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County to ask

for Northside

High School
by ALICE DU PONT
Times Editor

SThe board of county commission-
ers voted Tuesday night during its
regular meeting to send a letter to
the Gadsden County School Board
asking it to donate the former
Havana Northside High School
(buildings and land) to the county.
The non-profit organization, The
Committee to Preserve the Legacy
of Havana Northside High, Inc.,
wants the county to then lease it the
buildings and property for $1 per
year.
The group plans to turn the prop-
erty into a community center that
"will generate jobs, provide edu-
caitonal support services and recre-
ational growth in an economically
distressed area for residents of our
community" according to the mis-
sion statement. The group provided
detailed plans for the facility. The
only problem is, according to mem-
ber Vernell Ross, there isn't any
funding for the programs they want
to provide.
. "We will not do anything until we
have the finances in order. We are in
limbo; I don't know exactly what
Mr. (Bruce) James had in mind."
James is president of the organiza-
tion but was not at the meeting.
County manager Marlon Brown
asked the board for permission to
meet with members of the organiza-
tion and school officials to deter-
mine if the organization could be
given the buildings and land out-
right without the county as a go-
between. He wanted to check on the
liability of such a move. Chairman
Ed Dixon said he preferred to send
4he letter to the school board right
sway making the request and check-
ing on alternatives later.
County commissioner Derrick
Price also wants the county to look
it the former Southside School and
Ehattahoochee High School in his
district.
In other matters, commissioners
approved a request by JLT Develop-
ment for conceptual approval for
33.95 acres on Bostick Road, just
south of U.S. Highway 90 west, two
miles from downtown Quincy. Lex
Thompson, representing his son and
Cory and Angela Poole, the devel-
opers, asked for the two variances
of conditions that he said would
drastically increase the prices of the
affordable homes they plan to build.
The planning commission and the
growth management department
recommended approval of the plan
for The Grove Phase 1 subdivision
provided they met five conditions.
Two of the conditions, to provide
sidewalks along all street frontages
and provide a conceptual utility lay-
out (sewer system), needed a vari-
ance to meet approval. The Board
voted to approve the request with-
6ut the two recommendations.
Dixon argued for sidewalks saying

See COUNTY on Page 22

Gretna still

faces state

water limits

Photo by Alice DuPont
One person was injured in this car-truck accident Tuesday afternoon. The accident occurred at the intersec-
tion of US HWY 90 and State Road 12 near Douglas City. The passenger in the car, whose identity was not
immediately known, was taken by helicopter to Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. The driver of the truck
refused medical attention. No information was available from the highway patrol by presstime. Another acci-
dent on 1-10 this week proved fatal to a Miami woman (see page 5).

Midway City Hall robbed

by ALICE DU PONT
Times Editor

"We have a breakthrough, but we haven't been able to
make an- arrest yet," said Major James Morgan of the
Gadsden County Sheriff's Office, in reference to a
break-in at Midway's City Hall late last week. The bur-

glar took $800 in cash from petty cash and two city
credit cards.
"We don't expect to get the cash back and we have
been monitoring the cards and they have not been used,"
he said. Nothing and no one has been ruled out, accord-
ing to Morgan.
The investigation is continuing.

by BYRON SPIRES
Times Staff Writer

The City of Gretna still faces
Florida Department of Environmen-
tal Protection sanctions forbidding
them from connecting any new
water outlets to their water system.
In a recent interview interim city
manager Diane Formman said hav-
ing the sanction removed may not
happen overnight. Formman said
that currently the sanctions hinge on
an interconnect agreement between
the City of Quincy and Gretna.
The exact details have not been
worked out for the agreement which
will allow Gretna to hook up with
Quincy's well fields in Mt. Pleasant.
The physical interconnect is already
in place. What needs to be done
now, is the agreement between the
two cities as to cost and mainte-
nance of the water lines.
The DEP sanctions have been in
place for a number of years. The city
did get a reprieve of sorts for a while
Formman said, and was allowed to
hook up a limited number of water

connections. DEP had to approve
each one on an individual basis.
Those types of connections, she
said, were no longer allowed by
DEP.
Although there has been some
headway made in removing the
sanctions, Gretna still faces a lot of
unknowns about what will happen
next, Formman said.
The reason for the DEP sanctions
stems from Gretna's ability to pro-
vide water to all of its customers in
the event of a well malfunction.
Gretna at one time had four opera-
tional wells. Two of those wells can-
-not be used.
The interconnect with Quincy was
determined two years ago by the
city commissioners as the least
expensive route to solve the prob-
lem. The interconnect would be
more than sufficient in providing a
backup for the City of Gretna. For-
mman said that once the intercon-
nect agreement was dealt with, DEP
would not give the city 'any time
frame for allowing any new connec-
tions to proceed.

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Earnest family's business spans generations in more ways than one

by BYRON SPIRES
Times Staff Writer

Local residents know exactly where the "Pecan Store" is
located. It has sat in the same location at the corner of Craw-
ford Street and Porro Street since 1920. Today it is operated
by James and Linda Earnest almost exactly like it was fifty
years ago by James' parents Tom and Mae Lillie Earnest.
It hasn't always been a pecan store, that part didn't really
come into play until about 1950. Prior to that Tom and his
wife Mae Lillie ran a country store at the location, where they
sold canned goods, meat, drinks and sundries to local resi-
dents.
In addition to the store, Tom ran a "rolling store." A rolling
store was a country store on wheels. Usually a big truck with
an enclosed body with a small porch tacked on the back end.
A rolling store would make regular runs through the county
selling the "country folks" things like kerosene, soda pop,
salt, tobacco products, candy and staples. Most rolling stores
also bartered with their patrons. A dozen eggs might get you a
box of salt. That is how the elder Tom got into the pecan
business.
By 1950 the age of supermarkets was starting to stretch its
legs, even in Quincy. There were country stores at most major
cross roads in the county. In the forties and early fifties there
were stores all along US 90 from county line to county line.
It was not uncommon in the 30's, 40's and early 50's to see
small "Mom and Pop," stores at just about any major inter-
section in Gadsden County.
Within a a few block radius of the Earnest's store nearly a
dozen other small stores could be found by the late 40's.
Linda, said that the elder Earnest saw the handwriting on the
wall and started buying more and more pecans.
Tom had been bartering pecans with his customers for years

for goods from both his store and rolling store. The transition
was a simple transition for Tom.
It wasn't long before most people were calling him the
"Pecan Man," a name he grew to like over the years, Linda
said.
Linda has helped her husband keep up the family tradition,
and their four daughters grew up working in the store to help
their parents keep the Earnest pecan buying legacy alive.

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and Linda
Earnest
weigh in
and bag
some of
the pecans
gathered
by local
residents.
The
Earnest
family has
been
buying
pecans
locally for
over 50
years at
the
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St. store.

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Spires
Even their
grandchildren, the fourth generation of Earnest's to have a
hand in the pecan business have come to enjoy their work at
the pecan store.
James retired from the state in April and is now full time
helping his wife with the pecan purchasing.
Linda has run the business since the elder Tom retired in
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Photo by Alice DuPont
Mt. Hosea Church volunteer Queen Thomas is credited with helping Kornelia Williams, 9, read well enough
to bridge the gap from third to fourth grade. Thomas and other volunteers come to St. John Elementary every
day from 8:30 a.m. to noon. The church recently adopted the school.
A church and school partnership

Mt. Hosea volunteers lend a hand at St. John
by ALICE DU PONT "This grew out of the faith-based children who attend Mt. Hosea are
Times Editor concept. Our church received corre- also students at St. John.

Every day when Queen Thomas
rises she has a place to go. The
retired grandmother, who decided to
stop working and stay at home sev-
eral years ago, has found herself out
again.
"I love it. I come here around 8:30
in the mornings Monday through
Friday and I leave about noon," she
said.
"Here" is St. John Elementary
School where Thomas and a friend,
Martha Walker, voluntarily spend
their mornings helping teachers and
helping students five days a week.
The women are members of Mt.
Hosea Missionary Baptist Church,
just a few miles north of the school
on the Bainbridge Highway.
What Thomas and others are doing
is a perfect example of church and
school partnership.

spondence before school started
about the adopt-a-school program
and we thought since the school is
so close to us, we would adopt it. It
went over big with the members and
our pastor, Rev. (William)
Maxwell," she said.
It didn't hurt, either, that about 20

"They discussed it among them-
selves and brought it to me and I'm
very pleased with the things they are
doing. I would be doing more
myself if I was able and not in the
wheelchair. I'm very proud of what
they are doing for the school
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Gretna looks at filling city manager position .

by BYRON SPIRES
Times Staff Writer

SGretna city commissioners will
start in January interviewing poten-
,Lial city managers..
* At Tuesday night's meeting the
commission decided to review the
eight applicants that had applied for
4the city manager job and rank them
-on a scale of one to five with five
:being the highest: The three top vote
tgetlers will be brought in for inter-
iviews.
SSeveral commissioners had wanted
the process to start in December.
:Ho\'eter, some of the applicants
;had not turned in all of the required
infonnaion by the cut off date. The
applicants had been required to send
4in a city application, a resume and a
,.op. of their degree. The advertise-
nment had required that the applicant
ehate at least a Bachelor's degree
,and three years experience.
; The commissioners instructed
interim city manager Diane Form-
i7an to contact the applicants who
~had failed to turn in all 6f the
required information and give them
until 5 p.m. December 13 to have
(the necessary paper work into city
pall
The applicants will also have to
Osubnit to a background check and
credit check before the interviewing

Airport authority

S by ALICE DU POINT
Times Editor
"This is the second year we've
come before the board (of county
commissioners) not asking for
money. Our audit is good," Airport
jAuthority vice chairman Michale
oJordan said.
Ii Jordan and other members of the
(Airport Authority met Tuesday night
h\ith the BOCC as well as City of
5Quinc\ representative to give an
annual report on the state of the air-
pori. The report was a glowing one.
"'We have completed five hangar
.units. completed installation of. a
security gate and we have a new
beacon (light) coming. We thamk the
board for its past, present and future
support," he said.
Quincy City Commissioner-Andy
,Gay praised the Airport Authority,
too, for accomplishments they have
made. "This airport is a good thing.
If you look across Iorthi Lt
Florida. tl.S cities that hte' air-
ports are prosperng, and those that
!don't are building them." Ga said.
Earl Lodge. \\ h h ha been a mem-
ber of the authority for many years;
said he has watched the airport grow
from one man to three full time

process will start. That, according to
police Chief Ferman Richardson,
will take an additional two weeks,
pushing the interviewing process
into January.
In other business:
The commission heard from
city attorney Harold Knowles, con-
cerning the interlocal agreement
with the City of Quincy. Knowles
said that the agreement, which was
essentially the same agreement as
two years ago, was ready for the
commissioners' approval.
The agreement is tied to Gretna's
problems with sanctions imposed by
the Florida Department of Environ-
mental Regulations that stopped
Gretna from making any new water
connects.
Commissioner David Sailor
made the motion to approve the con-
tract and the commission passed the
issue. It will now have to be
approved by the City of Quincy.
The commission approved a
resolution that would include the
City of Gretna's legislative request
in with Gadsden County's request.
The commissioners heard a
report by financial consultant Bill
Bogan that the 2002-2003 and 2003-
2004 audits would be completed by
February 2006. Bogan said that all
of the information the auditors
requested was now in their hands for

the 2002-2003 audit. He did say that
he was still having problems with
the city's physical inventory, that
included information like original
cost and depreciation. B o gan
added that "we are still making
progress on the inventory."
The 2003-2004 audit, he said,
was near completion and since the
auditors would be in Gretna in Janu-
ary for the in-house part of the audit
they had agreed to do the 2002-2003
audit one week and the 2003-2004
audit the next.
SBogan asked the commissioners
for guidance concerning Christmas
bonuses for city employees. Mayor
Helen Franks and commissioner
Nadine Smith both said that the
commission had voted a raise for
city employees in this year's budget
and another raise in January. They
did not feel that it was right to give
a Christmas bonus when the city had
other financial issues.
Bogan said that a $100 raise for
all full-time employees and $25
raise for part-time help would cost
about $1400.
Commissioner Anthony Baker
asked Formman what the travel
budget for each commissioner was.
Formman said it was $2000..
Baker said the employees could
have the $2000 as their Christmas
bonus.

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"We need to support
that airport, it's a very
good idea. I think they're
doing a good job
and we want to continue.
They hav'e my fill sup-
port, "
Eugene Lamb
mechanics and "all of them make a
decent living out there." There are
currently 30 utility meters and three
waters meters generating income to
the City'.of Quincy. He said those
who use the airport for recreation on
weekends frequent local restaurants
and often spent the night here.
"There are 50 planes in and out of
there. I'm real proud of'what has
happened out there in the past 10-1.2
County. Comnumssioner Eugene
Lamb said he had the opportunity
visit the airport and take a ride in
one of the airplanes. "We need to
support that airport, it's a very good

idea. I think they're doing a. good
job and we want to continue. They
have my full support," Lamb said.
With all of the increased activity
and more expected, Don Sirmon,
airport authority chairman, said they
are looking to expand. With all of
the surveys needed and land acquisi-
tion, the process will take at least
five years. He said the authority
wants to buy property north of the
airport to expand the runway up to
at least 3,900 feet and to place
power lines underground. Sirmons
added that the airport is a public air-
port and he encourages citizens to
visit. "People can come out on Sat-
urday afternoons and watch the sky-
divers, it's \er interesting."
The airport can be used as a teach-
? ing tool for students. All teachers
need to do is call for. a field trip and
Sirmon said they will make arrange-
ments for someone to meet the class.
"Some of these kids might even
wan to .become pilh_,s." L;ulib said.
he idea that flying is a rich man's,
spolr Lodge said flt) ng can be les~
expensive than boating. "I can 1sho.\
iyou where a good outboard motor
'costs more than an airplane almost
anyone can afford it," Lodge said.

Midway Christmas '
Representatives from Superior Ready Mix and CDS Manufacturing of Midway were on hand Tuesday morning in
the Midway town hall to present mayor Delores Madison with toys. The toys will be given to needy children in
Midway for Christmas. Left to right are Donna Martin, David Wells of Superior, Madison, Carla Guttry and Audrey
Fletcher from CDS. photo by Byron Spires

Two men charged in string of burglaries

by ALICE DU PONT
Times Editor
The Gadsden County Sheriff's
office thinks it has solved at least
seven residential ,burglaries that
occurred over a six-week peliodl
throughout the county with the
arrest of 20-year-old Curtis Dixon,
Jr. and 24-year-old Reddick Reshard
Barrett last Friday.
Dixon was already in custody after
he was arrested on violation of pro-
bation last Tuesday. When 'ques-
tioned, he admitted that a handgun
in his possession had come from one
of the burglarized homes.
Garrett was arrested Thursday
night after a pursuit from the Plat-
inum Club on Pat Thomas Parkway
to Flint Gardens ApartmentsJ in
Chattahoochee. Garrett was driving
a green Ford F-250 stolen from
Wakulla County three weeks ago.
"Over the past several days Garrett
had been seen in various neighbor-
hoods with stolen property in the
back of the truck. Some of the prop-
erty recovered was from Gadsden
and surrounding counties. We have
cleared up seven cases here, we don't
know what they have done in other
counties," said Major James Morgan

of the GCSO.
Items recovered included a big
screen television set, carpentry
tools, jewelry, computers, "gas
boys" (gas pumps used in siphoning
gasi, leaf blower, and sewing
machine. "The items they took are
well worth thousands of dollars and
some of it came from other coun-
ties," Morgan said, holding a check
book stolen in a Leon County bur-
glary.
"We ask all citizens to be very

photo by Alice DuPont
observant of suspicious vehicles or
activities in their neighborhoods,
especially during the holiday sea-
son," Mjr. Morgan said. He made
several suggestions to help residents
secure their property: keep homes
and vehicles locked at all times,
keep gifts and items of value out of
view of open windows.
To report suspicious activity, call
Deputy Keisha Long, Neighborhood
Whtch Officer, at 627-9233.

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Bear Creek Educational Center opens

by BYRON SPIRES
Times Staff Writer

Monday morning Florida
Agriculture and Consumer
Services commissioner Charles
H. Bronson helped dedicate
the new Bear Creek Educa-
tional Center at the Lake
Talquin State Forest.
The 500-acre park will be
used to educate students about
natural forest ecosystems and
sound forest management
practices. In the coming
months, the facility will host
school groups.
The park will also be open

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Agriculture and Consumer Services
commissioner Charles H. Bronson
spoke at the unveiling of Bear
Creek Educational Center Monday

to Florida residents and visi-
tors to the state for after hours,
weekends and holiday use of
the forest trails.
Primitive camping will be
allowed by permit only. The
facility also has a picnic pavil-
ion and a building that houses
information about the Lake
Talquin area.
For more information you
can contact Terence McLeroy
at 850-488-3022.
Sho\\ from left to right in
Sthe picture above are Terrie
Rhoads. Earl Peterson, Bion--
:son, N Iike Long and Ken
"Weber.

Gadsden toinm~ 'growers hear from congressman Boyd

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The Gadden' County Tomai;o
Growers Association held its annual
forum lat week to hear all about.
what's neI\ in ihe industry.
"This meeting is extremely impor-
tant to our economy. The tomato
industry is a viable part of our com-
munity. This is an organization
that's really appreciated," said
Arthur Lawson, speaking on behalf
of the board of county commission-
ers. About 65 growers attended the
forum which was held at the Golf
Club of Quincy.
Some of the topic discussed
included tomato disease manage-
ment, tomato variety update and
tomato Little Leaf problems, waste
management update and new insec-
ticide management strategies.
As goweres learned as much as
they could on the effective manage-
ment of the crop that pumps mil-

durinra lunch. Congressman Allen
Boyd stopped in for a visit.
* "In America, we have an agricul-
tural industry that has been on the
cutting edge for over 200 years. We
have to stay ahead of the curve by
coming up with new and better
' a- s. Other countries are edging us
ouit with cheaper labor and less
stringent environmental rules," he
said.
He said the federal government
has been committed in the past to
farm research, but that interest, at
least in Congress, seems to be wan-
ing. "We need to seriously examine
our commitment to research. We've
lost the will to fund research,"
Boyd said. As third world dcuntries
appear to be creeping niore and
more into the national food supply,
Boyd worried that if the United
States isn't careful, we will become
dependent on food in much the .
same way we are dependent on oil."

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Wreck on 1-10 turns fatal

by ALICE DU PONT
Times Editor

A Miami ."-'man involved in a
traffic accident on Interstate 10 in
Gadsden County Sunday morning
died Monday. Elisia Riccon, 36,
was taken to Tallahassee Memor-
ial Hospital along with four other
occupants of a 2006 Ford driven
by Javier Escalona, also of Miami.
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By Paul Joyner

By way of
definition:. There
is deicide-the
killing of a god; I Pl l
patricide-the
killing of one's
father; fratricide-
the killing of
one's brother or
sister, etc. Then we have suicide-the
1\'Slli!i-'b'tIr one's slfi Nutmbeis o~Y-
people have asked me questions
concerning _UincIde I \x\ i attempt to
answer some, but in a short article it
is impossible to go into the subject
in any depth.
I have found that it seems to be
the consensus among psychologists
and also among psychiatrists that
those who commit suicide are under
severe emotional disturbance prior
to and at the time of the suicide. Dr.
Clyde Naramore wrote: "Whether a
person merely threatens to take his
life or actually carries it out, it is an
indication of emotional disurbance.
It is often said that the person who
threatens to take his life will not
actually carry this out. But such is
not the case. Some who speak of sui-
cide do not actually attempt to end
their lives, but their threats should
not be ignored. The reality of the
emotional disturbance does not
depend on whether the person actu-
ally attempts to take his life. Regard-
less of his words, he still heeds
help."
Dr. Gordon wrote: "Suicide
(actual or attempted) is regarded in
most cases as a sign of SEVERE
emotional disorder." Very often an
attempted suicide is in effect a 'cry
for help.' Th'e individual does not
really want to die. What he does,
want is somebody to render the help
he is crying out for. Most times the
person in this frame of mind doesn't
really expect to die. If he drives his

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from a ship, he expects that 'at the
last minute by some means he will
be saved. Illogical? Yes, but a person
who has reached this level of emo-
tional disturbance is not likely to
concern himself with.consideration
of logic.
Dr. Noyes states in the Seventh
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try: "Obsessive preoccupation with
suicidal thoughts is pathological.
Those who attempt suicide manage
to give warning of their distress."
ain, indicating that one who
'talls 6aibut-t,,lll rle te A th h -
arrempt 'iulcide and those^ -4b are
actually .successful in their effort to
commit suicide, are certainly not in
a healthy emotional state. Anyone in
this state of emotional disturbance
should definitely see a counselor.
I hope this will help some of
those who have asked concerning
this situation.
I invite you to visit The Berean
Church. located in Chattahoochee,
Florida south of the old high school
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Second Elizabeth
MB Church news

Bible study will be held Wednesday.
at 6:30 p.m. with Rev. James Rus-
sell. For more information please
contact Deacon John Borden at 627-
6363.
The Second Elizabeth Missionary
Baptist church family will have
rehearsal for the Annual Christmas
AProgram on Thursda'i. D ecY tif'6 "'
p.m. If -ou iwdlld like to participate,
please come ouit anidijbi"'fs ir con-
tact Sister Debilie Simmons.
The Kenon family will host a
benefit program for Brother Leith
Kenon, son of Mary Frances Kenon
on Friday, Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. This
event will be held at the church.
Please join the church family Sun-
day at 11 a.m. for youth service with
Minister Felix Diggs bringing the'
youth day message. Sunday is also
See Church News on Page 11

It's Time for a Change
Jesus is the Reason for the Season
Isaiah 40:1-11, This is who was spoken.of through the prophet Isaiah. This
is true today. It's time to prepare the way of the Lord. Make straight the path
for Him. Matt. 3:3. How beautiful are the decorations all over the nations for
a season, but think of the reason for the season: Jesus. Are we rededicating
our lives so men and women can see Jesus in us? Jesus said, I am the
light of the world. Also he said, Ye are the light of the world. Let your light.so shine before men
that they may not just see the reflection but our good life and works and glorify the father which
is in Heaven. It's not the light that's shining it's what's on the inside of the bulb that radiates to
the outside. We are living in a dark world. This world needs somebody to throw out the life line,
which is the Word of God. Jesus said, And I Jesus (the reason) will draw all men unto me.
We don't need a great faith, just mustard seed faith in a great God: The harvest is ripe. God
just needs real reapers, not just to talk how bad it is. We need to realize how good God is. He
can speak to any situation any time any place. There is no failure in God. The Deliverer is
Jesus, His purpose into this world. Matt. 1:21 KJV, She shall bring forth a son, and thou shall
call his name Jesus, for he shall save his people from thei sins. It's time for a change.
We put up lights in Dec. take them down Jan. Our light which is Jesus must be seen year
round, daily. Then violence, etc.:can be eliminated. It's nothing too hard for. God. We don't
have to be present physically just faith in God together will work: 2 Chr 7:14, If my people
which are called by my name shall humble themselves and pray, and seek my face and tum
from their wicked ways, then will I hear from Heaven and forgive their sins. I will heal the land.
Lord save us all that we can believe your Word. Thank You for this Season but the reason is
more important.'
Humbly submitted
Evangelist Florence M. Bradwell

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Obittaries

Albert Caldwell
Albert Caldwell, 95, of Gulfport, MS, died Friday, December 2, 2005 in
Tallahassee. He was a native of Han- iy-j :. "
cock and a member of Greater Mt. eT- .
Olive Baptist Church.
Funeral services are Saturday, Dec.
10 at 1 p.m. at Greater Mt. Olive Bap-
tist Church, and burial at Monroe
Memorial Cemetery in Gulfport. Visi-
tation will be Thursday, Dec. 8 from 5 .
to 8 p.m. at Bradwell Mortuary, who .
,has charge of arrangements.
He is survived by his wife, Lettie
Evansu Caldwell of Gulfport; three
sons, Arthur Caldwell (Chiao)eof El
Paso, TX, Wilber Caldwell (Esther)
of Quincy and Paul Ca!dwell of Gulf-
port; five daughters, Helen Dukes of
Atlanta, GA, Evelyn Caldwell, Gayle
Abrams, Margaret Caldwell and Maris
Fells all of Gulfport; 28 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren and eight
great-great-grandchildren.

