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Paid circulation leader Winner of 21 state and national awards for journalism excellence in 2005 YONGE LIBRARY FLA HISTORY PO BOX 117007- UNIV FLA GAINESVILLE. FL 32611 "7 Y-3Ar ER COUNTY PRESS 77th Year, Vol. 11 Thursday June 29, 2006 Macclenny, Florida 5N1 Plea deal will mean physician leaves US Molested female patient last fall BY MICHAEL RINKER Press Staff Prosecutors reached a plea agree- ment with the Macclenny physician arrested last year after a female patient secretly videotaped him molesting her inside his exam room. Adel Hassan Regaila was sen- tenced to time served 248 days since his arrest October 21 and will be de- ported to his native Egypt. He's been in Baker County jail in lieu of $1 mil- lion bond. Agents from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services were sched- uled to pick him up sometime this week. As part of the deal, he pleaded no contest June 29 to a reduced charge of aggravated assault. He had been charged with three counts of sexual battery. Circuit Judge David Giant ad- judicatol him guilty. Mr. Regaila, a board-certified in- ternist, was in this country legally on a work visa arid had been in Florida for several months prior to his arrest. He was apprehended in the parking lot behind his office on South Fifth Street after returning from St. Vin- cent's Medical Center in Jacksonville. Investigators reportedly asked another doctor in his office to call him to Mac- clenny under some sort of pretext. The investigation began October 4 when a 48-year-old Sanderson woman told police her doctor had improperly touched her during an exam. The Press is not identifying the woman be- cause of the nature of the crime. She was prompted to report the in- cident by her pharmacist. She'd gone to Winn Dixie to fill prescriptions Dr. Regaila had given her. Without going into detail, she told the pharmacist what had happened. The pharmacist confirmed the story when contacted by then-Investigator Mike Combs. The victim said Dr. Regaila had been treating her about four months for nerve and knee problems as well as fibromyalgia syndrome, a disorder that causes pain and fatigue in mus- cles, ligaments and tendons. . The woman told investigators the' doctor would hug her and kiss her on the cheek when she went in for her twice-a-month appointments, but that it wasn't of a sexual nature. She did say, however, that she had joked with her sister and mother that he had a crush on her. That changed during her October 4 visit. In the guise- f performing an ex- amination, he fondled her and pressed himself against her on a couple of oc- casions. Upon leaving the office, she was so upset she was unable to tell her sister until they'd reached the pharmacy. For her next scheduled visit on Oc- tober 17, investigators equipped her with audio and visual recording de- vices. Dr.. Regaila said and did nearly the identical things as the previous visit. Investigators were listening as it hap- pened, but the recording equipment failed. The woman insisted on going again, telling police she didn't want it to happen to other women. She went back three days later and (Page two please) 6 89076 48819 8 s'V Fishhooks in mouths of ducks and other woes at city park A fishhook trailing monofilarneni lies imbedded in the face of a duck at Macclenny Park. Exr- cessive littering and vandalism by patrons and careless fishing practices result in a less than idyllic environment for birds and other creatures iliat live at the park's pond The City of Macclenny recently received a S200,000 state grant to revital- ize the pond and make general improvements to the park, but citizens must also do their part. See The Back Porch col- umn, page three. Photo b\ Kelley Lannigan -- I ; Embattled downtown store closi BY KELLEY LANNIGAN Press Staff After 14 years in downtown Macclenny, Geneva Rhoden, owner of Geneva's Slender- U Calisthenics and The Glass Menagerie, has decided to close her doors. Both businesses, which Ms. Rhoden has operated from Ms. Rhoder the same location on Mac- interest in rt clenny Avenue, will remain downtown h open through the end of negative att "The hardest thing about shop front a this," said the emotional door sidewa Ms. Rhoden, "will be not being in Macclenny and seeing all my wonderful customers everyday." Ms. Rhoden's businesses have recently come under scrutiny and been the subject of several complaints regarding merchandise dis- played on the sidewalk in front of her col- lectibles and vintage glassware shop. Geneva's nb evi las en nol alk First Amendment 'friend' award for hospital lawsuits Publisher Jim l McGaulev o' The Baker County Press won the covered Friends of the First A.4end- tment Award during a hticheon meeting June 23. The award pre- sented by Barbara Petersen,. president o" the Tallahassee- based First .mend- inent Foundation, marked the first time a newspaper has received an honorable mention recognition in the Foundation's his- Jim .1cGaiulcv tuh FPA president tory. Also honored Tom It ebr, who along with Ms. with the group's Petersen presented the award last Friend of the First weekend Amendment Award in 2006 was Sandy D'Al- emberte, former president of the FSU School of Law and former state legislator The newspaper was nominated for the honor in recognition of its effort to open records of the non- profit Baker Medical Serv;ices, Inc., which man- ages thepublicly-owned Fraser Hospital in Macclenny. The newspaper was unsuccessful in lawsuits in 1993 and 2003, a case that went to the appeals court and was turned down on appeal by the Florida Supreme Court. Slender-U is not a point of contention. The items in question are mostly brightly colored toys and other child-related articles displayed outside her shop, which she says advertises two vital things: that she sells baby items and her store is open. "The outdoor merchandise believes is what attracts many cus- -talizing the tomers to the store in the first place," she said. "I've had focused people tell me they %wouldn't ition on her have noticed the store it if I her out- had not been out there." Ms. Rhoden believes in- displays terest in revitalizing the down- town area has focused negative attention on her shop front and the enforcement of a cit\ ordinance banning the blocking of side- walks has been used to try to force her to abstain from using outdoor displays. According to Ms. Rhoden, her merchandise has never blocked the sidewalk. The pro when Ms. from one the outside displaying allowed to chandise u no more of She say city ordina and that sh "I1 was notification tion of the my only been verba Ms. Rho before their her it viola In fact, has been ii Newspaper collects ten state awards At annual Florida Press meeting in St. Petersburg ':/ The Baker County Press had the best showing of its 76-year history in the Florida Press Association's Better Newspaper Contest for 2005. Led by three first place finishes - S* theird highest among Florida weekly newspapers with under 7000 circula- tion The Press captured ten awards, second only to the High Springs Herald in Alachua County. Results were announced June 23. The newspaper collected seven first and second place finishes, also second in the state. The Press had Michael Rinker more firsts and seconds than all but two other papers had total awards.' Recently appointed editor Michael Rinker tied for the most first places (2) in the state one in Business Writing for a story on the new roof tile plant in Sanderson, the other for Sports Game Day Story. Mr. Rinker, Publisher Jim McGauley and columnist Bob Gerard combined for a first place in Hurricane Season Coverage 2nd place in single graphic Jessie Prevatt, advertising and production manager ai The Press, v won second place in 2006 for an illustration that accompanied a feature on the costs associated with playing on local sports teams. Ats. Prevatt won a similar award several years ago. An honor graduate of FCCJ in . graphic design, she has worked at '" ' the newspaper for eight ears. Jessica Prevatt with features and columns about Hurricane Katrina. Mr. Rinker wrote of local deputies working in a devastated Mississippi town. Other awards: Serious Column. Mr. Rinker, second place for his "report card" on how local officials handled the firing of ex-county man- ager Jason Griffis last December. First Amendment Defense. Second place to Mr. McGauley for an article and opinion column in May 2005 criticizing Baker 'High principal David Crawford for censoring a graduation speech by Valedictorian Derreck Holian. Mr. Crawford said he found the student's original remarks "offensive" to teachers. This competition was among all weeklies regardless of circulation. Best Obituary. Second place to Mr. Gerard for a tribute to the late Fay Milton of Macclenny in March 2005. Sports Column. Second place to,Mr. McGauley for com- mentary on the departure of former Wildcat football coach Carl West in November 2005. Humorous Column. Mr. Gerard, honorable mention, for his take on people coming to Jacksonville for the Super Bowl. In-Depth News Reporting. Mr. Rinker and Mr. McGauley, honorable mention, for a series of articles on the events leading up to and including the firing of ex-manager Mr. Griffis. 'Series of bumbles' caused impasse in search for manager BY MICHAEL RINKER ing a local man and passed them Press Staff on to Colin Baenziger of Baenziger A "series of bumbles" nearly & Associates. the county's head- derailed the county's search for a hunter man opened the hastily new manager and prompted an The chairman opened the hastily emergency meeting of the Baker called emergency meeting by County Commission last week. defending himself. He said he was The already drawn-out process not satisfied with the four finalists six months and counting was the firm recommended to the corn- delayed another couple of weeks mission, so he reviewed all the because of a communication break- resumes for his own information. down that was exacerbatediby a not to coerce Mr. Baenziger into misleading passage in an article endorsing his findings. published last week b The Stanti- "If I'm guilty of doing my published last week by The Stan- homework, then I apologize," Mr. At issue was whether commis- Robinson said. "Nobody autho- sion chairman Alex Robinson was rized sx names... the were my exceeding his authority in dealing personal choices because the other with the consulting firm hired to tour were not acceptable to me." find a new county manager. Spec- Commissioner Julie Combs then ifically, w whether he unilaterally asked, "Nobody asked that Colin assembled his own list of candi- do additional Internet searches'" dates and ordered the firm to She followed by reading aloud research them. the passage from The Standard The Standard reported in its indicating Mr. Robinson did just June 14 edition that Mr. Robinson that. had chosen six candidates includ- She also said the firm's secretary confirmed the names of additional candidates, including one from / Baker Count'y. Mr. Baenziger was.: ng d w rs away from the office on vacation. On Tuesday. however. Ms. Combs said the secretary likely didn't un- blems started over three months ago derstand what the commissioner Rhoden said she received a visit was looking for. of her landlords complaining about "She acted kind of perplexed, e merchandise. She agreed to stop but I thought it was because she outdoors, on the condition she be just wasn't familiar with the situa- ) continue displaying existing mer- tion." intil it was all sold. She would buy She characterized the episode as f those types of items after that. a "series of bumbles." ,s she was then informed about the Mr. Robinson said Tuesday that dance against blocking the sidewalks --The Standard article is where the e had 30 days to comply. problem comes from," but quickly ne\er issued any w written. formal added that Ms. Combs was equally, n that my merchandise was in viola- if not more, culpable. "Julie e city ordinance," she said. "Since thought I called Colin with six communication on that point had names. I understand Julie is realiz- il. I didn't consider it legal." ing she made a mistake." oden points out that no one objected Not only did the emergency n to her merchandise display or told meeting clear the air on that issue, tes a city ordinance, commissioners got the search back a photo of the outside of her shop on track, voting 3-2 to have Mr. included in a brochure about the area Baenziger submit another group of (Page two please) (Page two please) I THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS. Thursday June 29. 2006 Page Two 4ILW.-I&I 'W1L41* s me sMe IN M Copyrig hted.Material -- i Syndicated Conte t Available.fr'omICommercial, News Providers" 4 W D t" M & wP 4 e s p .- Wo o o fo ___ __I, '' W W .0., -o , *T e -** ,- ^ 4 m d o M N 0 a oo 0o a As As* Mb a.- *w COUNTRY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION - .~.- .......... SHOT CD Rates 602 S. Sixth Street, Macdenny 259-6702 US Hwy. 90 West, Glen St. Mary,* 653-4401: 100 S. Lima Strder, Baldwin 266-1041 Up to 100% FPinancing Rates as low as 6.25"APR 6 Month Certificate 5. 0 i,.PR. Nin. deposit $5,000 12 Month Certificate 5.25*A.PR. Min. depomlt $5,000 Rhoden closing store... (From page one) published by the Chamber of Commerce next door, along with other prominent landmarks like the Baker County Courthouse, the Glen St. Mary Nursery and the Olustee Depot. According to Ms. Rhoden, she continued to be pressured about removing the merchandise and finally met with Macclenny com- missioners on the matter. "Prior to the meeting," said Ms. Rhoden, "I invited all the commis- sioners to the shop to see for them- selves that nothing was blocking the sidewalks." That meeting took place May 10. Olga Carr of Macclenny, one of the landlords, was present at the meeting. "Geneva is a kind-hearted per-, son, trying to make a decent liv- ing. Her merchandise has never blocked this sidewalk," she told the commissioners. "You say it violated the city ordinance to block the sidewalk. What about the Christmas Parade every year when the sidewalks are Completely blocked by craft tables and outdoor grills and people end up having to walk in the street? 9 Physician deported... (From page one) videotaped him molesting her, which led to his arrest. In other sentencing June 29: ' Cash O'Neill was sent to state prison for 20 months after pleading no contest to tampering with a w witness. He receives credit for 51 days al- ready served. His sentencing was delayed from earlier this month after he got drunk and was arrested the day he was to appear in court. Andrew Hahn was sentenced to 270 days in jail and four years of drug-offender probation after pleading no contest to grand theft and four! counts of forgery. Edw in Montero %\as placed on ten years' probation after pleading no contest to two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Mark Criss Jr. was -entenced to two years of drug-offender probation and 50 hours of community service after pleading no contest to attempt- ing to buy cocaine. Adjudication was withheld. First Baptist Church of Macclenny 2, "It Feels Like Home" 372 S. Sixlh Streel at W. Minnesota Ave Geneva Rhoden says she will miss her customers, some of whom have been coming to her store for years. Photo by Kelley Lannigan Did you fine all those vendors for violating the city ordinance? I don't think so." Ms. Rhoden was found to be in violation of .the ordinance and given the 90 days to comply. Since then she has been offered a job in Lake City. After some soul searching, she had made the decision to close. Macclenny City Manager Ger- ald Dobson regrets Ms. Rhoden's decision. .1 "She has always represented a significant and successful role as A 'Series of bumbles" (From page one) four or five candidates by the board's July 11 meeting. Commissioners Mark Hartley and Fred Raulerson opposed the motion. The county board was originally scheduled to vote on a new manag- er June 12. The county has been without a manager since the board fired Ja- son Griffis December' 15 for a se- ries of transgressions capped by his use of a county phone to make hundreds of personal calls. Com- missioners didn't even start their search until three months later. Chairman Robinson said he'd like to have someone in place by August 1, when the county begins working on its budget for next year. In mid-May, Mr. Baenziger pre- sented commissioners with a list of four candidates. Mr. Robinson said he'd heard second-hand that his colleagues shared his view about the finalists. Board members can't discuss the matter among themselves un- less it's at a public meeting. Two of the four looked good by their resumes, but an Internet search found that one had been ac- cused of sexual harassment and another of illegal dumping. The others two didn't have enough experience, either general- ly or with growth management, a high priority for Baker County. Mr. Baenziger's firm, based in Wellington, Fla., is being paid $18,500 to conduct the search. He part of the downtown business community," he said. "I hate to see her make that decision [to leave]. We'll miss her tremen- dously. Her charitable work and commitment to her community has been relentless." Ms. Rhoden hopes to find a vendor to buy the entire contents of the store. If that doesn't hap- pen, she will hold liquidation sales. "I've had such fun doing this. I got my love of glass and china from visiting people's houses has reported the ad soliciting more candidates. The deadline is June 23. It originally attracted 34 re- sumes in the initial recruitment, which ran about a month, ending April 28. Although Mr. Baenziger target- ed Florida candidates, he received applications from eight other states, including Texas and New York. Eleven Macclenny residents and three from Glen St. Mary also applied, but didn't make the cut. Mr. Baenziger selected nine of the 34 applicants, but four with- drew their names for various rea- sons, including one who found Baker County too rural and one who objected to the rigorous back- ground,checks. The fifth was sub- sequently dropped. "I presented the candidates, then when I was a child," she said. "The other children would be out- side playing and I would get. the feather duster and dust the crystal and dishes in the china cabinet so I could look at them up close." This fascination with glassware lead to personal collecting and ultimately'to selling. Ms. Rhoden may continue buying and selling glassware on eBay. "It's been a great 14 years at this store," she said. "But now it's time to try something new." talked to the commission chair and he indicated he was not thrilled with them," Mr. Baenziger said last week, two days before the emer- ,,,gency meeting. "If he's not thrilled, then we should look for other candidates." Although the first search ended less than two months ago, he said he expects to get new applicants. For example, Lake City's man- ager has resigned and is applying for the job. Mr. Baenziger also said he'll review the original pool of candi- dates for possibilities. His firm guarantees that if the new manager leaves in the first year, it will repeat the search for free. If the manager leaves in the second year, the firm will repeat it, and charge just for expenses. The guarantee is void if the commission chooses a candidate not among those recommended by the firm. Worsnip Dr. Edsel M. 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Thursday June 29. 2006 Page Three 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 1 CLASSIFIEDS Barbara Blackshear Macclenny, FL 32063 (904) 259-2400 Tne Baker County Press is pubisnhe each Thursday by Baker County Press, Inc. Perodicals postage paid under permit issued April 12. 