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SIlllegals 3 working E at Wal-Mart site? See page 5 'Big Fish' go down in bust See page 4 Paid circulation leader Winner of 21 state and national awards for journalism excellence in 2005 THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS YCNGE LIBRARY FLA HISTORY 0 POBOX 117007 UNIV FLA GAINES'.,'ILLE FL 32611 1 Year, Vol. 8 Thursday June 8, 2006 Macclenny, Florida 504 Tile plant startup First of three manufacturing lines at new Sanderson facility starting up June 19 with initial 30 workers Junior Crockett itih artist Sarah Barber and recently completed portrait of fie late physician i ho practiced here in the 1920s aild 1930s. Pt...ir Koi.: L:..... DR. EDWARD CROCKETI 'Couny doctor' will be memorialized by painting in his fonner building ;. ," ..". BY KELLEY LA-NNIGAN Press Staff . "He was good and he was gra- cious, said E.W. "Junior" Crockett recently of his physician father. Dr. Edward Wra\ Crockett. Sr. Junior Crockett spoke these words at Sarah's Coffee House on US 90 downtown recently during a pre-unveiling of a portrait of the well-known and loved Dr. Crockett who lived and practiced in Macclenny during the 1920s and 30s. The portrait is inspired by a 1931 black and white photo. The canvas depicts the doctor, clad in a three-piece suit, his ever-present fedora hat perched purposefully on his head, grasping the door handle of his car as if impatient to get on the road to see his next patient. Junior Crockett, who grew up in Macclenny, but has resided for decades in Valdosta, Ga., gazed appreciatively at the portrait, while Sarah Barber, the young artist who painted it, stood nearby. "You will never know what this means to me," he told her. Once the ongoing renoation of the Crockett Building is com- pleted, the portrait will hang in a place of honor inside the corner atrium. The building is owned by Macclenny resident Ed Barber. Sarah's Coffee, one of the cur- rent tenants, is located where Dr. Crockett operated his office and drug store. The portrait of Dr. Crockett was the idea of Mr. Barber, who wanted to retain and call attention to the building's historic signifi- cance, particularlN for newi people coming into fast-growing Baker County. Barber approached his daugh- ter, who has a bachelor of fine arts degree from the Uni\ersit\ of North Carolina with an emphasis 'in drawing and painting, with the proposal of producing a portrait. Ms. Barber had not worked much in the area of portraiture but she was willing to meet the chal- lenge. "It was quite a challenge on many levels," said Ms. Barber. "I only had a small black and white image that didn't show much detail and was a little over- 11 11 1 11 I II 6 89076 48819 8 exposed and out of focus. I want- ed to reproduce the image in color." Before she began, Ms. Barber consulted professionals in the field of painting whose opinions she respected. They' discouraged her because of her lack of experi- ence. Barber photographed Junior Crockett to help her replicate the doctor's skin tone and facial fea- tures. The painting, rendered in oil and acrylic in a palette of muted blues, greens and grays. progressed sloIly over about three months. Junior Crockett had loving things to say about his father. .%ho put himself through the Atlanta School of Medicine, now Emory University, and served as a mili- tary physician examining recruits during \n VI. L He first set up practice in Glen St. Mary and eventually operated his office and drug store in down- town Macclenny. The doctor saw patients in an examining room and also com- pounded his own drugs in the pharmacy portion of the drug store. Son Junior %worked as a soda jerk behind the store's foun- tain. He recalls his father's leg- endary generous nature. "Some folks w\ho came in often were in the pharmacy. Dad made up their medicine, then walked them out of the store and saw, them on their wa. . "When he came back in, I asked him %%h) he didn't, charge them for it or even write what they owed him in the store ledger. He told me, 'Son, those poor peo- ple don't have any money. They can't pay me at all. Now, just for- get about it,'" he recalls with a smile. "That's just the, way he was with nearly everybody. He never turned anybody away for lack of money. People loved him for that." Junior recalls a constant line of people throughout the day visiting his father. The doctor also went to sick people when they couldn't get into town to his office, often traveling very long distances and staying all night, knowing he wouldn't receive payment. "I never once heard him com- plain about it, said Junior. "People paid ,if they could. Sometimes it took them a long time and often it (Page four please) 4,. -,t. ,.r, -, ,, A- ,,, ' Th'e no 1111a ti/,a Ianrlin r, cturliLftlir' ,t I lans on Tie i s I 'iii tcC teared l af )' tee l u/i lire re tardanl BY JIM NMcGAULEY Deerfield Beach near Fort Lauderdale, and before that Picss Publisher was in California. The elements have been kind to Hanson Tile since NIost of the jobs are assembl\-line but the company\ . earlTv 2006when it began transitioning a 15.4 acre alo is staffing mechanics and support %workers in pine. v.oods trici at Enterprise \West near Sanderson maintenance and inventory departments. into'buildings asphalt and machinery that ill turn The Baker County De\elopment Commission lured out concrete roof tiles to a burgeoning and upscale Hanson to Enterprise West ia an Internet site. and So uthea market. donated land Hanson expects to fire up the first orth close to lf three line- on June 19, about two T",.$80,00i as months ahead of schedule, said gen- .enticeme nt. eral manager Duane Holcmb this Hanson \ ill week. He hopes to ha\e a second on get a 75 line in August and both, remaining i rebate on prop- lines running at capacity by next erty taxes the February f. first fi\e years; The 1210.t00 0 square foot 501c .the next Sanderson plant will join eight oth- five. ers in the United States Operated by Construction the London-based Hanson PLC. It in cost at Sander- turn has operations in 17 counties. son is around employing about 27,500 people. $24 million and Hanson's worldwide sales stand',at the general con- $10) bill ion. tractor is Elkins Mr. Holcomb said initial hiringtrcto has gone smoothlM through subcon- Jacksonville, tractor ProLogistix via its h Jacksonville office. By early 2"07, which has a sime the company anticipates a workforce Wailar role instupe of at least 50, and it could swell to -- ercenter under i00. erc""... u... . S b eScaffl'I.,dng climb lIh e I st I ,L l f11 ,""/ he maf/ a 1 zJi i ht 'eer All but the general manager are -construction at - expected to be hired from Baker and surrounding 10 and SR 228 in Macclenny. counties. The average annual wage is $29,000, The three production lines include one for manu- according to Tons Tadlock in the human resources facture of tiles, another for the coloring process and department of Hanson's Charlotte, N.C. office. the third producing siding materials to give the roofs a Mr. Holcomb transferred here from a plant at finished look. Modest garbagefee hike fire pends BY MICHAEL RINKER Press Staff The Baker County Commission Monday night approved a 10 per- cent increase in the solid waste assessment for homeowners and business owners, but tabled a simi- lar increase for fire protection. They asked the county attorney to add a graduated scale of pay- ments for business fire protection based on the size of a building. The solid waste assessment already had graduated payments in place. Under the approved increase, homeowners will pay $55 a year, up from $50. The fire protection assessment, if approved as is, would increase from $25 to $27.50. On the commercial side, the solid waste assessment would start at $55 for businesses housed in less than 5000 square feet, then climb to $1100 for those over 80,000 square feet. The increases are the first in nearly 20 years and don't cover the county's cost for providing the ser- vices. Commissioner Julie Combs sug- gested the board add automatic in- creases each year until the revenue reaches the break-even point, but no other board members spoke in support of the idea. Local businessman Jack Baker suggested the county charge a. ser- vice fee for each call the fire department answers. County attorney Terry Brown said the city of 'Starke just enacted those fees. Mr. Baker, manager of Farm Bureau Insurance, said homeown- ers' policies have a provision (Page three please) District short on answers, neighbor alleges BY KELLEY LANNIGAN Press Staff Danny Lamb has a lot of ques- tions for the Baker County School Board. His quest to find answers has come up short and Mr. Lamb is per- plexed at what he considers inten- tional "stonewalling" by school Superintendent Paula Barton. Mr. Lamb's concerns stem from the current traffic and parking problems in and around his neigh- borhood on South Boulevard when school is in s.ssion. According to Mr. Lamb, they are the result of what he believes to be extremely poor planning for the location of the newly constructed PreK-Kindergarten Center on South Boulevard next to the school dis- trict's main office. Mr. Lamb lives on the corner of First Street and South Boulevard, across the street from the school property. "The issue is horrendous traffic conditions around South Boulevard during the school year. which Superintendent Barton claims do not exist." he asserts. Mr. Lamb, wsho represented 25 members of the neighborhood via signed petition, addressed school board members at the June 5 eve- ning meeting. In addition to the petition, he produced photos of problem traffic and parking areas, along with a: cop) of a signed letter addressed to the board from local residents. Sherman and Darlene Harris. The letter describes continuous blocking of their driveway for up to two.hours prior to peak traffic times by parents waiting in vehi- cles to pick up their children in the afternoon. "The people of this neighbor- hood, especially our older citizens, have personally asked'me to be their voice and represent them in this matter," Mr. Lamb told the board. "They are saying that this is the worst thing that has happened in their neighborhood in 45 years." Mr. Lamb's property extends to the edge of the paved road, and he bought the easement from the city several years ago. He says his frustration with the board's attitude toward the traffic and parking began in late 2005 when he discovered a school board employee had parked her vehicle on top of the sprinkler heads on a section of his lawn, breaking off several of the devices. According to Mr. Lamb, the employee questioned him about his ownership of the property. "What I didn't understand is why they were parking on the shoulders in front of people's hous- es when there were ample empty spaces not far away a little further west on the same street." He says he began trying to con- tact school board members to address the parking problems. "It's because of construction of the PreK Center and there's nothing we can (Page two please) THE' BAKER COUNTY PRESS Thursday, June 8, 2006 Page Two %A soo tM -- a*- ,- __M =- -%lo om- oIrg "'- = I" "d '1 "" 0401W 0 *I * 41P*a- e e a'log ft." "1-"-- a& Gm-qm0 -A : Syndicated Content AiailablefromnCoTmmercial News:'Pro ... ..o ... -.. a. V-a 0 .a. 0 4w __ U U -. me I I I I -. U p o S.O ".. I I Icow -solo0 I I I a I a slw GN - IV so a %A M ide w 0 rs" * CoUNTRYm FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 602 S. Sixth Street, Macclenny 259-6702 US Hw\y.90 West, Glen St. Mary 653-4401 100 S. Lima Street, Baldwin 266-1041 I .Seeks answers' (From page one) do about that." he said he was told. Further inquiries uncovered what he claims seem to be serious oversight. perhaps even deliberate on the part of the PreK center planning committee. In Mr. Lamb's opinion, it appears the building was put up in haste. only 19.8 feet from the street v. hen the original city code states no less than 50 feet (location of the building was appro led by the city existing buildings.were closer then 50feet) and an original plan to construct a: bus lane on school property on ith: east side of the school grounds was passed over. Among the questions he put to the school board, and Ms. Barton in particular were: Did you at anytime conduct a traffic study to address potential traffic problem, the location of the PreK Center 'might cause in this neighborhood?. *Did you conduct a level of ser- vice study reg.rdine the intersec- tionV? Did you ask for input from the neighborhood at all? Who was involved on the planning committee and could neighborhood residents hi e been involved? S*W\ho is rceponlsiblc when fire trucks can't get access to hydrants that arc blocked by parked cars? *Who is responsible when em- ergency vehicles (ambulances, police) can't respond because of the same reason? ,* Why can't the answers bhe given in an open forum? Mr. Lamb was granted 12 min- utes to .address the board. Twice during his address, he was remind- ed, by. board Chairman Dean Griffis and board attorney John Caven"that his comments should only reflect concerns with traffic and that the regular school board -,, Fill Dirt Top Soil Septic Tank Sand 494 EP INC. ;., (904) 289-7000 Open 8:00 am ~ 4:30 pm SUMMER LIBRARY PROGRAMS Starting at 10:00 am at the Women's Club across from the library. Thurs, June 1 Tues, June 6 Thurs, June 8 Tues, June 13 Thurs, June 15 Acting Up with Puppets Be a Mime! Acting Up with Dr. Suess Acting Up with Fables Acting Up with a Rainbow - x--- Programs are for children age 4-10, for more information call: (904)-259-6464 Sponsored by the Emily Taber Public Library and New River Public Library Cooperative. Dial a story at 1-888-4ATALE1 meeting was not the proper place for conducting an interrogation. Mr. Lamb bughtii as his coun- sel.at.Nl Mond\ ', meeting attorn\ . Frank ,M:llonl t Mtacclenn. :.:: 'After the meetingrhe described in detail the tire ruts damaging the roadsides and the "thousands" of cigarette butts ihro'', n onto private property from occupants, .of vehi- cles parked on the street. Fencing of varying size and material was put up by the school, but ili, only c \.iccrblitcd tlie prob- lems, according to Mr. Lamb. "These streets were narrow to begin %. iit Cars have a hard time passing anyway. This creates a dangerous 'funnel' with no real escape options. , "For pedestrians, the fence acts as a barrier between them and oncoming traffic. If they need to get out of the way quickly, they can't. They're trapped. This,isn't just one problem. It's problem on top of problem." Superintendent Barton stated in 1a phone interview Tuesday after- noon that all of Mr. Lamb's con- cerns will be addressed in a timely manner. Workshops will be sched- uled to deal with the traffic issues and find ways to resolve them.' "I'm always willing to meet and talk and look for resolution to problems or c.'nc rn'," said Ms. Barton. LOUI Loui ( Bri Open: S * .1I " .,HOT CD Rate 12 Month Certificate 525J A.R. in. deposit Ss,000, ... $ 00.p NiPoin' 0a\K~ii.[.iy 1.ANNIGAN "No new facility is free from problems. Tlho'e problems must be dealt with and a solution sought. The current problems with .traffic will be resolved." ' Mr. Lamb stated "What's really troubling to me is that :ill my qiies-, tions have been met with the same response: 'No comment on advice of counsel.' That forced me to seek legal counsel of my own to get any answers. I find that very troubling. What are they hiding?" "I believe there is a proper time to respond to issues brought before the board and regularly Scheduled meetings are not the proper time," said Ms. Barton. "Mr. Lamb's con- cernp \% ill be jddreled in a timely manner. As for his questioning my personal integrity in these matters, that is unfair and unfounded." 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Sat. 5:30 am 9:00 pm 1691 South Sixth St. 259-5855 ps MOW a i ]ua I- i ii & I a- I 14,b I AIXIL 0 1 THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS, Thursday June 8, 2006 Page Three f ~-~This newspaper THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS is printed onwspr .,, recycled paper. aMeS EA MCtAULEY USPS 040-280 " 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 CLASSIREDS Barbara Blackshear Post Office Box 598 104 South 5" St. Macclenny, FL 32063 (904) 259-2400 The Bakei County Press is published each Thursday Dy Baker County Press, Inc. Periodicas postage paid under permit issued April 12. 1929 at the post once in Macclenny. 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The newspaper reserves the right to reject any material which in the newspaper's judgement does not meet standards of publication. Social Notice Deadlines -1 -'I 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 **. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ k -7. -2 4k .*..*->;,=:*~3-/.":3:.!l.' ^ A ^ 5.lt**li .