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Gainesville woman
critically injured
in Lafayette crash;
O'Brien man unhurt
By Jeff Waters
jeff.waters@gaflnews.com
A Gainesville woman was critically hurt but an
O'Brien man escaped injury last Thursday night
when a pickup struck a log truck on US 27 in
Lafayette County, according to the Florida High-
way Patrol.
Timothy John Caldwell, 47, was headed east at
about 8 p.m., roughly a half-mile west of Branford,
when he saw a 2003 Chevrolet pickup driven by 21-
year-old Heather Lawrence "meeting him head on
(as it was traveling west) and applied the brakes,"
read an FHP report.
The left front of the pickup struck the left front of
the log truck, said FHP. The pickup then rotated
counter clockwise, bounced off a bridge rail, and
struck the left side of the log truck a second time.
SEE GAINESVILLE, PAGE 5A
FCAT report favorable
By Stephenie Livingston
The Annual Report
of Student Progres-
sion shows that fewer
Lafayette County stu-
dents scored at Level
1 or 2 on the reading
portion of the Florida
Comprehensive As-
sessment Test than on
average in Florida.
"We're moving for-
ward," said Superin-
tendent Tom Lashley.
"All of our percent-
ages are better than
state average."
The highest possible
score is 6.
Lashley said the
percentages for
grades nine and ten
are a bit misleading.
In high school, a Level
SEE FEWER, PAGE 5A
Superintendent's Annual Report of Student Progression
Students Scoring as Level 1 and Level 2 on the Reading
Portion of the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT)
Grade Total Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Number Scoring Scoring Scoring Scoring Scoring Scoring
Tested at Level at Level at Level at Level at Levels at Levels
1 1 2 2 1 and 2 1 and 2
3 92 14 15.22% 12 13.04% 26 28.25%
4 76 4 5.26% 10 13.16% 14 18.42%
5 85 16 18.82% 8 9.41% 24 28.24%
6 86 14 16.28% 16 18.6% 30 34.88%
7 84 15 17.86% 18 21.43% 33 39.29%
8 73 8 10.96% 20 27.4% 28 28.36%
9 79 27 34.18% 26 32.91% 53 67.09%
10 69 26 37.68% 26 37.68% 52 75.38%
Feds propose nutrient runoff standards
Hearings on EPA proposals set for February
New federal guidelines governing nutrient runoff into area waterways may soon go into effect in Florida. Photo: Staff
By Stephenie Livingston
stephenie.lIivingston@gaflnews.com
New federal standards that would
severely impact farmers in Lafayette
County and throughout the state
could go into effect soon. The federal
government intervened in the Florida
Department of Environmental Pro-
tection's territory last week by
proposing new standards for "nutri-
ent" pollution in Florida's water-
ways. Now the federal Environmen-
tal Protection Agency is encouraging
"those who are knowledgeable of
Florida waters" to review the propos-
al and express their concerns.
The proposed regulations come in
the aftermath of a settlement reached
in August
after five
environ-
m e n t a 1
groups
sued the
EPA for
6 971 13 C752 8 not prop-
early enforcing the Clean Water Act in
Florida. The lawsuit was spurred by a
2008 Department of Environmental
Protection report that approximately
1,000 miles of rivers and streams,
350,000 acres of lakes and 900 square
miles of estuaries are not meeting the
state's water quality standards due to
excess nitrogen and phosphorus,
which are nutrients.
Nutrient pollution can damage
drinking water and cause harmful
health risks and increase algal
blooms, which can be dangerous to
both humans and animals.
Some state officials have said this
most recent move was to pacify out-
raged environmentalists. Some have
gone even further, saying the stan-
dards are not based on science. At the
November water board in Branford,
Farm Bureau Director of Government
and Community Affairs Staci
Braswell called the deadlines for set-
ting the EPA standards "hasty" and
"litigation driven."
However, EPA assistant adminis-
trator Benjamin Grumbles said in a letter to DEP
last year that EPA felt they had to step in if the sit-
uation were to be corrected and Florida's waters
protected.
"Despite Florida's widely recognized efforts,
substantial water quality degradation from nutri-
ent over-enrichment remains a significant chal-
SEE FEDS, PAGE 5A
Intent
to Run
I Gail Garrard, in-
tend to run for
County Commis-
sioner, 2nd District,
Lafayette County. I
will qualify at the
appropriate time.
North Central
Florida 9-12
Project meets
tonight
Staff
The North Central Flori-
da 9-12 Project will meet
tonight at 7 p.m. at the
Vineyard Church on 41
South, across from the
Honda dealership in Lake
City.
The meeting will ad-
dress locals' concerns
about where the country is
headed, in relation to bud-
get deficits, loss of free-
doms; and to discuss ques-
tions folks may have about
how the changes will af-
fect their children and
their great-grandchildren.
The group is working
hard to identify and find
solutions to many of the
problems facing America.
Bob Root from the Fire
Fifty Organization will be
the guest speaker. He will
explain ideas of how to
bring positive changes in
Congress.
There will also be dis-
cussion on issues and ar-
eas of interest in the com-
ing year.
The 9-12 Project hopes
to help people learn how
to become a part the solu-
tion, rather than just side-
line commentators.
For more information,
go to the group's Web site:
www.northcentralflori-
da912project.org or call
John Lacquey at 386-935-
1705, or Sharon Higgins at
386-935-0821.
Branford Dental Office
celebrates 20th anniversary
The doctors and
staff of Branford Den-
tal Office invite our
patients and friends
to join us in celebrat-
ing our 20th anniver-
sary. We will have an
open house tonight,
from 5 to 7 p.m. Re-
freshments will be
served.
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Heart Matters
Have you ever no-
ticed how quickly we
can get up when we take
a fall in public? The
mom of a friend of mine,
who was a chaperone at
our high school dance,
suddenly fell all the way
down the bleachers in
the gym. We thought
surely she would land in
a heap and need medical
attention, but she
hopped up and walked
off as if she meant to
take that route, as if
nothing out of the ordi-
nary happened. If
asked, I'm sure she
would have assured
everyone that she was
fine, only her pride was
wounded. Pride. I'm
not sure if it goes before
a fall, but in my experi-
ence, it definitely leaves
after one!