Helen Wade Colvin

Helen Wade Colvin, 71, of Bainbridge, GA, died Thursday, December 1,
2005. She was a homemaker, born in the Glory Community on March 26,
1934.
Graveside services ere Saturda\. Dec 3, at Hillcrest Cemetery. Charles
hIcClellan Funeral Home had charge of arrangements.
SShe is surTied by her husband, Curtis Colvin of Bainbridge; a son,,
hlel\in Colv'n of Beanbridge: a daughter May Nishimoto (Roy), of Salis-
bury, NID: a brother. Bill Wade of Glory Community; a sister, Susan Pope
bf Tallahassee: eight grandchildren: 10 great-grandchildren and three great-
great-granchildren.
Carol Sue Bowen McGlamory
Carol Sue Bowen McGlamory, 61, died Fridaiy, December 2,2005, in Tal-
lahassee. She lived in the Providence Community, and was employed with
the State of Florida, Department of Children and Families in Quincy.
Graveside services were Sunday, Dec. 4 at Providence Cemetery with Rev.
Terry Blackburn officiating. McClellan Funeral Home of Quincy had charge
of arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan
Center Blvd., Tallahassee 32308.
She is survived by her husband, Ted McGiamory of Providence Commu-
nity; three sons, Brent Melvin and Larry McGlamory of Quincy, and Dexter
Melvin of Jensen Beach; two daughters, Dee Dee Blackburn of Tallahassee,
and Carolyn Neel of Quincy; a sister, Lynette Pichard of Tallahassee. She
was predeceased byher parents, Luther and Gladys Fletcher Bowen and
brothers, Luther and Wayne Bowen.

Olin Francis Parirish:
Olin Francis "Grandma" Parrish,: 86, a homemaker, died Sunday, Decem-
ber 4, 2005, atthe residence of her granddaughter in.Appling, GA.
The service was Dec. 8 at the First Baptist Church of Quincy. Independent
TFuneral Home had charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be
made to St. Joseph Hospice, 2260 Wrightsboro Road, Augusta, GA 30904.
She was a native and lifelong resident of Quinct She had resided with,
and was being cared for by her granddaughter Renee and family for thelast
two years in Appling. Mrs. Parrish was a longtime member of the First Bap-
tist Church and the Mary Martha and. Friends Sunday, school class of
.Quincy. She enjoyed her church, family.and friends.
Suroi\ors include a son: LarrvyW. Parnsh IRachel) of Cle\ iston: touI
grandchildren, Renee P. Kirk (Terr ) of Appling. Wa.ne Parrish ITnna of:'
Charlotte. N.C.. Kimber l Mann Jasoni of Belle Glade and Chad Parrish
(Kristii of Royal Palm: tv.o step-granddaughters, 10 great-grandchildren,
'and a sister, Mcie Allen of Ke) ione Heighrs.
She was preceded in death by her husband, J. B. Parrish; her parents, Mr.
"and Nlrs. E. A. Chester; and e\en siblings.

Sam Robinson
Sam Robinson, 61, of Gretna. died
on Saturday, December 3,; 2005 in Tal-
lahtssee. He was a native of Gadsden
,CoGinty and a member of Tabernacle
COCWIH.
SThe funeral services are 11 d.m.
EDT Saturday, Dec. 10 at Taberrnacle
COCWIH, and burial at Springfield
Cemetery. Visitation will be Frida.
Ded. 9 from 3 to 8 p.m. at Bradiell
Morturary, who has charge of arrange-
ments.
He is survived by his wife. Doris.
W. Robinson of Gretna; four sons.
Samuel Robinson and Cicero Hobbs.
Jr. of, Newark, NJ, Carl Hobbs of

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"Continuing a tradition started in Havana and Quincy
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Quincy, and Eric Hobbs of Tallahassee; five daughters, Jerri Dean, Sonja
Robinson and Samatha Robinson of Newark, NJ, Cheryl Dilworth and Ruby
Jinks of Tallahassee; four sisters, Eva Black and Rosetta Williams of
Newwark, NJ, Irene Allen and Myrtice Robinson Keely of Quincy; two
brothers, Henry Robinson, Jr. and Edward Robinson of Quincy; a devoted
nephew, Terry Hutley also of Quincy; 10 grandchildren and 1 great-grand-
child.

Sarah Jane Smith
Sarah Jane Smith, 85, of Chatta-
hoochee, died Friday, November 2,
2005, at River Chase Care
Center in Quincy.
She was lifelong resident of Chatta-
hoochee, and retired in 1982 as a
social worker with HRS. She was a
member of Friendship AME Church,
Chattahoochee, where she sang in the
Senior Choir and was a member of
Stewardess Board #2. She was a mem-
ber of Lady Brown #313 Order of
Eastern Star.
Funeral services will be held at noon
on Saturday, December 10, at Friend-
ship AME Church with burial in Bon-
nie Hill Cemetery, Chattahoochee.
The Rev. Angus Jackson, Jr. will be
officiating. Visitation will be Friday, Dec..9 from 3 to 8 p.m. at the church.
Madry Memorial Funeral Chapel has charge of arrangements
She is survived by daughters, Ruby Shelton of Hartford, CT, Betty Jones
(Arthur) of Bloomfield, CT, Yvonne Thomas (Benjamin) of Chattahoochee,
and Patricia Peterson (James) of Chattahoochee; a son, Gerald Smith (Allie
Ree) of Chattahoochee; and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren,
great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

George Core Snelgrove
George Core Snelgrove, 74, died Saturda\, December 3,2005, at Big Bend
Hospice House. He retired as an auditor and int etireaioi from the state
Department of Revenue. He was a native of Apalachicola and a longtime
resident of the Tallahassee area. He attended the University of Florida and
was a former banker and building contractor, an avid fisherman and out-
doorsman, a Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War and a communicant
of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Quincy.
Funeral ser\ ices "\ere Dec. 7 at St. Paul's Episcopal Church with burial at
Snelgrove Family Cemetery in Cypress. Bevis Funeral Home had charge of
arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Big Befid Hospice,
1723 Mahan Center Blvd., Tallahassee, FL. 32308, or St. Pauls Episcopal
Church, 10 W. King St., Quincy; FL. 32351.
Survivors include a son, Paul Snelgrove (Gail) of Cypress; two daughters,
Melinda Simmons of Monticello and Mariam Bradley of Spring, Texas; and
four grandchildren.
Mr. Snelgrove was preceded in death by his parents, George P. Snelgrove
and Lucy Maples Larson; a son, William David Snelgrove; and a grandson,
Dustii Groom Simmons.

Lt. Col. Robert Mels Wyer
Lt. Col. Robert Mels 'Wyer, 77, died Monday, December 5, 2005, in Tal-
lahassee after a prolonged illness. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, the
former Jean Laffitte of Quincy.
Col. Wyer, a native dfDes Moines, Iowa, was a graduate.of Kemper Mil-
itary School in Booneville, MO. Following graduation he enlisted in the
U.S. Marine Corps, and after a tour of duty at Camp Pendelton, CA., he
attended the Uniiversity of Iowa where he was a member of the varsity foot-

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To Whom It May Concern:
This letter serves as proof that the child support delinquency listed for
Johnny C. O'Neal in the Gadsden County Times was printed by mistake.
Mr. O'Neal's child support arrears are paid in full. The clerk's office
apologizes for any inconvenience this may have caused.
Sincerely,
/s/ .
Cynthia R. Daniels,
Deputy Clerk

ball team and the ROTC. At graduation, he was commissioned as 2nd Lt. in
the U.S. Army. He served an extended tour of duty in Korea where he was
awarded the Purple Heart, a Bronze Star and a Silver Star.
i Later assignments were as company commander at Fort Benning, GA; at
the Port of Embarkation, Bremerhaven, Germany; at the Command and
General Staff School at Fort Leavenworth, KS; as ROTC instructor at
Wichita State University; and two tours of duty in Vietnam with the ARVN.
He was then detached to the State Department where he taught at the For-
eign Service Institute in Roslynn, VA. His final military assignment was as
instructor at the Infantry School at Fort Benning, GA.
After retirement from the Army, he worked in personnel management for
the State of Florida's Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services.
Col Wyer was a member of the Retired Officers' Association and St.
John's Episcopal Church, and he was active in the Leon Association for
Retard Citizens.
Other survivors include two daughters, Edith Marie Wyer and Faye Louise
Wyer, who are residents of Sunland, Marianna; a half-brother, Richard Svo-
boda of Springfield, MO; a brother-in-law, David "Mont" Laffitte, and his

See OBITUARIES on Page 11

Thank You
S For every kind and
thoughtful deed.
The families of.
The Rev. John Edward Foster
Mrs. Helen Andrews-Love

Madry Memorial Funeral Chapel
55 George Madry Court, Highway 90 E, Quincy, FL 32351
Rev. George M: Madry, LED.
Ph: 850-875-2665 Fax: 850-627-2885

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IN MEMORIAL

ELOUISE WILLIAMS NEAL
SEPTEMBER 25, 1947-DECEMBER 6, 2004

"AND GOD SAID"
Y I said, "God, I hurt"
And God said, "I know"
I said, "God I cry a lot"
And God said, "That's why I gave you tears"
I said, "God I am so depressed"
God said, "That is why I gave you sunshine"
:- And I said, "Life is so hard"
And God said, "That is why I gave you loved ones"
^ iI said, "God my loved one died"
and God said, "So did mine"
S I said, "God it's such a loss"
and God said, "I saw my son nailed to a cross" -
I said, "but God your loved one lives"
And God said, "SO DOES YOURS"
I said, "God where are they now?"
And,Gpd said, "Mineis on my right and yours is in the light"
-And I said, "God it hurts" -
S.And God said, "I know"'.
WEASE,
SIt we had five more minutes and one less goodbye, would it be
Enough to tell you of the love we hold inside? Would we have the
> strength to let go, or would we try to hold you tight? I knew we
Should have held you tight. God did not take you from us, ho only
t took your hand and pulled you to his sies. Your body is gone, but '
Your spirit will never die.
Your family,

Keisha & Ezra Neal
S -Daughter and Grandson
Thomas & Nancy Williams ''
-Parents
SViolene, Mary, Barbara. & Virginia 2'c-
-Sisters g
September 25, 1947-December 6, 2004

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Gadsden County Tree Locations
Capital City Bank
Havana
Focus Credit Union
Chattahoochee
Gadsden Arts Center Big Bend

Hospice

You may place your order for an Angel, Bell or Bow to
honor or remember a loved one at the above locations.
For more information, call (850) 875-2925.

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SRaffle provides chance to win Mitchell original

Don't miss your opportunity to
win an Original Dean Mitchell
painting!
Dean Mitchell, a Quincy native
who has achieved nationwide
acclaim as an artist, will be honored
for his extraordinary work and
accomplishments at the Gadsden
Arts Center Gala on Saturday, Janu-
ary 28. The gala will feature dancing
to the live music of Crooked Sho6z,
fine food, a silent auction, special
displays and a presentation to honor
Mitchell. The raffle will be for the
original Dean Mitchell watercolor
painting, New Orleans Coachman, a
15" x 10" watercolor.

Mr. and Mrs. Philip R. Eckstadt

Eckstadts celebrate 25th

Mr. and Mrs. Philip R. Eckstadt
celebrated their 25th wedding
anniversary on Saturday, Nov., 19 at
the historical McFarlin House, in
Quincy. The celebration was hosted
by their godson Bryan Till and his
wife Stusi fir,-m L,:',anville, GA, Dr.
and Mrs. Jake Till of Lakeview
Point, Quincy, and Dr. and Mrs.
Reggie Till' of Franklin Springs,
GA.
The celebration, which was a sur-
prise to Phillip and Annette, was
John A'mari Underhill
will be one
John A'mari Underhill is the son
of Victoria Henderson and John
Underhill IV. His maternal grand-
parents are Gwen Henderson of
Quincy and Willie Henderson of
Tallahassee. His great-grandparents
are llzaltli and Johnny Ellison of
Quincy. His paternal grandparents
are Zandra and John Underhill II,
and his great-grandfather' is John
Underhill, all of Tallahassee.
Amari will be celebrating his first
binr;thd.i.' t December 10 at Pizza
Ilut in .Qulij,\ at 3 npm'. with his
very special- g'lodini'ilier. Shenrita
Hi,,hmjian Huehes. Family .and
Inerndj.. .-c invited.

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enjoyed by a host of friends and
family.
The couple met in 1973 when
Phillip came to Quincy to teach
marketing in the Gadsden County
school system and Annette was
working for the school system. They
were married November 23, 1980.
Annette is the daughter of Ernest
and Ora Hardee of Quincy, and
Phillip is the son of the late Joseph
and Mary Eckstadt of Sebring.

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Raffle tickets are $25 each (five
for $100) and go on sale December.
15, just in time for Christmas! Gala
tickets are $100 per person and will
be available for purchase January 9,
with limited seating available. (One
need not be present at the Gala to be
eligible to win the raffle).
Call or visit the Gadsden Arts Cen-
Lit to purchase your raffle and Gala
tickets.
SMitchell's realistic, soulful images
of people, architecture and land-
scapes, often inr the American South,
have earned him the title "modern-
day Vermeer" from the New York
Times art critic and a "Best Bet" for
art collectors by ARTnews.
Dean's work is purchased by pri-
vate collectors including former
Secretary of Agriculture Mike Espy
and his wife Portia. It is in the per-
manent collection of seven muse-

ums including, the Nelson-Atkins
Museum of Art, The Saint Louis Art
Museum, and the Mississippi
Museum of Art, and is presently rep-
resented by a number of fine gal-
leries.
A new exhibition of Dean's work,
Backbone: Dean Mitchell's Images
of African American Men is pre-
sented by the Mississippi Museum
of Art through January 22, 2006.
A documentary film featuring
Dean's life and work is in progress,
tentatively slated for future airing on
PBS.
Proceeds from the raffle will sup-
port the documentary film project,
while proceeds from the Gala itself
will support the Gadsden Arts Cen-
ter. The Center will also have a fine
selection of Dean Mitchell original
paintings on exhibition in the Bates
Community Room and available for

Kenari Maleik Green
to celebrate birthday

Kenari Maleik Green is the son of
Crashofia Green. His grandparents
are Latheria Charleston and Conrad
Green. His godparents are Shadre-
ich Smith, Terrence Nelson, Lakesh
Bell, Marquell Baughes, Willie
(Bud) Roberts, Wendell Bodison
and Demetric (Pimp) Betsey.
Kenari will celebrate his first birth-
day on Dec. 11 with family and
friends at Investing in Our Youth at
4 p.m.

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Jen fer Howard, Travice

Anderson are engaged
Simon Howard of Quincy would like to announce the engagement of his
daughter, Jennifer Howard, to Travice Anderson. Travice is the son of Willie
Anderson and Aleta King of Quincy. Jennifer is the daughter of Simon
Howard and the late Mrs. Emma Lou Howard.
Travice is a SK1/E-6 in the U.S. Navy and has completed 15 years of
naval service.
The wedding will be Saturday, March 18, 2006 at 2 p.m. at St. James
AME Church of Quincy. A reception will follow at the Simon Scott build-
ing. All family and friends are invited to attend this holy event. Travice and
Jennifer will reside in Jacksonville.

I EdwardD. Johnson, III
celebrates 1st birthday

S Edward D. Johnson, III (Tre') of
Quincy celebrated his first birthday
Thursday, Dec. 8. He is the son of
Edward D. Johnson, Jr. and'
Shawanda Wilson. He is the brother
of Shaderricka, Derrick, Jr. and
Shalaunna Washington of Quincy,
Zuri Star Johnson of Rochester, NY
and Kanani Gray of Quincy.
His maternal grandparents are
Romey and Linda Wilson of the,
Sawdust Community. His pateinal
grandparents are'Retha and Ed\d ad
Johnson, Sr., also of the Sawdust
Community.

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purchase.
The Gadsden Arts Center, located
at 13 N. Madison on Quincy's his-
toric courthouse square.
TCC 'travels' to Incas
Travel to Machu Picchu with TCC
Take a break from the pressures of
the day and join us on a journey into
one of the most beautiful and enig-
matic .ancient sites in the world.
TCC will take you back in history to
the Lost City of the Incas. Machu
Picchu will come alive in a DVD
created for educational purposes.
Discover the special message for
each of us contained in the sacred
mysteries of Machu Picchu, The
journey begins Friday, Dec. 9 at
1:15 p.m. in the Student Union.
TCC now accepting
nominations for
Women's History Month
Tallahassee Community College is
currently accepting nominations 'for
Women's History Month, which will
take place in March 2006. Each
year, TCC hosts a Women's History
Month celebration, honoring out-
standing women from the commu-
nity. As part of TCC's 40th
Anniversary celebration, the 2006
ceremony will honor women who
are TCC alumnae. For more infor-
mation, call (850) 201-8146.

Continuing Education
offers claims adjuster,
home inspection courses
The Community & Continuing
Education Division at Tallahassee
Community College will offer a
variety of non-credit classes during
the month of December. Computer
classes held on 'the main campus
include E\cel Intermediate offered
\,edne sd, Dec. 07 'from 9 a.m.- 4
,,p.m, The class is $99,., .
Two new courses, itih 40-Hour
Accredited Claims Adjuster Pre-
Licensing course and the Home
Inspection Certificate program, are
offered online and available 24
hours a day, 7 days a week. Students
interested in online courses or any of
the C&CE courses at TCC, South-
wood, TCC Capitol Center or the
Quincy House are encouraged to
register through EagleNet at
www.tcc.fl.edu. For questions con-
cerning C&CE courses, call (850)
201-8353.

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Gadsden County Times December 8, 2005 9

QMT's 'Beauty

and the Beast'

continues 2nd week
The Quincy Music Theatre pro-
duction of the very popular Beauty
and The Beast continues at the Leaf
Theatre on Friday, Dec. 9 at 8 p.m.
Filled with spectacular costumes
and sets, Disney's Beauty and The I
Beast is being performed on the
QMT stage with local and area
players.
Because of the popularity of this
live musical show, advance reserva-
tions are highly recommended.
Please contact The Quincy Music
Theatre box office at 875-9444 or
log on to the QMT website at
qmtonline.com to make reserva-
tions for your family..
Friday and Saturday performances
will begin at 8 p.m. and Sunday :
matinees curtain at 3 p.m..
.Tickets for the show are Adults -
$13; Seniors (55 up) $12; Students
-$9 (A.$1 discount will be given
with. confirmed advance reserva- Pictured are Elexa Bancroft as Belle and Nathan Hurst as Beast
tions)

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Carter-Parramore class of 1967

The 1967 graduating class of Carter-Parramore High
School will fellowship at Crystal River Saturday, Dec.
10, at 4 p.m. It is located on W. Tennessee St. in Talla-
hassee. All classmates are cordially invited.

JAS class of 1979 invited to service

The members of the James A. Shanks class of 1979 are
cordially invited to attend worship service at Second
Elizabeth Missionary Baptist on Sunday, Dec. 11 at 11
a.m. The speaker for this occasion is classmate Minister
Felix Diggs. For more information, please contact Gail
Rittman Jackson or Debbie Jackson Simmons, Youth
Ministry Director.

Shanks Class of 1982 Holiday Ball

The Shanks Class of 1982 will be sponsoring a Holi-
day Ball on Christmas Eve, Dec: 24.
Part of the proceeds from rhis event will benefit the
annual bookban dri\e.
The event will be held at the Quincy National Guard
Armory, on Pat Thomas Parkway (Near Walmarti' begin-
ning at 9 p.m. Advance tickets are $10 (single) and $18
(couple). The attire for the event is semi-formal.
This is a BYOB affair and you must be at least 25
years of age to enter. Tickets can be purchased from
Shanks Class of 1982 members or contact Rutha Black
at 545-5372 or Jolene Williams at 663-2175.
Shanks class of 1976 monthly meeting
Class members of the JAS class of 1976 are asked to
attend oufmonthly meeting scheduled for Sunday, Dec.
11,4 p.m. at the Commissioners boardroom at City Hall.
We need input from all class members reference our
upcoming 30th class reunion. For further information,
please contact Juan Cox at 536-5856. or 459-8991, or
Shelia Harris Foster at 875-4328. Our prayers continue
to be with Shelia Foster in the passing of her husband,
Rev. John Foster.

Robertsville St. John's Co-op meeting

Please join the Robertsville St. John's Co-op monthly
community meeting on Thursday, Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. There
will be a Christmas program by the St. John 4-H Club
and dinner will be served.

