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Our 115th Year, 1st Issue


The Year in Cartoons


Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010


Serving Wakulla County For More Than A Century


Two Sections

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Top teachers named; overall winner coming OFINTEREST


Superintendent David Miller and
some of his staff had the pleasure
of announcing the school-level 2010
Teachers of the Year on Dec. 11.
Surprising the teachers with flow-
ers, candy, and balloons, Superin-
tendent Miller received enthusiastic
responses from students as he entered
each classroom to present the honor
to their teacher.
The eight Teachers of the Year for
2010 are: Chris Martin for Pre-K; Cindy
Loney for Crawfordville Elementary;
Annette Allen for Medart Elemen-
tary; Diane Driggers for Riversink
Elementary; Linda Sharp for Shadeville


Elementary; Mina Sutton for River-
springs Middle; Regina Strickland for
Wakulla Middle; and Sarabeth Jones
for Wakulla High School.
Nominations from each school's
faculty began the process in Novem-
ber, and then nominees submitted
professional and biographical informa-
tion forms for their faculties to read.
Faculties then voted for their school's
Teacher of the Year. Selected teachers'
names were concealed until Superin-
tendent Miller visited each school on
Dec. 11.
Chris Martin represents Wakulla
County's Pre-Kindergarten program.


She holds a Bachelor's degree in Early
Childhood Education and has been
working in Wakulla County schools
for 11 years, although she worked as
Director/Teacher at Trinity Lutheran
Preschool for nine years prior to that.
Martin notes, "It is my goal to help
children feel good about themselves,
secure enough to experiment and
explore, to make mistakes, and to try
again."
In addition to teaching, she is the
PTA secretary, a member of the Pre-K
Positive Behavior Support Committee,
and a member of the National Educa-
tion Association.


Cindy Loney of Crawfordville
Elementary School has a Bachelor's
degree in Elementary Education and
is working on her Master's degree in
Educational Leadership. She currently
teaches first grade and has taught for
20 years.
She believes that it is her responsi-
bility to prepare her students for "the
inevitable changes that will occur in
their lives. In order to do that I must
get to know each student's personality,
learning style, and academic level so I
can create the best learning environ-
ment possible."
Continued on Page 5A


2010 election season arrives


with two candidates ready


By KEITH BLACKMAR
kblackmar@thewakullanews.net
Wakulla County Su-
pervisor of Elections
Henry "Buddy" Wells
will get his first oppor-
tunity to run an election
in 2010 following his
own selection to the
post following the 2008
campaign.
Wells will not have
quite as much to handle
in 2010 as former Super-
visor of Elections Sherida
Crum did in 2008 when
all of the county consti-
tutional officers were up
for election except for
Judge Jill Walker.
Wells said he is ex-
cited and ready to go
and it appears that the
candidates are getting
ready as well.
Two candidates have
already opened their
campaign accounts to
run for county commis-
sion. They include in-
cumbent Commissioner
Howard Kessler in Dis-
trict 4 and Randy Merritt
in District 2 County Com-
mission race. Kessler, a
Republican, is running
for office with No Party
Affiliation (NPA) and
Merritt is running as a
Democrat.
The District 2 county
commission incumbent
is George Green. There
are only two county com-
mission seats up for elec-
tion in 2010.
There are three school
board seats up for elec-
tion. The open districts
are District 1, District 3
and District 5 and the
incumbents are Ray Gray
in 1, Becky Cook in 3,
and Jerry Evans in 5. The
school board seats are
non-partisan.
"I'm still learning,"
said Supervisor Wells.
"It's is definitely a learn-
ing process. I don't think


it ever stops. I've thor-
oughly enjoyed it. It is
a privilege to serve and
I appreciate the oppor-
tunity."
All of the Wakulla
County offices up for
elections are four year
terms except Judge
Walker's county court
seat which is a six year
term.
Twenty-one indi-
viduals are seeking the
U.S. Senate seat formerly
held by Mel Martinez.
The most familiar names
are Charlie Crist, Mar-
co Rubio and Kendrick
Meek.
Eight individuals
are seeking Rep. Allen
Boyd's House of Repre-
sentative seat including
Boyd and Al Lawson.
The race for gover-
nor has 19 names includ-
ing Bill McCollum and
Alex Sink.
The Attorney Gen-
eral's race has six can-


Howard Kessler


Becky Cook


didates including Holly
Benson and Jeff Kott-
kamp.
There are three in-
dividuals seeking the
Chief Financial Officer's
seat: Jeff Atwater, Joshua
Larose and Pat Patter-
son.
The race for Com-
missioner of Agriculture
includes seven candi-
dates including Scott
Maddox, Carey Baker
and Adam Putnam.
Continued on Page 10A


George Green


Ray Gray
Ray Gray


Jerry Evans


Wakulla Springs photographer Ron Piasecki captured two birds discussing matters.

Warming up

The Wakulla Springs
State Park anhingas help
Wakulla County residents
remember a warmer cli-
mate than what we have
received this week.
Top, an anhinga pro-
tects her nest from an
intruder she isn't too sure
about.
Right, the waterfowl
has found the perfect place
to dry off feathers after a
trip to the spring. The bird
has also found the perfect
perch to dry off and watch
the world go round. Chad Hanson snagged a shot of Springs waterfowl drying.


Former Deputy Sheriff Rankin


files a discrimination lawsuit


By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
wsnowden@thewakullanews.net
A former deputy has filed a
discrimination lawsuit against
the Wakulla County Sheriff's
Office claiming he was forced
to resign because of problems
that were the result of Post-Trau-
matic Stress Disorder.
Roger Rankin, who filed the
lawsuit, was a deputy in May
2007 when he was involved in
a shooting that left an armed
robbery suspect dead. Although


Rankin and the other officer,
Lt. Ronald Mitchell, were deter-
mined to be justified in open-
ing fire, the lawsuit claims that
Rankin "became distraught and
ill over the death."
Rankin suffered a "drinking
problem which was caused
and/or exacerbated by the
PTSD." In January 2008, he was
reprimanded and sent home
from work because he smelled
of alcohol. On Jan. 24, 2008, he
was arrested in Tallahassee for


DUI and checked himself into
a behavioral center for five
days. A month later, he claims
he "was forced to resign under
threat of termination."
The lawsuit was filed in
Wakulla Circuit Court on
Wednesday, Dec. 30, and seeks
unspecified damages of more
than $15,000 the minimum
to file a case in circuit court.
Rankin is represented by Talla-
hassee attorney Marie Mattox.
Continued on Page 9A


Church Page 4A
Sports Page 6A
People Page 7A
School Page 8A
Sheriff's Report.......... Page 9A
Outdoors................ Page 10A
Almanac................... Page 11A
Chamber of CommercePagelB
Classifieds.................. Page 3B
Community ................ Page 6B






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Wakulla County remembers those lost: 2009

By KEITH BLACKMAR months as Wakulla residents
kblackmar@thewakullanews.net said goodbye to loved ones
The recent shooting of who had an impact on the
Leslie Dyan Drew was a sad community in which we
and very warring reminder live.


of how short life can be.
One week she was teaching
school at Riversink Elementa-
ry School and spending time
with a young child, the next
day she was the focus of a
lengthy investigation to find
out why she was discovered
dead in the Apalachicola
National Forest. Her death,
and that of her friend Ste-
ven Stubbs a day later, were
two of several that touched
Wakulla County in 2009.
The feeling of loss by the
Drew and Stubbs families
were two of many that I
ran into during the past 12


January featured the
deaths of Harley Gilbert and
Richard Rhea. Gilbert was
a familiar face to shoppers
at the Crawfordville Winn-
Dixie. He sat on the store
bench and watched the activ-
ity around him, helping out
when he could.
Firefighter Rhea was killed
in the line of duty while re-
sponding to a call for help.
Firefighters honored their
fallen friend with a unified
drive of equipment along
U.S. Highway 319 in Craw-
fordville.
Continued on Page 5A


Rev. Emmett Whaley, left, and firefighter Richard Rhea passed away in 2009.


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on the roof.
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became clear to me
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u day's a free babysitter for those
humans. I finally decided the
Took magazine basket could be the
adopted orphan's new home
Judy and I left the mouse there.
Conlin Humans can be so dense.
Right up until Christmas,
.e Cat they kept taking the mouse
is Johda. out of the basket and putting
Scat. Up it back in my house. Just as
is, I have determinedly, I kept retriev-
cat. She ing it and dumping it back
veled col- in the basket. Finally they
bows for left it there.
own little On Christmas Day I got
he living a huge shock. My adorable
decorated white lace Christmas stocking
above the with my name embroidered
)wn light- on it had been ripped to
perched shreds and all the nice things
Santa had left in it were
re many strewn around the room.
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am much meet the perpetrator of this
hat. I use evil deed. The dainty fuzzy
h set and baby kitten I had expected
kitty per- was not to be. Instead I was
cial occa- confronted with a 10 1/2
ere for 12 pound monster, who wasn't
rmony as even of the feline species. He
ling with was all canine and all boy,
nd Nurse and worst of all he had no
manners. He actually barked
.ristmas, at me. I gave him a cuff which
:tivity on he thought was hilarious.
ed in and He began rolling around the
rthonthe floor wanting me to play
es which with him. Can you believe it?
did man- I weigh five pounds soaking
pse of the wet and am a real lady. I do
o time. It not roll around the floor and
that they most especially with some-
adoption one as rude and obnoxious
bout this as he is.
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ter. house and am living under
ed being the bed or any high surface
.e house- out of his reach. They say we
by might will end up being friends. Ha!
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w I wasn't on turning him into Animal
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I dragged to dial a phone.
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p mouse. Johda, a cat under siege
where to P.S. He just walked by
certainly carrying my catnip mouse.
ttle kitty I have to admit he did look
)use with kind of cute.


A big thank you to


Winn-Dixie store


Editor, The News:
I would like to thank the
Winn-Dixie store in Craw-
fordville for being open on
Christmas. I was depressed
that I forgot to get my hus-
band his favorite dish on
Christmas Day.
I was driving around pray-
ing and hoping a restaurant
would be open so that I could
pick it up already cooked. But
I found Winn-Dixie was open.
I walked in and they said
that they were closing in 10
minutes.
I ran around the store


getting the stuff needed to
please my husband. Everyone
was great to me in the store.
I heard they volunteered to
work that day. I went home
and made the dish. I was the
good Mrs. Claus that day.
They saved the day. I would
like the residents of Crawford-
ville to know what a great
bunch of people there are at
Winn-Dixie. Thank you again
Winn-Dixie for being open on
Christmas you are the best.
Patricia Dyszer
(Townsend)
Crawfordville


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Senate approves historic legislation


Editor, The News:
The Senate approved
historic legislation early
Thursday, the day before
Christmas, that promises
to provide health insurance
coverage to some 31 mil-
lion people and to change
the way many Americans
receive and pay for their
medical care.
The nonpartisan Congres-
sional Budget Office has
reported that the Senate
bill would help reduce the
federal budget deficit over
the next 10 years by $132 bil-
lion. It would require every
American for the first time
to have health insurance or
face a fine. Those without
employer insurance would
be eligible to apply for fed-
eral subsidies and to shop
for coverage in new state
insurance exchanges. And
the Senate leadership has
publicly pledged that the
final health care reform act
will include, as the House
bill does now, a measure to
close the Medicare "dough-
nut hole," the gap in Part D
prescription drug coverage.
"This morning the Senate
brought us closer to mean-
ingful health care reform
than we have ever been
before," said AARP CEO A.
Barry Rand. "Passage of the
Senate health care reform
bill clears the way for Con-
gress to enact legislation
in the coming weeks that
will protect and strengthen
Medicare, ensure millions
more Americans can get
affordable health coverage
and sharply curtail discrimi-
natory insurance company
practices that keep those
most in need out of the
system."
Like the House bill, the
Senate proposal prohibits
insurance companies from
denying coverage because
of pre-existing medical con-
ditions. It also prohibits
companies from hiking in-
surance prices based on an
applicant's health or gen-
der. Older people could be
charged higher premiums
than younger people, but
no more than three times as
much under the Senate bill
and twice as much in the
House bill. Both bills also
forbid caps on how much
care policies will cover. The
Senate bill would cover 94
percent of legal residents
under age 65, compared
with the 83 percent who
are now covered. The House
bill would cover 96 percent.
Both bills contain provisions
for a voluntary government
insurance program designed
to help people with long-
term care.
To help pay for extending
health coverage to millions
of uninsured Americans, the
Senate bill which includes a
pledge not to cut guaranteed
Medicare benefits banks on
$438 billion in savings in
Medicare spending. Those
savings come through re-
ducing the costs of pri-


vate Medicare Advantage
plans and strictly controlling
waste, fraud and inefficien-
cies within the government
program. The bill includes
new powers for an inde-
pendent Medicare advisory
panel, which would be able
to implement spending cuts
if costs outpace savings in
10 years.
Improvements
to Medicare
Aside from the pledge to
close the infamous dough-
nut hole, the Senate mea-
sure would also improve
Medicare by providing free
preventive and wellness
care, increasing home care
options and establishing
bonus payments to reward
medical professionals who
provide the best quality care.
The emphasis on incentives
for quality care and the new
wellness and preventive
screening would give Medi-
care a new, active role as a
health care advocate, not
just a bill payer.
"Health insurance will be
extended to tens of millions
of people, and that puts us
much closer to the standard
of health coverage that ex-
ists among all the advanced
industrial nations," says
Robert Binstock, a political
scientist and professor of
aging, health and society
at Case Western Reserve
University School of Medi-
cine in Cleveland. Binstock
directed a White House task
force on older Americans for
President Lyndon Johnson,
shortly after Johnson signed
legislation creating Medi-
care and Medicaid. "This
is clearly a major landmark
achievement."
Rocky road to passage
The road to legislative re-
form hasn't been easy. Along
the way, Senate Democrats
pieced together a delicate
consensus that required
changes in the bill: dropping
a government-run public in-
surance option, which is still
in the House bill; scrapping
a Medicare buy-in provision
for people 55 to 64 years old;
and adding language prohib-
iting the use of government
health insurance subsidies
for plans that cover most
abortion procedures.
Key provisions
The Senate bill would
strengthen Medicare by re-
quiring insurance companies
to competitively bid to offer
private Medicare Advantage
plans, a move that is esti-
mated to save $118 billion
from 2010 to 2019. Currently
Medicare beneficiaries are
subsidizing enrollees in
these plans, which cost an
average of 14 percent more
than traditional Medicare.
The bill also would:
Provide bonus pay-
ments for plans that provide
top-quality service.
Encourage states to
develop more choices of
long-term care services, to
enable older people to live
in their own homes instead


of more expensive nursing
homes.
Improve health care
and provide better care by,
for example, giving bonus
payments to hospitals with
low rates of patient readmis-
sion.
Crack down on fraud
and waste in the system.
Raise payments to pri-
mary care physicians and
surgeons in areas where
there is a shortage.
How the two final
bills compare
The Senate and House
bills differ on how to pay
for health care reform. The
Senate bill, estimated to cost
$871 billion over 10 years,
would finance its changes by
raising the Medicare payroll
tax for the wealthy, taxing
high-cost health care plans
offered by employers, taxing
indoor tanning services, and
reducing Medicare spend-
ing. The House legislation,
estimated to cost $1 trillion
over 10 years, would pay


for reforms primarily by
taxing the wealthy (indi-
viduals with incomes above
$500,000 and families with
incomes above $1 million)
and also trimming nearly
$450 billion in Medicare
spending.
Under the Senate bill,
those who lack employer
health insurance could pur-
chase coverage from an in-
surance company that would
be negotiated by the federal
Office of Personnel Man-
agement, which currently
negotiates policies on be-
half of federal government
employees and members
of Congress. The House bill
contains the public option,
a government-run insurance
plan. The Senate bill does
not require employers to
offer coverage, as the House
does, but businesses with 50
or more employees would
pay a penalty of $750 for
each employee who receives
a government subsidy.
Continued on Page 10A


For online community calendar
visit www.thewakullanews.com
and click on calendar.

WEEK IN WAKULLA
Thursday, January 7, 2010
COASTAL OPTIMIST CLUB meets at Posey's Up the Creek
in Panacea at noon.
ROTARY CLUB meets at the senior center at noon.
VFW BINGO will be held at the VFW Post on Arran
Road from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
WAKULLA GENEALOGY GROUP will host a program
called "The Ruth J. Burlingame Memory Quilt" as Jay
Collins discusses the history of the 1800s quilt and the
48 people named on quilt blocks at the public library at
6:30 p.m.
Friday, January 8, 2010
FRIDAY AFTERNOON BOOK CLUB meets at the public
library from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS meets at St. Teresa's
Episcopal Church in Medart from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
PICKIN' 'N' GRINNIN' JAM SESSION will be held at the
senior center from 10 a.m. to noon. (Also on Tuesdays)
SASSY STRIPPERS QUILTERS GROUP meets at the public
library from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. to make quilts for
traumatized children. The "cruiser quilts" are donated
to Wakulla County deputies to be used for children in
need. New members welcome. For information, call
926-6290.
Saturday, January 9, 2010
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS meets at 3240 Crawfordville
Highway at 5 p.m. For more information, call 224-2321.
Monday, January 11, 2010
COUNTY COMMISSION meets in the commission
boardroom at 5 p.m.
MEN'S FRATERNITY, a Christian community men's
group, meets at the public library at 6:30 p.m.
RIVERSINK SCHOOL ADVISORY COMMITTEE meets at
the school, in Room 203, at 6 p.m.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
ALANON meets at 54 Ochlockonee Street in
Crawfordville at noon.
BOOK BUNCH meets in the children's room at the
public library at 10:30 a.m.
FARMER'S MARKET will be held at Purple Martin
Nurseries, north of Crawfordville, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS meets at 3240 Crawfordville
Highway at 7 p.m. For more information, call 224-2321.
VFW LADIES AUXILIARY BINGO will be held at the VFW
Post on Arran Road from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
WAKULLA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY meets at the
public library at 7 p.m. The speaker will be Rochelle
Donaldson, a Civil War re-enactor, speaking on the Battle
of Natural Bridge and Olustee.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
AA meets at Ochlockonee Bay UMC on Surf Road at noon.
BOOK BABIES, storytime with activities for toddlers, will
be held at the public library at 10:30 a.m.
BRAIN GYM CLASS will be held at the senior center at
10:30 a.m.
LINE DANCING will be held at the senior center at 2 p.m.


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THE WAKULLA NEWS, Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010 Page 3A


A look back at the cartoons that made us chuckle


It has been said that a picture is worth a thousand words. I believe the state-
ment to be true, especially after getting feedback from some of the cartoons.
But we have enjoyed sharing our political cartoons with you over the past 12
months. We have tried to keep them as "local" as possible through a few na-
tional issues have been addressed as well. Enjoy a few of them again-Editor.


Artwork created by William Snowden


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Obituaries


Mary R. Boatenreiter
Mary Ruth Boatenreiter,
79, of Dog Island died Tues-
day, Dec. 29 at her home,
A memorial service will
be held Saturday, Jan. 9 at
1 p.m. at her home on Dog
Island,
A native of Atlanta, she
had lived in this area for 30
years. She was of the Presby-
terian faith.
Survivors include her hus-
band, John Boatenreiter of
Dog Island; three sons, Ben
Boatenreiter of Crawfordville,
Robby Boatenreiter of Dog
Island and Beck Boatenre-
iter of Atlanta, Ga.; and four
grandchildren, Lee, James,
Marianna and Robby, Jr.
Bevis Funeral Home, Har-
vey-Young Chapel is in charge
of the arrangements.

