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13840 YONGE LIBRARY FLA. HISTORY PO BOX 117007 UNIV. FLA. GAINESVILLE FL 32611 AKER COU TYPRESS Paid circlationl /, der Winner ofl]7state and national awards forjournalism excellence in 2006 77th Year,Vol. 17 Thursday, August 17,2006 Macclenny, Florida 50o Man, S-tabbed:t deathatCehm The sheriff's department has fe%% clues The body was taken to the medical He called for a rescue unit after reaching noted the sheriff Tuesday everning id continued questioning late Tuesday in examiner's office in Gaines% ille that af- through the glass and opening a locked He confined, ho%%ever, that at le- iattempt to find out %% ho killed 68-year- ternoon, but conclusive results are not ex- door from the outside. one person %x as being questioned. dDorsey Bennett in his mobile home in pected for several weeks. The Nounger Mr. Bennett said he could The neighborhood off CR 125 i-; jvier o% er the weekendd An unconfirmed report indicated Mr. detect no pulse whie examining his fa- ral. and police so far haxe not been at Sheriff Jne Dnhb o s;.id as ,et there Bennett. a retired truck driver, died ofa their. to find Lnyone %%ho may have -seen sL rell3 Lll Jo U U.-,O1.l ,Jt U.o 'ol ln IVn, are no suspects in what he termed "an ex- tremely violent attack" that left Mr. Ben- nett dead from a reported stab wound or stab w ounds and 1y ing on the floor of his kitchen. Sheriff Dobson was reluctant to release details of the condition of Mr. Bennett's body when it was found by his son Mar- cus. 42. just after noon on August 13. Bearwith us: mom, cubs find way to city BY KELLEY LANNIGAN Press staff At first glance, it was a typi- cal Sunday morning in down- town Macclenny. The streets were quiet as most residents attended church services with their families. The temperature was climbing towards the low 90s. nothing unusual for a Sun- day morning in August. Except, of course, for the family of bears that decided to climb high into a tree behind the residence at 211 N. Fourth Street. A w wildlife rescue team, head- ed by biologist Jim Garrison from the Florida Fish and Wild- life Conservation Commission, %was called in to extract the bears from the tree and transport them out of the city. The Macclenny Fire Depart- ment and US Forest Service po- lice "ere also on hand to lend a hand. The female black bear and her two cubs had been recently relocated from Appalachicola to the Osceola National Forest, but managed to find their way into the Macclenny area after only a % eek. "We're familiar with this bear already said Mr. Garrison. "She's a 'fed bear.' meaning humans have repeatedly been feeding her and no%\ she's con- ditioned to it. She isn't afraid to come into urban areas look- stab wound to the heart. The victim apparently lived alone at the residence off Clarence Bennett Road and had not been seen by relatives for several days. Son Marcus told police he had not heard from his father in several weeks. and arrived at the mobile home to see through a window his father on the floor. This marked the first murder in Baker County since 1999, according to the sher- iff. A Sanderson man died from an appar- ent hearing in 1988 and a distraught father asphyxiated himself and his child in De- cember. 2004. "We've been talking to the family and people who had regular contact with him. but so far we've come up %with nothing." Ehna Garrison. a widdlife research biologist with the Florida Fish and Hildife' Consena'non Conmission. e.tamines t1" gumii ofa tranquili:ed male black bear round \iah rnio cubs in a trrte \ithinl Macclenny cir hiias tius pa.i Sunda'. Biologeiis deter- mined that the bear 1 ho was recenml relocated Io the Oceola Forest /rom Apalacliucola made her wa. nah her cubs to AMacclennv inl one week P. .', K- L. -: L. ing for food, 'which is ho\\ she ended up here." The rescue team tranquilized the mother bear, who. according to one team member, weighed about 175 pounds. When she was unconscious and safelN on the ground. members of the team monitored and recorded her vital signs, performed a cur- sory health check and tagged her ears. One by one the cubs. who %%ere estimated to be about nine months old, were also tranquil- ized. As thev fell from the tree. they were safely caught in a tarp furnished by the fire depart- vided a bucket of ice that was ment. placed around the bear family Mother and cubs were then to keep their body temperatures placed into a specially designed cool inside the trap during trans- metal culvert trap. port to the FFWCC headquar- The fire department also pro- ters. In Florida, the population of bedrs has dropped from 1i,000 to around .1.,50, and they.primarily occupy our na- tional forests and surrounding private and state lands. In 1974,. Florida listed the bear as threatened due to habi- tat loss and over-hunting. .. . Today, the bear is in decline due to fragmentation of Ihab- itat by roads aind development, and an increasing number of roadkills, . -niverstyof.FloridFoodandAgricultural website. T.J. Raulerson dies at 81; longtime political force as tax collector, Macdclenny commissioner, mayor T.J. Raulerson, a retired Baker County tax collector \ ho held office three decades before resigning in 1983, died at his east Macclenn\ home on August 21 after a lengthy battle with re- piratory illness. He was 81. Mr. Raulerson, long considered one of Baker . County's premium political figures from the mid- 1950s on, was elected to the collector's office ..' from among a four-candidate field in 1952. He was opposed in three of his next seven elec- tions before deciding to leave office for health reasons. Mr. Raulerson jumped back into politics in early 1989 when he ran successfully for a seat on the Macclenny Commission. ,, Late the following year, he was appointed mayor upon the death of A.L. (Doc) Finley, and stayed in that office until he retired a second time in October, 1999. A native of Baxter, Mr. Raulerson lived in Baker County all his life, save for service in the Navy during World War II. He was buried at North Prong Cemetery, not far from his birthplace, the afternoon of August 16 follow- IIIn mi| | |ll 111 ng a funeral tist Church of Glen St.T.J. 6 890' 6 48819 8 Mary, where he served for years as a deacon and trustee. During and after his lengthy tenure as collector, Mr. Raulerson cred- ited his political success to a love of people and desire to help them when merited. .. He reflected on his style during an interview in The Press when he left the collector's office. S. "A lot of people think to stay in politics this 4 long, you ha'e to be crooked," he said. "Well, I know that's not true. What you have to do is like .; people, and I've always liked people." When he resigned, the political establishment in Baker County pushed for Mr. Raulerson's wife Lima, a longtime employee in the collector's of- fice, to serve out the remaining 20 months of his term. Then-Governor Bob Graham tossed his back- S ers a curve ball when he instead named Tommy Bennett of Macclenny as the interim tax collec- tor. Mr. Bennett, a Democrat who turned Repub- lican, then back to Democrat again before put- ting his name in the hat, was defeated in the 1984 primary. The top finisher, and eventual runoff victor, was Gene Harvey, who has held the office since. Mr. Raulerson is survived by Lima, his wife of 62 years, five children, 14 grandchildren and Wlerson eight great grandchildren. ast ru- ble tus- picious activity around the mobile home last weekend. A preliminary report from the medical examiner suggests Mr. Bennett \\as likely dead about 24 hours before he \\ as found. Anyone with information that ma\ help police is asked to call the sheriff's depart- ment at 259-2231. If \ou want to remain anon\ mout\s. call 1-866-845-TIPS. Commission alters course onfire equipmentpurchase absent of budget allotment BY MICHAEL RINKER Press Staff Count\ Commissioner Gor- don Crews shot down an idea floating around Monda\'s bud- get workshop that called for the count\ to order ne\\ fire equip- ment but not include payment in its proposed $23.5 million bud- get for the fiscal year that begins October 1. Commissioners had removed the equipment a new fire sta- tion in Sanderson, two new pumpers and loose equipment for the trucks from the budget at thpir last workshop, .hoping to wrangle them from incoming mega-developments. The costs were spread over various time frames 12 years for the trucks which cost $531,190, including interest - so the hit to 2006-07 budget is just $143.400 ( The board was told that de- lay ing the purchase %would result in paying much higher prices. and that there would be about a nine-month lag between plac- ing the order and receiving the equipment. It's unclear who proposed the idea to take advantage of the lag time, but at one point, newly hired County Manager Joe Cone said, "We need to or- der fire equipment. Can we issue a purchase order without having funds for it?" Because budget workshops are informal, sometimes there may be two or three conversa- tions going simultaneously. A proposal raised at one end of the table may not be heard by commissioners at the other end. And because there is no official vote. proposals are sometimes approved simply when nobody voices an objection. So the "lag time ploy" had been offered, and was being dis- cussed by some as a done deal until Mr. Crews spoke up. "Put it back in the budget if you're going to order them." Commissioner Julie Combs, said, somewhat sheepishly, "I think that's what Terry Brown would like us to do." Mr. Brown. who wIas not present, is the county attorney. Also at the \workshop were Supervisor of Elections Nita Crawford, road Superinten.dent Robert Fletcher, and Extension Agent Mike Sweat, who showed up to answer questions about their budget requests. Mr. Fletcher made his case for new equipment. including a-, dump truck (565.000), an exca- vator ($45.000 down payment). a pick-up truck ($24,000) and inmate van ($24.000). plus" $165,000 for various pieces of equipment to do "dirt road sta- bilization." He also is seeking $30.000 for an addition to be built onto the road department's facility. NMs. Cra\wford is seeking gen- erators to keep her office and precinct locations running in case electricity goes out. She requested a large capacity one to keep the air conditioning running in part due to the main- frame computer housed there. Smaller generators at the polls could be used throughout the year by other departments. Commission Chairman Alex Robinson said he, Mr. Cone and (Page 2 please) Macclenny man dies as car hits stalled truck on Fuller Warren A Macclenny man who recently enrolled in a police academy with a goal of becoming a Baker County deputy lost his life when his north- bound vehicle slammed into the rear of a disabled tractor-trailer on the Fuller Warren Bridge Sunday evening. Robert K. (Bobby) Balkcom died early the next morning at Shands Jacksonville, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. He was 36. A passenger in his 2006 Nissan 350ZX, Shelly Moore, 26, also of Macclenny, escaped serious injury. Neither Mr. Balkcom nor Ms. Moore, his' 'girlfriend, were wearing seat belts, according to Trooper R.L. Roberts. The driver of the semi, Derrick R. Elloitt, 42, of Daytona Beach, was not injured. He told po- lice his rig lost power as it ascended the bridge grade northbound, and FHP says the cause of: the malfunction is not known. Mr. Balkcom The victim was said to be returning to Bak- er County from the San Marco area, and ap- parently did -not see the stopped truck. Mr. Balkcom was enrolled in the police academy at St. Johns Com- munity College' and had recently completed training as an emergency medical technician, according to his mother, Janet Boggs of Macclen- ny. He had been employed as a pipe fitter and welder in the Jackson- ville area for about 13 years. The funeral service for Mr. Balkcom will be held in Macclenny on Friday. t in im Dor se Bennett and an old Cu THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS, Thursday August 17, 2006 Page 2 % I VI %toImII#Gbat* 1 4 %,% I it4 t kI I344 NI ,up -IN.'* w "Copyrighted Material Syndicated Content Availabledfrom Commercial News Providers" - U - * * U U -~ .l I -0. -iWft / Visa Card Best Rates Around... Use iour Country Federal CrIedit U 0nion 1isa through December ind receive our /ow rate on any purchases, balance troims'rS or cash aIdvances. Do you have one? Apply today! Quick Approvals! COUNTRY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 602 S. Sixth Street, Macclenny 259-6702 US H\xy. 9()0 West, Glen St. Mary 653-4401 100 S. Lima Street, Baldwin 266-1041 www.countryfcu.com - CD Rates Certifir ate 5s25.LP'Y Mm.dpsi 50 12 AMonth 5.. .5O . Min. A po8ai t?5.s 24 Month Certifcate 6.00 .O . Min. ti n S_.uU ".~ 'b Happy kids, cool grannies at Chamber mixer.. Yvoin i ]; .1 i't" IiI./ u in bch.0i1' ,1 i grandchildren E /Rli ?.ieh R n;.04 JEric- 1 7i f!md Jr., last Friday afternoon u, a th-e _o i.r/. /p'' the Boi ..c C.I n ( d'if!i liJ iit' t C.t',o!il'C /H a nwa i,4 n 1.,r anL II g e'ilir\'s Luau theme party. Shaif ,nilw ,i, .' ; ;i, ',ri'li/ i-colored Hawaiian garb and guests . 't rr,,pio.,ll, ..r.. .,..I I ,;' pL,. K ,. t .: N Reckless charge for drinking driver SA Macclenny man \\as ,ar- In another reckless driving., ing fast through the residential rested Augustl 13 for reckless case, Joy Nevels, 59, of Jack- area near Fred Harvey Road and driving after police responded to sonville was arrested August CR127. a report of a drunk driver in the 8 after driving her dump truck When he caught up to her, parking lot of S&S Food Store erratically on CR127 at a high she said, "You are blind. You on south Sixth Street, rate of speed, then making an need some glasses. I was driv- Robert .Fisette,. 21, also was obscene gesture to Sheriff Joey ingjust fine." cited for not wearing a seat belt Dobson as she drove by him. She was arrested and taken to and for an illegal windshield. The sheriff .had responded to jail. Deputy William Hilliard ar- complaints of dump trucks driv- rived at the store just past mid- ight and spoke with woman lt ireequ mentpurchase... who said Mr, Fisette. almost hit .sfireequip mentp rchase... hner car wnen ne wneeled into the. parking lot. At that point, he came out of the store, got into his truck, backed out rapidly without re- gard to people in around him, shouted at a person standing nearby, then squealed his tires as he took off at a high rate. of speed. The officer caught up to him in the Winn-Dixie parking lot. Mr. Fisette, who smelled of alcohol, said he'd had four beers and had gone to the store to get more. He said he just wanted to go home, and told the officer it wasn't fair that he stopped him because his baby had recently died. Mr. Fisette continued to ar- gue with the officer and refused to explain why he was driving recklessly, so he was arrested. (From Page 1) .Ms. Crawford will get together to determine what is needed and the best price. Mr. Sweat, clothed in a tropi- cal-style, short-sleeved shirt, wanted the commission to raise the salary for a %acai.' home economics and 4-H position. His. reasoning was that the employ- ment market is such that quali- fied candidates would not take the job at its cunent pay scale. He also lobbied for funding to. bring an environmental horticul- turist to Baker County. The po-. sition has not been approved by the state, which pays 60 percent of the salary, but Mr. 'Sweat said. the county could send a message that it supports ]aii ing the posi- tion by allocating about $13,000 for its share of the salary. Mr. Robinson suggested a let- ter from the county manager to state officials encouraging them to create the position. After .agreeing to lower the tax rate by half a mill at their Au- gust 8 workshop, commission- ers cut little spending at either that workshop or Monday's.. They'll rely on the county's contingency fund to make up difference. SIK HARKS Complete Electrical Sign Company Manufacturing, Repair Face Replacement & Custom Graphics Call Us For All Your Signage Needs 904-766-6222 www.signsharks.com - m S: 0o S qfjw '6~* * * - *ss:: "E" ./m: ,-U==*** -, . - ':: ITM DVRISN. DEA LIE-5:OP MOH 0.. ew pool, the YMC A hosted iHawaiian..' i, hew pool, the YMCA hosted a Hawaiian d 'ii.,i, .", ti'..i p ,,, 'i ..,, '! tf etii cf ".-.,-,,,' ..c, I. ,pi:::: "w" ."= ". -iM, itli: :J4IkI OTHE BAKER COUNTY PRESS, Thursday August 17, 2006 Page 3 pinionComment SComment BAKER COUNTY PRESS 0 "Copyrighted Material Syndicated Content , Available from Commercial News Providers' d-- *' 4^ . I JAMES C. MCGAULEY Publisher EDITOR Michael Rinker NEWS/FEATURES Kelley Lannigan ADVERTISING/PRODUCTION Jessica Prevatt TYPESETTING, GRAPHICS Jeremy Beasley & Josh Blackmon FEATURES,'COMMENT Robert Gerard COMMENT Cheryl R. Pingel BUSINESS MANAGER Karin Thomas CLASSIFIEDS Barbara Blackshear CONTACT US- Phone 904/259-2400 Fax 904/259-6502 Email cpress-n fcom.net J Mail- PO Box 598 104 South 5th St Macclenny, FL 32063"! www.bakercountypress.com This newspaper is printed on recycled paper. Submission Deadlines . All news and advertising must be submitted to the newspaper office prior to 5:00 p.m. on the Monday !| prior to publication, unless otherwise noted or arranged. Material received after this time will not be guaranteed for publication. It is requested that all news items be typed to insure accuracy in print. Social Notice Deadlines Birth announcements, wedding notice es and social events must be submit- ted within four weeks of the event. It is your responsibility to ensure pho- tographers, etc. are aware of this policy. W-did. te dt r * wi .but must con ti:n the signature of the :Wrter;, a telephone num- Swhet y re the writer may. Wonteted and.city of sidencee. Letters moust iefject opinions and ate ents on issues of itur .nt.mterest to the. -.re$efves te .rigi ht ,it. 