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Wear your safety belt
Taylor County is one of 35
counties in Florida selected to
take part in a national "Click It or
Ticket'-Rural Safety Belt
Initiative" which kicks off Friday,
March 31.
The Perry Police Department
will participate in the campaign
with stepped up enforcement
throughout tho city and special
emphasis in school zones..
Additional checkpoints will be
held on Ash Street, Old Dixie
Highway, Warner Avenue and
Center Street, to name a few.,
The 36 counties taking part in
the program account for 62.
percent of the rural population in.
Florida and 29.6 percent of all
unbuckled deaths. A total of
1,445 fatalities occurred in these
36 counties in 2007,

School board to meet
In Steinhatchee
The District School Board of
Taylor County will hold its next
regular meeting on Tuesday,
March 17, at 7 p,m., at
Steinhatchee School, located at
1209 Southeast First Ave. in
Steinhatchee. There will not be a
Workshop prior to the meeting,

Friends of the Librry
--

welcome authoprr
photographer Alderson
The Friends of the Taylor
County Public Library will meet
early this month, on Monday,
March 23, at 5:30 p.m.(the
meeting was moved up a week
due to Spring Break). The guest
speaker will be Florida wildlife
author and photographer Doug
Alderson, author of "New Dawn
for the Kissimmee River: Orlando
to Lake Okeechobee by Kayak",
and "The Ghost Orchid' and
Other Tales of the Swamp,"
among others. The event is free
and the-public is invited to attend.

Eat plua, help the
animal shelter
Helping Hands of the Shelter
will hold a fund-raising event
Thursday, March 12, at Pizza Hut
from 6-8 p.m.
Pizza Hut will donate 20
percent of each meal's total from
the evening to the group;`
coupons will be given away at the
restaurant.
Proceeds benefit the local
animal shelter.

quilt on display
The Florida State Bluegrass.
Festival quilt, which will be raffled
with proceeds benefitting the
local animal shelter advocacy
group Helping Hands of the
Shelter, will be on display this
week at Capital City Bank.
The custom quilt was
fashioned by A Cut Above
"Quilting,
Tickets are $1 and the drawing
will be held Saturday, April A4,
during the festival,

Chill for lunch
Today is the day of the Chili
Cook-Off in Windows Cafe at
Doctors' Memorial Hospital,
- If you're cooking for the first,
second or third place prize, make
sure your chili is delivered for
judging at 10:30 a.m,
If you're just a willing diner, be
there at 11:30 a.m. when $5 will
buy you chili, dessert and a
drink-until the chili runs out!

Weather

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Accused killer


is denied bond


Judge Stephen "Buddy"
Murphy upheld first degree
murder charges against accused
killer Kenneth Lee Knight, 49,
during a first appearance
hearing Friday. He also denied
bail.
Knight is charged with the
1988 strangulation murder of
an Indiana woman whose body
was found along U.S. 19. The
victim, Sandra Lee Espinoza,


Kenneth Lee Knight


was 22.
SThe former truck driver, who
was living in Mississippi, was
arrested Thurlday thanks to the
combined efforts of the Taylor
County Sheriffs Office and
Florida Department of Law
Enforcement along with the
Mississippi Bureau of
Investigations.
He was extradited to Taylor
County later that same day and
is being held at the Taylor
County Jail.
DNA found on items
collected during the initial
investigation linked Knight to
the crime. (Knight's DNA was
entered into the national
DNA database following his
conviction in an unrelated
murder in Arkansas. He served
10 years of a 20-year sentence
and was released from prison
last August.)
TCSO Capt. Ron Rice said
the case is slated to be
presented bef e a grand jury
later this month.


Give me an F-C-A-T
It looked like a pep rally and sounded like a pep
rally, but all the cheering and dancing and crazy
games at Taylor County Middle School Friday weren't
intended to get students pumped up before a big game,
but rather to get them ready for an even bigger
challenge--FCAT. Students and teachers have been
prepping for the statewide assessment test since the
beginning of the school year and used the pep rally as
one last push to encourage students to be prepared
when testing started Tuesday. A highlight.of the rally
was the announcement of the winner of a pie-in-the-.
face contest featuring teacher Keri Bdan, Deah J~4,
-Johnson and Resource')Officer -Dewayne .Bowden.At-
turned out that all three were "winners." (Left)
Things also got messy during a pudding eating contest.


Serious injuries were
reported in a trio of unrelated
traffic crashes which occurred
in Taylor County this past
weekend.
The first crash happened at
2:40 p.m, Saturday on U.S. 27,
e'ht miles north of Perry.
Vlichael Wayne Jackson, 42,
of Texas City, Texas,: was'
traveling north on U.S. 27
when L another vehicle cut himn
off and he lost control of his
1995 Chevy truck. The vehicle


The unemployment rate for
Taylor County did not start
2009 on a positive note,
jumping more than two points
to top 10 percent in January,
almost double the rate from a
year before.
The county's rate grew by 2,3
percent for the month,
increasing from 8.1 in


traveled into the median and
overturned one time. Both
Jackson and his passenger,
Ivory Joe Lee, 42, of La
Marque, Texas, were wearing
their seatbelts. While Jackson
was not injured and Lee
sustained minor injuries, two
additional passengers in the
vehicle were seriously hurt.
Dorcus -D. Martin, 21, of
Tennessee,-and Tada',sh Scott,
: Please see page 8


December to, 10.4 percent, the
Florida Agency for Workforce
Innovation said in a report
released Friday.
With the exception of
September, Taylor County's
unemployment rate has risen
every month since April, when'
the rate was 4.5 percent.
In January 2008, the county's


rate was 5.3 percent.
According to AWI, 959
people were unemployed in
Taylor County in December out
of a labor force of 9,261.
While the county was
averaging 100 .initial
unemployment claims in the
fourth quarter of 2008, that
number jumped to 193. There


were 123 initial claims in
February.
In January, Taylor had the
16th highest unemployment
rate out of Florida's 67
counties.
Florida's seasonally adjusted
unemployment rate for January
was 8.6 percent. This
represented 800,000 jobless out


of a labor force of 9,256,000,
the AWI report said. The rate
was 1.0 percentage point higher
than the revised December rate
of 7.6 percent and was up 3.6
percentage points frotn the
January 2008 rate. The state's
rate was also 1.0 percentage
-** Please see page 5


Tobacco use by teens, pre-teens raises concerns


With word that Taylor
County's youth are 'using
tobacco products in numbers
that in some. cases exceed the,
state average threefold, the
Taylor County Health
Department's (TCHD) smoking
prevention team is stepping up
its efforts to drive home the
message of "just say no."
According to results just
released from the 2008 Florida
Youth Tobacco Survey, a higher
percentage of Taylor County


high school and middle school
students use cigarettes and
smokeless tobacco than the
state average,
While nine percent of Florida
middle school students said
they were current smokers,
15.6 percent of Taylor County
middle schoolers said the same.
For high school students, the
disparity was even larger, with
the state averaging 22.4 percent
and Taylor County at 31.9
percent.


In Taylor County, 9.3 percent
of middle school students said
they smoked cigarettes,
compared to five percent
statewide. In high school,
Taylor, County exceeded the
state average 22.7 to 14.5
percent.
For smokeless tobacco, 13.1
percent of Taylor County High
School students said they were
currently using, compared to
six percent on the state level. In
middle school, 9.3 percent of


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Moore named Florida Junior Miss
Laura Elizabeth Moore, center, was named Florida Junior Miss during ceremonies held Saturday at Taylor
County High School. First runner-up was Jessica Bitter, left, who also won scholastic, talent and self-
expression awards. Dayna Green, right, won the Best Your Best Self essay award as well as the "Spirit of Junior
Miss' award. Moore also took home the fitness award. The evening prior to the program, the Perry Optimist
Club provided dinner for the seven contestants and program coordinators. After the pageantry ended, the Perry
Elks Lodge presented a farewell party for the contestants and their families, with food provided by members of
the Elks Lodge. Decorations for this farewell event were courtesy of His, Hers & Ours Salon.


Taylor County students were
using; the state average was
three percent.
Gov. Charlie Crist
proclaimed Feb. 27 through
March 7 as a time to "promote
smoke-free living while
reminding tobacco users of
programs and support that are
available to help them quit" and
the City of Perry joined the
TCHD and agencies across the
state in the declaration.
Perry Mayor Emily Ketring


and City Manager Bob Brown
were on hand Monday, March
2, to make the local
proclamation. Joining them
were TCHD Tobacco
Prevention Specialists Liz
McDonald and Cheryl Moore.
On Saturday, March 21, the
TCHD will host the "Kick
Butts Day" Carnival, which
will encourage area youth to
"stand out, speak up and seize
,*' Please see page 8


Dyal defends district

staffing at workshop

Superintendent of Schools Paul Dyal held a second workshop
last week with the district school board to continue discussions on
how to overcome a projected $2.7 million loss in revenue for the
2009-10 school year.
The board was scheduled to meet for a third meeting Tuesday
evening.
At last week's meeting, the major topics centered on district
office staff and federal stimulus funds for education.
"Hopefully I can change some perceptions," Dyal said,
beginning his overview of district office staffing.
He showed comparisons between Taylor County and six
comparable districts: Madison, Dixie, Washington, Union,
Bradford and Calhoun.
According to Dyal, Taylor County has three directors, three
coordinators or supervisors, three administrative assistants and a
grant writer. The district does not have an assistant superintendent
or a network manager, although one of the administrative
assistants fulfills that role, he said.
In comparison:
Madison has four directors, six coordinators, one
administrative assistant and a network manager.
"- Please see page 8


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Injuries reported in


Iwo rollover wrecks


Jumps 2 points in January



Taylor's unemployment tops 10%












Editorial


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Crist's tax plan could or


hurt local economies


By RODNEY J. LONG
President
Florida Association of Counties
The proposal outlined as the
Governor's property tax patch
would be detrimental to already
struggling local economies.
It is our counties, not big
government, which should be
choosing the look and feel of
'ur communities from critical
services to quality of life.
-Over the last three years local
governments have reduced
revenues on average by 9.3
percent. These reductions have
resulted in cuts in services,
construction, and employees in
almost every county.
With Amendment 1 and
more dramatically the crash of
Florida's economy, everyone
is cutting costs and making
dramatic reductions. Counties
are no exception. While some


reductions have increased
efficiencies, an artificial, one-
size-fits-all gimmick will
prohibit counties from. being
able to provide critical services
that are in higher demand due to
Florida's struggling economy.
The counties in your
community provide law
enforcement, fire protection,
ambulances and airports.
Counties support and provide
social services and healthcare
- resources in demand now
more than ever. Yet again
the Governor proposes to
cut more services and halt
more construction, without
addressing the true inequities of
Florida's property tax system.
While a revenue cap on local
governments may sound good,
it is unrealistic and it defies
common sense. If there is a cap,
how will local governments


address rising expenses such as
gas, security, technology, and
healthcare? If revenues are to
be capped, so. must expenses,
which is impossible in a
market driven democratic
society. To balance any budget,
expenses and revenue most fldw
hand in hand. But to tie one
hand behind the back of local
governments would cripple
our communities, forever
hampering any substantive
economic recovery.
To further require reductions
in non-homestead caps and new
homebuyer programs would
miss the mark of true property
tax reform. We must look at our
entire property tax system and
develop a system that is fair aild
equitable for all Floridians--not
a good sound bite that would
prolong our recession and
devastate critical services.