West Gadsden Historical Society
'made-to-order' bake sale Dec. 17
A "made to'order" bake sale will be held Dec. 17 to
raise funds for the West Gadsden Historical Society.
You may call 442-4041 to place your orders by Dec.
13. Pound cakes are $20, frosted cakes of your choice
are $25, and pecan pies are $15.
Caramel cake, lemon cheesecake, Italian cream cake,
chocolate cake, Japanese fruit cake, German chocolate
cake, and nian\ others are available. Please check for
availability.
The cakes will be delivered in the Havana area by
Angela Bo\ nmon Casi.id\. who, along with other West
Gadsden Historical Socier) members, will be baking
many of them. They will also be available for pickup at
the home of Mrs. John O. Boynton, 203 E. 6th Ave.,
Havana, across from the library on Saturday, Dec. 17,
from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
This is a fund-raiser for the West Gadsden Historical
society to raise money for the renovation of the Dezell
house as a museum in Greensboro.

Greensboro, Salem grads

All Greensboro High and Salem School alumni inter-
ested in attending the next trip, please contact Emma
Wilson-Thornton or Eleanor Scott-McNealy, or leave a
message at 442-6131. Please make your reservation now
for the Dec. 17 meeting and dinner, 6 p.m. at Golden
Corral.
Society of Arts and Crafts
Annual Christmas show & sale

The Society of Arts and Crafts will have its 38th
annual Christmas show and sale Dec. 10 from 9 a.m. 3
p.m. at Dorothy Oven Park, 3205 Thomasville Rd. Door
prizes will be drawn. Staple and canned foods will be
collected at the show for charity.

Big Bend Health Council luncheon
The Big Bend Health Council holiday
luncheon/meeting will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 14
in the conference room of the Gadsden County Health
Department in Quincy at 1 p.m. ET.
Items to be discussed 'include the Executive Direc-
tor's report. The public is invited to attend and will be
given an opportunity to comment.

Final public input sought for 2030
transportation plan at hearing
Area residents will have a final opportunity to express
their views,,on the Capital Region Transportation Plan-
ning Agency's (CRTPA 2030 Long-Range Transporta-
tion Plan (LRTP) at a public hearing at the Tallahassee
City Commission Chambers in City Hall on Monday,
December 5, at 3 p.m. The plan, affecting Leon County
and portions of Gadsden and Wakulla counties,,has been
the topic at three rounds of public workshops held in the
three affected counties in June, September, and Novem-
ber.
The public hearing will include a brief presentation,
followed by an opportunity for public comments.
Pending final public comments and minor issues of clar-
ification, the CRTPA Board will adopt the Recom-
mended 2030 Cost Feasible'Plan for the LRTP.
"We encourage residents' participation before the
adoption of the plan," said Jack Kostrzewa, interim
executive director of the CRTPA. "This is their last
opportunity to let us know what they think."
The' CRTPA is the independent government agency
responsible for transportation planning in Leon County
and portions of Gadsden and Wakulla counties, extend-
ing west to Quincy and south to U.S. Highway 98,
Meeting regularly, the CRTPA Board is comprised of
elected officials from county and city governments and
staffed by a team of professional planners with exten-
sive experience in all facets of transportation planning.
To learn more about the Year 2030 LRTP, contact
Kostrzewa at 891-8540 or visit: www.capitalre-
gion2030.com.3

Tallahassee Little Theatre presents
two holiday shows through Dec. 11
Tallahassee Little Theatre, 1861 Thomasville Road,
Tallahassee will present two Coffee House holiday plays ,
for adults only. The Santaland Diaries by .humorist
David Sedaris and The Eight Reindeer Monologues by
Jeff Goode will run December 2 -11. All tickets $10.
Seating will be cabaret style. Reservations 850-224-
8474. Eich plyt will be performed on everyiperform-
ance date, but tickets for each will be sold separately.

Friends of Gadsden library

seek members as completion

date of new building nears

Photo courtesy of Tenney Deane

Kiwanis fruit is in
. People who have ordered fruit
from the Quincy Kiwanis Club may
pick'it up Saturday from 9 a:m.-
noon at the First Baptist Church
warehouse.

Did you know that Gadsden
County is building a new Main
Library at Pat Thomas Highway,
next to the Post Office?
Our new Main Library acts as the
"hub" of all library activity for the
County and provides the support
necessary to run the Branches.
The Board of County Commis-
sioners recognized the need to
expand library service in our county
thereby promoting reading,; learn-
ing, literacy and other educational
opportunities. Drive by and check
on the construction. The antici-
pated opening date is April, 2006.
The new Main Library is a 14,560
square foot building sitting on 2
acres of land. The building will
provide more room for expanded
book collections that are shared
with Branch Libraries, public access
computers for all ages, literacy
tutors, expanded video, CD, cassette
Sand DVD recreational learning'col-
lections for home, travelers and
commuters, as well as, conference
room for educational and cultural
events.
The Friends of the Gadsden

County Public Library, volunteers
that organized in 1979 with a mis-
sion to increase library access for
the citizens of Gadsden County,
need your generous support to help
buy library furnishings and provide
more public access computers.
We all enjoy our libraries and
many of our young people and eld-
erly depend solely on the library for
their computer access. As you
know, much of the individual learn-
ing and tutoring programs is com-
puter based.
Please consider joining the
Friends and support libraries in
Gadsden County. Your tax
deductible gift can make a differ-
ence for Children and Adults in our
community. Mail your tax
deductible donation to "Friends of
the Gadsden County Public
Library" at the address below and
provide us with your name and
address. Thank you.

Friends of the Gadsden County
Public Library
Board of Directors

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can call our number at8""8l-HELP or toll free at
1-866-979-0922. These calls are not recorded and we do
not use Caller ID. When information is given the caller
receives a code number, which the caller can then use
receive information on the tip. If an arrest is made based
on information provided by the caller, the caller is eligible
for a reward. The board of directors, made up of citizens,
votes on the reward amount at the monthly board meet-
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There are times that I will attend
a meeting and it scares the living
daylights out of me. I had that
feeling Tuesday night during a
meeting of the board of county
commissioners. It seems that any
time a developer appears before
the board and says "affordable
housing" and "poor need housing"
the flood gates open. Developers
are granted permission to throw
up just about anything, trailers are
the only exception. Any kind of
variance they ask for, from the
width or the street to no street,
appears to be granted.
I \'.as extremely disappointed in
three cominussioners \\ho \ noted to.
allow a developer to come in \\est
of town, to build homes that were
.af:fi dabile", but without side-
walks. It \ would be too expensive,
they claimed, 'to put sidewalks ;in
the ublii. ision. And Iuse the
Sword "they loosely".because I
couldn't quite tell who was the
developer. One man s7id he was
speaking for his son, me devel-
oper, and seemed to know all
about the project while another
man joined him later at the
podium and said he was also the
developer but didn't seem to know
very much about the project. He
mostly nodded in agreement with
the other guy.
Anyway, they agreed on one
thing: the\' said the price of the
homes would go up $2,000 per
'home if sidewalks were required.
And, if they were not allowed to
put in septic tanks the homes
would simply be'out of reach of
potential home buyers. After all,
people were standing in line ready
to gob Le up these houses and if
the commissioners required side-
walks and a sewer system the poe-
:ple wold walk away because they
just couldn't afford the homes.
At one point the statement was
made by the guy who "wasn't" the
developer that "if you want me to
put in sidewalks, I will.'' So, he
would have done it if commission-
,ers had said so. It was easy

becaL'se it seems that a majority of
our commissioners don't feel our
citizens deserve sidewalks.
Whether we like it or not we are
not going to be rural in parts of
the county anymore. Homes are
being built daily and people are
moving in daily. And to have a
county'with developments and no
sidewalks is just plain showing no
forethought. Require them to put
them in now, because as these
developments build out the resi-
dents will come asking for them.
The developer will be long gone
and a commission, not this one,
.will have to give an answer.
I may be out of it, the message
seems to be that pool people don't
:need side alks. The thought
ploce'_- is "iju't let them walk in
the Ltreer. the\ re poor. the 're
used to dodging cars" is the mes-
sage that seems to be sent. Kind of
reminds me of the time when
Marie Antionette said, "let them
eat cake."
And, so what? Let them have
septic tanks on a quarter acre of
land. They're poor, in twenty
years when the thing starts to back
up and crumble, maybe ever
sooner, they'll still be poor.
Look at what's happening right
now in Killearn Lakes, north of
Tallahassee, and those folks aren't
poor. The developer, in the city's
haste for ,oiv th. \\ as alhlo- ed to :
put in hundreds of septic tanks. b
Now Leon County has to pay
about $3 million dollars to fix the
problem. This, after the septic
tanks started to breakdown. If that
happened to those people, heaven
forbid what will happen to the
septic tanks poor people are get-
ting.
And what happens when there is
a breakdown?
Well, you have seepage into our
ground water. A lot of people
around here have wells and there
are all kinds of underground
springs to carry this contamination
far and wide.
My point is, the problems associ-

PINIONS

ated with putting this many septic
tanks in such a small space may
cause health problems far beyond
the development. We have good
water right now, but if our com-
missioners don't stop to think
about what they're doing, we
won't have to worry about drink-
ing water, we'll be buying it.
Once the horse is out of the barn
it's too late to close the door.
Growth is good. We all want it,
but we want it to be the kind of
growth 'that results in a quality of
life that we all want. We cannot
allow developers to come here,
pretending to be the champion of
ihe poor w~ho-are really lining
their ownipockets at the expense
of poor people, and join th
them. Let's look at the track
record of these people before we
join hands with them. It'slike
love: if the project is that good, it
will stand the test of time or at
least a few months until we can
study the impact or find alterna-
tives to septic tanks.
I'm not just talking about a prob-
lem for people in subdivisions that
have been labeled for poor people.
The price tag for these homes for
poor people will start at about
$120,000. I think if I paid
$120,000 for a house, I would like
a sidewalk in the development.
And there is one more thing to
consider: people who can afford to
buy iouse priced in'th 'nmid- 'and
LIppCer-lvel range are much more
inclined to move into a commu-
nity that cares about the environ-
ment and quality of life issues (i.e.
sidewalks and proper sewer con-
nections).'
My hope is that when another
developer comes before the com-
mission with a request for devel-
oping housing using the buzz
words mentioned earlier, the mem-
bers of the commission will think
about what they're doing. Tuesday
night they didn't do any favors for
the citizens.
Makes me wonder who they rep-
resent.

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ontemplations i

By: .Alice DII Pom I i

New developments need sidewalks

ing my name.
Aunt Nilene became, Aunt
Neen, Uncle Cratus was Uncle
Cra-kus, our Aunt Odean Hanna
was Aunt De-ah, you get the
idea.
A Sunday supper at Aunt
Neen's would mean I'd get a
couple of those biscuits and
some cane syrup to pour over
them.
Although Eddie could be a real
pain to have around sometimes,
you know how little brothers are,
he did come in handy:at Aunt
Neen's house.
Eddie was one of the pickiest
eaters on the face of the earth
and thankfully wasn't as crazy
about bikcuitl as I was.
To make sure that everyone got
there fair share of biscuits, it was
always announced early in the
meal how many each person
could have..
I'm sure you've heard the drill.
"O.K. now lets make sure that
everybody gets at least two bis-
cuits."
That is when I realized how
important arithmetic could be. I
could add and subtract pretty
good. I could tell you with in a
biscuit who would eat what.
If I had kept my arithmetic up
today I would make a good card
counter at a blahckack,table..
:Since Eddie .\ a, alwa. 's the ,.7
youngest, he could get an extra
biscuit if he wanted it.
That's where I came in. Eddie
always wanted extra biscuits.
"Here honey, you're a growing
boy, you need an extra biscuit,"
Aunt Neen would say as she
placed a third biscuit on Eddie's
plate.
Thankfully, I was there to inter-
pret for Eddie and tell her how
much he appreciated the extra
biscuit.
Eddie also picked at his food
and was a real slow eater. On the
other hand.I ate fast and could

down my two biscuits pretty
quick.
Since Eddie didn't like biscuits.,
that well, I'd do what big broth-
ers were supposed to do and help.
him out with his biscuits.
While the grown folks talked
I'd slip one of Eddie's biscuits
over to my plate. Then when I
caught them distracted again I'd
get the second one. '
Eddie would eat about half of
the first biscuit and most of the
food on his plate and want to get
down and go back to playing. .-
Remember the days when chil-
dren had to ask permission to
leave the table after a meal?
Eddie would ask to get down
from the table which meant the
grown folks had to take an
inventory of what as left on your1
plate.
Of course there would be a half
a biscuitleft.
"You need to eat the rest of tha!
biscuit before you can get
down," one of our parents would.
say to Eddie.
Eddie would then go into a dia->
log about not liking biscuits,'
which I would translate into "he
loved Aunt Neen's biscuits, but -
was to full to eat another bite."
Aunt Neen would step to the 'I
rescue and tell them that she hadi
igivenEddie three biscuits and he

the third one.
They would let him get up and
go play. ,
Not one to let food go to waste,
I would volunteer to eat the half:
of biscuit that Eddie left on his
plate.
I heard the grown folks talking.
at the table once about Eddie. i
One of them said that it sure was'
funny how skinny a fellow he I
was, and to love biscuits the wayl
he did.
Boy, I sure would like to have
one of Aunt Neen's biscuits
again.

Tree of Remembrance

Dear Editor,

The Advisory Council and staff
of Big Bend Hospice, Gadsden
County, would like to thank our
many friends for making the 2005
Service of Remembrance,one of the
best ever. Held at the beautiful.
Gadsden Arts' Center, the service
lasted just an hour, but made memno-
ries that will last a lifetime. 'Many
family members and friends, whose
loved ones were cared for by Big
Bend Hospice and our volunteers,
came to the Service that night. Pam
Mason, .our bereavement coordina-
tor, spoke briefly about loss and
coping with the holidays and distrib-
uted a handout to help guide the
bereaved during the season. Mrs.
'Gail Thompson of Havana shared
her experience with Big Bend Hos-
pice, ard encouraged others to use
the. extended grief services offered
by Big Bend Hospice.
The Big Bend Hospice Tree of
Remembrance is located on the first
floor of the Gadsden Arts Center
and will be up until the week after
Christmas. Please go by to look at
the lovely Tree. It is filled with
bells, bows and angels with special
messages attached. To make a dona-
tion and hang an ornament in mem-
ory of your loved ones or to honor
someone, speak with Joyce or one of
the volunteers at the Center. Angels
are a donation of $50; bells are a
donation of $25; and bows a dona-

tion of $10.00. The ornaments are
re-used each year, but as a special
thank you, each donor receives a
keepsake ornament to take home.
For more information', about the
Trees of Remembrance, please call
Saundra Kelley at 566-2132.

Saundra Kelly

Shop at home

Dear Editor,

Kudos to Alice Dupont for well
thought "Contemplations" about
shopping locally: As a. local mer-
chant I agree that it is high time we
in Gadsden County begin to make

our home a great place to shop and
live. As long as we take our dollars
to Tallahassee we will continue to
create jobs in Leon County.
My employees have been over 90%
residents of Gadsden County. They'
are your neighbors and friends. The
'money they receive each pay day
buys groceries here that helps
employ
cashiers, baggers and meat cutters.
When money is spent here it multi-
plies here. When money is spent
elsewhere it is subtracted here.
Like Alice suggested .SHOP
GADSDEN FIRST!!!!!. Merry
Christmas to all and a blessed New
Year.
Mike Donohoe

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It's circus time..........
It's circus time..........

The Quincy Recreation Department sponsored the Loomis Brothers Circus at the Bill Inman Livestock Pavilion
last Thursday. Children of all ages were entertained by tigers like the one above, acrobats, clowns and rope
artists. Children were given an opportunity to ride a real elephant and hold a boa constrictor.
photo by Byron Spires

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I don't know why, but for the
last couple of days I've had bis-
cuits on my mind.
Granted I'm usually thinking
about food and seldom miss a
meal, this is a little different.
I think it has something to do
with the onset of colder weather.
You know, biscuits and syrup.
My mother was a good cook,
however when it came to bis-
cuits, my Aunt Nilene did not
have an equal.
She made the biggest and
bestest biscuits that I ever ate.
Aunt Nilene was my father's
sister and married to Cratus Hen-
derson. When I was growing up
they lived in the Glory coinmu-
nity a few miles north of Quincy.
In those simpler times kiifolks
,visited each other a lot. Usually
the family gathered at someone's
house on a Sunday evening and
we all ate supper together.
Believe me there was always
good food no matter whose
house we ate at.
But, at Aunt Neen's we always
had those big old cat head bis-
cuits.
Before I get too far along here I
need to tell you why he called
her aunt Neen. Well, it's pretty
simple actually, my brother
,Eddie actually renamed' all of our
,relatives.
SEddie 'had a hard unie ai' I' '
said before with talking. He did
not pronounce words exactly like
everyone else did and really
kinda had his own little lan-
guage. As I have said before I
was one of the few, if not the'
only person that could under-
stand him.
So, to keep down as much con-
fusion as possible for Eddie's
sake we just changed every-
body's name.
Byron became Bi-an, which by
the way is one of the reasons that
even today I don't have a prob-
lem with some one mispronounc-

finding Roads

By: Byron Spiires

Just a story about a biscuit

Gadsden County Times December 1, 2005 11

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designated as our "casual Sunday."
To coincide with the Christmas sea-
son we are asking everyone to wear
blue jeans, red shirt and your santa
hat.
The SEMBC men ministry will
meet Monday at 6 p.m. This min-
-istry is open to all in the general
area.

York Family Choir
second anniversary
The York Family Choir cordially
invite,. groups, choirs, soloists,
musicians, dance praises and every-
one who loves giving the Lord
praise through songs, as we cele-
brate our 2nd anniversary with a
Gospel Musical Explosion on Satur-
day, Dec. 17, 6:00pm at Mt. Hosea
Missionary Baptist Church,
Robertsville Community, Quincy.
Please call Sis. Faye Zackery, Book-
ing Agent at (850) 627-9728 for any
questions, confirmations and/or par-
ticipation on the program. May
God Bless each of you is our prayer.
Dea Bennie York, President.

Second Elizabeth
MB Church news

Bible study will be held Wednes-
day at 6:30 p.m. With Rev. James
Russell. For more information
please contact Deacon John Borden
at 627-6363.
The Second Elizabeth Mission-
ary Baptist church family will have
rehearsal for the Annual Christmas
Program on Thursday, Dec. 8 at 6
p.m. If you would like to participate,
please come out and join us or con-
tact Sister Debbie Simmons.
The Kenon family will host a
benefit program for Brother Leith
Kenon, son of Mary Frances Kenon
on Friday, Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. This
event will be held at the church.
Please join the church family Sun-
day at 11 a.m. for youth service with
Minister Felix Diggs bringing the
youth day message. Sunday is also
designated as our "casual Sunday."
To coincide with the Christmas sea-
son we are asking everyone to wear
blue jeans, red shirt and yourisanta
hat.
The SEMBC men ministry will
meet Monday at 6 p.m. This min-
istry is open to all in the general
area,
II Corinthians Ministries

Sunday, 9:45 a.m. Sunday school;
11 a.m. worship service.
Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. praise and
worship.
Saturday, 9 a.m. morning glory.
Dec. 9-10 Women United Leader-
ship Conference at the Gadsden His-
torical Society.
Dec. 11 Apostle Copeland at Love
Fellowship at 3 p.m. in Tallahassee.
Dec. 14 H Corinthians at Greater
Open Door in Gretna with Pastor
Jarvis Alls.
Dec. 17 II Corinthians choir at Mt.

Obituarie6

Continued from Page 7
f ite Kathleen McKenzie of Jack-
ion\ile: a niece, Jean Hudson of
[allahassee: and two nephews,
ranrik Latfineof Fayetteville, N.C:,
d Bryan Laffitte, of Raleigh. N.C.
SSer ice'us \\ull be held at a later
ate in Quinc\.

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S MEETING
NOTICE
i The City of Quincy
Community Redevelopment
SAgency Board (CRA)

SRegular meeting will be held on
Tuesday, December 13, 2005
at 5:30 P.M.,
City Hall Commission Chambers
The agenda includes the
following items:
Update on CRA Advisory
Committee Planning
Update on CRA Projects
CRA Financial Report
Please contact the Quincy CRA Office at
(850) 627-7681 Ext: 243 with any questions
or comments. If you have a disability requir-
ing accommodations, please contact the
Quincy CRA Office at least three days prior to
the meeting. To access a Telecommunications
Device for Deaf Persons (TDD) please call
(850) 875-7310.
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Hosea 6 p.m., York Family anniver-
sary.
For more information contact Patsy
Henry at 875-4497 Mon-Fri. 10:00-
3:30 p.m.

Women of Faith
Conference set
In Tallahassee
The Women of Faith Conference
2006 will be held Feb. 10-12 at the
Ramada Inn on N. Monroe St., Tal-
lahassee.
The theme of this year's confer-
ence is "Unlocking Your Spiritual
Gifts".
For registration information con-
tact Angel Towels, 264-1984 or 425-
2000 or Barbara' Thomas at 385-
8973.

Zion Hope PB
Church bazaar

There will be arts and crafts, floral
arrangements, Christmas decora-
tions and more at the church bazaar
Saturday, Dec. 10 and 17, from 8
a.m. 4 p.m., 219 Martin Luther
King Blvd. in Gretna. Elder Louis
Jones, pastor.

St. Mary MB Church
pastor's anniversary
St. Mary MB Church (Hosford
Hwy.) will celebrate pastor Julius
Robinson's 19th anniversary.
Thursday, Dec. 8 at 7:30 p.m. -
AntiochMB Church and First Eliza-'
beth MB Church.
Friday, Dec. 9 at 7:30 p.m. St.
Peter Apostolic Church and Victory
SCommunity Church.
Saturday; Dec. 10 at6 p.m. Pas-
tor's banquet, Dr. Willie C. Green,
speaker.
Sunday, Dec. 11 at 11 a.m. -
Evangelist Marilyn Barnes and Mt.
Hosea mass choir.

