Mayor City Council Seat C Co. Commission, Dist. 2 City of Gulf Breeze City of Gulf Breeze Santa Rosa County Patty Burke (NON) Adam G. Guess (NON) Bob Cole (R) 45.02% 31.73% 72.85% David G. Landfair (NON) Todd Torgerson (NON) Kris Long (NPA) 54.98% 68.27% 27.15%
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U.S. Senate Rick Scott (R) ...... 50.39% K-8 school Bill Nelson (D) ...... 49.61% School may forfeit kitchen, furniture, locker rooms
BY PAM BRANNON Rep. in Congress, Dist. 1 Gulf Breeze News © 2018 Matt Gaetz (R) ...... 67.15% [email protected] Jennifer M. Zimmerman (D) .....32.85% Santa Rosa County School District’s effort to move forward on building a new Members of Gulf Breeze Will Do pooled their membership dues to award 12 full and partial grants of up to $10,000 each. K-8 school on Elkhart in Navarre keeps hitting roadblocks. The biggest problem facing district officials right now is the Gulf Breeze Will Do awards $62,890 cost limitations set by the state legis- lature in 2016 on any new school con- Breeze. “Storage Building”: $3,035 Governor BY LISA NEWELL struction. Ron DeSantis (R) ...... 49.93% Gulf Breeze News © 2018 Twelve organizations had their grant GBHS Swim Team “Upgrade The school Andrew Gillum (D) ...... 48.85% [email protected] requests totally or partially funded at Equipment/Cost Offsets”: $966 board held a spe- the event, which will benefit these or- cial workshop last What difference can membership ganizations in these categories: Education week to take a look dues of $250 make to benefit your Art, Recreation & Sports at some cost cut- community? Plenty, when it is com- GBHS Yearbook “Empowering GBHS Band Boosters “Flags in the ting options they bined with the membership dues of Young Journalists by Expanding Tech- Breeze”: $8,295 might temporarily hundreds of other women, as Gulf nology”: $7,988.99 Miracle League of Santa Rosa need to incorporate Breeze Will Do demonstrated Sunday, Oriole Beach CBSA Classroom “Fo- County “Miracle Field of Dreams”: in the building, in- Wyrosdick Attorney General Nov. 4, at the annual meeting and grant cus on Communication”: $1,308.09 $4,995 cluding not imme- Ashley Moody (R) ...... 52.52% awards program at The Arbors of Gulf Adaptive P.E. Teacher Gulf Breeze See GBWD Page 7A » diately putting a kitchen in the school, Sean Shaw (D) ...... 45.71% possibly making classrooms smaller Jeffrey Marc Siskind (NPA) ...... 1.77% and leaving the media center empty of WE STATE AND BELIEVE: furniture until later budget cycles. Citizens oppose 1. That the right-of-way property in Superintendent Tim Wyrosdick question was originally platted as a con- stressed several times during the two tinuation of Navy Cove Boulevard and hour meeting, “These are only options. City’s Blueways plan never intended to be a park by the original We want to see what your priorities are developer. for opening the school. But most of citizen-rich committee, working in 2. That the nearby neighborhood, its BY GLENDA CAUDLE citizens and the public can best be served these would also be only temporary and Chief Financial Offi cer Gulf Breeze News© 2018 partnership with City staff, to formu- by the city maintenance of a direct water would be added later, within the next Jimmy Patronis (R) ...... 52.07% [email protected] late new plans for the area that will access (access) at the end of Navy Cove year or two, after the school is built.” Boulevard over a path or walkway directly Jeremy Ring (D) ...... 47.93% protect public access to the water but Wyrosdick explained that in 2016 the They attended the Nov. 5 business will also respect the rights of the prop- down to the water. 3. That as access described in item state legislature passed a law that took meeting of Gulf Breeze City Council erty owners and will acknowledge the in order to fulfill requirements for their 2 continues; trees and shrubs should be effect in 2017. The law is making it im- environmental status of the acreage in planted, maintained and allowed to fill in possible to build the school to the size Boy Scout communications badges, on either side of the access by the city to question. originally designed and approved be- but members of Troop 417 had the op- Those acres are part of the City’s provide privacy and protection of riparian rights for the adjacent homeowners. cause of the “cost per student station.” portunity to learn another important proposed Blueways Plan for Pad- lesson first hand at the session: how 4. That signage, fencing and/or land- “I believe firmly the legislature had dlers Phase 1 that was unveiled a few scaping be installed on the access prop- good intentions when they did this. citizens and their elected officials can erty to prevent passage onto the right-of- Comm. of Agriculture months ago. The 2018 section of the None of these issues were part of our interact with each other to solve prob- multi-phase plan includes work at way property by the public thus allowing it Matt Caldwell (REP) ...... 50.31% to return to its natural vegetative state and discussions with the state Department of lems peacefully. Woodland Park Water Access, Navy Nicole “Nikki” Fried (DEM) ....49.69% The problem that brought Merle G. prevent erosion. Education three years ago. But the cost Cove and Gilmore Bayou that will 5. That the city not install hardscape per student station set by the legislature VanTassel and Bill Wein, among other of any kind on the right-of-way property encourage the use of non-motorized does not meet today’s costs for build- property owners who are members of including but not limited to: Kiosks, walk- the Gilmore Bayou Association, to the ways, trash receptacles, signage, fences, ing. We’ve seen a 25 percent increase in See Residents Page 8A docks, kayak racks, kayak launches, cook- session was the current state of the » construction costs in Santa Rosa since ing grills, parking spaces. Hurricane Ivan, and we are seeing the landscape and future plans for the area 6. That the city allows the vegetation RIGHT: A petition presented to Gulf same issues statewide.” around Navy Cove and Deadman’s Is- growth along the right-of-way property di- Breeze City Council Nov. 5 by Merle land. rectly adjacent to the waterfront allowing it Wyrosdick said he lobbied against G. VanTassel of High Point Drive. It is to return to a natural unimproved condition this legislation, along with some other State Rep., Dist. 3 The solution proposed at the meet- related to the City’s proposed Navy Jayer Williamson (REP) ...... 78.58% like that which exists along the water front ing’s close was the formation of a Cove Paddles and Pedals Park in that property known as Deadman’s’ Island. Bobbi Osborne (NPA) ...... 21.42% neighborhood. See School Board Page 3A »
Constitutional Amendment and Revision Proposals No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 No. 4 No. 5 No. 6 No. 7 No. 9 No. 10 No. 11 No. 12 No. 13 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 58.11% 66.41% 71.41% 64.34% 65.74% 61.52% 65.61% 68.66% 63.18% 61.98% 78.88% 68.93% No No No No No No No No No No No No 41.89% 33.59% 28.59% 35.66% 34.26% 38.48% 34.39% 31.34% 36.32% 38.02% 21.12% 31.07%