Webster's dictionary
defines pride as "an ex-
cessively high opinion of
one's self." Pride is most
often expressed through
arrogance, the attitude
of superiority, lifting
one's self up, and look-
ing down on others. Ap-
propriately called the
"god of I," pride is a
huge enemy to our rela-
tionships and our own
hearts. In fact, it is one
of the toughest we face
because it will always
deny the existence of a
problem, unless of
course it is someone
else's fault! In Proverbs
13:10, the Bible gives us
some insight that will
help us identify the pres-
ence of pride:
"Pride only breeds
quarrels, but wisdom is
found in those who take
advice."
Pride is a relationship
killer. It plays a starring
role in our quarrels, es-
pecially those unre-
solved disagreements
that keep being replayed
over and over. Pride
also does not like to be
told what to do, refusing
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to take instruction or lis-
ten to advice, another
sure sign. Pride special-
izes in dividing people
and stirring up trouble,
and it seeks its own glo-
ry, being "right" at the
expense of pushing oth-
ers away.
In contrast, where
pride divides, humility
heals. Humility in the
original Greek language
comes from a root word
meaning, "to make low"
and is defined as having
a modest opinion of
one's self. In 1 Peter 5:6,
the Bible says: "Humble
yourself under God's
mighty hand, that He
may lift you up in due
time." We can apply this
to those quarrels and un-
resolved conflicts by fol-
lowing these instruc-
tions: Make yourself
low, admit you may be
wrong, or even better,
that being right isn't all
that matters. Then,
when God has the final
word, if we're wrong,
we've saved ourselves a
fall, and if we're right,
He will be the one to say
so! One more thing
worth mentioning about
this verse is that it en-
courages us to humble
ourselves under God's
mighty hand. Fear that
others will take advan-
tage of us or cause us
harm will often prevent
us from being humble,
but under God's hand of
protection, we can know
that He has our back!
The flip side of humbling
ourselves can be found
in Daniel 4:37 where God
reminds us that "Those
who walk in pride, He is
able to humble." God
takes this enemy called
pride seriously because
of the damage it does to
our relationships and
our hearts, so we can ei-
ther humble ourselves,
or He will do it for us.
How do you need to
humble yourself today?
Because Every Heart
Matters, Angie
Heart Matters is
a weekly column written
by Angie Land,
Director of the Family
Life Ministries of the
Lafayette Baptist
Association, where she
teaches Bible
studies, leads marriage
and family conferences
and offers Biblical
counseling to
individuals, couples and
families. Contact Angie
with questions or
comments at ang-
ieland3@windstream.net
IOITUARY
Shirley McCray Clark
Shirley McCray Clark,
11/20/1920
01/17/2010, age 89,
born in Dowling Park,
Fl. to Mr. Grover C. and
Mrs.Ollie Walker Mc-
Cray. She grew up in
New Smyrna Beach, Fl,
and graduated from
nursing school at Jack-
son Memorial School of
Nursing in 1941. She
was a Registered Nurse
for 50 years. During
WWII Mrs. Clark served
in the U.S. Army as a
2nd Lt. in Miami and at
Camp Blanding, Fl. She
served as Director of
Nursing from 1948-1955
at Halifax Hospital in
Daytona Beach, Fl, and
for over 20 years worked
for Robert E. Raborn,
MD in Delray Beach, Fl.
Her hobbies were quilt-
ing and bridge.
She is predeceased by
a daughter, Helen M.
Clark, a sister; Helen L.
Machek, 3 brothers;
Bruce McCray, Davis
McCray and Gene Mc-
Cray.
She is survived by her
spouse, Thomas A.
Clark of Dowling Park,
Fl, children; William M.
Hall and wife Susan
Baumel of Boca Raton,
Fl, Judith C. Meeker of
Jacksonville, Fl, Thomas
A. Clark, Jr. of Jupiter,
Fl, James R. Clark and
wife Dorothy of Mayo,
Fl, (10) grandchildren,
(7) great-grandchildren,
(1) great-great grand-
child, (1) sister; Mary
Nell Lee, of New Smyr-
na Beach, Fl.
Funeral Services will
be held at Midway Bap-
tist Church in Mayo on
Saturday, January 23,
2010 at 11 A.M. with Bro.
Bobby McCray and Bro.
Lamar McCray officiat-
ing. Interment will fol-
low at the church ceme-
tery. Family will re-
ceive friends on Friday
evening from 6 pm 8
pm at Burns Chapel in
Mayo.
In lieu of flowers,
please donate to Mid-
way Baptist Church,
Mayo, Fl.
Joe P. Burns Funeral
Home, 440 SW Monroe
Ave., Mayo, Florida
32066 is in charge of all
arrangements.
Thomas Wayne
Ferguson
DOB: 6/29/1947
Thomas Wayne Fergu-
son, 62, Branford, FI
passed away Monday,
January 11, 2010.
Daniels Funeral
Homes & Crematory,
Inc., Branford, Fl.
LHS Openhouse and
FCAT writing workshop
On Monday, January 25, 2010
Lafayette High School will be having
an open house from 4-6 p.m. for all
High School students and parents to
meet their teachers for their new block
classes for the second semester of
school.
Also, on this same day from 5-6 p.m.
there will be an FCAT writing work-
shop in the Lafayette High School Li-
brary for all students and their parents
in 8th grade and 10th grade.
AIRLINE BAPTIST CHURCH (SBC)......294-2676 Methodist Church
Pastor Chip Parker Phone: 386-294-1661
Youth Pastor Orry Agner MAYO FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Sunday Located SE corner of Hwy. 27 & FL 51 Mayo
Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Connie Steele
Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.
Evening Worship 6:30 p.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
W wednesday .. ,, ... I,, I I ,) a.m .
Fellowship Supper 6:00 p.m. ..
AWANA & Bible Study 6:30 p.m. I .. p.m.
Located Four Miles East of Mayo on Highway 27
"0 Come Let us Worship The Lord" Ps. 95:6 571532-F "The Friendly Mayo Methodist" 571550-F
ALTON CHURCH OF GOD...................294-3133 MAYO BAPTIST CHURCH...........(386)294-1020
Pastor Rev. Tim Hamm 916 N. Fletcher Ave.
Youth Pastor Chad Morrin Pastor: Brother Jimmy Legg
Music Director Blanche Perry Interim Music Kathy Palamino
Children's Pastor Ryan & Tiffany Perry Bible Study Sunday Schedule :45 A.M.
Sunday School 9:30-10:30 a.m. Worship Service 11:00A.M.
Worship Service/K.I.D.S. Church ............10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. s ,,.. ....P.M.
