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Paid circulation leader Winner of 21 state and national awards for journalism excellence in 2005 THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS 13840 L YC !CE LIBRARY FLA. Hi.TR ,' PO BOX 117007 UNIV. FLA. GAINESVILLE, FL 32611 Lawsuit ( alleges c abuse at B church P agree day care hav the BY JIM McGAULEY ager Press Publisher edu edu( The mother of a 4-year-old girl job, has sued a north Macclenny church- salary run day care center, alleging a male D employee slapped her daughter so day hard a hand print was clearly visi- lar ble on her back several hours later expr when she gave the child a bath. they The suit filed March 2 by the ho%\ 43-year-old mother. who lives in over Macclenny. names as defendants a hez multiple corporations associated T with the New Life Church of God. man the church itself and employee son i Clayton Aubrey McCormick of ries Glen St. Mary. his u The lawsuit also alleges the hund church either lost or destroyed a C surveillance videotape that may Robi have shown the 24-year-old Mr. %%ih McCormick striking the child. other A sheriff's department report on T the incident quotes Elmer Hol- $17, brooks, the 49-year-old pastor of repr New Life, saying he did not know C the reason he was unable to retrieve said a tape of activity in the day care land center the afternoon of February 7 used when the incident occurred. ", The pastor told police the $8000 cants surveillance system with 16 cam- hom eras %s rec'nth installed and he som was not familiar with its operation. The suit was filed by Jack- sonville attorney Richard C. Wat- T ] son. -- "Nobody has any right to inflict this kind of harm on a child, and at no time did the child's mother give anyone permission to spank her 1 child," said Mr. Watson in a tele- phone interview this week. The mother initiated a criminal Sine complaint two days after the inci- about dent, recalling her daughter said of store a the incident. "It. was an accident(,) The Mr. McCormick meant to hit my Mart d butt." world' The girl said she had gone out- Maccle side the facility xw without permission .other s and after he struck her, Mr. McCor- Non mick gave her some candy. Wal-M The mother also indicated Pastor who'll Holbrooks said he would review store o videotapes the following day, then In fo during a follow-up telephone call dling a told her he was busy and had yet to request check them. They h "t's (Page two please) specific then cc Inspiring tables... Annual 'Feminar" at First Baptist in -L Macclenny uses Scripture themes PAGE 4-B Baseball Cats at 8-2 W ildcats build on season record with 10-1 basting of West Nassau ... PAGE 1-B I !Ii l III .I Seated a displays 68 9 076 48 8 19 8 career as fol. 46 Thursday March 9, 2006 Macclenny, Florida 500 .ommission leans toward consultantt to aid in hiring Discussion of filling empty manager's slot BY MICHAEL RINKER ress Staff 3aker County commissioners eed Tuesday they'd like to e a private company conduct search for a new county man- '. 'hey also discussed relaxing national requirements for the while possibly raising the ry range. luring a workshop held Tues- afternoon prior to their regu- meeting, the commissioners ressed concern about what "'d get for their money and much control' they'd have the process if they went w ith adhunter. he county has been without a ager since the board fired Ja- Griffis December 1's for a se- of transgressions capped by ise of a county phone to make Ireds of personal calls. commission chairman Alex inson said he had discussions a company that has helped r counties hire managers. he ballpark cost would be 000 to $18,000, a company esentative told him. commissioner Gordon Crews a colleague at an event in Or- o discussed how his county a headhunter. The company solicited appli- s... sent out feelers, did their rework to get that county good applicant-,".he said.. ,"They didn't exclude locals, but got candidates who may not have known there was an opening." The commissioners who at- tended the workshop only Fred Raulerson was a no-show all spoke in favor of a private cornm- pany. "It's my opinion that to get someone with the experience, qualifications, education and ex- pertise we need, it's a good idea to use one of these companies," Commissioner Julie Combs said, adding that "it's probably going to cost us some money." Ms. Combs later dow played the education component in the commission's preliminary re- quirements for the newx manager. Although the tlo-page draft says a bachelor's degree is desir- able, Ms. Combs used an exam- ple of a potential candidate \\ho hadn't completed an associate's degree, but who had relevant ex- perience. Mr. Hartley agreed and Mr. Crews said he "wouldn't be op- posed" as long as the parameters are spelled out, especially in re- gard to how much experience could substitute for how much education. Along with the draft require- ments was a suggested want ad that lists a bachelor's degree as a minimum qualification. Mr. Griffis was hired in 2003 despite falling short of the pre- ferred educational requirements.' Both Mr. Robinson and Mr. Crews said constituents have sug- gested to them that the county be willing to up the salary range in order to attract higher-quality candidates. Mr. Griffis was making $50,000 per year after two years on the job. Board members generally agreed that they'd want the search process to work like this: they come to a consensus on what qualifications they want, present that to the headhunter firm, which adds its expertise and kicks it back to the commission for ap- proval or tweaking. They also wanted assurances that for their $18,000 they would be given a substantial pool of qualified candidates. , The next step is for the county to contact the company represen-, tative, who can call each of the commissioners individually to discuss the process and/or sched- ule a workshop. At the regular meeting follow- ing the workshop, commissioners passed resolutions supporting the county's membership in the Jack- sonville Metropolitian Planning Organization and the North Flori- da Regional Transportation Entity. Membership makes the county eligible for moneN under the state Transportation Regional Incen- tive Program (TRIP), which funds for projects that "benefit re- gional travel and commerce." project manager Brad Downum of CEI Engineering Associates of St. Augustine. "Ob% iousl3, Mother Nature plaNs a role in how long it will be before a grand opening." It's been nearly a year since the Arkansas-based chain zeroed in on the tract just outside the Macclenny limits on the northwest corner of the 228 interchange. Once the purchase agreement was signed with a handful of property owners, the engineers launched an often tedious process of securing permits from a myri- ad of regulatory agencies. Mr. Downum says permits are set from the De- partment of Transportation for road improvements in front of the store and out-parcels, from the Department of Environmental Regulation for utilities and from the St. Johns River Management District for drainage and other conservation matters. The county building department reviewed a giant set of plans and ordered only a handful of changes. , This career had its... BY KELLEY, LANNIGAN Press Staff Virginia Oliver grew up in the Jacksonville area. She met her husband, Richard Everett Oliver, a native of California, when he was stationed nearby at Cecil Field naval base in Jacksonville. The Olivers resided in Cali- fornia for a time, but eventually, they moved back to the east coast, living for 25 years in Sanderson. After her husband's death several years ago, Ms. Oliver moved to Macclenny. Then a chance discovery re- vealed a part of her husband's family history that she had never been aware of. Richard Oliver's father, whose name was also Richard, was once a traveling sales representative for Jocko Yo-Yo company, a competi- tor of Duncan, the company that masterminded the marketing of the yo-yo toy and fostered a craze across the United States that is probably unparalleled to this day. Baker County Teacher of the Year Bonnie Jones (left) was presented a 'Baher County Bear'from Principal Siherrie Raulers:n during this month's school buard mene ng Teacher of the Year inspired in 1st grade by her own teacher BY KELLEY LANNIGAN Press Staff If she can possible help it, no child in Bonnie Jones Pre-K class- room is left behind. Ms. Jones, recently chosen as the 2006 Baker County District Teacher of the Year, credits the support and encouragement of her parents, especiaiiy her father, with her success and commitment to teaching. As a child, one of her own teachers also played a signifi- cant role. "My first grade teacher made a very positive impression on me," says Ms. Jones. "She made me want to learn and I looked forward to being in the classroom every day. I believe that had something .to do with me choosing teaching as a career." Ms. Jones tries to make every moment at school a learning moment for the children. "I especially enjoy breakfast duty," she says. "I pin a 'sight' word sign on my shoulder with a 'word of the week.' As I greet each child going through the line I ask them to read the word out loud. Sitting in her sunny kitchen at a table covered in yo-yo related press clippings from that era, Ms. Oliver recalls how she made the discovery. "I was helping to settle the house in Jacksonville where my father-in- law's sister had once lived. In a storage room, I came across an old trunk full of papers, photos and scrap books. "I didn't really have time to go through them at that moment, so I just scooped them all into a big plastic bag and set them aside. When I finally went through the material, I was amazed at what I had." What she had discovered was a scrapbook chronicling the yo-yo craze that gripped America during the Depression and a documented look at the elder Richard Oliver's career as a master yo-yo demon- strator and teacher. "He kept hundreds of newspa- per clippings, contest announce- ment posters, and other memora- Then I ask them such questions as 'Can you think of another word -that starts xN ith the letter B? Can you use that word in a sentence?' " Sherrie Raulerson. principal at the Pre-K/Kindergarten Center, was present at the recent school board meeting where Ms. Jones, 'was recognized as the year's top teacher. Raulerson presented Ms. Jones with her award and glowing acco- lades about the teacher's perfor- mance as a reading coach at the Pre-K/Kindergarten Center. "It's humbling to be chosen for this award," Ms. Jones said, "be- cause the teachers I work with are among the absolute best." Ms. Jones, who is originally from New York, began teaching kindergarten in Baker County in 1996. Her current position at the PreK/Kindergarten Center is as a reading coach, a specialized posi- tion. Ms. Jones keeps up with the latest current research methods and helps train other teachers, especial- ly first year teachers, in effective (Page five please) bilia from both Jocko and Duncan companies." Ms. Oliver said. "My father-in-law, was often featured in many of the articles. Along with teams of other salesman/demon- strators he traveled the country from city to city, demonstrating and marketing the yo-yo. "I have this photo of Mr. Oliver and one of his co-workers, both dressed in business attire, outside in an urban setting, snapping their yo-yo's around. It's really wonder- ful." In Depression-era America when money was so scarce, it cost almost nothing to yo-yo. The gad- get was easy to use and brought people together, young and old, for some basic fun and competition. A wooden model sold for five cents, which nearly everyone could come up with. The genius of marketing this simple toy that originated in the Philippines was the yo-yo compa- nies' utilization of newspapers as (Page four please) ce early January, the rumors have been swirling the fate of the proposed Wal-Mart Supercenter t the corner of SR 228 and Interstate 10. plans have been put on hold. No wait! Wal- decided to cancel the plans. Better yet, the 's largest retailer got a bellyful dealing with enny on sewer and water, and is looking for an- ite probably in Glen St. Mary. ne of these are true, which is bad news for the 4art haters and perhaps some other food retailers surely be hit when the 150,000 square foot pens. act, the engineering firm in St. Augustine han- ill the preliminaries for Wal-Mart sent out bid ts to selected general contractors last week. ave 30 days to respond.. s generally about 45 days after the plans and cations go out before a contract is awarded, construction typically takes nine months," said t her kitchen table covered in memorabilia, Macclenny resident Virginia Oliver, some of the contents she discovered in a trunk about her late father-in-law's s a master yo-yo demonstrator. Photo by Kelley Lannigan - tang in there the Wal-Mart percentr is still in the works THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS Thursday, March 9, 2006 Page Two 4 wm p I. I; I--I .. yriCprig hted 1Material 9 m -.- - ___ ~. ~ a -~ ~- ..~ ~ ~'- a Syndicated Co'ntent Available from Commercial News Provi o O p d a 4W -4 COUNTRY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION , 602 S. Sixth Street, Macclenry 259-6702 Up to 100% Financing US Hwy. 90 West, Glen St. Mary 653-4401 R a 's lo .25APR 100 S. Lima Street, Baldwin 266-1041 ates w as .2 APR L EW DE R . Day care center is sued... (From page one) . Mr. McCormick denied the mother's claim that he abused her daughter, saying his hand -slipped" when he attempted to pick her up. During an interview with sher- iff's investigator Gerald Rhoden, the accused said the girl attempted to run from him after he saw her attempt to get outside the building. "As she began to run out of the dining area, McCormick reached out and caught (the girl) by the arm, turning her around and while attempting to turn her around, his hand hit her on the lower side of the back," reads the investigator's account of the interview. Mr. McCormick also told the investigator "he heard a loud pop- ping sound from the hit" 'and that; the child "began. kicking, scream- ing and crying." The investigator, also interview- ed Amanda Cavannaugh, a teacher at the school, who witnessed the incident but said she believed it was an accident. "I heard a loud smack," she re- called. "Clayton did not spank her, but the loud sound made you think that he did. "If you would have heard the sound that (a spank) is what you (would) think, but if you saw it, that'wasn't the case at all," said Ms. Cavannaugh. Asked by Mr. Rhoden how she knew it was an accident, she replied, "...after we heard the loud Driving without licenses County deputies arrested four drivers, two of them from outside Baker County, for driving without licenses all suspended multiple times. Deputy Randy Davis learned the afternoon of March 2 that Jan Bailey, 62, of Hilliard was driving on a license that had been sus- pended six times. Mr. Bailey was involved in a minor accident near US 90 and Lowder St. The licenses of two other drivers turned up via computer checks to have been suspended four times: V Benjamine Brooks, 26, of Jack- sonville, stopped for speeding on CR 125 near Glen St. Mary the evening of March 5. V Colson Wilkerson, 25, of Mac- clenny, questioned by Deputy Wayne Limbaugh while tending to a disabled vehicle on South 6th in Macclenny the morning of Febru- ary 27. Gerald Cason, 50, of Sander- son, was stopped by the same offi- cer near -CR 229 and Friendship Place the morning of March 5. His three-time suspension was due to failure to pay child support. Classified ads must be in by Monday at 4:30 pm THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS You'll find it all in the SCOL ECTION- Sby Warison Cerafr THE OFFICE MART 110 South Fifth St., Macclenny 259-3737 pop, you had to see Clayton's eyes and he -,aid that,"' didn't mean to ' do that.' .. Another pre-school student pre- sent at the time and helping Ms. Cavannaugh told her mother "Mr. McCormick grabbed (the girl) by the arm or wrist and popped her on the butt." The sheriff's department turned over the complaint to the state attorney's office for a decision on whether to prosecute. It was for- warded to Assistant Ralph Yaz- diya, who was out of the office and not available for comment. Pastor Holbrook, reached Tues- day evening, said he was unaware the lawsuit had been filed and had no comment. His Tampa-based attorney,.who sat in on the inter- views with the minister and Mr. McCormick, is. not listed as a member of the Florida Bar and thus her telephone number was unavailable., The New Hope minister told police the mother and daughter came to his. Glen St. Mary home later on February 7 and he saw the hand print on her lower back. There were two other small bruises in the same area, which the mother said were there before. She did not say how the child acquired them, however. Escapee caught after An escaped mental patient from at gunpoint. Northeast lidrid' St'le Hospital' Deputtis responded about 1:25 w',hf.ordered"to halt at gunpoint am to afiiXalarm at the Race%%ay following an early morning search that sounded when the suspect through dense woods west of SR tossed a tire rim through a north 121 on March 6. window. Police and track dogs from He had left the area when police Baker Correctional got on the trail arrived, but, a \x incess told Deputy of Gregory Lawley, 29, of Orange Darrin Whitaker she saw the man Park after he allegedly broke into walking near the Travelodge with the Raceway station near Interstate what appeared to be the stolen 10 and stole beer and cigarettes. merchandise. Mr. Lawley had been reported He was spotted, a bit later com- missing from the hospital the pre- ing out of the woods west of the vious evening. Lt. Billy Miller, a member of the search team that also included off-duty officers and the prison KIi canine team, captured the escapee off Southern States Nursery Road IALI near 121 about 3:30 am. The officer, was canvassing the Oil Change & Lube Fuel Injec area ahead of the search dogs and w /A spotted Mr. Lawley near the tree 9.95 4 line beside the road. Lt. Miller was Most vehicles, ai filte exta. in an unmarked patrol cruiser and ost the suspect strode onto the unpav- Many exhaust, muffler andta ed road. Mr. Lawley complied when the Mention this ad for officer ordered him to the ground Shop Hours: 9: robbery Exxon Store, but fled when chased b tJhe.deputy. .' - It \ as then the sheriff's depart- ment summoned the BCI team. Another witness said Mr. Law- ley before the burglary was sifting through a sand-filled can that serves as an ash' tray near the Ex- xon, extracting tobacco from ciga- rette butts. Since January, Northeast Flor- ida State Hospital has been a to- bacco-free campus for both em- ployees and patients. tor Cleaning 'A/C Check w/1 ib. Freon iditives 5 9.95 $59.95 vehicles. Most vehicles. il pipe specials going on now!! all our other specials! 