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School board “In 2016 a law was passed saying if Calendar of Meetings you violate the cost per student station, Friday, November 9 tries to cut costs as most schools had been doing before Gulf Breeze Optimist Club 2016, you cannot repay your debt 7 a.m., 1110 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze on new school – not with any funds ... this has caused Monday, November 12 what the actual construction problems for schools all over the Santa Rosa County Fire Department Executive Group » Continued from Page 1A 6:30 p.m., 4499 Pine Forest Road, Milton costs today are for school con- state.” school superintendents, even struction. Dave Lutrell of DAG Tuesday, November 13 going to Tallahassee to talk to architects said, “Four weeks ago we opened bids for Jay Elemen- legislators, but the bill passed, — George Smith Santa Rosa County Local Option Sales Tax Committee tary, which is a similar construc- Attorney with Bryant, Miller, Olive, PA anyway. The rates for cost per 9 a.m., 6495 Caroline Street, Milton student station, he said, are 2006 tion to this, and bids were $232 rates. per square foot.” Midway Fire District Board of Commissioner meeting The per-student station cap He said that cost would put equipment are on the outside of each classroom reduced. Maybe 6 p.m., 1322 College Parkway, Gulf Breeze is set at $25,572, with 1,182 the Elkhart school way above the chiller unit. that would allow things like the student stations to be built in the state caps, since the 2006 • Reduce the size of the me- cubbies and storage shelving to Wednesday, November 14 the new school. That means the levels were slightly over $120 dia center to 4,510 square feet, fi t better. Once those are built, it school would be under a con- per square foot. which would reduce the cost by isn’t something we can go back Gulf Breeze Toastmasters struction limit for a total cost of Lutrell said in doing the rede- $142,200. The idea of building and build on to later.” Noon, 555 Fairpoint Drive, Gulf Breeze $30,226,104. But the original sign options to show the school the media center but leaving it The architects said that could City of Gulf Breeze Executive Session design approved in March 2018 board, they pulled the school as a shell, with no furniture in it be done, but there would be a 50 5:30 p.m., 1070 Shoreline Drive, Gulf Breeze for Elkhart School called for a closer to Elkhart to make the ac- right away and the space being percent loss in savings, as well. cost of $35,788,719.50. Which cess and roads shorter and less locked for future use, was dis- Buddy Hinote said, “As a for- means the district now has to costly. cussed. That would bring a sav- mer elementary school princi- cut $5,562,615.50 from the con- “But in doing so, it would ings of $405,900. pal, I know elementary teachers struction coasts to meet the state mean elevating and fi lling in a • Eliminate the middle school can never get enough space for caps. small wetland area. We submit- locker rooms for a saving of what they need to do. I hate to George Smith of Bryant, Mill- ted that plan to the State and are $800,000. This would mean start off with a new school that er, Olive, PA, the district’s attor- waiting now on a ruling for that middle school may not have PE. doesn’t offer enough space for ney in Tallahassee who handles mitigation and fi lling process. But Wyrosdick said this might be them to do what they need to do F its fi nancing issues, explained to That also moved the school away even more feasible if the district in the future.” LASHBACKS the school board, “In 2016 a law from the Gulf Power easement,” decided to “phase in” the middle Hinote also said he was not in November 8 was passed saying if you violate Lutrell said. school grades over the next few favor of go- the cost per student station, as Architects went to the two- years, opening the school with ing with an 1 Year ago this week – 2017 most schools had been doing be- story design since it was less only elementary classes. air cooled The Dolphin football team didn’t want to be the team without a fore 2016, you cannot repay your costly in footprint size and roof • Make classrooms smaller, chiller, and chair when the music stopped. So their offense played sweet music debt — not with any funds. They construction costs, with a pin- cutting four feet from each side other board all night long Friday, capping the season with a 48-6 win at Gads- wanted to stop school districts wheel design for the class halls of each wing, or eight feet, total, m e m b e r s den County. As a result, Gulf Breeze (7-2) clinched the number from going over the cost per stu- to fan off the center atrium. to each classroom. That saves agreed. seven seed in Region 1, earning a spot to play at no. 2 seed dent station and wanted to put Lutrell said that would help $1.8 million. G r a n s e Crestview. The Dolphins, behind the running of Tyler Dittmer, some teeth in the law. The caps administrators, noting, “They • Delete cubbies in elemen- asked what scored on its fi rst possession–a seven-play, 68-yard drive– are artifi cially low. I work with could step out into the atrium tary classrooms for $126,000 in the middle Granse and never looked back. 25 attorneys in my fi rm who do and see all the hallways from savings. But school board mem- school num- nothing but public fi nance, and the center of the school all at one ber Jennifer Granse said, “That’s bers look like right now, since 5 Years ago this week – 2013 this has caused problems for time.” not happening.” there was talk about phasing The highly-anticipated location for the new Pensacola Bay schools all over the state.” There would be an elevator • Delete shelving in the teach- them in. Harrell said the Holley- Bridge proposal gained some ground, and business owners are Wyrosdick said some state included. The school footprint ers’ storage rooms for a savings Navarre Middle School is right took notice. For some, the projected location for the new bridge, legislators have promised to take would be right at 160,000 square of $250,000. Deleting classroom now over capacity at more than which will likely begin construction in 2017 or 2018, will be as up the issue in their next legisla- feet. storage would save $168,000. 