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THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS Paid circulation leader* Winnerof22 state, id nii.it/o.ilawards for journalism excellence in 2006 77th Yea, Vol. 33 Thursday, December 7, 2006 Macclenny, Florida 5o0 County antes up $66,820 For NEFSH pact After revising in the county's fax or the "\ay the state calculates local matching funds, the Baker County Commission on Decem- ber 5 voted to pay $66.820 as its share this fiscal year of a men- tal health ser ices contract \ ith Northeast Florida State Hospital. The four-vear-old Commu- nity Behavioral Health Services initially sought $126.694 as Baker County's share of the net annual contract, and that number was whittled down to $98.494 after further deductions like third party payments for clients and the $16.200 already committed by the commission last summer. Agency representative Tonya Branch appealed to the county board this week to make up the difference, which the Depart- ment of Children and Families said represents one-third of the contract requiring a match. County Manager Joe Cone pointed out the state's formula of a 75-25 match ratio dictates the county's share is then a fourth of the net applicable budget, not a third. (See page 2) 'Showme the python Anybody seen a 33-inch long bald python? It's \\hereabouts are a bit of a mystery since the 20-year-old Glen St. Mary man who admits to stealing it doesn't remember what he did with the reptile. Christopher Woolf, in an in- tevie%\ November 30 \with Lt. Chuck Brannan and Investigator Steve Harvey,. said he \\as drunk and high on prescription medica- tion when he took the snake from Gregory Griffis' residence on South 4th St. in Macclenny. The theft occurred the previous day. Mr. Griffis. w\ho is confined to a wheelchair. told police the accused came to his house about 7:20 and, after asking to hold the snake, intentionallI knocked out a light and plunged the room into darkness. Mr. Woolf complied with the ow ner's request to turn a light back on. and realized when Mr. Woolf left soon after that he had taken the snake. The accused., \ho lies at 7881 Narrow Trail in Glen St. Mary. got in touch with Mr. Griffs the follow ing day and ad- mitted taking the python valued at $350, and offered to pay for it because he could not locate it. Mr. Woolf's girlfriend Lindsey Chase also telephoned the owner to promise Mr. Woolf would sell his ATV to raise the cash. (See page 2) G)-0C -< >OJZO MomC) -n, -n n >~j C) 4 0 Board is confident .'.. land sale Trains held up and the crowds turned ota forthe 15th annual dov ntown lighed Christmas Parade in -Macclenny the s i l e d evening of December 2. Organizer and Macclenny Fire ChiefBuddy Dugger Tlie Baker County Commis- The Baker County, Conmms- said 92 entries participated and an esti- sion this week expressed confi- sion this -eek expressed confi- mated 3000 people lined[US 90 to watch andprocession offloats, organizations dence the sale of the old health and vehicles parade eastbound. The department at the corner of South arts and crafts festival downtown that 6th and Lo\ der in N.lacclemIl afternoon drew respectable crowds after will go through, despite the fact a soggy morning evolved into a miso' that Walgreens allowed a buy- afternoon. The night before, a ribbon-cut- sellionhrt beofoprr, ting was held at Macclenny's Heritagetract to expire. Park on west Lowder, and the park is The discussion arose durinL adorned with Christmas lighting at night the December 5 regular meet- through the holidays. The Vineyard of ing after a representative of the Love Ministries was judged best parade Baker County Council on Aging float; the Dancin'Paws the best scu hol again pushed the board for a sale e float, Boy Scouts the best civic and the date. The county earlier com- -Christian Fellowship Temple and Soul's Harbor Church tiedfor best religious -mitted proceeds from the sale to float. Southern Charm won the award Walreens to" ard construction fior.Best Storefront, and Touch of Spring of a ne\ CoA center. florist, the Council on Aging and Countr "I think the deal can be Clippers salon won first, second and saved," said county artorney Ter- thdrdplaques. ry Brown, a sentiment echoed by several commissioners and County Manager Joe Cone in response to a query by Barbara Yarbrough. the aging council's board chairman. NMr. Bro%\n in a November 15 .. letter to Robert Heekin. a Jack- sonvdille attorney representing Southeastern Property Investors ,oithat is putting the Walgreens deal together. upped the asking price for the prime comer to $1.7 nil- lion some $200.000 more than the original sought in the expired contract. He told the commission J4, negotiations "were ongog. ,. drugWalgreens, the Chicago-based drug store giant. announced in Nlarch it would d go ahead with plans to build a store here, one of 475 in a planned expansion. It would give Macclenny and Baker County the two largest re- tail chains in the country; CVS .opened a store last year in down- [ town Macclenny. Commission Chairman Mark Hartley, who took the gavel this week in an annual reorganization [Gordon Crews is vice-chair- man], said the county has two promising sites for the Council on, Aging headquarters, but he was not at liberty to re' eal them: In response toMs.Yarbrough's suggestion the county proceed with land purchase and other matters since the Walgreens deal appears certain. Commissioner Alex Robinson advised caution. t;.-..."...."We need a deal in hand be- fore we close on property." he asserted. Ms. Yarbrough nonetheless 4" ,-." .suggested the county board be POW more aggressive moving the project along. Council members -..and others are regularly want- .- .... ing to know the status of the new center plans, she noted, which so far have been discussed on a lim- ited basis by a committee. In other business, Commis- -sioner Robinson reported the Florida Department of Trans- portation continues, to slide back beyond five years some projects Awein Baker County, notably bridge replacements on CR 229 and CR 125. He attended DOT's annual planning meeting in Jacksonville earlier this week, and said the state may be willing to partici- pate in the widening of Lowder St. in west Macclenny. The county and Macclenny agreed recently to a 50-50 cost ., ..share for widening from SR 121 ...north to CR 23D, but no funding source is specified. The board passed without comment revised versions of the resolution endorsing a bond issue "... ..~;', (See page 2) COVERING BAKER COUNTY SINCE 1929 www.bakercountypress.com .. 904.259.2400 .. 904.259.6502 Fax .. bcpress@nefcom.net 6 1"8 907 6"4 8 819"1" 8 :THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS, Thursday December 7, 2006 Page 2 %41 %% % w* n 140614 %%1 PINK S%b* U '404%11 sft -m - %. .kobp % 9 -W-4.. -Gom -Copyrighted-Material. m- SSyndicated Contert i i Available'from-Commercial News' Providers" -* l- WV ~* ~ W Wr _ Visa Card' Best Rates Around... S Ue your Country Fedenr d Credit Union lisa through Denimber I a and rece'ie our loU w rate on aiv purchases. balance transfrs or cash ad1?LIVces. Do you have one? Apply today! Quick Approvals! I COUNTRY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 602 S. Sixth Street, Mlacclenny 259-6702 US Hwv. 90 \Vest, Glen St. Mary 653-4401 I l0.) S. Lima Street, Baldwi 266-1041 www.countryfcu.com County confident on Walreens deal (From page 1) 'of up to $45 million to fin -proposed 500-bed jail and erty. The bonds will be so a newly incorporated non- "'board called the Baker C S'tional Development Co: tion. The non-profit's articles corporation were also app -this week and will be subi to the Florida secretary of office for validation. Both, documents have discussed at length in : meetings. Sheriff Joey Dobson this week's approval "a ,step" in what he predicted -be a lengthy process, ai -surprised commission men with an estimate of $200,0 start-up costs to get the p off the ground. Mr. Dobson promised county will be re-paid from proceeds, but needs seed r for things like, preparing hiring bond attorneys and a Python 08 ( derwriter. He and Lt. Gerald' Gonzalez dance a will visit Glades County later prop- this week, where a similar proj- )ld by ect is underway. Baker County -profit modeled its initial documents af- orrec- ter those used at Glades, which rpora- is constructing a jail designed to house mostly immigration de- of in- tainees. , )roved Details on the source of the emitted seed funds and other matters state's pend a future'discussion. In other business, the Baker been County school district appoint- recent ed Denn\ Wells to the county's planning agency board and rec- called ognized Cindy Tomas of the ex- i first tension office as the Employee of d will the Month. . nd he Manager Cone suggested mnbers commissioners indicate prefer- )00 in ences for liaison positions. Tra- iroject ditionally, board members are assigned an informal supervisory d the role over specific areas of county bond government ranging from the aoney building department to animal plans, control. an un- on the loose... (From page 2) Bald pythons are generally considered good pets and don't pose a danger to humans, unlike some of their close relatives like Burmese pythons that grow to 30-feet in length. The bald species with its distinct markings rarely gets over eight feet, according to Brian Higginbotham of Callahan, an amateur snake expert who has several for pets. "They (larger ones) can'be dangerous to smaller animals includ- ing cats and small dogs," he said. Whether they seize prey depends largely on their quirky appetites since they can go months without eat- - ing, he explained. A snake the size of the missing one normally feeds on mice. Bald pythons are easily recognizable with a black and brown pat- 4tern of striping with white stomachs. As of Tuesday of this week, Investigator Harvey said the python is still at large. CONSTRUCTION, INC. Custom Homes. Additions Remodels 259-4893 ** 904-403-4781 cell. 5960 Lauramore Rd., Macclenny, FL 32063 RR License No. 282811470 Boy,11, B Y haddrugs on, campus An Alternative School student was arrested on a felony drug possession charge the afternoon of November 28 following a tip passed onto Principal John Sta- ples. The student is an 11-year-old male from the Macclenny area. Campus Deputy Tracie Ben- ton. assigned to Baker County Middle School. said the youth passed a note to an unknown fe- male student reading, "Because they are nice. Just one on the bus. I will give you a whole bottle to- morrow. (sic) And the one in my pocket." Authorities checked with the student's mother, who suggested ,the pill could be Zoloft, a pre- scription medication for anxiety and depression. Deputy Benton later confirmed that. The youth also produced.: a can of smokeless tobacco, also banned on public school cam- puses, and from a front pocket another pill matching half of one he yielded earlier. The case was turned over to juvenile authorities., The Alternative School is lo- cated near Keller Intermediate in west Macclenny for students whose disruptive behavior ex- cludes them from regular class- es. Antes up for mental (From page 1) "If it's 25%, then my math .shows we divideit by four and' -,not.three," he urged the board,. - hiichuthen went along with ,the lower figure on a motion by Commissioner Julie Combs. Ms. Combs also wants the agency to justify by job descrip- tion and other means the $90.000( annual salary of the agency's lo- cal director Todd Berchen. The county entered its initial agreement itnh NEFSH in 2001 and according to Ms. 'Branch, subsequent annual audits have pointed out that Baker County fell short on its agreed-upon lo- cal match. "This has been building up. Baker is the only county in [DCF's] District 4 that is not matching funds," she explained. Commissioner Alex Robinson pointed out that Conmnunit\ Be- havioral Health Services came late to the table during budget deliberations last summer, par- tially resulting in the county's penciling in the $16,200 as local share. The contract covers short- term housing, counseling, drugs and other services for Baker County residents determined to be mentally ill, but'not sufficient- ly so for confinement at NEFSH, which serves a large footprint of north and central Florida. The services group utilizes space on the NEFSH campus south of Macclenny. Before 2002, local patients were han- dled through a non-profit based in Lake City and were, housed SEASONS GREETING FROM Rudolph's Christmas Tree Farm there if needed. ConmmissionerGordon Crew s. who seconded Ms. Combs" mo- tion. wanted clarification on the count\ 's motie fior falling be- hand on the local portion. ".Did %%e not paN this in the past because they didn't ask us? If we don't owe it, that's differ- ent. I'll vote against it." Assured it wasn't a matter of owing more than the contract re- quired, Mr. Crews joined fellow commissioners in a unanimous lealthpact vote to pay the lower amount. The sum will be drawn from the county's contingency fund, and the .funding re-visited in 2007 budget talks. A spread sheet submitted' by Ms. Branch shows contract amounts since fiscal 2001 for the service at $2.5 million, requiring by the state's math formula a lo- cal match of $775,506. Of that the county paid $57,680, a rela- tively low amount even .if Mr. Cone's formula is used. I am in need for auto tags beginning with prefix # 52 for the years of 1938, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 50, 55, and 65. FOR MUSEUM COLLECTION Also want Baker County porcelain or metal auto tags dated 1911- 1917, paying $500 $1000 each depending on condition. Also want Florida tags dated 1918-43 Call Jeff Francis 727-345-6627 e-mail: gobucsl3@aol.com www.floridalicenseplates.com PO Box 41381 St. Petersburg, FL 33743 Join us for A Community Christmas Celebration at Celebration Park Glen St. Mary Sunday, December 10 5:30 pm There will be: Christmas Carols by Candlelight, The Christmas Story, Hot Apple Cider, Special Christmas Goodies, Beautiful Lights, Papa's Train and Pictures with Santa Provided by: First Baptist Church of Glen St. Mary As our gift this Christmas to the people of Baker County Be sure to bring your lawn chair THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS, Thursday December 7, 2006 Page 3 Opinion Comment Comment ,BAKERCOUNTY PRESS SISPS040-280 s Office Box 598'* 104.South 5. St. l acplenny, Fl, 32063.'. 0:;:" 941 ((W259-2400 . :The Bal County Press is published each :,Thurs aby..-Baker County Press; Inc. 