1929 at the post office in Macclenny. Flonda SUBSCRIPTION RATES $20.00 a year inside Baker County: $25.00 a year out- side Baker Courntry, deduct $1.00 for persons 65 years of age or older, military personnel on active duty outside Baker County, and college students livng outside Baker County. POSTMASTER send address changes to The Baker County Press. P 0. Box 598, Macclenny, FL. 32063. Communication. what t board BY MICHAEL RINE Press Commentary Covering the Bake Commission's attempt County manager, I'm star a little like Ted Koppe anchor of Nightline. Remember how that s ed? It was in 1979 when r dents in Iran took a Americans hostage for mi year. The show wasr Nightline then, it. was Crisis America Held Day xxx. For most of the crisis' Koppel would appear to the situation. I suspect itN easy for the first 90 days for the last few months I to the hostages' release. In between, it must I difficult to come up with or a fresh angle. Why do I feel like Ted How about this: The County Manager Baker Held Hostage: Day That's why I'm grated commission's recent fli has given me something about. The news story is in case you missed it on here to Page 3. The fort objective coverage - what,;,, here, etc. , In this space, because ed commentary, I can opinion and write what I Some newspapers don distinction. Their "new are laced with personal And sometimes they don" the writers' names on then And speaking of The S don't have any real problem role in the county manage Honest mistakes happen after local car dealers in screeds disguised as nev however, is not what the' journalism school. I knov I attended one.) And speaking of qua munication, the comm didn't have any. Several weeks ago, th headhunter recommended didates for the job. Ap each commissioner deci pendently that none v enough. But rather than doing tl able thitig holding a wo talk collectively about t dates the board did noth Sunshine Law prohibits t discussing work outside vertised meetings.) And chairman Alex F isn't shy about saying v didn't want to embarrass mission and/or the coui he county was lacking KER rejecting the four candidates was a poor reflection on the board's abili- ties to choose a new manager. r County He specifically told me he didn't to hire a want the media to know! ting to feel As a byproduct, the rest of the el, former board was kept in the dark. So what we had here is each of, ;how start- five commissioners sitting around! knowing that he or she didn't want adical stu- to hire any of the four candidates - group of and perhaps suspecting their col- iore than a leagues felt the same way but not t't called being able to do anything about it. The Iran Part of the problem is the lack of Hostage: a county manager, who would coordinate the situation and move 444 days, things forward. report on Ann Yarborough is doing the was pretty manager's job in addition to her or so, and own but it's not the same thing. leading up Commissioner Gordon Crews ap- ologized at the board's emergency have been meeting last week for not commu- new news nicating with her. Three days earlier, at the board's Koppel? regular meeting, Commissioner Mark Hartley asked for a report on r Crisis the search. y 194. He didn't get one, although Mr. ful forthe Robinson said Tuesday that he be- ap, which lives allthe commissioners knew g to write the status. on Page 1, Meanwhile, he reviewed the your way other resumes for the position and' mer is the found several he liked, which is the who, fine, although if each commission- : er had done the same, it could have it's label- resulted in a large and unwieldy inject'my pool of potential candidates. All of want. whom, by the way, had been reject-' 't get that ed by the headhunter. s" stories So again, the lack of communi- agendas. cation this time over Mr. Rob- t even put inson's research had consequenc- m. es. He and Commissioner Julie standard I Combs became involved in a spat -m with its over whether he directed the head- -r incident,. hunter to look into the candidates ni. (Going he came up with. unsigned He blamed her for going off vs stories, half-cocked and wrongly question- y teach in ing his actions. w because But I don't see it that way. Because she didn't have all the lity com- facts, it's not surprising she fell vic- issioners tim to The Standard's mistake - which had Mr. Robinson doing ie board's exactly what he said he didn't - four can- and asked him for clarification of 'parently, his actions. ded inde- The only good thing that came was good out of the rift' was the chairman called for the emergency meeting at he reason- which the commissioners discussed rkshop to the situation, decided what they he candi- wanted, and moved forward with thing. (The the search. hem from Actually, that wasn't the only de of ad- good thing. I got to write a news story and a commentary piece. Robinson Now, I'm almost looking for- why he ward to The County Manager the com- Crisis Baker Held Hostage: Day nty. As if 195. iii' Butch's Paint 5573 Harl YOUR ONE STOP ALL MAJOR & N L ENTERPRISE DRENT-A-CAR DROP-OFF & Body Shop ey Thrift Rd. COLLISION CENTER AINOR REPAIR BB Foreign & Domestic Dupont Lifetime Warranty Paint .Ar. Computer Estimating Insurance Claim Work Computerized Color Matching G* Fully Insured Stop in for your free estimate 259-3785' All news and advertising must be submitted to the newspaper office prior to 4:30 p.m. on the Monday prior to publication, unless other- wise noted or arranged. Material received after this time will not be guaranteed for publication. It is requested that all news items be typed to insure accuracy in print. The trasi THE BACK .,..PO RCH., Recently, I visited Macclenny Park for the first time. I wish I could say it was a happy visit, but it was not. From a distance all seems well, even pristine and bucolic. A closer inspection reveals trouble in par- adise. Real trouble. The emerald green fringe of summer aquatic plants on the banks is not sufficient to camouflage the atrocious amount of litter choking the lake. Cigarette butts and broken glass and other unmentionable items lit- ter the ground around the gazebo, the pier, the park benches. Grease, .. --- v r -.--. : '. --: -- - THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS is printed on Recycled paper, JAMES C. MCGAULEY USPS 040-280 recycled paper. Publisher/Editor Post Office Box 598 104 South 5'" St. Submission Deadlines i dump that ketchup stains and smashed french with band fries from fast food meals stick to ferent to the picnic tables, attracting flies, beneath the Crumpled paper napkins and other As I le debris lie underneath. drove up t As I stood on the bank of the car and go lake near the pier, a group of ducks leash. L w tentatively approached me. I real- incredulity ized they wanted food, but I had short way nothing to share. One came closer the dog tc than the others. promptly It I realized with dismay that the She pur duck had a fishhook embedded in park so h the soft flesh of its face, a piece of itself. I sin monofilament still trailing from Did no one the hook. The duck must have had all?" to pull hard to break the line and Later a free itself. I can only imagine the Weeks, wh pain. the park a As I watched this poor creature ence, he pa with the cruel barb in its face, two mal picture teenagers came to the pier with Dr. Wee fishing rods and began casting been watch isa on into the water, the ducks fl em. ft the park, a o the gate, park t out with her do watchedd with gi as she %walked th into the park. wa o do its business e ft. ., , posefully drove er dog could r iplN do understa e care about this s I talked to C ose dental office nd related my painted an even mo . eks and his stall thing the park fo 4. 0 "Copyrighted Material Ap- Syndicated Content Available from Commercial News Provide 0A#1 "V 0 *LA NI11g Back to DESERT DIA I should have known son was up when I changed R units from the 143rd Transpc Command (TRANSCOI Orlando to the 3d Medical mand (MEDCOM) in Atlanta The first indication that thing was amiss was how t portunity to move came abou first place. I was in Egypt with the serving as a liaison officer w 377th Theater Support Cor based in New Orleans-our command when I deployed port of Operation Iraqi Freed 2003. After one of our brief colonel from the MEDCOM if I would be interested in i up to his unit in Atlanta. I had been with the TR COM or one of its subordina for more than ten years, an him I would consider it. He me to follow him to his offi there called his command Atlanta to say he had found public affairs officer. So within about five miu went from considering mov doing it. It was a great deal I fancy new office and they p my hotel room during drill ends. I reported to Atlanta in J for my first drill and immen heard of something called action Rerun." I found out it deployment to. Iraq scheduJ later in the year, but was told worry, that the manning li Iraq-with tf done and I'was not on it. RY Then on February 6, I found out Smy name was now on the list and- I would be mobilizing in June for up to a year and a half. I remember the date vividly because it is my birth- day and the same day Uncle Sam netting saw fit to notify me of the deploy- eserve ment in 2003. ortation So here I am in Wisconsin- M) in don't understand the rationale Corn- behind that move-learning stuff a. like jujitsu, how to throw hand some- grenades and avoiding Improvised ;he op- Explosive-Devices (IEDs), all in it in the preparation of returning to Iraq in a few weeks. 143rd The most positive thing about ith the the deployment is the type of unit I maigher am returning with now. People have higher asked me how I feel about going in sup- back within such a short period of dom in time. It is definitely not something I ings, a wanted to do, but with a medical I asked unit, as long as we have soldiers in moving harm's way, we have to ensure we provide them with the best possible CANS- medical care. te units Being a parent with a son in the nd told military makes it even easier. asked As a MEDCOM, we will be re- ice and sponsible for the combat support der in hospitals in the region. The HBO a new special Baghdad E.R. is a pretty ac- curate depiction of the everyday life nutes I of the medics in that area. ving to Fortunately, we have made great gains in treating the wounded and had a much of our training here is aid for designed to improve on those gains. week- For instance, today we learned about a new tourniquet that can be january applied in seconds. Three years ago, diately we were still talking about ripping Oper- our uniforms apart and finding was a sticks in an effort to keep someone led for from bleeding to death. I not to There is also a new Israeli ban- st was dage that again can be applied with- j'~I ae medic in seconds with a quick twis wrist and secured so an inju dier can be stabilized and tra ed. Again, when I deplo 2003, we were trained tot chins to hold a bandage ii while we tied it into a knot. The military has also dev many other things in the I years-including a powder poured into wounds to stop ing. It has resulted in the sur many more of our injured tro That will be our job-i protect our brave young troc continue to fight every day tr make a better world. It's what helps me justify up a 4:00 am every morni either running a couple of rolling around in wet grass - pling with young soldiers h age in hand-to-hand combat. When I returned from' deployment, a lady I've kno years told me I would neve how much she enjoyed read articles I wrote from oversea I told her she would neve how much I enjoyed not them anymore. I guess she won this round [Major Hart lives in taylor and in life in a teacher and coach at Wes High School. His column will appe monthly.] l aic Notice Deadlines 1 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. Letters to the editor are welcome, but must contain the signature of the writer, a telephone number where the writer may be contacted and city of resi- dence. Letters must reflect opinions and state- ments on issues of current interest to the general public. The newspaper reserves the right to reject any material which in the newspaper's judgement does not meet standards of publication. city park r, indif- and witnessed unbelievable behav- oating ior. in broad daylight, mostly on the part of unsupervised middle woman school-age kids. ked her The picnic tables are anchored og on a to the ground in cement because rowing they, are continuously thrown into e dog a the lake. The portable toilets are ited for vandalized and over-turned. The s, then shingles on the gazebo are stripped off the roof and the boards on the to the pier pried apart. relieve "I've seen this for years and nd this. can't fathom it. They seemm to park at come here solely to destroy the place," Dr. Weeks said. "And they ieorge hurt the ducks too on purpose. is near My staff have often gone outside experi- and veiled for them to leave the ore dis- ducks alone. We've called the law man\ times. The really need ff have someone to patrol the park on a r years regular basis." I decided to visit City Manager Gerald Dobson and express my concern. He told me upkeep of the park has been an ongoing problem. It's Visited b\ a crew% once a week to empty trash cans and do a general sweep of the area. e\en clean the pond from time to time, but the abuse and vandalism always seem to override the le\el of available maintenance. I asked about security, which seemed a logical answer. Effective security has always been beyond the city budget. There is good news, however. r The City of MNacclenn.'hasjust rs been awarded a $200,000 grant from .'fl iohida. .Recreation D&)- elop-tneit Assistance Program to improve Macclenn) Park. The funds will go for construc- tion of rest rooms, possibly a new picnic shelter, new benches, and revitalization of the pond. Mr. Dobson spoke of the possibility of new fencing, lighting, a security g gate to be locked at night, and the involvement of the county recre- ph ation director to help advise on managing the park better. I left feeling hopeful, but still skeptical. All the improvement in S the world won't make any differ- ence if the general public doesn't care. Obviously, there are some st of the people wlo have been seriously red sol- remiss in teaching their children ansport- about basic respect and conduct. If yed in it doesn't start with parents, it isn't use -our likely to come from other sources. n place Use of a park is a gift and a privilege. Have a little pride, folks. eloped It takes so little effort to put your that is drink bottles and pizza boxes in a bleed- trash can. And please stop hurting vival of the ducks. You are so much bigger )Ops. and stronger then they. Macclenny to help Park will soon get a second )ps who chance. rving to So will you. waking ng and r miles, )r grap- half my my last )wn for r know ling the s. -r know writing 1. n civilian st Nassau sar twice Important notice on wedding, social notes Brides and other persons who plan to submit articles in the future should be aware that, while The Press is pleased to publish your information, it must be submit- ted no later than four weeks after the event It is your responsibility to ensure that pho- tographers, etc are aware of this policy. I I [ I go;t .. M 1 suggestions story ideas As simple as an e-mail..... If you have any information you think we need to know, send it to: jamesmcgauley@nefcom.net THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS l(4 i oulh fif t 1 904-259-2400 t (7 ,-.,~"' ~WfltT~iittirv'-v "Th,,.uvr,',~M~v ~iva E~,~wmwfll~iv~ I Contact Us- Phone 904,'259 2400 Fax- 904 259-6502 Email bcpress@nefcom.net Mall- PO Box 598 104 Southr 5th St Macclenny, FL 32063 www.bakercountypress.com ., I I THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS Thursday, June 29, 2006 Page Four Shriners donate bike physical therapy Eight-year-old Phillip Wetherington of Jacksonville is all smiles as he sits on his new cus- tom built bicycle at the Dawkins Masonic Lodge in Macclenny the morning of June 24. The Baker County Shrine Club donated more than $3,600 to purchase the bike manufactured by Freedom Concepts, Inc. of Canada. A patient of The Shriners Hospital for Children for many years, Phillip has been the featured grand marshal of the opening of the Beaches Parade and the Gator Bowl Parade. His first comment after his parents placed him on his new bike: "I want to go fast!" Back row from left: Einor Nordeng (Phillip's uncle), Bob Rosier, Paul Ackley, Potentate of Morocco Temple, Ed Harvey, president, Robert Connei; secretary/treasurer,; Nelson Wetherington (Phillip's father). Front row from left: Phillip and his mother Ann Wetherington. PHOTO BY KELLEY LANNIGAN Looking for a fight Police arrested a man who was sitting in the parking lot of the Family Dollar store on US 90 in Macclenny on June 22 trying to start a fight. Robert Home, 47, was charged with disorderly intoxication. Mr. Home's hometown is un- known because the Baker County Sheriff's Office has blacked out various .pieces of information on his arrest report. Deputy Brad Dougherty arrived a the parking lot just past midnight and spoke with a 16-year-old boy who said Mr. Home wanted to fight him. The boy quoted him as saying, "I believe I can take you." The .officer saw a rifle on the 0 '. 0' 5 v., Follows drink A woman whose car was hit by an apparent drunk'driver early on June 24 followed him as he tried to flee, then directed police to his lo- cation. The driver, Dustin Parker, 18, was' spotted driving through the ditch on Turner Cemetery Road by Deputy Curtis Ruise around 2:30 am. The officer stopped him and asked him to take roadside sobriety tests, but Mr. Parker refused. He said he'd consumed four beers around 9:00 pm. At the jail, however,, he submit- ted to a breath test, saying, "Why not? I told you that I have been drinking." His blood alcohol content was measured at .153 and .142. The state considers .08 to be intoxicated. He was charged with DUI and leaving the scene of an. accident involving property damage. Alicia Campbell, the woman who followed him, confirmed Mr. Parker was the one who hit her vehicle. Baker FFA student earns scholarship Ashton Norman was awarded a $1000 scholarship from the Nation- -al FFA Organization. Mr. Norman, a 2006 Baker High graduate and member of the Baker County Sr. FFA, will use the funds to pursue a degree at Lake City Community College. He is the son of Todd and Deb- bie Norman, of Macclenny. He was chosen from 6390 appli- cants from across the country. Se- lections were based on applicants' academic record, FFA and other school and community activities, a supervised agricultural experience program, and future goals. BASF Agricultural Products sponsors the scholarship, which is one of 1821 awarded through the National FFA Scholarship Program this year. Corporate sponsors have contributed more than $2.2 million this year. front seat, which Mr. Horne said was a BB gun. He also said he'd been at a bar before coming to the parking lot. "I know I was talking trash to them but I didn't mean anything by it," he told Deputy Dougherty. He then became angry, upset that the officer didn't do anything about the person who'd hit him in the head. Upon further questioning, he revealed that the incident took place a "long time ago" and that he'd had surgery in the meantime. Still, the deputy should have done something, he said. Because he was agitated and had been drinking, he was arrested for disorderly intoxication. Pa3 A3 V ER TI DEADLiINE4 MMONDjAY Says sheriff is his 'papa' A Glen St. Mary man hopped up on drugs June 20 said Sheriff Joey Dobson was his "papa," and told a deputy he'd be fired if he tried to arrest him. 'Nonetheless, Daryl Tyson, 18, was arrested and charged with reckless driving and resisting an * officer without violence. Deputy Mark Hall, responding to a report of reckless driving, was turning onto CR 127 from CR 125 at Cuyler at about 3:00 am when he caught sight of Mr. Tyson's pickup and stopped him. There was no odor of alcohol, but Mr. Tyson's eyes were glazed and his speech slurred. He failed roadside sobriety tests, then said he'd "smoked a joint earlier." , Deputy Hall arrested him and took him to Fraser Hospital where he became belligerent and lunged at the officer. He then said that no matter what, the deputy couldn't do any- thing to him because "Joey is my papa, and tomorrow you will be fired." Blood tests at the hospital revealed that Mr. Tyson had THC and other drugs in his system. Reckless A Maxville man was arrested June, 24 for reckless driving after residents of Deerwood Circle point- ed him out. Floyd Barron, 18, also was charged with having no tag. When Deputy Michael Crews arrived at 7:29 am, he noticed a white Ford Explorer back quickly into a yard, and saw the driver lie down in the seat. Stuart Belcher, who lives near- by, told the officer he saw Mr. Bar- ron drive a couple of times around the circle at a high speed. He said Mr. Barron drives "crazy" at ex- cessive speeds on a regular basis. -----Other neighbors told Sgt. Crews the same thing but wouldn't give "their names. The officer noted fresh ruts and "fish tailing" marks on the road. Please Take Notice at the regular meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, July 11,2006 at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall, 118 East Macclenny Avenue, Macclenny. Florida the City Of Maccleny will consider the below Ordinance for final reading: ---- - -Iiii i | i ,=,. .-.. .. .. IT -' Wnil l V.1 AM 4 (MI s^.l^LI^PCiit^^| ijj~ M ,^ ^ s X~f's s@ A complete legal description by metes and bounds and the Ordinance can be obtained from the office of the City Clerk. Anyone having an interest in the final reading of this Ordinance is invited to attend the meeting. Enterprise East Water Treatment Facility 2005 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report This report will be mailed to customers only upon request and is also available at City Waste Water Treatment Plant and on the City's website at www.cityofmacclenny.com We're pleased to present to you this year's Annual Quality Water Report. This report is designed to inform you about the qual- ity of water and services we deliver to you every day. Our constant goal is to provide you with a safe and dependable supply of drinking water. We want you to understand the efforts we make to continually improve the water treatment process and protect, our water resources. We are committed to ensuring the quality of your water. Our water source is ground water, The well draws from the Floridan Aquifer. Our water is obtained from ground water sources and is aerated and chlorinated for disinfection pur- poses. This report shows our water quality results and what they mean. If you have any questions about this report or concerning your water utility, please contact Richard Harris or Walter Sloan at 904-259-4491, We encourage our valued customers to be informed .about their water utility. If you want to learn more, please attend any of our regularly scheduled meetings. They are held on the second Tuesday of each month at City Hall at 7 pm. Enterprise East Water Treatment Facility routinely monitors for contaminants in your drinking water according to Federal and State laws, rules and regulations. Except where indicated otherwise, this report is based on the results of our monitoring for the period of January 1 to December 31,2005, Data obtained before January 1, 2005, and presented in this report are from the most recent testing done in accordance with the laws, rules and regulations. In the table below, you may find unfamiliar terms and abbreviations, To help you better understand these terms we've provided' the following definitions: Action Level (AL) The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements that a water system must follow. Maximum Contaminant Level or MCL The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology. Maximum Contaminant Level Goal or MCLG The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety. Maximum residual disinfectant level or MRDL The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants, Maximum residual disinfectant level goal or MRDLG The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants. "ND" means not detected and indicates that the substance was not found by laboratory analysis. Parts per million (ppm) or Milligrams per liter (mg/I) one part by weight of analyte to 1 million parts by weight of the water sample. Parts per billion (ppb) or Micrograms per liter (mg/I) one part by weight of analyte to 1 billion parts by weight of the water sample, **Results in the Level Detected column for radiological contaminants, inorganic contaminants, synthetic organic contaminants including pesticides and herbicides, and vola- tile organic contaminants are the highest average at any of the sampling points or the highest detected, level at any sampling point, depending on the sampling frequency. Contaminant and Unit of Dateslof MCL Level Detected Ra MCLG MCL Likely Source of Contamination Measurement sampling Violation Y/N ResultsikC .auIn(mo./yr.Y Radiological Contaminants Alpha emitters (pCi/l) 06/01 N 1.6 NA 0 15 Erosion of natural deposits Contaminant and Unit of f MCL Level Detected Range of MCLG MCL Likely Source of Contamination Measurement sampling Violation Y/N Results (mo./yr.) Inorganic Contaminants Discharge of drilling wastes;. Barium (ppm) 03/04 N 0.013 NA 2 2 discharge from metal refineries; erosion of natural deposits Erosion of natural deposits; water additive which promotes strong Fluride (ppm) 03/04 N 0.43 NA 4 4.0 teeth; discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories Discharge from petroleum and Selenium (ppb) 03/04 N 0.0549 NA 50 50 metal refineries; erosion of natural deposits; discharge from mines Salt water intrusion, leaching Sodium (ppm) 03/04 N 20 NA NA 160 from soil Synthetic Organic Contaminants including Pesticides and Herbicides Dlpon(ppb03/04 N I .6NA 200 Runoff from herbicide used on Dalapon (ppb) 03/04 N 1.6 NA 200 200 rights of way TTHMs and Stage 1 Disinfectant/Disinfection By-Product (D/DBP) Parameters Contaminant and Unit of Dates of MCL Level Detected Range of MCrLG MCL or a en sampling Vio /N LevelDeeced s or Likely Source of Contamination Measurement (mo./yr.) ViolationY/N Results MRDLG Chlorine (ppm) 01/05 to.3 MRDLG--4 M Water additive used to control Chlorine(ppm) 12/05 N 1.86 0.40to2.3 MRDLG4 MRD.o microbes Haloacetic Acids (live) 12/05 N 36.91 NA NA MCL = By-product of drinking water (HAA5) (ppb) 60 disinfection TTHM (Total 12/05 N 33.8 NA NA MCL = By-product of drinking water trihalomethanes) (ppb) 12/05 N NA NA 80 disinfection Contaminant and Unit of Daes of AL 90th Percentile .ompgsit MCLG (Aton Likely Source of Measurement m( ter. Violation Y/N Result exceeding Level) Contamination Lead and Copper (Tap Water) Corrosion of household plumb- Copper (Tap Water) (ppm) 11/05 N 0.67 0 1.3 1.3 deposits; leaching from wood preservatives L.5 0 0 15 Corrosion of household plumbing Lead (Tap Water) (ppb) 11/05 N 6.5 0 15 systems, erosion of natural deposits The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. Contaminants that may be present in source water include: (A) Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife. (B) Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban stormwater run- off, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming: (C) Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and residential uses. (D) Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater, runoff, and septic systems. (E) Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally-occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activi- ties,. In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, the EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain contami- nants in water provided by public water systems. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations establish limits for con- taminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health. Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk, More information about con- taminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency's Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791. Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the..general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by cryptosporidium and other microbiological contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791). We at Enterprise East Water Treatment Facility would like you to understand the efforts we make to continually improve the water treatment process and protect our water resources. We are committed to insuring the quality of your water. If you have any questions or concerns about the information provided, please feel free to call any of the numbers listed. THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS Thursday, June 29, 2006 Page Five Opts to press charges A Macclenny woman who de- clined to pursue a burglary charge against her estranged husband on June 23 changed her mind because she said he'd been stalking and threatening her. Deputy John Warren Hardin said he would file the charge \\ith the state attorney against Joel Wil- liams, 27, also of Macclenny. Kimberl\ Williams told the offi- cer that several neighbors had seen him enter her apartment while she W as a\\a\. She said nothing %\as missing,' but some items were out of place and it looked like he had gone through her belongings. She said she didn't want to pur- sue the burglar\ charge. One of two teens thrown from overturning pickup... County deputies Adam Faircloth and Ben Ic. s.:"i sci th interior f this 1998 Clihe r:'let p-ickup after it struck a shiotddo 'iich and overturned on Stokes Road just north ofStal Brtda6 Road aboo 12:30pm on June 26 .4 passeacr idetifl,J a' ShaM la Colman1,i. no age available, of Glen St. Mary was thrown from the pickup and flown to Shands Jacksontvtlle fr observ'atu.n A lso takca to ie hospital by Life Flight was the driver, 14-year-old Alyssa Graves. of Glen St. Mary. Deputy Ben Anders.:, sau/ tdihe s. ,Grai', lost ,:,.mirol of the speeding truck after turning north onto Stokes, and she was ticketed for driving without a licen's The officer r hir ied carces;-I dii tII a, mii 1 contributing cause. An estimated $2000 damage was done to the truck that belong e to Tammv L. 0n nian, also of Glen The accident was reported by a mail carrier, who spotted the girls walking on the !, 7J anId dtit (.. '7ru0ned Il mlict A woman who threw a cup of hot chili on a Waffle House wait- ress June' 23 now faces a single county of battery. Brittany Paige, 20, of Macclen- ny denied doing it, but the I ictim and a witness confirmed that she ,indeed did. The waitress, Laura Watkins, said Ms. Paige and Chester Hadlc\ Jr. had placed a to-go order a little past 2:00 am. When it came out, they were unhappy Wvith it and began yelling angrily at NMs. Watkins. As the\ were leaving, Ms. Paige threw a full cup of hot chili at her, hitting her on the left arm and chest. Ms. Watkins did not imme- diately seek medical attention. The witness, Andy Bradford, who .confirmed the story, tried unsuccessfully to follow Mr. Had- ley's car to get a license number. Ms. Paige was charged with bat- tery. Mr. Hadley was not arrested or charged. his sister A 16-year-old ,Glen St. Mar\ male was arrested June 20 for aggravated battery after he roughed up his pregnant sister. The w oman, 19, had been cook- ing dinner around 6:00 pm when she asked her brother to help w ith something. He became angry, grabbed her by the arms and pushed her head" against the refrigerator. He followed her through the house hitting her until his other sis- ter broke it up. The boy admitted to Deputy James Marker that he pushed her into the refrigerator and hit her. He also said he knew she was pregnant. We publish obitituaries and photos of loved ones for free The Baker. County Press / A\LL FLORDA CUSTOM AiR, INC. COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL NEW CONSTRUCTION SERVICE ICE MACHINES, COOLERS, FREEZERS 904-260-2090 CAC 1813701 o ATTORNEY David P. Dearing former Baker County Prosecutor Rahaim Watson e Dearing Berry & Moore, PA. 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He then said he %would torch the' house, which concerned Ms. Col- lett because he'd tried previously: to burn do\w n another house. Mr. Collett told his mother to go get his. brother, who wasn't home, so he could hit him'with a board. He.then left on foot, but police were able to find and arrest him. , PUBLIC Mr. Williams pulled up as the officer was speaking to her. He denied going into her residence, but recanted N hen confronted with the neighbors' statements. He said he noticed the side door open and went in to make sure everything was secure. The deputy told him what he did is considered burglary. After he left, Ms. Williams began talking about how her ex- iusband became.\ violent with her during several prior arguments, which led to them getting divorced. She said he'd been stalking her and threatening her on the phone since the\ separated. She then changed her mind and asked that he be charged. 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Bran r,- F,tld-Crr.affee R1 F _. *- I *interchange SFinancial ID No.'s : Entd 213(01 -2. 2.13471-2, 213272-5. 213272-3 ----roject The Florida Department of Transportation invites you to attend a public hearing to discuss proposed transportation improvements to Interstate 10 from CR 125 in Baker Co,,inty, Florida. east to the proposed Branan Field Chaffee Road Interchange in Duval County, Florida. This hearing will be held Tuesday.ul 18 2006, in the Baker County Commission Chambers, 55 N. Third StreetMacclenny Florida 32063. The hearing will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a presentation by the Department followed by an opportunity for public comment. However, for your convenience, beginning at 4:30 p.m., Department personnel with maps, drawings, and other project information will be available to discuss the proposed improvements and answer questions. Also, as of June 20, 2006, information will be available for inspection and -review during normal business hours at the Emily Taber Public Library, 14 West Mclver Avenue, Macclenny, Florida 32063, the Callahan Branch Library, 5266 State Road 200 #10, Callahan, Florida 32011, and the FDOT Jacksonville Urban Office, 2198 Edison Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida 32204. The Florida Department of Transportation has been conducting a Project Development and Environmental Study evaluating the need to add capacity to the existing Interstate 10 roadway. The objective of the proposed improvements is to reduce congestion and improve safety by widening Interstate 10 from a four- lane facility to a six-lane facility by adding additional lanes in the median and'to extend the interchange merge and diverge ramps to meet current standards. Although the proposed improvements do not require additional right-of-way for the road widening, right-of-way will be needed for stormwater treatment ponds along the corridor. This hearing is being conducted to afford interested persons the opportunity to express their views concerning the location, conceptual design, and social, economic and environmental effects of the proposed improvements, Those who wish to submit written statements may do so at the hearing or mail them to the address below no later than August 17, 2006. All comments received by August 17,2006, will become part of the public hearing record. All residents, property owners, and interested persons or groups are encouraged to come and participate. Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability or familial status. This project is being developed in compliance with Titles VI and Related.Statutes of the Civil Rights Act. This hearing will be held in compliance with Chapter 339, F.S., Chapter 120, F.S., 23 CFR 771, and 23 USC 128. Also, the project has been evaluated in accordance with Federal Executive Orders 11990 "Protection of Wetlands" and 11988 "Floodplain Management". Anyone needing project or public hearing information or special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, should write to the address or call the telephone number given below. Special accommodation requests under the Americans with Disabilities Act should be made at least seven (7) days prior to the public hearing. Your attendance at this public hearing is encouraged and any comments made are appreciated. If you have any questions or comments please contact: Ms. Debrah I\liller, Project Manager 1-800-749-2967 Florida Department of Transportation (386) 961-7793 1109 S. Mhation Avenue, MS 2007 Fax: 386-961-7508 Lake City, FL 32025-5874' Email: Debrah.miller(:dot.state.fl.us FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION qual-i-ty- adj. Having a high degree of excellence STHE BAKER COUNTY PRESS Since 1929 er| LAICE CWTV Nr U11.I [gIa III Adjunct Instructors Needed Fall Term. Beginning August 21. 2006 Physical Science Instructor: Master's degree \ith 18 graduate credit hours in a physical science. Night section and internet sections available. General Biology Instructor: Mas- ter's degree with 18 graduate credit hours in biology. Saturday class. Daytime Preparatory Math In- structor: Minimum of Bachelor's degree College Level Math Instructor: Master's degree with 18 graduate credit hpuis in mathematics. Day- time/Nighttime classes. Contact Paula Cifuentes at (386) 754-4260 or Email: cifuentesp@lakecitycc.edu English Instructor: Master's degree with 18 graduate hours in English. Contact Holly Smith at (386)754-4360 or e-mail smithholly@lakecitycc.edu LCCC is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools VP/ADA/EA/EO College in Edui:ji....r & Errpi. mei-ra NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thai pursuani to a Writ of Execution issued in the County Court ofl Baer Couni, Fibro a, on ir,. 1-7th a'y ,olP. M3, 2006 in eth cause rerer, Asseit .:'.eplar.:e LLC. was plainlht and Douglas J BRosseau was defendarnl, being Case No 05-CC-344 in sa o cOuri I JOey B Dobc'nr, s Srneri cl Barer County. Florida rave ie.'.id upon a ll ire rigr, t i lie. and interest ol the defendant. Douglas J Brosseau in anrd i irne loiio.vin, 'q .sr,oisd property. to wit 2006 GMC Van, VIn#1 GTG225V061118787 (Note: Anyone Interested in viewing the vehicle being sold should do so prior to the time of the sale at Moran's Motor & Wrecker Service located at 59 North 7th Street, Mac- clenny, FL.) I shall offerthis property for sale'at the front en- trance of the Baker County Courthouse, 339 E. Macclenny Avenue in Macclenny, County of Baker, State of Florida, on July 18, 20,06 at the hour of 11:00 am, or as soon thereafter as pos- sible. will offer for sale all of the said defen- dant's, Douglas J. Brosseau, right, title and inter- est in aforesaid property at public auction and will sell the same, subject to taxes, to all prior liens,, encumbrances and judgements, if any, to the highest and best bidder for CASH IN HAND. The proceeds to be applied as far as .may be to the payment of, costs and the satisfaction of the above described execution. (NOTE: In accor- dance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons with disabilities needing special accom- modation to participate in this proceeding should contact the Baker County Sheriff's Office at 904- 295-0245 prior to the date of the sale.) Joey B. Dobson Sheriff to Baker County, Florida By: Pamela L. Davis -Civil Process Deputy 6/15-7/6 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA. CASE NO.: 02-04-0193-CA COUNTRY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, Plaintiff, vs. ROSCOE HALL, JR. and MONICA L. HALL, his wife, Defendants AMENDED NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to an Or der of Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above captioned action, I will sell the proper- ty situate in Baker County, Florida, described as follows: Commence at the SE right of way of the intersection of SR 23-D and SR 23-C, both being 60 foot right of way as now established, thence S 0 deg. 13'30" W, along said right of way of State Road 23-C, 394.85 feet; thence S 89 deg. 52'55" E, 433.54 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence continue S 89 deg. 52'55" E, 216.80 feet; thence N 0 deg. 13'30" E, 1997.86 feet; thence N 89 deg. 55'23" W, 216.80 feet; thence S 0 deg. 13'30" W, 197.72 feet to the Point of Beginning. Said lands lying and being In Section 6, Township 2 South, Range 22 East, Baker County, FL. LESS AND EXCEPT any part lying within road right of way. TOGETHER WITH: 1985 Scott DWMH ID#SHS4WGA39842298A&B. at public sale to the highest and best bidder for cash, at the front door of the Baker County Courthouse, Macclenny, Florida, at 11:00 am on the 18th day of July; 2006. Thomas "Al" Fraser Clerk of Circuit Court By: Jamie Crews Deputy Clerk Hugh D. Fish Florida Bar No.:0242861 P.O.Box 531 Macclenny, FL 32063 Telephone: (904) 259-6606 6/29-7/6 AMERICA'S BEST STORAGE 305 East Florida Avenue Macclenny, Florida 32063 America's Best Storage of Macclenny will conduct a public sale to the highest bidder for cash only on their premises at 305 East Florida Avenue, Macclenny, FL 32063, on Saturday, July 8, 2006 at 10:00 am, on the following unit. The company reserves the right to reject any bid and withdraw any items from the sale. #105 Tammy McCullough 629-7/6 Tosses chili Roughs up -w .* - , OWNER, JERRY HORTON ,;, !f\: THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS Thursday, June 29, 2006 Page Six II hltc members of the motorcycle riding community of Baker Countr. wait to sign. Dennis Schmit:. center, owner of the Hawvg Rider Alotorc cle Shtop in Glen St. ,Ilan%. place' ithe first signature on a petnton calling for lesgislainte chalingncs in Florida State laws governing motorcycle .sfy. Phoi.: b Kelle Lannigan Hawg Rider readies campaign for motorcyde safety legislation : BY KELLEY L4aNNIGAN making left turns has struck close Press Staff -to home for Schmitz too close. Dennis Schmitz, the owner of Three of his friends, all motor-' Hawg Rider Motorcycle Store and cycle enthusiasts with ties to Baker an active member of the local County have recently lost their Hawg Riders Motorcycle Club in lives in an accident scenario that is Glen St. Mary, is working to happening with recurring fiequen- launch a statewide campaign he cy: vehicles turning left into the hopes will bring fundamental path of a motorcycle while failing changes at the legislative level to vield the ultimate right of way regarding motorcycle safety, (yield to on-coming traffic). awareness and education. This accident scenario, since the "When it comes to responsible \ear 2000 has been reported by the motorcycle, riders" says .Mr. National Agenda for Motorc~cle Schmitz, "we just don't seem to Safety Report as the primary killer hae the protection, respect or jus- of responsible motorcycle riders. tice that we deserve." The National Highwvay Traffic His target date for the launch of Safety Administration in 1998 said the campaign, w which \\ill be called that .A hen motorcycles and other "Can You See Me Now?" has not vehicles collide, it is usually the yet been finalized but should take other (non-motorcycle) driver who. place at the end of next month. violates the mnotorc\ clist's right-of- The growing incidence of way. injuries and fatalities resulting Mr. Schmitz points out that in. 'from motorcyclists-hit -by-vehicles-- each of the fatalities-involving his- friends, none of the motorcyclists ' ere determined to be at fault as documented in the accident reports. Yet. surprisingl-, and to Mr. Schmitz, shockingl, not one of the drivers of the vehicles in ol% ed was cited or charged. According to Mr. Schmitz, Jeff Thompson. president of the Route Haw g Motorc\ cle Club, was pres- ent at one of the accidents and wit- nessed the driver of the car being allowed to lea\e to go watch the" rest of the Super Bowl %while the rescue team worked to recover their friend's bodN. Mr. Schmitz is working for the day w hen dri\ ers \ ho hit moiorcy- clists while making a left turn and failing to yield the right of w ay can no longer depend on the excuse "I didn't see him" to pardon them from any accountability. . (Pa gc scV 'ien plos) L N Northeast Florida STelephone Company, Inc. INC "130 North 4th Street Macclenny, FL 32063-0485 S* 259-2261 The Lifeline Assistance Program and Link-Up Florida could save you money on your monthly telephone bill and on your initial telephone service connection charge. Lifeline and Link- Up offer financial assistance to qualified residential telephone customers. The programs are designed to ensure that local telephone service and basic telephone service connection charges are affordable to all residents of Florida. The Lifeline Assistance Program provides a federal monthly credit of $10.00 and a Northeast Florida Telephone Company credit of 53.50, for a maximum Lifeline credit of $13.50 per month, for recurring charges for the individual access line and the FCC subscriber line. Link-Up Florida provides up to a 50-percent reduction in the customer's telephone service con- nection charge, up to a maximum of $30. S O S A D A N W R Who is eligible for the Lifeline Assistance Program? 