First Believers to attend
Benny Hinn crusade
First Believers Christian Center in
Havana has chartered transportation
to the upconring Benny Hinn cru-
sade in Jacksonville on January 6.
The bus will leave from First
Believers at 11 a.m. To reserve your
seat call 539-0172, or come by the
First Believers Christian Bookstore
at 209 N. Main St. in Havana.
The c, per .car ;it' f "' U Jlud on
Dec. i0. iPleaje nio cTr dit ort'debit
cards. Cash or,:check onl'i.' Call
today or come by for additional
information. Applications to volun-
teer as ushers or choir members are
also available at First Believers
Christian Books.

Greater Harvest
ministries family night

The community is invited Dec.
12 at 7 p.m. to participate in any of.
the following ministries: teens, sin-
gles, couples and marriage, drug and

* alcohol, children, 55 and older. We
have wonderful, God-given instruc-
tors who use the word of God as the
foundation of their teaching, along
with experience in their own per-
sonal lives.
For additional information or
details, please call Marc Black (850)
575-4665, leave a message.
Choir union #3 meeting
We are asking all members of
choir union #3 to attend an impor-
tant meeting Tuesday, Dec. 13, 7
p.m. at Union Chapel AME Church
in the Sawdust Community.

St. Mark MB Church
"Women in Red"
Please join the women ministry of
St. Mark MB Church at their
"Women in Red' program on Satur-
day, Dec. 10 at 6 p.m. The guest
speaker is First Lady Janice Harris
Wilkerson of Mt. Pilgrim PB
Church. The church is located at 319
Holt Lane (Shiloh Community). For
additional information, please call
627-8565.

Mt. Zion news

Wednesday 5:30 Christmas
practice; 7 p.m. Bible study and
youth teaching.
Thursday 7 p.m. Gospel mass
choir rehearsal.
Friday 7 p.m. Monthly confer-
ence.
Saturday 1 p.m. Youth meeting.
Sunday 9:30 a.m. Church
school; 11 a.m. Morning worship.
Annual Christmas dinner following
service. Members are asked to wear
red attire.
Monday and Tuesday 12 noon -
Intercessory prayer.service.
The clothes closet is available for
those needing this service. We were
able to serve one family of three this
week: If you need this service,
please call 627-8442 for assistance.
Remember the reason for this
season.

Come, Let Us Adore
Him at Quincy First
Baptist Dec. 9, 11

You are invited to celebrate the
2005 Christmas Season with
"Come, let us adore Him", a special
presentation of Christmas carols and
anthems featuring a comnmuni i
.I.' ;I Iind .r.I-'.-1 i I.at the Fi. I B ap-
ilst Church. Quincy. '.
'The t\wo performance Will take
place on Friday, December 9, and
Sunday, December 11,. in the wor-
ship center at First Baptist located at
210 West Washington Street,
Quincy. The doors will open at 7
p.m. and there is no charge for
admission.
"Come, let us adore Him" is a fully
orchestrated presentation of Christ-
mas music that includes familiar and'
unfamiliar anthems and carols that
are uniquely arranged. These will be
performed by a 50 member choir

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and 20 piece orchestra and will also
feature several soloists.
Bill Dixon, a veteran choral direc-
tor and former member of the
Grammy award-winning Atlanta
Symphony Orchestra Chorus will
direct the concerts and Trey Cox,
will be the featured pianist.
For more information, call 850-
627-9688.

Gadsden County
Sheriff's arrest
report
Dec. 5, 2005
Paul Green-murder; Curtis Dixon-
escape, VOP possession with intent
to sell marjiuana and possession of
firearm by convicted felon;
Emanuel Sapp-grand'theft 1 count
and forgery 2 counts; Dereko
McCray-VOP/felony, fleeing or
attempting to elude 2 counts;
Jermaine Gibson-FTA/burglary of
dwelling.
Lakemi House-FTA/burglary of
dwelling; Mark Walters-VOP/deal-
eing in stolen property; Mario Curry-
armed robbery, armed trespass;
Tony Williams-VOP/dealinrg in
stolen property.

Benefit for Leith Kenon

There will be a benefit program
for Leith Kenon on Friday, Dec. 9 at
7 p.m. at Second Elizabeth Church
located in the Scottown Community.
We ate asking all who can to,
please attend this program. The
Lord has truly blessed him with a
I!riliicuIousi recoIery from/a motor-
cycle accident.so let's show him our.
'love and support. Hosted by James.
A. Shanks class of 1989 and all
members of the class are asked to
attend.

Friends of Library
annual meeting Jan. 10

The annual meeting of the Friends
of the Gadsden County Public
Library is Tuesday, January 10 at 5
p.m. at the Gadsden County Public
Library meeting room. We wel-
come anyone to attend our meeting.

Santa Claus accepting
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account itih TDS Telecom. Now
you can e-mail a letter directly to
Santa at the North Pole.
So, write your wish list and special
message to Santa in time for Christ-
mas.
Just go to santa.tdstelecom.com
and with the help of a parent or
adult, type in your first name and
your letter, and click on "Send Let-
ter to Santa."
Don't worry,-Santa Claus won't
share your first name or e-mail
address with anyone else.

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MEETING NOTICE

Note: The Regular Board of County Commissioners
Meeting Scheduled for December, 20, 2005 has been
changed to December 13, 2005 starting 6:00 P.M. The
following items have been agendaed for the December 13,
2005 Regular Meeting: Consent Agenda for Approval:
Authorization to Sell Public Works Vehicles at Auction;
Authorization to Advertise for Purchase of Heavy
Equipment for Public Works;.Agreement for Florida Small
Cities Community Development Block Grant; State
Homeland Security Grant. Public Hearings: Thompson
Comprehensive Plan Amendment-Large Scale
Amendment-reconsidered item; Proposed Major Land Use
Amendment Moratorium. General Business: Gadsden
County New Library/Office Furniture Bids. County
Manager: 2006 Meeting Schedule Calendar;
Miscellaneous Items. County Attorney: Miscellaneous
Items. Citizens Requesting to be Heard on Non-Agenda
SItems (3 minute limit). Discussion Items by Commissioners.

If a person decides to appeal any decision by the Board of County
Commissioners with respect to any matter considered at such public
meeting, he/she will need a record of the proceedings and for such pur-
pose he/she may need to insure that a verbatim record of the proceed-
ings is made, which record includes testimony and evidence to which
the appeal is to be heard.

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PUBLIC HEARING

The Gadsden County Board of
County Commissioners proposes
to consider the following action:

The Gadsden County Board of
County Commissioners will hold a
Public Hearing to receive public
comment and consider a proposed
moratorium on the submittal of
major land use amendments that
would result in increases in
residential density for the Spring
2006 Comprehensive Plan
submittal cycle.

The Board of County
Commissioners will hold the
public hearing on the proposed
moratorium on Tuesday,
December 13, 2005. The meeting
will be held at 6:00 p.m. in the
Commission meeting room located
at the address below. Persons
wishing to
comment may do so at the public
hearings or in writing to the Board
of County Commissioners, 5B east
Jefferson Street, Quincy, Florida
32351. More
information can be obtained on the
proposed changes at the
Department of Growth
Management, 1 B East Jefferson
Street, Quincy, Florida 875-8663.
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Keshanda Dixon at her ne" job through the Dikersilied Career Tech-
nology program at East Gadsden High School.

Career tech program

puts EGHS students

on the job to learn

Keshanda Dixon is beginning a
new job this nine weeks.
Of course, she is making extra
money for senior expenses, but she
is also earning high school credits.
Keshanda is enrolled in the Diversi-
fied Career Technology (DCT) and
On-The-Job Training (QJT) Pro-
gram. :. ,, , .
This r>' y>;'.'. r"r gtkd-ctIuZ'?0
work and.l iai h i l ".,1 anid '-!-
lege credits. The program is a chal-
lenging discipline of study based
upon a partnership between the
school, the business community,
and the student.
The school provides a class where
the students learn a variety of skills
including job seeking and employa-
bility skills; interpersonal, problem-
solving, and decision-making skills;
job coping, communication, leader-
ship and management skills; as well
as career exploration.
The employers provide the student
with an opportunity to work in dif-
ferent areas such as business man-
agement, accounting, law, comput-
ers, cashiering, secretary, food serv-
ices, etc.
This program is now offered at
East Gadsden High School. The
mission of DCT/OJT is to provide a
curriculum with academic .chal-
lenges, practical work experience,
and career-related learning, as well

as to prepare graduates who are
flexible and committed to technical
areas. Also, the program prepares
students for a variety of career
opportunities in a diversity of occu-
pations. DCT/OJT enables students
to develop a variety of workplace
comnetencies and transferable skills

Chattahooche
Honor roll/perfect
attendance for 1st
nine weeks

Chapman-Thomas 6th
A-B honor roll: Equasha Colley,
Eric McMillan
Citizenship: Deondre Hadley
Perfect attendance: Shermonta
Hollins, Eric McMillan, Deondre
Hadley, Janesha Barnes.

White 6th
A-B honor roll: Sidarius
Berrieum, Cortni Brown, Genaya
White
Citizenship: Rikki Reiss
Perfect attendance: Halle Bright,
Cortni Brown, Devonte Clark.,
Gavon Germany, Vonkeria Hunter,
Andrico McMann, Kaion Walker

McQuiter 5th
A honor roll- Jasmine Hill.
A-B honor roll: Kymasculine
Dawkins, Mary Floyd, Crishonda
Hall, Gayla Jones, Chasity Murphy,
Jamalliah Pace, Shakyra Shelmon,
Nathaniel Travis

Shorter 4th
A-B honor roll: Mary Pintado
Citizenship: Ashley Ray, Mary
Pintado, Tauheedah Numan,
Emmonica Hill
Perfect attendance: DeAndre
Bridges, Deonta Gilliam, Devon
Johnson, Shemar Parrish, Ronald
Pickney, Mary Pintado
Most .improved: Kenyetta Hunter

Wiggins 4th
A-B honor roll: Nicholas
Thomas, Laura McCoy
Citizenship: Shakiriya Gilcrease
Most improved: Megan Spencer,
Jasmine McWhite, Dashabriunna
Baker

A honor roll: Shanterious Baker,
Najai Chapman, Mishia Johnson
A-B honor roll: Decedric Carter,
Jami'h Carter, Charlesia Dawkins,
Shareka House, Kevin Obert, Sham-
bresha Reed
Citizenship: Charlesia Dawkins
Perfect attendance: Malik Jack-
son
Most improved: Justin Dawkins

Stevens Kindergarten
A-B honor roll: Matthew Allen,
Quanchika Berry, Kaos Carter,
Ahmeal Gainer, Kishion Grand-
berry, Titeunna Gude, Jamyiah
Jackson, Modesty McNealy,
Dominic McMillan, Osvaldo Men-
doza, Da'Jainayle McCullough,
,D'erik Washington, Donterius
Washington
Citizenship: Osvaldo Mendoza
Perfect attendance: Jamyiah
Jackson, Quanchika Berry

Potter Kindergarten
A-B honor roll: Brianna Ball,
Christopher Copeland, Jaquan
Daniels, Chaslyn Lewis, Carrsean
Manley, Health Sapp, Ne'Keriya
Smith, Tre Storey, Hunter Weeks
Citizenship: Brianna Ball,
Christopher Copeland, Heather
Sapp, Janasia Cox
Perfect attendance: Christopher
Copeland, Chaslyn Lewis, Monter-
rious Murray, Nekeriya Smith,
Hunter Weeks, Jaquan Daniels
Most improved: Daminaree
Smith, Alvin Ford, Carontez Pete,
Kaliah Bright

K. McClellan Pre K
A-B honor roll: My'zhane Cox,
Jade Chapman
.: Citizenship: Demetrius Davis,
Julius Johnson, Nyasia Jackson
Perfect attendance: Julius John-
son, Tyshena Holmes, Kentron
Smith, Jamorrious Murray
Most improved: Nyasia Jackson,
Demetrius Alexander, Cierra Floyd,

as well as -de-- Deetrips Davis
as well as |d'. telopi. ;gi. ^Wr, -irn..- .3rd...W .rq' ; 1
responsible, and Rl'-nI ^. ha 1p*q^ /

EGHS is a strong .ci iocie for the
Diversified Career Technology Pro-
gram. The program is a wonderful
opportunity, even for the college
bound students, in that it allows
them to explore different occupa-
tions and careers which can be a
useful tool in selecting a college
major. DCT/OJT is also a great tool
for those students who may choose
to directly enter the workforce upon
graduation. DCT/OJT. participants
will have already established work
habits and skills that can lead to
employment in their chosen field,"
said Mr. Blitch, guidance counselor
at EGHS.
EGHS is looking for business part-
ners who are willing to place stu-
dents in different occupational
areas. If you would like to become a
partner with EGHS, please contact
Cyrilla Hackley, DCT/OJT coordi-
nator,:at 539-2882.

Working on writing at GWM
Students at George W. Munroe Elementary School are working diligently
on improving their writing skills. On December 1st, all 4th grade students
participated in a mock FCAT Writing + test .administration exercise. The
picture below shows some of Mrs. Jacquelynne Jackson's students working, ,
on their writing prompts. We ask that the parents of our students continue to
help us in our pursuit of writing excellence and help their children at home
with their writing. The FCAT Writing + assessment will be conducted on
February 7 and 8, 2006 this school year. .

Counselor to offer 1

services at HMS I

Kaylor Miles, a registered mental
health counselor and certified guid-
ance counselor, in cooperation with
Gadsden county public schools, will
be offering tth, I ip--iiic services at
Havana Middle '-.. li. l jin.hIlii;
individual and "'i."r' counseling
and crisis inteivelntinn,
These session s ii focua on, but
inot be limited to, .iir., mat ge=
lment and ,.i . I'. im iidr'-' pa'11
III ir iiin. in ; th )i 1.11161 will
develop ili,. ii i. (o aggrestion,
,,, -li.i .1 i n t:il and w ill
improve their g.if oteem .,

land. Tyrone Jackson, Jamishia
Keill, Dedrica Streeter
Citizenship: Dedrica Streeter,
De'Antavia Hudson, Briunna Dil-
worth
Perfect attendance: Terrance
Atwater, Briunna Dilworth, Brittany
Figggers, De'Antavia Hudson,
Ja'Mishia Kelly, Dedrica Streeter

Subbs 3rd
A-B honor roll:. DeAmber Lowe,
Aveyondrisha Kelly
Citizenship: DeAmber Lowe,
Brianna Jackson, Jamarica Reed
Perfect attendance: Antonio
Brown, Brianna Jackson, DeAmber
Lowe, Mauricio Pintado, Timmisha
Rittman
Most improved conduct: Mauri-
cio Pintado, Michael Reed

Zanders 2nd
A honor roll; Timara Bowers,
Jakab Farmer, Onari Jackson
A-B honor roll: Jahmonia Ellis,
A'lena Koonce, Tristin Sadberry,
Alexander Wade
Citizenship: Timara Bowers,
Teonna Brown, Jaylon Cotton, Jah-
monia Ellis, A'lena Koonce, Tristin
Sadberry, India Richarderson
Perfect attendance: Ray alexan-
der, Teonna Brown, Jaylon Cotton,
Jahmonia Ellis, Jakob Farmer,
Omari Jackson, India Richarderson,
Tristin Sadberry
Most .improved: Dequarius
Blount

Beazley 2nd
A-B honor roll: She'Kwanza
Marshall, Curtez Brown
Citizenship: She'Kwanza Mar-
shall
Perfect attendance: Ashley
Barkley, Iaesha Johnson, Roderrick
Jones, She'Kwanza Marshall
Most improved: Roderrick Jones

Weeks 1st
A honor roll: Tahir Montgomery,
Christopher Jackson
A-B honor roll: Jada Watkins,
Arronn Smith, Ja'Leah Koonce,
Karsherrick McMillan
Citizenship: Rachael Creal, Nyk-
erriyah Denson, Ja'Leah Koonce,
Tahir Montgomery, Arronn Smith,
Jada Watkins
rPrfect attendance: Tacoby Byrd,
I.oah.,il Creal, Latreece Dugans,
('Cii".I'.Ilicr Jackson, Breanna
Mackey, .Inmnn\ Mason, Karsherrick
McMillan, Tahir Montgomery
Most improved: Arronn Smith

Evans 1st

nSanKs canay
orders ready; jackets"
are available for $25

What do October and December
have in common? Candy.
This time around it's coming to
you. The orders have been taken and
now the monies are due. Students
will be collecting money for candy,
orders. Brenda Rittman, P.T.A presi -
dent, wants to thank the, assisting
parents and everyone who helped
make the sale a success.
JASMS has a way to shield your.
child from the wind and rain this'
winter season and keep them in line
with the schools dress code all at the
same time. Jackets are now on sale
for $25. To purchase your child's
jacket, contact the school by Decem-
ber 13.

Gadsden County
School lunch menu

Friday, Dec. 9
Breakfast-pop tart w/cheese stick,
fruit juice.
Lunch-hamburger on bun, sliced
tomato and lettuce, potato wedges,
sliced peaches.

Monday, Dec. 12'-Thursday, Dec.
15
Breakfast manager's choice
Lunch manager's choice

Update training at TCC
Engineers, architects and related
professionals, interested in updating
your knowledge of the latest tech-
nology or renewing your license?
Weekly, evening courses are avail-
able in the following subjects: Auto-
CAD 2006, Autodesk VIZ 2006 (3D
Studio), Arcview GIS, Spatial Ana-
lyst, GPS, and Surveying and Con-
struction.
For more information about TCC's
Engineering and Technology pro-
grams, please call Dr. Zoreh Moshir
at (850) 201-8334 or e-mail her at
moshirz@tcc.fl.edu.

TCC Capitol Center to
offer public
administration class
Introduction to Public Administra-
tion will be offered at TCC Capitol
Center beginning the Spring 2006
semester. Classes will be held Mon-
day, Wednesday and Friday from
12:20 1:10 p.m. with TCC.

A little 'turkey trot' at Munroe
Robert F. Munroe kindergartners in K-5 celebrated with a traditional
feast of turkey and the trimmings before the holiday break. The stu-
dents helped prepare the meal that was served to parents, grandparents
and friends. The class performed songs and poetry prior to the bless-
ing and mealtime. The little Pilgrims and Native Americans dressed for'
the special day in costumes of their choice.

Divas and Dudes have busy schedule
The Divas & Dudes Dance Team from East Gadsden High School have
been really busy as of late. They have performed for Sherrie Taylor's Safe
and Drug Free Schools Programs at George W. Munroe Elementary School,
St. John's Elementary School, Havaha Middle School, and West Gadsden
High School.
The Divas & Dudes also performed at the Edge Dance & Fitness winter
recital as guest artists. They .are also looking forward to winning a bid to
perform in Tallahassee's Spring Festival.
The Divas & Dudes, coached and choreographed by Ana C. Keller,
rehearse over 10 hburs a week and are working hard to get ready for their
competition at Walt Disney World's Wide World of Sport's National Con-
test of Champions in March. We appreciate the support of the Havana and
Quincy communities as well as the faculty, staff and students of EGHS!

Jakari Turner is- :
dancer of month
Jakari Turner, our DUDE, is work-
ing with members of the team to put : .'
on a Winter: Dance Extravanza at ,
Havana Middle School. He has been ,
working members of the HMS faculty i. :,
to introduce dance to the middle .
school students.
Much of the choreography to be
performed is his own original pieces. '
The Divas and Dudes support him in ,
this endeavor. Alexis White, Teariney A'. ;:
Dixon, and Brittany Pennick, fellow .
team members, have been working
diligently alongside Jakari assisting
him with teaching the dance moves
and working with the young, dancers.
Jakari Turner, is an honor student at
EGHS. He is dual-enrolled at Talla-
hassee Community College and the
President of the Junior Class. He has
been involved with the dance department at EGHS since his Freshman year
This is his 2nd year as a member of the Divas & Dudes Dance Team. He
has been named ALL-AMERICAN DANCER with Eastern Dance Associ-
ation for the last 2 years.
This summer, Jakari auditioned to become an instructor with Eastern
Dance Association. He will be signing contracts this year and next summer,
Jakari will be traveling across the country as a young professional as an
Intructor.
He will be conducting camps and working with dancers instructing them
on technique and choreography. Not a bad way to spend the summer and
earn money in a job doing something that he loves. What a great way to start
off a professional dancing career.
Jakari also is a member of the DancEffects Dance Team from the Edge
Dance and Fitness in Tallahassee. Jakari hopes to attend college and also
work on his dance career. If you have ever seen him dance you know he
will go far!

Innovation Christian Academy
of Excellence (ICAE)
Is coming to Gadsden County with a bus
stop in Quincy, for students In K4-8th grade.
ICAE offers the ARTS and has high academic standards.
Scholarships are available.
Call 850-575-5580 for more info.

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through the church," Rev. Maxwell said.
"I was so impressed when they called to say they were
going to volunteer. They came out to introduce them-
selves. They are very supportive of the teachers and stu-
dents, and I really appreciate that," said Ida Walker, first
year principal at the school.
On the first day of school, church members showed up
in full force. The volunteers came ready to help where
-they were needed. Anderson Thomas and Andrew But-
ler showed up to help kids off the buses. There were
church members in the cafeteria, in the halls, in the
office, and in classrooms.
Throughout the week, Walker and the teachers can
depend on from five to seven volunteers. "People-just
come when they can. Some have doctor's appointments
or other obligations and cannot come every day, but we
have enough from the church each week," Thomas said.
Some days are a little busier than others. "Sometimes
we will walk down the halls and poke our heads in a
!classroom and ask the teacher if they need any help.
FThat way we spread ourselves around," Thdmas said:
'One day she stopped in Rhonda McMillian's. fourth
grade class. McMillian was mired in paperwork, need-
ring some filing done and had a students who needed
some attention. Thomas, she said, became the angel she
needed. "She helps me with my vocal list (spelling and
,pronunciation of words), the speed reading test. I would
ibe swamped without her. She is a tremendous help.
Because of her my paperwork is up to date," McMillian
said.