'i .the neWs!per's dement does not meet' standards of publication, Ignoring epidemic of overweight children in US is the height of folly Two recent articles in The Press have addressed the alarm- ing trend of over eight children in this country. In the past week, even more bleak news on this topic ap- peared. This time it's about our babies. T H E According .Ls to a recent re- port in USA PO Today. more women are go- KELLEY ing into preg- KELLEY I nancy over- %%eight to begin with. Many are gain in excssive weight during theAl pregnancies. Beingoverweightduringpreg- nancy greatly increases the oc- currence of gestational diabetes, which has been shown to result in the birth of a heavier baby. , The article states that the journal Obesity reported the percentage of babies under six months who were overweight or on the brink of becoming so. increased from 10.4 percent in 1980 to 17 percent in 2001. Lead researcher Matthew Gillman of Harvard Medical School contends the percent-; age of heavy toddlers and pre- schoolers has also been increas- ing substantially. The prevalence of overweight is rising in our very youngest children. Numerous studies also con- clude that overweight children tend to' become overweight adults susceptible to a lifetime of health problems such as high' blood pressure, heart disease, gallbladder disease, stroke, dia- betes and certain types of can- cer. Babies stop eating when they are satisfied, but parents have developed the habit of urging too much food on their infants and children. Parents also use food as a comfort mechanism and as a reward, both bad ideas, the article states. Those statistics are alarming. I am no scientist, health expert or nutritionist. I am, however, a person who spends a lot of time observing those around me and I see the evidence myself, nearly everyday. The majority of our children are being raised on fast and con- venience food. I know of chil- dren who have no concept of vegetables at all and don't even recognize them as something to eat. More and more, I see parents feeding small children who are hardly old enough to ,sit up by themselves in a highchair but old enough for solid food a steady diet of french fries and fried chicken nuggets. It's distressing to see people fill a baby bottle with soda or sweet tea to quiet a fussy infant. Our standard American diet is top heavy with processed and 1 I | convenience food. These are high in simple carbohydrates, low in beneficial fiber, loaded with sugar and trans fatty acids, loaded with coloring agents and preservatives, high in calories and low in essential vi- BACT tamins and Lj CiL nutrients. S Let's look (C H at a typical Convenience ANNIGAN food. Those ANNIGAN wonderful tasting, in- nocent looking pastries on the Ses 9 m p~ res are nutrition minefelds. They are filled with artificial flavor enhancers, white sugar, white processed flour that contains al- most no nutritional value at all,' heart-damaging trans fat, color- ing agents and preservatives to extend shelf life for months and months. v The human body did not evolve to process any of these foreign substances. It's literally like giving yourself a dose of poison. And the insidious thing is ,that the damage accumulates slowly over time, so the danger doesn't seem real. It's no wonder so much of our population is experiencing obesity and the pattern seems in place to almost guarantee that outcome for our children even before they reach adulthood. Life is different now than for our grandparents. They stayed close to home, grew and cooked their own food and ate from the land. People just didn't die from heart disease and diabetes at the rate they do now. They certainly did become overweight some- times, but usually in their later years when they had slowed down considerably. America is a time-conscious, mobile society that stays on the road and eats at drive-throughs or snacks on junk food in front of the TV. Women have to work and have little time to cook balanced meals. Even if parents desire to, they must make extra effort to obtain wholesome ingredients for the nutritious diet necessary for optimum health. It's a problem that bears some close evaluation and doesn't have simple, easy solutions. To look the other way and retreat into denial would be grave folly. Surely, setting our children on the road, even unwittingly, to- ward obesity and failed health, is not the legacy most parents desire to leave behind. And that's food for thought. Pullingoutat state hospital Dear Editor: I would like to discuss a couple of simple things like common courtesy and common sense. My husband and I live' off of CR125 south and come into town on SR121 north. As far as I know, the speed limit is 60 mph. At the very least, it's 55 mph. There are no signs to reduce speed until well past NEFSH going north. Semi-trucks com- ing north, as well as regular drivers. Invariably there will be some- one pulling out of NEFSH turn- ing north in front of everybody. That's not so bad if they try to match the speed of the traf- fic they are entering. But most of these people either can't, or won't, speed up. People, if you have a vehicle that is not in the best of shape or you are just not in a hurry, wait! Two or even five more seconds will not kill you, but it might save your life. Only by the grace of God has there not been an accident by now. If the city or county pow- ers-that-be think it will help, put a traffic light at NEFSH, or reduce speed south of the hos- pital. Please! There needs to be a solution before there is an ac-' cident or road rage occurs. The county is growing too fast to continue with the same old habits. Anita Rowe Glen St. Mary SMacclenny Amoco * BOST1 A *M ERAPHOE AV : BUY 1 GET 1 FREE Marlboro Blend 27 Marlboro Menthol Light Marlboro Menthol Light 100s Marlboro Menthol 72 Camel Lights Camel Full Flavor Camel 99 Camel Turkish i NEWPORTS ($7.99) tBUY 2 GET 1 FREE DORAL $19.99 carton 305s _ $2.99 carton I I - .1 Mr. Raulerson's death brings 'personal touch' political era to a close " ,Most Baker County residents who moved here the last two de- cades, or who are under the age of 35, took little note this week as an era quietly faded into the past. The death over the weekend of T.J. Raulerson of Macclenny, longtime tax collector and politi- cian extraordinaire, signaled the close of the era when Baker County office holders maintained a tangible, everyday connection to the citizens who put them in office. Mr. Raulerson and his con- temporaries held office during the time when it wasnothing to attend three funerals a week, to sit up with families during the ardu- ous hours of serious illness and often before death, to lend money to cash-strapped farmers. These politicians courthouse officers, county commissioners and, to a lesser extent, school board members presided over a mostly rural constituency where they knew nearly everyone by a first name. If they didn't immediately know yourname, they knew your family and your lineage.' Mr. Raulerson was himself a 'walking encyclo- pedia of who belonged to w horn, how they got started. the location of a homestead "here they were born, etc. When I located here 35 years ago. T.J. RaulersatItjd Joe tIob- son. clerk of the,, at father of the present day sherif were the two major courthouse horses. They'd both been in office mul- tiple terms and their system was simple: service to the people who elected you. The difficulty was in the de- tails. That meant doing favors for people. and as anm incumbent well knows, one best be cautious about how they are dispensed. Someone was always in the wings waiting to knock you off if embarrassing or illegal activity surfaced. And the public, well. the pub- lic always appreciates favors that benefit you or me, but not neces- sarily favors done for someone we don't like. A tricky business. What Mr. Raulerson brought to the game was an uncanny knack for reading people an invaluable asset in many walks of life, but in- dispensable in politics. If he had something he wanted you to know, he'd use that time- honored technique of clasping a hand around your arm, or on your hand, moving his face close into your space and speaking in a subdued, almost clandestine tone. Even if no one else was around. T.J. was telling you something he thought was important, a bit of gossip or his opinion, and only to be repeated in the most discreet of IMPRESSIONS JIMMcGAULEY New River Regional Landfill t- will be accepting CAR & TRUCK TIRES for disposal from Residents & commercial customers on Wednesday, August 23 7:00 am 4:30 pm This will be a one day event only! For cost and more information call JL I (386) 431 -1000 ASSOCATON NATUAL LGHT$1099 AS AN At the corner of US 90 & SR 121 Sunday 7 am 9 pm Mon.-Sat. 6 am 10 pm -1. ---- -- ---, ---- .--- -jr 4 circumstances. It was a technique that worked, as did his style of making people feel comfortable and at ease with him. He also had a gruff side, as do we all. In the early 1970s, annual state audits criticized the time-honored practice in Baker County of hir- ing one's wife to fill a key role in a political office. Mr. Raulerson did it, Mr. Dob- son did it, Sheriff Paul Thrift did it, as did others before them. By that time it was forbidden by the new constitution, except for office holders grandfathered in, as the local ones were. None- theless, the state took a dim view of the practice. T.J, didn't so much like that audit comment getting into the newspaper, and let me know it in blunt, 'somewhat profane terms. "You're messini' with my poli- tics. boy." he growled, throwing in a fe%\ comments about "outsid- ers" pblluting the atmosphere in Baker County,. particularly long- haired newspaper reporters whose lineage was a big unknown. When the audit came around the next year, it was once more reported but T.J. never brought it up again in my presence. The next three decades, we got along pretty well. Most eras don't end with a loud "thump" and this one is no exception. Many of Baker Coun- ty's older citizens who lived here most of their life have been aware of the transition for some time, as \\as MNr. Raulerson. After he left the Macclenny Commission at the end of a de- cade-long tenure, T. J. resigned himself to the fact that he just wasn't going to know everyone he saw on the street. He made a tidy sum in the land , business that benefitted from the area's growth, and in his final years he saw better, than most what was going to happen here. If he had to time his death, now was as good a time as any. He slipped away with the Baker County he knew all his life, and in many ways mastered, and his name will be remembered here for the era when personal rela- tionships mattered. heLarin,,ro' 9t2lD 441 THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS, Thursday August 17, 2006 Page 4 Church caught in dispute between Olustee man, county code board The Baker County Code En- to remove the unsightly vehicles CR 229 south of Sanderson torcement Board ruled ion six have gone unacknowledged. cited for excess refuse. He Biases found to be in violation of According to the ladies, he also found to be in compliance aaker County Land Develop- denies that the church actually Aug, 10. nent Regulations at its meeting owns the property in question. Michael Rayburn of 5 August 14. They also claim the aban- CR 238 in Macclenny was Building and Zoning Officer doned vehicles impede other for a fence in need of repair Bob Hathcox stood in during cars from entering and exiting was found to be in compli, hhe meeting in the capacity of the church property, make mail as of Aug. 4. acting code enforcement officer delivery difficult and are a haven nd will continue until i a new for rattlesnakes, posing a danger replacement is found for Glen. to children who walk in the area L ousand Fatten, who resigned recently to to catch the school bus. ake another position. "You wouldn't believe all the o t in ai In a case that took up the larg- snakes, big snakes, we kill that L1o bL 111 Lr est block of time in the hour- live out under those cars. It's j ong monthly meeting, the CEB a danger to the .children of the t g1i )ave an Olustee area church one community," declared Ms. Mor- l L month to negotiate removal of gan. unk vehicles from its property. The board agreed to suspend Rear doors were used toI The county determined sev- the 30 day compliance rule and entry to two Baker Countyo eral months ago the vehicles penalty phase, of the citation, dences earlier this month du belonging to Vein Arline are which should allow the church burglaries that resulted in t bnproperty belonging to The time to again contact Mr. Arline sands of dollars in stolen p Church Sanctified and Holiness about voluntary removal of the erty. of God off Derek Arline Road. cars, and explore other options Both of the breaking Mr. Arline, who was not pres- of legal action if necessary. reported to the sheriff's dep ;nt August 14 but has two orders The board was also in agree- ment on August 9, but there )f enforcement on his property, ment that Mr. Hathcox work in indication the\ are related. contendss the junk yard with over conjunction \ ith the church over Phillip Ruise was away .00 vehicles is an auto parts the next 30 days to again contact work ,\hen his residence on business, and twice has refused Mr. Arline and explore legal op- tie Brown Lane near Sande o clear them from the property. tions to resolve the problem. If was entered and a safe contain The code board has twice no resolution is found within $4350 in currency w\as taker tned him and placed liens on that time. the church is required The safe \\as hidden u Ihe 'property, thus preventing to present a plan of action at the folded clothing and between Mr. Arline from selling or trans- next code enforcement meeting dressers, the victim told poli> erring it. Sept. 11. coin collection inside was va Two members of the church, The board also intends to pe- at $2000, and the remainder Vrdell Morgan and Martha tition the county commission for of various denominations. Wilco~, appeared before the an ordinance to allow clean-up Two guns valued at $950 1oard on behalf of the church to of code violations when own- jewelry worth $5000 were contest the citation. ers are uncooperative or non-re- ported taken from the homr Former code officer Mr.. Pat- sponsive to violation notices. Jillian and Ronald Long on ten had previously produced The board voted to fine Wil- 121 South near Macclenny. documentation from the. prop- liam Hoffman $75 initially plus The burglary also occi erty appraiser's office identify- $10 a day for up to 180 days for during daylight, and police fi ing the tract \\here Mr. Arline's failure to clean up excess refuse several latent fingerprints in, abandoned cars are. located as on his property in Sportsman's Neighbor Charlie Denn belonging to the church. Park off CR 250 in the north 41, was arrested August 1( Until the citation, the rep- county. entering the residence of resentatihes of the church said Mr. Hoffman has ten days gelan Glaze. they were unaware the cars were from the meeting date to come Eric Callison, who live on their property, but now agree into compliance and avoid the the same address, told police they should be removed. fines. spotted the suspect leaving' Ns, Morgan testified that the Other cases before the' board rear door when he returned deed to the property\ does not in- \ ere as follows: afternoon. dictate the inclusion of property M'ark Collingwood of 2109 Mr. Denmark ran' int form~erh thought to belong to CR 229 in Glen St. Mary was wooded area off Dolphin St. Mr. Arline. cited for abandoned vehicles Sanderson, and Mr. Callison In learning the property ac-. 'and excessive refuse. His prop- er determined a DVD played tually did. belong to the church,, ertycame into compliance as of discs were missing, all value ,Ms. Morgan queried, "Why Aug..10. $220. should we be fined $250 for John Kennedy, who rents Ms. Glaze had left the someone else's violation? Ours property at the comer of Lisa dence earlier to stay with a fr is a small church. We don't have Drive in Glen St. Mary, was because of unspecified past that kind of extra money.'? cited for excess dogs. He was dents involving the suspect. Ms. Morgan and Ms. -ilcox found to be in compliance as of claim that repeated requests 'to Aug. 8. Mr.Arline, onebycertifiedtmail, William A. Raulerson ofUI n was was as of 5387 cited . He ance .C gain resi- uring thou- Prop- w\ere part- is no y at Hat- erson ning . , nder :e. A. lued was and re- qe of SSR irred found side. lark, 0 for An- es at ;e he via a that o a near ilat- rand ed at resi- iend inci- I Wifes clothing tri gers mans rampage A Sanderson man was arrest- Numerous bystanders told Shands Jacksonville by a rescue ed August 11 for aggravated as- Deputy Brad Dougherty they unit. sault after he became angry over didn't see what happened, but Deputy Dougherty found one what his estranged wife was saw Mr. Osteen walking to the of the victim's cowboy boots near wearing, and threatened to kill store from Mac's Liquors at Mac's. There were large amounts her and other family members. about 2:30 am. of blood on the ground, the wall William Davis, 36, also Rescue personnel called for of the bar, and a telephone pole. trashedhis home and furniture an air trauma unit but bad weath- The bar was closed at the time and fired several gunshots after er prevented the helicopter from that bystanders had called po- his confrontation. His house is flying. Mr. Osteen was taken to lice. nearby. Mandy Davis said he came to the house on Mallie Davis Road .. B August 10 and became upset: IV11 I I ( with her. He also threatened to Inspections, LLC beat his 16-year-old son, then left. soonr ed threaten 716-8769 cell 259-3366 Ms. Davis. "I am going to put a Mike Ossmann, Home Inspection Specialist rope around your neck, strangle your [obscenity], then dump your body in the swamp back C nBa tLittle Leaq ue there." He then threatened to kill his mother and father who were there. Mr. Davis left when Ms. Da- vis said she was going to call police. He then made a series of i U'd u threatening phone calls, the last ' of which came about 4:30 am. 6:0Op.m. He said he was going to "take .1 care of the house for them." Satur.ay, AUgU 1 9 That's when Ms. Davis heard : the gunshots. '"" "10 "j,' *0 - Deputy Garrett Bennett AS -1 checked out the house and found .K ab o .? all the windows broken, a com- :iab rt Com lex puter and television in the front yard, apparently) thrown through / the windows. He also saw that all the couches had been slashed with a knife and all appliances < and ftiurniture destroyed. Police located Mr. Davis at -._ --"- his workplace around 4:00 pm and arrested him. A He denied threatening any- American enter rise one, saying in fact that they . threatened to kill him. Bank In an aggravated battery case, Contact Jamey Hodges police have no suspects in the . beating of a Macclenny man who for all your lending needs was found in the early morning hours at 'the BP colivenience store downtown bleeding heav- Loan Production Office 5 ily from his face, head and arms, 692 W. Macclenny Ave. with both eyes swollen shut and, F an apparent broken jaw. Macclenny, Florida Charles Osteen, 38, was ui- able to speak dUe to his injuries 259-6003 and kept drifting in and out of consciousness. a "....... I IA u.in El-' ri~ixw~ra~r~ - Hur liIn Today!16F 1 I LENDER *Y \11, THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS, Thursday August 17, 2006 Page 5 Man buys recorder to tape wife's drunken behavior , Up in the sky, it'sa whopping Crane! A truck crane, thejlargest of its type in North Florida, was recently brought in and a ss em Id it t,s tall ite 36 air conditioning units it will take to outfit the climate con- trol system of the new Walmart Supercenter in Mla,. ile,,,'i, .4c-. .r,l.ti' '.. p-oiect su- pervisor Joe MacDonald of Bill Williams Air C,-,,ithi.t rn'i,iv i,, J.1 h,"Ldi. owt truck crane, which consists of a boom and the smaller jib arm at the top, is assembled on site from 25-foot sections and is configured to handle loads up to 200 tons. Counter- weights are used for balance. PHOTO BY KELLEY LANNIGAN Bragged about animal theft; then arrested following day A Macclenny man and his ju- venile age neighbor have been charged with breaking into a shed and cages at Bennett's Feed Store during the night August 9 and stealing animals and feed. Sheriff's investigator David Morgan said one of the suspects, a 15-year-old Baker High stu- dent. \\as overheard bragging on campus the follow ing da\ about stealing animals from the store on LUS 90 west of Macclenny, and from the Macclenny Park duck pond. The youth was questioned the next day and implicated Kevin Wilkerson, 29, who lives nearby on Clayhole Trail. Investigator Morgan also found evidence the animals were trans- ported in the trunk of Mr. Wilk- erson's vehicle. ",The pair is charged with steal- ing four turkeys, two goats, two peacocks, a goose, trash cans and feed. One of the turkeys and one peacock died, and the remain- ing animals were returned to the store. "The two are charged with bur- glary and grand theft, and Mr. Wilkerson with contributing to the delinquency of a minor. In another store theft, this one a shoplifting case, Travis John- ston, 18, of St. George, Ga. is charged with stuffing $132 worth of merchandise in his pockets before he attempted to leave the CVS store in Macclenny. The store manager called police the morning of August 8 after observing the youth remov- ing price tags from the items and stowing them in his pants. Mr. Johnston, who was with his grandmother at the time, pro- duced eight pairs of sunglasses, body spray and cologne when confronted by manager Daniel Caldwell. He signed an admnisiion state- ment but was not taken to jail be- cause of a medical condition. Press Advertising Deadline Monday 5:00 PMN A Macclenny woman who said she'd been drinking shots of gin all day was arrested August 11 after she refused a deputy's orders to calm down. In addition to resisting an officer without violence, Tina Highsmith, 31, also was charged with assault. She told Deputy Brad Dough- erty that her .husband, Russell Highsmith, had pushed her in the face during an argument at, their home on Jule Road. As she was telling her story, Mr. Highsmith arrived after having gone to the store to buy a voice recorder. He told the officer he wanted to tape his wife so that she could hear what she's like when she's drunk. He had the recorder hidden in his pants pocket. Ms. Highsmith, who was slurring her words and swaying back and forth, said she had to get drunk every day because she has pain in her back. Mr. Highsmith told the depu- ty that the two had been arguing when she came after him and he pushed her away. As he was giving his side of, the story, his wife was standing nearb\ screaming and cursing, saying, "It won't be over until I kill you, obscenityt i." When Deputy Dougtiert in- formed Ms. Highsmith was the aggressor in this case, she began to yell and curse at him. When she refused to calm down, he arrested her. , In another case of resisting without violence, a Live Oak man cursing loudly and pulling on a tarp attached to a trailer outside the Travelodge August 13 was arrested for loitering and other charges after he refused to tell a deputy whether the trailer belonged to him. Mitchell Haines, 45, also was *charged with disorderly intoxi- cation and resisting an officer without violence. Deputy William Hilliard ar- rive at the motel near 2:00 am in, response to a complaint that an unidentified man was knocking on a guest's door. The officer asked three times if the trailer was his, but Mr. Haines, who smelled of alco- hol, responded each time by just / Hickman SMetal Roofing Homes and Mobile Homes Factory Certified Professional Installers Many Styles and Colors to Choose From Manufacturer's Warranties up to a LIFETIME! 