next event. costume which earned him a special The Pensacola Beach Cham- mention from the judges. Cooper is ber of Commerce’s event cal- Pensacola Beach’s Jeff McNary, left, had his nephew three-year-old Jon Baerresen the Viking was a student at Sacred Heart Catholic endar includes the St. Paddy’s Kaydon Brown, center, along with Jim Rogers ready to take the Plunge at undaunted by the chilly Santa Rosa School in Pensacola. Day Pub Crawl set for March 17. Paradise. Sound. Proceeds from that event benefit Covenant Hospice. For more information about the Chamber or events, go to www.PensacolaBeachChamber. com or call 850-932-1500. PAGE 6 Island Times January 10, 2012 Nereids Make Their Mark peas, porridge & a dry martini Moon Pies Sail Across Sandshaker Dance Floor by Kathi Lewis The Moon Pie made its Guests should be ready to debut in Chattanooga, Tennes- catch the Moon Pies that sail pe- see in 1919 as a hardy snack riodically through the air. What I had planned for New tempt to pry me off my couch needed because of the financial for coal miners. This year the The evening’s events in- Year’s weekend and what I ac- and over to hers. burden associated with Mardi round chocolate covered cookie clude chances to win raffle priz- tually did instead ended up as As much as I really wanted Gras and Parade Day falls upon concoction is the guest of honor es, fifty-fifty and the occasional complete opposites. I didn’t re- to go, the exhaustion that had the KOW. at the Mystic Krewe of Nereids impromptu auction of an outra- ally make any concrete plans for accumulated in the past weeks Another reason for loving Moon Pie Party, Friday, January geous hat. The krewe uses a por- New Year’s Eve; just considered refused to allow any such physi- Mardi Gras is no longer having 20 beginning at 7 p.m. tion of the proceeds to support joining Charlotte Spencer and cal exertion from my body. I to cook and bake all the holiday Everyone in the world is in- their charitable giving campaign. Melissa Clark at the Sandshaker was immobilized. And any en- cakes, cookies and huge meals. vited to this party. The all-female “Dance the night away on as we had done for the past sev- ergy that I could produce had to Of course, I enjoy that during the Krewe of Nereids members are the Shaker’s dance floor,” said eral years. We’ve always had be conserved for the up-coming holidays, but I am definitely over easy to spot. They will be in their Paulette Provost, krewe mem- such great fun! events. Answering the phone it by January. black top hats and tails adorned ber. “It’s Mardi Gras. The party Last year a gentleman ap- was out of the question since I Usually during Mardi Gras, with blinking, twinkling lights. never ends.” proaching the bar accidentally knew Paulette was incapable of I only have to cook one or two spilled the remainder of his drink accepting “no”. Likewise trying meals large enough to feed the down my back. He apologized to explain it to her would be im- entire krewe along with spouses profusely and I graciously ac- possible. and significant others (includ- cepted his apology. In the next Over the past week, I had ing our Mermaidens and love instant I heard him order a drink three nights booked up along slaves). I have a couple of favor- for himself and Melissa. Excuse with the entire day on Saturday! ites that I’m always ready for... me? I turned to him and said, The Mystic Krewe of Nereids after eating all that ham, turkey “You spilled your drink on me attends a Queen’s Brunch the and chicken. and you’re buying a drink for morning of the King Kake Par- So, let’s cook……… BRING IN COUPON TO RECEIVE BRING IN COUPON TO RECEIVE my friend? That’s not working ty. That creates a very long day A WATCH AN ADDITIONAL % $ 99 PAID FOR for me Darlin’!” for us and also explains why we Seafood Chowder BATTERY YOUR GOLD 10 With a very red face, he then appear to have started playing 5 Slices Bacon FOR ONLY...... 3 SOLD TO US OVER $200 ordered a drink for me and left as hours before we arrive for the 1 Cup onion, chopped quickly as possible. Sorry dude King Kake. We have; that’s why 2 or 3 Stalks Celery, chopped 12 LIVE OAK ST • GULF BREEZE • 850-932-6055 (and Melissa). We also enjoyed it appears that way. Fresh Mushrooms, sliced the perfect seats that seemed to And that’s just the be- 2 Cans Cream of Shrimp Soup, be waiting just for us. In fact, ginning of the festivities! Of undiluted Maria’s Fresh Seafood Market 2 Cans Cream of Potato Soup, the seats were so perfect we sac- course, I want to do everything undiluted Take a little bit of the Gulf Coast home! rificed watching the fireworks and attend every single event, 2 Cans Cream of Mushroom w/ Fresh from the boats daily rather than risk losing our prime party and ball. Between the herbs Soup, undiluted We can cold pack for travel or ship anywhere. spot. “cooler”weather (I know I’m the 3 Cups Half and Half For the first time in many only one appreciating that) and 3 Cups Milk • Red Snapper & Triggerfish years, I stayed home on New the Mardi Gras Season, I do be- Several stalks green onion, • Grouper & Flounder Year’s Eve and New Year’s come energized. I so love Mardi chopped • Oysters & Shrimp 2# med. Shrimp, peeled • Much More! Day. My plan for New Year’s Gras, my own special krewe of 621 Cervantes Street Day was to visit with Paulette mermaids, the krewes of my fa- 4-5 fish fillets 2# Lump Crab (or whole blue Pensacola • 432-4999 Mon - Sat 8 am - 7 pm Provost and guests. I even had vorite friends and my beloved Sunday 8 am - 6 pm crabs) Call for directions from the Beach baked goodies to share although Krewe of Wrecks. Mardi Gras 1# Scallops I told her not to count on me for is like Christmas for grown-ups. Cook bacon in a dutch oven, dinner. Around 1:30 or 2 p.m. The KOW is the Mother adding onion, celery and mush- the sun was finally shining and Krewe and responsible for Mar- rooms once bacon is done. Cook I felt energized enough to get di Gras on the Island. They are until onions are translucent, then Go Native Daily dressed and head to Paulette’s. the krewe from which all oth- drain well. Return to dutch oven I had barely finished the thought ers came into existence. I’ve and add all soups, including half 7:30 am to 3 pm before unexpected guests (with always believed that it should and half and milk. Combine Locals say children) were in my living be a rule that each Island krewe thoroughly and bring to a boil. our fish tacos room. (Remember, my grand- be required to become a mem- Add seafood starting with shrimp are children have