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Serving Taylor County Since 1961 CO a f^ .11lB m Midweek e Edition na es ld~ee Tree: Caital of the South 2 Sections Our 44 For or against Citizens take stand on power plant Nearly a third of thosq'attending Thursday's four-hour public hearing took the podium to voice criticism, concern and support for a $1.5 billion coal-fired power plant planning to locate here. Of the 45 speakers, just over half (28) were Taylor County residents; the remaining speakers hailed from Leon, Madison and Franklin counties. Chairman Daryll Gunter, who served as moderator, asked everyone to. address their comments to the'Board of County ,Demand for power is growing '...reliable power at an affordable price in an environmentally responsible manner.' --Mike Lawson, JEA Three speakers representing the North Florida Power Group told the estimated 150 people gathered here Thutsday about the group's plans to ,construct an 800 megawatt coal-fired power 'plant on a 3,200-acre site east of Buckeye. The hearing, held in the Taylor County Middle School Auditorium, was sponsored by the county commission. With the. assistance of a slide presentation, Project Manager Mike Lawson said the group's mission was to provide "reliable power at an affordable price in an environmentally responsible manner. " Lawson said more than 400,000 people moved to Florida last year and projections indicate that trend. will continue. "To meet that growth, Florida's utilities need to add approximately two major power plants every Yearr" he said. Lawson said the Florida Public Service Commission is concerned about future electricity supplies and rates. The commission has encouraged Florida utilities to look more closely at coal (instead of natural gas) for generating plants, he said. "OPEC is not going to set the price of this fuel, Americans are," Lawson said.. Lawson said over the past 15 years, most power plants built in Florida have 'been natural gas plants. But, he added, that natural gas prices have skyrocketed over, ,the past five years and are projected to remain high compared to other fuels. "Fuel is a straight pass through on our customers' electric bills, and the fuel charge, as a proportion of the total electric bill, has been Growingg" he said. He said two other Florida utilities are currently planning to build coal-fired plants., Seminole Electric is planning to add'a third unit to its plant in Putnam County and Florida Power & Light Co. is proposing two coal units in South , Florida. He said four utilities -rcpresenting 18 Florida cities are participating in the Taylor County. project. Those. include: the Florida Municipal Power Agency, a wholesale supplier to 15 community-owned. electric utilities; JEA, serving Jacksonville and parts of !three' adjoining counties; :Reedy Creek Improvement District; which 'serves parts of Orange and. Osceola counties and Tallahassee., He said one-third of the plant's $1.5 billion estimated cost will be spent on environmental controls. "The good news is that, with. *.:. '- Please see page 8 Commissioners and not to engage in debate. Highlights of the comments, in sneaking order, include: --Don Dick, Tallahassee resident: "I worked on numerous Power plants and can tell you the emissions have changed so much that nothing comes out except vapor. They have cut down on the pollution so much." --Donald Ham,, representing the .. .., . .. . . , Plumbers & Pipefitters Union in Tallahassee: "We have worked (in the construction) of power plants all over the United States. The ..: ., ,r -4:. ..= ., 4 $. V, .to-se e oe, tn. 5,1,5 s nts l front Taylor and surrounding counties ; .a ard l-fredpower plant. ann ng to locate here. Many who spoke called .utg eirererndum, while" supporters expressed their appreciation to the county commission for . Car strikes motorcycle Allbritton 'critical' after crash Brian Allbritton, 42, is listed in critical, but stable condition after being hit by a car while riding to work on his i 2002 Yamaha' motorcycle Saturday morning. The crash occurred around 7 a.m. at the intersection of Highway U.S. 19 and Slaughter Road. According to Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) Trooper Gus Smyrnios, a 1995 Isuzu SUV driven by Kaycee Stewart, 22, was, traveling north on Highway 19 and turned left on Slaughter Road. "The. car hit the motorcycle on the left side, ejecting the driver," Smvrnios said. Allbritton was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash; he sustained severe injuries to his left leg, which was amputated above the knee Monday. Stewart, who survived a July 22 crash which claimed her husband of one month, Ross Stewart, was charged with making an improper left turn. A passenger in the car with her, Kenny Massey, wag charged with having an open container of alcohol. "Stewart was, not intoxicated,at the time of the crash. She passed the field sobriety test and told me she had stopped drinking alout 10 p.m. 'the night before. Her passenger (Massey) fold me, they were arguing at the time of the wreck. Stewart told me she did not see him (Allbritton)," Smyrnios said. Neither Stewart nor Massey sustained any injuries in the crash. Hooper upgraded to'stable' 1-~ ~ ~ ~~~I b' ; lI**eJ--,* A Taylor County High School "stable" condition in Tallahassee senior involved ih a: car crash Memorial Hospital. earlier this month remains in Thomas Matthew Hooper, 17, iwas driving south on County Road 259, in Jefferson County, around 6 a.m., -on Sept. 4, when he was unable to negotiate a cprve because 'of the'speed his car was traveling, according to reports from the Florida Highway Patrol. Hooper was taken to TMH by Jefferson. County Emergency Medical Services, where he was listed in critical condition in the. fourth-floor Neuro-Intensive Care Unit. "Hooper broke his neck in the, crash, but did not sever his spinal cord," according to Paul Wilson and Ann Hartman of askSam Systems and Gulfnet where ',, Please see page 5 quality of work in this power house will be second to none." --Arnold Gruning: "I have worked on almost every coal power plant in the state of Florida. Today we have the best technology to remove what comes out of the stacks." --Leo Eaton, Steinhatchee resident: "I have brought you 97 signatures of people against the power plant. You (commissioners) seem more interested in the health -. Please see page 2 'Green' energy promoted 'Why take a picture of a mountain? It's always going to be there, right?' --Kilowatt Ours A group of area residents opposed to the coal-fired power plant proposed for Taylor County gave a presentation during the public hearing on the issue held Thursday. The majority of their time they devoted to the film "Kilowatt Ours," a documentary by Jeff Barrle and an official selection at both the Freedom Cinema Festival and the Activist Film Festival this .ear Barrie, who directed the film, also stars in and serves as narrator for "Kilowatt Ours." The film lists the dangers of air pollution and mercury resulting from coal-fired power plants and urges people not only to oppose the construction of new plants, but also to conserve energy and move to "green" energy sources to eliminate the need for plants already built. More than 50 percent of the energy produced in this country is from coal, Barrie said. "Kilowatt Ours" began in the mountains of West Virginia where the coal is first mined. There Barrie spoke with a local man trying to protect the mountain he lived on while mourning the mountains nearby already lost. In the film, as the pair looked down at mining operations, the resident regretted never taking a photograph of the mountain that once stood there. "Why take a picture of a mountain? It's always going to be there, right?" he said. The film then moved to the Southeastern United States, where Barrie says 10 cities are among the worst polluted in the country. "One in 10 .women who are. pregnant have dangerous levels of mercury," Barrie said. "The largest source of mercury is coal power plants. "Air pollution leads to increased asthma in children and lung ,.* Please see page 3 !County approves $33 million budget U- Midday wreck A midday two-vehicle crash sent one woman to Doctors' Memorial- Hospital for treatment yesterday (Tuesday). The crash occurred in front:of the post office, strewing wreckage into the, northbound lanes, causing vehicles to use the post office entrance and exit to go around until clean-up crews could clear the road. DMH Emergency Medical Services personnel EMT Chris Williams (shown above) and Paramedic Laura Guy treated the injured at the scene. The county commission formally adopted its budget for the 2005-06 fiscal year Monday night in the second of two public hearings on the issue. The total budget for the county is $33,636,585, an almost seven percent increase over the previous year. Commissioners first voted to set the millage rates, 8.076 mills for the" general fund and 1.276 mills for the MSTU fund, keeping both at their present levels. While tax rates will not be raised, the rise in property values over the past year is expected to bring in $1.3 million in additional revenues for the general fund and $178,000 in the MSTU fund. The MSTU fund is for county services such as fire and animal control which are duplicated by city services, and can only be funded by a separate tax on citizens in the unincorporated area of the county. The increase in revenues will be used for the increased cost of operations for the county, including salaries and benefits increases, new positions and ,* Please see page 5 ~I'- _ ... ...... I .. I- -, A-2 The Taco Times September 21,2005 Curtis: Were commissioners hoodwinked? CITIZENS Continued from page 1 of special interest groups than the people." --Gale Dickert, Perry resident: "I am here representing the common, ordinary people of Taylor County and my grandchildren and my children. You (commissioners) have not involved us in this decision." --Ed Oaksford, Leon County resident: "We apologize that our commissioners have voted for this power plant. I am here in support of those opposed to the plant." --Mike Denmark, Taylor County resident: "You need to let it go to a vote. People need to voice their opinion on paper." --Meg Fleming, Taylor County resident: "What has the company guaranteed the State of Florida Mike Lawson about transporting dangerous materials? You need to bring in an independent firm to create a plan." --Rudy Hamrick, Madison County resident: "We have already told the power plant we do not ,want you and we are here because , we Want to protect our people. The smoke stack won't know where to stop at the Madison- Taylor county line." --Mark : Southerland, Perry/Taylor County Chamber of Commerce president: "This will bring solid jobs to a. poor community. The chamber board of, directors. passed a resolution in support of this plant unanimously. I thank you five people who stood up to bring jobs to Taylor County. As a businessman, I say thank you. As a parent, I say thank you. If we want our kids to stay in Taylor County, then theybneed to be able to get jobs they can live well with. Thank you." --Doris Kelynack, Perry resident: "I'm disappointed in our elected officials. I thought they would have more sense than they have shown." --Polly Perkins, Perry resident: "Have we thought about all the power lines? We are their (JEA) victims." --Elinor Elfner, Leon County resident: "In a rural county, you are worried about jobs. A coal plant will have a regional impact. You need to look at the whole big picture and consider our grandchildren." --Jobe Mirkaw, Taylor County resident: "I commend and congratulate. the commissioners of Madison County for voting this down. First they wanted to bomb us out, now they want to smoke us out. We need clean jobs." --Rick Breer, Taylor County Development Authority director: "The power consortium' will spearhead a project with Taylor Technical Institute and North Florida Community College to train our children to be able to get these jobs...economic impact will be about $6,500 for every man, woman and child in Taylor- County." --John Freeman, Taylor County resident::"I'm a resident of Taylor, County and I'm glad, to see it come here. We need these jobs and it will bring a lot of people home, off the road." --Donald Willis, M.D., Leon County resident: "One hundred thousand newborns every year are overexposed to mercury." --Susan Curtis, Steinhatchee resident: "I saw the haze (power plants) brought over Tampa...why do we want to do this here when we are all about promoting Taylor County's Nature Coast? We have been hoodwinked, just like the folks in Appalachia." --Lamar Dice, Taylo'r t ounty resident: "I have helped build power plants and my father built them before me. They're not what they've been made out to be tonight." --Tommie Stanaland, Taylor' County resident: "I applaud you for voting your conscience." --Stephen Pike, Madison County: "I appreciate the citizens of Taylor County that stand with r Taylor County Jamboree Everyone is Welcome Live Music Free of Charge Musicians from Tallahassee, Monticello, Valdosta, Perry, Jacksonville, and others from the Monticello, Country Jamboree No admission fee--tickets for door prizes sold to help support the event Come enjoy the music and dancing! OPEN HOUSE Sunday, Sept. 25 *2:00-4:00 pm JfA... .- ^C2' Polhill Subdivision Beautiful 4 bedroom, 21/2 bath. home on 3 acres 3469 Polhill Rd SProfessional Realty of Perry 584-5844 522 S, Jefferson St. Inda Roberts, licensed real estate broker us.