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Section B real estate, classifieds Starting this week, The Baker County Press inaugurates a "B section" to gages and other related topics. Jared Wilkerson, a Baker County r incorporate both classified advertising and a revamped and expanded cov- now associated with Watson Realty in Jacksonville, has signed erage of real estate with both advertising and editorial content. write articles for the section. Other area realtors will be invited to "We are combining both these coverage areas to give our readers easy tribute as well. access to two dynamic sources of information," said Publisher Jim "The housing boom has already begun in Baker County, and p McGauley. "Classifieds have always been among the top three draws of interest in real estate and growth topics will be reaching a peak ir the newspaper, and the demand for real estate advertising continues to next year or two," said Publisher McGauley. "It's our goal to sa grow at a healthy rate." the demand for information and advertising that accompany The newspaper is also responding to the burgeoning home building and boom." home ownership market in Baker County. The section will feature articles The classified section with accompanying display advertising on practical aspects of home ownership, home buying and selling, mort- remain essentially unchanged. A quick-reference commercial disp Uirectory wii ei trolIauULU Iin LlI near TI gure. Real Estate lasfied Advrt The .5 big selling mistake Overpricing .'hard set I 1 d on andoerpitfalls that con- trip up house selle t record public . the, tisfy this U will .. play . Paid circulation leader Winner of 21 state and national awards for journalism excellence in 2005 Tm-E BAKER COU PRESS 13840 YONGE LIBRARY FLA. HISTORY PO BOX 117007 UNIV. FLA. GAINESVILLE, FL 32611 teacher resigns after bust Admitted to buying pot, pills locally A Baker County Middle School math teacher resigned on Monday of this week, five days after he was arrested in west MacclennN for fel- ony drug possession. Steven Paul Crews, 27, of Lake City did not return to his seventh grade class- room after the arrest and was released from the Baker Coun- tv jail the next ra.' tr s ,-,n a r ,ec- ognizance bond. Steven Crews Crews' black Toyota Camry about 2:30 pm on March 8 on eastboundd Lowder St. when it failed to stop while pulling out from Quail Lane. He stopped Mr. Crews near the railroad tracks onwest Lowder, and said the suspect appeared agi- taled and nervous and kept looking back at his vehicle. HMr. Crews consented to a vehi- cle search, and Deput% Ruise as- sisted by Sgt. Thomas Dceal noted marijuana seeds and residue on the floor board. The suspect then pointed the officers to a cigar box in the front seat console that contained 20 pills of the prescription narcotic Soma. He said the pills belonged to his wife. Sgt. Dyal contacted Mrs. Crews, who said she had run out of her prescription for the drug and had ."no idea" what her husband would be doing with the pills. Investigator David Bryant. said he monitored Mr. Crews from a next door office when the suspect was left alone later in an interview room at the sheriff's annex. The teacher took a plastic bag of marijuana out of his sock and toss- ed it into a nearby trash can. It was retrieved minutes later. Lt. Chuck Brannan said Mr. Crews admitted to having the drugs, and said he bought the Soma from Leo Jefferson in south Mac- clenny. The pills, he insisted, were for his wife's medical condition. He told the investigator that af- ternoon marked the fourth time he purchased marijuana from the source, however, and said the bag he threw away cost $10. Mr. Crews said he paid Mr. Jefferson $15 plus some grocery items he had in the car for the drugs. He has been employed by the school district since July, 2004 and a public records exemption pre- vents release of his evaluation dur- ing his first year of employment until the end of this school year. I 11 11 II11 6 889076 48819 8 ir, Vol. 47 Thursday March 16, 2006 Macclenny, Florida 500 City nods initial approval for 409 unit 'Barber' tract Former 137- acre Pineview Golf Club Everyone's attention on girls' softball league opening... Well, almost everyone. Bailey Hanks and Bailey Paisan seem more intrigued b\ the dirtn n the dia,,ond than opening night ceremonies March 10 at the Baker County softball complete. Both Baile s plan for Jr Kaos. utitch is sponioed by the Oasis Day Spa & Salon. League officials say that 286 girls on 22 teams ntill participate this season The league is divided into four divisions based on age, T-ball, pitching machine, junior and senior. The girls range in age from jitc to IS1ears old. They will be coached by 60 volunteers. BY MICHAEL RINKER Press Staff Macclenny city commissioners gave initial approval Tuesday night for development of the former Pineview Golf and Country Club. To be called "Barber Planta- tion," the development will have up to 409 residential units on its 137 acres. Golf View Properties, headed by. Tommy and Rock Rhoden, applied for the rezoning. The group pur- chased the course last summer for $4.28 million from Macclenny Mayor Gary Dopson. With a large but well-mannered crowd spilling from the commis- sion chambers into the hallway, the board approved the first reading of an ordinance that would rezone the property from residential to planned unit development (PUD). Tony Robbins, the city's plan- Local attorney appointed new circuit judge When local attorney) Phyllis Ros- ier's telephone rang late in the af- ternoon of March 8, she recognized the voice on the other end of the phone. It was crunch time. The voice was that of Governor Jeb Bush, and it was a call Ms. Rosier had been w waiting on pins and needles for, well, it seemed like an eternity. "So, do you want to be a judge?" the governor asked in a joking man- ner. What a question! With that call. Ms. Rosier, a former honors law graduate from the Uni- versity of Florida and former prosecu- tor who has spent the last 11 years in private practice, realized she at last arrived at the spot she's sought more than once. "I wonder now how he would have reacted had I said no...,',' Ms. Rosier mused early this week. Considering how hard she sought the seat of retiring Circuit Judge Elzie Sanders, another Starke resident, it was best not to play around with Mr. Bush's sense of humor. Or risk the judgeship on the chance he'd had a bad day in Tallahassee and was in no mood for jokes other than his own. She accepted readily, and some- time in the next two months Phyllis Rosier will be sworn in as the Eighth Circuit's newest jurist. She'll be on the bench already, however, as the chief circuit judge told her last week he's ready for her to assume both family and civil court duties in early April. That's the assignment vacated by the retirement of Judge Sanders at the end of February. In her interview earlier this year in Tallahassee before a selection com- (Page two please) Phyllis Rosier China Dsolls . Adopting babies from distant lands BY KELLEY LANNIGAN Press Staff In November of 2004, Mac- clenny couple Randall and Renee Lyons traveled to China to meet and bring home the child that would become their daughter. Children's Hope International, a non-profit adoption and humanitar- ian agency which has an organiza- tion in China, made the Lyons' de- sire to adopt a reality. Many people hesitate to consider adoption as an option to fulfill their desire to have a child. They wonder: "Could I possibly love a child born to another person and perhaps from a different na- tionality as much as my own child?" If the Lyons family is an exam- ple, the answer is a resounding yes! "The entire experience has been so rewarding," says Ms. Lyons. "We selected Children's Hope In- ternational after doing Internet research on different agencies. They have been fabulous to work with and I recommend them to anyone who might be considering adopting a child." Her husband concurs. "We've pretty much became advocates for adoption and for this particular agency. "We now volunteer as speakers when CHI holds an information program in the community. We want to let people know firsthand how positive an experience adop- tion can be." CHI operates organizations in China, Russia, Vietnam, Kazakh- stan and South America. Families approved for adoption get to meet each other and travel together to the designated country. The Lyons traveled with 35 other families also going over to bring home their adopted children. Hav- ing this commonality is psycholog- ically beneficial, believes the cou- Front and Center: Michaela with adoptive parents Randall and Renee Lyons. ple. The couples share with and sup- port each other to ease anxiety. After applying to the agency, a social worker visits the home and prepares a "home study," which is an evaluation of the home based on observations and interviews. A background check is run and con- sideration is given to the parents' age, health and financial status. "They also determine the com- mitment of the couple," says Ms. Lyons. "Both parents need to be on the same page regarding adoption. It can't be one-sided." Then the agency begins the pro- (Page two please) ning consultant, said the developers could have built about 700 units under the current zoning. A PUD offers more flexible and potential l creative development, allowing a developer to meet densi- ty and land use rules without rigid requirements such as minimum lot standards and use categories. b. "A PUD can result in better communities... better aesthetics." he told the crowd and the commis- sioners. "They didn't have to do it." Among the advantages promised under the Barber Plantation PUD are wider-than-required internal roads, a ten-foot vegetation bufferf,'. an amenities area and a left-handt. turn lane for northbound traffic-, turning into the development on' Golf Club Road from CR 23A (Lowder). The most common concern ex- pressed by those in attendance - most of whom apparently live in Copper Creek, which adjoins the golf course property was the traf- fic situation on Lowder Street, es- pecially in light of other new devel- opments approved for the area. Ward Koutnik, president of Transportation Planners-Engineers of Jacksonville, said the additional traffic would still be well within ac- cepted levels of service. He did, however, recommend that the county make safety im- provements that are needed now on the road. Baker County Commission. chairman Alex Robinson spoke at the meeting, calling for cooperation between the city and county in planning for and implementing road improvements to handle growth. Mayor Dopson told him there is an interlocal agreement in place, but it contains no specifics. School Superintendent Paula Barton also attended the meeting, telling commissioners district offi- cials sat down with the developer (Page ten please) Rounding out history Dickie Ferry looks for photos to add to Gene Barber's unfinished book... PAGE 5 -RAW= THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS Thursday, March 16, 2006 Page Two *A WIAI33J'Spqmm~?'StR"~J 4 it - --W - am- b qmmlmmmow I A ewf %b aa - -- -4-0 opyrghtedMaterial A.,opyigiteMaterial _____ M 0 ____ ammo -II 5~~rn ic40f1I -m "" "- J =a '-r- Available from"Commercial News'Providers" 4.11 oe I .o _a0__ 'a .;, " 4now am- * *o o' - IV I 1 I I - ~-* w 4* ~0 S. 0* 0 ~0 - S. 40 slow 4b0 4w l 4b * 4w 4 0 0 4 O- 0 1Wam G91N * .* COUNTRY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 602 S. Sixth Street, Macclenny 259-6702: US Hwy. 90 West, Glen St. Mary 653-4401 100 S. Lima Street, Baldwin 266-1041 Up to 100% Financing Rates as low as 6.25APR Receive a FREE Folding Chair when you finance with Country Federal Credit Union New judge (From page oife)' "" mittee, Judge-elect Rosier ad- mitted she'd be very pleased with an assignment similar to Judge Sanders'. Similar to Circuit Judee David Glant of High Springs, who han- dles the criminal bench for Baker' County, she likes it up in the northern fringe of the Gainesville- based Eighth Circuit. It's never spoken of outside the inner circle, but some of the'Gaines- ville jurists are less than enthusias- tic about taking a Baker County assignment with its hour or more commute each way.. The 58-year-old Ms. Rosier tried unsuccessfully for the appointment to a newly estab- lished circuit judgeship, and had made it known long before that she, was interested in Judge Sanders' seat upon retirement. She was an assistant prosecutor' in the Third Circuit (Lake City- Live Oak) for five years starting in 1989. Ms. Rosier will this week resign as counsel to the Town of Glen St. Mary, the school board in Brad- ford County and Town of Brooker. * Sharon Coston, longtime judi- cial assistant to Judge Sanders, will fill a similar role for the new appointee. The appointee will be busy closing out-her law practice in coming weeks and is scheduled to enroll in a phase of judge's school in Orlando next week. Mel Bessinger, anf assistant state attorney in Macclenny, was one of three other hopefuls who applied for the judgeship. Others were Jeffery Fleck, another assistant prosecutor, and also Steve Pennypacker, a Gainesville attor- ney. China D (From p'g one) ' cess of matching a child to the par- ents. "Whatis interesting is they actu- ally do try to find a child that physically resembles the adoptive parents in some way, if possible," noted Ms. L\ons. Adoption is a legal process and some of the money involved goes toward paying legal fees. The fees involved also cover travel costs and a donation to the orphanage where the child has been living. The money eventually comes back to the parents in the form of tax credits. Renee recalls the afternoon she got the call about her new daugh- St. Mary's cleanup There will be a four-county clean up day for the St. Mary's River on March 18 from 8:00 am to noon. Clean up in Baker County will be at the Boy Scout camp. Volunteers should bring rakes and dipnets, sunscreen and sunglasses, boats or canoes, hat and heavy duty gloves. A post cleanup celebration will be at White Oak Plantation from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm. GOP meeting The regular monthly meeting of the Baker County Republican Par- ty will begin at 7:00 pm on Thurs- day, March 23 at the new Republi- cart headquarters, 24 South College St. in Macclenny. All local Republicans are invit- ed to attend. The meeting will be followed by a social hour. For more information, call Don Mar- shall at 259-9668. oils... iL-r. "TIust couldn't said. "That's when real." About 90 perce adopted from Chi China's one-child p orphanages being bies, since the prel Asian families is sti Girl babies ar abandoned in parks of orphanages. It adopt a male child there are so few ava At an inter\ iet\ the beautiful, nea child they named N. pily playing at he Dressed in bright playclothes with check pattern ribbon ders, she sudden announces: "I cut hay-yah!" She repeats this bending her head poking her fingers family adopts girl believe it," she' :hitrK black hi'ir. I knew it was., The Lyons both start to laugh. "Oh yes," they say, "toda\ she got ent of children the scissors and cut her hair and na are female. she's quite proud of that fact." policy results in The Lyons are planning to soon full Of girl ba- begin the process of adopting an- ference of most other child, also from China. The ill for boys. experience of adopting Michaela e often found has been so rewarding that they or on the steps have decided to share their home takes longer to with other children. from China as "We'd like to have three," they ailable. say. "If it works out for us, we'd %% ith the Lyons, love to have a son, but that doesn't. irly 2-year-old really matter. Just having the chil- dichaela is hap- dren in our lives is the most r parents' feet. important thing." red corduroy Health, hope and homes for red and white children in need that's the slogan ns on the shoul- of Children's Hope International. ily stops and To find out more about adoption through the agency, go to the main website at ChildrensHope.net or s several times? contact the Florida office at 407- d forward and 658-2288. The email is CHI- into her cap of Florida @cfl.rr.com. * First Baptist Church of Macdenny "It Feels Like Home" T 372 S. Sixth Street at W. Minnesota Ave. SUNDAY SERVICES' Sunday School 9:30 am Worship 10:45 am WEDNESDAY SERVICES Prayer & Bible Study 6:45 pm Awana for Children 6:45 pm | l iB& 6:00 pm Youth Group 6:45 pm Dr. Edsel M. Bone Directions from 1-10: Take Exit 48 N. Go 1.3 miles Senior Pastor North on Hwy. 121 See steeple on left Broadcast Live on WJXR 92.1 FM each Sunday Morning @ 11:00 am I Hickman SMetal Roofing Homes and Mobile Homes Factory Certified Professional Installers Many Styles and Colors to Choose From Manufacturer's Warranties up to a LIFETIME! State Certified Roofing Contractor CCC057887! Visit us on the web at: www.lifetimemetalroofing.com (904)779-5786 )$A 1-800-662-8897 BmB (f) Toll Free t 1,86 E Mac zennyAve n25-5 0 7 RENTALS OR SALES Hard Water? Rusty Water? Smelly Water? 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( Goll I- %2 . . . dft 0 4z, r r1ohinny's Gas N' THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS, Thursday March 16, 2006 Page Three THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS Thisnntaperd et recycled paper. JAMES C.CMCIAULLE USPS 040-280 ,,tmber Publisher/Editor NEWS/SPORTS Michael Rinker NEWS/FEATURES Kelley Lannigan COMMENT Cheryl R. Pingel ADVERTISING/GRAPHICS Jessica Prevatt & Laura Briner FEATURES/COMMENT Robert Gerard BUSINESS MANAGER Karin Thomas CLASSIFIEDS Barbara Blackshear Post Office Box 598 104 South 5" St. Macclenny, FL 32063 (904) 259-2400 The Baker County Press is published eacn Thursday Dy Baker County Press. Inc. Periodicals postage paid under permit issued April 12. 1929 at mie post office in Maccienny, Florida. SUBSCRIPTION RATES $20 00 a year inside Baker County, $25.00 a year out- side Baker County: deduct $1 00 for persons 65 years of age or older. military personnel on active duty outside Baker County, and college students liNing outside Baker County. POSTMASTER. send address changes to The Baker County Press, P.O. Box 598, Macclenny, FL 32063. 