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THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS


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PO BOX 117007 UNIV. FLA.
GAINESVILLE FL 32611


Paid circulation leader Winner of .7 state and national awards forjournalism excellence in 2006


Thursday, August 10, 2006


Maclenny, Florida 500


Half -mill reduction n


passes during initial


2007 budg et session

BY MICHAEL RINKER
Press Staff
Baker County taxpayers should thank Bob Hathcox for seeking a
$5000 raise.
During a discussion about the county building official's salary at
Tuesday's budget workshop, Commissioner Fred Raulerson floated
the idea of a tax cut.
With strong support from Commissioner Julie Combs, the idea
gained momentum, and faster than you can say "ad valorem," the
board agreed to slice half a mill from the property tax rate.
Mr. Raulerson said the last tax cut may have been in 1996.
If approved, the cut would drop the overall millage rate to 8.4599
and decrease general revenue by $346,777, according to county fi-
nance director Debbie Perryman.
It's a relatively small piece of the proposed $23.5 million budget
she submitted to the board this week, but commissioners hope the
symbolism is apparent, especially in regard to not charging the costs
of growth to current residents.
"It's our best opportunity to send a clear message that we're stand-
ing up for Baker County taxpayers who've been here all these \ ears."
said Ms. Combs, who suggested the amount of the cut after LMr. Raul-
erson raised the issue.
Commissioners had discussed earlier in the workshop removing
some items from the budget for instance, new\ fire and rescue equip-
ment and facilities and paying for them via incoming mega-devel-
opments.
Mr. Raulerson. who is stepping down from the commission this
year, said it's alw ays been his intention to reduce the county's millage
rate. which \\as among the highest in the state when he took office.
He said the county is in a good financial position w ith the addi-
tional revenue generated by industry, and commercial development,
coupled w ith impact fees and increased assessments.
"I'd rather give it back to the people." he said.
Clerk of Courts Al Fraser questioned whether the commission
should cut revenue from the general fund because, although it has a
surplus, the extra money is being used to shore up other funds that
at ie in [lie red. '
Ms. Perrn man, how ever, predicted the money would be there.
Commissioner Gordon Crews also was cautious, saying, "I just
want to make sure."
He agreed to the cut, as did Mark Hartley.
Chairman Alex Robinson. the only commissioner running for re-
election, also agreed to a cut as long as it was limited to half a mill.
The five-hour workshop was the commission's first opportunity to
discuss the proposed budget submitted by Ms. Perryman.
She said a "significant" increase in revenue, coupled with lower
costs, produced a $1.4 million surplus in general revenue.
The increase was driven largely by an additional $415,339 in ad
valorem taxes and $656,822 from the state because Baker County is
a "fi sca l 1 constrained" county.
Only a portion of ad valorem taxes is dedicated to the general
revenue fund. Overall, the budget anticipates $6.2 million from that
source, an increase of $1 million over this year's budget.
With property values in the county rising, a mill in the proposed
budget produces $693,547 in revenue, an increase of $113,001 over
the current budget, according to Ms. Perryman's overview.
(Page 6 please)


rescinds insurance agent vote


Warned by its consultant that
last month's designation of a lo-
cal insurance agent as the sole
provider of health plan bids from
Blue Cross violated a state statute,
theMacclenny Commission on
August 8 unanimously rescinded
its earlier vote.
Mayor Gary Dopson pointed
out the city is under a tight time
line to secure medical insurance
bids, and will re-visit the process
before it resumes next ear.
He and other commissioners
agreed their motion favoring Jack


Baker of Macclenn. as a sole
agent likely violates a compli-
cated bidding process for public,
entities.
On hand during a lengthy dis-
cussion during Tuesday's regular
meeting were Tim and \\end\
Owen of Owen and Associates of
Jackson\ ille, the cir 's designated
broker for insurance quotes since
1999.
Mr. Owen, as he did earlier to
the Baker Counti Conmmission.
said Mr. Baker's appointment
is tantamount to favoritism, and


goes against the law's intent.
City attorney Frank Maloney
agreed, sa. ing he was unaware
before the July 28 vote about the
statute.
"I was not aware of the stat-
utes, only that Jack (Mr. Baker)
was licensed to sell Blue Cross
Blue Shield." said Mr. Maloney.
Mr. O\\ en for\ arded copies of
the law to the attorney after learn-
ing of the \ ote last month.
"The real issue is whether that.
process designating Mr. Baker)
%\as proper." asserted Mr. O0\en.


"The decision can't be just on the
basis that it's a local person. It
(the request for policy quotes) has
to be fair to all interested parties,
and that is for \ our protection."
Mr. Baker is manager of the lo-
cal Florida Farm Bureau office.
Both the city and county con-
tract with the Owen group to sift
through the maze of policies of-
fered by major insurers and rec-
ommend the ones they surmise
are the best.
They are not paid consultant
(Page 5 please)


Trio of fires on one-mile section of US 90 believed arson...
Captain Thomas Dyal of the Cuvihr t olihrur ,1.par tsl do'uss the lemainine ii oi ho pots '.Ia .a' Jis i ir. tt erp thai erdiist before 1:00pm oim .4suAust 7abouta quarter-
,ii > .it c,.-' Ie..rstate 10. Tihe fire ii as o,,,e '1 t.ir,,.. ali',iI a iI, .lo *lI t re, it r, r..'atds a;.n all i'n the n.rth 'i t, : i. ,t c' road County fire chiefRichard Dolan said all were'
S ih, ri'raI,ich set but it wasn't ,s ,,i' :,litl\ .i., ar tii.'u .i n / tri im a p.:assit'Ii e I ci cl t r.' I/ i/i k .i-hl/p .-I I'5 F ie' t VSii w. c an irit Oiitthce and the Sanhderson, Glen St.
,I1ar ain CiW hir siariit.. the fires were quick c in,Qt islsi Cti Dt' OChi n ,id d fipiti, q tik e hia..r'i dn iip,.;'ar s the pasit r a week, area woodlands continue to pose afire
hl,~:ar,1r t-'siit 't i t h I t d.it/ n,,temIi'.I re iiat' a i 1h hn' liriiii.ir. Ahbio't 6.1 i pn, ,,in t -is asi ; i4 a qhi ns,g 't-,rs in : a seda fire on the second nd.is.rn ,',fa newly completed
ho,,we ott CR 12- neai Ct,'C is Road a th noti,:rili .. rifil) Oii'e',r Albert Farris extinga. ,'. a it parnalivy using sis ona ladder and a garden hose, and responding units
unmi a fa/.lh i.si./si L/i"c.d -';tif ,,is.'ier bledroom where ;it e hir ,.it h d. No one wao sju3 tid. an1 d aigt | as in ithi thousands of dollars, according to the chief. The
lightning ,at.:i.paiui,dt heavy rains tlhai pasd over the area oai crii .


Teachers get

21% raise

over 3 years
BY KELLEY LANNIGAN
Press Staff
The Baker County School
Board voted Aug. 7 to approve a
three-year contract with the lo-
cal teachers' union that includes
a 21 percent pay hike during that
time period.
The Baker County Education
Association team was headed by
lead negotiator Marty Schaap.
Associate Superintendent Glen
McKendree headed the team re-
presenting the school board.
According to Mr. McKend-
ree, the newly approved contract
is the first successfully negotiat-
ed three-year contract of its type
for a rural Florida school dis-
trict. Contracts previously have
an extended life of two years.
Other highlights of the agree-
ment focus on an increase in the
rate of pay for substitute teach-
ers, a teacher attendance incen-
tive payment for accrued sick
leave, the addition of a plan
(Page 5 please)




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'Shock


waves in wake of accident


Store owner lives with long-term effects of contact with hi


It started out as a normal day.
John Bass reported to work, in-
stalling plumbing in a newly
constructed condo complex in
Kissimmee.
What happened next forever
changed the course of his life.
The electricity was supposed
to be turned off. He was working
on a hot water heating unit when
a sudden surge of high voltage
current raced
through his BY
body. The
current was
so powerful LANNIGAN
it blew apart Press Staff
a nearby elec-
trometer de-
vice (for measuring electric cur-
rent) and blasted open the wall.
That was in 1999.
Miraculously, Mr. Bass sur-
vived, but he has never recov-
ered from that unfortunate day.
Since then the struggle back to
a normal life has been a long,
slow, tough journey a journey
he has nearly, at times, given up
on.
"I'm always in pain," says
Mr. Bass. "It never stops. Every-
day I pray that it will be just a
moderate pain day, not a severe


pain day."
Sitting on a stool behind the
counter at the A to Z Country
Store on SR 121 South, which
he runs with his wife, the tall,
white-haired Mr. Bass wears a
red T-shirt which reads Light-


ning Strike and Electric Shock
Survivors International Inc.
(LS&ESSI), and talks about that
fateful day long ago.
"The electricity wasn't sup-
posed to be on in that building,"
Mr. Bass said. "With new con-


struction, testing is done before
a building is turned on for the
first time. Somebody didn't fol-
low the standard procedure."
Mr. Bass staggered from the
destroyed section of the build-
ing. He doesn't remember very


Mr. Bass and his son John Jr.


gh voltage
much about the hours following
the accident, except that he was
disoriented. He was seen by the
staff at a neighborhood medical
clinic, pronounced "fine" and
sent away.
The next day he couldn't stand
or lift his arms. In the following
days he had difficulty walking,
his memory seemed impaired
and his vision was blurred. He
grew progressively worse, un-
able to use his-hands and falling
and blacking out. The pain was
excruciating.
What Mr. Bass didn't under-
stand was that he was suffer-
ing from a breakdown of all his
bodily systems. Severe electri-
cal shock can destroy bone and
muscle., It causes vascular disin-
tegration, which inhibits blood
flow. Neurological damage also
results.
The days turned into weeks,
then months, and the long saga
of fruitless doctor visits began
along with endless rounds of
expensive medications, much of
it useless for the pain. Getting
worker's compensation and in-'
surance to cover expenses was a
never ending battle.
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"I went from one doctor to
another. They gave me pain
medicine that didn't help," said
Mr. Bass. "I wanted answers. I
wanted to know what had hap-
pened to me. No one offered me
any help or hope. They told me
to go to a psychiatrist.
"I got to the point where I
didn't want to go on, because
the pain was so unbearable."
What happened next is still a
mystery to Mr. Bass. He had de-
cided to go to one more doctor
before giving up. That visit, like
all the others, proved useless.
Discouraged beyond despair
and sure he was going home to
die, he was leaving the office
when a stranger walked up and
handed him a card.
"You've been electrocuted
haven't you?" the man asked
him point blank. "You feel like
giving up for good, don't you?"
Mr. Bass was startled. He'd
never seen or spoken to the
man.
The stranger urged him to
call the number of the organiza-
tion on the card.
"Ask for Steve. He will help
you begin the process of recov-
ery," the man told him.
Mr. Bass made that call and
everything began to change.
LS&ESSI provided valu-
able counseling and direction.
The organization contacted Dr.
Nelson Hendler, a chronic pain
specialist and founder of the Ma
.sana Clinic in Maryland.
Dr. Hendler called Mr. Bass
and asked him not to give up.
"I can help you," he assured
Mr. Bass. "Don't give up before
you give me a chance to make
you better."
Mr. Bass moved to the Mary-
land area and began undergoing
treatment at the clinic. He was
given shots in his neck to ease
the chronic tension and evalu-
ated for bone, nerve and brain
damage.
After studying all the reports,
neurosurgeon Reggie Davis from
the Greater Baltimore Medical
Center reinforced large portions
of Mr. Bass' deteriorated neck,
shoulders, hands and spinal cord
with steel rods, spacers, screws
and bolts. Surgical procedures
were performed on his eyes to
restore his vision. Pain manage-


ment and physical therapy fql-
lowed.
The doctors at the Masana
Clinic saved his life, Mr. Bass
contends. They worked inces-
santly with him, telling him to
be patient and refusing to let
him give up: He was free to call
them at home if he needed.
"A friend of mine up there
made me a special set of paral-
lel bars and I would-get on them
and just hang," said Mr. Bass.
"I did that until I could turn my
feet by myself and then walk."
In order to "wake up" his
brain function again, the doctors
did things like put sets of blue-
prints in front of him, knowing
that he had previously read the
prints as part of his work as a
plumber.
Nineteen operations were
performed. After one of them,
his heart stopped and he was
pronounced dead. He says he
woke up in the morgue, just as
an attendant was putting a tag on
his toe.
"I guess there's a reason I'm
.supposed to be here," he says.
Mr. Bass would always re-
turn home during the recuperat-
ing period between operations.
Slowly he began to regain the
ability to stand and walk and
use his body. He found he could
resume,'at least in part, some of
the duties of his plumbing busi-
ness, which his son John Jr. had
begun to take over.
He began to feel positive
again.
Then, a recent injury, for
which local doctors performed
an MRI scan, set him far back
from the progress he has made


in the last few years.
. Something went wrong, dur-
ing the scan," contends Mr. Bass.
"I've never felt anything like
that. My body is full of metal
and they performed a magnetic
scan which I kept warning them
about. I feel they didn't listen to
me at all."
Until he can return to the Ma-
sana Clinic for another evalua-
tion and the help he feels certain
he will receive, Mr. Bass is try-
ing to remain positive, even in
face of the devastating pain he
deals with oni a daily basis.
Even with this setback and
the terrible pain, he still manag-
es to oversee the running of the
plumbing business and works .a
few hours a day, if he feels up
to it, in the roadside store at the
intersection of Mud Lake Road.
He feels lucky to be able to pass
his knowledge on to his son
As he waits on customers, he
calculates the price of their pur-
chases in his head. Amazingly,
the portion of his mind that pro-
cesses numeric and calculating
information has remained in-
tact.
Occasionally, John Jr. passes
through the store on his way out
to a job. "I love you, Dad," the
young man calls as he ducks
through the door and climbs into
his truck.
Mr. Bass credits his family
for sticking with him through
his ordeal and especially his
wife Regina, without whose un-
derstanding, he says he would
not have made it this far.
"I talk to God a lot," he ad-
mits. "I pray 50 times a day."


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BY MICHAEL DRINKER
Press Commentary
When you work for a newspa-
per, you find out a lot of stuff.
It's not necessarily Water-
gate-type information or even
evidence of a county manager's
misuse of his cell phone, but'it's
sometimes interesting or off-
the-wall items.
Many times they don't make
it into the paper because they're
not "news" or not local or there's
no room.
In an episode of The Simp-
sons, a television newscaster, af-
ter reporting the town was about
to be destroyed by a comet, fin-
ished with this: "Now. over the
years, a newsman learns a num-
ber of things that for one reason
or another, he just cannot report.
It doesn't seem to matter now, so
the following people are gay...."
Well, since there is no comet
approaching, and no gay people
in Baker County., let's turn to
an interesting press release I re-
ceived last week.
Freshpair. a "'leading Internet
retailer of men's and women's
intimate apparel." announced
that August 9 was the Fourth


MY SIDE OF

TH.E.. MATTER
ROBERT-GERARD"
I am covered from head to
toe in little cuts and nicks and
I'm sticky with white glue. No,
I have not been captured by the,
Communist Chinese, and tor-
rured to discover the 'secrets of
the Baker County school system.
I'm tiling.
In my last column I told you
about my summer home im-'
provement project. My wife
wanted me to renovate our
shower after son Spencer some-
how managed to knock a hole
in the wall. The "somehow" is
one of life's little mysteries, as
Spencer has no clue how it hap-
pened.,
So, my father-in-law Carl
Norman and I ripped out part of.
the bathroom floor and replaced
it, poured a concrete shower
liner and re-piped for the new
shower. Then came my big part
of the project tiling.
It's a fianny thing about home
improvement projects. You have
to do a heck of a lot of improv-
ing before anything. looks the
least bit improved. In fact, all
my "improving" seems to have
spread like a fungus to the rest
of my house.
It's pretty difficult to get
on the front porbh at the mo-
ment. There is an eight-foot
2X4 blocking the steps, bags
of sanded and unsanded grout,
a couple of five gallon buckets,
some scrap sheets. of plywood
and rockboard, a power drill, a
circular saw and some stuff even
I can't identify.
In the living room are stacked
boxes of tile, five gallons of
glue, fiberglass tape and a gal-
lon of red stuff. I don't really
know what it is it's just red
stuff. I have to paint the fiber-
glass tape with red stuff before
I do anything else. I'm not sure


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Annual National Underwear
Day,
It's an event "where the lat-
est trends in underwear receive
more exposure literally."
Apparently, dozens of male
and female models roam the
streets of New York wearing
nothing but the "hottest new
styles of underwear."
Among the nearly two dozen
sponsors are Cotton Incorporat-
ed. the National Prostate Cancer
Coalition, the Breast Cancer
Research Foundation and Men's
Healilth magazine, as well as the
enticingly named Goddess, Play,
NMagicSilk and Fantasie.
"On National Underwear
Day, underwear finally) gets the
recognition it truly deserves,"
said Michael Kleinmann. presi-
dent of Freshpair. "During past
events, we've had lots of public
participation, with New Yorkers
stripping down to their skivvies
and joining the festivities."
That got me to thinking.
How would the people of
Baker County celebrate Nation-
al Underwear Day? (Of course.
here it would d be called County'
Underwear Day. or CUD.)