(against the power plant) and we stand with you." --Walter Cox, Taylor County resident: "If this follows the Clean Air Act, I'm for it. If they fudge on that they'll be putting out stuff they shouldn't." --Jim Bassett, Taylor County Development Authority chairman: "In the early 1980s there was a plan for Seminole Electric to build a coal-fired power plant in. Taylor County. A petition was signed by 5,000 citizens to bring it here." --George Stamos, Taylor County resident:. "I encourage you to look at the Florida Department of Health Guidelines regarding (eating) fish and think about what you're doing." --Dot Inman-Johnson;, former mayor of Tallahassee: "Tallahassee is not a done deal. It's not a done deal until the citizens of Tallahassee vote. Do yourselves a service and put this issue on referendum, that way this will not be a decision of five, but by the community." --Thomas Gibson III: "The citizens should be able to vote on this." --Rick Brown, CEO of Doctors' Memorial Hospital: "I called the chief executive officer of the hospital in Crystal River and asked her what she had seen as regards to a health impact from the power plant there. She said that since she has been there--20 years- -she had not seen any increase in these health issues they've talked about. The number one discharge disease 'we see (at DMH) is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. You want to do something to help the health of the citizens of Taylor County? Pass a referendum banning smoking." --August Maxwell; Taylor County resident: "I don't think our county fathers have done a good job. Is this as good as we can do? A power plant? I think we can do better." --Elizabeth Sadler, Perry resident: "What has happened to common sense? You have been had people." --Joe Burs Jr., Taylor County resident: "I'm on the Seminole Electric Board. Last week we were told we only had a three-day supply of gas. Luckily we found enough. Coal is safe today and this means jobs for our people." --James Casselman, Taylor County resident: "I worked on a coal fire house near Orlando.: After it was finished, they built homes right across from it. They cost $250,000 to $1 million:-, Now, they wouldn't have built: something that cost that much if they were too worried about the. plant." --Sonny Parker, Taylor County- resident: "Bring it on!" --Nikki Gold, Taylor County resident: "I have lived near a power plant. I have seen the problems and pollution its brings. We need a vote--there are too many on both sides." --Diane Whitfield, Taylor County resident: "Why did they (the TCDA) spend 25 years pursuing a power plant? 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F Final Days to Save...Offer ends Oct. 3rd I - -- I A-3 The Taco Times September 21,2005 Pediatrician raises health questions GREEN ENERGY Continued from page 1 Former City of Tallahassee mayor Dot Inman-Johnson told Taylor County commissioners: "Tallahassee is not a 'done deal' for the coal-fired plant." Commissioners thanked HOODWINKED Continued from page 2 :years ago.. I'm not sure if the Mandate was still there." --John Hedrick, of the Panhandle Citizens Coalition: "Global warming--we have already gotten a little taste of what 'it means from Katrina and the tidal surge from Dennis." S--Sheri Mislyier, Leon County resident: "I have a daughter who has asthma, I am against this * .:plant." --Holl Binns. Leon County resident: This plant \ "ill ha\e an impactt :on folks' everyday lives." S --Jim Walker, Taylor-County resident: "There is no such thing :as safe coal." . --Van Lewis,'Franklin County: S: "We must not kill our children in Sthe names of jobs, . S--Ben Dyckman, Leon Couity: S"It seems like this is shady' Business. Is it worth it to get jobs if it means the destruction of the entire state?" --Brian Lupiani, Leon County resident: "I think a referendum is a good idea. Good luck!" --Charles Sadler. Taylor County resident: "You are looking at. hands that have worked 30 years in building coal power plants.. work in the industry and I appreciate the county commissioners for what you're doing." -John ,Dickert, Perry resident: ."Taylor County will get io benefit from this plant. With its location (behind Buckeye) it will be a double whammy on people's health. --Ed Deaton, Leon 'County resident: "Ilive on.the south side of Tallahassee. I don't want this to be the straw that kills my (98- year-old) momma." S--Janice Blair Jackson, Taylor County resident: "We have learned a thing or two since 1985. In 2004,, 6,000 people said no to a, bombing range. We need to have a vote here." infections and impairs lung development. Asthma is the number one reason for school absences." Barrie then offered various ways to reduce the amount of coal needed by using energy more efficiently and using "green energy" such as wind, solar and geothermal. Reducing the energy output of a home can be as easy as replacing incandescent light bulbs with florescent ones or buying new "Energy Star" appliances, Barrie said. The film also described how cities and school districts are also moving toward energy efficiency. The school district in Sumner County, Tenn., spent $24 million for new lights, a geothermal system and other energy-saving devices, saving them more than $1 million per year in power bills. One of the companies spotlighted as working toward '"green" energy sources is Jacksonville Electric Authority (JEA), one of the utilities behind the North Florida Power Product and the proposed Taylor County - --- ----- --- have seen what they can do and would like to have the benefit of that in our community." Whitfield then introduced Dr. Julia St. Petery, a pediatrician who has practiced in Tallahassee for the past 29 years. "I really never wanted to know anything about coal-fired power plants," Petery said. "I read in the Tallahassee paper this morning about the land deal and I felt so strongly about this issue and how it relates to my patients, that I came anyway." "Asthma is the disease I see most. When .I finished training in Gainesville, it was rare to see asthma, now it's rare to see a child who isn't wheezing." As seen on TV ONE AYAECA SINGER 2005 HEAVY Y DUTY SCHOOL MODEL SEW\ & SERGE SEWING ILACHINE We purchased large number of these machines for this special sale and THEY MUST:BE SOLD NOW! These special heavy-duty school sewing machines are built for years of extended service. All Machines are NEW in factory-sealed cartons. 25-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY INCLUDED. WHAT ISA SEW & SERGE SEWING MACHINE??? FIRST, IT IS A SOPHISTICATED SEWING MACHINE... 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Sponsored by: Sewing Machine and Serger Center. Singer is a trademark by the SINGER CO Limited. SAtt-ntion All BUCKEYE COMMUNITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION MEMBERS And all members and customers of Taylor County Financial Institutions Identity Theft "IS REAL Sand can happen to YOU! No employee of any financial institution is going to call you and ask for account information on the phone. Also, no employee of any financial institution is going to send you an email asking for personal account information. There are individuals calling members and customers in Taylor County seeking to obtain this information so they Can steal your identity. NEVER Give your account number, account balance, or any personal information to anyone that contacts you by phone or by email. "Community Minded Just Like You" Your savings insured to $100,000' 1825 S. Jefferson St. NCUAm Perry, FL 32348 NationalCreditUnionAdminisaton aU.S.GovemrnmentAgency \bcfcu.coop (850) 223-7100 Film sootliahts JEA solar plant GO BULLDOGS! ' Before or after the game... WE'RE OPEN til 11:00 p.m. every Friday and til 8:00 p.m. every Thursday SU1S SALADS Dine in our new booths Wanna rook & roll? We've got a jukebox Rosehead Tunction (Downtown next door to Planet Video) p a a. p a p a~ .. I 584-6021 803 W. Main St. Perry, Fl. 32347 SStore Hours: 8 AM- 6 PM Mon. Sat. southhouse@perry.gulfnet.com :. --bi and registee rdmrsaeond n sdudrteatoit fO~kHligLI coal plant. In addition to a solar power plant built near Jacksonville, JEA offers rebates up to half of the cost for individuals there to install solar panels on their homes. "I'm not a can't person," local resident Diane Whitfield said after the film. "Some parents raise you so you can't ever say can't. I think we can and will do better. '"I would very much hope that some of,the solar things we saw and the wind things could be exported to Leon County and Taylor County by the very company that's here today. We Need tickets? AMVETS Post 20 and the Ladies Auxiliary will join the Taylor County Historical Society in hosting the 10th annual "wood- smoked BBQ" dinner planned Friday, Oct. 21, in conjunction ' with the Florida Forest Festival. Tickets are on sale now and can be obtained from any AMVETS or historical society member. Dinners will include your choice of Cliff Walter's famous wood- smoked BBQ pork or beef, beans, coleslaw and a drink. Donations are $6. Buy thie Orel, XL". and get he Cordless Speed on and the Compact Canister 'LIMITED TIME 8-LB, ORECK XL VACUUM CLEANER Lightweight & Easy To Use *3-Yr. Warranty I Long 25-ft Cord ` " A-4 The Taco Times September 21,2005 _I I September 24th wedding Ruth Knight, the daughter of Donnie M. Dykes of Perry, and Rick Parker, the son of Bill and Bornie. Parker of Perry, will be married on Friday, Sept. 24, 2005, at 7 p.m. in the Lighthouse Revival Center on Granger Drive. All friends and relatives of the couple are invited to attend. Page speaks to seniors County Commissioner Malcolm Page, district one, will be the guest speaker at the Taylor County Senior Citizens Center today (Wednesday), beginning at 11:15 a.m. Page will discuss items of interest regarding his district and will give an update on the county commission's work in general. 'The piblicis' invite 'lo attend this special meeting. The Senior ! Center is located in the old Gladys Morse Elementary School located SEPT. 29 7 PM Footworks Percussive Dance Ensemble OCT. 27 -7 PM Chamber Orchestra of Northwest Florida NOV. 14 7 PM Pianist Teresa Walters DEC. 1 7 PM My Sinatra JAN; 12-7 PM. Glenn Miller Orchestra FEB. 17 7 PM S Tribute to Ray Charles MARCH 2-7PM A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline S Ticketson Sale Nowl $11 adults/$6 Child JWWW.NFCC.EDU at 800 West Ash Street in Perry, For more information. on activities, please contact Annetta Burch at 584-4924. These families are... Ready for a reunion? The Levingston-Ross-Lashley-Wood Reunion is planned for Saturday, Oct. 1, at Forest Capital Park with lunch at 12 noon. All friends and relatives are invited; please bring a covered dish to share. Forks, cups, plates and.ice will be furnished. For more information, you may call 584-7832 or 838-2933. The King Family Reunion will be held. at the Shriner's building (off Highway 19 and Ash.Street) on Saturday, Oct. 8, at 12 noon. Lunch will-be served at 1 p.m.; everyone is asked to bring a covered dish to share, and also photographs representing the family's history. For more information, please call Susan K. Lee at 223-2435. New arrivals Courtney Elise Dyer Tori Carmichael-Wiles and Vaughn Dyer of Burford, S.C., announce the birth 'bf their daughter, Courtney Elise, on Aug. 15, 2005, at 1:37 a.m. The new arrival weighed 8 pounds, 4 ounces, and was 20 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Vicky and Terry Murphy, Dawson and Donna Wiles. Maternal great grandparents are Price and Barbara Carmichael, Yvonne and Malcom Wiles. Paternal grandparents are Alan and Wendy Dyer. Natalia Ja'Nae Burnett Nathaniel (III) and Brandice Burnett of Perry announce the birth of their daughter, Natalia Ja'Nae, on Aug. 27, 2005, at 6:24 p.m. in Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, She weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces, and was 20 and one-half inches long.. Maternal grandparents are Arthur and Armatha Daniels of Perry, and Earnest Smith of Miami. The baby's maternal great grandparents are the late Nora L. Iirk of Perry and Betty Smith of Miami. Paternal grandparents are Tommy and Floritha Buggs of Perry, and Nathaniel (Jr.) and Elizabeth Burnett of Perry. Paternal great grandparents are J. and Ethel McKnight of Perry, and the late Fred Richardson. The new arrival was welcomed d by sisters Na'Quan Burnett of South Carolina and Khara Bray of Perry. S I'm a breast cancer survivor, Xango gave me energy . I'm off 5 prescription drugs, Xango replaced them ' ."Hearing is Believing" Call me Sue (Crouse) Wilson 584-7998 SRegistry Brandie C. Taylor ' James Hinton Jr. September 1,0, 2005 Keri Rachelle Bundrick Robert Christopher Ponder,- September 17, 2005 Jacob Faulkner October 1,;20005 S Hope K.;Harvey ,, .Arthur W. Watkins III October 15, 2005: , SAli Gunter James Parker.: , S October 31, 2005 Shanna Sadler Brian Jones November 12. 2005 ' SBaby ^ r& Rachael Guy Kelly Moore Girl due September 2o005 I ;.MaryAnn*& Chris Folsom 'Girl due Ociloer 2005 SSally & David Roberts Girl due October 2005 Jessica.&Troy Turnmire Girl due-October 2005 Missy & Davia Gray Boy due November 2005 Melissa Fouche T.J. Edwards , Girl due Januar:n 2006 .- , BUCKEYE COMMUNITY;. FEDERAL CREDIT UNION In conjunction with the local car dealers BCFCU is conducting their Fall Car Sale during the month of September Get these Low Rates with our,. OPersonal Loan Program Rates in Effect for Qualified Borrowers Call our loan officers concerning our Personal Loan Program Your sa Wings insured to $100,000 NCUA National Credit Union Administration a U.S. Government Agency 223-7100 1825 S. Jefferson St. Perry, FL 32348 Blue earns Bachelor's on Aug. 12 J.R. Blue, the son of Randy Blue of Perry, received, his Bachelor's degree in criminal justice on Aug. 12. Blue attended Taylor County High. School and graduated in May, 2002, from Leon County. In June of that year, he attended the first summer transition program offered at North Georgia College and State University, and enrolled in the military senior ROTC program. In September (2002), he was recognized as Freshman of the Month by the military department; the following September (2003), he was named the N.C.O.. of the month. By September of 2004, he had achieved the rank of captain, prior to graduation. Blue is an alumni of Pi Kappa J.R. Blue Alpha fraternity, and is employed by the college. He will continue his education at North Georgia College and State University, pursuing a Master's degree. BeautylModel Search America's Cover Miss & Cover Boy, USA Aqe Divisions Girls: pirth-11mo,12-23mo, 2.3yr, 46yr,; 7-yr 10-12yr, 13-15yr 16-25 yr. 