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is called into question
Baker County owns nine acres on the Georgia side
of the St. Mary's River that's littered with garbage,
furniture, busted appliances, bricks and at least one
old tire.
Sending inmates crews to
clean it up will solve the problem
for now, but County Commis- By
sioner Gordon Crews wants to Joel
see a more permanent solution.
"We have to do something," Addington
he said after informing fellow
commissioners January 20 about Press Staff
a complaint he got from an adja-
cent landowner. The owner lives in Baker County and
expressed concern about people congregating on the
property and leaving trash behind.
"They said they've even seen soap and towels like
somebody is bathing there and sleeping in their truck
or whatever," said Mr. Crews.
Real estate developer John Curtis of Gainesville
donated the property to Baker County in 2003. It's lo-
cated northeast of the river and immediately west of
SR 121.
"It's a nice piece of property," said County Manager
Joe Cone. However, much of the land is included in
the flood plain and unsuitable for traditional develop-
ment.
Mr. Cone toured the property January 21 and said
it's obvious the site has been used for dumping, but
that the volume of trash and debris was not excessive.
"I've seen a whole lot worse than that," said Mr.
Cone. "But we own it and we need to take care of it."
The county has several options: sell the property,
use it or give it away. An attempt to donate the property
was rebuffed by Charlton County in 2005, however.
Mr. Cone said with some signs and parking, it could
be designated a canoe launch. "It would be a great.
place to camp," he said.
In the absence-of any plans though, Mr. Crews
asked, "Why keep it?"
Even if a purpose existed for the property, he ques-
tioned how the county would maintain and police land
across the state line.
"It doesn't seem natural to send Baker County of-
ficers into Georgia if something were to happen out
there or to run somebody off that's shooting or trash-
ing the place," said Mr. Crews. "That just seems more
of a hassle than anything."


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BY JOEL ADDINGTON
Press Staff
Work began this week to es-
tablish a coalition of local gov-
ernment agencies to progress a
legislative agenda in Tallahas-
see including opposition to
privatizing the state hospital
and further revenue reductions
through a lobbyist recently
hired by the Baker County
Commission.
The coalition could include
the school district, the county
commission, the Town of Glen
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Pictured above is-
some of the litter and
debris that has been
left at the county's
nine acre property
just over the 'Georgia
line east of SR 121.
Most of the dump-
ing has taken place
on upland portions
of the site, which
include a number of
sandy trails. At right
is the shoreline of
the St. Mary's River
looking east from the
property.


Cedar Creek deal


might be stalled if


cas is forthcoming


A deal
may be inthe By
works to push y
back the 15- Joel
year phasing
schedule for Addington
Adrian De- Press Staff
velopment's
Cedar Creek
project in ex-
change for
getting about
$1.8 million
to county,
agencies as
soon as pos-
sible:.
The de-
veloper is
already re-
quired to pay
most of that Mr. Register
sum, I at the
timiri of payments was mis-
intcrpseted by county officials
due It confusing language in.
the C'dar Creek development
agreemL it, said County Man-
ager Joe Coin. .
Nr. Cone and Economic De-
velopment Commission (EDC)
director Darryl Register met
with Adrian Development's
Tallahassee attorney Reginald
Bouthillier Jr. on January 15
to discuss the, payments and
extending d ig
the project's
construction
schedule.
The pay-
ments include
$250,000 for
the paving
of often-la-
mented Cow
Pen Rd. and
$325,000 to
the EDC to
partially fund
a land pur- Mr. Cone


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The one and only
Elvis Presley was at the By
door to greet people as
they arrived for a 50s Kelley
sock hop dance party n
at the Council on Ag- Lannigan
ing Center January 23. Press Statt
Well. not the real
Elvis, of course, but his life-size im-
age graced the front door as well as
the soft drink machine inside. The
musical strains of "Blue Suede
Shoes" filled the air and ladies
decked out in bobby socks, ox-
fords and pink. red, white and
black poodle skirts were e-
er \where
Jeffery Burnsed. who
brought his sizable collection
of recordings b. The King, had
happily agreed to share his musi-
cal passion with the seniors. Clad
in a white T-shirt and sporting a W
Happi Days "Fonzie" hairstyle, it
was his first time playing DJ.
"I'm lovin' this." he said, gesturing
to\\ ard the group of men and women
who were busy cutting a rug on the
dance floor.
Blue Suede Shoes ended and I
Just Wanina Be Your Teddy Bear
quickly) started up. followed b.
Jailhouse Rock and You Ain't
Nothin' But A Hound Do_.
Couples rocked, sw irled.
skipped and hopped.
Daniel Grover. with a pack
of cigarettes rolled up in the
sleeve of his T-shirt, gawe dance


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partner Marie Wilkin-
son an expert whirl
around the dance floor.
The.poodles on her full
black skirt looked like
large pink camellias.
"'Ms. Wilkin-
son was the most
excited person
about the sock
hop," said ac-
tivities direc-
tor Darlene
Rockefeller,
I who planned
the event.
"She's the
one who got
the ladies
motivated
to make
poodle
skirts."
Ha v -
ing worked
with seniors
before coming
to the COA.
; Ms. Rockefeller
. always planned a
50s theme dance
during January.
The event proved
so popular she
1 carried the idea
over to her new
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chase.
Local officials expected to
have those payments by the
first of the year, however; upon
closer inspection of the effec-
tive date in Cedar Creek's de-
velopment agreement, the new
payment deadline is February
14, Mr. Cone said.
When Baker County Medi-
cal Services challenged the
state's approval of the agree-
ment in October 2008,, the
document's effective date was
pushed back, which in turn de-
layed payment due dates. The
non-profit operator of Fraser
Hospital and other local health
care facilities later abandoned
that challenge.
Nonetheless, Mr. Cone said
Adrian Development wants to
extend con-
struction of
Cedar Creek
in light of
the economic
recession,
which means
amending the
development
agreement
that calls for
three, five-
year phases
sMa Bofuthler, for the proj-
ect through
2023.
The project includes 5500
age-restricted (55 and older)
homes, a golf course, 500
apartment homes, as well is
commercial and office space
on 1300 acres located north of
US 90 between Glen and Mac-
clenny.
"We were talking in the
two-year range," Mr. Cone
said of the extension proposed
by Mr. Bouithillier. "With the
(See page 2)


$7 million


sought in


stimulus
BY JOEL ADDINGTON
Press Staff
Congress this week is con-
sidering a roughly $800 bil-
lion economic stimulus pack-
age, much of which is aimed
at shovel-ready infrastructure
projects to boost employment
in the near term.
As such, local governments
across the nation have identi-
fied scores of such projects and
moved swiftly to line up plans
and permits for their execu-
tion.
Baker County is no excep-
tion. A few weeks ago Coun-
ty Manager Joe Cone asked
county commissioners for their
project preferences. A roughly
$7 million wish list was then
forwarded to Chris Doolin,
the county's new Tallahassee
lobbyist, for submittal to state
legislators.
Presumably, Mr. Cone said,
federal stimulus dollars will be
funneled through state govern-
ments and dispersed to local
agencies. However, that's by no
means a certainty.
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S(from page)
S"They can't eveii agree on how much it should
be," he said of thb stimulus package. There's also
a push by city and county governments to secure
direct distribution of stimulus funds at the local
level.
But regardless of how the money is handed out,
the manager believes it's helpful to have a list of
projects ready and waiting when that happens.
The Baker County Commission's list includes
$4.4 million for road paving, $1.6 million for new
fire and EMS stations, and about $750,000 to en-
sure the county's new administration building and
library addition get completed.
Although work on the latter two projects is be-
ing funded through state grants already, Mr. Cone
said those resources will likely come up short. The
stimulus package funding could pickup where the
grants leave off.
.The roughly $800,000 in grants the county's
budgeted for the new administration building may
not cover the $700,000 construction cost, engineer-
ing and architectural plans, and the money needed
to renovate the existing administration offices for
courthouse operations.
"We'll have to spend some of that here," Mr.
Cone said.
Recent bids on the library addition also came in
about $50,000 over the available grant funds.
The road and fire station projects, however, have
no identified funding sources.
Mr. Cone said the county could have plans ready
to resurface 15 miles of CR 125, which is estimated


Agencies seek

St. Mary, the City of Macclenny
and the Economic Development
Commission.
Nine representatives from
those agencies met January 27
at the Chamber of Commerce
with the county's lobbyist, Chris
Doolin, to discuss a collabora-
tive approach to gaining atten-
tion in the capitol for interests
specific to Baker County.
A similar effort was under-
taken in Jefferson County that
Mr. Doolin said has beefi suc-
cessful.
"It's been a unified approach
to things they can be unified
on," he said.
The county commission hired
Mr. Doolin for $2500 a month to
lobby on its behalf for the next
five months and County Manag-
er Joe Cone said there could be
a separation of what's part of the
county commission's legislative
agenda and what all the mem-
bers of the coalition are united
in representing as its agenda.
That's doesn't mean goals
for both groups can't overlap
though.


to cost $1.2 million, within 90 days. Also included
in the road paving projects are 2.5 miles of Crews
Road at $680,000 aid 1.2 miles of Confederate
Drive estimated to.' cst $960,0000:: :: '
"I also have a conceptual layout for a fire sta-
tion," Mr. Cone said.
The layout calls for 10,000 square feet and has
a price tag of about $800,000. The $1.6 million
funding request is intended to replace the Glen and
Sanderson stations and use the new structures for
fire and EMS services.
Two other projects restoration of the 98-year-
old Old Baker County Jail and work associated
with the St. Mary's Shoals Park being planned off
Odis Yarborough Rd. were also added to the list
this week.
At the old jail, the county hopes to secure $75,000
to put towards lead paint removal, renovation of the
electrical system and lighting fixtures, a handicap-
compliant elevator and additional parking.
The St. Mary's Shoals Park request is twice as
large at $250,000. Mr. Cone said it could help\fund
water, -sewer and irrigation infrastructure at the
park's entrance facilities as well as the installation
of turn lanes off Odis Yarborough Road.
The City of Macclenny hopes to take advantage
of federal stimulus funds too, with plans for three
infrastructure projects totaling about $9 million,
said City Manager Gerald Dopson.
The projects include enlarging the city's waste-
water treatment plant, extending utility pipes to
connect them into a looped system and buying
property for retention ponds to ease flooding in the
northeastern portion of the city.


cohesive lobbyinggroup...


The group agreed that al-
though each respective branch
of local government has its own
needs and interests, there are
also common issues that could
benefit from a show of commu-
nity-wide support.
"There's strength in num-
bers," said County Commission-
er Mike Griffis.
In discussing potential items
of the joint legislative agenda,
participants expressed support
for protecting jobs at-Northeast
Florida State Hospital and Baker
Correctional Institute, opposing
cuts in state funding and protect-
ing against the shifting costs for
state programs to local govern-
ments, something often called
unfunded mandates.
Formal adoption of a coali-
tion agenda and how it will func-
tion will go before each agency's
governing board for approval, as
will the matter of possible assis-
tance to the county in funding
Mr. Doolin's contract.
"We'll have to get with our


board to see if they're enthusi-
astic about it," said Macclenny
City Manager Gerald Dopson.
Shortly thereafter Phil Rhoden,
a city commissioner who attend-
ed the meeting as well, said he
would recommend to his fellow
board members "pick up some
of the tab."
Mr. Griffis added that par-
ticipation in formulating the
coalition's agenda is important,
regardless of any funding assis-
tance.
"If you'll commit your name
to it I think it'll help a lot," he
said.


(from page 1)
downturn in the economy, that's
a reasonable request."
Ocean Bank of Miami filed a
lawsuit against Adrian Develop-
ment last October to foreclose on
16 acres in Doral, Fla. that the
company bought for about $11
million with plans for a mixed-
use project, reported South
Florida Business Journal. That
project included 363 residential
units and 125,000 square feet
of commercial, retail and office
space.
The property was cleared but
construction never began.
In return for the extension
on Cedar Creek, which county
commissioners will have to ap-
prove first, Mr. Cone.said he
wants the $250,000 due Febru-
ary 14 to pave Cow Pen Rd. and
for Adrian to fulfill its contract
to purchase 20 acres of surplus
county land at its appraised val-
ue, $280,000.
Mr. Cone said the county
bought the land for $83,000
with the intention of using it for
four recreational fields, but later
discovered there wasn't enough
space to accommodate those
plans.
"We couldn't-make it work,"
he said.
The land was advertised for
sale in 2007 and Adrian was the
only respondent, likely because
it borders the Cedar Creek prop-
erty. Mr. Cone said Adrian con-
tracted to buy the land but the
county later extended the sale
deadline indefinitely.
The Economic Development
Commission's situation is more
imminent though.
It planned on using $1.3 mil-
lion from the, developer an
initial $325,000 payment plus
another $975,000 to buy
more property for an industrial
park near Sanderson sometime
before January 29.
"That's not going to happen,"


said EDC director Darryl Reg-
ister.
That date is when the first
year of a four-year contract to
purchase 160 acres from Plum
Creek Timber Company runs
out. Each year thereafter, the
price per acre increases by
$1000.
The property would add to
the EDC's adjacent 140 acres,
formerly owned by Plum Creek
too, to make a 300-acre site that's
ripe for jobs and commerce. As
Mr. Register explained it, the
idea was to use the $1.3 mil-
lion to buy the extra land and
replenish cash spent on the first
chunk.
"As this extends out, it's cost-
ing us more to get the property,"
he said, adding that talks are
underway with Plum Creek to
get an extension on the first-year
price in the contract.
"We've got time to do it; we've
got a four-year option," said Mr.


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Register. "But the price goes
* up. Somebody's going to have
to pay that increase, either the
[Economic Development] Com-
mission or the developer. That's
' yet to be determined."
When and if Adrian's devel-
opment agreement is revised
to extend construction, he said
it could also be amended to
make clear when the remain-
ing $975,000 will be paid to the
EDC.
Messages left with Adrian De-
velopment and Mr. Bouthillier
to confirm the extension request
and payment deadlines were not
returned.