why, just that I'd better do it or
else something bad will happen.
That whole good/bad thing is a
little fuzzy, but I'm not ready to
risk it.
;Moving into the.livingiroom.
you'd discover that the floor
leading into the bedroom and
master bath is covered in plas-
tic. Stacked, in the bedroom are'
more tile and whatever tools
have spewed out of the bath-
room. The bathroom itself looks
like the center of Beirut.
"What is that thing on the
kitchen counter?" Kelley asked
as I was on my hands and knees.
in the "shower." She had been
very good about not complain-
ing about all the clutter that had
invaded our house.
"Leftover pizza?"
"No. The metal thing with,
slides."
"Oh, that. That's my tile cut-
ter."
"You're cutting tile on my
kitchen counter?" she asked,
raising one eyebrow. The one
eyebrow thing is a sure sign of'
disapproval.
"Well, yes."
"Why?"
"It's the only clean piece of
counter I could find," I said, in-
dicating the bathroom counter. I
would have to be a much better
wordsmith to begin to describe
the clutter had spread to our
bathroom counter. There was
not space enough to brush your
teeth.
"You know, you could always
clean off the counter."
"True. But then I'd have to
get up." It's a funny thing that
I've noticed as I've gotten older.
Once I get down on my hands
and knees I'm really not in any
hurry to get up and down a mil-
lion times. Go figure.
"You're not going to scratch
up my counter are you?"
That was one of those ques-
tions that begs the answer, "No,


There are a few obvious situ-
ations.
For instance, as sheriff, Joey
Dobson would need extra protec-
tion, so he'd probably slip into a
pair of Kevlar boxer shorts.
City fire chief Buddy Dug-'
ger and his county counterpart
Richard Dolan might fancy
some underpants embroidered
with flames and the words "'Hot
to trot." Mr. Dolan should con-
sider asbestos instead of cotton
because of the extra heat he's
been taking in recent months.
There would be a variety of
styles for county and city com-
missioners, although all their
undies %will have one thing in
common they'll be taxpayer
funded.
Meanwhile. Baker County's
bubbas would be styling w ith
the latest in bib underwear.
County residents in general
need to be wearing big baggy
drawers to allow for all that
growth we've been hearing
about.
During this political season,
let's have all candidates for pub-
lic office wear red, white and
blue briefs w ith the words "Pick


of course not."'
"No, of course not."
"Good."
Tiling is tedious, messy work.
Once everything is;ready.to tile;
you just do it one right after
another. I kept using the level to
make sure I had a straight line
and then hoped I wasn't messing
up. For a while all went well,
and then I realized that I didn't
have enough tile.
A trip half-way to Jackson-
ville Beach for more tile. That
lasted half the day until I, real-
ized that I didn't have enough
edging. Another trip. As you
may be able to tell, I am a little
challenged when it comes to
measuring and figuring.
My only serious mess up
came when I tiled the shower
floor. Instead of using a finish-
ing piece I decided to go another
route. Not a shortcut, oh, no. I
spent half a day with a tile nip-
per, nipping tile to get it all to
fit. A tile nipper looks like some-
thing the aforementioned Com-
munist Chinese would use to
tear out fingernails. By the time
I was done nipping tile, I would
have preferred having my fin-
gernails pulled out by the roots.
I made the mistake of nipping
tile in shorts and now the show-
er floor is covered in splotches
of red. Nipped tile is sharp, very
sharp, as the dozens of tiny cuts
on my legs will testify. I also
discovered that I am mildly al-
lergic to something in the glue
and have a raging rash.
Ah, the joys of home im-
provement.
I am happy to report that the
home deconstruction project is
85 percent finished. The tile is up
and grouted and the tile cutter is'
'back in its box. We're just wait-
ing for the shower door and The
Great Tile Cleanup Day when I
can get rid of all this junk.
Now if I could only stop itch-


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me" stenciled across the rear
end.
Speaking of politicians, let's
turn to school board members
Dean Griffis, Patricia Weeks,
Karen McCollum. Dwight;
Crews and Paul Raulerson. and
Superintendent Paula Barton.
Our schools usually score "C"'
grades in the FCATs and Nis.
Barton once said. ""Nobody
\\ants to be a C school. We are


not a mediocre school district."
With that in mind, I think
our educational elite should be
clothed in "C-through" undies..
Meanwhile, over at the Coun-
cil on Aging. they'll be wear-
ing... uh, never mind. too easy.
And what kind of underwear
will I be showing off?
Well, since it's a special occa-
sion. I'll \wear clean ones.


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Says greatest growth barrier

is rural designation of-10
Dear Editor:
Experts tell us there are some 1200 people migrating to the State
of Florida each day.
Baker County, like many under-populated areas in the state, will
receive its share of the newcomers and outside residents seeking
relocation.
Growth is a natural occurrence planned growth is beneficial to
any community. It produces jobs, an, increase in the tax base and
development dollars that provide funding for capital improvements
such as roads, schools, utilities, senior citizen facilities, and
government services.
On the other hand, ill-conceived and piecemeal growth creates a
drain on services. To keep up with ever-increasing demands, local
governments-must look for alternative funding (increased ad valorem
taxes or assessments on services on those who pay the tax).
Coming from another small north Florida county much like Baker,
I see the similarities.
There are answers, but we must be bold enough to address the
issues. Here is what a notable professional, Doug Miller, P.E. with
England Thims & Miller said regarding Baker County:
Issue: Transformation of a depressed area dependent on the state's
welfare to a self-supporting and self-governing county with a long-
range vision of prosperity for its people is a monumental task. '
Problem: The major hurdle facing Baker County is the Florida
Department of Transportation classification of I-10 as a rural section
of interstate through the county.
Under a new state law, traffic dollars the DOT is allowed to extract
from industry and development (for the impacts made to the trans-
portation system) are too high. The assessments are too unrealistic
for a rural area to attract industry (jobs).
Consequently, companies move to a more hospitable surrounding
county that welcomes them with incentives and concessions. Their
leaders know the value of jobs at home.
Solution: In order for Baker County to move into the future,
governing officials need to recognize their ability to create an
environment more conducive to economic growth by seeking what is
known as a variance (re-classification) on 1I-10.
It is my understanding that three local companies have committed
to the pursuit of the variance at no cost to the county.
This is a tremendous opportunity for officials to advance the
network of highways in and through the county, thus eliminating
many of the road problems that currently plague the citizens.
Eva Gabbay, an official with the DOT in a recent Baker County
Commission workshop, stated that development will come to Baker
County.
She said you are next door to a large metropolitan area and are
next in line for growth, but without a variance on I-10 you will not
have the capacity to grow.
I believe good growth is necessary to the life of a community. Let me
encourage you as a professional, with years of experience, to seize
this opportunity for yourselves.
Keith Rowell
Tallahassee


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BY KELLEY LANNIGAN
Press Staff
The Baker County School
Board voted Monday night
to table the PreK/Kindergarten
Traffic Related Committee's
recommendation to adopt a traf-
fic improvement plan pending
an evaluation on diagonal lane
parking spaces on South Boule-
vard.
A date for further review will
be scheduled later.
The modified plan A was ap-
proved by the traffic committee
for submission to the board ear-
lier in the month. It included the
use of traffic cones instead of


painted lane striping, division of
bus routes, opening additional
parking on school property and
the formation of a committee to,
include an architect and traffic
engineer to help evaluate long
range plans for traffic solutions.
Superintendent Paula Barton
and board members emphasized
the need, based on personal ob-
servations over the first days of
the start of the 2006-07 school
year at the middle school and
PreK Center, for painted diago-
nal parking spaces along South
Boulevard.
"The new traffic plan seems
to be working well," she said.
"But there is a definite need for


1Burglar dancing in the road
A Glen St. Mary man seen and Mr. Cre\t s called police.
dancing in the middle of road When Deputy Tony Norman
August 7 was arrested on mul- arrived at 12:52 am, he saw
tiple charges, including burglary three men holding down another
and battery. man, who turned out to be Mr.
Mitchell Buchanan, 33, had Buchanan.
burst into the home of a 79- Steve Alford said he was trav-
year-old woman on CR 139B eling north on CR 139B when
just past midnight, yelling at her he saw Mr. Buchanan dancing
to hide him because there were in the middle of the road.
men following him. As Mr. Alford approached,
Mabel Crews said she tried Mr. Buchanan took off into the
to get away from Mr. Buchanan, .yard of Earl Alford, his father.
but .he pushed her into a wall The Alfords saw Mr. Crews
several times while pleading for talking with Mr. Buchanan and
her to hide him. helped him restrain him.
Her nephew Chester Crews, Mr. Buchanan told the deputy
who lives nearby, ran over and he'd been doing cocaine all day
kicked him out of her house. and thought people were chas-
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the diagonal spaces which will
facilitate the ease of parked cars
being able to merge into the
traffic. It's important, overall for
safety."
Even with the remaining
parking concerns, Superinten-
dent Barton declared the start
of school year, which began on
Aug. 3 as "the smoothest school
opening" during her decade-
long tenure in office.
In other items, the board
voted to approve, retroactive to
July 1, 2006, implementation of
the Retirement Plan Compliance
and Administration Services
Agreement with TSA Consult-
ing Group, Inc.
TSA will provide adminis-
tration services for the school
board's retirement, plans and
oversee compliance with IRS
regulations.
A grant proposal in the
amount of $17,870 was ap-
proved to purchase the Safe and
Drug Free School Entitlement
Project. The federally funded
project will be taught by pre-
vention trained specialists and
will focus on drug and violence
prevention for students grade 3
through 10.
Also approved was an affili-
ation agreement with the Jack-


sonville campus of The Uni-
versity of Phoenix to allow the
Baker County School district
to use student interns from the
school's.education program.
Under the agreement, The
University of Phoenix campus
will provide supervised interns
to work in the school system at
no cost.


Beats with beer
Police filed battery and resist-
ing charges August 3 against a
Glen St. Mary man for beating
another man in the head.
Justin Harnage, 20, ran out
of the back of his girlfriend's
home when police arrived, and
was last seen running north on
Lwv.der Street.
Daryll Starling told Deputy
William Hilliard he was sitting
in his front yard around 12:40
am when Mr. Harnage arrived.
Mr. Starling thought he was
there to check on his sister who'd
been to the doctor, and was sur-
prised when Mr. Harnage started
hitting him in the face' and head.
He said he defended himself by
hitting Mr. Harnage with a beer
bottle.
No word on whether he was
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THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS, Thursday August 10, 2006 Page 5

Accused tells kids he doesn't love them


(From Page 1)
fees directly by local government.
Rather, they earn commissions
from carriers as a premium for se-
curing business.
According to Ms. Owen, who
also addressed the commission
during the lengthy discussion,
commissions are not added to,
premiums charged to Macclenny,
for covering its 40-plus employ-
ees.
Macclenny and Baker County
turned to the consultant process as
an alternative to wading through
complicated and confusing insur-
ance bids, though it still has the
option of doing that.
None of the commissioners ap-
peared in favor of that, however.
The state requires consultants
to seek bids on an unbiased field,
and Mr. Owen argued Mr. Baker
doesn't fit that mold representing
just one company.
I"Simultaneous negotiation"
with multiple carriers competing
against each other for the busi-
ness is a better deal for public
agencies, he argued.
Mr. Baker, was at Tuesday's
meeting and asked Mr. Maloney
if he believes last month's vote
was illegal. The attorney again
stated it %was.
Both City Manager Gerald
"Dopson and the mayor said the\
were satisfied with the Owen con-

21% raise

over 3 years
(From Page 1).,
for bereavement leave, terms
of posting positions. voluntary
transfer and re-assignment pro-'
visions and a daily duty-free
lunch period.
The new daily rate of pay for
substitute teachers ill bebased
on degree level and applied as
follows:
High school diploma $85
AA degree $100
Bachelor's Degree $125.00
Master's-and'up $150
Pid-tite 'teaching' salaries
have been increased to the hour-
ly rate of full time teacher sala-
ries and are based on the teach-
er's degree status and years of
experience in the current area of
part-time instruction.
The attendance incentive for
teachers who do not use sick
or personal leave during any
semester is $300 before deduc-
tions, a $25 increase over the
previous incentive.
Permanent teachers and an-
nual contract employees who
terminate their employment un-
der normal circumstances have
the option of their retaining sick
leave balance or selling such
days back to the district.
Bereavement leave of one
da) will be granted to any Baker
County employee in the event
of the death of a spouse, child
or other .family member and will
be in addition to individual ac-
crued sick leave.
Vacancies for positions with-
in the district should be posted
in each school office at least 10
working days prior to the open-
ing. Vacancies should be filled,
when possible with current
school district employees.
The new contract also stipu-
lates efforts to allow teachers
with a daily duty-free lunch
period. When this is not pos-
sible due to non-availability of
personnel, volunteers will be
sought and compensated.


suiting plan in the past.
"They've done a good job
comparing apples to bananas,"
commented Mayor Dopson. "In
the past, it was always a mess."
Commissioner Vernon Ben-
nett, the most vocal of fellow
members expressing frustration
attempting to understand the bid-
ding process, nonetheless made
the motion to rescind the appoint-
ment.
On a different subject alto-
gether, the commission decided
because of a glitch in the bid-
ding law to reject the sole bid of
$47,000 for a preliminary survey
of a six-block core downtown ar-
ea.
..The bid opened on Monday
during a meeting of the Down-
town Redevelopment Commit-,
tee, was from L.D. Bradley Land
Surveyors of Jacksonville.
Instead, the city will likely
break down the survey into
smaller portions of the dow'ntownii
to slip under a "ranking" process
required on such "request for pro-
posals."
The survey and subsequent
engineering and design packages
to come later are expected to be
rolled into a grant for improve-
ments to public areas of the core
downtown.
Grant consultant Dick Ed-
wards of Live Oak told the com-
mission this week NMacclenny
stands a good chance of securing
a grant, and with a stretched-out
survey and engineering process
may have to wait another year for
actual award of funds.
Design costs can be covered
as part of the grant. Mr. Edwards
said.
In related areas. committee
chairman Jim NlcGauley briefed
the commission on a recent meet-
ing with officials of CSX Trans-
portation on use of the railroad-
right-of-vwa.
"Basically they're very pro-
tective, of their property and that
means our plans for angled park-
ing on both sides of the tracks
won't happen," said Mr, Mc-
Gauley.
The railroad \\ ill require a lease,
on the north side of the tracks run-
ning through the area bounded on


the west by 6th St. and to the east
by 3rd St.
The available public use por-,
tion means only a one-way street
with parallel parking will be fea-
sible, which greatly restricts the
number of spaces.
CSX suggested a grassy buf-
fer'between the tracks and leased
portion, with an iron fence mark-
ing the boundary. Any landscap-
ing and lighting would hax e to be
on the city 's side of the fence.
The railroad also said it pre-
fers the closing of one of the four
marked crossings along the corri-
dor, but it is unlikelN the city will
agree to that.

Steals car,

outside store
A Glen St. Mary man was ar-
rested August 8 in Jacksonville
after stealing a car parked out-
side of Altman's Store in Cuy-
ler. .
Mlicheal Gaine\, 20, was
charged lith grand theft auto
and larceny. .
The victim. Sue Oliver of
Sanderson, said she drove to the
store on CR 125 at 6:15 pm. She
wenr in to speak with the ow ner
and left her 2004 Ford Focus un-
locked with the key in the igni-
tion.
Nis. Oliver had parked her car
next to one dri\ en by Lila Evans,
who \was there \\ith her nephew
Mr. Gainey and his girlfriend.
NMs. Evans identified him and
said he'd just gotten out of pris-
on for stealing a car.
Duval and ClaN county police
x"ere notified of the situation,
and Ms. Oli\er's husband had
broadcast a description of her
car on his CB radio. That led to a
report placing the car on US 301
at Baldwin around 8:00 pm.
Not long after that, Jackson-
ville police arrested Mr. Gain-
e\ at Bea'er Street and Liman
Road. '
hen Ms. Oli her's car was:
returned to her, it was miss-
ing her cell phone and a photo
ID badge from Baptist Medical
Center.