Leonard W. Bowyer
Leonard W. Bowyer, 89, of
Tallahassee died Dec. 28 at
the Margaret Z. Dozier Hos-
pice House in Tallahassee.
The funeral service was
held Jan. 2 at Trinity United
Methodist Church, followed
by visitation in the church
parlor. Memorial contribu-
tions may be made to Big
Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan
Center Blvd., Tallahassee,
FL 32308.
A native of Port Huron,
Mich., he was born on June
16, 1920, to Herb and Eva
Bowyer. He graduated from
high school in Green Bay,
Wis. He came to Florida
during World War II when
he was stationed at Camp
Gordon Johnston with a
detached unit of the United
States Coast Guard. It was
there he met Winifred Wa-
then at a USO dance. They
were married on Dec. 23,
1944 and celebrated their
65th wedding anniversary
last year. At the end of the
war Len and Wynn returned
to Tallahassee where Len
went to work for the United
States Postal Service and
then for the United States
Forest Service. Upon leaving
the Forest Service he went
to work for Florida State Uni-
versity in Property Records
until his retirement in 1982.
After his retirement, he en-
joyed his membership in the
Havana Country Club where
he had a weekly "tee time"

Trinity
Lutheran


with his golfing buddies,
He and Wynn spent many
happy hours on their boat
and at their beach home at
Shell Point. Their suitcases
were always packed and
the camper was ready to go
as they traveled together
throughout this beautiful
country. Len will always be
remembered for his good
nature, generous spirit and
wonderful sense of humor.
Survivors include his
wife of 65 years, Wynn; his
son, Rick and Angela; four
grandchildren, Zack, Layla,
Lindsey, and John; one great-
granddaughter, Madeleine;
and a brother, Douglas.

Eddie L. Costin, Sr.
Eddie Lee Costin, Sr., 64,
of Tampa, died Thursday,
Dec. 24 in Tampa.
The funeral service was
held Saturday, Jan. 2 at
St. Mary Primitive Baptist
Church in Tallahassee with
burial at Southside Cem-
etery.
A native of Sopchoppy, he
lived in Tampa for more than
40 years.
Survivors include a de-
voted companion, Barbara
Martin; three daughters, Jen-
nifer Barber Frazier and Guy,
Veronica (Nece) Mitchel and
Joe, and Yolanda Perkins;
four sons, Byron Williams
and Reba, Eddie Costin, Jr.,
Rodrick Costin and Janice
and Rodrick Costin and
Anita; seven sisters, Evelyn
Bradham Madison, Alice
Allen and Joseph, Jennifer
Wilson, Charlotte Rosier and
Robert, Rosa Scott, Jackie
Houston and Glover and
Sarah Costin; four broth-
ers, Roosevelt Purnell, Tony
Costin, Thomas Costin and
Travis Costin; two devoted
cousins, Jeraldine Bradham
McGill and Charlotte Price;
13 grandchildren; three great-
grandchildren; and a host
of nieces, nephews, cousins
and friends.
Strong & Jones Funeral
Home in Tallahassee was in
charge of the arrangements,

Barbara J. Durrance
Barbara Jean Durrance, 67
ofThomasville, Ga., formerly
of Sopchoppy, died Jan. 2 at
Glenn-Mor Nursing Home.
Memorial contributions


St. Elizabeth
Ann Setnn


Church of Wakulla County Catholi Ch
Hwy. 98, Across from WHS Catholic Chath
Web site: Mass 9 a.m. Sunday
Lutheransonline.com/trinityofwakulla Suda
Bible Class 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m.
Worship 10:00 a.m. Father lames MacGee, Pastor
Pre-School M-F (3-5 Years) 3609 Coastal Hwy. (US 98)
Pastor Vicar Bert Matlock1797
Church 926-7808 Pre-School 926-5557 926-17 7

Crawfordville United
Methodist Church
Christmas Cantata "Journey of Promises"
December 20, 3 p.m.
Christmas Eve Services 7 p.m. and 11 p.m.
Pastor Tony Rosenberger 926-7209
Ochlockonee & Arran Road "Come Grow With Us"www.crawfordville-umc.org


7J~eojTL~c re~l


SUNDAY
Early Worship 8:30 a.m.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
M/lrlninnr W l-rchin 1 1 00 l m


Evening Worship 6:00 p.m.
Discipleship Training 7:00 p.m

First Baptist Church WEDNESDAY
CRAWFORDVILLE Fellowship Meal 6:00 p.m.
3086 Crawfordville Hwy. (call for reservations)
(South of the Courthouse) Children's Events 6:30 p.m.
Church Office: 926-7896 Student Worship 7:00 p.m.
www.fbcc.embarqspace.com Prayer/Bible Study 7:00 p.m.


Hwy 319 Medart,
aKe Ell Office 926-5265
Early Worship 8:30 a.m.
o Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
ED SMorning Worship 11:00 a.m.
AWANA 5:00 p.m.
u Youth Zone Time 4:30 p.m.
Evening Worship 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Services 7:00 p.m.
Our Mission is: Loving God and Loving Others
through Worship, Ministry and Service.
Operating like a family; strong in the Word of God, warm and
inviting. Powerful ministries for strengthening our families.
Reaching Children, Youth, Adults and Seniors for Jesus.
We will look forward to seeing you this Lord's Day.
www.lakeellenbaptistchurch.org


may be made to the Alzheim-
er's Association, 1925 Cen-
tury Blvd Suite 10, Atlanta,
GA 30345.
A native of Atlanta, she
was born Aug. 9, 1942, the
daughter of the late Herbert
Eugene House, Sr. and Mary
Ruth Autrey Mosteller.
Survivors include children,
Jessie Whitney of Kansas,
Melinda and Robin Cherry of
Hutchinson, Kan., John Her-
bert Whitney ofThomasville,
Jacqueline Seeley of Thomas-
ville, Timothy Wayne Keys of
Georgia, Molly Ann Keys of
Griffin, Ga. and Stacy House
Durrance of Sopchoppy;
11 grandchildren, 4 great-
grandchildren; brothers and
sisters, Anthony House of
Wakulla County, Herbert
House, Jr. of Florida, Minda
Joanne Crum and Brenda
Carol Holcomb.
Allen and Allen Funeral
Home in Thomasville, Ga.
was in charge of the arrange-
ments,

Kathleen M. Holley
Kathleen "Kathy" Marie
Holley, 57, of Crawfordville
died Monday, Jan. 4.
A gathering of family and
friends will be held at St.
Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic
Church on Wednesday, Jan.
6 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and
will include food and fel-
lowship. In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made to
the TMH Foundation, 1331
East Sixth Avenue, Tallahas-
see, FL 32303.
She graduated from Mar-
garetville Central School
and Ulster County Commu-
nity College as an R.N. She
battled M.S. for 15 years.
Survivors include her par-
ents, Evelyn and Earl Cronan;
a son, K.B. Holley; three
sisters, Cynthia Aiken and
husband Wayne, Cecelia
Armstrong and husband
Doug and Colleen Crum
and husband Mike; a broth-
er, Mike Cronan and wife
Tammi; an aunt, Rita Pow-
ell; an uncle, Douglas Todd
and wife Ginny; and many

SSopchoppy
United
Methodist
Church
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Worship I I a.m.
Pastor Kevin Hall
850-962-251 I


Saint TeresaI
Episcopal
Church
1255 Rehwinkel Rd.
At the corner of Rehwinkel Rd. & US 98
Rev. Teri Monica, Priest
Rev. Roy Lima, Deacon
Sunday Holy Eucharist 5:30 pm
Sunday School, supper
and fellowship provided.
926-4288


nieces, nephews, friends
and a cherished caretaker,
Florence Williams.
Bevis Funeral Home-Har-
vey-Young Chapel in Craw-
fordville is in charge of the
arrangements.

Patrick Lundquist
Pat Lundquist, 55, of Craw-
fordville died Friday, Dec. 25
in Crawfordville.
A master woodworker
and a craftsman of the high-
est rank, he created beauti-
ful furniture and art and
was especially well known
as a wood turner. He was
devoted to his family and
loyal to his friends. He loved
animals, art and music, espe-
cially Tom Waits.
He was kindhearted, mod-
est and known as a pleasant
man. He will be missed,
Survivors include his wife
of 34 years, Marion; and
three sons, Lars, Eric and
Leif.

Estella E. A. Nutting
Estella Eileen Armstrong
Nutting, 83, of Crawfordville
died Wednesday, Dec. 30 at
Eden Springs Nursing Home
in Crawfordville.
A celebration of life was
held Saturday, Jan. 2 at the
Wakulla Women's Club. In
lieu of flowers, the family
has requested that dona-
tions be made to Big Bend
Hospice,
Born March 14, 1926, in
Caratunk, Maine, she was a
daughter of the late Gilbert
J. and Bessie Martin Arm-
strong. She retired after 40
years of working as a cook
with Foxboro State Hos-
pital in Foxboro, Mass. In
her later years, she enjoyed
helping out at Myra Jean's
Restaurant.
Survivors include two
sons, Everett W. Nutting, Jr.
of Crawfordville and Dennis
J. Nutting of Apollo Beach;
a stepson, William Nutting
of Augusta, Maine; a step-
daughter, Valerie Tilley of
Augusta; four grandchildren,
Rob Nutting of Crawfordville,

Sopchoppy
Church Of Christ
Corner of Winthrop & Byrd St.
Sunday: Bible Study ...9:30 a.m.
Worship..................10:30 a.m.
Evening Worship .............5 p.m.
Wednesday: Bible Study...7 p.m.
Visitors are welcome!
Home Bible Courses available...
please call for details,
962-2213


Och lockonee


United
Methodist
Church
Sunday Worship 9 a.m.
Adult Sunday School 10:30 a.m.
pastor Kevin &all
(850) 984-0127


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We Got Bible Answers
Find the Peace and Hope and
Answers in these Troubling Times.

Let the Bible Speak
1044 Shadeville Road Crawfordville Florida 32327
"the churches of Christ salutes you" Romans 16:16
www.OysterBayChurchofChrist.org


117 Curtis Mill Road, Sopchoppy


Sunday School 9A45 AM
Church Office Morning Worship 11 AM
962-7822 AWANA CLUB 5PM
Evening Worship 6 PM

Wednesday 7 PM Prayer Meeting,
Youth & Children's Programs /
Dr. Bill Jenkins, Pastor
Daid Alen, Associate Pastor/Student Minister
Rand Anderson, Minister f Music
Jerry Evans, Mike Crouch, Blrnie Kemp Musicians


Craig Nutting of Tallahassee,
Melissa Nutting-Sharrok of
Australia and Jessica Nutting-
Hollington of Crawfordville;
five great-grandchildren; and
a special friend, Georgette
Dodge.
Abbey-Riposta Funeral
Home in Tallahassee was in
charge of the arrangements.

Kaliyah N. Randolph
Kaliyah Nevaeh Randolph,
10 months, died Wednesday,
Dec. 23 at Shands Hospital
at the University of Florida.
The service was held Jan. 2 at
Mount Olive Primitive Bap-
tist Church in Crawfordville
with burial at Mount Olive
Primitive Baptist Cemetery.
Survivors include her
mother, Brittany Williams;
father, Kenneth Randolph;
a brother, Jayden Brown; a
sister, Kennedi Jones; her
maternal grandmother, Alisa
Mitchell-Johnson; maternal
grandfather, Roger Williams
and Pamela; and paternal
grandparents, Garrett Ran-
dolph and Countess.
Strong and Jones Funeral
Home in Tallahassee was in
charge of the arrangements.

Richard P. Wilson
Richard Pruitt "Dick" Wil-
son, 70, of Tallahassee died
Jan. 2 at Tallahassee Memo-
rial Hospital,
The funeral service was
held Wednesday, Jan. 6 at
Culley's MeadowWood Fu-
neral Home in Tallahassee.
In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions may be made
to the American Cancer So-
ciety, 241 John Knox Road,
Suite 100, Tallahassee, FL
32303.
A native of DeFuniak
Springs, he was born Aug.

Ivan Assembly of God
202 Ivan Church Road
SCrawfordville
S Pastor,
Daniel Cooksey
"Come& Worship fVth Us"
926-IVAN(4826)
Sunday School......................... 10 a.m .
Sunday W orship .................... 11 a.m.
Evening W orship..................... 6 p.m.
W wednesday Service..................7 p.m.
& Youth Service...................... 7 p.m.
Royal Rangers.......................... 7 p.m .
M issionettes ..............................7 p.m .

SWakulla United
Methodist Church
Sunday Contemporary Service 8:30 a.m.
Sunday School for all ages 10 a.m.
Sunday Worship 11 am
Wednesday Service 7 p.m.


Wakulla Station
421-5741
Pastor Jani Hery Risbart

S Christ Church
S Anglican
Sunday
8:30am Service
9:30am Adult Bible Class
10:30am Children's Class
10:30am Service
Nursery available
Thursday 10:30 am Adult Bible Study
Wednesday 6:30 pm Supper and
Children, Youth and Adult Bible Classes
The Rev. John Spicer, Rector
850-745-8412
3383 Coastal Highway


29, 1939. He graduated from
Leon High School in 1959 and
served in the United States
Coast Guard. He worked for
the State of Florida in all
branches of state govern-
ment and served as City
Commissioner (1977-1980)
and Mayor of Tallahassee
(1980-1981). He began his lob-
bying career with the Florida
Rural Electric Cooperative
Association. At the time of
his death, he owned a gov-
ernmental consulting firm.
He was a member of the First
Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife
of 45 years, Elizabeth H.
"Betsy" Wilson; son Michael
C. Wilson and Cindy of Dal-
las, Ga.; a daughter Connie
W. Byrd of Crawfordville;
three grandchildren Brandi
Hignight and Josh of Craw-
fordville, and Ashley Wilson
and Michael Wilson, both
of Dallas, Ga.; a sister Mary
W. Jordan and Lawrence of
Tallahassee; and numerous
nieces and nephews and
great-nieces and great-neph-
ews,
Culley's MeadowWood
Funeral Home in Tallahassee
was in charge of the arrange-
ments.

Family Day

is celebrated
St. Nora Primitive Baptist
Church will celebrate its
Second Annual Family and
Friends Day program on Jan,
17 at 11 a.m.
Everyone is invited to at-
tend. For more information,
call Mother Martha McBride
at 877-0482 or Sister Shirley
Baucham at 926-1877.

Ochlockonee
Blood Bought
word Taught Christian Center
Word Taught
SpiritWrou Evangelicl Expositional
1Bible Teaching
Schedule of Services
Sunday School........ 9:45 a.m.
Worship ................. 11:00 a.m.
Prayer .................5...... :00 p.m. t
Wednesday Supper .6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Study ....7:00 p.m.
Thursday Ladies ... 10:00 a.m.
2263 Curtis Mill Rd.
Sopchoppy, FL *962-3774
Pastor John S. Dunning
(From Rhema Bible Training Center)
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Remember those lost


Continued from Page 1A
Jay Geiger also passed
away in January. Jay was
a familiar face to every-
one who drove to Wakulla
Middle School and saw him
walking his Chihuahua,
Tex, along the side of the
road. Even as he passed age
90, he continued to walk
his dog with the assistance
of a walker. He always had
a smile for those of us who
live in the community.
February was the
month that Tommy Core
left us following a traffic
accident. Tommy and his
wife Shirley were avid sup-
porters of their sons in the
recreation program when
they were youngsters. I re-
member Tommy as a quiet
man taking in all the action
at the fields.
Suellen Strickland
passed away in February.
You knew who Suellen
was if you were involved in
activities at the extension
service office. She was also
a master of alterations at a
time when Wakulla County


residents had few choices
when clothing needed to
be altered.
April was the month
that Olivia MacRostie
passed away. Olivia served
as an assistant to former
Supervisor of Elections
Sherida Crum while Sheri-
da was in office. Olivia was
a kind and understanding
person who I appreciated
while attempting to keep
up with election informa-
tion and results.
May was the death
month for Kelly Pelt who
died in a traffic accident.
I got to know the Pelt
family through recreation
activities. Kelly's sister,
Robin was the first Wakulla
Middle School fastpitch
softball pitcher after the
Florida High School Ath-
letic Association converted
from slow pitch softball. I
was coaching Wakulla Mid-
dle School that year and we
lost only one game.
May was the month
that Leaston Lamar Spears
passed away. Spears was


a familiar face in Wakulla
County running his small
engine business.
Another Crawfordville
business owner, Jimmy
Petty, died in May. Petty
operated a gas station and
convenience store a few
miles up the road from the
Spears operation.
July marked the death
of Celia Whaley, the wife of
Rev. Emmett Whaley and a
major support system for
the reverend.
Bobby Posey also died
in July. Bobby always had a
wave for motorists driving
by his home as he worked
in his garden or walked
along with side of the road
with his dog.
September was the
death month of Myrna
Mowrey, the mother of
former Wakulla County At-
torney Ron Mowrey.
Jody Smith, the Wakulla
County Health Department
Administrator, also died
during the month of Sep-
tember.
November was a month


Eric Schlegel
to lose young people as
both Leslie Dyan Drew and
Steven Stubbs died before
their 30th birthday.
December was a
month to lose Rev. Em-
mett Whaley a few short
months after the death of
his wife.
Another truly pleasant
and dedicated individual,
E.M. Glover died in Novem-
ber. We always knew when
it was Wednesday after-
noon because E.M. would
drop by and purchase a
newspaper with a smile
and kind word.
Reddick Langston passed
away in December. Red-


Leslie Drew
dick always supported his
grandchildren when they
were playing on a traveling
softball team. Daryl Langs-
ton and I were coaching
Daryl's daughters during
the first two years of trav-
eling fastpitch softball in
Wakulla County. I never
knew how well or poorly
the team played by looking
at Reddick. He always had a
smile and kind words even
if we had just committed
six errors and were crushed
by our opponent.
We lost a friend and co-
worker here at The News as
Eric Schlegel lost his battle
with burns at Shands Hos-


Jim Pound
pital. Eric offered a unique
perspective on life and our
newspaper during the time
he worked here. We miss
not having him around.
Wakulla Christian School
lost Principal Jim Pound in
December during a visit to
Gainesville.
But the school and time
doesn't wait for anyone as
it moves forward. The cal-
endar says it 2010 already.
Happy New Year!! It's time
to go work on some other
stories.
Keith Blackmar is Editor
of The Wakulla News. He
can be reached at kblack-
mar@thewakullanews.net


Top teachers named


Continued from Page 1A
Loney keeps involved with
education in many ways, includ-
ing as textbook chairman, mem-
ber of both the District Reading
Committee and the Intervention
Support Team, and she has been
inducted into the Delta Kappa
Gamma Society International for
women educators.
Annette Allen of Medart El-
ementary has a Bachelor's degree
in Elementary Education. She
has been teaching for 22 years
and currently is working with
second graders.
She believes that "if a child
has ownership for his educa-
tion then he will work harder
to achieve success. An effective
teacher will continue to learn
and improve teaching skills
so that he or she can reach all
students."
Allen is a grade level chair-
man, a Science Committee mem-
ber, and has been the textbook
chairman for 17 years.
Riversink Elementary chose
fourth grade teacher Diane Drig-
gers. She earned her Bachelor's
degree in Elementary Education
and her Master's degree in Teach-
ing and Learning. A National
Board Certified teacher, she has
been in education for 17 years.
Driggers stated, "Our lessons
need to contain some element


of fun so that students begin to
find the joy of learning. If we can
instill that joy in them, then we
open up doors for them that will
never be closed."
Some of her involvements
include: Mary Brogan Museum
Educational Partner, FAIR Master
Trainer, Delta Kappa Gamma,
WCTA, and National Science
Teachers Association. She also
is an adjunct professor at Flagler
College/Tallahassee Campus
where she teaches Elementary
Math Methods to future educa-
tors.
Shadeville Elementary vot-
ed for guidance counselor Linda
Sharp to represent their school.
She has Bachelor's and Master's
degrees in Biology, certification
in Biology grades 6-12, and has
a Specialist degree in Guidance
and Counseling, grades K-12. This
is her 14th year in education.
Sharp believes, "A truly ef-
fective teacher understands
that all students have special
needs that influence the way
they learn. He/she takes time
to get to know each student and
works to provide the support and
resources necessary to help stu-
dents maximize their potential
as learners."
She is Shadeville's Student
Council Sponsor, is a member of
the American School Counselor


Association, and is on the Project
Learning Tree Committee and
the Positive Behavior Support
Team.
Mina Sutton is the repre-
sentative for Riversprings Middle
School. With her Bachelor's de-
gree in Art Education, she taught
at Wakulla High School for 14
years and is now in her 10th
year at RMS.
She notes, "I have always
presented a variety of art as-
signments for two reasons. One,
to allow students to succeed in
areas they are comfortable and
secondly, to encourage students
to try media they may be unfa-
miliar with."
Sutton is a member of Delta
Kappa Gamma, the Wakulla Art
Teachers Association, and the
Wakulla County Arts Coalition.
She has coached cheerleading
at WHS and RMS for a combined
13 years, has been a WHS Senior
Class sponsor, is co-sponsor of
the RMS Drama Club, and Assis-
tant Yearbook sponsor at RMS.
Regina Strickland is the
Wakulla Middle School selec-
tion. She has a Bachelor's degree
in Elementary Education and is
certified in Exceptional Student
Education K -12. She currently
teaches students with disabili-
ties in grades 6-8 and has been
teaching for 26 years.


