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fol. 37 Thursday January 5, 2006 Macclenny, Florida 500


Ban on

dirt roads

is termed

'historic'

by board

BY MICHAEL RINKER
Press Staff
In an action that members insist
"made history," Baker County
Commissioners approved an ordi-
nance that in effect bans new dirt
roads. ,
The law, approved unanimously
at Tuesday's meeting, requires de-
velopers to pave dirt roads leading
from their subdivisions to the near-
est paved roads.
It also requires them to improve
existing paved roads if they are in
poor condition or not adequate to
handle increased traffic.
Although the county has had a
moratorium on accepting dirt roads
for more than a year. Commission-
er Julie Combs said after the vote,
"We just made history."
Commission Chairman Alex
Robinson added, "Good history."
County Attorney Terry Brown
called it a "significant, important
ordinance."
In May 1987, the county ceased
accepting new dirt roads for public
maintenance, but developers still
carved out dirt roads in their subdi-
visions, then turned over responsi-
bilii-, for maintenance to home-
owners' associations that in many
cases failed to properly maintain
them.
Over the years, poorly main-
tained and deteriorating roads
prompted groups of homeowners to
petition the county to step in, but
without success.
Planning director Cathy Rhoden
asked about a hypothetical situation
where undeveloped property lies
between a subdivision and the
nearest pated road. Would the de-
veloper have to pave the entire road
even if another development might
build there?
Mr. Brown said yes, but added
that the commission can address
such situations with future amend-
ments.
"Right now. this is sort of "close
the barn door," he said.
In other action, commissioners:
Agreed to eliminate impact
fees on industrial development.
At the last meeting, representa-
tives from the Baker County De-
velopment Commission urged the
board to reconsider the fee it
passed a couple of months ago, ar-
guing that it will discourage com-
panies from relocating here.
Ginger Barber, executive direc-
tor jointkl for the Chamber of
Commerce and development board.
returned Tuesday with research
showing that of 14 rural, economi-
cally challenged counties in north
central Florida. only Baker assesses
impact fees. -
She said it puts the county at a
competitive disadvantage.
The fee was $1800 per 1000
square feet.
S The issue came to light when the
first business to be affected by the
fee, Hanson Roof Tile, realized it
would have to pay an impact fee of
about $216,000 for its planned
120,000-square-foot facility near
Sanderson.
As a practical matter, however,
Hanson would not be out the mon-
ey because the development com-
mission planned to reimburse the
company, then get the county to re-
Simburse the development commis-
sion.
Ms. Barber said that businesses
like Hanson offset their negative

(Page two please)


11K birds



in houses



destroyed



by a blaze

The largest chicken growing operation in the
area was destroyed in a pre-daw n fire Tuesday
south of Baxter that was likely started by a light-
ning strike.
That is the preliminary conclusion of Fire Mar-
shal Robert Krantz of Jacksonville, who was on
the scene at the farm owned by Kenny Crews off
CR 127 after daylight. Occasionally heavy thun-
derstorms with intermittent lightning rumbled over
Northeast Florida and southeast Georgia Sunday
and Monday nights.
Nancy Oliver, spokeswoman for the Baker
County Fire Department, said 11.000 pullets were
destroyed in the fire and heavy smoke, a number
greatly at odds with owner Mr. Crews, who
claimed the 20 units on both three-story structures
housed 920,000 chickens.
Inspector Krantz surmised lightning could have
ignited a slow burning blaze in one of the large
ventilation fans. A caretaker, who lives in an
apartment housed in one of the units, was awak-
ened about 4:00 am and said he only had time to
flee the quarters with his wife and 5-\ear-old son.


(top photo) An exhausted Charlie Chanaki of Station 30 prepares to douse hot spots at the scene of
Tuesday's barn fire. Note twisted and smokyl wreckage of chicken houses in background. In photo below,
this group of pullets appeared to have survived the inferno intact.


Mr. Crews said the family lost everything,
but he was unable to identify members by
name. The Red Cross and fire volunteers
were arranging for assistance by midday.
The owner said he was growing the birds
for Cargill. Mr. Crews is one of a greatly
diminished number of chicken farmers left in
the northeast Florida region. The farm is lo-
cated about a mile south of Baxter in north
Baker County.
Ms. Oliver said several units of the 13
summoned to the scene before dawn re-
mained through the morning, and a brush
truck and tanker the rest of the day.
County-owned equipment was also called


Breaking

BY KELLEv LANNIGAN
Press Staff

On January 1, 2006. St. James Episcopal Church of Macclenny
resigned its longtime affiliation w ith the Episcopal Church USA.
On-going revisionist trends in the National Episcopal Church
hate resulted in disputes over doctrine and scriptural interpretation,
particularly church sanctioned same-sex marriages and the ap-
pointment of homosexuals to prominent clerical positions.
The election and consecration in 2004 of Gene Robinson, an
openly gay man, as the ninth Bishop of New Hampshire has been at
the heart of the current debate.
The former St. James thus becomes the seventh congregation in
the Diocese of Florida to break away from the Episcopal denomina-
tion, one of the oldest organized churches in Baker County.
Although the election of a gay bishop has been the catalyst of the
most recent sensational unrest, especially as depicted in the media,
the divisive issues go deeper.
The Rev. Canon David C. Anderson, writing in a newsletter pub-
lished by the Atlanta-based American Anglican Council summed up
the situation thusly:
The foundational issues that separate the revisionist part of the
Episcopal Church and the Orthodox Anglicans/Christians is not
first of all sexuality, but the far more important issues of who Jesus
Christ is, what he had done for us, and the authority of Holy
Scripture as God's Word written, While sexuality may or may not be
a church-dividing issue, the argument over who Jesus Christ is and


in to remove a 1000 gallon and two 500 gal-
lon propane tanks, plus push over the remain-
ing structure to facilitate extinguishing the
buildings. They were declared a total loss,
though no value estimate was immediately
available.
Many of the birds managed to escape dur-
ing the inferno that blanketed the area to the
east with black.., putrid smoke blown by a
moderate west wind. They fled to nearby
woods and gathered in small. groups inside
the charred remains of the frame and tin
metal structure.
The farm was the scene of another fire
back in the 1980s, according to Mr. Crews.


Seeking


clues in


deadly


invasion
BY JIM McGAULEY
Press Publisher
Sheriff's investigators began the
first week of the new year trying to
sort through the details of the fatal
shooting of an armed intruder at a
residence north of Macclenny in
the early morning hours of Dec-
ember 29.
More specifically, they are look-
ing for acquaintances of 23-year-
old Richard Munoz. people who
might be able
to shed some
light as to 'why,
with no known
police record,
he decided to
barge his %way
into the home
of Jodv Paul
Thrift and his
pregnant wife.
The -dead
man's 17-year- Mr.un
old brother Ro- Mr. auno g
bert, who is confined to the juve-
nile holding facility in Gainesville,,
isn't shedding much light on the
case.
Robert accompanied his brother
that morning, and initially told de-
puties he and Richard were "just
riding around" on SR 121 north
abou4 -1:30 am-when. the older
brother told him he "wanted to go
break into somebody's house."
After revealing that, according
to Deputy Mike Lagle. the younger
brother clammed up and ga`v.e pol-
ice only his name.
By that time, rescue workers
were struggling to keep Richardc
Munoz alive inside the Thrift
house, w here he lay near a bed-
room door in spreading pool of
blood from a large head wound.
They got him to Shands Jack-
sonville where he survived emer-
gency surgery later that morning,
only to be kept alive by artificial
means until the afternoon of De-
cember 31.
Authorities are going to search
for some even indirect connection
between the brothers and Mr.
Thrift. who says he doesn't know
them and has no idea why they'd
break into his log house off Saw-
mill Road.
As of Tuesday, investigators say
they had learned little, though se%-
eral theories were making their
(Page five please)


Members of the newly organized St. Peter's Anglican Fellow ship of Macclenny gathered on the front steps of the church shortly
after Father Charlie Con blessed the congregation last Sunday, greeting the new year. PhoiLo b. Kelle) Lnnigan
the authority of Holy Scripture absolutely is." Episcopal church.
St. James in Macclenny,. according to the church In the Diocese of Florida, of which St. James has
leadership or vestry, follows traditional orthodox, been a long standing member, six churches that
scripturally based Anglican/Christian doctrines and have come to be known in the diocese as the Florida
does not support the revisionist perspectives of the
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Six, have already formally with-
drawn.
According to members of its
current % estr\. St. James is the sev-
Snth church to disaffiliate with the
Episcopal denomination.
As of this week, the congregation
will be kno n as St. Peter's An-
glican Fellowship.
The recently\ formed alliance of
breakaway churches is currently"
v. without the jurisdictional oersight
of a bishop, but can be covered
temporarily under the o ersight of
a non- eographic global parish,
probably in Asia or Africa until its
own bishop can be elected.
According ,to estr. nienbers.
the newly formed St. Peter's An-
glican Fellow ship found inspira-
tion for its name in the New Tes-
tament story of Jesus when he
spoke to Simon Bar-Jona whom he
named Peter:
"You are Peter; on this rock I
will build my church."
The members of the former St.
James notified Bishop John How-
ard of the Diocese of Florida via a
letter drafted by the church's mis-
sion board (re-printed with this
article).
According to the vestry of St.
James, the Diocese contends that
according to canon law, the bishop
can reduce a church to mission sta-
.tis, confiscate the church building
and other physical property, seize
the church's money and replace
the current clergy.
These alleged "rights" are now
being examined by 1,egal counsel
to determine if the diocese does
indeed have this type of authority.
The vestry contends that this
"threat" was implied toward St.
James by Bishop How ard if the
church did not quietly acquiesce to
the new revisionist policies of the.
Episcopal Church USA.


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Church is breaking away'..
hi It f\as prec iousl\ reported in brace and practice the faith of. standing member of the cor
the Florida Tuiie.i'-L'ioit(i thai Anglicanism. What we most take tion suns it up this way:
Bishop How ard, writing in an objection to is the "you will or ."If we ha\e too, we'll m
open letter to the 35,i'100 members else" attitude of the Episcopal under the trees. The church
of the Jacksonville-based Diocese Church." inside four walls. It's in the
of Florida. stated. "The diocese's Susan Krall, another long- of the people.".
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rounding documents, the rules of
the Episcopal Church USA and
Florida la \ make it crystal clear'
that departing parishes have no
claim to their property ... all prop-
erty used b, congregations is ulti-
mately o, ned by the diocese."
In the e\eni they are displaced
from their property St. Peter's
reports ihat man\ churches in the
community have offered the use of
their sanctuaries until a new, per-,
manent home can be established.
"We do-not object to anyone's
lifestyle. That is their business,"
said Lin Taber of Glen St. Mary, a
member of the vestry board. "But,
the scriptures clearly define certain
practices and behaviors as against
the word of God.
"We feel that the Episcopal
Church, has abandoned the authori-
ty of the scriptures and we choose
to remain true to our traditional,
orthodox, Biblically-based beliefs.
While we are resigning from
ECUSA we will continue to em-


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Text of church letter to
Bishop of Florida Diocese
Dec. 31, 2005
Dear Bishop Ho ward:
As the Senior Warden of St. James Episcopal mission, it is my
responsibility to inform you that the Mission board of our church has
unanimously ) oted to resign, effective 12. 31.05. It has been evident
o% cr the past year that the majority of our congregation has not been
pleased with the "new direction" that ECUSA (Episcopal Church USA)
has taken, nor do we understand your position in this crisis in our
national church.
Our historical mission church was planted in 1883 by northern immi-
grants, most of whom soon perished in the Yellow Fever epidemic of
1888. The mission struggled as a small church for many years, and was
again revived in the 1930s by Reverend Fred Yerkes, circuit rider and.
supporter of our small mission. Our records indicate that this mission
has never been supported, monetarily or otherwise by the diocese; the
priests and the congregants kept the church going with their own money
and resources. When the original church burned in 1961, local families,
primarily the Tabers, Gilberts and Dowlings, provided the resources, lit-
erally the lumber, bricks and labor, to see the church rebuilt. Our church
has never carried a mortgage and the mission has been self supporting
since its inception, including the, funding of its priests.
Please be advised that we have no intention of leaving this beloved
and historical building we intend to stay, keep and maintain our prop-
erty and reform ourselves as a vestry and Anglican congregation called
St. Peter's Anglican Fellowship. We are in alignment with the Anglican
Alliance of North Florida, as well as the American Anglican Council
and the Southeastern convocation of the network of Anglican
Communion Dioceses and Parishes. We will maintain the building, pay
our, bills and most important, gro\% this congregation. Even though you
believe you have the support of Canon law, we know that we have the
support of the teachings of Christ, not to mention the support of our
rural, Bible believing, conservative community, who have been praying
for us for a resolution of this issue this entire past year. Our beloved
priest, Father Charlie Coit, also intends to retire from the Diocese effec-
tive 12/31/05 and has graciously agreed to continue serving us.until
such time as we begin our search to find a new priest. As courtesy to the
Diocese, we will provide you with a review of our financial records and
reports for .the year 2005, including our annual report and audit, by mid
January, 2006.
We rejoice in being in communion with a majority of th6 Anglican s
world wide who remain faithful to the true gospel of our Lord and
Savior. We prayerfully ask the Lord Jesus to guide us and keep us as we
seek to remain faithful to His full message for this world. We pray also
that the Lord provides you with the wisdom and discernment to focus-
on this true message of discipleship and building of the kingdom of
God.
Respectfully,
Mission board members
Delegates to Convention
St. James Mission


(From page one)
impact on the county by pro hiding
a significant number ot high pa.\-
ing jobs, and by pa\ ing substantial
ad \alorenj taxes on their facilities.
Amended the ordinance au-
thorizing an education impact fee
to s nc it with the county's trans-,


portation impact fee.
The action corrected a small.
discrepanc' betv.eefit .;hen each
-fee is collected.
Announced that the commis-
sion's neti meeting, scheduled for
January 16, has been moved to
January 17 because of Martin
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Appalled at examples raci t havior


The waiting is over!