been out of school ber of the KOW before any and fish, adding lump crabmeat native cafe the best! for two weeks.) By the time they other. I don’t understand why and scallops along with green left, it was around 4:30 or so, the they don’t do it voluntarily, but 45 A Via de Luna • 934-4848 onions. Continue cooking until owned & operated by friendly natives! sun was beginning to set and the most of them do not. Maybe seafood is done. Serve alone, meager amount of energy I had they don’t understand (unlike with your favorite bread or serve was long since gone. Plus, if I the Nereids and Junkanoos) over rice or pasta. Serves around stayed home I would definitely that the $30 membership fee twenty people. be ready to rejoin the Krewe of to the KOW helps support the Pensacola Beach’s very own 850-261-2462 Wrecks Monday night meetings. Krewe and all the events they Amberson Family owns Maria’s Imagine my surprise the produce. They coordinate and Fresh Seafood Market, so please next morning when I turned host our Mardi Gras Parade. buy your ingredients from them. my cell phone on and there Maybe they don’t understand They also are the PegLeg’s and were twelve; I repeat, 12 voice that you can join the KOW but Sidelines family. Make it a year names, logos, custom art mails! I had turned the phone remain committed to your own to support beach businesses! off the night before because Pau- krewe. As much as the KOW Enjoy, share and join the small or large quantities lette called me about six (yes, would like to have your mem- Krewe of Wrecks. Owner Peggy Henshall www.CajunStitchery.com 6) times inviting, then begging, bership and participation, at- Happy Mardi Gras! is ready to keep pleading, threatening, whining tendance is not required. But See ya in the kitchen…….. you in stitches! [email protected] and stalking by phone in an at- your membership fee is still January 10, 2012 Island Times PAGE 7 A Glimpse of Heaven By Father Paul Lambert Mostly Nuts St. Ann’s Catholic Parish and Bolts By Candace Segar What child does not want act of humility transforms the 2012 is going to be a dif- a supportive note in the front right thing. I know that is my to have the favor and pride of waters of baptism, which is no ferent year. I wonder about section of the book was an ex- New Year’s resolution. Happy his parents? I can remember longer just for the forgiveness the simplicity of a statement a ecutive with Shell Oil. I think New Year! standing at the end of the pool of sins, but a baptism which friend of mine made recently people around the world and incessantly calling for my mom gives the gift of the Holy Spirit. concerning global warming. He in all industries are waking up , to watch me as I made a big Instead of the waters cleansing is a mechanical engineer and to the fact it can’t be business splash with a canon ball dive. Christ of sin, Christ bestows a very thoughtful individual. as usual. Sunday How often we want that upon the waters the Holy Spirit. He said, “When we were tribes NASA climatologist James encouragement that we have It is like a chlorine pellet which and living with animals, we Hansen has stated 2016 may Services done good for ourselves, to is not so much dissolved by the created very little in terms of be the year of the tipping point feel accepted by our family, pool water, but shocks the pool pollution to our planet. But now for our planet. This means that friends, and community. Jesus and cleans it. Those who have there are billions of us. We are the systems that are in place Worship by the Water, 9 AM shared in that same humanity been baptized have already re- dumping tons of CO2 through where the natural environmental Flounder’s Beach that yearns for the affection of ceived that great gift of the Holy various means onto our planet. checks and balances the human Gulf Breeze United another. God the Father fulfi lls Spirit and have become sons Of course, we are contributing damages will no longer be suffi - Methodist Church that desire when Christ allows and daughters of our heavenly to global warming.” cient. The gradual warming will www.gbumc.org himself to be baptized by John Father. When you think about it, accelerate at a much faster pace. in the Jordan River: "You are my We live out our baptism that makes sense. Embracing alternative en- Our Lady Catholic Church, 9:45 AM beloved Son; with you I am well by embracing the humility This leads me to share in- ergy sources would accomplish Avenida 18 /Via De Luna pleased." (Mark 7:11) that Christ showed in his own formation from an excellent many goals. In addition to help- This is interesting because baptism. God our Father seeks book I am reading entitled, ing our climate, we would no www.stanngulfbreeze.org God does not acclaim Christ for no great deed of ours, but the “Re-inventing Fire,” by Amory longer be dependent on foreign any great feat or miracle, but humility to realize all the good Lovins. He has presented an in- oil and all that dependence in- Pensacola Beach Church, 10 AM affi rms Christ in his humility. we can do is because of God, formative platform: move away volves. We would be free again. Avenida 18 /Via de Luna Christ, who is without sin, is and therefore, all should be done from being an oil based society So 2012 may we the year www.thebeachchurch.com being baptized as if he was. This for the greater glory of God. and push toward an alternative of awakening and doing the energy sources society. Worldly Students Compete In Bee Small countries such as Denmark are heading in that The fi nal round of the school materials prepared by the Na- direction. It is amazing what level National Geographic Bee tional Geographic Society. The Denmark has accomplished, and was held at Gulf Breeze Middle contest is designed to encourage it did not set back the Danes’ School Friday, December 9, in the teachers to include geography standard of living. school’s library. in their classrooms, spark stu- The other thing that struck The school winner was Gray- dent interest in the subject, and me about Lovins’ book was son Rine. Rine will be admin- increase public awareness about that Marvin Odum who wrote istered a test, given by JoAnn geography. Schools with students Considine, the school’s Bee co- in grades four through eight are Beach Church ordinator and Geography teacher eligible for this entertaining and at GBMS. Those results will challenging test of geographic B-I-N-G-O be sent to Washington D.C. to knowledge. January 19 determine if she will advance to The Florida state competi- $20 the state level. tion is March 30. The national begins at 6:30 p.m. Jennifer Byrom, P.A. Pensacola Beach resident competition is May 22-24. Open to the Public Madison Thompson finished Att orney At Law in second place for the second Wills, Estates and Probate • Marital and Family Law year in a row. Thompson is the Child Custody • Juvenile Law Bank of the South - Island Branch Civil Litigation • Guardianship Law daughter of United States Marine Full Service Banking Close to Home Corps Lt. 