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Letters to the Editor


Proposed gun law 'not what


founding fathers had in mind'


Dear Editor:
On the afternoon of May 10,
2007, Blair Holt, a junior at
Julian High School in-Chicago,
Il., was killed on a public bus
riding home from school when
he used his own body to shield
a girl who was in the line of
fire after a young man boarded
the bus and opened fire with a
pistol.
This young man is a hero!
To lay down one's life to save
another in my humble opinion
' is what makes someone a hero.
The liberal democrats 'in
our government are using the
heroic actions of this young
man to take away our Second
Amendment rights. Rep. Bobby
Rush, D Il-1 has written a bill,
H.B. 45. Below is a synopsis of
the bill:
You will have to carry a
photo ID firearms license.
A training class is required
to be licensed.
Psychiatric testing and
release of your medical records
S* Disclosure of your storage
method is required for license.
A thumbprint is required for

Gymnastics
Dear Editor:
The Taylor Gymnastics
Booster Club would like to send
out a very gracious "Thank
You" to Taylor County.


123 S. Jefferson Street
Perry, Florida


license.
Every sale recorded by the
federal government.
If you move, and don't tell
the Attorney General within 60
days, you are a criminal.
If a firearm is stolen and
you don't report it, you are a
criminal. /


P.O. Box 888
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DONALD D. LINCOLN SUSAN H. LINCOLN
Publisher Managing Editor
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Member Perry/Taylor County Chamber of Commerce.


There will be no
grandfathered firearms.
If you do 'not obtain a
license and report every firearm
you currently own, you are a
criminal.
There will be a license fee
Please see page 3


Couple urges commission to

purchase hospital equipment
Dear Editor: We spent approximaely 10
My husband was involved hours in .TMH. The ED was
in an accident at Buckeye last filthy, monitor patches on the
week. He was taken to Doctors' floor, coffee stirs on the counter,*
Memorial Hospital where he just plain dirty- I can understand
received great care. The staff in why TMH has the reputation
the ED were wonderful. They of having staph infections. The
made sure we- had blankets, staff never offered to see what
juice and were comfortable they could do to make our time
throughout the process. there easier. My husband had
The downside is that the CT no pillows, no blankets and no
was not functioning properly so juice offered the whole time
my husband, who had a possible we were there. The wait was
neck injury, had to be, flown to horrible. The staff and doctor at
Tallahassee Memorial for CT TMH were rude and not caring.
and MRI. Fortunately he did not Please see page 3
have any serious injuries.


booster club gives thanks


On Feb. 21 and 22, we hosted
298 girls for a state qualifier. We
also welcomed well over 1,500
spectators for this event. With
an event this large we could


not pull it off without the help
and support of .our wonderful
town. It's because of you people
continue to return to Taylor
County every year.
A very special thank you to
The Huddle House, Goodman's
BBQ, Johnson & Johnson,
Rocky's and the Taylor County
Health Department for your
support and generous donations;
without you we wouldn't have
been able to put on such a
wonderful gym meet.
As always to our community,
thank you for- your warmth
towards our guests. Everyone in
Taylor County makes the gym
meets here special and inviting.
Thank you.
Nikki Viola
Vice Presidefnt
Taylor Gymnastics
Boosted Club
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and published each week in the
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Perry, FL 32348; or newsdesk@
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Midweek Muddle


With a beautifully crocheted
keepsake in my hand, I remembered
again the joys of newspaper work.
It was a short vacation in my mind.
I admit, with regret, that I must be
constantly reminded of the joys of
work, but then I realize that I often
am.
The crocheted keepsake came from
a member of the Yarn Lovers' Circle
which meets in Perry at the library..
"We had eight people present last
week and just appreciate so much
what you do."
It was passed along to me, a week
after a friend brought me two dozen
camellia blooms. Her blooms, you
see, came from a grandparent's
bushes in, Alabama, which,-makes
us cousins at least, and who knows
how much more.
When I wrote about tomatoes,
a reader showed up with some of
the finest tomatoes I've ever seen
or eaten. They were fresh off the
vine, and filled with the goodness
of Mother Earth.
Mother Earth, you see, passes
along much of her goodness to her
children.
And I'm grateful.
While there are always voices out
there--in the caverns of life--which
criticize this very fine newspaper
for "selling out to Buckeye"
or being "owned" by the hospital,
or whatever the Complaint of the
Day is, I have grown up enough that
I can even be thankful for them.
Their very existence has taught
me the importance of not giving
someone else the power to offend
you.
Truth is, I'd rather have the


e good


By SUSAN H. LINCOLN

appreciation of the Yarn Lovers'
Circle, than the acclamation of
nay-sayers who define their very
existence by the negativity they
generate. They're busy, mind you,
but they're not that effective. I
certainly hope they never need a
job at Buckeye, or a room at the
hospital.
The Perry Woman's Club has
claimed me as family since I first
laid eyes upon this town. My
church has held my hand. The
teachers have kept me straight. My
hairdresser has calmed the gray;
the restaurants have fed my family,
while law enforcement kept us safe.
Perry does not afford us the
benefits of big city living. There are
no malls and the teenagers lament
"nothing to do" every weekend.
I, too, admit discontent. I wish
all the downtown stores were well
maintained, and all the houses were
kept neat like New England cottages.
But you don't get Perfectville this
side of Heaven, which is just as
well, because I'd never qualify to
live there anyway.
What do you get is a lot of friends,
and if you count your wealth by
your friends, the per capital income
here has got to be phenomenal.
For that, and about a 1000 other
gifts, we should be grateful... and I
am. So I don't celebrate Thanksgiving
once a year, but every time I sit
down with a crocheted keepsake
in my hands, in the presence of
camellia, blooms and vine-ripened
tomatoes.
Every now and then, Life is very
good.
Enjoy those moments.


Local, State and Federal Government Directory


Taylor County
Superintendent
of Schools
Paul
Dyal
317 N. Clark St.
B50-838-2500


City of Perry
Mayor
Emily
Ketring
District 3
403 N Quincy St.
850-584-9273


Taylor County
Commission
Chpirrnan
'Rudolph
Parker
District 4
4400 Rudoepl.Pao er Ln.
850-584-9656


Florida
Representative
Leonard L.
Bembry
District 10
304 NW Crane Ave., Bdg. 36
Madison, 32340
,850-488-7870


Florida Governor Charlie Crist
Capitol, 400 S. Monroe St.,
Tallahassee, FL 32399 850-488-4441
U.S. Senator Mel Martinez
1N Palafox St., Suite 159,
Pensacola, FL 32502 850-433-2603
U.S. Senator Bill Nelson
111 North Adam St., Suite 208,
Tallahassee, FL 32301 850-942-8415
U.S. Representative Allen Boyd
1650 Summitt Lake Dr., Suite 103,
Tallahassee, FL 32317 850-561-3979


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Wednesday, March 11, 2009


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Letters to the Editor : ... .

'No community should be without a hospital'
Dear Editor: go to the friendly atmosphere need if our hospital closed. Our
No community should be of our local hospital for tests over-stressed economy .is hard
without a good reliable source and medical. care instead of on everyone and every area of
of medical care. Taylor County having to travel to Tallahassee our lives, but closing our local
and surrounding counties or Gainesville. hospital is definitely not the
certainly have this in Doctors' A lot of elderly and low- answer we need. Let's keep the
Memorial Hospital. income citizens would simply doors open at DMH!
We appreciate being able to not get the health care they Thad and Iris Hardin

Support hospital by paying your bill on time


Dear Editor:
I just wanted to encourage us
to support our hospital. DMH is
a great asset to our community.
DMH is a fine hospital with fine
people working there. The staff,
nurses and doctors are all very
happy to serve the community
DMH 'ready to
Dear Editor:
I have worked in outpatient
surgery for almost six years, In
that time, I have observed doctors
willing to stay with their patients
through the night, and give up
their plans for the weekend to
check on these patients.
I've also seen nurses who do


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and a fee for the "services"
provided at purchase time.
Licenses must be renewed
every 5 years.
Transfer or sale of a firearm
to anyone not a licensed dealer
or thru a licensed dealer, you are
a criminal.
Have a firearm and, or
ammunition, be it loaded or
unloaded in a home where a
child may have contact with it,
you are a criminal."
Law enforcement will


and are well-trained in their
fields of expertise. It would be a
great disservice and loss to lose
these people and their services.
On two occasions, I've been
in need of DMH in the middle
of the night. I'm very glad that
DMH was there for my wife and

care for needs
everything to make sure their
patient is comfortable. Whether
it is a warm blanket or simply
holding their hand. They are
sensitive to the needs of their
patients.
For all of us at DMH, we
believe inrtreating our patients
as we would treat our own


have the right to search your
residence whenever they
choose to or are commanded to
by the Attorney General.
Criminal penalties for not
abiding by the bill/law will
range from fines (unknown
amounts), up to 10 years in jail
or both.'
I believe if someone on that
bus was armed, maybe that
young man thinks twice before
he shoots. Then Blair would be
graduating in June.
Do these liberals really think
that if they pass more laws it ,
will keep guns out of people's