00 am 5:00 pm We publish obitituaries and photos of loved ones for free The Baker County Press * Slag Fill Dirt Sand Milling Clay * Fish Ponds, Land Clearing, Culverts & Roads Built Register at work. It has never been this easy to register to vote! Supervisor of Elections Nita D. Crawford has announced a voter registration program entitled "Register at Work Month" for the month of March 2006. If your business would like to have a voter registration drive at your office, or if any employees would like to 'register to vote in advance of the fall elections, please call (904) 259-6339 and ask for Carol Ruise. ~I IAbN& O ND z S rs" Ubd qp = de m 1 1 "t-641"In PINK#( kl toba Rkin t 414 %11 a a a a a qmmwm 04 4 ftolm qbm a THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS, Thursday March 9, 2006 Page Three THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS This newspapers on et recycled paoer. JAMES C. MCGAULEY Publisher/Editor NEWS, SPORTS Michael Rinker NEWS,. FEATURES Kelley Lannigan COMMENT Cheryl R. Pingel ADVERTISING/GRAPHICS Jessica Prevant & Laura Bnner FEATURES/COMMENT Robert Gerard BUSINESS MANAGER Karin Thomas I CLASSIFIEDS- Barbara Blackshear USPS 040-280 Post Office Bo% 598 ** 104 Soum 5" St. Macclenn.,, FL 32063 (904) 259-2400 Tre Baler Counr, Preis ii publi-ri.d ea E:n Tnursday rA Sa er Counry Pr.i-s. IC'. PericdCl i i:uostage pand under per iit iisiued April 12 1929 3at ire pc'i nice r, Mac:lrrny. Fi, ida. SUBSCRIPTION RATES .20 00 a year r.inle Saer CCojrn. '125.00c a year cul. ide Ber :c.urjn. deaeoual 1. CJ fo. person, s year's or age or Clier. Ti.war, psersOrnel or, anve duT ouliiid,. B-e' Coujnrtv an ollEgesg iudini iri, oulSid B.e-, C:unrt P'OSTMA.TES c, adlrt-.S .:r argue : c,. Trin 8iler' C.ouni) Prt-iP" f' Bo- 5, Mi',:ciennv. FL 32;63 !r .,ii " Submission Deadlines All news and advertising must be submitted to the newspaper office prior to 4:30 p.m. on the Monday prior to publication, unless other- wise noted or arranged. Material received after this time will not be guaranteed for publication. It is requested that all news items be typed to insure accuracy in print. 4 & "Copyrighted Material Syndicated Content f^ Available from Commercial News Providers" Hii inm the 'nosebleed section of concert audience MY SIDE OF THE MATTER Every now and then I get struck by how much things change and yet remain the same. I got that feel- ing the other night when my wife and I went to see blues singer Bonnie Raitt at the Florida Theatre. My wife, who is a singer, loves Bonnie Raitt and does a lot of her songs, so this seemed like a natur- al, no-fail Christmas present. Where I'm concerned no-fail Christmas presents are a rare com- modity. I have absolutely no taste in jewelry or clothes and. the one timb I bought Kelley a small appli- ance for Christmas was the last time, so when she dropped the hint that Bonnie Raitt was coming to town in March, I jumped at it. Obviously, I didn't jump quick- ly enough. The show was sold out and the only tickets I could get were in the balcony in the very last row. Of course I didn't know that since I had bought them on-line. It's probably a good thing. We got in the mood by eating across the street at the London Bridge Pub, where 11-year-old blues guitarist and piano player Conrad Oberg was banging out Ray Charles standards. The kid is quite a piano player and has a loyal following of pub-crawling locals. When we got to the Florida Theatre, the first hint I had that something might be amiss was when the usher looked at our ticket and pointed straight up. We started climbing and didn't stop for the next ten minutes. By the time we got to our section I thought I was going to need a Sherpa guide and oxygen like they use on Mt. Everest. We were so high up the Hunch- back of Notre Dame would refuse to come up that far. I swear our usher looked at our seat number and laughed. We were in the middle of the back row. That far up and back, the architect runs out of room. Our seat was so close to the one in front of us that my chin rested on my knee all night. To give you an idea of where we were, the guys running the spotlights were right behind us. I was worried those high-powered Halogen lights might give me sun- burn. We finally got settled and the audience started streaming in. I , don't know what was happening in the orchestra seats,belo.wus be- cause I couldri't see that far. But in the upper stratosphere we had a pretty rowdy group. I've noticed something as I get older. So do the people who are going to concerts. I bet there were only a handful of people in the ozone layer with us who were under 40. I was a little baffled by that. I would have thought that Bonnie Raitt appeals to an audience across the age spectrum. I guess I was wrong. I am a pretty sedate guy: I don't sing along; I don't dance at con- certs. That's a conscious choice on my part. I don't want to embarrass myself or any of my friends and relatives. If I were to start dancing the ushers would call the rescue squad because they'd naturally think some concert-goer -was hav- ing an epileptic fit. It was clear, however,, as Ms Raitt ripped off a few choice licks on her Fender Stratocaster, that not everyone followed that maxim. The people who used to make a scene at concerts 25 years ago by gyrating in the aisles in their bell bottoms and peasant dresses haven't gone away. They've just gotten older. A guy in the front of the bal- cony was apparently convinced that if Bonnie Raitt spotted him dancing and pointing at her that she'd reach into the pocket of her jeans and throw him her hotel room key. First of all, not even Alex Rodriguez can throw that far. Secondly, she probably would have called security. The people around us just wanted him to sit ( 0 S S 0 S 0 0 0 0 S 0 down. I was worried he woulc a header over the rail and fa hundred miles to orchestra se belop\. He finally sat down heirealized that Bonnie Raitt ed the Hubbell telescope ti him. The women next to me we drunk that they didn't realize were in the wrong seats until argued with the real ticket-ho for ten straight minutes. A -they finally left to take the trek down the Chilicoot Pa civilization, I was sorry they l The women who took place started a conversation a voice that would last 'the w concert. They talked about much they hated Jacksonville vision news and the Florida T Union, the year they-graduate the advertising industry. They stopped long enough to burs tears and sob loudly every Raitt sang a sad song. In the next row over, a guy trying to hold up his Literally. You've heard the p falling down drunk. She falling up drunk. She had fall the stairs on her way to our zone. When she finally reached seat, she flopped from one si the other like a fish. When sh her head in her hands, Kelley what was coming next. "Oh, no, she's going to be s She was. All over anything everyone within a six-foot r We were luckily in an eight .radius. Her husband, boyfr significant other carried her o the theatre, never to be seen ag All in all, Bonnie Raitt gi great concert. I'm glad I saw her. And mark climbing Mt. Kilimanjar my list of things to do. There will be a Downtown Revitalization meeting on Monday,'March 13, 2006 at 11:00 am at City Hall. : All downtown property owners are encouraged to attend. o********oo****o******* d take 11 the eating % hen need- o see ,re so they they )lders Vhen long Iss to eft. their at full hole how tele- imes- Letters to the editor are welcome, but must contain the signature of the writer, a telephone number where the writer may be contacted and city of resi- dence. Letters must reflect opinions and state- ments on issues of current interest to the general public. The newspaper reserves the right to reject any material which in the newspaper's judgement does not meet standards of publication. The anatomy of a credit card scam BY CINTHIA PABON Kissimmee Police Department, One of our employees was call- ed recently by a person who said :they represented VISA and I was called by another person claiming to be from MasterCard. The scam works like this: Person calling says, "This is (name), and I'm calling from the Security and Fraud Department at VISA. My badge, number is 12460. Your card has been flagged for an unusual, purchase pattern, and I'm calling to verify. This would be on your VISA card, which was issued by (name of bank). Did you pur- chase an Anti-Telemarketing Device for $497.99 from a Marketing company based in Arizona?" When you say "No" the caller continues with: "Then we will be issuing a cre- dit to your account. This is a com- pany we have been watching and the charges range from $297 to $497, just under the $500 purchase pattern that flags most cards. Be- fore your next.statement, the credit will .be sqnt: to (gijvyes you o,ur address). Is that correct?" You say "yes." The caller continues: "I will be starting a fraud investigation. If you have any questions, you should call the 1-800 number listed on the back of your card (1-800- VISA) and ask for security. "You will need to refer to this control number." The caller then gives you a 6- digit number. "Do you need me to read it again?" Here's the important part on ho\t the scam \iorks. The caller then says, "I need to verify you are in possession of your card." He'll ask you to turn your card over and look for some numbers. There are 7 numbers; the first 4 are part of your card number, the next 3 are the security numbers that ver- ify you are the possessor of the card. These are the numbers you sometimes use to.make Internet purchases to prove you have the card. The caller will ask you to read the 3 numbers to him. After you tell the caller the 3 numbers, he'll say: "That'is correct, I just needed to verify that the card has not been lost or stolen, and that ydu'istill have ybur card. Do you have any other questions?" .After you say no, the caller then thanks you and states, "Don't hesi- Azaleas 'shouting out' spring! THE BACK PORCH E[Migi MUVLuf~i d and For the past week, my yard has Only been an explosion of color. t into Against the white walls and black time door of my apartment, the contrast of salmon colored azalea blossoms y was has been a feast for the eye, so wife. beautiful, I have taken photos to hrase send to friends. was All over town, azalea hedges en up are blossoming, some reaching a time towering ten feet. Azaleas have been called "the d her royalty of the garden." Residents ide to of Macclenny and Glen St. Mary ie put can be proud of the fact that an en- knew ormously popular and hardy var-. iety of azalea was developed on sick." the grounds of the Glen St. Mary g and Nursery and is called The George adius. L. Taber, after the nursery's ;-foot founder. iend, North Floridians are granted a )ut of longer season to enjoy the flower- gain. ing plants than central Florida, ves a because of larger fluctuations of colder weather. I can Many types of azaleas are ro off referred to as wild honeysuckle be- cause their Rhododendron cousins grow wild in the cooler mountain climates of the eastern United SStates. In these temperate sections of the country, azaleas often are the first flowers to bloom in spring, before anything is green. Many of the familiar species, of which there are thousands, originated in Asia. Behind the Emily Taber Library, near an abandoned house on the corner of Michigan and Fifth Street, is a massive hedge of Purple Formosa azaleas, covered in large, fuscia colored blossoms. This bush would make an exquis- ite backdrop for a wedding portrait but make haste, all you brides-to- be. The blossoms will soon fade and in a few more days only their beautiful memory will remain. It was standing at azalea hedges that I first remember observing bees up close when I was a little girl. When normally I would have been afraid of being stung, I stood close to the plants and watched in fascination. Oblivious to my pres- ence, the busy creatures went about their task, slowly drifting from blossom to blossom, their black legs coated with yellow pollen. I often got brave enough to catch a huge bumble bee by wait- ing until it was burrowed deep in a blossom, then gently grabbing the entire flower, bee and all, between the edge of a mayonnaise jar and its lid, quickly screwing it shut. I poked holes in the metal lid to allow air into the jar. Then for the afternoon, I would keep the bee and flower .in my room or on the kitchen counter where I could ob- serve them up close and personal. Later, I'd take the jar out into the yard, unscrew the lid, pull it off and run like crazy, sure that the escaping bee would fly out of the jar at about one hundred miles an hour, furious at being imprisoned. Azalea blossoms are fragile, about like crepe paper. Perhaps in that very fragility, lies the fact that the plant blooms so profusely, as if it knows this is its one chance to make a statement. If the blossoms had a voice, they would be shout- ing out the joy of their beauty. For this reason they are one of my very favorite sentinels of the coming spring. LI V 'NI "AIN. 'N 259-1212 259-5040 Corner of College St. & Macclenny Ave. Social Notice Deadlines Bin arirnnojur.iien-ri, v,.we;dijirng ri,,ices and social er'ents nnust Lie submii tl witii- in four v.eeks of irn event it ,':ur re po)ritiblihi i 0 io ensure rituogrfiphiers. eiC. are .re tf thi, C,,:hi . Contact Us- Phone 904 25 .2400 Fax- 904 259.65.12 Email oOprerss,.Yinefcorn. ne Mall- PO B.,%5:8 104 Soulh 5ih St Ma:'cclenn.,. FL 320-53 www.bakercountypress corn tate to call back if you do," and hangs up. You actually say very little, and they never ask for or tell you the card number. But after we were called on Wednesday, we called back within 20.minutes to ask a question. Are we glad we did! The real VISA security depart- ment told us it was a scam and in the last 15 minutes a new purchase of $497.99 was charged to our card. Long story made short: We made a real fraud report and closed the VISA account. VISA is issuing us a new number. What the scammers want is the 3-digit PIN number on the back of the card. Don't give it to them. Instead, tell them you'll call VISA or Master Card directly for verifi- cation of their conversation. The real VISA told us that they would never ask for anything on the card, as they already know the information since they issued the card! If you give the scammers your 3-digit PIN number, you think you're receiving a credit. However, by the time you get your statement you'll see charges for purchases you didn't make, and by then it's almost too late and/or more diffi- cult to actually file a fraud report. What makes this more remark- able is thie next day I got a call from a "Jason Richardson of MasterCard" with a word-for-word repeat of the VISA scam. This time I didn't let him finish. I hung up! We filed a police report, as instructed by VISA. The police said they are taking several of these reports daily! They also urged us to - tell e\er\bod\ '%e know that this scam i- happLnmg. Please pass this on to all your, family and friends. By informing each other, we protect each other. THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS Thursday, March 9, 2006 Page Four Deputy witnessed attack on girlfriend in a vehicle Richard Oi, r, light., i il a co-norker oil a rooftop idenonstraiing tricks itth a t vo- o in tile 130s. Ups and downs... Y6-%; er rmnmin onnular tn this (From page one) vehicles for free advertising. Large newspapers sponsored yo-yo contests and tournaments. -often requiring those desiring to compete to sign up new sub- scribers before being allow ed to -participate. The tournaments be- came famous. such as The Pitts- burgh Press Wash Tub Yo-Yo Con- test that offered liberal cash prizes of up to $2,000, an astonishing amount during the Depression. NMs. Oliver's collection of clip- pings often feature such passages Sas: , "Chief demonstrators are in the city teaching hundreds of yo-yoers every day and other experts are performing similar service through the district. Messrs. Oliver and l andegraft, with their specially constructed demonstration car, will show all the kids how to make a yo-yo do just about everything Sbut sing "America." In readying contestants for con- tests and tournaments, the demon- strators taught .such now-famous yo-yo tricks as walkk the dog," "'around the world." "shoot the moon" and "rock the cradle." There were marathon yo-yoing contests with as many as 400 simultaneous participants, many of them women, some yo-yoing con- tinuously for hours at a time. Awards were also -given for such things as The Sprint Title, for a contestant who could spin their yo-yo the fastest in a given time period. One participant mentioned in the scrapbook % on the sprint com-' petition by spinning his yo-yo a total of 450 times in five minutes. Training was held in different venues, the most common being schools and theatres. The Sun Newspaper of Scranton (PA?) actually had its own yo-yo training school on the building's third floor. Yo-yos at that time used high quality string imported from places like Egypt. Richard Oliver's scrapbook included many items such a small envelopes of the Egyptian cotton string on which was printed the words: "2 Egyptian Fibre Cord Strings espe- cially made for a GENUINE DUNCAN YO-YO at 5 cents." "It was a very moving experi- ence to sit and read through this. scrapbook. I'm lucky to have found it," says Ms. Oliver. "It's very special to have this intimate link with my husband's family, now that he has passed. "I don't think even my husband was fully aware of his father's sig- nificant role in the yo-yo craze that swept America in the early part of the century, because I don't recall Mr. Oliver ever speaking of it. "And the photos really brought home that era. I got such a kick out of the images of lovely young women in stylish, post-flapper fashion, all playing with their yo- yo toys." day and are the same basic design, 'with the exception being that they are nearly exclusively made of plastic. For decades, until televi- sion became such a ubiquitous tool for advertising, yo-yos continued to be marketed by demonstrators visiting schools across the country. SToday, the World Championship Yo-Yo Competitions are held every August in Orlando, Florida. As a young child grow ing up in. Jacksonville. Ms. Oliver attended the Annie Lytle School and re- members a yo-yo demonstrator coming there 'once:to teach the Children how todo tricks.: "Finding these scrapbooks now makes that memory even more sig- nificant," she said. An angry boyfriend who pulled the hair of his girlfriend and push- ed her against a vehicle door was arrested early on March 1 for do- mestic battery. The attack in a parked vehicle on South 6th was witnessed by Deputy Wayne Limbaugh, who was called to the area about 4:00 am. The boyfriend, 48-year-old Quenton Johns. told the officer.he. was mad at Christina Harvey, 41, because she had breakfast with another person. Ms. Harvey, described as his live-in girlfriend, said Mr. Johns, pulled her hair and struck her on the top of the head several times before the officer arrived. Mr. Johns admitted to the accu- sation and Deputy Limbaugh not- ed signs of the attack on the top of her head. . In other recent reports to the, sheriff's department, a 58-year-old %woman reported early last week she was threatened, kicked and struck on the side of the head by an angry granddaughter. The woman said she returned to a residence off Cedar Creek Drive the afternoon of February 28 to find the 13-year-old there with a boyfriend. She and the girl argued over a spat with a teacher at Baker Coun- ty Middle School and being at the house w without adult supervision. The grandmother advised the girl has a suspected mental disor- der, and a criminal complaint was S filed pending a decision by the state attorney's office whether to prosecute. Barbara Wilcox, 40, faces a charge of assault after she bran- dished a kitchen knife at her hus- band and county deputy Garrett Bennett at a residence off Fred Har- vey Road the afternoon of March 1. The officer said Ms. Wilcox was intoxicated when he ques- tioned her, responding to a distur- bance call about 5:00. Her husband Michael, also 40. was outside the residence and told the officer he attempted to stop his wife from destroying property in- side. SThe incident in the kitchen took place when the husband and offi- cer re-entered the residence. Marion Tisdale, 27. \\as arrest- ed for batter\ after he struck his sister Sharonda Tisdale. 