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The sheriff's department filed
a sworn complaint for battery
against a Macclenny man whose
wife said he pushed her twice
during an argument August 2,
then told his children he didn't
love them and fled into the
woods armed with a knife.
Police were unable to imme-
diately find William Brewer, 33,
after his wife, Deloris Brew er.
reported the incident at 11:13
am.
She told Deputy Randy Davis
that he began arguing with her
about her past behavior. She said
she asked him to leave because
he was making the children cry.
Mr. Brewer responded by
saying he was going to paw n his
guitars and amps and her ring so
he could buy a gun to shoot him-
self in the head.
She then grabbed a guitar and

Batters woman

for failure to

clean up house
A Macclenny man turned
himself into police August 2 on
a charge of aggravated battery
and domestic violence.
Warren Crews. 30. had ar-
gued with his girlfriend at her
home the previous night.
The woman. Car Griffis.
told police he had left the home
on north CR 23A around 6:30
am but returned to get his cell
phone.
In doing so, he tracked dirt
through the house and told her
to get out of bed and clean it.
She got up but didn't clean.
so he pushed her down on the
couch, sat on her and elbowed
her in the jaw, cutting the inside
of her mouth.
Mr. Crews acknowledged the
argument, said he grabbed her
when she got in his face, but de-
nied hitting her.
He was charged with aggra-
vated battery, a felony, because
Ms. Griffis is pregnant.


started hitting it against the bed, marking her arms.
trying to break it. Mr. Brew'er She threw a. chair at him,
entered the room and pushed her prompting him to leave. -
to the floor, then tried tofinish Before he left, however, he
breaking the instrument, told their children, ages 9 and
As Ms. Brewer ran out of 11. that he didn't love them.
the room, her husband followed He ran out the door with a
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pleasure that I introduce
to you my wife of
eleven years, Vonda Crews
and our two lovely
daughters, Haley and
Kaytlin Crews.

As County Commissioner, I will represent out with the respect
and dedication necessary to meet the challenges of rapid growth
of our county. I will work hard to fulfill the obligations of this
office with diligence and pride.,To the citizens of Baker County,
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(From Page 1)
Under the proposed budget,
the general fund's $1.4 million
surplus will be used to balance
three other major funds road
and bridge ($1 million), fine and
forfeiture ($271,577) and spe-
cial fire ($143,897).
In addition to ad valorem
taxes and fiscally constrained
funds, the budget overview also
lists other revenue highlights:
Four different gas taxes,
$2.2 million;
The half-cent sales tax, $1.5
million;
Discretionary sales surtax,
$1.1 million;
Fire and solid waste assess-
ments, $913,149.
Prisoner room and board,
S$750,000;
8 County revenue sharing,
$448,316.
There are, of course, dozens
of other revenue sources the
General fund lists 54 in all, in-
cluding such things as planning
and zoning fees, electric fran-
chise fees and rescue fees.
As for spending, here are
the department-by-department
requests for funds, the percent-
age increase/decrease over the
current budget, and the primary
reasons) other than salary in-
creases that fall within county
guidelines:
Property appraiser,
$534,623, 7.8 percent increase,
computer and travel costs;
Tax collector, $566.655. 3.5
percent increase;
Fire'department, $341,310,
42 percent increase, debt service
:. for a new\ station in Sanderson
and t\\o new\ trucks, and expense
reimbursement for volunteers;
Emergency, management,
$178,789, 12 percent decrease,
,;L a new vehicle was purchased in
the current budget, so is not in
the proposed budget;
Rescue, $759,961,2 percent
increase, operating supplies;
*5 91 department, $135,045,
15 percent increase, annual
maintenance on 911 system
(grant-funded);
Facilities maintenance,
$307,529, 4.79 percent in-
crease;
Building, planning and
zoning; $362,474, 49.2 per-
cent increase., salaries (mostly a
$35,000 jump for the new plan-
ning director, who will make
$65,000) and operating expens-
es;
Animal control, $131,759,
63.9 percent increase.., new
, truck;
b, Clerk to board of county
commission, $188,321, 1.2 per- ,
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Information services,
$126,699, 9.73 percent increase,
computer equipment;,
.* County commission,
$918,543, 4.1 percent increase;
Recreation, $132,370, 1.4
percent increase;
Library, $140,412, 5 percent
increase;,
Veteran services, $30,425,
14.9 percent increase, direc-
tor will be working four days a
week instead of three;
Special garbage, $813,656,
16.7 percent increase, replace
equipment, higher cost for fuel
and tipping fees' because of
waste tires;
Soil conservation, $20,882,
4.8 percent increase;
Northeast Florida Commu- /
nity Action Agency, $28,000,
46 percent increase, relocation
of office because of noise level
from YMCA step aerobic class-
es and match for federal funds
to help, low-income people bu-
homes;
State attorney, $22,682, 14
percent increase, information
technology;
Public defender;, $14.513,
'(no comparison to current bud-
get included with request i:
Eighth Judicial Circuit.
$64,835. 9 percent increase,
education/training for county
court;
Sheriff. $4.6 million, 5.25
percent increase: one additional
officer;
*Council on Aging. $179.549,
8.1 percent increase, salary in-
creases to compensate for previ-
ous cuts; ,
*Extension service, $146,949,;'
16.57 percent increase, the coun-
t's match for a proposed envi-
ronmental horticulture agent;
Supervisor of Elections,
$369,370, 13.8 percent increase,
replace voting machines and add
generators to back-up computer
system;
Road department, $4.4 mil-
lion, 5.17 percent increase.
The commission will hold its
next budget workshop August
14 at 3:00 pm.
The heads of the last three'
departments listed above will be
asked to attend and discuss their
budgets.
The board also will review
several departments they were
unable to get to at Tuesday's
meeting. which was brought to a
close at 8:00 pm after five hours
of deliberations.
The tentative budget must be
approved September 7, with fi-
nal approval scheduled for Sep-
tember 25.


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Volunteer enhances atmosphere at PreK


Center with instructive mural handiwork


BY KELLEY LANNIGAN
Press Staff
Six weeks ago, Macclenny
resident Diana Chance sold
the Normandy Village Daycare
business in Jacksonville that she
had owned and operated for 17
years.
She wanted to do-something
different with her time, so she
applied to be a substitute teacher
at the PreK/Kindergarten Cen-
ter.
Principal Sherrie Raulerson,
who knew Ms. Chance had con-
siderable talent as an artist, de-
cided to put her to work in a dif-
ferent way. Ms. Raulerson had
seen murals, painted by the art-
ist for the children's playroom
at the home of a local pastor in
Macclenny. The next thing she
knew, Ms. Chance was creating
murals especially for the PreK/
Kindergarten Center.
"I always dabbled in decora-
tivqe painting for myself." says
Ms. Chance, \ ho has no formal
artistic training.
The artist specializes in deco-
rative borders for rooms, painted
glassware. birdhouses and other
objects. She created a stained
glass effect by painting scenes
on the panes of windows in her
home.
"It's something I love doing,"
she says. "and I strongly en-
couraged my daycare teachers
to use art as much as possible
in the classroom. I was tickled
to death to be asked to paint the
PreK center."
Every morning she arrived
early and set up her work table
outside the front doors of one of
the PreK center's five buildings.
Wearing her artist's' smock and
weilding her variety of brushes,
she began, creating her special


Threatens son .

being rude tod
In an incident that began with
a borrowed lawn mower, a Mac-
clenny man was arrested August
2 for aggravated assault after
pulling a gun on his son.
George Moore, 60, denied
pointing the 9mm handgun at
Anthony Moore, but admitted
firing a shot as his son fled, al-
though he said he shot it into the
ground.
He told Deputy Greg Burnsed
he'd gone to his son's residence
on Mud Lake Road earlier in the
day to retrieve the lawn mower
'he'd lent him. He said he also
was in the process of repossess-
ing two of his son's vehicles.
While there, he argued with
his daughter-in-law. Apparently
Anthony Moore was not present,
because he went to his father's
home on Jerry Circle to confront
him about verbally abusing his
wife.
George Moore answered the
door carrying the weapon.
He said he told his son to
leave.
Anthony Moore said he asked
his father a question.
He said his father pointed it
at his upper body, so he turned
and ran. He heard a shot behind
him.


series of murals in the weather
resistant Folk Art acrylic paint
she prefers use.
"I've used this brand of paint
to decorate mailboxes and it
holds up really well," she said.
Ms. Chance painted a mu-
ral on either side of the double
doors of the buildings. Each set


of murals has a different color
theme, which makes identifica-
tion of the buildings easy for
young children who cannot yet
read.
The murals feature images
of children inspired by Karen's
Kids, a popular set of characters
developed by a teacher as edu-


Painter Diana Ch ance p it.,t l, t iali iiI i,.t I.h_ is i.'ii *.I tlII I, n I'ral> t ng' ycs" lgcd
especially for the buildings of the PreK/Kindergarten Center.
PHOTO BY KELLEY LANNIGAN


vith 9mm after

aughter-in-law
He got into his car with his
wife and they drove to find po-
lice.
When Deputy Burnsed- ar-
rived, George Moore wasn't
armed, and directed the officer
,to the gun on the table..

Cokepossession
A MacclennN man was ar-
rested for cocaine possession
August 5 after being stopped for
running a stop sign.
Alexander Lance, 27, was
driving west on Mclver Street
around 2:00 am. Approaching
SR121, he put on his turn sig-
nal and rolled through the stop
sign,
Deputy Wayne Limbaugh
pulled him over and discovered
Mr. Lance's driver's license had
expired in 2000.
Mr. Lance consented to a
search of his vehicle, and the
officer found cocaine inside an
open ash tray.
Mr. Lance said he'd just
bought the crack on Martin Lu-
ther King Jr. Boulevard.
He was arrested for posses-
sion and cited for an expired
license.


cation aids to teach caring, shar-
ing and cooperation.
Each mural design contains
images that are instructive and
help children develop skills
in learning letters, numbers,
shapes, colors and counting.
A fun element Ms. Chance
also decided to include is the
kinder kitten, the PreK center's
mascot. A kinder kitten face in
the mural theme color is found
at the entrance of each building.
Ms. Chance spent approxi-
mately five hours on each set
of'murals and completed all of
them in a week and a half. She
worked. in the early morning
hours, so children attending the
summer programs were able to
.see the work in progress.
"The children were very in-
terested in the painting process.
And it was amazing how closely
the) paid attention to the de-
tails," says Ms. Chance. "One
child informed me that I had
forgotten to put a black outline
around one of the kinder kitten
faces, so I had to go back and
correct it," she recalls with a
laugh.
.Finally the murals were fin-
ished, but the imaginative Ms.
Chance didn't stop there. She
stenciled collages of letters and
numbers on the sidewalks, fur-
ther sending the message that
the PreK is an inviting place for'
children, fun and educational.
'This has been a rewarding
experience and I was actually
a little sad when I finished. But
it's really satisfying to know the
children \\ ill benefit from some-
thing I did." she says.
To contact Ms. Chance about
painting a mural or other deco-
rative art project, call 259-4723.


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I would like to thank the citizens of Baker County
for the confidence and trust you have shown in me
by allowing me to continue to serve as your School
Board Member District 2.
Our children are our future, and their safety and
best interest will continue to be my top priority
when making all future decisions.


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School Board Member
District 2

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implemented a new policy for residential services.
These services are available by BCCS, Inc. referral only.

The following steps are to be followed by anyone wishing to
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PUBLIC NOTICE

Pursuant to Florida Statutes
101.5612 the Logic and Accuracy
Certification Board will conduct the
pre-logic and accuracy test of the
automatic counting equipment for
early voting and for the equipment
going to the polls will be August
18, 2006 at 3:00 pin. The test will
be conducted for the September
5, 2006 primary election. The test
will be held at the Baker County
Supervisor of Elections office, 32 N.
5th Street, Macclenny, Florida.


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rsday August 10, 2006 Page 7


A 39-year-old Macclenny
woman was arrested August 4
for assault after she threatened
e to kill her 63-year-old husband.
b Jackie Gough told Deputy
a James Parham III that her hus-
band had left their home on
Macclenny Avenue after 9:14
s pm.
Drinking a beer, she said, "If
z he comes home I'm going to kill
a him."
t The officer told her to stop
making threats and call him if
her husband, Harold Gough, re-
I turned.
1 About two hours later, she
s called to report a suspicious ve-
I hicle parked across the street.
Her description matched the car
c she said her-husband was driv-
ing when he left.
Deputy Parham went back
and spoke with Mr. Gough in
the car. He said his wife gets
mean when she drinks and had
threatened him when he returned
I home.
He couldn't afford a motel, so
r decided to sleep in his car.
i Later that night, he went to.
t the sheriff's office to report that
his wife had beat on the wind-
shield, telling him to come over
to the house.
Deputy Parham escorted him
i back to his home where they
were met bN NIs. Gough holding
a broomstick and a beer.
She kept interrupting the of-
ficer, then said of her husband,
"I'm going to hurt him."
She was then arrested.
In another case of a woman
being charged with domestic
violence, Karen Alexander, 47,'
of Jacksonville, was arrested
August 7 for battery.


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She and her ex-husband
'George Rodriguez were lying
in bed at his Macclenny home
around 5:30 pm when they began
arguing. She hit and scratched
him several times.
Deputy John Warren Hardin
said he'd file a charge against
her with the state attorney.


Teen assaults


police officer

A Macclenny teen being ar-
rested for disorderly conduct
August 1 also was charged with
resisting. and assaulting a police
officer after he refused to be tak-
en quietly.
The 17-year-old's mother
had taken him to Baker County
Community Services at 10:50
am for drug counseling, but, he
became hostile toward her dur-
ing his session.
Concerned for her safety, she
called police.
Deputy John Hardin arrived
and spoke with the bo\, \ho re-
fused to calm down and contin-
ued yelling profanities.
He resisted being handcuffed,
tried to .pull away while being
led to the patrol car, then repeat-
edly head-butted the w\indo%\, all
the while cursing the officer.
At the jail, he tried to punch
deputies when tihe\ removed the
cuffs.
Officers pepper-sprayed him
and used pressure-point tech-
niques to gain control of him.
It also turned out that he had
an active order from the Depart -
ment of 'Juvenile Justice to take
him into custody.


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School board honors district retirees August 7

School Superintendent Paula Barton (right) and members of the Baker County School Board presented plaques and words of
appreciation during the regular meeting August 7 to longtime employees who left the district at the end of the last school year.
They were (from left) Betty Gatlin of Baker High food service, Andy Harrell, guidance at Baker County Middle School, Karen
Harrison, who headed up the DCT program at the high school, Angie Hinson from the adult ed department, Carol Lund, English
teacher at the middle school, and Kitty Tomlinson, a rma, .imiir, .,ui itt Westside Elr',, cti .
SPfOTO COURTESY OF I' F* jT,-KENi.,.EE .- NL TOIE BrK COUNTY SCHOOLoDISTRICT


Points rfle at roommate
P ts rfl


An argument between two
Macclenn\ roommates August
5 led to the arrest of one for ag-
gra\ated assault and illegal pos-
session of a firearm.
Brett Johnson. 37, admitted
pointing a .22 caliber rifle at
Steve Edington because he was
mad at him for driving his truck
through the ) ard.
Mr. Johnson told Deputi John
Warren Hardin he didn't intend
to shoot him. He also admitted
smashing the tail light and win-'
dow on Mr. Edington's truck.
After he was arrested,, Mr.
Johnson said he wanted Mr. Ed-
ington out of the house, so, the
officer issued a trespass warn-
ing,
Police removed a 12-gauge
shotgun and a 16-gauge shot-


Legal





notices


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT,
EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN
AND FOR BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA.

CASE NO.: 02-2006-CA-80
IN RE: GENE HARVEY, ,
as TAX COLLECTOR OF
BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA

AMENDED NOTICE OF ACTION
TO: DELINQUENT TAXPAYER RECEIV-
ING THIS NOTICE

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a Pe-
tition for Validation of Tax Warrants issued for
unpaid 2004, Baker County Personal Prop-
erty Taxes has been filed by Gene Harvey,
Baker County Tax Collector, in which you are
named as a party for nonpayment of 2004
Personal Property Taxes as assessed against
you. Upon ratification and confirmation of the
petition by the Court, the Tax Collector shall
be authorized to issue a tax warrant against
you, and levy upon, seize and sell so much of
your personal property as necessary to sat-
isfy the delinquent taxes, plus costs, interest,
attorney's fees and other charges.
YOU WILL BE DISMISSED AS A PARTY
TO THIS ACTION WITHOUT ANY COURT
APPEARANCE BY YOU IF YOU PAY SAID
DELINQUENT TAXES OWED BY YOU AND
COSTS TO THE TAX COLLECTOR AT: 32
NORTH 5TH ST., MACCLENNY, FLORIDA
32063, PRIOR TO THE FINAL HEARING
SCHEDULED IN THIS MATTER.
You are further notified that a Final Hear-
ing will be held in.this mater on the 24th day
of August, 2006, at the Baker County Court-
house in Macclenny, Baker County, Florida,
at 11:30 am before the Honorable Phyllis M.
Rosier, Circuit Judge, at which time you or
your attorney may present your objections, if
any, to issuance of the Tax Warrant against
you. The amount of the assessment or amount
of taxes levied have been paid or not.
A copy of the Petition filed herein may be
obtained at the office of the Clerk of the Circuit
Court in Macclenny, Baker County, Florida
upon request.
Witness my hand and seal of this Court on
this 14 day of July, 2006.
LIST OF DEFENDANTS
1. Americom Network, Inc.
04-5000053
2. Connie's Kitchen
04-5001160
3. Faith Texturing & Coating, Inc.
04-5001745
4. Fibersteam Carpet Cleaning
04-5001805
5. Interstate Brands Corp
04-5002736
6. Thomas Edwin Long
04-5003200
7. James J. Rowe
04-5004363
8. Rafuse Land Development
04-5005604
9. Asuncion Crow
04-5005725
10. Labels
04-5005796
AL FRASER
As CLERK OF COURT
BY Katie Kennedy
DEPUTY CLERK

7/20-8/10


gun and, a second .22 from the
home.
Mr. Johnson' was charged
\ith aggravated assault w\ithot t
intent to kill. possession of a'
firearmnby a con\icied felon and
criminal mischief.