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PAGE 8 Island Times January 10, 2012 The New Year May Bring A Conclusion To The Tax Litigation By Lila S. Cox What one thing could hap- of every lease on Pensacola Beach fi led against Property Appraiser guarantee that the Supreme Court lector Janet Holley that were fi led pen in 2012 that would affect is 99 years or less. Jones and Janet Holley, Escambia will accept jurisdiction, but it in Escambia County Circuit Court just about everyone on Pensacola In Escambia County, the County Tax Collector. greatly improves the chances. last month. What strategies the Beach? There is reason to expect former Property Appraiser and Four of the five law suits The District Court certifi ed that attorneys involved in these cases that the legality of taxing lease- Tax Collector disagreed with contesting taxation have re- the following question is of great will employ to contest taxation hold property as real property will the language in this statute and sulted in finding the taxing of public importance: “Whether of the land remains to be seen. fi nally come to a conclusion in the continued to tax improvements improvements to be legal under the appellant leaseholders are Still, the fact that the First Dis- Florida court system. Moreover, on Santa Rosa Island as real the concept of “equitable owner- equitable owners of the leasehold trict Court of Appeal has upheld there is hope that the issue will property. In 1984, a group of ship”. None of these Pensacola improvements on the subject real the taxing of land in Santa Rosa be considered by the Florida leaseholders fi led suit and won. Beach cases could even ask for property when they have neither County with a written opinion Supreme Court. The case known as Bell v. Bryan consideration by the Supreme a perpetual lease of the underly- will affect these cases. This case Most everyone knows that effectively put an end to ad va- Court, because the decisions ing real property nor an option known as Accardo v. Brown was development of Pensacola Beach lorem taxes on Pensacola Beach by the lower court were simply to purchase such property for a also certifi ed to the Florida Su- came about with a promise of no from 1987 through 2003. affi rmed by the appellate court, nominal value.” Years of legal preme Court three months before ad valorem taxes. Over time, All that changed in 2004, without an opinion explaining proceedings come down to a the Pensacola Beach improve- laws were changed and leaseholds even though the legislature made why. In one case handled by the question that we all would like to ments case. The Supreme Court were taxed even though Escambia no change in the law. Property Shell, Fleming, Davis & Menge have an answer to. We wait to see can decide to consider this case. County owns the land as well as Appraiser, Chris Jones, decided law firm, known as Ariola v. if that answer will come from the Should that happen, it is reason- the improvements. In 1979, the Beach leaseholders were “equi- Jones, the appellate court came to Florida Supreme Court. able to expect that a ruling would Florida Legislature passed legisla- table owners” of the improve- the same conclusion but issued a Encouraged by another Na- come in 2012. If the court refuses tion that defi ned leasehold interest ments on their leased land based written opinion prompting further varre Beach ruling allowing the jurisdiction in either case, the in government owned property on a Santa Rosa County Circuit legal action. taxation of land as well as im- rulings of the First District Court as intangible personal property. Court decision involving Navarre On October 14, 2011, the provements, Chris Jones assessed of Appeal would be fi nal and the This legislation changed the law Beach. Jones assessed taxable First District Court of Appeal taxable value to leased land on respective taxes would stand. to stipulate that a 100 year lease value to the improvements and granted a motion for certifi cation Pensacola Beach in 2011. This Much is at stake as we wait to see was the same as ownership, but a tax bills were issued. In De- of Ariola v. Jones to the Florida prompted another fl urry of law if we will get the attention of the 99 year lease was not. The term cember 2004, fi ve law suits were Supreme Court. This does not suits against Jones and Tax Col- Florida Supreme Court. Guests To Tour Fort By Flickering Candlelight Get Well • Feel Good • Look Great Integrating traditional health management with natural and alternative approaches Gulf Islands National Sea- Costumed interpreters will the evening weather and wear shore will present “A Candle- present the history of Pensacola comfortable walking shoes. Dr. Tracey Pinkston light Tour of Fort Barrancas” during the Civil War at different Parking is limited so car- • New Patients Welcome • Women’s Health on Saturday, February 11, from stations inside Fort Barrancas. pooling is recommended. 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We didn’t win anything already a member of the crew Atlantic side. sure since that darned Radio of time to make the turn and but we didn’t sink either, so all and our friend, Harold Gilreath Staying on Course Direction Finder hadn’t worked get the wind more on the bow wasn’t lost. Buddy went to a owned the boat. Harold was a All the way down Harold since we left St. Pete. Buddy had and then get the spare halyard hospital where he was checked popular sailboat dealer in Atlan- would ask Buddy, the navigator been doing his navigating purely down. and later dismissed. ta at the time. I was a sub-dealer who took the radio bearings and by dead reckoning and the glare Buddy said he would go Sailboat racing is a good, for Harold’s company and sold a plotted the course, to give him in the sky from city lights over up. He put a safety line around clean sport, and people don’t few racing and cruising sailboats our position. Buddy always gave the horizon. the mast and we proceeded to normally get hurt, but it does in the Chattanooga area. him a quick answer