'Peodicals postage paid under permit Is ued April 12, 1929 at the post office in Macleny, Flrida. : S SUBSCRIPTION RATES $20.00 a year inside Baker County; $25.00 a year outside Baker County; deduct $1.00 .for persons 65 years of age or older, millv Scary personnel on active duty outside Baker *,County, and college students living outside - Baker County. POSTMASTER: send address changeses to The Bir County Press, P.O. Box 594 "cen,, FL 32063. JAMES C. MCGAULEY Publisher/Editor NEWS 'FEATURES Kelley Lannigari ADVERTISING 'PRODUCTION Jessica Prevatt GRAPHICS Josh Blachkmon FEATURES, COMMENT, SPORTS Robert Gerard COMMENT. Cheryl R. Pingel BUSINESS MANAGER Kann Thomas CLASSIFIED & 1 PESETTING- Barbara Blac shear CONTACT US- SPhone- 904/259-2400 Fax 904/259-6502 Email bcpress@nefcom.net Mail PO Box 598 104 South 5th St Macclenny, FL 32063 www.bakercountypress.com This newspaper is printed on recycled paper. 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The magic of Yule lights, then and now THE BACK PORCH KELLEY LANNIGAN It's hard for modern Ameri- cans to imagine Christmas with- out thousands of electric, colored lights. Before the ad ent of pub- lic electricity in the late 1890s, the holiday, from a visual stand- point, looked very different. Traditionally, Christmas trees were lit by candles for a short time on Christmas eve to cele- brate the gathering of family and friends a beautiful, but woeful- ly messy and potential danger- ous practice. Three years after Thomas Edison developed durable light bulbs, his associate Edward Johnson used them to electrical- ly light a Christmas tree for the first time. Johnson lived in the first section 'of New\ York Cit\ to be wired for electricity and he set up the display in the parlor of his home. The electrically light-, ed tree caused such a stir that a visiting reporter from the Detroit Post and Tribune %\ rote about it: "...the eighty lights encased in glass eggs. in colors of red, white and blue, presented a most pic- turesque and uncanny aspect all evening." In 1895 President Cleveland presented the first electrically lit Christmas tree in the White House and the entire country took notice. Grand Christmas tree lighting parties, extrava- gant and costly events, became fashionable among high society. Electric sockets had not yet been introduced to provide easily ac- cessible use of electricity. Elec- tric generators and the services of a wireman to hand wire each light had to be contracted at the average cost of $300, equivalent to $2,000 in today's dollars. Then came battery operated lighting strings. Eventually the first sets of pre-wired sockets, called festoons, were introduced by the General Electric Compa- ny and the American Christmas lighting industry was born. It was a treat to see the Christ- mas lights when I was grow- ing up. Our family actually set aside one evening before Christ- mas to drive around the city. Over the years, I memorized the lighting displays of individual neighborhoods. I knew where the ten foot an- gel Would be standing on the roof, which yard the eight rein- deer would be frolicking in and which porch would feature a fam- ily of snowmen. An entire tree, outlined in white bulbs from the bottom of its trunk to the high- est point of its upward reaching branches stood on the grounds of the Lutheran Seminary and looked like a giant, intergalactic mushroom. ' Now, everything concei - able is lit. I've seen old junk cars on blocks out in, a field lit with racer lights and even a group of tombstones outlined in lights that twinkled. , I think of all this as I stand in my back yard and look out over the fence. It's late evening, it's foggy and the reporters on Chan-. nel 4 have been cautioning driv- ers about the fog. My neighbor has a string of snowflake lights along his porch and they have a timer some- thing Thomas Edison would have gotten a kick out of. The evening fog softens the edges of the snowflakes, and gives them a ghostly appearance. They blink frantically for about twenty sec- onds then shift to a slower pace, finally resting as if catching their breath a moment before launch- ing into the next. cycle of blink- ing and winking. I love all the lights and the twinkling, but nostalgically, I long to see an entire tree with small candles on its many branch- es, lit and blazing in the parlor as happy family and friends sing Christmas carols and sip wassail and mulled wine and give kisses under the mistletoe. Wonders what happened December 5,2006 CAMP VICTORY, Iraq-This was going to be a feel-good article about the support we have here from a majority of the Iraqi people and how our presence here has made a difference in their lives. It didn't turmm out that way. We did roll into a new month, which is always good, but moreso because November was one of the deadliest months in Iraq since 2003 and the ouster of Saddam Hussein. In November, 1,846 Iraqi civil- ians were killed, according to a re- port from the Interior Ministry office. This is 43 percent higher than the estimated toll in October. Of course, the numbers you hear depend on who, is reporting them. Some people argue the death toll from violence in Iraq is still less per capital than some major U.S. cities, including our nation's capitol. One problem here is I'm not sure anybody knows what is happening to people. I talked on a daily basis with an Iraqi employee who worked in our building. She had three lovely kids, and always greeted us with a big hug and brought dates or baked pastries to us. We in turn gave her bags full of goodies we received like candy, gum and soap. I asked her one day if she thought Iraq was better now than when Sad- dam was in power. She said without hesitation, "Yes." She went on to explain that even though the infra- structure is less reliable than before and the neighborhoods including hers which is one of the most danger- ous in Baghdad were not safe, that the ouster of Saddam at least offered something she could only dream of under Saddam. "Our lives are very hard," she said, "but at least my children now have hope for a better life in the fu- ture." That made me feel good. The good feeling, like most of those here, didn't last long. Within a couple of days of one of our longer talks when she told me of her dream of one day moving her children to the US, he didn't show up for work. That was unusual, but we didn't think too much about it at first until another Iraqi employee, one of our friend's neighbors, told us she and her son had been kidnapped. That has been a couple of weeks ago. Each day her neighbor gave us updates. The best news he could give us was as he and other neighbors scoured the morgues each day, she and her son had not been found in one of them. Most of us at this point, includ- ing many of us who had grown too attached to her family, realize we probably will never know of what happened to her, her teenage son and the two bright younger children with whom we shared candy, gave stuffed animals and mugged for dumb pic- tures. Most of the remainder of her fam- ily has left Iraq for Syria, which she told me was not safe but cheaper than Jordan or Egypt. I found out today her neighbor has also left the country. So we all sit here, wait and won- der. We wonder about whether the fact she was probably observed com- ing to work for us, despite her efforts to cover the fact, led to her kidnap- ping. We wonder if it was a bag of candy or some other American prod- uct we gave her that tipped off the bad guys; or maybe even one of her neighbors. S I wonder if she would still tell me today that she loved the American soldiers and that the only time she and her neighbors felt safe was when they saw our guys patrolling their neighborhoods. Mainly I wonder about the thin line of hope she talked about for her children. Hope for a better future in a country where, while writing this column, I have written, deleted and written again to' eliminate every possible trace of identity that might imperil her and her family further. A country where we blur the faces of Iraqis in photos we take to protect their identity. That is the country of hope she lived in. I can only hope and pray that she and her kids still have that hope for a better life, no matter where they are. C "Copyrighted Material SSyndica'ted Content NAd Available from Commercial News Providers" m as' n" Commission merits; on~~ mr to the county - -. -. --- -.r -::...---= -.: -- .. . GUEST EDITORIAL GINGERBARBER Twenty years ago, the Baker County Chamber of Commerce . sponsored a visioning process for community leaders. The cham- ber,, development commission, City of Macclenny, and county commissioners identified Baker County's strengths and weak- .nesses and developed the Eco- nomic Development Strategy for Baker County. The plan emphasized the need for ready-to-go industrial sites. The sitesAould entice prospects to build manufacturing plants and distribution centers in the county. The development would create high-wage jobs and widen the county's ad valorem tax base. The revenue generated from the property taxes would fund coun- ty services. The plan was simple but the implementation was another story. It took years for the Baker County Development Commis- sion, working with the gover- nor's office and state legislators, to create the Florida Rural Com- munity Development Revolving Aftermath was a mess! Dear Editor: Last Saturday we had a won- derful Christmas Parade, as al- ways, and I was astounded by the number of people who came even though the weather was pretty miserable. I must say I'm appalled at the way parade viewers treated prop- erty. When the parade ended, all I saw were empty cups, candy wrappers and even a half-eaten turkey leg all thrown on the ground. Some of the people who set up lawn chairs earlier in the day covered them with trash bags, and after the parade they didn't fill those bags with trash lying at their very feet. Instead, they threw the bags on the ground. Myself, my 12-year-old son and two gentlemen I never met before cleared up the trash left on the comer where we enjoyed the parade. It is a shame we think it's the county jail inmates' job to clean our messes. Come on, people, we want our county to look nice, be safe and grow. These things can't be done without everyone's help. Thanks to everyone who par- ticipated in the parade; it was a job well done. Thanks also to our police officers for the great job controlling traffic and keeping everyone safe. Tiffany Clarkson Macclenny policy on Loan Fund. The devel commission was the firs cant to borrow money f loan fund to purchase 12 at Enterprise East. The in site, two miles east of Ma( now houses the Wal-Mar bution Center. Another expand the industrial par] development commission for over a half million do Enterprise West, an industrial park in Sander Enterprise East were de by the Baker County D ment Commission. The c sion purchased the sites Baker County Board o missioners reimbursed th opment board their expe ing the increase in proper generated from Sanders Corporation and the V Distribution Center. The enue has completely pai( debt to the state and the ment commission. The partnership betv development commissi the county commission erated over a million d property tax revenue a ated over 1000 high-wa In 2003, property taxes : two industries generate 10% of the county's tot erty tax revenue. Wal-Mart's average w 34% higher than Baker average private sector April of 2002 when G Bush came to Baker C distribution center's grar raise for sticking high-wage jobs lopment ing. Currently the facility em- st appli- ploys approximately 930. Han- rom the son Roof Tile in Enterprise West 35 acres has recently created 97 jobs and industrial will be hiring an additional 42 cclenny, employees. Their taxes will also t Distri- enhance the county's tax base., loan to Recently the county commis- k put the sion passed a, resolution requir- n in debt ing large-scale developers, De- llars. velopments of Regional Impact 80-acre (DRIs), to provide industrial sites son, and either on their developments or -veloped off-site. Cedar Creek approached )evelop- the conmnission for a 3,054 acre :ommis- land use change to the county's and the comprehensive plan. None of the Af Corn- acreage was reserved for indus- te devel- trial, only rooftops and low-wage nses us- retail jobs. A medical facility and rty taxes a college campus have been pro- 3on Pipe posed so a handful of high-wage Val-Mart doctors and educators may be tax rev- employed. d off the The developer ignored the develop- county's resolution requiring an industrial set aside or acreage off- teen the site. The commission in response on and denied the developer's applica- has gen- tion November 21 to submit the dollars in land use amendment to the state. and ere- Submitting the document would ige jobs. have implied the county agreed from the in concept to the plan. ed over The county commission .re- tal prop- alizes the value of high-wage jobs and the need to expand the rage was county's tax base. 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Daniel Thomas, 18, of Glen the strong arm theft of $100 from Ms. Rosamonda cursed Dep- was arrested the evening of De- a patron of the E-Z Stop conve- uty Mark Hall as he drove her cember 1 for striking a vehicle nience store north of Glen St. to the scene, cursed and was at the intersection of Woodlawn Mary on CR 125. belligerent to officers once she Road and SR 121 and leaving the Mr. Tyson surrendered to got there and elbowed Deputy scene. Deputy Brad Dougherty about Bill Starling in the chest when He is accused of scraping the 4:30 after he allegedly sought he returned her to her residence side of a 1998 Ford pickup driven refuge at the residence of Travis off Cardinal Lane. She blamed by Kim Yarbrough of Sanderson Tyson just west of the store, police for her juvenile-age son's as she waited to turn at the inter- Penny Miele, 36, of Glen told predicament. section just after 8:30 pm. police Mr. Tyson reached into Tina May, 40, of ,Glen St. Deputy Garrett Bennett ques- her vehicle and took the money Mary likewise lashed out at of- tioned MNr. Thomas after locating while he argued with one of the ficers for revealing her name as his 1993 Ford Ranger at the Citgo truck's occupants, Billy Wilker- the complainant on a domestic station' at CR 125 and Interstate son Jr., over a girl. Also in the violence case off Madison St. 10 and noting damage consis- vehicle was Mr. Wilkerson's fa- about 5:00 am on December 2. tent with the collision, including their, who corroborated the story. Deputy Sgt. Michael Crews escapes and a front flat tire. Deputy Dougherty, also learned said he threatened Ms. May with Mr. Thomas initially denied the suspect has two outstanding a Taser gun after she engaged. in involvement, then admitted he Baker County warrants for fail- a tugging match when he arrest- \\ as chasing another vehicle oc- ure to appear in court. ed her for disnipting the peace. cupied by his estranged 17-.ear- Youfig Mr. Tyson told the by cursing loudly and resisting old girlfriend. officer. Ms. Miele arranged to without violence. .Ms. May ap- Damage to the vehicles was meet him at the store to purchase parently summoned police to a estimated at $2000. pills. nearby residence where one of In other arrests, Karen Rosa- monda, 47, of Macclenny was charged with resisting an officer' without violence and disorderly, conduct after she became angry at the scene of an accident in, which her son was charged with DUI.. FHP Trooper Dan Myers Buildingsite is vandalized Vandals did $1000 in damage, to property around a construction site at Cypress.Pointe in northeast Macclenny over the weekend. A portable toilet owned by Farmer John's of Callahan sus- tained an estimated $500 dam- age when it was turned over and smashed between December 2-4 when construction by Maronda Homes shut down for the week- end. Nearby, someone severed,: a power pole at ground level, resulting in an equal .amount of, damage. Two vending machines be- longing to Pepsi-Cola were van- dalized the same night in Mac- clenny and Glen St. Mary when pried open. The one at Bennett's Feed on US 90 west in Macclenny did not have drinks or money in it; an-. other at Higginbotham's Towing in west Glen likely was looted of cash. -An undetermined amount of damage was sustained at Baker Con nt High School when some- one shot at least three .30 caliber bullets into the door and window of Building 12, and into a win- dow at Building 1. Police found bullet fragments and shell cas- ings to identify the caliber. The vandalism occurred overnight November 30 And even front-yard inflatable snowmen aren't secure as one was slashed with a sharp object on the property of Elizabeth Fri- go on US 90 in east Macclenny. The owner said she was alert- ed by noise about 10:00 pm on December 3 and saw what ap- peared to be teenagers fleeing in a black Chevrolet pickup. Ms. Frigo followed the vehicle west before losing sight of it around 5th St. *Pll BACK FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY $3.00 Lunch Special Monday Friday 11:00 am 4:00 pm Choice of Popcorn Shrimp, Clams or Fish. Served with fries, coleslaw and hushpuppies -ALL YOU C Sunday & Monday.. Tuesday & Wednesd Thursday.................. Reorders Took guns from step-dad A stepson admitted to a sher- All three firearms ere \ allied iff's deputy on December 3 he at $265. stole three firearms from the resi- Mr. Cochran noritied police dence of Lee Cochran of Glen St. on December 3 the pistols were Marn about two weeks ago. missing from a plastic case un- Jeremy Creekmore. 