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. Letterfto the editor are welcome, but must contain the signature Of the writer, a telephone number where 'the wrter 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, mterial which in the newspaper's judgement does not meet standards of publication. Social Notice Deadlines Birth announcements, wedding notices and social events must be submitted with- in four weeks of the event. It is your responsibility to ensure photographers, etc. are aware of this policy. Contact Us- Phone 904/259-2400 Fax 904/259-6502 Email bcpress@nefcom.net Mall PO Box 598 104 South 5th St Macclenny, FL 32063 www.bakercountypress.com Don't look for him on billionaire's list' in Glen translates to "Do We Camre?' BY MICHAEL RINKER Press Commentary . On those occasions when I come to think of our Founding Fathers, I am in awe. Always have been. Al- ways will be. Those men were tran- scendent in their intelligence, pas- sion and dedication to the, ideals of humankind, In considering these consider-* able men, I wonder: Where are their modern equivalents? I mean, imagine a politician now writing words as stirring and vital as "We hold these truths to be self- evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalien-, able Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." Don't hold your breath. Maybe those kind of inspira- tional leaders are out there some- where, but one thing for certain is they're not in Glen St. Mary. How do I know that? By the response to-the towns 're- quest for applicants to fill replace Councilman Larry Payne, who stepped down last month. As of a few days ago. they'd had a single application, although May- or Juanice Padgett said she'd been talking to a "couple of interested parties." , Forget about "We the people, in order to form a more perfect union...," Glen can't even get "We care." So as a public service to the town, here are my suggestions for ways to remedy the situation. *.Staying with the Founding Fa- thers theme, Glen can convert to a monarchy. No town council re- quired, and you need only one per- son to rule. It would be icing on the cake if they can find a guy named George III to take the throne. Pass an ordinance expanding the council to 425 members, then appoint everyone in town. Certain- ly you could get at least four to show up for any particular meeting or workshop. Before every meeting, pick a name at random in the phone book, call him or her up and make it sound like they've won something valuable, maybe an autographed poster of Dale Jr. or a month's sup- ply of Copenhagen. When he comes to the council room to col- lect, lock the door and make him sit through another in a seemingly endless string of fascinating work- shops on water and sewer service. Offer free land to one or both of the Bush brothers. They'll each -be out of a job in the near future and might be interested in a work- ing retirement. Giving them an acre or two of prime Glen St. Mary real estate especially with water and sewer service should seal the deal. Get with Sheriff Joey Dobson to develop a work release program for selected county jail inmates. Even a hot, stuff\. cramped meet- ing room -is better than .a jail celI,, right? Right? Force Mr. Payne to return. Town officials can threaten to exer- cise eminent domain to build a re- gional sewage treatment plant next to the House of Payne. Turn the town's governance in- to a reality show. Oh, wait, it already is. MY SIDE OF THE MA.,E I don't normally pay any atten-I tion to business news, but there were a couple of interesting stories this week. I noticed that ATT and Bell South are getting set to merge. SI'm not Alan Greenspan or any- thing, but it seems to me as if this is ddjt vu. Wasn't it a couple of decades back that ATT and Bell were one big monopoly? If I'm not mistaken, there wasn't a lot more than ATT. Ronald Reagan changed all that by deregulating and breaking up all the Bells into Baby Bells, what they are now. So now they're band- ing together again and paying a lot of money to do it. That's interesting. It's like hav- ing to sell my car and then turning around and buying it back for a higher price. It doesn't make a lot of sense. But then again, not much makes a whole lot of sense to me. It also reminds me of people who sell off their land for housing developments not like that's hap- pening anywhere in Baker County. If six months later they were to turn around and spend a quarter of a million dollars in the same housing development, that would be a simi- lar situation. Another story was about the Forbes 500 report of billionaires. Forbes said that there are more bil- lionaires now than ever before. Of course, Bill Gates leads the list. The Microsoft guru has close to $50 billion in personal worth. His former partner, Paul Allen, who owns the Seattle Seahawks, isn't far behind. Another interesting entry is J. K Rowling. If the name is vaguely familiar, it's probably because you have kids who are addicted to her Harry Potter books. Rowling has more money than the Queen of England and is that country's richest woman. Seven or eight years ago, Rowling was basi- "Copyrighted Material WVt7 Syndicated Content b t Available from Commercial News Providers" How birthdays evolve over years THE BACK I'm fast approaching the half-; century mark and find myself won- dering where the time went. It seems I blinked and it was gone., I remember when I was about 22 and could not conceive what it would be like to be 30. Birthdays came and went with- out much notice. I usually spent them with family and as the years went by began to dread their approach. Not because of my in- creasing age, but because they just weren't that much fun. March, the month I was born,. can be a brutal time of year in my native South Carolina. The weath- er is rainy and freezing, skies usu- ally gray, the landscape bare and even more gray. My fantasy of celebrating my birthday always came with a men- tal backdrop of blue skies, warm temperate weather, ocean waves rolling up onto the shore, flowers blooming, sunshine, sunshine, sun- shine and being able to have this wonderful party outside with lots of happy folks laughing and smil- ing and having a great time.. Nope. As my family spread out it was hard to get people together, even for a few hours. Usually it was everyone meeting in a noisy restaurant that I didn't particularly like, crowded around a table just a bit too small, with music that was too loud. It's hard to talk to some- one when they are eight feet away across a table. Because it was my birthday, the restaurant would give me a com- plimentary dessert, which was always the least interesting and cheapest one on the menu. Harried and bored restaurant staff gathered around and sang the birthday 'song while strangers at .other tables stared at me. I'd eat my slice of cake out of obligation, not wanting to seem ungrateful, while everyone else ordered and ate the exact dessert they wanted. I spent my 40th birthday, sitting on the couch with my cat. My fam- ily, in its distraction with other things, forgot my birthday. Now, I'm a big girl and it's unseemly to pout, but it was my birthday and everyone FORGOT! Someone remembered about a week later and sheepishly apolo- gized. I got a white envelope with money in it and Happy Birthday hastily scrawled'across the front. Inside was $40 to commemorate my 40th birthday. I took myself out to lunch and ordered the dessert I wanted for a change. A couple of years ago I vowed to never again have another boring birthday. I'd do exactly what I wanted and no longer accommo- date anyone else's schedules or needs. And so with my birthday ap- proaching in March I started to make plans. I pretty much settled on a drive to Palatka to charter a skydiving service. Yes, I would jump out of a plane! something no one expected me to do. But then, bronchitis knocked me flat on my back for nearly two and a half weeks. No skydiving for me. On my birthday, which fell on a recent;Sunday, I dragged myself to church at St. Peter's, still a bit weak from my illness. Because it was my birthday, Father Charlie gave me a special anointing at the altar during Communion. New to the Anglican faith, I was unaware of this custom. It was one of the sweetest experiences of my life and to say it brought a tear to my eye is moot. Afterwards, in the church kit- chen, I saw my neighbor Susan Krall. "If you're feeling up to it, come for supper tonight," she invited. When I arrived, much of the entire congregation was there, busily cooking steaks on the grill outside. The weather was pleasant and flowers were blooming every- where. I got warm hugs and a fab- ulous meal. There were jokes and stories. After dinner, I got presents. One was very special a silver pickle fork I casually mentioned wanting earlier. Susan had remem- bered that. Then out of the kitchen came a delicious made-from-scratch birth- day cake, candles blazing. One church member had spent the afternoon in her kitchen mak- ing this perfection from a family recipe. It was white cake with raspberry and lemon fillings between the different layers and all covered with white cream icing. Sitting there licking icing off my fingers, I realized I had around me what I'd wanted for a long time: people having a wonderful time, a meal fit for a queen, the best dessert I'd ever had, hot tea served in beautiful china and most significant tons of laughter. Was there anything that could be missing from this scenario? Nope. I was reminded of a silkscreen print of a beautiful Victorian house I had often admired that hung in the office of one of my college pro- fessors. There were candles in the windows and flowers in baskets on the porch. A cat sat contentedly on the banister. And below was the caption: "And in that house, was much happiness and laughter.", It was a very good birthday. Want your opinion read... Send us a letter -and sign it cally living in her car. So I am happy for her. In fact, I believe her newest book is Harry Potter and the Vault Full of Money. One person who plummeted off the list from' last year wasMartha Stewart. Her home decorating empire is still worth a ton of money, but fell below- the billion dollar mark. I guess a stint in prison tends to have a negative effect on your stock prices. Community control bracelets kind of limit the amount of time that you can visit your bro- ker. The youngest billionaire is 22. the daughter of the assassinated prime minister of Lebanon. An- other billionaire is the head of Bechtel. who with Haliburton is the major contractor rebuilding Iraq. Bechtel might have been higher on the list, but the GAO. the Government Accounting Office, reports that the US government has misplaced $4 billion in cash sent to the rebuilding process. How do you misplace $4 bil- lion? I regularly lose my car keys, but I think I could keep track of $4 billion. I imagine it would weigh a little something. The GAO's best bet at finding this money is to check the Forbes 500 list of billionaires. If there is an Iraqi named Ahmed Al Da'%i who formerly ran a taxi service from the Baghdad airport who has suddenly shown up on the list, coming in at $4 billion, give or take a million and change, then they might raise an eyebrow. I can't quite imagine that kind of money; it is out of my scope of rea- soning. I'm a pretty simple man, and for the life of me I can't figure what I could buy with that much money. I'd be happy with enough to pick up a new weed eater so that I could trim around the azalea bushes. People who are capable of mak- ing that much money just have a different genetic makeup than me. I go to work, I collect my pa) check, I'm happy when I'm washing a pair of jeans and find $5 in the back pocket. Hey, a large cup of coffee and a blueberry bagel! Does Bill Gates wash his jeans and find $5 million in his back pocket? Hey, a 50'- yacht and a Mercedes! Perhaps it's a matter of scope. Maybe if I was rich, I'd develop more exclusive tastes. Instead of an $8 bottle of red wine from the supermarket aisle to go with my spaghetti, I'd demand an $800 bot- tle from Bourdeau to go with the spaghetti while dining at the restau- rant on my private island off the coast of Italy. I don't know that it would taste any better, though. But I would be willing to find out. Don't expect to see my name on the list of billionaires any time soon. That is, unless I share a cab from the Baghdad airport with that Bechtel guy. HIRING BONUS WOODY S Now Hiring Experienced Cooks Apply in person at Located in Winn-Dixie Shopping Center, Macclenny A -AW-AL v .14 Iz Q THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS Thursday, March 16, 2006 Page Four Code board back hearing cases; new officer is hired Following a hiatus of ten months, the Baker County Code Enforce- ment Board is back in business. The regulatory board met the evening of March 13 and ruled on two cases of violating the land use regulations on mobile home skirt- ing. But the crux of the meeting cen- tered around getting back in the business of hearing cases of prop- erty owners violating the county's zoning c6des. Tools taken from van are worth $2600 A half dozen property crimes involving vehicles were reported to the sheriff's department recent- ly, including the theft of nearly $2600 in tools from a work van parked the weekend before last off J.B. Hines Road. Owner Robert Cumpston told police March 7 the tools were taken from a 1990 Chevrolet van Outside his residence south of Macclenny. Included among the items he used for his woodworking business were sanders, drills and a nail gun. He placed their value at $2558. There is a suspect in the case,,a male seen in the area that week- end. In other cases, a Kawasaki mot- orcycle valued at $3000 was taken from a pole barn near the resi- dence of Russell McNeil off Se- cret Lake Lane overnight on March 12. Rhonda Mobley' reported a 1997 Polaris motorbike taken from a locked area belonging to Car Quest, where she had left it for repairs. There is a suspect in that case also.' Darron Robinson of Olustee reported someone took his locked 1988 Che'. rQ.leit.parked in the early morning hours of March. 11 off South Ninth St. in Macclenny. A 1987 Chevrolet belonging to Jennifer Manning was taken early on March 10 from outside her resi- dence on Tony Givens Road north of Sanderson. Deputy Wayne Limbaugh found the vehicle abandoned later that morning on the shoulder of Inter- state 10. Joseph Marek reported a 2004 Ford truck taken from his resi- dence off Linda St. in Macclenny the evening of March 8. A teenage daughter was named as a suspect. : Happy 7th Birthday, ' : Katie Herndon March 12th i _ ..: We love you, Daddy, Mommy, *Caleb & Maso The blame for the dearth of cas- es since May, 2005 was laid vari- 'ously at the feet of county admin- istration and the pre-occupation of the Building and Zoning Depart- ment with growth-related tasks like reviewing building plans. "I apologize. Most of you know what's happened since December (the firing of ex-County Manager Jason Griffis)," said County Com-\ mission Chairman Alex Robinson, who sat through most of the meet- ing. "We lost our county manager and our code enforcement officer (Bobby Hancock) and everything kind of came to a halt," said Mr. Robinson. Taking Mr. Hancock's place and making an inaugural appear- ance before the board this week was Glendon Patten,'a retired Army Lt. Col. who moved to Bak- er County a year ago.,. Mr. Patten, attached to the Corps of Engineers and specializ- ing in public works s~ stems.. ini- tially volunteered with the build- ing office and now has been hired fulltime. He has been on the payroll one month, and has also been assigned supervisor duties over the St. Marys Shoals project off Ode Yar- brough Road. Mr. Patten told the board he was sifting through dozens of past complaints and categorizing them for compliance or hearings before the code board. The complaints range from junk cars to excessive trash and lack of mobile home skirting, and like Mr. Hancock before him, the newly hired officer said he will make ef- forts to work with violators and se- cure corrective action before cases are brought before the board for action. The code board routinely levies fines if violations are not cleared up by specific dates after hearings. In cases of rare repeat offend- ers, the CEB in the past has or- dered immediate fines. If fines go unpaid' the county places lien on property and the ar- rearage must be satisfied before the property can be transferred. In cases heard this week, the board gave Richard Paulson 25 days to install skirting. If he fails to do so within that time, the fine is $75 the first day. and $10 a day for up to a half-year. Mr. Paulson said a new mobile home at his residence off Reuben Crawford Road was structurally damaged when moved onto his property in June, 2005. Since then, he testified he has had multiple problems getting the: damage repaired, and asked for the extra time to coincide with new siding he was told will be in- stalled. The board found a similar vio- lation in the case of Cynthia Rhoades, who is awaiting a work rehabilitation for which the permit has been obtained. Her case will be re-visited next month. Board member Scott An- derson and Chairman Jim Mc- Gauley voted against the post- ponemeni of the fine phase be- cause the original complaint dated back to December, 2004. The CEB spent some time dis- cussing %whether building depart- ment employees should be more aggressive initiating violation cas- es. The law allows such activity, but in the past the board relied in most cases on anonymous com- plaints from citizens. It was generally agreed that it would be best due to the current backlog of cases to deal with them first. Happy 2nd Birthday RaeLeigh Lynn Castillo ''/ We love you! Mommy & Daddy 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. ()VyStar Credit Union We never forget that it's your money. (904) 777-6000 www.vystarcu.org Now serving all residents of Northeast Florida. 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J ,:-v., ''.cr ," 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 riy hand and the.seal of this Court on this 24th day of February, 2006. AlrFraser SClerk of Courts By: Jamie Crews As Deputy Clerk FRANK E. MALONEY JR., RA. Attorney for Plaintiff 445 East Macclenny Avenue Macclenny, FL 32063 3/2-23c BAKER COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD INVITATION TO BID The Baker County Schdol District solicits writ- ten proposals to all insurance companies autho- rized to offer group employer paid life and health insurance plans. Proposals are expected from on- ly financially sound insurers, authorized to do business in Florida. All organizations are to provide a written re- quest for information and complete a Vendor Re- quest Form as provided by our consultant. Written requests are to be submitted to: O&A Insurance Services via email or fax: Wendy@Owen- servics.com or 904-287-5625. Formal written proposals will be accepted through April 7, 2006. 