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In the general fund, salaries and benefits are set to increase $226,000, operational costs by $336,000 and constitutional officers requests by $916,000. New departments in the general fund include a management information systems department, a new inmate crew and operational costs for the Taylor County Sports Complex. In the MSTU fund, recurring expenditures increased by $320,000 ard exceed recurring revenue by $147,000.. This shortfall will also be balanced by reserves, Taylor said. Some $160,000 in the MSTU reserves has been earmarked for the purchase of a new fire truck. The most significant increase in MSTU expenditures, according to Taylor, is for the county fire department, in which salaries and benefits increased 46 percent. This includes the addition of three new firefighter positions for the beaches area and Steinhatchee, at the cost of approximately $150,000. Commissioner Jack Brown made a motion to adopt the budget at Monday's meeting with Commissioner Pat Patterson seconding. The budget was approved in a 4-0 vote. Commissioner Clay Bethea was not present, having been called out of state.' Co-workers praise Hooper HOOPER Continued from page 1, they work with Hooper. "He also broke a leg and had numerous other injuries." Jeremy Hartman, a former co- worker and family friend said yesterday (Tuesday) that Hooper is in stable condition, improving Every day. "He is breathing on his own," Hartman said. "Now that his lungs have stopped bleeding and are sealed, the doctors were able to take the ventilation tubes out. "He's not quite out of the coma yet, but he responds slightly when he hears a voice that is familiar and opens his eyes a little bit. You an tell he's trying to focus." Hooper's co-workers praised Hooper in his work ethics. "He is one of our technicians," said Wilson. "He's a great worker, reliable....customers like him very much. 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The first-year Bulldog coach aid Vernon's offensive attack A-6 TheTaco Times September 21,2005 I Bulldogs hit id to Vernon features 'a 6-4 left-handed quarterback who has thrown for more than 8,000 yards in his- career. "They also have a 220-pound running back who will be hard to' stop." the coach said. Look for Vernon to run out of the "I" formation as well as the shotgun. On defense, Vernon runs a 5-3 set similar to TCHS scheme. "They depend a lot on speed for. .the defense to be successful," he said. .Harris said the Bulldogs' 2-1 start to the 2005 campaign has been nice but they still have a way to go. "There are no more easy games on our schedule. We are getting close to the district portion of our schedule and, hopefully, our kids 'ill step up to meet the challenge," he said. Harris said during the off'week his team has worked on its special teams. The Bulldogs have given up several big returns in their last few outings. , "Our kids have been working hard but we've got to find the ones who want to make the tackles," he said. . The Bulldogs will lojd the bus for the three and a half hour trip to Vernon about 1 p.m. Friday. Kickoff for the contest. which is in the central time zone, is at 8 p.m. (Perry time). Sept. 16 OPEN .Sept. 23 Vernon Away 7:30 p.m. *Sept. 30 Madison Away 7:30 p.m. **Oct. 7 East Gadsden Perry 7:30 p.m. *Oct. 14 Dixie County Perry 7:30 p.m. Oct. 21 NFCC Perry 7:30 p.m. *Oct. 28 Fort White Perry 7:30 p.m. Nov. 4 Jefferson County Away 7:30 p.m. Record improves to 3-1 TCMS plays 2 games in 5 days _The Taylor County Middle -School football team had to play .wo games in five days, but came 6ut of the fray 1-1, 3-1 on the .eason. Quincy handed the Bulldogs their first loss of the season on Sept. 8 by a 22-7 margin but TCMS battled back from the defeat last week with a 34-7 thrashing of Ft. White. In the Quincy contest, the 'Dogs fell behind early 14-0 due to turnovers and big plays. "I think we were a little intimidated when they stepped off the bus because of their size and it showed in our play," Coach Dale Brewer said. TCMS came out after halftime with a different attitude, holding Quincy to three and out then taking the ball on offense and Members of the Taylor County Middle School football team advance the ball downfield during recent action at Dorsett Stadium. The Bulldogs are now 3-1 on the season. Seventh Day Adventist church driving down the field. Ty Crow ley's 20 yard pass to Kelvin Bellamy narrowed the score to 14-7 with Crowle's kick. But once again, mistakes cost the 'Dogs as Quincy intercepted a pass late in the game and returned it for a touchdown to make the final 22-7. . The Bulldogs got back on track at Ft. White. scoring on their first play from scrimmage only to have the play called back on a penally. But TCMS drove do\ n the field anyway with Belamy scoring on a 10-yard pass from Crow ley. The Bulldog defense played strong all night as Ft. White could not move the ball. Bellamy ended the night w\ith two TD catches from Crowley while Reggie King. Cory Sadler and Tony Jackson all scored on the ground. Wil Joiner chipped in with a LIMITED TIME OFFER COMPLEX Only $9125 An America' 850-973- Appliances Fast InstE Auto Sa two-point conversion run and Crowley booted two extra points. Dennis Dailey and Isaac Nelson each had interceptions to lead the Bulldog defense. Possible\ one of the highlights of the game was a missed field goal by the Bulldogs in the second quarter. Crowlev's 50-yard attempt had the distance but was just wide left. "I think everyone in the stadium was amazed and actually pulling for it to go through. It is just phenomenal that a middle schooler can even get close from that distance." Brewer said. The coach reported that every player on his near 80-man roster saw action last week. "We still made a couple of mistakes but we have an open week before playing Madison so hopeful \\e can get it all worked out," he said. 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Women invited to retreat Sept. 30 Women who are hurting from emotional or physical' * abuse, or grief, are invied to attend a non- denominational, Christian retreat for spiritual and emotional healing planned Friday, Sept. 30, arid S' Saturday, Oct. 1. Structured for "Wounded Women," the retreat Includes Friday services from 6:30 until 9 p.m., and Saturday classes from 9:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. with lunch planned. Guest speaker for this event will be Mrs. Sarah Godwin of Pelham, Ga. S The retreat is sponsored by an intercessory prayer Steam of Christians of different faiths, from various churches in the community. J Interested in attending? Please call Deanna Lamb at S584-5146, Anniese Carmichael at 584-5352, Lynn ' Milam at 584-5935 or Carol Wood at 584-5643. Space is limited and your prompt response is requested. New Mt. Zion salutes friends : Ne\ Mi. Zion will observe Family and Friends Day Son Sunday, Sept. 25, at 3 p.m. Pastor Horace Brow n of Jacksonville will speak on the theme of "Working Together in Unity." Dinner will be served following the program. Juniors honor By: B.D. WILLIAMS The Gift of Time Don't put off till tomorrow, what could be done today. Don't let excuses stop you, as you go on your way. For tomorrow is a mystery, today is close at hand. Reach out to someone who's in need, tell them you understand. Show someone that you really care. gi'e a hug or two. et --someotne hear three little words, a simple "I love you." Listen to what others say; truly lend them an ear. Ease a worry, lift a care, or quiet someone's fears. Spend time with someone who's : Rememberingyou W "Daddy Bob" It's only been a month since you left us. August 22; 2005 Your Perry Family, I '. Marie, Greg & Kids - O u o u' Y^ u u u u Jenkins to speak at Lloyd revival The First Baptist Church of Lloyd welcomes the Rev. Bill Jenkins for revival services Sunday, Sept. 25 at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., afd weeknights, Sept. 26-28, at 7 p.rm. Dinner on the grounds will follow the Sunday morning service. 'Special music is planned nightly with these special observances: Sunday is Children's Night; Monday is Pack-a-Pew Night; and Wednesday is Youth Night. The church is located at 124 St. Louis Street in Lloyd. Everyone is cordially invited. Children's Home Choir sings here The Lighthouse Children's-Home Choir will sing at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church on Sunday, Sept. 25, during the 6 p.m. service. Pastor Billy Gipson invites everyone to attend. Church honors pastor's anniversary ,Members of St. Peter's Primitive Baptist Church will 'begin celebrating their Pastor Chester Davis' Ilth anniversary on Friday, Sept. 23, with New Home Church of Pinetta in charge. Saturday night will bring a pastor's banquet at 7 p.m. with a musical concert from Quincy. On Sunday at 3:30 p.m., Antioch Missionary Baptist Church will lead services. Everyone is invited to attend. Revival services continue in Athena Revival services continue through Friday at Athena Baptist Church with Dr. Kenneth McCloud of Cairo, Ga., as guest speaker. Weeknight services begin at 7 p.m.; a nursery is provided. A-7 TaCO Times September 21, 2005 ^ Bud & Barbara Lee Ministries, Inc. "His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me." Sunday, Sept. 25 Worship Leaders 8:30 & I 1:00 a.m. CONCERT 7:00 p.m. s The public is invited. Invite your friends! - Bud and Barbara Lee are traveling Music Evangelists from Blue Springs, Missouri. Since 1987, they have shared in full-time vocal and instrumental music ministry. Bud is an ordained minister and baritone soloist. Barbara is a very gifted pianist and teacher. Together, their soul-stirring music has challenged many congregations to a vibrant worship experience: They have four albums to their credit. 405,E. 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DISCOUNTED FEE OR REDUCED FEE SERVICE EXAMINATION OR TREATMENT seniors alone, what they'd give for company: And give time to the children, not forever will they be. So many things we all could do, if we would simply take the time. To love an(d laugh and listen and to others just be kind. Don't put off rill tomorrow, what could be done today. The gift of time so precious, as you go on your way. The Junior Missionary Society- of New Brooklyn Missionary SBaptist Church, honored Ihe Senior Missionary Society on Monday night, Sept. 19, in the fellowship .-, Please see page 8 ATTENTION -PLEASE HELP I will donate 250 for every load washed during the month of September to the Katrina Disaster Relief Fund / ask for everyone's help and thank you in advance. -Ruben Morales County Wide Coin Laundry 7 am -11 pm (everyday) _ 1002 N. Jefferson St. ............a .........a. a --- p a FIELD TEST AVAILABLE THROUGH: Beltone A-8 The Taco Times s 'This is DEMAND Continued from page 1 modern technology, a coal plant today is also an environmentally responsible choice," he said. .Lawson flashed a slide on the screen illustrating the proposed boiler for the plant- that will include numerous environmental controls. "This is not your grandfather's -boiler," he said. "It's modem: and its high tech." Jack' Doolittle, is an environmental consultant for the september 21,2005 not your ( project. He detailed the extensive, two-year regulatory process the power plant will undergo before Final approval by the governor and cabinet. S "The plant will. include a zero 'discharge system, which means that.there will be no wastewater discharges from the plant to surface waters," he said. SHe said by-products from the plant are expected -to be sold for offsite commercial use: SGypsum can be used in the: manufacturing of wallboard and ash can be used in concrete manufacturing or as aggregate in Obituaries --" Thomas J. Williamson Thomas J. "T. J." Williamson, 72, Iof Tavares, died Sept. 12, 2005. Born in, Opp, Ala., Mr. Williamson and his wife Myrtice,: StMancill) Williamson moved from Leesburg to Perry in 1983 and to Tavares in 2004. He was'the retired owdfner of Williamson Well Drilling and a former member of the Mtl. Dora Baptist Church. Mr. Williamson also served with the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict, was a member of the Moose Lodge in Leesburg, the it. Dora Veterans of Foreign VWars and American Legion. Survivors include: his wife. Myrtice Williamson of Tavares; three daughters, Shannon Melton of Tavares. Cheryl Parkee of Perry and Mary Louise Farnham of Nayo: three sons. Billy Thomas \Villiamson Sr. of Unitilla and Bills T. "Bo" Williamson and Thomas Jason Brooks, both of Perry: one brother, Benny Williamson of Eustis; five sisters. Willie Wise of Eustis, Monnie Ruiledge of Orlando, Mirl Williamson of Altamonte Springs. Ginny Ownes of Blackshear. Ga., and Emmie Brinson of Umatilla; 14 grandchildren: and 10 great grandchildren. Mr. Williamson was preceded in death by one son. David Anthony "Tony," one son-in-law, one sister and three brothers. .r B -*.KhBy sssus Funeral services were held Monday, Sept. 19, at 2 p.m. at Page-Theus Funeral Home with Pastor Tommie Stanaland officiating. Burial with military honors followed at Lone Oak Cemetery in Leesburg. Family members received friends Sunday, from 3 until 6 p.m. at Page-Theus Funeral Home' Chapel, which was in charge of the arrangements. Nellie Mae Dixon Jackson Nellie Mae Dixon Jackson, 71. the former manager of the D & D Restaurant, died Sept. 19, 2005, in Perry. She is survived by: four daughters, Linda Rowland of Sacramento, Calif.. Nellie Jean Howard, Leigha Melessa and Bob Ellison, Dana Lynn and Brent Anderson, all of Perry; three brothers, "Buddy" Leo Dixon, John L. Dixon and Wayne Dixon, all of Perry; four sisters, Helen Kinsey and Bobbie Thames of Perry, Vivian Collins of Palatka and Tommie, Whiddon of Shady Grove; 11 grandchildren; and nine great grandchildren. She was predeceased by one brother, Donnie Ray Dixon. Memorial services will be held Monday. Sept. 26, at 11 a.m. in Athena Baptist Church. Beggs Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. grandfather's boiler, concrete blocks and road building. He said air quality concerns are related to older plants built decades ago. "The air quality impacts of the plant will be- well below the -limits set by environmental regulations to protect human health and the environment," Doolittle said. Iuman health expert Dr. Christopher Teaf addressed the- emissions the plant is expected to produce. "Initial evaluations do not suggest impacts from the plant to public, health locally or regionally," he said. Teaf, who has been on the Florida State University faculty since 1979, said particulate matter Swill not be a health issue here as it is at.older plants. I He said mercury emissions will be controlled by several steps in the pollution abatement system. "Mercury emission will not affect fish in area water bodies," Teaf said. Lawson said the economic benefits to the community will be significant. "This project will contribute millions of dollars to the local economy in payroll and purchases," the project manager said. He said the five-year construction period will peak with 1,500 workers with 180 full-time employees once the facility .is operational. "These will be high-paying jobs with full benefits," he-said. Lawson also said the plant will maintain 30 to 300 maintenance contractor workers at the site. Lawson said the community can expect' some impacts from the plant during construction and afterwards. He said an