20. while riding in a vehicle the evening of March 2. Mr. Tisdale was attempting to strike another female in the vehicle during an argument on Minnesota Ave., police were told. A criminal complaint for bat- ter\ was filed the evening of March 5 by Patrick O'Quinn, 33, of Starke. who said he %%as struck by Adam Geiger, 33, outside a res- idence off Indian Trail near San- derson. Classified Advertising Monday at 4:30 pm THE BAKER COUNT- PRESS RENTALS OR SALES. SHard Water? Rusty Water? Smelly Water? -e Iron Filters and Conditioners Water Treatment. 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'n i-jbro.do ,, e. ud ou',quah.fi,q,'." a ..vpent nce ...............*~.............. ~: ~ NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the proposed ordinance whose title hereinafter appears will be brought up for public hearing on Monday, March 20, 2006 at 6:01 p.m., or as soon there- after as possible for first reading and April 17, 2006, at 6:01 pm for Transmittal to the Departmeht of Community Affairs at the Baker County Administration Building. 55 North Third Street, Macclenny, Florida. Copies of said ordinance may be inspected by any member of the public in the Commissioners' office, address stated-above. On the dates above-mentioned. all interested parties may appear and be heard with respect to these proposed ordinance which is titled as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 2005-53 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNTY OF BAKER, FLORIDA, REZONING 982.3 ACRES OF REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY GLEN FOREST LLC, FROM AG 10 TO PUD, PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 32 S. 1 J3 : --. .... -= t - b 7i ^r^ -^ ---J Glen Forest LLC property located north of US 90 off Braxton Rd. and,east of Cowpen Rd. If any member of the public desires to appeal any decision made at this public hearing, he/she will need a record of the proceedings and for that purpose may need to ensure that he/she transcribe a verbatim record of the proceedings, which record would include the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. According to the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing a special accommodation or an interpreter to participate in this proceeding should contact the Administration Department at (904) 259-3613 at least 48 hours prior to the time of the hearing. 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 Monday, March 20, 2006 at 6:01 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible at the Baker County Administration Building, 55 North Third' Street, Macclenny, Florida. Copies of said. ordinance 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 with respect to these proposed ordinances which are titled as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 2006- AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNTY OF BAKER, FLORIDAAAMENDING ORDI- . NANCE NO. 91-1, AS AMENDED, 9.- -" REGARDING THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE ADOPTED COMPREHEN- - SIVE PLAN, WITH RESPECT TO A PAR- 14 18 CEL OF LAND, BEING APPROXIMATELY ' 1 ACRE IN SIZE, RELATING TO THE SMALL SCALE DEVELOPMENT AMEND-- - MENT PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED IN 24 SECTIONS 163.3215, FLORIDA - STATUTES, PURSUANT TO AN APPLICA- . TION SUBMITTED BY SUSAN BENNETT'; 28 30 PROVIDING FOR A CHANGE IN LAND . USE CLASSIFICATION FROM RESIDEN- TIAL ZONE C TO INDUSTRIAL; PROVID- ING SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFEC- 35 36 31- - TIVE DATE. 34 ORDINANCE NO. 2006- 3 6 I AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNTY OF ',:: ..' ... ......... BAKER, FLORIDA, REZONING 1 ACRE Susan Bennett property located on Mudlake Rd. south of OF REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY SUSAN Sanderson, Fla. BENNETT, FROM RCMH 2.5 TO LIGHT INDUSTRIAL; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Persons interested in commenting on the proposed rezoning may appear and shall be given an opportunity to speak at the public hearing or may send written comments to: Baker County Planning Department, 81 North Third Street, Macclenny,. Florida 32063. Copies of the ordi- nances are available for public inspection at the Baker County Planning Department. For addi- tional information, please call (904) 259-3354. NOTE: Pursuant to Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, if any member of the public desires to appeal any decision made at this public hearing, he/she will need a record of the proceedings and for that purpose may need to ensure that he/she transcribe a verbatim record of the proceedings, which record would include the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. According to the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing a special accommodation or an interpreter to participate ilrthis proceeding should contact the Administration Department at (904) 259-3613 at least 48 hours'prior to the time of the hearing. THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS Thursday, March 9, 2006 Page Five loves'Teacher of the Year (From page one) techniques of classroom instruc- tion. The benefit is exponential. Once she trains five teachers, those teachers implement the new information in their classroom pre- _ sentation, thereby benefiting as many as 400 children immediately. Ms. Jones and her assistants also conduct concentrated tutoring sessions for children who are hav- ing reading problems and need remedial help. As many as 90 students can be under this special instruction at 'a time. Once a child is evaluated and .the problem area identified, in- tense instruction is designed to bring the child up to speed. As Ms. Raulerson put it, ."What Bonnie does is like adoetor giving ,a strong dose of penicillin to a 'sick' child. She finds away to fix the problem and make that child better." The principal presented Ms. Jones with a "Baker County Bear", as a token of esteem from the school district. She stood \\ith her arm around the teacher's shoulders as a special song by Louie Arm- strong was played. As the singer's distinct% e voice proclaimed "What a wonderful world," Ms. Jones \wiped a tear from her eye. "I just wanted ever3 one to know," said Ms. Raulerson, as. she hugged the emotional Jones, "that BY KELLEY LANNIGAN Press Staff The Baker County School Board approved purchase of a new air conditioning chiller unit for Baker County Middle School at its March 6 meeting. The unit is expected to be in place before the upcoming spring- and summer season. The bid %\kas awarded to York International Corporation. The cost is $47,270 for the unit and $10,000 for installation, and is based on pricing given to Suwanee County for the same chiller model installed at an elementary school in 2004. The board also approved seek- ing two bids for fire alarms and panels. One contract will be for maintenance and the other will address routine testing and inspec- tion. An agreement between the school district and Lake City Community College has been Items stolen A man who was working at a nearby house is a suspect in the theft of nearly $1000 in property from the residence of Michelle Thompson off Quail Lane in Mac- clenny. Someone used either a window or door to enter the residence overnight March 1. , Among the missing items: a phone, games, DVD, bank book, jewelry and clothing valued at $400. Ms. Thompson was not occupying the house at the time. Several neighbors reported see- ing the suspect around the resi- dence, and attempts to contact him were unsuccessful. In other recent thefts, someone took a well water bladder from a home under construction in Hunt- er's Ridge Estates north of Glen St. Mary. Owner John Orberg told police the theft happened overnight March 4 and he described a suspi- cious pickup truck in the area when he left the previous night. Specializing in lawn mower repair. Fast service Pick-up available 275-3138 ]MCIO *** ** ** ** ** ** Rectioui cht BakerrirCounnn district' 2'(06 Tcachr cf the Kdrtar -.)'It Idt ii ililI -SLIWI) he r~rtrecoem-t,,I5I cdii at' im lu:Febrrunart21 %i ei ing of rth Raker Ce..q,unn Schooli Bta,,,d- Dispiavi'nq their atl ard Plaqu11s e Iietfum Ile iKe'llv Alurp/un iie-ssi,ik-E/onetrhusSO ioul. R,:be i Fivi Alacclours Ehperemnt SLhIoo/, Erta Eli. urn BoAkerC..i/tn Hi ~i Sc hool, Ti. hnla .uSeptSojtifiisd d uh-I J udt .nw JohliRaaR R'.1ler lurm rntruliaic -Schoo~l: Car 1L ibind Bake'r Cowinru ,thlellSchool, os rall Tetch..r at ilt,: Kar Bonjetrow t -PrL *K Kiatdeigoryarer. PHIOTO By KELLEY LANNIGAN the %world is truly wonderful because Bonnie Jones. \ ho cares so much that our children learn, is in it. "I can't sa\ enough about her abilities and her dedication. This institution is so \er., \erv luck\ to have her. The children love her. The teachers lole her. "In fact, evet'vone lo\ es Bonnie." Butch's Paint & Body Shop 5573 Harley Thrift Rd. YOUR ONE STOP COLLISION CENTER ALL MAJOR & MINOR REPAIR ,B, T- *':Du..-L. Foreign & Domestic ,.''' ...ieY' Dupont Lifetime WariTant. Paint ^*' -/ insurance Claim Work A[EI Computerized S M Color Matching SF-ull' Insured -Stop in for your free estimate DROP-OFF 259-3785 Perry Sheet Metal Inc. Commercial/Residential Roofing Contractor ** Metal Roofing Sales & Installation ** 12 Colors 26 & 29 gauge panels Classic rib or standing seam panels 25 to 30 year warranty ** Architectural Shingles ** **Roof & Gutter Maintenance & Inspection **,- ** Vinyl Siding, Soffit & Fascia** ** Sheet Metal Fabrication ** Darrel G. 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(904) 724-7800 Bradford County Fair FUN AT More Rides, FUN: ATGames & FAIR T.HE Food Discount Tickets All Day Every Day MIDWA Y SPECIALS Friday, March 17 & 24 Early Bird Madness 8 pm to 1 am $20 Midnight Madness 9:30 pm to 1 am $15 Ride all night armband $20 Gates open at 5 pm Saturday, March 18 & 25 4-H Kids Day and Family Day Matinees Ride Noon to 5 pm armnband $10 Sunday, March 19 & 26 Free admission with purchase of armband Ride all day arnband $15 1 pm to 10:30 pm Monday, March 20 One Ticket Day All rides take on ticket Tuesday & Wednesday, March 21 & 22 Union County & Bradford County School Nights $15 with coupon Regular $20 Present at Midway Ticket Booth Gates open at 5:00 pm Thursday, March 23 Family Discounts on the Midway Gates open at 5:00 pm The Bradford County Fair US Highway 301 North, Starke Florida For information call (904) 964-5252 approved and sets forth the terms for the instruction of a dual enroll- ,ment class applicable to an Associate in Arts Degree. The class, Introduction to Ed-' ucation, will be taught during spring 2006 through the ACE Teacher Cadet Program with Bob Gerard as instructor. A contract will be signed with consultant Brian Houghton of Jackson'- ille for technicrT services on an as-needed basis at a cost of $14.00 per hour. Houghton will provide mainte- nance and troubleshooting assis- tance, maintain records on equip-. ment repair and track hardware malfunctions. He will act as a technical resource to users of the district's Wide Area Network. personal com- puters. Consultant Lisa Capitano of PDA,Inc., Lutz, Florida, has been contracted by district for writing workshops for the district's Title 1 department. The rate is for six days is $4200, plus travel. Approval was also granted for a two \ear agreement between the school district and BellSouth Tele- communications, Inc., for Mega- Link services. MegaLink technology is used for "distance learning" at Baker County High School. 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I Winn Dixie7 I7- ladB7 Shopping Cen ce Orange Park 259-5800 Bl272-1419 Board accepts bid of $57,270 for new chiller THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS Thursday, March 9, 2006 Page Six Charged with gambling and fleeing police A Sanderson man was arrested the afternoon of March 5 on a rare charge of gambling with dice out- side the Club 229. Dontay Johnson, 18, also faces a count of resisting arrest for run- ning from the scene when Deputy Bill Starling approached about 2:25. He was responding to a tip that several persons were gam- bling behind the building. The officer said he ran after Mr. Johnson to a neiborhood off near- by Gaskins Circle, where the sus-. pect attempted to stuff $194 in cash under the skirting of a mobile home. The suspect surrendered under threat of being shot with a Taser gun. Auto collides with house after wreck in Glen March 6 RL scuI ,a,'rkcrs andd o'n'i.,rrs check the ullieror of a .2i01 Tovota and the inside of a hose at the corner of US 90 and Tabor B ad. short- ly afher a n ioon aciletni hat si t ithe car and driver Cassit Clevenger, 21. of AlacclennY into thei bedroom of the corner resuidncc of Brett Burlot AMr. Barlow was aleep withen tie rotm of ;he Totota pushed the headboard of his bed parially across the room. ihrout ng lhim to the flour He nitas n.t, iniored Al Cle vngr told police her i ew. of tihe itiiersecion was blocked hb a parked telncle a- shie droVe iecrtbound on US 90. anda 19O.S Honda driten b\ Enily Rhoden. 1". pulled into her path. The Toyoia lefi the road and crashed Ctinto tho house. AV. Rh,,dein ias transport,.d to Fraser Hopiiai wihi inLcapacitaing miuries., according to Lt. Bill LcLpr of iihe Florida HIghwiva Pair,o/. Given four years for selling crack years fors "Lcrack Country Club Lounge's WEEKLY EVENT SCHEDULE Monday Night DJ Request Thursday Karaoke with Jimmy Barton Pool Tournament "- "'^ Tuesday DJ Request Karaoke Contest $50 Prize Friday 6-8 pm' Dance Lessons with Justin l$10hr. 9-2 pm Live Band 1 Wednesday Pool Tournament $10 entry fee Ladies' Night Saturday 6-8 pm Dance Lessons with Justin $10,hr. DJ Request Ext40f -0 Hw. 12 -acen -IE 259-5636U~7f L I BY MICHAEL RINKER SPress Staff A Glen St. Mar\ man was sen- tenced March 6 to four years in prison after pleading no contest to possession of cocaine N ith intent to sell. Stacey Davis, 38, was arrested in December 2004 after police found 3.3 grams of crack cocaine in his home on CR 139. They also found razor blades with crack residue on them. He also pled no contest to possession of drug para- phernalia. In addition, deputies found $666 in cash, most of which was hidden in a toilet paper holder. Investigators obtained a search warrant after conducting several undercover drug bu.s from Mr. Da . He \\as arrested December 17 at the \Val Mart Distribution Cen- ter v. here he worked . After his plea. Circuit Judge David Glant adjudicated him guilt .. , Mr. Davis.will receive credit for 79 da\s already served.' Because he was on probation when arrested,.his sentence also co'% ers violation Of probation. In other cases March 6: Rushad Lee was sentenced to 366 da\js with credit for 83 already\ served after pleading no contest to grand theft and burglary. * Rebuild Engines * General Maintenance * Rearend Ring & Pinion Setup Ih Rebuild & Service Gen Transmission 959 W. Macclenny Ave. Macclennv 259-2054 In exchange for his plea. prose- cutors dropped and additional charge of grand theft and one for criminal mischief. 'Mr. Lee also must serve one -ear of probation when he is re- ' leasedfrom prison. 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Donna Davis identified William Cordle, 41, from photos as the, man who damaged a fence and at- tempted to take property from out- side her trailer about 2:00 am. A neighbor confronted Mr. Cordle during the incident, but refused to make statements to police later. : Deputy Adam Faircloth said- a 1976 Ford truck belonging to the suspect's girlfriend was found parked nearby on property. belong- ing to Macclenny Products. The complaint alleges criminal mischief, prowling, loitering and disorder intoxication. In a related arrest, Kirk Kirk- land, 45, of Macclenny was charg- ed with possessing a pipe used for smoking crack cocaine. Mr. Kirkland dro\e past a pol- ice checkpoint on Barber Road about an hour later as officers scoured the area looking unsuc- cessfully for Mr. Cordle. Two other arrests were made recentlN for disorderly intoxica- tion, including Benjamin Herrin,, 32, of MacclennN. who was found Stalking on Klein Road the after- noon of March 3. Terry Shunk, 46, of Glen St. Mary was arrested outside the Quick Stop on South 6th the after- noon of February 28. Police were, called to the scene after he verbal- hi harassed a female customer. Reauired Divorce Class Court approved parenting class & c-rt if U.:a - same morning. LastSatu:hr" of each month starting 1/28/06 in Macclenny. 