^, ', -- -' _' - Paris has way too much $$ and time MY SIDE OF J IE MATTER Socialite, video star, television personality and celebrity Paris Hilton has added a new title to her impressive resume of non-jobs. Recording artist. That's right, Paris Hilton has. recorded an album. I don't know anyone who has actually seen or bought this album, I just know it exists. Of course, Pve never seen anyone with bird flu, either. I just know it exists. In fact, I'm not sure that having bird flu wouldn't be preferable to hay- ing Paris Hilton's album. After all, th'e symptoms are the same -- coughing, retching, and high fever.. I actually have found uses for this album. The government could force the suspected terrorists at the prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to listen to extended tracks of Paris singing, and even show clips of her acting in the horror flick House of Wax. I dor lknlow-if that would be a violation ibfre GeDaztCun- vention-- it may constitute torture. One thing is for certain, and has been for years. That girl needs a job. She has way too much time and money for her own good. If she had a job driving a bus or working in a Subway restaurant, she wouldn't have time to make bad movies and horrible television shows. Someone else who needs a real job is former' Vice President Al Gore. He has been flogging his new movie that's right his movie, An Inconvenient Truth, at the Cannes Film Festival. Gore has been a big hit with the Cannes bunch (which by the way, includes the aforementioned Paris Hilton), and his movie about global warm- ing has been, no pun intended, S warmly received. I don't know how his movie will affect the global warming debate. Judging by his perfor- mance in the 2000 presidential debate, Mr. Gore certainly could have a positive affect on global boredom. The former Veep, in an Armani tuxedo, has been soaking up the limelight and brushing shoulders with celebrities. Some pundits believe that this might just be the spark that re-ignites his political, career. I.don't know. I think he's angling for that coveted center square position on Hollywood squares. He's a natural. Is there anybody squarer than Al Gore? Now, if he'd only release a CD of protest songs. Maybe he and Paris could get together over espresso and talk about doing a CD of duets. Paris and Al together could be a Weapon of Mass Boredom. I've not seen An Inconvenient Truth, but I can tell you it's an inconvenient truth that Al Gore needs a job. The one he wants is currently held by a certain Texan. One entertainment reporter called the birth of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's baby, Shiloh, the most anticipated birth since Jesus. Right. Were the paparazzi watching their flock at night and the stars led them to the African country of Namibia? What in the world were Angelina and Brad doing in Namibia in the first place? I've never been real clear about that. I could care less, but how can a pair of movie stars presumably take "Copyrighted Material Syndicated Content Available from Commercial News Providers" over a foreign country. The Namibians even protected the pair from gawking photographers by issuing visas only to people that Brad and Angelina approved. That's pretty impressive. Two Hollywood nut cases can essential- ily control .who comes and goes in a sovereign country. The'US Cus- toms and Border Patrol can't even. do that. Maybe we should let Brad and Angelina handle the illegal immigrant problem here in the good old USA. The Pakistanis recently banned the showing of the movie The DaVinci Code. It's about a secret that could change the face of Christianity and was deemed a threat and will not be shown in Pakistan. That's pretty impressive. While they're at it, they should ban Paris' Hilton's CD. I guess the Pakistanis consider Tom Hanks and the Da- Vinci Code a much bigger threat than Osama, Al Qaeda, and the Taliban, all of whom seem to be flourishing in the country. , You've got to get your priorities straight. There's a lot of discontent over in Russia talk among a lot of them about bringing back the heady days of Communism. They don't like the unemployment and corruption rampant in the current democracy of Vladimir Putin and would like to return to bygone, days of dictatorship. You think I'm kidding? Nope. Nothing like a good Cold War to get the juices flowing and make you forget that all you have for dinner is cabbage soup and vodka. Ah, the good old days of Gulags and pogroms and mutually assured destruction. Don't you just long for a good Cuban Missile Crisis, where the world could be destroy- ed in the blink of an eye? Those crazy Russians. The crazy Canadians just arrest- ed 17 men ,for suspected terrorist activity. They were in Toronto and information pointed to possible attacks in Canada and the US. They had obtained more fertilizer than used in the attack on the FBI building in Oklahoma City. Canadian terrorists. I just don't see it. What are they going to attack that's going to hurt the US? A warehouse selling low cost pre- scription drugs to Americans? The John Candy historic site? Go figure. 'Code' only a story Dear Editor: 'After reading the article on the front page last week about the novel The DaVinci Code, I was so offended and appalled that I felt compelled to write to you. I would like to make several points, but before I do let me give you some background on myself. I am a native of New York but I grew up in Florida and have resided in Macclennysince 1989. I was raised a Lutheran, and was baptized and took catechism under that belief. My children and grandchildren have also been baptized and raised in the Lutheran religion. I read The DaVinci Code and found it to be an enjoyable story and nothing more than a story. As a woman I can see why any man who reads the book and does not consider women equals would have a problem with it. Not only does the novel portray woman as equal to men, but it gives the impression that women are the superior sex by virtue of being able to bear children. Author Dan Brown admits there is no truth to the novel and even writes a disclaimer to that effect. I can't help bit wonder why so many religious leaders are making so much of nothing unless there is some truth to the story. "If the shoe fits wear it if it doesn't kick it off!" Lastly, I'd like to comment on the fact that the "Dear Reverend" insult- ed and offended the general public and myself by stating that we don't know the difference between fact and fiction. Basically he called us stupid in a polite sort of way, but stupid nonethe- less. He made a point of saying that a single novel is responsible for the downfall of Christianity and he calls us stupid. Does he really believe that we are so stupid that a single fictional novel has the power to turn people against God, when the Devil himself has been unable to do so for centuries? That's as ludicrous as blaming satanism for rock-n-roll and incest for country music. SANDRA L. CAMPANA Macclenny NOTICE Space for comment columns is limited this week Modest garbage fee hik (From page one) allowing $500 toward fire service fees. The board approved ordinances requiring assessments be mailed with the yearly ad valorem tax notice, which will save on postage and decrease delinquencies. In other matters, the board learned that county office workers endured a small, but expensive,. crisis just before Memorial.Day... weekend after a' "catalyst switch?" crashed the computer network at the courthouse. Information services director Nick Frilling said it cost $30,000 to replace the switch, even with the county's 32 percent discount from Setel, which furnishes the equipment. The money came from the county's emergency fund. "Nobody could communicate between buildings... work wasn't getting done," he told county com- missioners, adding that some employees lost two or three hours worth of work. Setel came up with loaner equipment to tide the county over until the new part arrived. The network was back up by May 30. Mr. Frilling said likely cause of the switch dying was a transformer that had blown a few days before. The switch lasted five years.. He asked the commission to set aside a contingency fund to handle such matters in the future. Also at Tuesday's meeting: Acting county manager Ann Yarborough told the board a Boy Scout troop in Charlton County is interested in buying county-owned property on the Georgia side of the St. Mary's River. Commissioner Fred Raulerson,' however, suggested' the area might be used as a public access boat launch. Commissioner Mark Hartley will float the idea with the com- mittee overseeing the river. Road superintendent Robert Fletcher said the county netted $56,000 in a recent auction of used county vehicles. The board agreed to resched- ule its first meeting in July because it falls on the Fourth. The meeting will be held on July 11. In a workshop prior to the meet- ing, the board discussed use and abuse of the fairgrounds. The commissioners agreed to change the locks on the gates, keep better track of who has keys riding clubs and the 4-H use the grounds, in addition to groups who rent it for special events, such as family reunions designate a sin- gle contact person for handling scheduling and come up with ways to keep the grounds clean and dis- courage vandalism. Special ed student is charged in 2 batteries A 14-year-old special ed stu- dent is facing twin counts of bat- tery after a violent confrontation with her teacher and an aide dur- ing a summer school class the morning of.May 31. The girl, who lives in Mac- clennN, allegedly turned violent when teacher Patricia Vinzant, 56, threatened to call police because of her misbehavior. She struck the teacher, causing a chipped tooth and a lip lacera- tion, and scratched the knee of aide Tammy McCullough, 35, during the struggle. The girl struck Ms. Vinzant in the right eye, and sustained a knee scratch when the adults positioned her over a desk to overpower her. The youth has been arrested before for similar behavior, and said she reacted because she didn't % ant to go to jail. She has a history of violence involving her Brothers in microwave Two brothers were arrested for domestic violence battery and a criminal complaint pends against a third one following a family- related fight at their residence off SR 124 ~jth,, evening of JuAe 4. Charles Barton, 42, struck his 21-year-old brother Greg in the face, allegedly attempting to break up a fight between Greg and the third brother, 20-year-old Dustin. When police arrived at the resi- dence after 10:30 pm, they found the two younger brothers bloodied from a fight that allegedly began earlier as an argument over the way Dustin Barton was cooking Hot Pockets in a microwave oven. They decided to settle the dis- pute "across the street" so as to avoid "disrespecting" their par- Ex-wife is Intoxicated, he sought for fled from police rampage at into the woods residence An ex-wife is wanted for ques- tioning following a home invasion in south Macclenny the evening of May 30.' Laverne Mooring, 28, apparent- ly sustained a head injury during the incident that started about 10:30 at the South 4th St. residence occu- pied by Errol Whitfield, 28, and wife Debra McGill, 23, along with their infant child. The occupants said Ms. Moor- ing broke through a screen door and began throwing items around the interior, including a portable heater. Ms. McGill told Deputy James Parham III she struck the intruder in the face, causing her to fall backward and cut her head. The bloodied Ms. Mooring allegedly then chased the couple toward the rear of the house, curs- ing and yelling at them. They then locked her outside and she contin- ued yelling. The accused then grabbed a metal pipe and broke glass out of the front door, then smashed the windshield of Mr. Whitfield's 1990 Buick parked outside. Police did not make immediate contact with Ms. Mooring when they went to her residence off Sy- camore St. The complaint alleges battery, criminal mischief for property damage, burglary and child abuse because the couple's infant was present. A Glen St. Mary man due to be sentenced later that day in circuit court was arrested early on June 5 after he fled into a wooded area near Ponsell Nursery Road and re- fused several requests by officers to come out. Cash O'Neil, 32, earlier drove his father's car onto the property of Daisy Rowe and left it in her back yard, running from the scene when she summoned police. After officers arrived, they made voice contact with Mr. O'Neil via two-way phone and made several requests that he surrender. Sgt. Adam Faircloth said he spotted the suspect walking nearby on Woodlawn Road talking on his phone and arrested him for disorderly intoxication and loiter- ing. Officers calmed the suspect with a threat of pepper spray when he became unruly on the way to jail. William Nelson, 24, of Glen St. Mary was arrested for loitering after he admitted involvement in a disturbance off Clete Harvey Road just after midnight on June 5. Mr. Nelson initially denied in- volvement when questioned by Deputy William Hilliard, who found him walking on the road while responding to the call at the residence of Dorothy Dunn. Ms. Dunn and a 16-year-old male relative reported four males on the property, possibly shooting a BB gun, and the youth identified Mr. Nelson as one of them. s mother, police said. In another case, a criminal complaint alleging battery was filed against Christopher Hartman, 23, of Macclenny fol- lowing an incident at Gateway Automotive on South 6th in Macclenny the morning of May 30. Mr. Hartman. who had left a 1990 Ford van at the garage for repairs, accused shop owner Cal- vin Johnson, 58, of taking proper- ty from it and struck him on the j side of the head, knocking him to the ground. Witnesses said the accused then climbed into a beige Suburban oc- cupied by three other males and they drove off. His identity was traced through the van license plate and Mr. Hart- man was not at his residence on Tom Norman Road when police went there to question him. fight over cooking ents' home, the brothers told' police. Greg Barton was transported to Fraser Hospital for a facial lacera- tion and possible sinus cavity .. fracture. The otherbrothers, ;Ure taken to jail and booked. In another battery incident, criminal complaints were filed against Angelica Givens and La- trice Givens, both 19 and of San- derson, for an alleged attack on a 16-year-old female from Baldwin. The incident took place outside the Club 229 north of Sanderson after 2:00 am on June 4. Vicki Hallenbeck, 42, of Jack- sonville was arrested for disorder- ly intoxication the evening of May 29 following an argument at the residence of her boyfriend Ricky Home off Noah Raulerson Road. V. -9 .iSWih:^"^ ^-"" <* '-'"i -:**/'*(- ; "-" "' -'-' * THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS Thursday, June 8, 2006 Page Four Drug buy suspect arrested 33 pot plants .0 P I L Suspects (from middle) Kimn and Byron Williams, Kevin Williams with investigators Scottie Rhoden, David Bryant, and from the DEA, agents Matt Bowen (mostly hidden behind Byron Williams) and Randy Crews (right). / PHotO COURTESY OF THE BAKER COUNTY SO /Big Fish. in rack cocaine bussmess caught after 4-month imvestigation Two brothers arrested June 1 in The Williams brothers, one who ed *first the Macdenny couple's two separate raids in Baker County lives in Margaretta and the other in home early the following morning. are described as "big fish" in the northwest Macclenny,. remain in There they seized $8500 in a local crack cocaine trafficking net- counts jail on $500,000,bond each. shoe box underneath a dresser and work. Evidence against them will be 10.4 grams of crack on.a closet Kevin Williams, 33, his brother heard by a federal grand jury in the shelf, both in the master bedroom. Byron, 32, and the latter's 32-year- near future, said Investigator Ran- Late that morning they hit the old wife Kimberly were all booked dy Cre- s;, a local officer on loan to Nlargaretta residence of Kevin Wil- that day for possession and deal- the DA task force. liams off mes illiamsRoad and ing. Because of the amount of drugs found $6269 in coat pockets in a Ms. Williams was later released involved, state cases can be up- master bedroom closet. on her dwn recognizance because graded to federal jurisdiction. Citing an ongoing investigation, the couple has young children. "If these two v.eren't the biegem n authorities did not release the names [dealers] in the crack business in of -two other males arrested later that Sthe county, the\ 're close to it. I day off Chatfee Road on Jackson- nsdon't know of anyone bigger," said ville's westside. Sheriff Joey Dobson this v\.eek. One was described as a supplier for soliciting at SrDi and tesc ss a frn32anlh D l ar'sl 32ya- The undercover investigation and the second suspect as a "mule" K r o a that led to last-week's arrests began for the first one. that d g fr ss o t in February and continued until the Authorities have the two in cus- final day in May. tody with the aim of getting closer Here's a new one. According to a statement releas- to a third suspect the\ describe as a County deputies respond to a ed on Monday, agents purchased key supplier for several dealers on variety of calls at the Country more than $7000 worth of 'crack the level of the Williams brothers. Club Lounge south of Macclenny from the brothers, and Ms. Willi- The brothers have minor arrest every weekend often multiple ams is charged with selling a much records in Baker County, said pol- t v r n anyone's memory smaller amount out of her home off ice. Kevin Williams is officially have they g one there on a com- Jerry Circle in Macdclenny. unemployed, and Byron is known laint ofsolicititon Search warrants were obtained,. s a ealer in knock-off designer by amale. win :, locally on Ma l. thc agents raid- purses. . Marciano Mata-azua, 35, a na- tive of Mexico with a current ad- dress in Blairsville, Ga., was al--A legedly doing just that when police were called minutes after 1:00 am on May 31. adcni edntAv e.a5. Deputy Ben Anderson ordered him' outside the building on South N L OA E s 6th, and the suspect replied he didENT Ls o SES notyspeaknEnglish. Deputy Anderson repeated the a Hard Water? Rusty Water? Smelly Water? order this time in Spanish. Mr.. m Mata-azua again failed to comply. Iron Filters and Conditioners The officer had to threaten the suspect with a Taser gun to get Water Treatment him handcuffed with the assistance r ee WIa T s h of Sgt. AdamaFaircloth. Free Water Tets Once outside, Cpl: James Par- W a o | o p uinlies ham III shocked Mr. Mata-azua on Well & Pump Supplies the leg with a touch-Taser to get himi in a patrol car. Though soliciting for prostitu- ATO ORNEYV tion is a misdemeanor, he was not charged with that. * Deputies settled for resistingar- D avid P. D ear rest without violence. former Baker County Prosecutor ron May31. (From page one) An envelope once arrived at Junior's home long after his father had passed away. The return ad- dress was in Alaska. Inside was a note and payment to Dr. Crockett for.a pasct wt d ebt. It had taken the family, who ended up e across theC country, years to come up with the extra money to repay the doctor.