In THE CIRCUIT COURT
EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
iriAMID FOR BAKER
COuIJTfi. FLORIDA
CASE JO'-) 0-' ?0;C.-CAi039


JIrlM'r D GALLUPS AND
JUDITH A GALLUPS, HIS WIFE,
vs. PLAINTIFF,
vs.
J.C. WILLIAMS AND CARRIE WILLIAMS, HIS,
WIFE, NOT KNOWN TO BE DEAD OR ALIVE,
AND ALL UNKNOWN GRANTEES, CREDI-
TORS, AND ALL OTHER PARTIES CLAIM-
ING BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST
THEM, AND IF DEAD, THEIR UNKNOWN,
SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANT-
EES, CREDITORS, AND ALL OTHER PAR-
TIES CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER
OR AGAINST THEM; AND ALL UNKNOWN
GRANTEES, CREDITORS, AND ALL OTHER
PARTIES CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UN-,
DER OR AGAINST THEM, AND IF DEAD,
OR NOT KNOWN TO BE DEAD OR ALIVE,
THEIR SEVERAL AND RESPECTIVE ES-
TATES, UNKNOWN SPOUSES, HEIRS, DE-
VISEES, GRANTEES AND CREDITORS, OR
OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING BY, THROUGH,
UNDER OR AGAINST THOSE UNKNOWN
NATURAL PERSONS, AND THE SEVERAL
AND RESPECTIVE UNKNOWN ASSIGNS,
SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TRUSTEES,
CREDITORS, LIEfJORS OR AFNY OTHER
PARTY CLAIMING B,'. THROUGH, UNDER
OR AGAINST ANY CORPORATION, EXIST-
ING OR DISSOLVED, OR OTHER .LEGAL
ENTITY NAMED AS DEFENDANT, AND ALL
CLAIMANTS, PERSONS OF PARTIES, NAT-
URAL OR CORPORATE, OR WHOSE EXACT
LEGAL STATUS IS UNKNOWN, CLAIMING
UNDER ANY OF THE ABOVE NAMED OR
DESCRIBED DEFENDANTS OR PARTIES,
OR CLAIMING TO HAVE ANY RIGHT, TITLE
OR INTEREST IN AND TO THE LANDS
HERE-AFTER DESCRIBED,
Defendants.,
NOTICE OF ACTION
To: J.C. Williams, deceased
Carrie Williams, deceased
You are Notified that an Action to Quiet
Titfe on the following property in Baker County,
Florida:
Part of Section 26 and 35 of Township 2
South, Range 20 East, Baker County, Florida,
being more particularly described as follows:
Commence at the Northwest corner of NE 1/4
of NW'1/4 of Section 35, Township 2 South,
Range 20 East, Baker County, Florida, thence
run N 88*43'48" E., along the North line of said
Section 35, a distance of 385.53 feet to the
East line of lands described in O.R. Book 17,
page 69 and the Point of Beginning. Thence N
0041'26" W, 198.76 feet to a concrete monu-
ment, LS 4708 on the South right of way line
-of County Road No. 124 (an 80.00 foot wide
public right of way as now established); thence
N 6352'16" E., along said South right of way
line, 16.27 feet to a concrete monument mark-
ing the Northwest corner of lands described in
O.R. Book 81, page 521 of said Official Re-
cords; thence S 0038'52" E, along said West
line, 205.60 feet to the aforementioned North
line of Section 35 and being the Point of Be-
ginning of said, lands described in O.R. Book
81, page,521; thence continue S 0038'52"
E., along said West line, a distance of 804.94
feet to a concrete monument on the bank of a
creek; thence continue S 00038'52" E., 5 feet,
more or less to the centerline of the creek;
thence run Westerly along the centerline of the
creek 14.02 feet, more or less, to a line bear-
ing S 0041'26" E., from the Point of Beginning;
thence N 0041'26" W., along the East line of
O.R. Book 17, page 69 a distance of .10 feet,
more or less, to a 5/8" iron rod, LS 4708, on
the North bank of the creek; thence continue N
0041'26" W., 801.12 feet to the Point of Begin-
ning. Containing Q.33 acres more or less.
has been filed against you and you are re-
quired to serve a copy of your written defenses,
if any, to it on Frank E. Maloney, Jr., P.A., At-
torney, whose address is 445 East Macclenny
Avenue, Macclenny, Florida 32063; (904)259-
3155,'within thirty (30) days after the first pub-
lication of the notice and on or before the 14th
day of August, 2006, and to file the.original with
the Clerk of this Court either before service on
Frank E. Maloney, Jr., P.A., Attorney or imme-
diately thereafter; otherwise a default will be
entered against you for the relieve demanded
in the Complaint or Petition.
Witness my hand and seal of this Court on
the 13th day of July, 2006.


7/20-8/10


TA. "Al" Fraser
Clerk of Court
By: Jamie Crews
Deputy Clerk


CITY OF MACCLENNY
INVITATION TO BID
The City of Macclenny solicits written propos-
als to all insurance companies authorized to
offer group employer paid life and health in-
surance plans. Proposals are expected from
only financially sound insurers, authorized to
do business in Florida.
All organizations are to provide a written re-
quest for information and complete a Vendor
Request Form as provided by our consultant.
Written requests are to be submitted to: O&A
Insurance Services via email or fax: Wendy@
Owenservices.com or 904-287-5625.
Formal written proposals will be accepted
through August 10, 2006.
7/13-8/10


IN THE COUNTY COURT
INAND FOR BAKER
COUNTY, FLORIDA
CIVIL DIVISION

CASE NO. 02-2005-CC-48


Arrested for threats



to kill her husband


SUMMATYME, LLC, as assignee
of UMLIC VP, LLC, as assignee of
Goiaome Credai Corporaton as
assignee of Chase Manhattan Bank,
successor by merger to Chemical
Bank, as Trustee for GCC Home
Equity Trust 1990-1, as assignee
of Goldome Credit Corporation, as
assignee of Universal Builders. S.E.,
Inc.
Plaintiff,
vs.
MAGGIE STEWART; Unknown Heirs,
Devisees. Grantees Assignees.
Lienors,. Creditors, Trustees or other
claimants of Carl Stewart, deceased;
Baker County, Florida; Wachovia Bank,
N.A., f/k/a SouthTrust Bank f/k/a
SouthTrust Bank of Florida, National
Assoc:iaton I,'a Citizens Bank of
Macclenny; CitiFinancial, Inc., f/k/a
Commercial Credit Corporation;
Wells Fargo Financial Florida, Inc.,
f/k/a Norwest Financial Florida, Inc.;
Julia Perkins; Julia Hayes a/I/a
Julia Stewart and John/Jane Doe,
Fictitious names representing
tenants in possession,
Defendants
NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT
TO CHAPTER 45
Notice is given that pursuant to a Final
Summary Judgment of Foreclosure dated
July 11, 2006 entered in Case 02-2005-CC-
48 of the Circuit Court of the Judicial Circuit
in and for Baker County, Florida, in which
Summatyme, LLC, is the Plaintiff and Mag-
gie Stewart, et al, are the Defendants, I will
sell to the highest and best bidder at the front
door of the Baker County Courthouse, 339 E.
Macclenny Avenue, 32063, at 11:00 a.m. on
the 22nd day of August, 2006, the following
described property as set forth in said Final
Summary Judgment of Foreclosure:
A part of Government Lot 19, Section 36,
Township 2 South, Range 20 East, Baker
County, Florida, more particularly described
as follows: Commence at the Southwest-
erly corner of said Lot 19; thence North 00
degrees 27'17" West, along the westerly line
of said Government Lot 19, 330 feet; thence
North 87 degrees 52'57" East, 322.67 feet
to the point of beginning; thence South 00
degrees 27'17" East 25 feet, thence North
87 degrees 52'57" East 161.33 feet; thence
North 00 degrees 27'17" West 210.43 feet;
thence South 87 degrees 52'57" West 161.33
feet; thence South 00 degrees 27'17" East,
185.43 feet to the point of beginning. Except
part in Officials Records Volume 170 page
126.
Except part in Official Records Volume
170 pager 126 described as follows:
A part of Government Lot 19 Section 36
Township 2 South Range 20 East Baker
County Florida and being more particularly
described as follows:
Commence at the Southwesterly corner
of said Lot 19; Thence North 00 degrees 27
minutes 17 seconds West along the Westerly
line of said Lot 19 330 feet; Thence North 87
degrees 52 minutes 57 seconds East 322.67
feet; Thence North 00 degrees 27 minutes
17 seconds West 80.22 feet to the Point of
Beginning; Thence North 87 degrees 52 min-
utes 57 seconds East 161.33 feet; Thence
North 00 degrees 27 minutes 17 seconds
West 105.21 feet; Thenpe South 87 degrees
52 minutes 57 seconds West 161.33 feet;
Thence South 00 degrees 27 minutes 17
seconds East 105.21 feet to the Point of Be-
ginning and being in area 0.38 acres more
or less.
Together with rights of ingress, egress,
drainage and utilities.
Less and except any road right of way.
Dated this 7th day of June, 2006.
Al Fraser
Clerk of the Court
By: Jamie Crews
Deputy Clerk

Ronald B. Cohn, Esq.
Arnstein & Lehr LLP
1110 North Florida Avenue
Tampa, Florida 33602
(813) 254-1400
Attorneys for Plaintiff

8/10-8/17 NOTICE OF BID
FOR
PESTAND RODENT CONTROL SERVICES

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
Baker County Board of Commissioners will
receive written, sealed bids in the Baker
county Administration Building, 55 N. Third
St., Macclenny, FL 32063, until 3:00 pm on
August 17, 2006, for various County Facili-
ties. Specifications and location of each facil-
ity may be obtained from the Baker County
Administration Office or by calling 904-259-
3613. Bids should be sealed and contain the
words Pest Control .Bid" on the outside of
the envelope.
The Baker County Board of Commission-
ers reserves the right to reject any and all
bids.

8/3-10


IN THE COUNTY COURT EIGHTH
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
IN AND FOR BAKER COUNT' FLORIDA

CASE NO 02-2006.SC-0171
L.V. HIERS, INC.,
A FLORIDA CORPORATION
PlanliH.
vs.
JEFFREY Z. HAROUTUNIAN.
INDIVIDUALLY AND D/BiA
FIRST COAST LIMOUSINE, INC,
A FLORIDA CORPORATION
Defendants.
NOTICE OF ACTION
TO. JEFFREY Z HAROuTuLJIAN
FIRST COAST LIMOUSINE, INC.

YOU ARE NOTIFIED that a complaint
for Money Damages has been filed against
you and you are required to serve a copy of
your written defenses, if any, to it on Frank E.
Maloney, Jr., P.A., Attorney, whose address
is 445 East Macclenny Ave., Macclenny, FL
32063; 904 259-3155 within thirty (30) days
after the first publication of the notice and on
,or before the 5th day of September, 2006,
and to file the original with the Clerk of this
Court either before service on Frank E. Malo-
ney, Jr., P.A., attorney or immediately thereaf-
ter; otherwise a default will be entered against
you for the relief demanded in the Complaint
or Petition.
WITNESS my hand and seal of this Court
on this 31 st day of July, 2006.
T.A. "AL" FRASER
CLERK OF COURT
BY Jamie Crews
DEPUTY CLERK
8/3-24


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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR BAKER
COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO: 02-2006-CA-0107
MACGLEN BUILDERS, INC.,
a Florida corporation,
Plaintiffs,
vs.
ARTURO JACKSON and
NAYOKACOHEN,
Defendants.
NOTICE OF ACTION
To Artura Jackson and
Nayoha Conen
VOU ARE NOTIFIED that a Com-
plaint lor Money Damages has beer, file,
against you and you are required to serve a
copy of your wren drlenses, it any
to it on Frank E Maloney Jr PA Arlorney
wnose address is 445 East Macclenny Av-
enue. Macclenny. Florida 32063. 19041259-
3155. witlhn thirty 1301 days arter tre tirsi pub-
licaion of [ne nonce and on or Defore Ine 11 r.
day of September, 2006 and to lie ire rnginal
witn Ine Clerk. olf hs Court either t ervoe ser-
vice on Frank E. Maloney, Jr., P.A., Attorney
or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default
will be entered against you for Ihe r-ieve de-
manded in me Complainl or Petiiwon
Wianess my nand and seal ot this
Court on the 7th day ol August, 2006
T.A. "Al" Fraser
S. :Clerk of Court
B JamrrieCrew.i
Deputy Clei'
8/10-8/31
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA.

CASE NO.: 02-2006-CA-0011
DIVISION: UCN
022006CA000011 XXCICI

WALTER MORTGAGE SERVICING, INC.
Plaintiff,
vs.
GLORIA J. WILLIAMS;
DONNAA. WILLIAMS,
Defendants
NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT, pur-
suant to the Judgment of Foreclosure entered
in the above cause, I will sell the property
situated in Baker County, Florida described
as follows:
A portion of government land Lot. 19,
Section 36, Township 2 South, Range
20 East, Baker County, Florida; and
being more particularly described as
follows: Point of Beginning being the
Southwest comer of said government
land Lot 19 and run North 87 degrees,
52 minutes, 47. seconds East, a dis-
tance of 100 feet; thence North 0 de-
grees 29 minutes 17 seconds West,
a distance of 220 feet; thence South
87 degrees 52 minutes 47 seconds
West, a distance of 100 feet, thence
south 0 degrees 29 minutes 17 sec-
onds East, a distance of 220 feet to
the Point of Beginning, containing
0.50 acres more or less.
at public sale, to the highest and best bidder,
for cash at 11:00 am on August 22, 2006, at
the east doors of the courthouse., Florida.
Any person claiming 'an interest in' the sur-
plus from the sale, if any, other than the
property owner as of the date of the Lis Pen-
dens must file a claim within 60 days after
the sale.
In accordance with the American with Dis-
abilities Act, persons with disabilities needing
a special accommodation to participate in
this proceeding should contact the A.D.A.
Administration for the Clerk of the Court not
later than 7 days prior to the proceeding
- at: 339 E. Macclenny Ave., Macclenny, FL
32063. *If hearing impaired, (TDD) 1-800-
955-8771, voice 1-800-955-8770. This is not
a court information line.'
DATED: July 25, 2006.
Al Fraser
Clerk, Circuit Court
By: Jamie Crews
Deputy Clerk
NIXON AND ASSOCIATES
3105 W. Waters Ave.
Tampa, FL 33614
Telephone: (813) 93-7722
8/3-1 0c

BAKER COUNTY BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
INVITATION TO BID
The Baker County Board of County Commis-
sioners solicits written proposals to all insur-
ance companies authorized to offer group
employer paid life and health insurance plans.
Proposals are expected from only financially
sound insurers, authorized to do business in
Florida.
All organizations are to provide a written re-
quest for information and complete a Vendor
Request Form as provided by our consultant.
Written requests are to be submitted to: O&A
Insurance Services via email or fax: Wendy@
Owenservices.com or 904-287-5625.
Formal written proposals will be accepted
through August 10, 2006.

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Taylor Rosaleigh Nielsen
Daughter born
Cory and Jessi Nielsen are
pleased to announce the birth of
daughter Taylor Rosaleigh on
July '15, 2006 at St. Vincent's
Medical Center in Jacksonville.
SShe weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounc-
es and was 19 inches long..
Proud grandparents are David
and Lynn Hand of Sanderson and
Lynne Nielsen of Jacksonville.
Great-grandparents are Fred and
the late Rosie Harvey of Sand-
erson, GladNs Hand Br)ant and
the late Roy Hand Sr., also ,of
Sanderson, and Roger and Don-
na Rice of Jacksonville.
Retha Mac Mloates of Sand-
erson, is the great-great-grand-
mother.


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Born on July 8
Christopher Egan and Gina
Magallanes of NMacclenn3 are
pleased to announce the birth of
son Jayden Egan on Julk 8,2006
at St. Vincent's Medical Center
in Jacksonville.
He weighed 6 pounds, 7 ounc-
es and was 19 inches long.

Happy Anniversary
It's been the best
13 years!