Creating an atmosphere con-
ducive to learning is important
to her, and she believes "that
the teacher should have high
expectations and standards for
students and hold them to this.
I believe the teacher should be a
role model in the school as well
as in the community."
Strickland is a member of
Delta Kappa Gamma, on the Lan-
guage Arts/Reading Committee,
and is a sponsor of the Foster
Grandparent Program through
the Department of Elder Af-
fairs. She is also involved with
Special Olympics and active in
her church as a nursery school
teacher and as a Girls in Action
leader.
Sarabeth Jones represents
Wakulla High School as their
Teacher of the Year. She holds a
Bachelor's degree in Vocational
and Industrial Arts and is cer-
tified in Business Education,
grades 6-12. In education for 30
years, currently she serves as a
Career Specialist, teaching all
the On-the-Job Training (OJT)
students and managing grants
for the eight Career and Techni-
cal programs such as the Medical
Academy, Carpentry, Web Design,
and Culinary Operations.
She observed, "I honestly
believe that everyone is good
at something but different in


many aspects such as home life,
way of learning, talents, interests
and abilities. Taking time to re-
ally know the students enables
me to help them recognize their
strengths, find their 'niche,' and
use this to help them succeed
not only in the classroom, but
to plan for their future."
Her involvement includes: Ca-
reer and Technical Department
Head, WHS Medical Academy Co-
ordinator, Senior Class Sponsor,
Workforce Plus Representative,
and liaison between the busi-
ness community and the school.
She has sponsored the Future
Business Leaders of America,
the WHS Cheerleaders, and has
worked with the Wakulla Grid-
iron Club, WHS Softball, Volley-
ball, Basketball, and Diamond
Clubs.
The eight educators are now
in the running for Wakulla
County's 2010 Teacher of the
Year, which will be announced
at the end of February.
A qualified panel of judges
from outside of Wakulla County
will rate a written packet and an
interview from each teacher.
The 2010 Wakulla County
Teacher of the Year will then
compete with the other 66 dis-
tricts' Teachers of the Year for
the Florida Teacher of the Year
award in the spring.


ACT exam

given in

February

Registration is now open
for the Feb. 6 ACT achievement
test. Students who wish to
take the college admission and
placement exam must register.
The ACT is a curriculum-
based achievement exam. It
tests what students have ac-
tually learned in school, not
their aptitude for learning.
The ACT also measures what
students need to know to be
ready for entry-level college-
credit courses based on ACT
College Readiness Standards.
Every student's results can be
tied directly to these consistent
standards.
The ACT test has four sec-
tions; English, mathematics,
reading and science and takes
about three hours to complete.
Students who take the ACT Plus
Writing complete an optional
writing test that requires an
additional 30 minutes.
The cost for the ACT test
without writing is $32. When
combined with the optional
ACT Writing Test, the total cost
is $47. Students who qualify
may apply for a test fee waiver
through their high school coun-
selor.
The ACT website, www.act-
student.org, has helpful infor-
mation and free sample items.
However, the best preparation
is to take rigorous core courses
in school, study hard, and learn
the academic skills needed in
college.
Most students register on-
line at www.actstudent.org.
Students may also pick up reg-
istration forms from their high
school counseling offices; these
forms must be postmarked by
Jan. 5. Late registration is avail-
able until Jan. 15, for an extra
$21 fee.


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War Eagle wrestlers finish third and second


By KEITH BLACKMAR
kblackmar@thewakullanews.net
Wakulla War Eagle Wres-
tling Coach John Wainwright
and his grapplers were the
only WHS squad in action
over the holidays as Wain-
wright took his team to two
competitions.
On Dec. 29 and Dec. 30,
Wakulla placed third in the
Lemon Bay Tournament
behind South Fort Myers
and Space Coast. On Jan. 2,
Wakulla placed second in the
Beef 'O Brady's Tournament
hosted by WHS in Medart.


Wakulla placed second be-
hind the top team in Class
A, Tampa Gulf.
Ten teams attended the
Lemon Bay dual matches
which kept a team score.
Wainwright said the top
five or six schools in Class
A attended the competition
to give his wrestlers a good
holiday test.
Wakulla did not enter a
wrestler at 103 but entered
both Jeremy Hall and Zach
Malick at 112 pounds and
they did well.
Tyler Hill competed at


119 and had an outstanding
tournament in defeating the
second ranked wrestler in
the state. "It was a big win
for him," said Wainwright.
Carlton Atkinson "wres-
tled hard" at 125 and Tra-
vis Hinsey competed at 130.
Robert Douin wrestled at
135. Scott Varner went un-
defeated at 140 in defeating
a number of highly ranked
wrestlers.
Brandon Cardin wrestled
at 145, but Wakulla did not
enter anyone at 152 or 160.
Luke Taylor competed at


171. "He's finally finding his
way," said the coach. Matt
Fields wrestled up a weight
class at 189. Tyler Corbett
competed at 215 and Travis
McCollough "had a great
tournament beating the
number eight wrestlers in
the state. He went 8-1," ac-
cording to the coach.
Five teams competed at
the Beef 'O Brady's Tourna-
ment including Gulf, Wakul-
la, Milton, Pace and Wewa-
hitchka. Fort Lauderdale
Cardinal Gibbons, Crestview
and Bainbridge decided at


January dates to remember


Commission decides on
2010 meeting calendar
After a couple of attempts to
set meeting dates for next year,
Wakulla County Commission-
ers decided to go back to the
previous schedule of first and
third Mondays.
Last year, the commission
decided to try meeting the first
and third Tuesdays to avoid
conflict with the school board,
which meets on the third Mon-
day during most months.
But Chairman Howard Kes-
sler, who is an orthopedic
surgeon, said that schedule had
created a conflict for him since
the Capital Medical Society
meets on the third Tuesday,
and he had missed out on
those Continuing Education
credits. He asked the board to
consider other options.
Staff generated a series of
possibilities, aimed at avoid-
ing scheduling conflicts with
other local governments and
entities. Second and fourth
Tuesday were considered, but
Comcast wouldn't be available
to broadcast the meeting. A mix
of Tuesday and Thursdays, but
the City of St. Marks meets on
the second Thursday and asked
the board to reconsider.
At the board meeting on
Tuesday, Dec. 8, Commissioner
Mike Stewart said the board
and staff were overthinking it.
"Can we just go back to the first
and third Mondays?" he asked.
"Nobody goes to the school
board meetings."
Pending Comcasts availabil-


ity, that schedule was approved
- except for January, which the
board will meet Jan. 11 and
Jan. 25.
The board will have its work-
shop meetings on the first
Thursday of the month.

Blood drive set for Jan. 15
January is National Blood
Donor Month and the Wakulla
County Sheriff's Office will
conduct a blood drive on Friday,
Jan. 15 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
at the WCSO parking lot. To
register to give blood, call Major
Larry Massa at 926-0821.
Donors will receive a long
sleeve T-shirt and will be eli-
gible for a Sony MP3 player
and a grand prize at the end of
the month.

Drew fundraiser slated
for Jan. 23
Musicians will unite to raise
scholarship fund donations for
3-year-old Leila Jean Donley,
whose mother, Leslie Drew,
was killed by her boyfriend in
Wakulla County on Nov. 29.
The New 76ers, The Re-
cliners, Even Money and the
Mayhaws Trio join forces at
the American Legion Hall at
Lake Ella on Jan. 23 at 7:30 p.m.
to help make Leslie's dream of
sending her daughter to college
a reality. Leslie's children's
book, Legend of the Riversink
Otters, published posthumous-
ly, will be available at the event
Suggested donation is $8. For
more information, contact Kim
Thomas at kymiid35@embarq-

Wakulla


mail.com.

Driver License office to
close for one day
The Wakulla County Driver
License office will be closed
on Friday, Jan. 22 to allow
workers to move the office
inside Tax Collector Cheryl
Olah's office.
Olah said she wanted to
incorporate the Driver License
office with the rest of her of-
fice services. After the move,
the current location will be
split for use between the coun-
ty commission and Olah.
The Driver License office
will reopen on Monday, Jan.
25. All of the other Tax Col-
lector's office services will be
offered on Jan. 22.


Oualification for St.
Marks election begins
The City of St. Marks will
hold an election on Wednesday,
Feb. 17 from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. if
more than one candidate comes
forward to seek Seat 5, currently
held by Ron Gagliardi.
Candidates have until 4:30
p.m. Friday, Jan. 29 to qualify
for the election. There is no fee
to qualify for the election, but
no salary either.
Commissioners are elected
for three year terms and Chuck
Shields and Phil Cantner will
have their terms expire in 2011
while Keith Ward and Allen
Hobbs will have their terms
expire in 2012.
Qualification takes place at
City Hall.


Hunting at the refuge


Daniel Lamarche, Jr., Daniel Lamarche, Sr. and stepson
David Cox recently prepared for a wild hog hunt during
the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge Small Game Season
while on Christmas vacation. Wild hogs are legal game and
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the tournament.
"As a team we did fairly
well," said Wainwright. "We
only lost to Gulf."
Wakulla had a forfeit at
103 and 119, but Zach Ma-
lick wrestled at 112. Tyler
Hill and Carlton Atkinson
wrestled at 125 and 130 re-
spectively. Travis Hinsey and
Robert Douin wrestled at 135
and 140 as the coach rotated
their opponents.
Scott Varner dominated
at 145 and Brandon Cardin
competed at 152. Freshman

Sports

Football War slated
Wakulla High School se-
nior football players have
been invited to play in the
Florida/Georgia Border War
All Star Football Game.
Five members of the se-
nior class have been invited
to participate including: Ty-
ler Schmidt, Antonio Kilpat-
rick, Lorenzo Randolph, E. J.
Forbes and John Cooper.
The All Star game will be
Jan. 9 in Thomasville, Ga.

Baseball league set
The North Florida MABL
baseball league is seeking
players from the Big Bend area,
including Gadsden, Wakul-
la, Franklin, Leon, Jefferson,


Brett Buckridge competed at
160 and Luke Taylor "looked
good" at 171, his coach add-
ed.
Cole Woofter competed
at 189 and is doing well.
Tyler Corbett wrestled at 215
and Wainwright had three
heavyweights in Travis Mc-
Cullough, Caleb Vernon and
Chris Griffin.
Wakulla will participate in
the Clay County Tournament
on Jan. 8 and Jan. 9 and will
travel to Suwannee County
on Jan. 15 and Jan. 16.


Shorts

Madison, Taylor, Dixie, Ham-
ilton, Suwannee, Lafayette,
Columbia, Liberty, Union and
Baker counties, to participate in
men's adult baseball and men's
senior baseball leagues.
Games are played in each
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unless there are tournaments
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There are more than 3,300
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at (850) 253-5107 or Gregvick-
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in the Commission Chambers, 29 Arran Rd., Crawfordville, FL 32327.
Interested parties are invited to attend and participate.
Any handicapped, visually or hearing impaired person or any non-English
speakingperson needing special assistance should contact the Wakulla County
Board of County Commissioners' Office at (850) 926-0919 or TDD (850) 926-1201
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commission with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing,
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Webster and Sweatt will marry


Bill Webster, along with
Lucile and Tom Graham,
announce the upcoming
wedding of their daughter,
Lauren Page Webster, to
Bronson Ryan Sweatt, son of
Pam Byrd.
The bride-elect is the
granddaughter of Jean Web-
ster and the late Dr. Robert
N. Webster of Tallahassee
and Jim Page and the late
Mary Lu Page of Beckley,
W.Va. Her fiance is the grand-
son of Verlie Jo and George
Byrd of Sopchoppy and his
father is Bondsey Sweatt.
Lauren graduated from
Wakulla High School in
1997 and graduated from the
University of Miami in 2001


with a degree in Psychology.
She is a teacher as well as a
volleyball and soccer coach
at Wakulla Middle School.
She has a daughter, Isabelle
Miller.
Bronson also graduated
from Wakulla High School
in 1997, where he earned a
football scholarship to the
University of Georgia. He is
a student and is employed
by HealthSouth as a sleep
lab technician as well as a
football and basketball coach
at Wakulla High School.
The couple will be mar-
ried on Saturday, Jan. 16 at
3:30 p.m. at the St. Marks
Yacht Club. Friends and fam-
ily are invited to attend.


Kottkamp will speak


Andy and Chris Roberts
of Sopchoppy celebrated
their 50th wedding anniver-
sary on New Year's Eve. The
couple owned and operated
Three River Pest Control un-
til their retirement.
They have three daugh-
ters, Tina Bryan of Lake City,
Kathy Barrs of Lake City and
Tammy Lary of Crawfordville,


A meeting of the Riv-
ersink Elementary School
Advisory Committee will
be held Monday, Jan. 11 at


and four grandchildren, Alli-
son Feagle, Cody and Chase
Barrs and Kyle Burnsed.
The family celebrated
the special occasion with
the daughters and their
families renting a house on
the Suwannee River for an
extended stay through the
New Year's weekend.


6 p.m. in Room 203 at the
school. The public is invited
to attend. Karrie Musgrove is
the SAC Chair at Riversink.


to Republicans
The Wakulla GOP will hold Florida House
a meeting with special guest tives represent
Lt. Gov. Jeff Kottkamp at 7p.m. which include
Thursday Jan. 14 at the Wakulla Sanibel, Capti
County Library, and parts of
Kottkamp was born in Indi- Boca Grande. J
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of Abraham Lincoln, who grew re-elected wit]
up only a short distance from in 2004.
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Jeff got his first view of ernor, to be hi
Florida's State Capitol when he The Crist-Kotti
served as a Boy's State Delegate elected in Nov
representing North Fort Myers was sworn in
High School. After graduating Lieutenant Gc
from high school Jeff earned an ary 2007.
Associate of Arts Degree from As Lieutena
Edison College, where he was serves as Chair
active in Student Government. Children'sCabi
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Science. Thereafter, Jeff attend- Vehicles as we
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Juris Doctor degree in 1987. generation Flor
In 2000, was elected to the a son, Jackson.


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,es Cape Coral,
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in 2002, and was
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Medical Academy sponsors a blood drive


The Wakulla High School
Medical Academy sponsored
the annual WHS Blood Drive
along with the Southeastern
Community Blood Center on
Tuesday, Dec. 8 on the high
school campus.
Year II Medical Academy
students helped with the
organization and promotion
of the community service
by hanging posters around
the school and scheduling
student and employee ap-
pointment times. In addition
to helping at the registration
table the day of the blood
drive, the students were able
to observe and take part in
some of the procedures. Su-
perintendent David Miller
said, "Learning how to give
back is what community
education is all about."
This is the second year
of the Wakulla High School
Medical Academy and the
goal continues, as it has
been for many years, to
prepare our students for


Jacob Kilpatrick prepares donor Shawn Labig.
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students will have had the dents that otherwise would
opportunity to obtain CPR, not be available.


Blair Tucker prepares Mollie Robinson for her blood donation.


Florida graduation rate passes previous high


Florida's graduation rate
reached a record level last
year by climbing more than
three percentage points to
76.3 percent despite the
removal of GED recipients
from the calculation.
The substantial progress
experienced this year is
largely due to increased
graduation rates among His-
panic and African-American
students (up 4.5 percent and
4.1 percent, respectively), al-
most double the 2.3 percent
increase experienced by
White students since last
year.
"Florida's education sys-
tem continues to be a rising
star in our nation, and our
teachers and school leaders
should be commended for
their extraordinary efforts,"
said Governor Charlie Crist.
"Our graduation rate is one


The Wakulla County
School District topped the
state graduation rate and
last year's district rate, ac-
cording to recently released
2009 Florida Department of
Education statistics.
Superintendent David
Miller announced that high
school graduation rates for
2009 show Wakulla top-
ping the state average and
improving over Wakulla's
2008 rates.
"Our teachers' diligent
focus on rigorous education
for all students is evident
in the ability to surpass the
state average and improve
each year. Education begins
with our youngest learners,
so this is a system-wide
cause for celebration," said
Superintendent Miller.


of many recent measure-
ments showing the progress
we are making to ensure
every student is capable of
academic success."
Since 2004-05, Florida's
graduation rate has im-
proved 6.6 percentage points.
During that same time pe-
riod, African-American and
Hispanic graduation rates
increased by 9.3 percent-
age points, nearly doubling
the improvements made by
White students,
"These latest results are
extremely encouraging and
representative of the continu-
ing achievement of Florida's
next generation of leaders,"
said Education Commis-
sioner Dr. Eric J. Smith.
"While there is still much
more work to be done, I am
confident that we are quickly
moving to the point where


Using Florida DOE calcu-
lations, Wakulla's graduation
rate is 84 percent, while the
state average is 78.6 per-
cent. Wakulla improved 2.4
percent over last year's 81.6
percent graduation rate,
Wakulla High School Prin-
cipal Mike Crouch noted,
"It is our goal not just to
improve the graduation rate
each year, but also to have
students prepared to be suc-
cessful in college and careers
after high school."
A new formula will be
used to grade high schools
for the 2009-2010 school year
and it will include graduation
rates based on the National
Governors Association (NGA)
rate. GEDs are not counted in
this rate, but even using the
NGA rate, Wakulla stands at


reality matches potential in
the academic performance of
our students."
In September 2009, the
Florida State Board of Edu-
cation (SBE) approved the
state's new high school
grading formula which in-
corporates graduation rates
into the grading of high
schools.
The graduation rate ap-
proved by SBE uses a formu-
la recommended by the Na-
tional Governors Association
(NGA) which includes stan-
dard and special diplomas
but excludes all GEDs. The
NGA rate replaces Florida's
previous calculation which
included all GEDs.
To ensure a more accurate
calculation of the graduation
rate, Florida employed new,
more accurate data collection
methods beginning with the


80 percent to the state's 76.3
percent graduation rate,
"It's unfortunate that
GEDs won't count in the
school grade, because stu-
dents who go this route can
attend college and can be
very successful. It's a great al-
ternative for some students
who might not graduate
otherwise," observed Super-
intendent Miller.
Calculations are made
using a cohort, which is de-
fined as a group of students
who graduate within four
years of their first enroll-
ment in ninth grade.
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out to another school are re-
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1998-99 school year.
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tion rate on data that follows
every single student from
ninth grade to graduation.
Florida currently stands
alone nationally in its prac-
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records to determine a true,
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Decreased Dropout Rate
Florida's dropout rate con-
tinued its decline this year to
a record low of 2.3 percent.
This is a decrease of 0.3 per-
centage points compared to
last year and 0.7 points since
2004-05.
Compared to last year,
Hispanic and African-Ameri-
can students decreased their
dropout rate by 0.6 and 0.2


percentage points, respec-
tively.
White students decreased
their dropout rate by 0.3
percentage points during the
same time period.
For more information
about Florida's 2007-08
graduation and dropout
rates, visit http://fldoe.org/
eias/eiaspubs/word/grad-
rate0809.doc.