800-767-8193 l 1 klc -I:. ifr !d m .3 r -e".-I lle Man on 'party trip'had prescribed' baggies of pot A California man who told police he was on a cross-country party hop was arrested in south Macclenny the evening of March 1 after officers found nearly 82 grams of marijuana in a brief case stored in the rear of his 2003 Ford truck. Mark Bingaman, 42, of Sangus, Cal. initially told Deputy James Stalnaker he had a prescription for, the pot. He also said he was aware that possessing it in Florida is a criminal offense. Because of the amount, the pos- session charge is a felony. Mr. Bingaman w\as stopped after the officer saw him drive recklessly leaving the parking lot of the S&S store heading north on South 6th about 9:20. The truck was tow ine a motor- cycle on a trailer, and Mr. Bing- aman said he was enroute to Bike Week in Daytona and just driven from Mardi Gras in New\ Orleans. He ga% e police permission to search the truck, and it also yield- ed a small amount of pqi near the driver side door, a device describ- ed as a tobacco leaf cutter and a cylinder used for separating leaves and stems from pot plants. Police also found a food \acu- um sealer, which the\ believe is used to conceal the scent of drugs from dogs. The marijuana in the brief case was stored in four plastic bags. In another drug case, Saralyn Schaff, 44, of New Smyrna Beach was charged with misdemeanor possession after she was stopped for speeding on Interstate 10 near Sanderson. A search by Deputy Garrett Ben- nett of Ms. Schaff's 2003 Nissan yielded two small bags of pot and eight rolled marijuana cigarettes in a tin box. Felony battery on a student A 15-year-old male student at Baker County Middle School is charged with felony battery for. injuring another studentduring an impromptu football game on the school grounds before classes be- gan on March 3. 'The injured youth, also male and 15, sustained a laceration above the right e)e that required medical attention off-campus. School personnel and campus deputy Alison Smith were origi- nally told the incident was a fight, but the injured boy said he was. running w ith a football and struck b, the second Nouth. THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS Thursday, March 9, 2006 Page Seven Mad at neighbor; forges her checks A Sanderson woman was charged late last month with steal- ing checks from a neighbor and forging them for purchases like satellite television and cell phones. Laura Watkins, 24, told police she took the checks belonging to Lisa Sapp because she was mad at her for allowing a dog to roam on her property off Memory Lane. She admitted to taking a check- book from a locked truck on February 1. She obtained the keys from another person and later in the month returned the book to the- truck. In the meantime, Ms. Watkins admitted to officers she forged Ms. Sapp's. signature to purchase two phones from Setel in Macclenny and used her identity to sign up for' Dish Network at a cost of $677. Other checks were written to RaN nor's Pharmac\ in Macclenny, Altman's Grocers at Cuyler and three others at the Ramona Ave. Flea Market in west Jacksonville. The suspect said she sold one of the phones at the flea market. In other recent fraud cases, Johney Sanders of Macclenn\ re- ported a half dozen checks stolen and cashed for merchandise total- ing $290.. He named a -!6-year-old female who had been li% ing in his garage as a suspect. Ryan Williamson of Macclenny told police he probably misplaced a credit card at a Dollar General store on February 24 and learned later it was used six times to make purchases totaling $107. He reported the loss February 28 when he discovered the charges and cancelled the card. American Enterprise Bank Contact Jamey Hodges for .all your lending needs Loan Production Office Macclenny, Florida 259-6003 LENDER Children's ope INTE RNAT IONA You are invited to learn more about adopting from China, Vietnam, Russia, Colombia and Kazakhstan at a free infor- mational meeting on international adoption held by a family who adopted through Children's Hope International, a non- profit adoption and humanitarian agency. www.ChildrehsHope.net. ,.,-.AN, AM..... CA SERV--.. ... IC -- E t OPEN . 31f | R] A N MANSERVICE DEPT. OPEN : REVOLUTION SAT 8AM TO 5PM! SFI N II2005 FIIARANIPFTI1 UATEDEC4D ..5 'OUAYAUTLAND9 9 EALT] 'We will give you personal attention." r.,-r .i[il ,-'t. l -O re r ;r t r,,' ..o: .1 .,: l l .I- r- r? .u. ', " O r r I I -,, J,_'rr '-r, E..-r [[ r" [ r ,-n .. rt r nii- i 'ri I...- -il r,: r ir: .- r L,-I u s l n ..i '.'h ..-A l,:.r ,..: u DaELa Wood MERCANTILE BANK I\t I" .c r t,. nfu ;,.hll, THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS Thursday, March 9, 2006 Page Eight Mr. McCartney is buried in Pa. Donald L. McCartney, 56, of Macclenny and formerly of Wall- town, Pa., died February 22, 2006, at St. Vincent's Medical Center at Jacksonville. Mr. McCartnery was born June 14, 1949 at Clearfield and was a member of Clearfield American Legion, John Lewis Shade Post No. 6; Clearfield Veterans of Foreign Wars; F. Michael Sicks Post No. 1785; the International Faternal of Eagles, Aerie No. 812. Clearfield; the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge No. 97. Clearfield and Macclenny. He was a 1968 graduate of Curwensville High School and served in the US Navy with the Sea Bees during Vietnam. He was the owner and operator of P&M Welding in Grampian, Pa., for several years. Mr. McCartney was prede- ceased by parents Thomas L. and Dellaphine Clark McCartney, sis- ters Helen Guerriero, Dellaphine and Mary Katherine McCartney. Survivors'include his wife of 12 years Norma Jean Dixon Mc- Cartney; sons Scott D. (Laura.) and Jeffrey A. McCartney (Leigh Anne) of Grampian; step-sons Brian K, Winters (Jackie) of Clearfield, Pa., Dennis J. Winters of Jacksonville. Joseph NI. Winters (Pam) of Altoona, Pa.; grandchil- dren Zakkere S. and Megan E. McCartney; step-grandchildren Lacey Johnson, Bradley Ballock, Chelsea Winters, Chasity and Preston Barnett; siblings Bill McCartney (Tillie), Bob McCart- ney, Margaret Proud, Patty Shaw (Jan) of Grampian, Dick McCart- ney (Janice), Tom McCartney (Donna) of Clearfield, Elizabeth Padgett of Jacksonville, Jack Mc- Cartney of Limestone, N.Y., Chailie McCartney (Mary) of Le- vittown, Pa., Mary Jane Crandell (Edwin) of Eldred, Pa., Alice DelGrippo (Rock\) of State Col- lege, Pa.; first wife Pat Patrick of Grampian. r. ... A service k as held March 2. at Bennett and Houser Funeral Home with Monsignor Joseph E. Bobal officiating. Interment followed at Bradford Cemetery. Graveside military\ honors were accorded by Clearfield Honor Guard American Legion Post No. 6 and the Vet- erans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1785. The. family suggests memo- rials be made to the American Heart Association or a charity of one's choice. To send an online tribute, go to www.mem.com. Classified Advertising Monday at 4:30 pm THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS Inez Coleman dies at age 87 Inez Boyd Coleman, 87, native and long term resident of Sander- son died February 28, 2006 at her daughter's home. Sister Inez will be -- .: especially .. missed by her Church Beth- lehem Primi- ik e Baptist Church. SN. Mrs. Cole- man %% as prede- ceased by par- ents Nlancil and Salina Boyd; a husband of 47 years, James Mrs. Coleman. M arlin Coleman of Jacksonville; siblings A]tie Ogles- by, Bailey Boyd, Ossie Boyd, .Leona Thornton, Louise Miller. Henson Boyd, Noah Boyd, Cassie Axtel; son Robert Mancil Coleman. Survivors include daughters. Madge Inez Ne\\ man and Gloria Morine Padgett of Houston, Tex., Sharon Berneice Coleman of Col- umbus, Ohio; sons-in-lai% Bobby Newman of Houston and Jesse Padgett of Hinesville, Ga.; 7 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchil- dren, 6 great-great-grandchildren. A funeral ser ice %Ias held at her church on March 4 with Elders Jimmie Thornton. Jimmy Brannen and Aubre. McCormick officiat- ing. Iliterment followed at South Prong Cemetery. The arrange- ments were made by V. Todd Fer- reira Funeral Ser\ ices of Mac-, clenny. Happy Birthday to Jewel McMahel 3/6/2006 L'-, FP. M LiA ERNE, KEN, GENE, ANNE TE \\ AL_ AL\ DILE. NE N& , f-.IILBLBUBBi..l CME &A HEITHElP 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 \\cd Bible StudJV S ,, pni :*'-'- ,-"'.. Sam F. Pitching DUNKIN5 NEW CONGCEQATIONAL METHODIST CHURCH CR 127 N. of Sanderson Sunday School 10:00 am Sunday Moming Service 11.:00 am Sunday Night Service 6:00 pm Wed. Night Service 7:50 pm Where Everyone is Somebody and Jesus is the Leader E tVIEONE ZkLCO-,'1 Pastor Rev. Ernie Terrell New River Church Cedar Creek Church CrossRoads to Victory March 12' Bro. Neil Griffis (386) 431-1158 March 13 Brother Jimmy Scott (904) 796-0011 March 14 Brother Billy Williams (386) 431-1738 Rosa Dierker dies of illness M Rosa Lee Dierker, 68, died March 2, 2006 at St. Vincent's Medical Center after a lengthy ill- ness. Mrs. Dierker was a native and longtime resident of Baldwin. She was predeceased by hus- band Kenneth Wilkinson, Sr., and daughter. Cindy Newman. Survi- vors include husband George Dierker, Sr. of Baldwin; daughters Terri Arndt of Columbia, S.C.,. Debbie Johnson of Tallahassee, Teresa Davis of Baldwin, Daisy Behm of Macclenny, Kathy Davis of Newberry, Fla., Paula Wilk- inson of Newberry and Tammy K. Long Champagne, Ill.; sons Law- rence Brown of Cocoa, Fla., Ken- neth Wilkinson, Jr., of Jackson- ville, Ray Wilkinson of Baldwin, A.J. Dierker Jr., of Fitzgerald, Ga., Delmar Dierker of Baldwin; broth- er Roy Coleman of Baldwin; 29 grandchildren and nine great- grandchildren. A service was held March 6 at First.Assembly of God with Rev. Paul C. Hale officiating. Burial fol- lowed at South Prong Cemetery.- Guerry Funeral Home of Macclen- n 'as in charge of arrangements. Te First United -- Methodist Church 93 h. 5th St., Macclenny 259-3551 Sunday School: 10:00 am Sunday Worship: 11:00 am Sunday Youth: 6:00 pm Wednesday Dinner: 5:45 pm Wednesday Worship: 6:15 pm John L. Hay, Jr., Pastor Florence Laskey, enjoyed puzzles , Florence Irene Laskey, 85, of Macclenny died March 4, 2006. She was born August 24, 1920 in Amesbury, Mass., and lived in Douglas before moving to Mac- S ,"-' clenny five S. years ago. Mrs. t _Laskey retired from AT&T in 1982 where she was a factory technician. She was a member of the Mac- clenny Moose Lodge #2412 Ms. Laskey and was a Cath- olic. Mrs. Laskey enjoyed spend- ing time on the computer, hooking rugs, playing, bingo and working on crosswords and puzzles. She was predeceased by her husband of 67 years, George Douglas Laskey, Sr. Survivors include children George Douglas Laskey, Jr., and Carol Joyce Butler of Ft. Pierce, Wil Jalbert (Sharon) of Macclenny; brother Lawrence Quinn and John Quinn of Mass.; sister Mary Tylerof St. Petersburg. Fla., seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Fraser-Ferreira Funeral Services of Macclenny was in charge of arrangements. . Mt. Zion N.C. Methodist Church 121 North 259-4461 Pastor Bobby Griffin Sunday School 10:00 am Surnlay Mocirning WVor'hip 11 00 amn Sunday Evening Worship' 6.00 pnmi Wednesday Prayer Service 7-00 pm For God so loved the world. that he gave hri. ,ily begorteir Son iant who'-ev r ii:i:ttri ih n rim *.:Iriould not perirh-, but have everla';tingJ iie Johirin 3 16 0 First Baptist Church of Sanderson 8767 S. CR 229, Sanderson Sunday, March 1 2 Sunday School 10:00 'am Worship I 1:00 am Pastor: Bobby Christmas Song Leader for the day: Ross Edenfield Dinner after service HOMECOMING DAY Sunday, March 12th New Life Church of God 14271 N. State Road 121, Macclenny (904) 259-6360 Sunday School 9:45 am Morning Worship 10:30 am Everyone Invited! Special Speaker: Bill George, Editor in Chief Church of God EVANGEL Come hear this anointed speaker duringg our extended morning servicee, Lunch will be served at 1:00 pm. There will be no evening service. 0% Thelma McGraw dies at age of 92 Thelma Inez Combs McGraw, 92, of Keystone Heights died March 2, 2006. Mrs. McGraw was born in Glen St. Mary. She was a direct descendent of Gordon S. and Eliza Lee Taylor of Taylor. Mrs. McGraw retired from Florida GeneralLinen Supply of Jack- sonville and moved to Keystone Heights in 1979 from Jacksonville. She was a member of Friendship Bible Church and Keystone Senior Services. Mrs. McGraw was predeceased by parents James Joel and Annie Taylor Combs. husband John D. McGraw Jr. and brother Lacy E. Combs. Surn ivors include daughter Sharon Jones (Leonard) of Keystone Heights; sisters Pauline Lynch of Jacksonville and Doris Thrift of Macclenny; granddaughters Deb- bie Heptinstall (Steve) and Christy Harper (Ronnie); four great-grand- children and five great-great- grandchildren. A graveside service was held March 6 at Keystone Heights Cemetery with Pastor Paul Cole- man officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Jones Funeral Home of: Ke)stone Heights. St. Peters Anglican Fellowship Minnesota Ave. Macclenny, Fla. 259-6256 Sunday School 9:00 am Sunday Service 10:00 am SSanderson Congregational Holiness Church CR 127 N., Sanderson, FL Sunday School 10:00 am Morning Worship 1 1:00 am Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 pm Wed. Evening Prayer Serv. 7:30 pm Pastor: Oral E. Lyons . The Spirit Filling Church", I 2'3-A to Lauranire Rd .: Farirouniur'. hi] 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 olith us Glen Friendship Tabernacle 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 SI T F. B I O HMa,1( ccl eni_ -c I FBD I m L Pl(l Hale0 Sunday Schol 9:311 am sda Bible Stu .:0 ' ., ., .. ,.. \\dnesda. Bible Stud 1:1.111 pm .. Similay Mirning Worship 10:.IS am p Sunday Ehening W\orship 6:01.1 pm Thursda uth :01 pm Nui,.-r N ,r,,;,Jd d for dj A 'r\% e ; . "*' Loring Church with a Growing I ision of Excellence" Sp .i:,l Ble:e ing-s Sch.:,l Radine, C',nt,,-r V-.;:8..,, k3.--,<^^i.^l^*^-*.e m -:'s*3ura'Lss elr.mmesumm s ..ma .. ,'--,;>.*:;.-.;* 1, aBLCOM 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 Come together at our. THREE CHURCH FELLOWSHIP REVIVAL Special Sharing of God's Word You, your family and friends are invited To come and hear the Word straight from the hearts of God's servants. Services will begin at 6:00 pm on March 12 and at 7:00 pm on March 13 & 14. %h,6 James Sims Sr., Virginia native James Edward Sims Sr., of Bryceville, Fla., died February 27, 2006 in Jacksonville. Mr. Sims was a veteran in the US Army. He was born November 25, 1931 in Smith County, Va. He was predeceased by sons Ronald Sims and Earl Caulder. Survivors include wife Shirley' Ann Sims; sons James "JR" Sims, Arnold Sims (Janice), David Caulder, Bobby Caulder, Kenny Caulder (Laura), Malcolm Caulder, Steven Sims (Mary), Donald Sims (Ellen); daughters Wanda Prescott, Sylvia Sims, Deborah Sims, Cyn- thia Smith (Richie); 13 grandchil- dren and two.great grandchildren., A service was held March 2 at Prestwood Funeral Home of Baldwin with M itch ell Reeves and Morgan Stokes officiating. In Memory of A.D. (Buckey) Van Doran 7/16/1924-03.10.1998 We oftenthink each passing year, How things would be if you were, here. .. It's been eight years that 'ou e been gone,. Andyet our memoriesi linger on. In our heanrs and minds dtiey are so real, For'memories are treasures_ that heartaches cannot steal. WE LOVE Nl MiS.iS OL' ' YOUR WIFE DORIS. CHILDREN & CG.-N C-: Hi LOF'Rt In Loving Memory and honor of Mitchell Lauramore My Husband ..3/9/2005 My darling then and tobr'ver In t m dreams \'ou a e the re That is how I want you to be Cause I cry so much I can't see Heaven is beautiful I to' Even with the angels and 'otu face a tilo v Loveyouforever and the resr ofm in d n - Love us all who remain, Je.st. Iprin Li,'. E. R'Bi Ford in concert First Assembly of God in Mac- clenny invites everyone to hear Larry Ford in concert on MarcIT 12 -2 at 6:00 pm. Mr. Ford has been fea- tured in Bill Gaither's concerts and television programs. For more information call 259-6931. First Baptist Church of Sanderson C1 229 S., Sanderson FL Sunday School 10 am Sun. Morning Worship 11 am I Sun. Evening Worship 6 pm Wed. Eve. Bible Study 7 pm Pastor Bob Christmas Ip In Loving Memory of Deacon Charles H. Ruise Jr. 3/7/1948 3/10/2002 Your family will always love and cherish your sweet memories. Sadly missed, your most gracious and loving family, CHARLES (LISA), GERALD (FELICIA), REGINALD (JACKIE), LESLIE (JOSEPH), OLIVIA (LAMONT); GRANDCHILDREN, FATHER, SIS- TERS & BROTHERS, MARIE MITCHELL (GOD-DAUGHTER) LOVING YOU FOREVER, JOYCE (FOUR YEARS) In Memory of Arnold L. Rhoden 3/5/1921 3/2/2002 It only seems 'ike yrs'terda ihar God came and took you away. We miss you dearly, each and every day, remembering your smile and your own special ways. We'll meet again some sweet day and until that time, all we can say is we Love you and miss you. YOUR LOVING WIFE, CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN Get EVERYBODY'S attention for only P4.50 PRESS CLASSIFIED * Thin dense pine stands. * Control understory plant competition. * Minimize tree wounds during harvests. PREVENT llC8+T: +l,+R e~~ Sunday School Sunday Morning Worship Sunday Evening Worship Wednesday Night Service Radio WJXR 92.1 Sunday Youth Programs Sunday School * Use prescribed fire. * Harvest low-vigor stands and replant. * Plant species right for the soil and site. A message from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Forestry, the University of Florida/IFAS, and the USDA Forest Service. The Rocking k Chair Corner Seniors will be singing "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" this month. The Baker County Little League Association will make this season special by honoring senior citizens at the Little League opening games on Saturday, March 18. The Little League will issue a voucher for a hotdog, coke and popcorn, to the first 50 seniors. The COA will provide limited transportation to ihis event for those who pre-register by calling 259- 2223 ext. 221. Pick up will begin at 9:00 am. Seniors are reminded that for scheduling routine transportation, the number to call is 259-9315. The, onl\ transportation that can be scheduled by calling the Senior Center is for announced special events that also require registration for the event. There is only one more Saturday left to receive free assistance with filing tax returns. There is not much time left to enroll without penalty in. a Medicare Part D Prescription Drug plan. The COA has referred people to the SHINE program in. Jacksonville for help with questions about the "Extra Help" part of the program. The SHINE staff have been swamped with calls but should respond to our referrals by March 15. The Sin ing Evanidelists 'a ill be at the Senior Center on March 15 and Josie Davis' country mu-,ic group will appear on March 22. The COA is partnering with Merrill & Associates, other local agencies, and vendors to sponsor the first annual "Help Yourself Conference." This combination workshop/health fair is for every- one who takes care of someone else, either now or in the not far off future. The event will be held at the Ag Center on March 21 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. There will be health screenings, vendor booths, door prizes and refreshments. Merrill & Associates will present financial, legal, and resource planning infor- mation. SENIORS' MENU for the week of March 13-17 MONDAY: Sjalibur steak, scalloped, potatoes, peas, pears, roll and milk. TUESDAY: Grilled chicken and gravy, rmished potatoes., .eggies, banana, bread jnd milk. WEDNESDAY: Spaghetti, beans, car- rols. fruit. garlic brad and milk. THURSDAY: Tarkey and gravy, au grjiin poiat'es, carrots, applesauce, bread and milk FRIDA'I: Beef tips i. itb gri\\. broc- coli, rice, peaches, cornered and milk. FAITH BIBLE CHURCH ANe' Hope for !he Community Five Churches Road Hwy. 127 Sanderson, FL Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Wed. Night Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Every 4* Sunday Night Serice 7:00 pmn. \ Videll If' Williams -Pastor OVER 50 TENNIS Saturday at 9:00 am B(HS courts 535-8399 COUNTRY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION IN NL\CCLENNY Contact Regina Starling 653-4437 )1f-r -ll v(our lending and financial needs. 