Goobers of the Year


BY MICHAEL RINKER
Press Commentary
Before we get to the winners
(read: losers) of the 2nd Annual
Goober Awards, let's first pay trib-
ute to a Macclenny man of royal
lineage.
On April Fool's Day, appropri-
ately enough, Edward Lipnick was
passed out behind the wheel of his
truck parked outside a convenience
store.
Sgt. Adam Faircloth was able to
rouse Mr. Lipnick only after calling
to him several times, rocking the
truck and finally poking him in the
chest.
When the officer asked his
name, Mr. Lipnick replied:
"How about Lord Calvert?"
An inspired choice of alias given
that most people would have used a
more commonly known whiskey -
for instance, Jim Beam or Johnnie
Walker.
Give him credit for originality.
Nonetheless, his lordship was
arrested for DUI (he failed roadside
sobriety tests, including being un-
able.to recite the alphabet past the
letter "P"), bribery (he offered Sgt.
Faircloth $5 to forget the whole
thing), and possession of marijuana
(a roach in his pocket).
So let's crown Lord Calvert as
"King of the Goobers" in this, our
annual look at Baker County's best
(read: worst) and brightest (read:
dumbest) scofflaws.
Space does not permit us to hon-
or (read: mock) all those who de-
serve it, so we've chosen the creme
de la creme (read: dregs) of Baker
Count)' goobers in 2005.
CRACKPOTS
V Michael Myers weighed 420
pounds when he tried to run from
police acting on a tip he had crack.
After a very short chase, Investiga-
tor Scotty Rhoden caught him and
searched him, noting in his report:
"Mr. MNyers weight is such that a,
large portion of his stomach hangs
below his waistline.... I was forced
to move his stomach up in order to
complete the search."
He found a plastic cigar tube
containing several pieces of crack.
Mr. Myers was charged with felony
possession.
V Elijah and Bianca Davis were
arrested for child abuse and drug-
related charges after they sold
crack to a police informant w\ho
went back to the officer to tell him
they had more crack in a brown
bottle in their car.
Investigator Rhoden found the
bottle empty when he confronted
the couple in their car. He then
asked to hold their bab\ and dis-
covered several pieces of crack in
the child's diaper.
V In debt to a crack dealer who
was threatening to kill her and her
boyfriend, Diane Bodden stole
$200 from the convenience store
where he worked.
Before they were able to pay off
the first dealer, however, the couple
ran into another dealer and used the
money to buy crack from him.
AIN'T LOVE GRAND?
V Tonya Jones became enraged
when her boyfriend refused to get
out of bed and go get her some
beer, so she bit him on the nose.
V David ,Biers was arrested for
possession of cocaine after his wife
- concerned for his safety called
police when he headed to Jack-
sonville to buy drugs.
V/Claude Mann, peeling pota-
toes after drinking two pints of
whiskey and a six pack of beer, told
his wife, "I'll cut your gits out,"
when she refused to drive him to
the store for more booze. He ended
up cutting her twice on the hand.
V William Sondrini was arrested
after he pushed his wife because
she'd spanked his dog.
V Randy Michaels was arrested
for domestic violence despite his
claim that his girlfriend beat herself
in the head and pulled her own hair.
V Police filed charges against
Tommy Rollings, 51, for beating an
18-year-old woman after she be-
came upset when his girlfriend
called while they were together.
WRONG ANSWERS
V" Paul Vazquez, pulled over for
running a red light, was asked if he
had any drugs.


He replied, "I don't know."
He was arrested for possession
of prescription pills and marijuana.
/ Johnny Belford was stagger-


ing along the road in Margaretta
when police asked his name and
where he was going.
He replied. "I don't have to put
up with this, and it ain't none of
your business where I'm going,
cracker." .
He was arrested for disorderly
intoxication.
V A woman being cited for
drinking in public was asked her
name.
She replied, "Diane Carter."
When she signed the citation,
however, she mistakenly wrote her
real name, "'Judy Smith."
She wvas charged with resisting
an officer without violence and vio-
lation of probation.
V Daniel Grooms at first denied
breaking into a hair salon, but was
asked again.
He replied, "I ate five dollars of
munchies food and I might have
done it and been out of my mind."
He was arrested for burglary.
CHOOSE YOUR WEAPON
V Clinton Horne was charged
with battery after hitting a man
with a "plastic object... that resem-
bled a three-foot candy cane."
v' Kevin Wilkerson grabbed a
rake and started chasing a man
who'd been riding with his es-
tranged wife. Just before that, he
threatened to cut himself with a
knife and blame the man. Later, he
tore his wife's clothes off before
she and the man were able to es-
cape.
N ISC.ELLANEOUS
V Charles Griffin III of Missis-
sippi was caught shoplifting a 12-
pack of beer, two cans of Vienna
sausages and a pack of crackers
from a convenience store.
He told police he'd just been re-
leased from the CLVA's custody. He
said the agency had authorized his
actions and would pao for the mer-
chandise he took.
V /4.fter Mark Criss was arrested,..
he arranged to pass along $700 to.
his friend, John Abbott, so he could
get bailed out of jail.
Instead, Mr. Abbott spent the
money on a truck and some mari-
juana.
%V After Julie Thornton of Or-
ange Park was arrested for disor-
derly intoxication at the Country
Club Lounge. she told police she
had State Attorney Harry Shorstein
of Jacksonville on retainer as her
private counsel, then urinated in
her pants.
v Diane Michael was passed out
in her car, engine still running,
%%hen she was awvakened by a
deputy. When she raised her head,
she had a dollar bill sticking out of
her mouth.
She grabbed a couple of ciga-
rette packs and a plastic bottle, and
tried to hide them between her legs.
The packs contained several pre-
scription pills.
v Randall Harrington was stag-
gering in and out of the westbound
lane of US 90 east of Macclenny.
He told police he was walking
home to Lake City, but offered to
sit by the road until he sobqred up.
Joseph August told police:
"I just got ouf of jail and I'm on
probation and I have to see my pro-
bation officer today and I was
afraid I would test positive for mar-
ijuana so I went to Winn Dixie and
stole a bottle of pills to help me
pass the drug test."
V Danny Taylor was at a hunting
lodge north of Sanderson when
Deputy James Parham III respond-
ed to a burglar alarm.
Dep. Parham radioed dispatch:
He's coming out on the porch, his
hands are up and he's naked.
Sheriff Joey Dobson, monitoring
the radio: What did he say?
Chief Gerald Gonzalez, also
monitoring the radio: Sheriff, he
said he's naked.
Sheriff Dobson: What's this
world coming to?
AND FINALLY...
/Donn Worley was arrested for
disorderly intoxication after police
stopped him up as he was walking
along US 90. After unsuccessfully
asking not to be arrested, he be-
came introspective, lamenting:
"Every time I get into trouble
I'm drunk."


Well, Donn and fellow
goobers it's probably just a coin-
cidence.
See you next year.


Dear Editor:
On the first day of the new year 2006- not 1956 I was shocked to
find out that racism is still very much a part of Baker County. My fami-
ly was personally involved in one of the incidents; the other incident
was brought to my attention after I told my youngest child what hap-
pened.
Let me explain: I am the proud grandmother of five children, three
of them are biological and two are adopted. The adopted children are'
bi-racial.
To celebrate New Years, my daughter and son-in-law accompanied
my husband and myself to the Jaguar vs. Titans football game. During
our tailgating, my son-in-law received a phone call from their babysit-
ter. She called to tell him she couldn't babysit for them anymore her
landlord came by her house to collect rent and saw the two bi-racial
children present.
He wanted to know if they lived there. The babysitter told him no,
that she was keeping them for the afternoon. She also told him she
keeps them before and after school.
The landlord informed her he didn't want "them" on his property. A
little later the babysitter's aunt called about a vacant trailer next door.
The first question out of the landlord's mouth was "Are any niggers
going to be living there?"
The landlord is from one of Baker County's and Macclenny's older
and once-prominent families, and I am absolutely appalled at his
behavior. Children aren't born with any pre-conceived notions of color.
In fact, if \ou ask my grandchildren their color, they will tell you they
are "tan."
The second incident I %%as made aware of on Ne" Years night. When
I told my youngest child what happened regarding her nieces, she told
me of another person in Macclenny who feels the same way.
This person is considered one of the best in-home daycare providers
in Macclennx. She keeps a friend's white child while the mother works,
but refuses to keep the other child, who is also bi-racial.
Can you imagine how the child feels? She isn't allowed to go to the


same daycare as her sister! I wonder if this person told the Department
of Children and Families that she won't keep black kids when she was
licensed? My understanding is she isn't licensed at all.
Let me ask both of these fine, upstanding members of our communi-
ty a few questions.
V Will you refuse to be treated by someone in the medical profession
if you're sick or dying, and the only provider available is a person of
color?
V Will you let one of your family members who isn't breathing be
given mouth-to-mouth resuscitation by a person of color?
V Do you shop? Do you attend church? Do you sleep at night?
If you answered "yes" to any of the above, you are a poor display of
the human spirit. Did you know that if you tie a "racist" tag around
your neck, a person of color will still administer aid if you or a family
member need it? Do you realize the odds are great that your clothing is
made by a person of color, and your food is processed and packaged by
a person of color?
Are you now going to go naked and starve to death?
Does the person in the next pew at church know how you feel? Does
your pastor know? There is only one heaven and one hell, and color is
not a factor for entering either.
A racist is a person who: 1) Believes that race accounts for differ-
ences in human character or ability, and that a particular race is superior
to others, and; 2) Practices discrimination and prejudice based on race.
Do you also discriminate against people who are handicapped?
Disabled? Catholic? Democrat or Republican?
If so you are a bigot, defined as a person strongly partial to one's
own group, religion, race or politics, and who is intolerant of those who
differ.
You know who you are, so if you have the nerve please respond
openlN in the paper. If you do, that disabled guy, Asian, Hispanic or
black relative might find out how you really feel!
NMAR KIPER
Alacclenny


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MY SIDE OF

THE MATTER


It's that time again. It's the new
year and of course, time for me to
look at the past year at things I
loved about 2005 and things I hope
that I never see again.
V I understand Michael Jackson
has moved to the Arab country of
Dubai. I hope the King of Pop
plans to stay there. The 'media fias-
co.that was the Michael Jackson
trial rivaled those of Martha Stew-
art and OJ Simpson trial, things I
-wish to never see again.
A word of warning to Michael
about Dubai, however. It is subject
to strict Islamic law. If someone is
caught stealing, they chop off your
hand. It's better to keep things to
yourself unless you want to lose'
them.
V I could also do without an in-
depth knowledge of Brad Pitt, Jen-
nifer Anniston, Jennifer Lopez, An-
gelina Jolie, or Ben Afleck's love
life. Somehow they all seem to be
mixed up together in a big stew of
romance and intrigue. I honestly
can't tell them apart. They seem to
be one big celebrity Jennijennig-
inabenabradifer.
V I also am tired of not being
able to tell the difference between
pop and country music. I'm begin-
ning to long for the day of steel
guitars and guys named Buck,
Porter, Ferlin and Merle. I tune in a
country channel and all the guys
are in tight jeans and long hair and
singing pop songs, then I tune in
the pop channel and all the guys
are in tight jeans and long hair and
singing pop songs. There's not a
dime's difference between them.


v I can't get enough of my iPod,
howe\ er. It is in the process of rev-
olutionizing music and makes me
feel like I'm on the cutting edge
just having one. I'm not, of course:
I am still stuck in the quicksand of
middle age, but I love the little
thing. It stores, more songs than I
can listen to in a month, and iTunes
has changed the way I buy music.,
It's cheaper by five or six dollars to
download an album to my comput-
er than to buy it in the stores.
V Hurricanes. You know it's a
bad hurricane season when they
run out of names and have to start
on the Greek alphabet. I can't think
,of anything even remotely funny to
w rite about the devastation in Flori-
da and on the Gulf Coast. Seeing
pictures .of New Orleans still.
breaks my heart. It's probably my
favorite big city in US and though
it will come back, it won't be the
same.
V Gritty and suspenseful televi-
sion shows and the rare interesting
reality show. This past year has'
seen some really excellent televi-
sion programs like Lost, Criminal
Minds, Numbers and Project Run-
way.
V On the other hand, there are
shows I love to hate like Wife
Swap, the reality show about the
guy who is trying to have a sex
change, and the dumb Martha
Stewart takeoff on The Apprentice.
I do admit I'm really tempted to
tune into Dancing With the Stars
and its spinoff, Skating With the
Stars.
V Bling. Not only do I hate the
name, I hate the urge. Rappers and
celebrities haven't gotten enough
with flashy cars and huge diamond
necklaces. Oh no. Now they've
moved on to grills. I'm not talking
about encrusting my barbecue with
rhinestones, I'm talking fancy gold


bridges with diamonds and rubies.
that snap on over front teeth.
.' The return of the Jaguars.
Whether it is David Garrard or By-
ron Leftwich at the helm, the
Jaguars are back in the playoffs for
the first time since 1999 and I can't
wait. Even if they don't manage to
make it past the New England Pa-
triots in round one, I'm still a hap-
py camper.
, V Cell phones. I hate them even
though I own one. I can think of
some other Baker County residents
who probably wish they'd never
been invented.
I'm sure that this year will prob-
ably have its share of great mo-
ments and stuff that we'd rather not
see again. Only time will tell.


THE BAKER

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Thrift shop

in need of

new home
Dear Editor
The recent cold snap made me
realize I needed to purchase a
warm jacket for my son: the one
from last year was painfully small
on him. Funds are limited for us,
so I decided to go to The Thrifty
Shop on College St. in Macclenny
to see if I could find one.
Fran and Marlene the mother
and daughter who operate the
small store, greeted us as usual:
but this time the mood was differ-
ent. A sign on the door explained
t they, were closing due to the build-
ing being sold. Fran went on to,
explain to me tha thatthey had been
unable to find another location -
one man had even told them that
there was "no place in Baker
County for the business."
Although it isn't something
Fran and Marlene can advertise,
their regular customers know the
policy: if you walk in cold, you'll
leave with a jacket... whether or
not you can pay for it.
Additionally, many of the non-
profit agencies in Baker County,
are grateful for the kindness
shown by Fran and Marlene, fre-
quently sending their needy clients
(many of whom are children) to
The Thrifty Shop for free clothing.
Fran and Marlene have never,
been known to turn away anyone
in need. Now the tables have turn-
ed and they are the ones in need.
I love Baker County. I'm sure
it's heart is big enough to find a
plaqe for these two kind ladies to
operate their shop.
ELIZABETH BRETING
Americorps Health Educator
,Matcclenny


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THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS Thursday, January 5, 2006 Page Four


DUI scored' "four times' drunk


An Arizona man reported by an
off-duty Jacksonville officer to be
swerving on Interstate 10 late in
the afternoon of December 30
turned out to have a blood alcohol
level nearly four times that consid-
ered drunk in Florida.
Adrian Lucht, 35, of Phoenix
told deputies he was driving his
2001 Ford pickup to Tampa and
believed he was somewhere in
MiSisisippi when he-turned around
in the median .near the SR 228
interchange at Macclenny.
Just prior to that, the westbound
pickup was seen weaving in traffic
and several times swerved off the
travel lanes on the interstate.
Deputy David Morgan got be-
hind the pickup after the tip from
the officer, who was commuting
home about 5:00, and finally stop-
ped it two miles east of 228.
Mr. Lucht appeared to be disori-
ented and police found a half-con-
sumed bottle of rum and bottle of
over-the-counter cold medicine ,in
the vehicle.
The county's drug dog Zeus


also alerted to the presence of nar-
cotics in the pickup, but none were
found.
The driver was charged both
with DUI and driving on an expir-
ed Arizona license.
Local deputies made more ar-
rests over the New Years weekend
after stopping motorists who turn-
ed out to be driving on licenses
suspended multiple times.
V Anthony Veto, 25, of Jack-
sonville was stopped on CR 228
for speeding on New Years Eve
and found to be without a license
because of a five-time suspension.
Mr. Veto told Deputy Brad
Dougherty he was driving the
2001 Toyota because his girlfriend
had been drinking.
V That is the same excuse given
by Daniel Bell, 28, of Sanderson
after his 2000 Chevrolet was stop-
ped about 3:00 on New Years
morning near CR 125 and Noah
Raulerson Road.
Deputy Garrett 'Bennett said he
stopped the vehicle for a tail light
violation, and learned Mr. Bell's li-


cense had been suspended six
times.
He was arrested and his com-
panion, 28-year-old Nicole Patten
of Sanderson, was ticketed for
having an open container of alco-
hol in the vehicle. The officer said
she tossed a beer bottle out of the
car when he stopped it.
V Another six-time suspension
turned up after Deputy James
Parham, III stopped an Acura for
speeding on 1-10 near the 228 in-
terchange the afternoon of New
Years Day.
Driver Kenneth Newton, 22, of
Jacksonville was also charged with
going 90 in a 70 mph zone.
V Jack Vanscoyk, 19, of Glen
St. Mary was found to have no dri-
ver's license at all after he was
stopped on US 90 near Sandeison
the afternoon of December 26.
V Deputy Ben Anderson arrest-
ed Keith Gould, 34, of Macclenny
the afternoon of December 30
after his 1990 Jeep ran off the road
near CR 23C and Reuben
Crawford Road.
The officer charged Mr. Gould
with reckless dri\ ing, and said ,it
appearedd the Jeep left the roadway
at high speed in a neighborhood
populated with children ptla)ing
outdoors.