'S ; -" "" '-' .e "These kids have a lot to do. These teachers have a lot.
..iiA i~P W ^ ". c ,c--' to do. If the county had the money, I would say that
SI know that that won't happen so that's where we can
Si step in," Thomas said.
to .n, It One would think that after rearing five children and the
[. "t" grandmother of seven would be enough to satisfy
Thomas' maternal itch. Not so. She lights up when she
talks about nine-year-old Kornelia Williams. Thomas
., a'" said Williams was having trouble in the classroom. She
... .was in that gray area where a child knows much of the
S' course work but not enough to move successfully to the
.. ..next grade. Thomas started to help Williams "bridge" in
her reading assignments and other lessons. Williams has
successfully moved to the next grade, most of it is attrib-
uted to the one-to-one help Thomas was able to give as
a volunteer.
"She helps me with my reading and with my other
classes," Williams said.
"This is the enjoyable part. With her I feel that at least
one child has accomplished something. They are all that
way, one at a time," she said of the children who greet
her with "Hi, Mrs. Thomas, or "Hello, Mrs. Thomas"
:-when she walks down the halls. These are the same halls
that Thomas herself walked when she was a child.
... . .There were times at the school when something more
".than tutoring is needed. This year the church purchased
tickets to a college football game for several children
whqse parents could not afford the tickets. They have
also bought school uniforms for some of the children.
Thomas said the church members have also learned
through volunteerism. "It seems that we're closer, that
Photo by Alice DuPont we now have another common goal and that goal is St.
Queen Thomas (center) volunteers daily to help fourth graders in Rhonda McMillian's class. Left to right John Elementary School," she said.
are Tyrone Williams, Javonte Nealy, Thomas, Terry Williams and Kornelia Williams.

Beasley wants defibrillators

fl 'on every corner in county

Photo by Alice DuPont
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Gadsden

health project

meeting set

.The Gadsden County PACE-EH
(Protocol for Assessing Community
Excellence in Environmental
Health) team will be having its final
community wide meeting Dec. 19 at
,6 p.m. in .the library' conference
room, 341 E. Jefferson, Quincy.
The PACE -EH project is grass-
roots and community-driven. This
unique process involves collabora-
tively conducting assessments, pri-
oritizing, and strategic planning,
with the goal of acting upon envi-
ronmental health concerns in order
to improve the quality of life in the
Gadsden County community.
At the last meeting, the commu-
nity had the opportunity to gain
knowledge and information regard-
ing septic tanks; how doseptic sys-
tems work, and why and how to
maintain your septic systems.
Guest speakers were Sandy Sheri-
dan and Addie Brooks, environmen-
tal health specialists with the
department of Health-Environmen-
tal Protection.
Residents and PACE-EH mem-
bers were able to view the basic
septic systems components and lay-
put, proper maintenance of septic
systems, system description and
required permits for septic systems.
SAt this month's meeting drug traf-
ficking and sidewalks and the effect
that these concerns have on our
environment, as well as our health,
ivill be discussed.
i These are the last of the environ-
inental health issues identified by
recent survey results.
| The Gadsden County Health
Department will provide technical
assistance and serve as a facilitator
for this process.
SA team of concerned citizens,
business owners, government agen-
Cies, and other stakeholders will
participate in the process through 13
prescribed steps.
Parties interested in participating
should call Betty Johnson at the
Environmental Health Division of
the Gadsden County Health Depart-
inent at 850-875-7223 ext. 414 or e-
mail at
bettyjohnson@ doh.state.fl.us.

by ALICE DU POINT
Times Editor

.In Seattle, Washington, they have
autLmatic external defibrillators on
almost every street comer. Most of
the population has been trained to '
use them:
They are saving lives in that city,
which is considered one of the best
place. in America to live, because of
the access to health care in general
and the use' of defibrillators in par-
ticular.
.Brian Beasley, Gadsden County's
EMS: director, wants Gadsden
County to one day be a lot like Seat-
tle.
"We have placed them at each of
the volunteer fire stations through-
out the county as well as local police
departments," he said.
One Will soon be placed in the
main Courth ft til t
offices of'th' n ou ty
missioners. EMS.,.trained county'

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noon session on how to use the
portable instrument.
"When the alarm goes off, call 911
and get the defibrillator. If the per-
son does not need it, the machine
will not allow the use," EMT
Franklin Springer said, adding "it
may be intimidating the first time."
The defibrillators cost $1,500 each

and protective cabinets cost an. addi-
tional $250. They were purchased
with a grant from the State of
Florida.
"I hope you never have to use one,
but if you have to they will be
there," he told the first four trainees,
Betty Miller, Michelle Palmer, Jon
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Gadsden County intends to undertake an Economic Development Wastewater project
to be funded by a Community Development Block Grant. The project will include
approximately 7,300 LF of 4" sewer main, the upgrade of a sewer lift station, and the
construction of a new sewer lift.station to two new hotels to be located on SR 267 just
south of the 1-10 exit and adjacent to Spooner Road in Gadsden County, Florida.

An environmental review of the project has been conducted in accordance with 24
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and is available for public examination between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
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FL 32353-1799. Written comments must be received on or before December 23,
2005. All comments will be considered, and no administrative action will be taken until
comments are resolved.

The project described above will be funded with Community Development Block Grant
funds from the State of Florida and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD), under Title I'of the Housing and Community Development Act.
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courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities related to environmental
reviews, decision making, and.action; and that these responsibilities have been satis-
fled. The legal effect of the certification is that upon approval, Gadsden County may
expend CDBG funds and the State and HUD will have satisfied their responsibilities
under the National Environmental Policy.Act.

,Gadsden County anticipates that its Certification and Request for Release of Funds
and Removal of Environmental Conditions will be submitted to the Department of.
.Community Affairs (DCA) on or about December 26, 2005. DCA will then allow a 15-
day comment period before taking any action on the request. Objections will only be
accepted by DCAif they meet one of the following conditions: (1) the certification was
not executed by the environmental certifying officer or another officer of the local gov-
ernment approved by DCA;;or (2) the ERR indicates omission of a required decision,
finding, or step applicable to the environmental review process. Objections must be
prepared and submitted in accordance with 25 C.F.R. 58 within 15 days following
DCA's receipt of the Request for Release of Funds. If you have comments or objec-
tions, submit them to the Florida Department of Community Affairs, CDBG Program,
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So much for
what' I really
know. You can
count me in that
bunch. that had
written off
Florida State.
There was 'no
way, I figured
they would
defeat Virginia
Tech last Satur-
day, in Jack-
sonville. The
.Noles got the
job done just
fine as coach
Bowden and his

By Joe Ferolito

staff had the team ready to win
another ACC Championship.
A few things I and others like me
-overlooked were the fact that the
-ACC does belong to the Seminoles
as they had won 11 of the 13 titles
since they joined' the ACC., Also a
Frank Beamer coached Hokie team
had never beaten a Bobby Bowden
coached FSU team.
Instead of ;Virginia Tech in the
BCS it's FSU i4d the meeting in the
Orange Bowl with Joe Paterno and
Penn State can only be good for col-
lege football.
,That game will be the season's
next to last one preceding by one
night .4the .championship game
between Texas and USC on Janurary

4.
Those teams are the only ones
even deserving to be put in a cham-
pionship game. And I don't think it
will be a blow out like last years
fiasco was.
FSU's win Saturday may have
helped Florida avoid the Indepen-
dence Bowl and get a New Year's
game. They haven't played well in
bowl games lately so a good show-
ing against Iowa in Tampa's Out-
back Bowl would help make a pro-
ductive first season for Urban Myer.
A bowl win along with wins over the
ACC and SEC champs in the same
season would have a nice ring.
In all five Florida teams got bowl
bids to tie them with Texas as states

with the most bowl teams. Califor-I
nia was third with four bowl teams.
Florida teams will play .in the'
Hawaii Bowl (UCF) on Christmas
Eve. the Peach Bowl (Miami) on'
December 30, and the Meineke'
Bowl (USF) on New Years Eve Ini
addition to FSU and Florida's
games.
By the way it will be the first time
USF has played in a bowl. That's
my alma mater so it's good to see
them make a bowl appearance.
In all there are 28 bowls and the'
games will begin December 20. Hol-,
iday and bowl season go well1
together.

Bobcats down TCS 65-38,

wins 2nd straight game

County rivals Munroe and Tallavana got together at
the Bobcat gym Tuesday night and the home team rode
a big first half to a 65-38 win.
The Bobcats came out hot and out scored the visitors
19-8 in the first quarter and widened.the lead to 35-17
by the half. They continued to coast in the second half
winning their second game in a row.
Clay White led the Munroe scoring with 22 points.
White also had 10 assists. John Dooner hit 19 for the.
Bobcats and pulled down 5 rebounds. Justin smith
added 8 points for Munroe. Talla% ana \\ as led by Craig.
Bolhon's all around game of 17 points, 9 rebounds and 4
steals.
"I felt we did a good job defensikel% and our shots fell
!early." Munroe coach Kevin Smiih said. "Dooner hit
some bug three's that helped us get up and the team
played defense together."

Munroe defeated Carrabelle Friday night 57-44, again
jumping to a nice early lead. The Bobcats who got dbu-
ble-figure scoring in that. game from Alex Clark(16),
Dooner(15), and White (14). They led 24-14 at the half.
Also in that game Joseph Hackney had 11 rebounds.
Thursday night FAMU defeated Munroe 75-48 in
Tallahassee. Dooner was the top scorer for the Bobcats
in that contest getting 19.
Tallavana defeated Dale Countr Christian last Friday
night in a road game as Bolton popped in 24 points.
Matthew Suber hit 15 and Billy Finley 9 for the Lion.
Munroe's record is 2-4 and the Bobcats will play at
Apalachicola Thursday night, and host John Paul II Fri-
day before taking off until the new year.
Tallavana is at Panama City Christian Friday, and will
host Carrabelle next Tuesday.

East Gadsden used a 19-2 second quarter run to pro-
pel them past Wakulla in a district boys basketball game
STuesday night in the Jaguar Gym..
SThe final score was 70-36 in favor of East Gadsden
.with Ricky Ray's -21 points leading the way. Reshard
McGill added 13 for the Jaguar's who had 11 players
score.
The win helped overcome a tough overtime loss to
Godby Friday night.
S The game was back and forth all night before the
Cougars claimed the win by out scoring the Jaguars 11-
9 in the overtime period.
Patrick Smith's 14 points led East Gadsden in the
game that saw Darius Jackson hit 13 and Eddie Murray
:10. Sam icLaurnn snatched 30 rebounds in the game
"and Adontay McLaurin and Reshard McGill had 11
,rebounds each.
East Gadsden's record is 4-2. They host Florida High
Saturday night, and will play at Arnold next Tuesday
night th 22 points. White also had 10 assists. John
Dooner hit 19 for the Bobcats and pulled down 5:
,rebounds. Justin smith added 8 ,points for Munroe.
Tallavana was led by Craig Bolton's all,around game of

Player of the Week

West Gadsden High School

Chelsa McMillan
Chelsa led West Gadsden against
Cottondale with 22 points and 10
rebounds.

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17 points, 9 rebounds and 4 steals.
"I felt we did a good job defensively and our shots fell
early." Munroe .coach Kevin Smith said. "Dooner hit
some bug three's that helped us get up and the team
played defense together."
Munroe defeated Carrabelle Friday night 57-44, again
jumping to a nice early lead. The Bobcats who got dou-
ble-figure scoring in that game from Alex Clark(16),
Dooner(15), and White (14). They led 24-14 at the half.
Also in that game Joseph Hackney had 11 rebounds.
Thursday night FAMU defeated Munroe 75-48 in
Tallahassee. Dooner was the top scorer for the Bobcats
in that contest getting 19.
Tallavana defeated Dale County Christian last Friday
night in a road game as Bolton popped in 24 points.
Matthew Suber hit 15 and Billy Finley 9 for the Lion..
Munroe's record is 2-4 and the Bobcats will play at
Apalachicola Thursday night, and host John Paul I Fri-
day before taking off until the new year.
Tallavana is at Panama City Christian Friday, and will
host Carrabelle next Tuesday.

Player of the Week

Tallavana Christian School

Craig Bolton
Craig hit 24 points against Dale Co. Friday
and 17 against Munroe on Tuesday.

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Munroe

hires

baseball

coach
Munroe Day School athletic
director, Susie Morris, announces,
the hiring of a new baseball coach.
P h i, 1
Dug as
-will 'take
over the
j o b
vacate, ed
by .',Bob
B, a s t o n
Bast enn i
( 2 0.04 ,
2005).
Coach
Dugas is
currently
working as, an intern in the base
ball operations office.at Fl. rida
State University.
He assists with day to day base-
ball activities, including camps,
field maintenance and clinics. He
is also employed as a hitting
instructor 'by Titus Sports Acad-
emy in Tallahassee and Next
Level Baseball Clinics in Talla-
hassee.. Coach Dugas is also an
Associate Scout for the Milwau-
kee Brewers Association.
Coach Dugas is a graduate of
Easley High School in Easley,
South Carolina. He was a player
athlete at North Greenville Col-
lege in Tigerville, South Carolina.
He majored in Sports Manage-
ment and will receives his Masters
degree in Sports Administration
from FSU in the summer.
"I am excited about the opportu-
nity to coach baseball at Munroe.
I know they have a solid program
in place and I hope to help keep
the baseball program working in
the right direction. We plan to
play ,some very good baseball
while always making sure to have
fun," said Coach Dugas.

Seminole

Ramlins

December 4, 2005
Taint no tellin about no tellin.
But here is somthin worth tellin.
Long ago when the Lake was
young and I was younger, even
before there was grass in the Lake.
I was in a love that I knew was full
of Bass when all of a sudden a #2
pain hit me and I was abliged to
give in to the paii.'
With my Baby Zara flung fur out.
I put my foot on the reel handle and
it moved the rod tip just enough to
turn the Zara sideways and a monster Bass hit it and took off. \lher
I got my'hands on the reel, all I had was an ernpts hook and Mr. Baso
done gone.
That was the only strike I had all day..
The Fishen has been the most up and dow\nr this \eek thiat h e kno\
of. One day freeze, next day rainin. Taint good for nuthin in thl
long run. We had one good day on the Cats and no one seen then
sense.
The Perch jist won't seem to settle down and git rite. Iffen they
ever do'git rite. these a gonna be somne kinda Perch cuat d i.
The Colonnar\\ ins from Tallaha.e'e ,WI.Ied" intO"' om' good'BM
over in Spring Creek, however Saterday they quit hitten for them.
No strikes, no fish, nuthin..
Duck Season will be back in December 10th and we hope it's bet-
ter than ever.. Lots of folks did good this past season. One boat
three people shooting had 3 limits.
We sort of like that kind of shooting, makes folks want to come
back
This Saterday evening the folks at Wingates is havin their 2nd
Annual Wingate's Christmas Parade. Ya'll come out and see it, it
starts at 6:30 Saterday evening. It's a lot of fun. Everyone dresses
up their lawnmowers and golf carts and we parade around Recovery.
Last year it was mighty cold, hopefully this year will be warmer.

Wingate's Fishing Report
December 4, 2005
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Lake Seminole Temp:
Lake Level:
Big Lake:
Chattahoochee:
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Spring Creek:
Fish Pond Drain:
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Player of the Week

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Miranda scored a total of 33 points
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Bowl winners
QPRD teams first and second in Lake Cityt Bowl

QPRD Eagles
The Quincy Eagles midget football team came in first place in afield of six teams in the 2005 Memorial Bowl Tour-
nament held in Lake City, Florida on Wednesday, November 23, 2005. The team that the Eagles defeated was the
Lake City Raiders. The score was the Quincy Eagles 30 and the Lake City Raiders 14. This was only the second
team in two years to core on the Eagles. They were led in scoring by Brian Smith with touchdown runs of 13, 21
and 55 yards. He also had two extra point conversions. Jamall Williams also scored on a 4 yard run for the Eagles.
The Eagles completed the season with a record of 10 wins and 0 loses.

Bad week for girls on court

With the exception of the East Gadsden, the county
was winless last week in girls' basketball action. Blame
it on too much turkey and too little practice time, but
winning basketball games was harder than usual for
Gadsden County.
East Gadsden freshman Jasmine Grice led all scorers
with 24 points in an 87-59 score-a-thon win over
Rickards Friday night. Shyrelle Home pumped in 19
points and Tracy Lewis added 16 points. Grice also
came away with eight steals while Home dished out 14
assists for the Jaguars.
The East Gadsden'girls are ranked 9th in 4A basket-
ball in the state of Florida.
Julia Bates' 16 points, a career high for the junior, was
not enough to overcome Aucilla Christian as the
Munroe Lady Cats lost their first of three district games
last week. Aucilla won 45-31 on Tuesday night. Thurs-
* day night the Lady Cats played tough basketball before
dropping
The Munroe Lady Cats lost not only players, but the
game as well, as foul outs and injuries allowed the
Carrabelle team to win their first game ever over
Munroe. Mallorie McKinnon and Julia Bates fouled out
and Anna Dooner went down with an ankle injury
prompting Carrabelle to outscore Munroe 18-8 in the
fourth quarter. The Panthers won 47-40.
Tallavana Christian lost a low scoring game to rival
Maranatha Christian 28-19. Lydia Bolton scored 10.
West Gadsden hung tough, with a good Cottondale
team but lost 50-46. The Panthers jumped ahead 12-8

in the first quarter but a big third quarter by Cottondale
put them in the lead to stay.
Chelsea McMillan scored 22 points and Trudie Battles
10 to lead the winless Panthers in scoring.
The loss followed a pair of wins the week before for
the West Gadsden girls.
"I think we may have found our rhythm," West Gads-
den"s Lady Panthers' Coach Patricia McMillan"
said...rather understatedly.
That comment followed Thursday night's 76-37
trouncing of Liberty County and Tuesday night's 54-47
win over Marianna.
"I'm very pleased with our game. I just hope we can
be consistent and play as hard as we did Thursday night.
We have a rough schedule with just six home games,"
she said. "I'm glad we got our first couple of wins."
Thursday's win over Liberty county was a big one for
Chelsea McMillan, who led the team with 32 points, 14
rebounds, five blocks, four steals and an assist.
Also scoring in double digits were Tyeshia Battles
with 15 and Colston with 14. Battles added a pair of
rebounds, a blocked shot, seven steals and 14 big assists.
Colston had five rebounds, a pair of assist and four
steals.
Colston, Battles and McMillan also turned in double
digit performances against Marianna. Colston led the
way with 20, adding five rebounds, four assists and a
block. Battles had five rebounds, seven assists and a
block, while McMillan had eight rebounds and three
blocks.

St. John Elementary students lunch with the law
Students in fifth grade enjoyed the pleasure of meeting law enforcement officers of Gadsden and Leon counties.
Sheriff Young along with Chief McNeil, Officer Hale, Officer Morgan, and Deputy Henry were guests at the Rocket
Caf6. Officers enjoyed their lunch with students from Pre-K-Fifth grade..Sheriff Yo.ung celebrated his first year as
Sheriff with the students of St. John Elementary who exhibited good behavior for the month. As a treat, Sheriff'
Young and Chief McNeil spoke to the fifth grade classes.'
Chief McNeil stated, "Believe that you can achieve and you can become whatever you want to be in life". He also
gave students advice such as never get involved in drugs, take care of your body and mind, and most important,
stay in school.
Mayor Sherrie Taylor and Randolph Bush, East Gadsden High School Band Director reminded students of St.
John Elementary to "Stay Drug Free and keep a Healthy Life Style". Students also got an opportunity to share their
talents by dancing, rapping, cheering and singing. We really enjoyed the music of the band and the performances
of the East Gadsden Divas and Dudes.

SSTRIDE II practices
surgery techniques

QPRD Lions
The Quincy Lions pee-wee football team came in second place in a field of sixteen teams in the 2005 Memorial
Bowl Tournament held in Lake City, Florida on Wednesday, November 23, 2005. The team that defeated the Lions
was the Lake City Packers with, a score of Lake City Packers 16 and the Quincy Lions 13. The Lions were led in
scoring.b.v Dallas WiUliams %%ho ran a 3-yard touchdko n and an extra point conversion. Mario Gardner added a 60-...
'.ard touchdown run to the Lions scoreboard. Mario Gard e>all. liams and Jajuan Perkinr smnchoicd the
defense for the Lions.

The students of SSTRIDE II had the opportunity to expe-
rience firsthand what it feels like to be surgeons. Today,
they dissected cow and sheep hearts for the advanced sci- .
'ence class they are enrolled in. The SSTRIDE program, -
taught by Ms. P. Robinson, gives 7th and 8th graders the
opportunity to take a college level science course that'
introduces them to basic science terms related to the
human body and the body systems. They then have the
opportunity to advance to the high school level where
they can receive scholarships to attend college. The 8th '
,grad4ers,,willbe.d.issecting various organs. uch as.th. .
heart, liver, and kidneys of different animals The "th graieei will have the opportunity to dissect the frog later on
in the year. The students feel itha the program is a wonderful oppo'rtun,, tor thcm because many of them would
like to have careers that are science related, such as doctors or scientists.

Mack Lee Hill Bowl Game
This year the first annual Mack Lee Hill Bowl game was held at Corry Field
between the East and West Divisions of the QPRD pee wee and midget foot-
ball divisions. The East Division dominated this year's bowl with both east
teams bringing home the trophy. The bowl game is in honor of Mike Lee
Hill a graduate of Carter Parramore High School, Southern University in
Baton Rouge, La.. He went on to play professional football for the Kansas
City Chiefs. Hill passed away after surgery on injuries he sustained in one
of his professional games.
Pictured above the East and West division pee wee teams battle it out last
Friday night.
Photo to the left, Mario Gardner is shown carrying the ball for the East.
photos by Byron Spires

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Raising the roof in Greensboro
Mari VanLandingham took these pictures in Greensboro Saturday morning. The wa-
ter tower, built in 1937, was the second one for Greensboro. When asked what hap-
pened to the first one, Max Fletcher replied: "It fell down when they filled it with wa-
ter"!

Pat Thomas Academy
gets rail crimes complex
In preparation for effective response to Environ,
mental Crimes, the Department of Environmental
Protection, Division of Law Enforcement, in part-
nership with CSX Transportation, and Tallahassee
Community College has dedicated the Division's
Environmental Crimes Training Complex at the Pat
Thomas Law Enforcement Academy.
The site is a result of a government/industry part-
nership with CSX Transportation to educate emer-
gency response personnel on proper protocol to en-
vironmental crimes relating to railcars. CSX donat-
ed a tanker railcar as well as facilitated a tabletop ex-
ercise for Tallahassee area emergency response per-
sonnel as a first step in this important partnership.
To further complete the site as a fully operational
Environmental Crimes Complex, a tanker trailer, a
lab that may be converted into any conceivable en-
vironmental crime site, and other equipment have
been donated to the site by local businesses, Talla-
hassee Community College and divisions of the De-
partment of Environmental Protection.
Director Tom Tramel said, "The Department of En-
vironmental Protection believes in a commitment to
quality training. We are personally very grateful for
the support that we have received from CSX and
Tallahassee Community College ."