602 South Sixth St. Macclenny Office 259-6702 . ". 5 ;,i 5' P .i 259-4575 10:00 am 11:00 am 6:00 pm 7:00 pm 9;15 am 10:00 am Common Ground Sunday 11:00 am Common Ground Wed. (Teens) 7:00 pm God Kids Sunday God Kids Wednesday 11:00 am ,j 7:00 pm Youth Pastor e0 Gary Crummey www.christianfellowshiptemple.com We'll show y( S...exercise, foot, ski p ease Sext. 2248 :. ^ext. 2248 ol diabetes is in your hands. ou how to take control vell with diabetes. ment classes will be held at the Department on Thursdays from | :h 30 from 5:00 7:00 pm. diabetes overview, what to do about essure, medications, monitoring, i and dental care and more!! ants and product samples, door prizes, ' 'ol and blood sugar test are included. .-K \\ orki, T(i it ci, d 'cilm,.'.s FLORIDA DEPARTMENT Baker County Health Department 480 West'Lowder Street Macclenny, FL 32063 www.bakercountyhealth.org * __ --- -- ! I I ^% CHRISTIAN SI FELLOWSHIP T EMPLE -,;,r ,'-. I1dtpenient Pe'ntecostal Cbhurch 259-4940 Seventh St. & Ohio Ave., Maccldenny Help prevent damage from bark beetles, diseases, and wildfire through practices that promote healthy pines. 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Macclenny Ave. 259-6117 -New www.PineviewChevrolet.com S ANAMERICAN REVOLUTION G, m,: e m g, 2006 Cobalt LS 4 Door Automatic, CD player, ; --. tilt wheel, cruise control MSRP $14,615 ,NNE 4 CHEVROLET Sales Manager Marvin Nelson Clayton Blackshear Morris Silas Roger Parker Mike Dees Used Car Mgr. Finance Manager Sales Associate Sales Associate Sales Associate #6020 Ad, #6167 Ll~ jjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjnffmq,- wzvlelo",A THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS Thursday, March 9, 2006 Page One B SECTION B Puckett was one of baseball 's good guys I was really sorry to hear about the passing massive stroke at age 45. Puckett %\as the ultimate team player in an age of free agents and mercenar- ies. He was a class player and a class person. Puckett \\as one of thdse guys you wouldn't mind your kid hav- ing as a role model. He could smack a ball out the park to win a big game and then go %ork in a soup kitchen or visit kids at a chil- dren's hospital. He \tas the second youngestt person ever elected into .the Hall of Fame. Only baseball legend Lou Gehrig:was younger. Puckett led the Twins to iwo World Series titles in 19S" and 1991. He had a career batting a\- erage of .318 and was a ten-time Puckett was one of those guys you wouldn't mind your kid having as a role model. He could smack a ball out the park to win a big S game and then- go- 1 work in a soup kitchen orvisit kids at a children's hospital. All Star arid six-time Golden Glove winner. Puckett retired after 11 seasons in the majors in 1995 because glaucoma made it difficult to con- tinue at the le\el to which he was accustomed. Puckett was not your traditional superstar. For one thing, he didn't look the p.art. He was just 5'8" tall, small for a ball player by today's standards. But he was a fireplug, all muscle, and could power a ball over the Humphrey Dome's cen- terfield wall. He also.was a player who ne'er gave up and hustled on every play. Teammates and opponents ...ere devastated at his passing. John Smoltz, the Atlanta Braves pitcher who lost the seventh game of the 1991 World series in an epic pitching performance versus the Twins' Jack Morris, echoed the sentiments of all baseball fans after news of Puckett's death. "It's not supposed to. happen this way," he said. The World Baseball Classic got underway this week in Asia. The WBC is sort of the Olympics of baseball. Since baseball has been dropped from the Olympic games, Major League Baseball commis- sioner Bud Selig inaugurated the WBC, which could be a lot of fun. Poor attendance'at the early round games in Korea, Japan and China have dampened some en- thusiasm, but that won't last. When the real competitive games featuring the USA, Mexi- co, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, the Dominican Republic, Japan and Cuba kick in, it should be very entertaining. With top stars like Alex Ro- driguez, Roger Clemens, Johnny Damon, Derek Jeter and Miguel Tejeda set to play for the top teams, I can't wait. The USA with Jeter, Ro- driguez, Damon, Ken Griffey Jr. and Jason Veritek matching up against the Dominican Republic's Tejeda, Alfonso Soriano, Albert Pujols and Moises Alou should be a classic. Bring it on. BY MICHAEL RINKER :"'Press Sports Led bN pitcher Jarrell Rodgers, the Wildcats' baseball team, won two out of three games this past week, including TuedaN night's 10-1 victory at West Nassau. About a third of the way through their schedule, the Cats' record stands at 8-2 Rodgers, a sophomore, went five innings -against the Warriors to boost his record to 3-0. Matt Wilson had two RBI to lead a team effort on offense, said coach John Staples. The Cats racked up ten hits'spread through- out the lineup. Rodgers also was the winning pitcher March 1 in a 16-0 victory over the Hawthorne Hornets. Adam Lewis cracked a grand slam, one of ten hits collected by the Cats. Between the Hawthorne and West Nassau games, Baker dropped one to Suwannee County March 3. The Dogs and Cats were the only undefeated teams in their district leading up to the game. ' On the mound, freshman Bob- by Dugard gave up just one earned run, but the Bulldogs took a 4-0 win in Live Oak. Staples said Suwannee's pitch- er kept Baker batters off-balance all night with his pitch selection. The Cats could muster just three hits against him. They came close to scoring once, but had a runner Call Locally 259-2313 or Toll Free 1-888-Dan Lamb _________k___Cen__ter Our showrnoo is conveniently located at the iiterseclion (of Hwy. 121 and U.S. 90 in downtown Mraclennv 7:0 'O::,,.' a ; t, :, ff " (. :' .,'".i,'' ''iW W.(f lnbs tiLfe O tlm drrIIf'A ..0O Sports Week Attention all runners, joggers and walkers. If you're tired of training alone, then join the newly forming Baker County Running Club. Training is more productive and fun with a group. fplehie contact Susan Miller at 653 '.3 The Baker County High School boys weightlifting action got started March 1 with a home meet against Suwannee County and the Hamilton County. The It/JLdasi placLd _s-c.,n-i with 35 points. The Bulldogs won with 50 and Hamilton finished turd,, n ih '2 Individual results were not available at press time. The next meet will be Clay C,..'i-a and Brad'i rd County at at BCHS March 8. white ha.r C',iisi' tirs soi hbll s.aoAI,.':' A :i,.'f tMarch 11 with an opening day cere- 1 '1i':1\ h, k Illlilh .IS\' N l. l, l. 'll'hf /-I i / ic ,t L lltC a . Britannvy lall grounds out to end the .... Ii iin' ,Ie .I.i'i. Suwannee County. Between blowout and shutout, Lady Cats able to salvage win BY MICHAEL RINKER Press Spu, , The Lady Wildcats softball team, reeling from a 17-1 loss at Santa Fe March 2, turned in a gritl\ performance the next night in Live Oak to defeat the Suwan- nee Count\ Bulldogs. The Cat, fo(ll,..cd th..ii with a 2-0 home loss to First Coast High .School March 7. Details of that game weren't available at press time. The Cats' record.stands at 2-7. The 7-5 win at Suwannee was their first district win against three losses. - ga i n he B u "Ild 0 s;W 'ere 3-1 entenng the game, the Wildcats opening the scoring in the first inning when Kassie Crews doubled home Bridget Williams with two outs. The Dogs matched it with a run in the buttoim of the inning. After a scoreless second, Brit- tany Hinson.opened the third with a single, but would later b'e thrown out at the plate. Williams Kass'ie-Crews sits ,in-the dugou.ii-ef rance., ,i alked .nd Crews reached oni a fielder's choice. Pitcher Tiffany Smith stroked a two-out double to drive in both runners. On the mound, Smith gave up 11 hits, but just two earned runs. She struck out seven and walked a pair. ' Up 3-2 entering the fourth, the Cats scored when Caitlin Griffis opened with a double and later scored on Brittany Hall's sacri- fice.. The Bulldogs also scored to stay close. The fifth inning turned out tl be key as the Cats pushed across a' couple of insurance runs. Crews, the team's leading hit- ter, led off with a single and went to third on an error. Smith picked up her third RBI with a sacrifice. Brittany Gray then singled and later ,scored On an error. The Dogs again answered with a run to pull '. within 6-4. In the sixth, Jessi Nunn sin- -gl'ed;-teook-,t .ond in the plja and third on a pas,'.d hall Crews then singled her home. In the bottom of the inning, Suwannee closed the gap to 7-5, but Smith shut them out in the fi- nal inning to pick up the win. Tuesday's loss to First Coast was the first of five straight home games for the Cats. They host Baldwin on March 9 and Ridgeview March 14. SCHEDULE March 9 BCHS softball hosts Baldw in, 7 pm Track hosts Ft. White, 3 pm March 10 Baseball at St. Joseph's, 4 pm March 13 Girls' tennis at Baldwin, 4 pm NMarch 14 Tennis at Bishop Kenny, 4 pm BCHS softball hosts Ridge% ie'., 4/6 pm Baseball at Ridge% te, 3 pm Boys, girs tennis teams split match at Bradford BY LAURA BETH BRINER Press Sports The Wildcats' tennis team split "their"matche', with7 Bradhord County March. 7, with the girl', winning 4-3 and the boss losing 5-2. The results.bring the girls' record to 4-2, while the boys stand at 2-3. Againsi the Tornadoes, Bethany Bellville aid Alex Gotay each shut out their opponents 8-0, Jessica Crews won her match 8-3. Nicole Novaton lost 8-4 and Shae Rauleron lost 8-3. The doubles team of Gotal and Belleville won 8-1; Novaton and For the boys, the sole victory came from D1 lan Gerard, who won 8-2. Randall Vonk. Isaac Cranford and Br3son' Juhnson all lost 8-0 and Lew Boyette lost 8-1. In doubles,. Vonk and Gerard lost 8-1, Boyette and Daniel \\ i banks lost 8-6. The teams are next scheduled to play March 8 against Raines. ' hi!e the girls pla\ N arch 13 against Bald \ in. Coming up at the YM'CA Boot Camp Regi.trntton hais tartei d 4e [/t? nIe\t s. s.IL il of B.ii Caminp. If'\' f I lh11,?VI hlai, timn kc-eping On tellf ionu- 'atL/cd tO wl~.'? t4tlll, all/ orU need to do is sign up and we will motivate you. The fee is $20 for members and $40 for non-members. If you are a graduate of Boot Camp you will receive $5 off. The first day will be April 24. Nutrition 101 Don't miss out on this class of Nutrition 101! The topic will be "Good Fat vs. Bad Fat. Sign up at the front desk, it is only $5 to partici- pate and you get a free healthy meal. The class takes place March 27, at the Baker County Health Department from 5 pm-7 pm. "Share the Y" Scholarships No one is turned away from the- YMCA for the inability to pay. The YMCA offers finan- cial aid scholarships for fam- ilies, adults, teens, and youth to be able to enjoy member- ship, sports, day camp, pro- grams, and much more! For more information, call the YMCA at 259-0898. Activity scholarships available Hours 5:00 am-9:30 pm M/R 5:00 am-8:00 pm Friday 8:00 am-3:00 pm Saturday Kelly Davis dives back to first well ahead of the pickoff attempt by Suwannee's pitcher. tagged out at home during a failed suicide squeeze. The Cats are halfway through a long string of road games. They next play March 10 at St. Josephs and March 14 at Ridgeview. Their next home game is March 17 against Santa Fe. COUNTRY FEDERAL. CREDIT UNION IN BALDWIN ()Contact t Sheila Gordon 653-4451 .-- t)r aI ll 'o()ll- lchi ling .a ri tiilalei al niccds. ^ [ 100 South Lima St., Baldwin Office 266-1041 Cats are still rolling despite loss to Dogs .AV -% THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS Thursday, March 9, 2006 Page Two B MalA * Footers * Foundations * Sidewalks * Driveways Happy Birthday, Mr. Hi kc.by aidAl Gainey Friday nuptials Ernie and Lynn Gainey of St. George. Ga., along %% ith Gary and Nancy Huckeby of Macclenny, are pleased to announce the upcoming wedding of'their children Krist. Nicole Gainey of St. George to Preston Allen Huckeby of Mac- clenny. The bride is employed at St. Vincent's.Medical Centeras a n *registered nurse. The groom is employed at International Paper as. a shipping department lead man. The wedding \\ill be March 10 at 6-30 pm at New\ Life Church of God in NMacclenny. A reception will follow at the Baker Count\ Ag Center on H\\\. 90. All family and friends are in\ ited to attend. Guardian training starts this month Looking for a very worthwhile challenge? Become a Guardian ad Litem. and represent the interests of abus- ed and neglected children. It is one of the most rewarding and chal- lenging tasks a volunteerr can take on. ! Volunteer training is scheduled for Thursdays (5:30-8:30 pm) and Saturday (9:00-1:00) starting March 16 through April 8. For details on the training and the re'\ards of becoming a guar- dian, call LaRayne Engram at 904- 966-6237. Ge h-betSnw exeience wit Breahn Porks Nea grandchild Bobby and Judy Parks of Mac- clenny would like to announce the birth of granddaughter Bfealy n Nicole Parks. She was born Feb- ruary 9 and weighed six pounds, se en ounces and was 1912 inches' long. Proud parents are Bobb) and Robin Parks of Li% ingston, Mon. Morelai id-Adanms Stephanie NI. Moreland, daugh- ter of Cath\ and Ernest Moreland. Jr., of Jacksonville %will \\ed Juan F. Adames, son of Ramona A. Vas- quez of Miami and Pedro F. Adames of New York. The wed- ding %\ill be April S at 7:00 pm at Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Jacksonv ille. Happy 1st Birthday, Sarah Marie Key 3/9/06 I L ~ j r~r The Griffis' Celebrate 60th! Mr. and Mrs. HenrN G. Griffis Sr., invite friends to attend a luncheon hosted b\ children Shar- on, Diana and Henr) Jr., (Hank). It %\ill be after church services at First Baptist Church of Maxville in the fellow ship hall on March 12 . The couple was married March 11, 1946 in Folkston, G'a. Mr. Griffis is the founder and president of Griffis Gas, Inc., where Mrs. Griffis worked alongside him. ,After, retiring in 1998, their son IHank now operates the family business. The couple hake six grandchildren and seven great- grandchildren. The couple request no gifts. but rather donations to be made to the church's building fund in their honor. Club to learn of wildflowers The Garden Club. of Baker Count\ \\ill meet March 9 at The Glen (Mathis House) on the Glen St. Mar\ Nurseries properties. This month \%e \%ill hear from James Loper about "'Natime and Wild Flo%%ers." All members and guests are N welcome. If not a member, but are interested in join- ing, please call 259-6064 for more details. Now that spring is around the corner, do you know of an espe-, ciall\ beautiful yard or garden that, deserves recognition, including your own? The Garden Club of Baker Count) N would 'like t recognize' that garden with a special plaque for the front yard. Please submit your entries to 5949 Shell\ Lane, Macclenny 32063 or call 259'- 6064. No professionally designed or cared-for gardens will be con- sidered. Baby Contest & Beauty Pageant 1 I , R.K. Muse Construction, Inc. CUSTOM HOMES Residential & Commercial New Construction Remodeling Additions 259-2006 545-8316 cell. Keth Muse. Power CBC#1250391 Hailee Bug Happy 61h Birthday!! I love you! March 1st ...rrogna is suJect tow ange oased upon I miss .Ou both, legislative changes/updates** j will be one soont Love, Daddy United Christian Church & Academy 28 W. Macclenny Ave. (Midtowne Center) Pastor Mitch Rhoden welcomes all. Sunday School for all ages 9:30 am Sunday Children's Church 9:30 am Sunday Worship Services 10:30 am & 6:00 pm Sunday Dynamic Youth Service 6:00 pm Wednesday Evening Service 7:00 pm Nursery available during each service. United Christian Academy in our 9th year * Featuring A.C.E. Curriculum * Four teachers with 34 years experience in Christian Education * Dual enrollment with Lake City Community College is available * Scholarships available for I.E.P. students Interested in quality, Christian education? Call for information. Pastor Mitch Rhoden & Sandra Rhoden. 259-1199 email: mitchrhoden@setel.net P.O. Box 332, Macclenny, FL 32063 Florida Concrete Services, Inc. Love & Miss You, Daddy To My Beautiful Baby Girls- Hannah Baby Happy 9th Birthday!! I love you! March 9th ,.