For more information on US Census 2010, go to: www.census.qov/schools

United States@
WAKULLA COUNTY Census

POSTER CONTEST 2010
County

Grades K-5
General Rules:

Use only 22 x 28 inch poster board other sizes will NOT be judged.
Must be student's original artwork and coloring. (Parents may outline lettering.)
No syndicated, copyrighted or clip art images.
No computer-aided or copy machine entries.
You must live in Wakulla County.
Posters must have first and last name, phone number and grade printed clearly on
the back of the poster.

Themes:

SApril 1, 2010 Census Dav(this is all that has to be on the poster- use your creativity
and make it look good).
SWakulla County's Census Day. April 1, 2010 (this is all that has to be on the poster-
use your creativity and make it look good.)


Grades 6-8
General Rules:

Use only 22 x 28 inch poster board other sizes will NOT be judged.
Must be student's original artwork.
*No syndicated, copyrighted or clip art images.
*No computer-aided or copy machine entries.
Wakulla County Census must be on the poster (April 1, 2010, optional). These words
must be 3" or larger.
Cover one or more themes.
You must live in Wakulla County.
Posters must have first and last name, phone number and grade printed clearly on
the back of the poster.

Themes:

SOnly a 10-question survey to be filled out for the Census.
SWakulla County being counted, and one or more of the benefits.


Grades 9-12
General Rules:

SUse only 22 x 28 inch poster board other sizes will NOT be judged.
Must be student's original artwork.
*No syndicated, copyrighted or clip art images.
*No computer-aided or copy machine entries.
Wakulla County Census must be on the poster (April 1, 2010, optional). These words
must be 3" or larger.
Cover one or more themes.
You must live in Wakulla County.
Posters must have first and last name, phone number and grade printed clearly on
the back of the poster.

Themes:
SOnly a 10-question survey to be filled out for the Census.
SWakulla County being counted, and one or more of the benefits.


Judging: Judges will consist of a committee of volunteers and the posters will be
judged on the following:

e Creativity and originality.
Following general rules.
Positive approach and focus on one of the two themes.

Prizes: 1ST PLACE -Wii Sports, game included.

2nd PLACE $50 Walmart gift card.

Deadline: January 30, 2010.
Winners will be notified by phone no later than
February 15, 2010.
SYou may turn your poster into one of your local
Wakulla schools or the Wakulla Library.
SA select number of posters meeting the guidelines
will be displayed throughout Wakulla County. IT'S IN OUR HANDS
IT'S IN OUR HANDS.


Wakulla graduation rate


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THE WAKULLA NEWS, Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010 Page 9A









Sheriff's Report


Wakulla County Sheriff's
Office officials arrested a 23-
year-old Crawfordville man
in connection with a retail
theft Jan. 4 at the Ace Hard-
ware, according to Sheriff
David Harvey.
Miner Nolan Williams III
was charged with petit theft,
burglary of a conveyance,
grand theft and two counts
of fleeing and eluding.
Store owner Walter Rob-
erts reported that a suspect
allegedly stole a car battery
from the NAPA section of the
store. The battery was valued
at $100. The suspect entered
and departed the store with
a small child and got into a
red Nissan Pathfinder with
the battery.
Later in the day, Lt. Jimmy
Sessor observed a vehicle
matching the description of
the suspect vehicle in Craw-
fordville and attempted to
make a traffic stop. Lt. Sessor
engaged in a pursuit until
it became too dangerous to
other motorists.
Det. Robert Giddens dis-
covered the suspect who
attempted to elude law en-
forcement in the Apala-
chicola National Forest. After
approximately 20 miles, the


suspect lost control of the
vehicle at FR 348 and FR 311
and ran from the scene. He
was captured after a brief
foot pursuit. The vehicle was
owned by Nikki Y. Barwick of
Crawfordville.
A second suspect is being
sought in the case and law
enforcement is investigating
other activities in the county
for possible connections to
criminal activities. Captain
Bill Poole also assisted with
the investigation.
In other activity report-
ed by the Wakulla County
Sheriff's Office during the
past week:
On Dec. 30, Jonnie M.
King of Crawfordville report-
ed a theft. The victim lost
her purse and the contents,
valued at $95. Lt. Jimmy Ses-
sor investigated.
On Dec. 30, Meghan
L. Hirvas of Crawfordville
reported the theft of her
medications from her purse.
The value of the stolen items
is $20 and a suspect has been
identified. Det. Anthony
Curles investigated.
Officials are investigat-
ing a criminal mischief to
three vehicles at Gibson
Automotive Service in Craw-


fordville.
On Dec. 29, John T. Blanck,
Rollan L. Hurst and Thomas
J. Taylor reported damage
to vehicles through busi-
ness owner Scott Gibson.
The three vehicles had been
keyed. The vehicles had been
left at the business by own-
ers attempting to sell them.
Damage to the vehicles was
estimated at $1,000 each.
Det. Evelyn Brown investi-
gated.
On Dec. 31, Steven D.
Shiver of Crawfordville re-
ported a vehicle burglary at
Lindy's Chicken in Crawford-
ville. Two white males were
observed stealing two of the
victim's tires and wheels.
The stolen property is valued
at $1,400. Evidence was col-
lected at the scene and sus-
pects have been identified.
The victim observed one
vehicle axle propped up on
a wooden log and the other
on the ground. CSI Melissa
Harris, Deputy Billy Jones,
Deputy Nick Gray and Cap-
tain Bill Poole investigated.
On Dec. 31, Joseph L.
Redding of Crawfordville
and Wal-Mart reported a
retail theft of two LCD tele-
visions. One suspect kept a


store employee busy while
another suspect left the store
with the televisions, valued
at $894. Lt. Jimmy Sessor
investigated.
On Jan. 3, Troy A. Jef-
feries of Panacea reported
the theft of movies from his
home. Damage to a door was
observed which was estimat-
ed at $375. The movies were
valued at $100. Suspects
were identified. Det. Evelyn
Brown investigated,
On Jan. 1, Tu T. Le of
Crawfordville reported a
theft at his residence. A fire-
arm, valued at $826, was tak-
en from the home following
a party. The case was turned
over to the Criminal Inves-
tigations Division. Deputy
Ruel Raker investigated.
On Jan. 4, Betty A. Bar-
ton of Crawfordville reported
a fraud case involving her
debit card. Seven charges
were discovered in Indiana
for a total of $688. Lt. Jimmy
Sessor investigated,
On Dec. 31, Sheryl Elise
Barwick of Crawfordville re-
ported a residential burglary
at her home. Three suspects
were observed and identi-
fied inside the home. No
charges were filed against


the juveniles, ages 15, 13, and
15, but they were required to
clean the residence. Deputy
Vicki Mitchell investigated.
On Jan. 2, Emory G.
Peacock of Crawfordville
reported a residential bur-
glary. A forced entry was
discovered at a locked room
inside the home. A safe,
valued at $150, was taken.
Deputy Charles Porter, Det.
Robert Giddens, Det. Teremv


Johnston and Deputy Lorne
Whaley investigated.
The Wakulla County
Sheriff's Office received 630
calls for service during the
past week. Note to our read-
ers: The people who are
reported as charged with
crimes in this column have
not yet been to trial and
are therefore innocent until
proven guilty.


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Continued from Page 1A
The complaint claims
that Rankin, who had been
with the sheriff's office since
1999, was "the victim of
discrimination on the basis
of his disabilities, alcohol-
ism and/or post-traumatic
stress disorder." After he
returned to work after the
shooting, "he was treated
differently than similarly
situated non-disabled em-
ployees. He was denied a
promotion although he was
more qualified for the posi-
tion than the person who
received the promotion," the
lawsuit claims.
"On (Rankin's) first day
returning to work after the

Citizens

Academy

is slated
Sheriff David Harvey and
staff of the sheriff's office
will hold their 26th Citizens
Academy beginning on Jan.
19 at 6:30 p.m. The Citizens
Academy is a free 13-week
orientation course in the field
of law enforcement.
It is conducted in a class-
room with Command Staff
instructors. As part of the
class, students spend the last
day on the gun range learning
personal safety.
The Citizens Academy is
held twice a year. The course
gives attendees an overview
of the criminal justice system,
the history of law enforcement,
and the various operations of
the Sheriff's Office through
instruction and practical ex-
perience. Classes meet for
two hours, one evening each
week and include: Introduc-
tion/Selection and Training;
Correctional/Detention Fa-
cility; Community Services/
Neighborhood Policing/ Crime
Prevention Programs; Patrol
Procedures/Road Patrol/Traffic
Unit/K-9 Unit; Communi-
cations/911 Operations; Emer-
gency Management; Criminal
Investigations/Special Inves-
tigations; Juvenile Justice/
School Resource Officers; Laws
of Arrest/Search and Seizure/
Professional Standards; Special
Problems in Law Enforcement/
Use of Force; Animal Control;
Firearms Use and Familiariza-
tion; Graduation.
The Citizens Academy is
free and is held on consecutive
Tuesday from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30
p.m. at the Wakulla County
Sheriffs Office at 15 Oak Street,
Crawfordville. Attendees must
be at least 19 years of age and
have no felony criminal convic-
tion. The class has no physical
requirements. For more infor-
mation, contact Major Larry
Massa at the Wakulla County
Sheriff's Office, Community
Services Division at 926-0821.


shooting incident, (he) en-
countered another situation
in which a suspect pulled
a gun," according to the
lawsuit. After that, Rankin
reportedly told the sheriff's
office that he was over-
whelmed, and also endured
a mild mental breakdown
while on duty. He requested
a transfer from road patrol
to investigations a transfer
which was approved but nev-


er actually went into effect,
according to the lawsuit.
Rankin sought counsel-
ing and was diagnosed with
PTSD, the lawsuit says, and
notes that the sheriff's office
reimbursed him for the cost
of the counseling.
The complaint states that
Rankin approached Un-
dersheriff Donnie Crum
in September 2007 asking
for help with his drinking.


NOTICE OF
PUBLIC HEARING

The Wakulla County Board of
County Commissioners will hold a
Public Hearing on January 25, 2010,
at 5:00 p.m.

in the Commission Chambers,
29 Arran Rd., Crawfordville, FL 32327.

Purpose of Hearing:
TO CONSIDER ADOPTING AN ORDINANCE OF
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
WAKULLA COUNTY, FLORIDA; RELATING TO
FLORIDA FRIENDLY FERTILIZER USE WITHIN
THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF WAKULLA
COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS;
PROVIDING CERTAIN FINDINGS, PURPOSE
AND INTENT; PROVIDING APPLICABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR THE TIMING OF FERTILIZER
APPLICATIONS, FERTILIZER FREE ZONES,
FERTILIZER CONTENT AND APPLICATION
REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR
MANAGEMENT OF VEGETATIVE MATTER;
OUTLINING CERTAIN EXEMPTIONS;
REQUIRING TRAINING AND LICENSING;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the
board, agency, or commission with respect to any matter
considered at such meeting or hearing, he or she will need a
record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he or
she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the
proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony
and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
Any handicapped, visually or hearing impaired person or any non-
English speaking person needing special assistance should contact
the Wakulla County Board of County Commissioners' Office at
(850) 926-0919 or TDD (850) 926-1201. January 7, 2010


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Boaters pour $8.5 billion annually into Florida's economy


A four-year study of Florida's
boating facilities and the econom-
ics of boating in this state is just
in, and the numbers are enough to
make your head swim.
For instance, Florida boaters
spent $3.384 billion on boat trips in
2007. That's on top of the $5.15 bil-
lion they spent for repairs, marina
expenses and other costs not asso-
ciated with specific boat trips.
To put those numbers into
perspective, consider this. If a busi-
ness opened 2,000 years ago and


made $1,000 per day since then, it
still would have more than seven
centuries to go before it made its
first $1 billion, according to David
Harding, the Florida Fish and Wild-
life Conservation Commission's
(FWC) economist who managed
the study. Boaters spend eight and
a half times that in a single year
in Florida.
The 572-page report, titled "Flor-
ida Boating Access Facilities Inven-
tory and Economic Study, includ-
ing a Pilot Study for Lee County,"


notes that boating trips and other
spending related to vessels support
97,000 jobs in Florida. Boaters took
21.7 million boat trips in 2007.
The report predicts a 1.83-per-
cent decline statewide in boating
demand over the next 16 years in
Florida. About half the 63 counties
in the study will see a decrease
in boating by 2025 because of
changes in demographics of the
state's population.
Harding said the study will help
state and local governments plan


whether to maintain or construct
new boat ramps or marinas and
where to situate them. It identifies
features and characteristics of boat-
ing access points for site selection
favored by boaters for freshwater
and marine access on the Atlantic
and Gulf coasts.
"The results of the study show
the importance of launch lanes,
parking lots and their overall
condition, as well as the area's
level of development the number
of developed facilities, such as


restrooms, at the ramp." Harding
said. "Artificial reefs, seagrass and
management zoning are some of
the important characteristics in site
selection for boaters using marine
access ramps."
For freshwater boating access,
boaters preferred sites with rest-
rooms, the presence of marinas
and available parking, he said.
The study projects a price tag
of $68 million to $111 million to
maintain boaters' access to water
at the 2006 level.


Library Amnesty Days continue through Saturday, Jan. 16


From the Desk
of the Public
Library


Scott Joyner

We hope everybody had a
safe and happy holiday sea-
son and are excited to begin
a new and exciting year at
the Wakulla County Public
Library. We'd like to thank all


Election
Continued from Page 1A
With Al Lawson's depar-
ture from the Florida Senate
there are four candidates to
replace him including Lo-
ranne Ausley, Bill Montford,
Curtis Richardson and John
Shaw.
State Representatives
run for office every other
year. In District 7, Marti Coley
and David Pleat are seeking
Coley's seat.
Nobody has come for-
ward to oppose Leonard Bem-
bry in House District 10.
Eddie Evans, Bruce Lein-
back and Layne Smith are


of our patrons for a great 2009
and look forward to serving
you in 2010.
Library Amnesty Days
Remember that the library
is in the middle of an am-
nesty period until Saturday,
Jan. 16. This means that all
overdue fines will be forgiven
on materials returned no mat-
ter how long they've been
out. Please take advantage
of this period to bring back
any items that you may have
out so you can start the new


season


seeking a circuit court seat
in the Second Judicial Cir-
cuit. Three other circuit court
judges are unopposed.
The salaries for the county
judge post, county commis-
sioner and school board are
$134,279, $30,520 and $25,531
respectively.
Candidates who qualify for
office by petition need 186
signed petitions in Wakulla
County. The qualification fee
is $5,371.18 for the county
judge seat, $1,831.12 for coun-
ty commission and $1,021.24
for school board if candidates
decide to pay the qualifica-


year with a ocean slate at the
library. Lost item and damage
fees are still in effect.
Quilt Drawing Fundraiser
As mentioned in previ-
ous articles, the Sassy Strip-
pers Quilting Guild was nice
enough to donate a queen
sized handmade quilt to the
library for fundraising purpos-
es. There will be a drawing for
the quilt at our February Book
Extravaganza Fundraiser on
Feb. 6. Tickets for the drawing
are $2 and can be purchased


tion fee rather than obtain
186 signatures.
Petitions are due by May
17 at noon. The 2010 qualifi-
cation week is noon June 14
through noon June 18. On
May 31, candidates can begin
turning in their qualification
papers.
The primary election is
Aug. 24 and the General Elec-
tion is Nov. 2. Early voting for
the primary will be Aug. 9 to
Aug. 22 and the early voting
for the General Election will
be Oct. 18 to Oct. 31, Monday
through Friday 9 a.m. to 5
p.m.


at the front desk or from
members of the Friends of
the Wakulla County Public
Library or the Quilting Guild.
Our goal is to raise $2,000 for
programs at the library and
we need your help to do so.
As always, we appreciate your
ongoing support.
Wakulla County Historical
Society Meeting
On Tuesday, Jan. 12, the
Wakulla County Historical
Society will be holding its
monthly meeting at 7 p.m. in
our Main Meeting Room. The
speaker this month will be
Rochelle Donaldson who is
a Civil War "impressionist" or
re-enactor. Along with others,
Rochelle will be in costume
and will be presenting an ex-
hibit on the Battle of Natural
Bridge and Olustee. Please
join us for what will be an
entertaining and informative
meeting.
Wakulla Genealogy Group
The Wakulla Genealogy
Group will start the New Year
off with a genealogy program
called "The Ruth J. Burlin-
game Memory Quilt." Come
and meet Jay Collins, who has
been involved in genealogy
research for nearly 20 years.


This project is a demonstra-
tion of Jay's commitment to
research and genealogy as
he delves into the history of
the quilt and the lives of the
people named on all the quilt
blocks. The quilt dates from
the early 1800s and bears the
names of 48 of Ruth's friends
and family. The meeting will
be held Thursday, Jan. 7 at
6:30 p.m. at the Wakulla Li-
brary for the first meeting of
the year.
Computer Classes
for the week
On Saturday, Jan. 9, there
will be a Building Web Sites
with Dreamweaver Part II
class from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Prior knowledge of Dream-
weaver is strongly recom-
mended. On Thursday, Jan.
14, there will be two classes
held. At 9:30 a.m., there will
be a Microsoft Word 2007
Level II class and at 1:30
p.m. there is Microsoft Excel
2007 Level II class. All classes
are free and require early
registration as seating in the
computer lab is limited.
Health Programs set
at the Library


The Big Bend Area Health
Education Center will be
holding a series of free class-
es/support groups for those
who want to quit smoking.
The next series will begin on
Thursday, Jan. 14 at 6 p.m. and
will be held each Thursday
at the same time through
Feb. 18. For those of you
who made the quit smoking
New Year's Resolution this is
a great opportunity for you!
There is also a Diabetes pro-
gram being held Tuesday, Jan.
12 at 6 p.m. in our Children's
Room.
Census Job Testing and
Other Group Meetings
There will be job testing
to be a Census worker for the
2010 Census on Thursday, Jan.
17 at 6 p.m. in our Children's
Room. The Sassy Strippers
Quilting Guild will hold their
weekly meeting at 10 a.m. Fri-
day, Jan. 8 in our Main Meet-
ing Room. The Library's Book
Club meets every Friday at 3
p.m. in our Conference Room.
The Wakulla Writers Group
will hold their monthly meet-
ing at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan.
12 in our conference room.