Son to Nickles
Rosemary and Michael Nick-
les of Jacksonville are pleased
to announce the birth of son
William Wallace on July 16 at
Baptist Medical Center South.
He weighed 7 pounds, 13
ounces and was 21 inches long.
Grandparents are Sandra and
Jim Nickles and Mag and Jim
McGauley, all of Glen St. N lary.
Great-2randmnothers areJeanette
Combs of Glen and Margaret
McGauley of St. Louis. Mo.


Celebrates 50!
Vonceil and Johnny Craw-
ford of Moniac, Ga. celebrated
their 50th wedding anniversary
with a family dinner at the home
of their son.
The couple married ont Jul\ 6,
1956. Mrs. Crawford is the for-
mer Vonceil Monds.
Their children are Mitchell
Craw ford and Frankie Crawford
of Moniac, and Mike Crawford
of Glen St. Mary.
The Crawfords .have five
grandchildren and one great-
grandchild.


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Tucker Eli Crews
Born August 1st
Tommy and, Tracey Crews. of
Macclenny are pleased to' an-
nounce the birth of son Tucker
Eli on August 1 at St. Vincent's
Medical Center in JAcksonville.
He x weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounc-
es and was 19 inches long.
Proud grandparents are Joey
and Linda Giddens of Glen St.
Mary' and J.C. Crews Sr. of
Macclenny. Great-grandparents
are Heywood and the late Mar-
gie Giddens, Coy and Pearl Shu-
mate and the late Plummer and
Virgie Crews.


Born in Texas
Kristy and Chris White of
Arlington, Texas are please to
announce the birth of daughter
Kira Michelle on July 17.
,She weighed 8 pounds, 5
ounces and w Grandparents include Terry.
Karenko of Texas and Kay and
Bruce Nixon of Macclenn \.

Harvey reunion
The annual Harvey family,
reunion will be held on Sunday,
August 20 at the Ag Center in
Macclenny. Sign-up, starts at
noon. :
For more details, contact
Sheldon Beasley at 259-5468 or
e-mail him at sbeasley@nefcom.
net.


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Looking for

new members
The Woman's Club of Mac-
clenny is looking for new mem-
bers.
The annual membership cof-
fee will be held on Thursday,
August 18 at 10:00am am at the
clubhouse on South 5th.
SProspective members are in-
vited to check out the club, and
bring their new ideas into one of
Baker County's oldest and most
established civic organizations.
In other club events, fjile
members attended a one-day
workshopp in Orlando on July 29
to plan for the annual Relay for
Life sponsored by the American,
Cancer Society.
The Woman's Club has for
years been one of the co-spon-
sors of the relay held each
April.
Attending were JoAnn Huk.
Geneva Rhoden, Cheryl Lunn,
Marihln Hodges and Frances
Frost.

Hunter reunion
Descendants of William Miles
Hunter who live in the Baker
County area are invited to a
family reunion at the home of
Jim and Carol Martin on the
Icherucknee Ri\er on Aueust 26
starting at 10:00 am.
A covered dish lunch begins
at noon. The schedule includes a
brief meeting and discussion on
genealogy. Facilities are avail-
able to change clothes for s" imr-
ming.
For more details, contact Mr.
Martin at 386-365-3666.

Meeting moved
Aconflict in scheduling result-
ed in the moving of the quarterly
meeting for the Baker County
Transportation Disad vantaged
board to Thursday, August 31.
It begins at 10:00 am at the
Baker County Health Depart-
ment.


Michael Fisher
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Auditions for

'Oklahoma,
TheBakerCounty High School
drama department will have open
tryouts for the musical Oklahoma
August 9-11 in the school audito-
rium from 2:00-4:00 pm.
The auditions are open to per-
sons eighth grade up, arid partici-
pants should prepare a short song
since the production is a musical.
Oklahoiia is one of the most
popular American musicals of all
time, featuring classics like Oh,
What a Beautifiu Morning, Sur-
rey With the Fringe on Top and
others. For more information,
call BCHS drama director Bob
Gerard at 259-6286.


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for the week of August 14-18
MONDAY: BBQ Ribbette, baked
beans, potato salad, bread, hot apples
vcktnnamon and milk
TUESDAY: Sliced ham, sweet po-
tatoes, green beans., bread, pineapple
tidbits and milk.
WEDNESDAY: Beef tips w/gravy
o er rice. oriental, blend, steamed cab-
bage. bread, peaches and milk.
THURSDAY: Chicken & rice,
lima beans, carrots. bread, pears and
milk.
FRIDAY: Beef & macaroni cas-
serole, cauliflower, pole beans, bread,
fruit cocktail and milk.


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S"'Dedicated to preserving the value
-* !" of life of all citizens in our
''" community while making sure our
heritage and'small community'
characteristics are never forgotten.


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Work Hand in Hand

Work Hand in Hand
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Work Hand in Hand

Work Hand in Hand

Work Hand in Hand


with the Chamber of Commerce to insure quality, clean industry with good paying jobs for Baker
County.

with our local school officials to make sure our school system will have adequate school facilities
from future development, to prevent over crowding in our schools so the children of this county
can get the very best education possible.

with the Council on Aging to make sure our elderly are taken care of and provide them with a safe
building. Remember, these are the folks who took care of us and now it's our responsibility to take
care of them.

with the Baker County Sheriff's Department to help provide our citizens with the very best protec-
tion and encourage allocated funds from future developments for additional jail facilities.

with all government agencies to help them receive the raises they have been promised and have
not received, but deserve.

with the Recreation Department and County to help allocate and provide recreational facilities for
our youth. I believe an active youth is a healthy youth and a youth that is safe and out of danger.


* I PROMISE to you, the citizens of Baker County, I will work Hand in Hand with all of the departments in the county and treat everyone fairly.
* I PROMISE to work hard, study the issues, be prepared to discuss and vote on the issues for our county.
* I PROMISE to look out for the future of our county and do my very best to guide it in the right direction.
* I PROMISE to be available and to always perform my duties to the very best of my ability.
With your support and God's help, we will work Hand in Hand to make great things happen for Baker County and its citizens.


Earn more. Save more.


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Margaret Alton

rites August 9
Mary Margaret Alton, 81, of
Macclenny died on Saturday,
August 5,.
2006 at St.
Vincent's

Center. Ms.
Alton was
bornAugust
enjoy, 924 in
Pensacola.

latof 35e Wi-ears, and daughters onja



iJean GarmW.and Meshell and Di-
Minnie Lee
Sann e Yvonne Lowery.
McFWilbeand. cFarand of Jack-
She lived in Baker County the




pasonville; sisters Wilma L. Hut-.
Mr.Joyce Wlkeson ofwas a Baptist and
enjoyed crafting hats and seJack-
ing. She was predeceased byad
sonarvin lle graon, hr husband
of 35 Nears. and daughters Sonja




Jeanliam (Keyrmanv Lowershell and Di-Greg
(Lanne Yvonnea) Lowery., of Macclenn',
and Jenn is ifer (Daid) Hibrtheggin-
WilbedrenG.: cFarland ofJack-ndon.
sonville, sisters Wilma L. Ashleyut-
Joyce Wilkerson of Louisiana
and Carolyn J. Amosof Jack-
sonvi waslle grandchildren Wil-

(Leona) Lo%%erN of dacclenny,
and Jennifer (David) Higgin-
botham of Callahan; 11 great-
grandchildren: Chris, Brandon.
Joshua, Jeremy, Nikki, Kaylee,



August 9 at 11.00 am in the
S chapel of Ferreira Funeral Ser-
vices with Pastor Phillip Crump
officiating. Interment followed
in Restlawn Memorial Park in
Jacksonville. The family re-
ceived friends the evening be-
fore the service.

St Peters Anglican Fellowship
-lesoa Mace

Sunday School 9:00 am
Sunday Service 10:00 am

First United

Methodist

Church
93 N. 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 pmn
,John L. Hay, Jr., Pastor


Infant Bellflower
Infant Mackenzie Lorraine
Bellflower went to be with the
Lord on August 4, 2006.
She was the daughter of Chris-
topher Allen Bellflower and Co-
hen Nichole "Nikki" Crow, both
of Macclenny.
A graveside funeral service
was held on Tuesday, August 8
at Macedonia Cemetery. V. Todd
Ferreira Funeral Services was in
charge of arrangements.

Addie Grffis,

NEFSH retiree
Addie Frances Griffis, 78, of
Maxville, Fla. died on Wednes-
day, August 2 at Macclenny Nurs-
ing and Rehab.
She was a native of Waycross,
Ga.. and lived most of her life
in Maxville. Mr. Griffis retired
from Northeast Florida State
Hospital as a nursing aide, and
was a member of the Church of
Christ.
She is survived by a son. Fred-
die Griffis of Maxville; daughters
Betty Jean Hilliard of Fort White
and Pamela Williams of Mac-
clenny: brothers Dewitt and Del-
is Stats, both of Live Oak; sisters
Pat and Helen; nine grandchil-
dren, 13 great-grandchildren and
two great-great-grandchildren.
A graveside funeral service
was held on Friday, August 4 at
11:00 am at Long Branch Cem-
etery with Rev. Bobby Gene
SCrews officiating. Archie Tanner
Funeral Home of Starke was in
charge of arrangements.


7, e. eot .t.I
First Baptist Church
of Sanderson
CR 229 S., Sanderson FL
Sunday School ....... 10:00 am
Sun. Morning Worship 11:00 am
Sun. Evening Worship ..6:00 pm
Wed. Eve. Bible Study ..7:00 pm
AWANA Wed.. Aug. 16 .7:00 pm
Pastor Bob Christmas
wvw.firstbaptisichurchofsanderson.com

FAITH BIBLE

CHURCH
New Hope for the Community
Five Churches.Road
Hwy. 127 Sanderson, FL
Sunday School 9.45 a.
Sunday Morning Woship 11:O. M.
Wed. Nigh Bible Study 7:00p.m.
Evr ySuond NigService 7.0 -Op.
idellW W illiams -Pstor /


First Baptist Church
GLEN ST. MARY, FLORIDA
"A Beacon to. Sunday School 9:45 AM
Baker County" Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 AM
OSunday Evening Worship 6:00 PM
Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7:00 PM
259-6977
Dr. Walter Bennett, Interim Sr. Pastor
Perry Hays, Associate Pastor


Ray A. Paulk,

of Middlebu
Ray Alvinson Paulk,
Middleburg, Fla. died si
on Saturday, August 5,
his home.
Mr. Paulk was born
tember 26, 1932 in Willa
ee, Ga. and served pro
the US Navy from 1953-5
retired from the civil se.
Jacksonville NAS in 1989
He is survived by C
Harvley Paulk, his loving
of 50 years; sons Charl
(Cathy) of Middleburg an
neth Paulk (Celia) of J
ville: daughter Renee Pau
Thomason) of Gainesvil
brother Alton Paulk (Do
Panama City, Fla.; sister
Jackson (Harley of Mid(
grandchildren Carla W
Jason Kite, Garrett and
Paulk; four great-grandc
other loving family m
and friends.
Mr. Paulk was a devot
ily man as he was a lovi
band, father, grandfather,
and friend who will be
missed.
The funeral service
held at 11:00 am on A
in the chapel of Jack
Memory Gardens Funera
in Orange Park. The fan
quests donations in his
to the American Heart /
tion..

Glen Hill Primitive Baptist
Elder Arnold Johns
Sunday Services Starting 1
Wednesday. Bible Stud'. 6
For informauon call 259-9


CONGCRECATION
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Mr Lowry's rites

in Beaufort, S.C.
William Bradley Lowry, 72, of
St. George, Ga. died at his home
on August 3, 2006. He was born
on July 17, 1934 in Richwood,
West Virginia and was self-em-
ployed as a painter. Mr. Lowry
was a US Army veteran.
Survivors include childrenAn-
gela Swope and Shawn Lowry
of Pennsylvania, and Jeffrey S.
Ward of West Viginia; his long-
time partner and friend Quincy
Mason of St. George.
A memorial service and Inurn-
ment \ ill be held on Thursday,
August 10 at the National Cem-
etery in Beaufort, S.C. Arrange-
ments were under the direction
of V. Todd Ferreira Funeral Ser-
vices, Macclenny.


ildr Leona Rhoden,
members ofMartinsville

ed famn- Leona Edith Rhoden. 85, of
ing hus- Martinsville, IN, died on August
brother 2, 2006, at Morgan Hospital &
great) Medical Center. She was born
on December 22, 1920 in Owen
will be County and was the daughter of
ugust 9 the late Floyd E. and Helen B.
son ille (Scott) Thatcher.
il Home Ms. Rhoden was a devoted
nily re- wife, mother and grandmoth-
memory er She was a homemaker & a
issocia- member of Monrovia Christian
Church. ,
She was predeceased by her
hurh husband. Harold Rhoden. Jr.. 4
sisters. Lillian Williams, Gladys
S Collenbaugh, Lois Alumbaugh
0:30 am and Geneva Abrams; and three
:30 pm brothers, Charles. Clarence and
9567 Isaac Thatcher.
Ms. Rhoden is survived by
/ four sons Marvin Rhoden of Port
AL St. Lucie, FL; Melvin, Ken and
l C Dan Rhoden, all of Martinsville;
CH. her daughter, Joyce Rhoden
o :" n of Martinsville: two brothers,
:00 am d Clyde Thatcher of MooresvillUe
0ag. and Howard Thatcher of Naples,
:30 pm FL; two sisters, Doris Pillow of
dy an, Greenwood and Laura Fulk of
. i. Indianapolis; seven grandchil-
E dren and'seven great-grandchil-
l dren.
The funeral services were
held on Saturday, August 5 at
Neal & Summers Mortuary in
Martinsville. Burial was in New
d South Park Cemetery.


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13,


23-A to Lauramore Rd. & Fairgrounds Rd.
Sunday School 9:45 am
Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 am
Sunday Evening Services 6:00 pm
Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting 7:00 pm
Pastor J. C. Lauramore Welcomes All


Sunday Schiml
S undaa itrnino sVi~rruIip 1
Sunday Evenino Worship

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0:30
10:15
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Wednesday Bible Study
Thursday loulh


Pastor:
Paul Hale


7:00 pm
7:00 pm


" iri i p r in id frir all ern il es. I
rilh a Growing Vision of Excellence"
SS,:h ...I Readine Center 25981(.6
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Bessie Warren, 77, Starke native


Bessie Lou Warren, 77, of
Macclenny died on Sunday, Au-
gust 6, 2006 at Macclenny Nurs-
ing and Rehab. She was born on
December 7, 1928 in Starke to,
the late Warren and Victoria Ca-
dle, and moved to Macclenny in.
2002 from Jacksonville.
Ms. Warren enjoyed cooking.
listening to bluegrass and gos-
pel music and raising her chil-
dren. She %\as predeceased by
Hoyt Warren. her husband of 54
years, by son Buck Warren and
by grandchildren Billy Miller
and Debra Foucart.
She is survived by children
Katherine Nicholson (Floyd)
of Macclenny. Christine Leach
(David' of Fleming Island.
Fla., Mary Warren (Bucki of

Arthur Shaw,

taught locally
Arthur Madison Shaw. 76.
died Wednesday. August 2. 2006.
He \ as a native of Welsh. La. and
a former resident of NMacclenny
before moving to Jackson\ ille in
1984.
Mr. Shaw. an Air Force vet-
eran. at one time taught history
and English in Baker County
schools, a retired insurance agent
and a convenience store clerk.
Survivors include Lucille
Shaw, his \ife of 12 \ears:
daughter Anne Trecida (Richard).
step-son Roncev'ertee Po\ell Jr.;
brother Bill Shaw; grandchildren
SMegan and Jeffrey Stencil.
The family requests donations
in Mr. Sha\w's memory to Com-
munitr Hospice of Northeast
Florida. Fraser Funeral Home on
Normandy Blvd.. Jacksonville.
was in charge of arrangements.


Jacksonville, Betty Joe Ken-
nedy (Don) of New Jersey, Faye
Thomas (John) of Jacksonville
and Charles Warren (Glenda)
of Lake Butler; two brothers,
four sisters, nine grandchildren,
21 great-grandchildren and two
.great-great-grandchildren.
The funeral service for Ms.
Warren will be held at 3:00 pm
on Wednesday. August 9 at the
Christian Fellowship Temple
with pastors David and Timmy
Thomas officiating. Interment
%%ill follow in Long Branch
Cemetery. The family received
friends the evening before the
service.
V. Todd Ferreira Funeral
Ser\ ices of Macclenny was in
charge of arrangements.

Mt. Zion N.C.