- Love, Papa, Nannie, PJ, Johnniesue & Judy, Melburn & Kevin GED success, graduation Rose Creekm'ore went back to school at the age of 44. She attend- ed Baker County High School but dropped out in the ninth grade to get married. Over 13 years ago, Rose took her GED twice-and did not succeed. A satellite GED campus was --""'opened in Sanderson, which Rose attended off and on. In October of 2005, Rose passed her test and has since been hired by the Baker County school district. Graduates of the GED program will have a graduation ceremony on April 7 at Baker County Middle School. The guest speaker is 2005- 06 district Teacher of the Year Bonnie Jones. Graduates are asked to dress in Sunday attire and report for prac- tice at 6:30 pm. Guests will arrive at 7:30 pm. NEFCOM is once again furnishing photos, caps and tassels for free. Graduates from May 2005 to February 2006 and their families are invited to attend. It is request- ed, but not required, to 'contact the school board office to participate in the ceremony. Contact 259- 0407 with questions. for the week of March 13-17 BREAKFAST MONDAY: Breaklasi pizza winh milk and juice TUESDAY: Sausage birci hisiih milk and juice WEDNESDAY: Cereal and liasi Ailrh milk and juice THURSDAY: Pancakes and apples with milk and luice FRIDAY: Oarmeal and hlasMis ih milk and jilce. LUNCH MONDAY: Slopp. Ioe or grilled chicken '.and,'Ach, choik cu Vio corn. condimneril_, pears and milk TUESDAY: Ho i dog iri meailoal % i comrn- bread, choice of irto -hipped poiaioeis with gra'., slja frui iih apple crisp and milk WEDNESDAY: La-sagna jlh lialian icll .)r nb parny sand ich, choice lof ro French fine. salad, friu Aii h cc. kic and milk THURSDA.: lialian hoil pxkei or cheese. burge i choice ofl r pc ,10 rn.und,, condimenis. frni %. iih cookie and milk FRIDAY: Chicken poi pie wilh biscui 0r piezn choice of I'.o greens, eg.ie anrid dip. fruil and milk Nelson's aides here March 20 Representatives from Senator' Bill Nelson's office will hold office hours for Baker County resi- dents on March 20 from 4:00 to 5:30 pm at the County Administra- tion Building. The opportunity is open to all, including those need- ing help with a federal issue. Those unable to attend may contact the senator by mail at 1301 Riverplace Blvd., Suite 2218, Jacksonville, FL 32207 or at bill- nelson.senate.gov. Contact 346- 4500 for further details. Moose benefit The Macclenny Moose Lodge will host an afternoon benefit din- ner on Saturday, March 11 from noon-5:00. Proceeds benefit Johnny Ray Burnham, 52, of Macclenny,, who was recently diagnosed with can- cer. The chicken pilaf dinners are $5 dine in or take out, and there will also be a yard sale and bake sale all day. Donated items will be accepted for the sales; call Annette Barton at 275-3034 or bring items to the lodge on Lowder in west Mac- -lennN that morning. PRESS CLASSIFIED $4.50 for 15 words Reports for duty Coast Guard Seaman Appren- tice Daniel L. Masterson, son of Nancy and Dan Masterson of Mac- clenny, recently reported for duty aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Gallatin, homeported in Charles-. ton, S.C. Masterson is a 2004 graduate of Baker County High School. Monthly cruise-in Calling all custom, hot rod, col- lectible and antique cars and car lovers to the monthly cruise-in this Saturday, March 11, at 4:00 pm in parking lot next to Sarah's Coffee on US 90. For more information, call 259-6064. Board to meet The Baker Soil and Water Conservation District Board will mqet on March 21 at Connie's Kitchen from noon until 1:00 p.m. The public is invited to attend. CANCER? Don't go it alone The Baker County Cancer Support Group First Tuesday of month k 7:00 pm Baker County Health Departnient NOTICE WANTED Old photographs of Baker County buildings, landmarks & residents prior to 1960 for completion of Gene Barber's book on the history of Baker County PHOTOS WILL BE RETURNED ASAP Also of particular interest are photos of military veterans and families from Baker County 259-9154.day 259-2924 evenings A' S- ~ ~ V Star HOME EQUITY Credit Union PAY TO THE ORDER OF ; 0 EIGHTEEN SO'- teedO Pool. ^. r'i',^W!1..' ^ ^ fl '-^^i ^y^ Bia~ie^-^^^^ /fi(/2". 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If you're tired of training alone, then join the newly forming Baker County Running Club. Training is more productive and fun \\ ith a group. Please con- tact Susan Miller at 653-2583. Storm spotter class The Baker County Emergency Operations Center will host a storm spotter cliss on March 21 at 7:00 pm. RSVP at 259-6111. THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS Thursday, March 9, 2006 Page Three B Something for everyone. VyStar Money Market Account Everyone gets a great rate at VyStar. Call us today or stop by one of our 20 convenient branches throughout Northeast Florida. , Qt$)VyStar credit Union We never forget that it's your money. (904) 777-6000 www.vystarcu.org Now serving all residents of Northeast Florida. "'h riJnd in:-'e.-r ] --. 1 i. | _"- -.0,',n ,.- .fl-dir.a n ci, F ,'iEam-, I -. 3,- -m u )i l.. n lTy m ,r..-c :Trnr. mn, u rj Lcrk Y V'.'t'^ I: tn '- Prr. 3T:- i Crr-].T u.-ui&' :Y .rT n~rlr.:u- NCUA_ JAI NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED LARGE SCALE AMENDMENTS TO THE BAKER COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN The Baker County Commission, acting in its capacity as the Local Planning Agency, will hold a Public Hearing on March 20, 2006 at 6:01 pm, to consider pa-sage of the proposed semi-annual amendments to the Baker County Comprehensive Plan along with the following Ordinances. The public hearing will be held at the County Administration Building, 55 North Third Street, Macclenny, Florida. On the date above-mentioned, all interested parties may appear and be heard with respect to these proposed ordi- nances hi h a.i titled as follp ,- : ., . ORDINANCE NO. 2005-21 AN ORDINANCE OF BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 91-1, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE LARGE SCALE DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT PROCEDURE ESTABLISHED IN SECTION i63, FLORIDA STATUTES, PRO- POSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FUTURE LAND USE ,ELE- MENT AND FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE COMPREHEN- SIVE PLAN, WITH RESPECT TO A PARCEL OF LAND BEING APPROXIMATELY 28 ACRES IN SIZE, PURSUANT TO AN APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY GLEN ST. MARY NURSERIES; PROVIDING FOR A CHANGE IN LAND USE CLASSIFICATION FROM AGRICULTURAL ZONE B TO COMMERCIAL; PROVID- ING: SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ORDINANCE NO. 2005-50 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNTY OF BAKER, FLORIDA AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 91-1, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE LARGE SCALE DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT PRO- CEDURES ESTABLISHED IN SECTION 163, FLORIDA STATUTES, PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT AND FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE ADOPTED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, WITH RESPECT TO A PARCEL OF LAND BEING APPROXIMATELY 108.27 ACRES IN SIZE, PURSUANT TO AN APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY GARY FRASEWRSOUTHERN STATES NURSERY; PROVIDING FOR A CHANGE IN LAND USE CLASSIFICATION OF 108.27 ACRES FROM AGRICULTURAL ZONE B TO: RESIDENTIAL ZONE E; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ORDINANCE NO. 2006 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNTY OF BAKER, FLORIDA AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 91-1, AS AMENDED, ADOPTING A LARGE SCALE TEXT AMENDMENT TO THE FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT; PROVIDING FOR A RURAL COMMERCIAL LAND USE CLASSIFICATION; RELATING TO THE LARGE SCALE DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT PROCEDURES ESTAB- LISHED IN SECTION 163, FLORIDA STATUTES, PROVIDING SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ORDINANCE NO. 2005-52 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNTY OF BAKER, FLORIDA AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 91-1, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE LARGE SCALE DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT PRO- CEDURES ESTABLISHED IN SECTION 163, FLORIDA STATUTES, PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT AND FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF.THE ADOPTED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, WITH RESPECT TO A PARCEL OF LAND BEING APPROXIMATELY 9,82.3 ACRES IN SIZE, PURSUANT TO AN APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY GLEN FORCES LLC.; PROVIDING FOR A CHANGE IN LAND USE CLASSIFICATION OF 971.5 ACRES FROM AGRICULTURAL ZONE A TO AGRICULTURAL ZONE B AND 10.8 ACRES FROM AGRICULTURAL ZONE A TO COMMERCIAL; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Glen St. Mary Nursery property 28 acres located north of Interstate 10, west of CR 125 N. and north of Nursery Blvd. S'AC S.M - -- ] !_ --t._ - Southern States Nursery property Located west of 121 S approximately 2.5 miles south of Interstate 10. Glen Forest, LLC property Located north of US 90 off Braxton Rd. and east of Cowpen Rd. THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS Thursday, March 9, 2006 Page Four B 2 Hostess Katley Pidgeon, center, and her guests dressed in pink and red to compliment the colorscheme of their iabk..The women partici- pated in First Baptist Church's annual Feminar celebration, held March 4th. The bibhcally inspired ticime of the table comes from Proverbs 27:9 which states that "the sweetness of a friend is better then self council. From left, Gien Ht iitnbothiin. Krt itinaAustin, Kately Pidgeon and Jolene Kirkland. Photo by Kelley Lannigan FBC Feminar is 'beautiful' success BY KELLEY LANNIGAN Press Staff The First Baptist Church of Macclenny held its annual Feminar March 4. Billed as a celebration for women, it is an event that focuses on setting and decorating a dinner table inspired by a scripture from the Bible. Each table is appointed a hostess who is responsible for filling the seating at her table by selling tick- ets to the dinner. She decorates the table and prepares a dessert of her choice to serve after the evening's catered meal. The table settings were limited only by the women's imaginations and ran the spectrum from the finest china, silver and crystal to brightly colored sets of plastic plates and.cups. "To all things there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven," read a quote from the New Testament Book of Ecclesiastes that inspired a table setting incor- porating nAumerous. anniversary clocks sdentl spinning among the decor. As the guests enjoyed their meal, the clocks seemed to be saying: "Time is precious and life is fleet- ing. Enjo\ each day you have." At another table, golden apples spilled out of silver bowls and flowed across the table top. Gold candles burned and silver leaves and beads gleamed. The inspiration was Proverbs 25:11: "A word aptly spoken is like apples of gold in pic- tures of silver." Sea shells, lighthouses, books, framed photos, puzzle pieces, cakes, chocolate fountains, flow- ers, precious family heirloom china, boats, barns, animals you name it and quite possibly it was present on a table along with a rainbow of fabric in every color and texture. Here and there, humor surfaced among the themes. One table fo- caused on chocolate, America's favorite dessert and stated: "Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from chocolate." Each table was waited on by a male from the congregation and all looked handsome in dress shirts and ties as they poured tea and served, the many wonderful des- serts, and in general fussed over the ladies. School registration Registration for kindergarten will be held April 3-7 at the Pre K Kindergarten Center. Please call for an appointment beginning March 20 to schedule a time to register your child for kindergarten for the 2006-2007 school year. Appointments are necessary due to the limited parking situa- tion. Please bring your child's birth certificate, physical and imm- unization record. Notaries will be available. Parents will need a pic- ture ID. For more information call 259-1- 03.,5. Congratulations! Congratulations to Troy Scri- ven. We would like you to know you are a precious gift to us all. Behind you are all of your memo- ries, before you are all of your dreams. Around you are all of us that love you dearly. With you is all you need. Today and always, we wish you all the gifts that last forever. Congratulations on your most recent accomplishment of receiving your'bachelor of science degree in nursing from University of Phoenix on March 8, 2006. WE LOVE YOU, MOM, DAD, TAFFINI, KAILA, JOHNETTA, CANDYCE, CARLYSSA, KASYN, JAMARIAN, AMAHNI AND CAMERON Get the better news experience with The Baker County Press Martin Well Drilling & Pump Service 2" Wells 838-3517 266-4956 welldriller@bellsouth.net RICH LAURAMORE CONSTRUCTION, INC. Custom Homes Additions Remodels 259-4893 ** 904-403-4781 cell. 5960 Lauramore Rd., Macclenny, FL 32063 RR License No. 282811470 rMacclenny Amoco /:^ '; ^ tfa.i ii 'H Doral $19.99 ctn 305s $12.99 ctn Marlboros $2.89/pk. Newport Med./Lights Buy 1 Get 1 FREE Camels Turkish Gold/Camel Lights Buy 1 Get 1 FREE BOOST FLIP PHONES $99.99 CARTON MARLBORO $1 99 Blend 27 & Menthols I Milk 2.99/gallon KAYAK SNUFF 99C1 Milk $2.99/galnon KAYAK SNUFF 99 The evening was capped off by an 'address by Margaret Kay Tucker, an inspirational speaker from Jackson\ ille. Rebecca Lam- bright of Cheifland, Florida pro- vided the musical entertainment. A The following activities are scheduled in Baker County B schools for the week of March C 13-19. This listing may be in- complete and subject to change without notice. I 2 .March 16-19: BCHS- Dra- ma presents Wanda Hickery's- 3 Night of Golden Memories in the auditorium at 7:30 pm. *March 13: KIS- 4th grade A trip to St. Augustine. B *March 14: BCHS- Junior C ROTC field trip to Moody Air Force Base. KIS- 4th grade trip to St. Augustine. ME- Just Say 1 No meeting at 8:00 am. PK/K- 2 Philadelphia Chickens kinder- 3 garten program at 7:00 pm in the auditorium () -*March 15: BCHS- DCT A complete program at Jack- a sonville. ME- Spring'Class pic- tures. larch 16: KIS- Parent L night on puberty classes at Fam- 1ily Service Center at 6 pm. PK/K- Kindergarten Rock_, pro- gram at 6:3) pm in the auditori- 3 um. _,7 -.AMarch 17: District Wide- Report cards. KIS- School A dance. WE- Kite da\. ME- First g grade kite day at 10:35-11:35, am. PK/K- Jump Rope for S Heart. - 'I Fill Dirt Top Soil Fill Dirt Top Soil Septic Tank Sand A EP INC. L (904) 289-7000 Open 8:00 am ~ 4:30 pm COUNTRY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION IN GLEN ST. MALRY Contact Myrtle Taylor 653-4402 to( )i all \'ollr Icndinlig and financial needs. US Hwy. 90 West, / Glen St. Mary ':. Office 653-4401 Some front elevations may differ slightly. Prices subject to change without notification. 1 ws t* ... r .rt 0o* 3 n1 C0W CBC 058803 1 OB4649 (904) 653=1741'I..~ -I- At the corner of US 90 & SR121 Sunday 7 am 9 pm Mon.-Sat. 6 am 10 pm Nix, NEW HOMES NOW SELLINGNU M I THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS Thursday. March 9. 2006 PAGE FIVE B 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. RATES: Line Ads: / l I 15 words for $4.50 25c each add'I word Service Ads: 15 words for $6.00 25c each add'I word Adveting InB 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 oublit her does not meet standards of publication. Invacare Ranger II FW storm series, motorized power chair, like new, $500. 259-6867. 3/9p Good used appliances, 90 day money back guarantee. 266-4717. 2/9-5/4p Firewood. Great deals on oak. Call 485-0797 or 588-6687. 2/23-3/16p Mahogany secretary, beautiful piece, excellent condition. Southern Charm 259-4140. 12/9tfc 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 36" Toshiba TV with base, $375; nice 3 pillow sofa, $200; rocker recliner, $175; PVC patio set with large table, 4 chairs, 2 gliders & end table, $600. Call after 4:00 pm. 259-6794. 3/9p Antique breakfront buffet, breakfront 1996 Ford Explorer 4 WD, new front Guided trail ride, March 18, 2006, 5-6 china cabinet, buffet, all mahogany, can hubs, 120K, engine strong, need paint hours, our horse $50, your horse - be seen at Southern Charm. 259-4140. job, $2500. 259-9182 or 923-1789. $20, lunch included. For reservations, 12/9tfc 3/9p call Aaron Fish at 259-2229. 3/9-16p Artists! Oils, acrylics, water colors, canvases, drawing pads and much more! The Office Mart, 110 S. Fifth Street, 259-3737. tfc Oak server sideboard, 1930, $250; cor- ner computer desk, used 3 months, sell for $45; desk chair, $20. 912-843-8140. 3/9p Just arrived at The Franklin Mercantile - windchimes, retro gliders, silk palms, FENTON, yard accessories. Friday - Saturday 10:00 am-5:00 pm at the Rail- road Crossing in Glen. 259-60.40. 3/9-16c Fish ponds dug for the dirt for free or at reduced rate if close enough to Mac- clenny. Sands Land Development, Inc. 653-2493 or 904-445-8836. 3/9-23c a 1998 Windstar van, runs good, $2500 OBO 259-5337 3/2-9p 1997 GMC Sierra, 4 WD, $10,000 OBO, runs & looks awesome. 904-566- 2428. 2/9c Race car. Open wheel modified with new 383 stroker, runs on alcohol or race fuel, many extras, $12,000; 2000 Po- laris 2x4, 1 owner, automatic, shed kept & maintained, $3000. Call after 5:00 pm. 259-4889. 3/9p 1996 Caprice Classic, 67,000 miles, $5295, very very clean, 1 owner, Joe Rhoden. 259-3216. 3/9p 1991 Cadillac Deville, 115K miles,' white, tan leather interior, V8, AM/FM/CD, fully loaded, great car, $2200 OBO. 259-4117. 3/9p 1993 Buick Roadmaster, $3000. Call after 4.00 pm 259-6794. 3/9p A'Donna Jackson's Income Tax Ser- vice. Save money with me on filing your. taxes. Electronic filing available. Lo- cated in Glen St. Mary 759-0884. 3/2-30p Childcare available Monday Friday, some weekends, good home environ- ment, hot meals, references available upon request. 982-9560. 3/2-9c Tree trimming removal and clean up. Licensed and insured. 259-7968. 10/21 tfc Now accepting antique furniture on consignment. Pieces have to be in good condition. Call Karin at Southern Charm 259-4140. 2/13tfc Do you have a junk car or truck you want hauled off or to sell? 259-7968. 