I. On both occasions the staff
was very helpful and served my
family well. Others I've spoken
with have similar testimonies.
Please support our hospital by
using their services and paying
your bill on time.
John J. Black

of community'
family.
Many of our patients are
elderly. For them, it is difficult
to go out of town for health care.
Also, in times of emergency,
minutes do matter.
DMH is here and ready to care
for the needs of our community.
Theresa A. Dunkle
requirements
hands? Really? Ask the people
of the District of Columbia.
Ask the people of the city of
New York and the surrounding
Burroughs.
As a father, hunter and a
former military member this
scares me to the core. It is not
what I believe the founding
fathers of our constitution and
country had in mind when they
put paper to pen those many
years ago.
You can go to opencongress.
org to view this bill in its
entirety.
Danny Faircloth


'Please do whatever it takes to keep it going'
COUPLE using some of the excess bond -stayed at DMH. You just never
Continued from page 2 money to purchase the updated know what the day will bring,
equipment DMH needs so so we need our hospital. Please
My husband and I want to that we don't have to go to do whatever it takes to keep it
tell anyone who will listen to Tallahassee again. My husband going with good equipment.
please support the county i and I would much rather have Misty and Ben Davis

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Notice is hereby given by the

Board of County Commissioners

of Taylor County, Florida,'

that a Public Hearing will be held on

March 17, 2009, at 6:30 p.m.,

to consider the use of excess sales tax revenue,

pursuant to Ordinance No. 99-11,

for the purchase of additional equipment for

Doctors' Memorial Hospital (DMH)

with an amount up to 3.5 million dollars.


Said public hearing shall be held at the
County Commission Meeting Room,

Taylor County Courthouse Annex,

Old Post Office Building,

201 E. Green Street, Perry, Florida.


All members of the public are welcome to attend.
Notice is further hereby given, pursuant to Florida
Statute 286.0105, that any person or persons deciding
to appeal any matter considered at this Public Hearing
will need a record of the hearing and may need to ensure
that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which
record includes the testimony and evidence upon which
the appeal is to be based.


DATED this 10th day of March, 2009, by ANNIE
MAE MURPHY, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Clerk of
the Board of County Commissioners of Taylor County,
Florida.


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Health Care in Taylor



County in Jeopardy!

The employees of Doctors' Memorial Hospital (DMH) are committed to
ensuring that your hospital is a viable health care provider despite these very
challenging times. On behalf ofDMH we would like to acknowledge that we have
work to do, problems to fix and negative connotations to overcome. We realize
we must work hard to earn your trust and wish to share with you the steps being
taken to regain your confidence.

WHAT DMH IS DOING:
STAFF REDUCTIONS We have cut expenses and overhead (utilizing an
outside consultant's staffing analysis, we have cut hours, cut positions by combin-
ing responsibilities, cut several positions and hours since January 2008, implement-
ing a hiring freeze, saving thousands of hours of payroll per pay period in the last
two years).
SALARY CUTS -- DMH announced that effective this week, the salaries of
all employees earning more than $25,000 per year would be cut 10% in an effort to
prevent further lay-offs and pull through these difficult times.
We have recently implemented NEW BILLING & COLLECTIONS PRO-
CEDURES in an attempt to qualify patients for federal assistance, adopted new
policies to collect payment at the time of services (for non-emergency ER visits,
elective procedures, outpatient procedures, etc.) In the past 6 months outstanding
bills that had fallen over 12 months behind (in excess of $2 million) have been
brought up to date. By the end of March, DMH expects to have all billing current.
A NEW DMH BOARD OF DIRECTORS has been in place only 6 months.
(Joe Collins; Vance Howell; Gary Brett; John Yarbrough; Cline Moore; Darryl
Gunter). DMH is committed to changing the culture in regards to Patient Care and
Customer Service. We realize we can no longer operate as we did 20 years ago and
we are committed to implementing the necessary changes.
NEW ADMINISTRATION: DMH is, currently headed up by interim/acting
CEO and CFO. It has been recommended that DMH search for and hire both an
experienced and qualified rural hospital administrator and chief financial officer to
replace the interim CEO and CFO in the long term.
DMH is exploring the possibility of applying for Critical Access' Hospital
(CAH) Status.
DMH is exploring the pros and cons of a-potential partnership with Tallahassee
Memorial Hospital.

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW!
To clear up some common misconceptions, we would like the citizens of Taylor
County to know:
Taylor County voters OVERWHELMINGLY APPROVED the 1999 one-
cent sale's tax, referendum by a-72% vote.
That one-cent sales tax (which replaced a one-cent sales tax used to construct
the Taylor County Jail) was pledged for the "PURPOSE OF PURCHASING
LAND, EQUIPMENT, CONSTRUCTING A HOSPITAL AND SERVICES
RELATED THERETO." The funds being requested ARE NOT property tax dol-
lars and are generated by purchases made by both locals and out-of-county resi-
dents purchasing .gods in Taylor County.
DMH is requesting up to $3.5 million in excess one-cent sales tax revenues
ALREADY COLLECTED (above what is required to make the county's annual
payment to repay bonds used to construct and equip the hospital) to purchase des-
perately-needed new diagnostic equipment.
THESE FUNDS CAN ONLY BE USED FOR THE HOSPITAL! The law
does not allow these excess sales tax revenues to be used for any other purpose.
In fact, by law, the county cannot pay off the bonds any earlier because those who
invested in the bonds to finance the project would not receive the agreed-upon
amount of return on investment (in interest).
If approved by the County Commission, these excess one-cent sales tax rev-
enues WILL NOT be used for salaries, recurring expenses, existing debt or any
other expenditures. The requested funds WILL ONLY be used for the purchase
and installation of NEW MRI, CT and/or DIGITAL MAMMOGRAPHY equip-
ment...
These equipment purchases are NECESSARY for DMH to be competitive
and ESSENTIAL for DMH to provide quality health carelclose to home for Taylor
County citizens. DMH is losing revenue each day due to the current equipment be-
ing down for repairs or physicians requesting tests be done elsewhere. If a test has
to be done a second time, insurance does not pay.
NEW CT SCAN, MRI AND DIGITAL MAMMOGRAPHY EQUIPMENT
will provide local citizens the highest quality diagnostic services RIGHT HERE in
your hometown (not 60-70 miles away) and STOP THE LOSS of local health care
dollars flowing from insurance companies, Medicare, Medicaid and individuals to
other facilities located in other counties.
Prior to a vote at the COUNTY'S MARCH 17 MEETING, DMH Administra-
tion should present the County Commission with a business plan that will include
the projected cost of each piece of equipment, as well as the revenues expected
to be generated and the positive potential revenue impact it will have on DMH's
finances.

Just like our elected County Commissioners and you, we are


concerned about the long-term viability of OUR HOSPITAL!
We strongly believe that the purchase of this equipment is neces-
sary in order for DMH to recover financially and return to prof-
itability.

If you are concerned about losing access to LOCAL health care,
your County Commissioner NEEDS to know before March 171
Malcolm Page (584-9489) Lonnie Houck (578-2100)
Patricia Patterson (584-6658) Rudolph Parker (584-9656)
Mark Wiggins (584-8269) County Offices (838-3500)

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Blake Morgan, Elizabeth Ayala


At Lakeside Baptist


Ayala-Morgan vows


planned for April 25

Enrique and Ondina Villagomez of Perry announce the
engagement of their daughter, Elizabeth Ayala, to Blake Morgan,
the son of Fred and Anne Morgan of Perry.
Grandparents of the prospective groom include Dorothy
Morgan, the late Fred Morgan Sr., George Yancie and Annie Jo
Brannen, all of Perry.
The bride-to-be's grandmothers are Maria Smith of Perry and
.Ernestina Villagomez ol Mexico. ,,a ? ni"ri"" i;"ww
- An April 25, 2009, wedding is planned at 6 p.m. in Lakeside
Baptist Church. Formal invitations will be issued, but all friends
and relatives of the couple are cordially invited to attend.

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Perry's Red Hats enjoy Events


On Saturday, Feb. 28,
twenty-three members and one
guest--all Red Hatters--met in
the Magnolia Room at Events
at 11:30 a.m., for their monthly
luncheon/meeting. The round
tables were covered with floor-
length white tablecloths. Each
chair was also fully covered in
white and accented with either
a red or purple sash. The
centerpiece on each table was a
hurricane lamp decorated with
red or purple foil garland. A
large grapevine wreath covered
in red and purple tulle was
above the dessert table.
After all the ladies were
seated, Cookie Workman rang
the Red Hat bell and welcomed
everyone. In addition to
Workman, Norma Collins and
Sharon Neiert were the
February planning committee.
A brief meeting was held
first. Cheryl Gregory, Captain
of the Relay For Life team,
reminded everyone of the
March fund-raisers.
Barbara Patrick continued to
accept orders for the Diamond
Diva pins. She has completed
the 2009 disc that will help
each month's committee in a
variety of ways. The March
committee will mail each
member atoster with addresses
and phone, numbers as well as
the invitation.









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Workman led the group in
singing "Happy Birthday" to
Hilda Armstrong, Cindy
Bishop, Marne Helberg and
Norma McGuire. Each


lunch and visited together.
Each lady had been given a
penny. Workman then
explained the game "A Penny
for Your Thoughts." Bert Sabol


gift bag contained a small
bottle of hand sanitizer, a pill
box--both just right for any
purse--chocolate candy
wrapped in red foil, and a red


Queen Mother Hattie Adams (third from left) is shown here with the February
planning committee of Norma Collins, Cookie Workman and Sharon Neiert.


received her choice of a gift.
Alice Brady said the
blessing. The ladies enjoyed a
delicious buffet lunch of tender
baked ham, Southern-style
potato salad, creamy broccoli
casserole, crisp, garden salad
with choice of dressing, warm
rolls with butter, and tea, water
or coffee. Music played in the
background as the ladies ate


won the game prize.
Dessert choices were a
pineapple banana cake or a
chocolate toffee layer cake. No
decision could be made on
which was more delicious.
Names were drawn for a
large variety of door prizes.
Attention was then focused
on the party favors at each
place setting. A red or purple


rose lollipop. ..
Everyone congratulated; both
the staff of Events and the
February committee for
providing such a wonderful
time. Delicious food, beautiful
surroundings, and good friends
added up to an enjoyable
occasion. Members were
encouraged to plan for the next
meeting on March 28.