A trio of new fraud cases, two
involving identity theft and anoth-
er involving a bogus money order
from Utah, were reported to the
Baker County sheriff's department
during the week between Christ-
mas and New Years and resulted
in one arrest.
Pamela Howell, 32, of Glen St.
Mary faces a charge of forgery for
attempting to cash a $180 check
December 29 at Vystar Credit Un-
ion in Macclenny.
Ms. Howell is also accused of
stealing a wallet from Vystar em-
ployee Carolyn Plemmons of
Glen, apparently while waiting in
her Sixth St. office that afternoon.:
She allegedly presented the
check written on the closed ac-
count of her' estranged husband'
Eric. Deputy Michael Cre\\s add-
ed the theft count after finding the
wallet v.hile processing, Ms. Ho-
well for arrest.
The officer is acquainted with ,
Ms..Plemmons and recognized her
identification.
Other items from the wallet
were later found in the rear seat of
Deputy Crews' patrol car.
In other cases:
V James Roge rs of Macclenny,
another V star customer, brought
several nvm.--.. orders into the local
office December 27 and learned
the\ were fraudulent.
The orders had been sent by a

Cash is stolen
Roger P.iar;els of Maicclenn,
reported the apparent theft of $550
cash that had been hidden under
' the front seat of his 19S6 Honda.
He told police the money went
missing overnight on December
31 while the unlocked vehicle was
parked off Mitch Lane. The money
was wrapped in a cloth.
In other thefts, someone took
tools valued at $125 and belonging
to Timothy Carter of Macclenny
the afternoon of December 26.
The tools were at a construction
site off Deerwood Circle where
the victim had been working. He
named a suspect who denied in-
volvement.
Larry Judy of Lake City told
police someone tossed either a
bottle or coffee mug through the
windshield of his eastbound tanker
truck on US 90 in west Baker
County.


Steiven Dilley in Utah, and were
supposed to: represent funds Mr.
Rogers was to use to purchase an
airline ticket to the US for a Eng-
lish v orman he met on the Internet.
V Someone apparently used the '
Vystar account and routing num-
ber belonging to Juli Williams of
Macclenn\ to make several large
purchases during the Christmas
season.
One check was to Macy's De-
partment store for $523; the se-
cond to J.C. Penny for $2400. The
purchases may have been made in
Ohio using an Alabama identifica-
tion card, police were told.
V The Cleveland, Ohio area was
pinpointed as the location of two
purchascsand a trio of ATM cash
withdrawals from the account of
Da\ id Khapp of Glen St. Mary.
All apparently occurred on De-
*cember 21, and totaled $S.22.


A 27-year-old mother who
brought her five-year-old son to a
New Years party near Glen St.
Mary and passed out in nearby
woods was arrested for child ne-
glect and disorderly intoxication.
Trudy Bryant, who has a Rai-
ford, Fla. address, showed up
drunk at the party off Trotter Lane
about 20 minutes after the new
year began. She had earlier been
telephoned by ex-husband James
Davis, 24, who was at the party
and told police he called to wish
her and their son a, Happy New
Year.
Witnesses told Deputy Greg
Burnsed Ms. Bryant was belliger-
ent and wanted to fight, and ran to
nearby wxoods with her child after
the party host Josh Collins took
her vehicle keys and called police.
The officer scoured the wooded
area and found Ms. Bryant passed
out in the roadway of nearby
Smooth Bore Lane. The young son
was -tandine on the side of the
road crying.
The youth was later released
into the custody of his step-father,
and a 7-year-old daughter who
was at the party remained with her
father Mr. Davis.
In another incident that day, two
county deputies uJminiktered four,
shocks from their Taser pistols


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Pursuant to an application submitted by Randy and LouAnn Crews. to be granted a variance to
the minimum lot width in RCMH .5 zoning from 100 feet to 81.70 feet on the property located
off Columbia St. off CR 229 S. in Sanderson, Florida. The Baker County Board of Commissioners,
acting in its capacity as the Board of Adjustments will consider the request at a public hearing
scheduled for January 17, 2006, at 6:01 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible, in the County
Commissioners' Chambers of the Administration Building, 55 North Third Street, Macclenny, Fl.
On the date above-mentioned, all interested parties may appear and. be heard with respect to
the variance request. Written comments for or against the variance request may be sent to the
Baker County Building Department, 81 North Third Street, Macclenny, FL 32063. Faxed com-
ments may be sent to (904) 259-5057. Copies of the variance may be inspected by any member
of the public in the Building Department, According to the Americans with Disabilities Act, per-
sons needing a special accommodation or an interpreter to participate in this proceeding should
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Seeking clues in invasion...


(From page one)
way through the holiday party cir-
cuit: over New Years weekend.
One of them was a possible link
between the brothers and the
daughter of School Superintendent
Paula Barton, who lives next door
to Jody Thrift and is his aunt.
'Nancy Paulette Barton, 19, was
admittedrecently into a Jack-
sonville drug rehab center and thus'
is not available for questioning,'
according to Investigator Steve
Harvey, who along with Lt., Chuck
Brannan was assigned to the case.'
Ms. Barton had been in jail fol-
lowing her arrest December 18 for
disorderly conduct when she re-
fused to leave the vehicle of her
aunt, who is, Jody Thrift's mother.
-Her mother and other family
members were attempting at the
time to admit her into treatment.
;The investigators affirm that no
link is kno\% n between Ms. Barton.
and the Munoz brothers, or be-
tween them and Mr. Thrift.
Superintendent Barton and mem-
bers of her family ;were known to
be concerned about the daughter
and, the company she was keeping,
mostly in the Sanderson area.


Death is

ruled a

homicide
The'medical examiner in Gaines-
ville ruled over the weekend that a
Sanderson man found dead fol-
lowing a fight at a local bar likely
died from blunt trauma to the
head:
A daughter found Willie J.
Hudson, 53, slumped on a couch:
in a travel trailer behind a resi-
dence on Clayton Ave. the morn-
ing of December 30.
Deandrea Harmon told police
she went to the Club 229 in north
Sanderson the night before after
receiving a tip that he had been
beaten by another male. Ms.
Harmon said the person who
called her named Tayaris ,,S.
Donaldsto, 2.0, also of Saiderson,
as the person \\ho beat her father...
The daughter said her father ap-
peared to be in an "incoherent state"
when she brought him home from
the bar. She said she checked on
him during the night and he was
breathing.

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Morning Worship 11:00 am.
Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 pm
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Police do know some facts and
sequences surrounding the actual
crime:
v Mr. Munoz, \ho :'as due to
lake a job this Nweek as an electri-
cian's helper in Kentucky. discon-
nected the power to Jody Thrift's
house before entering. 1He or his
brother also pulled out the tele-
phone lines.
v Prior to that. the brothers
parked a 1995 Chev rolet Blazer
about 300 yards s northwest of the
house.
v Mr. Thrift. 27. said he re-
turned to his bedroom from the
kitchen where he had gone for a
drink of water and noticed his ceil-
ing fan % as off. His wife Sabrina.
24. said she had not turned it off.
v iMr. Thrift remembers looking
out a indow\ and noting the powA -
er w as on at the nearby home ot
Superintendent Barton.
Shortly after that, he says lie
heard a loud crash tthe brothers
tossed a boat anchor through a
glass door).
v Sabrina Thrift screamed and
her husband yelled for the intrud-
ers to identify themselves He saw


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a light under his bedroom door and
opened fire when Richard Munoz
opened it and stood there with a
flashlight in one hand and what
Jod\ Thrift said .'.as an "unknown
object" in the other.
% Mr. Thrift said he shot his
.357 magnum pistol "a number of
times" and when police arril ed
the\ found Richard Munoz bleed-
ing from multiple %wounds.
Mr. Munoz %%as armed with a
.22 caliber pistol he apparently.
-%as carrying in a holster attached
to his beltl. After police and rescue
arrived, the\ noted he repeatedly\
motioned %with his right hand and
arm as if attempting to unholster a
pistol. Mr Thrift said he took the
pistol from beside the intruder and
kept it until police arri\ ed.
A small pocket knife \\as also
found near the %wounded man.
\ Deputies arrived within min-
utes of Ms. Thrift's call for help,
and the youngerr brother ran to-
w ard one of the police cruisers and
told the officers his brother had
been shot. He also pointed to the
Thrift residence.
Robert Munoz had blood on his


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clothing and hands, the officers
recalled, and was in a panicked
state.
Though one of the entrances to
the enclave e of Thrift family resi-
dences is equipped w ith an electric
eate, it w\as open that morning and
the brothers drove onto the proper-
t\ and parked the Blazer near the
first cure in the road, walking the
rest of the w ay to the house.
In estigator Harvey said this
week that authorities in Cleveland,
Ohio are checking on the brothers'
background, and neither has a
local criminal record.
Richard NMunoz has lived in the
area for years and graduated from
Baker Count\ High School \where
he reportedly .\as an honor stu-
dent.
The brothers had a number of
local addresses in recent months.
said the in estigator, the latest
south of Sanderson off CR 229.
Last May. Richard Munoz was liv-
ing in Georgia and the Callahan
atea in November.
"We're dealing with a lot of
unusual elements in this crime and
we're got a lot of work to do put-
ting this thing together. even if it
k as just a random act like the bo\
said," commented Sheriff Joe\
Dobson.


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THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS Thursday, JanuaryS, 2006 Page Six


Crews cane grinding unites family and history


BY KELLEY LANNIGAN
Press Staff
Terry Crews knows his sugar
cane.
As a young boy, he helped his
father and grandfather plant and
harvest the tall, slender, grassy
stalks. He has fond memories pf
seeing the hot syrup being poured
into clear glass bottles.
Traditionally, for many fami-
lies, the syrup they made from
sugar cane provided their sole
source of sugar. It was a necessity
to know how to grow,and process
the cane.
Over time, with the increasing
availability of commercial sugar,
people didn't need to depend so
much on the syrup.
But Crews never forgot the. syr-
up-niaking technique. About twen-
ty-two years ago, he started raising
the cane again on the rich soil of
his wife's family farm in Glen St.
Mary.
Crews had specific reasons for
growing a new crop of sugar cane.
He wanted to create an event that
Would be the focal point of an
annual family gathering and pre-
serve and pass on a tradition now
almost lost.
In 1984 he planted a new crop
of cane and planned the first
reunion for the first weekend in
December, just after har\ est. And
that %was the beginning of the
annual Crews FamilN Cane
Grinding reunion.
"At first there was only about 20
or so people that attended: mN
brothers and their w ives and a few%
kids," recalls the soft-spoken
Crews. "But ever year it grew. The
family started bringing friends.
Nott it's a huge event, with
upw ards of 250 people some \ears.
-\We have a big celebration w ith
music. We cook chickens, catfish,
a hog and have games for the kids
and recognition of special people
in attendance. People come from
all over the country."
But central to the event is the
making of the syrup. The ripe cane
is harvested in the late fall, usually\
near the end of November.
The green leaf\ tops (shucks)
are removed and the-dark purplish
stalks chopped off near ground
level and hauled in from the fields.
to the site of the mill. The old cane.
sweep Cre0\s used for \ears is still
present at the grinding site. A. long
cyprus log is attached in the mid-
dle to an elevated stand which
houses a series of blades enclosed


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in a metal casing. An opening in
the casing allows the cane to be
fed through the rotating blades
%which crush it, releasing the raw%
juice which .flows out of a spout
and is strained through a rough
cloth before flowing into a drum.
A mule or horse attached to one
end of the pole provided the rotat-
ing action of the blades as the ani-
mal walked in a circle, pulling the
pole. E\entuall\, people used their
tractors for this purpose.
Today, a second mill has been
mechanized with a 5-horsepower
electric motor to turn the blades.
making the process easier and a bit
faster
The stalks are fed in b\ hand. It
takes about 415 minutes to grind
250 stalks. enough to fieldd close
to 60 gallons of rawt juice.
Crews and the friends that help
him ha\ e modified the process one
other wa\. Before, the juice was
hand-w\alked one bucket at the
time from the catch dium at the
grinder and dumped into the boiler
basin.
"That got to be a little hard on.
-us old guys." laughs Cret, s.
"'Trillb, my witife. had'the idea of,
hooking up a hose to the drum and
siphoning off the juice directly,
into the boiler. So we got a length
of garden hose and hooked up a
sump pump. Works just great.."
Crews built the boiler himself.
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Sugar cane is a type
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An alcohol made
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brick he salvaged from a portion
of the former Main Street in Lake
City. The bricks are large, each
%eighing close to nine pounds Ana
o en space \\as created to hold
\\ood and a large metal drain pipe.
also salvaged, \%as installed as the
chimney When the fire is stoked,
the juice makes its journey
through the garden, hose in the
basin N which is now heating up.
Syrup is usually made in two
batches It takes about three hours
to produce the first batch, allo%% ing
time for the o% en to get hot The
second batch finishes in about two
and one half hours.
As the cloud\ liquid heats, the
temperature is monitored and a
thick foani rises to the top which is
remo'. d b\ skimmers Skimmers
are small metal basins attached b\
',tire to ),ood broom handles. The
basins are perforated %kith mnan\
holes, usually h b\ dri \ing a n:ill
over and o\er through the metal.
This allots the liquid to strain
back into the basin and the foam


skimmingg" to be removed and
dumped into a bucket. It also
allows the liquJd near the surface
to be cooled. presenting the basin
from boiling o, er.
As Crewvs and his helpers skim
the heating liquid, cows stand and
stare across the nearb\ pasture
fence in anticipation.
Crew s tops off a bucket of
skimmines and heads toward the
fence. The cos grow tense w ith
expectation He dumps the skim-
mings in a through and the cow s dig
ill.
."It's really\ L'ood for them, he
explains. Makes their coats shin.\.
\\e feed them the plummings, too"
i ground remains of the canes).
When the liquid boils dotwn, a
board is placed at the rim of a
metal container ''. ith a siphon near
the bottom.. As the hot liquid is
scooped up in buckets and dumped
in the container, the board catches
any spillage which runs back
down into the boiler, minimizing
Saste. A bed sheet spread across
the opening strains the liquid a
second time
,Th en it's .time to bottle .-he.
syrup.
"When it boils down you get
aboul si\ gallons of s) rup." said
Crews, as his helpers fill quart
sized glass jars ith the distinct e
tasting amber-colored s\rup Each
tamill yet< a bottle to take home.
Throughout the next year in
locations as tfr 'ai. a\ as Michigan
and Hawaii, family\ and friends can
have a ta-,te of syrup on a hot bis-
cuit or a stack of pancakes and
remember ,'% inessing, firsthand, a'
unique process that has all but dis-'
'appe-ared. Cret s hopes his chil-
dren %\ill carr\ the tradition into
the future.
"We're oin,-g to do this as long
as we can," he said.