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Opinion Comment





TARP-trillion dollars of madness


I might be going crazy.
Never in my brief 61 years on the
planet did I think we'd see the Era of the
Bailout.
Before I get started, take note that the
current madness in the US Congress isn't
an Obama vs. Bush matter. Both the re-
cently departed president and the new
one have fingerprints all over the TARP
(Troubled Asset Relief Program) pulled
out of the congressional hat after the col-
lapse of the'housing (then banking) in-
dustry, a calamity that history will show
was largely the fault of Congress urg-
ing banks to make loans to people who
couldn't repay them.
Here's the plan: A trillion dollars will
be turned loose (money the government
is essentially pulling out of mid-air) to
bolster up sagging financial and other
markets. A portion is promised for a
massive infrastructure effort to build or
refurbish public sector assets like roads,
bridges, schools, fire stations and sewer
plants.
Everybody's getting into the act. Last
week during a pre-legislative briefing
in Tallahassee, I heard officials from
the governor down through the Florida
House and Senate leadership talking
about "bail-out money" as a key to eas-
ing the state's financial woes brought on
by the dearth of tax revenue.
Baker County's getting in on the act
(see related article in this edition), put-
ting in a bid for some of the money and
hoping it will trickle down the pipeline
for a fire station or a paved road.



Manatee fesi


I know that animals
get exploited everyday.
They're skinned for
fashion, experimented
on in the name of sci-
ence and stuffed as tro-
phies from successful
hunting trips.
But none of that
bothers me in the least.
If they're of more use
dead than alive, why
keep them around?
What really got to
me this past weekend
was exploitation in a
different manner.
The manatee is an
amazing creature. It has
been around since pre-
historic times and for
that, I give it respect.
They are lethar-
gic and rather ugly in
appearance, and bor-


ing to observe in the
wild.
But while attend-
ing a Manatee
Festival in Central
Florida on Saturday
with friends, I. I
couldn't help but
feel sorry for the mam-
mals known affection-
ately as sea cows.
It hit me while we
were standing in a very
long line in Valentine
Park in Orange City,
Fla., about two miles
from any of the mana-
tees.
The festival was
billed as an opportu-
nity to see these gra-
cious animals as they
migrate to the cold
waters at the mouth of
the fresh water spring


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Real change.

reducedspending

and lower taxes


IMPRESSIONS

JIM McGAULEY

It's madness; when you turn on the
money spigot to this magnitude, you pro-
portionately increase the likelihood for
misbehavior as it's spent. The scale is so
enormous, it's uncontrollable.
Government at all levels, and subse-
quently the public's reliance on govern-
ment assistance, has grown so uncon-
trolled the past 60 years that when things
go.sour, guess who everyone looks to?
Government's response? Spend more.
Are some fixes in order? Of course.
If the government, federal state and'
local, has any involvement in this recov-
ery it should take the form of getting out
of the way and allowing the free market
system (remember that?) to ,be the dy-
namic force.
How will that happen?
We're must re-define the word "suffer-
ing." I seldom watch TV news anymore
because too often it focuses on the "suf-
fering" of this group or that.
You know what suffering is? It's hav-


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ONPOINT

IN PRINT
JOEL ADDINGTON
at Blue Springs State
Park, which is in my
native Volusia County.
We myself, my
girlfriend, her friend
who'd been visiting
from New Jersey and
my six-year-old neph-
ew arrived at the
event and I was thor-
oughly confused.
We'd come to the
festival mainly so our
New Jersey guest could
see and photograph
something quintes-
sentially Floridian, the
manatees.
But the "festival"
portion of the event
was at the park and
they were shuttling
groups back and forth
to the springs to see the
manatees (apparently
the park is closed in the
winter).
We got there about-
mid afternoon and the
park was jammed with
what was later reported
to be a crowd of about
3500 people. The line
to see the manatees
stretched the length of


56% Elected officials' salaries &
retirement benefits
22% Tax breaks and loopholes
9% Welfare programs (i.e. food
stamps, unemployment, dis-
ability)
6% Housing programs


ing Lou Gehrig's Disease or being im-
prisoned in a concentration camp. It's not
having less income to spend and it's not
having the credit market dry up.
Governments can get involved in a
productive way. Give us back more of
the money we make. If they are fixated
on the "trillion dollar" figure fine. Use
TARP to fund existing government func-
tions and give us all a break on paying in-"
come taxes for one year. We'll spend the
money on things that have a much better
chance at "jump starting" the economy
than a new fire station. Things that will
benefit private business and create jobs.
President Obama has pledged to take
a new look at federal government spend-
ing line by line. If it's not working,
he wants to get rid of it. I'll believe that
when I see it, but the goal is noble.
A reduction in the tax burden all
around income tax, corporate tax,
capital gains .tax while government
continues to spend well beyond its means
is meaningless. Real "change" is reduced
government spending as a portion of our
gross national product.
Combine those two factors and throw
TARP into the trash heap of history where
it belongs.
Anything less is madness.

(PS. I'm anticipating a brand new
branch of the plaintiff's bar: children
suing their parents for the massive pub-
lic debt that we adults are visiting upon
them. I'm expecting to be served with
papers any day now.)



mammals


two baseball fields.
We walked around
at first. There were
bounce houses and a
climbing wall for the
kids. Booths from
various community
organizations (each
with a donation box)
and local government
offices were scattered
around the grounds.
In the center was
coned-off area for "the
world famous frisbee
catching dogs." There
was also musical enter-
tainment and belly
dancers.
But the majority of
booths included at the
festival were hawking
stuff like homemade
jewelry and clothing,
dream catchers and
Caribbean cooking
sauces.
There was the usual
fair-like cuisine fun-
nel cakes, hot dogs,
snow cones and other
various fried foods.
If it wasn't for the
Budweiser stand (two
for five dollars), I'm'
not sure I could've
made it through the
line to the shuttle.
As I got closer to the
end of the line, I spot-
ted another merchant
table selling Manatee
Festival T-shirts. One


for $13 or two $20.
Now I'm sure, or at
least I hope, the money
raised from the shirts.
went to helping the
manatees in some man-
ner. They are an endan-,,
gered species and often
get scarred up by boat
propellers navigating
what amounts to their
living room.
But what about the
guy who was sell-
ing the really tiny but
really stretchy blouses
of every color under
the sun? Does he give
a hoot about the mana-
tee? I think not.
I thought to myself,
if those manatees
were more self actu-
alized, they probably
wouldn't appreciate
being exploited in such
a blatant manner.
The whole thing
seemed too much like
an excuse to sell a
bunch of junk, the food
and beer included, to
people out looking for
something to do on a
beautiful and sunny
day in Florida.,
I felt a little cheat-
ed too, paying $8 to
get in to this charade.
It's probably just sour
grapes, but somebody's'
got to speak for the
manatee.


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It would proba- T
bly be hard to find T H E
someone in the
state of Florida
who doesn't rec-
ognize the name
Caylee Anthony. KELLEY L
The case of the
Orlando child who
went missing back in July and whose
remains were discovered months lat-
er in a vacant lot near her grandpar-
ents home, has been sensationalized
to the extreme by such media forums
as CNN's legal analysis show Nancy
GFace. ,. ... -.
sey Anthony, the child's mother,
has been charged recently with the
murder of her three-year-old daugh-
ter. The situation has taken a heavy
toll on the entire Anthony family,
of course, especially Ms. Anthony's
parents.
' How could it not when all evidence
indicates that your daughter is a liar
and a thief, and perhaps devious and
cold-hearted enough to have killed
her own child and tried to cover it
up?
It's easy to understand the public's
outcry and demonstration against
Casey Anthony.
Children still embody innocence
in the collective psyche of society.
Injury or death of a small child, al-
legedly at the hands of an adult re-
sponsible for their care, is reprehen-
sible. When that adult is the mother,
the public consensus of such an act
moves into the realm of unconscio-
nable and inconceivable.
Another situation indirectly re-
lated to the Caylee Anthony case
resulted in another outcry of protest
from the public the sale of Caylee
Anthony dolls.
The public has blasted Jackson-
ville-based company Showbiz Pro-
motions, which is behind the project,
for what it considers the poor taste.
As of January 27, the company has
put plans to launch the sale of the
doll on hold.
Showbiz Promotions describes its
product line as "newsworthy gifts"
and states on its Web site that it spe-
cializes in the creation of products
inspired directly from the news head-
lines.
My initial reaction on reading
about the dolls was no doubt the same
as many people disgust, followed
by the inevitable question: Why in the
world would anyone do such a thing?
Being a journalist, I know I can't just


SK base my opinion
1 on emotion; I have
to explore a sub-
TC H ject and get more
C r -.information.
The company
kNNIGAN seems to market
mostly T-shirts
devoted to spe-
cific categories: President Obama,
the Christian community, the Florida
Gators and Jaguar sports fans, plus a
miscellaneous category. Their items
inspired by news headlines are the
Michael Vick Dog Chew Toy, Sara
Palin's glasses, a Tim Tebow t-shirt
that features a football helmet and a
biblical scripture, a T-shirt devoted
to the late Anna Nicole Simpson's
daughter DannyLynn that says
"Who's Your Daddy?" and others.
Oh, there's also the shirt that says
"I Believe in Big Foot" and of course,
the ill-fated "Caylee Anthony Inspi-
rational Sunshine Doll."
The company backs up its justifi-
cation for the doll with what sound
like legitimate and even compassion-
ate reasons to raise awareness and
money to help stop crinies against
children. It contends that the doll was
created as a remembrance of "how
we embrace a child that didn't get a
chance to sing her song in life."
This last refers to the fact that the
doll sings a recorded version of "You
Are My Sunshine," the song Caylee
Anthony sang in the now famous
video footage of her.
The doll is not an exact image of
the child, which would have been
too creepy, so that at least is a relief.
Funds from the sale of the doll, ac-
cording to,the company's president
Jaime Salcedo, were to go to an un-
named agency devoted to helping the
cause of missing and exploited chil-
dren.
Maybe all those things are true,
but I'm still not sold on the idea and
obviously a lot of other people aren't
either. Something about it just seems
fundamentally wrong. The final out-
come of the doll's fate remains to be
seen.
I must admit I did laugh at the Mi-
chael Vick Dog Chew Toy at the
concept and the item itself. The toy
looks like the famous and now jailed
pro quarterback, and a promotional
video of actual dogs having a marvel-
ous time chewing off his head, arms
and legs did not seem at all in bad
taste.


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There at Obama swearing-in


Carolvn rightJ and Kivhanna Spooner all bundled up]or an historic inauguration.
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'The meaning ofall ofitgotto me..,
Among the shivering faces in the crowd of Like other north Florida residents who found
at least 2.5 million who showed up for Barack themselves in the capitol that day, Ms. Spooner
Obama's inauguration on January 20 was that of said she was taken aback by the frigid tempera-
Carolyn Spooner, staff relations director at North- ture. (mid-20's in the afternoon sun).
east Florida State Hospital. "I wasn't prepared for that; it took your breath
Ms. Spooner was able to score two coveted away." she said. "In fact, I bought a warmer coat
tickets to the event through the office of Con- and hat after I got there. I imagine a lot of people
gressman Cliff Steams, who represents her home did!" ..
district in Bradford County. It also helped that Ms. The sub-freezing air didn't dampen the. spirit
Spooner has been on the Starke city commission of the historic swearing in of America's first black
for five years, two of them as mayor. president, at least in her mind.
She was accompanied by daughter Kishanna, "The meaning of all of it got to me. It showed
a graduate of Howard University in Washing- me attitudes have changed and the dream that
ton now employed by the Partnership for Strong Martin Luther King talked about was a reality."
Families in Gainesville. "The American people elected him judging his
Ms. Spooner said she still remained in awe of character and not the color of his skin. I really be-
the spectacle one week later. lieve he can restore America's rightful place in the
"There were so many people it was over- world," said Mr. Spooner, who has been in man-
whelming. We were standing there just packed in agement at the state hospital 21 years.
together and though we weren't that close to the The crowd jammed into the mall from the capi-
balcony, if you looked closely you could make out tol to the Washington Monument was estimated
what was going on. And they had Jumbotrons out between 2.5-4 million.
there so you could follow it," she said.