Evening Worship 6:00p.m. 6,...P. j..M ,.. ., ,... u,
Family Night Youth Club Church.... ........7:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Service & Youth & Children Meeting...........................7:00 P.M.
State Road 27 571536-F mavobaptstchurch alltel net 571558-F
BETHEL HOLY CHURCH....................294-1932 MIDWAY BAPTIST CHURCH...................935-4993
"Affiliated with Mt. Sinai Holy Churches of America Inc." Sunday School Pastor:Danny Rogers9:45 a.m.
Pastor Elder Carolyn Demps Worship Service 11:00 a.m.
Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Discipleshii i ......... : '"'
Worship Service 12:00 p.m. Evening W... I,1 ...
Thursday Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting Wednesday 7:00 p.m.
Located on County Road 354
357 Pine Street "For If Ye Forgive Men Their Tresspasses Your Heavenly
"Membership means Discipleship" 571541 F Father Will Also Forgive You" Matt. 6:14 571563-F
HATCHBEND APOSTOLIC CHURCH..935-2806
Pastor Rev. Steve Boyd
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday Service 7:30 p.m.
Located 4 miles South on Hwy. 349,
then left on CR 138, follow signs.
571547-F
FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD.................294-1811
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
.daiy Worship Service 10:45 a.m.
Kid's Church 11:00 a.m.
-. .._ 111. I ,. I ,, IIlp .m .
,,,Youth Impact 7:00 p.m.
weds1e Adult Bible Study 7:00 p.m.
Pastor: Rev. Kenny Sullivan
Youth Pastor: Daryl Fletcher
Located at 294 SE Mill Street, Mayo "Renewing Hope and Building Lives"
ST. MATTHEW'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Contact Number in Mayo (386) 294-1839
Sr. Warden Eva Bolton
Celebration of Holy Eucharist at 7:00 PM
each Wednesday to be followed by light
refreshments and Christian Education.
Located One Block North of the Courthouse in Mayo.
Brewer Lake Baptist Church
Off Hwy. 53 in Day, FL 386-294-1578
"We're Going, Growing and Glowing for God"
Sunday School Su 10 a.m.
I ...... I a .m .
p.m.
Wednesday_
Children, Youth & Adult 7 p.m.
Matt Swain, Pastor William Sircy, Youth
Visit us on the web at www.brewerlakebaptistchurch corn
"Come To Day...Come Today!" 571571-F
NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH
Pastor Rev. Charlie Walker
Sunday Early Service 8:30 a.m.
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
I l, I I I, 1 ,
Bible Study 7:00 p.m.
Mission Classes 7:00 p.m.
Located Two Miles North of Mayo Off Highway 51
"Come And Hear, All Ye That Fear God" Ps. 66:16 571574-F
PLEASANT GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH (SBC).294-1306
Pastor Todd Babione
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Worship Service 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday Discipleship I ......... 7:00 p.m.
Evening Training 6:00 p.m.
Seven miles West of Mayo,
left on CR 534 then right on 350A
-- Jesus Saves- 571580-F
NEW HARMONY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
160th St.
(Go south on 51 to 160th, turn right)
Pastor: Stan Posey
Phone (386) 776-1806
SUNDAY
Sunday Worship
Bible Study
WEDNESDAY
Women's Bible Study
9:30 am
10:30 am
10:00 am
571581-F
Hatch Bend Baptist Church
Pastor Paul A. Coleman
935-0943
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.
Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m.
New Beginnings Church
a place for you
Pastor...............Wayne Hudson
Phone Number........386-294-1244
newbeginningschurch@alltel.net
Purpose Statement:
where People can discover and develop a passion for
God that is Rea relevant, and relations.
New Location:
163 W. Main Street, Suite 500
Service Schedule:
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www.newbeginningschurchmayo.com
571584-F
Ephesus Advent
Christian Church
Pastor Bill Talley
963-5600 ~ 208-9626
Sunday School Service.... 9:45 a.m.
Worship Service..............11:00 a.m.
Prayer Meeting................. 7:00 p.m.
571599-F
To Place
Your Church
In Our
Church
Wednesday Evening 7:00 p.m.
3029 S.E. CR 500 571582-F Directory,
J~ticii s_ Call Nancy
at 386-
362-1734
To Place Your Church In
Our Church Directory, Call
Nancy at 386-362-1734
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2010
E VI L NEVER SLEE PS! Inspirational Promises about God's Comfort...
David H. Matier,
Doctor of Christian
Counseling
While He was praying,
Jesus's disciples slept.
His prayer was so intense
he bled through his skin!
Notice Luke's account:
"And being in agony, he
prayed more earnestly:
and his sweat was as it
were great drops of blood
falling down to the
ground." (Luke 22:44).
While he prayed they
were asleep, "And when
he arose up from prayer,
and was come to his disci-
ples, he found them
sleeping for sorrow, And
said unto them, Why
sleep ye? rise and pray,
lest ye enter into tempta-
tion." (Luke 22:45, 46).
But while the disciples
were sleeping Satan was
planning Christ's demise.
He never misses a mo-
ment of opportunity and
will use your weak spots
to hinder the work of the
Lord. Luke 22:3-5 reads,
"Then entered Satan into
Judas surnamed Iscariot,
being of the number of
the twelve. And he went
his way, and communed
with the chief priests and
Suwannee
Chapter of the
Florida Trail
Association
meeting
The Suwannee Chap-
ter of the Florida Trail
Association will hold its
monthly meeting on
Monday, February 8,
2010 at the Suwannee
River Water Manage-
ment District from 7-9
PM, on US 90 and CR 49,
2 miles east of Live Oak.
The Public is welcome!
Our program will fea-
ture: Mark and Selina
Kiser of the Great Flori-
da Birding Trail. The
GFBT is a program of the
Florida Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commis-
sion. At its core is a net-
work of 489 sites
throughout Florida se-
lected for their excellent
bird watching or bird
education opportunities.
This 2000-mile, self-
guided highway trail is
designed to conserve
and enhance Florida's
bird habitat by promot-
ing bird watching activi-
ties, conservation educa-
tion and economic op-
portunity for the local
communities.