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THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS Thursday, January 5, 2006 Page Seven


"Outlaw' marriage lasts 60 years!


Aft Trtece and, Mr Bnll'lt
Couple engaged
Kurt and Cindy Treece of Glen
St. Mary, alone with Terry Bennett
of Sanderson and Michelle
Honsberger of Starke, are pleased
to announce the engagement of-
their children Lauren Elizabeth
Treece of Glen St. Mary and Jon-
athan Brett Bennett of Sanderson.
An April w wedding is planned.
Ms. Treece is attending nursing
school at LCCC and current\
works at Macclenny Nursing and
Rehab. Ni. Bennett is employed at
InSteel. Inc. of Sanderson.


Olustee pageant
entries sought
Contestants arc being sought for
the 2006 Olustee Festital Pageant.
The pageant \\ill be Januar\ 28 at
the Columbia .Count\ Schools
administrative building. Awards
will include scholarships, savings
bonds, trophies, crow ns and ban-
ners. All first place winners ill
ride in the Olustee Festi\al Parade
on February\ 18. Baker Count\
entries ages 2-20 are invited to
compete. There \ ill be a separate
talent and photogenic competition.
Applications ma\ be obtained
by calling 3S6-"52-3430. The
deadline for entries is Januar\ IS.
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Main and Ida Pearl Outlaw of
Macclenny stand holding hands in
front of a plum tree on their farm as
I snap their photograph.
S-"What's the secret to such a long,
and happy marriage"? I asked.
The Outlaws just smiled.
"There's no secret," they assured
- me. "You have to be lucky enough
to find the right person and then
you need to be friends."
'"We've never fought at all,"
says Ida Pearl," looking fondly at
her husband. "We just always, got
along so well
The Outlaws celebrated 60
years of marriage on their last
anni\ ersary, December 23, 2005.
Love of familN is also a uniting
force for the couple. Having lost
their son William to an ijlness
years ago, the Outla% s are de\ oted
to their remaining child, daughter
Willie Hazel, her husband Tom and
their children, sons Joshua and
Aaron.
"We kept our grandsons almost
constantly %hen they were young."
says Main. "TheN were alhwal\s
doing something out here on the
farm or pla, ing in Turke\ Creek."
"The boys are both in college
and they both w ork, too." Ida adds.
"We'\e al%\as been \er involved
in their lies and we're %er\ proud
of them
Main and Ida still lead active.
bus\ li es. She dro\c a bus for thir-
t\ \ears and w~as alo a substitute
teacher in local schools during that
time. Ida still subs nearly\ e\er\
da\. \hen she isn't at school, she
indulges her passion for fishing,
catching bass and catfish on the
Su%%annee Riler. She supplies
much of the fish for all her friend's
fish fr\ suppers.
Main grow-,s w wonderful produce
including gLrapes. fruit and pecan
trees. HL is an a% id hunter and his
game trophies fill their home.
Main met Ida when she %\as
\working at How\ard's drugstore in
NMacclenn\ afternoons after school.
After scr\ ing in France dunnp
World War II, he bought and oper-
ated a restaurant serx ice station in
Macclenn\. While his mother


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in order to spend a little time w% ith
her," he says. "The courtship was
quick. \\e met in October and in
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"I learned a lot from Main dur-
ing the years. He even taught me
how to cook," states Ida. "He's a
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THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS Thursday. January 5, 2006 PaEe Eiaht


Gut-wrenching loss


costs Cats a chance


for tournament title


BY MICHAEL RINKER
Press Sports
The Wildcats boys basketball team dominated the
Florida First Coast Classic for 11 of 12 quarters they
played over the three-day tournament.
Unfortunately, that one quarter cost them a shot at
the championship.
The Cats finished 2-1 in the holiday tournament
they host each year. They'd won it each year until
2004, when they dropped all three games.
The Cats entered the tournament with a 2-6 record.
Providence defeated Crescent City for the champi-
onship.
The Cats looked good out of the gate in their first
round game against Union County December 29, but
squandered a 17-point halftime lead to lose 67-65.
The key play came with 40 seconds to left in the
game.
The Cats had a two-point lead and the ball, but in-
stead of running out the clock, they turned it over
while trying to force the ball inside.
"We dropped one we shouldn't have dropped,"
Coach Charles Ruise said. "We made a few key mis-
takes, but that's the building process. We see where
we made the mistakes so the next time around we
won't make them again."
After the turnover, the Tigers took the ball down
the court and hit a three to go up 66-
65.
With 15 seconds left, Cats' guard
Nate Strachan missed a tough base-
line drive and Union County re- .
bounded. 4-
The Cats fouled to stop the clock
and the Tigers hit one of two, making
the score 67-65.
With nine seconds left, the Tigers
rebounded a missed shot by Dustin ,
Combs, but failed to convert on either .,,
foul shot at the other end.
The Cats' final chance ended when
big man Andrew Bowman couldn't
handle a difficult entry.pass, and the
ball bounced out of bounds with 1.7
seconds left.
It was a shocking loss after the
Cats' early domination. They opened
the game with a 19-7 run, which they
pushed it to a 36-19 advantage at
halftime.
Led by Justin Gaskins, they were
sharp on offense and intimidating on
defense. The senior swingman
blocked at least three shots in the first
half.
He also scored 22 points to lead
the Cats. Donta Jdohnson and Lee
Lamb each had nine.
The Tigers, down by 17 at the half,
came out of the locker room, with a
15-8 run in the first 4:24 of the third
quarter, then finished 10-2 to close
within 46-44 at the end of the quarter.
Less than a minute into the fourth,
they took their first lead on a three-
pointer.
The Cats.responded with a three-
ball of their own to reclaim the lead
with 6:26 to go.
They held a slim lead the rest of
the way until the Tigers hit a break-
away layup to tie the game at 63 with Gary Dugger
less than.a minute to go.
Lee Lamb was called for a flagrant foul on the
play, but the Tigers missed both free throws then
failed to convert on the ensuing possession.
Ironically, Lamb was flagrantly fouled on the re-
sulting fast break. He hit both free throws to give the
Cats a 65-63 lead with 47 seconds to go.


Several seconds later came the
crucial turnover that allowed the
Tigers to take the lead for good.
Despite the potentially devas-
tating loss, the Cats bounced back
the next day to defeat Paxon 71-
52.
"As coaches we have to keep
the kids up," Ruise said. "You've
got to give credit to our coaching
staff. They put it behind them and
started preparing for the next
game."
Against the Eagles, the Cats
showed they learned a lesson
from the night before, increasing,
their 13-point halftime lead into a
16-point advantage by the end of
the third quarter, and maintaining
it until the end.
Gaskins again led the way with
14 points, followed by Carlos
Holton with 13 and Bowman with
12.
In their final game of the tour-
nament, the Cats on Saturday eas-
ily disposed of University Christ-


Juiin Ga km,' with a no-look pass while driving the lane against Union County.


Ruise to minimize game plan so Cats


can do 'more playing, less thinking'


BY MICHAEL RINKER
Press Sports
Wildcats' coach Charles Ruise
didn't find out anything he didn't
already know about his team dur-
ing last week's Florida First Coast
Classic it's a deep, talented team
plagued by inconsistency and
prone to make key mistakes at
crucial times.
He did,,however, come up with
a couple of ideas for adjusting his
game plan.
"Well give them less things
that they have to focus on," he
said. "They can do more playing,
and less thinking."
oThe Cat,ypnt2-L in the tour-
nament, which they host each
year, but the one loss was a doozy.
They blew. a 17-point halftime
lead in losing 67-65 to Union
County. The Cats had the lead and
the ball with 40 seconds to go, but
turned it over when they tried to
work the ball inside instead of
running out the clock.
After listening to a reporter talk
about how gut-wrenching the loss
was, Ruise smiled weakly and
said, "If that's how the newspaper
guy feels, imagine how the coach


rips a rebound away from a couple of University Christian players.

ian 55-39.
They were up 25 midway through the third quarter.
Gaskins had 16 and Kyle Kennedy had 11.
Both were named to the all-tournament team,
along with teammate Gary Dugger.


Until the Fat Lady Sings

OBSERVATIONS BY BOB GERARD


The Jaguars finished the regu-
lar season in emphatic style on
Sunday afternoon, defeating the
Tennessee Titans 40-14.
The Jaguars scored on the first
drive of the game and never
looked back, controlling every as-
pect of the game and ensuring
they will have plenty of momen-
tum going into the wildcard game
against the defending Super Bowl
champion New England Patriots.
It was a game in which head
coach Jack Del Rio chose to rest
most of his regulars. Byron Left-
wich looked relaxed and confi-
dent as he strolled the sidelines in
a baseball cap. Fred Taylor smiled
and chatted with other players.
Jimmy Smith was in the game
only long enough to collect four
passes from David Garrard. As
soon as Smith had enough
yardage to give him 1000 for the
season, he was pulled by Del Rio.
It was a class move for the head
coach. Smith wanted the mile-
stone because it was his ninth
1000-yard season, tying, him for
second place all-time with former
Raider Tim Brown. Only former
49er and Raider Jerry Rice has
more. Rice retired with 14 sea-


sons of at least 1000 yards.
Garrard again looked solid, and
the potential quarterback contro-
versy over whether he or Left-
wich should start stretched to the
NFL Today program where for-
mer Bengals quarterback Boomer
Esiason opined that Garrard
should get the start in much the
same way that Bill Belichek gave
Tom Brady the start over Drew
Bledsoe, who was coming off an
injury. Brady went on to lead the
Patriots to their first of three Su-
per Bowl titles.
The Jaguars hope that they can
stop Brady's run when they travel
to Foxboro for Saturday's wild-
card game.
It will be quite a task, but not
an impossible one. The Jaguars
showed they have the personnel
to win tough games in tough situ-
ations.
Against Tennessee, which had
an 8-3 record at Alltel Stadium
going into Sunday's game, Gar-
rard was workmanlike, hitting a
wide variety of receivers.
LeBrandon Toefield had 100
yards rushing and Alvis Pearman
also looked good on the ground.
In the second half, with the


Jaguars winning in a big way, Del
Rio rested Garrard and brought in
former FAMU quarterback Quinn
Gray.
Gray is well-respected by the
Jaguar front office, but, unknown
to the rest of the NFL. Not any-
more.
He demonstrated poise, mobili-
ty and a lightning release that
must have had other. NFL teams
that are looking for an effective
backup quarterback or eventual
starter licking their lips and reach-
ing for their checkbooks.
Gray didn't show any of the
butterflies a third-string quarter-
back usually brings into a game.
In fact, he looked as good as Gar-
rard in a lot of situations.
Reggie Williams, Ernest Wil-
ford and Matt Jones all caught the
ball well.
Defensively, the Jaguars shut
out the Titans until late in the ball
game when Del Rio was reaching
way down in the depth chart.
The question that will be float-
ing around restaurants, over the
water cooler and coffee machines
throughout the First Coast is who
should take the first snap, Garrard
or Leftwich.


feels."
Ironically, the Wildcats' depth
is one of their problems. When a
team goes 10 or 11 deep, the ex-
tensive substitutions can wreck
the rhythm.
Or, as it. happened against
Union County, you might end up
with the wrong player at a crucial
time.
The next day, Ruise appeared
to substitute less against Paxon -
at least in the first half. He con-
firmed Tuesday that he adjusted
his pattern.
"We'll use a wiser substitution
pattern," he said. "We want to get
guys the chance to play, but some-
times it throws the continuity
off... [and] in certain situations
some of them are lacking the ex-
perience."
To the degree that Ruise will
minimize the game plan and fine
tune substitutions, the tournament
was successful.
"The tournament has always
been a clear indication of where
we've come from and where
we're going."
From that perspective, Ruise


said he'll be looking for his team
to play more consistently down
the stretch in games, take care of
the ball, and get production out of
key players.
"I think we'll surprise some
people in district play," he said.
The Cats, who were ,2-6 going
into the tournament, return to the
regular season play at Ridgeview
January 6, then return home the
following night to take on
Hilliard. On January 10, they host
Middleburg.




ALL FIRST COAST
Wildcat runner Dustin Combs
made honorable mention in the Flori-
da Times-Union All First Coast Cross
County Team.
However, the newspaper failed to
honor BCHS golf star J.J. Finley,
leaving him off the All First Coast
team.
That isn't the first snub against
Baker County as Sharhonda Dinkins
of the Lady Wildcats track and field
team was left off the list last year as
well despite one of the best records in
Northeast Florida.


Hand grabs title at Forrest;

wrestlers up for next tourney


BY BOB GERARD
Press Sports
The Wildcat grapplers wrestled
once over the holidays, placing
ninth out of sixteen teams in the
Kiwanis Invitational December
17 at Forrest High School. ,
Jarrett Hand was the top
wrestler for BCHS winning four
matches in the 215-pound weight
class, including championship.
On the way to the title, Hand
recorded a pair of pins as he dom-
inated the opposition.
Junior Blake Yarbrough was
the other BCHS wrestler who
placed in the tournament, taking
third among the heavyweights.


Two wrestlers barely missed
out on the medal rounds. Robert
Mason and David Corona wres-
tled well in the tournament.
They were joined by Dustin
Brown, Colby Combs, Justin Fea-
gle, Justin Hicks, Josh Hodges,
Justin Moreland, Shadoe Sullivan
and Mike Wiley.
"It's a young team and I'm re-
ally enjoying them," said coach
Joe Van Vactor. "We're up to run-
ning five miles a day and that's
really helped with conditioning."
The Cat wrestlers will travel to
First Coast High this weekend for
the Buccaneer Tournament. They
will face off against nine other
area teams in the invitational.


Ladies team win fitness challenge
A four-woman team has won the Baker Family YMCA Fitness League. The eight-week YFL
challenge is one of a larger challenge program conducted by Florida First Coast
Association of YMCA facilities. Ten teams participated in activities such as cardio train-
ing, boot camp, spinning, floor instruction and member recruitment. The team's cumula-
tive time was matched in yardage and the team with the highest yardage score was the
winner Winners received a free month membership and an embroidered gym bag. From
left: Roseanne Griffis, Carol Nelson, Amy Griffis and Anna Lewis.


SCHEDULE
January 5
BCHS girls basketball hosts
Middleburg. 6/7:30 pm.
BCMS girls and boys basket-
ball at Callahan, 5/6:15 pm.
January 6
BCHS boys basketball at
Ridgeview, 6/7:30 pm.
BCHS girls basketball hosts
Fernandina Beach, 6/7:30 pm.
BCMS girls and boys basket-
ball at Fernandina Beach, 5/6:15
pm.
January 7
BCHS Wrestling Duals at First
Coast, 9 am.
BCHS boys basketball hosts
Hilliard, at 6/7:30 pm.
January 9
BCHS girls fast pitch softball
tryouts, 2:30 pm.
BCHS girls basketball at Lake
Butler, 6/7:30 pm.
BCMS girls and boys basket-
ballhosts Hilliard, 5/6:15 pm.
January 10
BCHS boys basketball hosts
Middleburg, 6/7:30 pm.



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Land transactions during early December


The following land transactions
were recorded in the Baker County
courthouse during December 1-15.
Values are derived from documen-
tary stamps. Many descriptions are
by S(e,ction) T(ownship) R(ange).
If acreage or price are not listed,
none were indicated in' the docu-
ments.