Methodist Church
121 North 259-4461
Pastor Bobby Griffin

Sunday School 10:00 am
Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 am
Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 pm
Wednesday Prayer Service 7:00 pm








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Thankyou
On July 23, 2006 Elisha
"Satch" Wilkerson Jr. left us and
went home to heaven. The fam-
ily would like to thank everyone
for the great send-off.
We are grateful for the 400-
500 visitors who came by and
supported Satch's family. The
food, desserts and paper goods
seemed to have no limits. The
beautiful flowers were abun-
dant.
We would like to extend our
thanks and love to the families
who live on Lauramore Rd. The
neighbors groomed their lawns
and put up "park here" signs to
help accommodate everyone for
the viewing and the funeral.
Thanks to these special or-
ganizations: the brothers of the
Dawkins Lodge, Masonic lodg-
es from around the state, New
Hope Congregational Method-.
ist Church. Emmanuel Bap-
tist Church, the Christian Fel-
lowship Temple and the Baker
County Sheriff's Office for their
help, support and love extended
to our family during this diffi-
cult time.
The family would like to
thank Todd Ferreira and his staff
for their professional handling of
the services. They made it pos-
sible to ensure that all of Satch's
last requests were met, includ-
ing the women pallbearers who
took him from the church and
then transferred the responsibil-
ity to his Masonic brothers to
complete his journey.
If we have left anyone out.
please forgive us. It is not our
intention to do so.
We're sure "'Satch" looked
down from his new heavenly
home and said, A job well done
and may God bless each of
you!"
THANKS AGAIN,.
JANETTE, JIMMY, SISSIE,
PEGGY AND SHIRLEY
In loving memory of
Patti Lynn Dilley Nipper'
8/12/1967- Si"10.'2002
Dear Patri:
It has been four years since
you, left for your journey within
Jesus. I mourn in silence for
you; the phone rings and I want
to hear your voice. Sadly, it is
someone else, my dear daugh-
ter. Oh, I miss you so! In life, we.
loved you dearly; in death we
love you still. In our hearts you
hold a place that no one will ever
fill. It broke our hearts to lose
you, biut you didn go alone, for
part of us went with you the day
God took you home. You are so
loved and missed, and will never
be forgotten. Your son Cody is
well, doing fine, and he misses
you very much. You will always
be in our thoughts and forever
in our hearts.
LOVE FOREVER,
MoMNi, DAD. BRENDA.
ALLEN AND CODY #1

Knights fish fry
A fish fry will be held on
Saturday, August 12 in front of
the Macclenny Wal-Mart from
11:00 am-3:00 pm.
It is sponsored by the Knights
of Columbus chapter at St.
Mary's Catholic Church, and
proceeds will be used for the
organization's charitable activi-
ties.

Gospel sing
The New River New Congre-
gational Church will host a gos-
pel sing on Sunday, August 13
during the 11:00 am service.
The featured singer is Chris
Smith the One Man Quartet.
He is the former baritone singer
for The Inspiration Quartet. Ev-
eryone is welcome.


Cat pep rally


The Baker County commu-
nity is invited to a "Wildcat
Pride Celebration" at the BCHS
gym August 11.
Highlights include introduc-
tion of both the varsity and JV
football teams, cheerleaders, the
BCMS Bobcat football players,
along with senior division play-
ers in the youth league.
There will also be door prizes
and refreshments.
Join in on this kick-off of
what promises to be an exciting
football season at all age levels.


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Nights will be brighter at Memorial Stadium
In the next few dais neiw field lighting (seen here in aisenmbled tori nil// on the raoiuidl ill be erected ait thc north Macclenny
football stadium in nnie lor the kcAk-ol h,.nme game on September I .4cco/rdmi to th sci ...ol dstrrc'i s cilc6ine, chie/fDeniy lWells.
the nei lights should s/edt at least 50 candle po.er to ithe entire field and sthidi area, greatly unproving i nIq.t isibthili. The
$230.000 cost is covered by a recently approved hal 'issite that w>'/ liiinlice other capiatl uiiprovenei'nits anid raci' cw.hoo0l bijes
The hg/its on concrete posts replace a7 n stein that hs been in iie n earl -40 uiiar. according to Air. tie,'/s The project also in-,
cludes ec.teisiic re- iaring.


MArs. Canaday
Earns Master's
Lauren Maloney Canaday of
NMacclenny graduated August 4
from the University of Florida
With a master's degree in reha-
bilitative counseling.
She is the wife of Quientin
Canaday and the daughter of
Barbara and Frank E. Maloney
Jr. of Macclenny.
Mrs. Canaday is employed by
Baker Community Counseling
Services. Inc. of Macclenny as a
substance abuse counselor.


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Couple charged with


battery of each other
Police filed charges against a couple who accused each other of
battery August 3.
,Christina Brogdon, 18, said her boyfriend, Christopher Sharp, 22,
hit her in the head while they were at her mother's home on Jefferson
Street in Glen St. Mary.
Her mother, Patricia Brogdon, said she was on the phone around
10:30 pm when she heard a thump and her daughter screaming,
"Chris just hit me in the head, get my brother over here!"
Christina called police and locked the door as Mr. Sharp took off.
He returned about five minutes after Deputy William Hilliard ar-
rived at the house.
Mr. Sharp denied hitting Ms. Brogdon. and said she scratched his
eye.
She said it happened while she was pushing him off her after he
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A Panama City man who him and squeezed.
grabbed and squeezed a deputy's The officer knocked his hand
genitals August 6 was arrested away and used a "knee spike" to
on several charges including, get control of him.
battery on a law enforcement He continued cursing Deputy
officer. Whitaker and Officer Cason
Carl Hord, 41, also. was until a patrol car came to picl
charged with.,disorderly intoxi- him.
cation, battery on his girlfriend, : Ms. Greig told the deputy tha
and resisting an officer with vio- after the car went into the ditch
lence. Mr. Hord continued to fight witl
According to Rosemary her, grabbing and tearing he
Greig, she and Mr. Hord were clothes.
arguing while she was driving She was visibly shaken and
on CR 231 at about 4:30 pm. He afraid of him, but refused to
grabbed the steering wheel and give a written statement.
ran the car into a ditch.
When Deputy Darrin Whita- ,tisi D,
ker arrived, Christopher Cason,
a forestry officer, was trying to
help Mr. Hord get the. car out of
the ditch. N .' .:
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Hord was being uncooperative'_Y v
and hostile toward him.
The deputy asked Mr. Hord if yl ,, Ovi,
he wanted him to call a wreck-
er. lI .


He said yes, but refused to'
say whether he had the money '
to pay for it.
He continued to curse Deputy
Whitaker until the officer arrest-
ed him. .
Mr. Hord was handcuffed and
seated on the ground %when the
deputy knelt down to pat search
him.
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Entertainment Editor'
I admit that I went to Tallade-
ga Nights: The Ballad of Ricky
Bobby with some trepidation. I
am neither a NASCAR fan nor
a fan of Will Ferrell. I realize
that I'll probably be branded a
Communist by those folks to
whom NASCAR is a lifestyle
rather than a sport, but that's just
the way it is.
So, a movie about a sport
I don't particularly like star-
ring a guy I don't think is very
funny isn't the right movie for
me. However, my family' and
friends were excited about it and
so I couldn't exactly turn them
down.
Will Ferrell stars as Ricky
Bobby, who was born in the
backs t of his no-account
father's race car and marked
for life as someone who would
chase speed.
Ferrell seems to avoid regular
films and focus on turning char-
acters into caricatures. In Elf,
he was Santa's full-sized elf. In
Anchorman, he played a par-
ticularly shallow and self-pos-
sessed television new sman. This
is probably natural since he got
his start on Satutrday Night Live.
where he specialized in these
sort of characters. His best was,
of course, President Bush, and
you can see his portrayal of the
president sneaking into Ricky
Bobby from time to time.
There are a lot of funny mo-


ments in Talladega Nights, and
if you are a fan of NASCAR and
Ferrell you will probably love it.
I didn't love it, but the people
around me did and have been
quoting Ricky Bobbyisms all
weekend long.
Ricky has always been des-
tined to be a racer. In elementary
school, his father, Reese Bobby
(Gary Cole) comes to father/son
day and delivers the line that
Ricky will base his life upon. He
tells the class, "If you ain't first,
you're last," moments before
being throw n out of the school
The movie is very predict-
able, but full of funny moments
and wonderful character acting. I
really enjoyed watching the col-
lection of idiots who surrounded
him. That was my favorite part
of Anchornian as well.
John C. Reilli is his sidekick,
Cal Naughton Jr. Bobby and Cal
are on the pit crew of an abso-
lutely horrible team that finishes


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every race dead last. When the
driver crawls out of the car dur-
ing a pit stop in the middle of
a race to go to' the bathroom,
make a phone call and eat lunch,
Ricky climbs, in and finishes the
race. He is so fast that he gets
the job.
From there he climbs straight
to the top of the racing world. He
becomes obnoxious,., self-cen-
tered and selfish. His inevitable
fall from grace comes when the
unscrupulous team owrier hires
Jean Girard (Sacha Baioin Co-
hen), a gay Formula One driver,
who beconies his nemesis.
A crash leaves Rick\ un-
able to race and equally\ unable
to face his demons. Of course,
Farrell isn't going to treat this.
or an thing else, seriously and
it's a good thing. His comeback
is funny, especial\ his interac-
tions \%ith Girard.
Cohen is completely over-
the-top, spouting some sort of


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sound the least bit French. Fans
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much.
There are a lot of fun mo-
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was laughing out loud. The fun-
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rageous attempts at saying grace
at dinner and in the outtakes dur-
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and Reilly ad lib like crazy.
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act is not the way anyone would
want their kids to behave. A lot
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Thursday August 10, 2006


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By Jared Wilkerson
Real Estate Writer
Most people agree that one of the
absolute best investments someone
can make whehi they are considering
purchasing a property is to have the
home inspected by a professional.,
When searching for their next
home, buyers generally take a pret-
ty good look around the property,
but most of the time they are look-
ing only for the
obvious problems
such as an older
roof, wood rot on
# *eaves and over-
i ..- hangs, and some-
S times a more so-
phisticated buyer
will check the ex-
tent of the founda-
Jared Wi lerson, Reallor
tion's settling. If
everything looks
okay on the surface, they often feel
pretty good about making an offer.
I've shown quite a bit of property
to buyers in the past, but only one
time did one of them actually climb
up into the attic to take a look at the
integrity of the roof. It was kinda
funny actually; because he came
back down and told his wife that
everything looked.good, and then
went on to tell me about his expe-
rience with homes and the build-
ing process. Later, when the home
was inspected by a professional, the
inspector found a leak in the roof
that had caused some water dam-
age and one of the plywood sheets
was almost rotted out completely
along with a small part of one of the
struts.
It just goes to show you that there
is no substitute for a thorough, step
by step inspection conducted by
someone who will be held to certain
standards and obligations of the ac-
curacy of their work.
A professional home inspector
will check every major feature of a
property to make sure that not only
are the materials of the property
still in good shape and functioning
as they were intended, but also that
the structure was built to code in the
first place. Home inspections are
usually not all that expensive, and
finding a problem prior to closing
on the property gives a buyer the
opportunity to have that problem
addressed by the seller, rather than
the problem getting worse and then
being a huge drain on the buyer's


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wallet later.
So, it's obvious that a buyer
should always consider a home
inspection to be a must in the buy-
ing process, but home inspections
aren't just for buyers anymore. Let
me share a story of a property that I
closed in June of this year.
I was representing the sellers in
the transaction. When they had
purchased the property eight years
earlier, they bought it from the orig-
inal owners (who had taken good
care of it) so my sellers elected not
to have a home inspection done at
that time. Everything looked good,
so they simply bought it.
When we accepted a contract in
May to sell the property, the new
buyers did have a home inspection
done. As it turned out, the home
originally hadn't been built to code
in one respect. It was a brick home
and brick homes require small
drainage holes in the mortar of the
bricks, along the -foundation of the
exterior walls. These holes are
called weep holes. The only thing
wrong with the weep holes on this,
house was that they didn't exist...at
all. Therefore, the sellers had to
hire some guys to come out and drill
them before the property would be
up to code and be considered "sell-
able" in Duval County.
Obviously, the sellers should
have ordered an inspection when


they bought it, but what
if they had ordered one |
when they decided to
put it on the market in
the first place? Then.
they would have known ....
that they could expect
to pay this amount for
repairs when they had
originally accepted the -
contract. It would have taken away
the surprise factor. Also, when mi-
nor repairs are found to be in order,
it gives the seller more options for
how the repairs are to be done. On
a side note, it is important to con-
sider that any major repairs con-
ducted on a property that is about to
be put up for sale (within one year
of the time of repairs) must be done
by a professional in order to comply
with state property laws because at
that timeline is considered to be a
matter of public interest.
Mike Ossman, owner and in-
spector of Mossman Inspections,
LLC, provides these seller oriented
pre-inspections to local homeown-
ers here in Baker County. The
"Mossman" has been doing profes-
sional quality home inspections for
over 5 years and even used to sell
real estate with Vanguard Realty
years ago. So, he certainly knows
his stuff in regard to the real estate
process.
During one of these pre-inspec-


tions, Mike \ ill conduct a thorough
walk-through of the property with
the homeowner present and point


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Home Inspections...


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out any trouble areas he or
any other good inspector
would find during the post-
contract home inspection.
He will then even go into de-
tail on what would be needed
to bring the property back
up to code and give a gen-
eral guideline of what sort-of
costs would likely be associ-
ated with the repairs.
That way, homeowners
will now be aware of how
these repairs will affect their
bottom line. That puts the
sellers in a much better nego-
tiating position once the pur-
chase offers start coming.
One of the best features
of this service -is that Mr.
Ossman provides it at one-
third of the cost of a normal
inspection, even though it
takes about twice as long to
go over everything with the
owners.
"It really takes the guess-
work out of the process for
:sellers," he said. "No sur-
prises that jump up to take a
chunk out of the bottom line
(for sellers)."
Mike also went on to point
out the fact that you do have
to be careful about who it is
you hire to conduct a home
inspection.,
"The way the law is set up
now, a guy can just throw on
a hat and call himself a home
inspector."
It is important to ask for
certification that the person,
you hire has experience in
the field. One of the best cre-
dentials to look for is ASHI
E 44MN I


certification. ASHI (Ameri-
can Society of Home Inspec-
tors) is an organization that
requires 250 fee-paid and
contracted inspections, 50 of
which are quality checked by
ASHI in order to become a
member of the society.
"Basically, by the time
you've earned your ASHI
certs, there's no doubt you
know what you're doing.."
"Overall, the key is hap-
py customers. In a smaller
town like Macclenny, word
of mouth and the reputation
you build with past clients
makes all the difference in
how comfortable future cus-
tomers will feel about work-'
ing with an inspector."
Mike also wanted to let
people know that, in regard
to choosing to have an in-


section done, sometimes
even new construction is no
safe bet on being okay not to
do one.
"The problem is that some
of these builders are just
building too many homes
too fast, and some things just
aren't getting overseen like
they should."
He showed me photo-
graphs -of a $600,000 prop-
erty in Lake City he had
done the day before in which
the roof looked great, but af-'
ter climbing into the crawl
space of the attic and peeling
pack some of the insulation,
he'd found where the outside
flashing on the chimney had
allowed a x- ater leak that was
causing wood rot in the roof,
as well as water damage to
the wall on a lower floor.


The point of the article is
to let folks know that a home
inspection is worth every
penny. It provides peace of
mind to both buyers and sell-
ers and help to ensure a safe,
worry-free close on a prop-
erty.
If you'd like to have Mike
perform a pre-sale inspec-
tion on a home currently on
the market or one you are
thinking of selling, he can be
reached at (904) 716-8769.