New Arrival,


Cameron Scott
Singletary
Stacey and Brant Singletary
announce the birth of their son,
Cameron Scott, on Jan. 20,
2009, at 1:48 p.m. in the
Women's Pavilion at
Tallahassee Memorial Hospital.
The new arrival weighed 6


pounds, 6 ounces, and was 19.5
inches long.
Paternal grandparents are
Traci and Joel Singletary of
Keaton Beach. .The baby's
paternal great grandparents are
Travis and Faye Beach, also of
Keaton Beach.
Maternal grandparents are
Elaine and Jerry McLeod of


Shady Grove. The baby's
maternal great grandmother is
Mizelle Ritchie of Mobile, Ala.
Cameron Scott was
welcomed home by a sister,
Ava Grace who is 3, and a
brother Peyton, 2.

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UNEMPLOYMENT
Continued from page 1
point higher than the national
unemployment rate of 7.6
percent.
For the region, which is
represented by the
North Florida Workforce
Development Board, the rate
was 9.2 percent. Along with
Taylor County, the board also
represents Hamilton, Jefferson,
Lafayette, Madison and
Suwannee counties.
Florida's January
unemployment rate was the
highest since September 1992,
when the rate was 8.9 percent.
Prior to 1992, the seasonally
adjusted unemployment rate
for Florida (using the
current methodology) peaked
at 9.7 percent in January,
February, and March of
1976.
The January rate of job loss
continued the trend of over-the-
year declines that began in
August 2007 primarily due to
declines in construction jobs,
the report'stated.


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said AWI Interim Director
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Employers can post job
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"Gov: Crist has emphasized
job creation and stimulating
Florida's economy 'by
developing budget priorities
that focus on these principles
and translate federal stimulus
dollars into action," said
Lorenzo.
"We are working diligently
to ensure federal stimulus
funds are distributed quickly to
have significant impact on
increasing benefits and
enhancing our services to
Floridians. We are also working
diligently to ensure our state


and business partners are
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Employ Florida Marketplace
website."
Governor Crist and Lt.
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as recommendations for the use
of American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act funds.
The North Florida Workforce
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TCMS defeats Aucilla;

record now 6-1 on year
The Tailor County Middle (RBI), A.J. Parker (RBI), Gavin
School baseball team defeated Lewis andJake Smyrnios.
Aucilla Christian 14-1 Monday Last Friday, the Bulldogs
to improve its record to 6-1 on suffered an 11-1 loss on the
the year. road at Wakulla Riversprings. It
Daniel Wentworth (3-1) was TCMS's first defeat of the
picked up the win pitching season.
three innings while giving up 1 Coach Bobby Glass said his
unearned run, one hit and two defense was a little off in the
walks. He struck out 4. game, giving up 10 runs in.just
Jonah Newberry pitched two the first two innings.
no-hit innings of relief, striking The Bulldog's bats were also
out 4 batters. He also had a pretty quiet as Calab Smyrnios
good day at the plate, driving in and Harty recorded their only
3 runs on two hits. two hits.
Justin Folsom got 3 hits and TCMS was slated to
2 RBIs and Garrett Murphy had host Madison on Tuesday
two hits. Others with one hit and Hamilton County on
apiece included Dylan Harty Thursday.


St. Marks is set to


open for fishing


St. Marks National Wildlife
Refuge will open the pools,
along Lighthouse Road ( Co.
Rd. 59) to hand launch boats
with electric trolling motors on
Sunday, March 15.
The pools remain open to
boats until October 15.
Anglers are reminded that
the daily entrance fee is $5/car
or an annual 12-month pass is
available for $15.
Stoney Bayou Pool #1 is
the first large pool on the left
traveling south on Lighthouse
Road. It was damaged during
Hurricane Dennis in July 2005
and left open, to the tides.
Recent repairs have sealed the
blow out and it is a mixture,
of salt and freshwater, so
fishing may be very spotty in
this pool.
When the refuge receives
regular rainfall, the refuge will
look into re-stocking some of
b-P "ese pools.
Gates will also be opened to
access refuge road 316 in the
Panacea Unit from March 15-
May 15, leading to ponds in-the
Otter Lake vicinity. Otter Lake
and lakes adjacent to Surf Road
;are open year round for boating.
'Outboard motors larger than 10
'hp are not allowed on any lake
or pond on the Panacea Unit.
Fishing is allowed year-round
from the bank, according to
state regulations.
The refuge staff appreciates
,;.. the cooperation of anglers to
prevent .the invasive exotic
weed Hydrilla from spreading
into refuge waters, officials
said. Healthy lakes and ponds
are best for fishing and for
wildlife.
For more information
and a copy of the fishing


regulations, please call 850-
925-6121 or visit qnline 'at
www.fws.gov/saintmarks/
fishing.


Former Florida quarterback Chris Leach (right)
instructs Taylor County High quarterback Ty Crowley
during drills earlier this month.


Feb. 17 Fla. High Away 6:00 5:00
Feb. 17 Hamilton Away 4:00
Feb. 19 Aucilla .Home 4:00 4:00
Feb. 23 Wakulla Away 4:00 4:00
Feb. 24 Suwannee Away 4:00 4:00
Feb. 26 Riversprings Home 4:00 5:00
Mar. 3 Fla. High Away 4:00
Mar. 5 Riversprings Away 4:00 4:00,
Mar. 9 Aucilla Away 4:00 5:00
Mar. 10 Madison.... Home ~ 5:00 5:00
Mar. 12 Hamilton Home 5:00
Mar. 17 Madison Away 5:00 4:00
Mar. 19 Suwannee Home 4:00 4:00
Mar. 23 Wakulla Home 4:00 5:00
Mar. 24 Fla., High Home 5:00
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Crowley competes in

ESPN's QB game


Taylor County High's Ty
Crowley recently participated in
the ESPN Elite 11 quarterback
competition at the Disney Wide
World of Sports complex in
Orlando.
Crowley, who will be a senior
next fall, will be vying for the
starting quarterback position
when the Bulldogs begin spring
practice in May.
Top quarterbacks from
Florida and surrounding states
were invited to compete in
the March 1 event. The
athletes were graded on
all-round fitness, throwing
accuracy and quarterback drills


designed to show the level of
expertise.
Instruction was given
by a group of college and
professional athletes to help
the quarterbacks develop their
skills.
Crowley received
individual instruction from
former University of Florida
quarterback Chris Leak.
The top five will move on
to the regional competition
and, eventually, the top 11
from around the country will
participate in the Elite 11
football competition to be aired
on ESPN.


FWC remodels its Web site
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)
has revamped its Web site, MyFWC.com.
"It's more of a reorganization of the site as opposed to a
redesign," said FWC's Scott Ball, who led the editorial side of the
project. "We've reorganized the content according to subject matter
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Perry First
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Sunday: Sunday School 10 00AM
Mc.:rning Worship 11 OOAM
Evening Worship 6 OOPM
Wed' Family Dinner 5 30PM
Adull Service 7 OOPM
. Youhn & Via s Service 7 OOPM


Angel Food orders due Monday I


Do you need financial freedom?
Restoration Faith Center, located at 1005 S. Schwartz St., will
hold a Financial Freedom Workshop on Saturday, March 14, led by
Minister Saundrette Taylor of Ever Increasing Ministries in
Marianna. "Find out how to survive financially by using biblical
economics," Taylor urges. The event begins at 10 a.m. and
continues until 12:30 p.m. with door prizes and light snacks
provided.
Booklets and CDs will be available for purchase.
Registration is free but a love offering will be received. No
nursery or childcare will be provided.
Monday is last day for Angel Food orders
The deadline for ordering Angel Food, through the Perry First
Church of God, is Monday, March 16, at 5 p.m. Please contact the
church at 584-7992 for additional information.

Brett leads weekend study at St. Johns
Do you live with unresolved feelings and issues that rob you
from life and joy? St. Johns Christian Fellowship in Perry invites
everyone (ages 16 and older)to attend a powerful group teaching
on March 13-14 entitled, "Father, Heal Our Wounds."
This study is intended for all those interested in learning more
about God's desire to heal past spiritual and emotional wounds.
Led by Gary Brett of Perry, the study will be held in an informal
setting from 7-9:30 p.m. Friday night (March 13) and 9 a.m. 12
noon on Satu'rday, March 14. The church is located at 6050
Puckett Road (intersection of Puckett and Golf Course roads).

Ushers Anniversary is Sunday
The Ushers of Stewart Memorial A.M.E. Church invite you to
attend their second annual Ushers Anniversary on Sunday, March
15, at 3 p.m. Willie L. Merrick is pastor; Nobie Roberts serves as


president of the Senior Usher Board.
Benefit garage sales begin Saturday
Word of Truth Tabernacle will hold a benefit garage sale each
Saturday beginning this week, March 14, at 9 a.m. The sale will
be held at the Taylor Storage Center located on U.S. 19 South
(Byron Butler Parkway).
All proceeds from the sale benefit Truth Academry Private
Christian School. Any and all donations are wanted and accepted;
to arrange pick-up, please call Rebecca Ray at 850-672-2445 (local
call) and leave a message.
Lamont invites worshippers
Pastor Thomas Jones will be the guest speaker for Salem A.M.E.
Church on Sunday during the 11 a.m. worship service in Lamont.
Everyone is cordially invited to attend.
Prayer: does it make any difference?
Throughout the season of Lent, the sanctuary of St. James
Episcopal Church, located at 1100 W. Green St., will be open
Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. until '12 noon for
meditation and prayer.
A discussion group on prayer began Thursday, Feb. 26, at 6:30
p.m., and will continue for six weeks. Each session will begin with
a light supper and video presentation from Phillip Yancey's book, "
Prayer: Does It Make Any Difference." Discussions, held in the
parish hall, will be led by the laity of St. James. Please call the
church office at 584-7636 to register.
Weekday masses continue
During Lent, weekday masses at Immaculate ConceptionV
Catholic Church will begin at 5:30 p.m. on Mondays,Wednesdays
and Fridays.
On Tuesday and Thursdays, mass begins at 9 a.m.