and every Up The Mast winch him up on the spare main pay to have your equipment in A Little History body was happy. We were well I said the weather was all halyard. As he loosened the order and use care when you Come to think of it, that as- offshore so you couldn’t see any- good. The wind was pretty light safety line to pass around the go chasing spare halyards up sociation with Gilreath provided thing but water, sky and an occa- but there was quite a roll in the mast spreaders about 30 feet the mast. Dixie and me the opportunity to sional boat in the race and maybe swells. During the first night above the deck, a particularly buy the sailboat we used to make some city light glare in the sky out from St. Pete we had lost a high swell rolled the boat far the cruise from Chattanooga to at night. In fact we didn’t have spare spinnaker halyard up the over and Buddy lost his grip on Pensacola by way of the Ten- the slightest idea exactly where mast. We thought we would the mast. He swung out on the nessee, Ohio and Mississippi we were until we started coming need that spare later so Harold halyard and then back in and rivers. This was way before the up on the dozens of commercial told Steve that we would winch struck the end of the spreader. Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway fishing boats working around him up the mast to retrieve the This happened again before we was opened, so we had to take what turned out to be Rebecca lost halyard. I will never for- were able to get him down to the long way down. I believe the Shoals. We got in that area after get the vocal expression Steve the deck. total water mileage was about dark and that really helped. We used in answering Harold. (The Buddy was in a great deal 1900 miles. made the turn and headed on up Editor of this paper won’t print of pain. He said he did not think Our Crew to the east toward Key West. We that in this family paper.) He a lung had been punctured by Harold invited me to crew the spreader end but he did with his group on a St. Pete to feel that there was a broken rib Ft. Lauderdale Southern Ocean or two. We decided this didn’t Racing Conference race. Steve warrant calling the Coast Guard Authentic Irish Pub had considerable offshore expe- since it would have required a rience with Harold and on other very difficult helicopter assist. SPORTS! boats, but the rest of us were He lay on the cabin top for All The Games! pretty green. I was particularly some time checking himself Big Screens • Lots of TVs green, since I was seasick the and finally got down on a bunk first day out and wasn’t much Happy Hour Texas help during that time. There was Mardi Gras Photos Hold’Em a former classmate of mine who & Year Round Everyday • 12 to 7 was assigned the job as Naviga- Krewe Coverage 49 Via de Luna tor. He was also a bar stool friend at the old Moe’s and Joe’s bar in 916-9808 Atlanta. PensacolaBeachMardiGras.com PaddyOLearysIrishPub.com I have to tell you about an- other bar room friend, Crawford, Pensacola Beach has a new teenager. Christy Newkirk, center, celebrated her who got locked in the bar at Open everyday at 9 AM Free Sunsets thirteenth birthday with her mom Susan, left, and her friend Jill Marks. They visited 850-934-3141 closing time one Saturday night. Paradise to watch the antics of the Polar Bear Plungers as part of her non-stop Janu- If it wasn’t for Crawford trig- ary 1 birthday celebration. Waterfront Location OPEN AIR DECK Next to the gering the burglar alarm I think Overlooks Sabine Bay Yacht Club he would have spent the whole weekend alone, and happy, in Burgers the bar. Crawford thought he had died and gone to Heaven locked Fries in with all that beer. Another crew member Shakes Buddy was a medical doctor at You may be able to see stars on Jan 10 - $3 Crown on Down, 7 to close Emory University Hospital but Wednesday Jan 11 - $3 Crown on Down, 7 to close Let’s Dance! he had no offshore experience. Home Nites! Jan 12 - Karaoke w/Becky, 7 to 11 pm Mardi Gras He was a lake sailor, and friend Jan 13 - Karaoke w/Becky, 7 to 11 pm Street Dance of the Stay Tuned. of the owner, but his skills were Jan 14 - Mike Jencks & Ricky Lee Phelps, Sat, Feb 18 Who Dat 500 Quietwater Beach Blvd come see our 7 to 11 pm to come in handy later. 850-932-1417 1-5 pm We’re Racing Burger & Jan 15 - Southern Breeze, 7 to 11 pm, The Tsunami Upstairs from Key Sailing ICE Tap $3 Crown on Down, 7 to close The race started in St. Pe- for draft beer Jan 16 - Happy Hour, All Day, All Nite tersburg sailed out of Tampa MUG CLUB B&B Monday Cool Stuff Jan 17 - $3 Crown on Down, 7 to close Dale’s Bay and under the Sunshine Jan 18 - $3 Crown on Down, 7 to close Skyway Bridge. The weather Buy a new 24 oz Surf Burger BURGERS & BEER Wipe Out Milk Shake Jan 19 - Karaoke w/Becky, 7 to 11 pm Big Deck mug for $20. It comes full of During game time, buy one Root Beer Floats Jan 20 - Karaoke w/Becky, 7 to 11 pm was good and it was just a matter your choice of draft beers SurfBurger, get one FREE. Full Bar featuring a Cruzan Jan 21 - 3 Civilized Natives, 7 to 11 pm of clearing the bridge, bearing with the purchase. Every Buy one full price domestic Pain Killer Frozen Drink Jan 22 - Mike Jencks and One Hot Mess, 2 to 6, www.DalesBigDeck.com draft beer after that in the beer, get one FREE. Souvenir T-Shirts left and sailing just about due 715 Pensacola Beach Blvd mug is just $2.50. Go Team Surf Burger! Surf Burger Shot Glasses $3 Crown on Down, 7 to close  south to Rebecca Shoal west of Jan 23 - Happy Hour, All Day, All Nite at the Sabine Marina Key West, about 300 miles away. January 10, 2012 Island Times PAGE 13 Madame Astra Mardi Seeing Stars... Happy your horoscope for next week Mardi Gras Gras ARIES (March 21 to April rent problems in a personal or Maven 19) Your batteries should be fully professional partnership. Make recharged by now, making you the necessary adjustments and more than eager to get back into then move on. the swing of things full time. Try SAGITTARIUS (Novem- I believe I will need a new about luck of the Irish, the Krewe to stay focused so that you don't ber 22 to December 21) Jupi- a dark part of the past. Resolve to wardrobe and social secretary of St. Patrick’s Double Decker dissipate your energies. ter's influence helps you work put what you've learned to good this year. And, does anyone have McGuire’s Bus was blessed dur- TAURUS (April 20 to through a pesky problem, allow- use. Travel plans continue to be the number to Dancing with the ing the Twelfth Night Celebration May 20) You're