22, also der a bed and the shotuin from a told police his motive was to sell closet. The stepson said he took or trade both pistols. .22 and .32 the items early one morning while caliber, and a shotgun for crack Mr. Cochran \\as at work and oth- cocaine. ers at the residence were asleep. The suspect during an inter- In an unrelated case, Mark view with Deputy Erick Deloach Doyle of Glen St. Mary reported said one of the trades went awry November 28 the likely theft of a hen two black males he was 12 gauge shotgun while he was showing the pistols to took off at a turke\ shoot earlier in the running with them. He did not month sponsored by the Twin specify the date in November, Bridges fire unit. but said it was in tie early morn- Mr. Doyle told Deputy Patrick ing hours outside the Club 229 McGauley he initial]. believed north of Sanderson. the gun valued at $225 was re- Mr. Creekmore then went to moved from a table by mistake Margaretta where he claims he during the November 18 event traded the break-barrel shotgun off SR 121 north. When it was to a black male named "Dubee" not returned he filed the com- Sfor $40 worth of .crack, plaint. "'!,:" ' $ E U IMBR LOGS AND PULPWOOD 1 ACRE OR LARGER ID I L. DIAMOND TIMBER, INC. "FOR A QUALITY CUT" CALL 282-5552 KENT WILLIAMS American Enterprise Bank Contact Jamey Hodges for all your lending needs Loan Production Office 692 W. Macclenny Ave. Macclenny, Florida W. 259-6003 sFDIC LNE ^ -^ KIDS NIGHT EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT One free kids basket and drink with the purchase of one adult dinner. 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Bernice Harris,35, of Jackson- Williamson Road in Macclenny Kim Hodges, 46, told police ville told police she was struck to pick up a child. that Charlie Hodges, 47, came in the face by Shachara Jackson, Ms. Pearce currently has a to her residence uninvited and 27, of Sanderson while seated in pending criminal" complaint slapped the rear of her head as she a vehicle off Tony Givens Road. against Ms. Rhoden, and Deputy sat in a chair following an argu- Ms. Harris had gone there about James Parham III advised the ment. He then allegedly choked 8:20 pm with boyfriend Joe Wil- two parties to avoid each other. her after she stood up, picked her son Jr., also of Jacksonville, to, up and dropped her body .onto a to nearby couch before again chok- inin* F ing her and beating her head into W IN I I. the sofa. Ms. Hodges, who has been 7 F 7 October, said he threatened to" -' kill her and shoot himself, or - burn down the residence with her inside . Deputy Sgt. Michael Crews- M - said a shotgun and pistol were' retrieved from Mr. Hodges' ve- hicle when he x, as arrested. He7 also said the husband appeared 2 tobe intoxicated. The couple's son and a female. both 15. witnessed the attack and fledito the rear of the residence J for safety. The girl initially di- RAW .. aled the 911 to call for help, butI " hung up. \\When the emergency. operator called back, she did not ansWer it as demanded b- Mr. .. , Hodges and he threv a portable phone. striking her in the head. heroM ehbdgdles t igtCrews Baker County Health Department her e-htc sand had a length his- tory of domestic i jolence against her but she did not report it for I 1111 11 ii E New stoplightp will be activated V TL SHOTS Get ready for a big change just F Ul south of Interstate 10 and SR 228 (South 5th St.). through the area withoutt inter- INALLY HERE ference will soon be diminished greatly as the signal light in front of the new Wal-Mart Superstore 0 is activated next Monday, De- . member 11. The signal, as many are aware, has been on the Nel BY APPOINTMENT ONLY A* lowN-caution flash mode for Se' - eralv weeks.. TheFlorida Department of CALL 259-6291 EXT 2221 Transportation advises caution as cal traffic in the area increases next Must have a.high risk factor at this time. week when the new store begins HIGH RISK FACTORS ARE accepting merchandise and starts HIGH RISKFACTORSARE training employees. Health care workers The light controls traffic flow H t rk in and out of the store parking Persons aged over 50 lot, north and south on SouthC 5th, and to a much lesser extent, Adults who have a chronic illness traffic onto and off Spence Road (High blood pressure is not considered a high risk condition) where the roadway was. straight- ened as part of road,improve- Healthy household contacts and caregivers ments that included the traffic of children aged 0-59 months light and new turn lanes. NEFCOM's NEW Bundled Services Something to Smile about! 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The~ Bak, r Comm Hiph ~lHis iorv Clubi braiurht b,,zcl,i ntiadin~n atittr anl absenice ~ oft .tour cars ,itNovernbe-i 29 it-e/itie~ia,.-c'it ,ad ai-tn.Amrcan lad If~l LI l/aiee'titthe tieled berw-e lithei highi ic/ihol '"id U', isidi t1/n,/i iaId elonrearar,' indents f/vr itwart CdOld, stdnsicic e tpostf[.- i dk lplavN C,' t tIle on tedi, Gret Plaws aaid maulfuirif co- ~minining op p/iotaJo uihReciii.ei Aiorm,711i T/it' BCHS L liii) anbaisbei a about I 5(1 ,na,,/titn. Maid Nr. Hart,.v I-10 tailgater is a parking outside A St. George, Ga. man who. pickup oer on US 9 alleged tadilgated another \est- Correctional Instimt bound motorist on Interstate 10 The officer said and at one point got close enough the eastbound picku to tap his pickup with the vehicle just before 2:00 amn in front of him was arrested for ber 2. and noted it ve DUI after he parked it at Coun- eastboundd lane befo try Club Lounge in south Mac- the road shoulder. N clenny. failed field sobriet Virgil Williams. 39. appeared breathal) zer tests re; intoxicated and disoriented \hen and .209. just undei questioned b\ Deput. Mark Hall what Florida consid about 10:00 pm on No\ ember 30 toxicated. after the officer found him asleep Deputy Anderso in the driver's seat of a 1999 report notes he thr Ford. The truck's engine was still McCloud with a Ta running and the headlights on. him from walking Deputy. Hall \%as sent to the scene and posing scene south of 1-10 in response himself and nearby t to a complaint by Aaron Frank In other arres of Starke. The latter initially ad- Loonsfoot. 38. ofMNh vised the Florida High\w ay Patrol charged w ith disorder of Mr. Willians' reckless dri\ ing tion after she \%as fo after Mr. Frank moved out of the in a van parked on I fast lane to allowed the pickup in Macclenny. to pass. The Ford turned into the Deputy Hall said slow er lane and continued to tail- the scene the ever gate as close as six inches. then 'ember 30 after a c followed Mr. Frank off at SR Y\onne McDonald, 121. acquainted with Ms His cellphone lost power and Mr. Frank called police from the Exxon Store adjacent to the 5 lounge, and pointed out Mr. Wil- liams' vehicle to Deputy Hall. The driver refused to sub- \\ell Dripin mit to field sobriety testing or the breathalyzer once at county Septic T jail. He told the officer he had. a few beers and some prescription medication. Deputy Ben Anderson charged Jonathan McCloud, 44, WE'RE of Femandina Beach with drunk driving after he pulled the speed- -. ing motorist's 1997 Chevrolet IS * DUIafter loc0 0 near Baket ion. he clocked p at 80 mph on Decem- eered into the ore pulling to Ir. McCloud y tests and gistered .216 r three times ers to be in- n s incident eatened Mr. aser to keep around the a danger to traffic. , ts, Shauna acclenn% \\as erly intoxica- und sleeping North 5th St. 1 he went to ling of No- omplaint by \\ho is not . Loonsfbot. lll ounge She said the suspect knocked on her door and w hen told to leave went to the vehicle and got in- side. She %\as charged also w ith trespass and resisting police be- cause she initially refused to gi\e her name and Social Security number. Similar charges were filed De- cember I against Joseph Nlarek. 18, of NlacclennN after he failed a to initially heed, Deputy Darrin Whitaker's order to remain .'at.. the scene of an accident on Bob Kirkland Road. Mr. Marek also resisted being handcuffed before" he was placed in a patrol car as- signed to FHP Trooper Dan My-. ers, who was investigating the accident just before 2:00 am. Deputy James Parham charged Harold Beach. no age or address listed, with being drunk and stag- gering in traffic on Lo%%der St. near 9th St. in south Macclenny. The incident took place the after- noon of December 1. The suspect is said to be homeless. g Water Softeners & anks Drain Fields - 259-6934 Pun tica~tion Culverts YOUR WATER EXPERTS isterCT( d Amcincin Expire Disc:ver" Jacksonville's LARGEST Furniture Store Under One Roof. 60,000 sq. ft. of Showroom filled with Home Furnishings and Accessories. All In stock & ready to take home. COME SEE FOR YOURSELF! 7 H APPY HOLIDAY'S! ' ' SPECIALIZING Living Rooms -, Bedrooms Kid's Bedrooms Dining Rooms r Home Office Wall Units Gifts Accessories -Holiay Decor & Gifts Name Brands Like.. Broyhill Hooker AICO Bradington Young England Winners Only Hickory Hill Jaclyn Smith Riverside Standard Collezione Serta Best Chairs Universal Gifts & Accessories Plus Morel HIGHEST QUALITY WITH THE LOWEST PRICES 1Furniture 239 Jones Rd. 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A criminal complaint for a similar violation \\as filed the follow ing da\. naming Cornelius Ruise. 22, of Margaretta, \who al- legedly forced his estranged girl- friend Crostal Haygood. 23. of Sanderson to give him a ride. The woman said she was in the parking lot of Cuz's One-Stop in Sanderson that morning about 10:00 when Mr. Ruise jumped into her vehicle demanding a ride. He fled on foot when her vehicle was stopped by Deputy Brad Dougherty for a traffic vio- $ 7K station is said stolen A 48-port s" itch relay station valued at $7000 \%as reported stolen from the nearly completed Wal-Mart Supercenter at SR 228 and Interstate 10 late last month. According to a spokesman for Elkins Construction of Jackson- ville, the general contractor, the unit was scheduled to be installed this week at the rear office por- tion of the 150.000 square foot store set to open in middle or late January. The theft occurred between ,i November 22-28. said Mike ' Shelton, a sub-contractor for El- kins. In other thefts, an ATV % alued at $4300 was taken from an open shed on the property of Mark Donley off CR 127 north. He reported the theft on December 2 and said it occurred since No- vember 29. It was a Polaris brand and the \ vehicle number \"as en- tered into a crime computer. Mark Ta hlor reported the theft of an FM power amplifier from his residence off Cottontail Dr. near Glen St. Mar\ sometime betw een late September and No- \ember 28. There is a suspect in the case. nation on CR 139 in Margaretta. The officer said Ms. Haygood did not advise him at that time she had ah active restraining'or- der against Mr. Ruise, the father of her three children. . Toy giveway The Women's Club of Mac- clenny will be holding a toy give away for less fortunate children in memory of I larjorie Lord on December 9 from 9:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. at the Women's Club on S. 5th Street. Nlacclen- nv. For more information call.- 259-5888. Chckot heal e ATTENTION: Bluegrass Gospel Music Lovers Join us for a gospel concert Sunday, December 10 11:00 am with The Gary Waldrep Band Come out and be blessed! /b 2 Kids come dine with Santa at Zbar ,3 1425 S. 6th Street, Macclenny \- 259-5800 ., ,o., Santa, his elves and the reindeer want you to dine: with him. \ - December . 11, 13,18 20 Goo | ,, , NORTHEAST FLORIDA TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC. RATES FOR BASIC TELEPHONE SERVICE Northeast Florida Telephone Company is a quality telecommunications com- pany that provides basic and enhanced services at reasonable rates within its service territory. Basic services are offered at the following rates: Individual Touch-Calling Residence Access Line Individual Touch-Calling Business Access Line FCC Subscriber Line Charge-Single Line Federal Universal Service Charge Telecommunications Access System Act Surcharge Baker County Emergency 911 Surcharge Note: An amount equal to 9.1% of your Interstate Service Charges. 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Communications ---- &-^ Provider I r7i )app Wefl'& Septic Tank THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS, Thursday December 7, 2006 Page 6 This winner is a 'big loser' Jack Hinson kicked soft drink, other habits to ose 100-plus pounds BY KELLEY LANNIGAN Press Staff Back in April, Jack Hinson got some serious news from Dr. Charles Scarborough. "Your blood sugar count is 317, Jack. You have got to do something to help yourself," the Macclenny doctor told him. By his own admission, Mr. Hinson had seriously let himself go. The Glen St. Mary resident was *tipping the scales -'at 291 pounds. He was addicted to Coke, consuming a 12-pack daily. :It wasn't uncom- mon for him to eat supper three times while he watched television late into the evening. "I didn't just eat a few pieces of chicken or a few ribs. I ate an entire plate of chicken or ribs," he recalls. ,"Then dessert., Then more Coke." 