'You may be eligible for savings if you are currently receiving benefits under one of the following pro- grams: Food Stamps Medicaid Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) Federal Public Housing Assistance (Section 8) Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Can I participate in both the Lifeline Assistance Program and Link-Up Florida? Yes. Can "my Lifeline local service be disconnected if I have unpaid long distance calls or ancillary monthly service charges? No. However, your long distance service can be blocked and your monthly ancillary services can be disconnected. What if I don't have service now because I have a previous bill that I haven't paid? Can I still get Lifeline? Yes. Northeast Florida Telephone Company can require you to make payment arrangements over a period of four months for the outstanding local portion of the bill. If you have outstanding long distance charges, you may be required to partici- pate in long distance blocking, but Northeast will not deny Lifeline service to qualified customers because of unpaid long distance bills. Do I have to pay a deposit for Lifeline? If you agree- to have your long distance and Extended Local Calling (ELC) services blocked, Northeast Florida Telephone Company will not require you to pay a deposit. Customized Code Restrictions (long distance and ELC blocking) are available at no charge to the customer. How do I sign up for the Lifeline Assistance Program or Link-Up Florida? A Lifeline and Link-Up Florida form is available at our Business Office, or you may call one of our Service Representatives at 904-259-2261. Note: The Florida Department of Children and. Families provides a certification letter if you are currently receiving benefits under one of its programs. You may bring or mail a copy of this letter to our Business Office as proof of eligibility. What happens to my Lifeline service after I no longer qualify? Northeast Florida Telephone Company provides service at 70 percent of the regular rate for one year after you cease to be qualified for Lifeline. The discount applies only to the monthly recur- ring residence rate, so the discount for each cus- tomer would be $2.70 per month. Other services, such as Caller ID, are not subject to the discount. You should notify Northeast Florida Telephone Company and request the discounted rate when you no longer qualify for Lifeline. City of Macclenny 2005 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report This report will be mailed to customers,only upon request and is also available at City Waste Water Treatment Plant and on the City's website at www.cityofmacclenny.com We're leased to present to you this year's Annual.Qualily Water Report. This report is designed to inform you about the quality of water and services we deliver to you every day. Our constant goal is to provide you with a safe and dependable supply of drinking water We want you to understand the efforts we make to continually improve the water treatment process and protect our water resources. We are committed to ensuring the quality of your water. Our water source is ground water from two wells. The wells draw from the Floridan Aquifer. Our water is obtained from ground water sources and is aerated and chlorinated for disinfection purposes. The Department of Environmental Protection has performed a Source Water Assessment on our system and search of the data sources indicated no potential sources of contamination near our wells. The assessment results are available on the DEP Source Water Assessment and Protection Program website at www.dep.state.us/swapp. This report shows our water quality results and what they mean. If you have any questions about this report or concerning your water utility, please contact Richard Harris or Walter Sloan at 904- 259-4491. We encourage our valued customers to be informed about their water utility. If you want to learn more, please attend any of our regularly scheduled meetings. They are hpld on the second Tuesday of each month at City Hall at 7 pm. The City of Macdenny routinely monitors for contaminants in your drinking water according to Federal and State laws, rules and regu- lations. Except where indicated otherwise, this report is based on the results of our monitoring for the period of January 1 to December 31,2005. Data obtained before January 1, 2005, and presented in this report are from the most recent testing done in accordance with the laws, rules and regulations. In the table below, you may find unfamiliar terms and abbreviations To help you better understand these terms we've provided the following definitions: :. ' Maximum Contaminant Level or MCL The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water: MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology. Maximum Contaminant Level Goal or MCLG The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expect- ed risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety. , Maximum residual disinfectant level or MRDL The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There :s convincing evi- dence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants. Maximum residual disinfectant level goal or MRDLG The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants. "ND" means not detected and indicates that the substance was not found bylaboratory analysis. Parts per million (ppm) or Milligrams per liter (mg/1) one part by weight of analyte to 1 million parts by weight of the water sample. Parts per billion (ppb) or Micrograms per liter (mg/1) one part by weight of analyte to 1 billion parts by weight of the water sample. Action Level (AL) The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements that a water system must follow. "Reulsii in the Leael Dtclcled column for iadiological coniaminant, inorganic conaminanis. s)niheiie organic contaminants including pesticides and herbicides, and -ola- lie urgianc coriminainti are the hIighesit ierage at ii) o the samplingg pot'ins or the highesI detected lefel at an) ampling poni. depending on the sampling frequent.: ontaminantandUnit sampling MCL Level Detected R of MCLG MCL LikelySourceof Conamination Mlheasurement (mo./yr.) Violation Y/N Resuls Radiological Contaminants SAlphaemitier ipC, ii O0103 N 2 I NA 0 15 Erou onol Natural deposits Contaminate and Unit of sampling ola Level Detected Rangeo MCLG MCL Likely Source of Contamination .. .. ..t'M imoJyr.) % nationn '/N Remilts r Inorganic Contaminants. .. .. Discharge of drilling wastes; Barium (ppm) 03/05 N 0.015 NA 2 2 discharge from metal refineries; erosion of natural deposits Chromium (ppb) 03/05 N 8 NA 100 100 Discharge from steel and pulp mills,;erosion of natural deposits S.Erosion of natural deposits; water Flouride (ppm) 03/05 N 0.541 NA 4 4.0 additivehich promotes strong S- aluminum factories Discharge from petroleum and Selenium (ppb) 03/05 N 2 NA 50 50 metal refineries; erosion of natural deposits; discharge from mines Sodium (ppm) 03/05 N 10.6 NA NA 160 Salt water intrusion, leaching. from soil'" TTHMs and Stage 1 Disinfectant/Disinfection By-Product (D/D3P) Parameters Dates of MCLG Contaminant and Unit of amplng MCL Level Detected Range of M MCLor Likely Soure of Contamination Measurementmoiyr.) Violation Y/N. Results MrLG MRDL SouoCon inion Chlorine (ppm) 01/05to N 0'.85 0.50to MRDLG=4 MRDL= Water additive used to control Chlorine (ppm) 2/05 0.96 4.0 microbes Haloacetic Acids (five) 10/04 N 11.6 NA NA MCL= By-product of drinking water (HAA5) (ppb) 60 disinfection TrHM (Total 10/04 N 17.4 NA NA MCL= By-product of drinking water trihalomethanes) (ppb) 80 disinfection The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and, in some cases, fadio- active material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. Contaminants that may be present in source water include: (A) Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricul- tural livestock operations, and wildlife. (B) Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban stormwater runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming. (C) Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and residen- tial uses. (D) Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff, and septic systems. (E) Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally-occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities. In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, the EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health. Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The. presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency's Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1 -800-426- 4791. Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by cryptosporldium and other microbiological contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791). We at City of Macclenny would like you to understand the efforts we make to continually improve the water treatment process and protect our water resources. We are committed to insuring the quality of your water, If you have any questions or concerns about the information provided, please feel free to call any of the numbers listed. Motorcycle safety laws , (From page six) "My intention," he says "is to launch a media blitz across the entire state of Florida. I intend to- contact every legislator, every motorcycle dealership, every tele- vision and radio station, every. newspaper. "Throughout an entire day you won't be able to pick up a newspa- per, turn on a radio or.watch a tele- vision newscast without seeing or hearing about this situation." ' Mr. Schmitz has been in contact with ABATE of Florida, an associ- ation that lobbies and educates the government and general public with the aim of promoting motor- cycle riding in a safe and positive image. After the initial campaign is' launched :he plans to turn 'the movement over to ABATE with the hope that, the association's. lobby- ing entity can enact modified and new developments in existing leg- islature as it pertains to motorcycle safety and motorist accountability. Mr. Schmitz contends that law enforcement agencies and the courts need to recognize the impor- tance of motorcycle safety. Prosecutors and judges should be equitable when dealing with motorists who cause motorcycle crashes. Mr. Schmitz is after three leg- islative goals: ,* That drivers involved in colli- sions with motorcyclists be prose- cuted and. when warranted.'serve jail sentences. Drivers will be required to perform 100-150 hours of community service promoting motorcycle safety. Make passing the classroom portion of the state-approved motorcycle safety and minimum skills classes a mandatory part of testing required to obtain a Florida driver's license. Require that the classroom portion of the motorcycle safety class of state .approved minimal skills course,be a required part of the curriculum of all court-ordered defensive driving and DUI classes. 'I've been in contact with Aaron Bean, who represents Baker County for the- Florida House of Representatives and he.is very interested in this cause." Mr! Schmitz said. "And I've begun col- lecting signatures on a petition sup- porting the cause." The popularity of motorcycle riding is increasing constantly and so are the number of fatalities, according to statistics published recently by the Associated Press. The AP reports that motorcycle deaths in Florida have increased 67 percent from.259 in 2000 to 432 in 2004. These statistics, Mr. Schmitz points out, along with the majority of media attention, focus almost entirely on the helmet safety issue, which recently resurfaced due to a motorcycle accident involving Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. Roethlisberger, according to information issued on the cbs.5.com website, was not wear- ing a helmet at the time of his June 12 accident. He broke his jaw and nose, lost and broke several teeth, required metal plates inserted in his mouth sustained serious lacera- tions and underwent seven hours of surgery., Although he was not wearing a helmet and was cited for operating a motorcycle without a license, :-Roethlisberger was not at fault. The driver of the car hit him due to failure to yield to oncoming traffic. Gov. Jeb Bush repealed the hel-. met law for adult motorcyclists on July 1, 2000. S, "The helmet law debate is mis- guided," says Mr. Schmitz. "The media has spent way too much attention on the helmet issue and not enough on what's causing the accidents. A helmet isn't likely to do much of anything protection- wise when a vehicle at full speed hits a person on a motorcycle." Mr. Schmitz readily acknowl- edges accountability of the person operating the .motorcycle and makes no excuses for anyone who does not practice responsible con- duct on the road. He points out that there is no excuse for anyone on the road operating a motorcycle to be driv- ing unregistered, unskilled, speed- ing or using alcohol. "My issue is for the responsible riders following road safety rules \, ho are getting killed'by motorists who aren't. Someone has to take a stand and bring :attention to this problem, says Mr. Schmitz. "The only wa) to change, the current situation is to raise aware- ness through mandatorN education and make dri ers more account- able.. The road belongs to every- body and ever body has the'right to feel safe. Drivers need to be able to 'See Us Now.- For more" information contact Dennis Schmitz at The Hawg. Rider Store, 904-259-8600. Democrats to meet The Baker County Democratic Party will hold its next meeting on Thursday, June 29 at 7:00 pm in the Baker County Commission Chambers behind the county cour- thouse. Local Democrats are needed to volunteer as precinct captains for the 2006 elections. For more infor- mation, please contact Andy Bail- es at 904-275-3216. THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS Thursday, June 29, 2006 Page Seven qual-i-ty- adj. Having a high degree of excellence THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS Since 1929 .. ,, Fill Dirt Top Soil Septic Tank Sand +jEPINC. S4904) 289-7000 Open 8:00 Yard of theMonth off Old Nursey... Joy and Randy Chapman of Gleit St. Ian display the yard sigir proclilmnin ut/eirs as'the' Yard of the Month by the Garden Club of Baker Connrn: The C-hapimans entMII working and relaxomg on their property -uil raised ponds filled ith/i waitr lilies thai surtoui,id a thiIel)y oak tree. It is. also adorned ,ii nanv flora and vegetablee i unetes. and ilie Chapinans also are experimenting with fruit trees (apple, citrus and each. The club is looking for the area's best gardens and lawns, Call 259-6064 t:- 'nominia te one iicaiiiinv yoir owtn) ... Pn :..-...i., i:., Pn COLLIER' Free diabetes tests CANCER? CVS Pharmac\' in Macclenny Don't go it alone will offer free diabetes education I on July 11 from 10:00 am-2:00 pm The Baker County at at the store. Free meter upgrades Cancer Support Group will be offered, along with educa- First Tuesday of month tion on how to better manage our, 7:00 pm diabetes. 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Our Water Conditioning Units Will Bring Quality Water Into Your Home! 904.608.5669 or 904.613.1898 A MACCLENNY BASED COMPANY I South Sixth St. (121 S.), Macclen FREE COFFEE 7:00 am 3:00 pm THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS Thursday, June 29, 2006 Page Eight Friday is 'troop support' day at Everbody's in Baldwin Every Friday for the last six months, 'he staff of t',rboa' s R vstaura ,tu a well kno n e.ir 1e Bai, in, has worn bright red T-Shirts to. show their patriotic spiri and supp ort for U S troops in Iraq .o' .l.f'hafmst.n A. codingig to ~tt t ,,wn ber Cindy Barber, some of the cus- tomers have begun wearing red on Fridays, too. Fromt lef- ,Als Barber Joan R,,b). Delnia Sii ,,Ikld, Dave Coburn, Joann Cameron, Dolly Thomas, Terry Hood and Sadie Stewart. P. .:,i:, .y Kelley Lannigan Men enter home, beat couple Police arrested two men June 15 after they pushed their way into a Glen St. Mary home and began punching a man and woman. inside. William Nelson. 24, of Glen St.. Mary, and Brandon Stale\. 18, of Sanderson, ere charged w. ith bur-, glary with batters, aggravated bat-. terN, resisting an officer without violence, felony criminal mischief. and drug possession. Deputy Mark Hall arrived at the home around 3:00 am. Angelina Bennett said the two men had run south on CR 229, and the officer found them hiding in the bushes do%% n the road. Thieves hit cars at DC Burglaries of t ro parked %ehi- cles at the Wal-Mart Distribution Center east of Nlacclenryv resulted in the loss of ah estimated $3535 in property, including valuablee DVD equipment. The breaking through smashed windows were discovered the evening of June 23 and deputies were able to lift fingerprints from the vehicles. A case % ith 40 CDs, a flasl- light and cell phone were reported missing from the Ford pickup belonging to Jerry Quiett of Rai- ford. The loss was greater when the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban belong- ing to truck driver Edgar Diggs of Brunswick, Ga. was looted. He also reported a case and 40 CDs were taken, along with two DVD players and monitors, a watch, necklace and a blood pres- sure monitor. The) accounted for about $2500 of the total loss. In other theft reports. a Max- ville woman reported to the sher- iff's department on June 23 that her credit union account had been raided of $124 recently. Stephnie Strickland told police the account showed a payment to Blue Hippo, reportedly a computer finance company. Ms. Bennett said she and her ex-boyfriend Zach Holland were sleeping in the living room when Mr. Stiale and Mr. Nelson arrived and began threatening Mr. Hol- land. She told them to leave, but they forced their r a l in and began punching Mr. Holland and Ms.' Bennett. \\ho is five months preg- nant. The couple was able to push them out of the house and call police. Meanwhile Mi. Stale\ and Mr. Nelson were kicking and throwing bricks at the front door. The pair ignored police com- mands to get on the ground, giving officers the obscene gesture and cursing them. NMr. Brandon had a bottle of prescription pills called somas. Both men tried seo eral times to pull away from deputies Hall and Curtis Ruise. Mr. Brandon began shouting obscenities and banging his head on. the % indo\\ of a patrol car. He didn't stop until he was hit with pepper spray. Press Advertising Deadline 4 pm nMonday ..." ," .. .- .. *...J 1 .. I .- SPECIAL 99SA,l For our Baker County Customers All Fireworks Buy One get One for 99 Offer expires midnight July 3rd MUST HAVE THIS COUPON L is im i m ... .. i -". --. i.. m m i. manm me same THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS Reaching 80% of the households in Baker County. Baker County's Paid Circulation Leader Since 1929. Member 2005 Macclenny II Subdivision Annual Drinking Water Quality Report This report will be mailed to customers only upon request and is also available at City Waste Water Treatmeot Plant and on the City's website at www.cityofmacclenny.com We're pleased to present to you this year's Annual Quality Water Report. This report is designed to inform you about the qual- ity of water and services we deliver to you every day. Our constant goal is to provide you with a safe and dependable supply of drinking water. We want you to understand the efforts we make to continually improve the water treatment process and protect our'water resources. We are committed to ensuring the quality, of your water. Our water source is ground water. The well draws from the Floridan Aquifer. Our water is obtained from ground water sources and is aerated and chlorinated for disinfection pur- poses. This report shows our water quality results and what they mean. If you have any questions about this report or concerning your water utility, please contact Richard Harris or Walter Sloan at 904-259-4491. We encourage our valued customers to be informed about their water utility. If you want to learn more, please attend any of our regularly scheduled meetings. They are held on the second Tuesday of each month at City Hall at 7 pm. Macclenny II Water Treatment Facility routinely monitors for contaminants in your drinking water according to Federal and State laws, rules and regulations. Except where indicated otherwise, this report is based on the results of our monitoring for the period of January 1 to December 31, 2005. Data obtained before January 1, 2005, and presented in this report are from the most recent testing done.in accordance with the laws, rules and regulations. In the table below, you may find unfamiliar terms and abbreviations. To help you better understand these terms we've provided the following definitions: Action Level (AL) The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements that a water system must follow. Maximum Contaminant Level or MCL The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water, MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology, Maximum Contaminant Level Goal or MCLG The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety, Maximum residual disinfectant level or MRDL,- The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants. Maximum residual disinfectant level goal or MRDLG The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants. "ND" means not detected and indicates that the substance was not found by laboratory analysis. Parts per million (ppm) or Milligrams per liter (mg/1) one part by weight of analyte to 1 million parts by weight of the water sample. Parts per billion (ppb) or Micrograms per liter (mg/1) one part by weight of analyte to 1 billion parts by weight of the water sample. Picocurie per liter (pCi/L) measure of the radioactivity in water. *Re .ul 'i, 1rin Lc e l Del.;iekl colu mnn lt'.r i' l o i, Oi .iln fn hit'i. in.l f a- n r in jir fl il -nr.ihet i ic ,, :. ric nlijn ,nna ,in, inc n.ifl t llk.1d e., .a nd 5et ,[n, 'C A lnd 0 1.1f tile organic contaminants ,re ihe higr.est .,er.g'e .j in. of the sampling points or the highest detected level at ari, impl;rig poi;ra pe.ndihg oc, ti t ,i ,mplnrg Irelquer',. Coniamin andm r g % a ..I..[ oC Le el Deected Rl MNICI.G MCL Likel Source of Contaminaion Mainurnadnil olsmping IOlalion .N Resulls imoJ. r.) Inorganic Contaminants ,j.1 ", D .i.2crge olrnlhin. ". j[i>; 8jr iprnri "in .''Oi6 N 0 JI4A t2 2 it.CnaFge fo, r mM eii alrehnere'. ef.T. :..n ul r li.A l l depO ill, Corrosion of galvanized pipes, ero- Cadmium(ppb) 0503 18 NA 5 sion of natural deposits; discharge Cadmium (ppb) .5/03 N 1.8 NA 5 5 iromr, mei.l refierie,. run.:.h f Iro, waste batteries and paints Ei;c.iiu,- .oin r tui-l depccp,-ll .,iler F ,p,105/03, N 0.43 NA 4 4.0 additive which promotes strong Flur..Ipn 05/03 N 0.43 NA 4 4.0 teeth; discharge from fertilizer and ,,. aluminum factories Rur.Olf irom ireerlIzer. u ie le rcmri - Nlir.c,.i.r N ,..e, eippni. 03/05 N 0.081 NA 10 10 from septic tanks, sewage; erosion of natural deposits S.,udiuni,p,pm 05/03 N 7.80 NA NA ou Salt faertmnrson, leachmg TTHMs and Stage I Disinfectant/Disinfection By.-Product (D/DBP) Parameters Dateis o MCL Range of MC LG MCL or Contamint and Unit of sampling ola Y/N Level Detected R o r Likely Source of Contamination MeasurementVl (monyr.) Results MrD MRDL 0 /005to Water additive used to control Chlorine (ppm) 12/05 N 1.18 0.5 to 2.4 MRDLG=4 MRDL=4.0 microbes Haloacetic Acids (five) 12/05 N 19.17 NA NA MCL= By-product of drinking water (HAA5) (ppb) 60 disinfection TTHM (Total 12/05 N 20.4 NA NA MCL= By-product of drinking water trihalomethanes) (ppb) 80 disinfection Contaminant and Unit of Datesiof AL 90th Percentile sampingsi (ActLikely Source of Measurement amplig Violation Y/N Result exceeding MCLG (ActionContamination (moJyr.) j the AL Level) Lead and Copper (Tap Water) ,Corrosion of household plumb- opper (a, Waer p ,/O N 165 0 1.3 1.3 ing systems; erosion of natural Copper (Tap Water) (ppm) 11/05 1.65 0 1.3 1.3 deposits; leaching from wood preservatives Le (TapWater) ppb) l/OS N 2.7 0 0 15 Corrosion of household plumbing Lead (Tap Water) (ppb) 1/05 N 2.7 15 systems, erosion of natural deposits The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. Contaminants that may be present in source water include: (A) Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and. wildlife. (B) Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban stormwater run- off, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming. (C) Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and residential uses. (D) Organic chemical contaminants, including, synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff, and septic systems. (E) Radioactive contaminants, which.can be naturally-occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activi- ties. FLORIDA, ,I .