1,000 students. catastrophic for their business as the hurricane driven waves tive session, but Wyrosdick said Lutrell and his associate, The most robust discussion Harrell told board members, that the bridge’s higher elevation is designed to guard against. the district cannot wait to see if Sandie Taunton, outlined sev- came from school board mem- “We are trying to put together the “That landing could affect businesses that line the western side it passes. eral options to save costs in the bers concerning the classroom most cost savings here we can of Highway 98,” said Nick Wheatley, owner of the Bridge Bar. “Any relief they could give us original build. Some of those space. Assistant Superintendent possibly fi nd. Right now, with would not take effect until July proposed included: Joey Harrell had looked at other the construction costs the way 10 Years ago this week – 2008 2019. That would mean postpon- • Eliminate the kitchen and schools, even some older models they are, we need to save that The prospective buyer of Cancun’s Mexican Grill now faces a ing the school another year, and have food delivered from an off- within the district, which have amount just over $5.5 million. Nov. 15 deadline to close the $664,300 deal, after receiving yet we would have worse capacity site location. Lutrell said, the classrooms built to the smaller But by the time we go out for another extension last week from the U.S. Marshals Service. The issues than we already do now. cafeteria and serving area would option — or even smaller. Ex- bids for construction next May, We need that school.” be built, but the kitchen would amples given for the Elkhart the construction costs after Hur- property at 1385 Shoreline Drive was seized last December when Wyrosdick said the only op- be added later. Wyrosdick said school by architects were that ricane Michael may be higher. its owner and a number of employees were arrested on drugs, tion they have now is to reduce the district currently delivers the fi rst-grade classroom would And then we also have to build weapons and immigration violations. The buyer originally had the footprint of the school, mak- food to some of the schools from go from 930 square feet. for one in contingency costs for change until Oct. 10 to secure fi nancing for the purchase. The buyer ing it smaller and more compact off-site locations every day. That classroom down to 813 square orders. Santa Rosa County requested and received a three week extension that was to and leaving some options out of would save $592,000. feet. A middle school classroom School District does really well expire Oct. 30. the original build. • Eliminate the multi-purpose would go from an originally de- with controlling change orders at Smith explained that there room in the middle school area, signed 858 square feet to a re- an unusually low level of about are parts of construction of the which would eliminate indoor duced 749 square feet. one percent. But you just cannot school building that are not in- PE for middle school students. Harrell said, “We used to control all change orders. So we cluded under “cost per student” The cost savings would be teach in Gulf Breeze High class- need to fi nd more than the $5.5 station. Those would not have $630,000. rooms that are 750 square feet,, million-plus in savings.” to meet the caps set by the leg- • Install an air-cooled chiller so this is something that the old- He said if bids come in higher islature. Those are areas such instead of a water-cooled chiller, er schools already deal with.” than the reduced footprint sav- as Security Hardening, which is which would save $1.5 million He said Gulf Breeze Elemen- ings, the school design would listed at $604,400 for the Elkhart in immediate costs, but would tary and Bagdad Elementary also have to go back to the drawing school; security system intrusion result in higher annual utility have smaller classroom size. board and would be delayed detection, listed at $200,000; costs of at least $20,000. The life School board Chair Diane again. drainage and mitigation or fi ll span of the air cooled chiller is Scott asked if there had been any Wyrosdick asked the board for wetlands at just over $2.8 also less than the water chiller. consideration given to making members to let his staff know million; track and soccer fi elds Lutrell said Gulf Breeze High less of a reduction to class size. of any suggestions or concerns from your friends at $600,000; exterior basket- has a water chiller, as some of “Did you look at reducing they had with the options pre- ball at $80,000; playgrounds at the more recent schools do. En- those wings by only maybe two sented as soon as possible and $150,000; and more. gineers also warned of issues feet on each side, instead of four said the staff would come back at Gulf Breeze News Wyrosdick asked the archi- in a salt-rich environment for feet? That would mean there to the Nov. 15 board meeting tects who designed the school air cooled, since all motors and would only be four feet from with a proposal. N������� 10 N������� 14 Barbara Sadler Barbara Briggs Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office Report Sharon Connor Information provided by the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office. N������� �1 Susan Day Note: All arrest and police reports published in the Gulf Breeze News are public record and do not imply guilt. All suspects are presumed Marjorie Hubbell Charlotte Lafont innocent until proven and/or adjudicated guilty in a court of law. 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NJROTC and four AFJROTC) Bay County Emergency Man- and four adults to assist within agement, out of their Emergency 24 hours of the call from Bay Operations Center (EOC), con- County. You’d be hard pressed tacted Navarre High School to find a military unit on Prepare Local JROTC cadets help evacuees consolidate into one mega- NJROTC with a request for as- to Deploy Orders with that kind shelter at Arnold High School on Monday, Oct. 29. sistance at 7:45 a.m. on Oct. of response time for that size of 29. They had an urgent need for a group.” complish that task. The cadets record time.” volunteers to move evacuees out The team was assigned the finished so fast that Red Cross The Red Cross director Ar- of the Bozeman School Shelter Bozeman Shelter for loading the and EOC immediately asked nold Shelter then asked if the in Panama City on Oct. 30 as personal belongings of 150 evac- if they were available to assist cadets could assist with setting Bay County was consolidating uees and then helping the evacu- with the evacuees’ reception at up a new reception center in all 800-plus displaced individu- ees on buses for transfer, via po- the Arnold Shelter.” the media center of the school als from several shelters around lice escort, to the Arnold Shelter. Capt. Fisher said the group — they all acted quickly and their county to one mega-shelter “All the EOC members, Red moved 35 minutes down the professionally without batting at Arnold High School. Cross, National Guard, Volun- road to help unload and distrib- an eye,” Fisher said. Capt. Michael Fisher, teer Florida and AmeriCorps ute the personal belongings back The recipients of their efforts NJROTC instructor at Navarre were amazed at what your stu- to the evacuees as they checked were very grateful. Woodlawn Beach Middle School High, said, “Thanks to a coordi- dents accomplished in only one into the Arnold Shelter. “This is an experience that Teacher of the Year nated effort from the district, the hour,” Capt. Fisher said. “They “Again, your students ex- will be with them forever,” Fish- community, this school and Gulf were allotted five hours to ac- celled and finished the job in er said. Woodlawn Beach Middle School selected Kristin Ardis as Teacher of the Year. She was nominated and chosen by her peers to represent the school at the district level. Woodlawn Beach Middle students