Granvel & Margaret Kirkland to
Sarah Grantham, in 7-4S-20E, $10.
VSC Investments Inc. to Paul &
Lynda Dugan, in Copper Creek Hills,
$10.
Jimmy Warren to Shirl Harris, in 1-
2S-21E, $73,500.
Daniel Combs to Timothy and
Melody Combs, in 20-2S-22E.
James & Lois Adcock to Traci and
Ray Hart Jr., in Old Nursery Planta-
tion, $23,700.
Kristi Carter to James & Lois Ad-
cock, in Old Nursery Plantation.
Anthony Roberts to James & Lois
Adcock, in Old Nursery Plantation.
Jennifer and David Ragan Jr., to
Christine Yaccarino, in Country Club
Estates, $130,000.


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Grateful winner
Sheilah Knapp of Taylor, whose $1.00 tick-
et won a raffle to benefit the Northeast
Florida State Hospital mental health cen-
ter in Macclenny, happily displays her bag
of gifts. "It was the last dollar in my pock-
et, but it was for a good cause," Ms.
Knapp said. Each item in the bag, such as.
candles, greeting .cards and embroidered
hand towels, had a holiday theme. Knapp,
who like many people this year had limit-
ed'funds for Christmas shopping, used the
items to supplement her home-made gifts
to family and friends. She claims it is the
first ,,; t r- : has ever won.



IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR
BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA.
CASE NO.: 02-2005-CA-0126
BAKER DEVELOPMENT GROUP, INC., A
Florida corporation
Plaintiff,
vs.
MARY LOUISE THOMAS A/K/A MARY
LOUL!SE BURTON A/K/A MARY LOUISE
THOMPSON AND PROSPERITY TRUST, BAK-
ER COUNTY MARGARET HELMS, AND
THERON HELMS,
Defendants.
NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to
a final judgment of foreclosure entered in the
above styled cause, in the Circuit Court of Baker
County, Florida, I will sell the property situate in
Baker County, Florida, described as follows:
Lot 4, Hollow Ridge Heights, a platted
subdivision according to Plat thereof
recorded in Plat Book 2, Page 102 of
the public records of Baker County,
Florida.
at public sale, to the highest and best bidder, -
for cash, at the front door of the Baker County
Courthouse, Macclenny, Florida, at 11:00 am on
January 31, 2006.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of this Court
on this 3rd day of January, 2006.
Al Fraser
Clerk of Courts
By: Bonnie Palleschi
As Deputy Clerk
FRANK E. MALONEY, JR., P.A..
Attorney for the Plaintiff
445 East Macclenny Avenue
Macclenny, FL 32063
1/5-12c
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR
BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA.
CASE NO.: 02-2005-CA-0109
WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCI-
ATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR MORGAN STANLEY
CAPITAL I INC. TRUST 2004-OP1 MORTGAGE
PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES
2004-OP1,
'Plaintiff,
vs.
BETSY A. YONN A/K/A BETSY ANN YONN,
ET AL,
Defendants
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a fi-
nal judgment of mortgage foreclosure dated De-
cember 22, 2005 and entered in Case No. 02-
2005-CA-01Q9 of the Circuit Court of the Eighth
Judicial Circuit in and for Baker County, Florida
wherein Wells Fargo Bank, National Association,
as trustee for Morgan Stanley Capital I Inc. Trust
2004-OP1 Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates,
Series 2004-OP1, is the plaintiff and Betsy A.
Yonn A/K/A Betsy Ann Yonn; Option One Mort-
gage Corporation; are the defendants, I will sell to
the highest and best bidder for cash at the front
door of the Baker County Courthouse at 11:00
am, on the 31st day of January, 2006, the follow-
ing described property as set forth in said final
judgement:
Lot 8, Dawkins addition to the town of
Macclenny, according to plat thereof
as recorded in Plat Book 2, pages 36
of the public records of Baker County,
Florida.
A/K/A 515 Eloise Street, Macclenny, FL
32063
WITNESS my hand and the seal of this Court
on December 27, 2005.
Al Fraser
Clerk of Courts
By: Jamie Crews
As Deputy Clerk
ECHEVARRIA, CODILIS & STAWIARSKI
File No.: F05013492
PO Box 25018
Tampa, Florida 33622-5018
1/5-1/12c


Krissy & Rebecca Starling & Mar-
cus Hodges to Rock Contractors, Inc.,
in 5-3S-22E, $90,000.
Linda Gibson to Tracie Benton, in
Jerry W. Thomas 'Subdivision,
$106,000.
John Farrell to John & Gloria Far-
rell, in 8-1S-21E, $20,000.
Earl & Iris Richardson to Clayton
McCormick, in Macclenny Acres.
"Cypress Pointe of Macclenny LLC
to Maronda Homes Inc, of Florida, in
Cypress Pointe, $252,000.
Francis & Zarah Kapper to Francis
& Zarah Kapper, Ophelia Klotz, in
Forest Park Subdivision.
S. & Billy Judge to Charlie Hodges,
in Ocean Pond Recreation residence,
$18,000.
Davis & Davis LLP to Adrian Devel-
opment at Baker LLLP, in 21-2S-21E et
al, $17,465,336.
Rosie & Fred Harvey Jr. to Charles


& Colleen Harvey, in 25-2S-20E, $10.
Gwendolyn McCauley, George &
Earl Knabb Jr., Jane Rhoden to LaBeu-
na Farms, Inc., $200.
Lee & Joeretta Ridenour to Danny
& Jessica Robinson, in CountryEstates,
$49,815.
Charles Stokes & Harold Keinath to
Willis Birdzell, in 20-3S-21E, $62,500.
RMS Elite Properties Inc to Brad-
shaw & Griffis LLC, in Pheasant Run
at Glen Plantation, $42,500.
RMS Elite Properties Inc to Brad-
shaw & Griffis LLC, in Pheasant Run
at Glen Plantation, $42,500.
Jonathan & Heather Gipson to
Brenda & Jimmy Stalnaker Jr., in 20-
2S-21E, $155,000.
William Ellison Sr. to George &
Pamela Lyons, in 8-3S-22E, $500,000.
Charles & Loieta Rewis to Ronald
Carman, Abraham & George.Shalley,
in River View Estates, $141,000.


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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR
BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA.
CASE NO.: 02-2005-CA-120
21 ST MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Plaintiff,
vs.
SHELBY K. COCHRAN, ET UX., ET AL.,
Defendants
NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to an
order or final judgment scheduling foreclosure
sale entered on December 22, 2005 in this case
now pending in said Court, the style of which is
indicated above.
I will sell to the highest and best bidder for
cash at the Baker County courthouse, 339 East
Macclenny Avenue, Macclenny, Florida, 32063 at
11:00 am on the 23rd day of January, 2006, the
following described property as set forth in said
Order or Final Judgment, to-wit:
Parcel #33
A parcel of land, lying in and being a
part of the SE 1/4 of Section 6; Town-
ship 3 South, Range 22 East, Baker
County, Florida, being more particular-
ly described as follows:
Commence at the Southeast corner of
said Section 6 and run thence N
88207'57" W along the Southerly
boundary of said Section 6, a distance
of 1320.09 feet to the point of begin-
ning of the parcel of land herein de-
scribed, continue N 88L07'57" W along
said Southerly boundary of Section 6,
a distance of 100.0 feet, thence N
152'03" E, a distance of 266.02 feet to
a point on the Southerly line of a 50'
R/W for ingress and egress, thence S
85124' E along said Southerly line a
distance of 100.11 feet, thence S
152'03" W a distance of 261.24 feet to
the point of beginning and
Parcel #34
A parcel of land, lying in and being a
part of the SE 1/4 of Section 6, Town-
ship-3 South, Range 22 East, Baker
County, Florida, being more particular-
ly described as fdllows: Commence at
the Southeast corner of said Section 6
and run thence N 88"07'57" W along
the Southerly boundary of said Sec-
tion 6, a distance of 1220.09 feet to the
point of beginning of the parcel of land
herein described, continue thence N
88207'57" W along said Southerly
boundary of Section 6, a distance of
100.0 feet, thence N 1252'03" E, a dis-
tance of 261.24 feet to a point on the
Southerly line of a 50' R/W for ingress
and egress, thence S 85124' E along
said Southerly line a distance of
100.11 feet; thence S 1252'03" W, a dis-
tance of 256.47 feet to the point of be-
ginning.
Together with a 2003 Nobility
Kingswood 44x28 mobile home with
serial number N8-10765A/B. ,
ORDERED at Baker County, Florida, this 27th
day of December, 2005.
Al Fraser
Clerk of Courts
By: Jamie Crews
As Deputy Clerk
SPEAR & HOFFMAN
708 South Dixie Highway
Coral Gables, Florida 33146
Telephone: (305) 666-2299
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William & Rhonda Yates to Bryan
Higginbotham, in Hunter's Ridge at
Glen Plantation, $40,000.
MacGlen Builders Inc., Ernest &
Peggy Johns, in Copper Creek Hills,
$45,000.
VSC Investments to MacGlen
Builders Inc., in Copper Creek Hills,
$10.
Amelia & Travis Hunter to Thomas
Norman, in Fox Ridge Estates,
$149,500.
Shirley Dominy to Shirley Dominy
& Cynthia Bollinger, in Fox Ridge Es-
tates, $10.
Clayton & Sandra Craddock to Tra-
cy Lynn Homes Inc., in Hunter's Ridge
at Glen Plantation, $41,000.


William Chandler III to Jody &
Sabrina Thrift, in 19-2S-22E, $25,000.
JSWHD Corporation Inc., to Roger
& Teresa Deisler, in 21-1S-21E, $10.
Roger & Teresa Deisler to JSWHD
Corporation, in 21-2S-21E, $10.
James Slattery to JSWHD Corpora-
tion, in 21-1S-21E, $10.
JSWHD Corporation, Inc., to James
Slattery, in 21-1S-21E, $10.
John & Linda Hart to Donald &
Brenda Self, in 31-2S-22E, $29,000.
Daniel Combs to Timothy & Melody
Combs, in 20-2S-22E.
Virgil & Patsy Manning to William
Eckler Jr., in 2-4S-21E, $10.
Eckler William Jr. to Virgil & Patsy
Manning, in 2-4S-21E, $10.
Chase Manhattan Bank to James
Crews & Terry Rewis, in 26-2S-20E,
$20,000.


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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA.
PROBATE DIVISION
CASE NO.; 02-2005-CA-0189
DAVID T. YARBOROUGH AND DANA M.
YARBOROUGH, his wife,
Plaintiff,
vs.
RALPH C. EPPERSON, and if deceased, his
heirs, assigns, widow, devisee, grantees, credi-
tors, or other parties claiming through, by under,
or.against him,
Defendants.
NOTICE OF ACTION
TO: RALPH C. EPPERSON
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that a Suit to Quiet Title
Under Adverse Possession has been filed on the
following described property:
Lot 15, Block 3, Turkey Creek'Retreat, Inc.,
'Unit 2, according to plat thereof recorded in
Plat Book 2, page 46 of the public records of
Baker County, Florida.
You are required to serve a copy of your writ-
ten defenses, if any, to the action on the Petition-
er's Attorney whose name and address is HUGH
D. FISH, JR., at P.O. Box 531, Macclenny,
Florida 32063, on or before January 9, 2006 and
file tr,.. ..r,,,r,ai ...in the Clerk of Court, either be-
fore service on the petitioner's attorney or imme-
diately thereafter; otherwise a Summary Final
Judgement will be entered for the relief demand-,
ed in the petition.
WITNESS my hand and Seal of this Court on
this 7th day of December, 2005. ,
Al Fraser
Clerk of Courts
by Jamie Crews
as Deputy Clerk
Hugh D. Fish Jr.
PO Box 531
Macclenny, FL 32063
12/15-1/5c

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR
BAKER COUNTY; FLORIDA.
CASE NO.: 2005-CA-142,
WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, F/K/A
WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA.,
Plaintiff,
vs.
WILLIAM NELSON A/K/A WILLIAM L. NEL-
SON, ET AL,
Defendants
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a fi-
nal judgment of mortgage foreclosure dated De-
cember 22, 2005 and entered in Case No. 2005-
CA-142 of the Circuit Court of the Eighth Judicial
Circuit in and for Baker County, Florida wherein
Washington Mutual Bank; F/K/A Washington Mu-
tual Bank, F.A., is the Plaintiff and William Nelson
A/K/A William L. Nelson; Citifinancial Equity Ser-
vices, Inc.; Adaline Wright A/K/A Tenant #1 are
the Defendants, I will sell to the highest and best
bidder for cash at the front door of the Baker
County Courthouse at 11:00 am, on the 31st day
of January, 2006, the following described property
as set forth in said Final Judgement:
Lots 8, 9 and 10, Finleyville subdivi-
sion, according to the plat thereof, as
recorded in Plat Book 2, Pages 99 and
100, of the public records of Baker
County, Florida.
Together with a mobile home located
thereon as a permanent fixture and ap-
purtenance thereto, described as: a
1999 Southern Charm model mobile
home with serial number HMST14500
A/B GA-G71611.
A/K/A 18850 B F Finley Circle, Glen St.
Mary, FL 32040
WITNESS MY HAND and the seal of this
Court on December 27, 2005.
Al Fraser
Clerk of Courts
By: Jamie Crews
As Deputy Clerk
ECHEVARRIA, CODILIS & STAWIARSKI
File No.: F05017795
PO Box 25018
Tampa, Florida 33622-5018
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Eli Blank, 84,

Justice retiree
Eli Blank of Macclenny died
December 29, 2005. He was born
September 8, 1921 in W\Vhinitn,
D.C. Mr. Blank served in the
Marines for over three years and
attended Wake Forest Uni icit\ in
North Carolina for a year. He
retired from the Justice Depart-
ment after 21 years of service.
He was predeceased by parents
Harry and Minnie Blank. Survi-'
vors include wife Joanna Blank of
Macclenny; children Harriet
Rawls of Macclenny, Stephen
Blank of Tenn., Thomas Blank of
Annapolis, Md., Yvonne Blank of
Annapolis and Gregory Blank of
Charleston, W.V.; brother Paul in
Bowie, Md.; 10 grandchildren and
two great-grandchildren.,
A memorial service will be held
in Maryland on February 18. Con-
tributions may be made to Shand's
Morris Hospice Pavillion.

Mr. Givens, 48,

rites Saturday
Anthony Givens, 48, of Sander-
son died January 1, 2006 ,at St.
Vincent's Medical Center in Jack-
sonville. Mr. Givens was born in
Sanderson on September 24, 1957.
He was a graduate of Baker Coun-
ty High School Class of 1975 and
attended Tuskegee University in
Tuskegee, Ala. Mr. Givens was a
member of the Florida National
Guard.
He was predeceased by father
Tommie Givens, Sr. and son By-
ron Givens. Survivors include his
wife of 22 years, Shirlc) Gi\ cns.;
mother Edna (Gi en's of Sanderson;
children Lakota Givens, Sr. of De-
funiak Springs; Andrea Givens of
Norfolk, Va., Taineca Givens of
Sanderson; step-daughter Torano
. Givens of Jacksonville.
The family\ %ill recci'e visitorss
on Janujar) 6 ati ihe Church of God
by Faith in Sanderson from 5:00-
7:00 pm. A service will be Satur-
day, January 7 at Emmanuel
Church of God in Christ at nobn
wtih Elder Frank Townsend Sr., of-
ficiating. Cooper Funeral Home of
Lake City was in charge of ar-
rangements..