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Martha Peeler
Brkcer. Owner
(850) 25 1-774+ (office)
(5so0 55s-o0'22 (fax)
Martlhai'itPeelerHomies.com
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Aletriir'Cian'vned & Operated

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i%. TUXEDO
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Post Office on
Lake Talquin Road,
Quincy

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* Cell (850) 591-3255 .

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Talk "Dirt" to ime Steve Saffbrd
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Single Wide lMobile Home 30
Call for estimates on larger sizes

856-5073
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2121 W. Jefferson St.
Quincy, FL
850-627-7181
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DONATIONS APPRECIATED!
Good used clothing, furniture, appliances,
cars, boats... we are 501(c)(3)
Open
Monday-Saturday 9am-6pm

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395 Raymond Road
SHavana, FL 32333

fi-r- DuPont
n-.- INSURANCE AGENCY

Sylvia DuPont
Phone: (850)513-1600
Fax: (850) 513-1601
Home Auto Life Health Group
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2627 S. Adams St. Tallahassee, FL 32301

"For Service That's Best For You,

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Put Your Trust In The Red, White & Blue!

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Quinic, FL 32351
(850) 875-9840
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(850) 877-7222
Very Large Selection to
choose from
;. All trade-ins are welcome
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Baha'is are dedicated to:
The Adoration of One God and the
Reconciliation of all Major Religions;
Appreciation for the Diversity and Nobility
of the Human Family
and the Elimination of all Prejudice;
Establishment of World Peace,
Equality of Women and Men,
Universal Education;
Cooperation between Science and Religion
in the Individual's Search for Truth;
Fostering of Joy and Radiance, and the
Promotion of Human Dignity.

For more information on the Baha'i Faith contact
Mary or Bill Leonard at 539-3379.
Join us for Devotions every Sunday at 11 am
and for Study Circles every Sunday at 5 pm

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mobile: (850) 528-6993

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Complete Tree Service
Tree Trimming & Take Down
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Harrowing
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Hauling
Firewood

Mike Bryant
Backhoe & Tractor Work

149 Ranch Road
Quincy. Florida 32351

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Cell: 509-2110

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Tallahassee, FL 32308
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Office 850-383-0900
Cell 850-980-8644
Fax 850-531-9033

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AD i:3 NX

CLASSIFIED

TALLAHASSEE
COMMUNITY
COLLEGE
Zftfbryou
The Following vacancies
Are fiscal year funded
(Search Continues)
FISCAL ANALYST
GR000494
$40000- $60,000 annually
DOHlDivision of
Administration
Finance & Accounting-
Contract
Administrative Monitoring
Unit
Closing 12116/05 at 5pm
(Readvertisement)
FIELD
EPIDEMIOLOGIST
S GR000488
$50,000-$115,000 annually
DOH/Division of Disease
Control
Closing 12/12/05 at 5 pm
COORDINATOR
OF .
SPECIAL
PROJECTS
GR000503
Competitive salary
Volunteer Florida
Foundation
Closing 12/16/05 at 5 pm
For ADA accommodations,
please notify Human
Resources, (850) 201-
8510. fax 201-8489, TDD
201-8491 or FL Relay 711.
- Obtain mandatory.
Tallharis'ee Comrrunu ity
College employment appli-
cation from Human
Resources, TCC, 444
Appleyard Dr., Tallahassee,
FL 32304-2895; or email
humres@tcc.fl.edu. Visit
the College's website at
www.tcc.fl.edu for position
details and employment ,
application.
An Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative
Action Employer

NOW HIRING!

EARN $2,000 A WEEK

Must have valid driver's license

and pickup truck

Cash paid daily

On-the-job training

No investment required

MUST BE FREE TO TRAVEL

Limited positions available.

Call Mr. Garner
d A' \ N -q i C! 'I "P ,Isp ) v!f i t i

I Q oA aef53

Monday Friday,

9-5

850-386-8286

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,C&N REMODELING
SERVICES. Where Your
.,One Call Takes Care of it
All. Historical Restoration,
(Decks, Carpentry,
,Roofing; siding, plumb-
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repair, etc, etc... 850-544-
00-7/ ~ nrAA 4

Z7 / 185U-544
850-442-491 9fax

SEWING MACI
VACUUM Cl
'REPAIR. Stitch
110 E. Jefferson
850-875-9779.
Estimate.

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FREE ;! November only!
Earn 50%. Call 'for
Appointment: Teddi 894-
2866.

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S / FLORIDA
6/02tf PLATES V
BUY: Colli
$500-1000
S porcelain
HINE & Auto Tags d
LEANER and $50 e
& Sew: condition G
i. Phone (with -21
Fiee 1939-48. Je
345 6627,
11/03TF 41381, St. F
33743-1381
r Kit is

11/17-12/22p Independent contractor
newspaper carrier
needed to deliver the
Florida Times Union in
Quincy and Havana.
a Call 850-385-4059.
12/08c
LICENSE
RANTED TO CLASSIFIED
sector paying A S
each for ADS ARE
3adsden Co DUE IN OUR
ated 1911-17, OFFICE BY
ach for nice
iadsden tags NOON MON-
prefix) from DAY -
ff Francis 727 NO
or PO Box
'etersburg, FL EXCEP11NSI
627-7649
11/17-12/8p

Help Wanted
Job Title: Delivery/Warehouse person
Job Description: Duties include perform-
ing work functions associated with deliv-
ery and warehouse activities. The person
will load/unload delivery truck and drive
delivery truck to deliver merchandise to
customers' homes or businesses.
Minimum Skills:
* Valid drivers license
* Must meet DOT driving requirements
with GVWR greater than 10,000 lbs. but
less than 26,000 lbs.
* Requires ability to push, pull, lift and/or
carry moderately heavy objects or materi-
al up to one hundred pounds.
* General familiarity of delivery area
required.
Employerconducts background checks:
Business days: Monday-Saturday
Business hours: 9 a.m. 6 p.m.
Number of positions available: 2
Position is FULL TIME with
BENEFITS or PART TIME
Apply in person at:
Farmers Home Furniture
1608 W. Jefferson St.
Quincy, FL 32351
850-875-4345

Robert F. Munroe Day School
in Quincy announces the following opening
for certified teachers:

High School Social Science

Contact 850-856-5500
Monday through Thursday
8 am. 3p.m.
Closing date: December 30, 2005
An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
Employer 12/8,5c

APALACHEE
CEN'ILk FOR LUtMAN '.l'. I[ :, "

A Behavioral Health Care Center is currently
seeking to fill the following positions:
CLINICAL SUPERVISION SPECIALIST #2072
Masters degree with a major in psychology, social work,
counseling or a related human services field and three years
of related professional experience, one of which must have
been in an administrative/clinical supervisory capacity.
Licensure preferred. Shift: 8 AM to 5 PM Monday thru
Friday. Salary $12.29 per hour.
SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT COUNSELOR #2255
Bachelor's degree with a major in psychology, social work,
counseling or a related human services field and three years
of related professional experience in vocational
rehabilitation/ supportive employment counseling preferred.
Shift: 8 AM to 5 PM Monday thru Friday. $10.75 per hour
MENTAL HEALTH ASSISTANT #1338
High school diploma or its equivalent. Valid driver's license
required. Shift: 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM Monday thru Friday.
For more information'and a
complete listing of available positions:
www.apalacheecenter.org
(850)523-3217 or 1(800) 226-2931
Human Resources
2634-J Capital Circle N.E.
Tallahassee, FL
Pre-Hire Drug Screen & FDLE background check
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Drug-Free Workplace

Driver: CDL-A required
Dedicated Lane
3 Immediate
Openings

Average
$818- $1018/wk
STUDENTS
WELCOME
Sunday calls
ALSO welcome
877-428-5627
www.ctdrivers.com

HEAVY
EQUIPMENT
OPERATOR
TRAINING FOR
EMPLOYMENT

Bulldozers, Backhoes,
Loaders, Dump Trucks,
Graders, Scrapers,
Excavators
Train in Florida
-National Certification
-Financial Assistance
-Job Placement Assistance
800-383-7364
Associated Training Services
www.atsn-schools.conm

CORRECTIONAL HEALTH CARE -
BE PART OF THE MULTIDISCIPLINARY
HEALTH SERVICE TEAM TO OPEN THE
NEW STATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
IN FRANKLIN COUNTY, HIGHWAY 67,
CARRABELLE, FLORIDA

Florida Department of Corrections is actively recruiting for:

Registered Nurses
Licensed Practical Nurses
SPhysician-General Practitioner
Dentist
In addition to salary, employment benefits with the State
of Florida include career service job security: a state
funded retirement plan-vested after 6 years, health insur-
ance plan, life insurance plan, annual & sick leave, holi-
days.
Interested, applicants contact Sharon McKinnie, R.N. at 850-
410-4643 or email: mckinnie.sharon @mail.dc.state.fl.us
12/08-29p

LINEMAN (2) OPENINGS

Come and grow with us. The City of Quincy
Utilities Department is seeking to hire an indi-
vidual who 'is interested in joining a winning
team.

.This position requires an individual who is a
.team player and understands the value of a
team concept and working as a team member.
Job responsibilities includes but not limited to,
testing of voltage loads on transformers,
makes adjustments to transformers for
required voltage, installs transformers and
other auxiliary equipment. Locates trouble and
makes repairs in primary and secondary lines.
Clears short circuits, assists in setting and
removing poles. Loads and unloads material
and equipment, operates line truck and asso-
ciated equipment.. Must have the ability to
understand and follow oral and written instruc-
tions. Keeps records and prepares reports.
The successful candidate must possess a high
school diploma or equivalent degree. One
year experience as a lineman or completion of
recognized apprenticeship in the trade.
Knowledge of the methods, material, tools,
and equipment used in electric line work.
Ability and willingness to climb poles and work
among high tension wires, exercising proper
safety precautions.
We offer a competitive salary and compensa-
tion package. Salary range is $25,584.00-
$38,376.00. If this sounds like the opportunity
you have been looking for and you meet the
qualifications, then please mail your resume or
application to:
Human Resources
404 West Jefferson Streeet
Quincy, Florida 32351
Closing Date: Until Filled

The City of Quincy is a Drug free workplace
Equal Opportunity Employer
12/08/05c,

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*sea,'ch for y'r, ipr.. r;r
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br ( tinford-Halntihndlr. 3 I h.I .5 n
completely remodeled, New floors, fixtures.
appliances, cabinets and so much more.
$105,000 MII.St137651

850.219.1440
2777 Miccosukee Road, Suite 3
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F. O(?N0 14 C 110( 1 111%1[ % N",
homes being built at The Grove in Quincy.
3 lo6or plans to choose from. all on I acre. 3
land, bedroom phins. Prices rangirng from
$184,000 $90,000. Directions: 90 W. to
1. It 1. A- indru ,I ,'I ,.l ,,i IFrank
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LAWRENCE REALTY
(850) 875-8470
or 1-800-321-8545,
Each office independently owned and operated
T" .-d":-: ,"....."- + ... . '". "

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.

NEED LIORE ROOM FOR YOUR FAMILY? Consider this
4 BR, 3 BA. 3,134 sf home with foyer, 11x26 office upstairs
\ND in in-law suite with 1 BR, 1/2 BA! Basement. Deck,
girdern tub
$150,000 C-1651
NE\ LISTING.
LN A COUNTRY SETTING in western Gadsden County: 3
BR, 2 BA, 1,466 sf DWMH ON 1 ACRE. Living, dining
S nd la rrul rooms, kitchen. .
$69,300 C-7170
PRICED TO SELL! Typical Sunset Acres home with 3 BR,
I BA r-.4 on a 192 x 197 lot. Large fenced back yard.
$95,000 W-1657
LOOKING. FOR LAND? These 8.71 ACRES MAY BE
DIVIDED. Zoned 1-1.
$78,390 D-4293
OVER 100' FRONT ON US 90 WEST! 1.3 ACRES with
come marketable timber. Great for your new business or
h:innic
$35,000 W-4250
CHATTAHOOCHEE: FIRST HOME OR RENTAL
PROPERTY BUYER TAKE NOTE of this 3 BR, 1 BA
home. On a 90 x 192 lot, most of it fenced.
$49,900 C-1661

135 Hay-a-tampa Dr. Clean 3BR/2BA
DWMH on a quiet 1/2 acre lot. Split plan, w/
spacious & private backyard. Call Carol
Palacios @ 321-1854

First Realty

Wanted -

Unimproved

Property
I will buy from one
apre to 500 acres.
No realtors please.

Call me at
850-875-4257
11/10 TF

Who's # 1 in Real Estate? You Are!

S-Premtiet Marla Youngblood-Shaw, .'
'Propert ies Realtor
r 850-556-1142 cell ., -
539-1151 home ofc.
850-421-0020
850-421-0020Call Today 850-556-1142

i i NEW LISTINGS...PRIME
REAL ESTATE
GREAT PRICES 48+
ACRES ..$362,250
Watertall & Small Stream.
Hardwoodc & Timber -
NEW LISTING High & Dry. Close access
Premier Busnes. Oppornuntr to Hwy 90 minutes from
2,500 Sq Fi Commercial Building downtown Quincy (Mt.
newly renovated, new paint. Pleasant Utiites accessi-
new electrical work and plumbing on rle. GREAT or New'
1.5 acres + 3.29 commercially zoned acres Development or Large
located across slreel + a Liquor!Beverage Home Estate Site. Parcel
License $395.000 Ideal For Hunting Deer,
SELLER MOTIVATED ...MAKE OFFER' Turkeys

BRAND NEW LISTING 104.5 Acres Beautiful,
WELL ESTABLISHED BUSINESS: Country
Partially Wooded ....
TURN-KEY SMALL ENGINE SERVICE Locat Greeboro
Located in Greensuoro -
& REPAIR SHOP I mile from 1-10, off CR12.
7.466 SO FT w/additional warehouse space Great for hunting abun-
Includes inventory, supplies, computers, fur- dance of wildlife. deal
nishings, etc too much to list. MUST SEE location for a business or
Located near Greensboro. 1 MI. off 1-10 large home site.
ONLY $150,000 Just $351,900

ATTENTION: Developers. Contractors, Builders and homeowners. Do
You Need a Realtor to help you Buy or Sell? I will provide Proficiency.
Honesty, Experience, and will work hard to get
RESULTS! RESULTS! RESULTS!
.

For Sale: Swing/play set;
swings, slide, merry-go-
round, platform, bridge,
cargo net & more. Great

for Christmas
haul. Call Re
4225

DELIVER. 425-8374
12/08tf

$400. U- BEDROOM ALL NEW
,gan. 875- 7PC set: All doveteailed,
'iall wood still boxed.
12/01,08 !IRetail $4K, must sell
S $1500, can deliver. 222-
911

For Sale: Refrigerator 1
year old, $350. Bunk bed
$99. Call 627-8588
12/08,15f

For Sale: 3 piece living
room suit: black leather
like new $500. 3 glass
tables, 2 lamps free with
purchase. Call 875-2065.
12/08,15f

$275 BRAND NEW
KING PILLOWTOP SET
Fact-ory sealed w/war-
ranty. Can deliver. 545-
7112
12/08tf

'6 PC. BEDROOM SET -
Brand new sleigh bed,
dresser, mirrorr, and
nightstand. $575, still
boxed, can deliver. 222-
9879
12/08tf

BED, a sleigh bed includ-
ing headboard, footboard
& rails. NEW in box, only
$275. Call 222-7783.
12/08tf

BED-DOUBLE QUEEN
PILLOWTOP SET NEW
IN PLASTIC WITH WAR-
RANTY. $165, CAN

12/08tf

CHAIR/LOVESEAT/
SOFA $650 NEW
Micro fiber upholstery,
hardwood frame & warm-
ty, unopened. 545-7112
12/080tf

DINING, A CHARMING
NEW oak table w/inlay,
ball &claw feet, leaf, 2
arm chairs, 4 side chairs,
hutchbutnet. $4500 sugg.
list, sacrifice $1900. 222-
'2113
12/080tf

DINING ROOM Brand
new cherry table w/leaf, 6
Chairs & lighted china
cabinet. Still boxed.,
$900. Can deliver. 222-
9879.
12/0'tf

LEATHER Sofa,
Loveseat & Chair still-
wrapped: Retail $3400,
sell' brand new with war-
ranty $1250. 425-8374.
S 12/08tf

MATTRESS New full
set in plastic With warran-
ty, $120. 222-9879.
12/08tf

LE AL

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF THE SECOND
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR GADSDEN
COUNTY, FLORIDA

Case No.: 05-955-DRA
Division: Family

Ronald Jones,
Petitioner

and

Edith St. Hilaire,
Respondent

CORRECTION AMENDED
NOTICE OF ACTION FOR
PATERNITY

TO EDITH ST. HILAIRE,
15689 SW 54th Court,
Miramar, Florida 33027

YOU ARE NOTIFIED that
an action has been filed
against you and that you are
required to serve a copy of
your written defenses, if
any, to it on Ronald Jones,
whose address is 1821

McKelvy Street, Quincy, FL
32351 on or before
December 15, 2005, and file
the original with the clerk of
this Court at Nicholas
Thomas, Clerk of Courts,
PO Box 1649, Quincy, FL
32353 before service on
Petitioner or immediately
thereafter. If you fail to do
so, a default .may, be
entered against you for the
relief demanded in the peti-
tion.

Copies of all court docu-
ments in this case, including
orders, are available at the
Clerk of the Circuit Court's
office. You may review
these documents upon
request.

You must keep the Clerk of
the Circuit court's office noti-
fied of your current address.
(You may file Notice of
Current Address, Florida
Supreme Court Approved
Family Law Form 12.915).
Future papers in this lawsuit'
will be mailed to the address

on record at the clerk's
office.

WARNING: Rule 12.285,
Florida Family Law Rules of
Procedure, requires certain
automatic disclosure of doc-
uments and information.
Failure to comply'can result
in sanctions,;including dism-
missal or striking' of plead-
ings.

Dated: November 10; 2005

Nicholas Thomas
Clerk ol the Circuit Court

(SEAL)

By Arnita Green
Deputy Clerk
Nov. 17, 24, Dec. 1,8/05p

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF THE SECOND JUDI-
CIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR GADSDEN
COUNTY, FLORIDA

CASE NO. 05-528-CAB

Goat, Poultry & Small
Animal Auction! Sat. Dec..
10th, 1 p.m. Misc. Auction
starts at 10 a.m. at the
Waddell Auction Barn,
979 Old Pelham Rd,
Climax, GA bet.
Bainbridge and Vada,,on
Hwy 309 North. AU 3249.
Info: 229-246-4955, 229-
416-7217, 229-416-6884.
Email waddellauc-
tions@bellsouth.net.
Website: www.waddel-
lauctions.20fr.com
12/08p

MOVING SALE-Every
Saturday 10 a.m. -2 p,m,
Furniture, tools, nic-naks.
Everything must go. 294
Tommy Trail, Quincy.
627-2423.
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YARD SALE: Sofa
loveseat, dining set, area
rugs, washer, dryer, pic-,
tures .and other items.
Sat. Dec. 10, 8 a.m. 1
p.m. 502 Bellamy Dr.
South.
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IA

SUGARPLUM PROPER-
TIES ASSOCIATION, LTD,
a Florida Limited
Partnership,
Plaintiff,

v.

GERALD MCSWAIN, JR.,
TAMARA OWENS
MCSWAIN, FORD MOTOR
CREDIT, a Foreign corpora-.
tion, JOE NESTER and
GLORIA NESTER,
Defendants.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN THAT, pursuant to
Plaintiff's Final Summary
Judgment entered in the
above-captioned action, I
will sell the property situated
in Gadsden County, Florida,
described as follows, to wit:

Lot 46, Block "B" of Quail
Ridge, Phase II & III, as per
rap or plat thereof as
recorded in Plat Book 2,
Page 69 of the Public
Records of Gadsden
County, Florida.

at public sale, to the highest
and best bidder, for cash at
the Gadsden County
Courthouse, Florida, South
Front Door, at 11:00 a.m. on
the 20th day of December,
2005.

Nicholas Thomas
Clerk of the Circuit Colurt

(SEAL)

By: Betty Sue Sadberry
Deputy Clerk
12/01&08/05c

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT'
OFTHE SECOND
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR GADSDEN'
COUNTY, FLORIDA

CASE NO: 03-403-CAB

BANK ONE, NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION, AS
TRUSTEE FOR THE REG-
ISTERED HOLDERS OF
THE STRUCTURED
ASSET SECURITIES COR-
PORATION AMORTIZING
RESIDENTIAL COLLATEFR
AL TRUST MORTGAGE
PASS-THROUGH CERTIFI-
CATES, SERIES 2002-BC7
Plaintiff,

vs.

MELVIN V. BARBER, JR.
A/K/A MELVIN B. BARBER,
JR.; MARY J. BARBER
Defendants.

NOTICE OF
FORECLOSURE SALE

J'CTICTE I # HERE'
GIVEN that pursuant-to a
Final Judgment of
Foreclosure dated June 4,
2003, and entered in Case
NO. 03-403-CAB the Circuit
Court of the 2nd Judicial
Circuit in and for Gadsden
County, Florida wherein
Baqnk One, National
Association, as Trustee for
the registered holders of
the Strucutred asset
Securities Corporation
Amortizing Residential
Collateral Trust Mortgage
Pass-Through Certificates,
Series 2002-BC7 is Plaintiff
and Melvin -V. Barber, Jr.
a/k/a Melvin B. Barber, Jr.
and Mary J. Barber are the
Defendants, I will cell to the
highest and besl iidder lor
cash on the South side of
the. Gadsden County
Courthouse, 10 E. Jefferson
St., Quincy, FI 32351 at:
11;00 a.m. on the 11th day
of January 2006, the follow-
ing described property
Gadsden County, Florida:

Commence at the
Southwest corner of Lot 73
of McNeil's Little River
Survey, Gadsden County,
Florida and run North 22
degrees'25' East 1424 feet
to the South side of State
Road 65-B, then South 70
degrees 35' East 811 feet
along said South side to the
Point of Beginning. From
said Point of Beginning and
leaving said South side run
South 21 degrees 44' West
700 feet,. then South 70
degrees 35' East 249.15
feet, then North 21 degrees
55' East 700 feet to said
South side of State Road
65-B, then North 70
degrees 35' West 249.15
feet along said South side to
the Point of Beginning.
Subject to, an access and
utility easement over and
across ihe Weslerly 30 feel
thereol.

day of

Court'

If you are a person with a
disability who. needs any
accommodation in order to
S participate in this proceed-
ry ing, you are entitled, at no
&15/05'c cost to you, to the provision
of certain assistance.
Please contact Nicholas
COURT Thomas, Quincy, FI 32351,
'O T Gadsden County court-
IC1AL
FOR house, 850-875-8601, with-
NTY, in 2 working days of your
receipt of this notice; if you
are hearing or voice
N impaired, call 1-800-955-
5-CABI 8771.
HOME Dated this 28th day of
E November'2005.