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He then made an obscene gesture and walked away. Deputy Hilliard twice told him to' stop. The second time Mr. Haines spun around aggres- sively, prompting the officer to pull out pepper spray. "Don't spray me man," he said. As the deputy tried to hand- cuff him, Mr. Haines pulled away but was eventually re- strained and taken to jail. Arrested up on returning to scene of crime Call it a case of bad timing as a Macclenny man who was a suspect in a forgery case returned to the scene of the crime while a deputy sheriff was questioning the victim. Bano Ali summoned police on August 7 when he learned a $750( check cashed two weeks earlier at his Macclenny Amoco store was forged, and he identified the person who did it as 41-year-old Darryl Manning. The suspect himself showed up at the store while Mr. Ali spoke with Deputy William Hill- iard, and promised to pay the victimm back. He was arrested following questioning and the investigator also interviewed Joyce Truluck of Mac's Liquors, who said Mr. Manning stole the check from her. Well Drilling ~ Water Softeners & Purification Septic Tanks Drain Fields Culverts 259-6934 WE'RE YOUR WATER EXPERTS Licensed in Florida & Georgia VISA MasterCard American Express Discover Re Elect School Board Member District 4 EXPERIENCED I 10 years on the school board TRAINED State Certified Board Member Master Board Distinction DEDICATED S iMany years of service to the children of Baker County through volunteerism and 11 serving on the school board "1 would like to continue to help move the district forward as your school board member." Vote for Paul Raulerson Your vote is greatly appreciated! F i,,, -iirhl i.3 1., ,: Ic ,rn ra :. ar, r.:.. 3 .r ,Paul :.aui or ,S- :h.-,:., E.a rd rI l -,T er District4 A.e: .* .5- u.Ai. .I 5 5.. i5 5Www.*Z,- -p 4 r55. 5*5 i Iin'Z$Ji;K W'B,-A I9 adld FI '5- is A' , B. C .5. 2wj ;04~ 'I IJason Knabb Sfnr Fminti inmmiccinor lictrirt ) coo" tin'Sa%' 'i '~i"B'. tUr~ ~Ba.5~ W4l'5b.'~ JASON knows that growth is coming and must be managed. JASON is committed to a Baker County we can be proud of, not just a bedroom commu- nity of Jacksonville. HOW CAN WE AFFORD RUNAWAY GROWTH? JASON KNOWS! Make the developers pay their fair share, development can bring in up to $200 million in fair share funding! THIS FUNDING WILL HELP PAY FOR: Z Roads By 2007 the state wants a 5 year plan JASON HAS THAT PLAN 1Z7 Schools In 2008 the school system will have to tell the state how many schools they will need for the future JASON HAS A PLAN TO HELP PAY FOR IT 0 More Police and Fire Protection JASON HAS A PLAN to make our county safer WITHOUT RAISING YOUR TAXES Jason,...*b Woring Handin an it htepol acal[ca =4 oiuw LKO.MMUM D A;z. - IM 10334M IVI LVUIILY LVIIiIIIIIJIVIM L/IJEIILL 4 1 l THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS, Thursday August 17, 2006 Page 6 Wife's actions rubbed him the wr Police filed a charge of bat- tery against a Glen St. Mary man August 12 after he jerked his wife around by the hair when he became jealous that she rubbed medicine on the back of, one of his co-workers. Police were unable to. imme- diately locate Jody McDowell, 36. Deputy Brad Dougherty not- ed that April McDowell's hair was falling out where it had been pulled. She said her husband threw her around several times, but was unsure whether he'd punched her. In .another domestic violence. case, Chad Mallory, 27, of Mac- clenny was arrested for beating his girlfriend August 12. Police found him lying in bed biting himself. His girlfriend, Joannie John- son, said they were arguing when he pimied her to the bed, and began to punch her in the face. Her eight-year-old daughter heard the altercation. N\ent into the bedroom and saw MIr. Mal- lory hitting her mother. -Deputy Sgt. Michael Crews noted that Ms. Johnson was vis- ibly upset and crying, and had red marks on her face. " He then found Mr. Mallory in the bed biting himself on the left arm. He denied hitting her, lut was taken to jail, despite MsW John- son saying she didn't ,want him arrested or prosecuted. In a third case, accusations of cheating triggered a fight be- tween a Sanderson couple Au- Awards given in honor of military service Betty. Griffis of Glen St. Mary recently accepted two NMilitary Cross A irds in inemory of her father, the late CWO2 Sydney P. Andre% s. The awards were presented by the United Daughters of the Con- fedetacy's chapter in Petersburg. Va. The crosses commemorate Mr. Andrews' heroic service dur- ing World War II and the Korean War. Among the many medals he received were a Purple Heart and Bronze Star. The UDC also recognized the fact that Mr. Andrews' grandfa- ther Da\ id T. Andre% s served in the Confederacy in a heavy artil- lery unit 1861-65. Sydney Andrews is the grand- father of Laura Raulerson, Wanda Parker and Julie Hines, all current residents of Baker County. Car wash Saturday Girl Scout Troops 859 and 929 are having a car wash this coming Saturday, August 19 from 7:30 am-noon in front of the Macclen- ny Wal-Mart. Glen presents new budget Glen St. Mary officials will on w ay dip into the town's ample re- / serves to balance their proposed budget for 2006-07. gust 9, and each had domestic The plan calls for $272,710 violence charges filed against in spending, but just $219,128 'them. in revenue. Shelly Shumate, 27, said she Spending under the cur- confronted her boyfriend Curtis rent year budget, as amended, Myers, 43, around 9:30 pm, say- is $392,092, which included ing she'd caught him cheating $70,000 related to utilities on her earlier in the day. construction and payment of She told Deputy John Hardin connection fees to the City of that Mr. Myers threw her to the Macclenny, which leases sewer ground, then went back inside space to Glen. their home on Ivory Williams As part of the proposed bud- Road, prompting her to throw get, a maintenance yard will be an exercise weight through the built on town-owned property front window., behind the post office on US She had several bruises that 90. The cost: is anticipated to be appeared to be a few days old. $25,000. She denied drinking although The town will make its first she smelled of alcohol. payment $57,000 on its utili- Mr. Myers denied throwing' her down, and said she'd been drinking and taking drugs all day. He said she came to the house and immediately attacked him, .:*;. '-.. punching him several times in the back and the back of his head. He had a torn shirt and an old ' cut. Ms. Shumate left to sta\ with . friends to calm the situation." " so Deputy Hardin filed charges with the state attorney, which h will make a decision on w whether -' . to prosecute. WW I vets' need to Someone who cares ppl before Oct 2 ANDE World War II veterans in Baker County and surrounding County Com n areas who have not yet recei\ ed . a certificate of Special C ongres- o" ,. .. i_, o.,, ci: -, E a, sional Recognition should apple\ for one before October 2. The certificates % %ill be a%% ard- C O U N T R ed this fall at a recognition cer- O U emony similar to those held in S H O W previous years. They are hosted by Congressman Ander Cren- Coming October 14. 2006 shaw of the 4th District, which TICKETS ON SALE includes Baker County. All veterans who served on Tickets: (a- .icej$25 .'(o a tre active. du) ..bg,t) een Piqbr Macclenny oiRadio Shack or To: 7, 1941 aod December 31-: 1946w ,or contact t- ISh,aron Beo'ver. are elioibkl for the distinction. D at (9C04)-2?5-o868 or (904)-742-9 Applicants must fill out the form and submit discharge docu- Baker County Middle S ments. and be residents of the 4th Auditorium District. Applications can be ob- s C T.ylor trained b, calling Mr. Crenshaw's starring: es Cuis Tylor local office at 598-0481 or go- Silver Eagle Band ing to his website at Crenshaw. i..:l eturirii: S ter:.ao,ie Brorch house.gov. The congressman's office said One Ticket holder will win a gui it \ ill announce the date of the signed by James Taylor Curtis! ceremony later. A number of -.:.rn inr, It,,-.I. c ..min .h:.,i. Baker County veterans of WWII Pic.mr:.t.r ,',,iJrn Jon. I.")l-4- I have been so recognized in re- cent years. ties loan. Council members froze the amounts the town gives to orga- nizations such as the Council on Aging, the Emily Taber Library and the Chamber of Commerce. At the town council's meeting Tuesday night, officials turned down a plea for more money by Comprehensive Community Services, which was asking for $3000, double the amount it received in the current budget year. The approximately $53,000 needed to balance the budget will come from a reserve fund of nearly $500,000. The budget will be posted at town hall, and put to a vote at the council's September 19 meeting. 25 years working with the public. Not just a voice, but a man of action. ELECT S... 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"FOR A QUALITY CUT" CALL 282-5552 KENT WILLIAMS ..,Jason Knabb for County Commissioner District 2 .ZGrowth How will we manage it? ASK JASON! 0 Jobs Clean industry Where will it all come from? JASON KNOWS Z Schools New schools How can we afford them? JASON CAN TELL YOU Change is coming to Baker County and Baker County needs a man with a plan for dealing with the challenges Shoo N ew s INh o HA I N AI T II Sands Trucking & Land Development v THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS, Thursday August 17, 2006 Page 7 BY KELLEY LANNIGAN Press Staff The late Gerald Daus, once a reside Macclenny Nursing and Rehab, was ored during a special dedication cerer August 14, 2006, held at the pond or grounds of the facility. Under a spreading oak tree near the pond, Ctiy Manager Gerald Dopson declared the site officially the Daus Pond. Family, friends and residents were present. Cheryl Lunn, Geneva Rho- den and Jo-Ann Huk from the Wom- an's Club of Macclenny of which Mrs. Daus is a former member were also in attendance to show their support. During his brief stay at Macclenny Rehab, the pond came to hold special significance for Mr. Daus and Pat, his wife of 19 years. The Daus's were na- tives of Long Island, New York, and relocated to Macclenny five years ago to be near their daughter. They visited the pond almost every day and Mr. Daus, a great animal lover, took tremendous pleasure in feeding and watching the playful ducks, the goose and turtles that live there: Mrs. Daus cannot say enough good tl BYJUDY BECKER Kiwanis Club "The key is to be prepared, even down to the individual lev- el," said Rick Clark, the director of Baker County's Department of Emergency Services during a, speech about hurricane prepared- ness to the new ly formed Baker County Kiwanis weekly meeting on August 10. After Hurricane Andre". Bak- er along with other counties in Florida opened emergency oper- ation centers to help counties be more prepared for hurricanes and other disasters. The county's emergence ser- vices department works in coop- eration with the road dep:ui.ment. the sheriff, .fire and rescue, the school system and other agen- cies. The counties of Northeast Flor- ida regularly meet to coordinate plans. "Counties should expect to be on their own for up to 72 hours. The state and county are trying, to shorten this time period," said Mr. Clark. Our people are pretty good about getting along for a while on their own, but expect services when they are needed." The department has prepared the booklet A Guide to Hurricane Preparedness that contains con- tact information, suggestions on how to be prepared, what to do if a storm approaches, what,to do if you are allowed to stay home or if you must evacuate, how, to protect your pets, what to do after the storm, and other information. There is even a suggested grocery list. Mr. Clark answered questions about the shelters in the county. Fraser Hospital is a special needs shelter. Others are operated under the Baker County School Board and Red Cross. Only one of the shelters on school property actually meets Red Cross standards. There is no pet friendly-shelter, although there may be a mandate from the state requiring one in the near future. The county is looking at possible sites. Kiwanis of Baker County meets weekly at noon on Thurs- day at the community meeting room of the Baker County Health Department. Bobby Johns, newly hired head coach of the Baker County Wild- cat football team, is scheduled to speak at the August 17 meeting. GOP meeting The regular monthly meeting of the Baker County Republican Party will begin at 7:00 pm on Thursday, August 24 at the Re- publican headquarters, 24 South College St. in Macclenny. All local Republicans are in- vited to attend. The meeting will be followed by a social hour and time to chat with local candi- dates. For more information, call Jolene Marshall at 259-9672. ;nt at hon- nonyy n the about Macclenny Nursing and Rehab. "This place was a blessing for him and for me," she declared. "My husband became disabled due to complications following heart surgery in 2005. He was in a coma at one point. I was so discouraged with the care he had received previously that his being at After her husband's death on April 14th, 2005, Mrs. Daus brought roses, to the pond and placed them one by one in the water. They formed a long floral "chain" as they floated away from the shore, a sight she will never forget. Since that time she has visited the pond nearly every day and always brings S something special for Percy the duck *-.: and Geraldine the goose to eat.. .. "My husband loved the pond," said S~M : rs. Daus. "The first time I was able to S. get him out here, he grabbed the fence ..... .'.,... .' v:, and pulled himself up from the wheel :. chair. He could hear the frogs and he started to call and they called back. Back and forth they went fortlhe longest time, she said, laughing." S.. Mrs. Daus sa) s the staff at Macclen- S. y Rehab and the a ailability of on-site hospice care made it possible for her .. ,: husband, who eventually went on at res- pirator, to die with the dignity a person J2 .deserves. ~ 'T "I can't ever really express m nappre- ..... i..I :' 11 ciation for the'staff here and %what this Flaiik I: i L ..n ,I .r/i.T ,,,;itI.'.,/itLd (i,/'' U .Nia. /c' DA.7i A 7 ri lS,.-ii means to me," said M rs. Daus. "Gerald Oskar Daus, Pa, Dan i far left, bows in prayer. PHOTO BY KELLEY LANNIGAN would have loved the fact that the pond has been dedicated to him. He loved ani- Macclenny Rehab was an incredible relief mals and being outside. I know I can always things for both of us: He was happy here." find his spirit here at Daus Pond." ALL FLORIDA CUSTOM AIR, INC. COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL NEW CONSTRUCTION SERVICE ICE MACHINES, COOLERS, FREEZERS 904-260-2090 iOlNER. ER, HORTON CA- 1813701 =' :^ ~ ::r.'^^:. i^, -i'a^a fm ''!is s Cemetery Meeting Cedar Creek Cemetery Saturday, August 26 S, 10:00 AM "',. > '.' Election of Officers Li., ,.' R, A",. (.O '- RE-ELECT S .. 44 .... ....... --- i-- ,' - County Commissioner District 2 Served as Chairman of the Small County Coalition 3 consecutive years. Currently serves as Baker County's designated representative to the Small County Coalition. Currently serves on the Executive Committee of the Small County Coalition and represents the Northeast Region. Currently serves on the FACT (Florida Association of Counties Trust) Board, our liability insurance carrier. Served on New River Waste Board for 10 years. Worked with the D.O.T and Game and Fish Commission to convert the holding pond on US 90 to the little St. Mary's Riverso serio W itiens co, uld en i ... .~U 4 .. "' '; -'".E. Pond dedicated in honor o animal lover of each is as follows: NAME EXTENT OF INTER- EST Lois L. Bridges 50% LaSondra L. Bridges Smythe 50% Lois L. Bridges LaSondra L. Bridges Smythe Signature STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF BAKER Sworn to and subscribed before me this 11th day of August, 2006. Al Fraser Clerk of Court Baker County, Florida By: Bonnie M. Palleshi As Deputy Clerk 8/17 LegalNotices & - IN THE COUNTY COURT IN AND FOR BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISION CASE NO. 02-2005-CC-48 SUMMATYME, LLC, as assignee of UMLIC VP, LLC, as assignee of Goidome Credit Corporation, as assignee of Chase Mannattan 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, Uenors, Creditors, Trustees or other claimants of Carl Stewart, deceased; Baker County Florida; Wachovia Bank, N A I/k/a SouthTrust Bank t/k/a SSoutrTrust 'Bank of Florida, National Association, tlk.a Citizens Bank of Macclenny; CitiFinancial, Inc., f/k/a Commercial Credit Corporation. Wells Fargo Financial Fionida. Inc , fik'a Norwest Financial Florida Inc.; Julia Perkins, Julia Hayes a/K/a Julia Stewart and Jonn/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 ol ine 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 Ihe Defendants, I will sell to the highest ana best bidder at the front door ol the Baker County Courthouse, 339 E. Macclenny Avenue, 32063. at 11 00 a m. on tne 22nd day of August 2006. the following described property as set orth in said Final Summary Judgment otf Foreclosure: A part of Government Lot 19. Section 36, Township 2 South, Range 20 East, Baker County. Florida, more particular- ly described as follows: Commence at the Southwesterly corner of said Lot 19: thence North 00 degrees 27'17" West, along the westerly line of said Govern- ment Lot 19. 330 feet; thence North 87 degrees 52'57" East, 322.67 feet to the point of beginning; thence South 00 de- grees 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 be- ginning. 