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Frances Vivian
Foskey
Frances Vivian "Fran"
Foskey, a homemaker, 62, died
March 5, 2009, at her
residence.
Born in Plant City. she
moved to Perry from Tampa 27
years ago. She was the
daughter of the late Francis
.Glidwell Gilliard and the late
Georgia Vivian Lariscy


Gilliard. She was a member of,
the First Assembly of God.
Survivors include: two
daughters, Michelle Beard of
Tallahassee and Nikki Holton
of Perry; two brothers, David
Gilliard and Douglas Gilliard,
both of Perry; two sisters;
Joyce Williams and Jeannie
Harris both of Perry; four
grandchildren; and a host of'
nieces and nephews.


Memorial services will be
held Thursday, March 12, at 11
a.m. at Boyd Methodist Church
with Wallace Holmes
officiating.
Memorial donations may be
made to the Frances Foskey
Memorial Fund. Joe P. Bums
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The City of Perry joined the Taylor County Health Department (TCHD) last week
as part of Tobacco Free Florida Week. Shown above are City Manager Bob Brown,
Mayor Emily Ketring and TCHD Tobacco Prevention Specialists Liz McDonald and
Cheryl Moore.


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Continued from page 1
control against big tobacco."
The free event will run from
10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Forest
Capital Park.
The festivities will include a
live performance from Stages
& Stereos Band, carnival
games, an obstacle course, a
rock wall, a sticky wall, a
dunking booth (with local
celebrities),, free food, tobacco
advocacy .:and prevention
booths. (A parental waiver is
required for minors to take part
in the rock wall.)
Additionally, the TCHD and
Quitline are co-sponsoring a
smoking cessation class


Driver charged with leaving the scene of crash


ROLLOVER WRECKS
Continued from page 1
21, (address not known).
Martin was taken to Doctors'.
Memorial Hospital for
treatment and Scott was
transferred to Tallahassee
Memorial Hospital.
Florida Highway Patrol
Trooper J.T. Leohner was the
investigating officer.
Only minor injures were,
reported for the second crash,
which happened later Saturday,
at 9:30 p.m., on State Road 20,
just north of Andrew Reams,
Road.
Joseph Adam Dretschmar,.
23, :of Tallahassee, and


Courtney Allen Clark, 24, of
Perry, were both southbound on
U.S. 19. .,
Dretschiar failed to observe
Clark slowing ahead of him and.
crashed into the back of her
vehicle; Clark's 1995 Jeep
traveled onto the center median
of the highway and overturned.
Both she and her passenger,
Michael S. Hornsby, 32, also of.
Perry, received minor injuries.
Two children traveling with the
couple, Danielle L. Clark, 1,
and Alexander M. Hornsby, 5,
also sustained minor injures
and were taken to Doctors'
Memorial Hospital for
treatment.
Kretschmar was not injured


and was cited for careless
driving.
Everyone involved in the
crash was wearing their
seatbelts when the wreck
happened.
Careless driving charges
were alsO' leveled against the
driver involved in the third
-crash of the weekend, which
occurred Sunday around 6 p.m.
on Johnson Stripling Road.
Michael Garrett Andrews,
33, of Perry was traveling south
at a high,rate of speed when he
drove off the roadway and
overturned in a ditch.
Andrews, along with an
unidentified front seat
passenger, fled the scene of


foot, leaving behind two
injured passengers who were
riding in the back seat of the
1999 Toyota SUV.
The passengers, Heather
Lundy, 28, and James Terry, 33,
were both transported to
Doctors' Memorial Hospital.
Off-duty Taylor County
Sheriffs Office deputy Charles
Campbell witnessed the crash
and recognized the driver from
previous job-related contact.
The injured passengers also
identified Andrews as the''
driver; a warrant was issuqd'for
his arreston charges of le.ying
the scene of a crash with
injuries: Trooper ~itM.J.
Smmrnios reported., ,


State seeks waiver to receive stimulus funding for education


beginning Monday, March 16,
from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Taylor
County Public Library. The
class will include six weekly


sessions and free nicotine
replacement therapies.
For more information, call
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Dixie has an assistant
superintendent, five directors,
five coordinators, an
administrative assistant and a
network manager.
Washington has an assistant
superintedent, eigit 'directors
and a coordinator.
Union has five directors,
fi e coordinators and a network
manager.
Bradford has an assistant
superintendent, seven directors
and two coordinators.
Calhoun has an assistant
supenniendent,. five directors,
four coordinators and two
administrative assistants.


"This shows district staffing
levels are not out of sync with
other counties," Dyal said.
He then listed each position
attributed to the district office
by title, also noting if his or her
salary was provided by the'
general fund or from
categorical funds.
He also pointed out several
positions, including some in the
ESE department, that were
listed as district office staff but
worked at school sites. He said
he was working to change those
designations so the positions
were listed for the site or sites
where they worked.
"Our charge is going to be to
look at each of these
positions--especially those


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funded from the general fund--
and see if we can eliminate or
combine them," Dyal said.
Changing subjects, Dyal said
he had received an update
about the federal stimulus
package at a superintendents'
meeting Friday, Feb. 27.
It was still not certain Florida
would receive the school
stabilization funds included in
the bill because its education
funding is below 2006 levels.
The state, along with,
California, is applying for
waivers from federal official in
order to be eligible for the
money.
In Gov. Charlie Crist's
budget, which he released two
weeks ago, he assumed the


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state would receive the money
and used half of those funds for
his education budget.
At last week's meeting it was
announced a fourth workshop
would be held prior to the
school board's meeting next
week in Steinhatchee, but it has
since been canceled.


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B-1 TaCO Times March 11, 2009


K9s of all shapes and sizes took to the field at Dorsett Stadium for the annual demonstration coordinated by
American Aluminum. Officers from nearly every law enforcement branch were represented, including the FBI,
DOCand Perry's own police and, sheriff's departments. After the program, families flooded the field for a chance
to meet the star K9s in person. (Photos by Angela M. Castelucci)


By ANGELA M. CASTELUCCI
Staff writer
Escape was the last possible
option for "criminals" who
found themselves unlucky
enough to be caught in the
sights of K9 patrol dogs taking
part in the ninth annual law
enforcement demo held
Thursday evening, March 5, at
Dorsett Stadium.
From poachers to purse
snatchers and armed robbers to
drug dealers, no one was able
to outrun the four-legged
dynamos once they were
released.
In exercise after exercise,
handlers and their K9 partners
demonstrated skills in
obedience, drug, weapon and
explosive detection, suspect
apprehension and tracking.
The event capped the
week-long K9 Training and
Problem Solving workshop
hosted by American Aluminum
Accessories, Inc.
More than 150 teams from
across the country took part in
the training and many were
represented on the field
Thursday night.
The grand finale to the show
was a shoot-out between two
carloads of suspects who were
apprehended by both ground
and air units. A helicopter from
Florida, Fish & Wildlife
Conservation Commission
(FWC) circled the stadium
before landing on the field.
Officers then released a K-9
who shot out of the helicopter,
dashed across the green and
took down an armed suspect.
"Our entire staff and
management would like to take
this opportunity to say
thank you to the businesses
and individuals that
supported American Aluminum
Accessories and the more than
150 law enforcement K9
teams, trainers and handlers
throughout this state and nation
that attended our annual event.
This event would not be
possible without your support
and dedication to these worthy
causes," American Aluminum's
Laura Albritton said.
"We would like to say a
special thank you to the
following persons for their
extra effort in making this
event possible: Taylor County


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Sheriff's Office, Sheriff
Bummy Williams and staff;
Perry Police Department, Chief
Vern Clark, Capt. Jamie Cruse
and staff; City of Perry, City
Manger Bob Brown, Mayor
Emily Ketring, Barney
Johnson and staff; County
Administrator Jack Brown and
staff; County Extension Agent
Clay Olsen and staff; Forest
Capital State Museum and
staff; Dan Simmons, Buckeye,
Florida; Timberland Ford and.
staff; Hampton Inn and staff;
Days Inn and staff; Goodman's
BBQ; McDonalds; Burger
King; and Domino's.
"We also extend a very
special thank you to Master
Deputy Kevin Lindstadt of the
St. Lucie County Sheriffs
Office for taking on the task
of workshop coordinator,"
Alnritton said


Participating Law Enforcement:
Perry Police Department
Taylor Co. Sheriff's Office
Florida Fish & Wildlife
Taylor Correctional Instituion
Mayo Correctibonal Instution
Cross City Correctional
Miramar Police Dept.
Kissimmee Police Dept.
Mecklenburg Co. S.O. (N.C.)
Fulton Co. Sheriff's Office (Ga.)
Starke Police Dept.
St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office
Ft. Pierce Police Dept,. .....
Walt Disney World Security
Broward Co. Sheriff's Office
Commerce Police Dept. (Ga.)
Jupiter Police Dept.
Kennessaw Police Dept. (Ga.)
Gulf County Sheriff's Office
Marion Co. S.O.
Baker Co.S.O.
Waycross Police Dept. (Ga.)
Indian River County S.O.
Panama City Police Dept.
Alachua County S.O.
Polk County S.O.
Madison Co. S.O.
Glades Co. S.O.
Franklin Co. S.O. (N.C.)
Virginia St. Police
Search and Rescue:
CSAR Inc. of Virginia, Miami-Dade Fire
Rescue, 1st Response Search Team, K9
SAR of Orange City, Osceola SAR,
Geounga Co. S.O. Ohio, SE Shelby Co.
Rescue, Gulf Co. S.O., Williston Fire Dept.,
Alachua Co. Public Saftey Search Rescue,
South Carolina Search Dogs, Bay Area
Recovery K9's, South FI Urban Search &
Rescue, Ohio Search Dog Association
and SW Fl K9 Search Unit


AARP: last Wed., 10 a.m. at Perry
Shrine Club.
Kiwanis Club: Wednesdays,
noon, Joyce's Main Street Cafe.
MainStreet Perry: first Thursday of
each month, noon, Heavenly Floors.
NAACP: first Sunday, 5 p.m., at
Jerkins Community Center.
Optimist Club: Thurs., noon at
Joyce's Main Street Cafe.
Perry Garden Club: third
Wednesday, 10 a.m.
Perry Elks Lodge: second and
fourth Tuesday, 7 p.m.
Perry Lodge 123, F&AM: first and
third Monday nights, 7:30 p.m.;
Perry Lodge #187: first and third
Tues., 6 p.m., Masonic Hall.
Perry Masonic Lodge 123: meets
first and third Monday, 7:30 p.m.
Perry Shrine Club: fourth Thurs.,
7 p.m. (club house on Courtney Rd.).
Perry Woman's Club: second
Wed., noon (September to May).
Rotary Club: Tues., noon at
Rosehead Junction.
Taylor County Leadership
Council: second and fourth Friday, .7
p.m., Jerkins Community Center.
Vogue XIII: first Mon., 7:30 p.m.
Call 584-2404.