Violated probation by possessing


drugs; man

A Sanderson man was sen-
tenced to a three-year state pris-
on term this week for violating a
house arrest probation last No-
vember by possessing prescrip-
tion medication.
John S. Bijeaux, 34, entered
a no contest plea in circuit court
on January 26 and was adjudi-
cated guilty. He will get 106 days
credit for time served in county
jail, and the sentence runs con-
currently with others for felony
battery and grand theft.
It was one of several prison
sentences handed down by Judge
James Nilon from a crowded fel-
ony docket.
A similar prison term less 82
days for time already served was
given to Brandon Johnson, 27, of
Sanderson for several thefts in
September, 2008.
Mr. Johnson pleaded no con-
test to burglary of a Division of
Forestry building in Baxter and
theft of a $9000 four-wheeler. He
was also a co-defendant in the
theft of a portable lighting trailer
from a construction company. It
was valued at $10,000.
Judge Nilon adjudicated him
guilty as well.
Another three-year term was
given Christina Knox, 25, of St.
George, Ga. for setting fire to a
vehicle in south Macclenny in
November, 2008. A concurrent
sentence was ordered in return
for her no contest plea to felony
battery as a repeat offender, re-
sisting arrest without violence
and assault.
Ms. Knox was out on bond for
the latter offenses when arrested
for the arson.
Timothy Hakes of Mac-
clenny was sentenced a year and
one day followed by four years
on probation in return for his no
contest plea to burglary and petty
theft in. a case dating back to the
spring of last year. He was sen-
tenced as a youthful offender and
adjudicated guilty.
Judge Nilon ordered Josh-
ua Davis to serve 18 months in
prison less time served after he
pleaded no contest to sale and
possession of controlled drugs.
He gets 187 days credit for time
served.
Concurrent one-year sen-


draws 3 years in prison

tences in county jail were given plea to sale and possession of
to Joyce Hodges for violating controlled drugs and driving on
probation on earlier counts of a suspended license.
sale. and possession of drugs and Daniel Sparkman must serve
grand theft auto. She entered no at least one of the three years of
contest pleas and was adjudicat- probation ordered in return for
ed guilty. his; no contest plea to unemploy-
Concurrent 18-month sen- ment compensation fraud. Judge
tences less credit for 233 days al- Nilonf withheld adjudication of
ready served were given to James guilt.
Thompson in another probation Arrest warrant will be issued
violation case. He originally was for two defendants who failed to
charged with sale of drugs and show up in court Monday. They
possession with intent to sell. are Stephanie Chandler for wel-
Robert Fetty drew an 18- fare fraud and Carlin Mobley for
month probation in return for a sale and possession of drugs.
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BY JOEL ADDINGTON the Florida Department of En- es the interchange with CR 229
Press Staff vironmental Protection granting The only resident attending
The Land Planning Agency state approval for such opera- the hearing was Sal Varvaro
(LPA) granted a temporary per- tions, Mr. Roberts needed a tem- who lives six miles south of th
mit January 23 for the crushing porary permit from the county property on 229 and drives by i
of concrete and roof tiles on a because the land is zoned agri- often.
10-acre portion of a much larger cultural, which doesn't support "My concern is... it don't be
Sanderson property owned by industrial activities, come a permanent industrial sit
Osceola Land & Timber Corp. The approval was contingent in the area," he said, adding tha
of Lake Butler. upon Mr. Roberts meeting a commercial or retail develop
The nearly vacant property, number of requirements in place ment would be more suitable.
formerly known as the Richard- for properties zoned industrial, In other business, the plan
son Dairy, is located south of In- like large setbacks, and other re- ning board granted a family,
terstate 10 and east of CR 229. strictions from planning staff, lot exception to Livia William
Osceola Land & Timber The staff restrictions included Ruise to support a mobile horn
President Avery Roberts said a one-year limit on the permit on three quarters of an acre ir
after the dairy facilities were with renewal only twice pending Margaretta, provided that he
demolished, the resulting debris reviews by staff, no more than aunt deeds her an adjacent quar
was piled at the site. In addi- 15,000 cubic yards of mate- ter acre to meet the one-acr
tion, loads of concrete have been rial there's about 5000 cubic minimum lot size.
hauled there from his construc- yards now and quarterly corn- A now deceased relative o
tion debris removal business as pliance reviews by the county. Ms. Ruise Lucious William
well as roof tiles from nearby "We don't think this needs to deeded the property to her i:
Hansen Roof Tile. be industrial," Mr. Roberts said 2006. However, it was not eli
However, the permit is only when asked why he didn't seek gible for a mobile home permi
needed for the crushing of mate- to rezone the property to ac- because regulations require th
rial brought in from off-site, said commodate the activity. "That's owner reside on the parent track
Planning Director Ed Preston. more for the Olustee IDN [in- when applying for a family lot.
Mr. Roberts told LPA board dustrial development node]. The Although he owned the par
members the material on the Sanderson IDN is not the place ent tract, Mr. Williams lived .i
property is periodically crushed for this." of a mile south of it. LPA boan
and either sold or uied by him The Olustee IDN is located to members overlooked that fac
for other purposes like road sta- the west around the US 90 inter- and granted Ms. Ruise a special
bilization. change with Interstate 10 while exception that will allow a resi
Although he has letter from the Sanderson node encompass- dence on the parcel.


Battery arrest of ex-boyfriend


Police arrested an ex-boy-
friend for domestic violence
and battery after he allegedly
forced his way into a residence
off Woodlawn Rd. the evening
of January 25 looking for an un-
named male.
Diana Kipp, 19, of Macclenny
told Deputy Chris Walker that
Robert Fisette, 23, of Macclen-
ny pushed her after he, entered
the home, saying he intended to
physically confront the male. He
also allegedly pushed his way
past Vanna Hamilton, 25, of Glen
St. Mary at the front door.
The ex-boyfriend and girl-
friend had argued over the phone
before the 6:45 pm incident.
Deputy Walker said Mr. Fi-
sette smelled strongly of alco-
hol and told him he intended to
confront the male outside the
residence "for messing with his
girlfriend."
It was one of several domestic
violence arrests the past week.
James Stavely, 39, of Mac-
clenny was arrested outside the
Country Club Lounge about
12:50 the morning of January 25
for allegedly detaining and push-
ing Stevi Layfield, 28, of Glen
St. Mary.
Deputy Matt Riegel said he
heard the woman scream while.
on patrol in the parking lot of the
lounge off SR 121 south and saw
the accused pushing her against
her vehicle.
Mr. Stavely allegedly pulled
Ms. Layfield into a wooded area
when he noticed police cruisers
in the area. He told Deputy Rie-
gel he was angry because the ex-
girlfriend would not allow him to
see their child.
Anthony Holmes, 25, of
Macclenny was jailed for an at-
tack of Latoya Holmes, 24, at
their residence off Dolphin St. in


Banderson late on January 25.
Ms. Holmes told Deputy Pat-
rick McGauley her husband held
her against her will in their bed-
room and bit her after attempting
to strike her. He also poked her
in the eye.
The accused came home
drunk and became violent during
an argument over their children,
who were present at the time.
Karen Thomas, 45, of Sander-
son was arrested during the same
incident for interfering with the
investigation after she arrived at
the residence. She was described
as a relative of Mr. Holmes.
The Department of Children
and Families was notified be-
cause the children witnessed the
incident.
Both parties were arrested
for 'domestic violence following
an argument at their residence
off Riverside Dr. in Glen late on
January 25.
Deputy Walker said Kris-
ten Maerz, 42, and Christopher
Schantz, 46, appeared to be in-
toxicated when he arrived about
11:25. Ms. Maerz allegedly
struck Mr. Schantz on the head


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Ronnie Smith, 36; of Kis-
simmee, FL was jailed for disor-
derly conduct when she refused
to calm herself following a con-
frontation with Sheldon Maraj,
41, at his residence off US 90
east in Macclenny.
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earlier had taken Mr. Maraj's, ve-
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At the


audience at the COA
Bobbie Sue Rowe
of multicolored mu
gave dance instruct
sist trying to do the
1940s era. One senic
from the 50s theme.
"Me, I'm for the 6
She launched into
hips and arms.
"Look at me!" sh
ing the twist!
The dancers so
there was talk of es
activity every Frida
from the exercise.
The 50s theme
clothes. Records hu
tions and the seniors
tossing records into
shouted encourage
prize for winning th
The hoops were


Hop at Council on Aging...

from page 1) contest, which drew lots of laughs from the crowd.
Hoola hooping proved harder than they remem-
A. bered. No one could seem to re-master the pastime
c, whose skirt featured a parade that was so popular when they were younger.
sical notes instead of poodles, "I used to walk around the neighborhood and
ion. Some couples couldn't re- hoola hoop at the same time!" declared one of the
jitterbug, the rage during the ladies.
or, however, momentarily broke "I can't get this dang thing to stay up!" exclaimed
one of the men, as the hoop kept falling around his
60s!" said Emilia Stafford. ankles and clattering to the floor.
) a vigorous undulation of legs, On the tables there were copies of actual menus
from the soda fountain of F.W. Woolworth's stores
e shouted. "I'm 93 and still do- featuring popular 50s food items and prices. Back
then, a toasted triple-decker chicken salad sand-
enjoyed the physical activity, which cost 65 cents and sodas made with two dip-
;tablishing some sort of dance pers of ice cream went for a quarter. Banana splits
y so that seniors might benefit were a quarter, too.
During lunch, staff members banded together
extended beyond dance and and serenaded the audience with more Elvis tunes.
ng from the ceiling as decora- "You gals don't quit your day jobs," someone
played a game which required from the audience teased.
hoops on the floor. The crowd After lunch, to keep the nostalgia going, the
ment to the contestants. The *kitchen served up root beer floats in pink paper


e hoop toss? A Moon Pib.
later retrieved for a hula hoop


cups.


Man arrested trying to


leave Walmart with bat


stuffed into
A number of shoplifting ar-
rests were made at the Mac-
clenny Walmart the past week,
including a Jacksonville man at-
tempting to leave the store with
a baseball bat stuffed in the front
of his pants.
Lloyd Touchton, 21, had mo-
ments before produced a comput-
er memory card and a game call
device from his jacket pocket.
"I asked [the suspect] if he,
had anything else, to which he
replied 'I have something in the
front of my pants,'" reads an ar-
rest report by Cpl. Ben Ander-
son. "As I checked the front of
[his] pants I found and pulled out
a red in color baseball bat."
The value of the bat and other
items was $51.
Police were called to the store
about 12:40 am on January 21
to check out several suspicious
persons, and Deputy Matt Sigers
said he questioned three of them
in the parking lot. Cpl. Anderson
confronted another suspect, Bri-
an Perotta, 19, of Jacksonville,
and he was charged with disor-
derly intoxication for urinating
in the parking lot.
His accomplice Mr. Touchton
also allegedly yelled and cursed
into the store's intercom before
he was confronted by Cpl. An-
derson.
The afternoon of January 25,
Sandra Thompson, 42, of Mac-
denny was charged with petty
theft for attempting to leave
the store with numerous items
stuffed into her purse.
A store security employee
told Deputy Jerald Peterson she
observed Ms. Thompson in sev-
eral areas of the store. She paid
for some merchandise before
attempting to leave. The purse
contents ranged from razors to
batteries and a DVD. Total value
of the pilfered items was $105.
A clerk at the nearby Murphy
USA-gas station called police the
evening of January 23, alleging
ex-boyfriend Carl Gilbert, 25, of
Macclenny took three 12-packs
of beer from the inventory with-
out paying.


his pants
Clerk Angelica Stoutamire
told Deputy Patrick McGauley
that Mr. Gilbert left in a dark col-
ored Chrysler with the beer val-
ued at $22. She claimed he has
done the same thing before and
she paid for the items.
A surveillance video will be
handed over to police.
Two male students at the
Alternative School for disrup-
tive students, ages 15 and 16,
are charged with. the theft of $57
from a purse belonging to a fe-
male student on January 20.
A video used to monitor
school bus activities allegedly
shows one of the accused taking
the purse from a seat and going
to the rear of the bus with the
second student. They are shown
rifling through the purse con-
tents.
Both students denied involve-
ment, said campus deputy Tracie
Benton, who arrested them for
petty theft.


3rd 'hole'

burglary

An estimated $8000 in elec-
tronic. game inventory could
have been taken during a night
burglary at the Games Galore
Store on South 6th in Macclenny
on January 24.
It marks the third time in three
months a business has been en-
tered in the Macclenny area dur-
ing the night using a hole .bored
through a wall. The other two
were pawn shops.
Store manager Reynolds Kin-
ney told Deputy Michael Hauge
the initial loss estimate was made
on the basis of a cursory inven-
tory the morning of the burglary.
Police were called to the re-
tently opened store after a land-
scaper noted a broken window
on an adjoining storefront. A
rear door was also found open,
and the intruder or intruders had
entered the game store through a
hole in the wall leading from the
vacant store.
Inventory items were strewn
on the ground behind the game
store, and the scene was pro-
cessed for clues, including foot-
prints leading Wvest to a nearby
dirt road.


Smoking pot with teens

A Starke woman was arrested include Sharon Jackson, 50, of discovered during a ro
on multiple charges early on Jan- Sanderson, who is accused of search when Mr. Cobb, an
uary 26 after she was found to be selling the prescription drug side trusty, returned to the
smoking marijuana in her parked oxycodone; Michael Jones, 29, ity.
vehicle in the company of two also of Sanderson faces a charge Two other inmates, Bra
minor females. of possession of crack cocaine Johnson, 27, of Sanderson
Deputy Chris Walker said he with intent to distribute; and James Lamphier, 23, of Jack
approached a parked 1995 Ford Caleb Linton, 27, of Lake City ville, were arrested for ha
pickup near the Kangaroo con- faces a trafficking charge as a tobacco.
venience store on US 90 east in result allegedly buying hydroco-, Possessing contraband ir
Macclenny about 1:30 am be- done pills. jail is a third-degree felony.
cause it had been there several Inmate Thomas Cobb, 20,
hours. of Macclenny was charged with .We publish
He noted a strong odor of having three marijuana cigarettes wedding & birth
marijuana smoke coming from and five tobacco cigarettes in his announcements
the interior, and driver Stacy possession when he re-entered
Harvey, 37, admitted there was a county jail the afternoon of Janu- FR E E !
pot "cigar" in the ashtray. A sub- ary 23. F
sequent search also turned up a The contraband items were $6 with Picture(4 week dead


small amount of marijuana in a
bag, along with a smoking pipe.
I The juveniles, ages 17. and
16, admitted they also had been,
smoking pot. They were not ar-
rested, but the Department of
Children and Families was noti-
fied because one of them is re-
lated to Ms. Harvey.
She was charged with child
abuse, contributing to the delin-
quency of minors, misdemeanor
possession and possession of
paraphernalia.
In other recent cases, John
Turcer, 28, of Steinhatchee, FL
was charged with misdemeanor
possession after a vehicle he was
riding in the morning of January
20 was stopped for a license vio-
lation.
Deputy Michael Hauge said
he pulled over a 1998 Jeep near
North 6th and Stansel Ave. in
Macclenny because its tag was
not assigned to the vehicle.
During a consent search, the
officer found a baggie of pot and
two marijuana cigarettes, which
Mr. Turcer claimed were his.
The driver, Ralph Stengal, 26,
of Chiefland, FL was charged
with driving on a license with
three suspensions and having the
wrong tag on the Jeep.
Last week, the sheriff's office
also arrested a trio of suspects in
unrelated drug trafficking cases
stemming from undercover buys
during several weeks towards the
end of last year, said Investigator
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'Start over status for teachers who


retire and return approved by board

Teachers who come out of credits for years of service." also recognized. They include
retirement and back into a class- Mr. McKendree said some Kathleen Adams, Tamela Bin:
room in the Baker County district. districts are bringing experienced Lynn Green, Kathryn Hunt, Je
will have to start all over again teachers back into classrooms in sica Kish, Pam Kosier, Kelle
when it comes to years of service critical areas like special ed or Murphy, Janet Sabaka and Kin
credited toward retirement fund- Spanish. Baker County has but Sullivan.
ing. one, but will likely see more in In other business, the board a
The school board during its coming years, he predicted. proved a state-funded project f(
regular session the evening of The policy change does not hurricane shutters on five build
January 20 passed the policy re- affect administrators of non-in- ings at a cost of $205,000. The
vision without dissent, and the structional employees, are on the campuses of Bak
new policy takes effect for teach- The board held its second Jan- High, Baker Middle Schoc
ers who begin their contract with uary meeting in Taylor that eve- Westside Elementary, Keller In
the district this year. ning, a custom that began several termediate and the Phoenix A
"Basically, we're falling in years ago. In the coming months, temative School.
line with other districts on this," meetings will be held in outlying Funding comes from th
said associate superintendent communities, and a portion of state's Division of Emergenc
Glenn McKendree. "If they the agenda is taken up with cer- Management.
[teachers] come back, it'll be at tificate presentations to students Johnnie Milton was a]
step zero as far as years of expe- with honor grades. proved' as an assistant baseba
rience go. Right now, you have .Last week, teachers who have coach at BCHS this spring for
to give them all increments or become nationally certified were $1390 fee.