3/16-4/6c 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- Sried on under the name of Baker Lawn Care whose principle place of business is: 3795 Rain- tree Drive, Macclenny, FL 32063 and the extent of the interest of each is as follows: NAME EXTENT OF INTEREST Jason. Knabb. 100% Jason K. Knabb Signature STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF BAKER Sworn to and subscribed before me this 13th day of March, 2006. Al Fraser Clerk of Courts Baker County, Florida By Christopher P. Thomas As Deputy Clerk 3/16p HIGGINBOTHAM'S TOWING & RECOVERY P.O. BOX 1120, US 90 WEST GLEN ST. MARY, FL. 32040-1120 Phone (904) 259-4375 FAX (904) 259-6146 The following vehicle will be sold at public au.:i;.:.rn M ar.h 31 006 si 10 00 i a 31 H;._.3ir. ,,:.,Iran T.:..r,] R .:...-r, US 9'; o i CIvlen, , .. St. Maryi FL:,32040.. " 1983 Chevy four door VIN# 2G1AN69HOD1281947 3/16c SECUR-STOR MINI STORAGE 6909 South State Road 121 Macclenny, Florida 32063 The following has until March 25, 2006 to fur- nish back rent and late fees, or contents of unit(s) will become property of Secur-Stor Mini Storage. Unit 3 Deborah Sparkman 3/16c IDine for Your choice of: Glazed Rib Dinner or Taste of Woody's - or 8 oz. Prime Rib-...l.. Includes: 2 Sides & Garlic Toast -- With purchase of 2 adult beverages. Not to be combined with other offers. Good only at the Macclenny & Orange Park locations. THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS Thursday, March 16, 2006 Page Five No licenses due to repeated DUI cases I fr. Fer y tvU ir / lit lott 0/?1Sion~, .LaI( id lis/, n iiithe lteGeac Baibe r Bakel Couln. arc/itie. t C C 1 ( I C t C r C I? I r S A Seeking photos, images to round out Barbers history 'BYKELLEVLANNIGAN ject. I'm no% working with a man- photos and news clippings with Press Staff script of the research he compiled photos of our WWVII veterans." DickieFe ndly remembers oer the Nears." Mr. Ferry ,ow\s the photos will s first encounters ith the late Dickie Ferry also points out the be retumed and if oners aren' ene Barber hen he was a third significant contributions of certain comfortable \ ith loaning photos. grader at Macdenny Elementary local folks who helped Mr. Barber arrangements can be made to have choolder Macclenny Elementary ith his historical research. Cath them scanned so the don't ha\e to "Gen oo aught art.in the public Mendolera, ow ner of The Franklin leave their possession. schools. He madei the classereal ercantile in Glen St. Mary and Once the history manuscript is, nteestlembeauset clas really\ her sister Angela Lowry ha\e been complete, Dickie Fern plans to eachin us about art. he also told er involved. Larr\ and Linda self-publish it and make it a\ail- i s 't i o-f th hi r o Rosenblatt, also of Glen. \olun- able to the public, The Barber his- County, too" says Ferry.. teered a lot of time to the project. tory will be a significant contribu- Mr.ounty Ferry, owner UnitedRac Mr. Ferr is no in the process tion. According to Mr. Ferry, Baker Mr. Ferry, owner of united Rac- of considering the best a to fin- County is the only count\ in the, ng Suppl) on N. 121, credits those ish the hisior-. state of Florida that doesn't ha\ ea ories and the influence of his "Gene's Baker Count\ history\ is published history\ on record. mother, who used to take him to 0 d.' confederate battle sies, a the start- pretty much complete, but there are Gene Barber recognized the confederate battle sites, as the start ome caps that need to be killed in need to start collecting and docu- of his personal life-long passion for some ap that need to be filled in need to start collecting and docu- history. and editorial decisions about the meeting the history of the county "Gene waswell-known for his best way to present some of the for the benefit of future genera- rGenn about thehistory f this material need to be made." he said. tions, ,% which he did for many years. riin about the. history, of this "One thing I ,"ant to make sure of In 2005, The Florida State Gen- count)," he says. '\\e ere never k that %%e lea.e the material as ealogy Societ\ awarded him its extremel) close friends, but over Outstanding Achieement A\ard, the years, he and I would run into much as possible in 'Gene's voice,', sn che ar he years, he and I would run into the wa he wrote it." recognizing his significant contri- ndach other, often at the post office It was Mr. Barber's last wish butions to Florida history. local history. o before he died April 21"of last year "Gene Barber was an accom- Since I was doing research that his history be finished and polished artist, Wtiter, historian, myn a. diertis c top- made available to the people of teacher and horticulturist. There is cs,. I \was able to supplN him with Baker Count.NMr. Ferry is making even, an orchid that, bears his- iorrati-on from time t ti me." an appeal to local contributors to name," notes Mr. Ferry. "I feel so When Mr. Barber understood help with the history of the area by strongly about completing and' hat a battle with Parkinson's dis- allowing him to use family pho- publishing Gene's history of the ato l la is hs area because it was the last wish of ae sentwod through friends that "I feel sure that local folks have a dying man who contributed so e sent word through ends nm t much to Baker County. I believe he needed to see Ferry. some wonderful l images of life in much to Baker County. I believe "He told me he wanted me to the county over the last century and e owe him that." nake sure his history of the county a half. Photos really tell the story.' For anyone interested in sharing vas finished," said Mr. Ferry. "He he says. -'Photos of all historical photographic images prior to 1960 sort of made me trustee of the pro- images are necessary buildings, and. particularly pictures of Baker landmarks and residents prior to County WWII veterans, please, T/ i f 1960. I'm especially interested iti contact Dickie Ferry. 259-9154 oni nt th1eft (day) or 259-2924 (e, ening). k./LI LL L UI. .LA.IL A home-building contractor re- ported to the sheriff's department on March 7 that 60 boxes of joint compound were taken from two construction sites in the develop- ing Sands. Pointe subdi\ ision off CR 23A northwest of Macclenny. The boxes were valued at near- ly $500 and were the property of Seda Construction. In an-apparent case of check fraud, both Wal-Mart and \\inn- Dixie in Macclenny reported checks cashed recently on a South- Trust bank in Atlanta and paid to the order of Joseph Kaercher. The checks were for $254. Fill Dirt Top Soil Septic Tank Sand .EP INC. % (904) 2897000 Open 8:00 am ~ 4:30 pm stopped a weaving 1994 Chevrolet. van on CR 228 in north Mac- clenny the evening of March 11, he learned the license of driver John Griner, 46, of Macclenny was revoked and cancelled. The officer's report did not specify the reason for cancellation. Charles Ferguson, 24, of Mac- clenny was cited for driving on a suspended license following a minor accident at CR 228 and Deerfield the morning of March 9. The license of Jason Smith, 23, of Macclenny had been suspended three times for failure to pay when he was stopped for erratic driving on South 6th later that evening. Two drivers among several re- cently arrested for driving on sus- pended licenses had extensive records of drunk driving. Kenneth Barron, 67, of Mac- clenny was stopped the afternoon of March 8 after he suddenly brak- ed and turned from South 6th into the Food Lion parking.lot. He told Deputy Curtis Ruise he reacted to the fact that the deputy W'as behind his 2003 Dodge Neon, and a computer check revealed a six-time suspension of his license, :all for DUIs. Deputy Lt. Glen Gnann learned shortly after he stopped Harold Crews, 48, of Glen St. Mary that he had seven suspensions., four of them for drunk driving. The officer stopped Mr. Crews in Glen St. Mary the evening of March 7 for unauthorized use of a 1992 GMC pickup. After Deputy Adam Faircloth Had minors at 'pits. with beer A 25-vear-old north county woman was arrested for battery ,and contributing to the delinquen- cy of minors for allegedlN allow - ing them to drink beer ,while watching pickup trucks slog through mud at the "cla\ pits" east of Baker County High School. Colleen Reill\ told police she took to girls, ages, 13 and 11. to the pits the eening of Mjrch 10. At one point during the e'.e- ning. the older girl later told her mother. MNs. Reill\ and her became Sinol'ed in a physical confronta- tion follow ing an argument. The mother called police and met Deputy Ben Anderson back at the pit location east of Madison St.,,where Ms. Reilly w as arrested about 3:00 the next morning. The officer's report indicated both girls failed ,field sobriety tests, and Ms. Reilly was booked also on the contributing charge. The girls denied consuming any alcohol at the eent. The pits are a popular gathering spot for mud bogging in a low area just west of the Little St. Marys River. Arrest for being- with a teen girl A deputy sergeant charged Gar- rett Gray, 19, of Macclenny for vi- olating a community control order by being ar ith a 16-year-old girl late on March 6. Sgt. Michael Crews \ as called to a residence off Pine Top Road near Glen St. MNlr just after mid- night follow ing a complaint b\ the girl's mother that she had left the residence. While he '. as there, Mr. Gr.\ was spotted dropping off the girl some distance from the house, and the deputy stopped the 1995 Sa- turn near US 90. The mother told Deputy Crews she had not given :he girl permis- sion to be out with the suspect.. Doral $19.99 ctn 305s $12.99 ctn NMIarlboros $2.89, pk. 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Police arrested Shanon Zilch, 30, for domestic violence follow- ing the incident about 9:45 that sent.Angelique Bond, 35, first to Fraser Hospital. Both of them had been drinking, according to police. In other reports, Heather Kelley, 19, of Sanderson faces a single charge of battery for an alleged attack on her aunt, 36-year-old Kelly Vanderpool. The two, who have the same address on Pine Ridge Dr., argued about 3:00 am on March 13 and the aunt sustained bruises and a laceration. Shannon Jervis, 30, of Virginia Beach was charged with fighting and disorderly conduct the morn- ing of March 12 for attacking John Johnson, 34, during an argument that allegedly started over com- ments about Mr. Johnson's wife, Mr. Johnson was also arrested after he was treated and released from Fraser Hospital for a head bruise. Both men had been drink- ing, according to Deputy Erik De- ,loach. Two criminal complaints for battery were filed follow \ ing a physical confrontation invol ing two neighbors offCreekside Dr. south of Macclenny the afternoon of March 8. Lisa Meister, 29, and Cynthia Davis, 32, gave police conflicting stories about the incident. The state attorney's office %\ill decide whether to prosecute. Witnesses aid captures Witnesses to either thefts or: a burglary helped sheriff's deputies in the arrest of two juveniles and criminal complaints against three men during the past week. Lewis Crews of Glen St. Mary directed Deputy Mark Hall to the Exxon Store at Lowder and UIS 90 in west Macclenny, where two juvenile males had gone the early afternoon of March S. 'Earlier, Mr. Crews saw the youths. ages 16 and 18. break into a camper-trailer belonging to his brother and parked off Andrews St. in Glen. The youths are charged with burglary and the officer did not indicate anything was removed from the trailer. In a case two days later, neigh- bor Hyram McCormick followed a pickup truck with-three suspects until police stopped it off John Hits head after Taser A Nlacclenn\ man was treated by rescue personnel at the scene early March 11 when he fell on his head after being shot with a Taser gun. Johnnie Carter, 25, cursed and became belligerent when ordered by Deputy Ben Anderson to place his hands on the hood of a patrol car. Mr. Carter was in the parking lot of the Fastway Food Store off Woodlawn Road when officers ar- rived shortly after 1:00 am on a disturbance call. "I want to go to jail," the officer quoted Mr. Carter as saying. He then allegedly moved toward the deputy in a threatening manner, cursing at him. Mr. Carter was charged with disorderly intoxication. He lives nearby, and told officers he also injured his hand punching walls at his residence. Randall Warner, 21, of Glen St. Mary was taken to jail on a similar charge the night of March 6. Deputy Erik Deloach said he was on routine patrol near a park- ing lot on US 90 west in Mac- clenny when he spotted Mr. War- ner moving toward another vehi- cle. The suspect reportedly wanted to fight two males inside the vehi- cle, and the deputy found a pair of brass knuckles in his pants pocket during a subsequent search. Mr. Warner was also charged with carrying a concealed weapon. * Carpet * Laminate * Wallpaper * Vinyl Tile * Ceramic & Porcelain Tile * Hardwood * Area Rugs r -------------------- 20% OFF IN STOCK OR SPECIAL ORDER AREA RUGS I Excludes previously quoted estimates. Expires 4/16/06 i,------- ---------------_____ Over 1000 patterns of wallpaper! Mann Road southwest of San- derson. Mr. McCotmick called police after he saw\ the men load up used tires and copper into the back of the truck on property belonging to Stanley Varnedore off Mud Lake Road. One of the suspects had earlier inquired about junk cars in Mr. Varnedore's yard, and Mr. Mc- Cormick told him the owner would return later. He then spotted the trio loading items and drive away. . Criminal complaints for petti theft were filed against Glenn Wil- liams. 47. of NMacclenn\. Eugene Middlebrooks. 42. and Henry Tay- lor. 5S. both of Olustee. Gi( Rai.n a i Sina wi/h ScI .Aien ule Md ltssa Staggers in cast of hMenories" ilns wi ek,. PHIO : ''. K LNLL f Lx i,, V 'Memories, disasters' this weekend at BCHS "You'll shoot your eye out kid." Our young hero desperately wants a Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas, but his Mom, Dad, and everyone else on the planet tries to change his mind. This familiar store\ is one of four in Wanda Hickey's Night of Golden Memories and Other Dis- asters, which opens on Thursday and runs this weekend at BCHS. The BCHS drama department production follows the cast of characters from Jean Shepherd's short stories from childhood through high school. . Jean, Schwartz. Flick, Randy and the gang spend Christmas dreaming'of the elusive Red R\der 200 shot range model air rifle %%ith a compass in the stock, ride the infamous w\hirligig rocket w hip at the count) fair, take on the myster- ies of high school algebra and try to find dates to the junior senior prom. Shepherd's stories are unfail-' Florida Concrete Services, Inc. * Footers * Foundations * Sidewalks * Driveways ingly funny and filled w ith great lines and hilarious situations. Garrett Lucas plays the older Jean, who tells the stories, and Trey Orberg and Richard Moore age from siori-to-story as Jean Shepherd. April Anderson and Spencer Norman-Gerard share the role as Schw artz while Orberg and Ta lor Hartle are Flick. Rachel NMagnan is title character. Wanda Hickey and Sally Huggins and Kaylen Raulerson are her. friends Clara Mae and Esther Jane. DNlan Gerard is Jean's Old Man and Alex Gota\ is his mom. Meredith Johnson and Caroline Rambo are his kid brother. Rand\. Thomas Elledge is Mr. Pittinger, the algebra teacher, and Gentri Billotte and Kailee Raulerson are the cantankerous Mag and Meg. Other lead roles include Ross Sasse, Gil Raian, Staci Allen. Melissa Staggers, Stasia Moore, Ashliegh Thick. Debra Howard. Erika Kosier, MNelod) Titum, Ashle\ Barrett, Jamie Buford, Sarah Nichols, Haley Thorn, and Jonathan Lohr. Ashley Barrett, Page Moore and Bubba Register areworking tech. BCHS drama director Bob Gerard shared the directing duties with Sara Beth Gerard and Joshua Blackmon. The show runs one week only on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 pm and Sunday at 2.pm in the BCHS auditorium. All tickets are $5. Well Drilling ~ Water Softeners & Purification Septic Tanks Drain Fields Culverts 259-6934 WE'RE YOUR \VATER EXPERTS Licensed in Florida & Georgia VISA MasterCard American Express Discover Butch's Paint & Body Shop S5573 Harley Thrift Rd. 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These funds must be used for one of the following purposes: 1. To benefit low and moderate-income persons; or 2. To aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight; or 3. To meet other community development needs of recent origin having a particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or wel- fare of the community and where other financial resources are not available to meet such needs. The categories of activities for which these funds may be used are in the areas of housing, neighborhood revitalization, commercial revitalization, or economic development and include such improvement activities as acquisition of real property, loans to private-for-profit business, purchase of machinery and equipment, construction of infrastructure, rehabilitation of houses and commercial buildings, and energy conservation. Additional information regarding the range of activities that may be undertaken will be provided at the public hearing. For each activity that is proposed, at least 51% of the funds must benefit low and moderate- income persons. In developing an application for .submission to DCA, the town- of Glen St. Mary must plan to minimize displacement of persons as a result of planned CDBG activities. In addition, the town of Glen St. Mary is required to develop a plan to assist displaced persons. The public hearing to receive citizen views concerning the community's economic and commu- nity development needs will be held at the Glen St Mary Town Hall, 10046 S. Glen Ave., Glen St. Mary, on Tuesday, March 21, 2006 at 7 pm. For information concerning the public hearing, contact Mayor Juanice Padgett at (904) 259-3777. The public hearing is being conducted in a handicapped accessible location. Any handicapped person requiring an interpreter for the hearing impaired or the visually impaired should contact Mayor Juanice Padgett at (904) 259-3777. at least five calendar days prior to the meeting and an interpreter will be provided. Any non-English speaking person wishing to attend the public hearing should contact Mayor Juanice Padgett at least five calendar days prior to the meeting and a language interpreter will be provided. To access a Telecommunication Device for Deaf Persons (TDD), please call (800) 955-8771. Any handicapped person requiring special accom- modation at this meeting should contact Mayor Juanice Padgett at least five calendar days prior to the meeting. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT, HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE AND FAIR HOUSING JURISDICTION IT TIa14111 , RingF COUNTRY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION IN GLEN ST. AiNL\RY Contact lvrtle Taylor 653-4402 ifor iall \Otur lendinJ g and financial needs. US Hwy. 90 West, Glen St. Mary Office 653-4401 1: 259-2050 or 545-8316 1 I AIsI M - THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS Thursday, March 16, 2006 Page Seven The Rocking Ch air Comrer Storm spotter class The Baker County Emergency Operations Center will host a stornmi spotter class on March 21 at 7:00 pm. RSVP at 259-6111. tlr tthiers andi MA Podleion March 10 vows Ro\ and Cherie Waters of Mac- clenny are pleased to announce the marriageof son Chase Waters of Macclenny to Sarah Pendleton of Jacksonville. Ms. Pendleton is the daughter of Raymond and Vicky Pendleton of Jacksonm ille. The ceremony took place on- March 10 at the Cedar House Inn in St. Augustine. The groom is employed by Cinam Steel and attends FCCJ. The bride is em- ployed by Baptist Medical Center and attends FCCJ. After a brief hone\ moon, the couple plans to reside in Mac- clenny. Promotion Marine Corps Sgt. Clinton G. Sparkman, son of Debbie A. and Danny F. Sparkman of Glen St. Mary. Fla., recently was promoted to his current rank %while serving with Combat Sertice Support De- tachment 23. Beaufort, S. C. Sparkman was promoted based on sustained superior job perfor- mance and proficienc\.in his des- ignated specialty. Sgt. Sparkman is a 2001 gradu- ate of Baker County High School and joined the Marine Corps in June of that year. Benefit cookout' The Mlacclenn\ Moose Lodge will host a benefit cookout for Freddie Tyson on March 25 at noon. There will also be blueeras singing. For more information call 334-7321. * FUN AT THE" FAIR lessi Bra) , Daughter born Wade and Katina (Craw\ford)y Br\ ant of Glen St. Mafy are pleas- ed to announce the birth of daugh- ter Jessi Nakota Bryant. She \\as born Februar\ 21 at St. 'incent's Medical Centeir and weighed sev- en pounds, 15'/2 ounces and %\as 19 inches long. Grandparents are Laverne (Barton) Cra%% ford, the late Jimmy M. Cra%\ford Sr.. of Glen St. Mary. and Jimmn and Pam Br ant of Sanderson. Happy 2nd Birthday RaeLeigh Lynn Castillo A~unt Tascie, Uncle K-.1th & Kriston Gates open at 5 pm Midnight Madness 9:30 pm to 1 am $15 Early Bird Madness 8 pm to 1 am $20 Ride all night armband Saturday, March 18 & 25 1l1 Starhling r I'l Ir C,. tUlW April nuptials Vanice and Donna Starling, along with Robert and Michele Connell of Macclenny are pleased to announce the upcoming %wed-. ding of their children Kala, Renee Starling to Jessie Lee Connell of. Macclenny. The bride is a home- maker and the groom is stationed, v ith the 3rd Infantr\ Di% vision in the Army at Ft. Stew art. Ga. The wedding will be April 8 at 2:00 pm at the Mathis House in Glen St. Mary. All family and friends are in% ited. Painting the town... pule? The Baker County Relay for Life committee members are plac- ing posters and purple ribbons on the businesses in the county to remind people of the upcoming Relay for Life. You can help The American Cancer Society b\ sup- porting the Baker Relax on April 1-2. Come to the fairgrounds and join in the fun during the day or night. Luminaries will light up the track after dark Luniinaries in honor, of or in memor\ of a lo ed one are available from an\ team member or from %wwv.acse\- ents.org relay.fl baker. PRES C S IF $4.50 for15word Baby Contest & Beauty Pageant Prize-. for e,'. cr\'one Girls-0 to 24 years old Gu\.s-0 to 6 \ears old No experience necessary!! SDIAMO ND USA 1850)893-5423 call for entrn form or email request to diamondpag'iwaol.com More Rides, Games & Food Discount Tickets All bay Every Day lunuay, ldlarcuh 19 a 2z Free admission with purchase of armband Ride all day armband $15 1 pm to 10:30 pm Monday, March 20 One Ticket Day-AIl rides take one ticket. y The Bradford County Fair US Highway 301 North, Starke, Fl. For info. call (904) 964-5252 Senior Center participants will, be celebrating St. Patrick's Day on March 17. Everyone is encouraged to join in wearing green on this spe- cial day, for good luck and to w\l come the springtime. Check out, (his month's Senior Citizen Shouts newsletter for a good "Green Eggs and Ham" recipe. 1On March 13, Janeka Anderson, of the Baker, County Health Department, began a weekly series of chair aerobic exercises. Seniors truly enjoyed theworkout, so much, so that the\. convinced Janeka to increase her visits to every Monday' and Thursday. Don't forget to go to the old ball- game on March 18. The bus will begin picking up at 9:00 am for the Little League opening games. 'The first 50 seniors \%ill receive vouch- ers for a free hotdog, coke and pop- corn. Reser\ nations must be made in advance b\ calling the Senior Center. The "Help Yourself" conference that %\as to be held at the Agriculture Center on March 21 has been postponed. Caregivers inter- ested in obtaining free respite ser- vice, in-home or at the Agricultural Center, should call the COA at 259- 2223 ext. 221. The e\ent \%ill be rescheduled for N a\. Watch this column for further developments. date and time. Center participants % visited one of the local nprsina homes on March Dallen Starling has just turned 3 so Chad & Richelle wanted everyone to see. 14 and will make regular visits .to keep in touch with old. and new friends. COA transportation service is provided for these visits, from the center at 11:00 am SENIORS' MENU for the week of March 20-24 MONDAY: BBQ ribeces, baked beans. 'eggies. applcsuce., bread and milk. TUESDAY: Smoked sausage. .ams. cabbage, pears, bread and milk I\EDNESDAY: Meailotaf. mashed potatoes, Cjlifornii eggies, apricots. roll and milk. THURSDAY: Sweet and sour chicken, rice, green beans,; pineapple ridbits, bread and milk.. FRIDAY: Nlac.ballh and gra J\. egg rioodIc.,i, collards, fruit iijd geljiin. bread and milk. . Happy 2nd Birthday j Rheagan Patterson We love you, Mom, Daddy & Bubba a .- -I.-- -,E *TableLinens ChairCon *Column Sets & Candelat S* Tables & Chairs *Flora/ Arrangements Chocolate Fountain .4" "MUCh More 259-839? uo 5f1-6620 COUNTRY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION IN ILMACCLENNY Contact Regina Starling Notice of Public Disclosure of the' Full Cost of Solid Waste Management within Baker County Pursuant to Rule 62.708, Florida Administrative Code, the Board of County Commissioners of Baker County, Florida, discloses the following Full Costs of Solid Waste Management for residential and non- residential users during the 2004-2005 fiscal year. 2004-2005 Number of Residences . . . . . 6435 Number of Businesses .........................+ 129 Total .............. .............6564 Charge per Residence. .... ... ... . .$50.00 Charge per Business (Based on square footage of building) ... .$50.00 to $100.00 Solid Waste Management Cost for County .... .$662,574.00 Solid Waste Assessment Collections from Residents and Businesses ............- $309,818.00 Balance Funded-from Other Revenue Sources .$352,756.00 I 'ers bras Nightly Entertainment & Giant Midway Featuring Hildebrand Rides Florida's Choice for Rides, Games & Food MIDWAY SPECIALS Friday, March 17 & 24 c...S ,.. ..M.. in o_ ,I 4-H Kids Day & Thursday, March 23 Family Day Matinees Family Discounts on the Midwa Ride Noon to 5 pm armband $10 Gates open at 5:00 pm r* - -- --- -- -. 1 : DISCOUNT COUPON: Tuesday & Wednesday, March 21 & 22 1 Union County & Bradford County School Nights $15 with coupon Regular $20 Present at Midway Ticket Booth I Gates open at 5:00 pm Offer good only with coupon. I r-slow"m - E I I I 1 1 Bradfor'd:Count Fair IL -- I THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS Thursday, March 16, 2006 Page Eight Olustee minister launches podcasting James Croft (right), the 3'10: tall evangelist whose ministry is based in 0 iOolee, recently began producing monthly programs via Internet podcasts of interviews. tospcl music. preaching and other features: In this photo, Mr. Croft nten ;e s Pastor 1Harold Hudson ,of Lake Butler, whose congregaiion lost seven members in the tragic truck car, school buii accident two months ago. For sample copies or CDs of the initial podcats,. contact the ministry at 386-? 2-1563. Ph:7 ,:.:.--., ~r :. r. M FL -... I. .. Mildred Brinkley dies at age of 91" Mildred Estelle Cra'%ford Brinkley, 91, otJacksonvinlle died March 7, 2006 at Shands Medical Center surrounded by family. She was a native of Sanderson and resided in Jacksonm ille for the past 60 years. Mrs. Brinkley worked as a seamstress during her life and was a homemaker who loved her family. She was a member of North.Prong Primitive Baptist Church of Baker Count\. She was predeceased by parents. Arch and Annie Stone Crawford, husband Adolphus Brinkley, daughters Clara Annette Brinkley. and Nancy Elaine Eddins, son-in- law Lionel Strong, brothers Wade, Ernie, Arch Jr., and James Craw- ford. Survivors include daughters Emogene Strong of West Enfield, Maine and Martha Anne McQueen of Jacksonmille: sons Byron Brink- ley (Sherree) of Macclenny and Edgar 1. Brinkley of.Jacksonv'ille; brothers \\illiam Heir\ Craw. ford! of Glen St. Mary and Edgar Cra:\ - ford of Sanderson: seven grand- children and 13 great-grandchil- dren also survive. A service was held March 10 at Glen Hill Primitive Baptist Church with Elder Arnold Johns officiat- ing. Burial followed at North Prong Cemetery. Guerry Funeral Home of Macclenny was in charge of arrangements. Deep appreciation The family of Frank Gatlin would like to thank e erwone for the prayers before and during our loss; for food, flowers, phone calls, cards, visits, donations and for all the friends and family. A special thank you to V. Todd Ferreira. Carl E. Hardin, Army veteran Carl Eugene Hardin. 78. of Glen St. Mary died March 10. 2006 at St. Vincent's Medical Cen- 28. 1928 and moved to Bak- o er County 15 P 'ears ago from Favette% ille. N.C., and %%as a US Arm%. Vet- eran. He fought in three %%ars and received atr Hardin the Bronze Star and other commen- dations. Mr. Hardin enjoyed col- lecting guns. RV-ing and traveling. He was a member of the Baker County Republican Party. He was predeceased by father E erett L. Hardin. Survivors include \%ife Linda G. Hardin: mother Alma Leigh: daughters Phillis Reid (Rober.) of Anniston. AJa.. and Lucille MNcClellen (Jer- ry) of El Paso, Tex.\. sons Carl Hardin II of Raleigh, N.C., Mich- ael Hardin (Susan) of Hamm- Murden, Germany, Ronnie Hardin of Lakeside, Ore.; and Harold Gurikel (Sharon) of Fayetteville, N.C.; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; sister Betty Lee Gabbert of Lewisport, Ky.; half-sisters Vicki Reeb of Cannel- ton, Ind., LaVonne Emmerick of Lewisport and Pat VanGrift of Hawesville, Ky., half-brother Wil- liam Hardin of Rockport, Ind. ;A memorial ser% ice will be held on March 18 at 2:00 p.m. at V. Todd Ferreira Funeral Services of Macclenny with Harold Gunkel officiating. Interment will be at the Florida National Cemetery. First Baptist Church of Sanderson CR 229 5.. Sanderson FL Sunday School 10 am Sun. Morning Worship 11 am Sun. Evening Worship 6 pm Wed. Eve. Bible Study 7 pm Pastor Bob Christmas FAITH BIBL CHURCH Ne'w Hope for the Community Five Churches Road Hwy. 127 Sanderson, FL Sunday School Sunday Morning Worship Wed. Night Bible Study Every 4" Sunday Night Service 9:45 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. BY LAURA BETH BRINER Press Entertainment Having seen Die Hard and. Bruce Willis-saves-the-world movies numerous times, I walked into 16 Blocks with a resigned feeling like I have walking into McDonald's. You know it's going to satisfy your need for a Big Mac, but it's getting old. Boy, was I wrong. This Bruce was not your Die Hard Bruce. He was overweight and seemed out of it for the first 20-30 minutes, which fit his char-. acler perfectly. Willis plays Jake Mosely, a * washed up, overweight, alcoholic detective who is given smuck jobs during the day and lives by the motto that life is too long. He is snagged to escort a pris- oner to the courthouse to testify and is given 106 minutes to get him there. When he picks up the prisoner, v.e meet Eddy, played by Mos Def. Eddy is immediately en- deared to the audience \with NMos Def showing his superb acting" chops on this film. On the way tothe courthouse, MNoseh's fellow cops trN to take Thanks so much As %\e continue our journey in this life, %\e carr with us the beautiful gift of unconditional love from our mother. She exemplified talent, w isdom. grace and strength that has forever touched our hearts. Our immense, gratitude to e\ eryone for their lo\ e and support. gifts, f lowers and prayers . THE F iNIIL OF BERNIECERHODEN .wB RO_,-H St Peters Anglican Fellowship Minnesota Ave. Macclenny, Fla. 259-6256 Sunday School 9:00 am Sunday Service 10:00 am Sanderson Congregational Holiness Churcht CR 127 N., Sanderson, FL Sunday School 10.00 am Morning Worship 11:00 am Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 pm Wed. Evening Prayer Serv. 7:30 pm Pastor: Oral E. Lyons - First United " Methodist J Church 93 IN. 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) Eddy out because he is on his way to testify against them. The head bad cop is played wonderfully by David Morse from The Green Mile. Mosely wakens from the drunk- en stupor that has become his life and we have a movie. Of course, there was a sense of unbelievablity to the movie, for in-' stance Bruce Willis drives a bus with papered windows and no tires to precisely the weakest point in the police blockade. Nonetheless, the superb'characters in the story draw ypu in and keep you on the edge of your seat. until the conclu- sion. : : The casting for this movie was right on the mone\. The lead ac- tors have great chemistry and play , off of each other v'er) well. Morse is the epitome of evil through and through. Director Richard Donner doesn't overplay the action with obnoxious explosions and bal- ances it with the character devel- opment and storyline. . R6 Blocks is rated PG-13 for \ i- olence, intense action sequences. and strong language. I give it 3 out of 4 stars. Gospel concert NMcCra\ Chapel Church will host Dean Nathaniel Tolli\er and The Shepherds of Bethlehem from Jacksonville on March 18 at 7:0(1 pm. The group will be in concert and \will sing old gospel songs. Mt. Zion N.C. Methodist Church 121 North 259-4461 Pastor Bobby Grifftin Sunday ScI.ol. 10 00 am Sunday Morningr Worship 11 00 anm- Sunday Evening Worship 6 00 pmn Wednei-,dav Prayer ..rvie 300 pm -' For Godl so loved rthe world. that he gave his only tiegonen Son that whrosoever beieveih in him :.iiuld not perish but have eiveri Jing life Jorn 3 16 23-A to Lauramore Rd. & Fairgrounds Rd. Sunday School Sunday AM Worship Sunday PM Services Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting f .... .... \ Videll W Williams -Pastor // Grace Baptist Cl 4"9 N. Center St. Bald in, FL * 266 March 19, 2006 11 am & 6 pm Special Speaker: Dr. Bob Gray Dr. ) former of Trinity Baptist Church Children's pony rides after morning Nursery provided. eowerm Pastor: Dewayne Jowers irch 1-9532 Bob Gray service i Sunday School Sunday Morning Worship Sunday Evening Worship Wednesday Night Service Radio WJXR 92.1 Sunday Youth Programs Sunday School Common Ground Sunday Common Ground Wed. (Teens) God Kids Sunday God Kids Wednesday 10:00 11:00 6:00 7:00 9:15 10:00 am 11:00 am 7:00 pm 11:00 am 7:00 pm G Associate Pastor Tim Thomas 25P-4575 am am pm pm am Youth Pastor 3ary Crummey corn Spring bash First Assembly of God's chil- ,dren and youth group will host a spring bash on March 25 at the church from 4-8 pm. There will be puppets, moon walk, volleyball, cake walk, paint- ing, hotdogs and much more. Iif,,. t ,:,LI aI I I II.i .l, U .,lL5 I M Casting is flawless in new Willis flick,'16 Blocks' Come and magnify the Lord and worship with us Glen iWendship 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 Jesus: The Way, The Truth and The Life Sunday School 10:00 A.M. Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 P.M. Sunday Morning Worship 11:00A.M. Wed. Eve. Worship 7:30 P.M. Pastor Rev. Shannon Conner North 6th Street Macclenny 259-3500 SFiaelih .St. &" E 259-R931 .4,,I.. '-F Pasto5r: ! '/,,,',,m I I ,"',." A 5'D1 Paul Hale Sunday School 9:30 am ednesda Bible Stud 0 pm Sunday Morning W\orship |11:15 am : Ip Sunday Evning \Wrship o:lllJ pm Thurs'lav juth 7:00 pm ."" "4 boring Church with a Crowing ision of Excellence" .-qpe,:iaJ Ble in. n Sh R,.ol Re- Jnr C..nr er 23'f,-8i-r:o First Baptist Church j -GLEN ST. MARY, FLORIDA Sunday School 9:45 AM Sunday Morning Worship 11 AM Sunday Evening Worship 6 PM S .. Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7 PM Z T-w "A Beac to Bake County' 9:45 am 11:00 am 6:00 pm 7:00 pm on r 259-6977 Perry Hays, Associate Pastor Michael D. Schatz, Associate Pastor Bill Guerry Owner, L.ED. Offering services in a quiet, thoughful and professional manner. Guerry Funeral Home ...a tradition of excellence continues. Bryan Guerry L.D. UUERRY FUNERAL HOME 420 E. Macdlenny Ave. (U.S. 90 East) Macclenny 259-2211 'Ii MACCLENNY CHURCH OF CHRIST 573 S. 5th St. 259-6059 Sunday Bible Study 9:45 am Fellowship 10:30 am 11:00 am i Worship Services 11:00 am .'