School Briefs show skills in Gulf Breeze Middle Nov. 13, SAC, 7 p.m. School Friday, Nov. 9, Veterans Gulf Breeze Elementary robotics competition Breakfast, 7:45 a.m. in cafeteria; Nov. 12, Veteran’s Day (No The Uni- to the success of the program,” Monday, Nov. 11, No School School); Nov. 14, Bike Fest; versity of said Sam Russel, hub director (Veterans Day); Tuesday, Nov. Nov. 16, Mid-term; Nov. 19-23, West Flor- for Emerald Coast BEST Robot- 12, PTO, 9:30 a.m.; Wednesday, Fall Break (No School) ida hosted ics and instructor in UWF’s elec- the 11th trical and computer engineering annual Em- department. “The fact that 29 erald Coast schools signed up for this year’s Students from Woodlawn Beach Middle School competing in the PUBLIC NOTICE BEST Ro- competition is an indication of Emerald Coast BEST Robotics competition on Nov. 3. botics com- Principal the growing interest in STEM Pursuant to Florida Statutes 197.3632 (3)(a), petition on Lowrimore fields and robotics.” tion. Each student team has six the cost for students to compete. Santa Rosa County gives this notice that it in- S a t u r d a y, celebrates The winners of this year’s weeks to design and build a re- No fees are paid by participating tends to utilize the uniform method of collect- Nov. 3. event, who will compete at the mote-controlled robot to solve students or schools. ing non-ad valorem assessments. Such assess- BEST, also known as Boost- regional championship in De- a problem or perform a specific “I have competed three times ments may be made in any portion of Santa ing Engineering, Science and cember at Auburn University, function. Students build their at BEST and it is always so Rosa County and may be utilized for road pav- Technology, is a project-based include NorthWest Florida Ro- robots from a materials kit pro- fun and interesting,” said Chris ing or construction, road impact construction, STEM program that inspires bot Spot, Pensacola Catholic vided by the hub. Each team is Brown, eighth-grader at Beulah storm water improvements, fire protection, san- middle and high school students High School, Seaside Neighbor- judged on its robot performance, Middle School. “It is awesome itary sewer construction, potable water, canal to pursue careers in engineering, hood School, West Florida High oral presentation, table display, to know Gulf Power provides maintenance, street lighting, fire hydrant instal- science and technology through School, Woodlawn Beach Mid- project notebook, spirit and gifts to let us take home the kits lation, or any other purpose authorized by law. participation in a sport-like dle School and Pensacola High sportsmanship. with us and continue to learn.” A public hearing to adopt a resolution autho- competition to design, program School. This year’s theme was “Sav- “The number of participating rizing the uniform method of collecting non-ad and build a robot. Each BEST project is de- ing Sea Turtles by Cleaning Up schools is limited only by avail- valorem assessments will be held on December This year, more than 800 stu- signed to teach teamwork, Plastics Polluting the Oceans.” able funding, since there are no 13, 2018, at 9:30 a.m., in the Santa Rosa County dents from 29 schools in Escam- problem solving, project man- At this year’s event, Gulf sign up fees or kit costs to be Administrative Center, Commissioners Meeting bia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and agement and pride in task com- Power Foundation announced a paid by schools,” said Russel. Room, 6495 Caroline Street, Milton, Florida. If Walton counties participated, pletion within the constraints of $50,000 gift for Emerald Coast “However, as more funding be- you are a person with a disability who needs making Emerald Coast BEST a short time period and limited BEST Robotics. The gift, which comes available, we intend to in- any accommodation in order to participate in Robotics the second largest hub material resources. This pro- will be given over a span of five crease the number of participat- a public hearing you are entitled to the provi- in the Southeast. gram puts teams from middle years, will help to expand the ing schools and the geographical sion of certain assistance. Please contact Emily “The increased enrollment of and high schools across the re- program beyond the four coun- footprint to include more coun- Spencer at (850) 983-1855 or at 6495 Caroline schools in BEST is a testament gion in head-to-head competi- ties that participate and assist in ties in Northwest Florida.” Street, Milton at least one (1) week prior to the date of the public hearing. Gulf Breeze grad is a National Merit Finalist LEGAL 43402 Gulf Breeze News 4x 11/8/18
full tuition, room and nities that will challenge and bring out the By Glenda Caudle Gulf Breeze News© 2018 board, a $600-per-se- best in me.” [email protected] mester book stipend “We are delighted to welcome four Na- Discover and a research stipend. tional Merit Finalists to the University of KEY WEST Fiama Mastrangelo, an alumna of Gulf The total value of each West Florida,” said UWF President Dr. Breeze High School, is one of four National scholarship is more Martha Saunders. “These students exem- Read Key West Magazine Merit Finalists recognized by the Univer- than $50,000. plify what we look for in our top students; sity of West Florida this fall. Seven UWF Mastrangelo said as intellectual curiosity and a desire to change students have been welcomed to the pres- she approached gradu- Mastrangelo the world. Our dedicated faculty has pro- tigious class, to this point, in the last two ation from GBHS, she vided them with opportunities to partici- years of participation by the university. toured many universities both in and out pate in research from the moment they en- Other Finalists this year include James of state. She found her perfect fit when she roll as freshmen. Our focus on high-impact Henderson, Mason Hutchinson and Joshua discovered the psychology department at learning for our students sets UWF apart.” Wood. They join about 15,000 students UWF. “Last year, we awarded over $2 million across the country who meet the require- “I felt like UWF catered more to the in merit scholarships to a number of tal- ments for Finalist standing. undergraduate experience,” she said. “The ented students,” said Dr. Joffery Gaymon, More than 1.6 million juniors entered numerous opportunities for undergraduate vice president for enrollment and student the 2018 National Merit Scholarship Com- research and internships were immensely affairs. “They have achieved great aca- petition, testifying to its reputation as one appealing to me. I was able to meet with demic success throughout high school and of the highest challenges faced by high- department heads and advisors who exem- developed an impressive academic record. achieving students. plified a faculty dedicated to providing stu- We are very pleased to have such an ex- The four students have been awarded dents with plentiful resources and guidance ceptional class of scholars join the UWF UWF’s highest scholarship, which includes for excellence. UWF has so many opportu- family.”