OnStar tracks a stolen SUV


The OnStar satellite loca-
tor on a stolen vehicle played
a prominent role in the arrest
of two people who had taken it
and the owner's debit card to the
Lake City area where they spent
more than $1700.
Kathy Harding, 39, of Mac-
clenny told police she used a
card belonging to Deborah By-
ram mostly to get cash for drug


Driver flees,


then arrested

A Sanderson man -was jailed
the evening of January 20 after
briefly fleeing from a county
deputy who chased him because
of an expired tag on his 1993
Honda.
Deputy Chris Walker said An-
juan Jackson, 18, failed to pull
over as he turned east onto US
90 in Sanderson from CR 127.
He continued north on CR 229 to
Cove St. where he stopped.
He was. charged w% ith fleeing
police, ha% ing no'driver's license
and the expired tag.
In another case, this one the
evening of January 24, another
Sanderson man was charged
with disorderly intoxication af-
ter he was found standing beside
a Ford pickup stuck in a ditch
off Carl Brown Rd. in the north
county.
Deputy Walker said he was
responding to a disabled vehicle
call about 10:15 when he came
upon Steven Raulerson, 38, and
detected a strong odor of alco-
hol while questioning him. Mr.
Raulerson said he had been run
off the dirt road by a speeding
vehicle.
The officer noted Mr. Rauler-
son was unsteady on his feet, and
that the suspect began banging
his head on the protective bars
in the rear of the patrol vehicle
enroute to county jail.
The pickup was returned to
its owner, Mr. Raulerson's girl-
friend. The deputy also learned
the suspect does not have a valid
driver's license.


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purchases between January 20-
22.
' She is charged with credit
card fraud and theft of a 2006
Chevrolet HHT from Ms. By-
ram's residence on East Florida
Ave. Ms. Harding had been liv-
ing with the victim at the resi-
dence since December, and was
named the prime theft suspect
the morning of January 22 when
the owner learned the SUV had
been taken.
Police quickly located the ve-
hicle using satellite technology,
both Ms. Harding and Richard
Mann, 31, of Sanderson were in
it. Ms. Byram told Deputy Cur-
tis Ruise she did not want them
charged if they returned it.
She contacted police again
when they did not, and then re-
ported the missing debit card.
OnStar was again deployed

Menposingas

FBIlookingfor

a missing child
The sheriff's department is
reporting a bizarre incident Janu-
ary 22 during which three white
males identifying themselves as
FBI agents entered the home of
a Macclenny woman ostensibly
searching for a missing Tennes-
see child.
The 23-year-old woman said
the trio, all driving separate vehi-
cles, appeared at her door around
11:00 am told her they believed
the missing child was at the resi-
dence.
The woman replied that the
only child there was hers, and
told them to leave. One of them
flashed a badge and the men
asked if they could look around
the interior first. She complied.
Before leaving, one of the
men advised her they would re-
turn that afternoon and she was
to furnish them with her child's
Social Security number and date
of birth. They did not.
She described one of the de-
parting vehicles as a new blue
Ford Taurus.


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two suspects
nd the suspects were located
vith the vehicle in Lake City.
this time they were arrested for
grand theft, and Mr. Mann was
charged in Columbia County for
rivingg on a suspended license
nd misdemeanor possession of
marijuana.
Ms. Harding was named in
a Baker County warrant for 20
ounts of fraud, including one
purchase using the card to buy
beer at the Macclenny S&S store
in South 6th. Each count is a
econd-degree misdemeanor.
Ms. Harding in an January 23
interview with Investigator Da-
id Morgan admitted to using the
ard, and said Mr. Mann was not
responsible for any of the pur-
hases and cash withdrawals.


A newly hired assistant state attorney
has been assigned to Baker County to split
the case load on misdemeanor and juvenile
cases.
Lorelie A. Papel reported to her new
position late last month, coming here from
the Fourth Circuit in Jacksonville. She was
one of several prosecutors who worked for
State Attorney Harry Shorstein, who is re-
tiring, and not asked back by his replace-
ment Angela Corey.
Ms. Papel is a graduate of Stanton Prep
in Jacksonville and earned her Undergradu-
ate degree from the University of Florida.
Her law degree is from Loyola University


ms. rapel


A criminal complaint for bat-
tery was filed January 23 against
David Zipperer, 18, of Glen St.
Mary for allegedly punching an
acquaintance in the face during
an argument over $5.
Darrell Barnwell, 22, told
Deputy Chris Walker the accused
came to his residence off Bertha
Mae Harris Rd. and began argu-
ing with him over the money al-
legedly owed to Mr. Zipperer.
Mr. Barnwell said he asked
the accused to leave and was
punched.
Deputy Walker said he at-
tempted to question Mr. Zipperer
at his residence off Crews Rd.
but was unsuccessful.
Another complaint for bat-
tery is expected to be filed against
a 21-year-old female patient at
Northeast Florida State Hospital
for an attack on another patient
the afternoon of January 24.
The female victim, 23, and
several witnesses said the ac-
cused came into her bedroom
and repeatedly struck her.
Nathen Collett, 28, of Jack-


sonville was named
plaint for trespassing
dence of ex-girlfrie
Coleman, 37, off C
Macclenny.
Acquaintance Chl
told Deputy David i
Mr. Collett entered
after breaking a win
noon. Ms. Colema
there at the time, and
allegedly was looking
of shoes she had give


in New Orleans, where she was voted Out-
standing Senior in moot court and given
the President's Award when she graduated
in 2007.
The new appointee joins Greg Edwards
in the misdemeanor, division. They will
split cases based on alphabetical order of
defendant's last names the same system
used by Patrick McClintock and Ralph
Yazdiya in the felony division.
At one point in the Fourth Circuit, where
she remained nearly a year and a half, Ms.
Papel's caseload reached 600.
Ms, Papel lives in Jacksonville.


$5 RelayforLife
Relay for Life is the Ameri-
can Cancer Society's 18-hour
in a com- walking event that raises funds
at the resi- to fight cancer. This year's event
end Sherry will begin at noon on Saturday,
had Rd. in April 25th but raising money
begins much sooner. To learn
yrel Bowen more you are invited to attend
Murray that our next meeting on February
the trailer 19th at 6:30 pm at the Woman's
ndow about Club. You may also visit our on-
n was not line registration booth January
the intruder 30th at McDonald's located on
ig for a pair South 6th Street from 11:00 am
-n him. 3:00 pm.


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NOTICE
Is hereby given that the Baker County Housing Assistance Program is closing
the application process for its Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8)
pending attrition of the existing Waiting List. The current waiting period is well
in excess of one year.
NOTICE
Is also given that Macclenny Housing Authority is closing the application process
for its Public Housing Program pending attrition of the existing one (1) and two (2)
bedroom Waiting Lists. The current waiting period for both these lists is in excess
of two years. The three (3) and four (4) bedroom waiting lists remain open.
Closings are effective as of 1 March 2009. All pending applicants having secured
an interview appointment during January and February will be processed.


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THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS, Thursday, January 29, 2009 Page 7


Alhambras A Closer Walk'


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BY KELLEY LANNIGAN
Press Staff
Alhambra Dinner Theatre's
current show,.A Closer Walk
With Patsy Cline, is a skillfully
staged and performed musical
tribute to the woman who is
considered in many arenas to be
one of the most acclaimed and
influential female vocalists of
the 20th century.
Actor and vocalist Gail Bliss
puts forth a polished portrayal
of the late country music star
who died tragically at the height
of her career at age 30. In life.


ability to
connect 'on a
very human level with her fans.
Ms. Bliss successfully blends all
those characteristics as well as
a truly wonderful singing voice
in a performance that was worth
every penny of the ticket price.
The musical showcases the
highlights of Patsy Cline's mu-
sic and career through a series
of short vignettes presented in.
chronological sequence.
The-story opens in 1947 at
radio station WINC in the town
of Winchester, Virginia, where
the intrepid 14-year-old Patsy,
known then. as Ginny, showed
up unannounced. She persuades
Joltin' Jim McCoy, whose band
plays a 30-minute slot on the
radio's Saturday show, to let her
sing.
And sing she does, not even
letting the fact that she has to
stand on her tiptoes to reach the
microphone stop her.
The story ends at the radio
station, too, when the on-air an-
nouncer receives a telegram that
Patsy Cline, now the queen of
"The Nashville Sound" has been
killed in a plane crash. The year
was 1963.
The cast is marvelous in sup-
porting roles, especially Dan

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Little Big Man. He serves as
narrator throughout the story,
expounding on the facts of Ms.
Cline's developing career from
his desk at station WINC.
He shows up also as the Grand
Old Opry entertainer String
Bean and as comedian George
Burns at the Carnegie Theatre in
New York City. These wonder-
ful comedic interludes keep the
audience engaged during Ms.
Bliss' many costume changes.
The sets and lighting, de-
sig ned


by
David Dionne and Ken-
neth Uibel, are simple and ef-
fective. As the story unfolds,
lighted signs on the stage clue
you into the actual locations Ms.
Cline performed in during her
rise to fame, from bars, honky
tonks and recording studios, to
the Grand Old Opry, the Merri-
ment Casino in Las Vegas and
finally Carnegie Hall in New,
York City.
One of Baker County's owni,
Donald Waters, owner of Pier
Six Restaurant:in Macclenny,
was in the'audience during a'
recent performance and ended
up in the spotlight with "Patsy."
During the sequence portray-,
ing the Las Vegas show, the star
turned her attentions on Mr. Wa-
ters, rubbing his head and hug-
ging him as she belted out Baby,
That's How Much I Love You.
The musicians who provide
the live music for the show to-


y singer

gether constitute an impressive
musical pedigree, many with
numerous studio, television and
theatrical credits unto them-
selves.
The five-man ensemble fea-
tures Gary Butler on. piano,
Mark Bacnyski on fiddle, Andy
Carroll on upright bass, Brian
Taylor on percussion, and Eric
Lewis on electric and acoustic
guitars. Their wonderful vocal
harmonies are heard through-
out the many songs performed
by Ms. Bliss and also
highlighted in the
Radio.Station WINC
live commercial ad-
vertisements.
Die hard Patsy
Cline fans won't be
disappointed; all
the singer's most
beloved ballads
such as Crazy, I
Fall To Pieces,
and She's Got You
are showcased,
20 songs in all.
S \ One particularly
poignant scene,
re-enacts Patsy's
'first appear-
ance back on
the Grand Old
Opry stage af-
ter a car crash
that almost
claimed her
life.
Dressed in
a beautiful-
ly tailored
beige dress
covered
with tiny
sequins that
sparkle
y h like stars
under
the stage
stor cls fB .... N u IGAN lights, the
singer,
supporting herself on
crutches, croons a moving ren-
dition of the hymn JustA Cn ser
Salk WWth Thee.
My favorite scene in the show
was when Patsy and her band
gathered on one end of the stage
at Tootsie's Orchid Lounge, a
favorite haunt next door to the
Grand Old Opry where singers
and musicians often met for in-
formal jam sessions.
It's in this scene that the
group performs Blue Moon of
Kentucky, the only acoustic song
in the show. The performers are
so close to the audience, they are
practically sitting among them.
I loved the steel guitar and the
muffled cow bell percussion in
this number.
A Closer Walk With Patsy
Cline is a whole lot of fun. The
show runs through February 15.
Call 9'04-641-1212 for ticket in-
formation .or visit the web site
www.ailhambradinnertheatre.
com.


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the birth of son Kelton Michael
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ber 27 at Baptist South, weigh-
ing 9 lbs. 9 oz. and measuring
21" long.
Happy grandparents are
Chuck and Sheri Rhoden of
Jacksonville and Mike and Sha-
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Peanut butter

contamination

BY MELANIE THOMAS
Family & Consumer Science Agent
Chances are you have heard
something on the news regard-
ing the recent recall of hundreds
of peanut butter products due to
the outbreak of salmonella ty-
phimurium.
Some 491 persons from 43
states have been infected with
the outbreak strain of salmonella
typhimurium, none of them in
" Florida. Investigations i several
states confirmed the outbreak
strain in King Nut brand peanut
butter produced by Peanut Cor-
poration of America (PCA) in
Blakely, Georgia.
This facility, which is no lon-
ger producing any products, has
expanded its recall, to include all
peanut butter and peanut paste
produced there since July 1,
2008. Peanut butter and peanut
butter paste was not sold directly
to consumers but was distributed
to institutions, food service pro-
viders, food manufacturers and
distributors in many states and
countries.
More than 180 peanuf butter-
containing products produced by.
a variety of companies (includ-
ing Austin and Keebler) may
have been made with the ingre-
dients recalled by PCA. The list
of currently recalled products
can be found on the US Food
and Drug Administration's web-
site at www.fda.gov, FDA and
the product manufacturers are
working to determine the list of
affected products, which may
be extensive. The current list of
recall announcements from com-
panies can be found on the FDA
website.