Health care


Continued from Page 2A
The House bill requires
larger employers to offer
health insurance or face
fines. In addition to the
differences over the public
option and the employer
mandate, the House and
Senate disagree on how far
to expand Medicaid and
on language forbidding the
use of public subsidies to
purchase health care plans
that cover abortion. (The
House bill would not allow
any plans to cover abortion
if they enroll subsidized
members, whereas the Sen-
ate would allow plans to
cover abortion but states
would be able to ban such
plans.)
Subsidies for low-in-
come people
The Senate legislation
would open Medicaid, the
government health care
program for low-income
people, to millions more by
raising the income eligibil-
ity limit to an annual in-
come of $14,404 in 2009 for
an individual and $29,327
for a family of four.
The House bill is more
generous, raising the in-
come limit to an annual in-
come of $16,245 in 2009 for
an individual and $33,075
for a family of four.
Both bills would create
insurance exchanges a
one-stop marketplace for
health insurance for those
not covered by employer in-
surance. Those who cannot
afford to buy health insur-
ance on their own or do not
qualify for the expanded
Medicaid coverage would
be eligible for government
subsidies to help them
purchase insurance through
the exchanges. Both bills
offer subsidies for families
with annual income of up to
$88,200 in 2009 for a family
of four.
If individuals don't get
insurance, the Senate bill
would force them to pay a
penalty as would the House
bill.
Whether the different
provisions in the bills can
be reconciled remains to
be seen. Controversy over
the public plan alone could
prove fatal for health care
reform. Some supporters
in the House have said
they would not vote for a


bill without it. Senate op-
ponents say they would not
support health care reform
that included a public op-




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Coast Guard Auxiliary
St. M arks (Flotilla 12) .......................................... (850) 906-0540
or ........................................... ............................... 893-5 137
Shell Point (Flotilla 13) ........................................ (850) 926-2606
or ......................... ................... 926-5654


Coast Guard

Auxiliary Reports
By Sherrie Alverson


Welcome to a new year
and a new decade: Year
2010.
As we have done in the
past, for the benefit of our
readers and our fellow
boaters, the first column
of the New Year is a listing
of the officers, elected and
appointed, who will guide


our local Coast Guard Auxil-
iary units through whatever
missions the Coast Guard
and Homeland Security ask
us to handle this year.
In the interest of space,
the title will be given first,
then the member's name
of each flotilla beginning
with Flotilla 12 at St Marks,


Flotilla 13 at Shell Point and
then Flotilla 1-10 at Sneads.
Unfortunately, the staff ap-
pointments for Flotilla 1-10
were not received in time.
Flotilla Commander -
David Guttman (12), Bob
Morgan (13) and Ed Zapata
(1-10).
Vice Commander Bob
Asztalos, John Sykes and
Mary Zapata.
Operations Rick Yood
(12) and John Edrington
(13).
Communications John
Denmark and John Sykes.
Secretary Carolyn Tre-
adon and Edith Taylor.
Finance Carolyn Tre-
adon and Judy Bentley.
Information Systems
-- Duane Treadon and John
Edrington.
Member Training Mark
Rosen and Jim McGill.
Public Affairs Tim Ash-
ley and Marc Lipsius.
Public Education Bob
Surdakowski and John
Edrington.
Personnel Services Bill


Wannall and Sherrie Al-
verson.
Publications Tiffanie
Bourassa (12) (Vacant of-
fice 13).
Vessel Examinations -
Steve Hults amd Ron Pi-
asecki.
Materials -- Harry Stacey
and James Taylor.
Program Visitor -- Mike
Harrison and Ron Piasecki.
Navigations Systems -
Rob Purvis (12) (Vacant
Office 13).
Marine Safety -- Raye
Crews and Glenn Edring-
ton.
Communications Ser-
vices Rick Yood and Jim
McGill.
Only Flotilla 12 has ap-
pointed a National Safe
Boating Week Chairman
and Tim Ashley is that
lucky man.
I just received the cutest
e-mail from Carolyn Tre-
adon who reports Flotilla
12 news. It read, "No news
other than the flotilla meet-
ing is Saturday, Jan. 9 and


Boating-safety education

requirements change for 2010


it promises to be the best
this year." (I can see her
eyes twinkle as she typed
"so far!")
Then she added, prim
and proper, "The sched-
ule: 4:30 to 5:30 Staff Of-
ficers meeting; 5:30 to 6
Fellowship; 6 General
membership/staff officer
meeting."
Bob Morgan, Flotilla 13
Commander announced
13's meeting is also Jan
9. The staff meeting is at
5 p.m., all hands annual
planning meeting/flotilla
meeting at 5:30, followed
by the covered dish supper.
It promises to be a busy
evening.
While waiting for my last
e-mail, I was surfing the Net
and came upon the Eighth
Coastal Region web page
that contained the follow-
ing message from District
Commodore Larry Rich-
mond. I thought our read-
ers might enjoy it, too.
All Visitors to the Coast
Guard Auxiliary 8CR Web
Site: www.cgaux.org/:
The some 1,920 plus
members of the Eighth Dis-
trict Coastal Region, United
States Coast Guard Auxilia-
ry are delighted to welcome


you to our web site. Our
backgrounds, interests and
skills bring a wide variety of
talents and services to the
boating public.
Our District, The "Guard-
ians of the Gulf," reaches
from parts of Georgia, Flor-
ida, Alabama, Mississippi,
Louisiana, Texas, Oklaho-
ma, New Mexico, Gulf of
Mexico and the inland
navigable waterways.
The Auxiliary has more
than a dozen programs and
missions including public
education, courtesy vessel
safety checks and member
training, to mention a few.
We perform all duties of
the active duty Coast Guard
except law enforcement
and military operations.
We are always looking
for active new members to
wear the Coast Guard Blue
and share in our quest of
proud traditions and wor-
thy missions.
Won't you please join
us? Enjoy the rest of our
web site. Semper Paratus!
Always ready!
Commodore Larry Rich-
mond
District Commodore
Safe boating is no ac-
cident.


Boating-safety education
requirements change in Flor-
ida beginning Jan. 1.
Boat operators who were
born on or after Jan.1, 1988,
must pass an approved boat-
ing-safety course and pos-
sess photographic identifi-
cation and a boating-safety
education identification card
issued by the Florida Fish
and Wildlife Conservation
Commission (FWC) to legally
operate a boat with a motor
of 10 horsepower or more.
"We want to encourage
everyone, regardless of when
they were born, to take an
approved boating-safety edu-
cation course, because all of
us can learn something new,


even if we have been boating
all our lives," said Capt. Carol
Keyser of FWC's boating
and waterways section. "For
some, it is now required to
take the course."
There are a few excep-
tions. For instance, a person
born on or after Jan. 1, 1988,
who operates a boat within
90 days after purchasing it,
does not need a boating-safe-
ty education identification
card if a bill of sale, which
meets the requirements of
Florida law, is onboard.
After the 90-day peri-
od ends, the boat operator
needs to meet the education-
al requirements. Those who
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State parks host activities

at the river and springs


Wakulla Bank employees display wagon full of food donations.


'Helping Hands' was success
Wakulla Bank thanked the red wagons as drop-off points that benefitted local food
many customers and friends in the bank's branches in banks in the four-county area.
who made its first "Helping Calhoun, Leon, Liberty and Pictured are officers and em-
Hands" food drive a huge Wakulla counties to collect ployees from the bank's main
success. The drive featured canned and packaged goods Crawfordville branch.


Stone Age Festival set for
Ochlockonee River Park
The Ochlockonee River
State Park will host the third
annual Stone Age and Primi-
tive Arts Festival in Febru-
ary.
The festival provides a
glimpse at how early man
lived and worked, with dem-
onstrations of flint knapping,
hide tanning, and carving
of bone, wood and antler.
Also on display will be Old
and New World bow-and-
arrow construction, basket


weaving, and early pottery.
Atlatl throwing and primitive
bow competitions will also
be held. The festival is set
for the weekend of Feb. 12
through Feb. 14. Admission is
$4 per vehicle. Ochlockonee
River State Park is located
four miles southwest of Sop-
choppy on U.S. Highway 319.
For more information, call
Linda Trice at 962-2771.
Wakulla Springs Park to
host Fireside Chat
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Park will host a Fireside
Chat on Saturday, Jan. 16 at
8 p.m. Visitors are invited to
relax in front of a crackling
fire and listen to tales of
Florida folklore and lodge
legends.
The Wakulla Springs
Lodge dining room serves
dinner from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
and dinner reservations are
suggested.
The event is free with
park admission. For more
information, call the park
at 926-0700.


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THE WAKULLA NEWS, Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010


Ribbon toting h

Ribbon cutting held


Message from the President


Dear Chamber members
and The Wakulla News
readers:
I hope everyone sur-
vived the busy and some-
times hectic 2009 holiday
season and are ready to
begin a prosperous and
productive new year in
2010.
This will be my last let-


Wanda Wimberly cuts ribbon at new shop with Chamber of Commerce members,


The Thread Tree is owned
and operated by a local fam-
ily, Wanda Wimberly and her
grandson Aaron Key.
Aaron is a graduate of
Wakulla High School and
has more than three years
in business school.
Wanda brings 25 years
experience in sewing to
the business. She offers
alterations, custom sewing,
sewing for the home such
as fitted slip covers, light up-
holstery, window treatments
and much more.
The Thread Tree offers


Mardi Gras fundraiser
is planned
The Historic Courthouse
Committee is planning a
Mardi Gras fundraising party
on Feb. 6 at the old Landing
Restaurant in Panacea. The
fun will begin at 8 p.m. and
last until midnight.
Please mark your calendars
and plan to attend. We will
have New Orleans cuisine, live
music, casino games, weekend
trip prizes, door prizes, and a
bottomless drink cup.
Our main goal for this
event is to raise enough mon-
ey to enable us to enhance the
acoustics in the old courtroom
on the second floor. If you
haven't been by to see the re-
sults of the renovations to our
old courthouse you need to
drop by and see for yourself.
The Chamber of Commerce
did a great job preserving this
historic building. Reaching
this goal will enhance the use
of this beautiful room for nu-
merous events ranging from


finer ladies wear in sizes
from 1 to 3X, as well as fash-
ion wear for teens.
Soon to be added are Guy
Harvey, Reefs, and a men's
line.
The Thread Tree plans
to serve the needs of the
entire family for clothing,
and carries fashion jewelry,
sterling silver, fashionable
ladies bags, Avon and much
more,
"If you have not visited
our store yet, please let us
extend a personal invitation
to you," said Wanda. "We


weddings, group meetings,
school plays, etc.
Ticket sales are limited to
200, so make your plans early,
and bring some friends. Many
of the same organizers who
planned the Wild West and
Luau Parties to raise money
for the renovation are work-
ing on this party, so expect it
to be a great time and plan on
meeting many of your friends
and neighbors there.
Tickets will go on sale by
mid-January, so keep your
eyes open for announce-
ments.
For tickets, please call Pe-
tra at the Chamber office,
926-1848 or Sharol Brown
926-3016, or send us an e-mail
at wakullamardigras@yahoo.
com.

Ed2Go-Online classes are
scheduled
In January, this new as-
sortment of online classes
will be available to our re-
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would like for everyone to
know that we so appreci-
ate them shopping with us
and all the local stores and
businesses in our wonderful
county."
"We would like everyone
to know that we appreciate
each time you walk through
our doors," said Aaron. "We
realize you are our business
and we will do all we can to
show our gratitude to you,
our customer."
The Thread Tree is located
in the Dyke's Center, 2698
Crawfordville Highway.


employees. A new registra-
tion form has been created
and needs to be obtained
for all students for each
class. Registration must be
submitted to the Chamber
office for coordination with
TCC staff prior to online
orientation. If you have a
special need for a class not
listed, contact the Chamber
office and we will check for
availability.
All classes begin Jan. 20,
Feb. 17 and March 17. For
more information, call 926-
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S

Paul Johnson
Wakulla County Chamber
of Commerce President


ter to you as President of
the Wakulla County Cham-
ber of Commerce. My
term ends Jan. 21 when
Kimberly Moore, Execu-
tive Director of WorkForce
Plus, is inducted as the
new President, along with
a new slate of officers to
lead our Board of Direc-
tors of this great organi-
zation to new heights of
accomplishment.
Mrs. Moore brings a
wealth of business expe-
rience and background to
this position in creating
new job opportunities
and business develop-
ment. This could not be
happening at a better time
with unemployment at an
all-time high and many of
our businesses still suffer-
ing from a recession in the
economy at a local, state
and national level.
I want to express my
sincere thanks and appre-


ciation to everyone who
has helped me in helping
serve you as President dur-
ing the year, from commit-
tee chairs to fellow board
members and citizens on
the street.
Your words of encour-
agement, assistance and
support have truly been
inspirational throughout
my tenure.
Continued on Page 2B


Incoming Wakulla Cham-
ber of Commerce Presi-
dent Kimberly Moore


Barkfest: barking good time


Barkfest, as the name im-
plies, will be a celebration of
dogs, by dogs. From the open-
ing ceremony featuring a
parade of formerly homeless
dogs proudly marching with
their loving masters to the
whimsical wiener dog races,
this event will showcase Big
Bend Area "dog people" and
their best friends for an en-
tire spring day of fun.
Born in the heart and
mind of Norm Griggs, a lo-
cal veterinarian, the Barkfest
event, with the capable as-
sistance of more than 20
dedicated dog lovers, has
developed into an event that
people won't want to miss.
"For about six months our
core group has worked hun-
dreds of hours developing
and polishing our concept,"
explained Dr. Griggs, Barkfest
President. "We intend to host
an event that will be whole-
some, family fun, educational
and for a nominal attendance
cost."
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break of canine distemper at
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Many dogs needlessly lost
their lives because they were
never properly vaccinated by
their owners.
"We have dedicated the
profits from our event to
be used exclusively to ben-
efit the health and comfort
needs of homeless dogs
throughout our area," said
Dr. Griggs. "If this festival is
a success, we are certain to
touch many lives, both dog
owners through education,
and homeless dogs through
direct medical support. Every-
one wins!"
The event will be staged
on the grounds of Wakulla
High School with most of
the dog events in the football
stadium. There are plans for
demonstrations of many va-
rieties of service dogs. Police
dogs will demonstrate their


apprehension and tracking
ability. Search and rescue
dogs and their handlers
will demonstrate their life
saving skills. Bloodhounds,
cadaver searching dogs as
well as drug detecting dogs
will be part of the service
dog show.
An electrifying demonstra-
tion of Jack Russell Terrier
racing will follow, featuring
Wakulla's own national cham-
pion terrier "Heartbreaker,"
owned and trained by Tra-
vis Hallman of Woodville.
Organizers expect events
including canine agility, fly
ball, flying discs and other
exciting demonstrations sure
to please and entertain the
audience. In addition, local
retrieving dog enthusiasts
will get a chance to demon-
strate their skill and drive to
please their owners and the
crowd.
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Barkfest


Continued from Page 1B
"The single event that
excites me the most would
have to be the Wiener
Dog Races," noted Petra
Shuff, vice president of
Big Bend Barkfest, Inc.
"Wiener races are univer-
sal crowd favorites and
we are inviting everyone
with a Dachshund to enter


their dog in the races."
Barkfest is also seek-
ing entrants for a grand
fashion contest, best dog
trick and even possibly an
"Ugly Dog" contest.
"We are here to show
off dogs, celebrate the
human-animal bond and
thereby allow these more
fortunate dogs to assist


their homeless friends in
finding permanent, loving
homes," said Barkfest Sec-
retary Melissa Starbuck.
For more information,
please visit BigBendBark-
fest.com on the web. The
event will be held on Sat-
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was one of many Wakulla County businesses in the member spotlight in 2009.

President's message


Continued from Page 1B
The Chamber is a di-
verse and broad sector of
our business community
representing every aspect
of commerce and govern-
ment in our county from
elected commissioners to
convenience store owners
and non-profit organiza-
tions. Each member has
a critical role and voice
in how we represent the
overall business interests
and future growth here in
Wakulla County.
As I look back over the
last year, I am pleased
with what we have accom-
plished together. First, we
added a number of new
members to our Chamber
family and established
various committees to
work on a variety of busi-
ness related issues, from
management and leasing
of the recently renovated
Old Courthouse to urging
the county to reestablish
the Industrial Develop-
ment Authority and pro-


viding suggestions for
their appointments and
other issues of interest.
In April we held our
first annual fundraising
event, bringing the FSU
Flying High Circus to two
sold-out shows. Thanks
to Jerry Evans of Wakulla
Bank and Harvey-Young
Farms for setting the pro-
gram up. This surely will
become an annual activity
for the Chamber and com-
munity at large to enjoy.
Then in May, we held our
Fifth Annual Business Ex-
cellence and Environmen-
tal Stewardship Awards
with many worthy candi-
dates and winners.
Throughout the year we
held monthly business-
mixers and numerous
ribbon cuttings for new
businesses to our area.
These were always well at-
tended. The business- mix-
ers are very popular and
in great demand, as they
provide excellent business
networking opportunities


in a relaxed, social setting
to meet your fellow busi-
ness owners and next po-
tential customer. If you are
interested in sponsoring a
business-mixer, or becom-
ing a new or renewing
Chamber member, please
call Petra Shuff at 926-
1848. As Office Manager,
she is the go-to person for
most Chamber matters.
In closing, it has truly
been an honor and privi-
lege to serve you the
business interests of this
county. I will continue
on with the Chamber's
Executive Committee as
Outgoing President and
will continue to shepherd
the ever-growing Shop-
Local Wakulla campaign
through the coming year.
Again, thanks for al-
lowing me to serve you.
Together, we all benefit!
Paul Johnson
President
Wakulla County
Chamber of Commerce


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CLASS I IED A D starting at just $8.00 a week!


105 Business Opportu-
nities


ALL CASH VENDING! Do you
earn $800 in a day? 25 Local
Machines and Candy $9,995.
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CALL US: We will not be under-
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BRIIG YOUR
OlD PHOTOS
TO IFEH
I can fix those
wonderful old pictures
so you can enjoy them
again, and make
copies to share.
Keep the family heritage
alive with restored
photographs

Just $15 per photo.
850-766-7655
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110 Help Wanted


AIRLINES ARE HIRING Train
for high paying Aviation Mainte-
nance Career. FAA approved
program. Financial aid if quali-
fied Housing available. CALL
Aviation Institute of Maintenance
(888)349-5387.


AVON Full-time pay for
part-time work. Call Shirl,
850-948-4162.


Drivers IMMEDIATE NEED! Re-
gional & OTR positions available
NOW! CDL-A w/Tanker REQ'D.
Outstanding pay & Benefits! Call
a recruiter TODAY!
(877)484-3042 www.oakley-
transport.com.


Florida MENTOR seeks dedi-
cated individuals interested in
providing care in their home for
foster children ages 12-18. Con-
tact Florida MENTOR at
(800)910-7754 or www.themen-
tornetwork.com.


Hair Stylist and massage thera-
pist needed!!! Commission or
booth rental option. Will accom-
modate. Call Shayla at Evolution
Day Spa for more details.
850-926-1650.


Heating/Air Tech Training. 3
week accelerated program.
Hands on environment. State of
Art Lab. Nationwide certifica-
tions and Local Job Placement
Assistance! CALL NOW:
(877)994-9904.


PTL OTR Drivers. NEW PAY
PACKAGE! Great Miles! Up to
46cpm. 12 months experience
required. No felony or DUI past 5
years. (877)740-6262.
www.ptl-inc.com.


RV delivery drivers needed. De-
liver RVs, boats and trucks for
PAY! Deliver to all 48 states and
Canada. For details log on to
www.RVdeliveryjobs.com.



Inside Sales
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a Criminal Justice and Public
Safety Research Firm.
Skills: Excellent Communication
Skills. Motivated Individual.
Outgoing, positive attitude.
Competitive Mindset. Goal Oriented.
Results Driven. Able to work in a
team environment. Knowledge of the
Internet.
Responsibilities: Make outbound
prospecting calls to potential clients.
Conduct in-depth needs asses-
sments of potential clients. Qualify
leads and set appointments for
demonstrations. Provide product
demonstrations to qualified pros-
pects. Overcome business objections
of potential clients. Emphasize
features, quote proposals, and
prepare contracts.
Benefits: Comprehensive Ongoing
Training & 1-on-1 Coaching. Great
team atmosphere. Casual office
setting. Base Salary plus Com-
mission with high earning potential.
Health and Dental insurance. 401K.
E-Mail resume to:
Louise@cjisgroup.com


Secretary IV
Position # 1345
City of Tallahassee
$10.20/hour $23.44/hour
Hiring rate will generally not
exceed $14.47/hour
CLOSING DATE:
January 15, 2010
MINIMUM TRAINING AND
EXPERIENCE
Possession of a high school
diploma or an equivalent
recognized certificate, and
three years of secretarial and/
or office clerical experience. A
Certified Professional
Secretary Certificate may be
substituted for the required
experience. Successfully
completed studies beyond the
high school level may be
substituted at the rate of 30
semester hours or 720
classroom hours on a year-for-
year basis for up to a
maximum of one year of the
required experience.
NECESSARY SPECIAL
REQUIREMENTS
A valid State Class "E" Drivers
license is required at the time
of appointment.
Ability to type at the rate of 35
correct words a minute.
An employee assigned to the
Purdom Power Plant, or who
may be occasionally required
to have unescorted access to
the Port Facility portion of the
Purdom Power Plant, (as
determined by the General
Manager Electric and/or the
Director of such employee's
department), must obtain
Transportation Workers
Identification Credentials
(TWIC) within 90-days of
employment, and must
maintain such credentials
throughout his/her period of
employment in that capacity,
as a condition of continued
employment.
NOTE: This position is
located at the Purdom
Generating Station
in St. Marks
To apply for this vacancy visit
http'//ww I .I ,
openings.cfm browse job
openings link.
Equal Opportunity,
Veterans Preference Employer.
120 Services and Busi-
nesses

A-1 PRESSURE CLEANING
Free Estimates
Licensed John Farrell
926-5179
566-7550
AIR CON OF WAKULLA
Heating and Cooling
Gary Limbaugh 926-5592
3232 Crawfordville Highway
Service, Repair, Installation
FL Lic. #CAC1814304

ALL ABOUT...
CONCRETE LANDSCAPE
blocks plants
bricks sod
pavers tractor work
call JOSEPH FRANCIS
850-556-1178 /
850-926-9064

ANYTIME ELECTRIC
Specializing in repair and serv-
ice, residential and commercial,
homes and mobile homes.
24-hour service. Mark Oliver,
ER0015233. 421-3012.
Are you pregnant? Considering
adoption. A childless, young,
loving, single woman seeks to
adopt & needs your help! Finan-
cial security. Expenses paid.
Call Yael (ask for adam).
(800)790-5260.
BACK FORTY TRACTOR
SERVICE Bushhogging, Box-
blading Driveway. Larry Carter
Owner/Operator. 850-925-7931,
850-694-7041. Licensed/In-
sured.

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Our new and unique way to pamper
your baby. At Bella's we don't "board",
we welcome our guest into our home.
Bella's Grooming Boutique is a spa
treatment that is also kennel-free and
offers: Bella's Buffet and Bella's pee
patch. And remember... at Bella's,
"we spoil them". Call today for an
appointment.
926-1016

C & R Tractor/Backhoe Services,
large tract and residential site
clearing rock, dirt, and road
base hauling, call Crandall
(850)933-3346.
KEITH KEY HEATING & AIR
Commercial, residential and mo-
bile homes. Repair, sales, serv-
ice, installation. All makes and
models. Lic. #RA0062516.
926-3546.


Cn4 PAINTING
Services LLC


residential, commercial, free esmates,
licensed & insured.
926-1322 Henry Conner

Mr. Stump
Stump Grinding
Quick Service
Cellular: 509-8530
MUNGE'S TREE SERVICE
Professional Work done at
Affordable Rates
24-Hr Emergency Service
Mike Mongeon
ASI certified arborist FL-6125A
850-421-8104
firewood available.
Paul's Trucking 850-528-6722.
Hwy 98 South of High School.
Masonry sand, Rock #5, 57.69.
Lime for garden. Mulch, potting
soil. Call for more info. We de-
liver or you pick up.




1 wickless
candles
Show Off your
Seminole Spirit
with a Florida State University
warmer. This
wickless candle
warmer will look
great among
your team swag.A
easonably priced.
A portion of the proceeds from
this licensed product goes to
the University.
Order today!
Janet Creel
87 Duncan Drive
Audubon Forest
www.scentsy.com/janetcreel
5 I 9-0720


POLLY NICHOLS
Special Touch Cleaning
Construction Cleanup,
Commercial, Residential.
"pray like it's up
to God, Work like
it's up to you"

5 519-7238
926-3065
Licensed & Insured


125 Schools and In-
structions

ATTEND COLLEGE ONLINE
from Home. *Medical, *Business,
*Paralegal, *Accounting, *Crimi-
nal Justice. Job placement as-
sistance. Computer available. Fi-
nancial Aid if qualified. Call
(888)203-3179, www.Centura-
Online.com.

200 Items For Sale


Get Dish -FREE
Installation-$19.99/mo HBO &
Showtime FREE-Over 50 HD
Channels FREE Lowest
Prices-No Equipment to Buy!
Call Now for full Details-
(877)416-0191.

275 Home Furnishings


$159 2 pc Queen Plushtop
mattress set. New in plastic
w/warranty. Can deliver.
545-7112.
7 PC bedroom set (NEW) Still in
boxes. $650. Set includes Head-
board, Rails, Dresser, Mirror,
Chest and TWO Nightstands.
Can deliver. Call 425-8374.
All NEW Pillowtop King Mattress
Set. In plastic w/Warranty. $299.
222-7783. Can deliver.
CHERRY Sleigh Bed w/Mattress
set $375. ALL NEW with war-
ranty. Can deliver. 425-8374.


BRAND NEW Innerspring Full
Mattress set, $139 or Twin set
$125 w/warranty. 545-7112. De-
livery avail.

300 Misc. for Sale


Get Dish -FREE
Installation-$19.99/mo HBO &
Showtime FREE-Over 50 HD
Channels FREE Lowest
Prices-No Equipment to Buy!
Call Now for full Details-
(877)227-2998.
320 Farm Products &
Produce i

Grain fed beef for your freezer.
Half or whole, $2.89/lb. Also
okra and green boiling peanuts
for sale. Raker Farms,
850-926-7561.
Meat for your freezer. Pork
$1.59/Lb. hanging weight.
Smoked price not included. BBQ
pigs $100-$150/each. Beef
$2.89/Lb. hanging weight. Call
Joe Duggar 545-0330.

335 Pets


20 black Lab puppies ready to
go. Two different litters, pure
bred, no papers. Webbed-feet.
$125/each. Reasonable offers
considered. 688-3081.










DOGS, PUPPIES, ICE CATS
AND KITTENS... Come, take
a look and bring a new
friend home TODAY!

CHAT
Adoption Center:
Monday closed.
Tuesday through Wednesday&
Friday: 11:00AM to 4:30PM
Thursday: 11:00AM to 7:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00AM to 4:30 PM
Sunday: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
1 OAK STREET, CRAWFORDVILLE
or visit:
chatofwakulla.com




355 Yard Sales


Advertise in Over 100 Papers!
One Call One Order One Pay-
ment The Advertising Networks
of Florida Put Us to work for
You! 850-926-7102 www.thewa-
kullanews.com, classifieds@the-
wakullanews.com.

500 Real Estate


C&M Painting Services, LLC. All
your painting needs. Pressure
washing, new and repaints, resi-
dential/commercial, free esti-
mates, Licensed/insured. Henry
Conner 926-1322.
LAND OR DEVELOPMENTS
WANTED. We buy or market de-
velopment lots. Mountain or Wa-
terfront Communities in NC, SC,
AL, GA and FL. Call
(800)455-1981, Ext.1034.

PUBLISHER'S NOTICE
All real estate advertising in this
newspaper is subject to the Fair
Housing Act which makes it ille-
gal to advertise "any preference,
limitation, or discrimination
based on race color, religion,
sex, handicap, familial status or
national origin or an intention to
make any such preference, limi-
tation or discrimination." Familial
status includes children under
the age of 18 living with parents
or legal custodians, pregnant
women and people securing the
custody of children under the
age of 18.
This newspaper will not accept
any advertising for real estate
that is a violation of the law. Our
readers are hereby informed that
all dwellings advertised in this
newspaper are available on an
equal opportunity basis. To com-
plain of discrimination call HUD
toll free at 1-800-669-9777. The
toll free number for the hearing
impaired is 1-800-927-9275.




LENDER
515 Apartments for
Rent







1,2 & 3 BEDROOMS
NO DEPOSIT!!!
Year-End specials!
2BR units for
the price of a 1BR unit.
NEW Low Rates for 3BR.
Call 926-1134
for more information.

530 Comm. Property
for Rent

Commercial building on busy
Hwy. 98/Panacea for rent.
$550/month. $550/security.
Ochlockonee Bay Realty:
850-984-0001.
www.obrealty.com
obr@obrealty.com
Mini-Warehouse Spaces for
lease, 8X10 and 10X12 now
available. Come by or call Wa-
kulla Realty, 926-5084.


COVERED BOAT/RV
STORAGE AVAILABLE
Self Storage Units, Retail Space,
Locks, Boxes & more!
Stow Away Center
850-926-5725
www.stowawaycenter.com

Woodville Retail
Space Available

Fitness Studio-1000/sf
(Wall to wall mat & mirrors)
Retail -1250/sf
(Storefront w/back storage)
Two-Bay Garage-1200/sf
Divided Office Space-1074/sf

Lewiswood Center
421-5039

545 Homes for Sale


By Owner, below market price!!
$99,500, 3BR/2BA. Built 2003
on 2 lots. New A/C, refrigerator
and microwave. Custom-built
dining table w/benches. Wood
laminate floors. Must See!
545-4066, 926-8100, 228-4579.
FORECLOSED HOME AUCTION
200+ FLORIDA HOMES! Auc-
tion: Jan 23 REDC I View Full
Listings www.Auction.com RE
No. CQ1031187.
On 3 lots in Wakulla Gardens.
23 Neeley Rd., 1800sqft.
4BR/2BA, Renovated. $135,000.
Only $75/square foot !!!
Nick Chason, 850-766-7750 for
information.

555 Houses for Rent


3BR/2BA House w/hardwood
floors, in-ground pool. Riversink,
Shadeville school area. All-new
appliances, small pet o.k.,
850-510-7008. Available now!
3BR/2BA, Wakulla Gardens,
$800/month, plus $500 deposit.
No pets or smoking. Call
850-570-0575.
4 year old house 2BR/2BA in
Wakulla Gardens. $700/month,
plus $700 deposit. Call Chris @
850-528-1867.
Bay-front 3BR/2BA on Mashes
Sands. Partially furnished.
$875/month. $875/security. No
Pets. No Smoking. Ochlock-
onee Bay Realty: 850-984-0001
www.obrealty.com obr@obre-
alty.com
Charming cottage in Panacea.
2BR, 1 large bath, w/W/D
hook-up, new hardwood floors,
screened porch. Clean as a
whistle. $600/mo.+$600/deposit.
459-9774, 926-4217.
Crawfordville, clean, large 2
Bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms du-
plex. $675/month. Call Linda at
926-0283.
Crawfordville. 3BR/2BA. W/D
hookups. New appliances. Ce-
ramic tile floor. Screened porch.
Huge yard. $850/mo. + deposit.
850-228-0422.
Sopchoppy Riverfront. 3BR/2BA
w/2 screened porches, fireplace.
$1,000/mo. 850-766-1449.

T. Gaupin
Broker


44 Gretchen Lane, Sopchoppy.
8AM-12N, Saturday, Jan. 8. Fur-
niture, pictures, kitchenware,
electronics, lots more.

415 Announcements


Advertise in Over 100 Papers!
One Call One Order One Pay-
ment The Advertising Networks
of Florida Put Us to work for
You! 850-926-7102 www.thewa-
kullanews.com, classifieds@the-
wakullanews.com.


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Give Joanne a call at

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555 Houses for Rent



House w/acreage. 4BR/2BA
North Wakulla. Two private
acres, paved road, workshop.
$875/month+security deposit.
Brenda Hicks Realty 251-1253.


Reduced rent! $495/month.
1BR, cute cottage on Sop-
choppy river. Screened porch,
fence, cathedral ceiling, pet al-
lowed. 524-1026.


560 Land for Sale



2-acre lot for sale near new
Shadeville School, corner of
Steel Court and Spring Creek
Hwy. (city water). Owner financ-
ing.
850-556-1178.


20 ACRE LAND FORECLO-
SURES Near Growing El Paso,
Texas. No Credit Checks/Owner
Financing. $0 Down, Take over
$159/mo. payment. Was
$16,900, NOW $12,856.
(800)755-8953 www.texasland-
foreclosures.net.


Wakulla Gardens. 50X100+/lots.
One lot w/city water, septic-tank
installed, cleared, ready to build,
impact fee exempt. $14,500.
2nd lot: on Lower Bridge Rd.
Cleared, priced to sell at
$10,500. 850-926-6212.

565 Mobile Homes for

Rent


2BR/1.5BA, Sopchoppy. Fur-
nished. $550/month. Revell Re-
alty 962-2212.


3BR/2BA, DW/MH on Merwyn
Dr. near Lake Ellen. $695/month,
plus deposit. Central Air/Heat,
fenced yard, tile in kitchen.
2BR/1 BA $500/month + deposit.
Nice lots, laundry, freshly
painted. Available now! Call
850-212-5650.


Large 2BR/2BA M/H on 1.5 acre,
near Woodville. Clean, partially
furnished, some appliances in-
cluded. No smoking/no indoor
pets. $650/mo.+deposit.
850-519-4609.


M/H for rent, 2BR/1BA,
$450/mo., includes water, gar-
bage, lawn-care. Quiet neigh-
borhood. No pets. Call 926-3280
after 6PM.


Panacea 2BR/1BA, very nice!
Partially fenced yard, shed, W/D,
$550/month, no pets or smok-
ing. Revell Realty 962-2212.


Sopchoppy 3BR/2BA $750/mo.
Very nice! Mint condition! No
smoking or pets. Revell Realty
962-2212.

Wildwood Acres, 3BR/2BA close
to schools, golf and recreation
park. $690/mo.+$600/dep. No
pets!! Available now! Call:
850-251-4204 or 850-926-1588.

570 Mobile Homes for

Sale


2004 16X80 2BR/2BA on 1.86
ares (corner lot). Very clean, lots
of room. $76,900. 519-4609,
545-1355.

3BR/2BA 2005 M/H on a double
lot. Owner financing. Call
850-556-1178 for more details.


FOR SALE OR TRADE
Like new 16X80 Mobile Home
on 2 lots. Located in Panacea
on Fishing Fool Road.
Will consider all offers of cash
or will trade for old coins.
850-697-3189


Legal Notice



Advertisement Detail
WAKULLA COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
Buckhorn Creek Bridge Replacement
Advertisement Number:
Request For Quotes 2009-019
Advertisement Begin Date:
January 03, 2010
Board Decisions will be available at:
Wakulla County Board of County
Commissioners
3093 Crawfordville Highway
Crawfordville, FL 32327
Quotes will be received at the above ad-
dress on or before 2:00 p.m. on January 19,
2010.
Please direct questions to:
Administrative
Deborah DuBose
Phone: 850.926.9500
FAX: 850.926.9006
e-mail: ddubose@mywakulla.com
Technical
Brent Pell
Project Manager
Phone: 850.926.7616
FAX: 850.926.8789
e-mail: bpell@esginc.net
Plans and Specifications can be picked up
in person at 340 Trice Lane, Crawfordville,
FL 32327. There will be a $100.00 charge
for the Plans and Specification package.
Any person with a qualified disability requir-
ing special accommodations as quotes are
opened shall contact the phone number
listed above at least 5 business days prior
to the event.
The Board of County Commissioners re-
serves the right to reject any and all bids or
accept minor irregularities in the best inter-
est of Wakulla County.
January 7, 2010


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
2ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR
WAKULLA COUNTY, FLORIDA
CIVIL DIVISION
CASE NO.: 08-00261
SUNTRUST MORTGAGE INC,
Plaintiff,
vs.
JOHN A MYRNA; LAKE ELLEN SHORES
HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.;
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRA-
TION SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED AS
NOMINEE FOR SUNTRUST MORTGAGE
INC; JENNIFER K MYRNA; ROBERT
GANS; UNKNOWN TENANT (S) N/K/A
JOHN COX; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF ROB-
ERT GANS N/K/A ELENOR GANS; IN
POSSESSION OF THE SUBJECT PROP-
ERTY,
Defendants.
RE-NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE IS IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to
an order Resetting Foreclosure Sale Date
dated the 28th day of December, 2009, and
entered in Case No. 08-00261, of the Circuit
Court of the 2ND Judicial Circuit in and for
Wakulla County, Florida, wherein SUN-
TRUST MORTGAGE INC is the Plaintiff and
JOHN A MYRNA; LAKE ELLEN SHORES
HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.;
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRA-
TION SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED AS
NOMINEE FOR SUNTRUST MORTGAGE
INC; JENNIFER K MYRNA; ROBERT
GANS; UNKNOWN TENANT (S) N/K/A
JOHN COX; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF ROB-
ERT GANS N/K/A ELENOR GANS; JOHN
DOE; JANE DOE AS UNKNOWN TENANT
(S) IN POSSESSION OF THE SUBJECT
PROPERTY are defendants. I will sell to the
highest and best bidder for cash at the
FRONT DOOR OF COURTHOUSE at the
Wakulla County Courthouse in Crawford-
ville, Florida, at 11:00 a.m. on the 4th day of
February, 2010, the following described
property as set forth in said Final Judgment,
to wit:
LOT 8, BLOCK "G", LAKE ELLEN SHORES
SUBDIVISION, PHASE II, AS PER MAP
OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN
PLAT BOOK 2, PAGE 67, OF THE PUBLIC
RECORDS OF WAKULLA COUNTY,
FLORIDA.
ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN INTEREST
IN THE SURPLUS FROM THE SALE, IF
ANY, OTHER THAN THE PROPERTY
OWNER AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS
PENDENS MUST FILE A CLAIM WITHIN
60 DAYS AFTER THE SALE.
In accordance with the Americans with Dis-
abilities Act of 1990 (ADA), disabled per-
sons who, because of their disabilities, need
special accommodation to participate in this
proceeding should contact the ADA Coordi-
nator at 3056 Crawfordville Highway, Craw-
fordville, FL 32327 or Telephone Voice
(850) 926-0905 not later than five business
days prior to such proceeding.
Dated this 29th day of December, 2009.
BRENT X.THURMOND
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
BY -s-BECKY WHALEY
AS DEPUTY CLERK
(Seal, Wakulla County Clerk
of the Circuit Court)
January 7, 14, 2010



IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR
WAKULLA COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO.: 09-CA-104
DIVISION:
GREEN TREE SERVICING, LLC, succes-
sor service to GreenPoint Credit LLC,
Plaintiff,
vs.
Emily S. Smith, Wendell A. Croft, Margaret
A. Croft, IF LIVING, AND IF DECEASED,
THEIR UNKNOWN SPOUSES, HEIRS, DE-
VISEES, GRANTEES, CREDITORS, AND
ALL OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING BY,
THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST THEM;
Lisa Shaffer; State of Florida; Florida De-
partment of Revenue; JOHN DOE and
JANE DOE AND ANY OTHER PERSONS)
IN POSSESSION OF THE SUBJECT REAL
PROPERTY WHOSE NAMES ARE UN-
CERTAIN,
Defendant (s).
NOTICE OF SALE
Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to an
order or a final judgment of foreclosure en-
tered in the above-captioned action, I will
sell the property situated in WAKULLA
County, Florida, described as:
TRACT NO. 26, BETTYWOOD
COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST
CORNER OF THE EAST HALF OF SEC-
TION 5, TOWNSHIP 3 SOUTH, RANGE 1
WEST, WAKULLA COUNTY, FLORIDA
(MARKED BY A CONCRETE MONU-
MENT), THENCE RUN SOUTH 0 DE-
GREES 14 MINUTES 25 SECONDS WEST
ALONG THE HALF SECTION LINE,
2227.93 FEET TO A CONCRETE MONU-
MENT; THENCE RUN SOUTH 89 DE-
GREES 45 MINUTES 49 SECONDS EAST,
594.0 FEET TO A CONCRETE MONU-
MENT; THENCE RUN NORTH 84 DE-
GREES 44 MINUTES 42 SECONDS EAST,
875.95 FEET TO A CONCRETE MONU-
MENT AND POINT OF BEGINNING OF
TRACT HEREIN DESCRIBED; FROM THE
POINT OF BEGINNING RUN NORTH 0
DEGREES 41 MINUTES 39 SECONDS
EAST, 467.21 FEET TO A CONCRETE
MONUMENT ON THE SOUTH
RIGHT-OF-WAY OF BETTYWOOD DRIVE;
THENCE RUN NORTH 80 DEGREES 26
MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST, ALONG
THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY OF BETTY-
WOOD DRIVE, 278.47 FEET TO A CON-
CRETE MONUMENT; THENCE RUN
SOUTH 0 DEGREES 58 MINUTES 48
SECONDS EAST, 487.0 FEET TO A CON-
CRETE MONUMENT; THENCE RUN
SOUTH 84 DEGREES 44 MINUTES 42
SECONDS WEST, 289.91 FEET TO THE
POINT OF BEGINNING, SITUATE, LYING
AND BEING IN THE EAST HALF OF SEC-
TION 5, TOWNSHIP 3 SOUTH RANGE 1
WEST, WAKULLA COUNTY, FLORIDA.
INCLUDING the following Manufactured
Home: 2000 Fleetwood Anniversary, 28X80,
Serial Numbers: FLFLY70A28428AV21 &
FLFLY70B28428AV21.
at public sale, to the highest and best bidder
for cash, in the lobby of the WAKULLA
County Courthouse, 3056 Crawfordville
Highway, Crawfordville, Florida 32327 at
11:00 a.m., on February 18, 2010. Any per-
son claiming an interest in the surplus from
the sale, if any, other than the property
owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens
must file a claim within 60 days after the
sale.
Dated this 17 day of December, 2009.
BRENT X.THURMOND
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
BY -s- LETHA M. WELLS
AS DEPUTY CLERK
(Seal, Wakulla County Clerk
of the Circuit Court)

Individuals with disabilities needing a rea-
sonable accommodation to participate in
this proceeding should contact the Court ad-
ministrators office, as soon as possible. If
hearing impaired, 1-800-995-8771 (TTD); or
1-800-995-8770 (V) via Florida Relay Serv-
ice.

January 7, 14, 2010


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
2ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR
WAKULLA COUNTY, FLORIDA
CIVIL DIVISION
CASE NO.: 09-00164
SUNTRUST MORTGAGE, INC.,
Plaintiff,
vs.
ERIK W. DUNN; ASHLEY L. LYNCH; UN-
KNOWN SPOUSE OF ASHLEY L. LYNCH;
UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF ERIK W. DUNN;
UNKNOWN TENANT (S); IN POSSESSION
OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY,
Defendants.
RE-NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE-SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to an
Order Resetting Foreclosure Sale Date
dated the 16th day of December, 2009, and
entered in Case No. 09-00164, of the Circuit
Court of the 2ND Judicial Circuit in and for
Wakulla County, Florida, wherein SUN-
TRUST MORTGAGE, INC. is the Plaintiff
and ERIK W. DUNN; ASHLEY L. LYNCH;
UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF ASHLEY L.
LYNCH; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF ERIK W.
DUNN; UNKNOWN TENANT (S); JOHN
DOE; JANE DOE AS UNKNOWN TENANT
(S) IN POSSESSION OF THE SUBJECT
PROPERTY are defendants. I will sell to the
highest and best bidder for cash at the
FRONT DOOR OF COURTHOUSE at the
Wakulla County Courthouse in Crawford-
ville, Florida, at 11:00 a.m. on the 21st day
of January, 2010, the following described
property as set forth in said Final Judgment,
to wit:
LOT 32, OF BLOCK 19, OF WAKULLA
GARDENS, AS PER MAP OR PLAT
THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 1,
PAGE 39 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF
WAKULLA COUNTY, FLORIDA.
ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN INTEREST
IN THE SURPLUS FROM THE SALE, IF
ANY, OTHER THAN THE PROPERTY
OWNER AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS
PENDENS MUST FILE A CLAIM WITHIN
60 DAYS AFTER THE SALE.
In accordance with the Americans with Dis-
abilities Act of 1990 (ADA), disabled per-
sons who, because of their disabilities, need
special accommodation to participate in this
proceeding should contact the ADA Coordi-
nator at 3056 Crawfordville Highway, Craw-
fordville, FL 32327 or Telephone Voice
(850) 926-0905 not later than five business
days prior to such proceeding.
Dated this 17th day of December, 2009.
BRENT X. THURMOND
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
BY -s- LETHA M. WELLS
AS DEPUTY CLERK
(Seal, Wakulla County Clerk
of the Circuit Court)
December 31, 2009
January 7, 2010




IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR
WAKULLA COUNTY, FLORIDA
Case No. 09-272-CA
WAKULLA BANK, a Florida banking corpo-
ration,
Plaintiff,
v.
FREDA M. WHITE f/k/a FREDA M.
MOORE, a single woman; COASTAL COM-
MUNITY BANK d/b/a APALACHICOLA
STATE BANK; AND ALL UNKNOWN PAR-
TIES CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER,
AND AGAINST THE HEREIN NAMED INDI-
VIDUAL DEFENDANTS WHO ARE NOT
KNOWN TO BE DEAD OR ALIVE,
WHETHER SAID UNKNOWN PARTIES
MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST AS SPOUSES,
HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES OR
OTHER CLAIMANTS,
Defendants.
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to a
Final Summary Judgment of Foreclosure
dated December 14, 2009, entered in Case
No. 09-272-CA of the Circuit Court of the
Second Judicial Circuit in and for Wakulla
County, Florida, wherein WAKULLA BANK,
a Florida banking corporation, is the Plain-
tiff, and FREDA M. WHITE f/k/a FREDA M.
MOORE, a single woman; COASTAL COM-
MUNITY BANK d/b/a APALACHICOLA
STATE BANK; AND ALL UNKNOWN PAR-
TIES CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER,
AND AGAINST THE HEREIN NAMED INDI-
VIDUAL DEFENDANTS WHO ARE NOT
KNOWN TO BE DEAD OR ALIVE,
WHETHER SAID UNKNOWN PARTIES
MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST AS SPOUSES,
HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES OR
OTHER CLAIMANTS are the Defendants,
the undersigned will sell to the highest and
best bidder for cash at the front door of the
Wakulla County Courthouse, 3056 Craw-
fordville Highway, Crawfordville, Florida, at
11 o'clock a.m. on January 14, 2010 the fol-
lowing described property as set forth in
said Final Summary Judgment of Foreclo-
sure, to-wit:
Lot 6 in Block "102" of RIVER VIEW SUBDI-
VISION, a subdivision according to the map
or plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 1,
Page 36, of the Public Records of Wakulla
County, Florida.
Any person claiming an interest in the sur-
plus from the sale, if any, other than the
property owner as of the date of the lis pen-
dens must file a claim within 60 days after
sale.
DATED this 22nd day of December, 2009.
BRENT X. THURMOND
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
BY -s- LETHA M. WELLS
AS DEPUTY CLERK
(Seal, Wakulla County Clerk
of the Circuit Court)
December 31, 2009
January 7, 2010



IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 2ND
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR
WAKULLA COUNTY, FLORIDA GENERAL
JURISDICTION DIVISION
CASE NO: 2007-111-FC
THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE
FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS
CWABS, INC. ASSET-BACKED CERTIFI-
CATES, SERIES 2005-1M3
PLAINTIFF
VS.

MILDRED AMADEO; ANGEL AMADEO;
ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES
CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER, AND
AGAINST THE HEREIN NAMED INDIVID-
UAL DEFENDANTS) WHO ARE NOT
KNOWN TO BE DEAD OR ALIVE,
WHETHER SAID UNKNOWN PARTIES
MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST AS SPOUSES,
HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES OR
OTHER CLAIMANTS; MORTGAGE ELEC-
TRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.;
JOHN DOE AND JANE DOE AS UN-
KNOWN TENANTS IN POSSESSION

DEFENDANTS)
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a
Summary Final Judgment of Foreclosure
dated November 23, 2009 entered in Civil
Case No. 2007-111-FC of the Circuit Court
of the 2ND Judicial Circuit in and for WA-
KULLA County, CRAWFORDVILLE, Flor-
ida, I will sell to the highest and best bidder
for cash at THE FRONT DOOR OF THE
COURTHOUSE at the WAKULLA County
Courthouse located at 3056 CRAWFORD-
VILLE HIGHWAY, CRAWFORDVILLE, FL
32327 in CRAWFORDVILLE, Florida, at
11:00 a.m. on the 21st day of January, 2010
the following described property as set forth
in said Summary Final Judgment, to-wit:
LOT 6, CAMELOT, A SUBDIVISION AS
PER MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RE-
CORDED IN PLAT BOOK 3, PAGE 122, OF
THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF WAKULLA


COUNTY, FLORIDA.
Any person claiming an interest in the sur-
plus from the sale, if any, other than the
property owner as of the date of the lis pen-
dens, must file a claim within 60 days after
the sale
Dated this 17th day of December, 2009.
BRENT X. THURMOND
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
BY -s- LETHA M. WELLS
AS DEPUTY CLERK
(Seal, Wakulla County Clerk
of the Circuit Court)
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERI-
CANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, persons
with disabilities needing a special accom-
modation should contact COURT ADMIN-
ISTRATION, at the WAKULLA County
Courthouse at 850-926-3341,
1-800-955-8771 (TDD) or 1-800-955-8770,
via Florida Relay Service.
December 31, 2009
January 7, 2010


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 2ND
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR
WAKULLA COUNTY, FLORIDA GENERAL
JURISDICTION DIVISION
CASE NO: 09-31 CA
US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS
TRUSTEE FOR SABR 2006-WM1
PLAINTIFF
VS.


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR WA-
KULLA COUNTY, FLORIDA.
CASE No. 2008-CA-000264
DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST
COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR MORGAN
STANLEY, MSAC 2007-NC3,
Plaintiff,
vs.


CRYSTAL A. WONSCH A/K/A CRYSTAL SMITH, PAT
WONSCH A/K/A CRYSTAL MITHCELL;
BRANDON WONSCH A/K/A BRANDON Defendants.
CHRISTOPHER FOLSOM; ANY AND ALL
UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING BY, RE-NOTIC
THROUGH, UNDER, AND AGAINST THE
HEREIN NAMED INDIVIDUAL DEFEN- NOTICE IS
DANT(S) WHO ARE NOT KNOWN TO BE Order or Fir
DEAD OR ALIVE, WHETHER SAID UN- No. 2008-C/
KNOWN PARTIES MAY CLAIM AN INTER- the Judicial
EST AS SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, County, Fl
GRANTEES OR OTHER CLAIMANTS; BANK NATI
AMERICAN GENERAL HOME EQUITY, TRUSTEE
INC.; MSAC 2007
JOHN DOE AND JANE DOE AS UN- PATTIEF.,
KNOWN TENANTS IN POSSESSION to the higher
KULLA CO0
DEFENDANTS) at 3056 Cra
FL 32327, a
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 21st dayof
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a January, 2
Summary Final Judgment of Foreclosure property:
dated December 17, 2009 entered in Civil Lots 22 an
Case No. 09-31 CA of the Circuit Court of GARDENS,
the 2ND Judicial Circuit in and for WA- GARDENS,f
KULLA County, CRAWFORDVILLE, Flor- 37ofthe Pu
ida, I will sell to the highest and best bidder Florida.
for cash at the FRONT DOOR of the WA-
KULLA County Courthouse located at 3056
CRAWFORDVILLE HIGHWAY in CRAW- ny p
FORDVILLE, Florida, at 11:00 a.m. on the plus from t
21st day of January, 2010, following de- property ow
scribed property-as set forth in said Sum- ens must fi
mary Final Judgment, to-wit: the sale.
COMMENCE AT THE NORTHEAST COR- DATED this
NER OF THE WEST HALF OF THE
SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF LOT 55 OF
THE HARTSFIELD SURVEY OF LANDS IN CL
WAKULLA COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND
THENCE RUN SOUTH 15 DEGREES, 06
MINUTES 16 SECONDS EAST ALONG
THE EAST BOUNDARY OF THE WEST
HALF OF SAID SOUTHWEST QUARTER
291.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGIN- In accordance
NING. FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING abilities Act,
CONTINUE SOUTH 15 DEGREES 06 MIN- accommoda
UTES 16 SECONDS EAST ALONG SAID ceeding she
EAST BOUNDARY 105.00 FEET TO AN days prior,
IRON PIPE, THENCE RUN SOUTH 74 DE- disability cc
GREES 53 MINUTES 44 SECONDS WEST hearing or v
424.79 FEET TO THE EASTERLY RIGHT (800)955-87
-OF- WAY BOUNDARY OF CAJER POSEY
ROAD, THENCE RUN NORTH 02 DE-
GREES 11 MINUTES 54 SECONDS EAST
ALONG SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY BOUND-
ARY 109.98 FEET, THENCE RUN NORTH
74 DEGREES 53 MINUTES 44 SECONDS
EAST 392.08 FEET TO THE POINT OF
BEGINNING.
Any person claiming an interest in the sur-
plus from the sale. if any. other than the
property owner as of the date
of the lis pendens, must file a claim within
60 days after the sale.
BRENT X.THURMOND
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
BY -s- LETHA M. WELLS
AS DEPUTY CLERK
(Seal, Wakulla County Clerk
of the Circuit Court)
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERI-
CANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, persons .
with disabilities needing a special accom-
modation should contact COURT ADMIN-
ISTRATION, at the WAKULLA County
Courthouse at 850-926-3341,
1-800-955-8771 (TDD) or 1-800-955-8770,
via Florida Relay Service.
December 31, 2009
January 7, 2010


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA
IN AND FOR WAKULLA COUNTY
CASE NO. 09-479 CA
BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST
COMPANY,
Plaintiff,
vs.
JENNIFER WRIGHT,et.al.
Defendants.
NOTICE OF ACTION
TO: JENNIFER WRIGHT
Whose residence is: 38 CHOCTAW RD,
CRAWFORDVILLE, FL, 32327
TO: SCOTT WRIGHT
Whose residence is: 38 CHOCTAW RD,
CRAWFORDVILLE, FL, 32327
If alive, and if dead, all parties claiming in-
terest by, through, under or against JENNI-
FER WRIGHT; SCOTT WRIGHT and all
parties having or claiming to have any right,
title or interest in the property described
herein.
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for
Foreclosure of Mortgage on the following
described property:
LOT 57 AND THE SOUTHEASTERLY
ONE-HALF OF LOT 56, BLOCK 15, WA-
KULLA GARDENS, AS PER MAP OR PLAT
THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 1,
PAGE 39, PUBLIC RECORDS OF WA-
KULLA COUNTY, FLORIDA.
a/k/a 38 CHOCTAW RD CRAWFORD-
VILLE, FL 32327
has been filed against you and you are re-
quired to serve a copy of your written de-
fenses, if any, to it, on Nwabufo Umunna,
Attorney for Plaintiff, whose address is 2901
Stirling Road, Suite 300, Fort Lauderdale,
Florida 33312 within 30 days after the first
publication of this notice, and file the original
with the Clerk of this Court either before
service on Plaintiff's attorney or immediately
thereafter; otherwise a default will be en-
tered against you for the relief demanded in
the complaint.

WITNESS my hand and the seal of this
Court this 17th day of December, 2009.
BRENT X.THURMOND
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
BY -s- LETHA M. WELLS
AS DEPUTY CLERK
(Seal, Wakulla County Clerk
of the Circuit Court)
A copy of this Notice of Action, Complaint
and Lis Pendens were sent to the defen-
dants and address named above.
In accordance with the Americans with Dis-
abilities Act, persons needing a reasonable
accommodation to participate in this pro-
ceeding should, no later than seven (7)
days prior, contact the Clerk of the Court's
disability coordinator at 850-926-0905, WA-
KULLA CO. CTHSE., CRAWFORDVILLE
FL, 32327. If hearing impaired, contact -
(TDD) 800-955-8771 via Florida Relay Sys-
tem.

This is an attempt to collect a debt. Any in-
formation obtained will be used for that pur-
pose.
January 7, 14, 2009






THE SCHOOL BOARD
OF WAKULLA COUNTY
announces a special school board meeting.
DATE : Monday, January 11, 2010
TIME : 9:00 a.m. Special Meeting
PLACE : School Board Room
69 Arran Road
Crawfordville, Florida
PURPOSE : Special School Board Meeting
For further information please contact:
Superintendent's Office
Wakulla County Schools
P.O. Box 100, 69 Arran Road
Crawfordville, FL 32326
850 926-0065
Should you like more information regarding
board agendas and board meeting minutes,
please go to our website at
www.wakullaschooldistrict.org and click on
"school board" to the left of the page.
January 7, 2010


TIE F., et. al.,


;E OF FORECLOSURE SALE
HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to an
nal Judgment entered in Case
A-000264 of the Circuit Court of
Circuit in and for WAKULLA
orida, wherein, DEUTSCHE
ONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS
FOR MORGAN STANLEY,
7-NC3, Plaintiff, and, SMITH,
et. al., are Defendants, I will sell
est bidder for cash at the WA-
JNTY COURTHOUSE located
Iwfordville Hwy., Crawfordville,
t the hour of 11:00 a.m., on the
010, the following described

d 23, Block "A", MAGNOLIA
a subdivision as per Map or
recorded in Plat Book 1, Page
blic Records of Wakulla County,

claiming an interest in the sur-
he sale, if any, other than the
ner as of the date of the lis pen-
le a claim within 60 days- after

17th day of December, 2009.
BRENT X. THURMOND
ERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
BY -s- LETHA M. WELLS
AS DEPUTY CLERK
(Seal, Wakulla County Clerk
of the Circuit Court)
ce with the Americans with Dis-
persons needing a reasonable
nation to participate in this pro-
ould, no later than seven (7)
contact the Clerk of the Court's
coordinator at 850-926-0905. If
oice g impaired, contact (TDD)
71 via Florida Relay System.

December 31,2009
January 7, 2010


WAKULLA COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD
INVITATION TO BID
DATE: 12/15/09
TO: ALL BIDDERS
THE WAKULLA COUNTY SCHOOL
BOARD INVITES YOU TO SUBMIT A BID
ON THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED
ITEMS:
BID NUMBER: WCSB 09/10-07

ITEMS(S) TO PURCHASE:
"FOOD/NON-FOOD ITEMS"

SEALED BIDS SHALL BE RECEIVED BY
THE WAKULLA COUNTY SCHOOL
BOARD UNTIL: JANUARY 21, 2010, 4:00
P.M.

ALL BIDS RECEIVED SHALL BE OPENED
AND READ ALOUD PUBLICLY, AT THE
WAKULLA COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD AD-
MINISTRATIVE OFFICE, 69 ARRAN
ROAD, CRAWFORDVILLE, FLORIDA ON
JANUARY 21, 2010 @ 4:00 P.M.
THE BIDS SHALL BE CONSIDERED BY
THE WAKULLA COUNTY SCHOOL
BOARD DURING THEIR REGULARLY
SCHEDULED MEETING ON: FEBRUARY
16, 2010.
THE SCHOOL BOARD RESERVES THE
RIGHT TO REJECT ANY AND ALL BIDS
OR PORTIONS THEREOF.
BID FORMS AND SPECIFICATIONS MAY
BE OBTAINED FROM:
WAKULLA COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD
GAIL MATHERS,
SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE
69 ARRAN ROAD
CRAWFORDVILLE, FLORIDA 32327
ALL BIDS SHOULD BE SEALED AND
CLEARLY MARKED ON THE OUTSIDE OF
THE ENVELOPE "SEALED BID, BID
#09/10-07, FOOD/NON-FOOD ITEMS"
ALL BIDS SHOULD BE MAILED TO:
WAKULLA COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD
P.O. BOX 100
CRAWFORDVILLE, FLORIDA 32326-0100

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Legal Notice


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR
WAKULLA COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO. 09000052CA
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.
Plaintiff,
V.
JAMEY N. SPIVEY, JR. A/K/A JAMIE N.
SPIVEY; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF
JAMEY N. SPIVEY, JR. A/K/A JAMIE N.
SPIVEY; and all unknown parties claiming
by, through, under or against the herein
named Defendants, who are not known to
be dead or alive, whether said unknown
parties claim as heirs, devisees, grantees,
assignees, lienors, creditors, trustees,
spouses, or other claimants; TENANT #1
and/or TENANT #2, the parties intended to
account for the person or persons in pos-
session; CITIFINANCIAL EQUITY SERV-
ICES, INC.; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC
REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; FAIR-
WAYS AT WILDWOOD HOMEOWNERS
ASSOCIATION, INC.
Defendants.
NOTICE OF SALE
Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the
Summary Final Judgment of Foreclosure
entered on August 26, 2009, and the Order
Rescheduling Foreclosure Sale entered on
December 15, 2009, in this cause, in the
Circuit Court of WAKULLA County, Florida, I
will sell the property situated in WAKULLA
County, Florida, described as:
LOT 9, THE FAIRWAYS AT WILDWOOD, A
SUBDIVISION AS PER MAP OR PLAT
THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 3,
PAGE 51 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF
WAKULLA COUNTY, FLORIDA.
a/k/a 43 Fair Way, Crawfordville, Florida
32327-4238 at public sale, to the highest
and best bidder, for cash, in the front lobby
of the Wakulla County Courthouse located
at 3056 Crawfordville Highway, Crawford-
ville, WAKULLA County, Florida, at 11:00
o'clock a.m., on January 21, 2010.
Any person claiming an interest in the sur-
plus from the sale, if any, other than the
property
owner as of the date of the lis pendens must
file a claim within 60 days after the sale.
Dated at Crawfordville, Florida, this 17th
day of December 17, 2009.
BRENT X. THURMOND
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
BY -s- LETHA M. WELLS
AS DEPUTY CLERK
(Seal, Wakulla County Clerk
of the Circuit Court)
December 31, 2009
January 7, 2010



IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
2ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR
WAKULLA COUNTY, FLORIDA
CIVIL DIVISION
CASE NO.: 2007-110-FC
DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST
COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE, OF AMERI-
QUEST MORTGAGE SECURITIES, INC.,
ASSET BACKED PASS THROUGH CER-
TIFICATES,
SERIES 2004-R9, UNDER THE POOLING
AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED
AS OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2004, WITHOUT
RECOURSE,
Plaintiff,
vs.
CATHERINE CLUSSMAN A/K/A CATHER-
INE R. SCHUYLER A/K/A CHATERINE R.
SCHUYLER; TERRY L. CLUSSMAN; JOHN
DOE; JANE DOE AS UNKNOWN TENANT
(S) IN POSSESSION OF THE SUBJECT
PROPERTY,
Defendants.
RE-NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to an
Order Resetting Foreclosure Sale Date
dated the 14th day of December, 2009, and
entered in Case No. 2007-110-FC, of the
Circuit Court of the 2ND Judicial Circuit in
and for Wakulla County, Florida, wherein
DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST
COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE, OF AMERI-
QUEST MORTGAGE SECURITIES, INC.,
ASSET BACKED PASS THROUGH CER-
TIFICATES, SERIES 2004-R9, UNDER
THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREE-
MENT DATED AS OF SEPTEMBER 1,
2004, WITHOUT RECOURSE is the Plaintiff
and CATHERINE CLUSSMAN A/K/A
CATHERINE R. SCHUYLER A/K/A
CHATERINE R. SCHUYLER; TERRY L.
CLUSSMAN; JOHN DOE; JANE DOE AS
UNKNOWN TENANT (S) IN POSSESSION
OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY are defen-
dants. I will sell to the highest and best bid-
der for cash at the FRONT DOOR OF
COURTHOUSE at the Wakulla County
Courthouse in Crawfordville, Florida, at


11:00 a.m. on the 21st day of January,
2010, the following described property
as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit:
Commence at a U.S. Government concrete
monument marking the Northeast corner of
Section 35, Township 4 South. Range 3
West, Wakulla County, Florida, and thence
run North 89 degrees 21 minutes 41 sec-
onds West along the North boundary of said
Section 35, a distance of 1243.04 feet to an
old Concrete monument, thence run South
00 degrees 29 minutes 18 seconds West
2704.77 feet to an old concrete monument,
thence run South 02 degrees 54 minutes 01
seconds West 1105.84 feet to an old light-
wood hub, thence run South 17 degrees 49
minutes 29 seconds West 258.53 feet to a
concrete monument, thence run South 31
degrees 37 minutes 42 seconds West
751.06 feet to an old concrete monument,
thence South 34 degrees 26 minutes 30
seconds West 113.80 feet to the POINT OF
BEGINNING. From said POINT OF BEGIN-
NING thence run South 59 degrees 20 min-
utes 29 seconds East 419.01 feet to the
Westerly right-of-way boundary of a graded
county road, thence run South 30 degrees
39 minutes 31 seconds West along said
Westerly rigth-of-way boundary 500.07 feet,
thence run North 59 degrees 20 minutes 29
seconds West 452.07 feet, thence run North
34 degrees 26 minutes 30 seconds East
501.16 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING
containing 5.00 acres, more or less.
ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN INTEREST
IN THE SURPLUS FROM THE SALE, IF
ANY, OTHER THAN THE PROPERTY
OWNER AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS
PENDENS MUST FILE A CLAIM WITHIN
60 DA YS AFTER THE SALE.
In accordance with the Americans with Dis-
abilities Act of 1990 (ADA), disabled per-
sons who, because of their disabilities, need
special accommodation to participate in this
proceeding should contact the ADA Coordi-
nator at 3056 Crawfordville Highway, Craw-
fordville, FL 32327 or Telephone Voice
(850) 926-0905 not later than five business
days prior to such proceeding.
Dated this 17th day of December, 2009.
BRENTX.THURMOND
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
BY -s- LETHA M. WELLS
AS DEPUTY CLERK
(Seal, Wakulla County Clerk
of the Circuit Court)
December 31, 2009
January 7, 2010


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 2ND
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR
WAKULLA COUNTY, FLORIDA GENERAL
JURISDICTION DIVISION
CASE NO: 2008-CA-000043
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, AS TRUSTEE
FOR STRUCTURED ASSET MORTGAGE
INVESTMENTS II INC., MORTGAGE
PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES
2003-AR4
PLAINTIFF
VS.
MICHAEL W. BARNES A/K/A MICHAEL
BARNES; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF MI-
CHAEL W. BARNES A/K/A MICHAEL BAR-
NES IF ANY; JANE I BARNES A/K/A JANE
BARNES; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF JANE I
BARNES A/K/A JANE BARNES IF ANY;
ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES
CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER, AND
AGAINST THE HEREIN NAMED INDIVID-
UAL DEFENDANTS) WHO ARE NOT
KNOWN TO BE DEAD OR ALIVE,
WHETHER SAID UNKNOWN PARTIES
MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST AS SPOUSES,
HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES OR
OTHER CLAIMANTS; SUNTRUST BANK;
JOHN DOE AND JANE DOE AS UN-
KNOWN TENANTS IN POSSESSION
DEFENDANT (S)
RE- NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to an
Order Granting the Motion to Reset Foreclo-
sure Sale dated December 16, 2009 en-
tered in Civil Case No. 2008-CA-000043 of
the Circuit Court of the 2ND Judicial Circuit
in and for WAKULLA County, Crawfordville,
Florida, I will sell to the highest and best
bidder for cash at FRONT DOOR of the
WAKULLA County Courthouse, 3056 Craw-
fordville Highway, Crawfordville, Florida, at
11:00 a.m. on the 21st day of January,
2010, the following described property as
set forth in said Summary Final Judgment,
to-wit:
LOT 2, BLOCK "A", THE FARM SUBDIVI-
SION, PHASE I, AS PER MAP OR PLAT
THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 3,
PAGES 93-98 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS
OF WAKULLA COUNTY, FLORIDA.
Any person claiming an interest in the sur-
plus from the sale. ifany. other than the
property owner as of the date of the lis pen-
dens, must file a claim within 60 days after
the sale
Dated this 17th day of December, 2009.
BRENT X. THURMOND
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
BY -s- LETHA M. WELLS
AS DEPUTY CLERK
(Seal, Wakulla County Clerk
of the Circuit Court)


IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERI-
CANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, persons
with disabilities needing a special accom-
modation should contact COURT ADMIN-
ISTRATION, at the WAKULLA County
Courthouse at 850-926-3341,
1-800-955-8771 (TDD) or 1-800-955-8770,
via Florida Relay Service.
December 31, 2009
January 7, 2010


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 2ND
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR
WAKULLA COUNTY, FLORIDA GENERAL
JURISDICTION DIVISION
CASE NO:65-2008-CA-000119
US BANK, N.A.
PLAINTIFF
VS.
KYLE L. FRINGER A/K/A KYLE LEE
FRINGER; ASHLEY N. FRINGER A/K/A
ASHLEY NICOLE FRINGER; ANY AND
ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING BY,
THROUGH, UNDER, AND AGAINST THE
HEREIN NAMED INDIVIDUAL DEFEN-
DANT(S) WHO ARE NOT KNOWN TO BE
DEAD OR ALIVE, WHETHER SAID UN-
KNOWN PARTIES MAY CLAIM AN INTER-
EST AS SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES,
GRANTEES OR OTHER CLAIMANTS;
JOHN DOE AND JANE DOE AS UN-
KNOWN TENANTS IN POSSESSION
DEFENDANTS)
RE- NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to an
Order Granting the Motion to Reset Foreclo-
sure Sale dated December 28, 2009 en-
tered in Civil Case No. 65-2008-CA-000119
of the Circuit Court of the 2ND Judicial Cir-
cuit in and for WAKULLA County, Crawford-
ville, Florida, I will sell to the highest and
best bidder for cash at the Front
Lobby of the WAKULLA
County Courthouse, 3056 Crawfordville
Highway, Crawfordville, Florida, at 11:00
a.m. on the 4th day of February, 2010 the
following described property as set forth in
said
Summary Final Judgment, to-wit:
LOT 53, BLOCK "3" OF WAKULLA GAR-
DENS UNIT TWO, AS PER MAP OR PLAT
THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 1,
PAGE 42 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF
WAKULLA COUNTY, FLORIDA.
Any person claiming an interest in the sur-
plus from the sale. if any. other than the
property owner as of the date of the lis pen-
dens. must file a claim within 60 days after
the sale.
Dated this 29th day of December, 2009.
BRENT X. THURMOND
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
BY -s- BECKY WHALEY
AS DEPUTY CLERK
(Seal, Wakulla County Clerk
of the Circuit Court)
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERI-
CANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, persons
with disabilities needing a special accom-
modation should contact COURT ADMIN-
ISTRATION, at the WAKULLA County
Courthouse at 850-926-0905,
1-800-955-8771 (TDD) or 1-800-955-8770,
via Florida Relay Service.
January 7, 14, 2010


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Many CHAT goals were


achieved during tough 2009


Panacea Yard of the Month


The Panacea Water-
fronts Committee selected
the Bobby Owens home
on Clark Drive as their


January selection of Yard munity to landscape and
of the Month. clean their property to
The committee encour- beautify Panacea.
ages residents of the com-


Springs Rally is planned in


Tallahassee on Feb. 16


Are you saddened that
Florida's springs are becom-
ing polluted and losing
their flow? Have you wanted
to do something meaning-
ful to help save them? This
is a way for you to make a
difference. Legislation to
protect Florida's springs
was introduced but failed to
pass in each of the last five
legislative sessions.
This was due, in part, to
inadequate public support
for meaningful protection.
In order to demonstrate
public concern for the


health of Florida's springs
and support for significant
regulatory protection, a spe-
cial event will be held at the
Capitol during a Legislative
committee week Tuesday,
Feb. 16.
The event will begin
with a Run for Wakulla
Spring. Local youths will
collect a bottle of water
from Wakulla Spring and
deliver the water by relay
runners from the springs
16 miles to the capitol. They
will arrive at the Capitol
at noon for the start of


the Florida Springs Rally.
Their message will be: "Save
Wakulla Spring for the Next
Generation."
The Florida Springs Rally
will be attended by delega-
tions of citizens from the
major springs and cities in
North and Central Florida.
Prior to the rally, delegates
will ask their legislators to
attend the rally and meet
with them at their Capitol
offices.
For more information,
call Jim Stevenson at 556-
3072.


Lose weight and stop smoking


The old year, 2009, has
come to an end. Once
again it is time for making
New Year's resolutions,
You promise yourself this
year you really will lose
weight or quit smoking,
but your past failures are
brought to mind.
Let A Time to Change
Counseling Center, P.A.


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help you.
Beginning in January
2010, the center is offer-
ing Smoking Cessation
and Weight Loss classes
to assist you.
Dr. Jim Hilyer, a licensed
psychologist (PY3034) with
certification in clinical
hypnosis, whose special-
ties include depression,


anxiety, weight manage-
ment, health psychology
and rehabilitation psy-
chology as well as many
other areas of expertise.
Let this year be the
beginning of a healthier
you. It's never too late to
start a healthy regime.
For more information, call
926-1900.


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Petra Shuff
Fall 2009 President's
Message
How the time flies! We
have accomplished most of
our goals set at the begin-
ning of 2009. Our bookkeep-
ing is now computerized, we
are keeping spreadsheets on
adoptions for follow up calls
and we have increased our
foster families and volun-
teers. Our long time project,
our Procedures Manual, fi-
nally made it to print thanks
to Stephanie Meyer taking
on that grueling task.
Fundraising has been a
huge challenge this year due
to the economy. Monetary
donations overall are down
by about 90 percent from
previous years. We do how-
ever very much appreciate
donations from our longtime


supporters and members
who continually contribute
for the animals.
In May, CHAT won the
Chamber of Commerce's
Non-Profit of the Year Award.
It was a very touching mo-
ment to hear our name an-
nounced as the winner in
that category and to accept
a handsome crystal plaque
in CHAT's name which we
are proudly displaying at the
Adoption Center.
It has been a busy year for
us at CHAT. Not only have
the regular litters and indi-
vidual dogs and cats found
their way to our animal
shelter and adoption center
but, sadly enough a lot of
families are suffering from
the economic downturn and
are forced to give up their
family pets. Unfortunately,
the animals are drawing the
short straw, and this is as
heartbreaking for us as it
is to their owners. We had
high hopes to adopt out at
least the same number of
animals as last year, 660,
and came very close. CHAT


started a SNIP Spay/Neuter
Intact Pets in July, and was
able to help "fix" more than
300 animals before running
out of funds. Treating some
of our animals for heart-
worms further depleted our
checkbook, so we will have
to step up the fundraising
activities in 2010.
Animal Control now falls
under county jurisdiction
and we are looking forward
to working with Ivanhoe Car-
roll and her staff, who have
been working diligently with
CHAT and other local rescues
to find homes for these un-
fortunate creatures.
We have had the good for-
tune of recruiting some new
volunteers to fill in Thursday
evenings and weekends,
which has made staffing the
adoption center more bear-
able. One can never have
enough volunteers. If you
have a couple of extra hours
a week, our animals would
appreciate some walks and
cuddling, or we can always
use a hand at the office.


Musicians will perform in


Monticello and Sopchoppy


Opera House will host
musical performances
A number of local musi-
cians will be performing at
the Monticello Opera House
Friday, Jan. 22 and Saturday,
Jan. 23. Happy hour begins
at 6:30 p.m. and the theatre
show begins at 8 p.m.
From The Heart Music
Hour will include Grant
Peeples, Rick Ott Band, Brett
Kelly, Morty Beckman, Tracy
Perez, Trafton Harvey and
more,
The production will be
aired by WFSU-TV during
the spring through From
The Heart of Sopchoppy and
Marc Bowerman Creative.
Tickets are $15 per night
or $25 for both nights and
are available at the opera
house, Tallahassee Music
Center, 942-0626 and From
The Heart, 962-5282.
A cash barbecue will be
provided by Hamaknockers
Oasis.

Lindamood will perform
in Sopchoppy
Frank Lindamood will


be performing at The Frog
and The Hummingbird Co
& Butterfield's Roadhouse
on Saturday, Jan. 9 from 7:30
p.m. to 10 p.m.
The Frog and The Hum-
mingbird Co & Butterfield's
Roadhouse is located at 118
Municipal Ave (Corner of
Rose Street) in Sopchoppy.
Cover is $5.
Frank Lindamood is a lo-
cal icon keeping the tradition
of old-time finger picking
alive, he delves deep down
into the pit of his soul and
belts out songs of yester-
years.


Frank is truly a scholar
of old time American music.
He has performed at count-
less festivals and clubs and
attended regional assorted
jams. He has written songs
and performed them on his
guitar, banjo and harmonica
touching the souls of his
peers.
Frank is working on his
first professional CD which
is due out soon and in-
cludes all original songs.
Reservations are strongly
suggested and may be made
at frogandhummingbirdco@
yahoo.com.


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