'i Mr. Hinson de- " veloped high blood ,pressure and dia- betes, which his ' /weight gain ag- , ;gravated. 'I was a mess," he admit -as he looks at a photo of his former hefty self taken last ,spring. ..-.. H,,,f..-.. s Back in 1991, 'Mr. Hinson suf- fered an accident that nearly. :severed his right hand. Recon- structive surgery, poorly per- "formed, left him disabled. It was :a struggle to find work, as em- ;ployers were reluctant to hire 'someone with his disability. He spent years searching fruitlessly for an opportunity and finally :resolved himself to the fact that ,.no one would hire him. : He hated the idea of not con- tributing so he devoted himself ,,to the care of his three children. which allowed his \ife Wendy ito \\ ork full-time. He took care ,of the housework, running the vacuum cleaner with his good *.arm, got meals on the table ,,and made sure homework as- signments were complete. He gained a new respect for what housewives and working moth- ers handled in their lives. SAlthough Mr. Hinson never *,neglected helping his family, he eventually neglected taking care of himself. "When no one has the confi- dence to give you a chance for employment and you're at home looking at those four walls all the time, well, that can do some- thing to a man's pride," he said. "I just let myself go and gradu- ally my weight ballooned up to '291 pounds. Dr. Scarborough had helped Mr. Hinson get considerable re- lief from a back problem and managed the ongoing care of his disabled hand. Now, the doctor kindly but directly informed his patient of the cold, hard outcome of his situation if he continued to gain weight and consume mas- sive amounts of sugar. "He told me if I kept on my current path, I would end up in a wheel chair, possibly suffer a stroke or die from a heart at- tack," says Mr. Hinsorn. "I heard him loud and clear." Mr. Hinson credits God with opening his ears that day and let- ting Dr. Scarborough's message make a strong impact. That day in the doctor's office, he reached deep down inside himself and made a commitment to change. He decided not to resort to or- ganizations like Weight Watch- ers. He felt it more important to lose the weight on his own. He. quit drinking Coke and substi- tuted Seven-Up Plus made with fruit juice and Splenda, which Dr. Scarborough recommended to help manage his sugar levels. He cut down on portion sizes of meat and raised his intake of Vegetables and fruit. He stopped eating after 10:00 in the eve- ning. It took thirty days to suc- cessfully alter his eating habits and get accustomed to his new diet regime. Sometimes it was a tough experience. "Watching someone drink a Coke man that was murder,", Mr. Hinson laughs. After 30 days he started in- corporating exercise. The sup- port of family helped him stick to it. The entire family would go to the middle school and hike around the track. Mr. Hinson be- gan using martial arts stretching and kicking routines to burn the calories. If he got to 25 repeti- tions, he'd push on to 100. The fact that it was summer helped, too. He just pretended he was in a sauna at the gym, sweating off the pounds. At home, he was eating grapefruit and making fresh car- rot and orange juice and enjoy-. ing the special Sev- en Up Plus drink with no guilt. The weight began to fall off steadily, then dramatically. S His pant size decreased by 1-2 inches weekly and there were a some, weeks hq lost as much as 18 pounds. Every week he had to'buy a new pair of pants in a small- er size. His weekly losses were doc- umented by Dr. Scarborough. Every time he was tempted to go off his routine he would declare to himself "My wife and kids need me n -., and my life is worth more than a damn plate of ribs!" y. To date, Mr. Hinson has lost over 100 pounds and is maintain- al enoe ing his weight at 190. He no longer has to take oral insulin for the type II diabetes he was plagued with and Dr. Scarborough re- cently took him off the medicine that was controlling high blood pressure. When asked what she wanted for her upcoming birthday, Mr. Hinson's wife looked lovingly at her husband wearing size 32 jeans and said, "This is my pres- ent a new,, healthy husband." Mr. Hinson says he has actu- all\ enjo ed losing the N\eight anld still ha SOmie \ork to do on the "'love ha ndles'" around his middle, but at this point he is confident those will disappear eventually also. With his new, deep commit- ment to health, his faith in God and his attentive doctor, he feels he can't go wrong. "And I've got my trusty Sev- en Up Plus," he smiles. They must make this stuff in Heaven. I couldn't have made it thisfar without it." acaoerny oP' 1I H K MUCMaTOR PRcPaTSOflTI MTITUTe * Alternative Certification for Teachers Sub.titute Teacher Training * ParaprmfessionalPreparation;Teniing Teacher Recerification. Endorsements Noyce and other Scholarships available assamoiTe in afTs eaucaTion f erSeI * Transfers to a 4-year program MaST provides laptop while enrolled e~0 LY CNHLLOHO00 10UCaTICM * Associate in Science in Early Childhood Degree Childcare Training For more information call (386) 754-4266 Man given 30 months after pleas on 5 drug cases A Margaretta man was sen- tenced on December 4 to 30 months in prison after pleading to five drug-related cases involv- ing sale and possession with intent to sell crack cocaine. All involve buys made by confiden- tial informants working for the sheriff's department Cornelius Ruise 1II, 22, will be on drug offender probation for two years following his release.A companion charge of driving on a suspended license was dropped in return for his plea this week, but Circuit Judge David Glant also suspended Mr. Ruise's driv- er's license for two years during his probationary period. Mr. Ruise was named just last week in a criminal complaint for violating a domestic violence in- junction when he forced his es- tranged girlfriend and the mother of their three children to give him a ride November 27 from Sanderson to Margaretta. That complaiiint will be filed with the state attorney's office and did not figure into this week's sentenc- ing. Mr. Ruise has an arrest record reaching back to juvenile age for school-related offenses. He had a string of arrests for offenses ranging from burglary to kidnap- ping in Columbia County but was never prosecuted. In other cases this week, Josh- ua Hall drew a six-month county jail sentence followed by a three- year drug offender probation in return for a plea to burglary and grand theft. Justin Harvey, pleaded no contest to felony driving with a suspended license and got a year and one day in state custody, and Tessa Lombardi will serve an 18-month probation sentence for sale and possession of controlled drugs.. C, e ouI te llne R 20 ORALRL ISMIRNOFF S1999 1.75 mL ' Macclenny Mart *.. A A 9 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 r- ---- --- r NEWPORTS ($7.99) I BUY 2 GET 1 FREE DORAL $19.99 ctn 305s $12.99 ctn Marlboro Reds & Lights S- $25.99 ctn At the corner of US 90 & SR 121 Sunday 7 am 9 pm Mon.-Sat. B am -10 pm .:~'*:~ %' - m ATTORNEY David P. 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I 99~ BY BAKER BEVERAGE BY BAKER BEVERAGE UiiMMiiNIIY Cuilfif in LCCC is an Equal Access/Equal Opportunity Institution -_-- ---. u- _ THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS, Thursday December 7, 2006 Page 7 Lucas Mattox Gibson Brother born on November 7th Jacob Gibson, along with parents Darren and Linda Gibson of Macclenny are pleased to announce the birth of Lucas Mattox Gibson. Lucas was born at St. Vincents Hospital on 'November 7, 2006, weighed 8 pounds, 14 ounces and was 21 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Robert Harvey of Salt Springs .and the late Jeanine Harvey. Paternal grandparents are Barbara Gibson of Macclenny and the late Danny Gibson. Reagan and Emma Goff Sister welcomes Gofftwins Nov. 22 Lexi Goff is proud to announce the birth of her twin sisters, Reagan Elizabeth and Emma Renee. They were born at Shands Jacksonville on November 22. Reagan weighed 5 pounds, 9 ounces and Emma weighed 5 pounds, 6.4 ounces. Their mother is April Goff of Moniac, Ga. Grandparents are Clyde and .Kathy Goff of Moniac and great- grandmother is Shirley Harvey of Macclenny. IH AWJPPY B)IRTH I$EA YC RW0L ANPJ5 Love, Daddy, Missy, Rasheem, &Jared Wyatt Montgomery Robbins Son joins family Belinda and Scott Robbins of Jacksonville are pleased to announce the birth of Wyatt Montgomery Robbins. He was born on November 21 at Baptist Hospital and weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces and was 21 inches long. Proud grandparents are Aubrey and June Johnson of Glen St. Mary and Marvin and Loraine Robbins of Florala, Ala. Ms. Sprout and Mr. Staler Staier Sprout to: wed December 9 David Staier and Ashley Sprout are happy to announce their upcoming wedding on Saturday, December 9, 2006 at 1:00 pm at the Club Continental on the St. Johns River in Orange Park. Ashley is the daughter of Diane Smith of Macclenny and the late Hollis Sprout. David is the son of Sonny and Renee Staler of Sanderson. The couple will reside in Sanderson after their honeymoon cruise to the Eastern Caribbean. All family and friends are cordially invited to attend. Mr. and Mrs. Shealy Married in Vegas Suzanne Rhoden and Paul Shealy are proud to announce their recent marriage November 25, 2006, at the Belleza Chapel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Following their honeymoon in Las Vegas, the couple now resides in Jacksonville with plans to relocate to Macclenny in the near future. / Suzanne is the Marketing Director for Neurology Assoc- iates of North Florida, Inc. Paul is the Superintendent of New Home Building Construction for Mattamy Homes, Inc. Suzanne is the daughter of Marcus and Gale Rhoden of Macclenny. Paul is the son of Anne Green and the late Whitey Green of Macclenny and Marvin and Ginger Shealy of Suwannee, Florida. Holiday breakfast to be held Dec. 9 The 1st annual Festival of Lights Holiday breakfast will be Saturday, December 9 at Heri- tage Park from 7:00 9:00 am. All you can eat pancake breakfast with coffee or milk for $3.00. Fresh smoked sau- sage, bacon or ham available for additional charge. Fresh made cane syrup at the Bennet Syrup House. Visit with City Manag- er Gerald Dopson, City Mayor Gary Dopson, City Commis- sioners and Bobby Steele ( Wal- Mart Distribution Center) Activities, entertainment and other events from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The park closes at 9:00 p.m. Democrats to meet on December 7th The Democratic Party of Baker County will hold its end of the year meeting on Thursday, December 7 at 7:00 pm in the Baker County Board of Commissioner's Chambers at 55 N. 3rd St. Anyone interested in working with The Democratic Party is encouraged to attend. ClsiidAd,', lin*--1 Monda at 500Ip TOP TEN NAILS (904) 259-5252 Best quality at affordable prices Monday Saturday New owners 9:30 am 7:00 pm Tina & Linda Lee Sunday Gift certificates available 12:00 pm 5:00 pm t ci avaiable 1458 S. 6th Street, Macdclenny. Next to Winn Dixie Shopping Center The Baker County Chamber of Commerce would lik tthank the following businesses for providing fruit, f~V candy and their support for the children at the Christmas Parade: 1'" A Touch of Spring Florist ;4. Baker County Family YMCA Food Lion Loyal Order of the Moose Macclenny Veterinary Clinic *.4 Phantom Fireworks Raynor Pharmacy State Farm Insurance Southeast Propane . Wal-Mart #1205 .. Wal-Mart Distribution Center #6099 '' ;. W.estside Nursery and Pre-School C cial 'Tuna X-mas' brings laughs to small town for holidays It's 24 hours before Christ- mas and everything that could go wrong in the town of Tuna, Texas, is guaranteed to happen as BCHS presents the hilarious comedy, A Tuna Christmas this Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 pm and Sunday at 2:00 pm in the Baker High auditorium. In addition to all the normal traumas that afflict the wacky citizens of Texas' third smallest town, a Christmas Phantom is wrecking the annual Christmas yard display contest. The Phan- tom puts boxer shorts on all the sheep in the nativity scene and the town is in a tizzy to find the culprit. If that's not enough, the power company is threatening to turn the lights off on the Little Theatre's production of A Christ- mas Carol if they don't pay an overdue light bill. A Tuna Christmas is one of the most popular holiday plays each year for good reason. The bizarre characters are memora- ble and very familiar to anyone who lives in a small town. There are also some tender moments in addition to the toy sack full of humor. Thomas Elledge and Garrett Lucas are newscasters Thurston Wheelis and Arles Struvie. Alex Gotay,Alyssa Fernandez, Corryn Medecke and Dylan Gerard are the very dysfunctional Bumiller family. Jamie Buford and Spen- cer Norman-Gerard are Didi and Stove needed The Central Center is in need of a gas commercial stove. If you have one for sale or would like to donate a stove, please call Marva Williams at 275- 2770. The stove will be used for preparing meals for our senior citizens at the new senior center in Sanderson. Mom, Dad, Troy, Mama and Family Table Linens & Chair Covers Column Sets & Candelabras S *Tables & Chairs Floral Arrffangements Chocolate Fountain Much More 259-839? t 571-6620 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 Ser. 7:30 pm Pastor: Oral E. Lyons r Mt. Zion N.C. Methodist Church 121 North t 259-4461 1lacclennv, FL Pastor Tim Cheshire Sunday School 9:-15 am Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 adm Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 pm Wednesday Prayer Service 7:00 pm Jesus answered, Verily, verily I say unto thee, except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the king- donm of God." John 3:5 . T h "4 4 .. ,* - REGISTER NO W! SPRING 2007 CLASSES SI ' 0 ,( ,COMMUNITY COLLEGE 1 Open Registration Nov. 7-Dec. 14 , I. 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Mon.-Thu. 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.- Fri. Dec 15 4 S8a.m.-3 p.m. . : :...." *. ... "':. "' ".-' , 4E .,...... , . ,rv,;,ri,. r, ... r. h K A.. I iivu s fl'4 U'. .' ,: s p ri n g"sprn sp RR Snavely, of Didi's Used Guns and Knives. Trey Orberg is Petey Fisk, Richard Moore is Joe Bob Lipsey the "flamboyant" director of the community theatre, Eliza- beth Russell is Pearl Burris and Erika Kozier is her friend Dixie Deberry. Daniel Wilbanks is Sherrif Givens and TJ Wasburn and Taylor Hartley are the midg- ets Farley and Phoebe. Gentri Billotte is Vera Carp, who has won the yard display contest for 14 years running. Sarah Nichols and Sally Huggins are Helen and Inita, waitresses at the Tastee Kreme restaurant. A Tuna Christmas is a great way to start the holiday season off with a laugh. Happy jst Birthday Miracle Breanne Thornton 1/11/Anc Thomas Elledge and Garrett Lucas broadcast the news on KTNA. Thomas Elledge and Garrett Lucas broadcast the news on KTNA. (all fees due by 3 p.m.) Jan. 2-5 8 a.m.