Dallas Norman


Born January 5
Kymberli Lilly and Michael
Norman of Sanderson are hap-
py to announce the birth of son
Dallas Colt Norman, born Janu-
ary 5 at Baptist Medical Center
in Jacksonville. Dallas weighed
7 lbs. and measured 20/4" long.
Proud maternal grandmother
is Marsha Bennett of Sanderson.
Maternal great-grandparents
are Faye Bennett and the late
William Bennett of Sanderson.
Proud paternal grandparents are"
Steffani and Wayne Wallace of
Macclenny and Mike and Shan-
non Norman of Glen St. Mary.
Paternal great-grandparents are,
Melvin and Joy Norman of Glen.
and the late Gerald and Mary
Martin of M'acclenny.



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George and Janice Rho-
den of Macclenny are proud to
announce the engagement of
daughter Traci Rhoden to Chris
Mann, son of Donny and Robin
Mann of Sanderson.
Traci is currently attending
Southeastern College of Lake-
land, Florida and Chris is an
employee of the Baker County
Road Department.
Family and friends are invit-
ed to help the couple share their
special day, August 22, 2009 at
4:00 pm at Sanderson Congrega-
tional Holiness Church.

FCATtutoring
With the FCAT just a couple
of months away, Baker County
High School will be institut-
ing a tutoring program to help
students pass the statewide as-
sessment test. There will be an
informative FCAT Parent Night
this Thursday at 7:00 pm in the
BCHS Media Center.
All parents of BCHS students
are invited to attend the meeting
and get information about the
tutoring program and about the
test.

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Obituaries


Michael Davis,

50, of Palm Bay
Michael Anthony Davis, 50,
of Palm Bay, Florida died Janu-
ary 20, 2009. He was born Oc-
tober 24, 1958. Mike was pre-
deceased M
by mother
Cora Lee
Hadley.
Survi-
vors include
loving wife
of 15 years,
Lynda; fa- K
their Virgil
and step-
mothert
Gloria of
Sander,- Mr. Davis
son; broth-
ers Pete of Saniderson, Frank
(Cindy) of Jacksonville, Kevin
(Ashley) of Macclenny; sisters
Becky (David) Knapp of Glen
St. Mary, Anita (Buddy) Cham-
pion of Maxville, Marian (Ran-
dy) of Macclenny, Lisa of Geor-
gia, Judy of Sanderson; special
niece April and his beloved dog,
Annabelle.
A memorial service is planned
on February 21 at 1:00 pm at
the home of Mike and Lynda in
Palm Bay. Another memorial is
planned for March 14 at 1:00 at
Mount Zion Church with Pastor
Tim Cheshire officiating. 'Ar-
rangements are under the direc-
tion of Palm Bay Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, please make
donations to Vitas Innovative
Hospice Care 4450 West Eau
Gallie Blvd. Suite 200, Mel-
bourne, Florida 32901.

Kenneth Dietz,

50 ofAustell, GA
Kenneth Alan -Dietz, 50, of
Austell,. Georgia.~1ied January
27, 2009 at his home. Kenneth.
was born in Harrisburg, Penn-
sylvania
to Donald
Dietz and
Imogene
Steele Dietz
on March
19, 1958.
Kenneth
loved to
spend time
with his
family and Mc a .
fish.
S u r vi Mr. Dietz
vors include
loving wife Patricia Dunnivan
Dietz of Austell; children Ken-
ny (April) Dietz, Jr. of Glen St.
Mary, Karroll Jo Dietz Smalls
of Jacksonville, Michael (Bren-
da) Davis of Macclenny, Daniel
Dietz of Austell; sister Teresa
(Paul) Finton of Macclenny:
brothers Donald (Beverly) Dietz
of Elberton, GA, Paul (Jacci)
Dietz of Macclenny; four grand-
children.
The funeral service will be
held January 30 at 11:00 am' at
Woodlawn Cemetery in Mac-
clenny with his brother Paul
Dietz providing the eulogy. The
family will receive friends and
family January 30 from 10:00
10:30 am at the funeral home.
The arrangements are under the
direction of V. Todd Ferreira Fu-
neral Services.

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RichardDuckworth,

78, ofJacksonville
Richard Charles Duckworth,.
78, of Jacksonville died January
22, 2009. He was born to Rich-
ard Duck-
worth and -
Grace Craig .
Duckworth
on Sep-
tember 23,
1930. Mr.
Duckworth
served in
the Navy
and Marine
Corps, and
was retired
from Pax-
son Electri- Mr. Duckworth
cal Com-
pany after 35 years of service as
an electrical engineer. He loved
spending time with his family,
collecting antiques, farm equip-
ment, tinkering with different
projects, hunting and fishing. He
was predeceased by his wife of
40 years, Daisy Duckworth.
Survivors include children
Theresa (Thomas) Rhoden of
Glen St. Mary, Rick (Lynda)
Duckworth of Jacksonville;
sister Dorothy Jackson of Kini-
caid, IL; nine grandchildren;
one great-grandson; one niece;
his companion of many years,
Brenda Johnson.
The funeral service was
held January 26 at 11:00 am at
Manntown Cemetery with Pas-
tor Andy Bowman officiating.
Arrangements were under the
direction of V. Todd Ferreira Fu-
neral Services.
Frank' Green Jr.,

64, a CSX retiree "
Donald Franklin "Frank"
Green ,Jr., ,64, of Macclenny
died Thursday, January 22,
2009 at his residence following
a brief illness. He was a native
of Jacksonville and had resided
in Macclenny since 1988. He
was employed as a freight esti-
mator with CSX Transportation
in Jacksonville for 39 years until
his retirement.
Mr. Green was preceded
in death by his father Donald
Franklin Green Sr.
Survivors include wife Ruth
Green of Macclenny; mother
Zella Mae Green of Jackson-
ville; daughters Holly Renae
Wheeler of Anderson, SC, Kris-
tin Luanne Bennett of Jackson-
ville, Donna Green of Fernan-
dina Beach; sons Adam Franklin
Green of Macclenny and Don-
ald Franklin Green III of Jack-
sonville; step-children Alicia
Johns of Tucson, AR, Michael
Looby and Jennifer Looby, both
of Macclenny, 10 grandchildren
and 11i step-grandchildren; his
loyal companion Champ.
The funeral service was held
January 26 at 2:00 pm in the
chapelfof Guerry Funeral Home
with Rev. John Raulerson of-
ficiating. Interment followed at
Woodlawn Cemetery.


'Granny' Keene,

92, of Baldwin dies
Eunice Beal "Granny" Keene,
92, a resident of Baldwin died
January 23,2009 at St. Vincent's
Medical Center. Mrs. Keene
was the daughter of Owen and
Mattie Hunter Beal and had re-
sided in Baldwin for most of her
life. She was a member of the
Baldwin First United Method-
ist Church. She was preceded in
death by husband of sixty-one
years, John H. Keene; daughter
Mary Louise Mosely Eddy; hus-
band John Eddy; brothers Wil-
liam P. Beal and Willard Beal;
son-in-law Shannon Davis.
Survivors include daugh-
ters Sarah Davis (Silas) Pitt-
man and Gwendolyn (Tommy)
Bunn both of Baldwin, Marlene
(Jimmy) Joyner of Alma, GA;
son. James W. (Gwenn) Keen
of Baldwin; 10 grandchildren,
21 great-grandchildren and four
great-great-grandchildren.
The graveside funeral service
for Mrs. Keen was held January
27 at 11:00 am at the Corinth
Cemetery in Lake City with
Rev. Hugh Dampier and Mor-
rison Hale officiating. In lieu of
flowers donations may be made
to her church at 51 S. Chest-
nut Street, Baldwin, Fl 32234.
Arrangements were under the
direction of Guerry Funeral
Home.

Gateway Forest Lawn
FuneralHome, Inc.
Direct
Cremation

$895
(within 60 miles)
386-752-1954
Toll Free 1-800-432-1001
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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 Sery. 7:30 pm
Pastor: Oral E. Lyons


Nora Randolph,

71, dies January 21
Nora Ellen Randolph, 71, of
Glen St. Mary died January 21,
2009 at her home. Nora was born
in Dayton, Ohio to George Wil-
liam Wingo and Dorothy Hoop
Wingo on January 20, 1938.
Nora loved being a granny,
spending time with her grand-
kids and her family. She was a
mom or granny to everyone she
knew aAd enjoyed taking care
of everyone. She also enjoyed
bowling and cooking.
Mrs. Randolph was prede-
ceased by husband Delmer Clay-
ton Randolph; daughter Linda
Blanchett and brother Mitchell
Wingo.
Survivors include children
Loretta Perdue and Lorena
Chesser, both from Lake City,
Della (Jimmy) Nyman of Glen
St. Mary; sisters Fern (Steve)
Davis, Connie Roberts, Doro-
thy Shannon, Debbie Roberts,
Millie Keck, Dollie BreakfiNld
and Lorelei- (Phil) Wood, all
of Ohio; 12 grandchildren and
eight great-grandchildren.,
The memorial service was
held January 24 at 11:00 am at
V. Todd Ferreira Funeral Servic-
es Chapel with Pastor Joe Raul-
erson officiating.





REWARD
for information on the
identities of all the
occupants of a red
Ford P/U registered to
Mr. Jamie Ryan, that on
01/12/03 was involved in
an accident on US 90,
resulting in the deaths of
Alisha Wilkerson and
Carlene VanScoyk.
Who is the witness who
told CERT workers that.
s/he saw 3 people
flee the truck?
Reply:
PORBox 73, Ardoch,
Ontario, Canada, KOH1CO.
E-mail:
kilgal@mazinaw.on.ca


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Clinton Ave. Glen St. Mary
WJXR Radio Service Sunday .... 8:30
Morning Worship Service...... 10:30
Children's Church ............ 11:30
Evangelistic ................ 6:00
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Sunday School
Sunday Morning WQrship
Sunday Evening Services
Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting


9:45 am
11:00 am
6:00 pm
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Pastor J. C. Lauramore Welcomes All


Jesus: The Way, The Truth and The Life
Sunday School 10:00 A.M. Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 P.M.
Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 A.M. Wed. Eve. Worship 7:30 P.M.
Pastor Rev. Shannon Conner
North 6th Street Macclenny 259-3500






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Berry F. Rhoden,

Korean War POW
Berry F. Rhoden, 77, of Mac-
clenny died on Monday, Janu-
ary 26, 2009, at Kindred Hos-
pital of North Florida in Green
Cove Springs. A native of Eddy,
Florida, in
north Baker
County',
He was the
son of 'the
late Grover
Cleveland
and Rosa
Crews Rho-
den.
M r
Rhoden re-
tired from
the Unit- Mr. Rhoden
ed States
Army in 1969 after 20 years of
service that included tours in
Korea, where he was a prisoner
of war, and Vietnam. After his
retirement he moved with his
family back to Macclenny and
served as a deputy sheriff from
1969-1971 then as a truant offi-
cer for the Baker County School
Board from 1971-1975. He was
also an equipment manager for
the Jacksonville Express foot-
ball team in the World Football
League.
Mr. Rhoden was the recipient
of numerous military awards,
recognized by the United States
Congress, and honored in 2007
by the Florida Legislature for.
his heroic service to our country
and state. He was a Master Ma-
son, a 32nd Degree Shriner arid
a Christian, serving as deacon
for a number of years.
He was preceded in death
by son Robert Dean Rhoden in
1988, brother Grover Cleveland
Rhoden Jr, and four sisters, El-
vie Rhoden, Marietta Harvey,
Thelma Kernan and Juanita
Crews.
I Mr. Rhoden is survived by
Faye Claudine "Dean" Rhoden,
his wife of 58 years; son Berry
"Timer" Rhoden Jr. (Kay) of
Melrose; daughters Connie Mc-
Glew (Tommy) of Macclenny
and Rebecca Ogletree (Marshall)
of Tallahassee; 13 grandchildren
and 14 great-grandchildren.
The funeral service for Mr.
Rhoden will be conducted on
Thursday, January 29, 2009,
at 2:00 pm at the First Baptist
Churchof Macclenny with Se-
nior Adult Minister Rev. Jerry
Sisk officiating. Interment will
follow at North Prong Cem-
etery.
Visitation with the fam-
ily will be from 6:30-9:00 pm
on Wednesday evening at the
church. Arrangements are under
the direction of Guerry Funeral
Home, Macclenny.