(a n fi ns a moment he ow his wfathe n rest withot hea nhe fatormhBerry & Moore, PaA.e Dr. Crockett was shot dead at age 43 by his estranged wife Ella )VORKERS' COMPENSATION speculation over the motive for aVRONGFUL DEATH & PERSONAL INJURY years to come. fense, but was convicted by a cir- and sentenced to five years in prison. Toll Free (888) 211-9451 As a testament to his worth and reputation in Baker County, Dr. All initial consultations are absolutely free. Crockett's funeral service at the First Baptist Church was said by TP .^',iri .'. 1. u., ,i," ,r i'a h.i.dra, r ,,dnot m in.jed, i,/d pon advertisements. som e to be the largest ever held : ."' .'. nf 'a "i" .' ".i ;' ~'. '" ': .... a an e here. Deputies arrested a Jacksonville man who apparently went to a Macclenny residence once in the late night of June 3 and again early the next morning.' When police, arrived at the address off Shortway Place just after midnight, they found Bryce Irby, 43, parked in the driveway. They had been called to the resi- dence by James Wilkerson, 33, who also made the earlier com- plaint that two males in a maroon Chevrolet sedan were there at- tempting to buy drugs. Mr.' Wilkerson said when he turned them away, the suspects, one of whom was thought to be Mr. Irby, threatened to shoot him. Sgt. Adam Faircloth and Lt. Glen Griann blocked the driveway and grabbed the suspect to prevent him from entering the vehicle, where two, closed knives were lying on the passenger seat. A subsequent search turned up a rock of crack cocaine, a plastic bag and a straw, later found to have drug residue. Teen who had truck was raped A Macclenny teen who had taken a 2000 Ford pickup truck later found damaged after an acci- dent told police she was raped by an unknown white male who she claims took the truck from her. Police contacted the truck's owner after it was found damaged and parked off Glen Nursery Road the morning of June 4. Deputy Brad Dougherty said the vehicle appeared to be east- bound when it ran off the road and struck a tree. The truck's owner in Jackson- ville told police the 15-year-old girl, who has a Macclenny ad- dress, was not authorized to be dri- ving it. She was contacted at Baptist Medical Center in Jacksonville, where she reported the rape and was being treated for a broken ankle suffered during the attack. Mr. Irby was arrested for felony drug possession, having drug- related items and disorderly con- duct. Mr. Wilkerson said the Chev- rolet was the same vehicle at the residence about an hour earlier. In other drug-related arrests, Justen Gaskins, 18, of Sanderson was charged with misdemeanor possession of marijuaDa after he and another occupant of a Dodge pickup were found parked in a lot near the former Pineview golf course in northwest Maeclenny. The driver of the truck, Gary Dugger, 18, of Glen St. Mary had been drinking and was driven home by a friend. The sheriff's department has begun aerial surveillance for pot plants, and a flyover May 30 turn- ed up 33 of them off Mack Ruise Road near Margaretta. A 16-year-old speeding driver was charged with underage pos- session of alcohol in the early morning hours of June 4. Deputy Ben Anderson pulled the youth's vehicle over west of- town on US 90, and the boy's father came to the scene re- questing he be arrested to teach him a lesson. The youth, with a St. Augustine address, was later released into his father's custody. The incident occurred just after 5:00 am. FOUNDTION .....-* FOOTERS FOUNDATIONS -w^c^* SIDEWALKS FLOIACNRT EVCES, IC. 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They spoke to me in Spanish but I didn't understand... they cussed me/ and said F-U,"' he said as he stood near along CR 228 near the entrance to the job site. 4"I was outnumbered 'and I wor- ried about getting hurt on the job, maybe a block 'accidentally' fall- ing on me.". Donald Green, a Baker County' resident and union electrician, was driving by the construction site near Interstate 10 and stopped to lend supportto Mr. Walker. 'He said retaliation could be much more subtle, such as the oth- ers not feeding Mr. Walker "mud ' (mixed' cement) fast enough, mak- ing him look like a bad worker. A spokesman for the project's general contractor denied Mr. Walker's allegation. : "Elkins Constructors conforms to all regulations set forth by the US government regarding the hir- ing of illegal aliens." said Jim Gajewski, vice-president of safety, legal and risk management for the. Jacksonville companO. "It is our policy that subcontractors also conform to the same federal regu- lations. "Before coming to work on our projects, subcontractors are asked to read, understand and sign con- tracts that-bind them to thesepoli- cies... [and] provide u; % ith a sworn statement of their compli- ance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act." - Mr. Walker did not know the name of the subcontractor, but speculated it was. from Atlanta. Mr. Gajewski said the firm was called Fast Track Masonry. An internet search failed to turn, up a company by that name in Ailanta. Wal-Miart has a history of using illegal workers. Several months ago, federal agents arrested 120 workers on immigration violations at a con- struction site of a distribution cen- ter in Pennsylvania. according to an article in USA Today. Explaining the workers were employed by a subcontractor, Wal- Mart officials said the company' s contracts with subs require they' conform to all federal, state and local laws. Two years earlier, 245 illegals hired by cleaning contractors %were arrested at 60 stores, leading the company to pay $11 million to set- tle the case. Wiretaps showed that some Wal-Nlart executives were aware of the situation. In 1998 and 2001, federal agents arrested 102 undocumented .workers at W'al-Mart stores around the. country. "They bring illegals in without checking credentials," Mr. Green said. "You can tell ... the ones that are legal, with papers, speak at least some English. "The\ don't belong here. They come 10-12 to a car, I'm serious. They work below the prevailing w ages." -' .., : Mr. Green says it allows com-I panies like Fast Track to underbid local companies. "The illegals follow them, around from supercenter to super- center. Local contractors don't ha\e a chance All we want is an equal playing field." He said he knows of only one local company on the Supercenter job. "Work comes here all the time. Does the" county commission say. 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All timely filed written objections will be presented to the Board for consideration in its deliberations on application prior to the Board taking action on the application. Gloria Lewis, Director, Division of Permit Data Services St.Johns River Water Management District Is your water misbehaving? If so, call us... We will bring the Water Wagon to your house & fix it! For more Information about products and services see our ad in the '05-06 Macclenny phone book on page 100. Our Water Conditloning Units Will Bring Quality Water Into Your Hone! 904.608.5669 or 904.613.1898 A MACCLENNY BASED COMPANY -onw- um A car parked outside the laun- dromat in downtown Glen St. Mary was stolen the morning of May 5 and recovered early the next morning in- west Jacksonville. Sharon Davis told police she left the keys in a compartment inside her 1996 Thunderbird when she parked it outside her business about 7:30 am. She returned about 11:00 and it was gone. The vehicle was found about 3:00 am the next day off Norman- dy Blvd., In other reports, three vehicless were burglarized overnight June 1 in the same neighborhood of Glen not far from where the Davis car %%as stolen. Compact discs valued at $750 %\ere taken from a \ chicle belong- ing to Gregor\ Waters and parked off George Taber Bl\d. Randal Miller reported the pas- senger door of his Ford pickup % as entered and an automatic pis- tol \ alued at $450 taken. Two box- es of ammunition were also miss- ing. CDs worth $300, prescription medicine and a necklace \were' taken from a vehicle belonging to Elizabeth Gardner. The other ti \e hicles wcre also parked on Tiber. Tools, CDs and vehicle damage totalled $700 when a 1996 pickup belonging to Lonnie Brigmond of' Nahunta, Georgia was burglarized' while parked in a lot outside the Wal-Mart Distribution Center. The vehicle was left. there be-, tween June 1-5 and authorities \ ill scan security tapes for clues. Linda Matelsky reported some- one poured rice in the gas tank'of her 2.003 Ford Mustang parked on North College in Macclenn\ on Mae 30. : : Police had no' clues in the case, but arrested Ms. MNltelsky when they learned she is v.anted in Jack- son\'ille for an undisclosed of- fense. Seeks top lawns and area gardens Do you know of an especially beautiful yard or garden that deserves recognition (including ,our own)? The Garden Club of Baker. Count\ would like to recognize that garden with a special plaque for the front \ard. Please submit sour entries to Garden Club. 5949 Shelly Lane. Mlacclenny 32063, or call 259-6004. Says he was shot aGcddentally A Glen St. Mary man tola pol- ice he was accidentally shot the morning of June 1 when his pistol fired as he picked it up while putting it in his truck. John Tillman, 67, was seated in a recliner in his residence off Park St. when police arrived about 6:00 am, holding a paper towel over a wound in his right uppet abdomen. He told Deputy James Marker the .22 revolver fired when he picked it up after it slipped from his grasp. The pistol was lying-on a kitchen counter when the deputy arrived. His 58-year-old wife Clarice was also at the residence. Mr. Tillman was flown to Shands Jacksonville for treatment. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR BAKER COUNTY FLORIDA. WI O: CASE NO. 02-2004-CA-0070 WINSTON'W WILLIAMS Plantilff vs. JOSEPH E.WILLIAMS, Defendants NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN triat. pursuant to Fnal Judgment ol Partition dated February 2, 2006, entered in Ine above styled case. I will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at'the Iront door ol the Baker County Couri mouse in Maccienny. Baler County. Fiorida. a 11 00 a m on Tuesday. July 18. 2006. the following de- scribed properly East 'I, of Lot 1, Block 22, of the Town of Macclenny, Baker County. Florida According to plat thereof as recorded In Deed Book "D". page 800 of the public records of Baker County, Flori- da. Parcel ID No. 32-2S-22-0049-0022- 0010. ' IN WITNESS WHEREOF. I nave executed this Notice and affixed mie seal of Ihis Court mis 2nd day ol June. 2006 Al Fraser CicerkI of Courn By: Jamie Crews Deputy Clerk Darby, Deeie. Bowdoin &PayneDeputyClerk 285 N.E. Hernando Avenue PO Drawer 1707 Lake City, Florida 32056 Teleprrone (3861 752-4120 6/8-15 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT. EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR BAKER COUNTY. FLORIDA. i,..",, ..CASE NO, 02 2006.CP-0010 IN RE: THE ESTATE OF , JAMES WILBUR KIRKLAND, Deceased., AMENDED NOTICETO CREDITORS Thne admin,straTior of the esiait of James Wilbur KirKlano, Deceased, whose dale of death was December 30, 2005. is pending in the Cii- cuit Court for Baker County. Florida Probate Di- .isiori File Numc.er 3:2-2006 CP-0010, the ad- dress of wrincn is 339 E Macclenny Avenue. Macclenny, Florida 32063 The name and ad- dress ol the personal representative ard the personal representatives alorney are set forth below All creditors of the decedent and other per- sons,.who have claims or demands against decedent's estate, including unmatured, contin- gent or unliquidated claims, and who have been served a copy of this notice must file their claims with.this court within the later of three (3) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or thirty (30) days. after the date of service of a copy of this notice on them. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons who have claims, or demands against the decedent's estate, including unmatured, con- tingent or unliquidated claims, must file their claims with this court within three (3) months af- ter the date of the first publication of this notice. All claims not so filed with be forever barred. Notwithstanding the time periods set forth above, any claim filed.two (2) years or more after the decedent's date of death is barred: The date of the first publication of this notice is June 8, 2006 Hugh D. Fish Florida Bar No.: 0242861 PO. Box 531 Macclenny, Florida 32063, Telephone: (904) 259-6606 or 6705 Attorney for personal representative Roxanne K. Napier Personal Representative 6/8-15 The St. Johns Water Management District has received the application for Environmental Resource Permit from: Baker Equestrian Estates LLC, 2975 Bob- cat Center, Suite 100, North Port, FL 34288, application #4-003-105777-1 .The project is located in Baker County, Section 13,Town- ship 03 South, Range 21 East.The ERP appli- cation is for construction of a surface water management system for a 145 acre residen- tial development known as Hidden Meadows Equestrian Estates. The file(s) containing each of the above-list- ed applications) are available for' inspection Monday through Friday except for legal holidays, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the St. Johns River Wa- t THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS Thursday, June 8, 2006 Page Six Rescue chief Hodges resigning to take job with Shands Trauma One Carolyn Hodges of Sanderson is supervising rescue operations. leaving the post of Baker County Lt. Hodges has had a prime van-. rescue chief that she has held for a tage point observing the growth of. decade. the county rescue service from the Lt. Hodges, 45, said her last two units at one station to the pre- shift will be this Saturday and she sent two stations (at the EOC west will report June 19 to of Macclenny and in Shands Jacksonville Sanderson). where she accepted a As rescue chief, position with the she was instrumental Trauma One depart- in securing over $1 ment in its training million in grants to corps. purchase two rescue "I've enjoyed my units, communica- time with the Baker ions and other equip- County rescue depart- meant currently in use. ment in several capac- Director Clark ities and I'11 miss m said he has no imme- co-workers," said. Ms. ..- diate plans to replace Hodges, who first Ms. Hodes in the signed on as an EMT $46,000 a. year post, 18 years ago when the and likely will leaye county's primary and a. decision to a suc- backup units were sta- cessor after he retires tioned at Fraser Hos-Ms. Hodges during 2001 hearing this fall. Mr. Clark pital. before reinstatement as chief has been in the state's She completed. paramedic train- DROP retirement deferment sys- ing a year after joining the depart- tem se% eral years. meant where she initially teamed up Lt. Hodges will likely be oh the 'with Rick Clark, who will retire Trauma One flight crew on a part later this year as emergency ser- time'basis, and flew with it inthe vices director whose duties include early 1990s on a part time basis. . Trauma One:, operating from Shands' Level 1 trauma unit in northeast Jacksonville, is frequent- ly seen in the skies over Baker County, and is normally the first unit summoned 'for airborne evac- uation from accident scenes, the EOC or a number of other landing zones"located at strategic points in the county. Ms. Hodges is a native of Ohio who moved to the Baldwin area 25 years ago, and to Baker County, three years after that. Her husband Tim is a canine officer at Jacksonville Interna- tional Airport and the cQuple has two grown children. The county commission in 2001 reversed a decision by Mr. Clark to demote Lt. Hodges over alleged insubordination. He took the action.because she allegedly collected information useful to an effort to combine fire and rescue operations, and did not first inform him of her findings be- fore presenting them to county officials. The cotiro ersy rose over pa \- inen of o ertime to rescue depart- ment employees. Arrest for theft from produce vendor A transient from middle Geor- gia was arrested the afternoon of June 2 and charged with stealing at least $107 from a produce vendor on South 6th in Macclenny.. Johnny Sheppard, 24, was lo- cated by Deputy Earl Gonzalez at the Exxon Store south of Glen St. Mar\ later that afternoon. Earlier, James Mullis of Macclenny re- ported to police the disappearance of cash from a \ vehicle near his produce stand. Mr. Mullis. 