Airport Advisory Committee:
fourth Wednesday, 12 noon, Perry-


Foley Airport.
Chamber of Commerce: second
Thurs., 8 a.m., chamber board
room.
City Council: second and fourth
Tues., at 6:30 p.m.
County Commission: first Mon.
and third Tues. at 6 p.m., courthouse
annex; workshop, fourth Tues., 3 p.m.
Juvenile Justice Council: third
Thurs., 9 a.m., at Juvenile Justice
Office, 1719 South Jefferson Street.
Planning Board: first Thurs., 6
p.m. Courthouse annex (old post
.office).
Social Security: representatives,
second Tues., 8:30 a.m. to noon,
courthouse annex.
Taylor County Construction
License Board Meeting: third Fri., 2
p.m., courthouse annex.
Taylor County Development
Authority: second Mon., noon, at
Capital City Bank.
Taylor County School Board: first
and third Tues., 7 p.m.
Taylor Coastal Water and Sewer:
fourth Tuesday at 18820 Beach Road,
5:30 p.m.
Taylor Soil & Water Conservation
District Board: fourth Monday, 5:30.
p.m., Foley Airport terminal
conference room. Call 584-4329 for
information.
Tourism Development Council:
second Wed., 5 p.m., Chamber of
Commerce.
Big Bend Republican Women's


Network: second Monday at 5:30 monthly meeting on first Thursday,
p.m., 502 W. Green St. E-mail: Golden Corral, 7 p.m. Call 584-9185.
bbrwn@fairpoint.net. Order of Confederate Rose
Chapter 8: meets every fourth
S' '.. Thursday. For information, please call
838-2045.
Business Network International Pet adoptions: Taylor County
(B.N.I): every Tuesday, 7:30-9 a.m., Animal Shelter, open Monday through
Hampton Inn. Visitors welcome. Friday. Call 838-3525.
Diabetes classes every Tuesday, 2 Republican Party of Taylor
p.m., Doctors' Memorial Hospital. County: second Thursday of every
FAMU Alumni Chapter: second month, 5:30 p.m., at Rosehead
Monday, 7 p.m., Jerkins Community Junction.
Center. I Taylor Coastal Communities
Girl Scouts Service Unit: first Association: Tuesday, Nov. 18, 5:30
Tuesday, 7 p.m., Scout Hut. p.m., at the district building on Beach
Helping Hands of the Shelter: Road.
every Tuesday, 6 p.m., chamber of
commerce. Taylor Adult Program (TAP):
Historical Society: open Thursday Thursdays, 10 a.m., 502 N. Center
afternoons, 1-5 p.m. Street. 223-0393.
Home Educators League of Taylor County Amateur Radio
Perry: second Thursday, 1:30 p.m., Club: first Monday, 7 p.m., Division of
Forest Capital Hall. Call 838-3508 or Forestry office, 618 Pirni,,:rn Road.
584-6866. Taylor County Habitat for
La Leche League International: Humanity, Inc.: board meeting,
second Wed., 10:30 a.m., Taylor second Thursday,
County Public Library. 5:30 p.m., Room 208, Capital City
Mothers of Pre-Schoolers: first Bank.
and third Fridays. Call 584-3826. Taylor County Historical Society:
Muskogee Creek Indian Nation: third Mon., 7 p.m. Historical Society
second and fourth Sat., 7 p.m. Tribal building. Society's museum is open
grounds, Lyman Hendry Road. every Thursday, 1-5 p.m.
Muskogee Creek Indian Tribe: Taylor County Horseman's
first Saturday, Oak Hill Village on Association Horse Show: second
Woods Creek Road. Sat., 10 a.m. Arena located on Bishop
National Wild Turkey Federation Blvd.
(Yellow Pine Drummers): holds open Taylor County Quilters: Tuesdays,


10 a.m. to noon, Taylor County Public
Library.
Taylor County Reef & Research
Team: second Thurs., 7 p.m., Forest
Capital Hall.
Taylor County Senior Center:
Executive Board of Directors meeting,
every third Thursday.
Whole Child Taylor-Shared
Service Network: fourth Mon., 9
a.m., Taylor County School District.
Administrative Office Complex.


Alcoholics Anonymous: Monday,
8 p.m. and Thursday, 8 p.m. at the
Serenity House, 1824 N. Jefferson
Street. Call 672-1263 for more
information.
Alzheimer's Support Group for
Caregivers: every second Tuesday, at
7 p.m., First United Methodist
Church.
Big Bend Hospice Advisory
Council: fourth Tuesday at 1 p.m., Big
Bend Hospice office (107 East Green
St.).
Celebrate Recovery: a non-
denominational, Christ-centered
recovery ministry meets Thursdays at
6 p.m., in the First Baptist Church
Youth Center (old Citizens Bank
building on the corner of Orange and
Green streets).
Narcotics Anonymous: Sunday,
7 p.m.; Tuesday, 7 p.m.; Wednesday,
7 p.m.; and Saturday, noon, at St.


James Episcopal Church, 1100 W.
Green St. (library). Call 223-2785 for
more information.
Perry Winners Group of
Alcoholics Anonymous: Friday,
8 p.m.; Heritage House, 317 N.
Orange Street.
The Way: (faith-based 12-step
group for addicts and alcoholics)
Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., and Friday, 7 p.m.
All meetings are held at the Serenity
House, 1824 N. Jefferson St. Call 672-
0626 for more information.


AMVETS Post 20 and AMVETS
Ladies Auxiliary: third Saturday, 10
a.m., at 8839 U.S. 19 South. Call 223-
1144.
American Legion Post #291:
second Saturday, 10 a.m.
American Legion Post #96: first
Tues., 7 p.m., American Legion Hall,
Center St.
Sons of Confederate Veterans:
fourth Thursday at North Orange
Street. For information, call 578-2491
or 838-2045.
VFW Post #9225: second Tues.,
7 p.m. (American Legion building).

To add your
organization to the
community calendar,
please call 584-5513.







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Computer and desk chair $250. Sewing
machine in cabinet $75; and lots more.
Friday and Saturday. 17398 East Royal
Oak Dr. Leisure Retreats. Turn left on
Red Oak and right on Royal Oak.
Double wide blue trailer.
3/11-3/13
Great Family Yard Sale Saturday at
3182 Wells Drive. 8 a.m. 3 p.m. Down
Woods Creek Rd turn on Paul Poppell
Rd., then take first hard road to the
right (Wells Drive). There are items for
the home, yard, camping and much
more. We will not take checks, all of the
yard sale items will be sold to the first
buyers with cash.
3/11-3/13
YARD SALE: Leisure Retreat, 18100 E.
Royal Oak Drive. Tools, torch kit, crafts,
power equipment, table-top band saw,
belt sander, jig saw, exercise equip.,
office desks, housewares, 3-car hauler,
1987 Chevy Monte Carlo SS, Beach
Road left onto Live Oak & follow signs.
March 13-15 & March 20-22.
3/11-3/20
Is your computer slow? Service &
Sales of new and used computers.
Service available in your home
business. 838-1683.
1/01 PC



G.T.A. 1000 Garrett metal detector
$200. 850-223-3199.
3/6-3/11
Yamaha Console Piano, light oak wood.
Excellent condition.Yearly tunings. Paid
$5000, asking $2,000. Call 584-4077
after 5:00 p.m. ,
2/27-3/11
Heavy Duty Tow'Dolly. Electric brakes,
swivel ramps and tie down straps. Very
good condition. Please call 584-4166.
3/4-3/13


We Buy
Gold, Silver
Silver Coins
Old Paper Money
.Don't sell your
Old Jewelry
at a yard sale!
Bring it to South House for
TOP DOLLAR!!
Cal Mak outerand(85) 84-N-
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Open to the Public
For more information,
call 584-3208


Kid's Kaboodle, now open! Children's
clothing and accessories. Video games.
111 1/2 East Green Street. 843-5325.
3/6-3/18
New 350 watt Electric 3 and 4 wheel
mobility scooters, $495. ATV', Go
Karts & Motor Scooters. We repair most
makes and models. Perry Scooters.
1302 N. Jefferson St. Phone 371-1432.
12/1-05/29
Order your plants now for spring, grown
in my greenhouse for you. Flowers,
vegetables, herbs. Call for variety and
price. 578-2467.
2/18-3/11
Slides by Sarah
"A Special gift for a special occasion!"
Get those old photographs out of the
closet and onto your television set by
letting me create a memory
video.www.slidesbysarah.com
850-371-0246
2/18tfnSW
Computer repair. New and used
computers with your data transfer
included. Repairs available at your
home or business. 838-1683.
10/24PC



Male Chihuahua, 13 weeks old. Need
to sell (can't take care of) $300. Call
843-1872 Lynn.
3/4-3/13
Free Labrador puppies to a good home.
Ask for Josh or Liz at 584-9682 or 672-
9527.
2/27tf
If you're looking for a pet, be sure to
check the Taylor County Animal Shelter
at 838-3525
12/19tfHH
Jack Russell Terrier Puppies
3 males 3 females. Some smooth
coated and some rough. $250. Please
call Melissa'850-843-4979.
1/16tfn
Free 8 month old chocolate lab. Ask for
Billy. 843-1553.
3/11-3/13
Adorable Dachshund puppies.
Wormed, shots, health certificates.
Males, only 2 left. 1 black and tan, 1
'brown and tan. $250 584-4455.
3/11-3/13

Miniature Horse and harness for sale.
Very gentle and pulls cart good. Call
584-7949.
3/11


Soft Drinks
FOR
SALE


Prestige Home Center
Chiefland
The Only Factory Outlet on the West Coast
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No Down Payment for Landowners!