..v ,- Wed. Bible Studv -. .0U pm Minister S --.. S i F. Kitching DINKINS NEr- CONCGECATIONAL" M METHODIST CHG IUQC SCR 127 N. of Sanderson - Sunday School 10:00- m Sunday Ploming Service 11 :0b0ii Sunday Night Serce 6-:00 i' Wed. Night Service ) 0i. Where Everyone is Somebody'a i" Jesus is the Leader '. E.RYONE _.LCC.) '. . Pastor Rev. Ernie Terrell. Ge .h ete esepeinewt TheBaerCont Pes Pastor J.C./Lauramore Welcomes All CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP TEMPLE Senior Pastor Independent Pentecostal Church David2594940 Seventh St. & Ohio Ave., MacclenThomas 259-4940 Seventh St. & Ohio Ave., Macclenny www.christianfellowshiptemple.o THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS Thursday, March 16, 2006 Page Nine Cats' baseball team is multi-faceted on amond Basketball: Enjoy this descent into Madness It's that time again. If you are a fan of college basketball, it's the high holy days. March Madness is uponus. What makes it even more exciting this year is that a set of first round games takes place at the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena. Not that you could get a ticket to the games, but if you could manage it, you would have the treat of seeing a resurgent Florida. Gators as the favorite. The Gators, who started the season strong, and were ranked as high as second in the nation, stumbled along the way, .losing a pair to both South Carolina and Tennessee; they also lost to Al- * abama and Arkansas. .In late February they dropped three straight, but peaked when they had to,'winning the SEC tournament in a low scoring game The top seeds are pretty predictable and the number twos are probably right, except for Tennessee. What in the world are the Vols doing seeded second? against the same South Carolina Gamecocks who had their number the whole season long. Neither team was able to break 50 points, but the Gators showed character when it mattered most. They face South Alabama in their opening round game, which tips off at 2:25 pm March 16. Don't look past this game, the Jaguars won't be an easy mark. And it doesn't stop with that game. There are other good teams if you're lucky enough to have a ticket. Syracuse had much the same run as the Gators. They won the Big East tournament after having a spotty season. Never bet against the Okla- homa Sooners. And then there are the LSU Tigers, who gave the Gators fits, and lona. Yeah, I know. How can you root for a team whose nickname is the Gaels? The top seeds are pretty pre- dictable. Connecticut, Villanova, Duke, and Memphis have been good all season long. The number twos are probably right as well with the exception of the Ten- nessee Vols. What in the world are the Vols doing seeded second? Tennessee has one more loss than the Gators with seven. Gonzaga was 27-3, which is one less loss than Villanova, a number one seed. The talking points of this year's bracket are the number of teams from lesser known confer- ences that made it in to the big dance. The Mountain West and the Colonial Conference each got an at-large bid in addition to their automatic bids. The mid-major Missouri Valley Conference, which isn't well known to the casual fan, placed four teams in the tournament. There were some interesting teams that were left out of the mix, including FSU and Cincin- nati. The Noles beat Duke and lost to UNC, Duke and Boston College by a total of five points. Do they deserve to be in instead of Air Force? Probably, consider- ing the strength of schedule. That's what I love about the NCAA tournament. There's al- ways something interesting, and the games haven't even started yet. BY MICHAEL RINKER Press Sports About the only thing-that can stop the Baker High baseball team lately is the weather. The Wildcats were rained out of Tuesday's game at Ridgeview, briefly cooling their scorching start to the season. After the Cats' victory over St. Joseph Academy March 10, their record stands at 9-2, including two wins in the pre-season Dia- mond Classic. In their 5-4 victory over the Fighting Flashes in St. Augustine, the Cats used timely hitting and perfect execution to stage a last- inning, game-winning rally. St. Joseph pitcher Robbie Dombrowsk held the Cats to a pair of runs through six innings, scattering five hits and walking two. However, in the top of the sev- enth,trailing 4-2, Kelly Davis led off with a walk. Rob Kirkland fol- T he boys and girls track team lost a dualmeet to Fort White March 9 at the Baker County High School track. The bo-s s\ ept the high jump and 1600 meter run but. couldn't overcome the loss of potential points %%hen they had no competitors in four events. ' Justin Gaskins took first in the high jump, followed by Tyler Oswald and Patrick Darby. Luke Canaday led the Cats' sweep in the 1600. Allen Huffman took second and Kyle Wray third. Greg Williams picked up the only other individual first place when h'e ofn the 100 meters. The 4 x 800 relay team won by default when the Raiders did not field a team in the event. Girls' first place finishers were Mary Dugger in the 200 meters and Kendra Russell in the shot put. Dugger also placed second in the 100, while Russell took second in the discus. "Everybody's time has 'dropped and I'm very pleased with the high jump," coach Ron Lee said. "Coach Ruise and I are very pleased with the effort." The Cats' next meet is March 16 at Hilliard. A Baldwin runner steals third as Shannon Nickels waits for the throw. The Lady Cats fell 5-3 at home to the Indians. BY MICHAEL RINKER Press Sports The Lady Cats softball team lost 5-3 to Baldwin March 9, their fifth loss in five home games this season., They were scheduled to play Tuesday night at home against Ridgeview, but details of the game were not available at press time. Overall the Cats are 2-8, with both wins coming on the road. Their district record is 1-2. The Cats' loss to Baldwin came about two weeks after they'd beaten the Indians at Bald- win. The Cats fell behind early and were unable to catch up although they had the tying run at the plate with one out in the bottom of the seventh inning. In the first, Baldwin scored an unearned run on a two-out single, a stolen base, an error and a Congratulations to the winners of the first weekend of regular season play for the Baker County Girls Softball. They were the Pink Ladies, Honey Bees, Junior Kaos, Cougars, Rebelettes, Divas, Baker Beauties, Scooby Doos and the Hurri- canes. The tennis match against Bishop Kenny on March 14 was rained out. Results from previous matches against Raines and Baldwin were not available at press time. Wrestling coach Joe VanVactor is leaving Baker High reportedly to take a simi- lar position at Lee High School in Jacksonville. * 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. Please contact Susan Miller at 653.2583. lowed with a pinch single to put the tying runs on base. Alan Tanner's sacrifice bunt moved them into scoring position with one out. Davis then scored on a passed ball, as pinch runner Josh White- head took third. , Coach John Staples called for a suicide squeeze, a play that failed badly in the Cats' loss to Suwan- nee County two games earlier. J.D. Milton, however, laid down the bunt and Whitehead passed ball. They tallied another unearned run in the second, then added two runs in the third on two doubles, a single and three stolen bases. Down 4-0, the Cats broke through in the third when Shan- non Nickels, who had a great game, reached on a two-base er- ror to lead off the inning. She lat- er scored on another error. Neither team was able to score again until the final inning al-. though the Cats had runners on second and third with no outs in the fifth. In the top of the seventh, Bald- win scored once and had a runner thrown out at the plate. With the Cats down 5-1, Caitlin Griffis led off the bottom of the inning with a single. Mor- gan Harvey pinch ran for her and scored on a Nickels' double. One out later, Brittany Hinson singled to drive home Nickles and make the score 5-3. scored to tie the game. SNot only were the Flashes un- able to get the runner coming from third, but couldn't get Mil- 'ton at first. . He then stole second and scored the go-ahead run on a dou- ble by Adam Lewis. Outstanding freshman pitcher Bobby Dugard had a rough out- ing, surrending-all four of the Flashes' runs in five innings. Dustin Combs picked up the win in relief. Jacob S{arling in the long jump. However, Jessi Nunn and Brid- get Williams each popped out to end the game. In addition to committing four errors, the Cats had two runners picked off third base in the third with no outs, and in the fourth' with one out. Nickels had a single and dou- ble in three at bats, driving in one and scoring two. She also made a great defen- sive play at third to keep the Cats within, striking distance in the seventh when Baldwin had run- ners at second and third with one out. Nickles snagged a line drive and doubled up the Indians' run- ner to end the inning. Freshman pitcher Tiffany Smith have up eight hits and five runs, only two of which were earned. She struck out seven and walked two. The Cats host Middleburg March 16 and Suwannee County March 21. SCHEDULE March 16 Baseball at Hilliard, 6 pm BCHS softball hosts Middleburg, 4/6 pm March 17 Baseball hosts Santa Fe, 4/7 pm March 20 Junior varsity baseball hosts Columbia, 6 pm March 21 BCHS softball hosts Suwannee County, 5/7 pm Weightlifting sectional qualifier at Lake Butler, 9 am March 21-25 Baseball tournament at Fernandina Beach ,"DC gives us a steady, reliable guy coming out of the pen in cru- cials situations," Staples said of his senior hurler. "He's the type of kind who can throw every game and don't be surprised if he does- n't." The Wildcats next play March 16 at Hilliard, which is the last of six straight road games. The fol- lowing day they'll host Santa Fe. They're also scheduled for the big Fernandina Beach tournament NMarch 21-25. Free stuff comes with fish license The first 3,000 anglers to buy a five-year freshwater fishing li- cense between now and April 30 will receive a package of free fishing equipment in the mail. The license costs $61.50, and anglers can check MyFWC.com/Fishing to find out if the offer is still in effect. The website also provides up-to-date fishing sites and forecast infor- mation. Shakespeare. Berkley, Central Florida Visitors Bureau, and Leg- end Labs are among sponsors providing a free soft-side tackle box, Gulp baits, hooks, bait saver and even a fishing towel. All license sales support fish and wildlife conservation in Florida and help recover federal excise taxes that anglers and boaters have paid into the system for use in Florida on Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration' pro- jects. Coming up at the xv., YMCA Boot Camp Registration has started for the nextt session of Boot Camp. If you have a hard time keeping yourself noti- vated to workout, all you need to do is sign up and we will motivate you. The fee is $20i for members and $40 for non-mnembers. If yvout are a graduate of Boot Camp you will receive $5 off. The first day of the next session is Apt il 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 55 to partici- pale and you get a free healthy mneal. The class takes place Mondayv March 27, at the Baker County Health Department from 5 pim-7 pm. YMCA Focus Group Mant to get in on the new growth and expansion of your YMCA ? Join our Focus Group and let your opinions be heard. "Share the Y" Scholarships No one is turned away from the YAICA for the inability to pay. The YMCA offers financial aid scholarships for families, adults, teens, and youth to be able to enjoy membership, sports, day camp, programs, and much more! For more information. call the YNMCA at 259-0898. Activity scholarships available Hours 5:00 am-9:30 pm Monday-Thursday 5:00 am-8:00 pm Friday 8:00 am-3:00 pm Saturday Wildcats v. Fort White Baker County High School March 9 Greg Williams wins the 100 meters. Kyle Wray runs the first leg of the 4 x 800 meter relay. Lady Cats yet to win at home this season SportsWeek THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS Thursday, March 16, 2006 Page Ten PUD for 'Barber' (From page one) to discuss concerns about the -im- pact on schools. Marcia Tjoflat, who represented Golf View, said that the schools are currently approaching 120 per- cent of capacity, which triggers the need for more space. "By the time we come along, those issues will have been dealt with," she said. Ms. Tjoflat added that the in- creased ad valorem taxes will ben- efit the schools, as will the dis-_ trict's impact fee on new homes. Several. nearby residents ex- pressed concern over traffic and other matters, but the meeting did. not turn contentious as often hap- pens in these situations. That was in part due to Golf View inviting Copper Creek resi- dents to a meeting March 7 to dis- cuss the development. I As part of the motion to ap-, prove the rezoning ordinance, commissioners amended it to re- quire that the developer place a marker on the property to com- memorate its historic significance. The site played a role in the Battle of Olustee, and historians believe casualties from both sides were buried there. Union forces reportedly used the Barber Plantation as a hospital. A The following acuti cities are scheduled in Baker Counts Schools for the week of March C 20-26. This listing ma. be in- complete and subject to change without notice. I 2 *March 20-24: BCHS- Dance drill tryout practice in the gym at 2 311pm. " March 20: KIS- Book fair. 5th grade puberty classes. A March 21: BCHS- Club B da). KIS- School ad% itory coun- C cil meeting at 6:30 pm. Book tair night .ai 4-8 iii. 5th grade puberty classes. PK/K- Summer I VPK registration. 2 -March 22: BCHS- "Take Control USA" presentation in the gym during 1-2 period. KIS- Book fair. 5th grade puberty A classes. WE- Spring, pictures. PK/K- Summer VPK registra- tion. C 'March 23: BCHS- Ms. Ug- ly contest in the auditorium at 7 pm. KIS- Book fair. 5th grade puberty classes. WE- Family, reading night in the library at 4- 3 8 pm. PK/K- Disney on Parade in BCMS auditorium at 7 pm. -March 24: BCHS- Drama A presents Wanda Hickery's Night B of Golden Memories in the audi- torium at 7:30 pm. KIS- Book fair. Tiger Treats. PK/K- Kite SDay. * -March 25-26: BCHS- Dra- ma presents Wanda Hickery's Night of Gblden Memories in 3 the auditorium at 7:30 pm. 2 pm on Sunday. In other matters at Tuesday's city meeting: Commissioners approved the first reading for rezoning the old Baker County Health Department property from government use to commercial general in order for Walgreens to build a store there. The county petitioned for the rezoning. It is selling the tract to Walgreens for $1.5 million. A company representative e said the store should be open for busi- ness later this year. City manager Gerald Dopson said the city completed utility) work on Sixth Street near US 90. A bad joint in the main was cre- ating a sink hole at the edge of the road last week. A video-inspection of the pipe, which was installed in 1949, showed extensive deterioration in other areas, so the pipe was re- placed at a cost of $75,000. Mr. Dopson said new technolo- gy allowed %workers to insert a new pipe without major excavation work that could ha\ e taken two to three weeks instead of five da\s. ' Commissioners asked for a cost estimate for engineering plans that would be used to apply for a do%% onto n re% italization grant. A coalition of business ow ners known as The Core Dow% ntown Macclenn\ Group is asking the city to provide increased parking, landscaping and lighting in pub- licly ot ned space. Chairman Jim McGaule\ show- ed the commission plans for con- Serting College Street to a one- was road and adding angled park- ing to Fourth Street to increase available spaces. The ciil\ is eligible to receive a $700,000 Community Develop- ment Block Grant for revitaliza- tion, but the process is competi- tive. Engineering plans are needed as part of the application. for the week of Marii 20-24 BREAKFAST MONDAY: Breakfast pizza with milk and juice. TUESDAY: Sausage biscuit with milk and juice. WEDNESDAY: Cereal and toast with.milk and juice, THURSDAY: Super bun with apple slices With milk and juice. FRIDAY: Eggs and grits with milk and juice. LUNCH MONDAY: Spaghetti and sauce or beef nuggets, choice of two: green beans, carrots and dip, fruit with roll and milk. TUESDAY: Corndog or sliced turkey with roll, choice of two: potatoes and gravy, salad, fruit with milk. WEDNESDAY: Chicken and dumplings with roll or cheese pizza, choice of two: veggies, SjlJd, 'iull .' Ilh Tm ill THURSDAY: Tacos with cinnamon bun or fish sandwich,c:m c :,.m o:.i; .ri 1. Iru, with milk. FRIDAY: C hte i -.: Classified Advertising Monday at 4:30 pm THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS A A A Five-Star Team + A * Cheerleading Twirling Tumbling Aerobics Dance All ages, male & female Call 259-2266 to register Located by Food Lion on Sixth St. Drivers Ed this summer The Baker County school dis- trict is offering a non-credit driver education course during the sum- mer to individuals 15 or older. A certified instructor will teach rules, regulations, driving skills and traf- fic safety. The class includes DATE (drug, alcohol and traffic education) information and students will be tested for their learner's or operators license. The class begin May 30 and run 7:30 am to 12:45 pm. Registration is limited to 21 students on a first come, first serve basis. To secure a space, parents must complete the_ registration form and pay a non-, refundable fee of $80. Deadline for registration is May 18.at 4:00 pm. . Registrations are being taken at: the Baker County Vocational and Adult Education Office on 270 South Boulevard East, Macclenny. For more information call 259- 0403. Honors inductees SFour Baker County students enrolled at Lake City Community College have been accepted into the Xi Phi Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa this term. Phi Theta Kappa is an international honor societN for r\\ o-year colleges. Each of them earned a 3.5 GPA- during the pre ious fall term and maintained a cumulati e GPA greater than 3.0. The\ are: Lisa Hill. Jessica Rhinehart, Stephanie Smallwood and Kashanda Smith. Dixie Mini Storage sale, locat- ed on Highway 90 behind Moody's Chevron. Multi-unit sale, namebrand clothes and everything else. Saturday. March 18, 9:00 am ? Michael & Jonathan's Land- scaping has positions open for experienced lawn service per- son and experienced landscape irrigation person. Paid vacation and five paid holidays, insur- ance benefits available. Pay based on experience. 259- 7988 1997 Ford F-150 pick-up, A. C, FM,'AM, cassette, anti-lock brakes, bedliner, runs great, $4000. 275-3138. 1996 Dodge Caravan LE, dual sliding doors, A C, AM FM radio with CD player, power locks, power steering, power seats, cruise, good condition, $3500. 275-2520 after 4:00 pm. 1999 Volvo Autocar Tn A~le duLlp trLuck, 20K front. 46K rear, 13K steering lift axle, rebuilt N14 435 horsepower Cummins, A/C, 13 speed trans- mission, $58,000 negotiable. 259-3519. 1992 Kenworth dump truck, 16K front, 44K rear, M11 Cummins, 8 speed, 16 yard dump, A/C, excellent condition, $24,000. 259-3519. Required Divorce Class Court approved parenting class & certificate sam e ]'.,:.r iii-.j Last Saturday of each month starting 1/28/06 in Macclenny. 800-767-8193 (Also offered in Gainesville) Orchid show will honor Gene Barber The Garden Club of Jackson- ville will host a free orchid show in honor of Gene Barber on March 18-19 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm at Riverside and Post Street. Orchid plants, supplies and potting services are available. For more information call (904) 696-7729 or (904) 282-1309. Forming new club Attention all runners. joggers and walkers! If you'ree tired of training alone, then join the newly forming Baker County Running Club. Training is more productive and fun with a group. Please con- tact Susan Miller at 653-2583. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 8:00 pm Monday & Thursday 1llacclennv Church of Christ S5 th and Minnesota 275-3617 or 259-8257 PAY TO THE, ORDER OF - EIGHTEE1 0 00103 1 I: 1231 * Slag Fill Dirt Sand Milling Clay * Fish Ponds, Land Clearing, Culverts & Roads Built 2Z006 ARS-- Idew C4K J. Pool U - I AM'~ wedd"'~i LOANS FOR LIFE ON YOUR TERMS. You don't have to put off the things that are important to you. An affordable Loan check is waiting for you at VyStar so you can Live life on your own terms. We never forget that it's your money. Call us today. 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''* .... ..... .. .. ......... ..... ..... a Classified Advertising March 16, 2006 Se.~ Sectio e 1$. -2 The 5 big Overpricing, 'hard sell' and other pitfalls that trip up house sellers By Jared Wilkerson The decision to sell a home and take that leap into a new property can lead simultaneous- ly to a very exciting and very stressful situation. Even if all of the decisions sellers make along the way are sound, the "what ifs" and unfore- seen sur- prises that pop up on the way to i closing can still be -is , nearly in- -w escapable in most deals. Re- gardless of Jared t'lkerson Realtor the 'numer- ous stumbling blocks that occur naturally when selling a home, sellers still seem to go out of their way at times to add, a few self-imposed crises to the mix. Here are a few mistakes homeowners have the power to avoid, although sadly, most don't: 1. Overpricing. Real estate agents can talk to homeowners until even the family dog is blue in the face about the impor- tance of pricing a home at mar- ket value and still get a plethora of reasons why the sellers be- lieve their home is better than those of their neighbors"and therefore is worth about forty million dollars more. A thorough verbal discussion on the advan- tages of pricing a home to sell generally takes me about 90 minutes with a homeowner. That is a little beyond the scope of this article. The highlighted facts to consider are as fol- lows: a. Homes that are priced right have the highest chance of en- ticing a bid- ding war that bumps the final sales price to above market value. b. "Trying it for just a little while" will completely waste the time period of market- ing that has the highest lev- el of activity. c. Sellers who overprice statis- tically end up reducing the price several times until the home finally sells at below market value. It's true. d. A home that doesn't sell for months can severely offset the seller's plans to move, meanwhile costing thou- sands in un-recoupable in- terest payments on the mortgage. The list could go on into dou- ble letters, but the point is obvi- ous. If a seller has even the slightest inkling to admit they are unsure of the value of the home, they should seek the ad- vice of a professional, ,be it ei- ther a real estate agent or a li- censed appraiser. Giving up a couple hundred dollars for an appraisal or a couple hours lis- tening to an agent's marketing offers will be resources well spent. 2. Trying to "hard sell." Sometimes sellers get into their rock-hard negotiating modes a little too early with prospective buyers. Remember that the home should be as warm and inviting as possible. That in- cludes the hospitality of the Size selling mistakes VO "-: ;. :2 ; W -' '' ." ::,. N: :.: " .'- .-4 .".:. '? -,. -:z :.'.- ;.:" :. ':. ..;:: : :.. :.. .' .';? ,- 'T- ,:,'. ..- Alan) liornleotners ,,pt to' sell trietr proper 0twt iEriselites: tlie~t are Vests adL ised tiot to overlook common pitfalls. owners. The, buyers are about to make one of the biggest emo- tional and financial decisions of their lives. As such, they can and do turn away from good homes due to bad vibes from the owners. Be as nice as pos- sible and then when it comes time to talk terms, just be firm, but friendly. 3. Avoiding real estate agents like the plague. Admittedly, I am a bit biased on this one. I only include it to make one simple point: Real estate agents are still in business for a reason. It may be worth a seller's time to at least investigate what that reason is. Agents are going to come around when they see the For Sale, anyway...may as well pick their brains while they're there. 4. Crowding buyers. -,: As difficult as it may be to set strangers .i .; loose in the home, it is the best thing to do. Buyers ab- solutely hate it when re- Lo ,cation.. .. ":' ".: -' .:.- .'. : 2 ,,; al estate agents follow them all throughout the house spouting off every little tidbit of info they can. think of. Sellers are twice as bad as agents because they have a history with the home and can tell stories about each feature, To make matters worse, the last thing sellers or agents want to do is hurry a buyer through the home. By talking throughout the showing, that is exactly what. happens. As soon' as the mouth stops running in this room, buy- ers psychologically assume that it must be time, for a new room. What if the buyers really wanted to spend more time in that room falling in love with it? The buyers are there to see the home. Let them see it. Mention that if they have any questions, you'll be in the kitchen. This al- so helps to keep buyers from feeling as though they're .intrud- ing in the home. Most people would feel strange about open- ing someone's closet if that someone was standing right there telling them how much of a pain putting in that crown molding overhead was. Put away your valuables and keep- sakes and let them see the home at their own pace. 5. Not educating them- selves on closing costs. There are numerous details regarding costs that need to be split up between buyer and seller at closing. Not familiarizing oneself with who customarily pays what can cost sellers thousands de- pending on how contract terms are negotiated. If you will be handling the negotiations your- self, you'd better do your home- work. If employing an agent, make sure they've done theirs and can explain each item to you thoroughly. It's your money. In order to keep as much as possible, you'll need to under- stand the dollar figure associat- ed with each negotiating point., If you have a topic that you would like for Jared to address in a column, please send any questions or suggestions to jmwilkerson@watsonrealty- corp.com. rTI (in) Redesigned and better than ever! Buying Selling Careers Rentals FSBO Yard Sales It's all inside! Land sales recorded early in February The following land transac- tions were recorded in the Baker County courthouse Feb- ruary 1-15. Values are derived from documentary stamps. Many descriptions are by S(ec- tion) T(ownship) R(ange). If acreage or price are not listed, none were indicated in the documents. John & Misty Burnsed to John & Kristin Sharman Jr., in Jerry Thomas Subdivision, $98,000. Fred & Kim Munson Jr. to Sharon Cunningham, Christine & Preston Wil- son, in Hunter's Ridge at Glen Planta- tion, $240,400. Laetonia Drayton & Wallace Ca- son to Laetonia Drayton, in 27-3S- 19E, $10. Eugene & Donna Richardson to Bryan & Melissa Richardson, in 30- 20S-21E. Carolyn Gatlin to Lewis Gatlin in 7- 3S-22, $10,000. Jerry & Angela Thomas to Henry Duckworth, in Smokerise, $177,000. Mitch & Jerri Canaday, Timothy & Melody Combs to James Roberts, in Fox Ridge Estates, $143,900, Mitch & Jerri Canaday, Timothy & Melody Combs to Richard & Patriciad Harvey, in Fox Ridge Estates, $145,900. Steven & Debra Kelly to Jeffrey & Jennifer Brown, in Copper Creek Hills; $390,000. Jerrell & Lisa Mobley Jr. to Lee & Baker Properties, in 8-3S-22E, $235,000. Maronda Homes Inc. of Florida to Justin & Liza Webb, in Cypress Pointe, $203,720. Charles Romine to John Johnson,. in 18-4S-20E, $10,000. * T.J. & Lyma Raulerson to Terri Naugher, in 29-3S-19E, $59,500. Travis & Phyllis Rhoden to Travis & Brandi Rhoden, in 25-2S-20E, $10. Selena Roberts to Marcus & Tiffany Mclnarnay, in Jerry Thomas Subdivision, $107,000. William & James Morris to Oscar & Susan Gray, in 32-2S-22E, $125,000. Thelma Coleman to Marlene & Frank Laidler, in 10-1S-20E. David & Angela Harrell to Thomas & Tina Rhoden, in Ridge Estates, $56,000. Joan Bennett to Michael Kisio, in 29-3S-19E, $100,000. George Rhoden to Azie Allart, in Deerwood Estates, $11,900. Dykes & Associates Construction Inc. to Douglas & Mary Stombock, in Copper Creek Hills, $50,000. Patrick & Christy Linster to Michael & Kimberlee Roach, in Can- non Heights, $305,000. John & Gail Curtis to Patrick & Christy Linster, in Cannon Heights. Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota NA to Sheldon & Vanessa Hutchins, in William Knabb Addition, $60,900. Bennie Clements to Deborah Clements, in Macclenny II, $10. David & Christina Couch to James & Pamela King Jr., in Doe Run II at (See Page 2) V.., I -, ' ;"AN\-2 ~ L-c bLCLL1- &jwc V L z LLLLL , .. '. .. i I I r.** ..,, - 'S.' ii* Cypress Pointe: I-10 no-i InI .: So ...-'V . (904) 653-1741 Winchester W @ Lot 8 3.1 -1 '4 q i' t. 4 r ;r ',t5 ticl-locr.7 ri'ri M~crC1.9'. 3F *zx ilghts, and 10-, -.i--l luroinurn .-repripjc A 'tl.1 crri Sunbu ry H- Lot 60 222,.i taii:: bath '3;a ~in '-i:i n135t,-r L~atrir.coach Cli its a:HI10 %1 8 S 3h.-ininiirn Baywood E Lot 9 2.743 sq ti.. 4 bedroom. 3 baths. dual sinks ,in maslei balth. garage doc'r *:pener. coach lights and 10 x 19 aluminum screened porch. w'ialtable Apni. $220,150 Sunbury I Lot 5 2,223 sq. II., 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath. coach light irrigation system, wood rail and spindles 10 ..' 1C aluminum screened porch $209.25)'. 05469 Sme fanlelea~on ni r~ffeslihtl. Prcessubjct o cangewitoutnotiicaion I ANEW CBC (150603 084619 Some fronf elevations may differ slightly. Prices subject to change without notification. THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS Thursday, March 9, 2006 Section B Page Two (From Page 1) Glen Plantation, $82,000. James Crews to Amber Jewell & Pinkey Bryant, in Cypress. Creek Sub- division, $55,000. Jody & Thomas Dyal to James Crews, in 6-1S-21E, $25,000. James Milton to Fred & .Kim Mun- son, in 33-2S-22E, $130,000. Donald & Joann Rountree & Glen Forest LLC to Kevin & Christina Antrosiglio, in 29-2S-21E, $145,000. Betty Thomas to Martha Rain, in S8-1S-21E, $10. Mary & Bobby Pafford to Jonathan & Amanda Hodges, in 15-4S-20E, $10. Francis Ross to Woodlawn Green LLC, in 8-3S-22E, $140,000. Doris Miller to Woodlawn Green LLC, in 8-3S-22E, $140,000. Billie Freeman to Woodlawn Green LLC, in 8-3S-22E, $140,000. .Kate Wolfe to Woodlawn Green LLC, in 8-3S-22E, $140,000. Marjorie McComas to Woodlawn Green LLC, in 8-3S-22E, $140,000. Jimmy & Dixie Hodges to Wood- lawn Green LLC, in 8-3S-22E, $140,000. Calvin. Hodges Jr. to Woodlawrh Green LLC, in 8-3S-22E, $140,000. Eugene & Agnes Hodges, Sara Gamble, Johnny & Martha Hodges, Mary .& Donnie Williams, Betty Hodges, Susan Orberg, Marcus Hodges, Willie Hodges Jr., Patrick Hodges & Laurie Southey to Wood- lawn Green LLC, in 8-3,S-22E, $1,000,000. Donnie & Mary Williams to Wood- lawn Green LLC, in 8-3S-22E, $250,000. Otis Hodges, Eugene & Agnes Hodges, Sara Gamble, Johnny & Martha Hodges, Jack Hodges, Betty Hodges, Susan Orberg, Marcus Hodges, Willie Hodges Jr., Patrick Hodges & Laurie Southey to Donnie & Mary Williams, in 8-3S-22E. Jack Hodges Sr., to Woodlawn Green LLC, in 8-3S-22E, $300,000. Sandra Dugger to Gene & Angelina Dugger, in 35-2S-20E. Stacy Vonk to Riley Yarborough Jr., in 19-2S-22E, $35,000. Outfitterz Investments Inc., to Pe- ter Ranucci & Stacey Romano, in 14- 4S-20E, $129,900. Richard & Paige Ferguson Jr. to Larry & Eva Sigers, in 16-2S-21E, $20,000. Kennedy-Harris Properties to John & Audrey Kennedy, in 1-3S-20E, $10,000. Ruth & Paul Wheaton to Christo- pher Wheaton, in Deerfield Lot, $10. Susan Padgett'to Susan & Derrick Padgett, in Macclenny. Mildred Rhoden to J.N. & Linda Canaday, in 28-1S-21E, $10.. lona Fish to Paul Jones Sr., in 32- 1S-21E, $10. Homes by Gray to Ronald & Anna Hayden, in Copper Creek Hills, $230,000. Russell Wiesemeyer to Lucinda Ko- rkowski, in 7-3S-21E, $10. Azie Allart to Christopher & Patty Denmark, in Deerwood .Estates. $10,000. Patricia & Benjamin Fish to Tommv & Carla Howard, in Family Oak Es- tates, $10. Donna Horne & Matthew Walker to Matthew & Natalie Walker, in 1-2S- 21E, $10. Premier Sky Trust to Buddy & Su- *san Martin, in 19-3S-21E. G&G Pacific Trust to Premier Sky Trust, in 19-3S-21E, $10. Diane Arwine to Thomas Arwine, in 35-2S-21E, $10. David & Clarence Jones to Richard & Lori Smola, in 32-2S-22E, $20,000. Wayne & Laura Raulerson to Michael & Connie Deese, in Owen Acres, $141,500. Cypress Pointe of Macclenny LLC to Maronda Homes, in Cypress 'Pointe, $126,000. Jean Kelley to Richard & Linda Kin- cade, in 21-1S-21E Lots 3 & 6. Bethel' Johns to James &, Linda Brown Sr., in 27-1N-20E, $14,500. Glen Plantation LTD to Kasey Crews, in Pheasant Run, $37,500. Adam Hickman to Angie Hickman, in Barbers Subdivision, $10. Roger & Carol Shiltz to David Bassile, in Macclenny Woods, $86,500. Michael & Lisa Jones to Mitchell & Jerri Canaday, in 12-2S-21E, $20,000. " Homes by Gray Inc. to Timothy Pa- tricia Thomas, in Copper Creek Hills, $186,000. Thomas Farrell to Renee Ranucci, in 81S-21E, $145,000. William Farrell Jr., Gloria & Saprina Farrell to Thomas Farrell, in 8-1S-21E, $10. WLW Enterprises Inc. & James Davis to Jimmy & Dixie Hodges,Terry Harrington, in Lancaster Glen, $150,000. ' Julie Michaud to Anthony Michaud, in Allen Lands, $10. (Late February Land Sales on Page 3) Get EVERYBODY'S attention for only $4.50 PRESS CLASSIFIED 28x64 3/2 Was $60,-400 Now $54,900 14x70 3/2 Was $36,900 Now $33,900 14x44 1/1 Was $26,900 Now $23,900 Call 259-8028 Over 1800 Sq.Ft. Full Stucco Large Lot $ 10,430* in savings plus up to $000 in closing costs Total savings 18,430 jac&ewatuRted - oeaffij(9wted JMome 8ud&*e Construction Company 904-259-0922 Directions:- 1-10 West, to first Macclenny exit (Exit 336 Hwy 228 right.) Go approximaiehl 2.5 miles to Sands Pointe straight ahead. t U :" i W ,.i ''hul w'.ul. 'F,, 0, ,n ; [l..ir i lAu ed at $10,430, Applies to newconstrucilon contacts ,inl, u, n o ,.nio r l.: i ..' c.i:, l i', w n I, l r must be used, Expires March 31 2006, Lb!,0.o0oae i...nr iq.i4 "24 .F n in i HOMES AND LAND of North Florida, Inc. S 1t i-0.ae ,v L i 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. 4 BR house and four rental fmobi le homne lots, rented at $140 each $185,000 3 BR 1 BA home v..ir +;.c.r floors, ClH A in rhe y cit Cui tenrid- rented for $ "'0/mLontrh $109,000 Ultimate Country Living! N[,I i r l,:]homne ,.,n o i E~ h ii: ... .n n 25 c, s r ',r . ..., c[dr |j,3 l c-If cCrie Ile Ld Lia.: pCorcl This hotnie is mnust s&e! $399,000 Del ri-t- r ir. i r- brick home, 2+ a." cor- ner lot in excellent neighborhood. Floors are tile & hardwood. Glass doors open t .r:-1- and large fenced backyard. Two car garage fin- ished w/carpet, great for exercise or play room; H; j'limne'l irple. grapefruit, flowering . pear & cherry trees. Home has many extras, is open, sunny & inviting. $277,900 : ; -:- .:" ""-"..\ .* .... .... CONVENIENCE STORE/ MEAT MARKET , W ellectr.& ii s Il :,i'. su es, i ,s i! [ ,!in, 1 esT. growing area of ]., Nl .:1;,:.nir Excellent corner k',: ,.rion! Beverage License is Available! Richard's Grocery & Meat Market ,-36 [1I. L..,tCer '.'r, Macclemny Owner wi gasy on to traiyn u far 6 Lonmm s .Seventy Acres- ' :'.I ",' $175,000 Commercial- I I C ..- ' I F coPime cial Has access ,to waer ani. sewe $195,000 2 Lots on US 90- in Glen St. Mary with building. -l. business oppor.dnity. Haswter &. sew vv ted at $305.000 Vacant i , I .. if ,'! . Excellent commercial corner lot. --. $200,000. Well & Septic Tank i REDUCED! $32,000 3 bedroom, 2 bath home, back & side screened p,-.irchet., large family ,.,oni. large, b d back yard, st I r see to appreciate In Ma. ,-_'-iri' city liitr.- $199,900 Cute & Quaint- This 1275 sf Owen Just Listed Lovely 4/2 cedar home Acres brick charmer offers 3 bed, 11/2 ---] M ,I w/ nearly 2000 sf. This home has every- bath, eat-in kitchen, sunken den w/ bay O/ E1JNthing... split floor plan, walk-in closet, window j lj itchen R ALT MLSS _H __ _lT_ 9_ P_ EQUAL HOUSING WoJ, spacious kitchen, ceramic tile, jaccuzzi has appli-.OPORTUNITYpIF anc st-i s garage w/Professional Real Estate Services tub, covered front porch, huge deck w/ has a pgeabove ground pool, landscaped yard, attached shop, storage shed & a beau- 3/4 acre stocked pond, 3-car carport tiful homemade. gazebo adorn the and almost 5 afes of property. Located fenced back yard. $137,000 Country Charmer Charming country home in Smokerise sub- Near Completion Brand new 3/2, nearly 1400 SF of living at the end of a dead end road. Peaceful Setting Adorable 3/2 DW division. Beautiful brick front home, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, hard- With the rapid growth in our county and space. Split floorplan, wwc, ceramic tile-stainless steel appli- $250,000 built in 1999. This home is so cute!! wood floors, wwc, huge great room w/vaulted ceiling and ex- the constant rise in property values it is ances, huge ma ~Jacious walk-in clos- Townown- Located on_5f i e end posed wood beam, French doors, window seat, fully equipped critical to know the value of your property et, formal dining covered entry, 2 car town n one of a dD Ut WU I: spa- kitchen w/breakfast bar & computer nook, formal DR w/bay win- before advertising it for sale. garage w/opene concrete driveway. Located on a paved road block m Or cious Itc l l ses in every dow, covered front porch & screened back porch. Located on in Glen just minutes from 1-10. Completion date between Mid- Maccenny II Cutie- Adorable 3/2 bedroom and a beautiful stone fireplace over 8.5 acres of property w/ a 32'x40' metal barn/workshop As a free service we offer: October to early November. $155,000 home, located onnny 1 acre This home has in the living room. This won't last long. that has 13.5' height to rafters & concrete floor. $345,000 Professional Comparative Just REDUCED!! 2004 3/2 DW has nearly 1700SF with a large a nice open floor plan, huge bedrooms, $137,500 Looking for anew home? We can help. We can show any Market Analysis living room, FP w/mantle, split floor plan, extremely spacious walk-in closet in MB, covered front Prime location Excellent o ortunity Realtor's listing. These reports will compare your property to kitchen w/island, breakfast room, breakfast bar, computer nook porch and formal dining room Sellers for d" ai -acres What a Find! This 4/2 has over 3400 sf, new carpet, new other comparable properties that have sold and craft room. Located on over 2.5 acres. $118,000 providing 1 year home warranty. locate !'i.