91, described the suspect, and said he had been hanging around the stand for sev- eral days, claiming he needed food and money to get back to Georgia. At one point, the vendor allow- ed him to enter the truck to get a cup for water, and determined the mone) \%as missing shortly] after When brought back to Mac-' clenny, Mr. Sheppard produced a wad of cash he initial) claimed he earned \working for Mr. NMullis. Authorities learned the suspect Swearing-in of Judge Rosier is Friday in Starke Friends of attorney Phyllis Ros- ier are invited to her investiture as a circuit judge this Friday. June 9 at 4:00'in the afternoon. The ceremony swearin in Judge Rosier will be held at the Bradford County Courthouse in Starke. A reception follows imme- diately at the Tri-County Center on north Temple in Starke. Ms. Rosier, who maintained a law practice in both Macclenny and her native Starke, was ap- pointed two months ago by Governor Jeb Bush to replace retired Judge Elzie Sanders, also of Starke. is wanted for theft in Cordele, Gia. but police there said they would, not extradite. In other thefts, someone re- mnioed $2-wu worth of property from a garage at All-Safe Mini- Storage off Lowder St. in Mac- clenny between May 31-June 2. Owner James Reed said the missing items included tools and a tool b,.I\, ai ugiIL r .midJ wcldine iinrchine. It appeared the lock w\as rcnimo\cd. Jeremy Wilburn reported on Nil j 21 thic apparent theft of six goats from ia fenced field on his pritpcrLi near Johln Williams Road in the north county. He ,iid the animals were val- ued at $1300. LOGS AND PULPWOOD 1 ACRE OR LARGER DIAMOND TI iER, INC. CALL 282-5552 KENT WILLIAMS Call Locally 259-2313 or Toll Free 1-888-Dan Lamb S ()ur showroom is conv eniently located at the intersection of I Iwy. 121 and U.S. 90 in downtown Macclenny the Eosies, Place i the WAold to 8,y a, oU 'a, F. wW. Itnvkatfanditck, comn THE OFFICE MART Your local office supply store - 1 WE'VE >GOT IT Prn evce albe Buies ars Frs Rubr&apLbl Government to assess 'proportionately' BY MICHAEL RINKER Press Staff Local governments would work together to determine what to charge new. developments for pub- lic services they'll need, according to a draft agreement suggested from an interagency committee on growth. The agreement was presented for review to the county commis- sion at its June 6 meeting. The school board officially re- ceived the agreement the previous evening, while. Macclenny and Glen St. Mary will get it within the next week. Any' changes sought by the agencies will be considered at the June '15 meeting of the grow th committee. The public meeting begins at 6:30 pm at Macclenny city hall.. If committee ,members can agree on the revisions at that time, the proposal will be sent back to the boards for approval. The committee wants to have the agreement in effect by July 1. If it is, government officials will begin telling developers they are responsible for paying their "pro- portionate share" for public servic- es such as schools, transportation, fire and law enforcement. That amount may not be known, but officials want developers to know that it's coming before the\ decide to go ahead w ith their plans. Proportionate share will appl\ to developments containing three or more new residential units. "This is the step we've been try- ing to get to," said Macclenny, Commissioner Phil Rhoden, who .. .-. ... Happy 11th Birthday, I Jasmine! i i i I .-* ** I I Love, Mom, bad, I Maxie Lee & Cherrodi ' ..I .I.I.....I.... .- i l I I- launched the idea of a joint work group on growth. "It's the first big step we've taken, but ,we still have to work on our rates." - Proportionate share payments will be in addition to impact fees already in place, although the two serve the same purpose. It's generally acknowledged, however, that. impact fees wouldn't nearly\ pay the-costs of new devel-' opmenrt. "You have to pay as your grow or you're back to square one," said school Superintendent Paula Bar- ton at the committee's last meeting on June 1. "You can't put out a 'no vacancy' sign out for the schools, or law enforcement... or any serv- ice." Under the one-page proposed agreement, which was written by a law firm retained by the school board, a developer must reach an agreement \\'ith the board on a pro- portionate share amount before being considered for approval, by Macclenny, Glen or the county. The school district is further along the process of concurrency, that is, calculating a development's impact on the school district's level of sen ice to its students. Because of state mandates for per-student spending, the district can more easily determine its level of service than other go\ ernments. SState law has long included the concept of concurrenc\, but last I-UL-%- a E - year's Senate Bill 360 clears the way for intergovernmental cooper- ation in setting proportionate share levels for developers. The bill also requires local gov- ernments to have concurrency management ordinances in place by December 1. Those who attended last week's work group meeting were: (from the county) Commissioner Julie Combs, planning director Cathy Rhoden and zoning officer Glen Patten; (from Macclenny) Mr. Rhoden; .(from the school district) Ms. Barton, facilities director Denny Wells, finance director Marcelle Richardson and board, members Paul Raulerson and Dean Griffis; (from Glen St. Mary) Mayor Juanice Padgett and coun- cilmen Perry Hays and Dickie Foster; and Sheriff Joey Dobson. Custom Printing Stationery Invoices Business Cards Wedding Invitations Professional Service THE OFFICE MART i C, *25-3737 S,_,Ij, tl' Cht,"'I 0 1 7 . COUNTRY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION IN \U\CCLENNY' Contact Myrtle Taylor 653-4433 fur all \l ur lcnding .n tn fl ni l a niccd,. 602 South 6th St., Macclenny Office 259-6702 Mr and Mrs. Hite Wed May 13th Jennifer Lynne Snell and Jeremy Christopher Hite, both of Mac-, clenny, were united in marriage on May 13 at the First Baptikt Church of Maccenny. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Snell and-the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs.. Jerr H-lite. all of MNacclenny.. Kristi Whiting was maid of ;honor and Tommi DeLamare the best man. The couple took a honeymoon cruise to the Caribbean and will reside in Macclenny. ,1, ; Ha, ic l.,, F,, ,i, June 24th vows Paulinda Harvey of Glen St. Mary and Paul and Debbie' Harvey of Taylor are pleased to announce the upcoming marriage of their' daughter Courtney Marie Hare\ " to Joshua Irwin Forth. Joshua is the son of James and Sonia Forth of ilaccleninn. The %% eddinig v. ill take place on -June 24 ,at the Glen Friendship "iaberr.aclc at 2'-Ii pm. All famil\ and friends are invited, and a re- ception will follow at the Mlac- clenny Women's Club. Commodity day Surplus governmentqfood will be distributed at the ag center in Macclenny on Tuesday, June 13 from 9:00 am-2:00 pm. For more information, contact the Northeast Florida Community Action Agency at 259-4481. Ryan Alexander DIubC Born on June 1 Joseph and Tyler Dub6 of Bald- win are pleased to announce the birth of son Ryan Alexander on June 1 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. He weighed 10 pounds. 6 ounces and joins older brother Peyton. , Grandparents-are Joseph Dub6 of Jacksonv ille, Mr. and Mrs. Dean Berger of Macclenny and, Mr. and Mrs. John Stew-art of Baldw' in. Great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Davis of- Sanderson. "Help yourself to a better life" The Baker County Information and Resource Extravaganza, sponsored by the Baker Council on Aging, Inc. will be held June 13, 2006 from 6-9 pm at the Mac- clenny First Baptist Church, Fam- ily Life Center. Come to the extravaganza to learn to identify tools and resourc- es available in our community, cope with or avoid major chal- lenges to healthy aging, find help' with advance planning, connect with current and potential care- givers and other helpful inrforma- tion. Enjoy refreshments, door prizes and good fellowship. Call 259-2223 ext. 222 for more de- tails. Griffis reunion Descendants of Westberry "Ber- ry" Griffis (1835-1905) and succe- sive wives Penny Padgett Griffis, Eliza Wilkerson Griffis, Laura Blitch Griffis, are invited to a fam-' ily reunion .at Evergreen Baptist Church, northwest of Lawtey on SR 125 in Griffistown"' on Satur- day,. June 24, 2006 at 11:1(1 am. Please plan to bring you fa- vorite covered dish selections'. ', Sweet tea, ice, plates and utensils will be furnished. For more de- tails, please call Doyle Griffis at 259-3731 Combs reunion The 11th annual Combs Re- union will be held Saturday, June 10, 2006, at the Sanderson Com- munity Center starting at 10:30 am. Lunch will be served at noon. MOONBEAM'S LUTI MISS FIRECRACKER Baby Pageant & King & Queen Contest ., SATURDAY, JULY 15 All contestants receive a beautiful patriotic trophy, crown & gift For entry form call (352) 372-6133 Baker County Ag Center SOCIAL I J o' owft poll IN BALD \VIN Contact Sheila Gordon 653-4451 tfor all \'o)ur hlciding and1 financial needs. 100 South Lima St., Baldwin Office 266-1041 THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS Thursday, June 8, 2006 Page Seven Club first place Four members of the GFWC Women's Club of Macclenny at- tended the 111th year federation service in Orlando in May. The club received'the second place award for "Operation Smile", the state president's project for 2004- 2006, and first place in district four. All in all, the club received four first place, two second place and one third place for clubs up to 60 members. The GFWC Women's Club of Macclenny once again collected se eral prestigious awards at both the state and district leels. They include: First places in fund raising. arts. international affairs. overall inter- national and o erall conservation, special projects (lap blankets b. Mary Finley and Veta Mrus), youth short story contest and for Operation Smile, which won a state award for $57,000 donated to a mission. S second places include conser- vation beautification, education and literacy overall art and Oper- ation Smile. Third place ribbons went to Linda Green for a plastic tissue holder and Triby Crews for de- coupaee and \'oodAwork. Ride to benefit. CampSTYLE, The Routehawg Motorc\cle Club of Baker Cournt is, lihosting a 7th iniual, Send a Kid to Camp ride this Saturday, June 10. This is a 90-mile ride to benefit Camp STYLE, v.hich promotes basic values and lcade-.hip skills each summer.. The ride begins at 10:00 am starting, from the clubhouse just west of Glen St. Mary across from Hieginhilthamii' \Towing. You can register online. at %\ \ \.- routehawgs.org or before the event from 7:00-9:00 am. There is a $20 fee per rider ($ II per p,,cenger) and it includes a i-,hi rti aid mri.-lal afterward. For more informniationi,call Den- nis at .25 -.'Tt, i .I GOP area rally Team North Florida seven coun- ty rally. 'Saturdayv, June 17. 20q6, r 1rom 4-7 pm .iit Mctropolitan iPark, d,, nttov, n Jacksonville. Come meet your federal and state Repub- lican candidates. Enjoy a free old- fashioned cookout, music and fun for the kids. To volunteer, or if you need a ride or other information, call 259- 1990. Circle % umiture' Yowuwon't believe our prices... .. i^ -- or the selection! Specializing in: -l Living Rooms Bedrooms Kids' Bedrooms Lodge Decor Dining Rooms Home Office /. 60,000 Sq. Ft. of ' Beautiful Furniture, Home Furnishings & Accessories - 239 Jones Rd. #4, Jacksonville 904-781-1079 Glen St. Mary, , Florida -ew.ib'izy olthed&-, 1984 www.circlekfurniturejax.com Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri & Sat 10am -,5:30 pm Sun. 1 5:30 pm CLOSED TUESDAY Kids ages 6-11 Choose any week from May 29 July 3 9:00 am-, 2:00 pm daily . $175 a week Bring your horse or use ours. Extended daycare available. 259-7752 Otis Church of God presents our quarterly Gospel Music Sing i~y' featuring Calvary's Voice & ,~ ~' - Hammontrees Friday, June 9 7:00 pm Otis Church of God 801 Otis Rd., Jacksonville For more information call 266-4911 Love Offering Come Early Refreshments Church * Otis Rd, N Baldwin * U U . - S I U U U th' i U A I 'C U -II) Church sponsors women's meeting Woman and teenage girls above age 13 are invited to a Women's Conference sponsored by the Faith Bible Church of Sanderson on Fri- day evening, June 9. It begins at 7:00 and the church is located on Five Churches Road. A second session for women only will begin at 10:00 am on Saturday morning at the former senior center on CR 229, also north of Sanderson. Breakfast will be.served starting at 8:30 am. There is ,no registration fee. For more details, contact Mart a Williams, 275-2770. Thank you The family of Lois Irene Johns Yarbrough would like to express its' deepest heartfelt appreciation for the overwhelming love and support provided during her ex- tended illness and passing. We thank you for the many deeds of thoughfulness, phone calls, visits, cards, food. flowers and prayers. The ser% ices by V. Todd Fer- reira and staff were perfect. The funeral service %%as precious and we sincerely) thank Elder David Craw ford. Pastor J.W. Binion and Re%. Jimmy Scott. For the beauti- ful songs we thank Tami Gal- loway, Alvin. Geraldine, Rand1ll and Gary Griffis, Bro. Johnn. Pierce, Jimmy HartleN and The Rushinig Wind. For their help, food, lo\ e and support. The Lord's , Church, Tajlor Church and Mac- clenny Church of Latter-Day Saints. Maniam- %.'a so grateful for and dearly loed her fajmil., friends and church families. We knott you, loved her, too, :nd the depth of your love has returned to us by the kindness, love and compassion we have received. May God bless. SINCERELY, JOHN YARROUGH, REGINA, TARA, ENI), RoCKy, KYLE AND KYRIE PRESS ADi mVERT: iFISIN DEDLN 4 PMONDA Get the better news experience with The Baker County Press ', sJa ,5 PRIVATE BATON TWIRLING LESSONS 'C:- ttI-, C r.F .. - S .itr- .1 H ai.r t. Ob _A 1 ,- 259-4633 or 509-3292 Woodlawn Kennels Quality Professional Care GROOMING 259-4757 BOARDING Private Spacious Indoor/Outdoor Runs Complete Bath, De-flea & Groom ........$20-$25 Bath, De-flea & Nails Clip ......... .$10-$15 Boarding (per actual day) . . . .. .$5-$7 V N COUNTRY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION The New Leaf 1350 S. 6th St., Macclenny ** 259-4101 Located between Food Lion & Day's Pizza in Cornerstone Shopping Center Hours: Monday, Friday open until 6:00 pm ,'. .. ic I;ia B lincIi '. C0 '1i11 B L. ,'ii Maccle my couple twin graduates The families of Garret and Jessica Benntt of MNcclenn\ are extremely pleased to announce their graduations in rcceni wAcc ks. Jesica Ste'A,.rt Bennett graduated from the nursing program at Lake Cilt Community College on May 5. and is employed at St. Vincent's Medical Center. She plans to continue studies tow ard a bachelor's degree. Jessic.i is thie daughter of Jesse and Lisa Stce. art of NMJcclenny. Garret Bennett graduated April 29 from the University of North Florida with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. He is employed as a deputy with the Baker Count\ Sheriff's Office. He i,, the son of Joseph Bennett of Glen St. Marn. and Keith and Jessal\ n Thrift ofMacclerinny. '-.2i '. .'L.- *Table linens & Chair Covers SI" Column Sets & Candelabras Sables & Chairs 'j Floral Arrangements g, i "- Chocolate Fountain i Much More ;" '" MW.allfttceiasivdu.em 259-8397 o 571-6620 / 14f I- .1 ? THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS Thursday, June 8, 2006 Page Eight OBITUARIES James Aycock, dies May 29th James Wheeler Ay cock, 61, of Jacksonville died on May 29, 2006, following a brief illness. Mr. Aycock, the son of Thelma Ay- cock, was born in Kanopolis, North Carolina on June 20. 1945. Family members include his wife of 27 years, Linda Aycock; sons Mike (Lori) Aycock, Jerry (Cathy) Aycock; and J.J, (Angie) Wood; daughters Christine (Herb) Cobb and Dori (Jimmy) Martin; 14 grandchildren. A graveside service was held Thursday, June 1 at 10:00 am at Sellers Cemetery with Minister Sean Graham officiating. Harriett Moffitt dies on June 1 Harriett Laverne (Bernie) Mof- fitt, 52, of Mliddleburg died Thurs- day, June 1, 2006. She was born in Jacksonville on January 4, 1954 to the late Ira Otto and Eleanor Chism Alexander, and was raised in Moniac, Ga. before mox ing to Middleburg. ' Ms. Moffitt was a graduate of' Baker County High School and was a manager. for Ale\ander' Special lIn' estigations. She liked to crochet and work with clay sculptures She also enjoi ed gar-. dLning nd spending time with her irardnchildrrn Ms. Moffitt is sur% ived by daughter Joni Lynn Moffitt (David Bartholomew) of Middleburg: brother Ira (Sonny) Alexander (Deanie). of Switzerland, Fla.; nephew Daniel Alexander and grandchildren Eric Moffitt, Canton .Taylor S.ndcrs-Moffitt and Baby Girl Moffitt. The funeral was held on Sat- urday, June 3 at 11:00 am in the chlupl of Ferreira Funeral Home in NIM:icclenn\ with Pastor Tim Maynard officiating. Interment tillov.Ld in Buford Grove Cem- etery. Fund benefit McCray's Chapel of Olutee \ ill K host a special building fund pro- gram on Saturday, June 10, 2006, at. 7:00 pm. Deacon Nathaniel Tollix- :er and the Bethlehem Baptist Church Male Choir of Jacksonville, FL. will be the speciall guest. For more info'rmiaion. contact Verdell Russell at 755-9053. FAITH BIBLiE CHURCH A\'v.' Hp,.t fobr tb Comwiunitv Five Churche, Road Hw-. 12- Sanderson, FL Sunday School 9:45 a.m. SundaN Morning \orship 11:00 a.m. Wed. Night Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Eter 4' Sunda) Night Service 7:00 p.m. l'idell11: Williams -Pastor Miss Williams service June 3rd Jondalynn Williams, 4, died on Thursday, May 23, 2006, at Shands University of'Florida Med- ical Center in Gainesville. Jondalynn was a student at Pre- K Kindergarten Center in Mac- clenny. "Dora the E\plorer" was her favorite fictitious character, She spent many pleasurable hours watchingg listening and learning. all the songs. associated %w ith "Do- Sra the Explorer." The love and concern Jonda- lynn expressed for her family % as, highly unusual, but very sincere' and caring. She had an extra sense for knowing when a family mem- ber was unhappy, Iroubled, grieved or encountering some type of pain. During these periods of time she would attempt to .act as a trou- bleshooter or problem solver b\ reaching out in her ot% n little inde- pendent manner try in to .be pro- tective. She touched the hearts of man) with her beautiful smile and golden brown eyes. Famil\ members include her mother Natasha Da\ is; father John, Williams Jr, both of Macclenny': sisters Nachelle King: brother Ja- cob Williams of Macclenn\; sis- ters (paternal) Jonsha5la W\ilco\, Jahmia Williams; brother (pater-` nal) John Williams Ill grandpar- -ents Jesse and Bettie.Davis of Macclenn\. Daphne Myers of Jackson\ ille; and many other rela- ti\es. A funeral, service was held Sat- urday, June 3, at noon at Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church in Mac- clenny with Rev. Gregory Jones and Pastor and Elder Videll Williams officiating. Vie\% ing and visitation was the previous eve- ning. Family says thanks On behalf of the family of Bill Shillttrs, we would like to express our sincere 'r:a iinlI. to '. Oli. for your thoughts, prayers and gra- cious offerings'throughout the weeks following this very sad time. We feel so blessed to have such caring friends and we are tru- ly graiLful for your generosity. SiN(TR-IY, Tine SiirnT"Rs IAMILm PRESS CLASSIFIED $4.50 for 15 words ^ First United ') Methodist Church 93 S. 