average of.one 100- car train (about one-mile long) per day will deliver fuel to the plant. Also, 10 trucks per day \~ill be delivering limestone to the plant 'said Lawson I Cards of thanks ,Padgett We, the family of David Padgett would like to extend our sincere thanks from our heart to all the friends who called, made visits, brought food, and sent flowers and cards at the time of our loss of our loved one. Special thanks to Officer Lin Gray who arrived at the home first during the 911 call. Thanks, also, to the EMT's and the DMH staff and especially the nurse Kim Spradley who took care of me (the wife) also at the hospital. A warm thanks is extended to the First Baptist Church family and the ladies who prepared a great The family of Franklin D. Hill would like to express our sincere thanks to our family and friends for the food, flowers, phone calls, and most especially to our family for their love during the loss of our father and grandfather. Special thanks go out to Brother Gary French for a beautiful service. Southside Baptist Church and Friendship Baptist Church for the food and assistance provided, Judy Durham and Julie Carter for your love and kindness. Felicia Maiullo for providing the songs chosen, and Beggs Funeral Home. Please continue to keep us in your thoughts and prayer. We love you all, Jimmy. Nancy. Jerrod. Jessica Sand Jayce Pittman Tyson and Haley Hart Ricky and Kim Hill and Family Blessings counted meal after the service. B.D. Williams. The occasion was Special thanks to Brother Glenn JUNIORS enjoyable. The Juniors gave each Baker and brother Eddie Pridgeon Continue from page 7 Senior a very beautiful card of who brought us a wonderful thanks and appreciation for the service when our hearts were very hall of New Brooklyn NM. Baptist help they have given them sad. Church. They gave the Seniors a throughout the years and. the May God bless everyone. repast and the food was delicious, prayers which have helped them to Debbie Padgett, Shaun, Crystal, There were' green beans, rice. be the young that they love and Marlon. Joy, grandchildren, chicken, tossed salad, rolls, cake are proud of. Seniors you cast Raymond, Billie Joe, Jimmy Ray, and ice stream and iced tea and your bread on the water and the Pandora. Dean and Irvin Hill. Inez water. The honored guests were Lord blessed you to see the Jacobs and Faye Padgett Mirs. Corine Howell and Mrs. returns. .. " about 700 feet. He said that although the owners of the plant are municipalities and are exempt from local property taxes, annual financial contributions will be made. Lawson said he will focus on making purchases from local businesses and contracting for local labor when possible. "We.expect to partner with local economic development and job- training groups to maximize the potential for local hiring and benefits to local businesses," he said. We are looking for homes and land in Taylor, Madison and Jefferson county areas to sell. If you are thinking of selling, please call for a FREE market analysis. Our team is ready to help. KELLY & KELLY PROPERTIES (850) 223-2370J -I for its scrubber. The plant will need rail and transmission corridors and will have a stack of Have a hot dog Capital City Bank will host a hot dog luncheon Thursday, Sept. 22, to benefit March of Dimes WalkAmerica. The cost of' the lunch will be $3.50, which will include a hot dog, chips, a cookie or brownie and a drink. The luncheon will begin at11 a.m. and last until all the food is sold. SAC meets Tuesday The Taylor Counrty Elementary School Advisory Council (SAC) will meet Tuesday, Sept. 27, at 1 p.m. The' public is invited to attend; the meeting will be held in the school's media center. Community F , March ) ialkAme rica walkfor someone you love- Festivities scheduled It uOII^ e,.IUU^ B-1 The Taco Times September 21, 2005 MMAU JTL+ WIS The' Walk That Saves Babies is fast approaching! : arch of Dimes WalkAmerica is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 24, at Buckeye Community Federal Credit Union. Breakfast will be served by the employees of BCFCU starting at 7:30 a.m. for a donation to the March of Dimes. The walk down Jefferson Street will begin at 9 a.m. "If you would like to join the walk, simply show up! Children are invited to bring decorated bicycles, tricycles, scooters and more to join in the festivities," Co-Chairs Cynthia Nowlin and Kristie Lutz said. "The event is one you and your children will not want to miss. Join in the fun 'along with WalkAmerica. Honorary Chairwoman Lori Hearne and the Walk. America Ambassador family:. Seth, Sara, Selina, Samantha and Anna Drawdy. The carnival atmosphere will include lots of activities for the young and young at heart, and ticket purchases will continue the fundraising efforts. Games, activities and face painting will be provided by Kmart and -Healthy. Sta-rt Coalition, as well as other local families and businesses. There will be lots of. refreshments including hot dogs, sno cones, smoothies and ice cream to support the cause. And don't miss the dunking booth! Emily Ketring, Daryll Gunter and Oscar Howard Jr.--just to name a few--will be in' the dunk tank. Tickets may be purchased for $.50 each, 12 for $5 or 30 for $10. Also, on Sept. 29, March of Dimes will be sponsoring a spaghetti lunch for:$5 per ticket. That includes spaghetti, brea3 stick, green,beans and dessert. Dinners may be picked-up at Kmart or delivery is available. BANDING TOGETHER TO SAVE BABIES! Taylor County youngsters were featured on this year's "Blue Jeans for, Babres" t-shirts, sold as part of the WalkAmerica fund-raising campaign. Join the "walk that saves babies" this Saturday at Buckeye Community Federal Credit Union. Festivities begin at 9 a.m. and include games for children along with a dunking booth. Headifig-for Lo-is-afna Faculty and staff at Taylor County Head Start (above) display some of the items they gathered recently for Hurricane Katrina victims. (Right) Superintendent of Schools Oscar Howard Jr. i and Taylor County Elementary Principal Sylvia Ivey show items gathered by that school's staff and students. McMackin to display artwork at Madison campus .~ ~ n. Is" 't .., .. .,.. :. : ,..1 M a .. d , The works of artist Meredith McMackin will be on display at North Florida Community College Art GallerS Sept. 26 through Oct. 21. An opening reception featuring McMackin will be Friday. Sept. 23. from 6-b p.m. Refreshments ill be served and the public is in\ ied. The reception and exhibit. sponsored by the NFCC Art Department. are open to the public without charge. Coordinating the calendar Dates & events ,q to remember II d q Mtt '^r !j^^ d^M. - ^rf^'^l 3^1^~ 8Ri?^5tB?^~q18 ^8!1^^S~ ^:4%?rgs; exhibit is NFCC art instructor Lisa Frank, who invites the public to "please come and support' the arts."' McMackin is a working artist and teacher in Tallahassee. She teaches part-time for the Art Department at Florida State University as well as Tallahassee's LeMoyne Art enter and the Brush and Palette. Her works deals with concepts about environment. memory and light. AARP: last Wed. 10 am. at AMVETS Post #20 building (2499 Woods Creek Road) Civil Air Patrol (CAP): 2nd and 4th Mon. 7 p.m. main. hanger at airport Kiwanis Club: Wednesdays, noon. Joyce's MainStreet Cale MainStreet Perry: First Monday of each month. Perry/Taylor County Chamber of Commerce at noon NAACP: 2nd Sun, 6 p.m.. New Brooklyn Missionary Baptist Church Optimist Club: Thurs., noon at Joyce's Main Street Cafe Perry Garden Club: third Wed 10 a m. Perry Elks Lodge: 2nd 3rd & 4th 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 Hgl). 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. 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 "I consider myself primarily a painter, although I enjoy .experimenting with a variety of media and processes. especially\ printmaking." said Mclackin. "MN work is inspired by my personal surroundings as well as memories." lcMackin received her MFA from FSLi in 200)3 Before coming to Florida in 2000. lNMcMackin taught high school art in Lake Oswego, Ore. She earned a Master am, at Juvenile Justice Office 1719 S Jefferson Planning Board: 1st Thurs. 6 pm 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 Fr 2 p m. courthouse anneA Taylor County Development Authority: 2nd Mon 5 pm 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 4 INTERESTS '. Diabetes classes every Tuesday. 2 p.m, Doctors' Memorial 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. 1-5 p m. Home Educators League of Perry (HELP): second Thurs 1 30 pm. Forest Capital Hall Call 584-8553 or 584-9207 Humane Society of Taylor County: 2nd Wednesday. 6 p m, Forest Capital Hall. Miles of Smiles Clown Alley: 1st Thursday. 7 p.m, at Chamber of Commerce. Taylor Coastal Communities Association: each 2nd Tuesday of month, 7 p.m at the district building Beach Road La Leche League International: 2nd of Arts in teaching from Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Ore., and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Oregon State Uni\ersity. She currently works in a variety of media and maintains a studio at Railroad Square Art Park in Tallahassee. Please join NFCC and artist McMackin for the Sept. 23 opening reception. 6-8 p.m. The exhibit will also be open to the public Monday through Friday. 8 Wed. 1030 am. Taylor County Public Library. Mothers of Pre-Schoolers: first and third Fn 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 p.m 584-9185 Republican Party of Taylor County: Second Thursday of every month at 315 N. Quincy Street. E-mail Tommle Stanaland at islanaland@yahoo.com or call 584-8815. Taylor County Democratic Party: every Thursday at Ihe Chamber of Commerce Call 584-9656 or 584-3617 or e-mail taylor democrat@gtcom net Taylor Adult Program (TAP): Thursdays, 10 a.m.. 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 209. Capital City Bank Taylor County Historical Society: 3rd Mon, 7 p.m. Historical Society building. Society s museum is open every Thursday, 1 5 pm Taylor County Horseman's Association Horse Show: 2nd Sat. 10 a.m 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 - Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are held Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays (closed), 8 p m, at Henage House on Washington Street, across from public a.m.' to 4;30 p.m., Sept. 26 through Oct. 21. The NFCC Art Gallery is located, in the Student Center. Building 9. on the NFCC campus in Madison. For more information, please contact Lisa Frank at (850) 973- 1642 or e-mail at frankl@nfcc.edu. Job fair slated Oct. 19 Looking for the right job? Or, looking for reliable, qualified employees'? Job hunters and job recruiters alike will have the library, and another AA group who meets Monday, Wednesdays and Thursdays at Serenity House. located at 1260 Hwy. 98 West, across from the BP station at 8 p.m AL-ANON: SI James Episcopal Church in library), Wednesdays 12 noon to 1 pm 584-2146. Thursday ai 630 for beginners meeting with regular meeting at 7 p m Big Bend Hospice Advisory Council: 4th Tues noon, 107 East Green Street Healthy Start Coalition: fourth Mon, 9 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 addiction Call 223-0036 Also. Saturday. 10 30 am 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. *r VETERANS ;2' ," ,- ..-.- ,' .* '. W -, . AMVETS Post 20, Ladles Auxiliary and Sons of AMVETS: 3rd Tuesday ol each month. 7 p.m, at 2499 Woods Creek Road American Legion Post #96: 1st Tues, 7 p m. Amencan Legion Hall. Center Street. American Legion, Steinhatchee 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) To add your service club or organization to the Community Calendar, please call (850) 584- 5513 or send an e-mail to: perrynews@perry.gulfnet.com, perfect opportunity to get together at a six-county job fair scheduled Wednesday,: Oct. 19,. at North Florida Community College. Local Employment Connections offices, the Madison Chamber of Commerce and NFCC are joining forces to match local employers with available employees. The job fair. is open to the public 10 a.m. 4 p.m. at the Colin P. Kelly Gymnasium (Building #12) on the NFCC campus, off U. S. Hwy. 90 in Madison. Job fair organizers say the event will attract employers and prospective employees from Hamilton, Jefferson, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, and Taylor counties. Businesses can reserve a . space in advance by.calling Cindy Bennett, Madison Employment Connections, at 850/973-9675 or email bennettc@nfwdb.org Calling all musicians The Taylor County Senior Center is calling on. all musicians and singers to volunteer their talents at the center. "If ypu play an instrument, sing, love music, love sharing your talents and performing, then this is just for you. Requests are also being made for gospel music, country music, big band music and more. Impromptu jam sessions are welcome," coordinator Ann Burch said. To volunteer, contact Burch at 584-4924. Editorial r't t, 4 Mo Iin U, L. U) z 'a 0) ~O E c wE CLe E .0 cn 0 %M c Aim) I i 0~ ~-* T4 m Letters tohe Editor Are you perplexed by officials 'apathy'? Dear Editor: A May 31, 2005, press release issued by National Institutes of Health. National Institute of, Environmental Health Science (see http://wwv.niehs.nih.go oc news' diabetes.htm) note that "people with diabetes may be a higher risk of cardiovascular problems when air pollution levels are higher." The press release stated that the ability of the blood vessels to control blood flow was impaired in adults with diabetes on days with elevated levels of particles from traffic and coal-burning power plants. The ;researchers evaluated several kinds of fine particles found in air pollution, vWhich included sulfate particles which i-come mainly from coal-burning power plants. As noted in the press release: S"Our strongest finding was that blood vessel reactivity was impaired in people with diabetes on days when concentrations of' .sulfate particles and black carboii were higher." said Marie O'Neil, Ph.D., an epidemiologist now with Robert Wood Johnson Health & Society. Scholars program? at University of Michigan and lead author on the study. "Impaired vascular reactivity .has been associated with an increased risk of Taco Wednesday, Se 123 S. Jefferson Street Perry, Florida DONALD Pub DEBBIE CARLTON Business Manager ANGELA MN. CASTELUCCI Staff Writer CHARLES R. SADLER Staff Writer MARK VIOLA Stalf Writer The Taco Times (ISSN 07470967) is p papers, Inc., 123 S. Jefferson Street, $35.00 per year or $49.00 out of county. 