-Cl ~ N~G ACCOUNT Balan~Ce APY $9,999.01 a~nd above ...4.009* SOto S9,999 ........... 1,90%o MERCANTILE BANK XW rakeyour brnikng pemmwiwly. ~ss26 h U.' 3,, 2L006. MrriL.2 FDIC. In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, the EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain contami- nants in water provided by public water systems. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations establish limits for con- taminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health. Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk. More information about con- taminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency's Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791. Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers, EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by cryptosporidium and other microbiological contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791). We at Macclenny II Water Treatment Facility would like you to understand the efforts we make to continually improve the water treatment process and protect our water resources. We are committed to insuring the quality of your water, If you have any questions or concerns about the information provided, please feel free to call any of the numbers listed. R.K. Muse Construction, Inc. CUSTOM HOMES .... Resident!SA Cm'nf cir il J-" ' New Constuftonh 'itiR ring e-Aemodelin A editions 259-2006 545-8316 cell. \Leith Muse, Owner CBC#12503,91 F ,/~ ~ THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS Thursday, June 29, 2006 Page Nine Nick Katsacos and Tamara Micke Engagement Don and Phyllis Micke of Glen St. Mary are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Tamara to Nick Katsacos of Mac- clenny. Nick is the. son of Penny W. Katsacos of Macclenny and the. late James A. Katsacos. He gradu- ated from Baker County High School in 1999. He served four years in the United States Coast Guard and is currently employed as a deputy at-the Clay County Sheriff's Office. Tamara graduated from Baker County High School in 1999. She also graduated from the University of Florida with a master's degree in education and is currently em- ployed teaching fifth grade at Keller Intermediate School. The wedding is planned for Saturday, July 8 at Raiford Road Church in Macclenny. After hon- eymooning on Sanibel Island, the couple plans to reside in Mac- clenny. 4 Mr. and Mrs. Knouse Price-Knouse John and Alaine LeMore and Gary and Leslie Price, all of Jack- sonville, are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter Mary Alice Price to Dustin Craig Knouse of Bryceville. The couple married on June 17, 2006 at 1:00 pm at Heritage Park in Macclenny. The bride is a 2004 graduate of Baldwin High School and is cur- rently attending the, Florida Community College at Jackson- ville. She is employed by Nor- mandy Animal Hospital. The bridegroom is the son of Craig and Barbara Knouse of Bryce ille. He is a 2004 graduate of BaIld'. in High School and is currently employed at the Wal- Mart Distribution Center. Jordan Price was the maid of honor and Budd Eden III was the best man. After honeymooning in the Smokey Mountains, the couple will reside in Jacksonville. Hannah Shae Davis Born May 25th Kaylan Davis is happy to an- nounce the arrival of her beautiful bab\ sister Hannah Shae Davis. Hannah was born on May 25, 2006, at St. Vincent's Medical Center. She weighed nine pound eight ounces. Proud parents are Jeff and Amx .Davis of Glen St. Mary. Grand-. parents are Lester and Pat Davis of Glen St. Mary, Drew and Donna Richardson of Jacksonm ille and the late Glenda Richardson. Well done Thirteen members of the Mac- clenny Woman's Club attended the gathering of District 4 clubs in appreciation for their dedication to Operation Smile. The clubs gave their all to this project to finance a mission for children :Il o\ er the %\ orld who were born with severe facial birth defects. Dr. and Mr.s., McGee began pro-, viding the surgeries for these chil- dren several years ago and it has been very successful. A luncheon was hosted by Charlyne Carruth, former Florida. state president, at the Southside Woman's Club in Jacksonville. Her theme for the last two years was "Changing the World, One Smile at a Time" and the symbol was a smiling face. HappD 18th Birthday '7' ..~~ AI Mr. and Mrs. Dugard June 16th vows Claudell and Phyliss Rhoden of Sanderson are very happy to an- nounce the June 16 marriage of their daughter Maggie Taylor Rho- den of Sanderson, to Jonathan William Dugard of Glen St. Mary. Jonathan is the son of William "Billy" and Brenda Dugard. i. ' Addis5) Kate B, anrrg/hii Bor May 26 Steve and Deanna Boatwright of Macclenny are pleased to an- nounce the birth of their daughter Addisyn Kate Boatwright, on May 26, 2006. She weighed six pounds and was 20 inches long. The grandparents are Danny and Debbie Boyd of Baldwin and Steve and Cathy Boatwright of Macclenny. Great-grandparents are Owen and Laverne Thomas of Baldwin, Virginia McCook of Macclenny, Grace Boyd of Bryce- ville and great-grandmother Bin- nie Moore of Glennville, Ga., PRESS CLASSIFIED $4.50 for 15 words SOCIAL, FOE Barbecue The Fraternal Order of Eagles, Baker County will be selling bar- becue dinners on July 1 through July 3. There is a choice of ribs, chick- en or pork with homestyle green beans, parsley-buttered potatoes, and a roll. Delivery ill available. Call 259- 7340 or 521-6625 to place your orders for delivery. Cost of the dinner is $6.00. These dinners will also be available Saturday night at the county fairgrounds before, dur- ing and after the upcoming wrestling event. \ l THE NOBLE KNIGHTS CHAMBER 0 Ca se s nwSorigB..Enol ody 4 Conll A -( -+ Five-Star Cheerl . Team S* Tumbling Dance petriive Cheer & Dance fading * Limited * Spaces . Available!! *< Twirl, r *. All ages. male & female Call Jill at 259-2266 to register KL Located bv Food Lion on Sl\th St... Love always, Mom, James & Brandon Happy 5th birthday I ~ ^ Your teeth are good g- straight. WE LOVE YOU, Your kids, their wives & kids COUNTRY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION IN BALD\VIN Contact Sheila Gordon 653-4451 tor all \'(your knding ail11 tinlanciL l 11nee s. 100 South Lima St., Baldwin Office 266-1041 I M s c R d s 9 a me-& o r e ! FIREOK AT 9:0 PM4~]; Z' ~h' Konnie's Klear Pools 698-E W. Macclenny Avenue (next to Raynor's Pharmacy) 259-5222 Hrs: Mon-Fri 10 am 6 pm Saturday 10 am 5 pm Over 31 Years Experience in Pools Cancer group The monthly meeting of the Baker County Cancer Support Group has been cancelled because July 4th falls on a Tuesday. All cancer patients, survivors, their families and caregivers are urged to attend the, monthly meet- ings on the first Tuesday. If you want to know more about the group, please call Mag McGauley at 259-3476. Prs Avrtsn Dea lin 4 pm onda Ge .h3bte nw xprecewt Th Bke outyPrs THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS Thursday, June 29, 2006 Page Ten OBITUARIES: Lose the negativity and you can change the world in just 14 days Mrs. Bowyer rites June 28th Mildred Bowyer, 71, of Jack- sonville died Sunday, June 25, 2006. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister-in-law and friend. She is predeceased by her hus- band Lindy E. Bowyer Sr., a retir- ed US Marine captain. Family members include her sons Lindy "Randy" E. Bowyer Jr. (Karen), Jeff Bowyer (Pam) and Greg Bowyer (Penny); daughters Debbie Stivers (Tony) and Kim Cantrell (Buck); sisters-in-law Pearl Pitzer, Marie Tucker, Marie Love; twelve grandchildren and one great grandchild. A funeral service was held Wednesday, June 28, at 2:00 pm at the chapel of Town and County Funeral Home. Interment followed at Riverside Memorial Park. Donations may be made to Com- munity Hospice. Infant L y service June 26 Infant Katrina Mae Larry died at Orange Park Medical Center on Wednesday, June 21, 2006. Katri- na was the daughter of Derrick SuntellLarry and Kimberly Carter, both of Macclenny. She is prede- ceased by her grandmother Bertha Larry. Survivors include her loving parents, paternal grandfather Floyd Larry of Nlargaretia: maternal grandparents W\Vane and Nell Carter of Graceville. Fla. and sev- eral other relate% es. A private gra eside service was held on NMonda\. June 26 at 11:00 am with Bishop Small officiating. V. Todd Ferriera Funeral Services, Nlacclennv. ,\ as in charge of arrangements. Thank you The family of Thomas "Ed" Edk-in Fraser would like to' express its gratitude and sincere appreciation for the prayers. Visits, tloiers, food, and phone calls dur- ing the illness and death of our dear husband and father. Special thanks to the First Bap- .ist Church of Glen St. Mary and the Baker County sheriff's depart- ment. Please know that your concern lifted our spirit. JEANELL FRASER, DOUG FRASER AND TERRI SHULER In loving memory of Wayne Allen Gibson 12/07/73 6/25/05 One year and many tears, with a heart full of memories, you will always be near We miss your love, though we know your spirit is with God above. SADLY MISSED, ASHLEI, TRISTA AND KATE GIBSON Glen Hill Primitive Baptist Church Elder Arnold Johns Sunday Services Starting 10:30 am Wednesday Bible Study 6:30 pm For information call: 259-9567 "A Beac( to Bakei County" Mr. McGahee, retired engineer Rubin Curtis McGahee, 64, of Taylor died on Sunday, June 25, 2006 at St. Vincents Medical Cen- ter in Jacksonville. Mr. McGahee was born July 13, 1941 in Jacksonville, where he lived before moving to Taylor 23 years ago. He attended Faith Bap- tist Church. Mr. McGahee taught hunter ed- ucation for the Florida Wildlife Commission, and enjoyed hunting very much. He retired after 13 years as an electrical engineer with the Jacksonville Electric Auth- ority. He is predeceased by his father Rubin Shirley McGahee. Family members include his mother Bonnie Dunaway Mc- Gahee; children David P. Cook (Toni), Michelle McGahee and Mathew McGahee; sister Lucretia Childers and grandchildren David Cook, Carolynn Cook and George Cook, all of Jacksonville.I A memorial service will be held, at 2:00 pm on Thursday, June 29, at Trinity Baptist Church, 800 Hammond Blvd. in Jacksonville, with Pastor Lenny Willingeroffi- ciating. Fraser-Ferreira Funeral Services was in charge of arrange- ments. Ms.Tormoelham, onetime resident Joan (Raulerson) Tormoelham, 64, of Livingston, Texas. died there on June 27, 2006. She lived in Baker County until moving to Texas, and was the daughter of Clyde and Elzia Raulerson of Van- couver, Wash. She is predeceased by her hus-" band Bruce Tormoelham; brother Gary Raulerson; sister Betty Raul- erson (Brooks); father Clyde Raul- erson and sister Joan Ophelia Raulerson. Survivors include her mother Elzia Raulerson of Vancouver; sons Wesley Kitchen nd Parrin Kitchen of Jacksonville, and Clayton Kitchen of Breckenridge, Alaska: granddaughters Mattie Kay and Erin, Sarah and Katie' Beth Kitchen; sister Bonnie Harris of Baldwin; and brothers Jimmy Raulerson of Vancouver, C.W. Raulerson, Randy Raulerson. Ben- ny Raulerson, Johnny Raulerson of Branford. Get the better news experience with The Baker County Press 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 pmrn Wednesday Prayer Service 7:00 pm For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16 on r 259-6977 Perry Hays, Associate Pastor Michael D. Schatz, Associate Pastor In loving memory of "Miss Smiley"' 'Lois Jean (Thrift) Smith N May 29, 1935 -June 29,1986 The Rose Beyond the Wall (American Greetings Classic. 1932) "A rose once grew where all could see, sheltered beside a gar- den wall. And as the days passed swiftly by, it spread its branches, straight and tall. One day, a beam of light shone through a crevice that had opened wide, the rose bent gently toward its warmth then passed beyond to the other side. Now, the rose blooms there, its beauty even greater now, nurtured by God's lovigft care." Twenty years have come and gone. Not a day goes by ,that we don't miss you and your smile that lit up our world. JUNIOR, DEBBIE, GARY & BRETrT PELHAM, DIANE, JOHN, STEPHANIE & JOSHUA DuBoSE, RONNIE & DEBBI SMITH. ScoTr. TRISH & DREl% SMITH -'ND ALICIA, JSO0N & K\LEB ; BLIRROFF Thank you The family of Willie Harris. would like to thank each and everyone for their prayers,, food, flowers and visits during this try- ing time in our lives. . We are so grateful to our won- derful friends and family who stepped in to take care of us. A special thank you to Bill and "B3fyin Guerry and staff. Thank you' to Rev. Tommy Anderson and Bro. Edward McDonald for the funeral, service, and ladies who sang. Please keep us in your prayers. JUDY, JAMIE, JIMMY, RONNIE, ROBERT, JANIE, TRUBY LEE AND HARDY LEE MACCLENNY CHURCH OF CHRIST 573 S. 5th St. 259-6059 Sunday Bible Study 9:45 am Fellowship 10:30 am 11:00 am S Worship Services 11:00 am .; \\c-d Bible Stud\ -.,' d 3 i pm -'. s' a *1 Minister" : ".';,. *"* Sam F. Kitching PENSEE BY Cheryl Pingel A few months ago my boss gave me a copy of Edwene Gaines "Prescription for a Better Life: Two Weeks to a Better World." It is a printed on one 8"xll" sheet of paper and is a list of one item to accomplish each day for 14 days. The list is Very simple. For example: "Day one: Order. Put some order in your life." You don't need to do anything spectac- ular like organizing your entire house 10 minutes of establishing some order will do. "Day two: Solitude. Take time for solitude. Take time for your- self." "Day three: Beauty. Create something beautiful in your life. (Keep it simple)." See how simple it is to change the world? Fourteen days of little steps to change my perspective and make a difference. Ah, but there is a catch, of course. There can be absolutely no negatives, no whining or com- plaining or discussion of how someone didn't live up to my expectation. If I go negative, I start all over from Day 1. Now you see the problem. The world can be changed by little steps and we each ha\ e the power to do it, but we've got to control a tendency (a habit really) that most of us have gotten into. We've got to stop complaining and being negative. It is so easy to grumble, and before we know it % e'\e slipped into a negatkie atti- SIn'lovingmemory of R.L. Chub' Rewis S 11 11 /28 23 7 01 As long as life and memory last,. you will never be forgotten. No one could ever fill your empty space. As time goes by, we miss you even more. God consoles us knowing your spirit is 'with Hun in lhea'Ivei above. * LOVE, VIOLET, BEVERLY, DUKE, LAWSON, COOKIE AND GRANDCHILDREN . ". ,! First Baptist Church of Sanderson CR 229 S., Sanderson FL Sunday School ........10am Sun. Morning Worship .11 am Sun. Evening Worship. .... 6 pm Wed. Eve. Bible Study .7 pm Pastor Bob Christmas F1,111 Sl. (K. rIiT n ,HI 111 "! ih (l'nn\ SIFN i B L*0 1" Paul Htlha' ., Sunday Srhao)l 9:30 am , I W. n ,.- .a) Bibld udi 1:1.1ll pm 4 Sunday Miorning \ W rship 10:15 am "r .. u :111 ) pm Sunday Evening Worship 1-:00 pm Thursdai nuuh ':UIl p : N"l I N h.. l -, I %. I .. -n n ".1 Loring Church irith a C*rowrin, vision of Excellence" |Sl,,'cia.l I l,..--ing -,hi, R 'adin .'-- l..,-S 2.'- ;I .> The Loird's Church S CR250 & CR 125 N., Taylor, Fla. iB m J. W. Binion, Pastor Rushing Wind In Concert July 2, 2006 11:00 am Morning Worship Covered dish fellowship luncheon will follow the worship service. Pastor J. W. Binion and the congregation of the Lord's Church in Taylor invite you to come join our celebration of freedom July 2, 2006. We will be praising God for the blessings He has bestowed upon our nation and our people during the past 230 years. For transportation call 259-8353. tude a "I can't." "They're wrong." "How stupid can they be?" kind of place. Then it is back to Day 1 and putting some order in your life. The second problem in chang- ing the world is life. It creeps in, and distracts from the list. Before you know it,' you've forgotten to make the next day's step. Sud- denly several days have passed and you don't remember where you left off. You don't remember if you've been negative and so you start over. Fourteen days and; 14 simple steps to a better world, and I've been working on it for almost 6 months. I haven't made it to the bottom of the list yet. Making a better world is harder than I real- ized. The process has taught "'me something else, however. If I can't do even these 14 little days, how can I be so. negative where others are concerned? How can I com- plain about what others aie doing? We grumble :about the decisions our leaders make, and yet we aren't getting any further in our lives. We haven't succeeded in changing even the simplest thing so how can we condemn others for the things they are trying to do? Is it easier to complain and- grumble about others because it distracts us from the 'real root of the problem the lack' of progress in our own lives? Is this the real issue? Well, at least I know I can change the world if I put my mind to, it, and I'm getting a lot more order, solitude,- andbeauty in my life. How about you? DINKIM5 NEW CONGREGATIONAL I XETHODIST CHUIICH CR 127 N. of Sanderson Sunday School 10:00 am Sunday oming'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 \Ek)'ONE "ELCO.If Pastor Rev. Ernie Terrell Sanderson Congregational Holiness Church CR 127 N., Sanderson, FL Sunday School 10:00 am Morning Worship 11:00 am Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 pm Wed. Evening Prayer Serv. 7:30 pm SPastor: Oral E. Lyons , Jesus: The Way, The Truth and The Life Sunday School 10:00 A.M. Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 P.M. Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 A.M. Wed. Eve. Worship 7:30 P.M. Pastor Rev. Shannon Conner North 6th Street Macclenny 259-3500 Come 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 ., ibl Stud3* .)" '7:30,p Rev. Albert Starling Home: 259-3982 Church: 259-6521- 0.U. UL S:1H A UBK0R-1. Exceptional Praise & worshipp Come be a Warm, Friendly Folks part of .what God A Sunday School Your Children will love! Js Sunday 'a 01:45 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. / Wednesdua\ i'i 7:00 p.m. 7 Sunday Schodl 9:45 am Sunday AM Worship 11:00 am Sunday PM Services 6:00 pm Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting 7:00 pm Pastor J.Q. Lauramore Welcomes All N ..'~'V First Baptist Church g GLEN ST. MARY, FLORIDA Sunday School 9:45 AM Sunday Morning Worship 11 AM ' I Sunday Evening Worship 6 PM S Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7 PM Of two minds on Uno BY BOB GERARD Entertainment Editor I ate at Pizzeria Uno the other day. It bills itself as a real Chicago chop house and I couldn't resist that. I love Chicago-style food.. One .of my favorite dining moments was a pork chop of mon- umental portions at The Chicago Chop Shop, one of the great res- taurants in a city of great restau- rants. I knew that I shouldn't go in trying to compare this franchise restaurant in Jacksonville with the Chicago legend, but I couldn't help it. Pizzeria Ufiho certainly had the look of Chicago lot of life, a lot of distressed red brick and heavy wood. It was noisy, it was crowd- ed, and it smelled really good. There was a lot to choose from on the menu, from deep dish Chicago style pizza (which if you've never had Chicago pizza, resembles a' giant hamburger patty on a thick crust), seafood, steaks and chops. ' I went for the Chicago Classic' Chop, which, by the % ay was not a chop but a 10-ounce piece of sir- loin. That was a drawback to me. A chop is 'a chop. Nonetheless, it looked good, so I ordered it. The Classic came with a Caesar salad and a choice of sides. I picked mashed potatoes over steamed or roasted vegetables. I love veggies, but if I'm going to be munching on a sieak, only pota- toes will do. If I was apprehensive about my J 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. K_ ,John L. Hay, Jr., Pastor . steak, the salad should have put my fears to rest it was excellent. I don't normally like salad, but this was crisp, big, and had a lot of Caesar dressing and cheese. Yum. I inhaled my salad rather than ate it, then settled back to wait for my steak. It took a while for my entr6e to arrive, but I wrote that off as being because the place was crowded and I was sitting at the bar. When it came, the steak looked and smelled tasty, and the potatoes and bread stick were inviting. The steak was very flavorful, and the mashed potatoes with but- ter and a hint of garlic \ ere a treat. I'd have preferred more than one bread stick, but that -, as picky as it was very good. . I was of two minds about my ,steak. On one side, it tasted very good. It was nicely grilled and full of flavor. But there was a draw- back. The cut of meat was not very good, with a vein of gristle run- ning down the middle that made a good portion of the steak tough and hard to chew. I had a hard time excusing that since it was a pretty pricey meal. I didn't order a dessert, but they looked tempting. All in all, I enjoyed my dining experience, and next time I might get a better cut of steak. Since it' was very tasty, I won't rite it off and \\ill give Pizzeria Uno a sec- ond chance. 4AITH BIBLE CHURCH New Hope for the Communit/' Five Churches Road Hwy. 127 Sanderson, FL Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Wed. Night Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Every 4' Sunday Night Service 7:00 p.m. VidellW IVWilliams -Pastor / FOOTERS . FOUNDATIONS m SIDEWALKS FN* DRIVEWAYS 4TH ANNUAL COMMUNITY WIDE CELEBRATION Tuesday. Jly 4th at I1:00 am 4:00 pm at First Baptist Church of St. George, Ga. Food ** Games Singing FUN FOR ALL AGES .Sponsored y,: St. George First Baptist Church. St. George Church of God. Aloniac Bap/ist Chutch. Pine L'evel Church, Baxter Church of God. For more info please call: 912-843-2350. 904-259-7325 or 904-275-2405 FI You Are Invited Pastor Bobby Griffin retires after 19 years! Mt. Zion New Congregational Methodist ,Church cordially invites you to take part in our celebration of the retirement of our Pastor Bobby Griffin and his wife Faye Griffin. Special Services Will Be: July 9, 2006 11:00 am Special Speaker David Dinkins Special Singers Robert Norman & Don Self Lunch served after 11:00 am services All friends and family are invited to attend. A Join us for a day of celebration and appreciation. MT.'ZION NEW CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH 14670 121 North, Macclenny, FL 32063 259-4461 ' Macclenny Amoco CIGARETTES ** BUY 1 GET 1 FREE* Marlboro Blend 27 Marlboro Milds Marlboro Menthol Light MarlboroMenthol Marlboro Menthol Light 100s Marlboro Menthol 72 Camel Lights Camel Full Flavor . Camel 99 Camel Turkish At the corner of US 90 & SR121 Sunday 7 am 9 pm Mon.