-3 p.m. (Fees are due by 3 p.m. each day) For more information: (386) 754-4287 I'. .' ..,i .-' . THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS, Thursday December 7, 2006 P Situaries Ed DeVevo dies Dec. 3rd Mr. Edmond "Ed" Emilo DeVevo, Sr., 84, of Macclenny died Sunday, December 3, 2006 at his residence. He was born on October 18, 1922 in Barnwell, SC. He :. moved to Macclenny 31 years ago from Jack- sonville. -' He was a business- '4 ." man, own- ing and , operating fuel service stations and Mr. DeVevo he served in the United States Army. He was always prepared to lend a helping hand, and enjoyed fishing, traveling, and most of all spending time with his family. He was the son of the late Tony and Kellar Hutto DeVevo and was predeceased by his daughter Trudy Mann. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Frances Lloyd DeVevo of Macclenny; children Edmond (Janice) DeVevo, Jr. of Jacksonville, Knolan DeVevo of West Palm Beach, Sharon (Wayne) Holt of Orange Park, Vivian (John) Smith, Selina (Steve) Waddell and LaMonda (Michael) Moseley all of Mac- clenny; sisters Margaret Rogers of Atlanta, Madonna Godwin of Jacksonville; sisters-in-law Wanda DeVevo of Jacksonville and Jean Williams of Sylvania, Ga; 15 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. The funeral service will be held in the chapel of Ferreira Funeral Services in Macclenny on Thursday, December 7, at 11:00 am with pastors James Scott and Tommy Ledford officiating. Interment will follow in Riverside Memorial Park.- Mattie Lou Ellis, a Chipley native Mattie Lou Ellis, 98, of Jacksonville died on Sunday, December 3, 2006 at Memorial Hospital. Ms. Ellis was born in Chipley, Fla on September 19, 1908. She worked as a registered nurse for many years. She is pre- deceased by her parents and her husband John Wayne Parish. Survivors include son Grady "Dewey" (Judy) Ellis, Jr. of Mac- clenny; grandchildren, Gregg Parish of Jacksonville, Becky Davis of Colorado and Richard Ellis of Macclenny; great- grandchildren Brittany, Chasity, Kristi and Haley. The graveside service was held on Tuesday, December 5, at Long Branch Cemetery with Pastor Richard Fish officiating. The arrangements were under the direction of Fraser-Ferreira Funeral Services. Bryce T Finley dies December 1 Bryce Taylor Finley, 3V2 months, of Macclenny died Fri- day, December 1, 2006. He was born in Jacksonville and resided in Macclenny. He was a mem- ber of the First United Method- ist Church of Macclenny. He was predeceased by his paternal grandfather Dennis "Dub" Fin- ley, and his maternal grandfather Don Taylor. Survivors include parents John and Donna Finley; sis- ter Blair Finley; brothers John L. Finley, Jr, Blane Finley and Brady Finley, all of Macclenny; paternal grandmother Mildred Finley of Macclenny and mater- nal grandmother Gloria Taylor of Folkston. The funeral service was held Tuesday, December 5 at 11:00 am at the First Baptist Church of Macclenny with Rev. John Hay, pastor of the First Methodist Church of Macclenny, officiat- ing. Interment followed at Wood- lawn Cemetery in Macclenny. Arrangements were under the di- rection of Guerry Funeral Home of Macclenny. Joan Merritt dies November 25th Joan Lynette Merritt, 42, of Mount Dora, Fla. died Saturday, November 25, 2006. She was a native of Eustis and resided in Mount Dora for one year. She is survived by husband Charles Merritt of Jacksonville; father Charles E. Woods of Jacksonville; mother Druzella Warford of Pigeon Forge, Tenn; sisters Angela James of Califor- nia and Sheila Marie of Iowa; grandmother Evelyn Woods of Macclenny .... The... funeral arrangements were handled by Archie Tanner Funeral Home of Starke. In Memory of J.W. Manning 7/28/28 12/10/02 From the tree of life, each leaf must fall, the green, the gold, the great, the small; Each one in God's own time, He'll call, with perfect love He gath- ers all. h Your pres- ence we miss, FE your memory we treasure, forgetting you !: t never. YouR LOVING WIFE, IRENE & YOUR CHILDREN, GERALDINE, CAROLYN,FAYE, RITA, BARBARA & MICHAEL We publish obituaries & pictures FREE! Second Annual TREE LIGHTING & REMEMBRANCE SERVICE Saturday December 9, 2006 at 6:00 pmin in the Fenreira Chapel It P; 11 0 t111C Of It',t'llltt1',lC ibl ,d '/ .'fe t ittii Of tilt' li ite t 110111 0i,t',d Ofic" A specifil nioinori'l tree will i'e lit dtiinug the ceremol. ,i. We 'oili like CIcliach fi 'tihi to 1'l iIng tn oI 01 IhaIient repi2'snthtl'c o doer Srilh meet, /r 5I9C seci7 t' 0111 he. ..: ]01tJ1h 11 I b I Iht 'll. 10 11 )I Ii'titC I hIT'lt It" L if e l Rt'left'hlllmn'lt- a ii dII l J' t Lt v cl' '' i-i'll lie 't i'tz'id 250 North Lowder Street ~ 259-5700 )age 8 Raleigh Knabb dies December 1 William Raleigh Knabb, 64, of Lake City died Friday, De- cember 1, 2006. He was born in Macclenny and lived in Lake City most of his life. Mr. Knabb enjoyed spending time at the riv- er, fishing, cooking and spending time with his family and special friend (Tippy). He is predeceased by his father and mother Billy and Fannye Knabb. He is survived by his wife Mary Knabb of Lake City; son William (Sheila) Knabb; grand- children Kyle and Lexie Knabb of Macclenny; sister Lissie (Mike) McCauley; sisters-in-law Pat (Harry) Guerry and Cheryl (Tommy) Whigham, all of Lake City; many nieces and nephews. The funeral service was held Monday, December 4 at 3:00 pm at Gateway-Forest Lawn Funeral Home and Chapel. Interment followed at Memorial Cemetery. /Arrangements were handled by Gateway-Forest Lawn Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers dona- tions may be made to Haven Hospice Capital Campaign of the Suwannee Valley, 618 SW Florida Gateway Drive, Lake City, FL, 32024. Please sign the guest book at www.gatewayfor- estlawn.com. In Memory of Sammy Nobles 1/7/70 12/9/86 Tomorrow will be twenty years since you were taken from me, You were my only child and I didn't understand how this could be. People kept telling me over and' over, "It will get better with time", but time moved on, and you were still gone, and all that hurt was stuck inside. Then I let Jesus into my life, He cleansed the anger and strife . Now finally I feel good in his sight. As I rise to meet each day, I don't pray to die, I pray to meet you in the sweet bye and bye. GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN MOM Press Advertising Deadline Monday 5:00 PM 'FAITH BIBLE' CHURCH eN Hop for the C oimnmitl, Five Churtches Road Hwy. 127 S.indt1rsi,,, FL Sunday School q:45 a.m. Sunday Morning Wnrship l:0il a.m. Wed. Night Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Evern4* Sunday Night Service 7:00 p.m. \. Iell l1: 'illiamn. -Pansor / \ __ --- _ Ii r '' / .^ Funeral Services Edna Dyal Smith of Providence dies Edna Dyal Smith, 80, of Pro- vidence, Fla. died November 29, 2006 at North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville after an extended illness. Mrs. Smith was born in Patterson, Ga. and moved to Florida in 1946. She had lived in the Providence area for 50 years and was a member of the Providence Village Baptist Church. She was a clerk at Karen's Kwik Stop in Lake Butler for 20 years. Ms. Smith was loved by everyone for her good home cooking, her friendly ways and loving smile, her lemon pound cake, her love of others and her peacekeeping skills. She was known to most as "Granny Smith" or "Mama.' Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her husband Henton Lee Smith; son Jerry Smith; sisters Marion Cox and Glenda Browning. Survivors include daughters Kathy Harris of Macclenny and Karen Cossey of Lake Butler; sons Dale, Timmy and Bruce Smith of Lake Butler; sisters Elma Carter and Molly Aldridge, both of Waycross, Ga.; brothers Lewis J. Dyal Jr and Bennie Dyal of Waycross, and Ronnie Dyal of Lake Butler; 17 grandchildren and 29 great- grandchildren. The funeral service was Saturday, December 2 at the Providence Village Baptist Church with Rev. Bo Hammock officiating. Interment was in Old Providence Cemetery. Archer Funeral Home of Lake Butler was in charge of arrangements. DINKINS NEU' CO)N .EGAT ION.A\ L METHODISTT CHURC(1i Qk 1 !7 N' .,! idM,'tiii mduv School -n i,.c 1 O1.1 am S 'nda N ',i t iei ia ,, o :'. 1. i nI \ed. Night Seivkc I)() pm Where Everyone is Somebody and Jesus is the Leader EVERYONE lt.Ct..l Pastor Rev. Ernie Terrell 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 II 11:0 .if n :'. ,;' "' : \\cd. Bible Sn.id "'7:?1()Pillpm minister r Saw F. Kitchiug First United' Methodist Church 93 N. 5th St., Macclenny ~ 259-3551 Sunday School: 10:00 am Sunday Worship: 11:00 am Sunday Youth: 6:00 pm Wednesday Dinner: 5:45 pm Wednesday Worship: 6:15 pm John L. Hay, Jr., Pastor 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. Night.. 7:00 pm Pastor Bob Christmas www.firstbaptistchurchofsanderson.com 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 Sunday School Sunday Morning Worship Sunday Evening Worship Wednesday Night Service Radio WJXR 92.1 Sunday St Peters Anglican Fellowship Minnesota Ave. Macclenny, Fla. 259-6256 Sunday School 9:00 am Sunday Service 10:00 am 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 Come and magnify the Lord and worship with us Glen Friendship Tabernacle Clinton Ave. Glen St. Mary WJXR Radio Service Sunday.... 8:30 am Morning Worship Service ...... 10:30 am Children's Church ........... 11:30 am Evangelistic .................. 6:00 pm Bible Study (Wed.)............. 7:30 pm Rev. Albert Starling Home: 259-3982 Church: 259-6521 Jesus: The Way, The Truth and The Life Sunday School 10:00 AM. Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 P.M. Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 AM. Wed. Eve. Worship 7:30 P.M. Pastor Rev. Shannon Conner North 6th Street Macclenny 259-3500 :. Fifth lSt. ':- &..9-05 31 *I. l M nln,, F rq T A S;' '\k mIB-1 PauIl HaleF SSunIay Sthool 0:30 am Wednesday Bible Study :00 pm ? Sunday Morning Worship 10:15 am Thursday Youth 7:00 pm Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 pm Nur,,,rv pr.o idd .i.r all ulRfl I-I S "1 Loring Church with a Growing I ision of Excellence-" Sptidal Blessings Stho," Rrjdiness centerr 2'150 iot, First Baptist Church AiGLEN ST. MARY, FLORIDA -4 Be.coi o Sunday School 9:45 AM Baker Clv" Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 AM Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 PM Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7:00 PM 259-6977 Dr. Walter Bennett, Interim Sr. Pastor Perry Hays, Associate Pastor SCHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP TEMPLE Senior Pastor Independent Pentecostal Church David Thomast. & Ohio Ave., Macclenny 2594940 Seventh St. & Ohio Ave., Macclenny am am pm pm am Youth Programs 10:00 am 11:00 am 7:00 pm 11:00 am 7:00 pm www.christianfellowshiptemple.com Sunday School Common Ground Sunday Common Ground Wed. (Teens) God Kids Sunday God Kids Wednesday Guerry Funeral Home We are a family owned company with two locations serving our respective communities. If you have a question about a funeral with burial or a funeral with cremation, call us. 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) 752-2414 Bill Guerry and Bryan Guerry, Funeral Directors Larry Williams, Office Administrator 10:00 11:00 6:00 7:00 9:15 mmmffmmm L Tim Thomas 2594575 oe- 0 Kelwe4lo-11fa 'Buzzer basket'by Hinson powers Cats overBroncs; losses to Raiders, 1st Coast Thorne Crowley goes for the layup against Stanton. PHOTO BY SPENCER GERARD Stanton beats Wildcats; Lake City humbles them This past week was one that Baker High, basketball coach Charles Ruise would like to for- get. After last week's dramatic last-second win over Baldwin, the Cats came into the week mo- tivated but apprehensive. They were facing two good teams who would answer a lot of questions about the Cats' playing ability. Stanton Prep gets consistent scoring from its guards and Co- lumbia High is loaded with tal- ented athletes. The Columbia game on Friday was one that Coach Ruise was pointing to as a yardstick for judging how his team was progressing. The answers \\ weren't the ones Ruise wanted. They lost a tight game to Stan- ton and were blown out by Co- lumbia High in one of the worst defeats in recent memory. The 57-51 loss to Stanton on Nov. 30 was a hard-fought affair. Stanton held a ten-point phls lead throughout most of the fourth quarter, but some timely three-' point shooting from Thorne Crowley helped to trim the lead- near the end. The Cats and the Blue Devils battled back and forth in the ear- ly going. Crowley and Ike Parker were shooting well in the first period and it was knotted 10-10 at the end of the first. Blue Devil guard Eric Yi got the hot hand in the second, hit- ting 7 of Stanton's 15 points. The' Wildcats were struggling from the field, however and Stanton pulled out to a 25-19 lead. They built on the lead in the third pe- riod, going up 44-28. Stanton held the Cats at arm's length until near the end of the fourth period. In the last three Har minutes of the game Crowley nailed three 3-point shots to make it interesting at the end. But despite the pickup in inten-, sity, the Cats couldn't narrow the gap any more and fell to defeat. Crowley led thle way with 16 points. Parker had 14 points and 7 rebounds and Nate Strachen 12. Delano Paige added 7 points and Jamal Lee a bucket. The Cats traveled to Lake City on Friday to take on Colum- bia High in a much anticipated matchup. There are a lot of fam- ily connections between players on the Tigers and the Wildcats and it is always a talking point in the game. It was the Tigers who were do- ing both the talking and the hot shooting from the start on their way to a 60-29 win. The athletic Tigers opened the game red hot. CHS jumped out to a 27-14 lead after the first period, with 12 of those points coming from outside the three-point line. They built on their lead by dumping in '18 second quarter points while completely huntingg down the Wildcat offense to just 4 points to take a 45-18 halftime lead. The Tigers built on that lead in the third period, outscoring the Wildcats 11-5. Neither team did much offensively in the fourth period, but by then the damage was done. Crowley was the only Cat to manage double figures with 11 points. Strachen had 5, Parker 4, Blake Rowan and Joe Reed 3 points. The Wildcats travel to Suwan- nee on Friday and host Hilliard on Saturday night. JV plays at 6 pm and varsity at 7:30 pm. RENTALS OR SALES. d Water? Rusty Water? Smelly Water? Iron Filters and Conditioners !A * Water Treatment / 4 F* ree Water Tests- Well & Pump Supplies