FREE online at kwmag.com gulfbreezenews.com GULF BREEZE NEWS November 8, 2018 5A Lifestyle/Entertainment Gulf Breeze NEWS WSRE offers a season of horror movies Horror movie fans are invited Doren, Chip Chism as El Sapo to gather at the WSRE Amos de Tempesto and Lemmie Crews Studio in Pensacola on Friday, as Mittens the Werewolf. Nov. 9, at 6 p.m. for a celebra- “Plan 9 From Outer Space is tion of the film genre’s return to one of those films that’s so bad local airwaves. it’s good, and the chance to ex- WSRE is producing 13 new perience it with a live audience episodes of “Nightmare Theatre” is such a rare opportunity,” said Space Story takes off, but that began airing Oct. 27 on Sat- Ensley. urdays at 10 p.m. and streaming In all, 14 films will be fea- online at wsre.org. tured in this inaugural season, leaves you a little cold In celebration of the series including “Little Shop of Hor- launch, WSRE and Great South- rors,” “Mesa of Lost Women” Millions and millions, prob- trinsic value and worth, precise- I know this is probably an over- for my taste. ern Restaurant Group are team- and “They Came From Beyond ably billions, of dollars were ly because it is a difficult thing to simplification and a rationaliza- Anyway, it is still quite ing up to present a film screening Space.” spent, over the last 60 years, accomplish. This resonates with tion, but sincerely, again, I just likely to get Academy Award which will feature “Plan 9 From The film screening of “Plan to send rockets into space. We me on a very visceral, gut level don’t get it. nominations, even for “Best Outer Space” on the big screen, a 9 From Outer Space” will begin learned all the very specific, in- (“Let’s storm the castle, boys,” All this being said, the very Picture.” And it is, sincerely, a Merrill Movie Museum exhibit, at 7 p.m., following the movie tegrated, scientific formulas and “Full steam ahead,” “Damn the fine movie “First Man” tells the very well done piece of work. a costume contest and the stars memorabilia exhibit and cos- procedures necessary to plan torpedoes ...”). story of how Neil Armstrong, (Maybe, though, many people of “Nightmare Theatre”: Mike tume contest entries, which are and execute the astonishing, It is not my place to disre- the first person who touched sort of agree with me. It has not Ensley as the Baron Mondo Von set to start at 6 p.m. conscious-expanding task of spect the work of people who the moon’s surface, was able made nearly as much money as sending folks out in vessels be- are absolutely smarter and more to make this dream be realized. the movie’s studio expected it yond our horizon. As a result of sophisticated than I am. I am It’s a pretty exciting story, I sup- would. Critics, however, seem Santa Rosa County Creek all this hard, noble work, we are very limited in my perspective pose. to really like it. It holds an 88 no longer bound and confined and intelligence. I am resigned It also, quite amazingly, is a percent on Rotten Tomatoes.) to the limitations of gravity and to the truth that there are many very elegant and poignant les- In any case, “mid90s” is the Indian Tribe to hold Pow Wow Planet Earth’s atmosphere. things in life I am incapable of son in how to somehow cope next movie I plan to review. The Santa Rosa County Creek gist will be available to answer I respect our NASA pioneers’ ever understanding. But it is, at with the seemingly overwhelm- The young skateboarders in this Indian Tribe will host its 27th questions about Native Ameri- dedication, and it is hard not to this point, a little difficult for me ing loss of a young child. proudly “Indy” feature are as annual Pow Wow Nov. 17-18 on can ancestry. admire the completion of such to understand what the purpose Damien Chazelle directed aimless and unfocussed as any its Tribal Grounds at 4750 Wil- There will be storytelling for a lofty goal. The idea that the of going to the moon was. “La La Land,” my absolute fa- movie characters in my recent lard Norris Road in Milton. the youth by tribal elders. reason to do anything hard — to Why, exactly, did we do this? vorite movie from two years memory. Maybe I can relate The event will be open 9 Food concessions will feature climb Mount Everest, or to be- Couldn’t we have dedicated our ago. I loved “La La Land.” I to them better than to the great a.m.-5 p.m. Indian fry bread and roasted corn come the U.S. President, or even resources towards curing can- don’t quite love “First Man.” Neil Armstrong. Native American artifacts soaked in secret Indian herbs. to graduate nursing school, for cer or somehow getting just a And I am not exactly sure why. “First Man” is now playing in will be on display at the Heri- Parking and admission are that matter — has a certain in- little bit closer to world peace? Perhaps it is just a little “cold” theatres everywhere. tage Booth. The tribe’s genealo- free.