Blanche Ruis, 90,m

Macclenny native
Blanche Lillian Ruis, 90, of
Macclenny died January 22,
2009. She was born in Mac-
dclenny to Henry Jackson Dug-
ger and Mary Williams Dugger
on September 19, 1918. She was
president of Macclenny all her
life and a member of First Bap-
tist Church of Macclenny. She
worked at the Baldwin Shopping
Center for years until it closed.
Blanche en joyed spending time

working in her yard.
She was predeceased by her
husband of 55 years, William
Arley Ruis; brothers Johnnie,
Lonnie and Brantley Dugger;
sisters Amanda Prevatt, Mattie
Harvey, Ida Milton, Eva Walker,
Annie Crews and Nealie Whee-
less.
Survivors include daugh-
ter Lillian Arline Ruis (Wil-
don) Cook of Macclenny; three
grandchildren and four great-
grandchildren.
The funeral service was held
January 26 at 2:00 pm at V.
Todd Ferreira Funeral Services
Chapel with Pastor Edsel Bone
and Elder David Crawford of-


ficiating. Interment followed at
Woodlawn Cemetery. Memori-
als may be made to the Heart
Fund at The American Heart
Association P.O. Box 840692
Dallas, TX 75284-0692; phone
(800) 242-8721.
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HazelRhoden, 91,

local store founder
Hazel Thomas Rhoden, 91,
of Macclenny died January 23,
2009 at W. Frank Wells Nursing
Home where she had been a resi-
dent for many years and was lov-
ingly cared
for by all
staff. Ms.
Rhoden
was born in
Macclenny i
to Elias .- -
Thomas
and Eliza- a
beth Garrett
Thomas on
October 24,
1917. She
was a life- Ms. Rhoden
long resi-
dent of Macclenny and a mem-
ber of First United Methodist
Church.
Hazel was a founder of the
Florist Corner and Gift Shop
in Macclenny in the late 1950's
and she retired after working
as an occupational therapist at
Northeast Florida State Hospi-
tal. Hazel loved her family, her.
church and her friends. She also
enjoyed cooking, fishing and
playing cards.
Mrs. Rhoden was predeceased
by Dolice Rhoden, her husband
of 50 years; sisters Eula, Alma,'
Mae and Alyne; brother Clyde;
nephews Wilbur and Emory
Kirkland; numerous best friends
including Jackie Fraser, Ber-
niece Rhoden Yarbrough, Roxie
Kirkland, Mildred Fraser, Hani-
ta Rowe andAlgia Reynolds.
Survivors include children
Tommy (Tina) Rhoden and Janet
Rhoden Teague, both of Mac-
clenny, Jerry (Sandy) Rhoden
of Glen St. Mary; 11 grandchil-
dren; 22 great-grandchildren;
two great-great grandchildren
and numerous nieces and neph-
ews.
The funeral service will be
held January 29 at 3:00 pm at
her church with Pastor Tom
Pope officiating. Interment will
follow at Woodlawn Cemetery.
The family will receive friends
and family January 29 from
2:00-3:00 pm at the church. Ar-
rangements are under the direc-
tiori of V. Todd Ferreira Funeral
Services.
In Loving Memory
Of
Maa-Ma
12/26/32-1/31/08
It's been a year since you
went home. Now you sit around
the Great Throne. All the family
gone on before, they met you at
Heaven's door. We talk to you
in silence and brush away a tear.
We know you are our angel and
you are always near.
LOVE AND MISSED VERY MUCH,
YOUR CHILDREN


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CHURCH
New Hope for the Community,
15902 UIS Hw. 90
Sanderson, FL
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.
Wed. Night Bible Study 6:30 p.m.
1"idell I1 '."illianms -Pastor


Minnie Schellenger,

87, ofHouston, TX
Minnie Reynolds Schel-
lenger, 87, of Houston, TX died
January 22, 2009. Minnie and
her sister Ruby Reynolds Woods
were raised in Taylor by their
grandmoth-
er Lathana
Harvey and
attended
school in
Macclenny.
She was
preceded
in death by .
husband
Char liet
Schelleng-
er.
S u r v i Ms. Schellenger
vors include
sister Ruby Woods of'Jackson-
ville; sons Terry and Harvey
Schellenger; three grandsons.
The funeral service for Min-
nie was at 2:30 pm on January
26 at Forest Park-Landale Fu-
neral Home, Houston, TX. In-
terment followed in Houston.

Many thanks
We would like to express
our deepest appreciation to all
who were so gracious with their
prayers, the calls and visits, food,
and the beautiful cards and flow-
ers in our time of need.
A special thank you to Mr.
Bill Gay for his care and gen-
erosity, to the Sheriff's Office
for its special support; to Buddy
Dugger and the fire department
for the flag display; to the Com-
munity Hospice for the sweet
nurses who came to our aid; Mr.
Bill Guerry and staff for all of
their guidance; Pastor Timmy
Thomas and the Christian Fel-
lowship Temple for the lovely
service and the dinner; LaViece
Smallwood for her kind partici-
pation and support. Thank you
to Bob derard and Kelly Nor-
man, Eddie and Tonda Griffis,
Cheryl Nunn and Mary Good-
win for the music. We will for-
ever be grateful.
THE JOE NEWMANS FAMILY
YVONNE NEWMIANS, BARBARA AND HUGH
FISH, JOEY NEWMANS,
JENNI AND GERALD GONZALEZ AND
KANON,
TTIM ANMD DONNA NUNN, SCOTt AND
CHERYL NUNN



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
Pastor Bob Christmas
http://www.fbcofsanderson.org


James "Jimbo" Wiley
Fletcher
4/27/54-1/8/09
We would like to take a mo-
ment to express our greatest ap-
preciation to all those who have'
shown so much love and sup-
port to our family through a very
difficult time. The outpouring of
love for Jimbo and the entire
family by the community was
truly comforting. We always
knew how very special Jimbo
has been to our family, but he
was so humble he would have
been touched to see the magni-
tude of love from his commu-
nity.
A very special thank you to
those friends who so kindly do-
nated furniture, housing and gift
cards to Jimbo when he was in
Gainesville going through his
transplant. We would like to
thank the Larry Payne family,
Billy and Shirley Rowe and the
Les Stone family. Uncle B.J.
And Aunt Gloria we are so
thankful for the support you
have given us from the begin-
ning until the end. Also a huge
thank you to V. Todd Ferreira
Funeral Services for such a pro-
fessional job, Mr. Joey Dobson
and the Baker County Sheriff's
Department for all of their help,
Curtis Nugent and Luke Laura-
more for blessing us with such
beautiful songs, and to everyone
who brought by food, sent flow-
ers and spent time consoling our
family.
Our family would also like
to extend a thank you to all of
the patrons who have been such
loyal customers of Mixon,'s Tire
and Lube:. Jinibo was ways
thankful for his patrons and
truly cared about everyone who
was a part of Mixon's Tire and
Lube. The outpouring of support
to his business is so greatly ap-
preciated, as well.
Once again, Thank you to an
incredible community of friends
and family. We will always
be grateful for your love and
prayers that have blessed our
family.
GOD BLESS,
MR. AND MRS. RALPH FLETCHER, THE
GENE FLETCHER FAMILY, THE JIM
FLETCHER FAMILY, THE R.L. STARLING
FAMILY, THE MITCH CANADAY FAMILY AND
THE JALINDA OWENS FAMILY


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Oldpool hall getting new life...
Robert Neutz is rehabilitating the more than 100-year-old two-story building
shown above in downtown Macclenny for offices. The work on the 2600-square-
foot space should be complete within two or three months, said Mr. Neutz. The
new look will be of the 1930s era and feature six-foot by six-foot windows on
the secondfloor overlooking 5th Street, open ceilings upstairs and exposed brick
walls. "I1 will give it an old-timeyfeel," he said.
PHOTO BY JOEL ADDINGTON


Grateful for everything


I would like to thank every-
one with all my heart for your
love, prayers, food, cards, flow-
ers and kind words. I would like
to say a special thank you to all
Jimbo's family, especially Jerri
and Mitch Canaday, for open-
ing up their home to friends
and family during this difficult
time. Thank you to my parents
and brother, my pastor Brother
Edsel Bone, my church family at
First Baptist of Macclenny, the
faculty and staff of Macclenny
Elementary School, Larry and
Diane Payne as well as our em-
ployees at Mixon Tire and our
loyal customers.
I want to also. say thank you
for the donations made to Baker
County Animal Control in Jim-
bo's name.
The last two and a half years
of Jimbo's life were filled with
sickness and pain. But we know
that he is no longer in pain be-
cause he is in Heaven with our
Lord and Savior Jesus. Christ.
We enjoyed 33 years together
and lived life to the fullest. Not
a day will go by that I will not
miss him and cherish all of our
wonderful memories. Jimbo
Fletcher was the love of my life
and the most honest and loving
m"n I will ever know.
Jimbo and I had many friends
who attended the services from


out of town and were so im-
pressed by all the support from
the people of Baker County.
They are so right Baker County
is truly a great place to live.
Please continue to keep my-
self, Ty and Wil in your prayers.
WITH LOVE AND GRATITUDE,
CATHY FLETCHER

Mt. Zion N.C.

Methodist Church
121 North t 259-4461
Macclenny, FL
Pastor Tim Cheshire
Sunday School 9:45 am
Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 am
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-
dom of God." John 3:5


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B CHS builders
Baker County High School
construction technology stu-
dents build tool sheds, storage
buildings, picnic tables, swings
and pump houses for sale to
the general public at reasonable
prices.
Call Mr. Clardy at 259-6286
for more information.


School Lunch
MENU
February 2 February 6

Offered everyday:
Cold lunch plate, chef salad or pasta
salad w/wheat roll or crackers and
dessert (when offered), 1% lowfat
white milk, 1/2% lowfat flavored
milk, orange juice.

Monday, February 2
Breakfast: Toasted cheese sandwich, fruit
juice, milk
Lunch: Grilled chicken party on a bun or
beef vegetable soup with a grilled cheese
sandwich, choice of 2 sides: baked french
fries, creamy coleslaw, lettuce and tomato
slices
Tuesday, February 3
Breakfast: Pancake and sausage on a stick,
fruit juice, milk
Lunch: Golden comdog or glazed sliced
of ham with macaroni and cheese and a
homemade wheat roll, choice of 2 sides:
baked beans, raw veggies with dressing,
chilled fruit or juice choice and a roasted
peanut cupl(gr. 7-12)
Wednesday, February 4
Breakfast: Chicken biscuit, peach slices,
milk
Lunch: Hamburger or hot dog on a bun,
choice of 2 sides: baked french fries, let-
tuce and tomato slices, creamy coleslaw
Thursday, February 5
Breakfast: Breakfast pizza, fruit juice,
milk
Lunch: BBQ ribbette on a bun or baked
Italian lasagna with a slice'of homemade
Italian bread, choice of 2 sides: garden
tossed salad, steamed green peas, chilled
fresh fruit or juice choice and a slice of
homemade cake
Friday, February 6
Breakfast: Ham and cheese biscuit, fruit
juice, milk
Lunch: Oven baked chicken or beef
nuggets both served'with rice and gravy,
choice of 2 sides: seasoned cabbage, tossed
salad with dressing, chilled fruit or juice
choice with a slice of combread !



School Calendar
January 30 "
BCHS: Boys Basketball
vs. Union County (H).
"Broadway in Baker",
Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.
PK/K: Ronald McDonald
visits school. PK/K: DI-
BELS testing for Kinder-
gartners.

January 31
BCHS: Girls Weightlift-
ing Sectional Qualifier
@ Ridgeview, 8:00 a.m.
PIG Bowl @ Memo-
rial Stadium. Rhythmette
competition @ Orlando.
."Broadway in Baker",
Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.

February 2
District-wide: School
Board Mtg., 6:30 p.m.
BCHS: District girls' Bas-
ketball (H), 7:00 p.m. Ten-
nis practice begins. KIS:
DIBELS/DAR Testing

February 3
BCHS: District Girls'
Basketball (H), 6:00 p.m.
KIS: DIBELS/DAR
Testing.

February 4
District-wide: Early Re-
lease BCHS: Girls'
Weightlifting @ Colum-
bia, 4:30 p.m. WES: Mer-
rie Melodies Club Mtg.,


'Broadway in Baker'


Get ready to tap your feet and
sing along. The BCHS drama de-
partment is presenting the sequel
to last year's wildly successful
musical revue, Broadway in Bak-
er this
weekend
and next
weekend
in the
BCHS
audito-
rium.
T .he
produc-
tion last
*spring
was a
revue of
songs
fro mngs
popular
popular The cast sings M
musicals


songs from musicals that likely
would not be produced on the
BCHS stage either because of
cost, or the show is too contro-
versial, or the play is not particu-


lama Mia one of the songs from Broadway irn


for two
nights as larly interesting but has a terrific
a fund raiser for the big spring song or two.
play. But Broadway in Baker was The musical revue has over
so successful, selling out both a dozen songs from such musi-
shows, that it ran two weekends. cals as Mamma Mia, A Chorus
This week, Broadway in Bak- Line, Fame. The Lion King, My
er 2 will take the stage at BCHS, Fair Lady, Fiddler on the Roof,
Thursday, Friday and Saturday The Little Mermaid, and Into the
at 7:30 pm. The show features


returning

Woods. The songs are guaranteed
to get your feet tapping and some
cases might even make you get
up dancing in the aisles.
Some of the blockbuster songs
include
Dancing
Queen,
Mamma
Mia, The
Circle
of Life,
Sherry,
Hakuna
Matata,
You 're
the One
that I
Want,
Super-
califra-
gRegards toilistic,
Baker this weekend at BCHS F a m e,
Photo courtesy of Bob Gerard
Get Me
To the
Church on Time and Give My
Regards to Broadway.
The show runs Jan. 29, 30,
and 31 and next week runs Feb.
5 and 6 at 7:30 pm and Sunday,
Feb. 8 at 2:00 pm.


Dual enrollment

offeredatBCHS
Lake City Community Col-
lege offers the dual enrollment
program to public, private, and
home-schooled high school stu-
dents. To enter the academic
program, a student must be be-
tween 15-18 years of age, reside
in Baker County and be enrolled
in grades 10-12. They must have
have a 3.0 GPA and test into col-
lege-level coursework by taking
the CPT, ACT or SAT.
'Dual enrollment classes tak-
en at LCCC will transfer to any
Florida public college or uni-
versity, as is true for all regular
classes offered by LCCC.
For more information contact
Linda Williams, dual enrollment
coordinator. She can be reached
via e-mail at williamsl@lake-
citycc.edu or by calling (386)
754-4443.