4/22tfc Dogs: all types from puppies to adults. Animal Control, $50 boarding fees will apply. 259-6786. 11/20tfc Registered English Bulldog, $750. 259-1979. 3/9-16p Lost: Reward! uold coin bracelet at Mathis House or Dollar General on Sun- day, March 5th. 259-6891. 3/9c Found: Dachshund near SR 121 close to NEFSH. Please call 259-3321 if you know someone who is missing this house pet. Please describe to verify ownership. 3/9c Notice to readers: The newspaper often 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 specifics 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: if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.- The Baker County Press Local construction company is seek- ing experienced pipelayers, loader and dozer operators, hillman and tailman. Benefits include: competitive wages, 401 (k) and health insurance. Please contact Southern Development Corp. at 904-727-7483. 2/23-3/16p Friday & Saturday 8:00 am-4:00 pm. US 90 W of Glen on CR 123, Smokey Rd., 2 miles straight from 90, look for signs. Friday & Saturday YAWSA 8:00 am-?, Maple St, Macclenny. Everything TrAI cheap! Moving sale Saturday 7:00 am-?, 6524 North 40 Circle. 653-1535. Saturday 8:00 am- noon, 4605 Birch St., Macclenny I1. Twin beds, dresser with mirror, dining table with chairs, china cabinet, lots of odd & ends Moving sale. Saturday 8.00 am-2:00 pm, 8378 Claude Harvey Rd. Lots of everything. Decoration, plus size clothes 18-26, household items. Moving sale. Saturday 8:00 am-noon, 4142 Live Oak, Maccienny II. Furniture, clothes, house decor Moving sale. 259-3833. Burnham Construction, Inc. is looking for qualified skilled workers. Pipe fore- man, pipe layers, tailman, hillman, oper- ators and laborers. Excellent benefits. Medical, dental, life, paid holidays, paid vacation. Experience preferred. De- pendable transportation a must. Apply in person at 151 S. 7th St., or call 259- 5360. EEO. Drug Free Workplace. CUC#1224176. 2/23-3/16p Experienced painters needed. Must have tools. 259-5877. 12/30tfc GE't Uf 'e . prices. Saturday 8:00 am- 1:00 pm, 121 N. to CR 23D. tan house after first curve. Rocker re- cliner, weight bench with weighs, rooster decorations, lots of country knick knacks, camo clothes, lotq of Christmas decora- tions, 7'/: ft. Christmas tree. vacuum cleaner, metal detector, quilt sets, lots of miscella- neous. Very low Saturday 9:00 am-1:00 pm, 14466 Tim Rhoden Rd. Ruth Lee. Saturday only 8:00 am-?, George Hodges Rd., follow signs. Newborn to toddler girl's clothes, too much to mention. 3 families. Saturday 8:00 am-noon, 7868 Winder Rd. Old Nursery Plantaltion. Furniture, baby items, toys, household Part time with full time potential. Look- ing for motivated, qualified person in Baker and surrounding counties. Expe- rience in sales helpful. Reply with re- sume and references to P.O. Box 598, Macclenny, FL 32063. 6/2tfc Safari Termite and Pest Control needs a pest control lawn technician, $26K plus, will train, good benefits, valid FL driver's license. Please call 904-726- 9334. 3/2-9p - '-~ .3 ~ ~'.V ( -~V; ~ ~$. ~ t~~*~- ---------~ ITg r I -A, i 9 5=r4 S iJ yj c^5 9J4rrfJ 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 10/13-4/6p GATEWAY PEST CONTROL, INC. 259-3808 All types of pest control Call Eston, Shannon, Bryan, Bill or Philip Beverly Monds Owner 11/1 DESIGNER HANDBAGS Coach, Dooney & Burke, etc. Inside Macclenny Optical New styles weekly Air Force Ones & Jordens 259-7447 3/2-9p Solid wood cabinet Modulars ~ Custom w Installations QUALITY KITCHENS & BA 259-6223 424-5641 Leroy Johannes Glen FISH'S WELDIN EXHAUST Tires Rims Exhau Buckshot Goodyear M Nitto BOSS Eagle * Custom exhaust Flown Turbo, Glaspaks Call today for the best p 259-1393 y ork klrrniTQ TRACTOR SERVICE Bush hogging Dirt moving Leveling Harrowing Row bedding Light clearing Free estimates 259-7487 2/16-3/9p 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) Spring & Summer hours: Monday Friday 10:00 am 6:00 pm Saturday 10 am 3 pm 259-5222 16tfc (CPC 053903) 9/2tfc SANDS TRUCKING Sand Field dirt ~ Slag hauled 904-445-8836 days 904-653-2493 evenings 3/17/05-3/17/06p JEREMY HODGES TRUCKING For hire Dirt Slag 622-7489 or 259-7452 3/9-16p ULtS HIGGINBOTHAM BROS. Heating* Air Electrical service Licensed and Insured 2/2-4/27p 259-0893 Lie. #ET11000707 G & Lic. #RA13067193, Lic. #RA13067194 4/21t ist 4ichelin MSR master rice! .10/6tfc tfc CONNIE F. WHITE 275-2474 Septic Tanks, Tractor Work, New Systems, Repairs, Sump Pumps, Culverts, Slag Hauled and Spread 2/5tfc RONNIE SAPP WELL DRILLING SEPTIC TANKS Well drilling Water conditioning purification New septic systems Drain field repairs 259-6934 We're your water experts Celebrating our 29th year in business Credit cards gladly accepted Fully licensed & insured Florida & Georgia tfc AL'S LAWN SERV & CLEAN-UP Tractor work Flexible pr Distance no problem Free estimates Insure 904-710-5011 ICE prices d 3/9-30p A & R TRUSS Engineered trusses for your new Home Barn Shed Etc. Free estimates 259-3300 Lic.#RC0067003 12/23tfc APPLIANCE DOCTOR Air conditioners Heat pumps * Major appliances * 24 hour, 7 day emergency service! Call Vince Famesi, Owner-Operator 259-2124 7/ltfc WOODS TREE SERVICE Tree removal Light hauling Stump removal We haul or buy junk cars and trucks We sell horses' Licensed Insured Free estimates 24 hour service Call Danny 259-7046 Jesus is the Only Way 11/4-11/4/06p R.K. MUSE CONSTRUCTION, INC. Custom Homes -Residential Commercial- -New construction- -Remodeling-Additions- 275-2826 545-8316 cell Keith Muse, Owner CBC#1250391 1/12-3/9p TIM'S MOBILE HOME SERVICE Tim Sweat Licensed Insured Bonded Transport Set-up MH Pads 904-509-2276 904-275-2767 2/9-4/27p BRYANT CONSTRUCT( Screen rooms ~ Patio co Room additions Insured 962-3396 CBC#051298 JIMMY MARTIN DRILLING & PU SERVICE 2" wells 838-3517 266-4! e-mail: welldriller@bellso TRACTOR'S WORK Bush hog Dirt work Land clearing Tree service Free estimates Contact Mike 334-9843 1/12-6/6p ANGEL AQUA, INC. Water softeners Iron filters Sales Rentals Service WATER TESTING Total water softener supplies Salt delivery ~ Financing available ~ JOHN HOBBS 797 S. 6th Street, Macclenny 259-6672 7/15tfc 956 uth.net 3/2-9p K&K GRASS MASTERS Complete lawn care Tractor work Bush hog Box blade Culverts installed Food plots 275-2069r 904-588-4198 3/9-30p WELL DRILLING 2" and 4" wells Roger Raulerson 259-7531 4/3tfc KIRKLAND'S LAWN CARE/LANDSCAPING Lawn moving Tractor work Clean-up Hauling 259-3352 vers PERSONAL TOUCH CLEANING SERVICE Commercial.- residential Many references on request 1/19-7/6p 30 years experience YELL 259-5782, MNIP 699-2904 11/24-5/8/06p A&R ROOFING, INC. New roofs Roof repairs Roof replacement Free estimates 259-7892 9/9tfc JAMES MOBILE HOME SERVICE Move & Set-up Honest Dependable Fair prices Licensed, Insured & Bonded 904-509-7550 3/2-9p 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/l-3/9/06p THE OFFICE MART Oils, acrylics, watercolors, canvases, drawing pads and'much more! 110 South Fifth Street 259-3737 tfc PEACOCK PAINTING, INC. Professional painting Pressure washing Interior exterior Residential commercial P Fully insured Locally owned 25 years experience 259-5877 7/28tfc FILL DIRT Culverts Installed 259-2536 Tim Johnson 6/ltfc SAM BAKER TILE & MARBLE High quality work No job too big or small New construction & remodel work Sam 904-338-6101 David 259-8786 1/26-3/30p 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 lMACGLEN BUILDERS, INC. Design / Build Your plans or our plans Bentley Rhoden - 904-259-2255 THE OFFICE MART Oils, acrylics, watercolors, canvases, drawing pads and much more! 110 South Fifth Street 259-3737 tfc 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 RELIABLE RESIDENTIAL CONTRACTING, INC. Home repairs Remodeling Mark Stevens 904-509-2397 Lic#RR0067433 1 : 2.,.'". WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENTS & INVITATIONS So many options! See our catalogs at The Office Mart 110 South 5th Street 259-3737 GOD'S BUSINESS After-hours computer repair Networking, training, graphic design and v'.. i in,'. Call Cheryl 904-885-1237 9/16tfc 40 i i 3/14tfc CBC060014 ON ( ;. n " DO THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS Thursday. March 9. 2006 PAGE SIX B A/C and duct installers, must be expe- rienced and dependable. 259-8038. 2/23-4/13p Earthworks of Northeast Florida, Inc. seeks a Project Estimator. We are a site and underground utility contactor work- ing for private developers. This position will be responsible for estimating, solicit- ing bids, assembling pricing for propos- als and preparing budgets and sched- ules. Compensation package is compet- itive and is based on experience in the industry. Please fax resume to 904-653- 2801 or e-mail to EARTHWORKS@se- tel.net. Or you may apply in person at 11932 N. SR 121, Macclenny, FL. 32063. 904-653 2800. EOE/DFWP. 2/23-3/16c Local home health care agency seek - ing full time physical therapist for local and surrounding areas. Call 259-3111 for details. 2/24tfc 2 dump truck drivers needed -with as- phalt experience,; $12/hour. 334-8739. 3/2-9p Travel photography studio seeks sales rep for in-store coupon sales for upcom- ing photography events in.the north Florida area; limited travel. 386-752- 8553. 3/2-24p Drivers. Great company, great pay! -Home weekly/daily. Great benefits. Health/401 (k). CDL-A with extra 1 year, experience. Boasso America Corp. Call David at 904-475-0336. 3/2-9p Driver needed. Class A or B, Hazmat, clean driving record; Apply in person or call Les at L.V. Hiers, Inc. 259-2314. 3/9-16c Cook & cashier needed. Apply in per-. son at Ronie's Food, Hwy 90, Glen St. Mary. 3/9c Office experience, part-time, must have experience in Excel, e-mail & inter- net. 259-8633. 3/9p Water extraction, mold remediation techs wanted. Rebuild experience a plus. 904-387-9399. 3/9-16p Trailer mechanic needed. Experience preferred. Please'fax resume to 904- 259-3303. 3/9p Company specializing in Erosion Control now hiring the following posi- tions: crew leaders, equipment opera- tors, laborers,Class A CDL drivers. Valid driver's license a must. Fax re- sume to 275-3292.or call 275-4960. EOE/Drug free workplace. 3/9p a. LameCE ClrYr Teaching Assistant II Permanent Part-time Position Evenings and weekends 213 Duty Days Assist students and faculty with computer programs offered in Collegewide Learning Lab. Provide academic and nlii h .-. h l, ;I support for students l,1 i.., .. SMust have minimumiof 32 semester hours of college and tIwo years teaching assistant experience. Additional 32 hours may substitute for one year experience. Special consideration given to applicants with Associate degree or certificate in related area. Computer literacy a must. i,. nii, i ii h .kil-.: desired. Salary: S 10.40 per hour Application deadline: March 24. 2006( College application required. Application and position details available on the web at: I I ._.. ..-Ju Inquiries: Human Resources 149 SE College Place Lake City, FL 32025 ill .,,, (.;-,.1754-4314 Fax: "-, -.' 754-.- '4 E-mail: ,-C.1.,I ,',.i1i i1 > ..i .edui [.((:CC' is accredited by the Southern Association of ( ..kL' *. and Schools VP-ADA/'A I ) College in ]:, ,.1ii.-,ii',,-, i J:. F n i[,I .l" ichi l Little Playmates now hiring a preschool teacher. Located at 9730 S. Glen Ave., Glen St. Mary. 3/9p Retail sales, full-time, no experience necessary, honest & dependable, friendly work environment, westside area. Call Family Carpets at 786-2000. 3/9tfc Roofers needed. Experience in build- up roofing a plus, starting pay based on experience, $11 -$15 an hour. 259-8633. 3/9p Notice to Readers All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise "any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familiar status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or dis- crimination." Familial, status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant -.' Tc,', 5-i3 ,e :. ,-1. -: .:u'"") ':'ju l.:"3 ,2,l .:r.. 1 ,e,' ,,',le I. tate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are 3vail3ble on an equal : pp:.i,'-,,i, vv To com- plain of discrimination, call HUD toll free at 1 -800-669-9777. The toll free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. 10 acres. Ideal location for large gas station, 125 N. atlblinking light. 434- 3582. 2/23-3/9c 2003 doublewide, 3 BR, 2 BA, 1680 SF on 1 acre, all new appliances, $89,500. 904-408-9515 or 904-626-2612. 3/2tfc Must sell! Beautiful 10 acres, appraised at $145,000, will sell for $130,000. Call Ray at 904-651-8085. 3/2-9p City Lot, South Boulevard, Macclenny.- Appraised at $19,000; asking $17,900. Financing available. 759-5734. 3/2tfc 2 homes for price of 11 1.77 acres and 2 mobile homes, live in one, rent the other. This is a real buy you have a home and some land. Call Margie Walker, Realtor, 613-8438 for your pri- vate showing. 2/9-3/9p Vacate land. 1 acre, uncleared on Dog- wood St., Macclenny II. For details call 904-923-2017. 3/9c ~t8t4UhiILiK Baker County. St. Mary's River, 10 acres, 700' on, river with small white sandy beach, secluded, high and dry, fenced, large oak and pine trees, picture perfect, beautiful property. Only $200,000. 259-7574. 2/23-3/16c 3 BR, 2 BA all brick, built in 1999, 1310 SF, above ground pool, sprinkler sys- tem, plus extras, $144,900. 838-2284. 3/9p 1992 Fleetwood SW on '/2 acre +, needs a little TLC, $65,900. 904-497- 2481 or 497-2482. 3/9-30p 3 BR, 2 BA on country lot, $600 deposit, $600/month, absolutely no pets, refer- ences required. Leave message 259- 6616. 3/9-16p 2 BR, 1 BA mobile home on Mudlake Rd, completely remodeled. Water, washing machine & lawn service fur- nished. $500/month, 1st, last & $300 de- posit. Call 259-4884. 3/9p Georgia Bend. Country 2 BR, 1 BA house, $500/month, $350 deposit, refer- ences please. 777-8880. 3/9-16p 3 BR, 2 BA mobile home, no pets, garbage pickup and water provided, $600 per month, $600 deposit. 912-843- ,8118. 12/22tfc 2 BR, 1 BA mobile home, CH/A, $550/month, 1st, last and $300 deposit, no pets. We supply water, household trash pickup and lawn service. 259- 7335. 3/2tfc Y Roger Raulerson Well Drilling 2" & 4" Wells Call Roger or Roger Dale 259-7531 Family Owned & Operated Licensed & Insured WHITEHEAD BROS, INC /LAKE CirY LOGISTICS INC. OTR DRIVERS NEEDED Go through Home several times most weeks. Home most weekends Personalized dispatching that comes from only dispatching 25 trucks at our Iocailon here in Slarke Vacation pay, Safety Bonus up to S1 200 per year Drver of the Year bonus, and driver recruitment bonuses Blue Cross Blue Shield medical and dental insurance. Need 2 years of experience and a decent driving record CALL JIM OR DEBBIE LAWRENCE AT 904-368-0777 or 1-888-919-8898 Serving ALL your real estate needs! 0 Florida Crown Realty WE SELL PROPERTY FAST!! LET US SELL YOURS... www.floridacrownrealty.com Jim Smith, Real Estate Broker Josie Davis, Sales Associate Mark Lancaster, Sales Associate Juanice Padgett, Sales Associate Andrew P. Smith, Sales Associate 799 S. 6th St., Macclenny L:- "h259-6555 Mobile homes, 2 and 3 BR, A/C, no pets, $500-$550 plus deposit. 904-860- 4604 or 259-6156. 3/17tfc 3 BR, 1 BA brick home with carport on 2 acres in quiet neighborhood in Sanderson,. no pets or smoking. $725/month plus deposit and last month's rent. 859-3026. 3/2tfc 1 acre lot for mobile home in Macedo- nia area off Odis Yarborough. Call Brian at 759-5734 or 259-6735. 3/24tfc 10746 Morningside Lane, Glen, 2 BR, 1 BA, CH/A, $400/month. 259-8140. 3/2tfc. Mobile home lot, '/2 acre with all hookups. 259-6314. 3/9p C. SB 9ort. AAcni*et 12078 SR 121 North, MNacclenny 259-4828 GEORGIA LISTINGS- [ ^ r F.' '. St Mary's River Bluff Gorgeous 4BR/2BA Fleetwood onr 2 56 acres ot beautilull land- escaped properly Large open floor Ik. ^ B .iLplan with vaulted cathedral ceil- ings. formal DR & LR plus a great room. Jacuzli tub with separate shower in enormous master bath New privacy fencing in a home that looks & feels brand new Just norlh of the FLIGA line in walking distance of the St Mary's River Don't miss all this value for only $129900 Moniac/St. George Lovely starter 2000 28.1 3 Pioneer rrmobie home. 3BRi26A home wir, split floor plan Large eat-in kitchen, large master bath with garden tub and separate shower Added ius- tishpon .stoc:,ed with bream & cattish, 2 utility sheds and rear ded. Sts orn a corner lot on HiQhwav 185 $99.900 00 Waycross 10 3,res r ""l, 205 acres on rrt s pldnd planted in 27 year PIon. Very close to loiwn aridfor residential devekipmenl $4,U00 per acre pror to cutting. $260t) aner cutting FLORIDA USTINGS- Interlachen Lake Access 22 acre lot in Inlerlachen with access to beauillul Lake Grandin Very lew ol these lots are left Most have been purchased by investors $15.000 00 Macclenny 7 90 acres close to intersection of C.R 125 & CR 127 Zoned for home or mobile home not oldem than 5 years One of very few large parcels left with zoning for mobile home Reduced $94,500 00 Murray Hill/Lakeshore Commercial building wth 3004 SF that could be rented to 3 tenants. $450.000 Commercial 2 story. 3153 SF buildlirng th3 can accommo- date 3 ltPearits. $350,000 A little piece of heaven on the St Mary's River Don't miss this opportunity. A pristine river lot with a 2/2 all Cypress ho _River made from the w, ne I r- pe wood llnonng, red-ce, spacious kitchen, walk-in pantry, too many features to kIst in this ad Home needs to be finished and buyer will pay $3000 towards finishing 2nd BR and BA. Pnce a bargain at $18 S 900 Bryceville .--- 3 BR'2 BA, updated 1983 DW.MH - on 2 acres with spllt floor plan, above ground pool, new green - metal-roof. Tenced and cross lenced, outside storage shend a nd owner will leave hol tub that has. .. not been installed yet REDUICED' i $ 9 5 ,0 0 0 A. . West Jacksonville 8 35 acres witri 1400 SF bnck riorne that was riot onmpleTed Some framing and electric have been done Spric: and well on property but are not guaranteed to world There is a pond (on the property and is zoned for livesock Has chain link fencing $650.000 T ,,T PROP RT-S HJ) Eio I ]' i -' '/ ,. = .), ,,: , .: 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 Macclenny. This heavily wooded lot is restricted to site built homes only. '/4 acre + priced at $34,000. Nice 3 BR/1 BA frame home with new vinyl siding and CH/A. Re- cently remodeled and ready to move into. Located on Tony Givens Road in Sanderson on 1 acre. Affordably priced at $136,500. Bring the kids and their horses. 14.88 nice acres. Part hay field and part wooded \' ith small creek and catfish ponrd. 