Helen Hester,

Moniac native
Helen Mae Reynold Hester
died December 26, 2005 after a
lengthy illness. She was born. in
Moniic. Ga., on October 13, 1940.
She lived in Baker Count I the p.I '-
28 years and was a.member of the
Glen Friendship Tahe-rnacle
Church in Glen St. Marn Mrs'
Hester attended cooll ,in HillLrd
and lived there much of her
youngerr life.
She was prcdecca.cld byh parents
Malcolm and Leta Keene Rey-
nolds and husband William "Bill"
Hester. Survivors include aunt
Louise Reynolds of Jacksonville;
cousins Rosetta Hodges, Ronnie
and Carolyn Plymel and Geraldine
Highsmith of *Macclenny, Eugene
Reynolds and David Reeder of
Jacksonville, Freddie and Ann
Reynolds of Moniac, Lynn Gainey
of St. George, Ga., Delene Man-
ning of Hilliard and J.R. Keene of
South Carolina.
A memorial service is sched-
uled January 7 at her church with
Rev. Albert Starling officiating.
Burial will be at Moniac Cem-
etery. Guerry Funeral Home of
Macclenny was, in" charge of
arrangements.

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Willie Hudson

service January 7
Willie Hudson, Jr., 52, of San-
derson died December 30, 2005.
Mr. Hudson was born in Mayo,
Fla., and attended school in Union
County. He was employed at
Northeast Florida State Hospital.
He was predeceased by parents
Willie Hudson, Sr., and Vera Mae
Lee. Survivors include daughters
DeAndrea Harmon (Curtis) of
Sanderson and Erica Genstald
(Bryan) of Ohio; son Willie Hud-
son, III of Sanderson; sisters Kaye
Alexander (Cleo) of Deltona, Fla.,
Ora Mae Johnson of Wewton, Ga.;
brother Bennie Hudson (Rose);
and four grandchildren.
A service will be held January 7
at 11:00 am at Greater Elizabeth
Baptist Church in Lake Butler,
Fla., with Bishop Earnest Folslon..
Jr., officiating. Burial will follow
at Ft. Call Cemetery. The family
will receive visitors on January 6
at Faith Bible Church from 5:00-
7:00 pm. Cooper Funeral Home of
Lake .City was in charge of ar-
rangements.

Wilbur Kirkland

flu ieral January 2
Jaime Wilbur Kirkland. 85,
died December 30, 21 115 .He was
born in MNacccnn\ on August 7,
1920. Mr. Kirkland was a life long res-
ident of Baker County. He was a
member of the
Church of Jesus
Chrit of Latter
Da\ Satints. Mr.
S */ Kirkltnd retired
from \Western-
.. Southern Insur-
ance Company
ia a salesman
A and v. as ra US
Arnm. \ veteran.
HIe enjoyed
hunting, and
A ,',a fishing.
He was predeceased by parents
Albert and Eula Thomas Kirkland
and wife Roxie Griffis Kirkland.
Survivors include daughter Rox-
anne Kirkland Napier (Tommy) of
Macclenny; son Wade Kirkland of
Charlotte, N.C.; brother Emery
Kirkland (Annie) of Macclenny;
sisters Marguerite Waters (Earl) of
Lake City, Myra Carter of Kis-
simmee, Fla. and Clarice McGreg-
br of Utah; friend Berniece Yar-
brough of Macclenny.
A service was held January 2,
2006 :at his church with Elders
Scott Hinson and Kirk Webster
officiating. Burial followed at Oak
Grove Cemetery. Active pallbear-
ers were Bruce Kirkland, Kent
Kirkland, Jason' Kirkland, Tommy
Rhoden, Jerry Rhoden and Gerald
Ray Rhoden. Honorary pallbearers
are Earl Waters Jr., Fred Rhoden,
Joey Dobson, Chris Volz, Mark
Stapleton, .Rodney Page and
Shawn Burridge. V. Todd Ferreira
Funeral Home of Macclenny-was
in charge of arrangements.


St. Peters Anglican Fellowship
Minnesota Ave. Macclenny, Fla.
259-6256
Sunday School 9:00 am
Sunday Service 10:00 am


MACCLENNY
CHURCH OF CHRIST
573 S. 5th St. 259-6059
Sunday Bible Study 9:45 am
Fellowship 10:30 am 11:00 am
Worship Services
:... .. 11:00 am
":2' \\e'd. Bible _thud\
-*-- %.r F 'n-
'' ";l ','r M minister
"" san S F. Kitchinj.


First Baptist Church
A. GLEN ST. MARY, FLORIDA
Sunday School 9:45 AM Sunday Morning Worship 11 AM
Sunday Evening Worship 6 PM
S"AB Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7 PM
.." "A Beacon
to Bakeo Pastor Tim Patterson
Countyy"l 259-6977
S Perry Hays, Associate Pastor
Michael D. Schatz, Associate Pastor


Clifton McCook,

was truck driver
Clifton W. McCook, 77, of
Macclenny died December 27,
2005 at Baptist Medical Center in
Jacksonville. Mr. McCook was a
retired, self-employed truck driver
with McCook Trucking Company
and served his country in the US
Air Force.
Survivors include his wife
Virginia M. McCook of Mac-
clenny; daughters Cathy Boatright,
Terry Reed and Peggy Cheatham
of Macclenny; son Kenny Mc-
Cook of ernandina Beach; sisters
Dot Allen and Mattie Jo Belcher;
brother Dickie Hutchinson; eight
grandchildren and four great
grandchildren.
A service was held December
29 at Callahan Funeral Home and
burial followed at 0akwood Cem-
etery in Hilliard.


Funeral Friday

for Mr. Mitchell
Albert 'Lee Mitchell of Mac-
clenny died December 31, 2005.
Survivors include wife Pinkie
Mitchell; daughter Dora Williams
(Love) of Orlando, Fla.; sons
Herman Nlitchcll (Mildred) of Ft.
Washingtoni, d.. MLircu, Jackson
(Frances) of Macclenny and Rob-
ert Hollin' (Susan) lr.midchildriii
B3iiida Quarterman iHe-rlcirt), Re-
gina Mobley (Jerry) of Orlando,
Fla., Jesse Cason (Joi) of Bear,
Del., Lovetta Thompson (Eric) of
Charlotte, N.C., and Kcihi Miitch-
.ell of Macclenny; 24 great-grand-
children and 6 urc.a-great gr:ind-
children, greant-niec Catherinc
Magwood; cousin MNlrin \\-oods.
A funeral service will be held at
1:00 pm January 6 at St. James
Baptist Church in Macclenny, with
Rev. George Smith officiating.
Visitation will be January 5 from
5:00 -7:00 pm at the Brown Green
and Fralin Funeral Home. of
Macclenny and Friday from noon
to the hour of service at the
church. The funeral cortege will
assemble at the residence at noon..
Interment will be at Mt. Herman
Cemetery in Macclenny.

Thanks so much
O.ni"behalf of Willi,tm Rich,.rd
Benefield's family '.'.. v.,ould like
to express our deepest appreciation
to Rev. Shannon Conner, Rev.
James Norman and the Macclenny
Church of God. We would also
like to thank all local pastors and
churches, friends and family for all
the prayers, flowers and food in
our time of loss.



/FAITH BIBLE\

CHURCH
ANw Hope for the Cc','.wnun!Yi\
Five Churcdhe Rvad
Hw\. 127 S--ndcrson, FL
Sunday School 9.45 a.m.
Sunday lMorning Worihip 1 I00a.m.
Wed. Night Bible Study 7:00 p.m.
Every 4' Sunday Night Senice 7:00 p.m
SVidell i. W'illiams -Pastor /


Boyfriend is charged with battery


A live-in boyfriend was arrested
for domestic violence the evening
of December 26 after his compan-
ion went to Fraser Hospital for
treatment of a facial injuii iry.
Steven Jones, Jr., 21, of Mac-
clenny was outside the =mergLcnc%
room when interviewed by Deputy
Greg Burnsed. He claimed he was
defending himself against aticmp i
by girlfriend Georgeanna McKen-
zie, 19, to 'irike him during an ar-
gument.
The spat apparently erupted as
the couple returned in a vehicle
from the store. The girlfriendtold
police she was backhanded and the
blow struck her in the nose.
Just after midnight on Decem-
ber 29, police arrested both parties
to a domestic disturbance at an
apartment off South 6th in Mac-
clenny.
Contessa Burnett, 30, said to be
homeless, and Juan Dinkins, no
ANe or address uiven, gave DepuI.\
NMlk Hall coLnliilniiIt versions of
events that led up to the distur-
bance call at 12:03 am.
He and several other officers
initially gol no response when they
iicitenptd 11 summon someone to
the front door. They noted signs of
a disturbance at the residence, but
the couple gave no other informa-
tion.
They were arrested for battery,
disorderly intoxication and posses-
sion of drug smoking pipe p.

IIe publish obilituaries and
photos of lerved ones for free

The Baker County Press


Mlt. Zion N.C.

Methodist Church
121 North 25c)- 44t,1
Pas.tor Bo/bbj' Gri/jinl




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Jesus: The Way, The Truth and The Life
Sunday School 10:00 A.M. Sunday Evening Worship'6:00 P.M.
.Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 A.M. Wed. Eve. Worship 7:30 P.M.
Pastor Rev. Shannon Conner
North 6th Street Macclenny 259-3500










Glen Friendship Tabernacle
North Clinton Avenue in Glen St. Mary 259-6291

January 16-20
Monday Friday at 7:30 pm

Guest Speaker:
Bro. Robert Mays
Pastor Albert Starling welcomes everyone!!

\tVVtVVi7VtVItttv/


Dr. Nancy E. Davie

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

259-1758 117 S. Fifth St.

Child, Adolescent, Adult & Marital Therapy



NOW OPEN-

Baker Grill
Breakfast & Lunch
41 W. Mclver Ave.
Across from librar,
6:00 am to 4:00 pm
259-6993

DINKINS NEV
CONGtEGATIONh4AL,
C o iN?\ETHODIST CHLICH
CR 127 N. of Sanderson -
Sunday School 10:00 am.
Sunday morning Servce 11:00m
Sunday Night Serice 6:00 pm
Wed. Night Service 7:30 pm
Where Everyoned s Sonmebody and
Jesus is the Leader
LVEP NE 'ELCO.'IE
Pastor Rev. Ernie Terrell


First UnitedN
First Baptist Church -Methodist
of Sanderson Church
S Sanderson FL 93 I. 5thSt., Macclenny 259-3551
Sunday School 10 am Sunday School: 10:00 am
Sun. Morning Worship 11 am Sunda Worship: 11:00 am
Sun. Evening Worship 6 pm Sunday Youth: 6:00 pm
Wed. Eve. Bible Study 7 pm Wednesday Dinner: 5:45 pm
asto ob Christmas Wednesday Worship:6:15 pm
Pastor Bob Christmas




Si La ee John L. Hay, Jr., Pastor

Sunday School 9.45 am
Sunday AM Worship 11:00 am
Sunday PM Services 6:00 pm
Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting 7:00 pm
Pastor J.C. Lauramore Welcomes All

Come and magnify the Lord and worship with us
Glen, Friendhip Tabernacle
S Clinton Ave. Glen St. Mary
WJXR Radio Service Sunday 8:30 am
Morning Worship Service 10:30 am
Children's Church 11:30 am
Evangelistic 6:00 pm
Bible Study (Wed.) 7:30 pm
Rev Albert Starling. Home: 259-3982* Church: 259-6521


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Senior Pastor
David Tbomas
259-4940


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huIrr~h trith a Growini- I ision of FxreIte,,ce" '


CHRISTIAN

FELLOWSHIP

TEMPLE
Independent Pentecostal Church
Seventh St. & Ohio Ave., Macclenny


Sunday School
Sunday Morning Worship
Sunday Evening Worship
Wednesday Night Service
Radio WJXR 92.1 Sunday


10:00
11:00
6:00
7:00


Associate Pastor
Tim Thomas
259-4575


am
am
pm
pm


9:15 am


Youth Programs
Sunday School 10:00 am
Common Ground Sunday 11:00 am
Common Ground Wed. (Teens) 7:00 pm
God Kids Sunday 11:00 am
God Kids Wednesday 7:00 pm


www.christianfellowshiptemple..com


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THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS Thursday. January 5. 2006 PAGE ELEVEN


THE.BAKER COUNTY PRESS

1. .. .. Il... --. ,


To place, correct or cancel an ad by phone,
call 904-259-2400

DEADLINE: Placement, correction or cancellation of ads may be phoned
in anytime before Monday at 4 p.m. for publication on Thursday.




S RATES:

Line Ads:
15 words for $4.50
25c each add'i word
Service Ads:
.: 15 words for $6.00
25c each add'l word


Classified ads and notices must be paid in
advance, and be In our office no later than 4:00 pm
the Monday preceding publication, unless other-
wise arranged in advance. Ads can be mailed pro-
vided they are accompanied by payment and
Instructions. They should be mailed to: Classified
Ads, The Baker County Press, P.O. Box 598, Mac-
clenny, FL 32063. We cannot assume responsibility
for accuracy of ads or notices given over the tele-
phone. Liability for errors in all advertising will be
limited to the first publication only. If after that
time, the ad continues to run without notification of
error by the person or agency for whom it was pub-
lished, then that party assumes full payment re-
sponsibility. The Baker County Press reserves the
right to refuse advertising or any other material
which in the opinion of the oubli, "er does not meet
standards of publication.