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Cats go 2-1 the past week


Beat Tigers, Indians; loss to Bradford


It was an up and down week
for Wildcat boys' basketball.
The team notched a win against
Union County, lost to Bradford
and then posted a sloppy victory
over Baldwin to run their record
to 16-5 overall and 7-2 in the dis-
trict.
The inside game was the key
to the victory over Union County
in Lake Butler on Jan. 20. Ike
Parker, who has been hitting his
scoring stride over the last few
games, had his best outing of
the season' offensively. Parker
knocked down 22 points to be
the game high scorer.
Parker's control of the inside
lanes kept the Cats out in front
of a game that was surprisingly
close in the early going. Parker's
10 first half points were the dif-
ference as BCHS took a 28-21
lead into the locker room.
He scored his remaining points
in a third period that saw the Cats
put the game out of reach as the
Cats outscored the Tigers 21-10.
The Tigers made a furious come-
back attempt in a very fast-paced
fourth period, but they could not
manage to make up ground on
the Cats.
Delano Paige had 12, Chris
Walton 7 and Anthony Baker and
Josh Wiseman 6 points.
SParker and Paige had an-
other big night for BCHS on the
road Jan. 22 in Starke against
Bradford County. But after keep-
ing the game close through three
quarters, the Tornadoes blew it
open with a late 18-4 run.
It was a seesaw contest with
both teams trading baskets and
Parker battling on the inside with
the Bradford center. But in the
end, the Cats couldn't answer
when Bradford put the foot on
the gas as the game clock Nound
down.
Parker and Paige ended with
19 apiece. Wiseman, who hasn't
been scoring at his usual pace,
had 9.
In some games, it doesn't
matter if you win pretty or win
ugly, just so you get the win, and
the Wildcats' 46-29 victory over
Baldwin January 24 was not a
pretty one. Nobody on either
team had the hot hand and as a
result there wasn't a player on
the court for either side in double
figures. The Wildcats jumped
out to an early 9-point lead and
slowly built on it as the night
progressed. But neither side

Bradford get

Ruise's injury
It was a rough week for the
Lady Wildcat basketball team,
which lost'a pair of tough games
and in the process also lost lead-
ing scorer Brittany Ruise to an
ankle injury.
Earlier in the year the Wild-
cats defeated Bradford County
by 32 points on the Tornadoes'
home court. This time the Tor-
nadoes were out for revenge and
they got it, defeating the Lady
Cats 49-39 January 20 in the
BCHS gym.
Bradford jumped out'in front
and stayed in front, despite Ruise
hitting 20 points that night. The
Wildcats started slow and Brad-
ford jumped out to a 10-3 lead.
Things didn't get much better
in the second period. Bradford
continued to pile up the points


THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS, Thursday, January 29, 2009 Page 11


Empty feeling over weekend with


football lull; abhors pre-Bowl hype
1 wandered the house this weekend and, it felt games over the years. But I can't abide the hype and
strange. Here it was, the middle of the afternoon will usually avoid it like the plague.
and it seemed like the day had been dragging on Since there are two weeks between the confer-
forever. As it progressed into the late afternoon the ence championship games and the Super Bowl, it
feeling just compounded itself. is an opportunity to focus on the
Finally, about 4:30 Saturday minute details. ESPN will de-
aftemoon I figured it out. It was L A D vote a third of its coverage to it
a day without football. It was the j J as the game approaches. Finally,
first afternoon since early Sep- the day of the event it's more
tember that I wasn't lounging ROBERT GERARD of an event than a game the
on the couch with my choice of --- ------ pre-show will start in the morn-
college or pro games to watch. ing and run for eight hours until
Strange and lonely. kickoff. That's more than anyone except the seri-
I had nothing to satisfy my gridiron longings ex- ously bored or fanatical fan can handle.
cept the Senior Bowl on the NFL network. I don't How many times can I hear about Kurt Warner's
do all-star games; I don't even bother with the Pro- long trip from being a stock boy at the a grocery
Bowl. I want to watch something that has some store to Super Bowl champion? It is appealing, par-
meaning behind it. ticularly, since Warner has made yet another amazing
I found myself looking at professional bowling comeback and is back in the Big Show. But I know
and when I tired of that, I turned over to the early the story so well I could repeat it in my sleep.
rounds of the Australian Open tennis champion- Or how about Big Ben's motorcycle accident and
ships. I like tennis well enough, but it was a pale how it could have ended his professional career? I
comparison to the Steelers and the Ravens battling like the Steelers quarterback as well as anyone, but
it out or the Cardinals and the Eagles letting the pig- that's another story that I know pretty well.
skin fly. Still, if I have to watch any more professional
Of course, I could have tuned in to all the Super bowling I might have to switch on ESPN to learn
BoWl hype there was plenty of that to go around. Larry Fitzgerald's shirt size or the kind of washing
I like the Super Bowl; there have been some great machine that Hines Ward favors.


asdsady


Hank Farmer Wildcats' MVP


asdfa


caught fire. The Cats had built a
big enough halftime lead to se-
cure the win at 25-11.
Paige and Wiseman had 8
points to lead the Cats, and Bak-
er, Darvin Ruise and Brandon
Robertson had six.
BCHS will travel to Clay


January 29 and Alachua the next
night in hopes of regaining some
momentum as they reach the end
of the season. Their. final regu-
lar season game will be a home
match with Union County on
Thursday, Feb. 5.


nge against Lady Cats;

'es into loss to Raiders


and went into the locker room
up 24-11. The Wildcats started to
chip away at the lead in the sec-
ond half, but they couldn't make
up the 13-point deficit to Brad-
ford.
The problem was that besides
Ruise, no one else was doing
much scoring for Baker High.
The next leading scorer was Des-
tiny de la Pena With 5 points.
The scoring difficulty was
compounded a bit when Ruise
went down with the ankle in-
jury. De la Pena picked up the
slack, scoring 23 in a losing ef-
fort to Santa Fe on January 22
in the gym, but once again there
weren't any other 'Wildcats in
double figures.
Alachua is a tough, physi-.
cal team, and exploded out of


the gate, outscoring BCHS 19-
3 in the first quarter. After that,
the Cats outplayed the Raiders,
but they could never manage to
make up the early deficit.
De la Pena had 23 and Britta-
ny Burns added 8 points. Chelsey
Ruise had 5 for the Cats.


Hank Farmer was named Most
Valuable Player at the annual
Football Awards banquet held
January 27 at the BCHS auditorium.
The linebacker and running back had
an outstanding season capped with
an MVP award in the FACAAll-Star
game. Farmer also won the Bad Cat
Award as Best Defensive Player.
Other honors included: Greg
Williams won the Loaded GunAward
as Best Offensive Player. Super Cat
Awards on defense went to Dikemy
Hogan and Ethan Munson. Super Cat
Award on offense went to Harold
Moore.
Darvin Ruise was named Most
Versatile Player. Rueben Jackson
won the Milton Johnson Courage
Award. Trek McCullough was the
Comeback Player. Milton Johnson
won the Heart and Soul Award.
Cody Wheeler took the Unsung
Hero Award on offense and Chris
Robinson won the award on .
defense.
Best Defensive Back was 4


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"FOR A QUALITY CUT"
CALL 282-5552 KENT WILLIAMS


Cat wrestlers managinggood solo

matches atRidgeview and Suwannee
The Wildcat wrestling team traveled to Jacksonville for the Rid-
geview Duals last Saturday and posted some excellent individual re-
sults in the weight divisions indicated: Tucker McCullough 3-1 112;
Justin Wheaton 1-3 119; Chris Tran 4-0 125; Matt Faudree 4-0 130;
SNoah Davis 4-0 135; Lance Rayburn 3-1 140; Gage Preston 1-3 152;
Trent Stuhr 3-1 215.
The team competed in the Suwannee Invitational two weeks ago,
again with some good individual results in a strong field. Suwannee is
a traditional wrestling power with numerous state titles under its belt.
The results: Tucker McCullough 112 5-1,2nd place; Justin Wheaton
119 1-4; Chris Tran 125 1-4; Noah Davis 135 5-1, 2nd place first
loss of the season; Gage Preston 152 2-2; Trent Stuhr 215 0-5.


Jarvis Simmons and Best Defensive
Lineman was BJ Rowe. Thomas
Braddy won the Hog Award: and the
Weightlifting Warrior.
Kyle Smiallwood was the Scholar
Athlete. Ryan Young won the Team
-Player Award.
Underclassmen Awards on
defense and offense went to William
Wheeler and Trace McCullough.
Most Improved Players were
Tymechee Givens and Kyle
Smallwood. James Treece won the
Senior Wildcat Award.
Coaches Awards'went to Denzel
Mack, John Ford and Milton
Baker.
For the JV squad Jared Lee won
the Mr. JV Wildcat. Mardeakus
Ford was the Most Versatile JV
player. Best Skill JV Player on
defense was Rickie Tharpe and on
offense was Thomas, Sirk. Best JV
Defensive Lineman was Hunter
Sullivan'and Offensive Lineman
was Terry Givens.


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SPORTS COMPLEX

WHEN:
JANUARY 29 6-8PM
JANUARY 31 10AM-12


League / Please bring
Ages 5-19 proof of residency
(T-Ball through and copy of birth'
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Washeir and dryer, $65 each, both
work. 755-4456. 1129p
Boat motor engine, transmission and
parts. All makes, many models, many
hard to find items. New, used and re-
built. ShipWreckSalvage.net, 312-324-
0000, gladys6661@hotmail.com.
1/15-2/19p
9mm Calico M-950 50 round magazine,
$650. 536-2045. 1/29-2/5p
Artists! Oils, acrylics, water colors,
canvases, drawing pads and much
more! The Office Mart, 110 S. Fifth
S.-Street, 259-3737. tfc
2002 Springdale by Keysone camper, .
two slide-outs, like new, $9000. 591-
0881. 1/29c
Hay for sale..Cow hay $35, horse hay
$45. Call 259-7364. 1/29-2/5p
Traditional couch, end table and coffee
table, good condition, $300. Three piece
maple entertainment armoire, excellent
condition, $900. 703-9713, 710-0772.
1/22-2/12p


Au iomobile


2009 Ranger utility vehicles, have hot
new styling, easier steering, more com-
fort, more storage. Smoother ride and
more features than ever. Call Kent to get
yours.today. 904-710-9650.
1/22-2/12p
2005 Trailblazer, wife lost job, need to
sell, pay-off $16,000. 289-9635 or 382-
8718. 12/18-1/29p
1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 4x4, six
cylinder, automatic, new tires, A/C,
$2800 OBO. 2000 Kia Sephia four door,
automatic,. four cylinder $1900 OBO,
1998 Dodge 1500 Laramie, loaded,
$2900 OBO. 1994 Ford Ranger, four
cylinder, five speed, $1600. 904-591-
2916. 1/29p





A'Donna's Income Tax Service, Glen
St. Mary. 904-759-0884. 1/29-2/19p
Concealed weapons class, February
3rd 6-8:00 pm, $80. Includes finger-
printing, notary, photography. Hole
in the Wall for more information 259-
6568. 1/22-1/29p
Do you have a junk car or truck to sell
or haul off. Call 259-7968. 1/lOtfc
Babysitting in my home, all ages, 6:00
am ? Monday Friday. Near 125 and
127. 838-2287. 1/22-2/26p
Valentine's Open House, Glamour
Portrait tickets, jewelry, Mary Kay and
chocolate covered strawberries. Sat-
urday, January 31 at the Reflections
Photography Studio. 259-9500 or 259-
3172. 1/22-1/29p






Dogs: all types from puppies to adults.
Animal Control, $50 boarding fees will
apply. 259-6786. 11/20tfc
Happy Jack Mange Medicine promotes
healing and hair growth to any mange,.
bare spot, on dogs and horses without
steroids. Glen Cash Store 259-2381.
www.happyjackinc.com 1/22-2/12p
Fifteen month old female Yorkie,
spayed $500. 653-2056. 1/22-1/29p


Beige change purse lost Monday, Jan-
uary 26 in the-Winn Dixie area. If found
please call 653-2172. 1/29p





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Earthworks of Northeast Florida, Inc.
Has employment opportunities avail-
able for the City of Macclenny Waterline
Extension Project Number: 0-66992.
Women and minority applicants will
be given preference for hiring. Apply in
person to 11932 North State Road 121,
Macclenny, Fl 32063. 1/29c
Fiscal Assistant, looking for very quick
advancement. Must be multi-tasking
team player experienced in Quickbooks,
payroll and accounts payable process-
ing with ability to take on new tasks and
adapt to a changing environment. Full
time at $8-10 fir. Drug free EOE. Mail
resume to 101 E. Macclenny Avenue,
Macclenny, FI 32063, fax to (904) 259-
6394 or email to marybbccoa@nefcom.
net. 1/29-2/19c
Now hiring experienced asphalt, con-
crete and man-hole personnel. CDL
required. Call DT Services. 781-0055.
"1/15-2/5p'
Tire and lube technicians, pay based on
experience. TA Travelcenter in Baldwin.
Apply to Mark Holmes 904-266-4281
ext. 22 or email resume to tal25shop@
morrisholdings.com 9/11tfc
Medication Specialist for mental health
clinic, HSdiploma, 1 yearexperiencewith
medication in medical office required.
Return Baker County Application to
April Raymond, HR, Building 1, NEFSH,
904-259-6211 extension 1157. Position
closes February 6. 1/29p





Christian CNA available for private in-
house care, seven days a week, have
references. Call 904-860-9905.
1/29-2/5p





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YARD SALES

Thursday and Friday, 9:00 am-1:00 pm, 105 Linda
Street. Lots of everything. Two family
Friday and Saturday, 8:00 am-1:00 pm, 6221 CR
23D. Household items, bike, furniture, movies,
clothes, L & J Crahs. Something for everyone.