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Friday, Nov. 9, 4 p.m. -10 p.m. HOT GLASS COLD KOMBUCHA - MAHABHUTA YOGA 6A November 8, 2018 GULF BREEZE NEWS gulfbreezenews.com Opinion/Public Affairs Gulf Breeze NEWS Your Community Newspaper Be aware, don’t fall victim to scams On the Scammers are everywhere, presents under the tree. The including targeting residents of bad guy will look in the win- Spot: Gulf Breeze. Your best defense dows to see what is available is to be educated and aware so for them to take. that you do not fall prey to their After Christmas, when you motives. throw all the boxes away, re- One of the most prevalent member you are telling ev- P.O. Box 1414 is the “grandma scam.” In this eryone what is new in your 913 Gulf Breeze Parkway scam, the phone rings and house. What is your favorite Harbourtown Unit #35 the caller says that the young kind of soup during Gulf Breeze, FL 32562 grandson or granddaughter is Western Union wire transfer. tires and make sure nothing is Here are three tips to keep cold weather? arrested, in an accident or in a from being a target: Office: (850) 932-8986 Gift cards are the number put under them. situation where they need mon- one payment method that im- 7. Do not accept assistance 1. Use self or situational BY GLENDA CAUDLE Fax: (850) 932-8794 ey. In some cases, the scammers posters demand. They like gift for a fl at tire or other car prob- awareness — do not be distract- Gulf Breeze News www.gulfbreezenews.com don’t even use the child’s name, cards because, once they’ve got lem unless you really know the ed, know where you are and [email protected] but the “grandma” says, “Mi- the code on the back, the money person. Go back in the store and what is going on around you. chael?” and the caller agrees is gone and almost impossible call for service. Do not walk while texting. We and begins using the informa- to trace. REMEMBER, NO 8. Watch for vehicles, espe- have all seen videos of someone PUBLISHER/EDITOR tion provided by the family. ONE WILL EVER ASK YOU cially cargo vans, that might be walking into a fountain or light Lisa Newell If you don’t think you could TO SEND MONEY EITHER parked next to your vehicle. pole while distracted. Know be fooled by these types of OF THESE WAYS. THE LAST THREE ARE your surroundings. calls, remember that these 2. Use strong body language. SPORTS EDITOR If you have any thoughts PLOYS USED BY THE BAD people are professionals who about any of these types of GUY TO EITHER SNATCH Keep your head up, stand Jason Thompson practice their art of deception calls, just do an Internet search OR HURT YOU. straight and swing your arms. every day. Always check with for scams and you will fi nd out Let them know you are strong NEWS REPORTER family or friends of that person that it is a scam, plus you will Christmas is just around the and not someone to be messed Glenda Caudle to fi nd out where there are. Do see the thousands that occur corner, and it is also known as with. not worry about trying to keep daily. the time for taking instead of 3. Don’t be at the wrong place “Split pea soup. I used to live in them from getting in trouble. Every day, everyone should: giving for some. at the wrong time. Use common SALES the northeast, so there was lots Another scam is the “over- 1. Be aware of surroundings; If you are going to donate, sense. Don’t walk down a dark of soup weather.” Lisa Newell payment scam.” Let’s say you pay attention; look around; use make sure it is to a known char- alley at night or park in an unlit, JEFF ROY are selling something and they all the senses, including hearing ity. remote area. Gulf Breeze OFFICE MANAGER send you a check for more than and smell. When shopping, pay atten- Finally, if the unthinkable the item is worth. They tell you happens, never go anywhere Laura Jones 2. Look as if you are aware tion — do not be distracted by to cash the check and reimburse and alert. Do not appear to be your cell phone — and do not with the person, no matter the them the extra money. distracted by talking or texting leave merchandise visible in the threat. Do whatever you have to ART DIRECTOR Later, you fi nd out the check on your phone. car. do to get away ... yell, scream, Barbara Crossland they sent is no good and you are 3. Lock your car as soon as Do not leave your purse un- swing your arms, stomp on their out the reimbursement and the you get in it. Then get on your attended, even to turn around feet, knee them in the groin, item. gouge their eyes, punch them GRAPHIC DESIGN phone, if you have to. and look at an item. Wear your Beware the “IRS scam.” 4. Park safely in well-lit ar- purse over you neck and shoul- in the throat. Strike as if your Blain Fowler This scam is used to threaten eas and try to stay away from der. life depends on it ... because it the receiver with arrest for non- the crowded places. Thieves know that packages probably does. CONTRIBUTORS payment of taxes, or it may 5. Trust your instincts. If the will be placed on many porch- If they are after your purse, Betty Archer Allen threaten to disconnect power or situation feels weird, then it es during this season. Talk to throw it away and run. “Tortilla soup from my own Pam Brannon water or to stop Social Security probably is. Go back to where neighbors to let them know if We hope you don’t encoun- recipe.” Tom Nolan payments. They may even con- you came from. If someone you are expecting a delivery. ter any of these scams or threats vince the receiver that they are seems to be following you, Unfortunately, there are people during the holiday season, but if CAROLYN KIRK Jack Kale going to be arrested. STOP, look at the person and who follow the UPS and Fed you do, please report it to your Gulf Breeze These callers tell the receiv- see where he or she goes. Ex drivers. local law enforcement agency er to send money right away, 6. When you get to your car, If your tree is near a front at once. sometimes using gift cards or look around at the car, under the window, be careful putting Member: Florida Press Association Commemorating those who served in WWI WWI ended on Nov. 11, tions, Aisne-Marne Offensive, his automatic pistol so effective Pensacola Beach 1918. In commemoration of the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, St. that he staid the enemy counter Chamber of Commerce 100-year anniversary of the end LETTERS TO Mihiel Offensive and the Battle attack until remainder of group Greater Pensacola of WWI, my wife, Elizabeth of Blanc Mont Ridge. William could get in line.” Chamber of Commerce Ann (Jones) Moskowitz, and THE EDITOR Howard received the French We wish to also commemo- myself wish to acknowledge Croix de Guerre and the U.S. rate the 4 million U.S. military “Chili. I make it myself.” Navarre Tourist the service of WWI Marines September 1918 to November Silver Star for his service at personnel mobilized for WWI Development Council Alton Christmas Jones (wife’s 1918. Blanc Mont Ridge, France, on and the 110,000 U.S. deaths. TAMI SPARKS father) and William Howard They fought in many Oct. 3, 1918. The Silver Star DONALD MOSKOWITZ Pensacola Navarre Jones (wife’s uncle) who fought WWI battles, including Bel- award stated “by lying down ELIZABETH MOSKOWITZ Chamber of Commerce in France and Belgium during leau Wood, the Verdun opera- in the middle of the road using Londonderry, NH