(60 Other Homes to Choose From!)
Eggs are Cheaper in the Country,
So are Prestige Homes!
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If you have lost a pet, be sure to check
the Taylor County Animal Shelter at
838-3525
12/19tfHH
FOUND: Female Chihuahua, in vacinity
of CVS Pharmacy. Call 223-1973
3/11



Need Cash?
Got Junk?
Got Junk Cars, Truck?
I buy Scrap Metals!!
850-838-JUNK (5865)
State Certified Scales
2/7tfRC
I am wanting to buy a Rainbow Vacuum
Cleaner. Call Zilah at 584-7972.
3/11 tfA2Z



Hurry Free Down Payment money, do it
now!!! Prestige Home Centers, Inc.
800-477-2492 13771 NW Hwy. 19 -
Chiefland
2/25tfPH
Too many kids and not enough rooms?
We have 4 bedrooms starting @
$55,995!!! Call Prestige Home Centers
352-493-2492 or 1-800-477-2492.
12/12tfPH
Lots & Lots of Repos Call us 800-
477-2492.
12/12tfPH
Looking for your first home? With
payments starting at $150 and with
excellent financing opportunities, what
are you waiting for? Call Prestige Home
Centers 352-493-2492 or 1-800-477-
2492.
12/12tfPH
NO DOWN PAYMENT for land owners
(even if you still owe money on your
property!) Call Prestige Home Centers
352-493-2492 or 1-800-477-2492.
12/12tfPH
Trade-ins welcome, no down payment
for land owners! Call Prestige Home
Centers'552-493-2492 or 1-800-.477-
2492.
12/12tfPH

28x80 4 bd./2 bath. Close out model!
$66,995. Call Prestige Home Centers
800-477-2492 or 352-493-2492
12/12tfPH
Yard Sale ads are $5 for 25
words or less and $0.10 each
additional word.
The deadline for the
Wednesday paper is Monday
by 5 p.m. and for the Friday
paper is Wednesday by 5 p.m.
123 South Jefferson St.


Foreclosure

Properties
For Sale
Check out our
foreclosure properties for
sale on our website.
www.csbfl.net

3 Lots at Keaton Beach
Commercial Property
Residential Property on
Keaton Beach Road
84 acres in
Madison County


800-800-6593
., FiC 850-584-4411


House for Rent 3 Bed/2 bath on 5
acres in city limits. Apartment for rent.
1317 S. Center St. Call for application.
584-4678.
2/6-4/1
Taking applications for rental 3 BR 2
bath located in Everett's Mobile Home
Park. $300 deposit and monthly rent of
$625. Water, sewer and garbage
included in rent. Must apply in person.
References are required. No phone
calls. Apply in person Monday through
Wednesday. Ask for Ms. Betty.
2/20tfEMHP
House for Rent 602 Veterns Dr. 2
bedroom/1 bath, big back yard. $595
rent plus $595 deposit. Call Rick at
(850)843-8524.
1/9tfLS
New upstairs flooring (new stove and
refrigerator to be installed); freshly
painted throughout and pressure
washed; 4 BR/2 Ba, country Estate with
great room, 2 car garage and carport.
Just outside city limits near Winn Dixie,
K-Mart and Walmart. Contact
Professional Realty of Perry. 850-584-
5844.
2/25-4/17'
Rooms available at Skylark Motel
everything included from Monthly $545
required $45 deposit, $165 weekly or
$40 daily tax included. 317 .N. Byron
Butler Pkwy. 850-843-8524.
1/7tfLS
Steinhatchee Place Resort Furnished
1 and 2 bedroom Condos for Rent.
$550-$675. Included in price Water,
cable, internet and hot tub in
Steinhatchee. Call 1-352-498-7740.
11/28tfSPR/SPD
Westgate Rooms available for renl.
Refrigerator, microwave, TV w/cable,
:AC/Heater. Everything included. $165
weekly $40 daily, $545 per month. RV
sites $19 daily, $70 weekly, $250
monthly. Tax included. 1627 S. Byron
Butler Pkwy. 850-843-8810.
1/7tfLS
Woodridge Apartments!!
3 BR HC and Non-HC accessible
apartments now available. Rental
assislance'may be available to qualified
applicants. HUD vouchers considered.
Equal Housing Opportunity. Office
hours are 8:00 5:00 Mon. Thurs. Call
850-584-5668.709 W. Church St. Perry,
FL 32348. TDD 711
1/7tfWA
For Rent or Sale: Double wide 2
"bedrooms, 2 baths, nice. $650 mo. First
and last months rent. 850-584-8331
3/11-3/13
For Rent 3 BR/2 Bath 1st and last
months rent, plus deposit, $650. No
pets. Also, small mobile homes in park,
prices vary. No pets. 223-3227. Leave
phone # for apartment. HUD accepted,
none located in town.
3/1 1tfLK
3BR Home for rent in city limits, quiet
established neighborhood, newer
bathroom, living room, laundry room,
large family room, ceiling fans, new AC,
satellite/cable hookups, free high-
speed internet, newer appliances. New
cabinets, countertops. Large shaded lot
with fully fenced yard, covered carport.
$650 monthly with 1st, last and small
Damage deposit. 6 month lease or
longer preferred References required,
please call 838-6673 or 223-2873.
Available April 1st.
3/11-3/18
Clean 2 bed/ 1 bath mobile home with
large carport, just in city limits. $500 per
month, 1st and last + $250 sec. 727-
433-4514.
3/11-3/13
For Rent 3 BR/2 Bath, appliances.
Roberts Aman Road. 2 acres, $750 mo.
No pets, very clean. 578-2240.
3/11-3/20

Southern Villas of Perry
Looking For Applicants!
Rental assistance available. HUD
vouchers accepted. 1 & 2 BR HC &
non- HC accessible apartments. Office
hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon.-Thurs.
Call 850-584-8111. TDD/TTY 711. 315
Puckett Rd, Perry, FI, 32347. Equal
Housing Opportunity.
5/2tfnSV


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Whispering Pines Mobile Home Park
now taking application for one 2 BR/1
Bath Mobile Home total electric central
H/air and one 3 BR/2 bath mobile home
total electric central H/air. Application
and reference required. Call 584-3889.
9/5tfRB



For Sale By Owner 2/1, 1100 sq. ft.,
12 ft. ceilings, central air and heat, just
over half an acre property, fenced in
backyard, $62,000 O.B.O. 850-843-
3019.
2/27-3/11
Price Reduced: 3 BR house in Perry,
city limits. Close to Wal-Mart. Apx. 1234
sq ft. $39,995. Call 352-463-6247.
2/20-3/18
Houses for sale!
602 N. Jefferson St., 5 bed/2 bath =
2319 sq. ft.; 113 Lewis Drive, 3 Bed/2
Bath = apx. 2000 sq. ft., 5 acres; 602 W.
Bacon St. = $22,000, 3 Bed/ 1 Bath;
1605 N. Calhoun St. = 3 bed/2 bath.
Call 584-4678
2/6-3/27
For Sale By Owner 7 one acre lots.
Use your tax return as down payment
to buy lot of your choice. $15k to $25k.
Corner of Fair Rd. and W. Page Rd.
Paved street. Owner financing. 1-828-
301-6308.
3/11-4/3
Land for sale, 221 North Between
Shiloh Church Rd. and Cairo Parker
Rd. 1 acre lots with paved roads. Owner
financing available. Please call (386)
658-1346 or (850) 584-7466.
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Land for sale:
1 lot on Cedar Island
1.42 acres (beach area)
1 lot with single wide mobile home
(beach area.
for more information please call
Frances Edwards or Terri Collins at
223-7100.
3/11-4/3BCFCU
Vacant Land 4+ acres. Country living.
Only 2.5 miles past city limits. City
I'water available Zoned 'fo' "2- SFR.
$34,000.584-2063
3/11, 2/20, 4/3
24 Hour All Cash Business
Must sell, out-of-town owner
All cash open 24/7, 365 days per year.
Only takes part-time work to operate
If equipment were purchased new,
would cost over $200K.
Will sell operation for $55,000.
Call 386-965-3325 or 386-719-7390




1982 18' Ranger Bass Boat, 225 HP
Mercury O.B. and trailer. Recent
interior. Great shape $3,000. 672-0366
3/4-3/13
Two 1999 Polaris Jet Skis. Comes with
2 covers, 2 personal coolers and a
large cargo box. Both jet skis on one
trailer. All for $4,000. 584-3483.
3/6-3/13

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2007 Suzuki Reno; 4 dr,
AM/FM/CD/IPOD, 4cyl., auto. Great on
gas. Power windows, power locks, 25k
miles. $6,500. Call Larry anytime at
584-5317.
2/6tfLT
2003 F-150 XLT Bright Red, 4 Doors,
Gray Interior (Excellent Condition), V8
(22 MPG on the Hwy.), AM/ FM Single
CD Sound System, Power Windows,
Power Door Locks, Power Steering,
Power Brakes, 40/20/40 Front seat /
Full Back Seat, 102,000 Road Miles
only, Rear Bed Liner, $6,500.00. Call
850-584-4276 after 6:00 p.m.
3/11
Motorcycle for Sale: 2003 Honda Rebel
250. Low miles, $2,000 O.B.O. Call
223-2313.
3/6-3/11
1998 Camaro Z28 black with T-Top;
automatic, AC, power windows/locks
and remote access, $6200. Call 584-
7722 or 843-2196 or 584-1155 for more
information.
3/11-3/20
1994 Chevrolet 4x4, black, V6, 5
speed, cold A/C, $3,800. Call
584-5990 or 838-7484.
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1999 Dodge'Conversion Van. TV, like
new in and out. $3995 OBO 125k miles.
Ph. Fred 584-7572.
3/4-3/13
1976 F150 4x4 AT, PS, PB. Runs and
drives. Needs engine repairs. Very little
rust. $1500. Call 672-0366.
3/4-3/13