Brittany Hinson sank a bas- ket at the buzzer to power the Baker High Wildcats past the Middleburg Broncos 47-46. The Cats trailed by a point with time slipping away. Hinson got a pass from Deanna Mckenzie and took the jumpshot as the buzzer sounded. The shot went in as the team celebrated the big win. The win over the Broncos No- vember 27 was the highlight of a week that saw the Lady Cats fall to powerhouse Alachua Santa Fe and First Coast. The Cats were in both games but couldn't stop the Raiders and First Coast's offen- sive surges. The Lady Cats battled back against the Broncos, despite trail- ing by 13 points at the half. The game was nip and tuck in the first period, with BCHS down by a single point at the end of the first period. But Middleburg domi- nated the second period, outscor- ing BCHS 19-7 and looked as if they had the game in hand. BCHS picked up the tempo and started to chip a%% \a at the Broncos in the third period. They harassed Middleburg defensix ely and closed to w within live points at the period buzzer. They continued to press in the fourth period and came even with the Broncos. When Middle- burg scored to go up by one with seconds to go, it looked as if they might have sealed the game, but McKenzie and Hinson's last sec- ond heroics gave BCHS the win. Brittany Ruise led the Lady Cats with 21 points. Hinson had 12, Kara Dupree 5, Caitlin Griffis 4, Michelle Lopez and McKen- zie 2 points. McKenzie was big on the boards, pulling down 17 rebounds. The game against Santa Fe was not as satisfying. The Raid- ers took an early lead and built on it to defeat BCHS 54-34. At halftime they led 21-13, and then outscored the Cats by 8 points in the third period to seal the win. Hinson led the way with 15 points. Freshman Meagan O'Steenhad 6 points and 4 blocked shots. Sarah Trawick had 6, McKenzie 4 and Ruise 3 points. The Lady Cats started strong against First Coast, leading 12-8 at the end of the first quarter. But First Coast led by a 23-18 margin at the half and steadily built on it to take a 64-34 win. Smother Fort White The BCHS, x\restling team s\\ ept b\ Fort White 83-0 on Fri- day, peifonring extremely well across all \eight classes. Timmy Mason started off the scoring by pinning Edward Al- exander in 3:29 of the second pe- riod to win the 103 weight class. His brother Robert defeated Richard Brown in the 112 class with a technical pin in the third period. Kristin Smith pinned Marcus Nelson in the 1:18 first period to win the 119 class. Noah Davis and 'Justin Tran won the 125 and 130 class in for- feit. Chris Holland got a pin over Soron Williams in a pin in 5:19 of the third period ' Raphael'Jackson won on for - feit and Brandon Lucas defeated Alex Watson in a pin at 3:23 of the second period to win the 145 class. Joshua Trippett got a pin at 5:00 of the third period to defeat Tyler Howard in the 152 class. Josh Hodges won the 160 class with a pin over Decoda Carpen- ter in 4:15 of the third period. Sarah Combs got the quickest pin of the night, dropping Rober- to Soto in .38 seconds of the first period. David Corona defeated Cody Jurczewsky with a pin at 4:26 of the third period to win the 189 class. Jarrett Hand won the 215 class with a 5:37 pin over Matt Har- rell. Blake Yarbrough defeated Robert Hartley with a pin in 3:03 of the second period to win the 285 class. Brittany Dale and Michael Willey won in the junior varisty portion of the match. Coach Jason Blair was partic- ularly pleased by Gage Preston, a seventh grader who trains with the team. Since Fort White is a 6-12 school, they had an eighth grader who could wrestle Pres- ton. Preston won the match 12- 4. . "He comes and works out with us every day," said Coach Blair. "I was really pleased that he got to wrestle. I wish we could get more middle school kids to come out since this is the future of our program." The Cats will get a big test this weekend when they travel to Camden County, Georgia for a meet. The top wrestlers in Flor- ida and Georgia will be there and will be a real measuring stick for the Wildcats. January 5 Application Deadline December 22 Tiny Miss Baker County/ Tiny Miss Macclenny/ Tiny Miss Glen St. Mary 3-5 years of age Little Miss Baker County/ Little Miss Macclenny/ Little Miss Glen St. Mary 6-8 years of age Jr. Miss Baker County/ Jr. Miss Macclenny/ Jr. Miss Glen St. Mary 9-13 years of age Miss Baker County Teen/ Miss Macclenny Teen / Miss Glen St. Mary Teen 14-16 years of age Miss Baker County/ Miss Macclenny/ Miss Glen St. Mary 17-19 years of age For more information please call Tami Yarborough at 904-259-4407 For applications go by your local Radio Shack and pick them up! ~. C.. -. '-'V.. 904-259-2484 381 W. M.Nict llin\ Ave. We have all your Gator accessories. Great ideas for stocking stuffers. We offer on-site EMBROIDERY & SILK SCREENING PERSONALIZE & CUSTOMIZE Christmas Presents & Business Uniforms Blankets Purses Bags Baby Gifts Polo Shirts T-Shirt Jackets ii~a *^.\,' *' i Local NIKE Dealer ,. ",' W]' ..:f, VidL, apAre l S Otlin'g G o.:.oa L ,nlr aer UF UGA FSU PurLf.e" JV.ev rl G'ime Fa'e a* a5ndals Hou, r- C ar Flags Wildcat Items T Shirts Hondies Game Faces Baps Letf-rmanr .Jackets Your local GEORGIA BOOT dealer A Great Christmas Idea NEW BOOTS for men, women and children THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS, Thursday December 7, 2006 Page 9 Hinson scored 18 points to lead the Lady Cats. Griffis had 5 points and 7 blocked shots. Ruise had 4, Lopez 3 and Osteen and McKenzie each had a basket. "I was proud of the fact that the girls didn't quit in either game," said Coach Franklin Griffis. "We continue to work hard and im- prove, and hopefully will be able to finish the first half of the sea- son with a couple of wins." The girls will play on Thurs- day and Friday at home versus Suwannee and Middleburg. JV plays at 6 and varsity at 7:30 pm. FAT LADY ROBERT GERARD It takes a degree in astro-phys- ics to figure out the Bowl Cham- pionship* Series. Physics people understand Chaos Theory, and as a college football fan, only Cha- os Theory explains how teams are chosen for the top bowls. The Gator Nation is thrilled by the way things shook out in the final weekend of the regular sea- son. With a 10-point win over the Arkansas Razorbacks in the SEC title game and a loss by USC to cross-town rivals UCLA, the Ga- tors edged theMichigan Wolver- ines for the second spot. Let's review: T\\o weeks ago, Michigani lost to #1 Ohio State by 3 points in Columbus, and leaped Florida in the polls. Then USC won big and leaped Michigan and Flori- da. That left the Gators the odd men out. USC only had to beat, UCLA to go to its third straight title game. Michigan had to wait and see, and UF had to beat a very good Arkansas team. UCLA; wasn't given a chance to win. But this is a rivalry game, what the Brits call a local derby, and you can't pick them. Look at UFI FSU. FSU could easily have won that game. UCLA won. Florida won. Michigan. the odds-on favorite to move into the #2 spot should the unthinkable happen and the Bruins beat the Trojans, started looking over their shoulders. By mid-afternoon on Sunday, it was clear that UF and not UM. would get the nod. The Coaches and Harris polls jumped Florida over Michigan for one simple reason. UF was a conference champ and UM was the runner-, up to Ohio State. The chaos revolves around the fact that college football is the only major sport without a playoff. Why? It's simple money. The big BCS schools don't want to share' millions of dollars in bowl mon- ey with the rest of the NCAA. They would rather live with the chaos and reap the profits. The losers are the fans. Even if they didn't have a playoff, there would have been a simple resolution to the UF/UM- situation. In. soccer, if there is a situation like UF/UM at the end of the season, they hold a one game playoff. Put UM and UF , together at a neutral site, like Papa John Stadium in Louisville, and let them duke it out on the field. The winner plays Ohio State..But it's decided by playing the game. That's where things like this should be decided. Not in a com- puter room. Deanna McKenzie McKenzie top player Deanna McKenzie is this week's Wildcat Player of the Week. McKenzie is a junior for- ward on Lady Wildcat varsity basketball team and pulled down 17 rebounds in this week's dra- matic win over the Middleburg Broncos. The 5'8" McKenzie was also instrumental in securing the win for the Cats. She was able to pick out Brittany Hinson for the last, second, game-winning shot that beat the Broncos. Coach Franklin Griffis had only good things to say about McKenzie. "She is active on the court and very aggressive. She has helped us to win the games that we've won and kept us in the rest." McKenzie is one of Griffis' impact players and he sees her getting better as the season pro- gresses. "She's a real good girl and works very hard." Congratulations to Deanna McKenzie. Need to look up the number in a classified ad Check out the bakercountypress.com Dr. Nancy E. Davie Licensed Mental Health Counselor 259-1758 117 S. Fifth St. Child, Adolescent, Adult & Marital Therapy * Santa Claus is coming to... Private Pizza Party with Santa Clause Saturday December 9 & 16 10:30 am 11:30 am Each child gets a photo with Santa, a personal pan Iff pizza and a drink all for just $10. t Limited Seating Call ahead for reservations 259-5454 ^ ^ i M >,Macclen i\ lo, iI-on on\. I. n, s d ,n1 d C. ,[- d) I $ '.i l CAROLYN HEIGHTS WATER COMPANY, I.NC* 186, E. Mucclenny Aye. 259-510 -..A THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS, Thursday December 7, 2006 Page 10 THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS Republican Women represented atleade rsh ipj und kaiser R piillican 11oItn, ,:i.fBal Federated members Karen McCollum, left and Gedon Pracher, right, with Florida Li. Governor Toni.t ,miiiin. at a inid aise r ft, the Tillie Fowler Excellence in Public Service Series in Orlando November 17. Named for .the lai! Florida Coingre ssiu oan Tille Fowle, du schoia, slap pj. ,g am promotes leadership i'ai, ,ii, E \ ie iic fii selected Republican women. The leadership program oitunur L prsc i ldJ a, ,11,, ins itlh the Steel .Liinohla nit aiid. .n i ,to women community ,a.d"- h. bis' t e \mpiffv tif u hati. shinip ,i.d1,.s ,congresswomen Fowler. Ms. ,tIcC. 'l,,,itI i ,m i.i 1 tiet B1a.e ' County Republican women clioSco ',.i pai uit ipate in the pli .groan i 2i .. . Car cruise-in This month's cruise-in will be at Heritage Park as part of its all- 'day celebration from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Come join us with your classic, antiques, or hot rod cars and trucks. No special time, just come and go all day, or evening as your busy holiday schedule permits. Blood drive Dec. 10 The Florida/Georgia, Blood Alliance will have a mobile unit at Ta) lor Church on Sunday, De- cember 10 from 9:30 am-l:00 pm. For more information on this blood drive, please call Tay-. lor Church at 259-7324 ext. 221 or the FL/GA Blood Alliance at 353-8263.' All NewI* Butch's Paint & Body Shop 5573 Harley Thrift Rd. YOUR ONE STOP COLLISION CENTER ALL MAJOR & MINOR REPAIR _T Foreign & Domestic Duponr Lifetime Wananty Paint S.* Computer Estimating Ri Insurance Claim Work S- CompLiterized I | Color Matching .. ... 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Glen Ave. Hwy. 125, Glen St. Mary Open Monday thru Saturday 9:00 am to 5:30 pm *259-5773* New and used items arriving daily & *Clothes *Shoes *Furniture eBaby Items ...and much more! ( WE NOW CARRY NEW ATVS, DIRT BIKES & TRAILERS!! Parts & Service available on all bikes we sell. Now acceping V isa andVT.777 O0 Florida C Crown Realty Jim Smith, Real Estate Broker Sales Associates Josie Davis Mark Lancaster Juanice Padgett Andrew P. Smith Teresa Yarborough 799 S 6th St, Macclenny S259-6555 Fixer upper for hunter/fisherman. 1994 1296 SF 3 BR, 2 BAMH on 2.73 acres. Shed with camp kitch- en and sleeping area. Near Ocean Pond in Olustee. Needs a little work. $69,900 3 BR, 1 BA, vinyl siding, new roof on 1 acre. CH/A. $100,000. Tony Givens Rd., Sanderson. ~JMLS -,; il ii Luxurious Country Living! 4BR/2BA dream home on .5 acres. This home is your dream home with 12', ceilings, real oak floors, heated in-ground pool and Jacuzzi. Seller will pay for a 1 year home warranty. Gorgeous landscaped lawn with the awesome floor plan to make this your holfie for life Rooth for horses iffydfl" want to live in luxury and have the country life. This home has too many items to mention, you MUST see it to believe it!!! MAC-030 $474,900 New Listings Added Daili Please risit our website at iivn'.cbisaacreally.ci la M 1,+ ...-. ; :- Macclenny Treasure! This gorgeous 3BR/2BA 1939 SF home has a 4th room that could be a den or an office. Large eat in kitchen with oak cabinets, fornimal dining room, arches in 1talkw'i, master bath has jet tub for relax- ing evening baths and your yard is easily maintained with the sprinkler system. MAC-028 $279,000 St. Mary's River Bluff on the river 3BR/2BA hdme. Asking $187,000 BRING ALL OFFERS MAC/WH-043 St. George, GA, 15.5 miles north of FL/GA border. 2/1 home with loft on 2.37 gorgeous acres. Home is 950 SF with plenty of room to grow and the added bonus of nature at its finest. Seller to pay $2,000 towards closing and $750 bonus to selling agent!! $84,500 MAC-023 St. Mary's River Bluff, off river, brand new 2006 3BR/2BA DW/MH on 1.25.acres, never been lived in. $132,500 MAC-017 Macclenny 3/2 home on 1 acre with great open floor plan. >-4,0iiII MAC-021 .- Brick, 1632 SF. 3 BR, 2 BA, large modem kitchen, large family h fireplace. e r idential or police L'e. This is a nice Reduced- Ten high and dry acres zoned for horses. Located 3 miles west of Glen St. Mary off of US 90. Good road front- age. Modular, manufactured and conventional homes wel- come Reduced to $159,900 New Listing- Peaceful setting on private lane. High and dry 21/2 acres with 1404 SF 1999 doublewide in good condition. 3 BR, 2 BA split design. Nice screened porch. 2 miles north of Glen St. Mary. Priced to sell $129,900 Commercial property- on US Hwy. 90 in Macclenny. Older home may be converted to busi- ness space. Established flower shop offering world wide wire service. $445,000 Nearly new 2004 manufactured home. 1984 SF, 3 BR, 2 BA front deck on 10 acres zoned for horses. Must see to appreciate. $209,000 Nice older MH completely renovated & new additions. 