-Sat. B6am 10 pm Senior Pastor David Thomas 259-4940 CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP TEMPLE Independent Pentecostal C(hi u rcl ' Seventh St. & Ohio Ave., Macclenny Sunday School Sunday Morning Worship Sunday Evening Worship Wednesday Night Service Radio WJXR 92.1 Sunday Youth Programs Sunday School Common Ground Sunday 10:00 11:00 Common Ground Wed. (Teens) 7:00 God Kids Sunday God Kids Wednesday 11:00 . 7:00 .4'59-45i' P7sl5.,l . 259-4575 1,0:00 am 11:00 am 6:00 pm 7:00 pm 9:15 am . am am pm am ~- pm K,' "li,'i ,',,','c www.christianfellowshiptemple.com THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS Thursday, June 29, 2006 Page Eleven y/ Mossmann .-t inspections, LLC S 716-8769 cell 259-3366 Mike sa ome section Specialist Mike .0ssmannr, Home Irispection Specialist COUNTRY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION IN AL-CCLENNY Contact i\ Ivrtle Taylor 653-4433 to, all V\ iur liendingi a111 tilancial iiccd,. 602 South 6th St., Macclenn v Office 259-6702 WA I I Pc. Anti1uI 1. m e. -A ma. 5 Pc. Louis Phillipe Bedroom Includes dresser, mirror, queen headboard, foot- board and rails. Not $799 $699 I VLarge 6 Pc. F ,a,, iiouse Style F'-f t ,IDfing Set ,-.* ., 4 Bench included. $3 79Ta.. . A Big 36x60 Table! "0 0~. C Julia luilted Innerspring OM299 2-d? "er -0 TWIN 2-PC SET FULL 2-PC SET KING 3-PC SET $199 s279 $399 GIBSON, BAKER SQUARE, SHOPPING CENTER Macclenny 259-5655 S- GE Washer & Dryer Both for $599 11. III THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS Thursday, June 29, 2006 Page Twelve Gets fired, beats wife A Glen St. Mary man returned home June 23 after being fired from.hisjob and beat his wife after she refused to have sex with him. Robert Combs, 24, who -was charged with battery, said. he hit her because she'd kicked him twice. Deputy Michael Lagle arrived at their- home on Honeysuckle Lane at 3:00 pm to find Jennifer Combs standing in the front yard holding a blood-soaked towel in her hands and crying. She said her husband had come home and told her he'd been fired. They started arguing, then went their separate \\ays. Later, they went home to talk, but she told him she was leaving. He asked her to stay and have sex v. ith him, but she refused. : Hed accused her of sleeping around. .. She went into the house and tried to shut the door but he pushed it open. During the struggle she kicked him, she told the deputy. Mr. Combs asked her why she kicked him, then punched her in the face fije or six times. The officer said a sworn comn- pLaint for battery would be filed on Ms. Combs.. In a supplemental report. De- puty Lagle said Ms. Combs told him an emergency room doctor di-, agnosed her with a crushed nasal cavity. PRESS CLASSIFIED $4.50 for 15 words- SIGN SHARKS Complete Electrical Sign Company Manufacturing. Repair Face Replacement & Custom Graphics. Call Us For All Your Signage Needs 904-766-6222 wwNv.signsharks.com Checkout the news at- www.bakercountypress.com 1AIi I I *U 'D I -; I.I Elin.Fe 'K American Enterprise: S : Bank. Contact .ain IHodges for all your lending needs .' Loan Production Office 692 W. Macclenny Ave. Macclenny, Florida 259-6003 Souls Harbor Church of God Welcomes... Pastors Shane and Lisa Smith! Please jOin us in welcoming pastors Shane and Lisa Smith, along with their lovely S daughters, Alyssa and McKenna, to the pastorate of . Souls Harbor Church of God! We believe that God has led .this outstanding family here. There was just something about the little towvn of Glen St. Mary and tihe Souls Harbor Church of God that gripped Shane's heart and would not let him go! Pastor Shane is a young, progressive. gifted Pastor-Teacher with a solid background of ministry experience and training, and-is the son of Florida's Administrative Bishop, Dr. Donnie Smith. Since 2002, he has been on the ministerial staff at the renowned Church at Liberty Square in Cartersville, Georgia. where he led the Christian Education Department and managed the administrative operations of the chu-ch. He attended Lee University in Cleveland. Tennessee. where he earned a de- gree in Biology and minored in Bible. He also has his Masters in Secondary Education from Regis Universit), and is pursuing an M.B.A. from Liberty University. Providing a strong complement to her husband's ministry, Lisa Smith is an outstanding vocal soloist and a loving mother to Alyssa and McKenna. Her supportive personality and musical talent will be a strong addition to the ministries of Souls Harbor. We rejoice and look for\\ard to all that God will do for Souls Harbor and the community through the ministry of Pastors Shane and Lisa Smith. Please Join us in making them feel welcome! Shane & Lisa Smith, Pastors Hwy 90 West Glen St. Mary, Florida 904-259-6026 "FACTS AMD MYTHS ABOUT HOME FLOODING" If you have never had water damage in your home, well, you're lucky. The facts are, it happens quite often and the damage can be quite severe. I want to take the time in the article and clarify some issues about after r damages, I have people approach me all the time and make statements like, "I bet you can't wait 'til hurricane season starts" or if a rain storm is approaching they make statements about me getting a lot of work. The truth of the matter is that most residential water damages come from inside the home, such as washing machine overflows, slab leaks, burst pipes, or dishwasher supply line leaks, just to name a few. The overall majority of residents have never experienced water damage in their homes, but when they do there are questions; how can I get the water out, what is the extent of the damage, and the main question, DOES MY INSURANCE COVER THIS? Most cases are covered if the flood happens inside the home; however you need to have a good understanding of your homeowner's policy to confirm if you are covered in the event of a home flood. These are several months floating around concerning materials that have been water damaged. MYTH #1: the carpet and padding have to be replaced. FALSE, carpet and padding can be dried in-place and restored to its normal state in most clean water flood situations (You may want to replace very old carpet, especially, if you've had pets living indoors) MYTH #2: I can replace the carpet and padding for less money than drying and dehu- midification. FALSE, the difference is minimal, and you can't get your homes structure (e.g.; baseplates, baseboards, studs, and wall cavities) dry just by replacing the carpet and padding, leaving yourself wide open for MOLD growth. MYTH #3: Sheetrock is ruined after it has been wet. FALSE, when sheetrock becomes saturated with water it becomes very soft, however, when it's dried by proper dehumidi- fication techniques it becomes harder than when it was originally made. (when sheetrock gets wet and is not dried by dehumidification it becomes brittle) MYTH #4: Carpet backing becomes weaker and will pull apart if it has been wet and dried. FALSE, the primary and secondary backing on carpet actually becomes stronger af- ter its been wet and dried properly. The reason is, carpet is made through a water process. (However, carpet backing becomes 50-85% weaker while it's wet) Hint, don't move carpet and padding while its wet, you not only can damage the carpet but you can damage your back as well. (Wet carpet and pad weighs a ton!) I hope this information will be helpful to you in the future, and just keep in mind that you have a certified structural drying/mold prevention company based right here in Macclenny. We are at your service 24/7 for emergency response and are also located in the yellow pages under carpet and water damage restoration. If you have any questions you can e-mail me at drycore@nefcom. net. 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Well Drilling ~ Water Softeners & Purification Septic Tanks ~ Drain Fields Cul erts 259-6934 WE'RE YOUR AATER EXPERTS Licensed in Florida & Georgia VISA MasterCard Amerncan Express Diotr . - ,,---.. ,. m Sifts though evidence A Macclenny woman was ar- rested June 22 and charged with battery after throwing a sack of flour at her neighbor's son, LorT Wedal,.44, told Deputy Er- ik Deloach that she and her neigh- bor Esther Jordan, had an ongoing problem. Two days earlier a deputy had gone to her home on Ohio Ave. He told her and Ms. Jordan to stay away from each other. However, Ms. Jordan told De-, puty Deloach that Ms. Wedal had. put a 25-pound bag of flour on her front porch. Ms. Jordan told her son to take it back. As he did, Ms. Wedal began yelling obscenities at him, so he placed the bag on the ground and walked away. Ms. Wedal grabbed the sack and threw it at the 17-year-old, hitting him on the back of his left leg. The officer noted the evidence: a torn bag in the yard and flour on the boy's pant leg. Ms. Wedal was arrested and taken to jail. * He resisted N EFSH A Jacksonville man.was arrested . June 21 for resisting an officer with- out violence after he refused to calm down while being questioned about an argument. Amjad Alatier, 30, was parked on the Interstate 10 westbound off- ramp at Glen St. Mary arguing with Deborah Reynolds. Deputy Earl Gonzalez was interviewing the woman, while Deputy Ben Anderson was inter- viewing Mr. Alatier. He ignored several requests to calm down because he was inter- fering with the interview with Ms. Reynolds. He was arrested and taken to jail, and his tag was confiscated at the request of the, Department of Motor Vehicles. celebrates, The Northeast Florida State Hospital will hold its annual Inde'- pendence Day celebration June 29 from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm.r Admission is free. Food and refreshments will be available, as will pony and train rides and a castle air bounce. For $10 you get unlimited access. The band Thermal Image will play its combination of country and southern rock. NEFSH is located on the east side of SR 121, a mile or two south of Interstate 10. Coolers, alcohol and tobacco are prohibited. Hickman Metal Roofing Homes. and Mobile Homes Factory Certified Professional Installers Many Styles and Colors to Choose From Manufacturer's Warranties up to a LIFETIME! State Certified Roofing Contractor CCC057887! 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'01 Silverado 2500 HD LT Crew Cab, Leather $423/mo.* '04 Kia Optima EX Sunroof, CD, Loaded s11,995 '02 Nissan Frontier King Cab, Auto, CD s2431mo.* '01 Olds Aurora Automatic, V6, Leather $7,995 '04 Jeep Wrangler 6 cyl., Auto, 4x4, Life Kit, A/C $16,995 IEWCHEVROLET 6 -Pre-0wned 7 -New le fees extra. Lance Griffis Marvin Nelson Clayton Blackshear Morris Silas Roger Parker Mike Dees Sales Manager Used Car Mgr. Finance Manager Sales Associate Sales Associate Sales Associate AMERICAN REVOLUTION -.-- [(p4 N a '04 Chevy SSR Convertible Auto, Leather, Only 5400 Miles .s29,995 Tanya Shadd Sales Associate By Jared Wilkersor Real Estate Writer Last week I stressed the importance of starting off with the proper expectations, regarding the most common difficulties in selling a piece of property. This week, however, . we re going past their mental aspect and on into u the a c t u a 1 nuts and bolts of the pro-Jared WilkersonRealt or cedu res thatocciur from the day the sign goes up until the da that the sign comes down. There's a saying in thei marketing world that if you have the greatest product on the planet and no one knows about' it, then all you have is the greatest product onthe planet. You have to find a way-to get the word out so: that you'll be able to sell what everyone should want In this case, your house. Real estate agents spend, countless dollars every year on tools and systems that streamline the process ofi notifying as many people as possible of a new home on the market. Being able to use these systems tens of times throughout the year makes it worth the invest- ment. Unfortunately, you will most likely be selling- one home.. These products are therefore not cost-effec- tive. : There are, however, a few advertising venues that can be utilized by owners which have the potential to pro- duce results worthy of their implementation. Here they are. 1. The "For Sale" sign. For 'a FSBO (For Sale By Owner), the sign in the yard is almost the complete oppo- site of a-real estate compa- ny's sign. The agent's sign is as generic as possible, in order to get buyers to contact the agent for more information., If this house doesn't work for them, we'll eating happily show them theone a couple of miles up the road that does. FSBOsellers, ontheother hand, don't want to waste time with people who aren't really going tol buyitheir house. Therefore put as much info as imaginable on , the sign or in the infotubes - Sthat can be i attached to it. A warning, what their own I home may be worth. A fresh new ,yard sign complete with info :tube and property' sheets will cost roughly 14 bUcks. Sadly, the charicest of. a ,buyer actually learning of the home from the sign and ultimately purchasing it are 400 to I against., 2. Newspaper ads.: Go ahead and purchase an ad with the local 'paper to run for at least a month., Even if you think you've found a buyer after the first week, the deal may fall! through and you don't want. to miss out on potential buy- ers while your home is sort- of off the market. Run ads with the big city papers only every few weeks. They're a lot more expensive and your home will probably get lost in a sea of others anyway. The ads should be simple in detail number of beds and baths, price, general location and whatever fea- ture it was that made you, buy it in the first place. That's the same reason the whole thing. Trust me. 3. MLS providers. There are companies that will place your home on the MLS for less than it costs to list with an agent. Watch out, though! You're basical- ly just listing with an agent who will not help you along, the way, but you'll most like- 'ly still| have to pay them up front whether they accom- plish anything for you or not. Once your home is on the MLS with one of these pro- viders, guess who will see it and be able to do anything about it...other agents. If one of these other agents does bring a buyer, you'll owe that agent a commis- sion just like the one you'd owe them if you had listed. Man, that fine print's a killer. Plus, no one will be around to help you get the best deal for your house. Why would, they? You've already paid 'em. The cost for these ser- vices varies widely depend- acting one of the many online classified posting services, although most buyers just use them to check on the going prices for homes in different areas before they start seriously shopping for one.' Also, you pay the fee for this service regardless of whether or not the home ever sells thanks to the site's exposure.. 5. Co-ops. Co-op is short for coop- eration. It entails letting local agents know that you aren't interested in listing with them, but if they bring you a buyer that actually pur- chases the home, you'll pay them a small percentage. Most agents don't bother with this because they're too busy marketing MLS proper- ties. However, if an agent is having a hard time finding the perfect home for some- one whom they believe real- ly does intend to buy, they might just try bringing them by to see your house. It may that won't be making the long journey wit.h them. Hold a yard sale to get rid, of this stuff and when people come by the yarol sale to shop, make sure to work into the con- versation that you're sell- ing the house and it's open to visitors today. The sign will make that obvious, but you're a salesperson now and you have to push it. No, I don't think these (See Page 3) This unusually versatile, one-story ranch-style home fea- tures a brick and siding exterior accented with multi-level wood trim and copper roofing returns. Though modest in size, this carefully designed home includes a large kitchen, separate eating areas, and a laundry room. For more details, log onto www.house-of-the-week.com, or call 866-685-7526. Flooring Favorite In America, wood has a long, distinguished history as a popular flooring choice from the rustic planks of country and colonial homes 7to the more refined wood floors of Victorian estates. Today, even as the options for flooring expand, many ho- meowners still make wood their flooring of choice. There are many reasons for wood's continued Popularity: rich and warm looks, a solid feel underfoot and improved durability. From a design point of view, wood is a versatile flooring material that can be casual in feel or elegant; light and airy or dark and grounding. It also has the unique quality among flooring materials of being a decorative element that easily is reinforced by and'even repeated in one's choice of home furnishings for an overall cohesive- ness. Stuart Beattie, vice presi- dent of design for Manning- ton Wood Floors, says that part of wood's allure is adaptability to a range of de- sign preferences. He points out, "We associate con- temporary d6cor with light woods like maple and birch, and more traditional decors with woods like oak and cherry, but these various finishes are quite versatile; a homeowner can choose Wood: A Classic (From Page 1) to go against the grain, so to speak, to achieve real vi- sual impact. For instance, a dark, rustic wood floor can create great visual interest in a modern room." Wood's desirability as a style statement in the home has led to the emergence of a wider range of wood spe- cies, according to Beattie. In the past, oak and pine were the most commonly used species. Then, there was an increase in the use of maple for contemporary designs. Now, homeowners looking for something a little differ- ent with unique style char- acteristics can find it. For instance, the American Clas- sics collection of engineered hardwood from Manning- ton offers new choices-like cherry and ash, designed to offer "fine-furniture" quality flooring with elegant, more uniform graining. The wide range of wood colors available add to the material's versatility as a design element. In lighter tones there are the natural blond shades of maple as well as the warmer, more golden tones available for many oak plank selections. Mid-range finishes include tones like chestnut and saddle as well as the new browner shades of cherry that have been introduced to coordinate with the trend in cherry furniture. Beat- tie reports that darker, cof- fee-toned finishes also are in vogue. "Rich, dark-wood flooring provides a beautiful -contrast to lighter decor or furnishings and harmonizes well with deep-brown furnish- ings for a warm, sumptuous feel," Beattie says. "This is a color that complements a range of decors from rustic CT THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS Thursday. June 29. 2006 Page Two-B Flooring Favorite and historic looks to Eng- lish manor house formal styles." Beyond good looks, new technologies have greatly improved the performance and durability of wood floors. Aluminum oxide in the wood, finish is the industry's best answer against wear to date.. Other advancements like ul- traviolet cured polyurethane finish with aluminum oxide offer incredible durability while maintaining the clarity and depth of the wood grain. You may also want to look for a finish that's solvent-free. The things that last usu- ally do so for good reason. Wood flooring remains popu- lar for all the beautiful rea- sons that have made it a top design choice throughout the decades, and because when flooring competition got tough, wood flooring got tougher. For more infor- mation about today's engi- neered wood flooring choices visit www.mannington.com or call (800) 252-4202. Lot 1-11 Lot 1-26 Lot 1-30 Lot 1-88 Looking for Privacy? Cross fenced 7.5 acres with 2 BR, 1 BA single- wide MH, detached shed, pond, cov- ered carport.. ., l iviq ed Itm iWi WAIM&IIn tk n H~f l W | ---- 1 a y....... _______ youl dream home. Already set-up with 1.6--. 111e111, e well, septic and power. Live in the SW - while you build. Hurry...won't last long. WHAT A STEAL!! Immaculate 19963/2.SW MH located in $108,200 Glen. Lovely. Piew refirgerator, Heart of Glen- Very nice remodeled spacious LR lUl l beautifully deco- 4/2 DW MH located in the heart of rated and looted fft acre on paved road. $62,900 Glen St. Mary. Spacious kitchen, wwc, ceramic tile, fenced yard, wood deck and concrete patio. Excellent location and priced to sell fast. $110,000 Spacious 312 DW MH- has for- mal living room, den, inside laundry and very spacious kitchen. Built in 1996 with nearly 1800 SF of living space. Located on over 1 acre within walking distance to new Macclenny Elementary. $125,000 PRIME LOCATION- Very well kept 4/4 2 story brick home sitting on 4.76 acres on Hwy. 90. Currently zoned Agricultural, but rezoning can be applied for. $385,000 Great Commercial Opportunity - Completely remodeled automotive station with two automotive bays, side garage entrance with roll-up door and plenty of parking on .27 acre on US Hwy. 90 in Baldwin $250,000 Commercial Lot Beautiful com- mercial lot with Highway 90 frontage in Baldwin. $38,000 High and dry residential property totaling 3.18 acres! 7, v1H .5 (1 ho n the heart o sell fast. $112,000 New Listing What a steal...3 bedroom, 1.5 bath home has 1288 SF, huge kitchen, fenced yard wall to wall carpet, new a/ c and ductwork and new well...and an inground pool. Priced for quick sale $153,900 Lake Butler Treasure Beautiful 1999 3/2 DW with over 2350 SF, family room, formal living room, formal dining room, wwc, ceramic tile backsplash in kitchen and baths and more. Located on 1.5 acres with new deep well & septic tank. Won't last long at $84,900 Investment opportunity Three mobile homes located on over 7.5 acres in Glen St. Mary. Two homes are a 1996 with approximately 1100 SF and the third is a 2005 with nearly 1200 SF, with a detached shed and covered front porch. Located on a beautiful 7.5 acres that backs up to the creek. Great investment opportunity! Live in one home and rent the other two. $199,900 2 Story Brick Beauty! Beautiful 4/2 home with nearly 2000 SF of living space. Built in 2004 and located on .72 of an acre in the city limits. Some of this homes features are ceramic tile, split floor plan, French doors, formal dining room, great room, office/study, tray ceiling, 2 car garage, wood deck and more... $269,000 Brick home on 5 acres Gorgeous 3/2 brick home with over 2000 SF. Recently upgraded with new ceramic tile throughout, new carpet in bedrooms and fresh paint. This home features formal DR, brick FP, spacious kitchen with breakfast bar, screened porch, 2 car garage, security system, split floor plan. Located on 5 acres with pond and detached shed. Partially fenced. $355,000 Investment Opportunity Two lots totaling 1.5 acres. All buildings on property being sold as-is. Home is not livable. 