eager to charge ing your naturally jovial attitude favored. Stars? Parties, galas, formal and in Pensacola, January 6. New straight ahead into your new to re-emerge stronger than ever. PISCES (February 19 to costume balls, I am out of step... krewe and already catching ev- responsibilities. But you'll have Enjoy your success. March 20) Act on your own keen I need to brush up on my waltz, eryone’s attention. If you want to to paw the ground a little longer, CAPRICORN (December instincts. Your strong Piscean two step and electric slide. I am get glamorous, and who doesn’t, until a surprise complication is 22 to January 19) Set aside backbone will support you as pleased to note that the Mardi grab a ticket to the Shamrock- worked out. your usual reluctance to change, someone attempts to pressure Gras krewes are amping up the N-Roll Ball. February 3. It’s red GEMINI (May 21 to June and consider reassessing your you into a decision you're not “bon” in Bon Temps. Let’s delve carpet formal or Dressed To Kilt! 20) Rival factions are pressur- financial situation so that you ready to make. into 2012. Hosted in Pensacola, but grab a ing you to take a stand favoring can build on its strengths and BORN THIS WEEK: You Two nights, two parties, two cab and go. Click over to www. one side or the other. But this minimize its weaknesses. embody a love for traditional themes, one lounge. Nereid’s islandstyleflorida.com for tickets. isn't the time to play judge. Bow AQUARIUS (January 20 to values combined with an ap- Moonpie Party at the Shaker, Here’s a soiree that might fill out as gracefully as possible, February 18) Some recently ac- preciation of what's new and January 20. Fashion tip: Wear your dance card this weekend, without committing yourself to quired information helps open up challenging. a hat. Safety tip. Wear a hat. Krewe of Seville’s Under The any position. Those gals can really throw. Sea Black Tie Ball, January 14, CANCER (June 21 to July About the time a foil wrapped 8 p.m. Don’t show up in your 22) Reassure a longtime, trusted Closest Bowling Alley To Gulf Breeze and Pensacola Beach marshmallow cookie bounces costume or Sunday suit - black confidante that you appreciate   off your noggin, you will have tie formal only. Lektric Mullet is his or her words of advice. But   wished you heeded my warning. playing so everyone will be sway- at this time, you need to act on New Fast forward, twenty-four hours. ing together on the dance floor at what you perceive to be your L IBERTY   WigWacker Wiggin Out Party at New World Landing. Tickets are own sense of self-interest. the Shaker, January 21. Fashion available at the door, $40. LEO (July 23 to August  tip: wear a wig. Safety tip: have God Bless America is the 22) You need to let your warm  a designated driver. Claim your theme for the Krewe of Wrecks Leonine heart fire up that new LANES space on the dance floor and be a Ball, February 11 at the Elk’s relationship if you hope to see Phoenix Crossing Entertainment Complex show off. Prizes for creative and Lodge. Good thing I consider it move from the "just friends" 3200 N. Palafox • 850-434-6441 kooky wigs. Move over Bride of myself a Great American! Tickets level to one that will be as ro- Frankenstein, here comes The are thirty dollars each. Available mantic as you could hope for. Maven. at the Wrecks meetings. VIRGO (August 23 to Sep- Really, fair readers. If you They keep this a secret by tember 22) There's still time to Bowling Snack Bar have not dedicated thirty dollars getting wild on Dale’s Big Deck repair a misunderstanding with to the original Pensacola Beach each month, but the Krewe of an honest explanation and a krewe, then do so immediately. Bananimals has a more formal heartfelt apology. The sooner Arcade Parties Melanie Waite will accept your side. If you don’t believe me, get you do, the sooner you can get offering and return a Krewe of a ticket to their Mardi Gras Ball. on with other matters. Wrecks membership card to It’s set for Saturday, February 11 LIBRA (September 23 to you at any of the Monday night at Castaways. I’m going just to October 22) Expect a temporary Leagues Pro Shop meetings. The Krewe has 153 see what Mary Jo Tibbits is wear- setback as you progress toward members. The Wrecks meet at ing this year. She’s a fashionista. your goal. Use this time to re- Live Music Lillo’s on January 16 and Paddy Everyone loves a sparkling examine your plans and see Big Screen TVs O’Leary’s on January 23. tiara, but remember if you are not where you might need to make I do love those Irishmen! the queen of the hosting krewe, some significant changes. Pool, Foosball They know how to dance and leave your crown at home. 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ADDRESS: ______••••••••• Mardi Gras Events are listed on Page CITY: ______STATE: ___ ZIP: ______3 of this edition; and at PensacolaBeachMardiGras.com January 10, 2012 Island Times PAGE 15 Poker Playing Professor Help The Hospital By Playing Around Schools Hold ‘Em Gang On Game Day Pensacola State College pro- Texas Hold ‘Em 4444 Fun Auxiliary Fundraiser March 16 fessor Debbie Friedman contin- announced their December ues to amaze the Texas Hold ‘Em awards winners. The poker play- For over 20 years the Gulf 4444 Fun players with her win- ing ace pilot and Beach pioneer Breeze Hospital Auxiliary has ning ways. According to Poker Tex Atkinson was crowned De- sponsored a St. Patrick's Day Promoter Rick Uzdevenes, Fried- cember’s Player of the Month. Card Party, which has now turned man “schooled ‘em” at Paddy “No surprise when the man’s into Game Day. Get ready for O’Leary’s, December 29 taking fi rst name is the same as the game the day of fun, Friday March 16, out notoriously skilled players he plays,” said Uzdevenes. “Deb- at the Gulf Breeze Presbyterian like 2010 Player of the Year Jus- bie Friedman and Phil Tracy tied Church beginning at 10 a.m. tin Scher. Her win places her in for second place.” Tickets are $20 which in- the ranks of the Poker Divas like Ted Gorder has been named cludes a day of games and a Billie Urquhart, Tootie Humphrey the Texas Hold ‘Em 4444 Fun catered buffet luncheon. All and Sara Mandel. 