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 Open Hearts. Open Minds, Open doors. John L. Hay, Jr., Pastor Mrs. Yarbrough, BCSB member Lois Irene Johns Yarbrough, 73, of Glen St. Mary died on Wednes- day, May 31, 2006 at her resi- dence. Mrs. Yarbrough was born in Olustee on April 15, 1933 to the late Jesse Ray and Mildred Hodg- es Johns. She lived in Baker C Schoo" County all her 1.4life and was a -n l ,. member of Dinkins New S" Congregational Methodist Church. Mrs. Yar- brough was a Mrs. Yarbrough member of the Baker County School Board for 13 years and also served on the board of di- rectors of the Council on Aging. She was the o%% ner and operator of ithe Yarbrough Food Store in Glen St. Mary. She enjoyed reading, lis- tening to music, singing, spending time N% ith her grandchildren, cook- ing and pleasing her husband. She will alxa s be remembered as a devoted wife, mother and grand- mother. She is predeceased by her sister Betty Johns and her brother Raymond Johns. : Family\ members include her loving husband of more than 57 years, John W. Yarbrough; chil- dren Regirna Monds. Tara (Jim) Holman and Enid Yarbroiuih. all of Glen St. Mars sisters Reba Bennett of Jackson\ ille. Lillian (Mike) Norman of Glen St. Mary, Billie' (Homer) Grillis of Lawicy, Jjnicc Barton of Glen St. Mary, Lex (Sandy) Johns of Macclenny and Ruth (Greg) Ha.ipel of Glen St. Mary; grandchildren Rocky Smith, Kyle Kennedy and Kvric Holman all of Glen St. Mary A\ funeral ser ice \was held at 3:00 pm on SuinJd;i. June 4 at Tay9 lor Church \\ith .Elder David Cr: ford offici:itinj interment follox\ed in Tavlor Cemetery. Pallbearers were L.iRue Wil- liams, Harold Gallowa), Richard Smith, Bryan H obbs s To m m y Crawford and Ryan Fraser. Honorary were Jack Williams, Vernon Daniels, James O'Steen, Johnny R.iUileroii. Prcton Davis, Marion Ellis, Tim Starling, Joe Crews, D. ighli Cryf.&s. J.imie, Sur- rency, Rob'ert Brannen and Gary Fraser. V. Todd Ferreira Funeral Ser- vices of Macclenny was in charge of arrangements. I. I 1 First Baptist Church of Sanderson CR 229 S., Sanderson FL SSunday School .... .lam Sun Moming Worship .11 am Sun. Evening Worship.....6pm Wed. Eve. Bible Study j. .7 pm Pastor Bob Christmas Thank you Thank you to the many people who have shown us loving kind- ness, prayed with us and for us during this tragedy. Your prayers have helped us to trust in God's love, wisdom and mercy. We know you begged God for a miracle on Jondalynn's be- half. We believe your prayers were answered. Thanks to the principal and staff at the Macclenny PreK-Kinder- garten Center. Your visits with us at the hospital and your determina- tion to surround Jondalynn ith things she knew and loved helped us through the darkness. We know you could not hae sho% n such love if she had not touched your lives in. a wonderful way. To all the people of faith who prayed for us, to those who called. stopped by, prepared meals or served them, thank you. To the editor of The Baker County Press, the way you showed a parallel of two separate accidents with such different endings made it easy for us to see that man may set a course of action, but it is God who has the final say.. Jondalynn proved this when she quietly slipped away. Her life was much too short for those of us \\ ho love her, but long enough to fulfill God's purpose. For all time, the family of Jon- dalynn Williams says thank you. THE DA.IS/WILLIMS-N FAMILIES Church lauds seniors Senior citizen appreciation dai\ will be held Sunday, June 11 at 3:0(I pm iat St. John's Bjaptiit Church. north of Sanderson. The church is located off Five Church-' esRoad. St. Peters Anglican Fellowship Minnesota Ave. Macclenny, Fla. 259-6256 Sunday School 9:00 am Sunday Service -10:00 am Mt. Zion N.C. Methodist Church 121 North 259-4461 . Pastor Bobby Griffin Sunday School 10 00 am Sunday Morning Worship 11-00 am Sunday Evening Worship 6 00 pm Wednesday Prayer Service 7 00 pm For God so loved o i world, thai he gave his only begotlen Son, [hat whosoever believeth in him should not perish. bul have everlasling life. John 3.16 '23-A to Lauramore Rd. & Fairgrounds Rd. Sunday School 9:45 am CHURCH OF CHRIST 53r S. 5th St. 259-6059 Sunday Bible Stud\ 9:45 am Fellovihip 10:30 am 11:00 am S Worship mSericeso . Suda M nig S ... 11 :00 am - pys i ipm 4 nT i ise 5-3 S. 5th St. 259'-6059 Sanderson Congregational Holiness Church CR 127 N., Sanderson, FL Sunday School 10:00 am Morning Worship 11:00 am Sunday Even'ing Worship 6:00 pm Wed. Evening Prayer Serv. 7:30 pm SPastor: OralE. Lyons y DINKIN5 NEW CONGREGATIONAL 1IETHODIST CHURCH CR 127 N. of Sanderson Sunday School 10:00 am Sunday homing Service 11:00 am Sunday Night Service 6:00 pm Wed. Night Service 7:30 pm Where Everyone Is Somebody and Jesus is the Leader EPTrONE T'ELCOEI Pastor Rev. Ernie Terrell Jesus: The Way, The Truth and The Life Sunday School 10:00 A.M. Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 P.M. Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 A.M. W Ved. Eve. Worship 7:30 P.M. Pastor Rev. Shannon Conner North 6th Street Macclenny 259-3500 IW.u s RARBORUEIS CHUCHOF ao Exceptional Praise & Worship Come be a SWar, Friendly Folks pat what God A Sunday School Your Children will love! is doing! Sundas,a 9:45 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. ,/Wednesday, id 7:00 p.m. V Come and magnify the Lord and worship with us Glen Friendship Tabernacle Clinton Ave. Glen St. Mary WJXR Radio Service Sunday 8:30 am Morning Worship Service 10:30 am Children's Church 11:30 am Evangelistic 6:00 pm Bible Study (Wed.) 7:30 pm Rev Albert Starling Home: 259-3982* Church: 259-6521 II "Nil .',t. ,T 1 S i,, Pa/ Hale " 11,, I ,',, E* l" A C N N L.AIu l i Stra S, hm l ,:11 am \\ d,.n da Bibl.Stud, 7:1.11.1 pm S Sunmlda N lrnimg\\n rship 111:1lI.5 am hurNl hiindi, h t nin wor.hip t: pm pm -" Lorin, Church trith a Growingl vision of Excellence" ^ I.. N 1-.1:_N 0'"-_ 0L %,'" .= ,';:m j First Baptist Church A GLEN ST. MARY, FLORIDA Sunday School 9:45 AM Sunday Morning Worship 11 AM H .Sunday Evening Worship 6 PM Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7 PM "A Beacon i to Baker SCounty" 259-6977 .a Perry Hays, Associate Pastor Michael D. Schatz, Associate Pastor .| 'it ? 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Macclenny Ave. (U.S. 90 East) Macclenny 259-2211 5enmtI Paior David Thomas 259-4940 Highway 90 West Glen St. Mary, Florida 904.259.6026 i J .aI The Tradition of Excellence ESPN French kisses Sharapova If you are as big a sports fan as I am, this coming week is great; I intend to settle in and ,watch some sports/on television 'because there is an embarrassment of rich- es. In fact, if I could pile up enough chips, drinks. brownies and the like, I don't think I would ever have to leave my easy chair, and would begin to sprout roots. The playoffs to see who reaches the College World Series: is in full swing. ' The Edmonton, Oilers and Carolina Hurricanes are playing in the Stanley Cup Final. The NBA playoffs are in full, swing. The French Open tennis tournament rages and oh, yes, the World Cup starts. There are other sports, but since I,can't watch h them all, P11l focus on' college baseball, hockey and the World Cup. I really enjoN college baseball,, even though it is up in the air at the moment whether m\ FSLiU Seminoles will advance or whether they'll be eliminated by Georgia. The same is true for my Baylor Bears, who must beat Rice to advance. After suffering an embarrassing 18-0 loss to FSU, Jacksonville University \was eliminated 15-8 by host Georgia. I like college baseball because of the enthusiasm. We're in an era where pro sports is about the money, and the simple enthusiasm is often gone. Not so in the college game. These kids are really living the moment and that's fun to watch. After a fe\% years absence, I've. also been glued to the Stanley Cup playoffs. Despite my team, the' Buffalo Sabres, being eliminated in seven games b\ Carolina, I'm still hooked. I've been a .ho6'RT-i.f since my kidhood in Buffalo. I remember watching the great, Bobby Hull and. Stan Mikita of Chicago match up against Gordie Howe of Detroit. Good stuff. The playoffs have been great so far. Edmonton knocked off much higher rated teams and come up against a high scoring, physical team, in Carolina: The Buffalo/Carolina series was as physical as they come, with bodies flying around on the : ice. Unfortunately, hockey is a minor sport on television, so you, have to tune into the Outdoor, Life Network (OLN) to watch the games. But it's worth it. Then there's the World Cup. I am a soccer addict. I will watch World Cup warmup games between Paraguay and Croatia. Not because I like either team, just because I love to watch soccer. I will be joining 2 billion other people around the globe, and 'at least a dozen others in the US, to watch, the games. Oddly enough, the US team is very good in a sport most Americans laugh at as being too low scoring to watch. The US team is in a very tough group with three-time champs Italy, the second-best team in the world,, Czech Republic, and Ghana, an up-and-coming African team. In 2002, we advanced to the quarterfinals before losing to final- ist Germany by a goal. We could conceivably advance this time too. Who are the favorites? Brazil is an overwhelming favorite. They have the best player in the world in midfielder Ronaldinho. He is a magician with the ball. The rest of the team is also filled with magi- cians. France and Spain are excellent, with a lot of firepower. England is good, and could advance, and host Germany is a wild card. But I will be watching some of the teams that have made it to the Cup for the first time and are out to make some noise, like Australia and the Ivory Coast. As for the US, they have one of the best goalkeepers in the world in Kasey Keller and a very underrated midfielder in Landon Donovan. I'll be glued to the screen. cats go t BY MICHAEL RINKER. Press Sports Baker High baseball coach John Staples .announced that half his graduating class will be playing baseball"in college next year. "The recruiting process is full, steam ahead and we're getting real fortunate at gelting our guys some- where to play," he said. Jarred Carter signed a full schol- arship to Edw'ard Waters College in Jackson% ille. Matt Wilson also. earned a full ride to St. Johns Communiti College, where he will be joined by Ryan Powell and J.D. Milton,.who are "preferred walk-ons." "Coach Robins at St. Johns real- ly likes, the wa\ our kids get after it.... "St. Johns had to use their remaining money on pitching but he promised both J.D. and Ryan a spot on the 22-man roster in the spring, whereas most scholarship players don't even get that prom- ise." o college Meanw while, the Wildcats sum- mer baseball team lost 2-1, in the championship game of a tourna-. ment in Merritt Island. - The Cats defeated Lake Wales 11-10 and Oviedo 5-3 to make it to the title game, which went .eight innings. Jarrell Rodgers, who \\as cho- sen the team's most valuable pitch- er for his work in the regular sea- son, \vent the entire eightinnings. "Rodgers was his usual studly self on the mound shutting down. the Island the ,way he did," said Staples, who reportedly is.a legend in the Merritt Island' area. Leading hitters for the Cat< ere Kelly Davis, Adam Le" is. Chad Schroeer. Kiik High iaTnd-'Tia's vls Tson. "I was proud of our kids com- peting the way they did...., when we have three or four junior varsity kids on the summer roster. "Guys that are replacing our seniors have got to get better, though, if we are going to get where we want to go." R.K. Muse Construction, Inc. CUSTOM HOMES Residential & Commercial New Construction Framing Remodeling Additions 259-2006 545-8316 cell. 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Dad, Grandmal. wonderful years! Love always, Tim THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS Thursday, June 8, 2006 Page Nine in its coverage of tennis tourney BY MICHAEL RINKER to reach the quarterfinals of the The real issue, however, is w Press Sports Commentary French Open. The last true french- agendas) are lurking beneath Channel surfing through the woman to win the tournament was networks' coverage. sports world this w weekend, I Francoise Dui-r in 1967. (Mary In the, French Open exam] noticed this small, but telling Pierce chose to be French when she there are two possibilities. (Thi nugget on ESPNEWS. won in 2001; her mother is French, if you think the b6ovs and girls Prior to going to commercial, but her father is an American, and ESPN might have a problem v one of the anchors said, "A top she was- born during .a trip to Mauresmo being, a lesbian.) women's seed falls in .the French Canada, raised in the United States Possibility number one is Open. See what happened to Maria and lives in Florida.) the folks there think sports f Sharapova," or words to that effect. Why would the Worldwide (read: men) care less about From a journalistic standpoint, Leader in Sports think it more event and more about looks. what they did is called "burying the important that the beautiful Hey, it's OK to notice ar attr lead," meaning the more important Russian lost rather than, the less- tive woman we are men atter news somehow got pushed back. ,attractive French woman. but if that's the reason you wa When I say "somehow," in this B3y asking that question, I'm women's sports why not just t case I mean, "Sharapova looks like assuming that ESPN is ajournalis- to the Playboy Channel instead? a fashion model and she's done a tic endeavor, and should know what Maybe their assumption is tr commercial for ESPN so let's it's doing. But that may be a leap. but maybe they have an arrog show pictures of her." A high-ranking official of the net- disregard for their audience. It's true she \ as a top seed ,work I forget his name spoke 'Possibility number two is: t fourth to be exact but she wasn't at a sports journalism symposium ESPN's real priority is promote the top seed. at the University of Florida a few itself, with sports news fall: Amelie Mauresmo was seeded years ago. He became defensive some here below that. first. And guess what?. She lost the about a question concerning the That's a pretty% good assumpti same day Sharapova did. reporting ability of ESPN anchor There are many supporting exa So, what's the real news? Stuart Scott. pies. but the most recent was all Mauresmo, by the way, is not "Stuart Scott is not a journalist." h pe o er the National Spelli only the top seed in the tournament he said. --He's a performer. He's a Bee broadcast on ESPN's sis but ranked first in the world. personality. 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Finance Manager Sales Associate S AN AMERICAN REVOLUTION I' --.,,. ' Mike Dees Sales Associate Sales Associate _ . : __ o . ;'*.. -. , By Jared Wilkerson Real Estate writer Traditionally, real - estate statistics show that the sum- mer months consis- tently have the high- est number of home sales throughout the year. Therefore, it is logical to assume there are a lot of buy- ers out there gearing up to purchase their Jared lWker, next home within the next few months. According to an MBA (Mortgage Bankers Associ- ation) market forecast released last month, there will be an esti- mated 2,462,000 new mort- gages originated across the U.S. in the year. 2006. This leads me to say, "WOO-HOO! I gotta get me some of them sales!" Aside from my personal greed, it points out the obvious fact that most of 9 the people pur- chasing homes this summer will be financing a majority of the jl ii purchase, price i., through lenders. For a large U number of these buyers, this will RLLM be their first time going through the process of securing a home loan. I can tell you from person- al experience that it can be a nerve racking ordeal trying to shop around for the best rates. Sometimes the worst part of the whole process is having to start from scratch with each new lender or mortgage broker you speak with and having them promise you the moon on that initial phone' call about what they can offer customers. Then they call back after they've actually run the num- bers and it seems to never be. what they were so sure they could work out just the day before. If I've learned anything about obtaining a loan, it's this: One of thetbest things buyers can do for themselves is find someone they can actually sit down with in person and form a bond of trust. There's nothing more valuable than someone you can son, physically go to when you have questions about the loanterms or .the status of your application. It was for this reason t you can that I contact-, ed one of Macclenny's local loan officers to get his perspective on the loan process, the cur- rent state of the mort- gage market and some of the programs and packages available to Realtor buyers today. As a real estate agent, before I met with Andy Burnett of Wachovia Mortgage Corporation, I thought I had a pretty good handle on the mort- gage market. I now realize that what I, knew before talking with him was rudimentary loan info, get in touch with a guy who does...and that's a start. In last week's column I took a pot shot at the lending indus- try, saying that they. were partly to blame for the rising number of foreclosures taking place across the country. I mentioned that this was mostly due to the large amount of creative fin- ancing methods, such as adjustable rate mortgages and interest only loans being of- fered today and in recent years. I asked Andy for his opinion of this theory and he said, "The problem with these financing methods is that people were using a lot of short-term financ- ing programs to try to suit their long-term needs. "If buyers know they only. plan to be in the house for the native to some of these short- term methods, Andy told me about a loan program he offers that seems much steadier for buyers looking to save a little money while still going ahead and getting into their home. The loan works like this for. the first 15 years of payments, it is an interest only loan with payments based on the interest portion of a 30 yr. fixed loan in the amount of the principle bal- ance of the loan. After those 15 years, it reverts to a standard 15 yr. loan. The rate is locked in throughout the loan. The beauty of this financing method is there is no huge bal- loon payment due within a few years of the origination of the loan, which would normally - ., .