3 BR, 1 BA, FP, screen & open porch, abv. ground pool, privacy fence. Large storage buildings. .88 acre corner lot. Reasonably priced at $89,900 Owner will consider financing with 20% down. GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY St. George, GA, 27.5 acr chicken houses (egg layin cooler, equipment barn 15Wb SF brick home with garage. Barns not currently duction, but have source f manager. MAC-029; $295,000 10.01 acres just off paed LiS 9Li. Don't worry about rainy days, you're just off the paved road. Owner wil $2,000 towards closing and $750 bonus to selling a PRICE REDUCED!! $142,900 Macclenny Convenience store, no gas pumps, but g potential with added fuel system to serve large truck $350,000 Macclenny 1.18 acres with 3/2 DW/MH adjoining a store to live in or use extra acreage to have a large f area. $224,900 Y- om es with g), egg plus a a 2 car Sin pro- or farm those l pay . gent!! MAC-025 great S.. MAC-008 bove ueling MAC-009 OWNER FINANCING- Investment opportunity! Restaurant building and land across street from courthouse. The building is currently rented to a barbecue restaurant. This is a prime location (300 East Macclenny Avenue (US Hwy. 90). Near hospital, doctor offices, city/county offices and downtown business district. Plenty of parking on .6 acre with 129 front feet on US Hwy. 90 and approximately 205' on Third St. Sale includes building, land and equipment listed on original rental agreement. AFFORDABLY PRICED AT $265,000. Owner will finance with $65,000 down and balance at 7.75% for 15 years. The business name "Lyman Green's Bar-B-Que" is not included in the sale. C press Pointe (904) 653-1741 Cypress Pointe Community and Model: 1-10 west, north of SR 228. " ^ -' ; .1 5" _I' .--_ I _ Lot 51 Arlington B 1,875 sq. ft.. 3/2 .. $180.150 Model Hours: Mon. 11-7 Tues., Wed., & Sat. 10-7 Sun. 11-5 T -.7- 1T.Al J77 ; J* IdIII4J L . Lot 17 Sunbury G 2,223 sq.ft., 3/2.5 $202,200 Lot 49 Cumberland A 3,897 sq. ft.. 5/4 5 $278,750 Coach lights and Irrigation System Lot 16 Chesapeake C 1,625 sq.ft.,3/2 $169,300 10),20 Aluminum Screened Porch tate ass iifiedAds Rea1Ts & C14 mm Classified ads and notices must be paid in advance, and be in our office no later than 4:00 pm the Monday preceding publication, unless other- wise arranged in advance. Ads can' be mailed provided they are accom- panied by payment and instructions. They should be mailed to: Classified Ads, The Baker County Press, P.O. Box 598, Macclenny, FL 32063. We ( cannot assume responsibility for accuracy of ads or notices given over the telephone. Liability for errors in all advertising will be limited to the. first publication only. If after that time, the ad continues to run without notification of error by the person or agency for whom it was published, then that party assumes full payment responsibility. The Baker County Press reserves the right to refuse advertising or any other material which in the opinion of the publisher does not meet standards of publica- tion. Candlelight shopping. The following businesses will be open this Friday for 'your Christmas shopping pleasure & dining: The Franklin Mercantile, Mega- cropolis, The Ivy Cottage, Calendars & A-Muse. For hours, location or infor- mation, call Kathleen at 904-994-5595. 12/7c "American" youth saddle, 14", dark oil, great condition, $250. 912-843- 2098. 11/23-12/21 p Now through Christmas, The Franklin Mercantile will be open Thursday-Sat- urday, Friday evenings until 8:00 pm. 259-6040. 11/30-12/21 c Gateway 256 modem, 2.6 gig com'- puter (hardly used) with 15" monitor, equipped with windows, XP and much more, has CD burner, floppy drive and CD player, would be a great Christmas gift for any student, $750. Please call 259-7313 between 4:00-9:00 pm. 12/7p "Chucar" $4/alive, $5.50/dressed. G&L Partridge Farm 275-2603. 12/7-21 c Washers/Dryers $150 set, will sepa- rate; refrigerator & stove 90 day war- ranty, free delivery and set up. 904 964-5266 anytime. 11/30-12/4p Good used appliances. 90 day money back guarantee. 266-4717. 7/13-3/29p Luxury queen pillowtop, in plastic, $199. 904-398-5200. 11/2tfc 50 gallon electric water heater, kitchen sinks, faucets, all new still in box. 259-6644. 12/7p King pillowtop, new with warranty, $289, can deliver. 904-391-0015. 11/2tfc 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 3X24 ft., 29 gauge, metal roofing; 1994 Chevy, SWB truck,, 4x4, black/ 2x6, 44 ft., load bearing, trusses. 334- silver, new engine, new a/c, new tires 6695. 12/7-28p & chrome wheels, excellent condition, Bed, beautiful temp-pedic memory sprayed bedliner, documentation of foam mattress & boxsprings, new work done (Moran's), $8900. 259-6488 in plastic, with warranty, retail $950, or 536-3827. Can be seen in Food Lion must sell $379, can deliver. 904-858- parking lot. 12/7p 9350. 11/2tfc 1994 Cavalier, approximately 50,000 Black front, side-by-side refrigera- miles on 4 cylinder, automatic, air/ tor with ice & water in door, micro- heat, a nice little white car, $1800. 571- wave, dishwasher and flat top stove, all 0913. 12/7p matching GE appliances, $1500. Kevin 1997 Ford Escort, runs great, A/C, Paige 259-6417. 12/7-14p $1200 080. 704-5043. 11/30-12/4p Solid wood cherry sleigh bed with mattress & boxsprings, retail $950, sacrifice for $395, can deliver. 904- 858-9350. 11/2tfc Mahogany secretary, beautiful piece, excellent condition. Southern Charm 259-4140. 12/9tfc Three tropical blend scooters. tan, pink & green in color, must see to ,p- preciate, $300 OBO. Kevin Paige 259- 6417. 12/7-14p Artists! Oils, acrylics, water colors, canvases, drawing pads and much more! The Office Mart, 110 S. Fifth ,Street, 259-3737. tfc Christmas gifts now available at Country Corner located inside Glen Cash Store. Place your orders now. 259-2381. 12/7c Buck Stove, cast iron, with blower, used as fireplace insert, New, $1500, sell !or $600, 259-3737 ask for Karin. 11/30tfc 1997 Quantum boat. 18 ft., 120 Mer- cury Force. excellent condition, $6800 OBO. 259-5296. 12/7-14p Antique breakfront buffet, breakfront china cabinet, buffet, all mahogany, can be seen at Southern Charm. 259- 4140. 12/9tfc Ashley twin captain's bedroom suite, bed w/bookcase headboard & drawers underneath, includes dresser w/mirror, light oak color, barely used, $350. 904- 266-4575 12, 7-14p Two Universal two-pack Power Pass , tic.kdets;, 3..wonths ,free; bought,; not used, $100 each. 259-4686. 12/7c, 1977 Chevrolet 350, 4x4, automatic transmission, 16/37 swampers, ready to hunt, $1500. 219-8016 or 259- 5367. 12/7p 1989 Dodge Dakota, V6, automatic, A/C, $1500; 2001 Ford Ranger 4x4, ex- tended cab, V6, automatic, A/C, $6500; 1996 S10 4x4, extended cab, V6, auto- matic, NA/C, $5000. 2002, 30 ft., 9 ton equipment trailer, 3 axle, $4500. 904- 838-2648. 11/30-12/21 p 2001 Ford Ranger XLT, red, 4 cylin- der, 5 speed, A/C, CD player, power steering, new tires, runs great, 93,500 miles, $5795 OBO. 259-7856 after 5:00 pm. 11/2tfc Great Christmas gift. 2006 Honda CRF250R motorcycle, good condition. 259-3550. 12/7p 1975 Dodge motor home, 30 ft., about 30,000 miles on V8 engine, about 85% restored, $5900. 571-0913. 12/7p 1986 Ford F150, low mileage, $1200 OBO. 259-9742. 11/20-12/4p, Southern Gospel Group looking for a professional piano player. Pracctices in the Macclenny area. 904-451-6461. 12/7-14p Do you have a junk car or truck you want hauled off or to sell? 259-7968. 4/22tfc Affordable & Dependable. Let me take care of your cleaning needs. Also. available evenings and weekends. 259- 8310. 12/7p Now accepting antique furniture on consignment. Pieces have to be in good* condition. Call Karin at Southern Charm 259-4140. 2/13tfc 19 month old quarter horse filly & 7 month old quarterhorse colt, AQHA registration pending. 904-377-6348 or 259-9433. 1.1/30-12/4p Just in time for Christmas. Female, English Bulldog puppy, 12 weeks, CKC, shots & wormed, $1200 OBO. 695- 7406. 12/7-14p Happy Jack mange medicine pro- i motes healing and hair growth to any mange or bare spot on dogs and hors- es without steroids. Glen Cash Store 259-2381. www.e-stitch.com. 11/16-12/7p Two free kittens, adorable, litter trained. 259-7458 or 219-9033. 12/7p Boxer pups, CKC papers, health certifi- cate, $475 each. 904-422-4541. 11/2-12/7p Just in time for Christmas. Full blood- ed Labrador puppies, 4 black and 5 yellow, 3 months, no papers, $250; Full blooded blue heeler puppies, 6 months, no papers, $100. 259-2229. 12/7-14p Lost chocolate/ tan small male chihuahua. Debarked. Neutered. 7 yrs old. . Please call 904-307-8146 or 251-5451 Lost companion. Missed dearly. Lost at Normandy and Lane Ave. Thursday. Friday & Saturday 8:00 am-5:00 : pm, 7598 S. Yellow Pine Circle off north end SAGE .LE of Bob Burnsed Rd in Glen. More things each S.clay. Farmall Club C farm tractor/belly mow- ~ rs, 1994 Nissan pickup, collectibles, antique r furniture china cabinet, sofa, oak bureau/mir- ra. ror, entry hall trees, cedar wardrobes, corner table, end table, spinet piano, 4 bar stools, new wood plant stands, desk, wrought iron com- puter desk, old trunk. copper wash tub. crocks, oak beveled wall mirror, 3500 watt new con- struction grade generator, 4x8 sheathing, tent, guitar, sax, clarinet, copier, sliding glass doors, lots of glassware & kitchen items, por- table kerosene & electric heaters, many lamps, large oil paintings, pictures, baskets, exerciser, air conditioner, 6 CF refrigerator, jewelry, toys, tools, table saw, old sewing machine, Avon bottles. Christmas decorations, books, salt & pepper shakers, roller blades/skates, new electric starter, tool boxes, bedsheets. Many inexpensive gift items. Too much to list. Huge sale. Thursday 8:00 am-?. Smokey Road. follow signs. Big sale. Friday 9:00 am-?, 525 North Blvd. Two 6': ft. revolving Christmas trees, clothes, furniture, misc. Multi-family. 259-4384. Friday only 8:00 am-noon. Azalea Dr. off Miltondale. Lots of clothes, household items, pot wburner, lots more. Friday 8:00 am-?. 125 N. to Sutton Trail, before Altman's Grocery Store, on the right, follow signs. Clothes, new & namebrand, 0-32, $2 each, worth the drive! Purses, including Coach. Nine West, much more. I will buy clothes from 1:00 6:00 pm, new & used, name- brand clothing, clean & unstained. .50-$1 per piece depending on condition (sometimes more), purses, shoes & baskets. Any ques- tions, call 259-5724. Friday & Saturday 8:00 am-2:00 pm, 9528 William Barber Rd. Something for everyone. Friday & Saturday 8:00 am-?, US 90 W to 229, turn right on 229, go over tracks, 2nd road to the left, follow signs. 4 families. Friday & Saturday 9:00 am-?, 228 S.. left on William Barber Circle, left on Barber Rd, right on Pete Johnson Rd. Friday & Saturday 8:00 am-?. 4275 Hickory St., Macclenny II. Bud- weiser beer stems, lots of miscellaneous. Saturday 8:00 am-?, 8488 Pine Ave., corner of Pine & Birch. Mac- clenny II. Rain cancels. Saturday 8:00 am-?. Barber Road, turn by McDonalds, 2nd house on the right. Mens, women & maternity clothes, household & baby items, lamps, flower arrangements, Toys & much more. 3 families. Saturday 7:00 am-noon, 5678 George Hodges Rd. Saturday 8:00 am-?. 125 N. to Blair Circle on Ginny Lane. Lots of stuff. 2 families. Saturday 8:00 am-?. 4387 Birch St., Macclenny II. Items A-Z. 4 families. Saturday 7:00 am-?, 11161 Westside Loop, Glen, hwy 90 to Wildcat Dr., turn right at Baker County High. right on 2nd Westside Loop, brown doublewide mobile home with front porch, up on hill, look for signs Saturday 8:00 am-?. 119885 Tom Wilkerson Rd. Clothes, videos. Christmas items, drums, guitar, miscellaneous items. Selling cheap! Saturday 8:00 am-1:00 pm, 719 Miltondale. DVD/VCR combo, new & worn ladies clothes 14P, tools, miscellaneous. No early birds. Saturday 7:00 am-noon, 7577 Mudlake Rd. Tons of clothing & home accessories. We have more! More for sales, automobiles, help wanted, rentals, FSBO and yard sales www.bakercountypress.com 3/2 HOME READY FOR YOUR FAMILY Great neighborhood in Macclenny this handsome 3/2 1547 SF home has a 2 car garage plus storage. Nice yards with fenced back yard and sprinkler system. Wired for sound, $175,900 PERFECT FOR LARGE FAMILY! Spacious 4 BR, 2 BA 2005 Fleetwood doublewide MH, 1917 SF on 1.2 acres. Large living area and kitchen. $109,900 walk to school. 1560 SF $159,900 In est large CLASSIC WARM 3/2 BRICK HOME tablished om. 2298 SF, e screened I I Large kitchen I Wi On 2 city lots with back yard fenced! $195,900 COUNTRY ESTATE IN CITY 2500 SF 4BR/3BA house. Completely remodeled and updated! New Kitchen-Aid appliances. New wiring, plumbing and air conditioning! Stone and wood flooring, vinyl board fence. Two new electric fireplaces! REDUCED- $279,900 2 lots on US 90- in Glen St. Mary with building. Excellent business opportunity. Has water & sewer. Currently rented at $1100/month. $305,000 Excellent Business Location! 1.25 acres with 320 feet high- way frontage on busy 121 North. Zoned Commercial neighborhood. $419,000 Exc. commercial corner lot. East Macclenny Avenue, .92 acres. $200,000 3/2 SW and 2 story home on 1.21 a = l in the mobile mplete the house. REDUCED $99,500 3 lots in Glen St. Mary, 75x130. $55,000 each 1999 14x70 mobile home with chainlink fenced yard. 2 BR, 2 BA with a garden tub and sepa- rate shower in master bath. Close to city. $79,900 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,oUU- owner will stay on to train you for 6 months. Macclenny Realty Inc. Wayne Combs, Licensed Real Estate Broker **oo We can show and sell all listings! 51SuhSxhSreSte. C, acce Anne Kitching, Realtor, 962-8064 ** Wendy Smith, Realtor, 710-0528 ** Tina Melvin, Realtor, 233-2743 cell. r J FT mm I %p I %PMff - THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS, Thursday December 7, 2006 Page 12 20+ registered quarter horses. Brood- Cleaning/maintenance person, must Company mares, Winglins, Palomino's, Buck- be able to operate floor machine, part- trol now h skins, Sorrels, etc. Cowbred. Jodi @ time, 20-25 hours week, immediate Crew leai 904-266-4339. 11/9-12/28p opening, minimum wage. Macclenny laborers, Christmas puppies! 8 weeks on 12/20, Moose Lodge, call 259-6305 or 259- driver's lic Red/Blue Heelers, $250 each. 912-843- 2700, 9:00 am-1:00 pm. 11/30-12/7c 904-275-3 2098. 11/23-12/21p Subway now hiring for our new loca- Drug free Horse for sale. Quarter & Arabian mix, tion inside the Supercenter, all shifts. Extension gentle, easy keeper, $1000. 259-8727 Applications are only being accepted at Developm or 259-6278. 12/7p WorkSource office. 11/30-12/7p required, Dogs: all types from puppies to adults. Seeking the right person to handle job requi Animal Control, $50 boarding fees will front office duties at an established, online at apply. 259-6786. 11/20tfc busy office in Macclenny. You must countyva Feedppi 35 2 19.12/have above average business and Baker Cot Feeder pigs, $35. 259-2419.12/7-14p organizational skills, a proven ability to 3520. Pos Notice to readers: The newspaper often publishes classi- fled advertising on subjects like work-at- home, weight loss products, health prod- ucts. While the newspaper uses reason- able discretion in deciding on publication of .such ads, it takes no responsibility as to the truthfulness of claims. Respondents .should use caution and common sense before sending any money or making other commitments based on statements, and/or promises; demand specifics in writing. You can also call the Federal Trade Commission *at 1-877-FTC-HELP to find out how to spot fraudulent solicitations. Remember: if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. - The Baker County Press deal with the public, in an accurate and pleasing manner. Salary commensu- rate with experience. Send resumes to c/o Box 598, Macclenny, FL 32063. 