Advent Christian Village
658-JOBS (5627)
Charming Community/ Great Work
Environment
Competitive Compensation Package'
FT Water/Waste water Treatment
Operations
Valid FL C water or waste water
treatment certification required; dual
certification strongly preferred. Willing
to consider experienced individual with
EL_C certifioationi'if," drinking, water
treatment and allow one year to obtain
FL C waste -water treatment.
Experience in all aspects of
water/waste water & distribution/
collection systems required.
FT Groundskeeper
Residential community; prior
experience in residential and
commercial lawn care a plus; valid
Florida DL required.
Benefits include health, dental, life,
disability, savings, AFLAC
supplemental policies, access to on-
site daycare and fitness facilities. EOE;
Drug Free 'Workplace, Criminal
background checks required. Apply in
person at ACV Personnel Department
Mon. through Fri., 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.,
Carter Village Hall, 10680 Dowling Park
Drive, Dowling Park, FL; fax resume to
(386) 658-5160; or visit
www.acvillage.net
3/11-3/20ACV

Taylor Co. Board of County
Commissioners
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER $9.31
$10.48 hr. DOQ
MOSQUITO SPRAYING TRUCK
DRIVER/OPERATOR (seasonal/part-
time) $8.04-$9.05 hr. DOE
DAY CAMP COUNSELOR -
seasonal/part time) $7.25 hr. range
depending on education level
ROLL OFF SITE ATTENDANT
(occasional call in) = $7.21 no benefits.
Job descriptions and applications can
be obtained from
www.taylorcountygov.com or
Employment Connections Mobile Unit
located in the K-Mart Parking Lot on
Wednesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. 4
p.m. Taylor County Board of County
Commissioners is an EOE, VP, DT,
background check employer.
3/11 tfBCC


Huge Yard Sales

& Flea Market


Perry Elk's Club

305 Puckett Rd.

Saturday, March 14

8 am until


Hot Dogs &


FOR RENT

(2) 1 Bedroom Apartments

Just Refinished
and Ready To Occupy

Call 850-584-6666, Ext. 401
Free Application
Must Have Good References
No Pets Allowed.


ATTENTION

TAYLOR COUNTY

RESIDENTS






If you qualify, Experience Works has
Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) and Home
Health Aide (HHA) training and
job opportunities at no cost to you.

For more information call
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B-3 iaCO limes March 11, 2009


Badcock Home Furniture and More is
looking for a set-up and delivery
person. Must be 21 years old with good
license. Apply in person.
2/18tfBC

Avon needs Reps in this area!!l Start
the New Year right! Start your own
business. Only $10 start up kit. Earn
50%. Avon Buy or Sell. Call BJ Cannon
at 850-843-2605 or 850-584-6289.
2/25-3/27

Looking for experienced Refrigeration
technicians and HVAC installers. Must
have clean driving record. Drug Free
Workplace. Call 584-3626.
3/1 1tfAR



TALL TIMBER TREE SERVICE
eStump Grinding
*Tree Trimming
*Tree Removal
*Debris Removal
*Pressure Washing
*Bush Hogging
*Lawncare
*Free Estimates* and
*Great Rates*
Call today!
850-838-5923 or 850-584-8191
Mark A. Moneyhan
Certified Quality Specialist
2/27-5/22

TREE CAPITAL

CLEANING

UPHOLSTERY
& CARPET CLEANING
Dries in 3-4 hours

~ Tile Floors ~ .
Pet Odors ,

584-CLEAN
(584-2532) -

JM Handyman Home Repairs, LLC
Pressure washing, painting, concrete,
wood decks, Ceramic tile, laminate
wood available, Mobile Home Repairs,
RV Leak Repairs. 578-3776, 838-6077
or 584-2270.
1/23tfJM1


Water/Sewer Hook-Ups Available
Complete Set-Up Service & Anchoring,
Dirt Pads & Tree Service

Tear Down & Removal, Releveling,
Installation of New Windows & Doors,
Roofs, Skirting & Vinyl Siding.
Licensed, Insured & Bonded
Call Mark Moneyhan 584-6397
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J.D.'s Tree Service and Lawn Care.
Licensed and insured. Free estimates.
We also grind stumps. Call today 838-
1280. Firewood for sale.
tfJD

TREE CAPITAL

CLEANING



We do mold inspections.
& removal ,
Also ask a ;.i ,
Dust Mil-;:
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Pet Odor Eli.-.,r, ,,-

584.CLEAN
(584-2532)


Garden Tilling Service. Get your
garden ready for spring. 584-7949.
3/11

Lisa's Affordable House
Cleaning Home or office, reliable and
dependable, 20% off 1st cleaning.
References upon request. Call for free
estimates. 850-584-6209
3/6-4/3

A to Z Farm and Lawn Service
Land clearing, tree trimming/ removal,
dump truck service, harrowing, bush
hog mowing, rake work, dirt leveling
and complete lawn service. Call 584-
6737.
12/24tfAZ
NEED HELP? Excellent TLC for your
elderly. Cooking, shopping, light
cleaning. 17 years experience.
References available. 584-5165 leave
message or 843-4355.
2/25-3/27

Experienced Computer Techs will
repair your computer in your home.
Upgrades, new, or used computer
sales with your data transfer included.
Emergency response available. 838-
1683
10/24PC



Notice Is hereby given to Davidc
Hernandez Unless payment is made
on 1993 Ford Econollne Van VIN:
1FTHE24H5PHB40394 for towing &
storage charges on 2/14/2009.
Vehicle will be auctioned on the 25TH
day of March 2009 at 10 am at
Thomas Chevrolet
2128 Hwy 19S, Perry, FL
(850) 584-6221 per F.S. 713.585
3/11
NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR BIDS
The Taylor County Board of County
Commissioners is soliciting bids for THE
SALE AND REMOVAL OF EIGHTY (80)
ACRES OF HAY AT THE PERRY/FOLEY
AIRPORT, PERRY, FLORIDA.
Qualified firms or Individuals desiring
to provide the required services must
submit their bid package in an
envelope or similar package marked
"Sealed bids for 'THE SALE AND
REMOVAL OF EIGHTY (80) ACRES OF
HAY AT THE PERRY/FOLEY AIRPORT" to
the Clerk of Court, 1st Floor
Courthouse, 108 North Jefferson
Street or P.O. Box 620, Perry, Florida
32348, to arrive no later than 4:00 PM,
local time, on April 6, 2009 All
bids MUST have a name and mailing
address clearly shown on the outside
of the envelope or package when
submitted. Bids will be opened and
respondents announced at 6:10 PM
local time, or as soon thereafter as
practical, on April 6, 2009 at the
Taylor County Administrative
Complex, 201 East Green Street,
Perry, Florida 32348.
Bid Information MUST obtained from
the Clerk of Court, 1st Floor,
Courthouse, 108 North Jefferson
Street, or P.O. Box 620, Perry, Florida
32348, (850)838-3506,
*,t -1o ,, ,e .e -:: i r, ,i. ,i ,n ,,:
sole and OLb'iul t i r. :. el
any or all bids, to cancel or withdraw
this bid at any time and waive any
Irregularities In the bid process. The
County reserves the right to award
any contracts(s) to the
bidder/respondent which it deems to
offer the best overall, service,
therefore, the County Is not bound to
award any contracts) based on the
lowest quoted price. The County, In It
sole and absolute discretion, also
reserves the right to waive minor
defects In the process and to accept
the bid deemed to be In the County's
best Interest. The County, In Its sole
and absolute discretion, also reserves
the right to assign a local business
preference In an amount of five(5%)
percent of the bid price. No faxed
bids will be accepted.
For additional Information contact:
Clay Olson, County Extension Director
203 Forest Park Drive
Perry, FL 32348 (850)838-3508
OR
Bill Roberts
Airport Manager
401 Industrial Park Drive
Perry, fl 32348


BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS. Taylor County
Florida
3/11, 3/18
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING: The
District Board of Trustees of North
Florida Community College will hold
Its regular monthly meeting Tuesday,
March 17, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. In the
NFCC Student Center Lakeside
Room, NFCC, 325 NW Turner Davis Dr.,
Madison, FL. A copy of the agenda
may be obtained by writing: NFCC,
Office of the President, 325 NW Turner
Davis Dr., Madison, FL 32340. For
disability-related accommodations,
contact the NFCC Office of College
Advancement, 850-973-1653. NFCC
Is an equal access/equal opportunity
employer.
3/11

S I'VE BEEN IN
TOO MANY WEDDINGS!
If you're petite (5'0") and need a
prom dress or a sorority formal,
you've hit the jackpot!
Check out my closet!
Strapless, formal gown of merlot
(burgundy) European satin by
Bill Lebkoff. Pin-tucked pattern
adorns the ballroom skirt which
extends to a slight train. Attached
camel/tan sash extends in wide
panels beyond train. 42" from
natural waistline. Fully lined with
crinoline. ONLY WORN ONCE.
Size 8, altered for size 6. Asking
$150.
Strapless, formal gown of petal
pink polyester satin by Alfred
Angelo. Fully lined. ONLY WORN
ONCE. Size 6. Bodice is gathered
on diagonal to accentuate waist.
44 inches long; asking $125.
Formal, lined gown of coral
chiffon with gathered cummerbund
waistline. Bodice has V-neckline
and twin spaghetti straps. Back
also forms deep V. Comes with
matching pashmina, ONLY
WORN ONCE. Dress by Bari Jay.
Asking $125.
White, form-fitting polyester
satin gown with nylon lining; size
3/4. Designed by Laura Ryner
for "Dave and Johnny" label.
Features iridescent beading at
bodice and both side splits on
formal length skirt. Satin spaghetti
straps complete bodice with lace-.
up back. From strap to hemline, 51
inches long. ONLY WORN ONCE.
Asking $65.
Tea length, strapless dress of
pistachio green with ivory attached
sash, by Bill Lebkoff. Measures
34 inches long (total) or 26" from
sash at waistline. Fully lined.
Ruched bodice. ONLY WORN
ONCE. Purchased as size 8;
altered for size 6 (with extra fabric
'itft'ln'-sean.ifor easy alterations).-
Asking $125.
Please call 583-3539
Leave message jj


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5% down 15 years @ 8% apr. for
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Auctions

ABSOLUTE AUCTION-Baldwin
County Real Estate, residential,
commercial, lots, near gulf March 12,
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