& ~ k. at best. Andy knows his way around the lending industry, I sat for about an hour, interrupting his explanations with the occasion- al, "I have no idea what you just said" and then asking unrelated questions to try to sound like I was getting it. I don't think it took Andy long to recog- nize that he had his work cut out for him educat- ing me in the ways of finan- cial planning and invest- ments. I won't pretend to my readers that I really get it all now after the meeting, but at least now I know how to next couple of years and then intend to sell and move on, these programs are great," he conceded. / "On the other hand, people planning on keeping the house find themselves caught in a kind of a "Most people can afford the monthly payment on a home," said Andy. "It's the down payment that's the issue." 'perfect storm.' Between the rising cost of fuel and recent jumps in mini- mum payments on credit card bills, coupled with the rising costs of every- day items from inflation when their ARM rates go up on a mortgage, that's when people really have prob- lems." As an alter- force buyers to refinance at whatever the rates are at that time. It removes a great deal of the uncertainty that usually accompanies adjustable rate deals. Andy says the forecast also looks a lot brighter for standard FHA loans. "In the past, sellers didn't want to accommodate FHA buyers because it placed a higher financial burden on the sellers," he explained. What he is referring to is that until January 1st of this year, the government made it illegal for FHA buyers to have to pay for certain-closing costs nego- tiable for sellers with buyers using conventional financing methods. In other words, if a seller accepted an offer from a FHA buyer, they automatically had to shell out several hundred or maybe even a couple thousand dollars more in closing costs. Now, these closing costs are once again negotiable with FHA buyers, but it still affords the buyer an interest rate that gen- erally runs a bit lower than 30 yr. conventional rates. Andy also has access to pro- grams through the Florida Housing Finance Corp (FHFC). These are government bond money programs that buyers can use for down payments on their loans without having to pay the money back, provided they stay in the home. and do not sell it for certain time peri- ods outlined in the different programs. "Most people can afford the monthly payment on a home," said Andy. "It's the down pay- ment that's the issue." Lower income families can take advantage of these plans, if they qualify. When the time comes to get qualified for a loan (note: this should real- ly be done before finding the house!), buyers will need to be able to supply their l' oan coordinator with the follow- .. ing information: V Recent paystub 4 Previous month's bank statement 4 Last year's W-2 4 Tax returns (if self-employed), Then give your loan coordina- tor a grace period of one busi- ness day to complete a full-on pre-approval for the loan. (See Page 3) PLA 5 Financing options for your next home .4-. F ,a u -"'ltE I. I:1 i H This two-story home features a two-story family room with a balcony, lots of windows, a fireplace, and built-In cabinets The Island kitchen offers plenty of storage, and there's an adjacent dining nook. For more details, log onto www.house-of-the-week.com, or call 866-685-7526. Investors concerned about deal BY MICHAEL RINKER Press Business A group of investors from Maryland is concerned about their money in the wake of a failed project by a Baker County builder. David KUll, a landscaper from the Washington DC area, said he ahd some friends each put down $2500 deposits on townhomes planned for the Cypress Pointe development off US 90 just east of Macclenny. Kull said about 17 to 19 of the units were scooped up by investors at pre-construction prices of $109,000 to $122,000. Several of his friends took his advice to get in on the deal. Subsequently, builder George Knabb Jr., told the investors that the project had problems in the engineering phase and that he'd run out of money. He said he turned over the land to a Jacksonville man-,7 William Walton Jr., who had invested in the project. Kull said, "I don't know how you can turn over land with con- tracts against it." He said Walton lent money to Knabb at 7 percent interest and 7 percent of sales. "I can't prove it but my gut feeling is that Mr. Walton pulled the rug out from under the pro- ject because he knew the value of this property." Kull speculated the land has tripled in value since the con- tracts were signed last year. He said he spoke with Walton several weeks ago and (See Page 2) THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS Thursday. June 8. 2006 Page Two-B Investors concerned about townhome deal (From Page 1) was assured he didn't "want to see anyone lose their money." Kull added, "I'm willing to ,bet George's friends got their money back right away." Knabb acknowledged that the project "went south," but said last week he was meeting with Walton to work, out a solu- tion for the investors. Knabb could not be reached Tuesday to determine whether any progress had been made. In more positive news, George West, owner of West !Stucco, has cleared a tract of land along US 90 on the east end of Macclenny. He said he plans to build office/warehouse space on the property, which is located adja- cent to the car wash. "It's going to look real nice," he said. The office space in the front will be stucco, of course, while the storage area will be a metal building.' He hopes to have the project completed by the beginning of next year, and has been talking with potential tenants, includ- ing a local builder and a book- keeper. The site had been littered with old portable units put there by.a previous owner. West's plan will help spruce up the east entrance to the city Beautiful New 4BR, 2BA HOME 2468 SF *: 2 Gar Garage Alarm System Sprinkler System *Screen Patio $204,800 Call 904-334-9944 for appointment. planned for existing business- es, or any real estate news. He can be reached by phone 259.2400 or by email at bc- press@nefcom.net. as the US 90 corridor remains poised for further development. He recently moved his stuc- co business to Jacksonville where his partner is located, but he still lives in Baker County. Louise's Country Kitchen is scheduled to be open for busi- ness June 8. Located on the east side of SR 121 just south of 1-10 the building most recently housed a Willard's barbecue joint and before that a Chinese restau- rant. Louise Lightsey, who'd been a cook for Taylor'd BBQ, said she will be open for breakfast arid lunch every day and for din- ner Thursday, Friday and Saturday. She will serve "home cooking' like Mama makes." Contact Michael Rinker if you have any information (and. yes, that includes rumors) about new businesses coming to Baker County. changes Serving ALL your real estate needs! O Florida Crown Realty WE SELL PROPERTY FAST!! LET US SELL YOURS... www.floridacrownrealty.comn Jim Smith, Real Estate Broker ' Josie Davis, Sales Associate Mark Lancaster, Sales Associate Juanice Padgett, Sales Associate Andrew P. 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Buyers love to go straight out and start looking at houses before speaking with a loan coordina- tor about what they can really afford first. This isa big mistake. Not only could you get wrap- ped up into a contract to buy a place you can't afford, but you'll waste weeks or even months searching in a price range that doesn't suit you, .either higher or lower. Talk to Andy about getting pre-qualified before going out and falling in love some place. He can be reached at the Wachovia on Sixth St at 259- 1098 or email him at andy.bur- nett@wachovia.com. Need a boat? THE PRESS CLASSIFIED * Well Drilling ~ Water Softeners & Purification Septic Tanks Drain Fields ~ Culverts 259-6934 WE'RE YOUR WATER EXPERTS Licensed in Florida & Georgia . VISA MasterCard American Express Discover A 11. 0..~.. j(WfdA~1 tg~Iocdb&j (fuwed Amjtineuid&c't Choose fromcmu-m 40 flu-cyi ViJe build in Vuv:ilI, '.1za ai: ~ :~'~*.1vfte~ Vfi -:-vv u lReor p IR 1.5. ati !APA. 4 QE'UI r r>~ E-,hi red. 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Call for your showing! $159,900 Sanderson 5.79 acres zoned RCMH-.5 can be subdivided into one unit per 1/2 acre with well and septic with approved pla and installation of pajed road inio.subdivision. Owner financing "ith 2".' down. $230,000 Murray Hill/Lakeshore Commercial building with 300-i SF hi;u could be rented to 3 tenants $450,000. Commercial 2 sion, 315 SF building that can accommnodate 3 tenants $ 5i, u0i Beautiful acreage for sale! 7.90 acres zoned for home or mobile home on beautiful private lot, just off paved road at the intersection of County Roads 125 & 127. Owner motivated, bring all offers!! $118,50;10 Bring on the Investors! .43 acre corner lot, zoned commercial, entn from East Bld. & road frontage on SR 90. Pre-determined, pre-approved for a 5-Wo sq ft building plus 1086 sq ft for paved area. Nq wetlands! Permit determination in hand for a mini-storage. Incredible investment potential in the CA, of Mlacclenny. Oni) $ t16,000. Seller will do owner financing with 20:. down or brumn a cash ofer and ve can negonate. 13 acres with pared frontage 13 acre, L shaped lot vith 400-- frontage on paved CR 125. Zoned for homes or mobile homes and your horses will love it! Owner motivated, bring all offers!! $195,000 S aLs.on Rcaltf Corp. REALI!.[lR: One person to guide you... an entire team behind you! I will pay you $1,000 towards your closing costs- if I can't sell yourl . home within 30 days of listing with me. Just ask to see m11E T*, 30 day marketing pjlan. Moie:94.1.66 if1\acclenny,2942 Investment. Opportunity .. Chaliee Rd im JacksonMle, near new bbran and property adloins new subdivi- sion. 1.39 acres -Land only for $500,000 West Jacksonville 8.35 acres with 1400 SFbrick home that was not completed. Some framing and electric have been done. Septic and well on property but are not guaranteed to ui)rk There is a pond on the properly and is zoned for livestock Chain link fence. Reduced! $52-,900 Wstjacksonvil Investment oppor room, enclosed front porch. $99,000 Interlachen Lake Access .22 acre lot in Interlachen with access to beautiful Lake Grandin. Very few of these lots are left. Most bae been purchased b\ imeustors.. $l,000 Zoned Commercial Don't miss this 4/2, 2052 sq ft, DWMH on 1.18 of serene, scenic acres. Convenient store on property. This home is in immaculate condition, wwc, linoleum wood floors, huge open floor plan, living room, dining area, great room, wide open kitchen with lots of room to roam. Fhe best panr of this piece is the back coAered pano that looks out to a beaunutlly landscaped backward complete ,ith a fully stocked pond, nice trees and even more space to grow ird\ $22 i,004) GEORGIAI IST INGq- W0117 (an'7 beat this beauty! Brand nev home, 400 SF, 3 2 on large city lot in St George, GA Just completed 'ith net eernIthing. Nice lugh aulied ceihngs, beauniul hght \atures, brand new stainless steel kitchen appliances, ,oud cabinets, inside laundry, huge open liv- ing room with xin\ %ood floors \\C( throughout, close to schools and Florida border. This home is immaculate and is priced to show once and sell $137,400 St. Manr's River Bluff Gorgeous -iBR.2BA. Fleerwood o. '. - 2 56 acres of beauutfully landscaped ' property. Large open floor plan with vaulted cathedral ceilings, formal DR & LR plus a great room. Jacuzzi mrub with separate shower in enormous master bath. New privacy fencing in a home that looks & feels brand new. Just north of the FI/G.A line mi walking distance of the Si. Mary's River. Don't mis, all this value for onlm, 1139.L1,i. Rirer House Gel-a-ray, and Paradise Adorable 3'2 on the St Marv's River. I1000+ SF, wood floors, carpel., dosed m back porch, perfect for skiing sipping our morning brew Bejautull mniacured )ard %th great access to thie rier Nkice sized k tichen and tanul} room and plen- ty of room to grow and/or budd me enjoy the country limung, quiet sereniti & peaceful nature walks... and a cool swim in the river... all located right im your backyard Don't miss this one. Onh $ i00,.O0i0 16 acres in Georgia Take sour pick...buy this as one 16 acre tract or pick up an additional 4 acres and buy two 10 acre tractsZoned for site built homes already 1 umni per 10 acres. Beautiful pond with luads of paved road frontage. Country setting under a dark blanket of stars guaranteed., Perfect for horses, family and future plans. This property sits high and dry and is a sight to.see in itself. Come take a ride through the pastures and hardwoods to see tor )ourself. Only $14,5000 per acre. Pre-Selling Lots in St. George, Georgia!! New builder in tow with three homes already sold!! Come pick your lot today and watch your house come out of the ground. Call us today for more details and your own pri- vate tour! HOMES AND LAND o North Florida, Inc. W ""0o ..,tC R.t. 6.yf Licensed Real Estate Broker 259-7709 338-4528 cell We can show and sell all listings! FEATURED HOMES r DELIGHTFUL LIKE-NEW BRICK HOME S2+ acres on corner lot in excellent neighborhood. Floors are S. tile & hardwood. Glass doors open to porch & large fenced backyard. Two car garage finished with carpet. Planted a maple, grapefruit, flowering pear & cherry trees. Home has Many extras, is open, sunny & inviting. .. .JUST REDUCED!! $259,900 Beautiful Country Home On 5.01 acres 4 BR/ 3 BA Approximately 2350 heated SF Ponderosa Pine walls & ceilings brought in from Montana. Detached garage w/apartment, oversized in-ground pool, & large barn. Additional land w/pond also available. $429,900 LIKE NEW HOME ON 2 ACRES 3/2 open floor plan, tile throughout, Berber carpet in bedrooms, wrap around front porch and back porch overlooking spring fed fish pond. On private lot at end of cul-de-sac. Approx. 1907 SE Many extras! $259,900 Anne Kitching, Realtor 962-8064 cell. Wendy Smith, Realtor 710-0528 cell. Tina Melvin, Realtor 233-2743 cell. Seventy Acra..aw acre. Moccasin Creek. Like a01 U S all us about this land in the coun-rT7 fU 2 lots on US 90- in Glen St. Mary with building. Excellent business opportunity. Has water & sewer. Currently rented at $1100/month. $305,000 Vacant city I/d location, close to schools. inc Excellent commercial corner lot. East Macclenny Avenue, .92 acres. $200,000. Excellent Business Location! 1.25 acres with 320 feet highway frontage on busy 121 North. Zoned Commercial neighborhood. $419,000 New Home Under Construction! Many extras! 3 BR/2 BA on 1 acre. Has covered porch & patio, 2 car garage & 295 sf bonus room. Floor will be laminate wood, carpet & tile, gas fp, central vacuum, security system, pre-wired for home theatre. Country living at it's best! $269,900 Commercial in Glen St. Mary. Excellent ccJ access to water and sewer. $195,000 .98 Acres zoned Commercial on 121 South. $119,900 3 bedroom, 2 bath home, back & side screened porches, laQ rge bonus room, large fence J9 1 1 refrigerator. Must see to appreciate.n lacclenny city limits. $199,900 MEAT MARKET Well established business in the fastest growing area of Macclenny. Excellent corner tot location! Beverage License is Available! Richard's Grocery & Meat Market 386 N. Lowder St., Macclenrny $389,000 OWwni1 will my U1i jIain yOUi i fr l him\t READY TO MOVE IN! 2006 Fleetwood DW on .5 acre, 3 BR/2 BA, open family room and dining room. Master bath has gar- den tub and separate shower, $114,900 THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS Thursday. June 8, 2006 Page Three-B NOW HIRING ~~ Experienced Part Time Cooks ~~ 3 positions available 3 days a week, 4 hours a day $10.00 an hour Apply in person at Ronie's Food US 90, Glen St. Mary a Ronald E'. i' Ba Sewhtg ow utmfv La 60 it, fCmwbiyjadu Kawaft eataLum U '-Ll hj Ot En lu ii2 %i i i liou t m-pliev -C I-A 112' tAY I ,J Wifk 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 County 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 jn 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. 2000 Polaris 325, 2x4, automatic, shed kept, $2500. 259-4889. 6/1-29p 13 HP Honda generator, 5500 watts, on wheels, new. 266-4579. 5/25- 6/8p Mahogany secretary, beautiful piece, excellent condition. Southern Charm 259-4140. 