3 BR/2 BA doublewide MH with extra hookup for a second MH and two extra wells. Convenient to Jacksonville. Located on NW 216th Street in Lawtey. Priced at $179,000. Very Clean 3BR/2BA on .77 acre. This 1995 14x66 singlewide mobile home has been cleaned & freshly painted. Located on a paved road and ready to move in. Nice area on Mudlake Rd. Affordable at $64,900. Comme-, ,acclenny Ave. O1 II be reno- vated for office or other commercial use. Lot size is approximately 152x112. Near new Cypress Poinite Subdivision. Build your business here. $150,000. HOMES AND LAND of North Florida, Inc. t Licensed Real Estate Broker 259-7709 338-4528 cell -We can show and sell all listings! FEATURED LISTINGS! Anne Kitching Sales Associate 962-8064 cell. Wendy Smith Sales Associate 710-0528 cell. Tina Melvin Sales Associate 233-2743 cell. ' ' F",Yz Ultimate Country Living! ' Elegant brick home on 9.25 acres w/ crystal clear pool off screened back porch. This. home is must see! Also, another home can be built on this property $399,000 Delightful like-new brick home, 2+ acres on cor- ner lot in excellent neighborhood. Floors are tile & hardwood. Glass doors open to porch and large fenced backyard. Two car garage fin- ished w/carpet, great for exercise or play room. Has planted maple, grapefruit, flowering pear & cherry trees. Home has many extras, is open, sunny & inviting. $277,900 CONVENIENCE STORE/ MEAT MARKET Well established business in the fastest growing area of Macclenny. Excellent corner lot location! Beverage License is Available! Richard's Grocery & Meat Market 386 N Lowder St. Macclenny $389,000 Owner will stay on to tramin you for 6 months Seventy Acres- S2.500 per acre. Moccasin Creek. Like to hunt and fish, call us about this land in the country $175,000 Commercial- 2 lots on US 90 in CGen St. Mary. Excellent commercial use. Has access to water and sewer. $195,000 2 Lots on US 90- in Glen St. Mary with business opportunity. as water & sew Currently en at $ 100/month. $305 000 close tcE Excellent commercial corner lot. Eas: Macclenny Avenue, .92 acres. $200,000. Well & Septic Tank on 1.90 acres. Lo just right fo your mbile home. Ccnvenier location. $35,000 3 bedroom, 2 bath home, back & side screened porches, large family room, large b" d back yard, bt see to appreciate. In Macclenny city limits. $199,900 DRIVERS WANTED IMMEDIATE POSITIONS FOR EXPERIENCED CLASS A DRIVERS MID-FLA HAULING, INC. LOCAL $575 $675 HOME EVERY NIGHT Health/Life Insurance Available Paid Vacation 401(k) Quarterly Safety/Performance Bonus $1,000 Sign On Bonus ** Driver Referral Bonus Call 1-800-766-7558 COME DRIVE FOR THE BEST ~j~is.j IL 3 office spaces, Pitman Professional Building, 288 SF, $550/month including utilities. 219-4225 or 591-2840.3/2-30c New 3 BR, 2 BA brick home with bonus toom, 2 car garage on beautiful 5 acres in south Sanderson, nosmoking or pets,, $1500/month plus deposit and last enonth's rent. 859-3026. 3/2tfc 2 BR mobile home, small rooms, no pets, $300/month, $200 security de- posit. 259-6391. 3/9p 1 BR, 1 BA apartment off River Circle Rd., Glen, $400/month, $400 deposit, $150 electric deposit. 259-7923, 3/16c 2 BR, 1 BA mobile home, heat & air (not CH/A), w/d hookup, on 1 acre with Catfish pond, $550/month, $550 deposit, includes weekly.garbage pickup, no in- side pets. 912-843-2680 or 904-626- 4436. 3/9p $500 SIGN-ON BONUS EXPERIENCED PART-TIME TELLERS Glen St. Mary Location We are looking for enthusiastic, highly motivated sales and service oriented Part-Time Tellers Positions vary up to 20 hours/week A qualified applicant must have cash handling, sales and customer service experience. We offer excellent compensation and benefits for part-time employees.* Tuition reimbursement Vision Care plan * Prescription plan Medical and dental insurance * SDependent care reimbursement. *40 1(k) Vacation Sick pay Holiday pay. MERICANTILE BANK We t a your banktg peonal1y. Qualified candidates apply online.* www.bankmrnercantle.corn "BeneIt dependent cn hours/week Mercantile Bank is a dnrug-free worepiace EOE M/F/D/V Employer A ) o ^ &v-_101 k 7lE WE 1 BR apartment, 259-3096. 3/9c Country charm, 3 BR, 2 BA, fireplace, 25 minutes to Jacksonville, $800/month. Call 465-3841. 3/9-16p 2 BR, 1 BA apartment in Glen, behind *Mercantile Bank, nice & clean, $615/month includes water, sewer & garbage. 259-8726. 3/9p Large commercial office space avail- able for lease. 859-3026. 3/2tfc Downtown office space, 900 SF, next to City Hall on Macclenny Ave. 259- 7999. 3/9p Classified ads must be in by Monday at 4:30 pm THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS 259-2400 Well Drilling ~ Water Softeners & Purification Septic Tanks ~ Drain Fields ~ Culverts 259-6934 WE'RE YOUR WATER EXPERTS Licensed in Florida & Georgia VISA MasterCard American Express Discover Now Hiring Managers Experienced in restaurant operations and n delivering on quality, with 2-4 years of . ,supervisory experience in either a food ser- vice or retail environment, must be able to maintain Excellent Operations, competitive salary, based on, S experience plus benefits. Apply online: www.teammomex.com Is your water misbehaving? If so, call us... i rV We will bring the Water Wagon to your house & fix it! For more information about products and services see our ad In the '05-06 Macclenny phone book on page 100. Our Water Conditioning Units Will Bring Quality Water Into Your Home! 904.608.5669 or 904.613.1898 A MACCLENNY BASED COMPANY THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS Thursday. March 9. 2006 PAGE SEVEN B 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 PRITCHETT TRUCKING Local $575 $675 Home Every Night OTR $650-$800+ Home 1-2 Nights Plus Weekends Health/Life Insurance Available Paid Vacation 401K Weekly Bonus $500 Quarterly Safety/Performance Bonus DOT Inspection Bonus Driver Referral Bonus CALL 1-800-808-3052 www.pritchetttrucking.com A GOOD COMPANY FOR GOOD DRIVERS!! 69W.Macen v -04-2 9-93 3 n., FI306 Cidygeby22 a 6 Licesed ealEstae Brker Holly ann-6 1-09 LiesdRel3 sat gn Dawn isemn- 23-704 LiesdRa Ett.gn Ani .akr-6142 E Lcne elilhlt Aen Roe tke- 0I12 LicesedRealEstte gen THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS Thursday, March 9, 2006 Page Eight B Duds for the lords & ladies Teacher seamstress expert at Renaissance era BY KELLEY LANNIGAN Press Staff Marion Magnone sewed her first garment at age 25. "I needed a dress for a Christ- mas party," the Glen St. Mary resi- dent recalls. "Money was really, tight at that time. My mom had given me an old Kenmore sewing machine and with no experience I was struggling to make a dress. At the time one of my co-workers was an experienced seamstress. She came over and coached me through the process." The skill of sewing came in han- dy when she married and started a family. She made draperies and pil- lows for the house and all the linens, blankets and basinet liners for the nursery. She sewed the out- fit her first baby wore when she brought the child home from the hospital. Making costumes was not some- thing that ever. crossed Marion Magnone's mind, until she moved to Macclenny and her neigh- borhood began holding a fall festi- val every year. One year the festi- val planning committee decided that everyone would dress up. Ironically, Ms. Magnone was the only person at the festival who actually wore a costume. She de- signed and sewed a Rapunzel out- fit, complete with long wig just like the character in the well-known fairy tale. "It had a princess waistline and a lace-up bodice. I had such fun making that costume," she said. "Mom called me Scarlet because, just like that scene in the movie Gone with the Wind, I made the dress out of my dining room cur- tains." The demands of raising chil- dren and working in the office of Baker County Middle School lim- ited her free time, but when she could she read lots of fiction set in the Renaissance period since she loved that time in history. She became fond of author. Mary Jg Putney, whose books describe in great detail the clothing people wore during those centuries. One day while Ms. Magnone was shopping in the sewing section at Walmart, she came across Ren- aissance-style costumes ini the pat- tern books. "I was so surprised," she re- members. "I had only seen Hal- loween costumes in those books and had no idea companies like Simplicity, and McCall's had begun producing, authentic Renaissance costumes, true to the period." She bought some of the pat- terns. Since there were no real oc- casions that called for dresses of that style, she simply kept the pat- terns in her sewing studio, hoping one day for a reason to make them. "Then I read Jane Feather's The Widow's Kiss" said Ms. Magnone. "In the book she kept referring to a certain piece of clothing, similar to a bumroll which would have been worn at the waist to give a wo- man's skirt a certain shape. I was doing research on the Internet try- ing to find out about that one arti- cle of clothing and I came across ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 8:00 pm Monday & Thursday Macclenny Church of Christ 5th and Minnesota 275-3617 or 259-8257 Notice to Residents of Glen St. Mary The Town of Glen St. Mary is accepting resumes for the appointment of Council Member for Group 5. Applicants must be registered voters residing within the Town Limits and with resume list reasons why you would like to be a Council Member. Resumes can be dropped by Town Hall at 10046 North Glen Avenue, Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 12:30 pm or mailed to P.O. Box 519, Glen St. Mary, FL 32040. Deadline is March 15, 2006. links to Renaissance festivals, which I hadn't known existed." Now she was excited. Here was her reason to make the costumes and wear them. When she confirmed a date for one of the festivals taking place in South Georgia, an easily drivable dis- tance, she began to sew away, mak- ing a costume for herself and her husband as well. "We enjoyed it so much. There were street vendors peddling their wares, blacksmiths forging metal, and wandering minstrals playing lutes, recorders and drums. Jugglers entertained groups of spectators. There were knights, kings, queens, lords, ladies and peasants attending jousting tourna- ments and sword fights. Everyone was in period costume. It was amazing." When the local YMCA's board of directors .decided to hold a fund raiser banquet recently, a Renais- sance theme was selected and it was decided that Marion Magnone would make period costumes for the staff to wear. "I was so honored," she said. The dinner, held at the Mathis house at the Glen Saint Mary Nursery, was a huge success. Trumpeters in bright blue and yel- low costumes announced the ar- rival of guests who paraded down walkways lined with burning torches. A court of ladies elegantly bedecked in multi-colored gowns and velvet headgear welcomed and recognized the arrivals. .Young lads and serving wenches clothed in their appropriate brown and gray work tunics whisked back and forth through the swinging kitchen doors, serving the delicious courses of the meal and making sure that the glasses of the honored guests were never empty. It was a scene right out of a movie set and an extremely memo- rable occasion for everyone in- volved. After the dinner, Ms. Mag- none was recognized for her talent' and contribution to the success, of the event. Marion Magnone's unassuming nature belies her considerable tal- ent. So far, making costumes is just a hobby, but she is open to the pos- sibility of making costumes on commission. "Who knows where it will go from here," she said. "I think it will be fun to find out." ' LOGS AND PULPWOOD 1 ACRE OR LARGER A- IDI D M DIAMOND I INC. "FOR A QUALITY CUT" CALL 282-5552 KENT WILLIAMS REGISTRATION OF FICTITIOUS NAMES. I the ..rda'gne..,'beig iduly sworn, do here- by declare under oath that the names of all per- sons interested in the business or profession car- ried on under the name of Byron and Company whose principle place of business is: PO Box 177, Macclenny, FL 32063 and the extent of the interest of each is as follows: NAME EXTENT OF INTEREST Kim Williams 100% Kim Williams Signature STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF BAKER Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1st day of March, 2006. Al Fraser Clerk of Courts Baker County, Florida By Bonnie M. Palleschi As Deputy Clerk 3/9p REGISTRATION OF FICTITIOUS NAMES I the undersigned, being duly sworn, do here- by declare under oath that the names of all per- sons interested in the business or profession car- ried on under the name of Creative Landscape Designs whose principle place of business is: PO Box 1299, Glen St. Mary, FL 32040 and the ex- tent of the interest of each is as follows: NAME EXTENT OF INTEREST Elaine Pass Quinley 100% Elaine P. Quinley Signature STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF BAKER Sworn to and subscribed before me this 2nd day of March, 2006. Al Fraser Clerk of Courts Baker County, Florida By Jamie Crews As Deputy Clerk 3/9p IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA. CASE NO.: 2005-CA-180 FREMONT INVESTMENT AND LOAN, Plaintiff, vs. GLORIA J. SHEFFIELD, ET, AL., Defendants NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a fi- nal judgement of foreclosure dated February 16, 2006 and entered in Case No. 2005-CA-180, of the Circuit Court of the Eighth Judicial Circuit in and for Baker County, Florida, wherein FRE- MONT INVESTMENT AND LOAN, is a plaintiff and GLORIA J. SHEFFIELD; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF GLORIA J. SHEFFIELD; UN- KNOWN TENANT are the defendants. I will sell t6 the highest and best bidder for cash at Main en- trance, 339 East Macclehny Avenue, Macclenny, Florida, at 11:00 am on the April 18, 2006, the fol- lowing described property as set forth in said Fin- al Judgment, to wit: Lot 10, Block D-1, subdivision of Block "D", William Knabb addition according to the plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 2, Page 41, of the public records of Baker County, Florida. Al Fraser Clerk of Courts By: Jamie Crews As Deputy Clerk In accordance with the Americans with Dis- abilities Act, persons needing a reasonable ac- commodation to participate in this proceeding should, no later than seven (7) days prior, contact the Clerk of the Court's disability coordinator at 352-337-6237, 201 E. University Ave., Gainesville, FL 32601. If hearing impaired, con- tact (TDD) via Florida Relay System. BEN-EZRA & KATZ, PA., 951 N.E. 167th Street, Suite 204 North Miami Beach, Florida 33162 Fax: (305) 653-2063 Telephone: (305) 770-4100 3/9-16c Amid stacks of dress patterns and multi-colored fabrics in the upstairs sewing studio of her home in Glen St. Mary, Marion Magnone puts the finishing touches on a vest to accompany one of her renaissance gowns. In addition to the dresses, the talented seamstress also crafts colorful matching headgear Photo by Kelley Lannigan Stolen parts A former employee now work-l ing for the Baker County school: district has been charged with stealing at least $5000 in inventory from Baker Saw and Mower in: Macclenny. A sheriff's investigator arrested: Charles (Chuck) Brown, 38, of Jacksonville last week after he .j found equipment and inventory Jt the home of the suspect's ex-wifl in Jacksonville. Mr. Brown no longer lives at the address, but told Investigator Steve Harvey he brought the in- ventory items home to work on. them at night. He also claimed he traded for; others. Ex-wife Kimberly Evant told the investigator Mr. Brown was selling the parts for "fast cash." Robert Gray, who told police he; is the new owner of Baker Saws said he noted the inventory short age and was tipped off by a cus-i tomer that the equipment and parts, were at the ex-wife's home. Ms. Evans said she was sorting through property after her recent divorce, and noted many of the; items appeared to be new and" some had Baker Saw stickers on.- them. Her ex-husband, who now lives". in Baker County, had no explana-.. tion as to why he, would need to, repair new parts. Mr. Brown, who works in the, district's, maintenance department,- was arrested March 3 and released, the same day on $2500 bond. The City of Macclenny is requesting bids to provide port-o-let service to the City of Macclen- ny. Bids should be based on monthly fees per port-o-let unit. Bid awards will be based on a two year contract. Contact Christy Linster at City Hall, 259-0972 for more details. Bids should be re- ceived at City Hall by March 10, 2006 at 12:00 noon. 3/2-9c The City of Macclenny is requesting bids to *asZe anr .i c i5r, .r ,-,, rrTi.... all debris from the 683 Lewis Street 522 Joan Street 531 So. 9th Street Bids should be received at City Hall by March 15, 2006 at 5:00 pm. The City will be responsible for the tipping fees at the landfill. For more'details contact Roger Yarborough at City Hall, 259-0968. 3/2-9c NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC The Baker County District School Board will hold the following public hearing on Monday, March 20, 2006, at 6:30 pm in the Olustee Volun- teer Fire Department, Highway 90, Olustee, Flori- da. APPROVAL TO OPERATE THE SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM FOR THIRTY- THREE (33) DAYS VERSUS THIRTY-FOUR (34) DAYS AS REQUIRED IN POLICY. The public is invited and encouraged to at- tend. , The documents are available for preview at the Baker County School Board Office located at 392 South Boulevard East, Macclenny, Florida. (8:30 am 3:00 pm) Monday through Friday. Paula T. Barton Superintendent of Schools 2/16-3/9c IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA. CASE NO.: 02-2005-CA-0170 THOMAS R. RHODEN and TINA M. RHO- DEN, his wife, Plaintiffs, vs. GLENN R. HODGES and IRENE M. HODGES, his wife, and RENEE JESSEMAN, and MITCH THOMAS and ANNETTE THOMAS, and STATE OF FLORIDA, 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 8, Deerwood Estates, as recorded in Plat Book 2, page 60, as described in OR Book 81, page 80, 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 Tuesday, March 21, 2006. WITNESS my hand and the seal of this Court on this 24th day of February, 2006. Al Fraser Clerk of Courts By: Jamie Crews As Deputy Clerk FRANK E. MALONEY JR., P.A. Attorney for Plaintiff 445 East Macclenny Avenue Macclenny, FL 32063 3/2-23c n. ~ RI IT i **^Nm i11 111111111111 An exciting addition to an award winning paper! 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