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, Seventy Acres- $2,500 per acre.
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Home has many extras, is open, sunny & inviting.
$249,900


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Beautiful old neighborhood in Macclenny.
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$168,900


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Excellent commercial corner lot.
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1.49 acres, perfect for your garden
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$189,000


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386 N. Lowder St., Macclenny
$389,000
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Beautiful Country Home
On 5.01 acres -4 BR/ 3 BA- Approximately 2350 heated
SF Ponderosa Pine walls & ceilings brought in from
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ground pool, & large barn,
Add'l land w/pond also available. $429,900


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Brick home and 2 additional lots to
build on in excellent location for
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Has been remodeled with
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All 3 for $189,900


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THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS Thursday. August 10, 2006 Page Three-B


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Kappa, all over the age of 50,
to determine academic suc-
cess factors. Interestingly,
nearly all of them recalled
a specific quiet time in their
homes quiet time to read,
quiet time to do homework
and quiet time to think.
While school noise may
be beyond parents' ability
to control, managing .home
noise is well within their
ability, and can significant-
ly enhance a child's learn-
ing skills. If finding space
for that quiet retreat poses a
challenge, you might consid-
er looking in the basement.
Basement May Offer
Study Space
In many homes the base-
ment is one of the last places
you'd consider for the NEA's
"well-lit and distraction-free"
environment, what with the
storage boxes, low-wattage
light bulbs and musty old
furniture that typify many
basement environments. But
homeowners are finding that
basement finishing orrefin-
ishing has come a long way
in recent years, making it a
great way to create the quiet
environment necessary to
help your child succeed in
school, along with provid-
ing extra usable space in the
home.
Refinishing a basement
was once considered to be a
long and messy process, but
there are now systems spe-
cifically designed for base-
ments that provide a fast and
easy transformation. System
approaches have some big
advantages over drywall
construction. Installing a

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Computer Maintenance
Technician
Troubleshoot, repair & maintain PC
hardware; install & configure soft-
ware; help users with problems and
Help desk requests. Experienced in
troubleshooting and repairing com-
puter hardware and installing & con-
figuring software for Windows oper-
ating systems. High school diploma
or equivalent. Special consideration
for degree or certificate in related
area. BS in Computer Science a plus.
Salary: $23,827 annually,
plus benefits
Application deadline:
August 21, 2006
College application required.
Position details and application
available on the web at:
www.lakecitycc.edu
Inquiries:
Human Resource Development
Lake City Community College
149 SE College Place
Lake City,' FL 32025
Phone: (386) 754-4314
Fax: (386) 754-4594
E-mail: boettcherg@lakecitycc.edu
LCCC is accredited by the Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools
VP/ADA/MEA/EO College in Education &
Employment


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system of insulated wall
components and a drop ceil-
ing takes about two weeks
to complete. versus the typi-
cal traditional multi-month
remodeling process.
The folks at Owens
Coming have developed the
Basement Finishing System
product for just this purpose.
Installation. performed by
trained professionals, is not
only quicker and cleaner, but
it helps address the mold and


moisture concerns unique to
basement environments. The
system features insulated
walls that are mold and mil-
dew resistant, durable and
designed to be removed to
allow access to the home's
foundation, plumbing or
electric wiring. In addition,
the system helps make rooms
warm in the winter and cool
in the summer and the walls
absorb up to 95 percent of
sound, helping to provide a


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Part time with full time potential,
salary base with commission -
sales and marketing experience helpful.
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comfortable, quiet place for
kids to study.
"Our customers have
found that the cozy, quiet
environment of a finished
basement is a perfect, dis-
traction-free place for chil-
dren to study. And once their
homework is done it doubles
as a game room or media
room the social hub of the
home," says Frank Palmeri.
business manager, Owens
Coming Basement Finishing
System. "Most homeowners
consider the installation to
be an investment rather than
a cost, adding value to their
home for the future while
creating a bigger, better liv-
ing space today."
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while increasing your home
value'? Now that's elemen-
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To learn more about Owiens
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Owens Corning.




VVoon Rait. I'orp lLI.tORS"
Don't miss your chance
to own the last available
lot inGlenwood.
S 1.828 acres
Contact Loraine Drink-water
716-1074

Help Wanted
Code Enforcement Officer
The Baker County. Board of
Commissioners will be accept-
ing applications until August 17,
2(06 at 1:00 pm for a part rime
person to fill a position ol Code
Enforcement Officer. This per-
son must be honest, dependable.
reliable and a team worker as
well as experienced. The wage
range is from $8.65 to $10.00
per hour commensurate with:
qualifications and experience.
We are an equal opportunity em-
ployer and comply with Drug Free
Work Place Policies. Applications
may be obtained from the Commis-
sioners Office in the Baker County
Administration Building located at ,
55 North Third Street, Macclenny,
Florida 32063.


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7 4/3, bonus room,
1i 12 acres, 3car
4i0 ) .. Q t garage, screened back
$,000porch, FSBO,
S, 6258 West River Circle
(off Lowder & Miltondale),
$344,900, appt only
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.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). A well established
flower shop, located in the commercial building, offers a world wide
wire service. 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 potential for two separate businesses. 99' frontage on
US Hwy 90 and 215' frontage on First Street. REDUCED $445.000


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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 locat-
ed between Glen St. Nlarn and
Mlacclenny. This heavily wooded lot
is restricted to site built homes only.
acre + priced at $34.900.


Nice 3 BR/I BA frame home with
new %inylI siding and CHlA. Recently
,'.-d & remodeled and ready to move into.
.-- te h, Located on Tony Givens Road in
S"" nd ~Sanderson on I acre. $-125;,000
Reduced to $100,000.
Commercial property in Hilliard.
Ten Acres Located on Arnold Rhoden Rd. close to US 90. This tract c w 1' ron n H eit
is high and dry with good road frontage. Priced at $175,000. ac3rd St. Sall brick home n need ofst
Commercial Lot 14,000 sq. ft. 100 ft. frontage on SR 121. Located renovation, can be converted to office
between Waffle House and Day's Inn, adjacent to 1-10. $125,000. space. $159,000.









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2 portable Miller welders, $1500
each. 259-1303. 8/10p
Epson Stylus color 600 printer,
$25. 259-2400. 4/20tfc
King pillowtop, new with warranty,
$289, can deliver. 904-391-0015.
8/lOtfc
Free sliding glass door; queen
size, reversible quilted comforter
with matching bed skirt, 2 pillow.
shams, 3 throw pillows & lamp
shade, hunter green w/navy & bur-
gundy, very good condition, $75.
259-2183, between 5:00 pm-9:00
pm. 7/27tfc
;6 piece bedroom set, queen mat-
tress & boxsprings, new in boxes,
$499, can deliver. 904-858-9350.
8/lOtfc
Fresh green peanuts, hand picked,
washed & graded. Truluck Farms,
O'Brien, FL. 259-2055.
7/27-8/31p
Good used appliances. 90 day
money back guarantee. 266-4717.
7/13-3/29p
2000 Yamaha Wave Runner, 3
seater with trailer, very low hours,
good condition, $6500. 259-4602.
7/13tfc,
Two denim crib sets, $25 each; 5
piece oak bedroom set, queen size
with mattress, $1000; 259-2746.
6/8tfc
Solid wood cherry sleigh bed
with mattress & boxsprings, retail
$950, sacrifice for $395, can de-
liver. 904-858-9350. 8/lOtfc
Antique breakfront buffet, break-
front china cabinet, buffet, all ma-
hogany, can be seen at Southern
Charm. 259-4140. 12/9tfc
Mahogany secretary, beautiful
piece, excellent condition. South-
erm Charm 259-4140. 12/9tfc
Butterfly dining table with 6 chairs,
very ornate, fluted legs, rare; half
round foyer console. All pieces are
mahogany wood. Southern Charm.
259-4140. 2/3tfc
Okidata dot matrix, SCSI, turbo,
$50; Dell keyboard & mouse, $10.
259-2400. 6/15tfc
Artists! Oils, acrylics, water col-
ors, 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. 8/lOtfc
Solid wood coffee table, light col-
ored with glass inserts, $75. 275-
3007. 3/16tfc
3X24 ft., 29 gauge, metal roofing;
2x6, 44 ft., load bearing, trusses.
334-6695. 8/3-31p


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Bed, beautiful temp-pedic mem- We do small job land clearing,
ory foam mattress & boxsprings, bush hog mowing, scatter dirt, root
new in plastic, with warranty, retail rake, etc., also tree trimming & re- a
$950,. myst sell $379, can deliver. moval. 259-7968. 6/29tfc
904-858-9350. 8/lOtfc Now accepting antique furniture "
2 Dell monitors, 17 inch, $25; on consignment. Pieces have to ,
Nikon Scan Touch oversized flat- be in good condition. Call Karin at
bed scanner with SCSI connection, Southern Charm 259-4140.
$75, 259-2400. 6/15tfc 2/13tfc
2001 Keystone Hornet Lite with Experienced caregiver/household
slideout, good condition, sleeps 6, Experienced careglver/household 5
fully equipped, $10,000 OBO. 259- manager for the elderly. Available
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5026 or 904-622-8945. 8/10p
1999 Procraft boat, trolling mo-
tor, new trailer, 60 HP Johnson,
$3000. 259-2474. 8/10p
Fontana triple dresser & night
stand, $100; beautiful pine Broy-
hill queen sleigh bed, like new con-
dition, paid $800, sell for $475,
looks great with Fontana dresser &
night stand; also corner TV cabinet
$50; desk chair $25. 259-6868 or
742-9399. 8/10p
Trombone, dining table with 4
chairs, $250 each. 483-7886.
8/10p
Glass top dinette w/4 chairs,
moss green chair covers, $200.
Call Jeannie 259-8974. 8/10p
Used Dell desktop computer, pur-
chased 11/2 years -ago, $400
OBO. For details call 233-6430.
8/10p
Two 2005 Honda 4 wheelers, 350
Ranchers, low hours, $4500 each
OBO. 653-2222 or 813-9967.
8/10-31p
Dark oak dining room table with
6 chairs, hutch w/stained & bev-
eled glass; comforter set, Wisteria
pattern, $25; futon, white w/blue
mattress, 8 months old; small dis-
playy table; all pieces in excellent
condition. 259-4191. 8/10p


1977 Prowler, 24', $6500. 259-
6695. 8/10-17p


1976 Chevrolet Scottsdale truck,
very good condition, 1 owner. Call
Joe Rhoden at 259-3216. 8/3tfc
Cash for your junk car or truck. I
haul. 904-509-0921. 5/4-10/26p
Moving must sell. 1994 Ford
F150, cold A/C, low miles, great
shape inside & out, drives better,
$3790 OBO. 465-3841. 8/10-17p
1993 Chevy Astro van, sale or
trade for a truck. 259-6550.8/10p
1990 Buick Century, cold air, new
brakes, runs great, $1000 OBO.
904-535-6619. 8/10p
1999 Sliver Cougar, 98K miles,
$3500; 1999 Volkswagon Passat,
105K miles, $4500. 352-246-
4115 or 259-8974. 8/10p
1998 Cadillac Deville, white, 1
(local) owner, leather seats, new
tires, very clean, $7500. 259-
4422. 8/10p
2005 Ford Explorer XLT, 4x4,
20,000 miles, black in color,
$29,000. 259-3352. 8/10c
2000 Dodge 2500 Ram, 93,000
miles, towing package, asking
$5800. 259-8589. 8/10p
2002 Honda CR-V, automatic, cloth
seats, 47,000 miles, $16,500.
259-3352. 8/10c
1990 Ford F150 XLT, new tires,
power steering & brakes, cruise
control, 5 speed, A/C, $3000.
653-2222 or 813-9967. 8/10-31p
1990 Ford conversion van, mint
condition, couch that folds to
queen bed, power windows, power
locks, new tires, A/C, hitch, V8,
91,000 miles, $3900 OBO. Call
Gina at 259-2688. 8/10p


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Christian woman will do sitter ser-
vice In your home for children or el-
derly, Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-4:00
pm. 275-3214. 8/10p


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OTR DRIVERS NEEDED
Go through Home several times most weeks.
Home most weekends. Personalized dispatching
that comes from only dispatching 25 trucks at
our location here in Starke. Vacation pay, Safety
. Bonus up to $1,200 per year. Driver of the Year
i bonus, and driver recruitment bonuses. Blue
Cross Blue Shield medical and dental insurance.
Need 2 years of experience and a decent driving
Record.
CALL JIM OR DEBBIE LAWRENCE AT
904-368-0777 or 1-888-919-8898


anytime. ,all 266o-UU46-+ uor o514J--
2917 cell. 8/3-10p
Personalized computer trouble-
shooting, upgrades & system de-
sign. Free in house computer as-
sessment. Call Beach Dix at 904-
349-1621. 8/3-10p
Do you have a junk car or truck you:
want hauled off or to sell? 259-
7968. 4/22tfc


Dogs: all types from p
adults. Animal Control,
Jng fees will apply. 259-6

Chihuahua puppies, 5 w
$200 each, cash only. 6!

Rottweller puppies. R
AKC, 3 females, 1 ma
each. Call Sandra at
3120.


J*'4


* Hunters: 3500 acre hunting club
in Nahunta, GA, 3 vacant spots,
$500. Call 259-8589. 8/10c


Driver- Jacksonville Terminal
GUARANTEED



Dedicated Shorthaul
Average $683 $907/wk
NO TOUCH FREIGHT
85% Preloaded/Pretarped
CDL-A req'd 877-428-5627
www.ctdrivers.com


Run Circle off North


Friday 8:00 am-2:00 pm, 121 N.
about 4 miles on left. More things,,
nice stuff.
Friday & Saturday 7:00 am-6:00 pm,
149 Rhoden Dr., second left behind
McDonalds on Barber Rd. Lots of
household items, furniture & much
more, great prices on quality items.
Friday & Saturday 9:00 am-3:00 pm,
5454 Woodilawn Rd. Lots of stuff.
Rain cancels.
Friday & Saturday 8:00 am-?, Fox
Blvd. Name brand baby boy clothes.


girl's, women's & men's clothes, other items.


Saturday 9:00 am-?, 7689 Old
nation off CR 125 S.


Notice to readers:
The newspaper often publishes classi-
fied advertising on Subjects like work-
at-home, weight loss products, health
S products. While the newspaper uses
)uppies to reasonable discretion in deciding on
$50 board- publication of such ads, it takes no
786. responsibility as to the truthfulness of
claims. Respondents should use cau-
11/20tfc tion and common sense before send-
veeks old, ing any money or making other com-
53-1956. mitments based on statements and/or
promises; demand specifics in writing.
8/10p You can also, call the Federal Trade
Registered Commission at 1-877-FTC-HELP to find
ale, $300 out how to spot fraudulent solicitations.
904-449- Remember: if it sounds too good to be
true, it probably is. The Baker County
8/3-10p Press


Company specializing in erosion
control now hiring the following
positions: crew leaders, equip-
ment operators, laborers, class A
CDL drivers. Valid driver's license
is a must. Fax resume to 904-275-
3292 or call 275-4960. EOE drug
free workplace. 8/10p
Experienced painters needed. Must
have tools, benefits after 90 days.
259-5877. 12/30tfc
A Touch of Grass Lawn Service
needs experienced full time
licensed driver. 259-7335.3/23tfc
Local home care agency looking
for full time/part time Physical
Therapist and Occupational
Therapist. Contact Lacy of Linda at
259-3111. 5/25tfc
Experienced A/C service tech/
installer needed. Must have driv-
er's license & tools. 259-0893.
6/15tfc


Nursery Rd., Old Nursery Pla-


Part time w/full time potential.
Looking for motivated, qualified per-
son in Baker and surrounding area.
Experience In sales helpful. Reply
with resume & references to P.O.
Box 598, Macclenny, FL 32063.
6/2tfc
Experienced metal roofer need-
ed, dependable, driver's license
required, good pay. 904-251-5804,
after 7:00 pm, call 259-3757.
7/13-8/31p




TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN
PROGRAM SPECIALIST
(GRANT FUNDED)
Coordinate and manage Take Stock
In Children Program at Lake City
Community College and five coun-
ties served. Bachelor's Degree and
two years management or superviso-
ry experience. Valid drivers license
and reliable transportation.
Salary $30,410.00 annually
plus benefits.
Position open until filled.
College application required. Position
details and application available on the
web at: www.lakecitycc.edu
Inquiries:
Human Resource Development
Lake City Community College
149 SE College Place
Lake City, FL 32025

Phone: (386) 754-4314
Fax: (386) 754-4594
E-mail: boettcherg@lakecitycc.edu
LCCC is accredited by the Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools
VP/ADA/EA/EO College in
Education & Employment


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!!