32348. POSTMASTER: Send address 888, Perry, FL 32348. The Taco Times welcomes Letters to and views on the news. Please subml Times reserves the nght to refuse public sponsible. 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Florida 32348. e- Member Perry/Taylor Cou heart attack, stroke and other heart consisted of subjects with a problems." positive diagnosis of type I and n "Previous studies have shown' diabetes. -The second group that when air pollution levels are included subjects who were not higher, people with diabetes have diabetic,. but. who had a family higher. rates of hospitalization and history of diabetes or blood sugar death related to cardiovascular levels slightly higher than normal. problems," said NIEHS Director "We hope our study will David Schwartz, M.D.- "These remind people that reducing air changes in blood vessel reactivity pollution is important for may help ,explain this everyone's health, but especially- phenomenon." for vulnerable members of our S"We don't really understand population, including the elderly why fine particles may cause this and people with chronic health: decrease' in vascular reactivity,"' problems such as diabetes." said O'Neil. "Further research is A lot of residents of Perry and needed to confirm this association Taylor County continue to be between air pollution and vascular perplexed at the apathy of our health and to understand what elected officials and the Tiylor causes people with diabetes to be County, Develbpment Authority especially sensitive." 'regarding the ,obvious adverse, .* Researchers recruited 270 effects of. coal-burning'power residents and divided them into Please see page 4 two groups. The first group 'Positives outweigh negatives' Editor's Note: The signature on power plant being located in Taylor this Letter to the Editor was Counts. I have many friends and inadvertently omitted last week; It is re- acquaintances with differing published in its entirety with the opinions, some with great passion signature attached. for or against the cause. Dear Editor. I am a daily Internet user. My I .have listened and read experience and research has, objectively to pro and con issues, brought me to the belief, you can related to a potential coal-fired, find a negative or positive article, Sor posting on the Internet for almost any subject. That doesn't l N always mean it is a fact.- Some i T -things are, 'but there is also a g tremendous ambunt.of opinions" or experiences. You can find doctors who have differing opinions on ptember 21, 2005 what is good for us, bad for us, and P.O. Box 888 indifference. You can find S (850) 584-5513 negative health issues on almost anything. D. LINCOLN After my own research, I am in liher support of the power' plant being ,located in Taylor County. I truly SUSAN H. LINCOLN, believe the negatives will be Managing Editor outweighed by the positive and the BETH MANN economic.benefits are important. AdBH M N Not just the plant but also the by- er product manufacturing potential, CAROL'N DuBOSE which could provide additional Promotional Advertising economic gain for our community. MELISSA FARRILL But, above and beyond all that, I Classified Adebsing believe in.our government. I d believe in our state and federal published each Wednesday by Perry News- regulators. I ,believe .they will Perry. Florida 32347. Subscriptions are enforce every regulation and Periodicals postage paid at Perry, Florida .i. n s changes to the TACO TIMES, P.O. Box emission standard to.protectme. I will continue to live here, breathe the Editor reflecting responsible opinions the air, drink the water and enjoy it letters by Monday at p.m. The Taco the remainder of my life. I will not cation of letters which are libelous or irre- be-mad at someone who has a cumstances so require, but all letters sub- b d t so on w as a and accompantedby a phone number for different opinion than mine, I have complete trust in our system to' Our address is Perry, Newspapers. Inc. protect me. If not, I shouldn't live -mail perrynews@perry.gulfnet.com .here. God bless America. nty Chamber of Commerce. Sue Wise B-2 Taco Times September 21, 2005 Taylor Cc prays' foi Dear Editor: It was a Friday afternoon, Sept. 2, 2005. Four days ago, on Monday, Hurricane. Katrina had hit, the .Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana Gulf Coast. As though the coast had spurned and scorned this woman, Katrina moved ashore in the style of Solomon's Proverb, pouring her fury out on these states, making history as a terrible category five hurricane. Her hell placed New Orleans in particular and the coastal areas east, in the past tense, as towns that used to exist, but now did not. We lived in Pascagoula, Miss., and had evacuated my invalid mother, 340 miles east, to Taylor County, and my beloved Perry, home of my ancestors, and like ' home to me.: We were on this day, buying out Wally World and preparing to transport it to Pascagoula, so our families and friends could have food and water. The potatoes were too high, so we. went to Winn Dixie, in search of a better deal. While there, I saw the van, with a sign that read, :"Hurricane Relief for Ocean Springs and Yazoo City, Mississippi. Please donate." I drove over to the l1dN \% ho was collecting the goods, found out she was a Taylor County teacher (Ms. Kreidler) and said, what about all :of us in Pascagoula? She asked where it was and from there developed a marvelous thing. I noticed she had a few things in the van, and she'said they were ,going to drive it out. She figured she could drive to Ocean Springs and Yazoo City in about 7 hours, but. she was worried about gas. I looked at the little stack of stuff she had, and volunteered 'to carry it back and make sure' it got to the . / r ___'-. __ , iunty 'gives, visits, Hurricane victims right people, folks who needed it. I had a van, and it could have easily fit in with our things. Little did I know! That was about 11:30 a.m. By 2:30, she drove over to the motel with her "little stack of groceries," which by now must have had the hand of Jestis himself on it, because the five loaves and three fishes in that van had multiplied to her van being loaded to the point that a DOT man would have had a heart attack. Not only that, but there were two more vans coming. And Taylor County people kept coming by until midnight that night, bringing things and visiting and saying their prayers were with us all. Taylor County folks came out of that store, shoving money in the lady's hand, bringing groceries, food, soap, canned goods, sardines, crackers, vienna sausage, baby food, diapers, toilet paper, paper towels, tuna fish, pork and beans, the whole of Chef Boyardee's products, cereal, milk, water and more water. They donated so much that a small truck had to be rented Sto haul it out. Then they turned around and raised the money to pay for the truck and the gas. Uncle Buck and Aunt Lee Young just opened their home to me to use their computer and send and receive e-mail, and use their phone. Mary Lou Bennett came by and -. Please see page 8 'Next time come in front door' Dear Editor: I do not want the coal plant in Taylor County, but I am also very concerned about how the county commission gave their approval without any feedback from the citizens, 6f the county. They are supposed to be representatives of all the people of the county. To do this they need the input of the people. After all, this will affect our health.: When the commissioners found out about the coal plant, they should have put something in the paper to let the citizens know about Sthe proposal and accept feedback from them before making such a decision.; The JEA should have put an ad in the paper letting us know of their intentions. It seems like they (the commissioners and the JEA) Shad their meeting in the back room behind closed doors. To the commissioners: Please let the people of Taylor County have a vote on this, so we can decide what is good for us, and at the same time it will take some of the perceived "stink" off this deal 'and take the responsibility from you for whatever happens in the future. STo the citizens of Taylor County: Please, please, call your county commissioner and request a vote for this issue! Whether you want a coal plant or not, call your county commissioner and let them know how you feel about this! Once this plant is built, it will be here forever! To the people of JEA: Next time you come into a community for whatever reason, come in the front door like gentlemen! As far as I know, this country is still a democracy and the people have the right to vote on an issue as 'important as this. Ray Litwin Midweek Muddle Poetry in motion By SUSAN H. LINCOLN I did it again. I stood in the presence her cane. ,of a snake and recited poetry, as if it Since then, I've managed to time my :holds some magical power. landings more carefully so that I don't In my quest to gain only 10 pounds a tempt death, year, instead of 20, I hop on a bicycle But last week, I had a really good each day as the sun starts to wane, and. reason, to stop...and it was. slithering I navigate my way through a series of across the road in front ofme. neighborhood roads, usually with the I will have to admit that coral snakes, dog romping at my side. and their look-alikes, are the most I'm not 12 years old, you know, and beautiful snakes on the planet. I don't bicycle-riding is more of a challenge at want them to chew in between my this stage in life. One day, a longtime .fingers or toes, but I admire their friend came by in his truck and slowed flamboyant fashion. down to' chat, for a while, but I' just The only problem is that I can't zoomed by him waving, and explaining, remember that poem. It's happened to "I can't stop really good...I'm sorry...I'll me before, and it happened to me again. catch you next time." I stood there, straddling my bicycle, The bicycle, you see, is actually the trying to remember whether I was in son's. He won it at the FCAT celebration danger or not. this year and I couldn't be happier. It Is it red on black, jump back Jack? wias a girl bicycle and my birthday was Or red on black, friend of Jack? only 'days away, so he agreed that it Is it red on yellow friendly fellow? could mostly be mine. The seat, at its Or red on yellow, kill a fellow " lowest position, is a bit too high, so I hate moral predicaments: should I once I'm on--well, I'm on. Don't get in kill him or love him? I just need to my way or stop to talk. I must pedal or know. run into a tree to stop. Actually, I didn't have anything tq kill Recently, as I made my way out the the snake with, except my foot, and back driveway, a young neighborhood there was -no chance my foot was friend on his four-wheeler took a quick getting that close to his head, so I curve into my path, so I had to stop bicycled away, memorizing his pattern suddenly, throw the bicycle down and so that I could determine his intent in pray for deliverance. It was not a this world: and announce it to the graceful landing. neighbors in the hood, and the boys "Miss Susan, are you okay?" he asked, who roam freely and need to be and his concern was touching. f reminded (daily, hourly) of the dangers Either that,, or he thought he was in around them. trouble. The snake had red bands and yellow "I'm fine," I said. bands, separated by narrower black "You're going to kill yourself," he said. bands. According to the snake book, I "Let me see if I can adjust that seat." was in no danger. Red on black, friend Boys, .for all their shortcomings, often of Jack. have good hearts and good intentions. I I, of course, don't know Jack. I wish he try to remember this on the days I have lived in my neighborhood and rode reached other conclusions, bikes with me. I wish he had a way to "The seat can't go any lower," he said, adjust the seat of my bicycle, and knew shaking his head. "Miss Susan, you of a weight loss program that would need training wheels," he suggested. -take 10 pounds off my bicycle seat each "Ybu should watch for me," I year. admonished, like an old,woman shaking Now, that would be poetry in motion. B-3 The Taco Times September 21, 2005 SUPER SALE! IECTED n BEEF BS LONDON -R p BROIL LB. FAVORITE CEREAL ASSORTED VARIETIES S99( RILEY FREEZER POPS 100 COUNT PKG. 99( HOT SHOT ANT & ROACH SPRAY 17.5 OZ. CAN 2/$4.00, COTTAGE BRAND SLICED BACON 12 OZ. 2/$3.00 CAROLINA PRIDE FRESH ROLL SAUSAGE 16 OZ. $1.25 --^ --H--------- - KRAFT MAYONNAISE 32 OZ. JAR 2/$3.00 <__ ____ FAVORITE SALAD DRESSINGS ASSTD VARIETIES 16 OZ. 99( DELMONTE KETCHUP 24 OZ. 79( A RED COKE~ & COK qm i I I I Ir SOD17HOMBES ALOFT COKE FACIAL & COK HELH GENERTION P41HTIM ..COLDRELIE HOEES INTN LGII CHRCA j plant. Many demanded a referendum. Unbelievably, this hearing was the first time our county commissioners had ever heard JEA officials speak. In other words, these officials, who we Deming: What is the cost APATHY Continued from page 2 plants. As noted in the August/September 2005 issue of Planning Magazine, "Often, coal is thought of as a fuel of the past, we picture miners, their faces covered in dust, using picks and shovels. Yet coal still generates more than half of the nation's, electricity." I, like most of the residents of Perry and. Taylor County, am concerned about the health and welfare of Perry and Taylor County and what positive and negative impacts the coal plant will have on our community. It also is disturbing that in order to provide coal to the proposed and existing coal plants, mountains have been and continue to be literally moved. It had been reported that between 1985 and 2001, nearly 6,700 valley fills were approved in West Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee, and covered an area of 84,000 acres. Mountaintop removal. is devastating; coal operators blast apart hilltops to uncover valuable, low-sulfur coal seams, buried below. Huge .shovels and bulldozers move in to dig out the coal. Leftover rock and dirt, which used to be the mountain, is shoved into nearby valleys. Given the concerns of the citizenry of our community, the historical devastation of strip mining and the painfully obvious risk a coal plant poses to our community, has the right decision been made? If you were able to poll large and small employers of the county and major employers of the region, you would have little trouble documenting at least 150 jobs currently vacant that cannot be filled by the, existing labor force of Taylor County (8,547) and/or the region (46,506). Recent job vacancy, surveys conducted by the' Agency for Workforce Innovation also show that the region's employers continue to have openings going unfilled. - Several questions continue to be unanswered: (1) Does the benefit of the 150 jobs projected outweigh the cost of the coal plant? (2) How elected to protect our interests, voted in June to invite a coal-fired power plant into our county, without first seeking citizen input and without first talking with the coal plant officials. They acted' -* Please see page 7 vs. benefit? many of the 150 jobs projected will be filled with the local and/or regional labor force? (3)How many of the 150 projected jobs will be filled with a labor force outside of the county and region? (4) Do we have the labor force to fill the 150 jobs? Whether you are for or against the coal plant, it comes down to cost vs. benefit, it is just. that simple. Has there been any cost vs. benefit analysis done? Mike Deming og 9-s Household Office Apartment o L 9:12 Big or Small...We can move it all! Dependable Free Estimates e also *Reliable Local Pak& 2 Guys, Truck & Trailer Ship 584-3776. (W) Licensed 584-2270 (H) (Serving,Perry & Surrounding Counties) "IS ONE YEAR'S SALARY ENOUGH LIFE INSURANCE" S CALL ME TO FIND OUT HOW MUCH LIFE INSURANCE YOU .. REALLY NEED. " Mark Pelt, Agent 584-5188 1000A Jefferson St. Alglaloo hd. Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Company, Allstate Indemnity Company and Allstate Life Insurance Company, Home Office: Northbrook, Illinois. 2002 Allstate Insurance.Company B-4 The Taco Times September 21, 2005 Letters to the Editor 'Deep opposition' expressed for plant ANGELA M. BALL ATTORNEY 584-8960 615 N. Jefferson St. Perry, Florida ; **The hiring of a lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements. Before you decide, ask us to send you free written information about that lawyer's qualifications and experience. NOTICE TO THE PATIENTS OF Women's Health Centers of l. 3I. (perry Women's Center) Dr. Anthony perrin Dr. Perrin of Perry Women's Center will be closing his practice as of September 30, 2005. Patients may obtain copies of their medical records or request that their medical records be sent to another doctor by contacting the Women's Health Center at: 1702 S. Jefferson St. Perry, FL 32348 (850) 223-1744 GET THE FACTS Each week in the Taco Times & Perry News-Herald! --. .,..- Happy 1st Birthday - - Happy 17th Birthday RANDY HAYS September 22, 2005 Watchout!! Randy's driving... stay off the sidewalk! Love, Mom, Greg, Christopher & Amanda Your sister sends her love...9abrina Frith Mrs -i. Collins HEALER READER -*ADVISOR 4 .* Z. S~~ you. She r mv e il c f u u n f 'a no.Sh etlslves uarl, ep yugintelotlve&afeto o h Laid off? Can't pay your bills? BANKRUPTCY may solve your financial problems Hurry, bankruptcy laws change on October 17, 2005 making it more difficult to file for relief C t y yrEs krtcsai Dear Editor: -. Around two-thirds of the 250 people attending last Thursday's first public hearing on the Jacksonville Electric Authority (JEA) coal-fired power plant issue expressed deep opposition to the 0wIn a B-5 The Taco Times September 21, 2005 .. .. :.... .. _, *-. ..-..HA (.: ff j ._..- . .: -- -. A. *. .A ,.. -- ........... .... ... .. .. ... .. ... ... .. .............- .t.. .. . r A-,t-r Art 'I i's 7 A \ . i;. o " I a' 4..:I.. .. h-, - , i ; ., &utppi .~ r: 5~ ;; 6~?~ I~g~ ~tj~it- '' i; SI Ra- * . N If,. :.- ' c ~~ c L ~~::IC ~97 1 , U e r4 B-6 The Taco Times September 21, 2005 Small ads...big deals!! FOR RENT Avon Sale, Wed., Thurs. & Fri., 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 140 Regina Road at end of Pinetree, liners, deodorants, perfumes, body sprays, Anew products, jewelry and more. 9/14-9/30 Auction every Friday, 6:30 p.m. Three miles South of Perry on. Highway 19. Auction every Saturday, 6 p.m., 3 miles of Cross City on Hwy 19 at Old Drive In. Now taking consignments for future auctions. We do estate sales, liquidation and bankruptcies. AB#2424, AU#2548. Third Generation Auction Service. 850-584- 8714. 9/14-9/30 Stove, white smooth top, Frigidaire Electrolux Gallery Series with expandable element, warming zone, speed bake, in exceptional condition. Refrigerator, 19.7 cubic ft., white, GE, side by side with Ice and Water in the door, for more information, contact Reggie or Tina Wentworth at 838- 2517 or 584-7189. 9/16-9/23 Dining Room set, vintage 1945. Blonde mahogany table, 3 leaves, 6 chairs, china cabinet, $650,; 584-9659. 9/14-9/21 Cd player/TV Stand, has.open space to hold stereo with speaker space, 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 Woodridge Apartments!! Looking for applicants! Apply now for 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments. Equal Housing Opportunity. Call 850-584-5668. 709 W. Church St., Perry, FL 32347, TDD/TTY 711. tfWA 82 Ford F150 PU, $1100, 203 Knollwood Drive, call, 850-223-1093. 9/16-9/23 1992 Lincoln Continental, one owner, good condition, fully loaded, $3500, 578-2882. 9/16-9/23 Prestige Home Center Chiefland The Only Factory Outlet on the West Coast NO "DOUBLE TALK" WITH OUR ADVERTISING-- NO GAMES WITH OUR PRICES! Any New Home Purchased from Prestige Homes Includes FREE Delivery & Set-Up...PERIOD! .p,. AL --BRAND NEW-- Choose from 2 or 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Exceeds New Govt. Standards 275. Includes AC, Heat, Skirting & Steps No Down Payment for Landowners! (60 Other Homes to Choose From!) Eggs are Cheaper in the Country, So are Prestige Homes! N. Hwy. 19, Chiefland 800-477-2492 94 Ford Escort,.Station Wagon, great gas mileage, $1000, please leave message, 223-1087. 9/21-9/28 1999 Chevy Suburban, fully loaded, ac, electric locks and windows, cd player, leather seats, excellent condition, for more information, contact Reggie or Tina. Wentworth at 838-2517 or 584-7189. 9/16-9/23 2000 Ford F250, black, at., a.c., ppwer windows, locks, 4x4, 73K miles, ':85i'84. 6302. 9/7-9/23 .' 1995 Nissan;-extended cab, 4x4, runs good need. s,;'-me inlerl.-r work, has new oricir and -new ir lul:r i 20)10 o.b.o., please call. 584-8669 or 371-0982. 9.,21, 9/23 '2001, -nr;g Cab Toyota Tundra Truc'i TRD off road package, very clean, 54K miles, lots of extras, $15,000, call584-. 3600. 9/21-9/30 1, Loyd A. All Jr.; will rol be responsible for any debts other than my own effective September 21 2005. ?,/21, 923 .TA'i LOR CHD is currenlly reruiling for an Environmental Speciali:l I Position no 001728 Annual Salary Range $25,000 to 4.30.0c00 Preferred appiCarnl will be verified in Slale o0 Florida environmental health programs Minimum qualification. .Bachelors Degree with 30 hours ol .science, Position' requires field work. Incumbenls'may be riqu;red io perform" emergency duly before, during, and/or . beyond normal wiorl-lng ihourS or days Fingerprining required Please apply on. line ai hnnpS I lOb mylloida corn Refer to requisiion number 64-001728 Only State 01 Florida Applications will be accepted; Closing date 9/30/05. EO/AA/VP Employer. 9/14-9/30HD Office space for rent, Hwy 27, beside Casnway C'ontact: Shane Knowles, 584- 2260 or 6t72.0547 (cell). 8/31-9/30BBB 2004 Yamaha Bruin 350, four wheeler, automatic, excellent condition, $3050, also, 20C4 ''amaha Bear racer 250. four wheeler, excellent condition $2700. call, 850-948-3922. 9/21-9/30 : .. Pontoon Deck boat, 24 ft 65 hp. Evinrude and Trailer, call 350-584-6477. leave message. * 9i9.9,/30 1981 Sportscrah Fisherrran 21 foI:'l rew motor (3.0 1/01 new rebuilt loo1 by Slhield Marina new electronic?. Greatly :,indilOiin :oo many hinigs to list. besI ohher, call Jimr or Valerie at 850-584-7928. . 8/17tf -. '.. In Clark Sjbdivision small while and lan. female dog no collar but lag 10.12 lbs somebody'sbaby 584-6613 FREE KITTENS lo a good rome They're adorable! Call 838-1528 tf- FOR SALE: BULLDOB PUPPIES. One-half American pit one-half boxer. Eight weeks old. Have one male and one female. Red and white. Beautiful. $50 each, firm. Call 386-688-4954 leave message. Chocolate Labs, AKC w/papers, 6 weeks, deposis are o k 6 males. 2 females, vet, shots & wormed, trades considered, can be seen call 850584-13178 (home) or 727-. 275-1355 cell; 8/31-9/9 American Bulldog Puopies, NKC registered, wormed and lis shores, Sire champion bloOdline great temperaments', come white and some black or brindle, $350, call, 223-1467. 9/21-9/30 SChocolate Lab Puppies, Ready 9/26. One female males, Wormed. 5200 ea:ir. Father is AKC, Mother is full lab (choc,) I have both. This, is a large breed dog; Loves water. Playful for. first 3 years/Gentle for a lifetime. (352) 356-0721. 9/21,9/23 " s W'V e are offering you an opportunity to n.:,rease your sHI 'I on the job. Youcan learn Ihe !1DS a..essment process, direct care for geriatric patients, supervision in a 'cn.rl eriim care .-enin, These skills will. make you a better developed professional and.more desirable to employers. Contact Pine Lake Nursing Home,' 13455 W US Highway 90 in Greenville, 948-4601, or errail acrrirnpinelaf e,'arthrilin,' net ' S9/21, 9'2.PL -r Check Station Positions Available The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation 'Commission is hiring personnel for seasonal work at check stations 'iunin ih. upcoming archery and general gun hunting seasons.'Positions available in, Taylor County, Pays $615 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 Taylor ARC seeks a forward-thinking, team oriented individual for its training and community services programs for adults with development disabilities. Minimum requirements: High school diploma or equivalent and two years experience working with adults or children with developmental disabilities or college vocational/technical that equals at least 60 semester hours. Reliable transportation. Valid Florida driver's license. Ability, to receive clearance from Division of Drivers License, Pre-employment Drug Screening, Abuse Registry, FDLE and FBI fingerprinting. Hours flexible, based on Case load assignment and client needs. SFull and, part-tirre positions available. Work load based in Taylor County. Why not join an agency that will allow you to really make a difference? Mail or fax resume to: Janie Sloan, Operations Administrator' Leon Advocacy and Resource Center 1589 Metropolitan BlVd. Tallahassee, FL 32303 Fax # (850) 422-0824 Sponsored by Leon Advocacy and Resource Center & the State of Florida, Department of Children and Families and Department of Education/Division of Vocational Rehabilitation.. Closing date: 9/23/05 An equal opportunity employer. 9/21TARC HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR TRAINING FOR EMPLOYMENT ..- . Bulldozers, Backhoes, Loaders, Dump Trucks, Graders, Scrapers, Excavators Next Class: Oct. 3rd Train in Florida SNational Certification Financial Assistance Job Placement Assistance 800-383-7364 Associated Traning Services www.atsn-schools.com Substance Abuse Counselor Civigenics, Inc., the largest provider of in- prison treatment programs in the United States, is seeking a full-time counselor to deliver substance abuse services in our. treatment program located, at the Taylor Correctional Institution in Perry. Must be experienced .in substance abuse counseling and motivated to work' in a correctional facility. Degreed or related experience preferred. CAP/CCJAP certification and forensic experience a plus Send resume to: V.L Burgess. Civigenics, 8501 Hampton Springs Rd. Perry,. FL .32348 or emadl to Burgess.Vernon@mail.dc.state.fl.us EOE. 9/16 9/21, Position under Taylor County Board of County Commissioners: RMT-$8:04 Submit applications to Taylor Employment Connections. Positions open until filled. Taylor Counry BCC is an EEO/ADAldrug testing employer. 7,'20di BCC 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 iF~F . The City of Perry is taking applications for the following position: TRUCK DRIVER/LABORER '(Sanitation) Req: Must have valid Florida Drivers License and be able to obtain a CDL within 6 months after employment. Salary: $8.12 $11.47 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 EQUALOPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER' AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER Kellow Appliance Sales and Service. We have over 50 refurbished appliances in stock now. Washers, dryers, refrigerators, electric-stoves, window a/c units, stack unit w/d, RV w/d, wringer washer and dish washer, $100 and up, with warranty. We do in-home service and in-stop repair, 1302 N. Jefferson Street, Perry. (850) 584-7778.' 9/14-9/30. Electric stove in very good condition-$100, refrigerator in good condition-$75, surround sound, only 6 morths'old-$150, call Angie Sat 223-3208, leave a message. . 9/21 Corn fed, bar-b-que pigs, 584-5007.. 9/19-9/30 Carter GoCart, 2 seater, 5.5 electric start, new 8 inch, knobby tires, $500, call, 584- 2834 after 1:00 p.m.. 9/19-9/30 Like new, wet bar, $200, also, wardrobe Closet, $75, 584-3490. '9/21-9/30 -OMS REAL STAT BRE I I .. SFor Sale 2003 Homes of Merit. pay off & . move, 584-3450, leave message. 9/14-10/07 2.4 acres with septic, power pole and city .water. Mobile homes permitted, $19,500, call 838-2755. S8/5tfDC $18,000 Built in 1950s 3 Bedrooms, 1 Bath All Pine Wood Floors : New Central H/A Some Appliances House moved at buyer's expense. Call for appt. 584-5454 Land for sale, located on Hwy 221 between FShiloh Church Rd. and Cairo Parker. Rd. 1 'acre lots with paved roads. Owner f.financing available. Please.call (386) 658- r1346or (850) 584-7466 Badcock's. . tfEF ' J, Large family home on private 'lot, $750 Smo., first, last & security deposit, 584-8275 or 838-9208. ' 9/9-9/30 ,' * SSouthem Villas of Perryll "New Management! .. . SHD Vouchers accepted. 10 and 2 - bedroom HC and non-HC accessible apartments. Call 850-584-8111. TDD/TTY- S711. 315 Puckett Rd. Rerry, FL 32347; - Equal HouSing Opportunity. tfSV 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. 7/20tfHS Certified Dietary Manager Madison Nursing Center (located in Madison, FL between Tallahassee and Valdosta, GA) is a 60-bed Skilled Care Facility, looking for'an energetic and caring team member to lead our Dietary staff. Prior experience in a Nursing Home with MDS and Care Planning is a "must!" We are small, but are a part of a wonderful company with caring individuals who have a desire to improve the lives of our Residents and Staff.'Call 850-973-4880 Ask for Jane Davis, Administrator. 9/2tfMNC Woodridge Apartments Immediate opening for maintenance / grounds person. 