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 Bak- er County Florida and being more particu- larly described as follow: Commence al the Soumiwesteily 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 ifeeti, Thence Souin 87 degrees 52 minutes 57 seconds West 161 33 feet; thence Souin 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 IN THE COUNTY COURT, EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NQ.: 02-2006-SC-0171 L.V. HIERS, INC., A FLORIDA CORPORATION Plantiff, VS. JEFFREY Z. HAROUTUNIAN, INDIVIDUALLY AND D/B/A FIRST COAST LIMOUSINE, INC., A FLORIDA CORPORATION, Defendants. NOTICE OF ACTION TO: JEFFREY Z. HAROUTUNIAN FIRST COAST LIMOUSINE, INC. YOU ARE NOTIFIED that a complaint for Money Damages has been filed against you and you are required to serve ad 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 31st day of July, 2006. T.A. "AL" FRASER CLERK OF COURT BY Jamie Crews DEPUTY CLERK 8/3-24 Registration of Fictitious Names We the undersigned, being duly sworn, do hereby declare under oath that the names of all persons interested in the business or profession carried on under the name of L & L KENNELL, 13760 Lois Lane, Glen St. Mary, FL 32040 and the extent of the interest TA. "Al" Fraser Clerk of Court By: Jamie Crews Deputy Clerk 8/10-8/31 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that FRED- DIE MAE BLUE, tIn holder of the following certificate, has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certiicate number and year of issuance, the description ol the property and the names in which it was assessed are as follows Certificate Number: 04-00168 Year of issuance 2004 Description ot property. 02-3S-20-0000- 0000-0311. Commencing on the South line ol Section 2 Township 3 South Range 20 East at its intersection with the Wesi right of way line of State Road No 229. and run North 12 degrees, 30 minutes West along said West right 01ol way line, a distance of 695 feet and then run Soulh 89 degrees. 50 m6m- utes West 200 leet io the Point ot Beginning ol the parcel ol land herein described run Inthen Nortn 12 degrees 30 minutes West 110 feet. run then Sount 89 degrees 50 minutes West 200 feet. run then Souln 12 degrees 30 minutes East 110 feel; and then run North 89 degrees 50 minutes East 200 teeth to the Point ot Beginning, all in the SE 1,14 o SE 1/4 of Section 2 Townsnip 3 South. Range 20 East, containing 1/2 acre. more or less All of said property being localed in Baker County. Florida. Names ,in which assessed: LINCE JONES Unless such cenrtiicate or cenificates shall be redeemed according 1o law, rhe property described nere-n will be sold to the nighest bidder at the Iront door ol the Balker County Courthouse. 339 E Macclenny Ave Mac- clenny, FL on October 19 2006, at 11.00 am. . Dated this 71h day ot August. 2006. " Al Fraser Clerk of Court Baker County, Florida By Bonnie M. Palleshi As Deputy Clerk R/17.Qr7 HIGGINBOTHAM'S TOWING & RECOVERY P.O. BOX 1120, US 90 WEST GLEN ST. MARY, FL. 32040-1120 Phone (904) 259-4375 FAX (904) 259-6146 The following vehicles will be sold at pub- lic auction September 1, 2006 at 10:00 am, at Higginbotham's Towing & Recovery, US 90 West, Glen St. Mary, FL. 32040. J1995 Isuzu SUV ID#4S2CK58E4S4384370 1996 Ford P/U ID#1 FTEF15Y3TLB06180 2002 Toyota 4 door ID#1NXBR12E42Z564710 8117 PUBLIC NOTICE The quarterly meeting of the Baker County Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board will tatie place at 10:00 am, Thursday Augusl 24 2006 at the Baker County Family Healtn Depanment 480 West Lowder Street. Macclenny Florida. All in- terested persons are invited to attend. The Northeast Florida Regional Council adheres to the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable modifications for access to this meeung upon request. Request should be received al least 72 hours in advance of the meeting in order to allow time to. provide the requested service. For more information, contact the Northeast Florida Regional Coun- cil at 904-279-0880 between the hours of 8:00 am-5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. 8/17 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA. PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 02-2006-CP-028 IN RE: ESTATE OF DWIGHT L. GREEN Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of DWIGHT L. GREEN, deceased, whose date of death was April 3, 2006, File #02-2006-CP- 028, is pending in the Circuit Court for Baker County, Florida, Probate Division, the ad- dress of which is Baker County Courthouse, 339 East Macclenny Avenue, Macclenny, Florida 32063. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative's attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent's estate on whom a copy of this no- tice has been served must file their claim with the court within the later of 3 months after the date of the first publication of this notice or 30 days after the date of service of a copy of this notice on them. All other creditors of the decedent and persons having claims or demands against the decedent's estate must file their claims with this court within 3 months after the date of the first publication of this notice. All claims not so filed with be forever barred. Notwithstanding the time period set forth, above, any claim filed 2 years or more after the decedent's date of death is barred. The date of the first publication of this notice is August 17, 2006. Attorney for Personal Representative: R. LUTHER BEAUCHAMP Florida Bar No.: 110207 Beauchamp & Koch, P.A. 19 NE Third Street P.O. Box 10 Chiefland, FL. 32644 Telephone: 352-493-2525 Personal Representative: ANNE L. GREEN 8717 Dupree Road Macclenny, FL 32063 8/17-24 , 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 Jacksonand ' Nayoka Cohen YOU ARE NOTIFIED that.a Com- plaint 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 Av- enue, Macdenny, Florida 32063; (904)259- .3155, within thirty (30) days after the first pub- lication of the notice and on or before the 11 th day of September, 2006, and to file the original with the Clerk of this Court,either before ser- vice on Frank E. Maloney, Jr., P.A., Attorney. or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relieve de- mandea in the Complaint or Petition Witness my hand and seal ol Ir.is Coun on the 71n day of August. 2006 Kiwanis members hear from emergency guru ) i - , i THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS, Thursday August 17, 2006 Page 8 lMigul Cossio, SNEFSH doctor Bobby Balkcom dies in accident Robert "Bobby" Karry Balk- tcom, 36, of Macclenny died sud- 'denly on Monday, August 14, |2006 in an automobile accident in iacksonville. He was born January 10, 1970 in Jacksonville and lived in Bak- er County most of his life. He worked as a pipefitter %%elder for Local Plumbers and Steam Fitters Union #234. He was in training at the St. Johns River Community college in jhe police academy , c M r . Balkcom t loved NAS- CAR and participated Bobby Balkcoin in open- wheeled modified racing. He loved water sports, playing golf. fishing and boating. He was a family man who loved spending time with his family. Bobby was a wonderful father and uncle. He is survived by his "ife Cin- dy Kaye Balkcom of Callahan: father Jimmy Karry Balkeom of Callahan; mother and step-father Janet B. and William C. Boggs of Macclenny: daughter Brittnee Nichole Balkcom of Macclenny; brothers Randy Balkcom (Heath- er) of Albany, Ga. and David Wil- liam Boggs of Glen St. Mary: sisters Terri Lee Vegter of Atlanta. Karen Balkcom Carter of Mac- clenny and Michelle Liane Balk- com of Callahan: nieces Kristyn Leigh Carter. Kimberly Balkcom and Lauren Balkcom; nephews Jarred Lee Carter, Kameron Lo- gan Carter, Brandon Balkcom and Matthew Balkcom. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, August 18. 2006 a( the Christian Feulo ship Temple with Pastors David and Timmy Thomas officiating. Inter- ment will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursda), August 17, 2006 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm at the church. V. Todd Ferreira Fu- neral Sen ices of Macclenny is in charge of arrangements. First United Cr 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 pm John L. Hay, Jr., Pastor uaries Dorsey Bennett, a retired trucker Dorsey D. Bennett. 68, of Sanderson died Sunday, August 13 at his residence. He was born in Taylor and resided in Baker County all his life. Mr. Bennett Ywas the son of the late Alex Ben- nett and Ida Belle Re\\is Bennett. He was a retired truck driver who worked many years with Laura- more Trucking in NMacclenny. Mr. Bennett is survived by his children Debbie (Danny) Spark- man of Glen St. Mary, Scott (Deloris) Bennett of Lake City, Michael (Beth) Bennett of Mac- clenny, Drew (Linda) Bennett of Atlanta, Stanley (Loretta) Bennett of Glen, Mark (Wanda) Bennett of Macclenny and Roger (Lori) Bennett of Atlanta; sisters Von- cille Hand of Bowling Green, Ha. and Lucille Crews of St. George, Ga.; brothers Ray and Fred Ben- nett.both ofGainesville: 23 grand- children. The funeral service for Mr. Bennet \Ull be at 11:00 am on Thursday. August 17 in the cha- pel of Guerry Funeral Home in Macclenny with Rev. John W. Yarbrough officiating. Interment will be in Taylor Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00-- 9:00 pm on Wednesday. August 16. SericeAugust 16 for at.than Byrd Nathan Gordon Byrd, 73, of Jacksonville died August 12, 2006 in Gainesville, Fla. He was born February 4. 1933 in Mayo, Fla., the son. of Warren Gordon Byrd and the former Daisy Land. Mr. Byrd served with the US .Armnny's 25th Infantry Division during the Korean War and retired. from Central Truck Lines. , He is survived by Nan Byrd. his wife of 26 years; daughter Colete (John) Martin; sons Joey (Lis.), Byrd and Timothy (An- gela) Byrd; sisters Floride (Cleo) Bailey. Nedra (Ellis) Warren and Dale (Kenny) King; brothers. Richard (Elizabeth) and Daniel ByrTd: seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The funeral service for Mr. Byrd was held at the First Baptist Church of Baldwin at 11:00 am on Wednesday, August 16 with Rev. Bobby Hires of Baptist Pur- ity Church officiating. Interment with military honors followed at Riverside Memorial Park in Jack- sonville. Pallbearers were Mark Hulsey, Michael Kellam, Scott Lamb, Justin and Jason Byrd, Kenneth Downs, Robbie and Bobby Col- lins. Prestwood Funeral Home of Baldwin was in charge of ar- rangements. DINMIN5 NEW CONCIRECATONAL PIETHODIST CHLICICH CR 127 N. ofa Sndeiron Sunday school 1 0:)0 am 5onddy 1omirniq 5eici 1 1:)0 am Sandy Nighti Senice 0i(K pm Wed. Nkhi. Service 7'51 pm Where Everyone is Somebody and Jesus is the Leader E\EIONt WELCO!E Pastor Rev. Ernie To well Dr. Miguel A. Cossio, 80, died in Athens, Ga. on August 6, 2006 while visiting one of his sons. A native of Havana, Cuba, he came to the United States with his fam- ily in 1968, and worked for 20 years at Northeast Florida State Hospital, where he held a number of positions including clinical di- rector. Dr. Cossio and his wife Car- men, a doctor of pharmacy, re- tired from the hospital in 1995 and maintained homes in both Macclenny and Miami. More re- cently, they lived between Miami and the homes of their four physi- cian sons in Georgia. All of their sons attended local schools and graduated from Baker County High School. Other than his wife, Dr. Cossio is survived by sons Drs. Miguel / and Eduardo Cossio of Madison, Ga., Dr. Carlos Cossio of Athens, Ga. and Dr. Roberto Cossio of Savannah, Ga.; also mine grand- children. Dr. Cossio came to this coun- try with his young family nearly penniless, fleeing Castro's Cuba, and he did not live to see his dream of returning to his beloved homeland. Upon his retirement from NEFSH, he talked fondly of his time in the community. and re- ferred to himself as a "Cuban Baker County redneck." The funeral service was held on August 9 in Miami. Arthur Lewis dies August 11 Arthur Eugene (Skeeter) Lew- is. 50, of Jacksonville diedAugust 11,2006. Mr. Lewis was born Decem- ber 31, 1955 in Jacksonville, the son of Arthur William Lewis and the former Irma Jean Goodwvyre. both of whom survive him. Other survivors include daugh- ters Stacey, Tracey and Tiffany; brother Marcus, sister Tina and five grandchildren. Mr. Lewis was predeceased by brothers Glenn and Johnny. The funeral service for Mr. Lewis was at 11:00 am on August 15 in the chapel of Preswood Fu- neral Home in Baldwin with Rev. Chris Drum of the First Baptist Church of Baldwin officiating. Pallbearers were Marcus Lew- is, Darrell Treadwell, Glen Ow- ens, Will Turnbull, Kyle Newby, Eddie Simonton, Ben Smith and Justin Hager. Belle Coleman, 89, ofGlen dies Era Belle Bennett Coleman, 89, of Glen St. Mary died Tues- day, August 15, 2006 at W. Frank Wells Nursing Home. Mrs. Cole- man was born January 18, 1917 in Taylor to the late Hardy and Carrie Hogan Rhoden. She was a life-long resident of, Baker County and a Methodist who attended Taylor Church. She was predeceased by husbands Floyd Bennett and Asa Coleman; sons Jerrell Eugene Bennett and Randall Roy Bennett; daughter Barbara JoAnn Martin and grand- son Mason Kenzie Bennett. Mrs. Coleman is survived by sons Floyd Vernon ( Linda) Ben- nett and Tommy Paul (Juanelle) Bennett of Macclenny, Charles Gregory (Patricia) Bennett, Jef- fery Dale (Shelley) Bennett and Joseph Nicholas Bennett, all of Glen St. Mary; daughters Doro- thy Laveme (Don) Odehnal of Orange Park, Carrie Sharon Crews of Glen St. Mary and Con- nie Diann (Jim) Knabb of Mac- clenny; sister Ellie Lauramore of Macclenny; 22 grandchildren. 31 great-grandchildren, 6 great- greatgrandchildren: nieces. neph- ews and a host of friends. The funeral service for Mrs. Coleman v ill be held at 10:00 am, on Thursday. August 17. 21006 at Taylor Church %\ith Pastors Jim Cox and Mark Wboods officiating. Interment \vill follow at Taylor Cemetery. The family \\ ill receive friends on Wednesday. August 16. 2006 from 6-9prm at the chapel of V. Todd Ferreira Funeral Services, Macclenny.. We publish obituaries & pictures FREE'! Thank you $5.00 (for 50 words) 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 www.firstbaptistchurchofsanderson.com 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 Fifth .St. & 2 25-631 Sian.4ll U ,'; S el .. Pa-tor:H'.-1 i i ....... F'r" r fA rN, N AtD P,,,,I Ha-lv': Sunday School 9:30 am Sunday Morning Worship 10:15 am Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 pm Wednesday Bible Stud Thursday Youth y 7:00 pmi 7:00 pm 7:00 pm Nursery provided for all services. ,'A Loving Church with a Growing Vision of Excellence" SpecialBlessings School Readiness Center 259-8466 Cemetery work day Taylor Cemetery, Inc. will have its annual workday on Saturday, August 19 starting at 8:00 am. A board of directors meeting and election of officers follows the work s ~sion.n Sunday School 9:00 am Sunday Service 10:00 am Glen Hill Primitive Baptist Church Elder Arnold Johns Sunday Services Starting 10:30 am Wednesday Bible Study 6:30 pm For information call: 259-9567 FAITH BIBLE" CHURCH M-Nw Hopefor the Community Five Chuirches Road Hwi. 127 Sanderson, FL Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 am. Wed. Night Bible Study 7-00 p.m. Eiry 4' Sunday Night Service 7:00 p.m. Videll :it: ifiliamns -Pastor Gospel concert Edith Ruise and the New Je- rusalem Mass Choir will be fea- tured during a gospel concert on Saturday, August 26 at the New Jerusalem Church of God in Christ in Margaretta. The service begins at 7:30 pm and even one is invited. Mt Zion N. C. $44"dSt Church 121 North t 259-4461 SMacclenny, Florida 32063 Interim Pastor: Tim Cheshire Sunday School Sunday Morning Worship Sunday Evening Worship Wednesday Pra/er Service :1 45an, 00Oprnr 7 'JOpm *~v' Come unto me. oill ye That labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28 Come and magnify the Lord and worship with us (dGlen Friendship Tabernacle Clinton Ave. Glen St. Mary WJXMR Radio Service Sunday.. ., 8:30 am V Morning Worship Serviee ...... 10::30 am 'L Children's Church .......... 11:30 am Evangelistic................6:00 pm Bible Study (Wed.)........ ..7:30 pm Rev Albert Starling Home: 259-3982* Church: 259-6521 UK-g t ...... I .wEa ^S~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~t~~~- ------ -^-^ ylU -^ -- -"" ---------------------- a^ y--l^"y^?^E^*J==^ Bt^S SExceptional Praise &Worship Come be a Warm, Friendly Folks art of what God A Sunday School Your Children wi love! is going! Sunday @ 9:45 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. / Wcdnesday. iu 7:011 p.m. Jesus: The Way, The Truth and The Life Sunday School 10:00 A.M. Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 P.M. Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 A.M. Wed. Eve. Worship 7:30 P.M. Pastor Rev. Shannon Conner North 6th Street Macdenny 259-3500 First Baptist Church GLEN ST. MARY, FLORIDA "A Beacon to Sunday School 9:45 AM i Baker County" Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 AM Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 PM Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7:00 PM i, 259-6977 Dr. Walter Bennett, Interim Sr. Pastor Perry Hays, Associate Pastor Guerry Funeral Home Is your favorite funeral director a salesman or a caregiver? Caregivers are not concerned with selling expensive caskets and expensive burial vaults. Caregivers make suggestions to keep fimuneral costs reasonable. Guerry Funeral Home's reputation was built on caring for your family. 420 E. Macclenny Ave. (U.S. 90 East) Macclenny 259-2211 2659 S.W. Main Blvd. (U.S. 41 South) Lake City (386) 752-241.4 Bill Guerry and Bryan Guerry, Funeral Directors Larry Williams, Office Administrator Sanderson Congregational Holiness Church CR 127 N., Sanderson, FL Sunday School 10:00 am Morning Worship 11:00 am Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 pm Wed. Evening Prayer Serv. 7:30 pm Pastor: Oral E. Lyons ( MACCLENNY CHURCH OF CHRIST 573 S. 5th St. 259-6059 Sunday Bible Study 9:45 am Fellowship 10:30 am 11:00 am Worship Services I I 11 tll: un \\Ld. Bible Srud .' .. . Ii'F.'l l l l' I M minister ^I! } ''* l: m" Sam F. Pitching 1. 1 accearn Jean Harvey, 76, dies on August 8 Jean Harvey, 76, of Macclen- ny died Tuesday, August 8, 2006 at Orange Park Medial Center. She was born in Clayburn, Ala. on February 23, 1930 to the late Dee Shef- field and Inez Alex- ander, and was raised to adult- hood by s stepmother Ashton Sheffield. Ms. Har- Jean Har vey was the Jean Harvey widow of Sheldon Beasley and Clifton Harvey, and was prede- ceased by siblings Wilma Flow- ers and D.D. Sheffield. She is survived by daughters Carol (Joe) Turner of Conroe, Texas, Veronica (Darrell) Beasley and Deborah (Don) Ellis of Mac- clenny; sons John of Mobile, Ala., Sheldon (Terri) of Macclenny, Kenneth of Jacksonville, Darrell (Veronica) of Fort Walton Beach, Douglas (John) of Rehobeth Beach, Del. and Alan Beasley of Jacksonville; also 10 grandchil- dren, 23 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchilden; broth- ers and sisters Harold and Don Sheffield, Helen Schutz and Pat Stewart. Ms. Harvey was greatly loved by family, friends and co-work- ers, and as per her wish, a party to celebrate her life was held on Wednesday, August 9. Family and friends attended, including Marie O'Neal, one of her closest friends. Memorialization was by cre- mation, and arrangements were handled by Funeral Depot of Da- vie, Fla. Margie Moore funeralAugust 16 Margaret (Margie) Emil. Moore, 54, of Macclenny died on August 13, 2006 at Baptist Medical Cen- ter in Jacksonville. Mrs. Moore was bom March 10, 1952 in --Darlington. Pennyl - vania to the late Thomas Finley and Mary Jane Jenkens Colling- wood. 'She was a mem- betr of Glen Friendship Tabernacle , and en- joyed fish- ing, shop - *ping and crocheting. Mrs. Moore especially enjoyed Margie Moore spending time with her grandchildren. She is predeceased by brothers Charles Edwardk and Glen Haroldlin- Collingwood. of Macclenny; children Eddie Wayne Moore Jr. of Macclenny, Jill Elizabeth Zimmerman and Dawn Smith, both of Fernan- dinaBeach, Carol Ann'Graves of ficiating. Interment followed inchelle HoMacnnahey of Macenny; sisters Macclenny. Circle Specializing in: Living Rooms Bedrooms Kids' Bedrooms Lodge Dec( Dining Rooms Home Offic 60,000 Sq. Ft. of Beautiful Furniture, Home Furnishings & Accessories 239 Jones Rd. #4, Jacksovlle TJ. Raulerson, tax collector Thomas Jefferson (T.J.) Raul- erson died on Saturday, August 12, 2006 at his home in Mac- clenny. He was born on October 27, 1924inBaxtertoGeorgeandAlma Knabb Raulerson. members of pioneer families in the area, and lived his en- tire 81 years in Baker County. From his early years, T J. Ratierson Mr. Rauler- son lived the "Golden Rule." He was a Navy veteran of World War II and held public of-, fices in Baker County for more than 46 years. He was the countN tax collector for 30 years until March, 1983 and at one 'time was president of the Florida Tax Col-s lector's Association. Mr. Raulerson was a Macclen- ny city commissioner for two years starting in 1989, and as- sumed the position as mayor until 1999. He was a member of theLions Club, where he served as presi- dent, and was a founding mem- ber of the Baker County Farm Bureau. Mr. Raulerson was also a member of American Legion Post 83 and the Baker Counbty Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9713. He was past Worshipful Master of the Sanderson NMasonic Lodge 122 and a member of the NMorocco Temple and Ancient Ac- cepted Scottish Rite. He was also a founding member of the Baker County YMCA. Mr. Raulerson \"as presented the Service to Mankind Aard bN the Baker County Sertoma Club in 1991 in recognition for years of volunteer and other service to the Baker Count) conmnunity. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Glen, Where he served as both a deacon and trust- ee for over 30 years. He was par- ticularly proud of his role in the. construction of two new worship auditoriums and txvo educational buildings .. Survivors include Lyma Fish Raulerson, his wife of 62 years; children Gale (Marcus) Rhoden, Tommy (Arlene) Raulerson, Wan- da (Michael) Walker, Rev. Johnny (Wanda Sue) Raulerson and Jan Alice Robinson memorial later Alice Ruth Robinson., 55., of St. George, Ga. died Friday, August 11, 2006 at Macclenny Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born October 9, 1950 in Bowman, Ar- kansas to the late Houston and Zepha Cobb Veteto. She moved to St. George in 2005, and was predeceased by her husband John W. Robinson, Jr. Survivors includechildren Shan- non Cook, Tammy Garcia and Lisa Armstrong of Jonesboro, Ark.; brothers Houston (Brenda) Veteto of Detroit, Mich. and Bruce Guthrie of Jacksonville; sisters Pearlena (Pato) Moreno of Jones- boro, Darlene (Doug) Kersey of Jacksonville, Pat Rhoden of St. George, and Hazel Guthrie of Jacksonville; grandchildren; Selena Garcia, Sarah Houston Combs, Hannah Armstrong and Alainha Armstrong; a niece and four nephews. A memorial service will be held at a later. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made in her name to Community Hospice of Northeast Florida, 4266 Sunbeam Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32257. V. Todd Ferreira Funeral Services was in charge of arrangements. Family Owned & Furniture Operated Since 1984 You won't believe our prices... or the-selection! www.circlekfurniturejax.com Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri & Sat 10 am 5:30'pm Sun. 1 5:30 pm CLOSED TUESDAY (Joe) Betros, all of whom reside in Baker County; also 14 grand-' children, great-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren. Mr. Raulerson often said his children, grandchildren and great- grandchildren were his proudest accomplishments in life. He is also survived by brother Violice Raulerson and sisters Sara Saucer and Gedone (Charles) Prachar, along with numerous in- laws, cousins, nieces, nephews and a multitude of friends. The funeral service for Mr. Raulerson was held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, August 15 at his church and interment followed at North Prong Cemetery in Baxter. Pallbearers were nephews Ben- ny, Dennis, Mike, Steve, Aaron, Rex, Dale, Tim and Hugh Fish, Buford, Thrift, David and Rhett King, Larry Saucer, Rormie Raul- erson, Paul Midkiff, Mark, Brett, Aaron and Dr. Dwight Lee. Nu- merous colleagues and friends served as honorary pallbearers. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of V. Todd Ferreira Funeral Senices, Mac- clenny. -~. /in loving nmenmoy of Anita Mae Johnson August 18, 1997 How we remember her with her children, smiling so bright. She was a Number One Momn and she is so missed. But I know she is in a safe place. One day we" will meet again. After nine \ ears,. I still miss Vour voice. our smile and xour midnight snacks. I love you and miss you. Shelle. Lawler Family grateful duringloss Our family is indeed grateful for the love and support given us during the loss of our precious mother. Gertrude Crew s. We deeply appreciate every visit and phone call, the cards, flow ers. the food and, more impor- tantly. your pray ers. SWe extend a special thank .Nou to pastors Da\ id Hodges and David Thomas for the inspiring service: to Debbie Perryman. Josie Davis, Bruce Ruis and Virginia Combs the singing and music \\eie beautiful. And to the Manntown Church fanlil1. words cannot express our appre- ciation for the wonderful family meal and our man\ kindnesses to us. We so love and appreciate our sons and grandsons 'who served as casket bearers.- May God richly bless each one who touched out lives during this difficult time. Aline Kirkland and Betty Kirkland Jack Creus and CI)de Crews and families RICH LAURAMORE. CONSTRUCTION, INC. Custom Homes Additions Remodels 259-4893 ** 904-403-47'81.0 -,0.37, S 5960 Lauramore Rd., Macclenny, FL 32063 RR iLicenseNo. 228114'0 , 10:0 11:0 6:0 7:0 9:1 RENTALS oR SALES Hard Water? Rusty Water? Smelly Water? Iron Filters and Conditioners ! Water Treatment . Free Water TestsL--r- Well & Pump Supplies * Rebuild Engines ' General * Maintenance * Rearend Ring & Pinion Setup * Rebuild & Service Transmission 959 W. MacclennN Ave. Macclenny 259-2054 Raig AFuel Woodlawn Kennels GROOMING 259-4757 BOARDING Private Spacious Indoor/Outdoor Runs Complete Bath, De-flea & Groom ....$20-$25 Bath, De-flea & Nails Clip . .......$10-$15 Boarding (per actual day) ......... .......... $5-$7 ^ q CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP TEMPLE Independent Pentecostal Church Seventh St. & Ohio Ave., Macclenny Tim Thomas 2594575 i0 am 0 am )0 pm 0 pm 5 am Sunday School Common Ground Sunday Common Ground Wed. (Teens) 7:00 pm God Kids Sunday God Kids Wednesday 11:00 am 7:00 pm Senior Pastor David Thomas 259-4940 Sunday School Sunday Morning Worship Sunday Evening Worship Wednesday Night Service Radio WJXR 92.1 Sunday Youth Programs 10:00 am 11:00 am THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS, Thursday August 17, 2006 Page 9 A Fabulous Footwork A IS fft anpp turln (r www.christianfellowshiptemple.com lAuto & Truck Center THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS, Thursday August 17, 2006 Page 10 cial Mr. & Mrs. Dennard Twilight ceremony Wendy Olivia Thomas and Jo- seph Walter Dennard were mar- ried in a twilight ceremony in Jacksonville July 14, 2006 attend- ed by family and close friends. The bride is the daughter of Merry Alicia Thomas and the late Herbert M. Thomas of Jack- sonville. The groom is the son of Rick and Linda Schmidt of Mac- clenny and Edwin and Charlotte Dennard of Lake City. The couple will reside in Glen St. Mary. Mr. Hodges & Ms. Thornburg August 19th vows Amanda Thornburg of Glen St. Mary and Kyle Hodges of Sanderson will be wed on August 19,2006 at the Cornerstone Con- gregational Methodist Church in Macclenny. The ceremony is at 2:00 pm. The bride is the daughter of Gerald and Terri Thornmburg of Glen, and the groom is the son of Danny Hodges of Sanderson Free passes for school retirees The Baker County school dis- trict now offers complimentary photo identification and activ- ity passes to school retirees. The passes can be used at all local, non-tournament school activities for free admission. Photographs will be taken on August 22 from 8:00-10:00 am at Baker High, room 106 of Build- ing One. Any questions, contact Garlon Webb, 259-0403 or 259-0406. Lordy! Lordy! Look who's not forty! Friends and Iamily are irinviec c .i birtfida, celebrations, i n honor ,t ;. .,. .4 . Ann Combs On Salurda, Augcust 19 frorm 2 0 p ,6 00 rG0 Cr l Fart, at the "The Glen" Matihis House (Fo ift- :r please i :'-* ::N1 : :-p Sarah Marie Dopson SBorn August 2nd Brett and Cathy Dopson of Glen St. Mary are pleased to an- nounce the birth of daughter Sar- I i -." ah Marie Dopson on Wednesday, ,,,^. .August 2, 2006 at St. Vincent's :... "' a .L- Medical Center. Sarah weighed 8 pounds, 12 : ounces and was 20V inches long. 'Her proud grandparents are Larry and Sharon Davis of Glen and Gerald and Brenda Dopson of Macclenny. Harvey reunion Ms. Hamner & Mr. Skelton The annual Harn es family At 19 reunion will be held on Sunda'. AUgUSt 19 vows August 20 at the Ag Center in Paul and Vera Hamner of Jack- Maeclenny. Sign-up starts at sonville are proud to announce the noon. upcoming marriage of daughter For more details, contact Janice Katherine to James Mark Sheldon Beasley at 259-5468 or Skelton ll. e-mail him at sbeasley@nefcom. James is the son of Joann M. net. Skelton and the late James (Jim) Skelton of Macclenny, . The wedding will be on Au- gust 19 at the First Coast Baptist Church in Jacksonville. Follow- ing the honeymoon, the couple will reside inl Nlacclenni. Correction An article published last week incorrectly stated the university from which Lauren Maloney Can- aday obtained a master's degree. The degree in rehabilitative counseling was from the Univer- sity of North Florida'. Z2s6eena HlOM&V~ld 9 ~e)s -aj Ct,1.1& Mr. & Mrs. Paige Tabbot-Paige Cynthia Thomas of Glen St. Mary is pleased to announce the marriage of daughter Shelly Tab- bot to Sean Paige of Jacksonville. They were married on July 28 in Folkston, Ga. and honey- mooned in the Tampa Bay area. The couple will reside in Jack- sonville. Press Advertising Deadline Monday 5:00 PM STfY AT HOME MOM? 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County versus City in the Second Annual rocking chair challenge "Mushball" game will be held on Saturday, Au- gust 26, 2006. Seniors and Staff will be selling admission tickets for $10 each. Purchase of a ticket also qualifies you for door prize drawings and a chicken dinner at the game. Tickets are available at the Council on Aging, City Hall, and Count\ Offices. Tickets for a 50-50 Raffle will also be a\ ailable at ithe game. The battle between the County and the Cit\ for the Rocking Chair Challenge Tro- ph\ begins at 9:00 a.m. on Sat- urday, August 26, 2006, but this is a full-day of fun for a good cause. Tournament pla.\ will continue into the afternoon and all proceeds, from the event will go to, the Council on Ag- * ing. So grab your sun hat and come on out to the ball field! Disaster Plan training and distribution of emergency meal packs were completed last week for senior center par- ticipants., This week and next we will be distributing disas- ter preparedness information and emergency meal packs to COA registered clients, receiv- ing home delivered meals or in-home services. In response to many questions from the community, these emergency meal packs are purchased with specific program funds, for dis- tribution to clients being served under those programs. Each pack contains an emergency food supply that is intended to "sustain" a person for three days. The packets can be pur- chased by the general public for $14 at the Council on Ag- ing. Sometimes when a person calls the COA for a particu- lar service, they will be put on a "waiting list" until funding becomes available or we can find an outside resource to pro- vide the service. People then ask, why do you advertise the service? The "waiting list" in- formation is essential because that is the m uch-favored meth- od for political distribution of any extra funding identified at the state or federal level ev- ery year. For more information on services available, call 259- 2223 ext. 222. SENIORS MENU for the week of August 14-18 MONDAY: BBQ Rabbetne. baked beans, potato salad, bread, hot apples cinnamon .and nulk TUESDAY: Sliced ham, sweet po- * tatoes, green beans, bread, pineapple tidbits and milk. WEDNESDAY: Beef tips w/gravy over 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 rmlk Rocking Chair Corner Fill Dirt Top Soil SSeptic Tank Sand KEP INC. (904) 289-7000 p pen 8:00 am ~ 4:30 pm - .,* "4.. I. .: Interested in Adoption? Clay and Baker Kids Net specializes in providing adoption services to families interested in providing a permanent home to special needs children in foster care. Types of children in need of permanent homes: Children that are African-American or mixed race Children that are members of a sibling group Children that are emotionally handicapped Children that are mentally handicapped Children that are physically handicapped Children that are at least 8 years old Clay & Baker Kids Net, Inc Call Clay and Baker Kids Net today at 278-5644 ext. 2058 photo by: Janet Eckhardt for the week of August 21-25 BREAKFAST MONDAY: Breakfast pizza, fruit juice and milk. TUESDAY: Sausage biscuit, fruit juice and milk. WEDNESDAY: Cereal with whole wheat toast, fruit juice and milk. THURSDAY: Pancakes and sau- sage on a stick with syrup, fruit juice and milk. FRIDAY: 2 Slices of Cinnamon toast (whole wheat) Fruit Juice and milk LUNCH Cold lunch plate or chef salad with wheat roll or crackers, and dessert (when of- fered) OR MONDAY: Crispy chicken nug- gets, beef and macaroni casserole, seasoned green beanis, carrots and cel- ery with dressing, chilled fruit sauce, and a homemade wheat roll. TUESDAY: Turkey Ham and Cheese sandwich, BBQ Pork on %' hole grain bun, lettuce and tomato slices, baked fries, chilled fruit sauce, milk offered with all meals. WEDNESDAY: Hamburger or Hot dog on a whole grain bun, let- tuce and tomato slices, baked pota- to rounds, crispy slaw, chilled fruit choice and a peanut butter cookie, milk offered with all meals. THURSDAY: Slice of cheese piz- za, sloppy Joe on a bun, green beans, tossed salad, fruit salad, fruit choice, milk offered with all meals. FRIDAY: Fish on whole grain bun, or ,pagheui w/ meat sauce, baked fries, crispy slaw, sliced cucumbers w/ dressing, fruit choice, and warm apple crisp. fc" ISfr THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS, Thursday August 17, 2006 Page 11 Coming up at the YMCA POOL Pool Hours: Monday Friday 7:00 10:00 am. 3 00 S-00 pni Communitr Hours 3 00 pm Saturday 10:00 6:00 pm Communmt) Hours 11 am 2 pm Sunday 1.00 5:00 pm Conmmunitr Hours 3 5:00 pm Private Parties Yes. the YMCA pool is available to reserve for pri~ ate parties. If .ou are interested in renting the pool for pnmate socials, panics, etc. stop in by the "Y" to get more informa- tion. Outspok'n DJ Party 7:00pm 10:00pm, Fnda August 18th. we \ ill have a DJ part at the YMCA Teen Center for students in grades 6-12. Cost is FREE to OUTSPOK'N and $1 for guests and friends! Giveaways, music, food. and fun for teens to enjoy with a positive message 'Island hidea rvay 'is top garden... Behind the pasture and home of Helen and Norm Mabe on SR 121 N lies one of Baker County's island hiadeSa.i y. :.ih., Ias Garden of the Month for August. The Mabes have transformed their backyard pool into a mini tropical paradise, complete with tall palms and exotic flowers. To break the monotony of concrete are dozens of potted flowering plants, including many hibiscus in a painter's pallet of colors. A special treat are the dark pink to .d '.I.. a,' i/l a which thrive in the dappled sunlight and survive Flor ida.'s ciLiii.ce by staying in pots. There are multiple areas of interest all lushly lan'dsicape ui, eluding a bar-b-que deck, dining area, shaded swing and a covered outdoor sitting room for orchids and over-wintering tender plants. If you're interested in joining the Garden Club of Baker County, please con- tact 259-6064 -first meeting will be Sept. 14th. Photo courtesy of Pat Collier ,-Advertising Deadlinen S'I Monday 5:00 PM .. 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"Share the Y" Scholarships Available No one is turned a%%as from the YMCA for the inability to pas. The YICA offers financial aid scholarships for families, adults, teens, and Nouth to be able to enjoN membership. sports. day camp. programs, and much more! Public Hearing Notice The Baker County Local Planning Agency will change their next regularly scheduled public meeting from August 24, 2006 to August 17, 2006 at 7:00 pm in the Baker County Board of Commissioners Chambers at 55 North Third Street, lacclenny, FL. If you should have any questions concerning these meetings you may contact the Baker County Planning Depart- ment at 259-3354. nA amIII n1 2006 COLORADO -Aw> 006SLVERAD Iommomm. _.I 0 Chevrolet Colorado 2OO6~Cevfrol~pt R -i - f98 Ford Explorer Auto, V6, PW, PL $5,995 ! / : "-:'i:^ :::' ;*" ': '06 Hummer H3 Loaded, Auto, V6 $30,595 '00 Ford Windstar Dual Pwr. 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Finance Manager Sales Associate Sales Associate Sales Associate AN AMERICAN R VOUTION I New : I T I T THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS, Thursday August 17, 2006 Page 13 2006 FOOTBALL PREVIEW Presented by Pineview Chevrolet, Country Federal Credit Union & Woody' BBQ, orts It's great to have you back, Bobby... Former Wildcat player and assistant coach Bobby Johns turned little Blountstown High into a state football power. He has returned to his hometown to do the same for his alma mater. It won't be easy. He's taking over a pro- gram that bottomed out last year, failing to wina single game. On top of that, many inl thisfootball-crazed com- munity wanted to hire someone else. How will he deal with the pressure? in! STORIES & PHOTOGRAPHY BY MICHAEL RINKER Press Editor The Baker County Middle School Bobcats are previewed on page 14. B obby Johns knows that expectations are high for this season. Probably higher than they should be for a team coming off an 0-10 season. "There's a tremendous amount of pressure out there and I feel it... and I put a lot of pressure on m self." he said during an interview last week in his office at Baker Count\ High School. "There's a lot of skeptics that say that my way is not going to make a ditference... but \ ou have to believe in something and stand behind it." What Johns' believes is that he will out-\\ork and out-prepare anybody, and that "ever\ kid is held accountable to the team. coaches, school and coinrnunit. He also ackno\w ledges there ma\ be some residual hard feelings among those \\ho supported the other finalist for the Wildcats' head coaching job. former Uni ersit\ of Florida assistant coach Jinum Ra\ Stev ens. \ ho. when S the job opened up. had just been let gzo b\ the Unimersit\ of Tennessee, where he %\as offensive line coac.h. 