2011 Player of the Year. He ac- proceeds going to Gulf Breeze The tables in Pensacola cumulated 22 wins. Hospital. Beach’s historic district were “Congratulations to Ted,” Event chairman Marie Boykin and Rae Beth Brueske lucky for Sara Mandel, who said Uzdevenes. “Phil Tracy had DARLING POKER DIVAS - Sara Mandel, left, and Toots Humphrey were outlasted John Woodham to earn 15 wins, Hank Misiak and Sara have planned a grand affair. among the crowd celebrating the Irish New Year at Paddy O’Leary’s Irish Pub Games are bridge, poker, any a win on December 18 at Paddy Mandel earned 11 first place on December 31. At Six O’Clock Beach Time, the crowd received free cham- O’Leary’s. Phil Tracy maneu- fi nishes, each. We have a great and all card games, bunco, and pagne, since it’s midnight in Ireland. The gals, who are regular dealers and mah jong. As always there will vered himself into the winner’s group of players.” players at the Texas Hold ‘Em tables, were dressed for a night on the town. circle at Paddy’s over Eric Weath- Games, which are open to the be a silent auction and over 50 erford on December 22. public, are at the following beach door prizes. Tex Atkinson claimed all locations: Monday, Sandshaker 7 “We want to offer all a the chips at the Sandshaker on p.m.; Thursday, Paddy's 7 p.m.; chance to help the hospital,” said December 26 over the World’s Saturday, The Dock 2 p.m. and Wendy Brandon, publicity chair- Greatest Saints Fan Tommy Sunday, Paddy's 5 p.m. Players man for the event. “In the past we Grice. Pete Falgout rang in the must be 21-years-old and have a have purchased a mammogram New Year at the Sandshaker basic knowledge of poker. machine, a transportation car, with a win over Larry Paz on For more information, call televisions and lounge chairs for January 2. 850-324-2667. patient rooms. We would like to make this the biggest Game Day ever to help our hospital.” Tickets may be purchased at the Hospital Gift Shop during regular business hours. The Gift Shop phone number is 850-934- 2183. Deadline to purchase tick- Gulf Breeze’s fi nest Irishman Patrick Grace, and his wife Becky, helped ets is March 9. the crowd at Paddy O’Leary’s ring in the Irish New Year on Pensacola Beach. For more information contact Pat is a Battalian Chief with the Escambia County Fire Rescue and Beach the Auxiliary offi ce at 850-934- kids all know his wife Becky for her years of service in the Gulf Breeze Middle 2106. School Administrative Offi ce. Start Your Day FULL SERVICE The Right Way HAIR SALON

Breakfast DJ’s 8 AM TO NOON Beach Cafe HAVE A BIG BEACH SWEETHEARTS - Paddy O’Leary’s co-owners Maureen and Gary BREAKFAST!  63 Via de Luna Humphrey think New Year’s Eve is a very romantic celebration. They toasted across from Springhill Suites the New Year and their forty-second wedding anniversary. Here’s to love! 850-916-0716 Lunch Bring Closed Mondays & Tuesdays 11 AM TO 2 PM Get The Blues For A Good Cause the whole Weekly The soulful blues rhythms education, history and keeping FOR RESULTS family! Mon 9 to 5 Schedule Island Times ride gently on the soft soundside the blues alive. They also host a Tu & Th 9 to 9 Monday: breezes blowing through the Music Awards ceremony in May W & F 9 to 7 Sat 10 to 5 Sandshaker, 7 PM Info Paradise Bar’s open air stage. It’s in Memphis. Thursday: 850-324-2667 not rock and not reggae, but the “The concert is a must see Paddy O’Leary’s, 7PM beach crowds love it. Fans can get event and your support of this Friday: a big dose of the blues at Paradise form of music is appreciated,” Studio Downtown HAIR Castaway’s, 7PM on Sunday, January 15 when said Renee Mack, Paradise 98 Saturday: Pensacola Beach John Hart and Fatty Waters take manager. DESIGNS The Dock, 2 PM Texas Hold ‘Em 4444 Fun the stage to raise funds for the For more information, log on Sunday: International Blues Foundation. to www.paradisebar-grill.com or Paddy O’Leary’s, 5 PM Poker Hotline 324-2667 The IBF promotes music call 850-916-5087. 939-8800 PAGE 16 Island Times January 10, 2012

www.pensacolabeachmardigras.com January 10, 2012 Island Times PAGE 17 Pigskin Prognostications By Barry McCleary

Our very own guru of the gridiron Barry McCleary sharpened his pencil and Bowl Score Barry’s Guess shined up his crystal ball to pick the winners of the college bowl games. He noted • Pinstripe Bowl Rutgers 27- Iowa State 13 Wrong that these prognostications come to you from the bottom of his heart. According to • Music City Bowl Mississippi State 23 - Wake Forest 17 Correct Barry, his picks in no way reflect any actual research nor reason, he just picks ‘em. • Insight Bowl Oklahoma 31- Iowa 14 Wrong As of January 5, Barry’s prognostications in thirty-one match-ups were correct 20 December 31 times - he’s predicting correctly about sixty-five percent of the time. Go Barry! • Meineke Bowl Texas A&M 33 - Northwestern 22 Correct Bowl Score Barry’s Guess • Hyundai Sun Bowl Utah 30 - Georgia Tech 27 Wrong December 17 • Liberty Bowl Cincinnati 31- Vanderbilt 24 Wrong • New Mexico Bowl Temple 37- Wyoming 15 Correct • Fight Hunger Bowl Illinois 20 - UCLA 14 Correct • Idaho Potato Bowl Ohio 24 - Utah State 23 Wrong • Chick-fil-A Bowl Auburn 43 - Virginia 24 Wrong • New Orleans Bowl LouisianaLafayette 32 - SD State 30 Correct January 2 December 20 • Ticket City Bowl Houston 30- Penn State 14 Correct • Beef O’Brady’s Bowl Marshall 20 - Florida International 10 Correct • Outback Bowl Michigan State 33 - Georgia 30 Wrong December 21 • Capital One Bowl South Carolina 30 - Nebraska 13 Correct • Poinsettia Bowl TCU 31 - Lousiana Tech 24 Correct • Gator Bowl Florida 24- Ohio State 17 Correct December 22 • Rose Bowl Oregon 44 - Wisconsin 38 Correct • MAACO Las Vegas Bowl Boise State 56 - Arizona State 24 Correct • Fiesta Bowl Oklahoma State 41 - Stanford 38 Correct December 24 January 3 • Hawaii Bowl So. Miss 24 - Nevada 17 Correct • Sugar Bowl Michigan 23 - Virginia Tech 20 Wrong December 26 January 4 • Independence Bowl Missouri 41 - No Carolina 24 Wrong • Discover Bowl West Virginia 70- Clemson 33 Correct December 27 ------• Little Caesars Purdue 37 - Western Michigan 32 Wrong press deadlines did not allow the reporting of the following games: • Belk Bowl NC State 31- Louisville 24 Correct January 6 December 28 • Cotton Bowl, Arkansas over Kansas State. • Military Bowl Toledo 42- Air Force 41 Wrong January 7 • Holiday Bowl Texas 21 - California 10 Correct • Compass Bowl, Pittsburgh over SMU. “This is for Bill Griffith.” December 29 January 8 • Champs Sports Bowl Florida State 18 - Notre Dame 14 Correct • GoDaddy.com Bowl, Arkansas State over Northern Illinois • Alamo Bowl Baylor 67 - Washington 56 Correct January 9 December 30 • BCS National Championship, New Orleans Superdome. 8:30 p.m. ESPN. • Armed Forces Bowl BYU 24 - Tulsa 21 Correct “Alabama over LSU by three points...roll, tide, roll”