11/16tfc Bookkeeper/Executive Secretary for retail business in Macclenny. Computer skills required. Experience and accounting software a plus. Send cover letter, resume, references and salary requirements to Kennz14@hot- mail.com or mail to P.O. Box 2014, Valdosta, Ga. 31604. 12/7-14p Experienced painters needed. Must have tools, benefits after 90 days. 259- 5877. 12/30tfc Dental Assistant needed. Experience preferred, Monday-Friday, 9:00 am- 5:00 pm, Lake City office; also needed Sterilization Tech, will train. Please fax resumes to 386-752-3122. 12/7-28p WHITEHEAD BROS.,IJNC. LAKE CITY LOGISTICS NEW RAISE IN PAY Over the road drivers needed. New trucks with ThermoKing APU's, 1800 watt inverters, top of the line leather seats, walk-in condo sleepers, and new air-ride front suspension for a smoother ride than you have ever experienced. Home several nights most weeks as we have a good mixture of regional and over the road. Home most weekends. Personalized dispatching that comes from only dispatching 25 trucks locally. Earn up to 30% of revenue immediately. NO WAITING!!! New increased layover \pay. Up to $100.00 per day. 2 weeks vacation. $1200.00 per year Safety Bonus. Driver of the Year bonus. Driver recruitment bonus. Medical and dental insurance. Need 2 years experience. CALL JIM OR DEBBIE LAWRENCE 904-368-0777 or 888-919-8898 until filed. ' specializing in erosion con- hiring the following positions: jdrs, equipment operators, class A CDL drivers. Valid tense a MUST. Fax resume to 3292 or call 275-4960. EOE. workplace. 12/7p on Agent 4-H Youth ent, Baker County, BS degree Masters preferred. Complete irements may be obtained http://personnel.ifas.ufl.edu/ canies.htm or by calling the unty Extension Office at 259- sition open until 12/12/06 or 12/7c BEAUTIFUL HOME- 3BR/2BA w/hardwood floors, ceramic tile, new kitchen. A rare find. Zoned CRO/RES. Detached bldg. MLS#339848, $194,900 HISTORIC DISTRICT Home is a rare find. Built in 1985, updated kitchen, features new appliances + washer/ dryer. 3BR/2BA, MLS#340001, $169,900 STOP LOOKING Nice big corner lot. 4BR/2BA w/den, tile, new carpet, fireplace and open floor plan. Home warranty. MLS#339705, $210.900" LOTS OF ROOM 3BR/2BA home with 1344sf on 1/3 acre. Home features large family room with wood burning fireplace. MLS#336669, $109,900 FAMILY DELIGHT Country- 3.91 acres. 2 Master suites. 3065sf. Handicap ready. Corian countertops. Prestigious Chandler Oaks. MLS#337913, $490,000 CHIMNEY LAKES Cul-de-sac, open floor plan, 3BR/2BA, family room, dining room, breakfast area, large pantry, vaulted ceiling, & garden tub. MLS#339478, $198,900 BRICK BEAUTY 3BR/2.5BA in great area w/2 car garage & detached workshop. Close to 1-10 & has tons of extras. MLS#318595, $229,000 Part time w/full time potential. Looking for motivated, qualified per- son in Baker and surrounding area. Experience in sales helpful. Reply with resume & references to P.O. Box 598, Macclenny, FL 32063. 6/2tfc Local home care agency looking for full time/part time Physical Therapist and Occupational Therapist. Contact Linda at 259-3111. 5/25tfc Drivers: Independent Contractors. Home weekends & during the week. Drop & Hook. CDL-A, 3 years expe- rience. browntrucking.com 800-241- 5624 x 106. 12/7-14p A Touch of Grass Lawn Service needs kWASr ON A'Ai~on ReahyIr (iFALt 1 UtRS BEAUTIFUL LOCATION -4.75 acres in beautiful Old Nursery Plantation. Cleared &fenced ready to build your home. MLS#333422, $159,900 COUNTRY LIVING Four acres in Bryceville w/doublewide mobile home, concrete block work shop. Home sold as is. MLS#329232, $168,500 experienced full time lawn mainte- nance worker with valid Florida drivers license. 259-7335. 3/23tfc Drivers: Local Shuttle. 800++/week. BCBS, 401k, profit sharing, vacations & holidays. CDL-A, 3 years experience. browntrucking.com. 800-241-5624 x106. Class "A" Maintenance Mechanic needed for 3rd shift maintenance crew. Must have minimum 5 years experi- ence. Pay ranges from $17.43 plus a 26 cent shift differential pay. We are an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. We offer 401k, health insurance, paid holidays & vacation. 1395 Chaffee Road South, Jacksonville 904.772.9800 READYTO BUILD-3 acres ready for mobile home or build to suit. MLS#333770, $60,000 MAKE A WISE BUY- Beautiful home and an above ground pool, DW mobile home, fenced in rear.You will love this location & convenience. MLS#325137, $129,000 IMMACULATE- 3BR/2BA home on .31 acres. Open , floorplan, big backyard, screen porch, privacy fence. MLS#333101, $215,000 1.8 ACRES 3BR/2BA 1372sf DW mobile home on cul-de-sac. near Baldwin. Fish from your backyard pond. MLS0 310618, $105,000 Apply at Gilman Building Products, CR 218, Maxville or fax resume to 904- 289-7736. 11/23-12/14c Car fanatics wanted. Learn to earn $2000-$5000 per month using your own car as a demo. Get started today. 904-813-8440. 11/30-12/14p :PRESS CLASSIFIED $4.50 Deadline Monday at 5:00 : STHE BAKER COUNTY PRESS oO O.0 OOOOO05oO0000O06oOO VACANT LAND- 40 acres of land for development. South of Sanderson in Baker County. Great investment property. MLS#329000, $600,000 53 ACRE FARM In Glen St. Mary. Set up with Elec*Well*Septic System*Fenced*2 ponds waiting for your finishing touches. MLS#307155, $725,000 INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY 3 duplexes-6 total units-2 units have 2BR/ 2BA, 4 units have 2BR/1 BA. Excellent location. MLS#294791, $480,000 HORSES WELCOME Gorgeous 4BR/3BA 2480 sf on 5.14 acres. 4 stall barn w/feed & tack room. Fenced. In desirable area. MLS#313581, $387,000 BAKER COUNTY 7.5 acres, private shady lot. Partially cleared with paved road frontage. Already split into 2 parcels. MLS#312559, $139,900 COUNTRY LIVING 28.54 acres on paved road frontage. Can be split in minimum 7.5 acres. MLS#317891, $642,150 VACANT LAND 12acres w/1 acre cleared. Well, electric, telephone, covered carport. 5th wheel included. MLS#320255, $158,000 IT 9 '3 Ir _______j IW4yiC S^4^ /1J^5J:^CfLJ4J^Y1 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 1-904-222-5054 Jesus is the Only Way 11/16/06-11/16/07 A & R ROOFING, INC. New roofs Roof repairs Roof replacement Free estimates 259-7892 9/9tfc FILL DIRT Culverts Installed 259-2536 Tim Johnson 6/1tfc MACGLEN BUILDERS, INC. Design / Build Your plans or our plans Bentley Rhoden - 904-259-2255 CBC060014 3/14tfc COASTAL CLEANING OPTIONS "One call cleans all" We clean: windows, gutter, mini-blinds (wash n' wax), pressure washing & much more. Janitorial office cleaning 904-813-8016 11/2-12/14p JIM'S CATFISH FARM & U FISH Open Saturdays & Sundays 7:00 am until dark Public fishing, no license required Channel catfish, $20/per 100 $150/per 1000 Call Ron 904-591-1450 cell 19/7-9Rn APPLIANCE DOCTOR Air conditioners Heat pumps Major appliances 24 hour, 7 day emergency service! Call Vince Farnesi, Owner-Operator 259-2124 7/1 tfc HIGGINBOTHAM BROS. Heating* Air Electrical service Licensed and Insured 259-0893 Lie. #ET11000707 Lic. #RA113067193, Lic. #RA13067194 4/21 tfc THE OFFICE MART Oils, acrylics, watercolors, canvases, drawing pads & much more! 110 South Fifth Street 259-3737 tfc JACK LEE CONSTRUCTION CUSTOM BUILDER Build on your lot or ours Your plans or ours Model home in Copper Creek 259-7359 783-9039 4/6tfc WELL DRILLING 2" and 4" wells Roger Raulerson 259-7531 4/3tfc BUSY FINGERS TRANSCRIPTION Word processing Transcription Brochures Booklets Flyers 20 years experience 334-4620 11/23-12/14p DRYCORE 24 hour emergency service Emergency water removal Dehumidification Mold prevention Hardwood floor drying 259-8929 9/14-12/28p CANADAY CONSTRUCTION/ CANADAY TRUCKING Complete site & underground utility contractor, Land clearing We sell dirt & slag Hourly rate available on: grader, dozer & trackhoe work Dirt starting at $85/load Mitch Canaday, Jr. 259-1242 904-219-8094 CU-C057126 3/16-3/1/07p GATEWAY PEST CONTROL, INC. 259-3808 All types of pest control Call Eston, Shannon, Bryan, Bill or Philip Beverly Monds Owner 11/16tfc RELIABLE RESIDENTIAL CONTRACTING, INC. Home repairs Remodeling Mark Stevens 904-509-2397 Lic#RR0067433 6/29-12/28p DEREK CRAWFORD TRUCKING AND LANDCLEARING Fill dirt -~ Slag ~ fishponds 318-5187 318-4119 Licensed & insured 11/16-12/7P 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 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 KONNIE'S KLEAR POOLS We build in-ground pools We sell and install DOUGHBOY above-ground pools Service Renovations* Cleaning Repairs Chemicals Parts 698-E West Macclenny Ave. (next to Raynor's Pharmacy) Fall & winter hours Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 10:00 am-6:00 pm' Saturday 10:00 am 2:00 pm 259-5222 ) 309350CPC( 9/2tfc KC EARTHMOVERS Road construction Clearing ~ Excavation Aggregate Equipment Hauling Culvert pipe Driveway installation 904-275-4960 10/26tfc C.F. WHITE SEPTIC TANK SERVICES New systems & repairs Field dirt Top soil Bulldozer & backhoe work Culverts installed 275-2474 509-0930 cell 12/7tfc LARRY WESTFALL CORPORATION Roofing, Free estimates 259-8700 2/17tfc CCC046197 5/27tfc MARSHALL ROWAN HOME IMPROVEMENT AND REPAIR SERVICE Free estimates Custom remodeling, electrical, plumbing, tile, custom cabinets painting, drywall, pressure washing 259-1532 904-699-4707 I came; I sawed, I fixed it! S12/7-28p SANDS TRUCKING Fill dirt-~ Millings ~ Slag Concrete washout Land clearing Fish ponds Road built Houses/buildings demo Inground pools demo 904-445-8836 days 904-653-2493 evenings 6/29tfc HURST PRESSURE WASHING No job too big or too small Houses Mobile homes Decks Sidewalks Carports Sheds Licensed References available Call for free estimates 591-2631 11/23-30p B&N TRACTOR SERVICES, INC. Locally owned & operated Licensed & insured Slab prep Driveways Finish mowing ~ Boxblade work Bushhog work 904-364-8027 904-338-4746 Serving Baker & Surrounding counties 12/7-1/25p GOD'S BUSINESS After-hours computer repair Networking, training, graphic design and writing Call Cheryl 904-885-1237 NOBLITT'S HOME INSPECTIONS, INC. NHC, FHIA & NACHI Certified Serving North Florida and South Georgia 259-5342 259-5416 fax 12/7-1/25p PEACOCK PAINTING, INC. Professional painting Pressure washing Interior exterior Residential commercial Fully insured Locally owned 25 years experience 259-5877 7/28tfc DESIGN ALTERNATIVES 260-8153 Custom house plans to your specifications Qualified Good references 4/30tfc 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 A & R TRUSS Engineered trusses for your new Home Barn Shed Etc. Free estimates 259-3300 Lic.#RC0067003 ANNOUNCEMENTS & INVITATIONS See our catalogs at 9/1 6tfc The Office Mart, 110 South 5th Street, .-c' ,, I . 12/23tfc THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS, Thursday December 7, 2006 Page 13 Notice to Readers All real estate advertising in this newspaper, is subject to the Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise "any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familiar status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimi- nation." Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents. or legal custodians, pregnant women and peo- ple securing custody of children under 18. This newspaperwill not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on.an equal oppor- tunity 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. 2.25 acres, high & dry, fish pond & complete setup, ready to move on! Homes & mobile homes. Georgia Bend, 15 minutes to 1-10, $50,000, owner financing or 10% cash discount. 912- 843-8118. 9/28tfc FSBO. Copper Creek Hills, Unit III; lot for $55,000. Call 259-3343 weekdays between 9:00 am-5:00 pm. 10/26tfc FSBO. 10 acres, several miles outside of Glen, 1/10 mile off Hwy 90, nice property, prime location, restricted to homes, horses allowed, $135,000. 259-3878. 11/30tfc 75x125 lot in Glen St. Mary, $29,000. Call 904-838-0035. 11/23tfc 4 acres with 3 mobile homes, low $190,000s. Call Alma at 259-5968. 12/7-28p' Elegant entrance brick home. 4 BR, 2 BA, 2400 SF nealed, 13' ceilings, great room, living room, dining room, breakfast area, kitchen 'w/white cabi- nets, both bathrooms w/jacuzzi; master BA/walk-in shower, security system, surround sound in great room, large sunroom next to a screened inground pool. Brand new 13 seer, high effi- ciency heat pump. Sprinkler system, beautiful landscaping. 2 room detached garage w/12' aluminum lean to and a fenced area. All on.1 acre which has an underground petsafe invisible fence. Wonderful neighborhood. Great loca- tion. Serious inquires only. $380,000. 259-4602 or 259-6546 or 219-2842. 82-4trc FSBO. 1250 SF 3 BR, 2 BA house, completely remodeled, new inside &. out on 1+ beautiful acres. Great loca- tion, $156.000 OBO. 334-4987. 12/7-14p New construction 1300+ SF, 4 BR, 2V2 BA, 9 ft. ceilings, crown molding throughout, off grade foundation on 1 acre in N. Macclenny, $195,900. 904- 219-0480. 9/21tfc 2 BR. 1' BA hr-ue on it:r' lot in cirv limits with carport, laundry room and detached garage.'workshop. $125,000. i 259-1791 or 219-8669 cell. 12/7-14p 1/V2 acre, rare to find in Glen St. Mary, high & dry, close to high school & ten- nis courts, mobile homes OK, $42,900. 904-219-0480. 10/12tfc 1.28 acre lot with well & septic off Woodlawn Rd., $40,000. Please call 904-813-3091. 10/12tfc FSBO. 3 BR, 1V BA mobile home, sun room, carport, garage, storage shed at River Park East, south of Welaka with deeded river access to St. Johns River in River Park West Boat Club/Marina, $58,000. 259-3457. 12/7c 1 acre lot, located in Macclenny Ill, dry, $75,000. 259-7549. 11/30-12/4p Ocala National Forest lots, $500 down, $199 month. Owner 352-624- 2215 or 352-236-4579 www.ocalafor- estland.com/2nd. 10/19-12.'28p FSBO. 3 acres +/- with well and, septic tank in North Baker CoOnty, can set 2 mobile homes on property, $58,000. 259-3457. 12/7c FSBO. Copper Creek Hills, Unit III, 1 large lot, $60,000. Please call 259- 3343 weekdays between 9:00 am-5:00 pm. 10/26tfc 1 BR, 1 BA upstairs apartment, down- town, $425,monin. 401-822-8925. 12/7p Mobile homes, 2 and 3 BR, A/C, no pets, $500-$550 plus deposit. 904- 860-4604. 3/17tfc 3 BR, 2 BA house, $1300/month plus deposit. 275-2354. 12/7p New 3 BR mobile homes, no pets, gar- bage, water & mowing provided, $600' month. 912-843-8118. 5/4tfc New home, 3 BR, 1 BA, tile floor- ing throughout on 1.28 acre lot in Macclenny. All electric appliances, $850 security deposit, $850/month. Please calj 259-3343 weekdays between 9:00 am-5:00 pm. 8/31tfc 2 BR, 1 BA house in Glen. $650, month $650 deposit. 874-3361 12/,Tp 2 BR. 2 BA mobile home in the coun- try, no pets, $600'montri, $500 deposit. 275-2865. 12/7c 3 BR, 1 BA house on 1 acre, no smok- ing, no pets. 275-3221. 2002 Fleetwood 16x76 singlewide, D/W. 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