Contact: Chapter
Chair, Sylvia Dunnam,
362-3256, dunnams@
windstream.net.
captains, how he might
betray him (Jesus) unto
them. And they were
glad, and covenanted to
give him money." Judas
was transfixed on money,
it was his weakness and
Satan knew it and used it;
even to the point of be-
traying the Lord Jesus
Christ (I Timothy 6:10 -
"For the love of money is
the root of all evil: which
while some coveted after,
they have erred from the
faith, and pierced them-
selves through with
many sorrows." )
Notice in this passage
Jesus warns the disciples
two times to pray so they
can avoid temptation: 1)
" ...Pray that ye enter not
into temptation" (Luke
22:40) and, 2) ...Why
sleep ye? rise and pray,
lest ye enter into tempta-
tion." (Luke 22:46). He
knew He was about to be
betrayed. He knew be-
cause He is OMNIPO-
TENT "all knowing" -
that evil was lurking be-
hind the scene even
though they chose to take
a nap. The eleven disci-
ples didn't heed the mes-
sage they slept while evil
worked.
Christians had better
wake up! The following
is a quote from a book I
am currently reading en-
titled: Why Men Hate
Going to Church, by
David Murrow (page 48):
"Islam is the
world's fastest-growing
religion, and what do
you know? ...Since 1950
the number of Christians
in the world has doubled,
but the number of Mus-
lims has more than
tripled. In t h e
heavily Christian United
Kingdom there are ap-
proximately 1 million
practicing Christians
and about 750,000 prac-
ticing Muslims. British
Muslims live their faith.
While most Christians
do not. During the last
three decades, Islam has
emerged as the second
religion of Europe after
Christianity. It's not just
growth via immigration:
observers report an in-
flux of white faces
worshiping among the
brown faces. The tepid
European church is ac-
complishing what the
Moors could not: deliv-
ering Europe to Islam."
Because Christians
have just sat by, appar-
ently for the most part
have been inactive, not
living out their faith;
sleeping while evil
moves on they have let
modern Islam do some-
thing that the Moors with
all theirs swords and
weaponry couldn't do in
regard to spreading reli-
gion of Allah into Eu-
rope!
If you claim to be a
Christian, naming the
name of Christ, you had
better rise up and be alert
because while you've
been sleeping, a lot has
been happening! You
need to get into the
trenches. It's time to go
soul winning. Pastor
teach your people how to
go door-to-door and lead
people to Christ; to be
proficient at personal
work. I don't mean forc-
ing anything down any-
one's throat, but to pre-
sent Christ in such a way
that when they leave a
home there will be no
doubt to the adults in that
home that they had an
opportunity to invite
Christ into their home.
And meanwhile be alert.
Pray that you do not fall
victim to temptation be-
cause evil never sleeps.
David H. Matier, DPC
"mailto:dmatier@
windstream.net"
Hamlin's to celebrate
50th Wedding Anniversary
The children and grandchildren of Alvin and
Edith Hamlin, would like to invite you for the
celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary.
This special occasion will be held on Satur-
day, February 6, 2010 at "A Perfect Setting"
building in Branford, from 2-5 p.m.
For more information call 935-0382, 294-1918
or 294-3277, ask for Shanna or Teresa.
118 E. Park St. Perry, FL 32348
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Even if I walk
through a very dark
valley, I will not be
afraid, because you are
with me. Your rod and
your walking stick
comfort me. Psalm 23:4
The Lord hears good
people when they cry
out to Him, and He
saves them from all
their troubles.
The Lord is close to
the brokenhearted, and
He saves those whose
spirits have been
crushed. Psalm 34:17-18
God is the Father
who is full of mercy
and all comfort, He
comforts us every time
we have trouble, so
when others have trou-
ble, we can comfort
them with the same
comfort God gives us.
We share in the many
sufferings of Christ. In
the same way, much
comfort comes to us
through Christ.
Trouble
hearing
over the
phone?
Lafayette County
Public Library in
Mayo, will be hosting
the program for spe-
cialized phones for
people with hearing
loss and speech dis-
abilities on January 25,
12 2 p.m. To qualify,
you must be able to
show proof of perma-
nent residence and dis-
ability.
We look forward to
seeing you at Lafayette
County Library, locat-
ed 120 NE Crawford
St. Mayo, phone: 376-
294-1021. For more in-
formation call: 1-800-
222-3448 or 1-888-292-
1950.
(If you remember Mr.
Birchfield's drug store,
you're an old timer.)
Here is another ex-
cerpt from AS WE RE-
MEMBER, a book by the
LHS 1943 graduating
class, which is this year's
door prize. Marinda
Fowler Goodman writes:
"Mondays and Tues-
days were wash days
and we had many tubs
to be filled with water.
The wash pot would be
fired up to boil the white
clothes until they were
white as could be. Near-
by stood a large block of
wood with a stick that
was used to beat the
men's work clothes to
get them clean. Mother
made her soap used for
washing clothes. The
word 'housecleaning'
does not mean the same
now as then. On that
day, mattresses and pil-
lows were carried out-
side, placed on a rack,
and sunned all day. The
bedsteads were dusted
and cleaned. The floors
were scrubbed (not
mopped) with a heavy
scrub made of corn
shucks."
Lady of the Lake
Quilting Guild meeting
The Lady of the Lake the Guild.
Quilting Guild will hold This Guild is an organi-
it's monthly meeting on nation for anyone inter-
Wednesday, January 27, ested in quilts and the art
2010 at 9:30 AM at the of quilting. The Guild
Teen Town 533 NW Des- makes and distributes
oto St, Lake City, FL. (2 over 200 quilts a year to
blocks north of Duval (US various charities and
90) on Lake Jeffery Rd. non-profit organizations
Come and learn what in the Suwannee Valley
this Guild is all about... Region and for our
each Special Project Armed Forces.
Chairperson will give a For more details: con-
brief description of what tact President Ramona
their committee does for Dewees, 386-496-3876
Register Now!
Automotive Tech
or Auto Body
Repair
Earn your ASE today!
Classes start January 21st
Call (386) 647-4210
to schedule TABE test
SUWANNEE-i
HAMILTON
TECHNICAL CENTER
415 S.W. Pinewood Dr.,
Live Oak, FL 32064
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2010
THE MAYO FREE PRESS, Mayo, FL PAGE 3A
CORRECTION:
In last week's edition of the Free Press, in the
article on page 3A, entitled LHS says "Thank
You" there was an error. It should have read
"a delicious meal was provided, followed by
the 'Scottish gift exchange.'" We apologize for
this error.