'There \as ,a dixide A lot of folks were leaning toward Jimmy Ray," Johns said. "I don't ha\ e an\ problem w ith that On paper, you w\ would haxe hued him. But like the\ sa\. \ou don't pla\ the games on paper. , S "But I'm here no%%. Support me. Let's get together." * Baker High principal Da\ id Craw ford said of Johns. "Clearl\ he's a pro- fessional. He knows the community has high expect ions." Danny Green, theknear-legendar, former coach of Baker High, agrees that Johns is facing ,a lot of pressure. "There's two w a\ s to look at the situation there: The' :re looking at him as the gu\x \ ho can lift them up to %\ here the\ 're competing for district championships: on the other hand, the\\ \ere 0-10 so there's onl one \way to go, and that's up." Johns. as a student intern, coached under Green at BCHS in 1994, then followed him to Lake Cit) to coach at Columbia Count\ High School Despite Johns' youth, Green had enough confidence in him to put him in charge of the junior \arsit\ at Baker and make him assistant head coach for the Tigers. "I knew e\en then that he possessed all the essentials to be an outstanding head coach," Green said, emphasizing his protege's work ethic. "Nobod-'s going to out- work him." Green, who also returned to his hometown to coach,.said it's difficult because you know so mani\ people. "What he's going to rind is that \ou ha\e guys who played w% ith him and k whose sons are now in the program.... You'\xe got to separate friendships, Sbe your own person, Parents have to understand." Johns addressed that issue in an earlier interview w ith The Press. "'Tm sine there \ ill be more pressure than there would be on an outsider. Ma\ be the\ think in some situations I'll do something different or treat some- bod\ different because of their name. Well that's not mi\ xxa I do things the (Page 14 please) On this side it's possession Coach Johns concedes he has no burners in the backfield and a decent-sized but not huge line, but he'll rely on depth and strength to drive his offense. Five runners will rotate between tailback and fullback, in effect letting the Cats go three deep at each spot. The group includes sophomore Greg Wil- liams, the starter at tailback, and Lucious Lee, who Johns called a "weapon." The others are sophomore Hank Farmer, freshman Darvin Ruise and senior Chaz Johns, the coach's sqn. Upfront the blocking "will be much more physical," Johns said. "We'll knock people off the ball." The line is anchored by center Blake Yarbor- ough, who tips the scales at 255, which is just about the top end weight for Baker blockers, who include Brock Canaday, Jarrett Hand, Tony Nguyen and Jared Sharman. Johns, a multiple state championship weight- lifting coach, expects that his lifting regimen will turn the advantage to the Cats. "Our philosophy is to control the football, but Over here, its Defense Coach Johns is counting on a couple of rookie safeties to anchor his defense. He said he is "putting a lot on the shoulders" of freshman Darvin Ruise and first-year-senior Rod Rentz. "We're taking a gamble on those two kids." The safeties are an important part of Johns' defense. The. two he had last year at Blount- stown High School are now playing at Division 1 schools. And although Rentz is a rookie, Johns called him "a natural leader." The defense will be a 4-3, with four deep. They'll play some man-to-man, but mostly it will be "zone quarter coverage" (Imagine two inter- secting lines over the secondary, dividing it into four zones. The two corners and two safeties will each be responsible for one of the quarters.) The Cats's front four will play aggressively. "We will stunt somebody on every play," Johns Offense it won't be 'three yards and a cloud of dust,'" Johns said. "We'll try to average 50 plays a game - 15 passes, 35 runs.... We have to keep the foot- ball away from people." The Cats' base formation will be the I, but they also will run the Wing T, which is the same offense they ran last year under coach Carl West. Johns will use the I about half the time, along with some spread formations. The offense will feature a lot of one-back sets with four receivers. Quarterback. Carlos Holton will work from under center, but also in the shotgun. The athletic' junior will run the option a lot. "We got the right kid there, another weapon they have to defend," Johns said. Holton got significant playing time last sea- son, but suffered from spotty blocking. "We're working on one to three step drops, and we have to protect him better." aggression said. "We're going to come after you, especially in medium- to long-yardage situations. "I don't like kids playing on their heels, they play a lot better when they're on the move." The biggest key to the defense is, well, keys. Coaches will meet on Sundays this season to put together a game plan, paying particular atten- tion to keys for players to focus on in preparation for their the next opponent. Last year, defensive players .tended to react to the football instead of anticipating the action. "They're going to be very highly coached. We will give them a packet in practice with every formation we'll face that week, tell each kid who his key is. "We'll be putting kids in position to make plays." They've also worked with players on how the fit within the defense, alleys and pursuit angles. Again, much of the terminology is the same as they used last season under coach West. Other key defensive players will be corner- back Tommy Moore and linebacker Lucious Lee. THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS, Thursday August.17, 2006 Page 14 Bobby Johns returns ho amid high expectations (From page 13) correct, way, the professional way. No one person, including me, is more important than the program." Principal Crawford worked closely with the search commit- tee formed to find a replacement for Carl West, who resigned as coach October 31 with one game left in the season. At the time, West said he'd lost his passion for coaching, but has since accepted a position with football power Maynard Evans High School in Orlando. Crawford "I told our said the divi- sion that ex- your goal isted within the the state ch committee dis- appeared after then resign the decision was made to by God i choose Johns. we're h Since then, he added, "I have not heard of any divide, whether great- or small, in the community" The deciding factor among committee members was that Johns said he had no desire to coach anywhere but Baker County whereas Stevens indi- cated he would leave if his alma mater offered him a job. "It's my hometown," Johns said. "I love this place. "I'm not. coming back here with any intention of leaving. I plan on coaching ia lbng, long time. I want to see us win. Not just for me and the kids, but for the people who've supported Wildcat football." One of the criticisms of West - and a concern about Johns - was getting players into col- lege. That was the big advantage for Stevens. me to coach Wildcats for program's success The team had a "tremendous Kenny, Ridgeview, B off-season," with nearly a third County, Raines and of the players making every Jackson in person; I workout., Gainesville and Union "We've got to get them to be- on film. The only two tea lieve in the program and commit didn't get to see were Su to it." County and Fernandina ] There are about 76 players "I can't say we're su are on the varsity/jv, which is to beat them, but we di( below the 90 that the coaching anyone that we can't gel staff had hoped for. Johns, how- field and compete with." ever, thinks winning will change He said the keys to a s that. ful season are to beat Su "We have to win to create an and Bishop Kenny, the environment that's exciting for a game from either Ra them, exciting for them to be a Jackson, although Jack part of." likely\ to be one of the top In assessing the Wildcats' three teams in the state. chances this year, Johns said But Johns is the type that overall the players have \\ho sets his sights high. "above average talent," and the "I told our coaches, team has a chance to compete in goal isn't to win the stat district., pionship. then resign n Johns and his assistants have cause by God that's whi scouted Middleburg. Bishop here for." Johns, however, said he's al- ways emphasized marketing his kids to colleges. "We work hard on highlight videos on every, senior I think can play in college after their ju- nior year," he said, adding that he was able to get a couple of players from last year's Wild- cats' team accepted as invited walk-ons at college this year. Several of his players from Blountstown High School are playing college football, includ- ing two safeties from last year's squad who are with Division 1 schools. Johns took coaches, 'If the Panhandle isn't to win school to the state semifi- iampionship, nals last year,, and, to the now because state champi- hat's what onship game atthe season be- 'ere for." fore. Prior to that, they won a district title. Bobby Johns He also led the school to state championships in weightlifting. "Blountsitoi ni as very, very down, and down for a long time," Green said. "The facili- ties %\ ere horrible. Bobby turned that program around and made it a consistent winner." He's already started the pro-. cess here in Baker County. The biggest obstacle is "de- feating the defeatist attitude." Last season, between the var- sity and middle school squad which has sent several players to the varsit\ and junior varsity this year they had a record of 0-19. Last year's jv was 3-3. He said the first step was building the players' confidence, which he tried to do through competition in the weightroom this summer. "I think it's work- ing. They've started thinking, 'Maybe we belong here.' August 31 September 7 September 14 September 21 September 28 October 5 October 12 at Middleburg Bradford Countm Eastside at Raines at Ridgevie%% Andre% Jackson Union County (Senior Night) at Suwannee CouInI open Bishop Kenn% iHomecoming I at Fernandina Beach at Suwannee County' Middleburg at Bradford County Union County at \Vest Nassau Femandina Beach Bishop Kenny All games start at 7:00 pm Middle school Bobcats ready for tough schedule BY JOSH BLACKMON Press Sports With its season opener August 17, the Baker Countl Middle School Bobcats football team is ready for anything. Coach George NlcDuffie. or Coach Mac, as he is better known, has been hard at work since July preparing his team for the upcoming season. And prepare they have, with practices Monday through Friday from 2:30 pin to 5:00 pm. So if nothing else these teens have a lot ofstamina and endurance -, ith summer temper- atures being in the high 80s/low 90s for much of their practice schedule. "We have a tough schedule, but I'm excited," Coach Mac said this week. "We've got a team with a lot of speed and very aggressive." The team's opener is against last year's champions, the Lake City Middle School Falcons. And the Falcons definitely seem to be underestimating the Bobcats. Falcons' coach Doug David boasted to their local paper that their biggest oppo- nent was the heat, not the Baker County' Middle School. But Coach Mac isn't worried, just a little confused, seeing as how the Cats beat the Falcons in their spring Jamboree. Coach Mac's staff is an extremely dedicated group of guys, including Rock Rhoden, Shaw n Mahon. Tim Holly, Carlos Pluinmmer, Chris Chisum and Bro. David. These seven men are certain that this is the year for Baker Count\ Middle School football. Mardeakus Ford, Tymechee Givens, Cody Stafford, Ruben Jackson, and Corey Mercer are the players to watch out for. , They're showing a little something extra on and off the field. But Coach Mac feels the most important thing is, "The team needs the community's support. Come out and watch us on Thursday nights." Bobcats.head coach George McDuffie with some of his players after they were introduced at the pep rally held at BCHS. .As playve ter erthe pracin,. t field.M i t/ uch i /he it usid/t f /ic .theo /i ed outhe. If winning isn't important, why do they keep score? The Press won four state and national awards for sports journalism this year. The other paper was shut out. Again. Honored for our features, commentary, graphics and game stories, we deliver professional writing, lively photography and in-depth coverage. If there were a mercy rule in journalism, this game would be over. Sports is important to you. Pick a winner. The Baker County Press VISA PLATINtU 4. 90% VISA GOLD 7.90%0 VISA COLAmIH 10.90% Use your Country 1Fedeeral Credit Union Visa through December and receive our low rate on any purchases, balance transfers or cash advances. Do you have one? 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Ii','hi used to do it r ! f, r August 25 September 1 September 8 September 15, September 22 September 29, October 6 October 13 October 20 October 27 November 3 THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS Thursday August 17,2006 BY MICHAEL RINKER Press Business Adar Developers has announced plans for Navona Creek, a mixed- unit mega-deelopniment with 10.000 single-family and multi- family homes, a "village center"' with 330,000 square feet of retail, services, offices and apartments. a 18-hole public golf course and: a business park. The develop- ment is planned for 3654 acres between CR125 to the north and Claude Harvey Road, a couple of miles north of Glen St. Mary. The buildout is expected to take 15 to 20 years. B ec a u se ......... Navona Creek is a development of .. regional impact. the approval process is long. - usually a mini- 'J' mum of a year 'IAi - and involves multiple layers of I, i government and -' regulatory agen- " cies. The first step was presen- tation of the pre- application sum- I N mary hfich ran about 40 pages including several full-color maps which was discussed August 10 at ' the county com- 4 " mission cham- bers. Among the agencies repre- sented were the county commis- sion, the plan-' ning and roads departments, the sheriff, the state Department of Transportation and the town of Glen St. Mary. Navona Creek will be located nearCedarCreek, another recently announced DRI. Combined, they reportedly will have more I ..^^ ^ ^K ^;a'.il .. .'.' fA } *A.'- homes than are currently located in the entire county. Planner John Adams, one of Adar's representatives at the meet- ing. said residents, "will never-have to leave the comnimtnit'" because the business park will provide em- ployment and the village center \\ ill provide services ''similar to a do townon area." such as police, fire and libraries. Plans also call for a hos- BHll,,1 pital and other medical facilities, as well as a high school, middle school and two elementary schools. 'The conunnitv \\ill be served by a network of hiking and bike trails. which \\ill feed into the village cen- ter, creating a seamlesss, walkable conulunity." -----I Pete Osgard has sold his coffee house and pizza place at College Street and Macclenny Avenue. He is selling the businesses, but holding. onto the property, which he ............ had extensively reno- vated last \ear. The buyers are Cal- vin and Terry Work. S*. .* Karen Rhoden is opening De- sin2ers Daugh- ,* ters, which offers picture franking, digital imaging and graphic arts, "unique acces- sories for the home." Their of- fice is on Rail-- road Street near Sixth. j They expect to open soon. S Macclenny's zoning adjust- ment board ap- proved a vari- ance for L.V Hiers Inc., which wants to replace its old ware- house with a new office/warehouse combination at Sits location on _" 4 Florida Avenue. S The variance, Requested by owner Les Stone, allows him to put the new building in the same foot- print and retain the current set- back. Mr. Stone said he is building a "real nice" facil- ity and will land- scape the area. He must have a landscape plan when he sub- mits his building plans to the city for approval. An aerial view of the planned DRI between CR,125 and Claude Harvey Road. Second DRI planned for Glen (See Page 2) Leaving energy woes at the pump By Jared Wilkerson Real Estate iriitcr Let's face it, people... every pig in the county will have his pilot's license by the time gas prices drop back down to any thing even remote- ly resembling reasonable levels. I'll leave the rest of the gas .price jokes for the talk show comedians and tilhe guys \ho come on CNN to tell us how gas is cheap-L. er than it's ever been, accounting for inflation since . 1973 and the cost of the multi-mil- lion dollar sever- Jared Wi erorealtor ance packages for the CEO who's worked diligently for the company since May of this year. The second place \\ inner for the saddest aspect of the fuel "crisis" in America today is no doubt the eco- nomical oddity that when the cost of fuel at the pumps goes up, so does the cost of pretty much everything else thereby perpetuating the cy- cle of self-justification of the infla- tion comparison between fuel costs and the costs of products, and ser- vices upon which rises in fuel costs impact transportation and supply costs, making inflationary fuel costs heretofore justified, by comparison. Man, my head already hurts. In 1993, the state of Floridd estab- lished the "Florida Building Energy -Efficiency Ratings Act" making it mandatory we all adopt and abide by certain energy efficiency standards here in the state. I guess they were trying to cut back onr energy wastes from unsuspecting homeowners by giving them ample opportunity to better understand the amount of money it would cost every year to heat and cool their homes. It was a good idea, but they went astray when they based the ratings on a number system that is only understood by the guys who were subsequently trained to do the in- spections, leaving everyday folks scratching their heads every month when the utilities bill came in. But there is hope. Just about ev- ery home out there has a few (if not several) ways in which some simple adjustments, replacements, or cor- rections in energy use can save hun- dreds of dollars a year in the cost of making the home more comfortable THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS Thursday. August 17, 2006 Page Two-B ,.Energy (From Page 1) for yourself, your family and -your wallet. For example, did you know ,according to a study done by the American Council for :Ian Energy-Efficient Econo- n-my, twenty seven percent of 'homes in their focus group -had HVAC (Heat, Vent, and tAir Conditioning) systems that were too -big for the Home? Too big might lead you. to guess it does no harm be- cause it gets the job done :faster and easier. Well, the -truth is it not only costs more to run a larger system, but it Wso takes less time to reach . the desired roonrtemperature (based on the thermostat set- ting). This, in turn, means 4the system usually does not run long enough to remove excess moisture from the air (which leads to higher humid- ity in a home...which in turn, makes it feel hotter or colder, depending on the season, and increases the chances of mold growth and moisture conden- sation). Since homeowners often purchase new heating or air conditioning systems based On the square footage of their home, it seems like it would be pretty simple to just go out to the store and pick one... but it's not. There's a lot more that goes into system selec- tion than just the size of the area it will climate control. Before we get into system selection, it is important to go ahead and mention what all real estate agents are required to disclose prior to their buy- er's purchase of a new home. Get an energy efficiency rating performed on the house. It may seem like it's not a big deal to have the home tested for energy efficiency; but ac- tually, homeowners would probably be amazed at the amount of money that just flies out of their homes every month due to leaks and obso- lescent fixtures and settings. Step one, prior to purchas- ing the proper system for a home, is to find and seal all air leaks. Here's what hap- pens when you do actually hire someone to come in and give your home an energy rat- ing: The rater will bring all sorts of neat gadgets to the inspec- tion, such as (but not limited to) infrared heat sensing cam- eras and blower doors to help spot exterior heat (or cool- ing) loss. Most homeowners would be amazed to actu- ally see how much heating or cooling they are contributing to "the whole dam neighbor- hood," as dad used to say. These raters' services aren't all that cheap, but they will generally pay for themselves (once corrections are made) after a year or so on the aver- age house. The most, common prob- lem areas discovered by en- ergy raters are: 1. Plumbing penetrations through floors and ceilings. 2. Chimney penetrations through insulated ceilings and exterior walls. 3. Fireplace dampers. 4. Attic access hatches. 5. Recessed lights and fans in otherwise insulated ceil- ings. efficient homes 6. Believe it or not, even electrical outlets are a con- stant source of escaping en- ergy through insulated walls. 