Crabs - We Got ‘Em Flounder’s Chowder House McGuire’s Irish Pub Only restaurant on Pensacola Beach offering breath Celebrating 30 years of Floundering ‘neath the moon One of America’s great steakhouses; proudly serving taking views of the Gulf while dining directly on the beach. and stars. Offering fresh Seafood including Tuna, Mahi and USDA Prime Steaks, seafood and Irish specialties including Come as you are straight off the sandy beach and enjoy our of course Flounder! Award winning chowder, po boys, burg- Irish fisherman’s bouillabaisse, Corned Beef and Cabbage indoor/outdoor bar and gulf side deck. Crabs has the larg- ers and Pensacola Beach Style baked oysters. Sample our and Shepherd’s Pie all inside a turn of the century New York est selection of Crab on the beach, was voted Best Crab by Fresh catch including the Shrimp Boat Platter- loaded with Irish Saloon themed pub. McGuire’s is celebrated for its News Journal readers. She Crab Soup, Stuffed Blue Crabs, shrimp cocktail, BBQ shrimp, fried shrimp, popcorn shrimp atmosphere, boasting more than 750,000 signed dollar bills Alaskan Snow, King or Dungeness - you’ll find them all! We and U-peel ems. Kids love our Pirate Ship playground lo- hanging from the ceilings of the pub. Live entertainment have many other seafood favorites on our menu as well as a cated on our beach - well within view of dining parents. For coupled with great food and warm and friendly service by great assortment of chicken, steaks and pasta dishes. Don’t late night revelers- Flounder’s is host to the world’s finest Employees who Give a Damn! Visit our on-site brewery forget to try one of our signature drinks like ‘The Crab Trap’ beach bands. Dance all night on Flounder’s beach to the and the O’Tolf Wine Cellar featuring the complete vertical which come with a souvenir glass to keep! most popular bands from across the south. collection of the Chateau Mouton Rothschild Artist Series. Open 7 days a week. Sunday Brunch with live Steel Open 7 days a week. Sunday Brunch. At the Traffic Light Featured on NBC’s ‘Today’ Show, highly recommended by Band. Look for the Red Roof on Pensacola Beach. 850-932- on beautiful Pensacola Beach, 850-932-2003 Fodors, Frommers and AAA travel guides, Florida Trend 0700 www.crabswegotem.com www.flounderschowderhouse.com Magazine Hall of Fame Member. Open every day at 11 am, 850-433-6789 mcguiresirishpub.com

Paradise Bar and Grill Sandshaker Lounge A little bit of paradise at this open air, island style bar The “ World Famous Sandshaker”- a Pensacola Beach with its own private white sand beach. Pull up a rattan stool. After Tradition since 1973. Home of the Original Bushwacker. Cold beer. Live Music. Exotic Libations. Friendly locals. Been selling this signature drink for over 30 years. First bar Lunch and Dinner everyday. Sandwiches. Salads. Fresh on the Beach to offer this tasty frozen concoction. Monday Catch of the Day. Renee’s Famous Shrimp Salad. Happy half price BARE 10 a.m. til close; TX Hold’Em at 7 p.m., Hour 11-7. Live Bands. Poker on Monday and Wednesday. Sundown $2 Tuesday & Karaoke, Wednesday $2 Ladies Nite, Thurs- Tucked away in the parking lot of the Paradise Inn, it’s day half price T-Shirt Nite. Live Entertainment Year Round directly on Santa Rosa Sound. Boat and Bicycle parking. Wednesday thru Sunday. Check out the Gift Shop. Across Open 7 days. 850-916-5087. from the Boardwalk. Open 10 am - 3 am. 850-932-2211. www.sandshaker.com

Sideline’s Sports Bar and Restaurant PegLeg Pete’s Native Cafe Score! Don’t miss a point. See it all in high definition Ahoy, Matey. You’ve found a Pensacola Beach trea- Open at 7:30 a.m. seven days a week. Owned and - 11 big screens, 42 televisions. If it runs, jumps, races, it’s sure. Pirates welcome. Fresh Gulf seafood served in the operated by friendly natives serving locally produced sea- here. Famous for Thursday Wing Night. Burgers. Seafood galley or outside on the awning covered deck. Glass front bar food and delicacies. The Fish Tacos are an experience to and Ribs. Kids menu for the JV players. Full bar. Indoor overlooks LaFitte Cove. All kinds of oysters. Live lobster. enjoy. The owners say their goal is to preserve the unique or outdoor seating. Video sports games. Gumbo. Dinner specials nightly. Sizeable sandwiches and flavors of the Gulf Coast. Go fresh. Go native. Specialty Centrally located on Via de Luna, just east of the main burgers for Landlubbers. Take home a t-shirt. desserts top off expertly prepared meals. Seating is informal. parking lot and the traffic light. Kick off at 11 a.m. seven Look for the Jolly Rogers flying over the west end of Art gallery setting with local artists displaying whimsical days a week. 934-3660. the Island at 1010 Fort Pickens Road. We’re here everyday works. Serving breakfast and lunch everyday; 45 Via de at 11. 932-4139. www.peglegpetes.com Luna. Downtown Pensacola Beach. 934-4848. PAGE 18 Island Times January 10, 2012 Sailors Hang Over, Hang On During New Years Day Regatta Warm weather, sunny skies and a new year’s breeze filled the sails of eleven boats at the 2012 Key Sailing "Hangover but Hang On Regatta" on January 1 in Santa Rosa Sound. A total of three races were contested begin- ning at noon. According to Pensacola Beach Yacht Clubber Bert Rice, “Charlie and Joe pulled the fleet around the race track today, and the two high school teams out there on Vipers honestly earned their keep,” he said. “The Ren- dezvous Fleet consisted of a cou- ple of Hobie Kayak tri something sailors, The Captain and Glenn on Waves, with RZ and Margo in Lasers. There was just too much sun and warm wind for some.” The top three awards went to First place sailors Charlie Trinque and Joe V at the Hangover Michael Rice and David Baudry sailed in the Formula 16 Class the following: but Hang On New Year’s Day Regatta in Santa Rosa Sound. at the Hangover but Hang On January 1 Regatta in the Sound. First Place - Charlie Trinque and Joe V, NACRA O 20, Pen- sacola Beach Yacht Club Second Place - Charles Harp and John McDonald, NACRA O 20, Pensacola Yacht Club Third Place - Mark Smith and Mike Pedersen, NACRA O 20, Pensacola Beach Yacht Club. The upcoming racing sched- ule includes the Frost Bite Regat- ta, January 21 and the Valentine’s Regatta on February 11.

Second place boat, left, Charlie Harp and John McDonald of Pensacola Yacht Club, ahead of USA 6 with Chris Amador and his crew at the Hangover but Hang On New Year’s Day Regatta Fort Walton Yacht Club’s Joseph Hello and Shelby Brown at in Santa Rosa Sound. the Hangover but Hang On New Year’s Day Regatta in Santa Rosa Sound.