1 Rn SF nonrrote hinlk hi ildinn tf fi000 Classified Advertising Deadline Monday at 5:00 pm New Development Special Unbelievable Savings of $20,000 Plus SEDA pays up to $7,000* in closing costs 4 Homes available for quick move in save. save save save $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 cont c company Construction Company was $203,000 was .$261,,00 was $205,990 was $301,e0E i.$273,900 ,s $241,900 i $275,900 is $281,900 lust Close in 30 days 904-259-0922 ]acfmqnvd&~'i a~~je t cat~ C~wned i(anw fiudde' 1-10 Weyl approx., 26 nmdes 14to Ofi'i c[.slenn~i eui (Fa~il336 Hwr. 22811est) ('ou are novs on 5tb Smtrit)Go 2 minlei to Nioccieun. Cro... o~er EHJibvin90 (M~acclenn) A'e.i 'At &heintersection (hh'~121 slop light) p20 ..lrni hlacro'. ou are no%%on 23-B Sands Pointe 1 2 mile on i ie left Sellers, ask me about my current List-to-Sale Ratios! (More money in your pocket) SJared Wilkerson, REALTOR,', Direct: (904) 899-6957 Mobile: (904) 923-2017 S- jmwikerson@watsonrealtycorp corn raUUIL,'U Lc .UIIUL smlln t L i.* t.%l i i v- iu .U ..-.. a beautiful landscape a ncest i ricride fernng seclusiion and amazing ie x accompa- trails and ienougi land to do anything rned b) ureal mature cakes O'.ersized pond 3BRi2 BA all brick home features new on property is fill stocked Land already a.ood floors and carpeting. remodel d has a mobile home on it perfect for In ing kichen and bathrooms. den. and screened h'.bde you build outr dream home on this un- paito. I' acrcs $319,900 belie' able find 15 acres $240,000 I'm never too busy to give my customers the .... personal time and se-vice they expect from their agent. -w.oReai C)cop REALTORS Visit www .jaredsellshouses.com for everything you need \\hen buying and selling real estate in Baker Count. Real Answers. Real Results. Nice I acre lot in Keaton Beach. Five minutes to Gulf of Mexico. This lot can be used for mobile homes or site built homes. Priced for quick sale $69,900. Building Lot. conveniently located between Glen St. Mary and Macclenny. This heavily wooded lot is restricted to site built homes only. ', acre + priced at $34.900. Nice 3 BR/1 BA frame home with new \ inyl siding and CHA. Recently A.4 Little Bit of History! This 2,445 sf house was built circa 1910 and also has a separate commercial building on the lot (right). The home may be renovated for offices, retail, restaurant or any other use allowed in a Commercial General Zone. Lot size is 99' x 215' w ith lots of poten- tial for two separate businesses. 99' frontage on-US Hwy. 90 and 215' frontage on First Street. REDUCED $445,000 Bring the kids and their horses. 14.88 nice acres. Part hay field and remodeled and ready to move into. part %wooded with small creek and catfish pond. 3 BR/2 BA doublewide Located on Tony Givens Road in ... L x ;-" Sanderon .h 1. ace.. $1-25,00 MH \\ ih extra hook-up for a second MH and twvo extra wellFs. Conv eient Saneryn tn acre. Reduced to $100,000. to Jacksonville. Located on NW 216th Street in Lawtey. Priced at Commercial property in Hilliard. $179,000. 1/2 acre with 105' frontage on West Commercial Lot 14,000 sq. ft. 100 ft. frontage on SR 121. Located 3rd St. Small brick home in need of renovation. can be converted to office between Waffle House and Da\ s Inn, adjacent to 1-10. $125,000. e..... ,, can n Sl TH EAS-f REAL TY R IOU P Professional Real Estate Services 121 EQUAL HOUSINQ OPPORTUNITY ........................i.... ....... With the rapid growth in our county and the constant rise in property values it is critical to know the value of your property before advertising it for sale. As a free service we offer: Professional Comparative Market Analysis These reports will compare your property to other comparable properties that have sold within the past year and help to establish a fair and competitive asking price. This service can be invaluable in helping to determine a fair market value for your property. Call us today to schedule for your FREE COMPARABLE MARKET ANALYSIS Near Completion Brand new 3/2, nearly 1400 SF of living space. Split floor- plan, wwc, ceramic tile, stainless steel appliances, huge st suite w/tray ceiling & sp. kl- loset, formal dining room, ..a'... ,egant covered entry, 2 car garage w/opener & concrete driveway. On a paved road in Glen just minutes from 1-10. $155,000 JUST REDUCED New Listing! Old Nursery Plantation acre- age. Beautiful 4.75 acres cleared and fenced on a corner lot. Restricted to homes only, zoned for horses. Excellent location to build your dream home. Just minutes to 1-10. $195,000 $170,000 Won't last long!! Beautiful 3/2 le on city lot. This home features new vinyl sidj auil kitchen with bay win- dow, living room with t .f 'c master bedroom with vaulted ceiling, inside utility and attached garage. $155,500 What a cutie!! Rem Sl located on .53 acre. This super cute hom l I odeled. Wait until you, see the kitchen!! You n-t Ltts price!! $55,000 Dollhouse for sale This 4/3 two story country charmer has a wrap around porch, ceramic tile, formal dining room, master bedroom has balcony overlooking living room. Located on 1.84 beautifully landscaped corner lot in private Glenwood Subdivision. $330,000 What a Find! This 4/2 has over 3400 sf, new carpet, new wallpaper, $1500 allowance for nw, ar ances, walk-in closets, 2 st-o il l l iQoom, screened porch, in-gro ated on a very private 2 acrB in ncleIny. $307el5O, JUST REDUCED $298,500 Close to Jax Beach 3/2 home with pond view has vaulted ceilings, game room/4th bedroom, oak cabinets, dual shower in Master bedroom, and much more. Located on a large .31 acre lot in Sutton Lakes. $245,000 Great Brick Starter d4L ated 4/1.5 brick home has ceramic tile, l ati l n a corner in the city limits with above gror acy fence. Reduced to $81,500 Priced to Sell Great starter home located in Maxville. 1980 SW MH has 2/2, eat-in kitchen, inside utility room, fenced front yard and 2 detached sheds. Located on 1.5 acres. Asking $66,000 Great Commercial Opportunity This concrete block com- mercial property was at piatii' a convenience store. PHASE I environment ts II )oi2 ed. Located on US 90 in Sanderson just mitri I'Lrance to Ocean Pond on nearly one acre. $81,500 k.eas1re^11t.10.1.1. 6 Model Home Very quiet and pri- vate. This 3/2 DW has taped and lari textured -- ia r rot lau i 1i !d laui~ 3~lV oa.vuiaLiici a e Tlo lull UI I eO. VVUnII LloL IU y II .L $135.000 Gorgeous Cypress Home Beautiful cypress home has 3/3.5, jacuzzi, tub, ceramic tile, office, gas fireplace, wood floors, wwc, formal dr, eat-in kitchen, 2-car garage, water softener and security system. Located on over 8 acres in Nassau County. $485,000 Just Reduced! Gorgeous Acreage - Build your dream home on this 16.24 acres, including 6 acres of market- able timber. Property is completely fenced with paved road frontage. High and dry. Zoned AG10. Approximately 10 acres is planted Argentine Bahaya. Asking $349,160 Back on the Market Immaculate 3/2 DW MH built in 1998. This home features a huge family room, den w/ fireplace, new carpet, large kitchen w/ all new appliances, new washer & dryer, and new CH/A. Located on almost 8 acres and zoned for horses. $170,000 Callahan Acreage Looking for peace & quiet? This 15 acres has hard road access, septic, fully fenced. Zoned for 1 home per acre. Entertaining all offers $350,000 HIDDEN MEADOWS EQUESTRIAN ESTATES New gated community coming soon Located off of Southern States Nursery Road in Glen St. Mary this community will consist of 25 five acre tracts, homes only, paved roads and community bri- dle path. Select your lot now and choose between several lakefront lots or more private lots that will back up to a nature preserve. Owner financing is available. Serving ALL your real estate needs! 0 Florida Crown 7__ Realty Wt SEdl PROPERTY FAST!! LETSS SELL YOURS... www.floridacrownrealty.com . Jlr Ji$mith, Real Estate Broker SJos Davis, Sje Associate Mark.Lancaster, Sales Associate :ar Po .- antt, Safes Associate Andrew RP. Smith, Sales Associate Terjrbrdb uoh, Sales Associate M79S. 6th St, Macclenny :^ ..^-' ~~ MLS. [^ E I h OF. VI I.IULU L.Ul.. .l\ul. uI qmw ,.. Convenient to Everything! Close to Looking for a new home? We can help. We can show schools, shopping & ballparks! Great any Realtor's listing. Buy your next home with us and 3/2 h ill receive a FREE one year home warranty. SF, 2 rnce SR 121 Frontage t opportunity over 1.3 backyard with large deck, REDUCED acres just minutes fl FOR QUICK SALE $149,900 lww Tips for sell (From Page 1) folks who came to grab a few cheap knickknacks are going to buy your house. But I will bet you the family farm that some of them will go in to see the place and probably know at least one person who's looking to buy a house right now. You can't buy word-of-mouth advertis- ing like that and the beauty part is that they're paying you for it. If the previous options are worked-in properly, someone will probably show interest in buying, your home. Here's the bad part: They know you're not paying a commis-. sion so they won't feel like doing it either. Expect most of your offers to be curiously a. certain percentage lower than your asking price. Two opposing parties can- not save the same amount of money in the same negotia- tion, so if you're lucky, you'll probably end up meeting in the middle somewhere. The only good advice I can give about offers is that you should never ver- bally discuss them. Have the buyers put everything in writing and sign all offers. That way, they'll actually mean something and you'll be able to accept one and have a binding contract if you so choose. It will also keep those smooth talkers from throwing out a bunch of hypothetical scenarios to ing by owne probe for your weaker nego- tiating points. When it comes to nego- tiating closing costs, just remember that for the most part, everything is, in fact, negotiable. However, there are certain items that are customarily paid by each party and they vary from place to place. Call a local real estate attorney or title company and promise to hold your closing at their office if they'll give you some, gen- eral guidelines on who nor- mally pays what. Ultimately; you should take an objective look at what each cost really amounts to. No one wants to lose a two-hundred thou-. sand dollar contract over a r, part two fifty dollar closing point, so you'll just have to do your homework. Depending on the nature of the property, there may be as, many as. forty different closing costs to divvy up. Keep in mind that if you counter someone's offer, that renders their offer legal- ly cancelled. You can't come back later and say, "Well, I was just testing' ya. We've got a deal!" because now you don't and they would be within their rights to turn right back .around with a lower offer. Once an offer is accepted, the real work begins. Someone will have to schedule and be pres- .... .. .. ... .... -: , REAL ESTATE BEAUTIFUL NEW 4 BR, 2 BA 2468 SO. FT. CONCRETE BLOCK/STUCCO HOME IN MACCLENNY. FREE NEW REFRIGERATOR & WASHER/DRYER! JUST $204,800. CALL 904-834-9944 FOR APPOINTMENT. Help Wanted Certified Professional Planner Applications will be accepted for the position of a Certified Professional Planner in the office of the Baker County Planning and Zoning Office until Friday, July '7, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. The application and list of job responsibilities my be obtained from the Baker County Administration Building, 55 North Third Street, Macclenny, Fl 32063. Applicants must be qualifed as a certified planner. A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in planning and zoning is required. Must have. Excellent i nrten and % erbal communication skills. Must be proficient in Word Perfect Program. Must be able to work well with the public, with minimum supervision in a fast-paced office. Salary will be negotiated according to qualifications. Only qualified applicants should apply. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and comply with Drug Free Work Place policies. ent for all of the following: -appraisal, survey, home inspection, WDO inspec- tion, septic inspections, any agreed upon repairs aris- ing from inspections, the post-repair re-inspection, and final buyer walk-through inspection.. .and you thought we just put it on the MLS and showed up to collect our check, huh? Hopefully, I've scared most of you into hiring a pro- fessional.. 1 mean helped all of you FSBO sellers to increase your chances of success. Just keep in mind that if it wasn't tough, 5200 agents in northeast Florida, wouldn't have a job. Before you completely commit to that red and white sign, it couldn't hurt to just talk to, a few agents about why it is that 79 out of every 100 sell- ers will end up hiring them this year. You might be sur- prised at the reasons., Good luck. Driver Jacksonvle TerminalNTEED I GUARANTEED Dedicated Shorthaul Average $683 $907/wk NO TOUCH FREIGHT. 85% Prelooded/Pretarped CDLA req'd 877-428-5627 www.ctdrivers.com THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS Thursday. June 29, 2006 Page Three-B Help Wanted Custodian/ County Buildings Applications will be accepted until July 7, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. for the position of Custodian for various Baker County offices. The rate of pay will be $8.00 hourly. This is moderately heavy manual work in routine housekeeping and domestic tasks. Applicants must be able to work flexible hours and will be responsible for opening and closing the Agricultural Center Auditorium for special events held in the evenings, on weekends and holidays. Applicants must have reliable transporta- tion. Minimum requirements: High school diploma or GED.and two years experi- ence in related field. We ate an Equal Opportunity Employer and comply with the Drug Free Workplace Policies. Applications and job requirements may be obtained from the Cdunty Commissioner's Office, 55 North Third Street, Macclenny, Florida 32063. The Baker County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any/all applications. .U tDMMmm callfli INSTRUCTOR/COORDINATOR, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PROGRAMS Teach and assist in program development, planning and implementa- tion of EMT Basic, Paramedic, and EMS Associate Degree programs. Coordinate schedules, clinical sites and instructors; maintain state and national program certifications. Must have bachelor's degree in emer- gency medical services or closely related field and Paramedic certifi- cation at state or national level. Salary:.Based on degree and experience plus benefits Complete application packet must be received by July 10, 2006 for guaranteed consideration. College application and transcripts 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 b\ the Southern Association of Coleges and Schools VP ADA'EA'EO College i Education & Employment The Ideal Realtor Rose M Stokes Watson Realty Corp. REALTORS ?'.. Florida Real Estate License since 1994 Experience in: New Construction Residential Homes Vacant I Land Over 15 Years Mortgage Experience- Obtained a Florida Builders Contractor License If you or anyone you know is interested in buying or selling real estate please call me. Familiar with the Jacksonville, Macclenny, Callahan & Hilliard areas. (904) 899-6971 Cell: (904) 502-1520 Fax: (904) 771-8639 This Week's Featured Listings... Precious, Comfy & Cozy in Macdenny Sanderson -Development Potential!' 1/2, 131, 00SFin exceenicondtion "W uinfloisi iceopentilIch- "0 acres currenUly Noned RCM ".5. Ti-s parcel can be subdiided .in b en with plenty of stor- 1/2 acre homnsiies on wel and septic with approved plat and installadon age space, luokng into of a paved road your very privateadining into the subdivi- room. This home is sot sion. Possibility and quaint and would of nin 1/2 acre be perfect for any faro homesites. You ily AD rooms are wired won't find a better __ - .or phone and cable, bargain".ir borne- .. including the double site development. car garage!! This is a must see home, priced,to sell quick, easy and fast!! Call Also, great oppor- for your showing! $159,900 -MAC-H30 ,tunity for additional church property. Owner financing with 20% down. Ir m .lI n,,,,nfla l $230,000 -MAC-006 Connnerciat nvestmen ouenuai .43 acre corner lot zoned commercial with entry from East Boulevard and frontage on US 00. Previously approved for a 5400 SF build- ing plus 1086 SF paved parking. NO wetlands! Incredible commercial investment potential in -., the city of Macdclenn y. Owner financing with 20% down or with a cash offer, we can negotiate. $165,000 -MAC-006 Beautiful pond in Georgia! Take your pick. acre tract or pick up an additional 4 acres and buy two 10 acre tracts. Zoned for site built homes already I .. unit per 10 acres. Small pond on front lot with paved road frontage on CR185. Perfect for horses, family and future plans. This property sits high and dry. Take a ride through the pastures and hardwoods to see for yourself.; Only $14,5000 per acre. -MAC-001 Jj-~ie HOMES AND LAND of North Florida, Inc. atlet e 4t9, Licensed Real Estate Broker 259-7709 338-4528 cell .lia .,. .ka .an... .aU lmill lin.i... l FEATURED HOMES ** DELIGHTFUL LIKE-NEW BRICK HOME '2+ 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 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 I 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 ..3 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 SF. Many extras! $259,900 Anne Kitching, Realtor 962-8064 cell. Wendy Smith, Realtor 710-0528 cell. Tina Melvin, Realtor 233-2743 cell. Seventy Aci -,i i acre. Moccasin Creek. Like aall us about this land in the country$175,000 2 lots on US 90- in Glen St. Mary with build- ing. Excellent business opportunity. Has water & sewer. Currently rented at $1100/month. $305,000 Excellent commercial corner lot. East Macclenny Avenue, .92 acres. $200,000. Ready to move in. 2006 Fleetwood DW on .5 acre, 3 BR/2 BA open family room and dining room. Master bath has garden tub and separate shower. $114,900. 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 .98 Acres zoned Commercial on 121 South. $119,900 3 bedroom, 2 bath home, back & side screened porches; la iq .ukJparge bonus room, large fencejyi ,J1 jive & refrigerator. Must see to appreciate. In Macclenny city limits. $199,900 ." ;- -; ,; ' ", ;" t : : ". *i s .' CONVENIENCE STORE/ MEATMARKETK" e established busin0ss in the fastest growIng area of Macclefi4 EkceMkt cli lot location! Beverage Ucense ts.e ! 386N.LowderSt, Maeny $389,000n OwvmwilgEcty i toln I m 0m#bi BRICK HOME 1.49 acres, perfect for your garden with a 16x20 workshop, just 5 minutes from town $189,000 Brick home and 2 additional lots to build on in excellent location for convenience to 1-10 and shopping. Has been remodeled with new kitchen, stove & refrigerator. All 3 for $189,900 $ $ $ $ * $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ EA HOUSIG OPPORTUNITY Home Every Night & I' Weekend --I r- I h^ 1:' AA->. I RATES: Line Ads: 15 words for $4.50 25c each add'l word Service Ads: 15 words for $6.00 25c each add'l word Classified ads and notices must be paid in advance, and be in our office no later than 4:00 pm the Monday preceding publication, unless other- wise arranged in advance. Ads can be mailed 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 accuracy of ads or notices given over the telephone. Liability for errors in all advertising will be limited to trie first publication only. If after that time, the ad continues to run with- out notification of error by the per- son or agency for whom it was pub- lished, then that party assumes full payment 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. 1998 Harley Davidson Ultra Classic, full chrome package, XM satellite ra- dio, $12,500. For info, call 904-629- 1779. 6'8tfc 2000 Polaris 325, 2x4, automatic, shed kept, $2500. 259-4889. 6,'1-29p Tractor Kubota L4400 4x4 Indus- trial tires, 130 hrs., $13,500. Imple- ments also available, separate or package, 904-502-7408 6/22-29p Solid wood cherry sleigh bed with mattress & bo,\springs, retail $950, sacrifice for $395, can deliver. 904- 858-9350. 6/15-7 ,6c Mahogany secretary, beautiful piece, excellent condition. Southern Charm 259-4140. 12,/9rfc 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 mahoga- ny, can be seen at Southern Charm. 259-4140. 12/9tfc Solid wood coffee table, light colored 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. 6/15-7/6c Epson Stylus color 600 printer, $25. 259-2400. 4/20tfc King pillowtop, new with warranty, $289, can deliver. 904-391-0015. 6/15-7/6c Bed, beautiful temp-pedic memory foam mattress & boxsprings, new in plastic, with warranty, retail $950, must sell $379, can deliver. 904- 858-9350. 6/15-7/6c 14 ft. Jon boat with trailer, no title, $300. 259-5573 or 591-5300.6/29p 1996 Harley Davidson Road King, 1997 Chevy Tahoe LT, 2 Dr, 4 WD, full chrome package, $10,500. 904- A,.'C, auto, leather, CD, tape, $4,000, 629-1779. 6,8tfc 627-6417 6/2-2-29p 3x24 ft., 29 gauge, metal roofing; 1951 Ford F100 pickup, classic 2x6, 44 ft.. load bearing trusses. custom paint & interior, Ford 5.0L, 334-6695. 6/22-29p AOD transmission, AM./FM/CD, pow- Three monitors, various sizes, $25; er steering. A/C, show condition, Nikon Scan Touch oversized flatbed $20.500 firm. For info, call 904- scanner with SCSI connection. $75: 629-1779. 6,'8tfc Okidata dot matrix, SCSI. turbo, $50; Dell keyboard & mouse, $10. 259- 2400. 6/15tfc 5 piece oak bedroom set, queen size with mattress, $1000; 2 crib sets, denim color, $25 each. 259-2746. 