40 hours per week w/benefits; basic plumbing, electrical, SR, carpentry, & grounds equipment maintenance necessary. Drug-free workplace. Must have valid dr. license & free workplace. Must have valid dr. license & transportation. Some travel required. Apply at rental office. 709 West Church St., Perry, FL. Equal Opportunity Employer. 9/9tfWA Driver LETS TALK Up to $.40 to Startl! Plus $.03 Bonus NO-NYC KLLM Dry Van Training Available Home 7-10 Days 866-357-7351 EOE CDL-A 9/21 VEGGIES TO YOUR DOOR! Fresh-Picked, blanched, flash frozen, shelled zippers, butter beans, black eyes, white acres, ford hooks, cream corn, okra, green beans, broccoli, mustards & collards Free delivery every Saturday with 3 or more bushels 352-498-2580 MASON'S COASTAL REALTY Mason's Coastal Realty, LLC; is open and ready to serve Taylor County! Put our knowledge, contacts and abilities to work for you. Whether you. are buying or selling, we can help you reach your goals. FEATURED PROPERTIES: 1) Three lots at the end of a quiet. Cedar island street. Canal access to the gulf. End lot, faces south and the gulf. $750,000. Build on the end two and then sell the other one! 2) Keaton Beach-lot and half 75 feet on the gulf, with canal access, unobstructed gorgeous view....$750,000. One of the last unobstructed gulf lots available with plenty of space to build a great home. 3) Small old cracker house, two bedrooms, one bath on Dark Island, on the gulf.. Canal access and a dock. $850,000. 4) 90 x 100 lot zoned mixed use urban just past the boat ramp at Keaton Beach. Perfect location for home or business use with frontage on Highway 361. $175,000 Call us today to list your property or to have us find the perfect property for you to purchase! Mason's Coastal Realty, LLC Shari Beth Olefson Licensed Real Estate Broker Verlyn T. Mason, Sales Associate Debra A. Mason, Sales Associate 21205 Keaton Beach Drive Perry, FL 34348 850.578.3119 GULF COAST METAL 3' Wide ROOFING Galvalume s0Full line bf3 accessories in stock Painted Special Flashings Made All Types.Warranted Metal Available ,Cu. t, io,,r j.c sid ee leniir, Delivery ServiceAvailable Call Toll-Free 888-393-0335 352-498-0778 Horseshoe Beach, Fl. 1 The City of Perry is taking applications for the following position: Community Development Director Must possess working knowledge of all phases of building construction, experience in enforcement of building codes, supplemented with responsible administrative experience and training. State certification as general building contractor may be substituted for field construction experience. Req: Must have high school diploma or equivalency. Meet the certification requirements for building inspector as established by the state of Florida. Completion of two or more years of college coursework, or any equivalent combination of training or experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Must have a valid Florida drivers license. A complete job description is available upon request. Salary Range: ,,,.$37,190.40 $50,016.95 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 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER SERV1IE B-7 The Taco Times September 21, 2005. , S'Citizens deserve referendum' CNA's Pine .Lake Nursing Home is accepting applications for CNA's on all shifts. Desired qualifications are compassion, energy, loyalty and the ability to work with all members of our team. IF THIS IS YOU, apply at 13455 W. US Highway 90 in Greenville, Tel. 948- 4601. 9/21,9/23PL APALACHEE CENTER A Behavioral Health Care Center iC 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 ADMINISTRATIVE/CLINICAL SUPERVISORY. 'CAPACITY. LICENSURE PREFERRED. SHIFT: 8 A.M. 5 P.M./ MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. For more information and a complete listing of available- positions: www.apalacheecenter.org (850) 523-3217 or 1(800)226-2931 Human'Resources 2634-J Capital Circle N.E., Tallahassee, FL Pre-Hire Drug Screen & FDLE background 'check i. An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer . Drug-Free Workplace .9/21,9/23AC Badcock & More Set up & Delivery ' Must be 18 yrs. Qld; license required, good driving record,' no.phone calls, apply in person at 1003 S Jefferson St. 8/12tfBC M.J.. McCall *Help Wanted: Local Wholesale Co. needs route, salesperson, pay based on performance, call 352-231-0273. 9/14-9/23' Taylor .Co. Bd. of Co. Cdmm.i. is acceptingg applications for Veterans Service OfOicer aril Airport Manager. This may be 2 part time positions with minimum of 16 hours per week' or i applicari has qualifications lor both positions, the two ' poiiiions bright be combined'into a full lime position Veteranis Service Officer must meet veteran requirements- as set lort in F.S. 292. 11;. 2 year degree from .accredited university / college or high ichoI ol r equivalent diploma and 4 yrs. of administrative evperen:e Airporl manager preference'is for someone wilh ba,:heioiri degree in an aviation related Iield cr minimum of'3 'years aviation experience and 2 or more years' of. adminirtratl'e/ managerial experience Intere.iled individuals should contact Taylor Employment Conneclions 224 IN. Jelterson !or full lob descrnp ron / requirements and application Taylor- Couniy i an Equal ; SOFppon 6ry,tA'ffi0rl ,,i'je Ac hotr Eitiolver 3 Pre-Hire drug screenn & FDLE background check, -Any question: concerning the positions should be directed to Melody .Cox 838 3500x9 Position is open until filled. . :9/14tf/ , Blues Land Surveying looking for experienced Land Surveying Party Chief call to aIply 584-5507 9/' 49/25 S.V. of Perry Apartments Manager position open. 32 hours oer 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 .:,', Own your own business, ground floor opportunity merchandising marketplace Opening soon Seeking vendors to fill spaces. Call: Ms. Jones at (850) 223-3976, low costs. 9/21-10/14 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. 7/1ffS Wanted: Good used cabinets for kitchen, call, 838-1991 after 1 p.m. 9/16-9/23 Commercial Transmission All, Standard Shift and Allisson Automatics, ph# '850- 584-6677 or 584-3193. 9/16-9/23 Lindsey Tractor Service Lawn Service, bush hogging, land clearing, dr':,e- wsvs ire Irinming hauiirgQ fod pll: 'debret rem, :,val etl: Call M5i. ,4.- ".93 or 85ri.3 ..-181 4,," 7ri . Need a Tul,,r' L.:'rn Spanish Read write xpea, understand Imrpro:ve your English ,grammar, spelling, wrliing, r-ading We. 'leach children and adults. Call: 584-6968.. i8/31-9/30 TREE CAPITAL CLEANING UPHOLSTERY & CARPET CLEANING Dries in 3-4 hOurs 584-CLEAN (584-2532) ' CARPET .8. V 't ', ,1' 'inu-allaiiorn and repairs done at a good pri':.e Noo.'erhead Direct savings to you. 30 ,ears e..perence 850-838-9050, please leave a mr,sage 11 '3rflRA TREE REMOVAL, STUMP GRINDING Free Estimates, Bucket Truck Available, Will clean off house roofs Licensed S Insured Call Johr ISni sock). l8501 584- 2027 or (8501591-8301 9/2-9/30 What's new under your roof? Wendy's painting gives your interiors a new look, call Wendy Johnson at 223-2627 or 838- 0851. 9/21-10/14 Certified-CNA, will do private duty, call, 584-7303; furnish references is required. 9/21-9/30 A-2-Z Farm and Lawn Services Harrowing, bush hog mewing, dirt leveling, rake work and complete lawn services. Call 584-6737, leave message. 4/1ltfAZ Southern Siding & Remodeling, LLC. Vinyl siding & soffit, wood rot, fascia, decks, aluminum screen rooms, windows, porches and more. Jay Swindle .(850) 843-1731 Licensed & Insured 8/12-9/30 J.D.'s Tree Service land Lawn Care, Licensed and insured. Free estimates. We also grind stumps. Call today 838-1280, Firewood-for sale. tfJD The Handyman experts, honest work! 'Affordable, professional, licensed and insured. Specializing in house painting, interior, etc mobile home repairs, home maintenance, pressure washing (wood and: concrete) c rpet, vinyl. wood floor, ceramic tile, and eparS C A1 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 Estimsae call 850-223-1780 or 843-1941, iea.v rr,.,sage. Commercial, & Residential. 8/5tfS SA+'Blanco Home Cleaning Service, (850) 223-1523, Letty ,Blanco,. Licensed & Insured. 9/9-9/30 '. Circle ' Specializing in all types of tractor work, bushhogging roo raking harrowing, dirt hauling & leveling debris removal clean 'up, and la.n care Call for Iree esimrraie 584-2806. 9/14-10/7' Second pair .f hands, Respite Care. call. 584-8959. 9/14-9/30 PUBLIC NOTICE OP SALE The Storage Place, Highway 98 W in Perry, Florida announces a public sale to be held on Friday, September 30,. 2005. ,3i",iO6Li p i ',,'r *he *l*...it l:t,- r. ii, 31 in-', r.:-r.ja e ra.:3,iir, i.:.co rea .:., H '-' '.' 11' .Perry, Flonaq. The sale is being held to satisfy a landlord's lien. Everything sold is purchased "as is" "where is" for cash. The. Storage Place reserves the right to cancel any public -sale that Is advertised. Also, The. Storage Place reserves the right to'riot sale a unit.'if deemed necessary. The units being *sold aT, 3D. 1011ll *. - .Pi -'.i.elanra Iiujgrl,tr P 'i. -i,.3i,',jo 'Wai.:., - P,,.' ie 3 6i.:l n ., , P" p '. i i, era l i-, vi' ,; i P 2 :J :- i li ii. : ,P J .. ,...3 ,1.!.: i.:.r,r '.-,,r, . P12 : JF Euirine Parlor/Sean Freeman- P 2 He ,ier. Hall L-' .F'' "rnert L-.-atr,: e, F i .l rr.I i1 r .|ul :,ho l . Pi0. tacev u.,orgarn 9/21, 9/28 IN. THE CIRCUIT OF THE 3rd JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR TAYLOR' COUNTY Case #: 04-904 CA Division #:. .:UNC: ' FEDERAL 'i i i.:- L .MORTGAGE. Plaintiff, .' j ,: .., .CAPITAL CITY BANK; I. ri.ljlC', i F l.iE'! IN POSSESSION #1; IF: LIVING,. AND'ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES'- CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER AND AGAINST THE ABOVE NAMED 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 Defendant(s). NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to an Order of Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated August 23, 2005, entered in Civil Case No. 04-904-CA of the Circuit Court of the 3rd Judicial Circuit in and for Taylor County, Florida, wherein FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff and JAMES G. TAYLOR are defendantss, I will sell to the highest and -best bidder for cash, AT THE WEST DOOR OF THE'TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA, Final Judgment, to-wit: LOT 3, BLOCK "A" WOODS CREEK PLANTATION, AS PER MAP OR PLAT THEREOF AS.RECORDED IN PLAT BQOK 1, PAGE 177A, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA. TOGETHER WITH A DOUBLEWIDE MOBILE HOME PERMANENTLY AFFIXED THEREON YEAR: 1994 MAKE: OMNI, VIN #: 036388A AND 03688B, TITLE # 65232020 AND 65232021. IF YOU ARE A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY WHO NEEDS ANY ACCOMMODATION IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCEEDING, YOU ARE ENTITLED, AT NO COST TO YOU, TO THE PROVISION OF CERTAIN ASSISTANCE. PLEASE CONTACT TAYLOR COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 108 NORTH JEFFERSON STREET, PERRY, FL 32347 WITHIN 2 WORKING DAYS OF YOUR RECEIPT OF THIS NOTICE OF SALE: IF YOU ARE HEARING IMPAIRED CALL: 1-800-955- 8771; IF YOU ARE VOICE.IMPAIRED CALL: 1-800-955-'8770. DATED at PERRY, Florida, this 24 day of. August, 2005.' ANNIE MAE MURPHY CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT ' Taylor County, Florida SBY: Marti Lavall SDeputy Clerk 9/14; 9/21 *j.:..ic'E -:F APPLICATION'FOR TAX'DEED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that JOAN S. 7 ETERtS, tlhe' holder of the following *:.niicaiE nio.-, filed'said certificate for a tax deed to be-issued thereon. The certificate number and year of issuance; the description of the property, and the names in which it wds assessed are follows:' Certificate No. 1039 .Year of Issuance: 2003 Description .:.f-P.:r,'e F i'CEL No. R08314-200 Commence at the "J,:orir.-ve (NW) corner of the.Southeast one-quarter (SE1/4) of'the "'l.rtr...-:r one-quarter (NW 1/4) .: i :e- I:.: -. t',:..'.r.:r,. 5 South, Range 8 E.3: i rr,i,:e ri E.;n r 'i5 3 feet to an iron pipe at the intersection of the East right.of.wa,' line of State Road #55, i ..: ir,:,..n a; U 5 N.:, I'' thence run . S,.,jirr. .'. e Ie i : i0 .a"i 949.0 feet oal,.." :..3 a ,r1" -.'t- ..,3 O i to an iron pipe for the POINT OF CEGifJrnitJG; thence fromisaid POB run thence North 8.1 .dea re 52E Ea-f -124.43 feet; thence ruin s.:,jir. 1:1 C e e : i 3' West 19.97 feet; thence run southwesterly 413.23 feet to a point dn the Eaoi riagri ,ior .., iir,e .:. :U.S. No. 19; thence ,un I .:.rin 25 agreee; .38' East along said E .. iiangi.cr. ..a, i-r 0 r-er t.:,. ir,e :.,1it Cc BEGINNING. rarrne in ir, .crc, 0.'i 'e. J;r.lE F. and G .I C ,G Ic.rLriJ " Said property being in the County of Taylor, State of Florida. Unless such .-er ,i,:. 31e .:.h li cr, redeemedd o.:,.:.,i.rg i.:. laow, the property, described is such certificate shall be sold to the highest bidder dt the courthouse door on- the 24th day of ,:to.:,bL.e 200'5 O 1 i 0 : .cl:,c: a rn- . Ca.3le3 tr,,; i'lr, do ,' c l SIc.r1.i-rrne.i 5 Anni rl i e I.luiipri, Clerk or Circuri '..t :'rt .Taylor, County, Florida 9/21, 9/28, 10/05, ii'i2 NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING TO ,.CONSIDER A ROAD CLOSING AND PROPERTY.EXCHANGE: ihe E.:,ar.j 01 C.:C.n, ,':..,mm ll .l:.ie ,.i . S i i.l r, ,*-..,nanl, olCloa uC ..n r the \ illn .o.r certain or thne o'31C.',len lariao.vner;. i':. i re rieri n.a r de:.':ii ea property, will at 6:00pm on, Monday October 3, S. 2005 lt ur.e iiol., ,.,jnr 1.alr a ,or C':'r, l,' C.I.