| pilBiinl area. wallpaper, $1500 allowance for new appliances, walk-in closets, within the past year and help to establish a fair Olustee Acreage Only 1 lot left. High and dry 6.5 acre parcel $182,000 Zone 2-2omes per acre. $259,000. 2 stone fireplaces, office, all pine rec room, screened porch, in- and competitive asking price, just minutes from Ocean Pond. Zoned for homes or mobile Gorgeous Acreage Build your dream Very Motivated Sellers Located ground pool and detached garage. Located on a very private 2 homes. $81,250 home on this 16.24 acres Property is right in the heart of Macclenny. Three acres in Macclenny. $307,500 heis service can be invaluable in Priced to Sell Great starter home located in Maxville. 1980 SW completely fenced with paved road lets with small apartment. Zoned one Quaint Country Home Lovely 3 bedroom, 2 bath home in value for determine a fair market MH has 2/2, eat-in kitchen, inside utility room, fenced front yard frontage. High and dry. Zoned AGIO. home per lot. Great investment opportu- Macclenny II. This home s aulted ceiling in LR, stone vaue r your property. and 2 detached sheds. Located on 1.5 acres. Asking $66,000 Approximately 10 acres is planted nity!! $185,000 fp, formal DR, cover torkshop, carport, above Call us today to schedule for your New Construction The dramatic vaulted spaces and open, Argentine Bahaya. Asking $487,200 City Charmer Spacious 3/2 built in ground pool w/privacy ftd deck. Located on 1 acre FREE COMPARABLE family efficient floor plan. Offers provide casual elegant living. This Are you thinking of selling? We can 1991 on city lot. Open floor plan, oak with mature trees at the end of a dead end street. $194,500- 2 story home provides over 2600 SF of g space w/sleeping help by giving you the advice you cabinets, inside laundry, wwc, gas fp, Won't last long!! MARKET ANALYSIS quarters on 2 sVj| i|Mloom, private master need to help make the right deci- dbl panef f d backyard, Old Nursery Plantation Acreage Beautiful 2.85 acre parcel bath and an extr Ill UlKjBK r first floor. Generous sion.. covered _l5fl 4j ove ground located in Old Nursery Plantation. Restricted to homes only. kitchen w/tiled floors, great room w/FP, French doors leading to pool. Deta it is wired and Zoned for horses. Excellent location to build your dream home. rear deck, walk-in closets, elegant foyer, formal dining room, B A K E customized with a workbench and Just minutes to 1-10. $90,000, breakfast room w/bay window, 2-car garage, wrap around porch BA K ER shelves. Seller offering $2000 at closing Great Commercial Opportunity This concrete block commer- & finished bonus room. Located on a beautiful 1 acre lot in for cosmetic renovations. Asking cial property was last in operation as a convenience store. PHASE I Glenwood. Completion in late December. $285,000 EQ U ESTR IA N $145,000 environmental has been completed. Located on US 90 in Incredible Location-Ver closeJ ,d Cecil Field. This 4/2 Georgeous Cypress Home Beautiful Sanderson just minutes from the entrance to Ocean Pond on near- home has wwc, ,U l room, eat-in kitchen cypress home has 3/3.5, jacuzzi, tub, ly one acre. $81,500 and more. SituatoBAtlTrse stalls and chick- ESTATES ceramic tile, office, gas fireplace, wood Room to Roam Immaculate 3/2 DW MH built in 1998. This en coop. This is true country living. $235,000 floors, wwc, formal dr, eat-in kitchen, 2- home features a huge family room, denr w/ fireplace, new carpet, Looking for land? 7.5 acres with frontage on CR 130. This New gated community coming car garage, water softener and security large kitchen w/ all new appliances, new washer & dryer, and property is private and peaceful. The perfect place for your new soon Located off of Southern system. Located on over 8 acres in new CH/A. Located on almost 8 acres and zoned for horses, home. Zoned for homes or mobile homes. $155,000 States Nursery Road in Glen St. Nassau County. $485,000 $170,000 New Listing! Old Nursery Plantation acreage. Beautiful 4.75 Mary this community will consist Great Brick Starter Beautifully dec- SR 121 Fronta l i iortunity over 1.3 acres acres cleared and ferfced on a corner lot. Restricted to homes of 25 five acre tracts, homes only, orated 4/1.5 brick home has ceramic just minutes frol Bryceville Acreage 34 acres wooded par- only, zoned for horses. Excellent location to build your dream paved roads and community bridle tile, wwc, CH/A. Located on a corner in Ortega Cutie established desirable cel located in Bryceville. Zoned OR-one home home. Just minutes to 1-10. $195,000 path. Select your lot now and the city limits with above ground pool neighborhood. IAX, this 2/1 concrete or mobile home per acre. Excellent invest- Nassau County Located in Callahan this 16+ acreage is zoned choose between several lakefront and privacy fence. Priced to sell block home wa pa ode-ed 3 years ago. $132,000 ment opportunity for developer. $374,000 ag/rural 1 home per acre. $350,000 lots or more private lots that will $97,000 back up to a nature preserve. ~:jMLS4 i PENDI THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS Thursday, March 9, 2006 Section B Page Three End of February land transactions The following land transactions were recorded in the Baker County courthouse February 16-28. Values are derived from documentary stamps. Many descriptions are by S(ection) T(ownship) R(ange). If acreage or price are not listed, none were indicated in the docu- ments. Ted McGlaughlin to Kenneth Mira- cle, in Pine Ridge Acres, $130,000. Mary Mixon to William & Geraldine Coffman, in Hummingbird Trail, $135,000. Timothy Mixon to Mary Mixon, in Hummingbird Trail, $10.. Marlene & John Blanton Jr., to Tim- othy Mixon, in Hummingbird Trail, $10. Laura & Robert Childs Jr., to Chad & Cassandra Gullage, in Fox Ridge Es- tates, $143,900. Marilyn Johns to Virgil Johns, in 21-3S-21E, $2,500. Judy King to James Collins, in 31- 2S-22E, $10. James Collins to Judy Kins, in 31- 2S-22E, $10. James & Martha Duval to James Collins, in 31.2S-22E, $3,075. Roy & Laverne Couey to Dyess Couey, in 29-3S-19E. Annie Hollings to Annie Hollings, Linda Ross & Linda James, in 32-2S- 22E. Joan Smith to Katey Velting, in 8- 2S-22E, $10. R.H. Davis & Thomas Rhoden to Bobby & Patricia Powell, in Macclen- ny, $17,750. Rolling Meadows of Macclenny LLC to Drees Homes of Florida Inc., in Rolling Meadows, $115,140. Rolling Meadows of Macclenny LLC to Rolling Meadows of Macclenny S LAL.MKE COITY'.. ". 'HM Hlll [llil" Teaching \ ELenings and rvelkends 213 Duty Da%% A,-i-t mje!ti, aind raiull',i wtil computer pl4r.ji. iT- k red iin Cc-lleeki'. ide T e.rniun L ib. Pro\ ide .. iadei u .,nJ itiichnoliL'iil support lfir s" mld,.'h : ,in ll J'a.rcullu ( M i, l n\ nii'r iiiiiih i rof "',;lllin ,,,lir ' ioul Z. -t 'ci. c'l i111 id mLn\iw 'i:'ar leahin :b.isi.lini experience. ,.*J3 ..,] l ". lj .[ .: .ri sIi'u:^ ;.-,r . Lr'il \e r3i e,,peilnin.:e Specijl 7 ,.t'] idirijh Ll u n i. o jpphli nt' '.r i, i rel it d a r e a .i I .lpiil.r !ll. Irj, ,e iiL',[ . Strong nl."'i .,lh :ii dc.ircd Sai.ir.. Siti -4) p:r hiiur Applicclionl deadline. ', l.cl: 2'4 2U06 <."'l4~k appli ,i.r required. *\ppliL::.ilii'n .id po iiim-.n dL'i ,.. '.L. i .t c. __ _.L . inquiri'S. I-unmiia Rsc.ourtes 149- SE t. llecc Place LiAke Cit,, FL 32ii-5' Ph ne..: 13,'ii 7 44.4314 E-mail: boe l it,lr.i lake tic.edi LCCC is .c redicid h' the li ihcnir A ., S id lH ll of.'olle~ej ,nd Sclools VP'AD.'\.A i:'O.ollege in F-ducaiio & 'iiil&ri i Iiniti Homeowners Association, Inc., in 19- 2S-22E, $10. Joseph & Connie Magnone to Dou- * glas Klotz, in 5-3S-22E, $91,343. Patricia & Donald Gray to Joseph & Connie Magnone, in 5-3S-22E. Chad & Cassandra Gullage to Paul & Jennifer Anderson, in Ridge Es- tates, $75,000. Todd & Stacie Vitelli to Sophina Im, in Quail Hollow, $64,900. Ronald & Charlotte Wills to Robert & Patricia Padgett, in 29-2S-22E, $130,000. Eugene & Mazie Barlow to Kenny & Betty Norman,. in 7-3S-22E, $11,000. Millard Bryant to Robert & Sherry Williams, in 15-4S-20E, $10, Terry & Deloris Quails to Carroll Wanamaker, in Cuyler Field, $334,000. Turkey Creek Farms LLP to Arnold Johns & Richard Jenkins, in 14S-20E, $20,000. : . Hugh Rhoden to Tara & Robert Jenson, in Timberlane Subdivision, in $158,500. Edward Groves to Darien & Tamara Groves, in 2-4S-21E, $10. Lee.& Kimberly Klenk to Sonia Car- rasquillo, in 1-1S-20E, $90,000. Michael & Donna DeHartto Daniel & Alisha Fountain, in 20-1S-21E, ,$30,000. Janet Teague to Gerald Rhoden. in Macclenny, $25,000. Gloria Graves to Gloria Graves & Donna Sapp, in Milton Addition, $10. Overstreet & Associates to Jerry & Lynette Mareth, in Hunter's Ridge, $233,168. Jimmy. John & Elaine Sikes to Jim- my, Susan, John & Elaine Sikes, in, Allen Lands. Clarence & Ellen Caldwell to Jerrell . & Sandra Mobley, in 16-2S-21E, $10. Nancy Jones & Ellen Caldwell to Jerrell & Sandra Mobley. in 16-2S- 21E. $10. Cyntnia Bridger & Ellen Caldwell to Jerrell & Sandra Mobley, in 16-2S- 21E, $10. Douglas Mobley to Jerrell Mobley, in Glen St. Mary. $10. CNH Capital America LLC to Dou- glas Mobley, in Glen St. Mary, $8,000. Joey Dobson, Sheriff of Baker County to Case Credit Corporation, in Glen St. Mary, $3,500. Norman & Mary Ruise to Robin, Carla & Pamela Woolbright & Kareem Cook, in 1-3S-20E, $45,000. John & Audrey Kennedy to Norman Ruise & Mary Woolbright, in 1-3S- 20E, $10. Dykes & Associates Construction Inc., to Robert & Stapy hill, in Copper Creek Hills, $50,000. Mattie Givens to Gary Williams, in Luther King Drive, $400. Leonard & Patricia.Stalvey to Tony & Snanna Bloxham, in Tobacco Patch, $195,000. David & Vonnie Phillips to Clarence & Brenda Lawson, in $65,000. Joseph & Grace Defee to Joseph,, Grace Defee, in Sanderson. $10. Solomon Burnsed to William & Marci Muncy, in 13-2S-21, $10. Earl & Reathea Harris to Earl, Reatnea & Steve Harris, in 13-3S- 21E, $10. Inez Burnsed to Julius & Virginia Evans, in 30-2S-22E, $10. Leslie Bryan to James Yarborough, in 8-3S-22E. $25,000. Joyce & Gerald Bakei to Wanda Thorn, in 35-2S-21E, $59,000. Mitch & Jerri Canaday, Timotry & Melody Combs to Henry Cichoski Jr., in Fox Ridge, $149,900. Mitch & Jerri Canaday, Timnothy & Melody Combs to Sharon Dolby, in Fox Ridge. $145.900. Mitch & Jerri Canaday, Timothy & Melody Combs to Joseph & Donna Ruis, in Fox Ridge, $155.000. Shirley & Warren Williams to John Williams, in 4-3S-22E. James & Betty Tomlinson to David & Tracie Gatto, in 25-2S-21E, $196,500. Carol Cox & Robert Morton Jr., to Phillip Crews, in E.R. 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Large detached 2-car garage and property in the singlewide mobile oin addir,'nal j-,o \% ,nrhuh iii a ii eiplia, e. lot. Plenty of room and living space. family room, living roomand formal 121 Just past State Hospital. dining raom.. $230,000 i 1.77 acres 579,900 Jared Wilkerson. RF. Direct: (904) 899-6957 Mobile: t(91l) 9231-21i7 jin illker. i -.'ii % atoiiir, .l tIc p 1 l i . Real-Ansierv. Real Results. Choose from over 40 floor plans . We build in Duval, Clay, St Jolmns, Na.ssa & Baker Cocunties View our floor plans at www sedaconstruction.corn Buy now & receive free E-wired house package Full security with extra keypad Six additional phone / cable outlets Built-in over-the-range microw'ave Electric fireplace w/ remote & marble surround Upgraded ceramic wall tile in 4 bath Fungus resistant roof shingles Stain-resistant carpet Programmable thermostat Classique style ititer do'rs 10 Year Structural Warranty ~~'1 I I I *1 I I 1 I I I Il---- -u--l- mcr N-l..' I'Ht-"- -f r!-. % .----.i,--- Commercial Lot 14,000 sq. ft. 100 ft. frontage on SR 121. Located between Waille House and Day', Inn. adjacent to 1-10. $125,000. Lot on Little St. lMary's River, con- veniently located between Glen St. Mary and Macclenny. This heaNvil1I wooded lot is restricted to site built homes only. ', acre + priced at $34,000. Nice 3 BR/I BA frame home with new \inyl siding and CHIA. Re- cently remodeled and ready to nim\e into Located on Tony Gi\ens Road in Sanderson on I ace. .Affordably priced at $136,500. W Ai.n Realty Corp. REALTORS* 904-724-7 WOOO Mon-Fri 8-5 pm Coupnv Mas epee nted o tomm act beuw. in- i 4ui~(~r ii rceiv [nmv ilrn n ,,uhj i hiu~Ioihr~ ii, .i~Ii Bring the kids and their horses. 14.88 nice acres. Part hay field and par wooded with small creek and catfish pond. 3 BR, 2 BA double\ ide MH \with extra hookup lor a second NIH and tk\o e\tra wells. Convenient to Jackson\ ille. Located on NW 216 th Street in Lawt te\. Priced at $179.000. Icry Clean 3BR/2BA on .77 acre. Thi 1995 14\x6 single%'ide mobile home h.is been cleaned & freshl', painted. Located on a pavcd ioad and read\ to mo\e in. Nice area on ludliakc Rd. AflordulNe at $64.900. olcd l''r police or cillicr eonimcfcI tiC.1 IC Loi !,i.'L h l ppro)inlawd\ I 512\ I'Near '4 -w *~ - ~e a MLS 120 ~Nort~ Niacclenny 259-4828. -~ ::~.*. FLORIDA LISTINGS- IMacclenny 7 90 acres close t intersectionlf CR 125 & CF 127 Zoned tr home nra nobhte nMame not older than 5 years One of very few large parrcs left witl zoriing lor mobile home. Reduced $94.500 00 Murray Hi/Lakeshore GCmme-rial building with 3004 SF that ctui be rented to 3 tenants. $450 000 Commercial 2 slay, 3153 SF INildling thIt can accomrrodate 3 Tenari. T350,000 A little piece of heaven on the St. Mary's River Don't miss this portunly. A pstiner river lot with a 212 all Cvpre-; home sit- ting on 2 5 acIj is ofthe earth Cvpress sidrig Po s Wotd burn- ing fireplace.,'... J IIM |rfI to l1 In this ad Horm nneds Io te finished and buyer will pay $3000 1ikwards firni ii g 2nd BR and BA Price a bargain at $189,9.)0. Bring on the Investors .43 arre comn for, mjned commercial, entry trorn Easl Bl.-. and road frornti on SR 90 Pre-detanimlne pre-apiroved fTora 5.00 sOq t building plus 10:86 Aq [1 tor paved area No V WeJrrds' Permil detecrninatlon in hand lor a mini-stor- ape. Incredible investment ptrenibal in bthe Cy of Maiclanny Only 3165 ([G) $P'lte. will do over i firinrcing 'iith 20'% dowri or bring a cashr ofler arid we cJan negrLtatB S3 BRi2 PA. iUpd3ld 1 9; DW.MH on 2 ...... *c res with spit '1l r pan, above gr atnd ei l new9 green fretal rorf4 erH:ed alnd cr.ss Sfenceo. outside storage shed and owner willi le.ve hot h b itlai has w ,e-e. iismilie yet West Jacksonville 8.35 ar s vith 1400 SF brick lir.ine that Was not romipleted Sonie tfanli-ig and electric have been done. Seplic and well on propeoy hutl are not guaran- teed to work. There is a pond on he pr"pet, and is zoie for llvetc.l- Ha.; chdin link findrng $6r0i,OLX nterlachen Lake Access 22 aIre lot c Iritplacthen wilt hCccess to heauhiti Like GranrJii Very low of Illesi lots are INpf Most have ieen puin:chased by investors $15 ') 00 O Cozy, Comfy & Affordable DonL' miss this 4-12, 2052 sq rL O'NMH on 118 ol serene, scenic cres This home is in immacjulale cor-liaion, ,wwc, lanoleuin wiood iors huge .open floor plan, livig rooin. dining area great rLim. Wvide open kithhan wtth lols of room to roam Thei test part olf thi piecs;e ti he bad-. covaited parlo that loOkE ;ut o11 ] b,3utifully landiicayErd ba, :k./yaldO f)ii.iit with I ully -At'kel pond l.:I c bIE-.- andJ e".l irn: le o 3 c io gro.v Only 11_1=.9'lU Firl-d I0 ;ell la,- t nil oav.1yi This p:eo al. ,orne COhi i r. lial prI.!.fj to I bul ,, 'u i o see, it oi apprer.date GEORGIA LISTINGS- Moniac/St George L,.,vely slartr 2 100 28.*:48 Flo eer . mobile lin le. 3BRGBA home ',ith split iloor plan Large eat in iilchien, lI.i - n-L,litr bath ..'ih ,-irden t adri ind pa- rjle -w'vr Addld. tdiinjs-- f]ti pond stri.'.ki i, ithi breani & Catfish 2 uilil/ shed; and rear rkeck vt- ch a ci'imer lo on Hiqr.-vay 185 .99,900.00 St. Mary's River Bluff iurgeous 4BR213A leervuOod n 5 7 -b ad.s r1 f L Lltituill, dl'id r dt1'i proper. ly Lage Lipw flor: plan Witih aulil d :ailn .-ai i.Jwngs. forinrl DR I LP phirs a great urim ..incuZI tub wittih r-opa l ". S-,hr, oiej 1 eriorilnou:i ma: lel aNth Ntvw pr iaci' ke\icK) in a iloniti trl lioo . fee[l brand r.c. Justl north olthhe FL.'fp lire in wal.jn, i;tan' ol rle St tarv'- River. DPn't mlss all this value lo only $129l 00 Waycross 10 are. oi Cfth :ide olf Hir l sIde minWl A-'-2 ijn 1, I aln iJHr-. B-' ITi ling tlri nil T Ia t i u Mting $A,P ami:-r culrl)n VAj re!lVW-fo SWilI d[ jacfi (1?wekige.st Lecuahj (qiCwed Yxi&MWteik Now Hiring Managers, Experienced in restaurant operations and T CI delivering on quality, with 2-4 years of super-' S visory experience in either a food service or retail environment, must be able to maintain Excellent Operations, competitive salary, based on experi- ence plus benefits. Apply online: www.teammomex.com I b"f% ihwi%, 84. -ontNj rusilffiti-il, 2qi 41111 1 L -1 z im -1 a --------------- ' SOU WWt MM) M clip i'lUsave r -~ - 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 provided they are accom- panied by payment and instructions.. They should be mailed to: Classified Ads, The Baker Counts Press, P.O. Box 598, Macclenny, FL 32063. We cannot assume responsibility for ac- curacy of ads or notices given over the telephone. 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 published, then that party assumes full pay- ment. responsibility. The Baker County Press reserves the right to refuse advertising or any other mate- rial which in the opinion of the pub- lisher does not meet standards of publication. SNice 3 pillow sofa, $200; rocker re- cliner, $175; PVC patio set with large table, 4 chairs, 2 gliders & end table, $600. Call after 4:00 pm. 259-6794. 3/9p Just arrived at The Franklin Mercan- tile windchimes, retro gliders, silk palms, FENTON, yard accessories. Friday Saturday 10:00 am-5:00 pm at the Railroad Crossing in Glen. 259- ,6040. .... 3/9-16c 'Fish ponds dug for the dirt for free or at reduced rate if close enough to Macclenny. Sands Land Develop- ment, Inc. 653-2493 or 904-445-8836. 3/9-23c. Good used appliances, 90 day mon- ey 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 Antique breakfront buffet, breakfront china cabinet, buffet, all mahogany, can be seen at Southern Charm. 259- 4140. 12/9tfc Solid wood coffee table, light col- ored with glass inserts, $75. 275- 3007. 3/16tfc Artists!'Oils, acrylics, water colors, canvases, drawing pads and much more! The Office Mart, 110 S. Fifth Street, 259-3737. tfc Solid wood cherry sleigh-bed with mattress& boxsprings, retail $950, sacrifice for $395, can deliver. 904- 858-9350. 3/16-4/6p Dining table & six chairs with Baker's rack, $300; sofa & loveseat, $300; en- tertainment center, $100; 55 gal. aquarium & stand, $50; 10 gun cabi- net, $25.759-5898. 3/16-23p Luxury queen pillowtop, in plastic, must sell, $199.904-398-5200. \ 3/16-4/6p Cream colored Italian lacquer display cabinet, lighted with glass shelves, perfect for dining room or little girl's bedroom, $300 OBO, 84"Hx51"- Wx18"D. 259-9142. 