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As the old address and daytime phone number. me from local looking cell with them by asking questions song says, “Softly and tenderly, “Chicken soup – with rice or phone numbers. about what kind of dog they Jesus is calling … come home.” noodles – that I make myself.” CORRECTIONS: Gulf Breeze As a person who generally had or if they went to church. Is your faith calling you to a LARRY LAROCCA News is committed to accuracy and answers the phone, I’ve been Those days are over and now deeper commitment? Gulf Breeze wants to hear from you if we need to make a correction or clarification. getting duped a lot lately. I I’m struggling to fi nd a phone Have you set the proverbial Please email us at news@ always crack up when I get that unless it was on a table. Then call solution. ringer of your heart to recognize gulfbreezenews.com with the one about “my chronic back the attempt to be subtle was Some of my friends use important calls? In I Samuel 7, subject line CORRECTION or pain” that I don’t even have. My thwarted by the resonance of multiple ring tones. My best it was the older and wiser Eli CLARIFICATION: call (850) 932- computers are Mac, but I still the hardwood. A vibrating cell friend, Bo, used to have “Brick- who recognized that God was 8986 during office hours and ask get that sales call about having a phone on a hard table will often house” sound off when his wife, calling young Samuel. It was as for news or sports departments. virus on my Windows computer, sound more like a weed-eater. Leighanne, would call. In that if Samuel didn’t have caller ID, ADVERTISERS: Gulf Breeze News anyway. The tide of politi- In response, I’ve started keeping way, he knew exactly who was but Eli did. Maybe we would all will not be responsible for quality or cal calls has fi nally overtaken my phone on silent and hoping calling and everyone who know learn to listen for those impor- discoloration in ads provided by the the ones I get from the school that I see my calls instead of them knew who was calling, tant calls, not just for us, but for advertiser or its agents. system. I even got a call the hearing them. too. Others have special tones others. other day that was in a foreign I’m tied to my phone. for special people and keep the If I heard “Brick House” Gulf Breeze News is published language. (That’s the last time Answering and returning calls more generic ones for unidenti- coming from a cell phone, I weekly on Thursdays by Gulf I order from Alibaba!) These is important to my work. I give fi ed callers. That may be the would try to fi nd Bo to let him God’s word Breeze News, Inc. Subscriptions automated calls are nuts. out my number indiscriminately. best solution, because in the end know he had an important call. are $52 per year. Periodical I used to keep my ringer on I prefer it over an offi ce line it is really about who is calling If we felt in our hearts that He made known to us the postage paid at Gulf Breeze, most of the time. It’s a turkey or home land line. Most of the that matters, anyway. someone was being called to mystery of his will according Florida. USPS #021819. Sorry, no gobble ringtone for which I time, it’s been a real conve- Life is full of sales calls, do or be something great, we to his good pleasure, which he refunds on subscriptions. paid a buck-ninety-nine some nience to be able to connect on political calls, appointment re- should be just as responsible. purposed in Christ, to be put POSTMASTER: Please send time ago. It’s easily identifi able the road, at home, in the offi ce minders and small talk. It’s also Don’t hang up for the important into effect when the times will address changes to Gulf Breeze have reached their fulfi llment News, P.O. Box 1414, Gulf Breeze, as mine, even in a room full of or away on a trip. However, full of important and meaning- calls. May we all be able to other iPhones. I like it. times are changing and these ful relationships that call out for answer those important calls - to bring all things in heaven FL 32562. and on earth together under All content is copyrighted 2018. Over time, I ended up switch- pre-recorded calls are starting nurturing and growth. Are we as with Eli’s response: “Speak … one head, even Christ. Advertising rates are available ing over to vibrate mode. For to drive me crazy. Their abil- sensitive to our hearts as we are I’m listening” (vs 10). upon request. the most part, it worked well, ity to generate a local looking to our cell phones? Do we hear Love one. 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Prochaska mentioned fi ve specifi c areas SSRUS member concerned he would like to delve into further in the future, based on his own concerns and about capacity of golf course those of SSRUS’ customers. 1. When SSRUS sells property, exactly how is the money used? Prochaska says, in his opinion, since the utility had the expense of purchasing the golf course charged to it originally, the utility to accept effluent should reap the benefi t when parts of it are sold. He thinks some of it should be used to retire bonds and some should be applied to operating expenses from the previous fi scal year. While he eventually agreed acres of West Course property BY GLENDA CAUDLE 2. He thinks it would be a good idea to offi cially establish a Gulf Breeze News© 2018 with all his fellow board mem- after noting that failure to do so — RELATED — fi rmer written criteria — a check list, in essence — before any [email protected] bers to recommend to Gulf would be a bad faith move, since City OKs sale to school more property is sold in areas under SSRUS’ control. Applying the Breeze City Council the sale of the board had originally sup- Otto Prochaska would like board, page 8A criteria would nudge the board, he suggests, into asking ques- both plots, he did so only after ported and recommended that tions such as whether their real estate decisions could have a some answers and some action stressing that simply knowing sale to the City of Gulf Breeze negative effect on stormwater runoff. related to Tiger Point Golf Club with his vote on the sale of two how much open land is available last spring. and the South Santa Rosa Utility 3. He wants the analysis of all sprayfi elds mentioned earlier. real estate items on the agenda: for spray fi elds is not enough to The fact that the newly-ne- System’s wastewater treatment Some of those fi elds, he notes, are 20 to 30 years old, and, over • a recently revamped of- get an accurate view of the situ- gotiated deal presented to the time, some elements may have seeped into the soil that retard efforts there. fer to purchase 45 acres on the ation. SSRUS board included provi- water absorption, making the fi elds less able to meet the demand Some of his questions and West Course at the golf club by SSRUS, he says, must also sion for actually increasing the being placed on them. He also wants rapid infi ltration basins suggestions are focused on is- Santa Rosa School System for have a realistic assessment of amount of disposal capacity was to be utilized, since these typically have a higher capacity than sues he is familiar with because construction of a new school in the capability of that soil to han- also a plus when it came time to sprayfi elds in terms of gallons per day that can be run through of his work as an engineer with the system. If there is proof that sprayfi elds are up to the task, he the future; dle the effl uent, or treated waste vote. The same held true when specialization, particularly in has no objection to using them, but he would like to see conver- • a plan by a local developer water, that is sprayed on it. decision-making time came for the last quarter century, in wa- sion of some space to RIBs if more disposal capacity is needed. to buy approximately 12 