7. And, of course, window, door, and baseboard moldings along interior walls that con- nect rooms to outside, load- bearing walls. Most of these concerns can be fixed by simple caulk- ing or maybe the application of alternate exterior flashing, which is cheap and effective, especially for homeowners who elect to do this work themselves. For windows and molding - on average, one-third of a home's heating or cooling is lost through these areas alone. Considering the cost of year- ly energy payout, it may be more economical to replace older or obsolete windows as soon as possible. There have been some fantastic ad- vances in thermal and storm windows in the past several years, ranging far beyond the simple double-paned and low-conductivity argon filled models that changed the in- dustry years ago. They've even come up with "Low-e coatings" which allow visible light to pass through, while bouncing in- frared rays of sunlight back outside. It's all based on the wavelengths of the beams... okay, so I had to read for two hours to understand that, but the windows are neat. Obviously, this is not the type of upgrade to purchase just prior to selling your home, but if you intend to stay for a while, these addi- tions will eventually pay for themselves (most literature allots for positive cost-ef- fectiveness after three to five years). If you're in the market for some new windows, an important energy-efficiency number to look for on the TRUCK & TRAILER MECHANICS NEEDED G PRITCHETT TRUCKING Pritchett Trucking is continuing to grow and is in need of qualified people to work at our Lake Butler Facility. Good benefits. Pay based on experience. Apply in person at 1050 SE 6th St. in Lake Butler or call 1-800-486-7504 PRESS CLASSIFIED ONLY$4.50 Deadline Monday at 5:00 '************************ Construction Company 904-259-0922 labels is what's called a "U- value." This is pretty much a number that measures the amount of heat that passes through the window every hour. The lower the U-value the better in terms of keep- ing the sun from turning your home into a heating and cool- ing money pit. (See Page 3) GOT REAL ESTATE PLANS FOR THE NEAR FUTURE? The only guy who covers Baker County better than I do is the sun...and he's not licensed. Give me a call before you make any real estate decisions. 4 R .BA, 1945 sq ft, fully remodeled on one acre of land. All New- ioo:. carpet, hardwood flooring, AC unit, water softener, and security system. Probably the best deal in town right now. $170,000 Jared Wilkerson, REXLT)RR 899-6957 - Watson Realty Corp. 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Corp. 724-7800 CGC020880. S,% O ? IMMACULATE LIKE-NEW 3/2 BRICK HOME 2+ acres on corner lot in excellent neighborhood. Floors are tile & hardwood. Glass doors open to porch & large fenced backyard. Two car garage trii:..ied ij ri carpet. Planted maple, grapefruit, flowering pear & cherry trees. Home has many extras, is open, sunny & inviting, $249,900 NEW HOME UNDER CONSTRUCTION! Many extras! 3 BR/2 BA on 1 acre. Covered porch & patio, 2 car garage 1i7.. .. & 295 sf bonus room. Laminate wood .- floor, carpet & tile, gas FP, central vacuum, security system, pre-wired for home theatre. $259,900 3/2 SW & 2 STORY HOME on 1.21 acres in Glen St. Mary. Live in the MH while you complete the house. $129,900 2 lots on US 90- in Glen St. Mary with building. Excellent business opportunity. Has water & sewer. Currently rented at $1100/month. $305,000 ExcellenIlot. East Macclen 0,000. Excellent Business Location! 1.25 acres with 320 feet highway frontage on busy 121 North. Zoned Commercial neighbor- hood. $419,000 .98 Acres zoned Commercial on 121 South. $119,900 3 bedroom, 2 bath home, ba screen R bonus ri & refrigea or.Mustsee o aplp Macclenny city limits. $199,900 COUNTRY ESTATE IN CITY 2500 SF 4BR/3BA house. Completely remodeled and updated! New Kitchenaid appliances. New wiring, plumbing and air conditioning! Stone and wood floor- ing, vinyl board fence. Two new electric fireplaces! $289,900 4 BR/2BA IN QUIET NEIGHBORHOOD Beautiful old neighborhood in Macclenny. Your children can walk to school. 1560 SF $168,900 ck & side pom, large lard, stove ireciate. In Beautiful Country Home on 5.01 acres - 4 BR/3 BA-A ro. 2350 heated SE ,Detache PTTNTG oversized in-groun d'l land w/pond also available. $429,900 4 BR BRICK HOME ON 1.49 ACRES Perfect for your garden with a 16x20 workshop, just 5 minutes from town! $189,000 INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY- Brick home & two additional lots to build on in excellent location for convenience to 1-10 and shopping. Remodeled with new kitchen, stove & refrigerator. All 3 for $189,900 CONVENIENCE STORE/ MEAT MARKET Well established business in the fastest growing area of Macclenny. Excellent corner lot location! Beverage License is available! Richard's Grocery & Meat Market, 386 N, Lowder St., Macclenny $389,00- Owner will stay on to train you for 6 months. HOMES AND LAND of North Florida, Inc. t Wayne Combs, Licensed Real Estate Broker M -. 259-7709 338-4528 cell We can show and sell all listings! Anne Kitching, Realtor 962-8064 Wendy Smith, Realtor 710-0528 Tina Melvin, Realtor 233-2743 cell. Free Options valued $12,500 plus $7,500 in closing costs plus $5,000 in options of your choice for a Total Savings of $25,000* 3 Homes ready for Immediate move in THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS Thursday, August 17, 2006 Page Three-B Energy efficient homes (From Page 2) Once all of the insula- tion problems have been ad- dressed, it's time to choose the right AC system. You may be thinking, "Well, I'm sure they put the right one in when they built it a few years back." Not really. In all likeli- hood, "they" put in whatever model they had worked out a good deal on back when they were building a whole bunch of various homes in the area. For example, the system I've got in my house runs almost non-stop just to keep the place at 72 degrees (it's a newer home). It was built by an extremely reputable com- pany and it still doesn't have the right system for my cool- ing needs. If you have the wrong sys- tem in your home, it won't take a whole lot of AC exper- tise to figure that out. It will probably either run' all the time, or it will cut on and off far too often to seem normal. A word of caution: If you are considering purchasing a new AC unit sometime soon, it is important to consider the following: As of January, 2006, Con- gress passed a law stating AC manufacturers could no longer produce units that did not adhere to an energy ef- ficiency rating of at least 13 SEER. SEER stands for Sea- sonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (again, I find myself flipping pencils at the ceiling). What this means is as of January 1st of this year, no parts could be manufactured that did not comply with the higher (13) rating. Therefore, stores can still sell less than 13 ratings, but companies can no longer make them. In time, all of the most common systems (10 and lower) can still be in- stalled, but replacement parts will be scarce as of... well, now. Meaning if your system is lower than a 13 SEER and something as simple as the compressor breaks in it, you may not be able to replace that part if it can't adequately communicate and interact with the 13 SEER parts in the rest of the system. That means replacing the entire system just to fix a simple problem. So, what's the ans% er? Well, the best advice, if you have anything less than a 13 SEER (which can be deter- mined by looking on the info sticker on your system in the hallway closet) is to purchase a home warranty for your own house. Then, wait for something to go wrong with the AC and let the insurer buy you a whole new system., If you're selling a property, this is a good time to elect to have a home warranty provid- ed at closing to entice buyers to feel at ease about purchas- ing the home.. If you plan on staying for a while, the best plan is to purchase an AC unit with a SEER rating of at least 14.5 or higher (based on national standards, regardless of cli- , mate conditions). The sav- ings on these higher ratings is estimated to be about $100 a year over the most common 10 SEER systems based on a comparison citing the small- FOR SALE BY OWNER 3 Br. 3 BA brickicedar home. 2344 SF on 3.2 .re, zoned for horses. l mO .,., -..-.o. -. acres-es S NiceN4e 2x4S block barn 6083 Shelley Lane Macclenny toff Mudlake Rd.i $319.000 app,. aonl ...-: -- 259-6979 est homes and lowest energy requirements. The point this week is: Your home can only be viewed as a liability, of sorts while you live in it. The smartest inves- tors recognize the advantages of minimizing their costs re- lated to maintaining a prop- erty. Therefore, hiring an ef- ficiency expert isn't just for large companies. It can also pay off big time for home- owners looking to maximize their energy dollars expended not only in a new SUV at the pumps, but also in a new ,HOME throughout the year. If you have a question or an idea you'd like Jared to address in a column, please submit all inquiries to jm-. wilkerson @C\'alsourealty- corp.com. Pres Adertsi1 Deadii ne Mondy 5:0 P Gorgeous starter home in St. George, GA This isabrand rrle I--i.S[ h irlr., with stainless steel appliances, Berber carpet in the bedrooms, vinyl wood floors, vaulted ceilings- Mith btanttl hlil fturs SlL o:,n "q acre, Additional parcel behind home can be purchased. o can1 brnd a bargQ.n like this arin here. $132,400MAC-013 An old friend is moving to your neighborhood... Beautiful Brick Home 3BR/3BA, 3146 SF home in es- tablished area. Features dramatic stone entry formal living & din- ing. Den with fireplace, exposed beams, equipped kitchen w/pamrry & eat-in area. inside laundry, bonus room w/double closets. Florida rooi looking over tranquil backyard w/in-ground pool & much more. MLS#296659 $475,000 Big family welcome! This 4BR/3BA home has separate family room & den. 2 office/stud- es & include. Moiher-in-law ;ueit wibonus room & 1knchen- ette 1 aCe and fenced backyard. A must see. MLS#313258 $170,000 Gorgeous home 3BR/2.5BA 1680 SF home on spectacular lot. Offers huge family room, large updated kitchen w/oversized cabinets & eating area. Finished 2 car garage w/ separate detached garage in back. 2 covered patios & beautiful landscaping. Mstr. bath w/garden tub and his & her closets. MLS#318595 $234,500 FARM COUNTRY 53 picture perfect acres. Fenced/cross fenced, 2 ponds. Has electric, well, septic system & phone lines. All upgraded/new in last 12 months. MLS#307155, $874,500 - tson Realty Corp L Watson Realty Corp.' LiL I'l VACANT LAND 10.50 acres. Zoned mobile or home. 1 home per 10 acres. Located on a countymaintained dirt road, waiting for yoir new home. MLS#311939 $85,000 Back on the Market Gorgeous p jee ,f prfperTy. 3BR,328A 1662 S hume-on 1i`2 acres, w/creek in bac.kof prop- erty Laig. deitahed 2 (ar garage and additional barn Home has wood burning fireplace, family. room, living room & dining room. MWSg285982 $230,000 Historic Condos New construction to be com- pleted by end of 2006 2BR!2BA on proposed plans 1BRI1BA w/larger living area is available Before construction begins.* located n hiSToiC ,area, (unver- sion of onginal 1947 building. MtLS293111 $158,500 Cute Town Home 2BR/2BA 1381sf home. New paint;, new carpet, and new roof in progress. Spacious upstairs master bedroom walk-in closets. Master bath w/ceramic tile. Vaulted ceilings, corner fireplace, inside laundry, plenty,of storage under stairs Enciosed pati and much more MLS.290013 $125,000 139 CafeeRo#So g acsoviles 94072980 Serving ALL your real estate needs! 0 Florida Crown _ Realty S PRESS CLASSIFIED $4.50 i THE :BAKER COUNTY PRESS: \259-2400 bcpress@nefcom.net WE SELL PROPERTY FAST!! LET US SELL YOURS... wwv w.floridacrownrealty.com Jim Smith, Real Estate Broker Sales Associates Josie Davis Mark Lancaster Juanice Padgett L=J Andrew P. Smith Teresa Yarborough 799 S. 6th St., Macclenny 259-6555 i - Commercial property in Hilliard- 105' frontage -.....s on W. 3rd St. 1/2 acre with 8 older brick home that can be V 2 converted to office space. Zoned Commercial General $159,000 Ten acres- Arnold Rhoden Rd. between US 90 and I-10. High & dry land. Good road frontage. $169,900 5 minutes to Gulf of Mexico- 1 acre near Keaton Beach. MH or conventional homes welcome. Priced for quick sale. $65,000 Building lot- Glen St. Mary, Approximately % acre. Heavily wood- ed. Restricted to homes only. Backs up to Little St. Marys River. $34,900 New Listing- Nearly new 2004 manufactured .home. 1984 SF, 3 BR, 2 BA front : deck on 10 acres with fish .. pond. Very nice and zoned for horses. Must see to appreciate. $209,000 New Listing- Good location in Macedonia. Nice older MH completely renovated & new additions. 3 BR, 1'A BA, FP, screen & open porch, abv. ground pool, privacy fence. Large stor- .--. age buildings. .88 acre comer lot. Reasonably priced at $89,900 OWNER WILL CONSIDER FINANCING WITH 20% DOWN. New listing- Fixer upper for hunter/fisherman. 1994 1296 SF 3 BR, 2 BA MH on 2.73 acres. Shed with camp kitchen and sleeping area. Fish pond. Dead end street near Ocean Pond in Olustee. Needs a little work. $69,900 Commercial property- on US Hwy. 90 in Macclenny. 99.5 feet frontage on 90 & 215 feet on 1st St. Older home may be converted to business space. A separate concrete block bldg. on 1st St. is estab- lished flower shop offering world wide wire service. $445,000 We Build Our Plan on Your Lot SEDA Construction Company Building Quality Homes We Build our House + - -'-.- --- : -' ..-- ... ./ ,,. .. . 5 ,( ,~ ,, ".... . . On Your Land Free Options package valued $9,000 with the purchase of a home View our floor plans at www.sedaconstruction.com 904-724-7800 Mon-Fri 8-5 pm Your Home 1 Subject to change without notice CGC020980. Expires August 30, 2006 This Week's Featured Listings... New Paint & Carpet Vacant Land Zoned for Home/MH in Sanderson! A must see in Jacksonville! This 3 BR/2 BA brick home has been freshly This L shaped par- painted with new cel contains two carpet and tile in lots. First 1i, n , both bathrooms. 7.99acres,st,"rl , Plus a bons rrim lot is 5.01 acre . that wuiuld rk a with paved road greatotbuenrcelrai frontagee ont R area. There i a rmu 125. Bring y ur car detached .;rae horses!!' Mother andana edcar. in-law u -. .. . port. Very easy to show. Don't miss this one! $158,000 JAX004 allowed:$162, : ... S. .MAC-009 south SK 1i1 In tacclenny, Commercial property with enormous potential. Property sits directly behind a convenience store - thi i .Am .,listedfor sale. Both parcels are zoned Commercial General. 500+ h,, 'is are planned dir:cd'L across the street tm, this is a bargain It,'. w.iunn fr ther Ihl bufr Tlu iV a 2,02 SF [,.ublewide Mil n cinch ,l, in I li ate t, prunt prpertn: Ant. M ia.tI 750Classifiedads and notices must be paid in advance, and be in our office no later than 4:00 pm the Monday preceding publica- tion, unless otherwise arranged in advance. Ads can be mailed provided they are accompanied by payment and instructions. They should be mailed to: Classified' Ads, The Baker County Press, P.O. Box 598, Macclenny, FL 32063. We cannot assume responsibil-, ity for accuracy of ads or notices given over the telephone. Liabili- ty for errors in all advertising will. be limited to the first publication only. If after mnat time, the ad con- tinues to run without notification of error by the person or agency for whom it was published, then that party assumes full payment responsibility. The Baker County Press reserves the right to refuse advertising or any other material which in the opinion of the pub- lisher does not meet standards of publication. Two 2005 Honda 4 wheelers, 350 Ranchers, low hours, $4500 each OBO. 653-2222 or 813-9967. 8/10-31p 1997 Prowler, 24', $6500. 259- 6695. 8/10-17p 5 piece oak bedroom set, queen size with mattress, $750; Two den- im crito sets. $10 each: 259 2746. 6 Stc Epson Stylus color 600 printer, $25. 259-2400. 4/20tfc King pillowtop, new with warranty, $2S9, can deliver. 904-391-0015. 8/lOtfc 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 Bowflex Extreme, 210 lb. rating with all attachments including in- structional CD & .leg attachments, retails for $1000, asking $800 firm. 502-5235. 8/17p 2000 Yamaha Wave Runner, 3 seater with trailer, very low hours, good condition, $6500. 259-4602. 7/13tfc 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- ern 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 Dell keyboard & mouse, $10. 259- 2400. 6/15tfc Artists! Oils, acrylics, water colors, 1990 Ford F150 XLT, new tires, canvases, drawing pads and much power steering & brakes, cruise Friday 8:00 am-l:00 pm, 121 N. more! The Office Mart, 110 S. Fifth control, 5 speed, A/C, $3000. about 4 miles on left. More nice Street, 259-3737. tfc 653-2222 or 813-9967. 8/10-31p jE stuff. Hope to see you. Luxury queen pillowtop, in plastic, 1976 Chevrolet Scottsdale truck, Friday 8:00 am-?, US 90 to Sander- $199. 904-398-5200. 8/lOtfc very good condition, 1 owner. Call Solid wood coffee table, light col- Joe Rhoden at 259-3216. 8/3tfc sover railroad tracks, 2nd road on left, ored with glass inserts, $75. 275- Cash for your junk car or truck. I over railrst house on ricks 2nd road oht 3007./ 3/16tfc haul. 904-509-0921. 5/4-10/26p Friday 8:00 am-2:00 pm, 405 Linda 3X24 ft., 29 gauge, metal roofing; Moving must sell. 1994 Ford St 2x6, 44 ft., load bearing, trusses. F150, cold A/C, low miles, great S. 334-6695. 8 3-31o shape inside & out, drives better, Friday 8:00 am-noon, Copper Creek. Bed, beautiful temp-pedic mem- ory foam mattress & boxsprings. new in plastic, with warranty, retail $950, must sell $379, can deliver. 904-858-9350. 8/10tfc Nikon Scan Touch oversized flat- bed scanner with SCSI connection, $75. 259-2400. 6/15tfc Procraft boat, trolling motor, new trailer, 1999 60 HP Johnson.- $3000. 259-2474. 8/17p 1986 Regal Sebring boat, 18'6", 350 Mercruiser, new floor, runs good, carburetor needs adjusting, $2650. 275-2845. 8/17p Sears Kenmore upright freezer, 15.1 CF, runs, $75; hard topper for '98 Chevy S10, $150; miscella- neous paint, 5 gallon buckets. $20 each. 259-8013 between 8:00 am.' 7:00 pm. 8 '17p 2000 Fleetwood 30 ft. 5th wheel, 2 slide outs, fully loaded; ready to go, $17,000 OBO. 259-3763 leave message. 8.'17p 1995 24 ft. Hornet travel trailer, new tires, good condition, $4500 OBO. 677-6151 or 912-843-2135. 8/17p 225 HP Mercury boat motor, $1000: 17 ft. galvanized boat trail- er, $600. 259-6865. 8,17p 25 ft. round above ground pool; frame is 5 years old; liner, pump & cover are new. automatic cleaner included, $1000. 259-1743. 8, 17p Chocolate leather couch in very good condition; cherry dining table with 4 side & 2 captain chairs & leaf; walnut single pedestal desk, 47 yeas old, excellent condition. Each item $50 firm. 259-4830. 8/17p Look! 22" tires & chrome rims, great price, looks brand new, only 5000 miles, 6 lug, $1200; 5 Polk speakers, 5x7, $100. 424-6768 anytime. 8/17p Washer, $30; lots of books. Call 259-4362 after 5:00 pm. 8/17p Three tracking collars for beagles, 219 frequency, used 3 times, $300; 48" John Deere lawnmower, good condition, $800. 904-237- 3721. 8/17p 1999 Honda Accord Coupe LX, loaded, good condition, $8000. 904-588-2815. 8/17p Driver Jacksonville Terminal Dedicated Shorthaul Avg. $683 $907 /week NO TOUCH FREIGHT 85% preloaded/pretarped CDL-A required 877-428-6527 www.ctdrivers.com $3790 OBO. 465-3841. 8/10-17p 1993 Jeep Cherokee Sport, cold a/c, runs good, $2500. 259-9563. 8/17p 1974 International dump truck, good dump bed, engine runs good, transmission okay; $2800. 653- 1531. 81'17p 1994 Buick LeSabre, approximate- ly 60,000 miles on engine & trans- mission, new brakes, new tires, new alternator, new battery & new headliner, $3000. 571-0913. 8/17p 2001 Kia Sephia, 4 door, runs great, cold a/c, needs body work, $1700. 275-4280 or 904-536- 0617. 8 17p 2005 Ford Explorer XLT, 4x4, black in color, 20,000 -miles, $29,000. 259-3352. 8/17p 1991 Chevy S10, 2.8, V6, 5 speed, new clutch, cold a/c, $2500. 275-4530. 8/17p 2005 Honda CR-V, automatic, cloth seats, 47,000 miles, $16,500. 259-3352. 8/17p 2004 Nissan Frontier pickup truck, 6 cylinder, automatic w/overdrive, electric windows, cruise control, tilt wheel, CD & radio, 4 door, color blue, locking tail gate. Like new, still under warranty, only 11,750 miles.- 259-2354. 8/17p Housecleaning service available. Baker County area. Have own transportation. Call Cindy at 259- 9563 until 9:00 pm. 8/17p We do small job land clearing, bush hog mowing, scatter dirt, root rake, etc., also tree trimming & re- moval. 259-7968. 1 6/29tfc Affordable & dependable. Let me take care of your cleaning needs. Also available evenings & week- ends. Call 259-8310. 