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THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS Thursday, August 10, 2006 Page Five-B


RN/LPN, full-time, 7:00 pm-7:00
am; dietary cook, part-time, early
morning shift; PTA/therapy depart-
ment,- full-time, flexible sched-
ule. Apply in person to Macclenny
Nursing Home & Rehab, 755 S. 5th
St./Hwy 228.' 8/10c
Northeast Florida State Hospital,
a Governor's Sterling Award
Winner is currently seeking to
fill the following positions: Sr.
Physician (Psychiatrist), Registered
Nurse Specialist, Mental Health
Program Analyst, Sr. Psychologist,
Rehabilitation Therapist, Custodial
Worker, Food Support Worker,
Support Service Aide, Senior Clerk,
Maintenance Mechanic, Mental
Health Security Specialist, Sr.
Motor Vehicle Operator and Fiscal.
Assistant II. Selected applicants will
be hired as County employees, eli-,
gible for County benefits. However,
the physical location of employment
will be on site at Northeast Florida-
State Hospital located at 7487 S.
SR 121, Macclenny. 904-259-6122,
fax #904-259-7104. Salary will be
determined based upon applicable
position. Applications and position
information (class specifications and
positions descriptions) are available
at Northeast Florida State Hospital,
Human Resources, Administration
Building at the address listed
above. These positions will be
posted in accordance with Baker
County posting requirements for a
period of 14 days. Posting will begin
on Monday, August 7, 2006 and
close on Monday, August 21, 2006.
Faxed resumes will be accepted
and an application and position
information mailed upon receipt of
confirmed fax. Applications cannot
be considered after the'closing date
referenced.. 8/10-17c
Hiring for desk clerks at American ,
Inn. 259-5100. 7/27tfc
A/C service tech/installer. New
construction & change outs.
Reference & good driving record
a must. Pay depending on expe-
rience. Big sign on bonus. 259-
8038. 7/20-8/10p
Dump truck drivers needed. Asphalt
experience. Will train. 786-5077.
8/3-10p


Ray's Nursery, Inc. has openings
for irrigation personnel & tractor
mowers. Apply in person at the,
office at 8:30 am, Monday-Friday.
8/3tfc
Michael & Jonathan's is looking for
a person with commercial lawn ser-
vice experience and a person for our
landscape & irrigation crew. Need
not apply if you don't have a valid.
driver's license. 1 week paid vaca-
tion, 5 paid holidays & insurance
benefits. 259-7388. 8/10-17c
HumanServiceWorkerll. Northeast
Florida State Hospital, a Governor's
Sterling Award Winner, is currently
seeking to fill Human Service,
Worker II positions. Our location
is 7487 S. SR i21, Macclenny.
Starting salary is $752.88 bi-
weekly. Duties include assisting
individuals with .activities of daily
living and personal hygiene, main-
taining a-clean environment for the
individuals and recording data in
the clinical record. Qualifications
include: one year of experience in
a medical, psychiatric, nursing or
childcare setting or working with
developmentally disable persons.
College or vocational/technical
training can substitute at the rate
of 30 semester, 45 quarter or 720
classroom hours for the required
experience. Applications are to be
completed at www.myflorida.com.
8/10-17c
Northeast Florida State Hospital is
seeking a Groundskeeper #42414.
Applicant must have one year expe-
rience in groundskeeping or land-
scaping. Annual salary $19,315.
Apply online at https://peoplefirst.
myflorida.com. Closing date is
August 11, 2006. 8/3-lOc
In-store demonstrators. ONew
Products Movers, a national staff-
ing agency, is looking for individuals
to execute irn-store demonstrations.
Must be able to engage, shoppers
to demonstrate products, promote
brands and distribute samples
and brochures. Excellent position
for those who want to work mostly
weekends part-time. To apply, call
800-768-4650 ext. 18533 or visit
www.newproductmovers.com.
8/10-17p


Clerical support staff. Full time
clerical position at the community
mental health clinic. A high school
diploma and medical records expe-
rience required. Fax resume to 904-
259-5187. 8/10c






Notice to Readers
All real estate advertising in this news-
paper is subject to the Fair Housing Act
which makes it illegal to advertise "any
preference, limitation or discrimina-
tion based on race, color, religion, sex,
handicap, familiar status or national ori-
gin, or an.intention, to make any such
preference, limitation or discrimina-
tion.' Familial status includes children
under the ageof 18 living with parents,
or legal custodians, pregnant women
and people securing custody of children
under 18.
This newspaperwill 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 avail-
able on an equal opportunity basis. To
complain of discrimination, call HUD toll
free at 1-800-669-9777. The toll free
telephone number for the impaired is
1-800-927-9275.
One of a kind .riverfront beauty!
Immaculate 4 BR, 2 1/2 BA custom
brick home with 24x26 detached
workshop/garage. Private drive,
very secluded yet only at minutes
from 1-10. New' paint, new carpet,
brick fireplace, all appliances, cen-
tral vacuum, landscaping, new sprin-
kler system, 4" well, new water soft-
ener, underground utilities. Ali on
11.3 acres, over 400' paved front-
age and 1000+ on Middle Prong
St. Marys River. Ready to move in.
Included on property, remodeled
mobile home with separate well &
septic, $429,000. Contact 355-
8800 for appointment. 8/3-10p
8.18 acres off Mudlake Rd & Mallie
Davis Rd. Well, septic tank& pole.
Ready to move your mobile home
on. Will deliver & set-up home for
buyer. $130,000. Call 259-3763
leave message. 8/3-24p


Jack Lee Construction spec home
in Copper Creek, 3 BR, 21/2 full
baths. Call 781-5117 or 904-751-
6053. 6/22tfc
Large desirable lot in Copper
Creek, one of the largest & last in
Phase II, $70,000. 259-6199.
6/29tfc
27 acres off US 301 near Bryceville,
$250K; 904-483-7617 or 449-
6184. 7/20tfc
5 25 acres cleared, with stream
located in Danridge, TN, min-
utes from Dollywood, nice barn,
$15,000/acre, 904-334-8904.;
7/27-8/17p
FSBO. 1800+ SF mobile home, 3
BR, 3 BA, family room, dining room,
laundry room, large kitchen, on 1.7
acres, $94,900. Call 616-9432.,
8/3-lOp
New construction. 3 BR, 2 BA brick
house in Hunter's Ridge, 2307
total SF, great room, kitchen, back
porch, $239,000. 259-4602 or
259-6546.' 7/27tfc
*3 BR, 2 BA house with 2 rental
mobile homes on 13.2+- acres in
the Georgia Bend area, big work-
shop & 2nd kitchen, $190,000.'
904-629-1779._: : 5/25tfc
10: acres, restricted to homes,
nice property, good location, bring
your horses, $138,900. 259-3878.
7/20-8/10p
Beautiful cypress home on 1/2
acre, 1638 SF, 3 BR, 2 -BA,
$195,000: 904-838-3746.;


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, 2 BA mobile home on 5
acres with stocked fish pond,
carport/garage on IMudlake Rd.,
$900/month, $1200 deposit. 259-
9066. "' 8/10-17p
New home for rent, 3 BR, 1 BA, tile
flooring throughout on 1/2 acre lot
in Macclenny, all electric applianc-
es. $750 security deposit, $750/
month. Please call 259-3343 week-
days betweeri 9 am-5pm. 6/22tfc
2 BR, 1 BA apartment, $650/
month,'$650 security deposit. 259-
7892 or 591-279.0. 8/3tfc
3 BR, 2 BA mobile home, carpet
& vinyl flooring, living room, kitch-
en, dining room on .50 acre 'lot
in Sanderson. All electric appli-
ances, $700 security deposit,
, $70,0/monith. Please callf between
the hours of 9:00 am-5:00 pm,
weekdays ONLY. 259-3343 or 626-
8424. 6/ltfc
2 BR house, living room, dining
room, kitchen, front & back porch-
es, appliances, CH/A, all electric,
$700/month, $800 deposit, no
animals, 2 references required.
259-6966. 8/lOp


3Y OWNER
1 3 Br, 3 BA brick/cedar
home, 2344 SF on 3.2
acres zoned. for horses.
Nice 24x48 block barn
6083 Shelley Lane
. Macclenny
(off Mudlake Rd.)
$319,000 appt. only
259-6979


Georgia Bend, 2 BR country house,
nice, $550/month plus deposit.
912-843-2093 or 904-777-8880.
8/10p
Beautiful 1600 SF new home with
jacuzzi in MBR, all electric appli-
ances, beautiful neighborhood,
inside city, $2100 security deposit,
$1400/month. Please call 259-
343 weekdays between 9:00 am-
5:00 pm. 8/lOtfc
14x60, 2 BR, 1 BA electric heat, big
window unit, $500/month, $700
deposit, 2 references required, no
pets. 259-6966. 8/10p
1 BR, 1 BA brick apartment house
in Macclenny, $550/month, $250
deposit. Call 233-0924;
2 BR, 1 BA apartment, CH/A, ceil-
ing fans, no pets, $550/month,
$500 deposit, Ohio Ave. 259-6488
or 536-3827.' 8/10p
3 BR, 2 BA mobile home on
Mudlake Rd. CH/A, yard work
included,. $550/month. Call 259-
4884 for more info. 8/1Op

'LAKE ICTY

Adjunct Instructor

Introduction to Human Medical
Science (Medical Terminology),
HSC 2531, for Fall Semester.
Must have Master's degree with
18 graduate credit hours in
Anatomy & Physiology, or com-
parable"health related field.

Contact Patty Smith
smithp@.Iakecitycc.edu
-Phone: (386) 754-4239
Fax: (386) 754-4739

College application and
transcript copies required.
Application available on the web
at: www.lakecitycc.edu
LCCC is accreditedby the:Southem
Association of Colleges and Schools
VPIADAI/EAEO College in
'Education & Employment


DESIGN ALTERNATIVES
260-8153
Custom house plans
to your specifications
Qualified Good references
4/30tfc
JAMES' MOBILE HOME
SERVICE
Delivery & Set up
Where the customer
comes first!
904-509-7550 cell
904-259-3763
8/3-24p
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
904-222-5054
Jesus is the Only Way
11/4-11/4/06p
WELL DRILLING
2" and 4" wells
Roger Raulerson
259-7531
4/3tfc
FLORIDA CONCRETE
SERVICES, INC.
Footers Foundations
Sidewalks Driveways
904-259-2050
7/20-8/10p
SANDS TRUCKING
Fill dirt ~ Millings ~ Slag
Concrete washout
Land clearing ~ Fish ponds
Road built
Houses/buildings demo
Inground pools demo
904-445-8836 days
904-653-2493 evenings
6/29tfc


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
FILL DIRT
Culverts Installed
259-2536
Tim Johnson
6/ltfc
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
7/28tfc


Roofing, Free estimates
259-8700-


CCC046197


5/27tfc


Lawn mowing ~ Tractor work
Clean-up ~ Hauling
259-3352
8/10-31c


Bull dozer & backhoe
C.F. White
275-2474


Specializing in 6" seamless
rain gutters
Residential & Commercial
Free estimates
904-964-8207
7/20-8/10p
NOBLITT'S HOME
INSPECTIONS
NHC, FHIA & NACHI Certified"
Serving North Florida and
South Georgia
259-5342
259-5416 fax
7/6-9/21
RELIABLE
RESIDENTIAL
CONTRACTING, INC.
Home repairs Remodeling
Mark Stevens
904-509-2397


Lic#RR0067433


6/29-12/28p


BUG OUT SERVICE
Since 1963
Residential and Commercial
Pest control
Lawn and Shrub care
Termite protection
Damage repair guarantees
Free estimates Call today!.
Sentricon Colony
Elimination System
259-8759
2/17tfc
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


ALL ABOUT
TEXTURING, INC.
Knockdown Popcorn
Orange Peel
New construction remodeling
Free estimates
653-1713
904-588-6763
8/3-24p
R.K. MUSE
CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Custom Homes
Residential & Commercial
New construction Framing
Remodeling Additions
259-2006
545-8316 cell
Keith Muse, owner
CBC#1250391
7/20-8/10p


Design / Build
Your plans or our plans
Bentley Rhoden -
904-259-2255


CBC060014


3/14tfc


GOD'S BUSINESS
After-hours computer repair
Networking, training,
graphic design and writing
Call Cheryl
904-885-1237
9/16tfc
KONNIE'S KLEAR POOLS
We build in-ground pools
We sell and install
DOUGHBOY above-ground pools
Service Renovations Cleaning
Repairs Chemicals Parts
698-E West Macclenny Ave.
(next to Raynor's Pharmacy)
Spring & Summer hours:
Monday Friday
10:00 am 6:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am 5:00 pm
259-5222


4/6tfc CU-C057126 3/16-9/7p (CPC 053903) 9/2tfc


RONNIE SAPP


Well drilling
Water conditioning purification
New septic systems
Drain field repairs
259-6934
We're your water experts
Celebrating our 29th year
in business.
Credit cards gladly accepted
Fully licensed & insured
Florida & Georgia


WEDDING
ANNOUNCEMENTS
& INVITATIONS
So many options!
See our catalogs at
The Office Mart,
110 South 5th Street
259-3737


Heating* Air Electrical service
Licensed and Irsured
259-0893
Lic. #ET11000707
Lic. #RA13067193,
Lic. #RA13067194 4/21tfc
A & R TRUSS
Engineered trusses for your new
Home Barn Shed Etc.
Free estimates
259-3300


Lic.#RC0067003


12/23tfc


Tires Rims Exhaust
Buckshot Goodyear Michelin
Nitto BOSS Eagle MSR
Custom exhaust Flowmaster
Turbo, Glaspaks
Call today for the best price!
259-1393
10/6tfc


Residential/Commercial
Garbage pickup for Baker County
Roll off Dumpsters
259-5692
Kent Kirkland, Owner/Operator
4/6-i0/5p


Build on your lot or ours
Your plans or ours
Model home in Copper Creek
259-7359
783-9039
4/6tfc
APPLIANCE DOCTOR
Air conditioners Heat pumps
Major appliances *
24 hour, 7 day emergency service!
Call Vince Farnesi,
Owner-Operator
259-2124
7/ltfc
GATEWAY PEST
CONTROL, INC.
259-3808
All types of pest control
Call Eston, Shannon, Bryan,
Bill or Philip
Beverly Monds Owner
11/16tfc


Commercial Residential
New construction Service
904-260-2090


CAC1813701


4/6-9/28p


Oils, acrylics, watercolors,
canvases, drawing pads
& much more!
110 South Fifth Street
259-3737
tfc








THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS Thursday. August 10. 2006 Page Six-B


3 BR singlewide close to
in Sanderson. No smok
pets. $50Q/month. No de
those owning a lawnmowe
mow grass at least every 2
Must have 3 good reference
9177. 8
2 BR mobile home, no pets
month, $200 deposit. 259-

3 BR, 2 BA doublewide on
in .Sanderson, large scree
and utility shed. $650
$650 deposit, no pets, no s
references required. 904-57
or 904-568-1123 cell.





September Speclal. St. Au
i BR condo, sleeps 4, large
pool, $500/week, month
available. 904-483-7617. 7




Office/retail space, 735 S.
Macclenny, 800 SF, $850
259-35i9 or 221-4592.8/
New office space, 480 SF
US 90, Glen St. Mary. 01
259-6735. 7
Commercial building, 110
office space divided in to 3
& 1 BA. 1 block from court
4th St., directly behind Dep
Heating & Air. Just $650
deposit required. 259-6546
4602.

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2 acres Lawn-loving home-
n porch owners know it takes a lot
/month, of care to keep their lawns
smoking,.
73-9798 m tiptop condition during
the summer, keeping them
8/10p nicely trimmed and watered
on a regular basis.
But when autumn leaves
start to fall, these same
homeowners' thoughts turn
g heated to other things. That's a big
ly rates mistake, according to lawn
7/20tfc specialists, because how
you care for your lawn in
autumn determines to a
great extent its health in the
6th St., upcoming year.
6/month You can'tjust concentrate
10-17p on raking leaves and
on West planting mums. You have to
D Rewis take specific steps to ensure
7/27tfc your lawn's health over the
)0 SF of
3 offices winter and into next spring.
louse on According to garden
bendable editor Justin W. Hancock of
)/month.
or 259- Garden, Deck & Landscape
7/13tfc magazine. "The most
...ine i important thing to understand
line about fall lawn care is that
o you are taking steps to ensure
: healthy crowns and roots."
says Hancock.
lESS ."Grass stores up nutrients
.and carbohydrates for the
winter so how you treat your
has grass at the end of the season
plays a big role in how well
your grass will fair over the
harsh winter months and into
next spring," he adds.
la's Lawns work hard in the
fall to prepare for the next
ly 12 months, developing root
systems to enable them to be
drought resistant and stress
tolerantin the upcoming year.
AL This makes it a perfect time
ED to make improvements to
your lawn since it is actively
TLY growing but not strained by
the heat.
These three essential and
easy fall lawn care tasks will
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rds grass next spring:
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for thinning growth. The
ideal time for planting grass
seed to either establish a
new% lawn or renovate a poor
quality one is the fall. Soil
moisture and temperature
conditions are just right for
lawn seeds to germinate and
establish roots, there's also
less competition from weed
growth.
Top quality grass seed
will germinate better and be
more disease resistant over
time. To find the ideal seed
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3. Feed a hungy law n. The
best timeof the yeartofertilize
your lawn is early fall. Your
lawn has passed through the
stressful summer months and
needs food to rebuild itself.
During the fall season there
is less competition from
weeds, insects and diseases.
Nutrients are required to
take full advantage of the
cool weather growth period
to restore the lawn to full


health in preparation for next
spring, and to help crowd out
weed seeds that dispersed
throughout the summer.
Look for a good organic
lawn food or a top quality
lawn fertilizers that contain
slow-release or controlled-
release nitrogen. These forms
stimulate uniform growth
over a period of time and are
less likely to bum the grass.
By following these simple
lawn care practices, you
can sleep easily through the
winter knowing that when
your lawn awakens from
its winter slumber it will be
healthy and ready for spring.
You can't trust every old
saying, but here's one you
can trust and your yard can
benefit from: "Beautiful
lawns are made in the fall."
So this fall get your grass
in great shape for winter
and super-charged for next
spring.
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breathe. The most important
thing you can do this fall
to reduce stress and ensure
your lawn's health and vigor
is to aerate. Aeration is the
baseline for all fall lawn
care processes. Opening up
the root system provides a
direct path for air, water and
nutrients to reach the grass
roots, and this encourages
more roots to take hold and
to grow deeper into the soil.
Until very recently.
aeration had been time
consuming. expensive,
messy and labor intensive.
which explains why many
of us just don't do it. But
skipping the aeration process
can result in lackluster lawns
in the springtime.
This fall, take advantage of
a "ground breaking" solution
that allows you to get the
job done without any of the
stress, the mess or'the hard
work! All you need is a hose
end sprayer and LazyMan
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