acres, As he pointed out, some soil the sale of the driving range ter production and maintenance currently serving as the driving at the golf course is sandy, but property, since that deal did not 4. If the time comes when the golf course at Tiger Point pro- engineering. Others are queries vides a profi t, he would like to see those funds applied to SSRUS’ range, for the purpose of con- some is primarily clay, and the involve new building construc- and concerns put to him by resi- general revenues, since the utility has carried the loan on the structing an access road for a latter does not do the job of ab- tion and did incorporate plans dents in neighborhoods served purchase all along. new development on property sorbing water so well. Only a for dealing with stormwater by the local utility — queries he adjoining the golf course. geotech study and engineering and other water-related issues at 5. He would like an answer to give people who ask him exactly wants to be sure he is respond- what it costs to treat waste water. He raises the issue realizing that The concerns the retired engi- assessment of the entire area the site and in the surrounding ing to correctly. there is no simple response, since there are multiple operations neer and board member has are devoted to spray fi elds will give neighborhood. All represent areas in which and treatments that are a part of the process, but he believes related, primarily, to whether the SSRUS an accurate picture of But Prochaska pointed out he has an interest and feels a re- customers deserve a better understanding of what they are pay- property that would be left open how well suited the acreage is that the board should view the ing for. sponsibility by virtue of his ser- following the sales and the re- to meeting the needs of a plant experience of approving the real vice as an SSRUS board mem- Prochaska says there may be more things he wants to discuss sulting construction would have that is, even now, entering the estate deals as a learning oppor- ber of long standing — probably with the board and with City staff as he thinks about the future the capacity to accept a suffi - design phase for a dramatically tunity and should be more dili- the “longest standing” of any of the utility. cient amount of treated waste- expanded wastewater treatment gent about doing its homework current board member. City Manager Samantha Abell says she will add the list of items water from the treatment plant capacity. in the future, with a thorough At the Oct. 22 SSRUS board noted and include a progress report for each in the director’s re- SSRUS operates on the golf Prochaska voted with his fel- and scientifi c study of the entire meeting, Prochaska wrestled port provided in each meeting agenda. course property. low board members to sell 45 area as a fi rst assignment. Gulf Breeze offers county an GBWD awards grants » Continued from Page 1A Department, Rescue Equipment: $9,483.62 alternative to get treated sewer GBHS Math Department President and founder Susan “Improving Conceptual Under- Nitterauer greeted the members standing of Algebra Through the by saying, “We thank you for water off Navarre beach Use of Graphing Calculators”: your continued support making $7,911 a real difference in our commu- BY PAM BRANNON Gulf Breeze Middle School nity. Without you, Gulf Breeze Gulf Breeze News [email protected] “We have more customers who want “Reading Cafe”: $1,899.99 and Pensacola Beach would be without the means to infuse The county is fi nally looking at getting to re-use reclaimed water than we have Hardship Support nearly $200,000 into our area, the treated sewer water from Navarre Beach Services helping others do good works, Waste Water Treatment Plant out of the water available right now.” and after today, that number will Interfaith Ministries/Good Sound within the next few years, thanks to be over a quarter of a million Samaritan Clinic “Pump- the RESTORE funds from BP Oil fi nes. — Samantha Abell dollars since 2015.” ing Hearts, Paint Brushes and Commissioners thought after years of re- Gulf Breeze City Manager After the fi nalists made their Wheels to Go”: $9,517.27 search and negotiations with Eglin Air Force appeals to the group, Rick Haw- base, they had a safe place to send the effl u- thorne, chief of Gulf Breeze Public Safety & ent off the beach for disposal. But Monday from Gulf Breeze City. Total costs for this program are estimated police, gave a presentation on at their county committee meeting, com- Engineers Joe Clouse and Daniel Broad- at $12,110,900 – against the $13,343,800 to Environment safety. missioners heard from another interested son outlined the alternatives, with the Eglin go to Eglin and not reuse the water. GBHS Marine Science The Arbors provided a light party in helping with that big job offering Air Force Base disposal being the fi rst to be Abell gave the commissioners a rate of Club “Conservation Stations”: meal and beverages during the a second and perhaps cheaper alternative worked out with the involvement of Hol- $8,333 for the fi rst 500 gallons a day with $6,524.42 event. – Gulf Breeze City. And the carrot that got ley-Navarre Waste Water Treatment plant. 27 cents per thousamd gallons additional. Santa Rosa Island Author- The annual meeting con- the commissioners’ attention very quickly is That plan had no measures for reusing the Commissioners asked the engineers what ity “Morgan Park Educational cludes the business portion of that the mayor said Gulf Breeze could help reclaimed treated water – just disposal. That their fl ow rate was currently, and they said Signs”: $966 2018 and a membership drive is the county with fi nancing to help make the had been the main task the commissioners Navarre Beach Waste Water sends 400,000 Gulf Breeze Volunteer Fire under way for 2019. project happen even earlier than expected. had assigned the engineers. gallons a day average over the year – with Santa Rosa County has been talking about Eglin has agreed to a 25-year lease of some summer months producing 800,000 getting the Navarre Beach Waste Water 200 acres with a $200,000 lump sum pay- gallons a day and in winter months 100,000 Treatment Plant off the beach and the treated ment. The water would be pumped from the to 200,000 gallons a day. sewer water out of the Sound since the late treatment plant o the beach to pipes under Commissioner Rob Williamson asked the 1990’s. In 2001, the commission approved a the Sound and into pipes up Hwy. 399 and Gulf Breeze city manager if there was any We are a Multiline Dealer concept plan eliminate the Sound discharge with HNWS help to pipes that would carry plan or possibility to bring Holley-Navarre 3ALES s 3ERVICE 2EPAIRS FREE and re-direct it off the island into a regional it to 10 Rapid Infi ltration Basins (RIBS) and Water into the system to make it a true re- HEARING All Makes/Models effl uent area on Eglin Air Force base, even dumped. It would cost $1.9 million for pump gional program. She said yes, that is what TEST! Serving Pensacola over 47 years if they could not yet move the plant. The upgrades at the beach plant. they had been hoping and planning to do. county then contracted with CH2M to start Total cost for the project would be Engineer Clouse also agreed, saying, “The Professional Hearing Aid Center negotiations with Eglin and try to get the 0ENSACOLA s .ORTH 0ALAFOX 3TREET $20,085,900 with Holley-Navarre Water original plan was actually to have all three Patricia Russo permits from the state environmental pro- paying $7,589,200 and the county paying utilities involved.” 438-4092 4OLL &REE