8/17p er, works good. $50; men, boys & women's Electric wheelchair, new, $600; freez- fireplace, new, will take $250: lots of clothing. Saturday 7:00 am-?, Glen Church. Aunt Mary Harvey Rd. Shop in a 'c. Saturday 7:00 am-?, 713 Chipshot Dr. Little bit of everything. Saturday 9:00 am-1:00 pm, 121 Martha Dr. Jr. clothing, lots of items. Saturday 7:00 am-2:00 pm, Corner of 228 & South Blvd. Electric organ w music, un-opened baby toiletries, namebrand women's clothes, big men's clothes, computers & monitors. small appliances, videos. glassware, kitchenware, adjustable hospital bed, children's clothes, declining table, much more. Saturday 8:00 am-?, 1677 Boyd Rd., Bryceville. Take 90 E. to Brandy Branch Rd. N. to Boyd Rd. W. Plus size clothes, fishing tackle, new Christian t-shirts canvas bags, lots of extras. Friday & Saturday 8:00 am-?, 5571 Woodlawn Cemetery Rd. Look for pink signs. Lots of books, clothes, dishes and other stuff. Cheap. Bring your loose change for bargains. Friday & Saturday 8:00 am-1:00 pm, 716 Short Putt Dr. Lots of good things, Chevy pickup hood & passenger door. Multi family. 259-5740. Friday & Saturday 8:00 am-2:00 pm, Ray Phillips Rd. to Webb Rd. to Persimmon. Wide variety of items, too numerous to list. 259-8815. Friday & Saturday 8:00 am-?, 10255 N. Glen Ave. Now accepting antique furniture on consignment. Pieces have to be in good condition. Call Karirn at South- ern Charm 259-4140. 2/13tfc, Do you nave a junl car or truck youL want hauled off or to sell? 259- 7968. 4/22tfc Must sell. Pit bull pups, red/redngse, 14 weeks old, were $200, now $100, 3 left 2 choc- olate, 1 red/red brindle (males). Hurry! 259-8929. 8/17-31p Dogs: all types from puppies to adults. Animal Control, $50 board- ing fees will apply. 259-6786. 11/20tfc Two Cockatiels 1 white, 1 peach with cage, $160; 1 male Boston Terrier, shots, 8 months, $300. 259-8863 leave message.- 8 '17p Happy Jack mange medicine pro- motes healing & hairgrowth in any mange or barespot on dogs & horses without steroids. Glen Cash Store 259-2381. www.e-stitch. com. 8/17p Hunting club needs 3 members, 1200 acres, still hunt only. Call 259-3580 for more information. 8/17p PRITCHETT TRUCKING Local $575 $675 Home Every Night OTR $650-$800+ Home 1-2 Nights Plus Weekends Health/Life Insurance Available Paid Vacation 401 K Weekly Bonus $500 Quarterly Safety/Performance Bonus DOT Inspection Bonus Driver Referral Bonus CALL 1-800-808-3052 www.pritchetttrucking.com A GOOD COMPANY FOR GOOD DRIVERS!! ROW .... .. , A' Gas is $3 a gallon... what are you waiting for ? An excellent opportunity for a bright, self-motivated person right here in Baker County. No commuting to Jacksonville. Part time with full time potential, salary base with commission - sales and marketing experience helpful. Apply to: PO Box 598, Macclenny, FL 32063 I I THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS Thursday, August 17, 2006 Page Five-B Ride share from Macclenny to downtown Jacksonville, Monday - Friday. 384-2023. 8/17-24p Best location in the county for the new drive. thru convenience store concept, drive through gourmet cof- fee shop, carwash, dry/fold laun- dromat, ice vending machine, drive through produce, barber shop, hot dog stand; office or retail space. 100 .ft. frontage by 140 ft. deep,. located on S. 6th St. between Waf- fle House & American Inn, 350 ft. to 1-10. This "hot" location is available for only $125,000. Call Florida Crown Realty 259-6555. 8/17tfc Notice to readers: The newspaper often publishes classi- fied advertising on subjects like work- at-home,-weight loss products, health products. While the newspaper uses reasonable discretion in in deciding on publication of such ads, it takes no responsibility as to the trurhfulness of clair:is. Respondents should use cau- tion and common s ense before send- ing *ar, none, or nipihrig otrier conr. mirtnierts based on rarmerint arnd or promises: demand specifics in writing. iou ,ran also call the Federal Trade Co:nmmissionr at 1 S77-FTC-HELP io find out her. to s.pot fraudulent solicitations. Penmember: if r. sounds too good to be true. it probably' is. The Baker County Press Baker County Sheriff's Office is now accepting applications for LPN. Please contact Chief John Finley at 259-2231. Baker County Sheriff's Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 8/17c 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. 8/17p Experienced painters needed. Must have tools, benefits after 90 days. 259-5877. 12/30tfc Autocrafters Collision Repair needs a porter/car wash/janitor. Must have a clean driving record.- Apply in person at 180 S. Lowder St. 8/17-24p A Touch of Grass Lawn Service needs experienced full time licensed driver. 259-7335. 3/23tfc Local church looking for some- one to work in the nursery on a regular basis. Sunday evenings, Wednesday evenings & other times * When needed. If interested, please call Perry or Beverly at 259-6977. Reference & background checks required. 8/17-24c Experienced A/C service tech/ installer needed. Must have driver's license & tools. 259-0893. 6/15tfc 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 2ric 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 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 11. 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 posi- tion information (class specifica- tions and positions descriptions) are available at Northeast Florida /State Hospital, Human Resources, Administration Building at the address listed above. These posi- tions will be posted in accordance with Baker County posting require- ments 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 informa- tion mailed upon receipt of con- firmed fax. Applications cannot be considered after the closing date referenced. 8 10-17c A/C service tech/installer. New construction & change outs. Reference & good driving record a must. Pay depending on experience. Big sign on bonus. 259-8038. 7/20-8/10p Whitfield's Custom Landscaping has an immediate opening. Call 259-3084. 8/17c Local home care agency looking for full time/part time' Physical Therapist and Occupational Therapist. Contact Lacy of Linda at 259-3111. 5/25tfc 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 The Town of Glen St. Mary has an outstanding opportunity for a main- tenance trainee. Applicants should have knowledge of basic build- ing maintenance, lawn equipment maintenance, organizational skills and be able to work with the public. Applicants should also be able to operate mowers, tractors and other land power tools as well as perform a variety of manual labor tasks in the maintenance and repair of Town grounds and facilities. Applications can be obtained at Town Hall, Monday Friday, 8:30 am-12:30 pm or mail your resume to P.O. Box 519, Glen St. Mary, FL. 32040. Deadline is August 24, 2006. Equal Opportunity Employer. 8/17c Human Service Worker II. Northeast Florida State Hospital, a Governor's Sterling Award Winner, is currently seekingto fill Human Service Worker II positions.' Our location is 7487 S.' SR 121, Macclenny, Starting salary is $752.88 bi-weekly. Duties include assisting individuals with activities of daily living and personal hygiene, maintaining a clean environment for the individuals and recording data in theclinical 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 Pipe foreman, water, sewer & storm. Insurance & benefits. Call Allbright Contracting at 259-0792. '8/17-24p In-store demonstrators. New Products Movers, a national staff- ing agency, is looking for individuals to execute in-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.newproductrriovers.com. 8/10-17p Northeast Florida State Hospital is seeking a Senior Motor Vehicle Operator #09563 as a backup driver. Applicant must possess a Class B CDL license with air brake endorsement and have one experi- ence in operating a motor vehicle. Applicant will assist the grounds crew on a regular basis. Apply on-line at https://PeopleFirst. MyFlorida.com. 8/17-24c Security officers, all areas of Jacksonville. Call Giddens Security 384-8071 or apply in person at 528 S. Edgewood Ave. 8/17-9/7c Drivers: CDL-A, O/Ops or teams. No forced dispatch. 44 offic- es nationwide. 85% gtoss, paid weekly. Insurance available. JRC Transportation. 800-344-4029. 8/17-24p : Advertising Deadline Monday at 5:00 , THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS: .- -- - PINEVIEW CHEVROLET in Macclenny, has an opening for a Sales Associate APPLIANCE DOCTOR SPIVEY ELECTRIC SANDS TRUCKING CANADAY KONNIE'S KLEAR POOLS FISH'S WELDING Air conditioners. Heat pumps COMPANY, INC. Fill dirt ~ Millings ~ Slag CONSTRUCTION/ We build in-ground pools & EXHAUST *Major appliances CMAYC ONSa On We sell and install Major appliances Residential/commercial wiring Concrete washout CANADAY TRUCKING Wes la .... .. .a Tires Rims Exhaust LJUU~lDUT4r) hnodUUVriUUni nIIUQU 24 hour, 7 day emergency service! Call Vince Farnesi, Owner-Operator 259-2124 7/1TFC DESIGN ALTERNATIVES 260-8153 Custom house plans to your specifications Qualified Good references I 4/30tfc JAMES' MOBILE HOME SERVICE Delivery & Set up Where the customer comes first! 904-509-7550 cell 904-259-3763 8/3-24p FILL DIRT Bull dozer & backhoe C.F. White 275-2474 4/6tfc 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 LARRY WESTFALL CORPORATION Roofing, Free estimates 259-8700 CCC046197 5/27tfc 24 hour emergency service Breakers, plugs, switches Ceiling fans & light fixtures installed Free estimates Licensed, bonded & insured 314-9362 8/17-9/7p 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 25947531 4/3tfc FLORIDA CONCRETE SERVICES, INC. Footers Foundations Sidewalks Driveways 904-259-2050 7/20-8/10p 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 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 I 7/28tfc KIRKLAND'S LAWN CARE/LANDSCAPING Lawn mowing ~ Tractor work Clean-up ~ Hauling 259-3352 Complete site & underground utility contractor, Land clearing We sell dirt &,slag Hourly rate available on: grader, dozer & trackhoe work Mitch Canaday, Jr. 259-1242 904-219-8094 CU-C057126 3/16-9/7p 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 MACGLEN BUILDERS, INC. 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 2/17tfc 8/10-31c 9/16tfc UUUH3BDUiY above-grounlU poolsUU Service Renovations Cleaning Repairs Chemicals Parts 698-E West Macclenny Ave. (next to Raynor's Pharmacy) Spring & Summer hours: Monday Friday 10:00 am 6:00 pm Saturday 10:00 am 5:00 pm 259-5222 (CPC 053903) A & R TRUSS 9/2tfc Engineered trusses for yournew Home Barn Shed Etc. Free estimates 259-3300 Lic.#RC0067003 12/23tfc ALL FLORIDA CUSTOM AIR, INC. Commercial Residential New construction Service 904-260-2090 CAC1813701 4/6-9/28p WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENTS & INVITATIONS So many options! See our catalogs at The Office Mart, 110 South 5th Street 259-3737 HIGGINBOTHAM BROS. Heating* Air Electrical service Licensed and Insured 259-0893 Lic. #ET11000707 Lic. #RA13067193, Li. #RA13067194 4/21tfc COUNTYWIDE WASTE DISPOSAL, INC. Residential/Commercial Garbage pickup for Baker County Roll off Dumpsters 259-5692 Kent Kirkland, Owner/Operator 4/6-10/5p Buckshot Goodyear Michelin Nitto BOSS Eagle MSR Custom exhaust Flowmaster Turbo, Glaspaks Call today for the best price! 259-1393 10/6tfc RONNIE SAPP WELL DRILLING SEPTIC TANKS Well drilling Water conditioning purification New septic systems Drain field repairs 259-6934 We're your water experts Celebrating our 29th year in business. Credit cards gladly accepted Fully licensed & insured Florida & Georgia tfc JACK LEE CONSTRUCTION CUSTOM BUILDER Build on your lot or ours Your plans or ours Model home in Copper Creelk 259-7359 783-9039 4/6tfc GATEWAY PEST CONTROL, INC. 259-3808 All types of pest control Call Eston, Shannon, Bryan, Bill or Philip Beverly Monds Owner 11/16tfc THE OFFICE MART Oils, acrylics, watercolors, canvases, drawing pads & much more! 110 South Fifth Street 259-3737 6/29-12/28p ./ I ;THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS Thursday, August 17, 2006 Page Six-B Notice to Readers AlI 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 discrimination." .Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people -securing custody of children under 18. -This newspaper will not knowingly accept :any advertising for real estate which is i n violation of the law. Our readers are thereby informed that all dwellings adver- ;tised in this newspaper are available on :on 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. 2.10 acres on Shave's Bluff Rd. Singlewide with pole barn, $65,000. ,220-8383 or 483-7501. 8/17-24p .8.18 acres off Mudlake Rd & Mallie ;Davis Rd. Well, septic tank& pole. Ready to move your mobile home .n. Will deliver: & set-up home for %uyer. $130,000. Call 259-3763' leave message. S 8/3-24p Beautiful i acre lot off Barber Bros. ;Circle, ready to build on, $50,000. 904-403-0060. 8/17c *Jack Lee Construction spec home S n Copper Creek, 3 BR, 21/2 full baths. Call 781-5117 or 904-751- S6053. 6/22tfc Brick home on 3/4 acre in city. lim- its, 3 BR plus office, 1 BA, close So schools, iarge carport & patio, $225,000. 259-3689 or 881-9517. 8/17p -Large desirable lot in Copper Creek, -one of the largest & last in Phase II, -$70,000. 259-6199. 6/29tfc Public Notice: Respected devel- bper announces1 release of Phase 1 ;marsh,- lake and wooded home -sites in new, gated and upscale riv- erfront community near beaches on Gfeorgia coast. Free 24 hour record- ed information at 800-293-2511 ext. 2001. 8/17-9/7p 27 acres off US 301 near Bryceville, $250K. 904-483-7617 or 449- 6184. 7/20tfc Beautiful cypress home on 1/2 acre, 1638 SF, 3 BR, 2 BA, $195,000. 904-838-3746. 8/10-17p '75 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 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. 8/17-9/7p 3 BR, 1% BA brick home in city, no smoking, no pets, $900/month,, 1st & last plus deposit. 259-8185 or 904-591-1910 ask for Jason.' 8/17p 3 BR, 2 BA brick home, carport, utility shed, privacy fence, $950/ month plus deposit. 259-6849. 8/17-24p 3 BR, 1 BA house in town, 1st, last & "security deposit, $750/month. 259-2495. .8/17p 3 BR, 2 BA mobile home on .50 acres in town, fenced, inside has. been remodeled, 1st month plus security deposit, $625/month. 904- 588-3896 between 10:00 am-3:00 pm. 8/17p 3 BR, 2 BA mobile home on large lot, 3 miles from town, $600/month, $600 deposit, no pets. 545-7688. 8/17p New 3 BR, 2 BA in Timberlane, $800 plus security deposit, refer- ences required. 904-864-6072. 8/17p 2 BR house, living room, dining room, kitchen, front & back porch- es, appliances, CH/A, all electric, $700/month, $800 deposit, no ani-. mals, 2 references required. 259- 696q. 8/17c -5 ,o er I'- 1?.61l~d~rsb~ 2" & 4" Wells Water & Iron Conditioners Installed Call Roger or Roger Dale 259-7531 Family Owned & Operated Licensed & Insured 4~ 2 BR house w/storage building on 1/2 acre in Sanderson, CH/A, water conditioner, ceramic tile & carpet. Credit check & 1 year lease required. No smoking. $600/month, $600 security deposit. 259-4126. 8/17-24p 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 Mudlake Rd., $900/ month, $1200 deposit. 259-9066. 8/10-17p 3 BR, 2 BA mobile home, carpet & vinyl flooring, living room, kitch- en, dining room on .50 acre lot in Sanderson. All electric appliances,. $700 security deposit, $700/month., Please call between the hours of 9:00 am-5:00 pm, weekdays ONLY. 259-3343 or 626-8424. 6/ltfc Beautiful 1600 SF new home with jacuzzi in' MBR, all electric applianc- es, beautiful neighborhood, inside city, $2100 security deposit, $1400/ month. Please call 259-3343 week- days 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. 8/17c 3 BR, 2 BA mobile home on Mudlake Rd. CH/A, yard work included, $550/ month. Call 259-4884 for more info. 8/10p September Special. St. Augustine, I BR condo, sleeps 4, large heated pool, $500/week, monthly rates available. 904-483-7617. 7/20tfc Office/retail space, 735 S. 6th St., Macclenny, 800 SF, $850/month. 259-3519'or 221-4592. 8/10-17p New office space, 480 SF on West 'US 90, Glen St. Mary. OD Rewis 259-6735. 7/27tfc Commercial building, 1100 SF of office space divided in to 3 offices & 1 BA. 1 block from courthouse on 4th St., directly behind Dependable Heating & Air. Just $650/month, deposit required. 259-6546 or 259- 4602. 7/13tfc 1999 Doublewide, 3 BR, 2 BA, new appliances, large master BA with garden tub, excellent condition, must be moved, $30,000. 259- 1461. 8/17p S If your home, or someones you know, has exceptional interior design, unique architecture or special features-. Contact Kelley Lannigan at THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS 259-2400 or bcpress@nefcom.net ? LAKlIE CITY 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/EAIEO College in SEducation & Employment G PRITCHETT TRUCKING Experienced in maintaining parts inventory for large fleet of tractors and trailers. Duties: Order, Receive and Maintain Inventory File, Warranty Claims and Negotiate with Vendors. Must be computer literate and self motivated with a take charge attitude. Very good pay and benefits (medical, life insurance, 401k, holidays and etc.) Apply at or send resume to: Pritchett Trucking Inc.. 1060 SE 6th St. Lake Butler, FL 32054 While ButlerPbuilding systems are pre-engineered, their final design is not predetermined. Using Butler's exclusive technology, we can help you design a building from the ground up. Even special design elements like skylights, fascias and entrance systems can be incorporated to produce not just any building, but your building. For systems that meet your building needs, choo B For the experience and expertise to get L_1- CINCEPTCINSTRUCTION Sof North Florida, Inc. 2109 W US Hwy 90 Suite 170-144 386-755-8887 Lake City, FL 32055 www.conceptcnf.com a '-'~O'V~~W .o..a-,s~ov,.'n--aw.0 ,~v,5OO5~to i- Var 0. wOO'5,Ow*05 ... c ..... l5"...s ALL THE SPACE YOU NEED. Welcome to-Rolling Meadows, our newest Baker County neighborhood, offering a quiet countryside setting and plenty of space for a growing family. Choose from expansive homesites up to 1-acre, many backing up to a scenic lake. Call or visit today for more information. "..THE RICHMOND AMERICAN ADVANTAGE EXTRAORDINARY SAVINGS AVAILABLE THIS WEEKEND! Plus, purchase by August 31" and receive our Deluxe Kitchen Package, including: 42" upper cabinets -Large crown molding Roll-outtrays for cookware storage- Cooktop, microwave and dishwasher ROLLING MEADOWS From the $100s 2-car garages 3 to 4 bedrooms, 2 to 3 bathrooms Approx. 1,612 to 2,650 sq. ft. 904-259-5666 Map nt drawn to scale. DIRECTIONS: West on 1-10 to Exit 336. Right on SR 228 West. Go approx. 3 miles. SR 228 will curve to left and become CR 23B. Community is approx. V2 mile on the right. SALES CENTER HOURS: Tuesday Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday and Monday, 12 to 6 p.m. DISCOVER YOUR CHOICES IN FLOORPLANS, COMMUNITIES AND DESIGN OPTIONS AT THE HOME GALLERY. Browse and chat with our professional design team! 1560 Wells Road, BuildingA, Suite 105, Orange Park. Mon. Fri., 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sun., 12 to 5p.m. 800-221-3014 Offer valid for new buyers on new contracts signed between August 1, 2006 and August 31, 2006 which dose by September 30, 2006. Deluxe kitchen may vary by plan, collection, location and/or community and may include 42" cabinets with sizable crown.molding, microwave and dishwasher. Ask Sales Associate for details. Offers must be mentioned at time of contract and are not valid on lot or community transfers, plan changes or in conjunction with any other offer. Richmond American Homes reserves the right to change or withdraw these offers at any time without notice. Prices, specifications. Incentives and availability are subject to change or withdrawal at any time without notice. CBC058803. 0 2006 Richmond American Homes of Florida, LP. RSLo "=-- : wo-- "- -- -' -- ,. = = .. __ --- -- "1 ---- -II |