Iron bed $125; sewing machine cabinet
$20; chest with drawers $40; oak desk
$50; other items. 259-7479. 1/4p
Mahogany secretary, beautiful piece,
excellent condition. Southern Charm
259-4140. 12/9tfc
Girl's bunk bed, solid wood, decorative
headboard, white, can be used as 2
twins, mattresses, excellent condition,
$350. 259-2124. 12,22-1/5c
Firewood. Great deals on oak Call
485-0797 or 588-6687. 12/15-1/12p
Bag your own fruit mix navels, tan-
gerines & grapefruit $5 for 'iV bushel
bag; #1 Honey Bells, tangerine & red
grapefruit $6 for '/ bushel bag. Located
between Taco Bell & McDonalds on SR
121. 12/15-2/2p
Butterfly dining table with 6 chairs, very
ornate, fluted legs, rare; half round foyer
console. All pieces are mahogany
wood. Southern Charm. 259-4140.
2/3tfc
Antique breakfront buffet, breakfront
china cabitnet,.offei. all mahogany. can
be seen at Southern Charm. 259-4140.
12/9tfc
Artists! Oils, acrylics, water colors,
canvases, drawing pads and much
more! The Office Mart, 110 S. Fifth
Street, 259-3737. rfc
Electric scooter $900, glass lop
dinette $100. 259-9567. 1/5p


New Powertrain Extreme, 6500,8500,
13 HP, electric start, Honda engine gen-
erator, still in crate, $850. 904-235-
7705. 1/5p
Commercial refrigerator, used; low-
boy with 6 drawers. $600. 259-6865.
S1/5p
Leather love seat, navy, excellent con-
dition, like new, 2 years old, $300. Call
275-4005 after 6-00 pm. 1/5p
5.5" lift kit, with 6 shocks, 4 new 35"
Pro Comp ATs, fits Ford F250, $1500
.OBO. 904-813-4215. ,1/5p




Driver- CDL A req/d

Home Every

Night & Weekend

Guaranteed



Average $888 $1018/wk

NoTouch Freight

85%/ Preloaded/Pretarped

Jacksonville, FL Terminal

877-428-5627

www.ctdrivers.com
,,~, -11


1980 Jeep Wrangler, newly rebuilt en-
gine & transfer case, with hard top & ex-
tra doors, A/C, $6500. 7:00 am-5:00 pm
call 904-482-2653, 5:00 pm-10:00 pm
259-6596, ask for Eddie. 12/29-1/5
1999 Cadillac, excellent condition
$7500. 259-9567. 1/5p
1979 Ford F150, 4WD, "as is", $750
OBO. 904-424-6811. 1/5p
1988 Honda Silverwing, $3200 OBO;
1998. Windstar, $2700 OBO. 259-5337.
1/!5p
1996 Ford Aerostar van, V6, auto-
malic, crujse, a,'c, loaded, $1000 OBO
259-1.356. 1/5p
2000 Dodge Ram 4x4, club cab, DVD,
new tires, low mileage, a must see' 259-
8178. 1 5-1/12p


1995 Saturn, 2 door sports coupe with
fin, AM/FM/CD, looks and runs great.
$3800. 631-0399. 1/5c


Tree trimming removal and clean up.
Licensed and insured. 259-7968.
10/21tfc
Loving mother looking to care for your
child, part-time or full-time in my Glen
home. (904) 502-7443 1/5p
Music lessons in Macclenny, guitar,
bass and band instruments. 653-1737.
1/5-26p
I will watch children in my home, 12
years experience, play yard, huge play
room. 483-7886. 12/29-1/5p
Now accepting antique furniture on
consignment. Pieces have to be in good
condition Call Karin at Southern Charm
259-4140 2/13tfc


In-home Ciristian cnildcare Learning,,
loving environment, Monday through'"
Friday, all.meals provided. Call Rachel
at 259-1319. 1/5p
Tutoring: All levels, math, reading, writ-
ing, GED, etc. Gail Spivey, 259-3491.
1/5p
Do you have a junk car or truck you
want hauled off or to sell? 259-7968
4/22rfc


Happy Jack mange medicine promotes
healing & hair growth to any mange or
bare spot on dogs or horses, without
sterrods Glen Cash Store 259-2381
www.happyjackinc.com 12/15-1,i5p
Lab puppies, registered, browns & yel-
lows, beautiful & heallhy. $400/femrales
and $350/males. 259-6488 or 803-
3890. 1/5p"
*


Hazmat,
Uc nr


Dogs: all types from puppies to adults.
Animal Control, $50 boarding fees will
apply. 259-6786. 11/20tfc


Notice to readers:
The newspaper orten publishes classified
advertising on subjects like work-at-home
weight loss products, health products. While
the newspaper uses reasonable discretion in
deciding on publication of such ads. it takes
no responsibility as to the truthfulness of
claims Respondents should use caution and
common sense before sending any money
or making other commitments based on
statements and/or promises: demand
specilics in writing You can also call the
Federal Trade Commission at 1-877-FTC-
HELP to find out how to spot fraudulent solic-
itations Remember ii It sounds too good
to be true it probably is -
The Baker County Press
Courtesy officer needed for Baker
Manor Apartments, 4 hours per night,
$7 per hour. 259-6008 1/5p


Driver needed. Class A or B,
clean driving record. Apply in p
call Les at L.V. Hiers, Inc. 259-;

Experienced plumber need
Green Plumbing 904-219-8906

Help needed a mature, chee
getic person who loves children
come & fill out application at C
Elite on CR 23B in front of n(
clenny Elementary School, 259
12,'2
Part time with full time poient
-- -t . _


ng ior moiivated, qualieo person in
Baker and surrounding counties Expe-
rience in sales helpful Reply with re-
sume and references to P 0 Box 598,
Macclenny, FL 32063. 6/2tfc
Experienced painters needed. Must
rinave tools. 259-5877._ 12/,30tfc
Local home health care agency seek -
ing full time Physical Therapist for local
and surrounding areas Call 259-3111
for details. 2/24tfc
Light housework and care for my chil-
dren (ages 3, 3 & 7i in our home, after-
noon and evenings, Monday through
Friday. $300 per 40 hour week. Please
send resume with recent picture to PO.
Box 70, Macclenny, 32063 or email
Rrhino2@setei net. 1/5-12c
Forklift tech. Manufacturing firm has
full time position for positive, enthusias-
tic tech. Must be experienced Excellent
pay and benefits. Monday through Fri-
day, 275-2833. 1/5-12c
Mechanic for auto/truck. Experience
with gas/diesel. Must have own tools
Good starting pay with benefits 904-
695-7045 1,'5-19c


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Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin February
15, 2006. Persons interested should provide application, vita, and
photocopies of transcripts. All foreign transcripts must be
submitted with official translation and evaluation. Salary based on
education and experience.
Position details and applications available on web at:
www.lakecitvcc.edu
Human Resources Development
Lake City Community College
149 S.E. College Place
Lake City Fl 32025-2007
Phone (386) 754-4314; Fax (386) 754-4594
E-Mail: hoettcherg(4{lakecitvcc.edu
LCCC is accredited by the CGpommission on Colleges of the Southern
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TRUCK AND TRAILER MECHANICS NEEDED



G PRITCHETT TRUCKING

Pritchett Trucking is continuing to grow and is in need
of qualified people to work at our Lake Butler Facility.

Good benefits. Pay based on experience.

Apply in person at 1050 SE 6th St. in Lake Butler

or call 1-800-486-7504


Westside Nursery and Preschool is
now accepting applications for a full
time position. Must be 18 years or older
with experience. Must apply in person.
Call for direction at 259-4899 1/5c
Office manager. Full time position.
competitive salary, benefits included
Individual with strong computer & orga-
nizational skills, management & ac-
counting skills a plus. Apply in person at
Baker County Family YMCA, 98 W.
Lowder St.. Macclenny. 1,'5c
Truck drivers needed. Earning poten-
tial $800-$1000,wk. Company pro-
vided CDL training for those who qual-
ify. School grads and experienced dri-
vers welcome. Call Renee
866-374-0764. 1,'5-26p
Calendar's Coffee House, Deli and
Pizzeria is looking for energetic &
friendly waitstaff & Kitchen help at botn
of our locations in Jacksonville & Mac-
clenny. Call Lisa at 885-1692. 1 5c
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2314. o Notice to R -eade -rs
-2 1 All ,in.ii6E6116ad~-nni.n.1m .n ~ir n .Sroper SD s CienIc. ir,
led. Mike iri4STuoni.niUd.
12!/1 51fC .u 5.)1 16 li ,in pare cis 4 1-J51 Cu,sic,-3~r-! r 69A -
-rfut ener- TmEne*Sr,ce' rii ncrii~c
n Please c Iu.c-., i iE
.hildrerth u oe 6r,Cr~
iew Mac- Mal ill -3,E-3r1$;e3 fnlINi,,
3-1373. -,u i pporinrl iy .S Ti.c. !,r
22- 11 2p EQUAL HOUSING Of .- ~ .:ai H~j)IC-i
OPPORTUITY neai 1800c'6639 9777 TnE, lol
r-aogrpE.,we ~m3,, 167 9. 7


Copper Creek 3 BR1 2 BA, 1572 SF,
full brick. $199,900. ForresI Taylor or
Keller Williams 904-626-6456.
12/15-1/5p


K loger

Raulerson

Well Drilling


2" & 4" Wells

Call Roger or Roger Dale

259-7531
Family Owned & Operated
"I Licensed & Insured /~


Friday & Saturday, 9
am 3 pm, 121 South,
1 st driveway on left past
Raiford Road Church.
Look for the tent.
Friday & Saturday, 8
am noon, 13693 N.
SR 121.. Double stroller,
playpen, blankets, adn-
ing room chairs.


Saturday & Sunday, all
day, 23A past golf cour-
se, left on Bob Kirkland,
1st dirt road to right, N.
40 Circle. Ladies clothes
sizes 9-11, summer &
winter wear dresses, some
shoes.
Saturday, at Midtown
Center located on Rail-
road Ave. between 5th
(228) and 6th Streets
(121) behind WJXR.
Community wide yard
sale. Stop by Tne Ivy
Cottage or call Kathleen
(904)994-5595 to make
booth reservations. A
fee of $5 per booth is
asked to help pay for ad-
vertising. This event
takes place the first Sat-
urday of each month.. If
you can't join in this
time, make your reser-
vations for next month.


Hunters & Fisherman! Doublewide
mobile home in Olustee on 6.73 acres,
well kept home. 25 year ext. paint, 3
BR, 2 BA, three ponds on property. Call
Betsy Tyler Hallmark Real Estate of
Lake City, toll free 1-800-755-6600.
12/22-1/12p
By Owner: Brick home on one acre
country setting, 3 BR, office or 4th BR 2
BA, eat-in kitchen, formal DR. separate
garage/workshop, separate laundry,
pole barn, rear fenced, large old oaks &
Iruit trees, many plants & shrubs, sprin-
kler system. $191.500, 5 minutes to I-
10.653-1411 1/5p

NEW CONSTRUCTION
4/2 1742 SF on 1, 2 acre in
Glen. 9' ceilings, ceramic tile,
all wood cabinets $169,900

3/2 -1443 SF on 1/2 acre in
Glen. 9' ceilings, ceramic tile,
all wood cabinets $152,900

-4/2 2308 SF on 1/2 acre in
Glen. 9' ceilings, ceramic tile,
all wood cabinets S199,900

Beyond Buildevrs
904-219-0480


Friday, 2 6 pm & Sat-
urday, 8 am 3 pm, 19
North 4th Street. Down-
town Macclenny near
City Hall. Estate sale,
entire contents of home
priced for quick sale.
Friday & Saturday, 8
am 2 pm, 7349 W.
Madison Street. Glen St.
Mary.
Friday & Saturday,
7:00 am noon, 10783
Burnsed Crawford Rd.
Furniture, ladies, men
and little girl clothes, lots
of household. Moving
sale
Saturday, 8 am 1 pm,
714 Chipshot Dr. Baby
crib, boys & girls
clothes, adult clothes.


New 2006 doublewide, 4 BR, 2 BA on
2.5 acres located north of Glen,
$112,000 Owner financing available.
259-7925 or 476-7136. 1/5c
5.62 acres, large oak trees, well & sep-
tic, country setting just outside of city
limits, $100,000 negotiable. 259-2997
or 259-5065. 12/22-1/12p
Turkey Ridge, Ga., off 185. 1 acre with
well. septic tank, power pole and 3 BR
mobile home in need of minor repair.
Mobile home can be moved for your
new home. $35,000. 259-5383 or 226-
3064. 1/5-12p

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J ire'\ Huel

UNF graduate
. Jerem\ Hite of Macclenny grad-
uated in December from the Un-
iv\'er-'\ of North Florida \ith a
rlachelor's degree in communica-
tion, ajnd a concentration in broad-

Mr. Hite, the son of Jerry and
Ann Hitc. is a 2000 graduate of
Baker County High School. He
also completed an internship at
\\B17 of Jackson ille.







A The follow ing act, cities are
-; scheduled d in Bakcr CoLut iI
S-,chools for the eek of Januar-
(4-13 This lining ma\ be incornm-
plete .ind s.ubjcci to change \ ith-
oi l l e'tiCc.
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2 *Januars 9: BCHS- Danct.
S drill practice in cafeteria at 2-
4 30 pm
". *.Januao 10: BCHS- FBLA
SPnn\ \,ar" tundraiser begins
A WE- Sckcncc fair v.orkshop for
parents in the media center ti 6f
pm ME- "Just Sa\ No'" meei-
irnn, il am .
-*Januar II1: BCHS- Car-
p-nrr tieldlrip at .8-10:30 am.
*January 12: BCHS- Herft
JOiniS. taking orders during
lunch
*January 13: BCHS- Herit
." .ionrc. trkinr orders during
luncl-,


Piln afc Ha t n
Serving in Korea
Hubbard Harvey of Taylor
graduated from basic training alt
Ft. Knox on December 9. He t\ill
least e Jr.uar\ 8 for a tour in Korea
with the Second Infantry Division
at Camp Casey.
He is the son of Budd\ and
Sally Har-es in Taylor. PFC Har-
vev is the Lrandson of Catherine
Grant of Taylor and Frankie Tid-
well ot \ialdosta, Ga.


Doniald Carter

Coast Guard basic
Donald Aaron Carter of Mac-
clenny graduated last month from
United States Coast Guard basic
training at Cape May.v, N.J. He is
cuirentil stationed at Air Station
New Orleans where he \\ ill be
schooled as an avionics electrical
technician.
The son of Dr. Derrick and Jud,
Carter, he is a 2004- graduate of
Baker County High School.


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GEORGIA USTiNGS-
Sst Mary's River Bluff
Gorgeous 4BR/2BA Fleetwood on
2.56 acres of beautifully land-
scaped prpenty. Large oren floor
plan with vaulted cathedral cel-
ings, lformnal DR 8 LR plus a greal
room Jacuzai ltub with separate shower in enormous master bath
New privacy lening in a home that lool, s & eels brand new Just
norr, uli the FL'GA line in walking distance of the St Maryv's River
Don' miss all this value for only $1 :9.9000
Moniac/SL George
Lovely sAirter 2000 28:48 Pioneer
r mobile home 3BR/2BA home wiri
.rplit flour plan. Large eat-in
kitchen. large rnasler balth winh
garden lub and separate shower
Added bonus- fish pond slocted
with bream & catfish, 2 utility hed,; and rear deck Sits ro a corner
101 0on Highvwy 185 $99.900 00
Waycross
10 3Cres rn south ide:e of Hicghway 84, :oned fesidenrial, 285 acres
on north ide zoned AG-295 a: re total Currentl jill uplands planted
in 27 year old sla.h pine Timber chrieduled Io be cut soon Very
cloSe o1 lown and surroundS school making this an ideal tract lor re[-
idential development. $4.000 per acre pnior 10 curling. $2600 after


cutting
A little piece of heaven on
the StL Mary's River
Don't mis. this opportunity A
pristlle river lot with a 2/ 2 all
Cypress rome sitting on 2.5
acres on the St Mary's River
made from the woods ol the Lt
earth Cypress siding, 3" 9 .h.
heart pine wood flooring, redwood counter tops. Wood burning
fireplace, spacious kitchen, walk-in pantry, too many features
to list in nhis adl. Home needs to be finished and buyer will pay
$3000 towards finishing 2nd BR and BA Price a bargain at
$189,900
Interlachen Lake Access
.22 acre lot in Inlerlachen with access to beautiful Lake
Grandin Very lfew 0o these lots are left. Most have been pur-
chased by investors $15,000 00
Macclenny
7 90 acres close to intersection of CR 125 & CR 127. Zoned
for home or mobile riome not older ihan 5 years One of very
few large parcels left with Zoning for mobile home. $99,875.00


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.Home- B.airn Sh.d Etc
Free estimates
259-3300
I i;,c # orwnm 12 ?,r F:
APPLIANCE DOCTOR
Air c, driiin ,i. r Heat pumps*
'Major appliances*
24 hour, 7 d.j\ ,.irn.iLcrn,.', .r i
Call Vince Farnesi, Owner-Operator
259-2124

A EST STUCCO, INC.
Specializing in all types of
-.ru, ..n.ni .l Stone'
Local and Out-of-Town
259-8076
weststucco(@nefcom.net
17 years in business