6,'8tfc Drive 'em home. Toyota, Florida title; 2 riding lawn mowers, $375; 3 pt. hitch, runs great, $1200. 912-266- 1641. 6.'29c MATCO 16 drawer tool chest & roll cabinet combination, like new con- dition, bottom drawer on roll cabi- net has ball bearing slides, $500 for both. Must see! 728-0684. 6, 29p 1976 Honda 400F Super Sport mo- torcycle, A restored classic beauty with extras, $2500; Vanson High- wayman motorcycle jacket, size 42, one of the best, $300. 259-4205 between 9:00 am-3:00 pm, ask for John. 6,,'29p 1998 50 HP Mercury, $1400. Call 838-0878. 6,.'29p 6 ft. wood panel fence, approximate- ly 40 panels & 20 4x4 posts. $100 for all or make offer. Serious inqui- ries please, 259-7774 leave mes- sage. 6/29p Yamaha flute with case, $250: 17" polished eagle wheels, fits all 6 lug trucks, $200: 16" 6 lug factory Chevy wheels & tires, $500. 259- 4117. 6/29p White & beige canopy bedroom suite, 3 piece, excellent condition, $400. 259-2215. 6/29-7/6p -47i999GTI Seadoo with cover, excel- ' lent condition, $3000. 838 0035. 6/29c Cash for your junk car or truck. I haul. 904-509-0921. 5'4-10.'26p 1991 Corvette 350 Automatic, t- top, white with red interior, $12,000, OBQ, call 259-2500 6/29c' 1990 Jeep Wrangler, newly rebuilt engine, new transfer case, new tires, good condition, $5,700, 482-2653 Eddie Williams 6/22-7/13p Needed for Baldwin, Northside Jacksonville & Westside area Class D license needed PT & FT Positions Apply at Sfi.appone.com EOE/DV/F lic.#AB9IO0bO8 BLAKE CITY DIRECTOR, ADVISING & STUDENT DEVELOPMENT This is a mid-level administrative position responsible for plan- ning, organizing, staffing, directing reporting and budgeting for the Advising/Student Development areas. Master's degree in student personnel or closely related field plus three years experience in counseling/advising/supervising. Must have knowledge of state/national trends in student development. Salary: $45,000 annually plus benefits. Application and materials must arrive by July 10, 2006, for guaranteed consideration. College application and transcripts 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 2000 Oldsmobile Alero, great condi- tion, new paint job. new tires, new, brakes, power everything, 2 door, 123,000 miles. All yours for $4600. 259-4725. 6-29p Do you have a junk car or truck you want hauled off or to sell? 259- 7968. 4 .'22tfc We do small job 'landclearing, bush hog mowing, scatter dirt, root rake. etc., also tree trimming & removal. 259-7968. 6. 29tfc Openings for child care in my home, ages 1 & up. Clean, encouraging, fun atmosphere. Educated in child development. CPR & first aid. North Sanderson area. Reasonable rates. Lisa Milton 275-4026. 6,.29p Music lessons in Macclenny, guitar. bass & voice. 653-1737. 6 29-8. 3p Now accepting antique furniture on consignment. Pieces have to' be in good condition. Call Karin at South. ern Charm 259-4140. 2/13tfc Labs of Ralford 1 yellow female, 9 weeks old, AKC, health certificate, $350. 386-431-1584. 6,.'29p Free kittens to good home, very .cute, 9 weeksbild. 266-4013. 6129p Beagle puppies, 12 weeks old. 838- 0878. 6.'29p Kittens want homes safe from harsh weather, dogs & cruel people. Have 1st shots, $20 (refunded after neu- tering). Call Mary Beth at 376 7454. 6/29-7'6p Dogs: all types from puppies to adults. Animal Control, $50 boarding fees will apply. 259-6786. 11/20tic American Pit Bull puppies, 9 wks old, POP, males $300, females $350, please call 334-4222 or 334- 4439, can be seen Maxville 6/22-29p Friday 7:00 am-noon, Noble Knights - gym next to Food Lion. Indoor sale. COWA6SA Friday 8:00 am-2:00 pm, 121 N. ..; -- about 5 miles on left. Nice things. SL: p 'E Sorry about last Friday (sickness). ;Friday 8:00 am-?. 6298 Michelle TA ; Rd. Whispering Pines. Home decor, fur- niture, 3500 SF indoor/outdoor carpet, bar, clothing. Saturday 8:00 am-?, CR 125, 2 K miles south of 1-10 on John Rowe Rd., follow signs to Fiser Place. Baby items, girl clothes sizes through ; 2T. miscellaneous household items & furniture. 259-8075. Friday & Saturday 9:00 am-5:00 pm. 125 N. to 127 N, turn right at flashing light, 1.7 miles on left. Friday & Saturday 8:00 am-1:00 pm, 8869 Ben Rowe Circle. Men & ladies' plus size, boys & girls clothes, some kitchen items. . F -.- ---.--.- Notice to readers: The newspaper often publishes classified advertising on subjects like work-at-home, weight loss products, health produce's. While trhe newspaper uses reasonable discretion in deciding on publication of such ads. it takes no responsibility as to the trutrifuiness of claims. Respondents should use caution and common sense before sending any money or making otner coMnmiTrrments based or statements and or promises; demand specifics in writ- ing. You can also call the Federal Trade Commission at 1-877.FTC-HELP to find out now to spot fraudulent solicitations. .'Remember: if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. The Baker County Press Experienced wipedown man needed for D&D Hodges Drywall. 229-1634 6 22-29p / A ToMch of Grass Lawn Service needs .., experienced full time licenses. de . 259-7335. ": 3/23 . Ray's Nursery, Inc. now has an open- ing for a tractor mower. Apply in per- son at the office between 8:30-9:00 am, Monday-Friday. 6/29tfc Security officers, all areas of Jax. Call Giddens Security at 384-8071 or apply at 528 S. Edgewood Ave. 6/8-29c Trailer/TK Techs wanted must have own tools, apply at 1120 Enterprise Blvd. Macclenny, or call 259-2901 6/29-7/6p Driver home every weekend! .41 loaded, .37 empty. 01 loaded miles top pay, health, life, dental, 401k, monthly, bonuses, CDL-A, 1 year exp.. Grayson Mitchell, 800-434-1882. 6 '22-29p Local home health agency looking for full time RN & Physical Therapist. For more information, call 259-3111. 5/25tfc Drivers: Home every weekend! Start up to 43 cpm. Health, life, dental, vision, 401ak). vacation/holiday pay. Regional flatbed: CLD-A. 800-992- 78 3 x>12 .. 6,'22-29p G PRITCHETT TRUCKING Local $575 $675 Home Every Night OTR $650-$800+ Home 1-2 Nights Plus Weekends Health/Life Insurance Available Paid Vacation 401K Weekly Bonus $500 Quarterly Safety/Performance Bonus DOT Inspection Bonus Driver Referral Bonus CALL 1-800-808-3052 www.pritchetttrucking.com A GOOD COMPANY FOR GOOD DRIVERS!! 1kZ~ tJs~ -- ,- -- - - II t~' WHITEHEAD BROS., INCJLAKE Crfl LOGISTICS, INC. M ,i 'OTR DRIVERS NEEDED Go through Home several times most weeks. Home most weekends. Personalized dispatching S:that comes from only dispatching 25 trucks at our location here in Starke, Vacation pay, Safety Bonus up to $1,200 per year. Driver of the Year bonus, and driver recruitment bonuses. Blue Cross Blue Shield medical and dental insurance. Need 2 years of experience and a decent driving record. CALL JIM OR DEBBIE LAWRENCE AT S"' 904-368-0777 or 1-888.919-8898 1Lo d . l- THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS Thursday, June 29, 2006 Page Five-B S Company specializing in erosion con- trol now hiring the following positions: crew leaders, equipment operators, laborers, class A CDL drivers. Valid driver's license is a mus4. Fax resume to 904-275-3292 or call 275-4960. EOE/drug free workplace. 6/29p Experienced painters needed. Must have tools..259-5877. 12/30tfc Welders needed,certified pipeweld- ers, 904-394-7249 6/22-29p Part time with full time potential. Looking for motivated, qualified per- son in Baker and surrounding coun-. ties. Experience in sales helpful. Reply with resume and references to P.O. Box 598, Macclinny, FL 32063. 6/2tfc - The New River Solid Waste Assoc- lation is seeking to hire a full time employee for the position of Recycling Technician 11. The duties will include collection & processing of recyclable materials, supervising inmate labor & other duties as needed. Applicants must have a high school or GED diplo- ma, valid Class B or higher CDL & the physical dexterity necessary to com- plete the required duties. Starting salary is $9.50/hour. Applications may be obtained at the office of New River Solid Waste Association, SR 121, 3 miles north of Raiford, FL, Monday Friday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm. S Deadline for applications are Monday, SJuly 3, 2006. 6/29c Full-time trim/punch-out carpenterfor local construction company. Benefits & paid vacation included. Please call 259-3343 weekdays between 9:00 am-5:00 pm. 6/8tfc Dependable active person to assist with light work & cleaning in home & on farm. Ideal for middle aged or retired person looking for part- time work. References required, 3+ days per week. 10 minutes north of Macclenny. 912-843-8118. 6/8-29c Bartender & DJ needed, Mac'sS Liquors. Call 259-2055 for interview between 9:00 am-3:00 pm. 6/29-7/6c Experienced A/C service tech/install- er needed. Must have driver's license & tools. 259-0893. 6/15tfc Expanding company needs auto mechanics, must have tools & trans- portation, certification required. We offer health insurance, 401(k), paid holidays. 259-3513 or 259-1768. 6/15-7/6p Pier 6 Seafood now accepting applica- tions for all positions. 259-6123. 6/15-7/27c Auto body technicians needed at Autocrafters Collision, experienced & I-car certified, full benefit package. Apply in person at 180 S. Lowder St. or call Duwayne Higgs at 259-3001. 6/29-7/6p Dietary cook/aides, part-time, incl- udes evenings & weekends, expe- rienced preferred, must pass back- ground screening. Apply in person at Macclenny Nursing & Rehab, 755 S.- 5th St./Hwy 228. 6/29c0 Local site prep & earthmoving compa- ny is accepting applications for Class A CDL drivers, finish grade operators, mechanics & laborers. Pay will equal experience. Only serious team players need apply. Call 275-2328 or 904- 588-3120 between 9:00 am-5:00 pm for further information. 6/29p Call about our drivers that make $70- $99K per year! Home most nights & weekends. CDL-A, 2 years experience required. 800-889-8139. 6/29-7/3p Preschool teachers wanted, must have experience with 3-5 year old chil- dren, minimum of 40 hour early child- / hood training. Send resume & refer- ences to P.O. Box 598, Macclenny, FL 32063. 6/29-7/6C Now taking applications for house- keeping. Must be able to work week- ends. Apply in person fro 9:00 am- 3:00 pm at Travelodge, 1651 S. 6th St., Macclenny. No Phone Calls. 6/29c Family & Youth Development Spec- ialist.- This position is responsible for providing social services & assistance to improve e functioning of children & their families. The specialist is also responsible for maximizing the family well being & the academic functioning of children in schools by addressing such problems as teenage pregnancy, misbehavior & truancy. Applicant must possess college credits in pursuit of .Sociology or Psychology degree, or related field with a minimum of 5 years, experience in Social Service or an acceptable combination of education & experience, must have computer skills & knowledge of various types of software. Applications/resumes may be mailed or faxed to NFCAA, Attn: HR Dept., P.O. Box 52025, Jacksonville,. FL 32201, or fax to 904-398-7414 or. call! 904-358-7474. 6/29c Drivers: Owner/operators, 77.5% of revenue plus fuel surcharge. No charge backs. Benefits available. Centurion Auto Transport. 800-889- .8139. 6/29-7/6p EL-Wood Concrete, Inc. is looking for concrete laborers & experienced finishers. Must have transportation. Positions are now available. To apply call Woodrow at 955-4880. 6/29-7/6p Space Walk has come to town!. Delivery drivers needed on contract basis. Must be dependable, have good driving record, able to lift 100 lbs, own truck/trailer to transport, inflatable Space Walks & slides. Email spacewalkbcc@herecomesfun.com or call 904-807-7987. 6/29p Experienced plumber needed for Mike Green Plumbing. 219-8906. 6/15tfc Notice to Readers All real estate advertising in this newspa- per is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise "any prefer- ence, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familiar status or national origin, or an intention, to' make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination." Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living With par- ents orlegai custodians;, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimi- nation, call HUD toll free at 1-800-669- 9777. The toll free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. 3 BR, 2 BA house with 2 rental mobile .homes o06 13.2+- acres in the Georgia Bend'area, big workshop & 2nd kitch- en, $195,000. 904-629-1779. 5/25tfc 10 acres, restricted to homes, nice property, good location, bring your horses, seller pays closing, $139,900. 259-3878.. 6: 6/22-7/13c 4 BR, 2 BA, 2 car garage, on I acre, fenced yard, 7514 Oak Ridge Loop off Bob Burnsed Rd., asking $190,000, must see, 534-7848 or 536-7427. 6/22-29p 27 acres off US 301 near Bryceville, $250,000. 483-7617 or 449-6184. 6/29p Jack Lee Construction spec home in Copper Creek, 3BR, 21/2 full baths. Call 781-5117 or 904-751-6053 6/22tfc Just reduced FSBO. 3 BR, 1 BA home in Sanderson,$130,000. Seller motivated to, sell. 859-3026. 6/8tfc FSBO. 1990 28x64 Homes bf Merit, 3 BR, 3 BA on 1.70 acres, home is in very good condition. Call 616-9432. 6/29p 3 BR, 1 BA brick completely remod-. eled, wood floors, tile, new bathroom, $146,000, 706Long Dr., Macclenriy. ,Call 904-838-3734. 6/29-7/6p 1~T u. M Lerso V% Call Roger or Roger Dale 259-7531 Family Owned & Operated Licensed & Insured. ROSS & LOGAN INDUSTRIES Roll off containers Site prep Larry Dumas 378-9700 6/2 ANGEL AQUA, INC. Water softeners Iron filters Sales- Rentals Service WATER TESTING Total water softener supplies Salt delivery ~ Financing available ~ JOHN HOBBS 797 S. 6th Street, Macclenny 259-6672 7/15tfc A & R ROOFING, INC. New roofs Roof repairs Roof replacement Free estimates 259-7892 9/9tfc PEACOCK PAINTING, INC. Professional painting Pressure washing Interior exterior Residential commercial Fully insured Locally owned 25 years experience 259-5877 WOODS TREE SERVICE Tree removal Light hauling Stump removal We haul or buy junk cars and trucks We sell horses Licensed Insured Free estimates 24 hour service Call Danny BUG OUT SERVICE Since 1963 Residential and Commercial . ,est control Lawn and Shrub care Termite protection Damage repair guarantees 29p Free estimates Call today! Sentricon Colony. Elimination System 259-8759 2/17tfc JIMMY MARTIN WELL DRILLING & PUMP SERVICE 2" wells welldriller@bellsouth.net 838-3517 266-4956 SANDS TRUCK] Sand Field dirt-~ Slag h 904-445-8836 da Lys 904-653-2493 evenings 6/29tfc BUDDY FRANKS CONSTRUCTION, INC. Fill dirt clay septic sand Gravel & pave driveways Dozer & Excavator for clearing Digging & grading Site work 259-0506 or 591-5540 7/28tfc Major credit cards accepted 6/22-29p JAMES' MOBILE HOME SERVICE Move & set up Where the customer comes first! 904-509-7550 6/1-29p MACGLEN BUILDERS, INC. Design / Build Your plans or our plans Bentley Rhoden - RELIABLE RESIDENTIAL CONTRACTING, INC. Home repairs Remodeling Mark Stevens 904-509-2397 T ic#RR0067433 6/29-12/28p 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 6/15-7/6p Locally owned & operated, [NG Chris Eddins, Owner huled IICRC certified 6/1- H&R TRANSMISSIONS Macclenny, FL. Free-estimates Free towing on all repairs 904-382-7086 6/29-7/20- TWH CRANE SERVICE, INC. Free estimates Licensed & Insured 275-2853 904-838-8449 Timmy Hodges, owner 6/8-29p FILL DIRT Culverts Installed 259-2536 Tim Johnson 6/ltfc LARRY WESTFALL CORPORATION Roofing Free estimates COUNTYWIDE WASTE DISPOSAL, INC. Residential/Commercial Garbage pickup for Baker County Roll off Dumpsters 259-5692 Kent Kirkland, Owner/Operator 4/6-10/5p GATEWAY PEST CONTROL, INC. 259-3808 All types of pest control Call Eston, Shannon, Bryan, Bill or Philip Beverly Monds Owner 11/16tfc KONNIE'S KLEAR POOLS. We build in-ground pools We sell and install /6p 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) JACK LEE CONSTRUCTION CUSTOM BUILDER Build on your lot or ours Your plans or ours Model home in Copper Creek 259-7359 783-9039 4/6tfc KIRKLAND'S LAWN CARE/LANDSCAPING Lawn mowing ~ Tractor work Clean-up ~ Hauling 259-3352 HIGGINBOTHAM BROS. Heating* Air Electrical service Licensed and Insured 259-0893 Lic. #ET11000707 Lic. #RA13067193, T ;#R A 1367194 Af2 1t fr JAMIE'S TOTAL LAWN CARE No job too large or too small Free estimates 219-1613 6/29-7/6p PRESSURE WASHING Houses ~ Mobile homes Floyd 259-4276 6/29p ALL FLORIDA CUSTOM AIR, INC. itial Commercial Residen New construction Ser 904-260-2090 CAC1813701 CHRIS M. CAPO PHOTOGRAPH Specializing in wedding 904-982-1751 Y gs 6/8-2 9/2f FISH'S WELDING & EXHAUST Tires Rims Exhaust Buckshot Goodyear Michelin Nitto BOSS Eagle MSR Custom exhaust Flowmaster Turbo, Glaspaks Call today for the best price! 259-1393 APPLIANCE DOCTOR * Air conditioners Heat pumps * Major appliances * CANADAY CONSTRUCTION/ CANADAY TRUCKING Complete site & underground utility contractor Land clearing We sell dirt & slag Hourly rate available on: grader, dozer & trackhoe work Mitch Canaday, Jr. 259-1242 904-219-8094 CU-C057126 3/16-9/7p JIMMY CARSON PRESSURE WASHING Homes Mobile homes Concrete Asphalt 378-1369 6/29-7/6p RONNIE SAPP WELL DRILLING vice SEPTIC TANKS Well drilling, 4/6-9/28p 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 A & R TRUSS Engineered trusses for your new Home Barn Shed Etc. Free estimates 259-3300 192/2tfr BRYANT CONSTRUCTION Screen rooms ~ Patio covers Room additions WELL DRILLING 2" and 4" wells Roger Raulerson 259-7531 4/4tfc FILL DIRT Bull dozer & backhoe C.F White 275-2474 4/6tfc WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENTS & INVITATIONS So many options! See our catalogs at The Office Mart 110 South 5th Street 259-3737 tfc DESIGN ALTERNATIVES 260-8153 Custom house plans to your specifications Qualified Good references 4/30tfc THE OFFICE MART Oils, acrylics, watercolors, canvases, tfc drawing pads and much more! 110 South Fifth Street 259-3737 GOD'S BUSINESS After-hours computer repair Networking, training, graphic design and writing Call Cheryl * Experienced Utility Track Hoe Operator * Pipe Layers * Finish Dozer & Track Hoe Operator * Truck Mechanic * Dump Truck Driver 3 Years Exp., Benefits, Insurance _EOE 7 10/6tfc c iI #RC0067003 THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS Thursday, June 29, 2006 Page Six-B FSBO. 3 BR, 1 BA frame house on .31 acre lot in Macclenny, 1300 SF, fully S" fenced, enclosed front porch, stor- age shed, CH/A, laundry room, refrig- erator, stove & dishwasher included. S- Depending on sale price will also include a Rain Soft water treatment system, $115,000. Call Clayton at I 904-483-6409. 6/8tfc 4 BR, 21/2 BA, corner city lot, garage converted into extra living space, .1450+ SF, vinyl siding, front porch, back patio, new paint & carpet, $175,000. For appointment, call 259- 6085 or 904-612-9585. You must see to believe! 6/29-7/6p Reduced to $189,000, 3 BR, 2 BA, 2 car garage, 1400 SF living space, .29 acre, 1207 Pine Circle off Wolfe Dr. 472-3327. 6/29p S: Nice 3BR, 2 BA doublewide mobile home, large kitchen, living room, din- :: ing room & bonus room in Macclenny. Recently remodeled on .25 acre, $79,000. 904-477-8995.6/29-7/6p 10 acres off Cow Pen Rd, restricted to homes only, corner lot, $125,000. 626-2664. 6/29p Large desirable lot in Copper Creek, one of the largest & last in Phase I1, - $77,500. 269-6199. 6/29tfc New 3 BR, 2 BA home in Glen. located on Madison St., carpet & tile, $900. month, $900 & last month's rent & $500 security deposit & lease required, no pets allowed! Call 259- 3550 for info. 6 '29-7.'6p * 2 BR. 2 BA in city limits for rent or sale, $87,500. 219-8089. 6 29p 2 BR. 1 BA apartment in quiet neigh- borhood, no smoking, no pets, $550, month plus deposit & lasts month's : -. rent. 859-2896. 6 29tfc Mobile homes, 2 and 3 BR, A,'C, no pets, $500-$550 plus deposit. 904- 860-4604. 3. 17tfc 3 -BR & 2 BR mobile homes, no pets, garbage, water & mowing provided, $450-$600 /month. 912-843-8118. 5/4tfc 3 BR, 1 BA, brick house, large yard in Sanderson, $725/month plus depos- it and last months rent, no pets, no smoking. 859-3026. 6/22tfc New home for rent, 3 BR, 1 BA, tile flooring throughout, on 1 1/2 acre lot In Macclenny, all electric appliances. $850 security deposit, $850/month. p*ease call 259-3343 weekdays *between 9am-5pm 6/22tfc 3 BR, 2 BA mobile home, vinyl & car- -- pet flooring, living room, kitchen/din- ing Toom combo on .50 acre lot in Sanderson. All electric appliances, $750 security deposit, $750/month. Available July 1st. Please call between the hours of 9:00 am-5:00 pm, week- days ONLY. 259-3343 or 626-8424. 6/ltfc Country 3 BR, 2 BA doublewide. Georgia Bend, $550/month plus $300 deposit. Call 912-843-2093 or -777-8880. 6,'29-7136p 4 BR, 2 BA mobile home on 2'.'2 acre. private lot, no smoking, no inside pets, Glen St. Mary, $900 .month, 1st & last month plus $500 deposit. 904-497-1686 or 275-4648. 6/29p 2 BR, 2 BA mobile home on 2 acres, CH/A. $600/month with $500 depos- it. 904-233-7727. 6/29p 2 BR, 1 BA apartment, CH/A, $500/ month, 1st. last & deposit. S.7th St. & W. Minnesota Ave. 904-291-0387. 6/29p Brick home, 1 large bedroom, kitch- enette, living room carpeted, $450, month. 386-719-4572 days. 6 '29p Oceanfront condo, 1BR, sleeps 4, large heated pool. in St. Augustine, $650/week. 904-483-7616 6 29p Beautiful Lake Brooklyn Keystone Heights, 311 furnished home, $600/ weekly, 545-2502. 6/22-29p -- --- -- ------ Large commercial office space avail- able for lease. 859-3026. 3/2tfc Office warehouse, 600 SF, heated & cooled, separate meter, bay door, $450/month, $450 deposit, on Florida Ave. 259-2602. 6/15-29p DEADLINE FOR PLACING ADS 5:00 Monday Used MH, 2 BR, 2BA, $1200, OBO, call 275-2730 6/22-29p I wApnsp .q o woonv. o* wc.SWv S flA *p Sq WOODY'S IS EXPANDING. NOW HIRING Seryers Cooks Cahiers TOP PAY!! Apply in person from 2-4:00 pm 1478 South Sixth Street, Winn-Dixie Center q .LAMCE CITY fg NIsIIIiJm CaIIIli RESIDENCE LIFE SUPERVISOR Perform all duties associated with a college dorm including processing housing applicauon.s, housing assignments, supervising residents, and planning and coordinating act% cities. Must accept dorm housing as a condition of emplo) ment Must have bachelor's degree, residence hall experience and be computer literate Salary: $23, 827 annually plus benefits. Must receive all application materials by July 10, 2006, for guaranteed 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. 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