Mike Clark and his crew participated in the Hangover but Hang On New Year’s Day Regatta in Santa Rosa Sound. According Is it a kayak or a sailboat? to Clark it’s just a bunch of local sailors who are trying to shake Both. The two entries in the off the New Year’s Eve partying. The event is hosted by Kirk Hangover but Hang On New Mark Smith and Mike Pedersen sailed to a third place finish at Newkirk and Key Sailing on Pensacola Beach. Year’s Day Regatta raced in the Hangover but Hang On New Year’s Day Regatta in Santa Santa Rosa Sound. Rosa Sound. Photos by BDJ.l More are available online at www.myislandtimes.com January 10, 2012 Island Times PAGE 19 Imagine Bikers, Drivers Rolling readin’ the water TRAVEL TIPS Safely Along Island Avenues By Saltwater Rick Pensacola Beach is home sary to avoid conditions includ- Don’t forget, the cyclist is to an active cycling community. ing, but not limited to, a fi xed or also moving; hence, make sure Happy New Year ! It's time Triathletes train on the island moving object, parked or mov- you have cleared the cyclist be- to start using the new gear you and islanders use their beach ing vehicle, pedestrian, animal, fore moving back over. received for Christmas. cruisers as a great alternative or surface hazard; a lane is too Big, heavy, and fast moving The Redfish are cruising source of transportation. narrow for a bicycle and another vehicles can create suction, pro- the area onshore and off. Justin The Pensacola Beach Ad- vehicle to travel safely side by ducing a hazard for the cyclist. Scher reports great catches of vocates’ Beachkeeper’s Com- side. The suction effect can cause cy- Bull Reds and a Slot-sized Red mittee has endorsed the use of So, slow down on the clists to be sucked into the rear or two off the Point! • recreational bag limit increased from 5 to 6 fish in bicycles for the overall good Beach avenues, be aware of bi- tires of the vehicle. Catch a few live bait fi sh health of the rider and the envi- cycle traffi c, and maybe every- “Remember we are all try- around the Old Pickens Pier Northeast region • commercial season ex- ronment. So, here’s some good one will have a safer ride. ing to reach a destination and and make your way toward the information. Often motorists As cited in the FBLEG, no mode is superior to the next. rocks and you'll have a fi ght on tended to 5 months in the South- east, Southwest and Northwest think that the road belongs only when passing a cyclist, you are We should respect one another your hands. to them. According to Florida required to leave at least three as commuters,” said Rhonda Trace Lewis is also feeding areas of the state and to 6 months in the Northeast law, that’s not the case. With so feet and a minimum of eight Grice, Transportation Planner, his new kid on fresh fi sh, and his many cities advancing in multi- feet for larger vehicles with West Florida Regional Planning better half Jenny, too. • sale of spotted seatrout allowed 30 days after season modal transportation options, extending mirrors between the Council. “Let’s learn the rules Sheepshead are sticking citizens becoming more health vehicle and the cyclist to keep so we all arrive safely!” to the piles and a fi ddler crab closure • a commercial vessel limit and environmentally conscious, from clipping the cyclist. If To fi nd a copy of the Flor- should do the trick. Old Man and people not being able to af- there are on-coming vehicles ida Bicycle Law Enforcement Bob tosses his line on the pads of 150 fi sh when at least two licensed commercial fi shermen ford other means of transporta- or limited sight distance slow Guide, please visit http://www. and lets the braided line hang tion, the bicycle is becoming down and wait a moment before floridabicycle.org/resources/ down next to the barnacles. on board created ■ Sharks: The recreational more prominent as a source of trying to pass. fbapubs.html. He never misses a day of good transportation. Besides, it’s part eating. and commercial harvest of tiger sharks and great, scalloped and of the public perks! So, why It's get'n close to Ling sea- can’t we just share the road? We are pleased to be the son! Better start checking your smooth hammerhead sharks is prohibited in state waters start- The rules of the road ap- host location for the stuff out and booking your trip, ply to the cyclist as well as the if you’re boatless. ing Jan. 1, 2012. ■ Gulf grouper: Red grou- driver. Just like a motorist, a cy- Check the new laws! It's not clist must travel in the direction worth a ticket. per bag limit increased from 2 to 4 fi sh per person per day within of moving traffi c and obey all Surfer’s The Florida Fish and Wild- traffi c control devices. Accord- life Conservation Commission the Gulf grouper aggregate Dec. 30, 2011. Gag grouper sea- ing to the Florida Bicycle Law has a really great website, www. Enforcement Guide “FBLEG”, myfwc.com. You’ll fi nd almost son closure continued through Memorial March 31, 2012, in Gulf state a cyclist that isn’t moving at the Thursday, Jan 12 • 6 PM everything at that one site. normal speed of traffi c should Here’s a few things they waters. Half Price Drinks if wearing Surfer’s The rules are in place. The ride in the designated bicycle listed online. The FWC Com- lane or as close as possible to mission approved several man- coolers need to be fi lled. Educate Memorial Shirt or Shaker Shirt yourself and relax. It’s time to the right hand curb or edge of agement changes at the end the roadway, except when: pass- 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd of 2011during a Commission wet a line. Do yourself a favor and go ing another vehicle; preparing across from the Boardwalk meeting affecting how 8 spe- for a left turn; reasonably neces- cies of fi sh are managed in state fi shin'. waters. These changes include: Beach Mardi Gras Headquarters! JAN 13 @7 No Cover ■ Red drum recreational Men’s and bag limit increases from one to • Men & Women’s CasualWomen’s & Outdoor ClothingJunkanoo Costume & Coronation Yes! Fun! two fi sh in the Northeast and • Hiking & BackpackingCasual Gear & JAN 20 @ 7 Northwest regions of the state • Snow Ski Apparel Outdoor Nereids MoonPie Party and a statewide vessel limit of 8 • Rock Climbing Gear,Clothing Ropes & Shoes JAN 7 @ 9 red drum and an off-water trans- • Kayaks Shakers WigWacker Wiggin Out • Men & Women’sHiking & CasualBackpacking & Outdoor Clothing JAN 28 @ 1 portation limit of 6 red drum per Snow Ski Apparel person are established. These • HikingRock Climbing & Backpacking Gear, GearRopes & Shoes Brewe Beach Babe Contest rules go into effect Feb. 1, 2012. • Snow IndoorSki Apparel Rock Climbing Wall FEB 19 All Day HATSBeach Parade! Post Parade Party w/The Astronauts ■ Spotted seatrout changes • Rockwww.weatherfords.net Climbing Gear, Ropes & Shoes go into effect Feb. 1, 2012,and • Kayaks FEB 21 @ 6 include: 30093009 East East CervantesCervantes • 433-2822 • 433-2822Krewe of Coma Coronation & Lighted Hat Party • recreational season open year-round HATS shake it up in 2012 MON: 10 AM -Close take3009 a East kid Cervantes • 433-2822 Half Price Drinks/Shots for BARE Customers L I V E $2 TUES: 10 AM -Close fishing $2 Wine/Beer/Well. Karaoke w/Becky, 8 PM One Stop Shop for the Watersports Enthusiasts BANDS WED: Ladies Nite. 5 PM-Close FRI- SAT-SUN $2 Wine/Beer/Well. Other Drinks KAYAKS • BOATS • WAVE RUNNERS Half Price. Rock Star Karaoke with Mike Jencks & 1 Hot Mess, 8 PM Pensacola Beach 850-932-5520 Call for THURS: 7 PM-Close at the Boardwalk www.KeySailing.com Store Hours Half Price Drinks w/Shaker Shirt. Music at 8 PM Catamarans • Parasailing • Waverunners • Kayaks • Boat Rentals 850-932-2211 www.sandshaker.com PAGE 20 Island Times January 10, 2012