-m mr, ;irrier; .leerirn r,.el3 iin the Ste nnacra i- Cc.ri-rmunii, Cnerer locate ao ili' P,.ersiaOe Dii..e SE in Steinhatchee, Florida r32350 I i ,:.ri :cr. e an. .lJ e-i.irr'ii- ..rieur ier me C.:.,jrl will .ao31e ,ac33r,..ir, ci.::e,1 renounce ar' ,n :.:i'31n an, ana ai rights of the SCounty and Public in and to dli street, thoroughfares and alleys, .which run. ver, up.:,,-.. :.r tr,r.:.uj.an r:.ll,: *,r. a'-iE,.ie r.:IC ci:.I' oi. ce; or i: ar- el ' of land 0'-ned P, Henr/ Garia ,or ,Taylor County 1.:.care in Stelnhatchee, ,Tayior Counri ,Florida. Descioedi as follows: ' The righi or A,'a/oanac.nnmen i i ror the .portion of Secon.a Streetr Soutrn o State $,000 01 B' .i; ** Sign On Bonus' I PRITCHETT TRUCKING NEEDS EXPERIENCED CLASS A DRIVERS IN YOUR AREA FOR LOCAL HAULIN.; GOOD PAY AND BENEFITS 80 CALL0 1-800-486-7504 OPPOSITION Continued from page 4 with seemingly little concern about the potential health or environmental impacts. When the public requested a public hearing in July, they delayed it until the middle of September, by which time, the power company had an intent to purchase on the land. Road 51 to the Steinhatchee River. More particularly described as: Commence at the concrete monument (#1093) marking the Northeast corner of Block 98 of the Steinhatchee Subdivision in Section 26, Township 9 South, Range 9 East, .Taylor County, Florida for the Point of Commencement; thence S 01 degrees 27' 26" E, along the East line of said Block 98 and the West right-of-way line of said Second-Street East a distance of 65.03 feet to a concrete monument-(#1093) near the bank of the Steinhatchee River; thence continue S 01 degrees 27' 26" E along said East Block Line and West Right-of-Way line a distance of approximately 10 feet to the water's edge of said Steinhatchee River for the Point of Beginning; from said Point of Beginning, run N 01 degrees 27' 26" W, along said West Rlghtof-Way line, a distance of approximately 10 feet to the said concrete monument near the bank of said Steinhatchee River: thence continue N 01 degrees 27' 26" W,.along said West Right-of-Way line, a distance of 65.03 feet to the said concrete monument at the Northeast corner of Block 98; thence continue N 01 degrees 27' 26" W, along said West Right-of-Way line a distance of 99.98 feet to a concrete monument (no identification) at the Southeast corner of Block 97; thence continue N 01 degrees 27' 26" W, along said West Right-of-Way line, a distance of 46.16 ;eet to the concrete monument (#1093) at-r,e .:.urr, .'int-of- Way;line of State Road-#51; thence S 86 degrees 29' 27" E, along the said South Right-of-Way line, a distance of .80.62 feet to a 5/8" Iron rod and D.O.T. cap on 'the East Right-of-Way line of said Second Street East; thence S 01 degrees 26' 34" E, along said East Right-of-Way line, a- distance of 35.15 feet to a 1/2" iron pipe and cap #1428 at the Southwest corner of Block 84; thence run S01 degrees 25' S51" E, along said E.3 .i r ir.,..:.i'o, Ie, ,. a distance of 99 -' r.i- i.:' o i. i,.:.r, p.pe (no identification) at the Northwest corner of Block 83; thence run S 01 Degrees 23' 57" E, along said East Right- of-Way line, a distance of 108.54 feet to a 1/2" iron pin and cap #3499 near the bank of the said Steinhatchee River; thence continue S 01 degrees 23' 57" E, along said East'Right-of-Way line -a distance of approximately 10 feet to the said water's edge of the '.e,rr,ai.r, ee River; thence run Northwesterly, along the said water's edge, back to the Point pf Beginning. Containing 0:42 acre, more or less. The Board will also consider and determine whether the County will S..-r,,,.~e r_-1 cr.-:,1 r. :'i .- ,.r.3 Street r.:, .'-.r are 'i:.3Jo f.i ro the .i -,nrai.i'-n e i'/ier more pa, ii.i:'Jil,' .3.:.r.,oe.3 ao:..'e for'a parcel of land encompassing the western 20 feet more or less, together with improvements, of 'the f.:.ii..lw ir .described real property: A parcel of land situate in Taylor County, Florida, further described: That portion of Lot 3 of Block 97 of the Town of Steinhatchee, lying. South of State road no. 51, and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the Southeast corner of Lot 3 of Block 97 of the Town of Steinhatchee according to plat 'thereof of record In the public records of Taylor County, Florida, thence run West on the Lot Line 70 feet, thence run North parallel to the East line of said Lot 3 to the Scum, c:.undary of said, State SRoad "I: 5". ih-r.:, run Easterly along said .:urtr, oouraar o lne of said State Road 11:. 51 i. Ire Eaoz IInre of said Lot 3, thence run South on said line to -rre Poi . of" Beglnnin.g, saidc "ot being approximately 80 feet on the East side and 90 feet on the West side as hereby conveyed; ALSO, Beginning at the Southeast corner of Lot 3, Block 97, Town of Steinhatchee, plat being of record as aforesaid;.thence run 100 feet South to the Northeast corner of Block 98, thence run West, 70 feet thence run North 100 feet, to Southwest corner of.Lot 3,,Block 97, thence run .East 70 feet to'the Point of Beginning; ALSO, COMMENCE at the Northeast corner of Block 98, Town of Steinhatchee, according to the plat thereof on record as aforesaid, thence run South approximately 100 feet to the North bank of the Steinhatchee River for a Point of Beginning; thence run back North to the Northeast corner of said Block 98 approximately 100 feet, thence run West along the North line of said Block 98 a distance of 70 feet, thence run South to the North bank of the Stelnhatchee River, thence run Northeasterly along the bank of said river to the Point of Beginning together with full riparian rights In and adjacent to said property on the South side thereof. AlI 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. The road abandonment application Is available for inspection in the Taylor County Building and Planning Department, located In the Administrative Complex, (Old Post Office) 201 East Green Street, Perry, Florida. 9/21, 9/23, 9/28 NOTICE TO CREDITORS . Louise T. loque, Case No. 05,294CP filed in the Circuit Court of the Third Judicial Circuit, In and For Taylor County, Florida, Taylor County Courthouse, P.O. Box 620, Perry, Florida 32348; Personal Representative Carol Hendry, P.O. Box 636, Perry, Florida 32348; Attorney for the Personal Representative is William W. Blue, Cooper, Byrne & Blue, 115 W. Bay Street; Perry, Florida '32347. All creditors must file claims against the estate with the above court on or before the date that is three (3) months after the dote of the first publication of this notice or the- claims will be forever barred. The first date of publication of this notice Is September 14, 2005. 9/14, 9/21 One must ask why the public was. denied early input into these. decisions which would deeply. impact our future and affect our health. For years now, the people..of this county have pleaded for clean jobs and clean industry. :We. already have more than enough pollution and sickness. Can you really imagine a low ceiling, smoggy morning with all that pollution coming from the same direction from two sources a double 'dose? Are our commissioners willing to further sacrifice our citizens, health in exchange for some jobs? Or, will they do the right thing and call for a referendum? Please considerthe following information, some of which was available had our commissioners cared to do research before their hasty decision on the coal plant; The Jacksonville Electric Authority (JEA) which wants to build a huge coal-fired power plant with a 700-foot stack near Buckeye is now facing lawsuits from' "52 Jacksonville children who were born normal but developed mercury poisoning and became autistic by their fourth birthday." (The Times Union, Jacksonille, Sept., 13, 2005, "Report: Mercury levels at 2 JEA plants among highest"). The 52 children lived near the plants.: The article .states that "the combined mercury ,emissions from two- of JEA power plants are the highest. in the state." The two coal-fired plants are JEA's Northside Generating Station and the St. Johns River Power Park which "emitted a total of 599 pounds.of niercury emissions into the air in 2003." Keep in mind that it only takes one; gram of mercury or about a drop to contaminate a large lake and every fish in it. Our area waterways are already contaminated with mercury and many fish uneatable. .The Times Union article states that, according to the- U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), "high levels of mercury are known to cause a variety of health problems in humans, including learning disabilities in children and damage to the brain, heart, lungs and immune systems of people of all ages-: .The EPA states that, "coal-burning power plants are the 'largest human-caused source of mercury air emissions in the U.S. Mercury is released when coal is burned. Florida ranked 11th out of all.the states in terms of 2003, mercury emissions, according to: the (EPA) study." Sadly, the U.S. Senate recently voted against any new regulations on mercury emissions from power plants.. They have relaxed the rules on mercury to help power companies,save money. Senator Jeffords from Vermont who wanted the mercury rules strengthened said, the "rules violate the Clean Air Act." Further, he stated, "It is definitely unhealthy for Americans living downwind of coal-fired power Plants, especially mothers :.and their soon-to-be-born children. The EPA rules are plainly illegal.". An alarming number of Taylof County school children, 60Q according to education reports; ard already considered impaired' in some way and require special attention. The last thing" iur "children need is any more industrial pollution. We need elected officials and Development Authority members who would be interested 'in attracting clean industry afid in protecting our citizens, health and our'. beautiful, God-given environment, who would Work with us and not against us. We do not want any more polluting industries. How many times liave we said that and been ignored? Last year a bombing range; this year a polluting coal-fired plant! What really doesn't make sense is for Buckeye Cellulose to want more pollution right beside them and to offer land for the coal plant. And, I am shocked that Mr. Leach would sell to them, too. Many of us have waited most of our lives for cleaner, healthier conditions in Perry. We deserve it. Our children deserve nothing less: clean air and water, the basics for life. To their credit, a couple of commissioners are listening to our concerns. Maybe some of the others will let us know if they care about our concerns too. It never should have reached this level without citizen input. This is supposed to be a democracy! Clearly the citizens deserve a referendum on this issue. Sincerely, Gale Dickert WANTED MAINTENANCE MAN Guarantee 40 hours with transportation furnished. Knowledge of painting, wood working, some electrical and plumbing. All aspects of property maintenance. Must have Good driving record and references. :Compensation based upon experience. S401K Plan, Paid Vacation, Health Insurance & Paid Sick Leave. We have a drug free work place and equal opportunity employer. Apply in person.: Ware Oil & Supply Co., Inc. 2715 S. Byron Butler Parkway Perry. Florida 32348 Now Hiring, Nurses & CNE Full-Tie or P rt-Tim Cook Dietary Aid I _~_ ___ . i- . i -8 iThe Taco Times September 21, 2005 Letters to the Editor 30-plus families helped by Taylor County HURRICANE Continued from page 2 said "let me buy-supper for you folks." Everyone was so very nice, and SI started thinking about what all the folks from Taylor County had .given to this effort. I thought, "Look at all the stuff these folks gave to us who went through the devastation of Hurricane Katrina." " Then.I thought, but Taylor .junty gave you something else. They gave you two fine parents pud you had the same parents for - years. before your father passed away..They gave you parents who had morals and principles and integrity and whose word meant '-,mething. Taylor County gave .)u something money cannot rchase and education cannot *-ach. For 59 years, I never saw I ay dad drunk or on drugs or ceping around, or not caring if' Shis family was fed or not. They. save me a mother,i who never undressed in front of her children. -who never had a spare boyfriend, a3 was never strung out on coke or shooting H. Thank you Taylor County for giving me more than food. The values they had and the foundation of Taylor County folks is just this type of principles and values. They came up hard and dirt poor and during the depression times, and they all knew what it wis like to be hungry and fall on hard times. And when God blessed them with a good livelihood through P&G, they didn't let it go to their head and they didn't forget their roots, nor their values. So many who are wealthy, wish you well and their wallet remains hidden. Perry truly opened their hand wide to the stranger and widows and fatherless. May God bless all of you for this. I especially wish to mention the mayor, the superintendent of schools, the teachers and these others who helped so very much. Others include Mr. Ken Williams. And to the darling children who wrote the sweet ;notes, to the' people who put notes and prayers in their donations. God bless all. of you so very much. May it, come back to you a thousand fold. In closingn, never, never ,underestimate Taylor County folks. They are the people who made Ford put dogboxes and" toolboxes on pickup trucks as standard equipment, and gave the creation of the monster trucks to the world. in these days of 911, terrorism. wars, rumors of wars, high gas prices, looting, murder and mayhem, it is easy to find something wrong with any town or city. And I just thought it would be nice to say what was right about one little small town in Florida. That little town what AMVETS thank businesses Dear Editor: AMVETS Post 20 would like to thank the following businesses for their support during our recent Turkey Shoot: Gun Runner, Michelle's Bull Pen. Keaton Beach Marina, Keaton Beach Bar, Countrytime Feed & More, Hicks Feed & Seed, Buck's Perry Package, Chaparral Steak House and Ragans Ace Hardware. Perry AMVETS Post 20 ARMADILLO CONSTRUCTORS & ERECTORS INC. License #CG3031636 CCC 058209 - BUILDERS * ROOFERS HOME INSPECTIONS 800-719-9138 386-294-3914 PUBLIC NOTICE SThe City of Perry proposes to adopt the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PERRY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS OF THE CITY OF PERRY TO -.CHANGE SHOPPING CENTER USES; ELIMINATE -RESTRICTION ON BACKING ONTO PUBLIC -STREETS; PROVIDING FOR, UNDER CERTAIN :CONDITIONS, ONE CONVENTIONAL SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING UNIT IN THE INDUSTRIAL (I) AND INDUSTRIAL, LIGHT AND WAREHOUSING (ILW) ZONING DISTRICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The second, and final, public hearing and adoption of the ordinance will be held on September 27, 2005, at 6:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible, located in the City Council meeting room, 224 South Jefferson America used to be and what America is all about. PostScript: As of the writing of this, families from Mississippi and Alabama have been recipients, (352) 498-7001 of the things you donated. To date over 30 families have been helped but we stopped counting. C. D. Reams Pascagoula, Miss. Cross City Dental, PA Stephen M. Henry DMD David R. Schneck DMD New Patients Welcome, whiter Brighter br... .e whitening, in at 117 NE Hwy. 351 Cross City, Fl. bout an hour Prepare for an Exciting Career in Learn the skills needed for the installation, configuration and repair ,of computer systems, peripherals, operating systems and application programs. 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