Friday and Saturday, 8:00 am-noon, Willie
Wilkerson Road, last house on left. Follow signs. Furniture, house-
hold items, etc. Two family
Friday and Saturday, 8:00 am-1:00 pm, On the corner of 23A and
23C by the Macedonia store. Big screen TV, dining table with six
chairs and much more.
Friday and Saturday, 9:00 am-? 544 East Ohio, Macclenny. Girls
clothes all sizes, misc. items, boys clothes, toys.
Friday and Saturday, 7:00 am -noon, 7994 US 90. Glen. Biggest yard
cale this wPek-endr I nts and lniot nf kiid clnthpe and tnv.s


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This newspaper will not knowingly accept
any advertising for real estate which is in
violation of the law. Our readers are hereby
informed that all dwellings advertised in this
newspaper are available on an equal 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.
Beautiful 10 acre country estate, 2450
SF brick home, 4 BR, 2 BA, 40'x40'
barn, stocked fish pond, fruit trees.
Sacrificing due to death of husband,
$295,000. Acreage negotiable. Five
miles south of Glen on 1-10. 259-3371.
1/29p
Spacious 3 BR, 2 BA home in Hills of
Glen, over 1900 SF heated, over one
acre, above ground pool, large work-
shop with parking for large RV, on a
corner lot $224,000. 259-5296.
1/22-1/29p
TWo lots in Copper Creek, Unit III. Call
813-1580. 12/11tfc
.72 acre homesite, houses only. At
entrance to Macclernny II subdivision,
$39,900. 904-219-0480. 1/29tfc
140 acres, one mile road frontage
$6000 per acre. 904-259-8028.
1/22-2/12p
3 acres, high & dry, fish pond, homes
or mobile homes, set-up included,
owner financing or cash discount. 912-
843-8118. 2/22tfc
2 BR, 2 BA singlewide with central H/A
on acre, carport, shed, fenced yard.
904-894-9261. 1/8-1/29p
You wanted to sell, now you need to
sell. I buy Baker County houses. 904-
219-0480. 1/29tfc
1997 40x24 doublewide Redmond
mobile home, 2 BR, 2 BA, one acre, new
4" well, septic tank and drainfield, one
mile north of Glen, shown by appoint-
ment only, $69,000 firm. 259-6546 day
or 219-2842 evening. 7/24tfc
FSBO, 4 BR, 2 BA approximately five
acres at 17598 CR 127, Sanderson.
Fixer-upper, listed at $85,000 contact
,904-306-6707, email cuylerhomefor-
,sale@gmail.com 1/22-2/12p
1/ acre lot for sale, $45,000 owner
financing available. 813-3091. 1/15tfc
Brick 3 BR, 1 BA house in Sanderson
on one acre, nice open floor plan with
attached covered carport, offers an
additional hook-up site for mobile
home at back of lot, $149,000. Call 859-
3026. 9/25tfc
MacGlen Builders, Inc. Brick homes in
Macclenny from $145,000-$210,000.
813-1580. 11/13tfc
4 BR, 3 BA, built in 2006, 3500 SF
under roof, 11.72 acres 25'x45' beach
pool. $375,000. 904-219-7062.
1/22-2/19p
One acre on Steelbridge Road, $17,000.
Call 904-334-3361. 1/22-2/5p





1 BR, 1 BA located on River Hills Road,
$400 deposit, $400 first moths rent.
259-3640. 1/29p
3 BR, 1 BA, front porch and large yard
$750/month plus deposit. 259-6849.
1/29p
Studio apartment, washer, dryer,
microwave furnished, $650/month,
,$500 deposit, service animals only.
259-2121. 1/15tfc
3 BR, 2 BA doublewide located on River
Way, $700 deposit, $700 first months
rent. 259-3640. 1/29p
3 BR, 1 BA, first, last and security. Glen
259-7538. 1/29p


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1:00 pm, Fox Ridge. Children's con-
ry yard sale! NB children's clothes,
ssones. Also maternity clothes and
rly birds, we have a lot ol items to

five miles north of Macclenny, Londa
, fishing gear, misc.
da Avenue. Children's clothing sizes
ys, dresser with mirror, too much to

Hickory Street, Macclenny II. ADK
ceeds for Baker County High School

1126 Copper Field Circle. Furniture,
rmal dresses. Three family
n-1:00 pm, South Sixth Street next
iture, household goods, little bit of


Why pay rent? Invest it. Brand new 1,2,
and 3 BR's from $285/month. www.
Infinityhomesofjax.com. 866-956-2250.
1.'22-1'29c
2. BR apartment, 49 W. Ohio Avenue,
central H/A, $550/month, $500 deposit.
259-6488. 1/29p
2 BR, 2 BA mobile home with large master
suite and garden tub. Close to everything,
good neighborhood on one acre. Service
animals only, no smoking, $675/month
plus deposit. Call 259-2417. 1/15tfc,
Very nice 3 BR, 2 BA house near hospi-
tal, privacy fence, large glassed-in porch,
two-car garage. Credit check and lease
required, $800/month and first, last,
security. 259-4126. 1/29p'
3 BR, 2 BA doublewide mobile home
with big yard and storage shed.. Half.
mile from 1-10 in Macclenny, $600
deposit, $750 per month. No smoking
259-2900. Available 2/25. 1/29-2/5p


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SSaturday, February 7, 8:00 am-
signment sale. Not your ordinal
Shoes, toys, bedding and acce:
hand-made bows. Please no ea
organize. Don't miss it!
:Saturday 8:00 am-? Hwy. 121, I
SThrift Road. Kitchen items, tools
SSaturday 8:00 am -?. 308 Flori
7-12 boys and girls. Lots of to!
, list.
': Saturday 8:00 am-noon, 4355
teacher's sorority yard sale. Pro
scholarship fund.
SSaturday, starts at 8:00 am,
Clothes, household items and 1o
. Saturday and Sunday, 9:00 am
, door to Connie's Kitchen. Furn
Everything. Indoors
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3 BR, 2 BA triplewide with fireplace on
two acres, $1000 deposit, $900/month.
472-1241. 1/29p
2,.BR, 1 BA house with central H/A
and utility room, located in Macclenny
at 439 S. Blvd. $300 security deposit,
$600 month, Call Rick 259-6101.
1/29-2/5p
3 BR,,2 BA mobile home like new, $700/
month, first month plus $500 deposit.
Glen area, service animals only. 259-
2121. : 7/24tfc
3 BR, 2 BA house two miles inside
Georgia, $700/month 386-972-6914.
12/25tfc
3 BR, 2 BA doublewide with central
H/A, fenced yard, screened front porch,
back orch, Located in Georgia Bend,
$400 deposit, $650/month. Call Rick
259-6101. 1/29-2/5p
2 BR trailer for rent, has bedn remod-
eled. 259-6314for details. 1/29p








THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS, Thursday, January 29, 2009 Page 13


2 BR, 2 BA mobile home in the country,
$600/month, $500 deposit. Service ani-
mals only. 923-2191. 1/15-2/5p
2 BR, 1 BA apartment washer/dryer
hook-up, 231 South Third Street. One
year lease required, $575/month, $500
security deposit. 259-9797. 1/8tfc
Homes and mobile homes for rent from
$750-850 monthly. 259-3343.
11/13tfc
3 BR, 2 BA mobile home, garbage pick-
up, water & lawn maintenance provided,
$450-$585. 912-843-8118.
9/1 8tfc
Mobile homes. 2 and 3 BR, A/C, service
animals only, $500-$575 plus deposit.
904-860-4604. 3/17tfc
A country setting, 3 BR, 2 BA double-
wide mobile home on 2.8 acres in
Cuyler, $775/month with $500 deposit.
Call Bruce 838-3130. 1/29p
$500/month + you own it A 4/2 on your
lot. $0 zero down with land equity. Pets
OK. 866-956-2250. 1/22-1/29c
2 BR, 1 BA mobile home, central H/A;no
pets, $565/month, first, last plus $300
deposit. Includes water, lawn service
and trash. 259-7335. 6/12tfc
3 BR, 2 BA 2000 Palm Harbor doublewide
on Charlie Rowe Drive, Macclenny. 1.25
acres, central H/A, dishwasher, washer
and dryer hook-up, shed out back, $850
deposit, $850/month. 904-334-6500..
1/29-2/5p





1997 Redman doublewide 28x80. 4 BR,
3 BA, living room, dining room, den and
laundry room. Very nice, asking $40,000.
Call 910-7146. 1/29p
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Used 28x56, living room, den, 3 BR, 2 BA
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1/22-2/12c
Brand new 2009 Fleetwood 32x80,
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Premium office space for lease on newly
renovated downtown College Street. Great
Parking, must see. Call 509-7246.
1/29-2/5p
Office space for rent, prime location,
downtown Macclenny, $588.50 per month
plus deposit. Call 259-6546. 1/8ftc
1300 SF office space and 1000 SF office
space located on 121. 259-9022.11/20tfc


Commercial building for lease with 4,000
SF available, on main Macclenny intersec-
tion with plenty of parking space, call 259-
2417. 10/16tfc


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Custom hm w/granite counters, hardwood
firs&more! $1,350,000
CUTE HOME! MLS#452998 3BR1BA stucco
home on approx. half acre lot. In the city of
Macdenny. Mustsee! $124,900
GREAT STARTER HOME! MLS#446670
#BR 2BA 1300 SF with nice fir plan w/split
BR, almost new appliances and much more!
$163,500
ALL BRICK BEAUTY MLS#445781 Lovely
home on 11.72 acres with in- ground pool,
upgrades galore and more! $374,900
THE TIME IS NOW! MLS#453883
Excellent location. 4BR 2BA 1978 SF fenced
rear, huge master doset! Neutral colors A
mustseetoday! $169,900
GREAT STARTER! MLS#461526 Move in
ready 3BR 2BA home with bonus /office
on almost h acre. All appliances included.
$152,000
PRICED TO SELL! MLS#445803 This 4/BR/
3BA home has ?434 SF 42 cabinets, huge
eat-in kitchen. Separate living rm, dining
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SPACIOUS HOME- MLS#4439524BR/2BA
with pool. Concrete block home with brick
front. Offers over 1600 SF. Call for anappt.
$135,000
ADORABLE -HOME MLS# 446054 Over
2100 SF with 3BR/2 BA Has volume ceilings,
upgraded lighting, upgraded bathrooms.
Fireplace. Priced to sell! $169,900


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BRICK BEAUTY" MLS# 431773 Lovely 3BR/2BA
3016 SF offers marble fireplace, eat in kitchen,
butlers pantry & in-ground pool
BRING EVERYONE! MLS#423992 Bring family,
pets and all the neighbors! This property will take
care of all. Bring all offers! $550,000
THE PLANTATION MLS# 465612 Beautiful 3BR/
2BA home on 2.54 acres in old nursery plantation.
Make this your dream home. $284,000
PERFECT LAND!- MLS# 408378 45.63 Acres! Great
for horses & agriculture. 'CR121. Has older home & 2
rentals. Close to St Mary's River. $699,000
MOTIVATED SELLER! MLS#453352 Will consider
any and all offers regardless of the amount. Very
motivated seller. 2.29 acres, zoned commercial.
Located 4 mile off Interstate 10. $250,000,,: ..
BRICK HOME MLS#467040 3BR/1.5A ho ieii the
heartof Macclenny. Large lot,fenced yard, affordable
pricing. $81,000
ADORABLE! MLS#444050Cute2/1offerscompletely
remodeled int. New metal roof, landscaping, new
appliances & more!
JAX RANCH CLUB MLS# 452129 Get away from
city by owning this spectacular vacant lot of 2.53
acres. Come canoe and ride horses. $100,000


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South, Jacksonville

904.772.9800

NEW HOME SITE! MLS#416006 Heavily treed lots,
no building time frames. 2400 SF, min. home, 1
horse per acre allowed.
JUST REDUCED! MLS#404867 6/3 Offers 3001 SF,
1 acre lot, commercial kitchen, indoor utility, fenced
back yard & more!
VACANT LAND! MLS#417797 Only 3000/acre!
Investors & developers must see! Fastest growing
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HIGH & DRY! MLS# 428488 5.63 acres for you to
build your dream home! Surrounded by gorgeous
homes. Large pole bam. Homes only.
PRIME COMMERCIAL GROWTH LOCATION!
MLS# 448655 36.27 acres of wooded land ready to
develop. Owner will sell as two parcels, but prefersto
sell together. $600,000
BRING YOUR HORSES! MLS#459i1 -Beautiful
4BR/3.5BAcedar homeon 9.3 acres. Four cargarage,
3 fenced grazing areas and pool with spa & much
more! $474,500.
SECLUDED ACRES! MLS# 438950 Thirteen private
& seduded acres. Partially fenced with-water &
power already installed. Close to everything!
GREAT LAND! MLS# 448623 Eighty acres ready to
be-developed:and built on. Owner will divide into
smaller parcels from 2.5 acres and up. Price will vary
according to size oftract. $880,000


CANADAY CONSTRUCTION/ MUNSON ELECTRIC, INC AFFORDABLE MERCHANDISE WELL DRILLING
CANADAY TRUCKING 493 N 6th Street SEPTIC SYSTEMS
Complete site & underground r all r eletrl eeds across from girls softball field One Call Does 11 All
uiliy contractor Serce and reparsGreat deals on new and used items Ronnie Sapp
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APPLIANCE DOCTOR
Air conditioners Heal pumps
Malor appliances *
2-1 hour. 7 day emergency service!
Call Vince Farnesl.
Owner-Operator
259-2124
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GATEWAY PEST CONTROL,
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259-3808
All types ot pest control
Call Eston, Shannon or Bill
Ask about our fire ant control
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ANGEL AQUA, INC.
Water softteners Iron filters
City or well systems
Chlorine Removal
Sales Rentals Service Repairs
Sall delivery
Total water ,:lteners supplies
797 S. 61n Street Macclenny
259-6672
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259-6514
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and replacement.
Sprinkler repairs
Free estimates
210-7512
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ENERGY BUSTER, INC.
"We can lower your electric bill
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259-2543
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home decor DVD's
power tools compressors
baby items toys
Too much to list,
New merchandise every week!
Hours
Sun Mon closed
Tues- Thurs 11:00 5:00
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12/7tfc 259-3300
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THE OFFICE MART
Oils, acrylics, watercolors.
canvases. drawing pads
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110 South Fitlh Street
259-3737

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110 Soulh Filh Street
259-3737
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Any type construction, we can do it
535-8399
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SANDS TRUCKING
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259-2536
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PEACOCK PAINTING, INC.
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Residential commercial
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25 years experience
259-5877
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ROGER RAULERSON
WELL DRILLING
2'and 4 wells
Call Roger or Roger Dale
259-7531
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'07 Chevy Aveo
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'07 Chevy Impala
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NADA Price $16,215
Pineview Discount $1,130
TODAY'S PRICE $14,995
'03 Ford Escape
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NADA Price $10,525
Pineview Discount $2,530
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'08 Pontiac G6
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NADA Price $17,995
Pineview Discount $3,300
TODAY'S PRICE $14,695
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NADA Price $13,995
Pineview Discount --$7,500
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'07 Chevy Cobalt
Automatic, 4 Cyl., GM Certified
NADA Price $12,987
Pineview Discount $4,492
TODAY'S PRICE $8,495
'06 Chevy Impala
Auto, V6, PW, PL
NADA Price $14,995
Pineview Discount $2,010
TODAY'S PRICE $12,985
'06 Honda Accord EX
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NADA Price $20,450
Pineview Discount -$5,200
TODAY'S PRICE $15,250
'03 Toyota Camry
Auto, V6, PW, PL
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