3/16p Prom dresses, 6 to choose from, sizes 18-24, $100 each. 259-3784. 3/16p Queen orthopedic set, $129, new, in plastic, can deliver. 904-398-5200. 3/16-4/6p Used washer & dryer, $125 for both; free puppies. 259-3794. 3/16p Set of 3/2 floor plans, 1632 SF. We decided to buy not build. 259-3334 or 477-9446. 3/16p King pillowtop, new with warranty, $259, can deliver. 904-391-0015. 3/9-4/6p 2002 Honda XR80R dirtbike, easy start, excellent condition, $1300 firm. 259-9085. 3/16c 52" big screen TV. Hitachi Ultravision Projection TV, perfect condition, must sell. 275-2285 or 259-2105. 3/16-23p Big Field Auction, April 1st, 10:00 am', Hwy 90 W by Sanderson Post Of- fice. Selling RVs, trucks, farm tractors & equipment trailers stock & en- closed, furniture & miscellaneous items. 10% buyer's premium or 5%0 discount 'for cash. To consign, call 275-2022 or 259-8453. AU3386. 3/16-30p 1996 Caprice Classic. 67,000 miles. $5295, very very clean, 1 owner, Joe Rhoden. 259-3216. 3/16p 1993 Buick Roadmaster. $3000. Call after 4:00 pm 259-6794. 3/16p 1991 Ford Taurus, $800. 259-3181 or 259-1367. 3/16p 2000 Kia Spectra. 4 cylinder, auto- matic. 66,000 miles. 259-3334 or 904- 477-9446. 3/16p 1998 Chevy Tahoe, leather, power, 4 WD. $6999. 371-0261. 3/16p 1993 Ford Taurus, loaded, only 66,000 miles, V6, $1900 OBO; 1992 Lincoln Continental, loaded, V6, cold a/c, $2000 OBO; excellent gas mileage on both. 904-591-291 6. 3/16p 1994 Ford F150, cold a/c, must see, extra clean, low miles, $5800 OBO. 465-3841. 3/16p Lawn care. Residehlial lawn care, pressure washing & odd jobs. Call 259-6531 or 904-415-1159 cell. 3/16-4/6p A'Donna Jackson's Income Tax Ser- vice. Save money with me on filing your taxes. Electronic filing available. Located in Glen St. Mary 759-0884. 3/2-30p 'Tree trimming removal and clean up. Licensed and insured. 259-7968. .10/21tfc 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. 4/22ftfc Guided trail ride, March 18, 2006, 5- 6 hours, our horse $50, your horse - $20, lunch included. For reservations, call Aaron Fish at 259-2229. 3/9-16p Dogs: all types from puppies to adults. Animal Control, $50 boarding fees will apply. 259-6786. 11/20tfc Registered English Bulldog puppies, $750.259-1979. 3/9-16p 7 week old female Dachshund pup- py, $300. 904-294-8653. 3/16p Happy Jack mange medicine pro- motes healing & hair growth to any mange, bare spot, on dogs & horses without steriods. Glen Cash Store 259-2381 www.e-stitch.com3/16-4/6p Rednose puppies, 7 weeks old, 4 fe- male, chocolate, $200 each, shots & wormed. 259-8673. 3/16p Free to good home. Pit Bulls, 1 year old female & 6 month old male. 653- 1956. 3/16p Sitter for family cats (2 adults) for a nine month period while building home. Non-smoking house, cats are declawed & spayed. We will provide food. 653-1230 or 318-4993.3/16-23p Lost: Friday March 10th, black Toy Poodle, male, has cataracts, hard of hearing, lost in Glen area, needs medication. If you have any informa- tion, please call 259-3304. 3/16p 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 dis- cretion in deciding on publication of such ads, it lakes no responsibility as to the truthfulness of claims. Respondents should use caution and common sense Delore sending any money or making olher commitments based on statements andor promises; demand specifics in writing. You can also call the Federal Trade Commis- sion al 1-877-FTC-HELP to find out how to spot Iraudulent solicitations. Remember: if it sounds too good to be true. it probably is. -The Baker County Press 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 is a must. Fax re- sume to 904-275-3292 or call 275- 4960. EOE/drug free workplace.3/16p A/C and duct installers, must be ex- perienced and dependable. 259-8038. 2/23-4/13p Local construction company is seeking experienced pipelayers, loader and dozer operators, hillman and tailman. Benefits include: compet- itive: wages, 401(k) and health insur- ance. Please contact Southern Devel- opment Corp. at 904-727-7483. 2/23-3/16p Burnham Construction, Inc. is look- ing for qualified skilled workers. Pipe foreman, pipe layers, tailman, hillman, operators and laborers. Excellent ben- efits. Medical, dental, life, paid holi- days, paid vacation. Experience pre- ferred. Dependable 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 Earthworks of Northeast Florida, Inc. seeks a Project Estimator. We are a site and underground utility con- tactor working for private developers. This position will be responsible for estimating, soliciting bids, assembling pricing for proposals and preparing budgets and schedules. Compensa- tion package is competitive and is based on experience in the industry. Please fax resume to 904-653-2801 or e-mail to EARTHWORKS@- setel.net. Or you may apply in person at 11932 N. SR 121, Macclenny, FL. 32063.904-653-2800. EOE/DFWP. 2/23-3/16c Water extraction, mold remediation techs wanted. Rebuild experience a plus. 904-387-9399. 3/9-16p SALE VARD SA I I., ing.toys, games & household items. cancels. Experienced painters needed. Must have tools. 259-5877. 12/30ttc Local home health care agencyseek -ing full time Physical Therapist for lo- cal and surrounding areas. Call 259- 3111 for details. 2/24tfc Specialized heavy hauler is seeking qualified drivers to work on a regional basis. Applicants must have a mini- mum of 1 year verifiable Class A dri- ving experience. Heavy haul or flatbed experience is preferred; loan securement training is available for drivers with limited experience. Com- pany drivers can expect to earn $35K to $55K annually on ourcommission pay system. Average time away from home is, 3 nights per week & 1 Week-. end per month. Other benefits in- clude health insurance, 401(k), semi annual bonus up to $1000 & paid va- cation. Contact Gary Ayers at 904- 378-3686 or fax resume to 904-744- 6969, e-mail to gary@arlingtonheavy- hauling.com. 3/16-4/6p Job opening at Nature & Heritage Tourism Center. Receive visitors, give directions &'provide special assis- tance to visitors at Ihe center in White Springs. Must be 55 or older & meet low income guidelines. Please contact DOris Cedar or Louise Griffin at the, Osceola.National Forest at 386-752- 2577. 3/16-23c Friday & Saturday 9:00 am-?, 540 Linda St. Lots of stuff. Moving sale. Friday 8:30 am-1:00 pm, 505 S. 7th St. Ext. Furniture, kitchen, household goods. cloth- ing, etc. Everything must go! Frances Pad- gett. Friday & Saturday 7:00 am-?. Whispering Pines, 6087 Wells Rd. Lots & lots of stuff. Saturday 7-00 am-3:00 pm. 8587 Brown Rd., behind the old Shep's liquidation center. Some furniture. TVs. etc. V & Saturday 8:00 am-1:00 pm, e Hodges Rd., across form Wendys, signs. Women, men & children's cloth- Too much to list. Mulli-family. Rain Part time witn full time potential. Looking for motivated, qualified per- son in Baker and surrounding coun- ties. Experience in sales helpful. Re- ply with resume and references to P.O. Box 598, Macclenny, FL 32063. 6/2tfc Travel photography studio seeks sales rep for in-store coupon sales for upcoming photography events in the north Florida area; limited travel. 386- 752-8553. 3/2-24p Driver needed. Class A or B, Haz- mat, clean driving-record. Apply in person or- call Les at L.V. Hiers, Inc. 259-2314. 3/9-16c Pest Control lawn tech needed, $26K, will train, good benefits. valid Florida driver's license. Call 726-9334. 3/16-23p ASE certified mechanic with tools, local company, up to $25/ihour, based on certificates & experience. 259- 3513. 3/16p Log scaler/analyst position available. Prefer 2 year degree with Forestry or Business Management. We are. an EECC. drug free workplace. 401(k), health/dental!life insurance, paid holi- days/vacations. Apply at Gilman Building Products, 6640 CR 218, Maxville, FL, or fax resume to 904- 289-7736. 3/16-23c G PRITCHETT TRUCKING Local $575 $675 Home EveryNight 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!! *__i_ Get EVERYBODY'S DEADLINE FOR attention for only DEADLINE FOR $4.50 PLACING ADS PRESS CLASSIFIED 4:30 Monday I. 'U, .^, WHITEHEAD BROS., INCJLAKE CITY 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 location here in Starke. Vacation pay, Safety Bonus up to $1.200 per year, Driver of the Year bonus, and driver recruitment bonuses. Blue Cross Blue Shield medical and dental insurance. r Need 2 years of experience and a decent driving Record. -,, CALL JIM OR DEBBIE LAWRENCE AT 904-368-0777 or 1-888-919-8898 managmm.w **" -ti""i*; Retail sales, full-time, no experience necessary, honest & dependable, friendly work environment, westside area. Call Family Carpets at 786- 2000. 3/9tfc Class "A" Mechanic for 3rd shift maintenance crew. Must have 5 years experience. Pay $16.96 plus .26 shift diff.. We are an EECC, drug free workplace. 401(k), health/dental, paid holidays/vacations. Apply at Gilman Building Products, CR 218, Maxville, FL. 289-7261 or fax resume to 289- 7736. 3/16p Site/utility company needs PM/Est, superintendent, pipe foreman, opera- tors, pipe layers, heelman, tailmen. Top pay. benefits. Apply at 6507 W Beaver St. @ Lane Ave., Jacksonville. 3/16-4/6p Dump truck driver with Class A CDL. Haul dirt, limerock, move equip- ment with trailer. Local and some Jax area. 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St. Mary's River, 10 acres, 700 ft. on river with small while sandy beach. secluded, high and dry, fenced, large oak and pine trees, pic- ture perfect, beautiful property. Only $200.000.259-7574. 2/23-3/16c 1992 Fleetwood SW on '/: acre +, needs a little TLC, $65,900. 904-497- 2481 or 497-2482. 3/9-30p FSBO. 3 BR. 2 BA on two city lots in Macclenny. Call 259-4354 or 338- 4026. 3'16-23p 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 FSBO. 2 BR. 2 BA on 3 acres in Tay- lor with access to river. Call 259-4354 or 338-4026. 3/16-23p FSBO. 2 BR, 1 BA house in Glen. Owner financing. $85.000.874-6100. 3/16p 3 BR, 2 BA double wide'on 1 acre, fenced, dead end road, close to Inter- state 10 & schools, Glen St. Mary. Call Tom at 338-7154 or 338-7153. 3/16-4/6p City Lot, South Boulevard, Macclen- ny. Appraised at $19,000; asking $17,900. Financing available. 759- 5734. 3/2tfc FSBO. 3 BR, 1 BA on 2 city lots in Glen. 259-4354 or 338-4026.3/16-23p 2 BR, 1 BA home on large city lot in Macclenny. Carport & additional bonus room or extra bedroom, $105,000. Owner financing. 334-1902 or 874-6100. 3/16p Buildable lot or '/2 acre, zoned RCMH.5, $45,000. 338-4026 or 476- 8907. 3/16-4/6p 2 BR, 1 BA mobile home on Mud- lake Road, completely remodeled. Water, washing machine & lawn ser- vice furnished. $500/month, 1st, last & $300 deposit. Call 259-4884. 3/16p 3 BR, 2 BA on country lot, $600 de- posit, $600/month, absolutely no pets. references required. Leave message 259-6616. 3/9-16p Georgia Bend. Country 2 BR, 1 BA house. $500/month. $350 deposit. references 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. 12/22ttc 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. 3/2ffc 1 acre lot for mobile home in Mace- donia aiea off Odcis Yarborough. Call Brian at 759-5734 or 259-6735. 3/24tfc 2 BR, 1 BA mobile home, CH/A. $515/month, 1st. last and $300 de- posit, no pets. We supply water, household trash pickup and lawn ser- vice. 259-7335. 3/2tfc New 3 BR. 2 BA brick home with bonus room. 2 car garage on beauti- ful 5 acres in south Sanderson, no smoking or pets. $1500/month plus deposit and last month's rent. 859- 3026. 3/2tfc 3 BR, 2 BA brick home with garage in quiet neighborhood in Glen on 4 beautiful acres, $900/month, 1st, last & $500 deposit. 259-8875. 3/16p Mobile homes, 2 and 3 BR, A/C, no pets, $500-$550' plus deposit. 904- 860-4604 or 259-6156. 3/17tfc 2 BR, 1 BA apartment in Glen, be- hind Mercantile Bank, nice & clean, $615/month includes water, sewer & garbage. 259-8726. 3/16c Cypress Pointe. 3 BR, 2 BA brand new house with screen porch. For ,rent or lease with one year contract, $1450/month, $500 deposit. 407- 810-8363 or 407-9330 ask for Michael. 3/16-30p 10800 Morningside Lane, 1 BR, $315/month, $315 deposit, no pets. 259-8140. 3/15tfc Macclenny. Beautiful brand new 4 BR, 2'/- BA, family, formal dining room, living rom, $1600/month. 1st month & security deposit. 904-714- 2377. 3/16-23p 1 BR apartment. $500/month, $500 security deposit. 904-553-8857. 3/16-23p 3 BR, 2'/2 BA in city on h' acre closed to schools, new tile, $650 de- posit, $950/month, fenced yard. 904- 334-0972 or 259-1975. 3/16p Smoky Mountain cabin, trout stream, near Cherokee, Gatlinburg & Dollywood, $325 per week. 386-752- 0013. 3/16-6/1 p Large commercial office space available for lease. 859-3026. 3'2tnc Roger Raulerson Well Drilling 2" & 4" Wells Call Roger or Roger Dale 259-7531 Family Owned & Operated SLicensed & Insured ;C 3 office spaces, Pitman Profession- al Building, 288 SF, $550/month in- cluding utilities. 219-4225 or 591- 2840. 3/2-30c; 1993 doublewide, 3 BR, 2 BA, ex- cellent condition, new appliances, some furniture will stay, $35,000. Ready to be moved to your land. For more information, call 259-1461. 3/16- Classi'ed ads must be in by Monday at 4:30 pm THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS 259-2400 Dwwwver-Dedicated Channel A!g. $818 $1018/Wk. 65% preloaded/pretarped Jacksonville, FL Terminal CDL-A req'd www.ctdrivers.com The Baker County Press March 9, 2006 Section B Page Five ( UIMw tECKTV e,?) CITY 168 Duty Days Tenured Track to Commence August 2006 ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY Master's Degree with at least 18 graduate hours in discipline; Medical Doctorate; or Masters with 18 graduate hours in work centered on Anatomy & Physiology. Ability to also teach Biology, physical Science or other science related course desired. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR. HUMANITIES Master's Degree in Humanities or Master's %ith at least 18 graduate hours in Humanities or related disciplines. Ability to teach in 3 disciplines (Art, Music and History or Literature) preferred. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR. NALTHENLATICS Master's Degree %%ith at least 18 graduate hours in Mathematics prefix cours- es. Ability to use graphing calculators and computers. Application deadline: Application and materials must arrive by April 14, 2006 to guarantee consideration. Persons interested should provide college application, \ita and photocopies of transcripts. AMl foreign transcripts must be submitted with official translation and evaluation. Salary based on education and experience. Position details and application available on the web at: ~wv\i.1lakecirvcc.edu Human Resource Dei elopment Lake Citr Commumnity College 149 SE College Place Lake City. FL 32025 Phone:i 386i1754-4314 : Fa\:(386 754-4594 E-mail: boencherg@'lakecitNcc edu LCCC is .a..creinird h, the Conurmiqion Cron Coeec of he S.:,uhem.ern- A-yx at'rn iorCAUl.gc, and Sch.-A- \ P'ADAL'EO College n Educinon & Ermnplonment TRUCK AND TRAILER MECHANICS NEEDED 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 jge4A-1 4-NSIN iill- ,,: ....... t. ,-tdW T -,-. ',- ..,, v"/-'. i i--. i"S ,,'v"i i ,:,, .,a.l.BB^ it. ', ,,m -"',^.". W41 (lHDO u ^^ tfS"^ fe-)- ete~^&-S;A *?Ki;;*i?!*<-.^ ^^?',**.-**rf^* ^t~t-"; '. -^ ***-K.<--,-,,-*;rfe".'*i&=?A L.-.--^^ ^ra piji^iJll.y E^'^^^^ MMX.All IT? RELIABLE RESIDENTIAL CONTRACTING. INC. Home repairs Remodeling Mark Stevens 904-509-2397' Lic#RR(Olf0 433 I ,--.. 1_,29y-,_p LARRY WESTFALL CORPORATION Roofing Free estimates 259-8700 'CAO46197 5/2 t 7tfc COUNTYWIDE WASTE DISPOSAL. INC. ResidenualtCommercial 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 ll/16tfc 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 (CPC 053903) 9/2tfc PRESSURE WASHING Or any other jobs Call John 904-302-2025 cell 259-4227 home HIGGINBOTHAM BROS. Hearing' Air Electrical service, Licensed and Insured 259-0893 Lie #ETI 10lll0707 Lic: #RA13067193, : Lie #RA13106719-4 4,'21fc 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 FISH'S WELDING & EXHAUST Tires Rims Exhaust Buckshot Goodyear Michelin Nitto BOSS Eagle MSR Custom exhaust Flowmaster Turbo, Glaspaks Call today for the best price! 259-1393 10/6tfc Solid wood cabinet Modulars -Custom wc Installations QUALITY KITCHENS & BA 259-6223 424-5641 Leroy Johannes Glen CANADAY CONSTRUCTION CANADAY TRUCI Complete site & underground utility contractor Land clearing We sell dirt & slag Hourly rate available on: grader, dozer & trackhoe work Mitch Canaday, Jr. 259-1242 904-219-8094 3/16-23p CU-C057126 y ork THS 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 ALL'S LAWN SERVICE & CLEAN-UP Tractor work Flexible prices Distance no problem Free estimates Insured O94_'7105l I _ A & R TRUSS Engineered trusses for your Home Barn Shed Et Free estimates 259-3300 Lic.#RC0067003 APPLIANCE DOC' Air conditioners Heat pu Major appliances * 24 hour, 7 day emergency se Call Vince Famesi, Owner-0 259-2124 7/ltfc TIM'S MOBILE HOME SERVICE 2/2-4/27p Tim Sweat Licensed Insured Bonded )N/ Transport Set-up MH Pads 904-509-2276 KING 904-275-2767 LEAF IT TO US LAWN CARE Free estimates. Scotty Rhoden 259-6615 Jerrod Rhoden 534-4341 3/16-23p CONNIE F. WHITE 275-2474 Septic Tanks. Tractor Work, New Sslems. Repairs. Sump Pumps. Cuahens. la rT HT- onlrl anA Qnr-ead gwa na eu e anL pre BRYANT CONSTRUCT Screen rooms Patio co Room additions Insured 962-3396 CBC#051298 JIMMY MARTIN S DRILLING & PUMP SERVICE 2" wells 838-3517 266-4956 e-mail: welldriller@bellsouth.net 3/2-9p WELL DRILLING 2" and 4" wells Roger Raulerson 259-7531 2/5tfc RR.K. MUSE CONSTRUCTION, INC. Custom Homes ON ~Residential ~ Commercial-; lvers, ~New construction~- ~Remodeling-Additions~ 275-2826 1/19-7/6p 545-8316 cell WELL Keith Muse, Owner - CBC#1250391 1/12-3/9p KIRKLAND'S LAWN CARE/LANDSCAPING Lawn mowing ~ Tractor work Clean-up ~ Hauling. 259-3352 3/9-16p PERSONAL TOUCH CLEANING SERVICE Commercial.- residential Many references on request 30 years experience 259-5782 699-2904 11/24-5/8/06p A&R ROOFING, INC. New roofs Roof repairs Roof replacement Free estimates 259-7892 9/9tfc STEPHEN'S TREE SERVICE Licensed & Insured Free estimates Call Stephen at 653-1314 3/16 WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENTS & INVITATIONS So many options! See our catalogs at The Office Mart 110 South 5th Street 259-3737 ANGEL AQUA, INC. Water softeners Iron filters Sales Rentals Service WATER TESTING Total \waer softener supplies Salt delnter ~ Financing available ~ JOHN HOBBS 797 S. 6th Street, Macclenny 259-6672 7/15tfc DESIGN ALTERNATE 260-8153 Custom house plans to your specifications Qualified Goodreferenc WADE'S TRACTOR WORKS, INC. 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