Dated this. 28th
November, 2005.

Nicholas Thomas
Clekr of the Circuit C

(SEAL)

By Betty Sue Sadbe
Deputy Clerk
12/081

IN THE CIRCUIT C
OF THE 2ND JUD
CIRCUIT, IN AND
GADSDEN COUI
FLORIDA

CIVIL DIVISION
CASE NO.: 05-845

COUNTRYWIDE
LOANS, INC.,
Plaintiff

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0 1A

LAURA D. HARPER A/K/A
LAURA DENISE HARPER;
UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENE-
FICIARIES, DEVISEES,
ASSIGNEES, LIENORS,
CREDITORS, TRUSTEES,
AND ALL OTHERS WHO
MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST
IN THE ESTATE OF LAU-
RENCE D. HARPER A/K/A
LAURENCE HARPER,
DECEASED; UNKNOWN
,SPOUSE OF LAURA D.
HARPER A/K/A LAURA
DENISE HARPER;
UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF
LAURENCE D. HARPER
A/K/A LAURENCE HARP-
.ER, DECEASED; JOHN
:DOE; JANE DOE AS
UNKNOWN TENANTS) IN
POSSESSION OF THE
SUBJECT PROPERTY,
Defendants.

NOTICE OF
FORECLOSURE SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN pursuant to a Final
Judgment of Foreclosure
dated the 28th day of
November, 2005, and
entered in Case No. 0-
845-CAB, of the Circuil
Court of the 2nd Judicial
Circuit in and for GAdsden
County, Florida, wherein
COUNTRYWIDE HOME
LOANS, INC., is the Plaintiff
and LAURA D. 'HARPER
A/K/A LAURA DENISE
HARPER; UNKNOWN
HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES,
DEVISEES, ASSIGNEES,
LIENORS, CREDITORS,
TRUSTEES, AND ALL
OTHERS WHO MAY
CLAIM AN INTEREST IN
THE ESTATE OF LAU-
RENCE D. HARPER A/K/A
LAURENCE HARPER,
DECEASED; UNKNOWN
SPOUSE OF LAURA D.
HARPER A/K/A LAURA
DENISE HARPER;
UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF
LAURENCE D. HARPER
A/K/A LAURENCE HARP-
ER, DECEASED; JOHN
DOE; JANE DOE AS
UNKNOWN TENANTS) IN
POSSESSION OF THE
SUBJECT PROPERTY are
Defendants. I will sell to the
highest and best bidder for
cash at the GADSDEN
COUNTY COURTHOUSE,
SOUTH SIDE OF COURT-
HOUSE STEPS, 10 EAST
JEFFERSON, QUINCY,
FLORIDA, at the Gadsden
County Courthouse, in
Quincy, Florida, at 11:00
a.m. on the 11th day of.
January, 2006, the following
described property as set
forth in said Final Judgment,
to wit:

LOT 5, BLOCK A, QUAIL
RISE, PHASE 1, A SUBDI-
VISION AS PER MAP OR
PLAT, AS RECORDED IN
PLAT BOOK 2, PAGE 57,
OF THE PUBLIC
RECORDS OF GADSDEN
COUNTY, FLORIDA.
TOGETHER WITH A 1996
CONC DOUBLEWIDE
MOBILE HOME VIN #'S:
9D630114JA AND
9D630114JB, TITLE #'S:
71455954 AND 71455955,
AND RP #'S: R0556516
AND R0556515.

Nicholas Thomas
Clerk of the Circuit Court

(SEAL)

By Betty Sue Sadberry
Deputy Clerk .
12/08&15/05k

SIN THE CIRCUIT COURT1
OF THE SECOND
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN
AND FOR GADSDEN
COUNTY, FLORIDA

SCASE NO. 05-1021-CAB,

GREENT TREE SERVIC-
ING, LLC f/k/a GREElI
.TREE FINANCIAL SERVIC-
ING CORP.
1400 Turbine Drive'
Rapid City, SD 57703
Plaintiff,

v. 4

SUSAN Y. BEVIS; CITIFI
NANCIAL EQUITY SE
VICES, INC.; and CAPITAL
ONE BANK, A
Defendants.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE .iS. HEREBY
*'GIVEN THAT, pursuanl 1
Plainlif's Final Judgment l4
Foreclosure and Rd-
Establishment of Noti
entered in the above-car
tioned action, I will sell the
property situated i}
Gadsden County, Florid
described as follows, to wit

LOT 2, SALEM COURT

Commence at a concrete
monument marking th
intersection of, the Westerlt
right-of-way boundary df
Salem Road with the Soutt
boundary of the Northwest
Quarter of Section 34,
Township 3 North, Range :
West, Gadsden Cournt,,
Florida, and thence ruI
North 22 degrees -27 mirt-
utes 00 seconds West along
the Westerly right-of-wa/
boundary of said Salerm
Road a distance of 121.7}
feet to the centerline of
60.00 foot ingress, egresI
drainage and utility eas4
ment, thence run North 89
degrees 55 minutes 23 se`
onds West along said cer
terline 199.82 feet to the
POINT OF BEGINNING.
From said POINT OF
BEGINNING continue Norti
89 degrees 55 minutes 24
seconds West along said
centerline 200.11 feet
thence run North 0
degrees 01 minutes 26 sec-
onds East 109.89 feel,
thence run South O0
degrees 01 minutes 26 seq
onds West 111.33 feet to th
POINT OF BEGINNING.

Subject to an ihgress
egress, drainage and utility
easement over and acrosS
the Southerly 30.00 feek
thereof.

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tain 1999 68 x 27 Dynast
SMH15 mobile home; VI
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at public sale, to the highest
and best bidder, for cash at
.the Gadsden County
Courthouse, Quincy,
Florida, at 11:00 a.m., on
the 28th day of December,
2005.

Nicholas Thomas
Clerk of the Circuit Court

(SEAL)

By Betty Sue Sadberry
.Deputy Clerk
12/08&15/05c

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF THE SECOND
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF

CONT. pg 20

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FROM pg 19

THE STATE OF FLORIDA,
IN AND FOR GADSDEN
COUNTY

CIVIL DIVISION
CASE NO. 05-001284-CAA

HOMEQ SERVICING COR-
PORATION F/K/A TMS
MORTGAGE, ING. D/B/A
THE MONEY STORE,
Plaintiff,

vs.

THE ESTATE OF HAZEL
WASHINGTON,
DECEASED; UNKNOWN
HEIRS, DEVISEES,
GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES,
CREDITORS,. LIENORS,
TRUSTEES OF HAZEL
WA S H I N G TON,
DECEASED; CYNTHIA
WASHINGTON; THE
UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF
CYNTHIA WASHINGTON;
CYNTHIA WASHINTON,
HEIR; THE UNKNOWN
SPOUSE OF CYNTHIA
WASHINGTON, HEIR;
JULIET .WASHINGTON,
HEIR; IF LIVING, INCLUD-
ING ANY UNKNOWN
SPOUSE OF SAID DEFEN-
DANT(S), IF REMARRIED,
AND IF DECEASED, THE
RESPECTIVE UNKNOWN
HEIRS, DEVISEES,
GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES,'
CREDITORS, -LIENORS,
AND TRUSTEES, AND ALL
OTHER PERSONS CLAIM-
ING .BY, THROUGH,
UNDER OR AGAINST THE
NAMED DEFENDANTSS;
FORD MOTOR CREDIT
COMPANY; WHETHER
DISSOLVED OR
PRESENTLY EXISTING,
TOGETHER WITH ANY
GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES,
CREDITORS, LIENORS,
OR TRUSTEES OF SAID
DEFENDANTS) AND ALL
OTHER PERSONS CLAIM-
ING BY, THROUGH,
UNDER, OR AGAINST
DEFENDANTSS;
UNKNOWN TENANT #1;
UNKNOWN TENANT #2,
Defendantss.

NOTICE OF ACTION

TO: THE ESTATE OF
HAZEL WASHINTON,
DECEASED; UNKNOWN
HEIRS, DEVISEES,
GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES,
CREDITORS, LIENORS,
TRUSTEES OF HAZEL
WASHING TO N,
DECEASED; IF LIVING
I(L^.. i. WANY
UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF
Ai& DiEFEDAflTI',i. IF
Ie.M ;l/FI 1 A!1ir IF

AN TRSU S, AND ALL

IN@ By TI,-tFirV H,
UNDER-FO-'.r IAJ iTiT

Whose residence are/is
unknown.

YOU ARE HEREBY
required to file your answer
or written defenses, if any,
in the above proceeding
with the
Clerk of this Court, and to
serve a copy thereof upon
the plaintiff's attorney, whose
name and address appears
hereon, on or before
January 9, 2006; the nature
of this proceeding being a
suit for foreclosure of mort-

gage against the
described property

THE FOL
DESCRIBED LAN
ATE, LYING AND E
GADSDEN C
FLORIDA TO WIT:

BEGIN 697 FEET
FROM THE NE (
OF THE N 1/2 OF
OF NE 1/4 OF S
13, TOWNSHIP 2
RANGE 4 WEST,
RUN WEST 75
THENCE NORTH
POINT OF BEG
150 FEET.

A/K/A

911 MARTiN
KING BOULEVARD
QUINCV FL-32,351

If you fail to
.answer or written
in the above proceed
plaintiff's attorney,
will be entered aga
for the relief dema
the Complaint of Pe

DATED at Gadsder
this 1 day of be
2005.

Nicholas Thomas
Clerk of the Circuit

(SEAL)

By Taya Turner
Deputy Clerk

IN ACCORDANCE
THE AMERICANS
DISABILITIES AC
sons with disabilities
ing a special acco
tion should contact
ADMINISTRATION,
GADSDEN
Courthouse at 8
8629, 1-800-9
- (TDD) or 1-800-95
via Florida Relay Se

Law Offices of D;
Consuegra
9204 King Palm Dri
Tampa, FL 33619-1
STel 813-915-8660
Fax 813-915-0559
Attorney for Plaintiff
12'08

IN THE CIRCUIT C
OF THE SECO
JUDICIAL CIRCU
THE STATE OF FL
IN AND FOR GAD
COUNTY

CIVIL DIVISIC
CASE NO. 05-111.

SOUTHWEST C
I'lT/1;-._T EN I LL
Plaintiff,

i- '-:ll0 i THOMA
r)lfli i '/il 8I POU
LORENZO THOM
LIMNG, r. l11 $OI

uAID JEF/li-lAPOl
i--Il,Ari.Rli-Li Al'
DECEASED,
RESPECTIVE I II
i- iIc;.', DEV
GRANTEES, ASSI8
CREDITORS, LIE
AND TRUSTEES, A
OTHER PERSONS
ING BY, THF
UNDER OR AGAIN
NAMED DEFEND,
UNKNOWN TENA
UNKNOWN TENAN
Defendants.

NOTICE OF SA

following
,to wit:

LOWING
D SITU-
3EING IN
COUNTY ,

T WEST
CORNER

Notice is hereby given that,
pursuant to a Final
Summary Judgment of
Foreclosure entered in the
above-styled cause, in the
Circuit Court of Gadsden
County, Florida, I will sell the
property situate in Gadsden
County, Florida, described
as:

SSW 1/4 COMMENCE AT A CON-
SECTION CREATE MONUMENT
NORTH, MARKING THE INTER-
THENCE SECTIOrN OF THE WEST
FEET, BOUNDARY OF SECTION
TH TO 9, TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH,
INNING, RANGE 2 WEST, GADS-
DEN COUNTY, FLORIDA
(BY OCCUPATION) WITH
THE NORTHERLY
BOUNDARY OF THE
LUTHER 240.00 FOOT RIGHT-OF-
D' "' WAY OF& STATE ROAD NO
',;-- '..- .-'W- rlS: 'HIGIWA'f NO
90, AJND RIJIJ FORTH
file your 00"10'15" WEST ALONG
defenses THE WEST BOUNDARY
eding, on OF SAID SECTION 9 (BY
a default OCCUPATION) AND 4.00
ainst you FEET EAST OF AND PAR-
anded in ALLEL TO A FENCE LINE
petition. 375.14 FEET TO THE
POINT OF BEGINNING.
n County FROM SAID POINT OF
member, BEGINNING CONTINUE
THENCE NORTH 00i10'15"
WEST ALONG THE WEST
BOUNDARY OF SAID
Court SECTION 9 (BY OCCUPA-
TION) AND 4.00 FEET
EAST OF AND PARALLEL
TO A FENCE LINE 100.00
FEET; THENCE RUN.
NORTH 89249'45" EAST,
242.80 FEET; THENCE
E WITH RUN SOUTH 00210'15"
S WITH EAST, 100.0 FEET;
,T, per- THENCE RUN SOUTH
es need- 89249'45" WEST, 242.80
immoda- FEET TO THE POINT OF
COURT BEGINNING. BEING LOT
Sat the 5, OF THE UNRECORDED
County HAYWARD/DUPONT SUB-
150-875- DIVISION IN GADSDEN
55-8771 .COUNTY, FLORIDA, PRE-
55-8770, PARED BY EDWIN G.
service. BROWN, REGISTERED
LAND SURVEYOR, IN
aniel C. FEBRUARY 1979.

ve SUBJECT TO A 50 FOOT'
328 PUBLIC ROADWAY EASE-
MENT DESCRIBED 'AS
FOLLOWS:

&1505c COMlEINCE AT A CON-
CRETE MONUMENT
MARKING THE INTER-
COURT SECTION OF THE WEST
)ND BOUNDARY OF .SECTION
IT OF, 9, :TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH,
ORIDA, RANGE 2 WEST, GADS-
)SDEN DEN COUNTY, FLORIDA
(BY OCCUPATION) WITH
THE NORTHERLY
)N BOUNDARY OF THE
4-CA B 2-0.00 FOOT RIGHT-OF-
WAY OF STATE ROAD NO.
CAPITALL 10 iU S HIGHWAY NO.
C, 90), -SAID CONCRETE
MONUMENT LYING ON A
CURVE CONCAVE TO THE
NORTHEAST EARLY;
THENCE RUN SOUTH-
S; THE EASTERLY ALONG SAID
JSE OF NORTHERLY RIGHT-OF-
IAS; IF 'WAY BOUNDARY AND
I,, ANY SAID CURVE WITH A
JSE OF RADIII-IS OF 5689.65 FEET,
li'1, IF ,THRO.IGH, A CENTRAL
ND IF ANGLE OF'02229'45", FOR
THE AN ARC DISTANCE OF
N'.1 1V I J 2. .i FEET (THE CHORD
VISEES, OF SAID ARC BEING
3NEES, SOUTH 63137'08" EAST,
ENORS, 243.49 FEET) TO THE
ND ALL POINT OF BEGINNING.
CLAIM- FROM SAID POINT OF
IOUGH, BEGINNING CONTINUE
ST THE THENCE SOUTHEASTER-
ANT(S); LY ALONG SAID
NT #1; NORTHERLY RIGHT-OF-
T #2, WAY BOUNDARY AND
SAID CURVE WITH A
RADIUS OF 5589.65 FEET,
ALE THROUGH A CENTRAL
ANGLE OF 00033'56", FOR

AN ARC DISTANCE OF Plaintiff and MIKEL S. MAR- Gephart, deceased, File
55.17 FEET (THE CHORD SHALL A/K/A MIKEL Number 05-325CPA, is
OF SAID ARC BEING .STEPHAN MARSHALL; pending in the Circuit Court
SOUTH 6508'43" EAST, UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF for Gadsden County,
55.17 FEET); THENCE MIKEL S. MARSHALL Florida, Probate Division,
LEAVING SAID NORTHER- A/K/A MIKEL STEPHAN the address of 'which is
LY RIGHT-OF-WAY MARSHALL; JOHN DOE; Probate Division, Gadsden
BOUNDARY RUN NORTH JANE DOE AS UNKNOWN County Courthouse, Quincy,
00949'45" EAST, 217.80 TENANT(S) IN POSSES- Florida 32351. The names
FEET; THENCE RUN SION OF THE SUBJECT and addresses of the per-
NORTH 00210'15" WEST, PROPERTY are defen- sonal representative and of
50.00 FEET; THENCE RUN dants. I will sell to the high- the personal representa-
SOUTH 89049'45" WEST, est and best bidder for cash tive's attorney are set forth
217.80 FEET; THENCE at the GADSDEN COUNTY below.
RUN NORTH 00210'15" COURTHOUSE, SOUTH Any interested person
WEST,, 50.00 FEET; SIDE OF COURTHOUSE upon whom this notice is
THElNCE RUN SOUTH STEPS, 10 EAST JEFFER- served who intends to chal-
8949-'4S" WEST, 217.80 SON, QUINCY, FLORIDA, lenge the validity of the will,
FEET; THENCE. RUN. at the Gadsden County the qualifications of the per-
NORTH 00910'15" WEST Courthouse, in Quincy, sonal representative,
1500.00 FEET; THENCE Florida, at 11:00 a.m. on the venue, or jurisdiction of the
RUN SOUTH/ 89949'45" 121h day of January, 2006, court, and all persons hav-
WEST, 50.00 FEET, ,.he followingg described ing, claims against this
THENCE RRUN SOUTH "'pr6rty as sei forth in said estate who are served ir,
00-10 15r" E-ST 1683. ~-' Fnal Judgmdni, to wit: '"'d & l 'of tlhi n.Sr' -
FEET TO TIHE POINT OF required to file with this
BEGINNING. COMMENCE AT THE SE court such objection or
CORNER OF NE 1/4 AND claim within the later o0f
A/K/A RUN S 89 DEGREES 29 three months after the date
MINUTES 30 SECONDS W. of the first publication of this
119 HAYWARD DUPONT 1979.69 FEET, N 01 notice or 30 days after the.
STREET DEGREES 03 MINUTES 00 date of service of a copy of.
MIDWAY, FL 32343 SECONDS W 1327.60 FT this notice on that person.
AT THE INTERSECTION Persons having claims;
at public sale, at 11:00 OF NORTHERLY BOUND- against the estate who are
o'clock, A.M., or as soon ARY OF NW 1/4 OF NE 1/4, not known to the personal
thereafter as same can be S 89 DEGREES 15 MIN- representative and whose
done, to the highest bidder, UTES.48 SECONDS W 300 names or addresses are not
or bidders, for cash, at the FT FOR THE POINT OF reasonably ascertainable
SOUTH FRONT DOOR; 10 BEGINNING, S 89 must file all claims against
EAST JEFFERSON DEGREES 15 MINUTES 48 the estate within three
STREET, QUINCY, FLORI- SECONDS W 150 FT, S 01 months after the date of the
DA;, on the 29th day of DEGREES 03MINUTES 00 first publication of this
December 2005. SECONDS E. 175 FT. N 89 notice.

DATED THIS 28TH DAY OF
NOVEMBER, 2005.

Nicholas Thomas
Clerk of Circuit Court

(SEAL)

By Betty Sue Sadberry
Deputy Clerk

IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE. AMERICANS WITH
DISABILITIES ACT, per-
sons with disabilities need-
ing a special accommoda-
tion to participate in this pro-
ceeding should contact the
ASA Coordinator no later
than seven (7) days prior to
the proceedings. If hearing
impaired, please call 800-
955-9771 (TDD) or 800-
955-8770 (voice), o via
Florida Relay Service.
12/08&15/05c

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF THE 2ND JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR
GADSDEN COUNTY,
FLORIDA

CIVIL DIVISION
CASE NO,: 05-1135 CAB

WELLS FARGO BANK,
N.A. AS TRUSTEE,
Plaintiff,

's.

MIKEL S. MARSHALL
A/K/A MIKEL STEPHAN
MARSHALL, et al,'
(Defendants.

NOTICE OF
FORECLOSURE SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN pursuant to a Final
Judgment of Foreclosure
dated the 28th day of
November, 2005, and
entered in Case No. 05-
1135 CAB, of the Circuit
Court of the 2nd Judicial
Circuit in and for Gadsden
County, Florida, wherein
WELLS FARGO BANK,
N.A. AS TRUSTEE is the

DEGREES 15 MINUTES 48
SECONDS E 150 FEET, N
01 DEGREES 03 MINUTES
00 SECONDS W 175 FEET
TO THE POINT OF BEGIN-
NING, IN SECTION 23-3N-
4W OR 298 PG1072. -..

TOGETHER WITH A 2003
OAKW DOUBLEWIDE
MOBILE HOME WITH VIN
#'S HOGA20KO4186A &
HOGA20KO4186B AND
TITLE #'S 92315560 &
92315652.

Notice to person with
Disabilities. If you have a
disability which required any
accommodation in order to
participate in this-proceed-
ing you are entitled at no
cost to you to the provision'
of certain assistance.
Please contact NICHOLAS
THOMAS Clerk at 850-875-
8601 or write to him at PO
BOX 1649, Quincy, FL
32353, within 2' working
days of your rtceipl of this'
notice. If you are hearing or
Voice impaired call 1-800-
955-8771.

Dated this 28th day of
November, 2005.

Nicholas Thomas
Clerk of the Circuit Court

(SEAL)

By Betty Sue Sadberry
Deputy Clerk
12/08&15/05c

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
IN AND FOR GADSDEN
COUNTY, FLORIDA

PROBATE DIVISION
FILE NUMBER: 05-325CPA

IN RE: ESTATE OF
KATHRYN BEVIS
GEPHART
Deceased

NOTICE OF
ADMINISTRATION

The administration of the
estate of Kathryn Bevis

ALL CLAIMS AND OBJEC-
TIONS NOT SO FILED
WILL BE FOREVER
BARRED.

The date cf firis pubiicatii.:r
of this notice Is December 8,
2005.