12 9rfc Selling dirt & slag. Truck for hire. 622-7489 or 259-7452.5/25-6/15p Day lily sale, 50N each, in bloom. 259-3803. 5/4-6/8c 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 Luxury queen pillowtop, in plastic, $199. 904-398-5200. 5/25-6/8p Epson Stylus color 600 printer, $25. 259-2400. 4/20tfc King pillowtop, new with warranty, $289, can deliver. 904-391-0015. 5/25-6/8p Bed, beautiful temp-pedit memory foam mattress & boxsprings, new in plastic, with warranty, retail $950, must sell $379, can deliver. 904- 858-9350. 5/25-6/8p Tractor 4x4, 3 cylinder, diesel, al- most new with canopy, Turf Master, $6650. 904-860-4604. 5/25tfc Solid wood cherry sleigh bed with mattress & boxsprings, retail $950, sacrifice for $395, can deliver. 904- 858-9350. 5/25-6/8p 1998 Harley Davidson Ultra Classic, full chrome package, XM satellite ra- . dio, $12,500. For info, call 904-629- 1779. 6/8tfc Whmmakws IW Craftsman lawnmower, 18 HP, 6 speed, 44" cut, very good, $400. 259-6371. 6/8p Electric wheelchair with batteries & charges, $600, like new, used 3 /times, must see. 259-9000 or 259- 1731. 6/8p 1996 Harley Davidson Road King, full chrome package, $10,500. 904- 629-1779. 6/8tfc Snapper riding mower, 12,5 HP, 30" cut, excellent condition, $500 OBO; Master's Cut riding mower, good con- dition, 38" cut, 12.5 HP, $500 OBO; 1982 14' tri-haul boat & trailer, mo- tor needs work, $800 OBO. 259- 8507. 6/8p Chrome stock chevy rims & tires, 16", with lug nuts & center caps, $60. 904-710-1141 cell. 6/8p Polaris 500 automatic 4x4, 1900 miles, $3500 OBO. 904-318-5206. 6.8p Boat, 200 HP motor, tandem a'.le on 'railer. $1000. 912-266-1641. 6.'8c Sweet corn. Derek Harvey 259- 5828. 6/8p 1997 Catalina Coachman, 28 ft, 5th wheel with slide out, $9500. 275- 4530. 6/8p Yerf Dog Go-cart, large, 6.5 HP, 1 year old, $900; wrought iron furni- ture, table & chairs, $100. Call Andy at 275-3216. 6/8p Olympic adjustable bench with squat rack, preacher attachment & leg curls, weight stand, several curl bars & dumbells, over 400 lbs of olympic steel weights, great condition, $250 OBO. Call 259-6171 or 874-3922. 6/8p Round bale hay, $35, barn kept. 259-7377. 6/8c Yamaha Grizzly 660 4x4, automatic, 1100 miles, winch, $5000. 904-318- 5206. 6'S8p 3x24 ft., 29 gauge, metal roofing: 2x6, 44 ft., load bearing trusses. 334-6695. 6/8c Bankruptcies, divorces, wills, deeds, adoptions, notary services, etc. Call anytime, John Swanson 266-9270. 2005 Trailblazer, loaded, 10K miles, selling due to health prob- lems, $3000 & take over payments or $20,000 cash. 259-6371. 6/8p Cash for your junk car or truck. I haul. 904-509-0921. 5/4-10/26p 1996 Toyota Camry LE, V6, 4 door, automatic, 138K miles, silver tinted, power windows, power locks, Hablo Espanol, looks & runs great, radio, CD, serious inquiries only! $5500 cash.. 259-2253. 6/1-8p 1951 Ford F100 pickup, classic cus- tom paint & interior, Ford 5.0L, AOD transmission, AM/FM/CD, power steering, A/C, show 'condition, $20,500 firm. For info, call 904- 629-1779. 6/8tfc 1998 Escort Sport, 5 speed, well kept, great gas mileage, $2000. 259-9684 or 251-4221. 6/8-15p 1997 Ford Explorer XLT, $3700, runs great, 188K miles, loaded, cold dual A/C. 904-334-8824 or 904-266- 2128. 6/8p 1990 Ford Mustang, 5.0 HO, 25th Anniversary Edition, runs good, $3500. 259-8507. 6/8p 1998 Chrysler Town & Country LXI, leather interior, loaded, $5000 OBO. 275-3221 or 275-2410. 6/8c s JOIN OUR TEAM! Seeking high-powered, high performance, individual's for management positions. Competitive wage, plus benefits. Apply in person at Taco Bell or apply on-line at www.teamomex.com. Flexible Schedule Friendly/Outgoing Personality Work Well With Others Strong Leadership/Training Skills Time Management Professionalism Advancement Opportunities WHITEHEAD BROS. INC LAKE CITf LOGISTICS, INC OTR DRIVERS NEEDED Go through Home several times most weeks. Home most weekends. Personalized dispatching that comes fiom only dispatching 25 trucks at our location here in Starke Vacation pay, Safety Bonus up to 51.200 per year Driver of the Year bonus, and driver recruitment bonuses Blue Cross Blue Shield medical and dental insurance. Need 2 years of experience and a decent driving record CALL JIM OR DEBBIE LAWRENCE AT 904-368-0777 or 1-888-919-8898 w~j 1988 GMC Sierra, runs, $300; 1968 Pontiac Lemans, $300; 1992 Ford Bronco II, needs transmission. but runs, $300. 912-843-2609. 6/8p 1999 Ford Ranger Sport, V6, new tires, cold A/C, CD, 136K miles, dia- mond plate tool box, 5 speed, $3500. Call Jeff at 904-294-7322 or 904-334-7481. 6/8p Van, looks good & runs great, $1200, 37,000 miles, Florida title; tractor, 3 pt hitch, runs, $1200. 912- 266-1641. 6/8p Affordable home health:care for your loved one, in your' home. 9 years ex- perience, Florida background check, good references. For more informa- tion, call Susanne at 259-1704. leave message. 6 8-15p Childcare available, ages 1-5, Mon- day Friday, positive learning environ- ment. 259-3323. 6/8-15p Need tractor work, bush hog mow- ing, leveldirt, etc. Trqe trimming & removal work. Call 904-259-7968. 5/25tfc Do you have a junk,car or truck you want hauled off or to sell? 259- 7968. 4/22tfc Now accepting antique furniture on consignment. Pieces have to be in good condition. Call Karin at South- ern Charm 259-4140. 2/13tfc Dogs: all types from puppies to adults. Animal Control, $50 boarding fees will apply. 259-6786. 11 /20tfc Miniature Pinscher puppies, CKC, wormed, shots, health certificate, 2 males $300 each, 1 female $350. 259-1565. 6/8p GUARANTEED Home Every Night & Weekend Average $683 $907/wk NO TOUCH FREIGHT 85% Preloaded/Pretarped CDL-A req'd 877-428-5627 www.ctdrivers.com 6ARGE 5AL- yARP SALE rASALF Thursday only 7:30 am-?, very end of Charlie Rowe Rd. Friday & Saturday 8:00 am-2:00 pm, Off Charlie Rowe Rd.. follow signs. Big sale! 3 families. Friday & Saturday, 515 W. Linda St. Lots of stuff. 259-6523. Friday & Saturday 8:00 am-?, behind BP off George Hodges Rd, right on As- pen. on corner of Camphor. Friday & Saturday 8:00 am-2:00 pm, I.- 121 N. on left about 5 miles. More good stuff. Saturday 7:30 am-?. 690 7th St. Clothes all sizes, shoes, furni- ture. household. Bake sale too! 5 family Girl Scout Fund Raiser. Saturday 8:00 am-?. 229 Magnolia Ave.. 1 block off Hwy 90, Baldwin. Men & children clothes, toys, VHS videos, household, etc. Also, 24 ft, 1995 Nomad travel trailer, 1995 Honda Goldwing motorcycle. Loads of bargains! Multi family. Saturday 8:00 am-2:00 pm, 1128 Copperfield Circle. Copper Creek. Moving all must go! Leather couch, appliances, color TV,. knick knacks, etc. Rain or shine. Saturday 8:00 am-1:00 pm, Lowder St. to Ray Phillips Rd, to Cherry Tree Lane, 1st place on left. Have a little of everything. Too much to list. 4 families. Rain or shine (inside garage). Saturday 8:00 am-?, 5 miles from Hwy 90 on 121 N. Assorted items. Saturday 8:00 am-5:00 pm. Sunday 8:00 am-1:00 pm, James Britt Rd off 23C. Merits power chair. Smithy metal lathe. 2 nitro R,.'C trucks, tools & electronics. Saturday 8:00 am-?, 44 N. 1st St. Clothes, shoes, toys, Wiggles toddler bed with Wiggles bedding accessories, highchair which converts into a table & chair, much much more. Multi family. Saturday 8:00 am-no more buyers, on the corner of Ray Phillips Rd. & CW Webb Rd. Infant toddler, gently used & new clothing. equipment & toys, adult wear sizes small to extra large. knick knacks, school teacher leftovers. You want it? You got it! Multi family. Saturday 8:00 am-?, 620 S. 9th St.. corner of 9th & Lowder. Lots of everything. Happy Jack Mange Medicine pro- motes healing & hair growth to arny mange or oarespot on dogs & horses without steriods. Glen, Cash Store 259-2381, www.e-stitch.com., 5/25-6/15p Full blooded Beagle puppies, $100. 275-2410. 6/8c Two ferrets with large pen, $200. 275-4530. 6/8p Need a boat? THE PRESS CLASSIFIED Deadline: Mon. @ 5:00 pm Notice to readers: The newspaper often publishes classified advertising on subjects like work-at-home, weight loss products, health products. While the newspaper uses reasonable discretion in deciding on publication o. such ads, it takes no responsibility as to the truthfulness of claims. Respondents should use caution and common sense before sending any money or.making oth- er commitments based on statements and/or promises; demand specifics in SPRITCHETT TRUCKING Local $575 $675 Home Every Night OTR $650-$800+ Home 1-2 Nights Plus Weekends Health/Life Insurance Available Paid Vacation 401 K 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!! THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS Thursday. June 8. 2006 Page Five-B writing. You can also call the Federal Trade Commission at 1-877-FTC-HELP to find out now to spot fraudulent solicita- tions. Remenimber: if it sounds too good to be true. it probably is. The Baker County Press Dump truck drivers needed, Class B license with good MVR. asphalt expe-. rience helpful. 786-5077. 6.'8-15c Security officers, all areas of Jax. Call Giddens Security at 384-8071 or apply at 528 S. Edgewood Ave. 6 '8- S 29c RN/LPN/CNAs. Macclenny Nursing .. & Rehab, all shifts available, full/part time, PRN. Apply n person, call 259-4873 or fax resume to 259- S 5381, ask for Sharon or Melves.6/8- .: 22c . Experienced sheet metal roofer, ref- erences required & valid driver's Ii- cense, Top pay. 904-251-5804 or 904-305-3457. 5 '25-6 '15p S Gilman Building Products is accept- ing applications for lumber grader trainee at the sawmill located in Lake Butler. Applicant must have expen- ence grading lumoer, $12.88,. hour. high school diploma or equivalent re quired. This is an hourly position but after becoming SPIB certified will be- - come a salaried position with match- ing 401ik), dental & health insur- ance, paid vacation, holidays & sick leave. Promotional opportunities. In- terested applicants should appl in person Monday Friday, 8:00 am- 3:30 pm at the front office. 6 '8-15c Dispatcher needed for large flatbed trucking .company. experience in transportation necessary, salary de- pendent on experience, health life.-- dental'4011k). paid vacation-holi- : days & much more! Grayson Mitchell, Inc. Ask for Rick 800-434-1882. 6 '8-15p Drivers Transporn Systlem Inc. SEReioalRus! Limited Openings GREAT Pay ~ GREAT Benefits Home Every Weekend 1 Yr. T/T Experience & Class A CDL Req'd Call Doug today at: 1-800-587-1964 epestransport.com Dispatch load coordinator needed for large flatbed trucking company. Experience in transportation neces- sary, salary dependent on experi- ence, health 'life 'dental '401(k), paid vacations/holidays and .more! Grayson Mitchell, Inc. 800-434-1882 ask for Rick. 6/8-15p Local home health agency looking for full time RN & Physical Therapist. For more information, call 259-3111. 5 '25tfc Journeyman Ironworkers needed, top pay, full time. 707-8262.5 '25-6,15p Truck drivers needed. Earn $800- $1000 per week. Company provided CDL training for those who qualify. School graduates welcome. Call AMG 866-374-0764. 5, 18-6.'8p Experienced painters needed. Must have tools. 259-5877. 12/30tfc Company specializing in erosion con- trol now hiring the following posi- tions: crew leaders, equipment oper- ators. laborers, class A CDL drivers. Valid driver's license is a must. Fax resume to 904-275-3292 or call 275-4960. EOE 'drug free workplace. 6,'8p Part-time apartment manager. Seek- ing a professional & goal oriented in- dividual with strong personality for a small complex located in Macclenny. Computer skills, multi-tasking & HUD a must. Credit. criminal & drug test- ing required. EOE. Fax resume to 259-8950. 6 8c Part time with 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 The New River Solid Waste Associa- tion is seeking a qualified person for the position of Landfill Spotter. Re- sponsibilities include screening wastes for removal of unauthorized materials. Landfill or recycling experi- ence preferred. Employees will be re- quired to complete landfill operator & inmate supervision courses. Salary will be based on experience. Entry level salary is $7.50 per hour. Appli- cations available at the New River Regional Landfill, SR 1'21, 3 miles north of Raiford, FL. Apply between 8:30 am-5:00 pm. Deadline for appli- cations is Friday, June 23, 2006 at 5:00 pm. New River Solid Waste is a Drug free workplace, drug testing will be required. For information, call 386-431-1000. EOE. 6/8-15c Drivers & contractors. Home through the week. Drop & hook loads. Great pay/benefits. CDL-A, 3 years experi- ence. browntrucking.com. 770-344- 2028. 6/8-15c Avon helpers wanted. I do the paper- work you earn the money. Call Kaycee at 275-3215. 6/8-15p A/C and duct installers, must be de- pendable. 259-8038. 6.'1-22p The New River Solid Waste Associa- tion is seeking to hire a full time em- ployee for the position of Recycling Technician II. The duties will include collection & processing of recyclable materials, supervising inmate labor & other duties as needed. Applicants must have a high school or GED diploma, valid Class B or higher CDL & the physical dexterity necessary to complete the required duties. Start- ing salary is $9.50/hour. Applica- tions may be obtained at the office of New River Solid Waste Associa- tion, SR 121, 3 miles north of Raiford, FL, Monday Friday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm. Deadline for applica- tions are Monday, June 19, 2006. 6,8c Secretary position available for rental property management compa- ny. Must be Quickbooks & computer literate and able to deal with the pub- lic. Send resume to Secretary, P.O. Box 1813, Macclenny, FL 32063. 6/,'8p Needed erection foreman & crew for hollow-core & pre-stress concrete. permanent positions with top pay & benefits. Call 707-8262 or 259- 6732. 5!.18-6,15p A Touch of Grass Lawn Service needs experienced full time licensed ,driver. 259-7335. 3 23tfc Notice to Readers All real estate advertising in this newspa- per is subject to trie Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise "any preference, limitation or discrinmiation based on race, color, religion, sex. handi- cap, familiar status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such prefer. ence, limitation or discriminationn' Fanmil- ial status includes children under the age of 16 living with parents or legal custooi- ans. pregnant women and people secur- ,rig custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept anr advertising for real estate wnii:h is in violatilon of the law. Our readers are nere- bh iriforred hat all dL ellings, advertised ^^B^^K^Mf^-^^ 'eke,^^^ in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain ol discrimination, call HUD toll free at 1-800 669-9777. Tre toll free telephone number for the hearing inpaired is 1-800-927- 9275. Roger Raulerson Well Drilling 2" & 4" Wells Water & Iron Conditioners Installed Call Roger or Roger Dale 259-7531 Family Owner & Operaied S Lcensed & Insured I TRUCK & TRAILER MECHANICS NEEDED Q 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 A&R ROOFING. INC. Ne%% roofs Roof repairs Roof replacement Free estimate 259-7892 JAMES' MOBILE HOME SERVICE Move & setup - Where the customer comes first! 904-509-7550 6/1-29p JEREMY HODGES TRUCKING For hire Dirt Slag 622-7489 or 259-7452 5/25-6/15p FILL DIRT Culverts Installed 259-2536 Tim Johnson 6/ltfc PEACOCK PAINTING, INC. Professional painting Pressure washing Interior exterior Residential commercial Fully insured Locally owned 25 years experience 259-5877 7/28tfc BUG OUT SERVICE Since 1963 Residential and Commercial Pest control Lawn and Shrub care 'Termite protection Damage repair guarantees Free estimates Call today! Sentricon Colony Elimination System 259-8759 2/17tfc WOODS TREE SERVICE Tree removal Light hauling Stumpremoval' We haul or buw, junk cars and trucks We sell horses Licensed Insured - Free estimates 24 hour service Call-Danny 259-7046 Jesus is the Only Way 11/4-11/4/06p H&H COMPUTER SOLUTIONS Home & Busiiness Neit't working PC Repair Custom PCs Digital Audio Training Flat fee $50/hour (1 hour min.) 904-860-8881 www.hhcomputersolutions.comr 6/8-15p MACGLEN BUILDERS, INC. Design / Build - Your plans or our plans Bentley Rhoden - 904-259-2255 CBC060014 3/14tfc RELIABLE RESIDENTIAL CONTRACTING, INC. Home repairs Remodeling Mark Stevens 904-509-2397 Lic#RR0067433 12/29-6/29p ALL FLORIDA CUSTOM AIR, INC. Commercial Residential New construction Service 904-260-2090 CAC1813701 4/6-9/ GATEWAY PES' CONTROL, INC 259-3808 All r pes of pest conro CallEston, Shannon. Br, Bill or Philip Beverly Monds O ne DRY-CORE Structure Drying Mold Prevention Water Damage Solutions *24 hour emergency response *Emergency water removal *Mold prevention *Dehumidification *Hardwood floor drying *Sewage cleanup 904-686-4133 cell 259-8929 Locally owned & operated Chris Eddins, Owner IICRC certified 6/1-7/6p TWH CRANE SERVICE, INC. Free estimates Licensed & Insured 275-2853 904-838-8449 Timmy Hodges, owner 6/8-29p LARRY WESTFAI CORPORATION Roofing Free estimates 259-8700 CCC046197 HITGGTINBOTH A l BROS. Heating* Air Electrical sei Licensed and Insured 259-0893' Lic. #ET11000707 Lic. #RA13067193, 28p Lic. #RA13067194 T COUNTRYWIDE *. WASTE DISPOSAL, INC. * 1 Residential/Commercial an. Garbage pickup for Baker County Roll off Dumpsters r 259-5692 ll/16tfc Kent Kirkland. Owner/Operator 4/6-10/5p 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 10:00 am 5:00 pm , 259-5222 (CPC 053903) 9/2tfc JACKLEE CONSTRUCTION CUSTOM BUILDER Build on your lot or ours Your plans or ours Model home in Copper Creek 259-7359 783-9039 4/6tfc FISH'S WELDING & 5/27tfc EXHAUST M Tires Rims Exhaust Buckshot Goodyear Michelin rvice Nitto BOSS Eagle MSR Custom exhaust Flowmaster Turbo, Glaspaks Call today for the best price! 