OAK FIREWOOD
V', C-I.I. I. or you pick up
653-1442
12/22-1/12p
CONNIE F. WHITE
275-2474
Septic Tanks, Tractor Work,
New Systems, Repairs,
Sump Pumps, Culverts,
Slag Hauled and Spread
2/5tfc
CANADAY
CONSTRUCTION/
CANADAY TRUCKING
Complete site and
Underground utility contractor
Land clearing
We sell dirt and slag
Mitch Canaday, Jr.
259-1242
904-219-8094
CU C057126 / 1/5c


TRACTOR'S WORK
Bu'-, Ii,, 1B.,, hjadc
S Fin h mo' '. in.
Fr. F rc ce rmj^.
Corntai-'Nt MNj,
334-9843
S/5c
WELL DRILLING
S2" and 4' .-.cI1
Roger I jui r i,. n .
259-7531
4/3tfe
PER SONAL TOUCH
CLEANING SERVICE'
Commercial residential
Many references on request
30 years experience
259-5782
699-2904
II 2. ". .r.[,
HOME
IMPROVEMENT CO.
Siding Soffets Gutters
General repairs
259-6518
2' II..
.A& R OOFING, INC.
N-. ,1. Roof repairs

Free estimates
259-7892


LW DUMP TRU(
259-2409 or 813
Fill dirt white sa
E':... jtii' debris re
Backhoe work land c
Lee Waddell, owi
Available for lease o
Fully insured


SLAG DRIVE

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Be,. -,I ,d i d ,A. Fniii-I n,,
10 ,..I, Obr.l h I,

259-6118

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WELL WATER PUMP
REPAIR and SERVICE
2 h, ,,r'7 days week
904-779-0042
12/1M ': toll rree 888-627-8677
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Water softeners Iron filters
Sales Rentals Service
WATER I-ll, ING i
Total water softener supplies
,i I dt. ti r
F- in l lrh, L. i il. lt.
JOHN HOBBS
797 S. 6th Street, Macclenny
259-6672
.7/15tfic
DESIGN ALTERNATIVES
260-8153
Custom house plans
to your specifications
Qualified Good references
4/30tfc


WADE'S TRACTOR
WORKS, INC.
Finish grading Dirt leveling
Mowing Culverts
Slag driveways
259-3691
Licensed and Insured
9/1-3/2/06p


9/9tf CANADAY
L KING CONSTRUCTION[
-9324 CANADAY TRUCKING
Complete site and
Underground utility contractor
removal Land'clearing
clearing We sell dirt and slag
ner Mitch Canaday, Jr,
r hire 259-1242
? 904-219-8094
12/22-1/12p CU-C057126 1/5


THE OFFICE MARTT
Oils, ;i-', i., watercolors, canvases,
'.ir..'" inI' pad, and much more!
110 South Fifth Street
259-3737
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PEACOCK PAINTING,
INC.
Professional painting,
Pressure washing
Interior exterior
-L, i,,Liiin 1 commercial
Fully insured Locally owned
25 years ,pei in nee,
2.59-5877
7/28tfc
FILL DIRT
Culverts Installed
259-2536
Tim Johnson
6/ltfc
KONNIE'S KLEAR
POOLS


We build in-ground pools
We sell and install
DOUGHBOY above-ground pools
Service Renovations Cleaning
Repairs Chemicals Parts
698-E West Macclenny Ave.
(next to Raynor's Pharmacy)
Fall and Winter hours:
Closed on Monday and Tuesday
Open Wednesday Friday
10 am 6 pm
Saturday 10 am 2 pm
259-5222


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WOODS TREE
SERVICE
Tree Cmo'.-il I ,lhi h iulihn
Stump removal
S .,l ir u i juril. i.. d uck

Licensed I,,ired .
Free estimates
24 hour service
Call Danny
259-7046
Jesus is the Only Way
I 4I 11 4 I I ,f
BUG OUT SERVICE
Since 1963
Residential and Commercial
Pest control
Lawn and Shrub care
Termite protection
Damage repair guarantees
Free estimates Call today!
Sentricon Colony
Elimination System
259-8759
2/17tfc
MACGLEN BUILDERS,
INC.'
Design / Build
Your plans or our plans
Bentley Rhoden -
904-259-2255
CBC060014 3/14tfc
LEGGETT'S
APPLIANCE
SERVICE, INC.
Locally owned and operated
We service: refrigerators, washers,
dryers ranges, microwaves,
dishwashers and window A/Cs
All work guaranteed
Independent Authorized Service
259-1882
9/8tfc


COMPLETE NOTARY
SERVICES
t. tid. i. ls 'Jur.ii u.. I' th
*.-\.A'krni,'., ,L1L imcr. t 'Closings ,
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259-4277 days,
275-4280 e% enings
S 8/25tfc
RELIABLE,
RESIDENTIAL
CONTRACTING. INC.
Home repairs Remodeling
Mark Stevens
904-509-2397
Lic#RR00)67433 12/29-6/29p
LARRY WESTFALL
CORPORATION
Roofing
Free estimates
259-8700
CCC046197 5/27tfc
COUNTYWIDE
WASTE DISPOSAL,'
INC.
Residential/Commercial
Garbage pickup for Baker County
Roll off Dumpsters
259-5692
Kent Kirkland, Owner/Operator'
10/13-4/6/06p
FISH'S WELDING &
EXHAUST
Tires Rims Exhaust
Buckshot Goodyear Michelin
Nitto BOSS Eagle MSR
Custom exhaust Flowmaster
Turbo, Glaspaks
Call today for the best price!
259-1393


GATEWAY PEST
CONTROL, INC.
259-3808
All types of pest control
Call Eston, Shannon, Bryan,
..Bill or Philip
Beverly Monds Owner

SANDS TRUCKING
Sand Field dirt Slag hauled'
904-445-8836 days
904-653-2493 evenings
i1f- I I 1f-r.
HIGGINBOTHAM
BROS.
Hcljin. gAir E.crricai service
.. ce n.ed and Insured
259-0893
Lie. #ET11000707
Lic.#RA13067193,
Lic. #RA13067194 4/21tfc
RONNIE SAPP
WELL DRILLING
SEPTIC TANKS
Well drilling
water conditioning purification
New septic systems
Drain field repairs
259-6934
We're Your Water Experts
Clcrtirjirig our 29th year in business
Credit cards gladly acc pied
Fully licensed & insured
Florida & Georgia
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GOD'S BUSINESS
After-hours computer repair
Networking, training,
graphic design and writing
Call Cheryl
904-885-1237
9/16tfc


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Septic Tanks Drain Fields Culverts

259-6934

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FSBO-Florida side, 35 acres on river
waterfront. $59,500. 259-2242.1/5-12p

3 BR, 1 BA mobile home, '/ acre
fenced, close to city, $600 per month
pluslst, last and deposit; 3 BR, 2 BA
doublewide, 'h acre. close to city, $700
per month plus 1st, last and security.
.662-6294 or 259-8751. 1/5p
3 BR, 2 BA mobile home, no pets,
garbage pickup & water provided, $600
per month, $600 deposit. 912-843-8118.
12/22tfc
Mobile homes, 2 and 3 BR, A/C, no
pets, $500-$550 plus deposit. 904-860-
4604 or 259-6156. 3/17tfc
1 acre lot for mobile home in Macedo-
nia area off Odis Yarboorough. Call Brian
at 759-5734 or 259-6735. 3/24tfc
2 BR, 1 BA, CH!A, $510 per month, 1st
& last & $300 deposit, we supply water,
household trash p/u & lawn service.
259-7335. s 12/1tfc
Rent to own or purchase, 3 BR, 2 BA
doublewide on beautiful 2.5 acres with
pond. partially fenced in Taylor. 904-
477-8995. 1/5-12p
2 BR, 2 BA mobile home on 2'/ acres,
$500 per month, $500 deposit 259-
2242. 1/5p

600 SF office & storage, A/C, heating,
phone lines, separate meter, $400 per
month, $400 deposit. CaH David at 259-
2602 1'5-19p
Office & retail space available Prime
Macclenny location next to Calender's
Pizzeria on College St. Approximately
1200 SF. 404-822-8925. 1/5c


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Lot #4- 12.11 acres $78,715-SOLD
Lot #11- 14 acres $98,000-SOLD
Lot #15- 10 acres $65,000-SOLD
Lot #18- 15 acres $67,500-SOLD
Lot #21- 25.42 acres $101,680-PENDING


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PRSSADERISN


Two homes in Jax. Very nice area on
Hecksher Drive in Jacksonville. This
area is known as Jacksonville's Silver
Linin ys. Two
small t.ff ely 1/2
acre each. These homes could be
removed to build vour dream home.
Reduced to $159,000 each.
Nice Affordable Home 3 bedroom, 2
bath d deck on
city lot LL~EO D 'vith shin-
gle roo ose to evervting. Only
$64.900.
Commercial Lot 14,000 sq. ft. 100
ft. frontage on SR 121. Located
between Waffle House and Day's
Inn, adjacent to 1-10. $125,000.
Lot on Little St. Mary's River, con-
veniently located between Glen St.
Mary and NMacclenny. This heavily
%wooded lot is restricted to site built
homes only. '"' acre + priced at
$34,000.


Anne Kitching
Sales Associate
962-8064 cell.
Wendy Smith
Sales Associate
710-0528 cell.
Tina Melvin
Sales Associate
233-2743 cell.

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CONVENIENCE STORE
with all stock & equipment


$325,000
A 1~S F 4E.P h.. house :
rrcibIle Ihrme pal ~1oavaiiat'Ie


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Deep Water 60 beautiful acres on the St.
Mary's Rier. Many native palm trecs. This
unique property ,as once a deep afterr port
for sailing ships. Secluded with its own pri-
%ate road. Located next io the ,Aorld
famous White Oak Plantation in Nassau
County. If )ou are looking for a private
estate site. this is it. Sho n to qualified
buyers bN appt. onhl. Priced at $3,500,000


Iery Clean JBR/2BA on 77 acre. This
1995 1-4x66 single ide mobile home has
been cleaned & freshly\ painted. Located on
a pated road and read\ to move in. Nice
area on Mudlake Rd. Affordable at $67,900.


1997 Homes of Merit :i




$104,900


Well & Septic Tank :,r


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Seventy Acres-
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$175,000
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THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS Thursday, January 5, 2006 Page Fourteen


Amateur

Dugger

wins solo
BY KELLEY L.ANNIGAN
Press Staff"
Justin Dugger of Macclenny re-
cently won the southeast regional
solo.singing competition in the
Exalting Him National 2005
Talent Search held in Nashville,
TN and sponsored by Daywvind
'Soundtracts and the Trinity
Broadcasting Network.
The annual contest is designed
to give undiscovered Christian vo-
calists a chance to showcase their
talents in front of a panel of cel-
ebrity and music industry judges,
which this year included the
award-wvinning duo Annointed and
Deborah Price, Country and Chris-
tian Editor at Billboard Magazir.e.
Over 1,000 vocalists from across
the United States submitted demos
to the competition.
Those selected competed against
each other in solo and group perfor-.
mances, and judges.narrowed the
competitorstors to the top four in each
category.
The remaining four soloists and
groups competed a second time.
Justin was the \ inner from his
region and then \\as selected as
one of the top final four solo com-
petitors at the national level.

Twenty-Nine and still TOO fine!!





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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MAMAI !
I Gauin,Jiqgan. Morgan
and Jiim Bob


Justin Dugger perforining in the sactuart' ofI Destiny Peopl H worship Center The
AMacclenny resident, 4u1 su 's tie doesn't rcad musicc, iiotthelesi wot thle r oiitlotesr solo
competition of the 2005 E acting HIM National Tnt ISerchl. Pha. h) kcIlk N Ldnnian


An Exalting HIM 2005 CD has
been compiled and should be
available at Christian music retiil-
ers in late January 2006. Duger's
selection on the CD is entitled "I
Need You."


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"Tihe Exalting Him talent
search ik the Christian version of
American Idol," said Dugger. "I
was the youngest person to be cho-
sen to compete and man\ of the
performers had years of experi-


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their own CDs. I was definitely the
rookie."
Dugger, 18, works at the CVS
pharmacy in Macclenny and began
using his musical talent for the
glory of God when he was 12. He
is currently an active member of
Destiny People Worship Center in
the Park-west Plaza in Macclenn\,
where he recorded his audition
demo.
Even though Dugger was not
the national winner, he contends
he is glad he entered. "It was an
amazing experience," he said.
Dugger will enter pharmacy
school.full time next year, but is
hopeful for an offer of a contract
because of his recent exposure to
music industry professionals.
Trinity Broadcasting Network
(TBN) will begin airing the Exalt-
ing Him competitions starting with
"The Soloists" this Thursda.,
January 5 at 7:00 pm. Justin \%ill
appear in the Jan. 5 broadcast and
again on the "Final Four Soloists"
.to be aired Thursday, January 19
also at 7:00 pm.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that the proposed ordinances whose titles -
hereinafter appear will be brought up for public hearing and
possible adoption on Tuesday. January 17. 2006 at 6:01 pm or as
soon thereafter as possible, at the Baker Counts Administration
Building, 55 North Third Street, Macclenny. Florida. Copies of
said ordinances may be inspected by any member of the public
in the Commissioners office, address stated above. On the date
above-mentioned, all interested parties may appear and be heard
% ith respect to the proposed ordinances which are titled as fol-
lows:
ORDINANCE 2006-
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNTY OF BAKER, FLORIDA, AMENDING .
ORDINANCE NO. 91-1, AS AMENDED, REGARDING THE FUTURE LANp
USE MAP OF THE ADOPTED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, WITH RESPECT
TO A PARCEL OF LAND, BEING APPROXIMATELY 3.21 ACRES IN SIZE,
RELATING TO THE SMALL SCALE DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT PRO-
CEDURES ESTABLISHED IN SECTIONS 163.3215, FLORIDA STATUTES,
PURSUANT TO AN APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY JAMES AND SANDY
SMITH: PROVIDING FOR A CHANGE IN LAND USE CLASSIFICATION
FROM AGRICULTURAL ZONE B TO INDUSTRIAL; PROVIDING SEVER-
ABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ORDINANCE 2006-
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNTY OF BAKER, FLORIDA, REZONING 3.21
ACRES OF REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY JAMES AND SANDY SMITH
FROM AG 7.5 TO LI; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.




James and Sandy Smith ,_ ,
property located 6 miles 3
IV. of Macclenny on the ;
corner of SR 121 N. and
CR 23D.- 175

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Persons interested in commenting on the proposed re:oning' maty appear and shall
be gn'en an opporiiuniy to speak at the public /hearing or ma send written coi-
nients to: Baker Colunr Planning Department, 81 North Third Street, Alacclenny.
florida 32003. Copies o.1 the ordinance are available for public minspeion at the
Baker Counn Planunic De'partunent. For additional information, please call.(9(4)
259-3354.
NOTE: Pursuamt to Sechon 26.0105. Florida Statutes. if anty member of thie public
desires to appeal any decision made at this public harm, hew or she wdl need a
record of the proccediit..s and for that purpose mat need to nsire ithatl he she tran-
scribe a terbatim record of the proceedings. wtuch record would inchide the resi-
iaonII and le 'idenc upon iwichi the appeal is to be baccd
.4ecordmn to the .4nericans waith Disabdines Act. persons needing a speciralccoi0-
"iidation or an Interpreter to participate in itis proceeding should contact the
Adu iinstranton Department at 90-4) 259-3613 at least 48 hours prior to the rine of-
the heari .._


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