C. EDWIN RUDE, JR.
FLORIDA BAR NUMBER:
0157985
211 E. Call Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32301-
7607
850-222-2311
Attorney For Personal
Representative

Personal Representative:
Joanne Cecelia G. Baur
753 Fourth Street
Chipley, Florida 32428
S 12/08&15/05c,

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF THE SECOND JUDI-
CIAL CIRCUIT IN AND
FOR GADSDEN.COUNTY. ;,
SFLORIDA

CASE NO.: 05001344 DRA
FAMILY LAW DIVISION

IN RE: The Marriage of
BERTHA L. HALL,
Petitioner/Wife,

and

WILBERT HALL,
Respondent/Husband

NOTICE OF ACTION
FOR DISSOLUTION OF
MARRIAGE

TO: WILBERT HALL
ADDRESS UNKNOWN

YOU ARE NOTIFIED that
an action for Dissolution of
Marriage has been filed
against you and that you are
required to serve a copy of
your written defenses, if
any, to Bertha L. Hall. c/o
Valerie E. Janard, Esquire,
whose address is 237 East
Washington Street, Quincy,
Florida 32351, on or before

January 5, 2006 and file the
original with the clerk of this
Court, before service on
Petitioner or immediately
thereafter. If you fail to do
so, a default may be
entered against you for the
relief demanded in the peti-
tion.

Copies of all court docu-
ments in this case, including
orders, are available at the
Clerk of the Circuit Court's
office. You rnay 'review'
these documents upon
request.

You must keep the Clerk of
the Circuit Court's office
notified of your current
address. (You may file
Notice of Current Address,
Florida Supreme Court
Approved Family Law Form
12.915). Future papers in
this lawsuit will be mailed to
the address on record at the
clerk's office.

WARNING: Rule 12.285,
Florida Family Law Rules of
Procedure, requires certain
automatic disclosure of doc-
uments and information.
Failure to comply can result

in sanctions, including dism-
missal or striking of plead-
ings.

DATED: December 2, 20056

HONORABLE NICHOLAS
THOMAS
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT
COURT '

(SEAL) ;

By Arnita Green
Deputy Clerk
12/08,15,22,29/05d
/

NOTICE OF INTENT

Notice is hereby given to all concerned that the City Commission of the
t'itV of Odin.y. Flobid intenrdeJ, at a nieeting in City Hall in Ouincy.
Florida at 6:00 p.m. on the 13th day of December 2005 and 10th day of
January 2006 to consider the enactment of the following proposed ordi-
nances entitled:

AN ORDINANCE ENACTING SECTIONS 30-1 THROUGH 30-6 OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF QUINCY, FLORIDA TO BE
KNOWN AS THE CITY NOISE ABATEMENT ORDINANCE, ESTAB-
LISHING GENERAL DEFINITIONS, SETTING DECIBEL LEVELS,
PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT, AND PROVIDING AN EFFEC-
TIVE DATE.

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 30-26 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF QUINCY, ADDING DEAD OR FALL-
EN TREES TO THE DEFINITION OF NUISANCE AND REDUCING
THE HEIGHT OF OVERGROWTH TO 12 INCHES.

Such ordinance may be inspected by the public at the Office of the City Clerk
in the City Hall in such City. Interested parties may appear at the meeting
and be heard with respect to the proposed ordinances.

If a person decided to appeal any decision made by the Commission with
Sespecl to any marler considered at such meeting or hearing, he will need a
record of proceedings, and for such purpose, he may need to insure that a
verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record included the testi-
mony and evidence upon wnich the appeal is to be heard.

This 5th day of DECEMBER, A.D. 2005
Sylvia Hicks, City Clerk2/08/05

NOTICE OF INTENT
Notice is hereby given to all concerned that the'City Commission of the
City of Quincy, Florida intends, at a meeting in City Hall in Quincy,
Florida at 6:00 p.m. on the 13th day of December 2005 and 10th day of
January 2006 to consider the enactment of the following proposed ordi-
nances entitled:

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING IN ITS ENTIRETY CHAPTER 46, ARTI-
CLE V, DIVISION 2, SECTIONS 451-472, OF THE CODE OF ORDI-
NANCES OF THE CITY OF QUINCY, PERTAINING TO FLOOD DAM-
AGE PREVENTION BY.ADOPTING THE REVISED RECOMMENDED
MODEL FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION ORDINANCE; PROVIDING
FOR STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION, FINDING OF FACT, PURPOSE
AND OBJECTIVES; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; SETTING FORTH
GENERAL PROVISIONS, INCLUDING BASIS FOR ESTABLISHING
THE'AREA OF SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD AND PENALTIES FOR
VIOLATION; PROVIDING FOR ADMINISTRATION, INCLUDING DES-
IGNATION OF THE FLOODPLAIN ADMINISTRATOR AND PROVID-
ING FOR HIS DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, PERMIT PROCE-
DURES,.AND PROCEDURES FOR OBTAINING VARIANCES FROM
THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS; ESTABLISHING
GENERAL AND SPECIFIC STANDARDS FOR FLOOD HAZARD
REDUCTION; ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR STREAMS, SUB-
DIVISION PROPOSALS, AND AREAS OF SHALLOW FLOODING;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, AND EFFECrJVE
DATE.

Such ordinance may be inspected by the public at the Office of the City Clerk
in the City Hall in such City. Interested parties may appear at the meeting
and be heard with respect to the proposed ordinances.

If a person decided to appeal any decision made by the Commission with
respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, he will need a
record of proceedings, and for such purpose, he may need to insure that a
verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record included the testi-
mony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be heard.

This 29th day of November, A.D. 2005
Sylvia Hicks, City Clerk 12/08/05c

II I IrcfirLEGA L

Gadsden County Times December 8, 2005 21

Photos by Alice DuPont
Inmates at the Gadsden County Jail said they accepted Jesus Christ as their personal savior before they were
baptized the day after Thanksgiving by Jail Chaplain, The Rev. Jimmy Salters, and Lake Tallavana Baptist
Church Pastor Joe Cutler. Some cried while others raised their hands in praise.

Jail baptism sets

51 prisoners 'free'

ty ALICE DU PONT
Times Editor

'Fifty-one inmates at the Gadsden County Jail were
set free Friday afternoon. Some shouted with joy, some
cried silently, others raised outstretched arms toward
the heavens.
c'No, they didn't physically walk out of jail but their
souls, they said, were set free after they accepted
Christ as personal savior and were baptized.
"This is a part of history. We've tried so many things
in Gadsden County to help turn people around, now
let's try the Word of God and I believe that will make a
difference," said the Rev. Jimmy Salters, chaplain for
the jail. Salters and the Rev. Joe Cutler of Lake Talla-
vana Baptist Church baptized the inmates between the
razor sharp barbed wire and the solid walls of the cells.
"Isn't this a wonderful thing?" asked Mother Florence
Bradwell, who despite her 90-plus years, visits inmates
#t the jail every Thursday to pray and discuss the
Bible. Salters said she has a way with the females.
'Some of them have never h.id: i1 i n i. lh figure that
she brings.' Sslters said.
SIn a short sermon on the trials and tribulations of the
Prodigal Son, Cutler told the inmates that they, too,
ere coming home through baptism. He told the
mates that they could begin Friday aftrenoon to turn
heir lives around.
i Joy Wiley was the first of eleven female inmates to
take the plunge. "I feel good," she said after the bap-
tism. "I was on the run for two years before I walked
mto the county jail and turned myself in. I sat there for
two hours before they took me inside. I started to get
hp and leave but something inside made me stay
Heree" she said. That "something" led her to baptism.
|>

"I'm ready to turn my life around. I want to do my
time, get out of here and be a good mother to my chil-
dren," she said.
Salters said he had been working for a year to help
inmates turn their lives around. "The Sheriff gave me
this job and told me to run with it. He told me to
develop a program," Salters said. Friday's service was
the culmination of a year's worth of hard work and the
beginning of a religious program at the prison that
Salters wants to one day be a model fbr the nation.
A small band of men and women missionaries helped
perform the baptismal duties from helping the converts
into the pool to drying them with fresh towels. "I just
used to community. I asked Mother Bradwell to get a
cross section of people from the community. They
were just wonderful mission people," Salters said.
Cutler, a personal friend of Salters, is one of the
most sought after ministers by the inmates. "He is one
of the inmates they ask for when they come for Bible
study. They want to know who's teaching, he always
draws a crowd," Salters said.
ThIc baptism was a life changing event for inmate ,
Shelton Pruitt. "I want change. I want to do right and I
want to be a good father," he said, tears streaming
down his face minutes after he was immersed.
In all, there were 38 men, 12 women and one juvenile
baptized. "It's a blessing," said Debra McLeroy who
led old time songs such as "Take Me To The Water"
(to be baptized) throughout the four hour service.
"This is something they wanted. I'm just happy to
see so many of them to be baptized. With some of
them, nothing else has worked, maybe this will be it,"
said Sheriff Morris Young.

in the 'Nick' of time...

Robert F. Munroe Key Club and Quincy Kiwanis Club members showed up just in the "nick of time" with
rags full of toys and clothes and lunch to boot Thesday for more than 100 of Gadsden County's less fortu-
alte elementary students. Ole Santa Claus himself took time to visit with each child while presents were dis-
ributed.

22 Gadsden County Times December 8, 2005

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Photo by Alice DuPont

County employees Charles Chatman, left, and Vivian Howard greeted
those attending the World AIDS Day observance.

County marks AIDS

Day with education

by ALICE DU PONT
Times Editor

A few high school students, health
care students from Gadsden Techni-
cal Institute,, and representatives
from various agencies and a fe%%
others from the community
observed World AIDS Day at the
National Guard Armory last Thurs-
day. As millions of people around
the world gathered in various ven-
ues, the Quincy event was low key
and marked by education and
screenings.
"The education aspect is the most
important," said Keith Blocker, the
county's HIV/AIDS Education
Coordinator. He spent most of the
morning talking to students from
West'Gadsden High School about
AIDS and sexually transmitted dis-
eases. "The key to prevention is
:education," Blocker said.
: The students appeared interested
and one young man said the lessons
had taught him the importance of
;using condoms. A classmate said
Sshe was still a virgin and planned to
:abstain until marriage. Still, the
message from Blocker was riveting.
S"I know one thing now that I did-
'n't know when I came in here and
'that's that there are diseases'you can
;get by being careless that you can't
:get rid of with a shot."
Here are some Florida statistics
:that were shared with those attend-
:ing the event:
* Almost 97,000 people are living'
;with HIV/AIDS
:* 4,000 to 5,000 new cases are
;reported each year
* Florida ranks third behind New
York and California
* Of all HIV/AIDS cases, 52 percent
are black, 32 percent are white, 16
percent are Hispanic
* Of all HIV/AIDS cases, 40 percent
are male sex with males; 38 percent
are heterosexual; 16 percent injec-
tion drug use; and 6 percent other.
"Sometimes it doesn't take a lot of
people. Who knows, today we may
have saved one life because there
aren't a lot of people in attendance
and that person might just want to

talk to someone," said Nancy Gee,
who helped coordinate the event for
the board of county commissioners.

Planning turns from winds to birds

Task force workshop

examines what would

happen in flu pandemic

by ALICE DU PONT
Times Editor

Forget about a major hurricane. What if the flu
swept through the county? What if there isn't
enough vaccine? What if the. the people who are
supposed to be in charge don't know what to do?
That's why the North Florida Domestic Security
Task Force met in a workshop to discuss Pan-
demic Influenza and how to best prevent what
they call "pandemic pandemonium".
Pandemic is an infectious disease that affects
people worldwide or over an extensive geograph-
ical area. The virus is transmitted first from ani-
mal to animal, then animal to human and finally
human to human. It is quite easy to spread the
virus from person to person because all it takes is
a sneeze or uncovered cough to spread an infec-
tion. During a sneeze, millions of tiny droplets of
water, mucus, and virus particles are expelled at
200 miles per hour. The culprit that could begin a
pandemic is humans who don't do two things:
wash their hands and use tissues to cover their
mouths when coughing or sneezing.
The workshop was held to raise the awareness
about the impact of pandemic flu on the health-
care system and the community as a whole. "The
intent is also to increase the understanding of the
responsibilities of all community partners such as
law enforcement officers, health care providers
and businesses," said Pat Snead, RN consultant

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Warm wishes...
The Big Bend Area Red Cross is asking for residents to donate blankets so that the
elderly in our community can have a warm winter. Donation boxes are at Wal Mart,
Fred's and at the Gadsden County Sheriff's Office. Red Cross's Charles Brinkley
is shown with one of the boxes. .1

Greensboro Police Chief Mary ann Scholar and GCS) Major Tommy Haire attended the pan-
demic workshop.
with the State of Florida and one of the facilita- toll reached 650,000
tors of the workshop. "We don't want people to panic, but we want to
Thursday's workshop was also intended to deter- be prepared. Workshops like these will have our
mine if the current plans to handle a pandemic are region prepared," said Tommy Baker, Special
adequate to address a wide range of anticipated Needs Shelter Coordinator for Region. II. The
problems. First, it must be determined who is in region stretches from Gadsden to Columbia
charge of the situation. Several agencies have a County. Baker said these workshops are being
stake in a pandemic problem such as law enforce- held throughout the region, and four more are
ment, health departments, (state and local) or oth- planned in Gadsden County. "The key is prior
ers appointed b\ tihe co -
ernor. "We're hoping to ,
learn how I: handle the~...
situation if there \.aI an
outbreak," Snead said. N 4
pandemic can be spread .
Indirectly b, touching,
niany surfaces inclItdinr,
shaking hands. dar .
knobs. and phoness. lust
by touching these S.lir-
l'ace the Nirt, nia bt e be
transmitted through the
eyes. nose or mouth
Local agencies included
ill the.tr:ainin rcpte- ,
sented the Gadsden
County Sheriff's O'ffice. /
w)uincy Pol-icc -Depari-..e, 1
nient GadIln CII(iutot',
School Board, Florida Photo by Alice DuPont-
State Hospital and Gads-
den County EMS. "We The pandemic workshop featured tabletop exercises that required the
needed to learn this use of computers. Jimmy Devance, left, of the GCSO observes one of
because if something like several exercises that were part of the workshop.

this happens in our area,
,\ e need to be prepared. This workshop went a
long v. ay in doing that," said Quincy Police Chief
Gerald McSwain.
"We've spent years and billions of dollars on an
e'. ent that killed less than 3,000 people (the Twin
T_ v.i es in New York). A pandemic of influenza
could kill many more people," according to
Snead. She shared the history of the influenza
padermic of 1918. The pandemic was presumed
to ha e started when sick farm animals infected
soldiers in Kansas, spreading and mutating into a
leihal strain as troops carried it to Europe. The
\ ius exploded around the wrold and killed more
people in twenty weeks than AIDS has killed in
211 cars. It killed more people in a year than the
plagues of the Middle Ages killed in a century.
\Victms bled from the ears and nose, and turned'
blue Irom lack of oxygen. They suffered aches
iatl telt like bones being broken and died. In the
United States, where bodies were stacked without
coffins on trucks, nearly seven times as many
people died of influenza as in the First World War.
The death toll, worldwide, is guessed at between
40 and 100 million. In the United States the death

planning and this is what we're doing," Baker
said.
In planning these workshops Snead said the
State Department of Health makes the following
planning assumptions to get ready for a pan-
demic:
* We will have an epidemic soon of a strain of
influenza to which none of us are immune.
* We will likely have a short window between
when the strain is clearly causing disease and
when it starts causing widespread disease where
we live.
* Vaccine likely won't be available for 6 to 9
months.
* Supplies for anti-virals will be far less than
needed for total population coverage, or coverage
of high priority groups.
* Once the pandemic takes hold, we have to
assume that there will be little to no help from the
national or state level for weeks or perhaps
months.
* We have to assume that every county and every
community will be pretty much own its own in an
influenza pandemic.

County

Continued from Page 1

that people who buy affordable
houses should also have sidewalks.
*"Don't poor people need side-
Swalks?" he asked Thompson.
Thompson and Cuir Poole said to
4add sidewalks would be costly and
:drive the price out of the range of
4the people to which they intend to
:market the homes.
SDixon also argued for connection
,to the City of Quincy's sewer line
rand was met with the developers
,contention that septic tanks would
4be cheaper and therefore the homes
wouldl d be more affordable. Dixon
:ga\e as an example of how septic
,tanks can go wrong Killearn Lakes
:Subdi%\ision in Tallahassee. He said
the problem could be worked out
*and that he would help find a solu-
tion, but that it might take time. "It's
easy to keep doing what you're
doing. It's the deal," he said.

Commissioner Brenda Holt agreed
with Dixon that sidewalks and sewer
are needed.
"We have to control our growth. I
have been asking for and asking for
workshops on this and nothing has
happened," she said.
Commissioner Sterling Watson
said he didn't think it was fair to
penalize the developers because
Ihe%\ :co(ild I.'tI hookup to the City of
Quincy's \cw\ci line. Commission-
ers Eu'ene Lamb and Price sided
with Watson's assessment on the
issue and voted to allow the devel-
oper the variances.
Several Gadsden County 4-H Club
members got a standing ovation dur-
ing the meeting. The county's agri-
cultural judging team won first place
recently at the North Florida Fair for
its judging skills, and the county
also won first place for the best
booth at the fair. The theme of the
booth was "Fun The Way It Used To
Be In Gadsden County". This is the
first time the county has won first
place in either category.

Brian Beasley also reported that the
county EMS had an unannounced
inspection on November 1 and only
had one deficiency which has been
corrected. The next inspection is in
two years.

Pecans
Continued from Page 1

1981. His wife Mae Lillie passed
away in 1977 and Tom followed
vher in 1987 at the age of 87.
, Linda said that not a day goes by
,that someone doesn't come in and
talk about their experiences with
the elder Earnest couple and how
much they enjoyed the pair. Mae
Lillie, she said, had been a hard
working women. She would stay in
the store and work while Tom was
out on the rolling store. The pair
raised six children out of the store,
five girls and James, the only boy.
It had been Tom's wish that James
would one day take over the busi-
ness.

So Mr. Earnest Pecan Shop, as it
is called today is not just a busi-
ness, but a labor of love.
Linda said that the front of the
building had deteriorated over the
years, especially since the pecan
buying goes on at the back of the
store. A painting of the store by
Dean Mitchell, Linda said, inspired
her to start a renovation project.
"The old building looked so lonely
in the painting," Linda said.
That was in 1987, and even
though it has been a slow process
there have been a lot of improve-
ments to the old building, espe-
cially on the inside. Today the out-
side of the store looks much like it
has always looked, but on the
inside you will be greeted by a
bright and cheerful atmosphere full
of candy and gifts and, of course,
pecans.
Linda said that they had expanded
the original part of the building and
added shelves to display some of
the new items the store now carries.
In addition to buying pecans

James and Linda also shell, sell
pecans and pecan products and
have a lot of unique gift ideas.
The Earnest family has been buy-
ers for J.W. Renfroe Pecan Com-
pany for the past 45 years. The
company manufactures pecan spe-
cialty candies and distributes them
all across the country. Because
Renfroe buys from across the south,
Linda said they are able to get
some of the country's best pecans
and sell them in their store.
In addition they repackage the
pecans and other nuts that Renfroe
sells into unique gifts they put
together themselves. "We started
out adding 'thinking of you' gifts
for about $5 and it has grown from
there," Linda said.
It is all worth it she says when
someone who remembered the
Earnests from years ago comes by
and talks about the days of bringing
their pecans by to make a little
extra money. One of their cus-
tomers, she said, had recently told
her that they had received a gift of

some of their pecan candy.
"Lady, this is the best present me
and my wife ever got," the man
told Linda and then he bought
pecan candy to give as gifts him-
self.
About the pecan business, Linda
said that this has been a good year
for local pecans. The hybrids growri
commercially had suffered a.lQt
during the dry summer we had.
But, the Gadsden County trees,
mostly seedlings (type of pecan)
had done exceptionally well.
"We're seeing a lot of pecans,"
Linda said.
The best part of the pecan busi-
ness Linda said was that they try to
have a lot of fun doing it.
Mr. Earnest Pecan Store is open
from October to Easter Linda said.'
Their store hours are Monday
through Friday 9 A.M. to 5:30 P.M.
and Saturdays'9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
They are closed on Sunday. You
can contact the store at 850-627-
6252.

Photo by Alice DuPont

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We sell all of our cars at
a discount so you don't
need a down payment!
Interest Rates
as low as 4.95%

0 Down '01 Acura 3.5RL 0 Down '99 Mitsubishi 3000GT
$346/mo Luxury at its best! 288/mo Truly One of a Kind!

0 Down '98 Lexus LS400 0 Down '04 Dodge Neon
$346/mo 49,000 Miles! Like New! $189/mo 29,000 Miles!

0 Down '02 Honda Accord 0 Down '94 GMC Sierra
$286/mo Sunroof! Like New! g95/mo Diesel. 4X4

0 Down '00 Nissan Frontier SE 0 Down '02 Mustang Convertible
$249/mo V6. Crew Cab. 4X4! $249/mo Real FUN in the SUN!!!

0 Down '01 Lincoln LS 0 Down '03 Ford Explorer XLT
$307/mo V8, Loaded, Just 49,000 mi $269/mo 3rd row seat!

0 Down '05 Chevy Monte Carlo
$288/mo 30,000 miles. Like New!!!.

0 Down
$192/mo

'00 Mazda B3000
X Cab. VERY LOW miles!

0 Down '01 Ford Taurus 0 Down '99 Chevy Tahoe
$116/mo Great Family Car $133/mo Local Trade!

0 Down '01 Ford Escort 0 Down '03 Honda Accord EX
$115/mo Great Gas Mileage! *346/mo Just 27,000 miles! 4 door

0 Down
1 92/mo

'02 Chrysler PT Cruiser
Limited. Sunroof. Leather

0 Down
$153/mo

'00 Dodge
Grand Caravan

0 Down
$288/mo

'00 Chevy Silverado
Z71, 4X4, Extended Cab!

0 Down
$326/mo

'01 Cadillac deVille
Low Miles!

Direct Automotive Wholesale
403 W. Jefferson (Hwy 90) 3 Blocks West of Square in Quincy, Next to Dollar General Open Mon-Thurs 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Friday 9-7; Sat. 9 -6 p.m. Sunday 2-6 p.m.

Now Open
Sunday
2-6 p.m.

Quincy 850-627-8448 Quincy Se habla
All Payments illustrated with Zero Down, 6% interest, 60 months, With Approved Credit
Prices do not include tax, tag, title and dealer fees. Espahol