259-1393 LL q CANADAY CONSTRUCTION/ CANADAY TRUCKING Complete site & underground Sunlir- contractor Land clearing SWe sell dirt & slag Hourly rate available on: grader, dozer & trackhoe work Mitch Canaday, Jr. 259-1242 904-219-8094 :CU-C057126 3/16-9/7p NOBLITT'S HOME INSPECTIONS NHC FHIA & NACHI Certified Serving North Florida and South Georgia 259-5342 259-5416 fax 4/6-6/22o 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 CHRIS M. CAPO PHOTOGRAPHY Specializing in weddings 904-982-1751 A & R TRUSS Engineered trusses for \our netk Home Barnm- Shed -,Etc. . Free estimates . 259-3300 Lic.#RC0067003 12/23tfc KIRKLAND'S LAWN CARE/LANDSCAPING Lawn mowing Tractor work Clean-up ~ Hauling 259-3352 APPLIANCE DOC] * Air conditioners Heat pu Major appliances * 24 hour, 7 day emergency se Call Vince Farnesi, Owner-O 259-2124 BRYANT CONSTRUCTION Screen rooms ~ Patio cov Room additions Insured 259-5917 CBC#051298 WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENTS & INVITATIONS So many options! See our catalogs at The Office Mart 110 South 5th Street 259-3737 tfc TRACTOR'S WORK Bush hog Dirt work Land clearing Tree service Free estimates Contact Mike 334-9843 10/6tfc 'WELL DRILLING 2" arnd 4" ell Roger Raulerson 259-7531 ,4/3tfc FILL DIRT Bull dozer &backhoe C.F. White 275-2474 > 4/6tfc 6/8-29p ANGEL AQUA, INC. T/OR Water softeners Iron filters Sales Rentals Service mps* mps WATER TESTING vice! Total water softener supplies operator Salt delivery Financing available - 7/ltfc JOHN HOBBS 797 S. 6th Street, Macclenny N 259-6672 J)N "7/15tfc 'ers 1/19-7/6p DESIGN ALTERNATIVES 260-8153 Custom house plans to your specifications Qualified Good references 4/30tfc THE OFFICE MART Oils, acrylics, watercolors, canvases, drawing pads and much more! 110 South Fifth Street 259-3737 tfc tfc GOD'S BUSINESS After-hours computer repair Networking, training, graphic design and writing Call Cheryl 904-885-1237 9/16tfc JOIN OUR TEAM! Seeking high-powered, high performance, individual's for |L.| Team Member positions. Apply in person at Taco Bell or apply on-line at ww.teamomex.com. Flexible Schedule Advancement Opportunities Vacation/Benefits Package/401K Competitive Pay Bonuses Discounted Meals Students Friday/Saturday Night Off THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS Thursday. June 8. 2006 Page Six-B ri FSBO. 1987 DW, 4 BR, 2 BA, living, dining, kitchen on 1 acre lot near ele- mentary school, $100,000. 259- 4183. 6/8-15p 4 BR, 2 BA Fleetwood mobile home. on 2.86 acres, 21/2 miles from 1-10, $140,000. 275-4648 or 497-1686. 6/8-15p I; 1 acre, Lot 39-B, Glen St. Mary, qui- et neighborhood off a paved road, $44,500. 868-6270. 6/8p FSBO. 3 BR, 1 BA frame house on .31 acre lot in Macclenny, 1300 SF, fully fenced, enclosed front porch, storage shed, CH/A, laundry room, refrigerator, stove & dishwasher in- cluded. Depending on sale price will also include a Rain Soft water treat- ment system, $115,000. Call Clay- ton at 904-483-6409. 6/8tfc 4+ acres w/beautiful trees in quiet area north of Glen St., Mary. Won't last long. $79,900. 859-3026. 4/20tfc Reduced to $195,000. Baker County, 10 acres on St. Mary's Riv- er, 700 ft. on river with small white sandy beach, secluded, high & dry, fenced, large oak & pine trees, pic- ture perfect, beautiful property. 259- 7574. 4/13tfc Just reduced FSBO. 3 BR, 1 BA home in Sanderson,$130,000. Seller motivated to sell. 859-3026. 6/8tfc FSBO. 10.01 acres, Hw) 90 & Cow Pen Rd., only '/s mile on right, look for sign, $145,000 OBO. 259-3878. 6/1-8p Secluded mini-estate on the Little St. Mary's, 4 BR, 2.5 BA brick home. on 11.3 acres in Taylor, mature oaks, high & dry, substantial river frontage, new paint & carpet. Ready to move in. Serious inquires only. Call 904-, 355-8800 for appointment. 5/25-6/8p Whispering Pines subdivision, 3 BR, 2 BA, 3 car garage, all brick, hard- wood floors, new roof, high ceilings, sprinkler system, $299,000. 259- * 9449 call for appointment. 6/8-22p FSBO. Macclenny II, 3 BR, 2 BA, 2227 SF, corner lot, $289,900. 904- 859-6914. 6/1-8p Land In Baldwin. 14 acres, cleared on paved city road with water & sew- er. 904-759-5179. 6/1-8p 3 BR, 11/2 BA, 1250 SF, CH/A, large backyard, all appliances included, $83,000. No rent to own. 259-4302 between 6-9 pm,. 6/8p 2005 DW on 1 acre, 4 BR, 2 BA, for- mal living room/den, kitchen has is- land, appliances included, $135,000 OB9. 904-312-2782. 6/8-15p Country charmer near the river, 2000 SF, all brick home on 2.34 fenced acres in South River area, 3( BR, 2.5 BA, all appliances stay in- cluding riding mower & deep freezer, $265,000. Must see! 904-303- 7694. 6/8p 3 BR, 1 BA brick completely remod- eled, wood floors, tile, new bath- room, $I46,000, 706 Long Dr., Mac- clenny. Call 904-838-3734.- 6/8p 3 BR, 2 BA house with 2 rental mor bile homes on 13.2+- acres in the Georgia Bend area, big workshop & 2nd kitchen, $195,000. 904-629- 1779. 5/25tfc 1800 SF home, spacious lot in Mac- clenny, large backyard, beautifully landscaped, 3 BR, 2 BA with office, covered garage, laundry room, $1150/month, $500 deposit, 1st & last month's rent. 904-759-7094 or 259-5880. 5/25-6/8p 2 BR, 1 BA home, new carpet, cabi- nets & paint, non-smoker, no pets, $575/month, 1st & last. 259-5286. 6/1-8p 3 BR & 2 BR mobile homes, no pets, garbage, water & mowing provided, $450-$600/month. 912-843-8118. 5 '4tfC Mobile homes/, 2 and 3 BR, A pets, $500-$550 plus deposit 860-4604. 1- 3 Mobile home, 3 BR, 2 BA,. carpet flooring, living kitchen 'dining room combo, closet & garden tub in master on 1/2 acre lot in Sanderson. Al trick appliances, $750 secur posit, $750/month. Please ca 3343. - 2 BR, 2 BA condo, ground poolside, incredible ocean vi( Augustine Beach. Call 476-81 505-0083.: ,6/ Home in Macclenny, 3 BR, 1I BA, $750/month, first & iast month's rent plus $300 security deposit. 710- 5246. 6/8p 14x70 mobile home in city, no pets, $475/month. 259-5126. 6/8p New 3 BR, 2 BA nome in Glen. locat- ed on Madison St. Carpet & tiled. $1150/month, security deposit & lease required, available June 19th. No pets allowed! Call 259-3350 for info. 6/8p New apartments. 2 BR, 1 BA, $650/month, $650 deposit, in- cludes refrigerator, stove, microwave, utility room, washer & dryer hookup. No pets. Available June 19th. Madi- son St., Glen. 259-3550. 6/8p k/C, no t. 904- vinyl & Wroom, NEIGHBORHOOD J ar bath i elec- Find out what's going on rity de- I 259- around town with the 6/itfc newspaper that has it all. Take a few moments to read the paper each week, and you'll stay on top of local n news and developments that Floor, affect you and your family. 07, St. 907 or '1-22p Large commercial office space avail- able for lease. 859-3026. 3.2tfc THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS Circ ulaion l hi, I;.c 1920:' 904-259-2400 bcpress ,' nefcorm.net 104 South Fifth St., Macciernn' ivw.bakercounthpres-.com HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR TRAINING FOR EMPLOYMENT '^^ ., Bulldozers, Backhoes, Loader-s, Dump ,- gi Trucks, Graders. Scrapers, Exca\ators -National Certification ^ ^ -Job Placement Assistance 800-405-5833. Associated Training Services www-.equipment-school.com Take Stock in Children Program Specialist (Grant Funded) Coordinate and manage Take Stock In Children Program at Lake ' City Community College and five counties served. Bachelor's Degree and two years management or supervisory experience. Valid drivers license and reliable transportation.. Salary $25,018.QQ. Annually plus benefits:- Application and materials must arrive by July 7, 2006 for guar- anteed consideration. College application required. Position details and application available on the web at: www.lakecitycc.edu Inquiries: Human Resource Development Lake City Community College 149 SE College Place Lake City, FL 32025 Phone: (386) 754-4314 Fax: (386) 754-4594 E-mail: boettcherg@lakecitycc.edu LCCC is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools VP/ADA/EA/EO College, in Education & Employment SECOND PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Baker County is applying to the Florida Department of Community Affairs (DCA) for a grant under the Housing Rehabilitation Category in the amount of $750,000 under the FY 2006 Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. For each activity that is proposed, at least 51% of the funds must benefit low and moderate-income persons. The activities, dollar amounts and estimated percentages benefit to low and moderate income persons for which the County is applying are: Activity No. Activity Name' CDBG Estimated Funds LMI Benefit 013 Administration $112,500 N/A 014A Housing Rehab/Demo/Replacement $622,500 100% 08 Temporary Relocation $15,000 100% Exact budget figures will be available no later than July 21, 2006; however, at no time will the CDBG budget exceed $750,000. The proposed project will involve Baker County is proposing to utilize $750,000 in CDBG Housing Rehabilitation funds to assist VLI/LMI residents throughout the jurisdiction. The activities will include rehabilitation/construction repairs and temporary relocation, as nec- essary. Necessary repairs may include rehabilitating existing structures or where necessary, demolition and replacement. Baker County plans to minimize displacement of persons as result of planned CDBG funded activities in the following manner: No displacement is anticipated. If any persons are displaced as a result of these planned activities, Baker County will assist such persons in the following manner: In accordance with the Baker County's Anti-Displacement and Relocation Policy A public hearing to provide citizens an opportunity to comment on the application will be held at Baker County Board of County Commissioners Chambers, 55 Third St., Macclenny, FL on June 19, 2006 at 6:00 pm. A draft copy of parts of the application will be available for review at that time. A final copy of the application will be made available at Baker County BOCC Chambers Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:00 pm no more than five days after July 15, 2006. The application will be submitted to DCA on or before July 21, 2006. To obtain additional information concerning the application and the public hearing, contact Ann Yarborough, (904) 259-5123. The public hearing is being conducted in a handicapped accessible location. Any handicapped person requiring an interpreter for the hear- ing impaired or the visually impaired should contact Ann Yarborough 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 Ann Yarborough 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 accommodation at this meeting should contact Ann Yarborough at least five calen- dar days prior to the meeting. Pursuant to Section 102 of the HUD Reform Act of 1989, the following disclosures will be submitted to DCA with the application. The disclosure will be made available by Baker County and DCA for public inspection upon request. The disclosures will be available on and after the date of submission of the application and shall continue to be available for a minimum of five years. 1. Other Government (federal, state and local) assistance to the project in the form of a gift, grant, loan, guarantee, insurance pay- ment, rebate, subsidy, credit, tax benefit, or any other form of direct or indirect benefit by source and amount; .2. The identities and pecuniary interests of all developers, contractors, or consultants involved in the application for assistance or in the planning or development of the project or activity; 3. The identities and pecuniary interests of any other persons with a pecuniary interest in the project that can reasonably be expected to exceed $50,000 or 10% of the grant request (whichever is lower); 4. For those developers, contractors, consultants, property owners, or others listed in two (2) or three (3) above which are corpora- tions, or other entities, the identification and pecuniary interests by corporation or entity of each officer, director, principal stock- holder, or other official of the entity; 5. The expected sources of all funds to be provided to the project by each of the providers of those funds and the amount provided; and 6. The expected uses of all funds by activity and amount. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT, FAIR HOUSING JURISDICTION AND HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE If your home has exceptional interior design, unique architecture or special features- Contact Kelley Lannigan at THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS 259-2400 bcpress@nefcom.net As, seen FOR STRUCTURED SETTLEMENTS, On T. V. ANNUITIES and INSURANCE PAYOUTS ..d \800) 794.7310 G. Wentworth means CASH NOW for Structured Settlements! DIGITAL RECEPTION SERVICES, INC. Field Service Techs * Company provided truck & tools * Paid trainit.g-no experience required . Great advancement opportunities * Medical & Dental.-la. i nce * Paid vacations/holi ays ,. Positions throughout Florida For details and to apply online go to: www.careersatdrs.cozn A.FREE APPETIZER Your Choice: Onion Rings, Fried Squash, Chili Cheese Fries WHr wSide pc'riorn onkn wirh the purchase of 42 regular priced entrees and 2. teerages. r2 Dine for $24.99 2 Baby Back Rib Dinners, with sides.& purcr ase of 2 beverages .I ir r,, ir z .' ,', a One coupon pera person per visit. Only vai -. -'p ,i.rhng stores. Expires 6/20/06. SSup er Pork Combo SSpare Ribs, Pulled PorNk Sliced Pork F& Smoke Sausage- with2 sides $ .i & garlic toast No ,: I Or .,, r person per visit. Only -3J Sewern L3 ron and -.p.cnnts $e51,e 6/20/06. Sloppy Woody Special Sloppy Woody, $699 0Fries & Drink Nol valid with any other spcial. Or.1 .upon per person per visit. Only valid in participating, More.- Expires 6/20/06. a FEAST FOR 2 FEAST FOR.4 SChicken, Spare Ribs, Pork with French Fries, Cole Slaw, Med Corn, Garlic Toast and BBQ Beans Not valid with any olher special. One coupon per person per Visit. Only valid in par ticpaling stores. Expires 6/20/06.. SECOND PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Town of Baldwin is applying to the Florida Department'of Community Affairs (DCA) for a grant under the Neighborhood Category in the amount of $650,000 under the FY2006 Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. For each activity that is proposed, at least 51% of the funds must benefit low and moderate-income persons. The activities, dollar amounts and esti- mated percentages benefit to low and moderate income persons for which the Town of Baldwin is applying are: Activity No. Activity Name CDBG Estimated Funds LMI Benefit 013 Administration $52,000 N/A 016 Engineering $83,000 N/A 03J Sewer Lines and Components $515,000 Over 51% Exact budget figures will be available no later than July 21, 2006 however, at no time will the CDBG budget exceed $650,000. The proposed project will involve sewer (lift stations) and water improvements (line replacement) as a citywide activity. The Town of Baldwin plans to minimize displacement of persons as result of planned CDBG funded activities in the following manner: No displacement is anticipated. If any persons are displaced as a result of these planned activities, the Town of Baldwin will assist'such persons in the following manner: In accordance with the Town's Anti-Displacement and Relocation Policy A public hearing to provide citizens an opportunity to comment on the application will be held at Baldwin Town Hall, U.S. Hwy 90 West, Baldwin, FL on June 13, 2006 at 6:00 pm. A draft copy of parts of the application will be available for review at that time. A final copy of the application will be made available at Baldwin Town Hall Monday through. Friday between the hours 8:00 am 4:30 pm of no more than five days after July 15, 2006. The application will be submitted to DCA on or before July 21, 2006. To obtain additional information con- cerning the application and the public hearing, contact Lula Hill, Town Clerk at (904) 266-5031. 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 Lula Hill 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 Lula Hill 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 accommodation at this meeting should contact Lula Hill at least five calendar days prior to the meeting. Pursuant to Section 102 of the HUD Reform Act of 1989, the following disclosures will be submitted to DCA with the application. The disclosure will be made available by the Town of Baldwin and DCA for public inspection upon request. The disclosures will be available on and after the date of submission of the application and shall continue to be available for a minimum of five years. 1. Other Government (federal, state and local) assistance to the project in the form of a gift, grant, loan, guarantee, insurance pay- ment, rebate, subsidy, credit, tax benefit, or any other form of direct or indirect benefit by source and amount; 2. The identities and pecuniary interests of all developers, contractors, or consultants involved in the application for assistance or in the planning or development of the project or activity; 3. The identities and pecuniary interests of any other persons with a pecuniary interest in the project that can reasonably be expect- ed to exceed $50,000 or 10%o of the grant request (whichever is lower); 4. For those developers, contractors, consultants, property owners, or others listed in two (2) or three (3) above which are corpora- tions, or other entities, the identification and pecuniary interests by corporation or entity of each officer, director, principal stockholder, or other official of the entity; 5. The expected sources of all funds to be provided to the project by each of the providers of those funimds and the amount provided; and 6. The expected uses of all funds by activity and amount. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT, FAIR HOUSING JURISDICTION AND HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE |