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    Section A: Main: Sports
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    Section A: Main: Religion
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    Section A: Main continued
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    Section B: Community
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September 7, 2005 Tree Capital.of the South 2 Sections Our 44th Year, No. 36


News


Forum

Legislators
here Thursday
Rep. Will S. -Kendrick (D) of.
Carabelle, chairman of the Taylor
County legislative delegation, reminds
residents'that the delegation's annual
Taylor County public hearing will be
held Thursday, Sept. 8, at 3 p.m.
The hearing will be in the Taylor
County Commissioners' meeting room
at the Administrative Complex, located
at 201 East Green Street.
According to the Rep. Kendrick, he
and Senator Nancy Argenziano (R) of
Crystal River, who make up the
delegation, are looking forward to
meeting with citizens and elected
officials "in a town hall meeting to
discuss issues of interest to both
elected officials and the general
public.

Collection
continues
The collection drive continues to
Help those impacted by Hurricane
Katnna.
SThe staff at Burns Funeral Home
and Buckeye Community Federal
Credit Union urge you to join them in
demonstrating ."our .love; for our
neighbors."
Items may be dropped off at Burns
Funeral Home, located on Johnson-
Stnpling Road, or at the credit union.

Blood drive to
be held Sept. 10
In honor of 9/11, Burns Funeral
Home is sponsoring a Community
Blood Drive Saturday, Sept. 10, from
10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at City Park.
All donors will receive a hardbound
copy of the book "Amerca's Heroes"
For more information, contact Chris
Starling at 584-4149.

SAC meets TCHS
The Taylor County High School
Advisory Council (SAC) will meet
Thursday, Sept. 8, at 3:15 p.m.
The meeting will be held in the
school's conference room.

Parents invited
There will be a meeting Monday,
Sept. Sept. 12, from 5:30-6:30 p.m., in
Sthe Taylor County School Board room
for parents whose children are will be
participating in the Supplemental
Educational Services (SES) after-
school program.
For more information, contact
Director of Instruction Wanda Kemp at
- 838-2546.

Blood drive
planned Sept. 14
First United Methodist Church will
hold a blood drive Wednesday, Sept.
14, from 2-7 p.m.
To register, please contact Billie
Wallis at 584-3206.
The Southeastern Community
Blood Center bloodmobile will be
stationed at the church for the
drive.

E-mail
difficulties
Due to technical difficulties.
stemming from Hurricane Katrina,
Perry Newspapers, Inc., is unable to
send or receive e-mail.
Reports, press releases and
requests should be directed to our
downtown offices at 584-5513.
information may also be faxed to 838-
S1566.



Index

SLiving...page A-3
Sport...page A-4 '
Religioi...page A-5 :
Community...page B-1
Editorial...page B-2
Cla5ssifieds...page B-4


The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a one-vehicle crash which occurred Sunday
Golf Course Road. Tasha Dione Driver, 26, was ejected from the vehicle and was pronounced de
at Doctors' Memorial Hos'pital

Placed on 'probation'


Whalen cleared of ch large,
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A former ESE teacher in the
Taylor County School District who
taught mentally challenged
students has once again found
herself on the winning end of a
lawsuit brought against her by the
Florida Education Practices
Commission after she was charged
'\ith "chaining a student to his
chair" and "ramming another
student's chair with her
wheelchair."
In a statement released'Tuesday,
Dr. Natalie Whalen's attorney,
Mar. F. Aspros said:
"Perry educator, Dr. Natalie
Whalen is finally exonerated. For
almost four years, Dr. Whalen,
former teacher's union president,
has been defending herself against
more than 15 serious charges of
inappropriate conduct in the
classroom, some dating back to as
early as 1997.
"The allegations were so serious
that the Florida Department of
Education was, at one' point,
seeking to permanently revoke her
teaching certificate.


"On Aug. 25, however, the
Education Practices Commission
finally jruied and almost,
completee, exonerated Dr. Whalen.
The commission adopted the
Sadministratih. law judge's
recommended order which found
that Dr. Whalen onlh isolated the
principles of professional conduct,
.concerning one minor instance. i
when she admittedly drove, her
.wheelchair into the back ,of a
student's chair to reposition it.
"For this -. conduct; the
commission issued Dr. Whalen a
letter of reprimand and placed her
teaching certificate on:one-year of
probation.
"At' the Aug. 25 meeting.
representatives from the
SDepartment of Education
attempted. unsuccessfully, to
'persuade the commission to
increase the penalty to a 15-month
suspension, of her teacher's
certificate.
"Dr. Whalen is relieved that this
entire ordeal is finally over and she
can go on with her life.


"This decision comes on th
heels of her win against the Tayli
County ,School District. Th
district attempted to terminate D
Whalen for some of .the sam
alleged conduct.
"Ho,-weer, administrative la
judge. Harry Hooper., dismiss
that case outright and.ordered hi
immediate reinstatement. To avoid
extensive delays caused by th
potential appeal of that decision b
the Taylor County School Boar
Dr. Whalen agreed to simple
accept a.monetary settlement an
submitted her letter of resignation
"She is so happy to b
exonerated and now just wants
put this whole matter behind her
Aspros added.
Superintendent of Schools Osc
Howard Jr. said Tuesda\. "Th
.situation was unfortunate, but
conclusion has been reached ar
we're moving on to better thing
things that .we do--educa
, children."
I. Please: see page 2


Mother of three


killed in rollover

A young mother of three was killed in a one-vehicle crash on Golf
Course Road Sunday, Sept. 4.
Tasha Dione Driver, 26, was pronounced dead at Doctors' Memorial
Hospital; a second victim, Frederick A. Stringfellow, 33, was transported
to Shands Hospital in Gainesville for treatment.
Both Driver and Stringfellow were ejected from a 1991 Chevrolet
Traiblazer involved in the roll-over crash, which occurred around 11:30
a.m. Sunday.
In a statement released by. the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), crash
investigator Troop Jon Leohner related that the vehicle was southbound on
Golf Course Road when it drifted to the. right, off the roadway. The driver
over-corrected and lost control of the vehicle, which then rolled over onto
its left side first, then went airborne to .the grass shoulder where it landed::
on its right side.
"Although the names of the occupants are known, which of the two was:
driving is not known and is still under investigation," Leohner said.
Charges are pending.
Funeral services for Driver will be held Thursday at Beggs Funeral'":
Home. Survivors include her three children: Judas Suade Perez, Ariel::
Brooke Perez and Meagan Alexandra Stringfellow. (See obit on page A-6.):


TCHS teen 'critical':


after Sunday crash
on A Taylor County High School senior is in a Tallahassee Hospital fighting
sad for his life after being critically injured in a one-vehicle crash in Jefferson
County Sunday morning, according to a Florida Highway Patrol report.
Thomas Matthew Hooper, 17, was driving south on County Road 259
about 6 a.m., when he reached a sharp curve.
Hooper was unable to make the curve because of the car's speed, FHP:"
Corp. John L. Haire said. '
- The car then traveled off the road onto the east shoulder and hit a large::
1 pine tree.
FHP said the crash was alcohol-related and that Hooper was hot wearing
a seatbelt at the time of the incident.
he- Hooper was taken to Tallahassee Memorial Hospital by Jefferson
r. County Emergency Medical Services, where he was listed in critical
he condition in the fourth-floor Neuro-Intensive Care 'Unit, as of presstime
?r. Tuesday.
ne -The 1993 Acura which Hooper was driving was considered a total loss,
with dam.iage e'.imaied at $8,000.


10 evacuees still


remain in Taylor


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'According to Interim Emergency
Management Director Brianne
Hoover, there are 10 evacuees who
fled Hurricane Katrina' still in
Perry.
Four families remain in town
staying in area hotels.
Late last week there were more
than 40 people in Perry, a number
of whom have started to work their
way back west.


The Red Cross and emergency
management officials in
Tallahassee are trying to transition
evacuees there fr6m shelters to
hotels, Hoover said.
Tallahassee emergency
Management, has secured grants
which give up to $1,800 to each
family for living expenses, she.-
said. There are no.plans to open a
shelter locally, she added.


With help from GT Com



GUlfnet 'back on-line'


Two local. Internet service
providers found common ground
last week when GT Comn helped
fellow provider Gulfnet. affected
by Hurricane Katrina, reconnect its
customers to the Internet.
Gulfnet Internet subscribers lost
access to the Internet last week
following Katrina's devastating
landfall in Louisiana and
Mississippi and the resulting
floods in New Orleans, La.
The problem, according to Mike
McKinney with Gulfnet. is that his
company uses Sprint telephone
lines to connect to the Internet and


its connection is routed through
'New Orleans, where the Sprint,
facility is currently in 12 feet of.
water.
"We had thought that' Sprint
would be back up in a few days."
McKinney said. Instead,
automated .messages told him
Monday that there was ,no'
estimated time for reconnection.
"It said theZ haven't e\en been
able to get into the facility yet."
McKinney said Sprint has some
650 DS3 lines (direct
communication lines) routed
through New .Orleans. He


estimated Gulfnet's bandwidth uses
approximately 1/100th ,of one of
these lines.
Mid-week last week he was
contacted by Donald Bowden with
GT Com with an offer to help,
McKinney said.
Over the next several days,
Bowden and Ken Parker in Perry,
along with o.ther. GT 'Corn
employees from as far away as
Kansas and Texas, held conference
calls to help Gulfnet hook into GT
Come's service.
-Please- see page 2


Help wanted: city manager


The Perry City Council put the
finishing touches onl, its
advertisement .for a new city
manager during a special meeting
Thursday.
The advertisement will be
published in larger :area
newspapers and government trade
magazines/newsletters.
"Ih.,ope we are well down this
process ,by the third week of
September," Councilman Don
Cook said.
The council set the salary for the
position at $61,940 or
"commensurate with experience."


The figure represents a $10,000
cut from the current salary .drawn
by City Manager Bill Brynes, who
announced his retirement last
.month.-
The add approved by the council
reads, in part:
"Chartered city manager/clerk
form of government with five-
member city council. Designated
forest.capital of'the south and
gateway to the Gulf of Mexico. 50
miles southeast from Tallahassee,
the, capital of the State
of Florida. Preferred
dynamic, articulate, experienced


administrator; excellent inter-
personal and communication skills,
team player; self-motivated and
ability to nanagenmultiple projects.
Ideal candidate is appreciable
mixture of formal education and
municipal experience with specific
skills in budget/finance
-preparation, rural development,
personnel administration and
project management. Manage daily
operations, liaison between city
council, department, heads, state
and federal agencies, city and
county boards and
commission."


Salute!
The Veterans Memorial Park, located on North Jefferson
Street, continues to take shape every week. Above, volunteers
help place the last of the three flag poles at the site. The
plumbing and irrigation systems are almost completed and
work was set to continue on the electrical wiring this week. The
park is scheduled to open Nov. 11, in honor of Veterans Day.


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A-2 The Taco Times September 7, 2005


At long last...



Workers mobilize to begin sports complex


Workers mobilized Tuesday
morning at the future site of the
Taylor County Sports Complex,
marking the beginning of


construction at the long-awaited
facility.
Slone Associates, a contractor
from Valdosta, Ga., is in charge of


the construction.
Slone was selected as contractor
for the project by the county
commission in June with a


$1,367,488 bid for Phase 1 of the
project.
According to a draft of the bid
documents, Phase 1 construction


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A bulldozer moved dirt as construction begins on the Taylor County Sports Complex. Phase I of the project, which has been in
the works for several years, will include soccer fields, parking and picnic pavilions. A state grant awarded earlier this year to
the county will fund tennis courts, basketball courts and a playground at the complex.


At the Booking Desk


was to include: construction of
U.S. 19 turn lanes, paved parking
and roadways, soccer fields, storm
water management facilities,
picnic pavilions, irrigation and
site lighting. The irrigation and
lighting will be installed by
MUSCO Lighting and Russell
Daniels Irrigation, respectively,
and the cost was not included in
Slone's bid.
Phase 1 was also to include,
according to the draft, a
maintenance building, a
concessions/restroom building and
an administrative building (which
is already on-site).
- During negotiations with Slone
to reduce the cost of the project,
the restrooms at the soccer fields
were removed from Phase 1,
according to County Administrator
Buddy Humphries.
A recently awarded $200,000
Florida Recreation Development
Assistance Program (FRDAP)
grant includes funding for, tennis
courts, basketball courts, a picnic
pavilion, a playground and parking
areas, as well as restrooms, which
will be built some 100 yards away
from the fields, Humphries said.
The lighting will be purchased
from MUSCO on a three-year
lease-to-own plan for an estimated
$70,000 a year.
Commissioner Malcolm Page
pledged the remainder of his
district paving funds, some
$130,000, for paving at the
complex.
In the 2005-06 budget,
$200,000 was included for Phase
II construction on the complex.I
At a special meeting, in early
August, the commission decided
to use $200,000 budgeted for
Phase II in the 2005-06 budget to
raise the money needed to ,begin


Phase I construction. This will
leave no money in the next year's
budget for Phase II of the
complex.



City salutes

Burns for

hurricane help


The City of Perry singled out
the efforts of one local business
for its humanitarian efforts in the
wake ofHurricane Katrina.
.During a special meeting held
Thursday, Mayor Emily Ketring
presented a certificate of special
recognition to Burns Funeral
Home.
The certificate said:
"Whereas, Burns Funeral Home
has contributed much leadership,
personal and civic service to our
community for many years; and
"Whereas, in the wake of
Hurricane Katrina, which caused
catastrophic destruction and
devastation and .loss of life and
property in Louisiana, Mississippi
and Alabama, and other areas,
Burns Funeral Home has been
instrumental in being the outpost
for collection and delivery of
donations to those in need in thQse
devastated areas; and
"Whereas, we gratefully
acknowledge the influence of good
being accomplished in this
humanitarian effort; and
"Whereas, Burns Funeral Home
has earned and justly deserves this
public recognition of dedication
and service to those in need."
*


Editor's note: It is the policy of this
newspaper to run the names of all
those arrested and booked at the.
Taylor County Jail. All those listed
below have been charged with a
crime, but are considered innocent
until proven guilty.
Aug. 10:
Willie Washingion Jr.. 26. East
Green: Street, possession of
cannabis with intent to sell,
possession of amphetamines with
intent to sell, possession of
methamphetamine with intent to
sell, possession of controlled
substance with intent to sell

'GT Com really
came through for
us,' McKinney said


ON-LINE
Continued from page 1


"By Friday night at 8:30 p.m.
we had reestablished Internet
service," McKiriney said. He
hoped to have e-mail back up, by
today (Wednesday). .
"GT Cor really came through
for us, even though they're a
competitor," McKinney said. "We
appreciate it and .our customers
appreciate it."
"I don't have a problem helping
them out," Parker said when asked
about assisting a competitor. "It
could have been us."
"We both .use Sprint ifor
connection. We happen to get
routed through Orlando and they
get routedthrough New Orleans.
We just happened to get lucky.:
was happy to help Mike out."


Settlement was

$45,000 cash

WHALEN
*Continued from page 1
Whalen was also in the
spotlight last year; when she was -
accused of biting one of her
(mentally challenged) students on
her back..
SWhen that case was heard before
-the Division. of Administrative
Hearings, it was recommended that
Whalen be reinstated to her former
position without loss of pay or
benefits, saying that "Florida
statutes provides that an employee
may use such force as is deemed
reasonable in protection from
attack.". ,
In early August, Whalen
accepted a cash settlement of
$45,000, was told to tenure her
resignation, with the stipulation
that she would never again seek
reinstatement of employment with
the Taylor School District.


within 1,000 feet of a church, Lee Clark, 27, 300 Antley,
Dep. Davis, TCSO. Road, Alpharezta, Ga., aggravated
Aug. 11: fleeing and attempting to elude,
Billy John Johnson, 19, Hwy. battery on law enforcement officer,
98 West, reckless' driving, Trp: resisting with violence, escape,
.Smyrnios, FHP. reckless driving with property
Randall Jay Thomas, 19, damage, assault, driving while
Johnson Stripling Road, VOP license suspended (knowingly),
(warrant for petit theft), Dep. DUI (refusal to submit to, breath
-Tuckcr: T-CSO." ""..Sr McKetC -fC'SO '
Morgan 'Paulk, 40, Fishcreek Anthony Thurman Corbin, 20,
Road, Salem, theft, Dep. HC 61 Box 58, Steinhatchee,
Thompson, TCSO. capias for resisting officer without
Ben Adams, 35, County Road violence, Dep. Lundy, TCSO.
500, Brandford, passing worthless Alice Cruce, 43, Millinor Road,
bank checks, Ptl. Deeson, PPD. domestic violence, Dep: Davis,
Wilprt Clarpnence Sears, 25 TCSO.


Orange Street, Madison, FTA for
DWLS/R, Sgt. Murphy, TCSO.
Aug. 12:
Sherry Lin Russell, 34, Ben
Eakins Road, Greenville, VOP for
DUI, Ptl. Deeson, PPD,
Charles Raymond Williams, 21,
Dorman Peacock Road, capias for
criminal mischief, VOP (warrant
for burglary of a dwelling, grand
theft III), Dep. Lundy, TCSO.
Aug. 13:


Aug. 14:
Jimmy Lorenzo Welch, 35,
Joann Street, Jefferson Couhty
VOP (possession of cocaine),
resisting without violence, Dep.
Davis, TCSO.
Aug. .15.:
S.Sherrilyn Loraine Thomas, 43,
605 Schwartz Street, warrant for
battery with a deadly weapon,
Dep. Thompson, TCSO.


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Troy Dwane Rogers, 20, P. O.
Box 1688, Cross City, possession
of contraband in prison, Sgt.
Cruse, PPD.
SRick Ross, 40, 328 E. Park
Street, VOP (failure to register as
sex offender),. Off. Livingston,
DOC.
Aug. 16:
S Jaiies B; nell Ro\ll. 43, 306
Folsom Streei, \OP tor petit.
theft, Sgt. Murphy, TCSO.
Burney Charvoski,' 22, 110
Dunwood Street, possession of
cocaine, with intent to sell,
possession' of more than 20 grams
cannabis with intent to sell, Dep.
Gilbreath, TCSO.
Taurean Lavon Nobles, 19,
DOC--Union County Correctional
Institute, warrant for battery by
detainee, Dep. Woods, TCSO.
Timothy Vernon Thompson, 2,
1403 Martin Luther KingAvenue,
aggravated battery (domestic), Ptl.
Deeson, PPD.
Aug. 17:
John Ardis Simmons, 40 Pine
Oak Road, Tallahassee, VOP for
felony DWLS, Dep. Nowlin,
TCSO.,


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New arrivals

Falisaty Nicole Memorial Hospital, and weighed 4
Jacksol pounds; -12.7 ounces. The new,
r Jdrrelus 'and Jason arrival was 19 inches long.
Amber Jerrels and Jason Maternal grandparents are Cindy
Jackson of Perry announce the Cutter and Marty Jerrells.
birth of their daughter. Falisaty The maternal great grandparents,
Nicole, on July 31, 2005, at 2:53 are Bett and Jack Moais of
p.m. Wakulla.'
,She x as born a Tallahassee


Bridal rn

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Seri Rachelle Bundrick
Robert Christopher Ponder
September 17, 2005
Luanne Collins
acob Faulkner.-
,. October 1, 2005
Hope K. Harvey ,
Arthur W. Watkins III
October 15,'2005.
AliGunter
Falisaty Nicole Jackson James Prker-
October31, 2005 .
Karlee Angelina ShannaSadler
Ratliff Brian Jones
S, November 12,2005
anda ..
Keaton Thomas '
Ratliff
Todd and Nicole ( Neeley) Railiff Bab
of Perry announce the birtih of f Registry' ."
their twins: a daughter. Karlee ) :
Anrgelina, and a son. Keaton Rachael Guy
Thomas. Rachael Guy
S. Kelly Moore
They % ere born Aug. 26, 2005,: Girl due September 2005
in Tallahassee. Karlee weighed 6
pounds,' 7 ounces. and Keaton Mary Ann &
weighed 5 pounds, 15 ounces. Chris Folsom '
Grandparents of, the new arrival Gir' due October 2005
are Way-ne and Barbara Ratliff. and M. .e .. F h
Tommy and Earline Neelev. Great T Edwards
grandmothers are Agnes Blanton Girl due January 2006
and Evelyn Neeley.
The twins were welcomed hom0 si s
'by their sister Abigail. ho is 6.
and Todd Jr.. who is 10.' '


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Abigail (6 years old) and Todd Jr. (10 years old)
-welcome home their new little sister. "
Karlee Angelina (6 Ibs., 7oz.)
and their new little brother
Keaton Thomas (5 lbs., 15 oz.)
who arrived August 26, 2005, in Tallahassee

Proud parents are Todd and Nicole (Neeley) Ratliff.
Grandparents are Wayne and Barbara Ratliff,
Tommny and Earline Neeley. .Great grandmothers
S are Agnes Blanton and Evelyn Neeley.


A-3 The Taco Times September 7, 2005


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Apalachee secures
3-yr. accreditation
Apalachee Center, Inc., a
private, not-for-profit, behavioral
healthcare organization, was
awarded three-year accreditation by
the Joint, Commission on
Accreditation of Healthcare
Organizations (JCAHO) in July.,
Apalachee has maintained
continuous full accreditation by
JCAHO since 1981.
Planning a
party, reunion
or reception? \
Perry Elks Lodge
Is the perfect location!
We have meeting space
for up to 300 people, with.
catering services available.
850-584-2541


For those wishing to reach
loved one in areas affected by
Hurricane Katrina, several hotlines
have been established to help.
For Alabama:
(205) 280-2247 Public Info
Office;
(205) 280-2200 Main;
(205) 280-2495 Fax
http://ema.alabama.gov
For Mississippi:


(601) 352-9100 Public Info
Line;
(601) 352-8314 Fax
http://www.msema.org
For Louisiana:
(225) 925-7525 Public Info
Office/Emergency Line.
(225) 925-7500
(225) 925-7591 Fax
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Mrs. Joseph Whitley Cannon of Perry-announces the engagement and
approaching marriage of her daughter, Emily Peete, of Ft. Worth, Texas,
to Alan Edward French of Uxbridge, Ontario, Canada.
The bride-to-be is the daughter of the late Joseph W. Cannon. She
graduated from Taylor County High School and Florida State University.
Miss Cannon is a contract instructor for UNIX operating system.
The prospective groom is the son of Mrs. Wilfred A. French and the
late Mr. French of Ketchener, Ontario. A graduate of the University of
Waterloo in Ontario, he purchases tea for Mother Packers Tea & Coffee,
Inc.
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Canada.

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A-4 The Taco Times September 7, 2005


Turnovers costly in Bulldogs'



lackluster 19-0 loss to Chiles


BY AARON PORTWOOD
A lackluster defensive effort and
four turnovers on offense sent the
Taylor County Bulldogs to their
first loss of the 2005 season,
Friday night in Tallahassee, as
SChiles High improved to 2-0 with
"a 19-0 win.
In a defensive battle that featured
,..numerous penalties on both
teams, Taylor County's offense
never seemed to get on track and
the Bulldog defense gave up a,pair
-.of touchdowns on short drives
after fumbles by the offense and
special teams.
The Bulldogs showed little
resemblance to the hard-hitting
squad that defeated Chipley, 24-21
in the season-opener and the
passing attack:fizzled after putting
up impressive numbers (8 of 19,
181 yards, 1TD) in the first game
of the year.
Taylor County did manage to
get its rushing attack on track after
managing just 55 yards on the
ground in the opener, as fullback
Delvan Whetsel emerged as the
'Bulldogs' leading ball carrier,
rushing 18 times for 85 yards.
'.* However, Whetsel fumbled once
,to set up Chiles' second
touchdown and QB Genario
-McNealy (14 carries, 31 yards)
fumbled four times and lost one,
while completing just 2 of 8
passes for 47 yards and one
interception.
Fullback Shawn Padgett carried
5 times for 24'yards, while
wingback Bryckoski Jackson
finished with 18 yards oh 4
carries. Wingback Tony Powell
'had just three yards on two.carries
and Gerald Walker lost four yards
on his only carry.
Powell's one catch went for 42
yards on the third play of the game
and Sebastian Ingram (who caught
four passes for 107 yards and a TD
last week) had a single five-yard
reception.
McNealy was sacked twice and
lost 20 yards on six tackles for
losses as the Bulldog offense
finished with 204 yards of total
offense and .ere held without a
single point while managing to
penetrate the Chiles 30-yard line
just twice-on the fist and last
drives of the game.
The. first driye ended 'at the
Chile's 29 when McNealy fumbled


on a 4th and 4 option play and the
final drive ended on the
Timberwolves' 29 with an
incomplete pass as time expired.
' Chiles rushed 42 times for 166
yards and 3 TD's While completing
8 of 18 passes for 109 yards and
one interception for a total of 275
yards. The Timberwolves fumbled
five times, but lost only two and
the Bulldogs were unable to
capitalize.
Taylor County's first offensive
series' was marred by three illegal'
motion penalties, as two players
were. caught moving at the same,
time prior to the snap. Padgett ran
for five and McNealy scrambled
'for 10 yards before completing a
42-yard pass to Powell on 3rd and
5.
A motion penalty put Taylor in
a 1st and 15 hole and Padgett was
held to no gain before Whetsel ran
for five and McNealy ran an
option keeper for six. However,
on 4th and" 4 from the
Timberwolves' 29, McNealy
fumbled and recovered 'he ball oh
another option play for no gain to
give Chiles the ball. .
Led by a huge, experienced
offensive line and speedy tailback
Darnell Jordan (21 carries. 114
yards, 2 TD's), Chiles picked up
two first downs and moved into
Taylor territory, but were hit with
a penalty to force a punt midway
through the first quarter.
The Bulldogs began from their
own 15 and Padgett busted up the
'middle for seven yards on back-to- :
back fullback dives to set up a
five-yard pass to Ingram for a first
down. McNealy lost two ori an
option keeper and Whetsel picked
up 17 yards on four straight
carries. An incomplete pass on 3rd
and 5 forced injured kicker John
Crowley to purt.
SDespite a nagging injury,.;
Crowley (who handled only
puriting duties) averaged 31.2
yards on five punts.
Chiles drove io midfield and
.attempted a fake punt that was
successful for a first down, but the
ball carrier fumbled at the .end of.
'the play to give the. Bulldogs
possessionon their own 42.
Taylor w'ent backwards on their
first drive of the second quarter, as
SJackson lost yardage and runs by
Powell and NMcNealy were wiped


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out by a 15-yard personal foul
penalty, forcing Crowley's second
punt. After both teams traded
punts, Chiles started their final
first-half drive from their own 33
and mounted a long time-
consuming drive that ended with
SJordan dancing in untouched from
three yards out with under a
minute left in the half.
The 15-play, 67-yard drive ate
Up most of the time on the clock
and saw the Timberwolves
overcome a fumble, three penalties'
and a sack by Cole Revels and
Whetsel. '
On a crucial 4th and 12 play
from the Bulldogs' 17, QB Justin
Wright dropped back to pass and
had to scramble, breaking four
tackles and scampering 15 yards'to
Jhe two-yard line. The
Timberwolves missed the PAT to
take a 6-0 lead into halftime.
Chiles' talented tailback Jordan
returned the second half kickoff 29
yards to the Wolves' 43 and broke
loose for a 20-yard gain on first
down, however the drive ended at
Taylor's 32 when Bulldog lineman
Jake Wilson recovered a fumbled
snap.
:Taylor's offense went three and
out and a big sack by Georgie
Armstrong and the Bulldog defense
forced Chiles to punt.
The nightmarish third period
Began when Whetsel fumbled and
lost the ball on 1st down and
.Chiles took over on the Bulldogs'
27. Five plays later, the
Timberwolves scored when
receiver Melvin Ray took an end
around play 13 yards into the
endzone with 5:15 left in the
period. The two-point pass failed
to leave Chiles' lead at 12-0.
An onside-kick .was recovered by
Armstrong. who fumbled after a
10-yard return, and Chiles started
in excellent field position at the
41-yard line. Despite back-to-back
penalties on the Timberwolves,
Wright completed-a 33-yard pass
to Daniel Bryant, but was picked
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brought up 2nd and 15 when
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Runs of nine and 20 yards by
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McNealy was thrown for a loss
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Chiles punted and McNealy was
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A-5 The Taco Times September 7,2005


How do you help children deal with divorce?


Church seeks to help children in broken families
First Baptist Church will offer a support group for first through sixth
graders entitled, "What Do I Do Now?' The study extends 12 weeks and is
structured for parents and children, dealing with divorce.
The introductory meeting will be held Wednesday, Sept. 14, at the Annex
House on the corner of Main and Center streets. Please call Kid Share
Coordinator Eleanor L. Grubbs at 584-6325 to register your children; leave
a message with your name and phone number.


Evening Precept classes start next week
Have you ever pleaded, "Lord I want to know you"? A 10-week Precept
study will focus on "God as He is--not as we think He is." The study
suggests that the many names of God are indicators of His character and
nature. "Come join us as we look at our Lord, the healer, the provider, the
jealous and the all-sufficient," organizers urge.
Studies will be held at two locations and times. Classes began Tuesday,
Sept. 6, at 9:30 a.m. in the home of Bill and Virginia Maddox at 306
Glenridge. Night classes will begin Monday, Sept. 12, at 7:00 in the First


Homecoming is Sunday at Friendship Baptist Baptist Church Annex.,
Homecoming is Sunday at Friendship Baptist w nofall denominations are invited to attend. For more
Friendship Baptist Church will observe Homecoming on Sunday, Sept. Women of all denoorminations are invited to attend. For more
11, with Sunday School at 10 a.rn. and worship at 11. Dinner will follow information,please call Ena Reed at 584-5718 or Melody Greene at 584
the service at 12:30 p.m. Everyone is invited. 7619.
The church is located at 3,500 Johnson-Stripling Road.

Churches combine for Union Revival


By: B.D. WILLIAMS
The Union Revival of New
Bethel Missionary Baptist Church,
Springhill Missionary Baptist
Church and Mt. Olive Missionary
Baptist' Church (with Pastor R.
Knight, Izell Montgomery Jr. and
Rev. George Williams and


congregations) will be held
Monday, Sept. 5, through Friday,
Sept. 9, with services at 7 p.m.
A city wide invitation is
extended.
The Annual Women's Day
celebration will be held, Sunday,
Sept. 11, at New Brooklyn M.B.


SCard of Thanks


icfeetson
The family of Tillmanf Rex
"Georgia Boy" Ricketson would
-like to send a sincere thank you to
those who visited, sent flowers,
cards and offered prayers during
the loss of our loved one.
We would like to extend a warm
thank you to Burns Funeral Home,
Bro. Carpenter, First Church of
SGod. Jeremy Lundy and Calvary
*Bapust Church for their time.
The Rev. Billy Gipson
Conducted a beautiful service that
has helped our, healing process
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greatly.. We will always cherish
those kind words.
Finally, Big Bend Hospice was
absolutely wonderful in helping us
with this transition, We would
gladly recommend them to an\ one.
If we left someone out, please
know that it was not intentional;
your thoughtfulness meant the
World to us.
,Ellene Ricketson
Connie Gibson
Rhonda Eastman
S. Martiand Haleigh LaValle
Rick and Diana Ricketson
S and Family
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Church, beginning with Sunday
School at 9:45 a.m. and morning
worship at 11 a.m. The Rev.
Donald McBride is pastor. A city-
wide invitation is extended. "Ya'll
come."
Annual Men's Day will be held
at St. Peter's Primitive Baptist
* Church, Sunday, Sept. 11,
beginning with Sunday School at
9:45 a.m. and morning worship at
11 a.m. The guest speaker will be
Elder David Grant of Deland. A
city-wide invitation is extended.
Choir rehearsal will be Saturday,
Sept. 10, at 7 p.m. All chairmen
and members of the various
church are welcome to come.
"Ya'll Come."
The Holl Family and friends
enjoyed the Virginia Holly's family
reunion on Monday afternoon, at
'Ioughridge Park, All of Virginia's


eight children were there, but two.
One daughter in Atlanta, Ga. had
recently had surgery and the other
one just didn't come. It was an
enjoyable occasion, with mother,
all children, but two, her grands,
great grands, sons-in-law and
Sdaughters-in-law. Oh, how good
and pleasant it is for family and
friends to dwell together in "Love
and Peace."
SSunday there, was an enjoyable
occasion, Mr. and Mrs. E.B.
Cummings of Philadelphia, Penn.,
and Mrs. B.D. Williams,of Perry,
all motored over to Gainesville,
Saturday, to visit Mrs, Jones'.sister,
Lillia McHomes and family. While
there, B.D. Williams and E. B.
Cummings visited with Mrs.
Reletha Watson in Gainesville
Health Center: Mrs. Watson was so
happy to see them.


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Let us remember those who have great needs because of
Hurricane Katrina that recently stuck the Gulf Coast of
Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and the Florida panhandle
LETUSPRAY...
...lor the families of those deceased due to the storm.
...for ithe thousands of families and individuals that no one knows if they
are dead or alive.
...for the hospitals aad emergency medical personnel that they will be
able to do what God has gifted them to do.
...for the churches in the Louisiana, lhssisstppi., Alabama and the Florida
panhandle hiat the(' be able to conduct effective outreach ministries.
...ihat churches. Red Cross and other "help" organizations will be able
to access the area to help the needy.
...that temporary housing will become available to those wlth short-
term or long-term need. ,
...for the elderly, the children and all those otherwise ieak. as they
contend with the outside elements ofsunmmer in the Southeast while they
are displaced.
...that food, water, lodging, and other necessities will be available for
the storm victims.
...that the water will quit rising and quicklv dissipate.
:..that Divine Guidance will be given as these cities begin to rebuild (in
regard to government, law enforcement, local infrastructure, jobs,
economy and health issues).
...that utilint companies will soon be able to provide electricity, water,
and telephone services.
...that the storm victims will remember God in the heat, of their trials
and then when ihe trials are over...Give God the Praise!
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Over the river and through the woods
three grannies they did go...
SFor Madeline Belle to hug and be held
with birthday gifts in tow.
Payingwith toys and shaking balloons
Sthe blue NEMO cake a-glow...
IWe kissed her nose and tickled her toes
and back home none wanted to go.

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A Farewell to Robert Rial
(Age 73, Robert died August 22, 2005)

The Robert I knew was kind-hearted and a great
friend to me and my husband. Because he was
cremated in Tallahassee, we didn't get a chance to
say goodbye. He lived in Perry and.none of his-
friends got a chance to say goodbye either.
So, Bob, we all loved you. It's hard to say
goodbye, so I'll just say farewell, good friend.


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Gospel concert planned for Saturday
The Church of God of Prophecy at 613 W. Hampton Springs Avenue will
host a gospel concert on Saturday, Sept. 10, at 7 p.m. A city-wide
invitation is extended.

Women's Day celebration planned
Antioch Missionary Baptist Church will hold its annual Women. Day
celebration on Sunday, Sept. 18, with Sunday School at 11:30 a.m. and thie
service at 11. A speaker from Patsy Dixon Ministries is scheduled. Jurleen
Clayton is chairperson. .

Is English your second language?
First Baptist Church will begin its'second year of ESL (English As A
Second Language) classes on Monday, Sept. 12, in the church annexiouse
on* the corner of Main and Center streets. Classes will be held eaeh
Monday from 8-10 a.m., and on Thursdays from 9:30-11:30 a.m., 3-$ p.m.,
and 7-9 p.m. --
Interested persons should contact Eleanor L. Grubbs at 584-6325- ad
leave a message including your name and phone numbiera n
registration for the classes will be held throughout the year. Grubbs said:



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A-6 The Taco TimeS September7, 2005


Boyd's rep visits

'A member of Congressman Allen Boyd's staff will be visiting Perry on
the second Wednesday of every month so the people of Taylor County
have the opportunity to personally discuss issues concerning them.
Staff members are trained to assist constituents with a variety of issues
relating to various federal agencies.
The next visit is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 14, from 9:30-11:30
a.m., at the Supervisor of Elections office (located on the second floor of
the Taylor County Courthouse).


Out of gas
The'Chevron station at ;he corner of Main Street and Byron Butler Parkway
was closed Tuesday, due to a lack of fuel, a Clark Oil representative said.


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Travis Aubrey Grimes
S.Travis Aubrey Grimes, 45; died
Sept. 3, 2005, in Madison.
: Born in Tampa on Sept. 10,
1959, he had lived in Madison and
Taylor counties since 1972. He
S\as a rhechanic and a member of
'Sirmans Baptist Church..
-* Survivors include: one daughter,
Angela Grimes of 'Perry; his"
mother and step-father, Eloise,
Grimes and. Leon J. Beck of
Madison: one brother, Jim Perry
,Gimes of Perry: two sisters.
Darlene Grimes Doty of Lee and
TFoi i Grimes of. Pinetta: four,
aunts; and a host of nieces,
Sneph-ews and cousins.
Frineral services will be held
SThi-Yrday, Sept.8,. at 2 p.m. at
Beggs Funeral Home Madison
-Thapel with interment following
in Fellowship Cemetery in
M..adjson County.
SFa-mily members received
friefids today, from 7 until 9 p.n.
at Beggs Funeral HR6ifi, wehiclijs
in charge of the arrangements.
In lieu of flowers. memorial
contributions may be made to the
Travis Grimes Fund. 301 N.
Orange St., Madison, FL 32340.

-Jacqueline Shell '
- _Jacqueline Shell. 80, a
oibmemnaker. died Sept. 2, 2005, in
: -Mavo.
S-Mlis. Shell was a native of Taft."
0-Calif., residing in Perry for the-


past several years. She taught in
Germany and attended St. James
Episcopal Church in Perry.
She was preceded in death by her
husband, Col. Claude O. Shell.
Suvivors include her brother,
Don L. Johnston of Posey, Calif.,
several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at
a later date.
Beggs Funeral Home is in
charge of the arrangements...

Tasha Dione Driver
Tasha Dione Driver, 26, a.
homemaker, died Sept. 4, 2005, in
Perry.' .
A 'native of Live Oak, she had
lived in Perry most of her life.
Survivors include: her father,
Cecil Driver of Wisconsin; her
mother and step-father, Ramona
Parker and Stephen McKinney of
Perry;'one son, Judas Suade Perez,
of Perry; two daughters, Ariel
Brooke Perez and Meagan
Ale\andra Stringfellow. botth of
Perry; two brothers, Shawn Parker
and Galan Gilmer, both of Perry;
one' sister,' .Kilene Olvera of
Atlanta, Ga.; and maternal
grandmother, Donnie Mae Dykes
of Perry.
Graveside services will be held
Thursday, Sept. 8, at 2 p.m. at
SWaters Cemetery in Steinhatchee.
Family members will receive
friends today, Sept: 7, from 5
ufitil 9 p.m. at Beggs Funeral
Home, which is in charge of the
arrangements.


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Worship Service 11:00 a.m. .
Wednesday
Pray er Meeting 7:00 p.m.
Juan Rodrigues, Pastor
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September 7, 2005:


Where are


In 'celebration of its'50th
anniversary, the Florida.Forest
Fe stival will host a
"homecoming" reception Friday,


Oct. 21, for former festival-
queens, little kings and queens,
and chairpersons.
While many of these individuals


have been contacted regarding their
participation in this golden event,
a few are still in the "where are
they now?" file.


now?

Information is needed on the
following persons: 1965 queen
Ann Williamson: 1968 Chairman
Ron P'adgett; 1968 Queen Anne
Massey; 1974 Queen Susan
Spradley; 1976 Queen Carol Fife;
1979 Queen Jogie Brown;
1979 Chairman Kathy Faircloth;
1987 Chairman Sgt. Harold
Brooks; 1993 Little King Stuart
Williams; 1994 Little Queen Jesse
Brock; 1994 Little King Trent
Williams; 1995 Little. Queen
Danielle Brummitt; 1996 Little
King Derek Howell; 1997 Jr.
Miss Nimi Patel; 1997 Little
King Justin Cruce; 1998 Little
Queen Megan Roberts; 1999
Little Queen Jade Mathis;' and
2000 Little King' Brandon
Mattingly.
If you have contact information
for any of these individuals, please
call the festival office at (850)
584-TREE (8733).


The reception will be among a
T e i l number of special events planned
in conjunction with the 50th
annual festival, which will be held
Saturday, Oct. 22.
Festival month kicks off
Saturday, Oct. 1, with the Miss,
Florida Forest Festival Program
where 11 Taylor County High
GTCom contribute on School seniors will .compete for
GTCom recently contributed $500 to the Perry Police Department's "Bronze Eagle Drive," which will help place the eagle tlhe title.
statue in the Veteran's Memorial Park, which is currently under construction on North Jefferson Street Pictured above are, welcome ge ivold cn
from left, PPD Ptl. Lin Gray, Early Myers (GTCom), Inv. Cla Parker, Ptl. Katrina Slaughter, Lavonne Blanton, Doug Walker welcome. To e involved, contact
(GTCom), Randy Newman.(GTCom), WayneDavis (GTCom) and Sgt. Dodd FranKlin., an event chair or the festival
office.


eStill First in Forestry Ate

Who's your mascot?
Local businesses are encouraged to enter their mascots if
upcoming 50th annual Florida Forest Festival King Tree' Pari.d.
Community groups, schools and other organizationss are7 4.
encouraged to plan to participate in theparade -
For more information, contact the festival office at. S4-
(8733). .

SMILE-photo contest underway "
STime to start snapping--a Sept. 30 deadliJhas beeh alttQi d'e -
the 501h annual Florida Forest Festival's.Baby Photo C-jn'tls', ':'r
All entries must be enlarged to 8 'i 10: plntps, matted (not
and must have been taken after April 1, 20 Only 0'1ope h
child may be entered.. ,
Winners will be announced at'the Flonda Eorest.-Fsti.
King and'Queen Pageant Sat!rday,''ctL8. ,'- -'. : ';'""-,. "
Entries' should be turned ina toP os &YEraoiftEs.I-O2.t
Street. For more information;icall bAn obr;Fe;beeb f:584-6.9._?
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Deadline is Friday for festival talent show

Registration for the 2005; Applications are available for Sept. 24, at 6 p.m., at .the Perry song used during the preliminary presence. appropriate forallages.' '.


lorioa Frorest IFeii \l Tlalent
h.. -,. CJ-.c & Karaoke Compeiiiion
has bcn limniiicL to 35 entries and
.Ic Jidcldline is Frid:ai, Sept. 10.


the preliminrIIIJ roun ofU LIhe
competition at the.Florida Forest
Festi\ al office.
The eent \will be field Saturday,


Spearheaded by New Brooklyn -

Hurricane relief effort


underway for victims
Ne1 Brook]l,n MiioinIar\ Baptisi Church has mobilized its members
in a hurricane relief effort, \ ith donations being accepted now. ..
The church. whichh is located at the intersection of S. Byron Butler
Parkv -,l. and Hlampion Sprinns A enue. will be accepting donations from
5:30 until 30 p m. on Monda\s. \ednesda\s and Thursday s.
Pick-ups ;ir re 'alo posisbic it \ou contact \alter Bishop at 584-4372 or
Sarah, Hall at 584-5314
\\ hat should \ou don a ?t
The church suggests: ,
papet goods
*personal h} gic ne iitem : c ...
clothing
non-pc rishable food items ,
and money. .
Pastor D.L. McBride said this relief effort needs the support of the
entire community. The church can be reached at 5S4-5723.


The water's fine!
Volunteers at the Veterans Memorial Park turned on the
water last week, testing the lines and sending small sprays of
water where a fountain will be located. More volunteers are
always welcome, organizers said. Anyone wishing to help is
welcome to stop by the park, located on North Jefferson
Street.


EIKS Lodge. Lene-ral admission
will be $5; the entry fee' for
contestants is $15.
Cash prizes will be awarded,
($Oi52 for first place and $100 for
second place)
7 Organizer, hate announced thait
-the following, cuniest rules will
apply: ;


--The 2005 Florida Forest
Festival Talent Showcase &
Karaoke Competition is open to
amateur ("...cannot make a
majority of, their income by.
singing") solo vocal performers
only.
--Contestants must be 13 years
of age or older.
--Order of performance at all
contests will be decided by random
drawing.
--The top 10 ranked contestants
will compete' \ith one song at the
2005 Florida Forest Festival'
"NightFest" at Forest Capital Park
Saturday. Oct. 22,' at 5 p.m. A
different song selection must be
used for the final
competition cannot be the same


'civIicGROUP
AARP: last Wed.. 10 a m. at First Baptist
Church
Civil Air Patrol (CAP): 2nd and 4th Mon.,
7 p m, main hangar at airport
Kiwanis Club: Wednesdays. noon,
.Joyce's MainStreet Cafe
MainStreet Perry: First Monday of each
month, Perry/Taylor County Chamber of
Commerce at noon.
NAACP: 2nd Sun. 6 p m. New Brooklyn
MissionaryBaptisl Church
Optimist Club: Thurs, noon at Joyce's
Mainstreet Cafe.
Perry Garden Club: third Wed, 10 a.m.
Perry Elks Lodge: Tues 8 p m
Perry Lodge 123, F&AM: first and third
Monday nights, 7 30 p m
Perry Lodge #187: 1st 3rd Wed. 7 p.m,
Masonic Hall
Perry Masonic Lodge 123: meets first
and third Monday nights, 7 30 p m
Perry Shrine Club: 4th Thurs, 7 p.m
(club house on Courtney Road)
Perry Woman's Club: 2nd Wed., noon
(Sept. May, subject to change).
Rotary Club: Tues.. noon at Joyce's Main
Street Cafe
Taylor County Leadership Council: 2nd
and 4th Friday. 7 p m. Jerkins
Vogue XIII: first Mon 7:30 p.m. Call 584-
2404
Airport Advisory Commission: 4th.
Monday, 12 noon, Perry-Foley Airport.


rounI .-
--Decision of the judges is final.
--Must be present to win.
--Contestants must supply
his/her own music.
--Judges' scoring will be based
on singing ability and stage


--uotest uria nze rs reserve me
right to 'disallow any material
deemed inapproprale or offensive.
The Florida ForeFetFestival Talent
Showcase & Karaoke Competition
is intended as family entertainment
and, all song material should be


--Any tie will be decided by a
sing-off.,
Applications are available at the
Florida Forest Festival office,
adjacent to the Perry/Taylor
County Chamber of Commerce.


Clean up-now and Sept. 17


By DAWN V. TAYLOR
Coastal Clean-up Coordinator for
Taylor County
Keep Taylor County Beautiful
is pleased to announce the arrival
of the 20th Annual International
Coastal Clean-up to be held Sept.
17. Last year's event involved
many hurricane debris clean-ups
all over the entire State of Florida.
Locally, we had over 200
Volunteers and 2,300 pounds of
trash and debris collected from pur
own coastal and river areas. The
clean-up is an expression of
individuals' commitment to clean
and safe beaches and waterways--


Chamber of Commerce: third Thurs., 8
a m., chamber board room.
City Council: 2nd and 4th Tues. at 6 30
p.m.
County Commission: first Mon. and third
Tues at 6 p m., courthouse annex
Juvenile Justice Council: third Thurs. 9
a.m., at Juvenile Justice Office, 1719 S
Jefferson.
Planning Board: 1st Thurs. 6 p m
Courthouse annex (old post office).
Social Security: representatives, 2nd
Tues., 8:30 a.m. to noon, courthouse annex
Taylor County Construction License
Board Meeting: 3rd Fn, 2 p.m, courthouse
annex.
Taylor County Development Authority:
2nd Mon, 5 p.m. at Chamber of
Commerce
Taylor County School Board: 1st and
3rd Tues. 7 p.m.
Taylor County Soil & Water Board: 4th
Mon, 7 p.m., Chaparral Steakhouse.
Taylor Coastal Water and Sewer: 3rd
Wed at 18820 Beach Road 5 p.m.
Tourism Development Council: 2nd
Wed. 4 p m., at Chamber of Commerce.

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Diabetes classes every Tuesday, 2 p.m
Doctors' Memonal Hospital.
FAMU Alumni Chapter: second Mon.
7 p.m. Jerkins Center.
Florida Forest Festival Board of
Directors: every Wednesday, 3.30 p m,
Chamber of Commerce. Call 584-TREE
(8733).
Girl Scouts Service Unit: first Thurs.
6:30 p m. Scout Hut.
Historical Society: open Thursday
afternoons, 1-6 p.m
Home Fducators League of Perry
(HELP): second Thur's., .:30 p,m., Forest
Capital.Hall. Call -I848i: or 584;9207


it's all about doing'something
responsible for the environment
and finding solutions for the debris
problem, which can kill thousands
of wildlife ad fish each year and
damage sensitive underwater
habitats. It's a way to get involved
locally with an international
effort, in \which thousands of
indi\ iduals are working together to
clean-up their shores-and have fun
in the process.'
But the clean-up isn't just about,
: picking up trash and debris. Clean-
up volunteers also collect
information about the items they
find. and this data is given to the


Humane Society of Taylor County: 2nd
Wednesday, 6 p.m Forest Capital Hall.
Taylor Coastal Communities
Association: each 2nd Tuesday of month,
7 p.m at the district building Beach
Road
La Leche League International: 2nd
Wed.. 10 30 am. Taylor County Public
Library
Mothers of Pre-Schoolers: first and
third Fri Call 584-3826
Muskogee Creek Indian Nation: 2nd
and 4th Sat., 7 pm. Tribal grounds, Lyman
Hendry Road.
Muskogee Creek Indian Tribe: Oak Hill
Village on Woods Creek Road 1st Sat.
National Wild Turkey Federation
(Yellow Pine Drummers): holds open
monthly on first Thursday, Golden Corral.
7 pm 584-9185.
Republican Party of Taylor County:
Second Thursday of every month at 315 N
Ouincy Street E-mail Tommie Stanaland at
tstanaland@yahoo.com or call 584-8815
Taylor County Democratic Party: every
Thursday at the Chamber of Commerce. Call
584-9656 or 584-3617 or e-mail taylor
democrat@gtcom net
Taylor Adult Program (TAP): Thursdays,
10 am 502 N. Center Street. 223-0393.
Taylor County Amateur Radio Club: 1st
Monday, 7 p.m.. Division of Forestry office,
618 Plantation Road.
Taylor County Habitat for Humanity,
Inc.: board meeting. 2nd Tues. 5'30 p m.,
Room 208. Capital City Bank
Taylor County Historical Society: 3rd
Mon., 7 p m. Historical Society building
Society's museum is open every Thursday.
1-5 p m
Taylor County Horseman's Association
Horse Show: 2nd Sat, 10 am Arena
located on Bishop Blvd
Taylor County Quilters: Tuesdays, 10
a m. to noon, Taylor County Public Library.
Taylor County Reef & Research Team:
2nd Thurs, 7 p.m, Forest Capital Hall


Ocean Conservancy, which then.
compiles and studies the data in.
order to learn, more about the.
global debris problem, educate.
C hanging' human behavior is
the best prevention, since human
fingerprints are on every piece of
trash we find in the ocean. Thi,:
year's clean-up will be held the-.
weekend of Sept. 17, but you can-:
clean-up .anytime during that
month.: :
To sign-up. call the chamber
office at (850) 584-5366 and talk
to Dawn. Get involved and get
your official coastal clean-up t-
shirt today.


Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are
held Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays
(closed), 8 p.m., at Heritage House 00
Washington Street, across from public:
library, and another AA group who meets
Monday. Wednesday and Thursdays at
Serenity House, located at 1260 Hwy. 989
West, across from the BP station at 8 p.m. '
AL-ANON: St James Episcopal Churchf
(in library), Wednesdays 12 noon to 1 p mi,
584-2146. Thursday at 6:30 for beginner*
meeting with regular meeting at 7 p.m. ::
Big Bend Hospice Advisory Councllc
4th Tues, noon, 107 East Green Street.
Healthy Start Coalition: fourth Mon., S
a m.. Taylor County School District
Administrative Office Complex.
Narcotics Anonymous: Wednesdays,
8 p.m., at 1260 W. Hwy 98, at Serenity
House (dirt road across from BP Station),
These are open meetings to those interested'
in assistance Call 223-0036. Also.
Saturday, 10:30 a.m., open meeting.
SHARE distribution: 4th Sat, 10 a.m.
The Way: Christ centered recovery group;.
meets on Fridays at 7 p.m. at Serenity House:
on Hwy., 98 W., across from BP Station,
Open to alcoholics, addicts, family members
and friends.

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AMVETS Post 20, Ladles Auxiliary an d
Sons of AMVETS: 3rd Tuesday of each
month, 7 p m., at 2499 Woods Creel
Road.
American Legion Post #96:1 st Tes., 7
p.m. American Legion Hall, Center Street.
American Legion, Stelnhatchee Post
291: fourth Tues. 8 p.m.
Sons of Confederate Veterans: fourth'
Tuesday at VFW Post on Center Street, 7
p m. For information, call 584-5346.
VFW Post #9225: 2nd Tues., 7 p.m.
(American Legion building).


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them, but pray we can surely do.
We will at least have done
something!
One thing I can do is be kinder to
my fellow man. I can love my
neighbor as.much as I love myself.
'I can use the resources and talents
God has blessed me with to help
others. It's time we stop making
excuses about what we can't do,
and just do what we can. My
daddy would say "Can't never
could do nothing!" We can help
those in our own community who
need help. We can start loving the
unlovable in our community and
ministering to those in need. We
can start patterning our life after
Christ; after all, that is what
Christian means!
As a young woman I read a book.
called "In His Steps." Although
the pathways of my life have taken
many different directions, I have
never forgotten that book. If all
Christians truly pattern their lives
according to what Jesus would do,
there would be no orphaned
children. The church would be
taking care of widows, and feeding
the hungry, and clothing the poor.
We would be visiting those who
are in prison, in nursing homes.


and in hospitals. We are supposed
to be going into every area of our
community witnessing and
bringing the lost to Christ.
Many of our churches have
become "religious social clubs."
As long as it doesn't affect us
personally we don't get involved
and don't .really care about the
human suffering going on around
us. Jesus did not separate
Christians into different
denominations such -as Baptist,
Methodist, etc. Man did that. I
have looked and looked in my
Bible and I cannot find where two
heavens were created so we
wouldn't have to associate with
other races or less desirable people.
One thing this disaster has done
is put everyone on an even playing
field. Everyone is in the same
predicament. Neither those that
have money, nor those that do not,
can buy bread or water or other
human necessities because the
stores have been destroyed too!
How awful it must be to walk
through water in the dark, be
without water and food'for several
days, and have your child die in
your arms because you cannot feed
*, Please see page 3


Midweek Muddle


Letters to the Editor .

'Do our elected officials represent us?'


Dear Editor:
Do our elected officials represent
us?.
I know that mine does not
represent me because his ideas of
what is good for the county and
mine are entirely different. He was
all for the bombing range and now
is strongly behind the coal-burning
plant. The coal-burning plant is
something that I cannot support.
SThink of uncovered coal cars
(100 or more) lumbering through
town. The coal dust blowing off
them and coating everything black.
Have you ever been to a
Pennsylvania coal mine or steel
mill town? Dirty dust ; on
everything and pieces of coal
Alongside of the railroad tracks.
: When I was a kid, in the early
:days f World War It, we used to
walk along the railroad and pick up
.coal to bur in the fireplace at
Some. Times were hard then and
every lump of coal helped. That
Iwas just from the engine's coal:
tender car, now we are talking
about a hundred coal cars every.
day!
Who is going to pay for an-
overpass so the train won't block
the road and prevent the firetruck
or ambulance from getting to your
house in a timely manner? Any



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DEBBIE CARLTON
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way you. look at it, the coal-
burning plant is going to cost you
money! It will hurt the ecology
thus costing you money.
Tell your county commissioners
that you want a chance to vote on
whether or not Taylor. County will

Vets to retul

Dear Editor:
The Association of Sons and
Daughters of World War II
Veterans will lead a group. to
England and France during April
2006 to commemorate the 62nd


allow a coal-burning plant in the
county. Tell them that you demand
the right to vote and they do not
have your permission to make the
decision for you.
Sam H. Duckworth,
MSgt USAF Ret.


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Argentina, Falaise and Paris.
A memorial service will be held
at the American Military
Cemetery at Colleville Siur Mer in
France.
For information call Sy Canton


anniversary of these historical at the Association of Sons and
events: the D-Day landings, the Daughters of World War7 II
Battle for Normandy and the drive Veterans at 561-865-8495 or send.
through France to the Rhine. inquires to 5121 B Nesting Way,
The itinerary will include' Delray Beach, FL 33484.
London, Portsmouth, Cherborg, Thank you,
OMAHA and UTAH beaches, SyCanton,
Caen. St. Mere Eglise. Caretan, Executive Director


Striking pa dirt?

Dear Editor: /. :wisdom and offer. of support
Perhaps the coal-fired power should not go to waste.
plant has struck pay dirt in the form One headlined letter was
of high level local support. Such entitled, "Taylor Republicans
commend commissioners on
tember-7, 2tpower plant."
This letter recognizes the efforts
Sof the Taylor County Commission
(5 58 5 Rand the Chamber of Commerce for
their foresight in supporting' "the
positive impact of the possibility of
member 7, 2005 the proposed power plant.. .
P.O. Box 888 the members of the Taylor County
(850) 584-5513 Republican Executive Committee
are in total agreement and support
LINCOLN the proposed power plant."
LherI Now here is the pay dirt! Who.
among the executive committee
SUSAN H. LINCOLN Z will go on record today to offer
Managing Editor their property for the hundreds of
BETMANN thousands of volt, high tension
dverti Director power lines, 10 stories high,
Advertising Director powerful enoughto flow a
CAROLYN DuBOSE fluorescent tube held nearby? Will
Promotional Advertising those folks, and the other public
officials supporting this project, do .
MELISSA FARRILL
MELISSA FARRILL likewise? We all know who they
Classified Advertising are and so do they. If a 300-foot
lished each Wednesday by Perry News- right-of-way is required, will the
erry, Florida 32347 Subscriptions are tax assessor reduce the value of the
'eriodicals postage paid at Perry Florida abutting properties which will be
changes to the TACO TIMES, P.O. Box properties which will be
negatively impacted? Will they
ie Editor reflecting responsible opinions move and construct new residences
letters by Monday at 5 p.m. The Taco or continue to live in close
nation of letters which are libelous or irre- proximity to power lines and
instances so require, but all letters sub- tsmes tt for
d accompanied by a phone number for transformers that have, for years,
Been statistically listed as causing
Our address is Perry, Newspapers, Inc., eleva l levels of cancer?
ail: perrynews@perry.gulfnet.com Let's all wait for their public
ty Chamber of Commerce.e
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Whatever floats

your boat...

S' By SUSAN H. LINCOLN


Fighting off images of a Labor Day I stood at the back door in my
some 28 years removed, I pleaded with bathingsuit cover-up, horrified. "This
the husband: "Let's go out on the Gulf can't. be happening," I said to the
this weekend. Let's take the boat. Let's husband who also loves the boat, but
get some sun..." was having trouble remembering that
The boat, howe\'er, was in the shop. sentiment at this particular moment.
All the shadetree mechanics we knew: The next hour and a half was filled
had diagnosed and treated 6ur vessel, with 30-minute intervals of waiting,
but it had refused to respond (with repeat attempts at cranking the
completely to. treatment.;: I think the boat), with new spark plugs, and pure
boat, which has served us well and desperation as I faced another whole
faithfully, chose this summer for its day cleaning.
own vacation, cranking only when it "Okay, last try," the husband said at
wants to. It likes cranking during the High Noon. I could see the clock from
week. It loves firing up in the presence the movie by the same name. Tick, tock.
of mechanics. 'But on Saturday Will it crank? Will justice be done?
mornings and holidays, it would rather I stood with the door cracked ever so
sleep in. This boat we love 'has slightly. "It's going to crank this time," I
disappointed us on more than one said as a testament to positive thinking,
occasionthis summer, so we took it to and then I heard it again: yanh-ya-yanh-
the Boat People--not those who come to ya-yanh-ya-yanh.
America on rafts, but,those people who We exchanged no words, the husband
fix boats. and I, because neither of us wanted to
The Boat People adjusted 'the hear the other person's. The husband
enrichment screws which certainly went straight to the phone, dialed a
sounds beneficial. The boat cranked number, and asked, "Does your
fine for them. It cranked every time invitation still stand? The boat won't
they tried it. They called us. We crank."
.brought it home happily, welcomed it Anybody who owns a boat has, at one
back to the fold. time, belonged ,to the Boat Won't Crank
"We're going to get to go tohe Gulf Club. Everybody has a story; everybody
this weekend," I said, my spirits lifting. speculates on the solution; nobody
"We're going to take the boat and get minimizes the pain. Somewhere out
some sun." there,, I'm sure there's a support group
That was all the incentive I needed to for boat owners who deal with personal
spend my weekend completing chores-- disappointment and family discontent
cleaning' bathrooms, doing laundry--in in the wake of yanh-ya-yanh-ya-yanh-ya-
order to take Monday as a holiday. yanh.
Friends called Sunday night, however, I tried to forget that 28 years ago, on
with a good offer. "Would you like to this day, I began my career in
come lounge around the pool tomorrow newspaper work--laboring through
and maybe grill something?'" Labor Day.
"Oh, we'd love to," I said, hating to "It's not a holiday?" I remember
miss a good opportunity to lounge, "but asking.
the boat is out of .the shop and we "Honey, we don't get holidays," said
haven't used it since the Fourth of July. my friendly managing editor, who was
Please ask us again." always recovering from a hangover.
On Monday, we slept late so that the So, on this Labor Day, I reminded
boat could too. myself that I should just be glad I didn't
Then we gathered up our drinks and have to go to work,, remembering thit
snacks, our beach towels, sorted people not too far away just want their
through the' fishing rods, grabbed the houses and their lives back. I tried nobly
camera and a book that I had bought for to pull myself out of the mire, which is
just such an occasion. a mere mud puddle compared to theirs.
I had a smile on my face. Then friends -appeared at our door
I was going out on the Gulf. with sympathy, steak and shrimp.
Out in the boat. Nothing soothes members of the Boat
Out in the sun. Won't Crank Club, or pulls you out of
It was a happy day: the mire, like sympathy, steak and
That's when I heard one of the most shrimp.
horrible noises known to a boat owner. It's the Triple Crown of Compassion,
The yanh-ya-yanh-ya-yanh of a boat and I wish everybody along the
which just wants to stay home. devastated Gulf Coast had that....an
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Dear Editor:
I have never felt compelled nor
have I ever written a letter to the
editor until today. My heart and
soul have been overcome with the
tremendous suffering in the Gulf
coast regions of regions of
Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama
and Florida brought on by
Hurricane Katrina. I have been
reaching into the depths of my
heart all day as I mowed my lawn
(thank God I still have one to mow)
about how I might be able to help
in this great disaster and total
devastation.
I can send a contribution to help
and even though it would be small,
all the small ones together will
definitely help. I am finally at a
place in my life, that I have no one
on this earth to impress. My life is
totally complete and my cup
.runneth over!. I have a wonderful.
family that encompasses many
people of all religions and races. I'
am thankful to God every day for
' His many wonderful blessings.
This devastation our neighbors are
involved in could just as easily
have come to us. Life on this earth:
lasts such a short time, and we may.
not be able to do much about the
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B-3 The Taco Times September 7, 2005


Letters to the Editor


Writer: 'We are th


Dear Editor:
Re: Devastation of Hurricane
Katrina
I just heard it was the "wrath of
God." It was brought on by the
wicked lines of Mississippi
casings and gamblers.


Mississippi was deluded into
believing casinos would create
thousands of jobs. True, indeed,
they did. Most of the people in
Mississippi are not gamblers, but
go to their jobs to make a living.
They have better sense than to


e worst g.
gamble. It is always a fact that the
innocent and hard working get
caught up in the sins of the
guilty--just by doing their jobs.
But, whoa, who are we to throw
stones? Aren't we doing the same
thing? For the sake of a few jobs,


Alternatives? Barge canal suggested


PAY DIRT
Continued from page 2
"letter to the editor" offering their
properties (or acreage of their.
relatives) for power lines existing
in Taylor County. Sign in here


please (We are
waiting).
Now to "any affordable
alternatives?' Okay. How about
this? Are you familiar with the
Cross Florida Barge Canal? South
near Crystal River? It runs inland


What about old hospital?


HURRICANE
Continued from page 2
them or given, them anything to
drink.
There are lots of things we can
do as a community to help. A lot
of refugees from this destruction
will be'displaced for weeks, or
even months. Where will they
go? What will they eat and drink?
We have the old hospital here that
can be put to good use for a period
of time to house some of these
people! They would at least have
clean water, a place to prepare
meals, bathroom facilities, and air
and heat. We can'put our idle
words into action by truly helping
our fellow man. I urge everyone
to contact our community leaders


Sand see if this is do-able.
We, as Christians, can totally
trust God and open our churches.
Many of our churches are large
enough to house several families.
'"We can help a lot of the victims if
Swe are just willing to step out and
say "We have a place for you.
Come to our house." My
Daughter, Lori, said that God gives
each of us a knowing within our
soul that lets us know what is
right and wrong. She calls this our
"Knower." In my "Knower" I
know that these are the right
things to do. I wonder if there are
;-others in our community who feel
: he same.
Thank you for listening to what
I had to say.
Caroline Beach Barclay


from the Gulf. Originally, it was
planned for barge traffic all the
way to Jacksonville. The Corps
of Engineers was stopped due to
public pressure wherein it was felt
that barge traffic was outdated and
trucks were the operation of the
day. Using this canal, coal can be
moved by barge from the Gulf to
land. Thousands of acres of land
are nearby where a coal plant can
be located, thereby saving
millions of dollars of land
acquisition and delivery expense.
After the Corps spent millions
digging it, the canal is unused for
its original purpose.

There are pollutants other than
air quality. High tension power
line electromotive forces,
transmission sub stations, visual
pollution of 10-story transmission
gantries with their mega-sized,
sagging transmission lines. Not
to mention the aquifer cone of
depression caused by large use of
water.
Sighed,
George Knoblock
30-year resident


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amblers'
which may -or may not come our
way, for dividends not there, we
dump on our citizens taxes for a
"coal-burning plant."
We are the worst gamblers! We
gamble with our health and the
health of our future generations.
We don't really care for the young,
the old or anyone else.
We don't care about our God-
given environment, our rare plants
and animals. We can desecrate
Indian mounds, the lands or our
forefathers. We can pollute the
rivers, lakes, streams, our own
Gulf of Mexico. We can foul the
air we breathe, the food we eat, the
water we drink. It's all in our
power and our bank book.
We, above all, can rob our
citizens, our taxpayers, of their
constitutional rights to vote on
any given matter, without guilt or
conscience.
Are we not gamblers? Sinners?
Yes, we are--and we are losing big
time! But for the grace of God,
this Hurricane Katrina could have
wiped us out. Think about it.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Sadler


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Cross City, Florida


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SFriday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and Three family yard
sale Saturday 8 a.m.-until, 2995 Slaughter
SRoad (behind Hwy Patrol Station), clothes,
all sizes (kids-xxl adults), couch, acoustic
guitar w/accessories, Halloween &
Christmas decorations and lots of misc.
Sites.
g9/7, 9/9
;Moving Sale, Thursday, Friday &
Saturday, 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m., look for signs.
on Robert Aman, just past Green Farm
Road, 850-223-1843, all in one loft bed,
dining table & chairs, sofa & coverseat
w/tables, nick nacks, glassware, baby
swing, bassinet, mobile patio future and
picnic table .
9/7,9/9


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10 gallon aquarium, ready to go, 3 plants,
Gravel, 1 large, hollow'rock, 2 new filters,
heater and thermometer, $30, call 584-
6002, ask for Michelle.
8/12tf
Dell Computer, 2 yrs. old, 17" flat panel,
pentium 4, 2.2 GHZ, 512 memory, 80 GIG
hard drive w/ dell all in one printer and L
shape desk, asking $850, call 838-1186.
9/2-9/16

VEGGIES TO YC
Fresh-Picked, blanched, flt
'zippers, butter beans, black eyes,
cream corn, okra, green
Free delivery every Saturday v
352-498-2


For Sale: Stripped house trailer frame,
plus, 3 axles, $150, 584-7348.
9/7,9/9
2 new trailers for sale, 15" tires, 2x8 wood
floor, 5x10, $750, also, 6'4"x12, $800, call
584-6717, leave message.
9/7,9/16
High performance, tires and rims,
205/40/ZR17, $300 o.b.o., call 223-2768,
ask for Jamie.
9/7-9/16
Cd player/TV Stand,.has open space to
hold stereo with speakerspace, television
sits on top, has slots for cd's down bottom
front portion and cubby holes on either
side to hold movies or books, $15, call
Michelle at 584-6002.
8/12tf




boedroom, 1 bath mobile home 14x56,
set up in Everen's Mobile Home Park,
water, sewer and garbage included in rent,
$375 per month, $200 deposit,
-applications and references required, call
-584-7094, 9AM-5PM Monday through
.Wednesday
- 8/24tPHC


Land for sale, located on Hwy 221 between
Shiloh Church Rd. and Cairo, Parker Rd. 1
acre lots with paved roads. Owner
financing'available. Please call (386) 658-
1346 or (850) 584-7466 Badcock's.
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ASt.A D
(SLDLSL
p CE $18,000
Built in 1950s
3 Bedrooms,l Bath
All Pine Wood Floors
New Central H/A
Some Appliances
House moved at buyer's expense.
Call for appt. 584-5454
Beautiful 45 acres' of rolling pasture, 3
,ponds, large oaks, directly on Beach
Road, perfect for horses, zoned residential
or light commercial, great buy, $429K, call
904-608-5239. \
8/17-9/9

2.4 acres with septic, power pole and city
water. Mobile homes permitted, $19,500,
call 838-2755.
8/5tfDC


)UR DOOR!
ash frozen, shelled
, white acres, ford hooks,
beans, broccoli
vith 3 or more bushels
2580


3 bedroom, 2 bath, older 24x54 mobile
home w/above ground pool & deck, new
roof, plus 12x16 room &\10x16 porch, 2
miles from school,'& hospital, good
neighborhood, 1 1/2'acres, in fifties, best
offer, call 223-3482.
9/2,9/7


Southern Villas of Perry!!
tlew Mariagemrnrll
HUD Vouchers accepted. 10 and 2
bedroom HC and non-HC accessible
apartments. Call 850-584-8111. TDD/TTY
711. 315 Puckett Rd. Perry, FL 32347.
Equal Housing Opportunity.
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2003 17' DLX Carolina Skiff, '03 50HP
Yamaha w/trailer, front deck, 'center
console &cooler seat, like new, $7900,
call 838-11 86.
9/2-9/16

1981 Sportscraft Fisherman 21 foot, "new
motor (350 I/O), new rebuilt foot by Shield
Marina, new electronics, Great condition,
too many things, to list, best offer, call Jim
or Valerie at 850-584-7928.
8/17tf




Low cost pet vaccinations, Saturday,'
September 10, 2005 from 12 noon-2 pm at
CountryTime Feed in Perry.,Dog, cat &
hdrse vaccination specials. Heart worm
test & coggins, heart worm, & flea-
prevention available. Pick up flyer today at'
CountryTime Feed.
9/7 9/9
Chocolate Labs, AKC w/papers, 3 1/2
weeks, deposits, are o.k.,'6 males, 2
females, vet. shots & wormed, trades
considered, can be, seen, call 850-584-
3178 (home) or 727-215-1355 (cell).
8/31-9/16
For Sale: Pure bred Chihuahua puppies,
ready to go, 8 weeks old, 3 females, 1
male, $100 each, 850-838-9311.
9,; 9,'9


I FOR I PESOAL


For Rent: 2 bedroom/1 bath house, call
584-5154 from 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon and
2 00 pm to 5:00 p.m.
9/7,9/9

3 bedroom, 2 bath-den mobile home, set
up in Everetts Mobile Home Park. Water,
sewer & garbage included iri rent $475 per
monih '200 deposil application &
references required Call 584-7094, 9 am-5
pm, Monday through Wednesday. No Dogs
SAllowed.
.8/31tfPHC

Woodridge ADartments!!
.oO.,in. I ,r applicanisl Apply now for 1 2
and 3 bedroom apanrmenli Equal Housing
pporunCry Call 850-584-5668. 709 W.
Church St., Perry; FL 32347 TDD.TTY
71.1.
StfWA.


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I; Judy Leon, will not be responsible for
any debts other than my own effective
September 2.2005
9/2 917 ./


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FOR SALE 1999 Chevy Truck step side
good condion clean, all highway miles
linied windows and 1ool box Very
comlonable ride, must sell! .8500 00, call
584.6126
9,2-9,9
FOR SALE: 1998 Astro Van; Must sell!
$3500.00 o.b.Q., call 584-6126.

1994 Capri Classic, excellent condition,
asking $5000 call 584-4974
3,31-9,'i 6

1999 Ford Ranger, X-LT, Supercab, 4x4,
mint condition $9200 also, 1995, Toyota
4 Runner loaded 4;:4. needs a/c 41000
call Drew at 84 3-0269
8/31.9/9 :
'2000 Ford F250, black, al ac power
windows, locks. 4x4.73K miles (8501584-
6302
9i7.9123




Certified Dietary Manager Madison
SNursing Center (located in Madison, FL
between Tallahassee and Valdosta GAI
s1 a 60-bed Skilled Care Facility. looking
lor an energetic and carinq team member.
lo lead our Dietary staH Prior experience
in a Nursing Home with MDS and Care .
Planning is a musttr" We are small but
are a part of a wonderful company witri
:arinq individuals who have a desire, to'.
prove the lives of our Residents and..
Staff. Call 85'0-973-4880- Ask for Jare
Davis, Administrator.
S9/2tfMNC,
Become ARegional 0/0
Home Daily .
We Finance/No Credit CK.
Great FSC -
800-252-3182
9/2,9/7


Badcock & More
Set up & Delivery
Must be 18 yrs, old, license required, good
driving record, no phone calls, apply in
person at 1003 S. Jefferson St.
8/12tfBC
Check Station Positions Available
The Florida. Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission is hiring
personnel for seasonal work at check
stations during the upcoming archery and
general gun hunting seasons. Positions
available in Taylor County. Pays $6.15.
per'hour. Positions begin September 24,
2005. For details call (850) 838-9016, or
stop by the Big Bend Field Office at 663
Plantation Rd, in.Perry. EO/AA
7/27-10/23


The City of Perry is accepting
applications for the following
position: .

Superintendent
(Wastewater)

This is a responsible
administrative, technical, and
supervisory position involving the
operation. and maintenance of the
municipal wastewater treatment
plant and facilities.
Complete job description
available upon request.
Req: Must have a standard-high
school diploma or equivalency.
Must have a minimum of a Class
"B" Wastewater Treatment Plant
Operator's LicenSe as issued by
the State of Florida
Annual Salary Range:
$33,696.00 $45,317.37

Applications are available at
City of Perry Personnel Office
and will be accepted until the
position is filled.

CITY OF PERRY
Personnel Office
.224 S. Jefferson Street
Perry, FL 32347
Phone: (850) 584-7161
DRUG FREE WORKPLACE
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER -
'AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

Position under Taylor County Board of
County Commissioners:
RMT-$8,04.
Submit applications to Taylor Employment
Connections. Positions open until filled.
Taylor County BCC is an EEO/ADA/drug
testing employer.
7/20tf BCC

S.V. of Perry Apartments Manager position
open. 32 hours per week with benefits.
8:00-5:00 Monday-Thursday. Need office,
computer and 'people skills. Some travel
required. Drug-free workplace. Must have
valid dr..license & transportation. Send
resume to Karen McMillen c/o Sutton
Creek Apartments, 16978 N.W. Mayo
Street, Blountstown, FL 32424. Equal
Opportunity Employer.
8/12tfSV

Mature Woman to watch 2 kids. &cook
meals,. must have own transportation',
Monday-Friday, 7 A.M.-3:30 P.M,, at our
home. 3ad ground check & References
required. For details please call, 584-8464.
7/1.3tf

Needed at once, an individual that has had
experience in working in a plumbing
company that understands the needs of its
customers and respect for -office
personnel. Call 850-584-8603 for an
interview.
9/7tfHS


Experienced plumber's needed, must have
valid driver's license, we do drug testing,
call 850-584-8603.-
' LijnHi


The City of Perry is accepting
applications for the following
position:
METER READER
(Water Department)
Req: High School Diploma or
equivalency. Valid Driver's License
Salary: $9.88 $13.29 hrly.

Applications are available at the
City of Perry Personnel Office
and will be accepted until the
position is filled.

CITY OF PERRY
Personnel Office
224 S. Jefferson Street
Perry, FL 32347
(850) 584-7161

DRUG FREE WORKPLACE
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Florida Department of Transportation has a
vacancy in Madison Cpunty for the
following position:
Position Number: 55004540
Broad Band Title: Highway Maintenance
Workers-Level 1
Working Title: Highway Maintenance
Technician
Last date to apply: September 16, 2005
For more job information call 850/838-
5800.
To apply online go to:
http://peoplefirst.myflorida.com/logon.htm
or call People First-at 1-877-562-7287.
.The Department of Transportation is an
Eqlul Employment Opportunity,
Affirmative Action and Drug Free
Workplace employer.
9/7-9/16

APALACJ-IEE CENTER
A Behavioral Health Care Center is
currently seeking:
CLINICAL SUPERVISION SPECIALIST
#1451
MASTER'S DEGREE WITH A MAJOR IN-
PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL WORK,
COUNSELING OR A RELATED HUMAN
SERVICES FIELD AND THREE YEARS
OF RELATED PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE, ONE'OF WHICH MUST
HAVE BEEN IN AN
AD;MlNlSTRATrE 'CLrJIC,.L
SUPERVISORY CAPACITY.
LICENSURE PREFERRED. SHIFT: 8
A:M. 5 P.M./ MONDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY.
For more irforri3l.:ir, and a complete
listing of available positions:
www.apalacheecenter.org
(850) 523-3217 or 1 (800)226-2931
Human Resources
2634-J Capital Circle N.E., Tallahassee,
FL
Pre-Hire Drug Screen & FDLE background
check
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer
Drug-Free Workplace
9/7, 9/9AC


Own your own business, ground floor
opportunity merchandising marketplace
Opening soon Seeking vendors to' fill
spaces.
Call Ms. Jonres at (850) 223-3976, low
costs.
8/26-9/16




Wanted dead or alive; Junk cars, trucks,
tractors, etc. Will buy, sell & trade 4x4 &
truck parts. S*M*A*S*H Towing, 386-688-
3999 or 850-843-4227.
7/ltfS




TREE REMOVAL, STUMP GRINDING
Free Estimates, Bucket Truck Available,
will clean off house roofs. Licensed &
Insured. Call John (Sesock), (850) 584-
2027 or (850) 591-8301.
9/2-9/30
Looking for yard work! Raking, mowing,
hedge trimming, etc. Please call Scott @
584-6126.
9/2-9/9 '

TREE CAPITAL

CLEANING
UPHOLSTERY
& CARPET
CLEANING
Dries in 3-4 hours
584-CLEAN
(584-2532)

Need a Tutor? Learn Spanish: Read, write,
speak, understand. Improve your English
grammar, spelling, writing, reading. We
teach children and adults. Call: 584-6968.
8/31-9/30

Southern Siding & Remodeling, LLC.
,V. ini sidring & :.foi d w.::i ro,. fascia
,:ie -_n..' a inu, r urr, :.,r.e n r,-,i'iTi iris w '.- d ,
porches and more.
Jay Swindle
(850) 843-1731
Licensed & Insured
8/12-9/30

CARPET & VINYL -
Installation and repairs done at a good
price. No overhead. Direct savings to you.
30 years experience. 850-838-9050,
please leave a message.
11/3tfBR

A-2-Z Farm and Lawn Services
Harrowing, bush hog mowing, dirt leveling,
rake work and complete lawn services.
Call 584-6737, leave message.
4/1tfAZ

Lindsey Tractor Service
Lawn Service, bush .hogging, land
clearing, drive ways, tree trimming,
hauling, food plots, debree removal, etc...
Call 850-584-5193 or 850-838-4818
4/27tf

J.D.'s Tree Service and Lawn Care.
Licensed and insured. Free estimates. We
also grind stumps. Call today 838-1280.
Firewood for sale.
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GULF COAST

METAL D 3' Wide
ROOFING GalTvalume
... ,3' Wide
Full line of
accessories in stock Painted

Special Flashings Made All Types Warranted Metal Available
SCut to your desired lengths Delivery Service Available
Call Toll-Free 888-393-0335 352-498-0778 Horseshoe Beach, Fl.


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Rouse for sale, 203 East Timberlane
Street, please call 584-5580.
;8/19-9/9
One acre lot in prestigious Clark
subdivision. Cleared and ready to build
your dream home $40 000, will go fast.
Call 584-2000
8/24-9/16


Once space for rent, Hwy 27, beside
Cashway. Contact Shane Knowles, 584-
2260 or 672-0547 (cell).
8/31-9/30BBB
2 bedroom, 2 bath, set up in Everetts
Mobile Home Park. Water, sewer &
garbage included in rent. -125 00 per
month, $300.00 deposit, appi;c:alion and
References required Call 584-7094, 9 am-5
pm, Monday through Wednesday No Dogs'
Allowed. .
S8/31tfPHC


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B-5 The Taco Times September 7, 2005 '


The Handyman experts, honest work!
'Affordable, prdfessiqnal, licensed and
insured. Specializing in house painting,
interior, etc., mobile home repairs, home
maintenance, pressure washing (wood and
concrete) carpet, vinyl, wood floor, ceramic
tile, and repairs. Call 584-2270 (home) or
584-3776 (office). 25 years.
tfJM

Clay Swindle, L.L.C., All types of
remodeling, docks, decks, windows, door
framing, add on additions, porches, screen
enclosures, painting interior & exterior. 18
yrs. exp., licensed & insured. Free
Estimate, call 850-223-1780 or 843-1941,
leave message. Commercial &
Residential.
8/5tfCS



LEGAL NOTICE
Suwannee River Economic Council, Inc.
intends to operate the low income
Home Repair Program'in an eleven
county area, from the present time to
the end of the existing contract. It is
anticipated that approximately
$300,000.00 will be spent on home
repair materials before September 30,
2006. All materials purchased must meet
minimum standards as published In the
Federal Register. Materials are secured
by Suwannee River Economic Council,
Inc. issuing a purchase order to
participating Vendors based on prices
quoted. All local building material
suppliers who desire to do business with
Suwannee River Economic Council, Inc.
should submit a letter to the Executive
SDirector, PO Box 70, Live Oak, FL 32064,
so stating. This letter should be
postmarked before October 1,, 2005.
Vendors will be selected on quality
materials for lowest prices.
S9/7

NOTICE (PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTE
125.66)
Notice is hereby given that the Board of
. county Commissioners of Taylor County,
Florida, will hold a Public Hearing
regarding the proposal to locate a
power generating plant within the
boundaries of Taylor County. The Public
Hearing shall be held at the Taylor
County Middle School Auditorium, 601 E.
Lafayette Street, in Perry, Florida on
Thursday, September 1.5th, 2005 at 7:00
p.m.


All members of the public'are welcome
to attend. Notice is further hereby given,
pursuant to Florida Statute 286.0105, that
any person or persons deciding to
appeal any matter considered at this
public hearing will need a record of the
hearing and 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.
9/7, 9/9

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRD
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR TAYLOR
COUNTY, FLORIDA.
CASE NO: 05-478-CA
BRUCE FOSTER,
Plaintiff,
v.
MARVIN J. CLARK, GLADYS M. CLARK,
SHARON McDUFFIE, MARY THOMAS,
ROBERT R. CLARK, NANCY HILL,
.CHARLENE MAJORS AND JACKIE CLARK, if
alive, and if dead their unknown
spouses, heirs, devisees, grantees,
creditors, and all other parties claiming
by, through, under, or against them
Defendants.
NOTICE OF ACTION
TO: MARVIN J. CLARK, GLADYS M. CLARK,
SHARON McDUFFIE, MARY THOMAS,
ROBERT R. CLARK, NANCY HILL,
CHARLENE MAJORS, AND JACKIE CLARK,
and All-Above Named Defendants, .if
any. .
Addresses Unknown
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that on Amended
Complaint for Ejectment, Quiet Title, and
Declaratory,Judgment has been filed
by the Plaintiff in the Circuit Court of
Taylor County, Florida against you on the.
following described property in Taylor
County, Florida:
COMMENCE 33 feet South and 20 feet
East of the NW-corner of South Half of SE
1/4 NW 1/4 Section 22, T4S, R7E'on the
South R/W line of County Road No. 356;
thence run North 89 degrees 21 minutes'
East, along said right of way line 1155
feet to the POB; thence from said POB
continue North 89 degrees 21 minutes
East,; along said R/W 220 feet; thence
run South 01 degrees 36 minutes East,'
210 feet; thence run South 89 degrees
21 minutes West, 220 feet; thence run
North 01 degrees 36 minutes West, 210
feet to POB.
Each Defendant, if any, are required to
serve a copy of you written defenses, if
any, to JOHN WEED, the plaintiff's
attorney, .whose address Is 605 South
Jefferson Street, Perry, Florida 32347 on

or before September 9, 2005 and file
the original with the clerk of this Court
either before service on the plaintiff's
'attorney or immediately thereafter,


otherwise a default will be entered
against you for the relief demanded in
the complaint.
Dated this 11 day of August, 2005.
ANNIE MAE MURPHY
As Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: Tracie Hawkins
As Deputy Clerk
8/17, 8/24, 8/31, 9/7


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRD
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR TAYLOR
COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO.: 04-245CA
ALAMO MORTGAGE GROUP, LLC,
Plaintiff
v.
RANDOLPH M. FOSKEY,
CAROLYN L. FOSKEY,
DISCOVER BANK, AMERICAN GENERAL
FINANCE, PROVIDIAN NATIONAL BANK, M
& M MUSIC LTD, MONTGOMERY WARD &
CO. INC., WESTERN AUTO STORE, ALL
OCCUPANTS AND TENANTS OF THE
SUBJECT REAL ESTATE, ALL UNKNOWN
SPOUSES OF ANY PARTY HERETO, AND ALL
OTHER PERSONS LIVING OR DEAD WHOSE
NAMES ARE UNKNOWN, WHO CLAIM ANY.
INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT REAL ESTATE,
Defendants.
AMENDED NOTICE OF SALE
Notice.is hereby given that, pursuant to
Plaintiff's Summary Final Judgment of
Foreclosure entering In the above-
captiohed action, I will sell the property
situated In Taylor County, Florida,
described as follows, to-wit:
COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST
CORNER OF BLOCK NO. 6, QUINNDALE
SUBDIVISION, PERRY, FLORIDA, RUN
SOUTH 1 DEGREE 04' EAST 448.43 FEET TO
POINT OF CURVE BEING NORTHWEST
CORNER LOT NO. 8; THENCE S 1 DEGREE
55' E 5 FEET TO A POINT OF BEGINNING;
THENCE SOUTH 13 DEGREES 16' EAST 65
FEET TO SOUTHWEST CORNER LOT 8,
THENCE SOUTH 25 DEGREES 09' EAST 70
FEET TO SOUTHWEST 'CORNER LOT 7;
THENCE NORTH 54 DEGREES 59' EAST 157
FEET TO A POINT ON LINE BETWEEN LOT 7
AND LOT 6; THENCE NORTH 76 DEGREES
29' WEST -165.20 .FEET TO "POINT OF
BEGINNING./BEING PART OF LOT 8 AND
PART OF LOT-7, BLOCK 6, QUINNDALE
SUBDIVISION.
SAID LAND SITUATE LYING AND BEING IN
TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA.
at public sale, to the highest ard best
bidder, for cash, at the front door of the
courthouse in Perry, Taylor County,
Florida, at 11:00. A.M:, on the 20 day of
,September, 2005.
Dated this 19 day of August, 2005.
Taylor County Clerk of Circuit Court
Marti Lavalle
Deputy Clerk
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