THE ANNUAL OLD
TIMERS'REUNION
SAFE SCHOOLS HEALTHY STUDENTS AFTER-SCHOOL
PROGRAM LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
For the past three years,
it has been a privilege for
the students and staff of
Lighthouse Christian
Academy to participate
in the federal grant, Safe
Schools Healthy Stu-
dents, hosted by the
Lafayette County School
District. We were thrilled
to be included as partners
in the community wide
initiative to enhance the
safety and education of
the students in this coun-
ty.
Participation in the
grant allows our school to
operate a Lego Robotics
Club for students in 4th -
9th grades. In this club,
the students build robots
out of Lego pieces. In
turn, the robots must be
programmed to complete
a variety of tasks in a giv-
en amount of time. The
tasks are directly related
to a given problem for
which the students must
find solutions. Lego Ro-
botics uses fun and inter-
esting activities to build
various skills such as
teamwork, problem solv-
ing, and communication -
just to name a few.
The Lego Robotic Club
had many successes last
year, and this year is no
exception. Recently the
team participated in a
competition in Ocala,
Florida. Out of twenty
teams, LCA's team came
in fifth; they also walked
away with the Spirit
Award! We are proud of
the hard work and long
hours our students and
their sponsors put into
preparing for these com-
petitions.
After school tutoring is
another large component
of the Safe Schools
Healthy Students grant.
Many of our students are
able to take advantage of
this program with no cost
to the family. This is very
beneficial as we have
seen the classroom per-
formance of many of our
students improve.
It is so important for
students to be engaged in
fun yet stimulating activi-
ties after school. Safe
School Healthy Students
has allowed LCA to offer
such activities. Not only
has participation in this
project greatly enhanced
our school program; it
has also benefited our
students and parents in a
tremendous way.
The Lafayette District
Schools Safe Schools
Healthy Students Initia-
tive provides after-school
programs at ABCD,
Lighthouse Christian
Academy, Lafayette Ele-
mentary School and
Lafayette High School.
For more information
about the Safe Schools
Healthy Students Initia-
tive contact Becky
Sharpe, the Project Direc-
tor, at 386-294-1417 or by
email at
"mailto:bsharpe@lafayett
e.kl2.fl.us" The Safe
Schools Healthy Students
Partnership Meetings are
held the second Tuesday
of each month at 9:30 am
in the SSHS Building.
Community members
and parents are encour-
aged to attend.
Back row (L-R) Haley Snipes, Chelsey Jackson, Alex James, Trevor Boyd, Matthew Tice
Front row (L-R) Tammy Flowers, Zachary Smith, Ethan Clark, Caleb Smith, Kaylee Reed, Dixie Smith
L
Uixie bmitn makes tlnal aa-
justments before the Lego
Robotics competition
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Phone: (386) 362-1734 Fax: (386) 362-6827
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selected for publication (we reserved the right to accept or reject all letters) may be
edited for space reasons. Letters must be signed and include the writer's address and
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High Sand), Baked Potato, Baked Beans, Macaroni &
School French Fries, Broccoli/Cheese Corn Cobbetts, Cheese
Lettuce, Tomato Sauce, Carrot Sticks, Green Beans,
Pckle, Carrot Applesauce, Sliced Peaches, Carrot & Ceery
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Breakfast will now be provided at LHS each morning beginning at 7:45 a.m.
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Organization
The South Georgia
Shooters Youth Travel-
ing Basketball Organiza-
tion will be having try-
outs for girls and boys at
Lighthouse Baptist
Church gym, 4565 Be-
miss Road, Valdosta
near Moody Air Force
Base. There will be a $5
tryout fee!
Tryout Date and
Times are as follows;
Monday: Jan 25, Feb
1, Feb 8 at 5:15 pm 5th
through 10, Grade (girls)
Monday: Jan 25, Feb
1, Feb 8 at 6:15 pm 5th
through 11th Grade
(boys)
Please call 229-560-
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questions or would like
more information!
COSMETOLOGY
Now Only
1200 hours for
Hair Design
Classes start Jan. 21st Classes start Jan. 21st
Call 386-647-4210
to Schedule TABE Test
SUWANNEE-
HAMILTON
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415 S.W. Pinewood Dr., Live Oak, FL 32064
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2010
Feds propose nutrient runoff standards
Continued From Page 1A
lenge in the state and
one that is likely to
worsen with continued
population growth and
environmental and
land-use changes,"
wrote Grumbles.
Peter S. Silva, assistant
administrator for EPA's
Office of Water, said,
"New water quality
standards, developed in
collaboration with the
state, will help protect
and restore inland wa-
ters that are a critical
part of Florida's history,
culture and economic
prosperity."
The proposed EPA
guidelines establish a
numeric "one size fits
Masonry
Classes
Open
Enrollment
Call
386-647-4210
for more
information.
HAMILTON,
TECHNICAL CENTER
415 S.W. Pinewood Dr.
Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 647-4210
all" limit for nitrogen
and phosphate. The
state had argued at the
November water board
that most of Florida's
water bodies were
unique and a single set
of standards for all Flori-
da waters, such as that
proposed by the EPA,
was not reasonable.
"It is very difficult to
set one standard for the
whole state," Suwannee
River Water Manage-
ment Executive Direc-
tor David Still said in
November. "The stan-
dard will not be achiev-
able if it is not based on
science and unique to
different districts and
different parts of the
state."
Gainesville woman
Continued From Page 1A
The pickup came to a fi-
nal rest in the center of
US 27 facing southwest.
The log truck ended its
travel in the eastbound
lane facing east.
Lawrence was airlift-
ed to Shands UF by
Trauma One helicopter,
FHP reported. She was
not wearing a seatbelt,
reports show. Caldwell
reportedly was. Dam-
age to the pickup was
estimated at $10,000,
with $20,000 in dam-
ages to the 2003 log
truck.
It was not reported if
the log truck was haul-
ing logs at the time.
Lawrence listed in fair
condition at Shands UF
on Wednesday.
Charges are pending,
said FHP.
Building
Construction
Open
Enrollment
Call
386-647-4210
for more
information.
I_1 1 I L-
HAMITON
TECHNICAL CENTER
415 S.W. Pinewood Dr.
Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 647-4210
But despite the state's
efforts to handle the situ-
ation, environmentalists
like Annette Long with
Save Our Suwannee say
DEP was "foot-drag-
ging."
"I'm sorry it had to
come to this," said
Long. "But I'm pleased.
The EPA standards ap-
pear to be very close to
the same as what DEP
was considering. This
should help DEP move
forward."
As of Tuesday, FDEP
would not comment oth-
er than a prepared state-
ment.
"We continue to re-
view the draft rule that
EPA just released," said
FDEP spokeswoman Dee
Ann Miller said in a
statement.
"As we review it, we
encourage Florida scien-
tists and water quality
managers to also engage
in assessing and com-
Continued From Page 1A
2 is considered passing.
For grades below high
school level, a 3 is re-
quired to pass.
Lafayette schools also
held fewer students
back than the average
Florida district.
"We had several
grades with no reten-
tions at all," said Lash-
ley.
The federal Environmental Protection Agency has scheduled
cuss proposed guidelines for nutrient runoff. Photo: Submitted
meeting on the pro-
posed criteria," she said.
"It is critical that those
who are knowledgeable
of Florida waters share
information on the
state's unique ecosys-
tems with EPA scientists
to best inform their deci-
sions in the future."
While other grades
had less than three re-
tentions per grade, no
local students were re-
tained in grades six,
nine or ten.
Last year Lafayette
was credited as an "A"
school district for the
first time in five years.
Lashley said he is work-
ing with teachers and
staff to continue making
progress.
hearings in February to dis-
The EPA will hold
hearings on Feb. 16, 17
and 18 in Tallahassee,
Orlando, and West Palm
Beach, respectively.
Students Retained (not promoted)
in Grades 3 through 10
Grade Number End-of-Year Percent
Retained Member- Retained
ship
3 2 103 1.94%
4 3 93 3.23%
5 1 82 1.22%
6 0 91 0%
7 1 98 1.02%
8 2 89 2.25%
9 0 74 0%
10 0 75 0%
Number of Students Promoted for Good Cause, by Category of Exemption
ELL/LEP Students with Students Students SWD Students Retained
Students with Disabilities Passing Demonstrating Retained Once Twice with Total
Less than 2 (SWD) not Tested Alternative Proficiency through with 2+ Years of 2 or more Years Promoted
years in ESOL on FCAT per IEP Assessment Portfolio Remediation of Remediation with Cause
0 0 5 0 5 1 11
ARRA CSBG
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Responsible for client case records, client assessments
case plans, and case management for low-income
individuals.
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Social Service or related field, 2 year Case
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for education. Must be a resident of the SREC, Inc.
service area.
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Located 7 blocks South of the Courthouse
at the corner of Lake St. and Monroe Ave.
571089-F
Byrd's Power Equipment
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& Excavating
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386-935-0926
Open Tues.-Sun. 2-6 (Winter Hours)
SI... *,h:/ in Antiques & Collectibles,
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Glassware Crystal
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Repair Remode Drain Cleaning
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7 Days 24 Hours
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favorable
Culinary Arts and
Commercial Foods Program
Classes starting January 21st
TABE testing must be completed prior to enrollment
SUWANNEE-
HAMILTON
TECHNICAL CENTER
415 S.W. Pinewood Dr., Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 647-4210
FINANCIAL AID IS AVAILABLE AND ACCEPTED. APPROVED FOR VA TRAINING T
BENEFITS. ACCREDITED BY THE COUNCIL ON OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION, INC. ,
THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2010
THE MAYO FREE PRESS, Mayo, FL PAGE 5A
t Lookingp ark 0 Years" to 2000!
Looking Back "10 Years" to 2000!
Rotary Club President Chris Vann listens as Asst. District
Governor Ann Hodges explains the Rotary Manual of Pro-
cedure.
Twelve little Indians at The Learning Corner's Thanksgiving picnic.
Mrs. Vera Bixler, 102 years old, receives a hug and kiss
from long time friend, Day Postmaster, Mary Santerfeit.
Lady Hornet Paris Edwards squares off for the shot.... and it's IN!
r
An American Legion family. Mr. & Mrs. Waymon Calhoun
support the American Legion because the Legion supports
America.
Debbie Land (Center) stands with Lisa Walker, adult educa-
tion teacher (left) and Yvette Hooper who was recently
hired to serve as teacher and recruiter for Lafayette's Adult
Education Program.
Sponsored by:
4JO'i41
Logan Lynch,
Josh Prevatt,
Devin Bellamy
and Caitlin Land
show 100 items
they brought
from home to
share the 100th
day of school.
They are all stu-
dents in Lori
Swafford's class.
Varsity cheerleaders spirit tneir team on to victory...
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Funeral Home & Crematory
of Mayo
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Locally owned & operated.
Located 7 blocks South of the courthouse at the corner
of Lake St. and Monroe Ave.
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2010
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First annual
Il To benefit patients and families served by
Hospice of the Nature Coast
Saturday, January 23
3:00 pm
- Dusk
Ivey Memorial Park, Branford
(In Branford, before crossing the bridge on Hwy 27 into Lafayette County,
turn left onto Ivey Memorial Park Drive.) RAIN OR SHINE!
Register your chili today.!
Call 386-935-45:
Proceeds benefit...
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HOSPICE
of the Nature Coast
A p.rogr.m of Hospice of Citrus County, Inc.
Licensed 1985
GAME
Accredited by the
Joint Commission
Hospice of the Nature Coast 1st Annual Chili Cook-Off
Application for admission
Cook-off Team Name:
Name of Contestant:
Address:
City:
State: Zip:
Resident Phone: (_ ) Cell Phone: (__)
Email:
I hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless The Hospice of the Nature Coast (Officers, Board of Directors and
Members) for all costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney fees incurred as a result of any legal action, in
law or equity, brought against them as a result of our participation in the Chili Cook-off held on January 23, 2010.
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Date:
Date:
(The Hospice of the Nature Coast Chili Cook-off is designated as a family-oriented, non-alcohol event. The Hospice of the Nature
Coast reserves the right to approve or disapprove vendors based on what they deem compatible and suitable.)
Chili Cook Off Set Up: You (or your designee) should bring the chili, cheese (or appropriate topping), decorations, and crackers, Fritos, or
chips to Ivey Park by 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 23, 2010. Contestants will need to provide tables and chairs. Hospice of the Nature Coast
will provide extension cords, multi plugs, and serving spoons. Contestants will need someone available to serve your chili. To keep your chili
warm (or hot in many cases), you will probably want t bring it in a crock pot. We will not have any other mechanism for keeping your chili warm
except extension cords and multi plugs.
Chili Name: You need to give your chili a name that describes it, so those eating the chili will have an idea of what to expect when they eat your
chili. Some examples might be Western Texas Chili At Its Best; HOT Peppers Chili, A Woman's Chili: Powerful Yet Subtle, A Sweet Bite, etc.
Event Guidelines and Details
1. Hospice of the Nature Coast will provide napkins, bowls, spoons and trash receptacles.
2. Chili Contestants will provide 2 gallons of previously prepared chili, heating element, tabless, and chairss. We also recommend each
contestant bring a tent.
3. Each chili entry can include up to 4 members on their team.
4. Set up time: 1:00 p.m.
5. Early registration recommended.
6. Chili Cook-off categories: 1 st, 2nd & 3rd Place, People's Choice, Judge's Professional Pick, Judge's Amateur Pick, Best Vegetarian, Most
Original Ingredients, Hottest Chili
7. All contestants must be prepared and ready to serve by 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 23, 2010
8. Teams must check in at the Hospice of the Nature Coast registration/ticket booth upon arriving and before setting up.
**Proceeds from the Chili Cook-Off will benefit Hospice of the Nature Coast.
**Mail applications to: Hospice of the Nature Coast-Chili Cook-Off, PO Box 396, Branford, FL 32008 or drop off at Hospice of the
Nature Coast at 906 NW Drane Street, Branford, FL 32008. Registration deadline January 22, 2010
**For more information concerning the Hospice of the Nature Coast Chili Cook-Off, please call (386) 935-4520, stop by Hospice of the Nature
Coast at 906 NW Drane Street in Branford, email: Igeiger@hospiceofthenaturecoast.org, or visit us on the web at
www.hospiceofthenaturecoast.org.
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Closed Saturdays until Spring 573072 F
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Concrete Saws, Pressure Washers, Select ATV's, Single &
Twin Cyl Boat Engines, Industrial & Construction Equipment
Remember It Starts Here & There
Call Tim or Neil
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2010
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Mayo Legals
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OFTHETHIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR
LAFAYETTE COUNTY
CIVIL DIVISION
CASE NO. 09-169-CA
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Plaintiff,
vs.
RICHARD D. BEASEY A/K/A
RICHARD D. BEASEY II, et al
Defendants.
NOTICE OF ACTION
TO:
RICHARD D. BEASEY A/K/A
RICHARD D. BEASEY II
CURRENT RESIDENCE UNKNOWN
LAST KNOWN ADDRESS
13200 LAKE MARY RD
ORLANDO, FL 32832
You are notified that an action for Foreclo-
sure of Mortgage covering the following
property in Lafayette County Florida:
LOT 33, FOREST GLADES SUBDIVI-
SION UNIT 2, ACCORDING TO MAP OR
PLAT THEREOF FILED IN PLAT BOOK
A, PAGE 64, OF THE PUBLIC
RECORDS OF LAFAYETTE COUNTY,
FLORIDA.
commonly known as S E RIVER DRIVE,
BRANFORD, FL 32088 has been filed
against you and you are required to serve
a copy of your written defenses, if any, to
it, on Allison J Brandt of ass, Shuler,
Solomon, Spector, Foyle & Singer, PA.,
plaintiff's attorney, whose address is PO.
Box 800, Tampa, Florida 3361, (813)229-
0900, on or before 2/5/10, (or 30 days
from the first date of publication, which
ever is later) and file the original with the
Clerk of this Court either before service
on the Plaintiff's attorney or immediately
thereafter; otherwise, a default will be en-
tered against you for the relief demanded
in the Complaint.
Dated: 12/30, 2009
SEAL
Ricky Lyons
CLERK OF THE COURT
Honorable Ricky Lyons
PO. Box 88
Mayo, Florida 32066
By: Hannah Owens
Deputy Clerk
If you are a person with a disability who
needs any accommodation in order to
participate in this proceeding, you are en-
titled, at no cost to you, to the provision of
certain assistance. Please contact David
N. Berrien, Leon County Courthouse, Tal-
lahassee, Florida 32301 (850)488-1357
within 2 working days of your receipt of
this notice; if you are hearing or voice im-
paired, call 1-800-955-8771.
1/14, 21
Health Resources and
Services Administration
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC OF FINDING
OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
The Proposed Mayo Medical Center
Mayo, Florida
In accordance with the National Environ-
mental Policy Act, the Council on Envi-
ronmental Quality regulations for imple-
menting NEPA (44 CFR Parts 1500
through 1508) and the HHS General Ad-
ministration Manual Part 30 Environmen-
tal Protection (February 25, 2000), HRSA
has determined that the proposed new
Mayo Medical Center will have no signifi-
cant adverse impact on the quality of the
human environment. As a result of this
FONSI, an Environmental Impact State-
ment will not be prepared.
The Health Resources and Services Ad-
ministration (HRSA) of the Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS) pro-
vides discretionary grant and cooperative
agreement awards to support health cen-
ters expand their capacity to provide pri-
mary and preventive health care services
to medically underserved populations na-
tionwide.
The North Florida Medical Centers, Inc. of
Tallahassee, Florida, has applied for a
grant under the CIP initiative. The appli-
cant proposes to use CIP funds for the
construction of a new 7500 square foot
medical center in Mayo, Florida, to im-
prove access to quality healthcare to the
underserved and to increase stakeholder
value in a quality work environment. The
applicant has submitted an Environmen-
tal Assessment (EA) that documents im-
pacts of the proposed action. This EA is
incorporated by reference into the FONSI.
Additional project information is contained
in the Environmental Assessment for this
project, which is on file at the following
address for public examination upon re-
quest between the hours of Monday
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 8:30
am to 5:30 pm, Thursday 8:30 am to
6:00 pm.
Lafayette County Public Library
Post Office Box 418
120 NE Crawford Street
Mayo, FL 32066
Attn: Cindy Tysall, Library Manager
Phone: (386) 294-1021
No further environmental review of this
project is proposed prior to final approval
from HRSA.
Public Comments
Any individual, group, or agency dis-
agreeing with this determination or wish-
ing to comment on these projects may
submit written comments to the North
Florida Medical Centers, Inc., Attn: Jeff
Lawson, Business Development and Re-
cruitment Director, 535 John Knox Road,
Tallahassee, Florida 32303.
HRSA will consider all comments re-
ceived within 15 days of this "Notice" prior
to final approval from HRSA.
1/14, 21
REGISTER NOW!
Early Childhood Education Program
Earn Your CDA Today!
Day & Evening Clasess
Classes starting January 21st
TABE testing must be completed prior to enrollment
HAMILTON
TECHNICAL CENTER
415 S.W. Pinewood Dr., Live Oak, FL 32064 (386) 647-4210
FINANCIAL AID IS AVAILABLE AND ACCEPTED. APPROVED FOR VA TRAINING
BENEFITS. ACCREDITED BY THE COUNCIL ON OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION, INC.
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Lafayette County Commission will
hold a regular meeting on Monday, Janu-
ary 25, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. The meeting
will be held in the County Commissioner's
Meeting Room at the Lafayette County
Courthouse in Mayo, Florida. Listed be-
low is an agenda for the meeting.
By Order of:
Curtis 0. Hamlin
Chairman
Lafayette County Commission
BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS:
1. Call the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
2. Invocation and pledge to the flag.
3. Approve the minutes.
4. Special needs from the community.
5. Department Heads:
A) Marcus Calhoun-Maintenance
B) Edward Dodd-Public Works
C) Donnie Land-Public Safety
D) Bobby Johnson-Building/Zoning
6. Jana Hart-recommendations for a new
Secretary at the Extension Office.
7. Leenette McMillan-varlous items
8. Approve the bills
9. New Business
10. Adjourn
ALL MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE
WELCOME TO ATTEND. NOTICE IS
FURTHER HEREBY GIVEN, PUR-
SUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTE
286.0105, THAT ANY PERSON OR PER-
SONS DECIDING TO APPEAL ANY
MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS PUB-
LIC HEARING WILL NEED A RECORD
OF THE HEARING AND MAY NEED TO
ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD
OF THE PROCEEDING IS MADE
WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TES-
TIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH
THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED.
PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES RE-
QUESTING REASONABLE ACCOMMO-
DATIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS
PROCEEDING SHOULD CONTACT
(386) 294-1600 OR VIA FLORIDA RELAY
SERVICE AT (800) 955-8771.
See www.lafayetteclerk com for updates
and amendments to the aaenda
1/21
Florida's Lifeline Enrollment
Increases Dramatically
The number of Floridi-
ans who benefit from the
Lifeline Assistance pro-
gram grew by 236 percent
this year, according to the
Florida Public Service
Commission's (PSC) An-
nual Lifeline Report. The
Lifeline program makes
telephone service more
affordable for low-in-
come residents.
"I am happy that more
Florida residents are sign-
ing up for Lifeline and
staying connected to fam-
ily, as well as to vital
community services,"
said Matthew M. Carter
II, PSC Chairman. "Our
efforts to make sure that
no one remains phoneless
in Florida are reaping re-
sults."
As of June 30, 2009,
618,774 eligible residents
participated in the Life-
line program, an increase
of more than 434,800 par-
ticipants over the previ-
ous year. In its 2009 re-
port sent to the Governor
Three day meeting of
refreshing and spirit
outpouring to be
held in Mayo
Mike Ryals, former pastor of First Assembly
of God in Mayo will conduct a 3-day meeting
in Mayo, January 21 January 23, 2010.
Services will be held nightly at 7 p.m. at the
Mayo Community Center. Everyone is invited
for a time of refreshing and Spirit outpouring.
This event is not being sponsored by First As-
sembly of God in Mayo.
and the Legislature, the
PSC attributed increased
Lifeline participation to
the automatic enrollment
process initiated in April
2007 by the PSC and
Florida's Department of
Children and Families
and to the significant en-
rollment of new Lifeline
customers by SafeLink, a
prepaid wireless phone
provider.
Under the federal Life-
line program, telephone
customers who partici-
pate in certain public as-
sistance programs are en-
titled to receive a basic
telephone service dis-
count of at least $13.50
per month, a savings of
$162 per year. Link-Up
Florida (Link-Up) pro-
vides a 50 percent reduc-
tion in the telephone ser-
vice installation charge,
up to a maximum of $30,
for qualifying house-
holds that do not current-
ly have telephone ser-
vice.
Chairman Carter said,
"The PSC continues to
work with telephone
companies, the Office of
Public Counsel, and
many other groups to
promote Link-Up and
Lifeline, and we hope in
2010 people will continue
to help us spread the
word about these benefi-
cial programs."
Eligibility for Link-Up
and Lifeline includes par-
ticipation in at least one
of these programs: Tem-
porary Cash Assistance,
Food Stamps, Medicaid,
Low-Income Home Ener-
gy Assistance Program,
Supplemental Security
Income, Federal Public
Housing Assistance (Sec-
tion 8), and National
School Lunch Program's
free lunch program. A
family whose income is
at or below 150 percent of
the federal poverty level
guidelines may also qual-
ify. For a family of four,
this requirement is a
maximum monthly in-
come of $2,756.
Applying for Lifeline is
easy. Florida residents
may call their local phone
company, the PSC at 1-
800-342-3552, or the Of-
fice of Public Counsel at
1-800-540-7-039 for assis-
tance. Information is also
available at www.flori-
dapsc.com and
www.floridaopc.gov/ life
line.cfm.
The PSC is committed
to making sure that Flori-
da's consumers receive
their electric, natural gas,
telephone, water, and
wastewater services in a
safe, affordable, and reli-
able manner. The PSC ex-
ercises regulatory author-
ity over utilities in the ar-
eas of rate base/econom-
ic regulation; competitive
market oversight; and
monitoring of safety, reli-
ability, and service.
For additional informa-
tion, visit www.floridap-
sc.com.
Attention parents of Lafayette High School students
Valentine's Day will
be here before long and
we just wanted to re-
mind you of a few things
about deliveries to
Lafayette High School.
Due to Valentine's Day
falling on a Sunday this
year we are going to ac-
cept Valentine's Day
flowers and gifts on Fri-
day, February 12, 2010
this year at Lafayette
High School.
Valentine's Day de-
liveries must be made
between 12:15 p.m. and
1:30 p.m. No deliveries
will be accepted after
1:30 p.m.
No glass containers
(no exceptions)
No large balloons
(no exceptions)
Please put the stu-
dent's last period class
on the envelope.
Please be sure that
the student is actually on
campus during the day.
We have a lot of stu-
dents that are on Coop
and a lot who are Dual
Enrolled at College.
Thanks for your coop-
eration in this matter.
Any questions,
please feel free to call the
school at 294-1701.
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Ramblings from the past...
Scrubhammock
Mayo Merchants
(j.qq
Submitted by
O.M. Winburn
The building on the
corner which was the
home of the Mayo Free
Press for a good while
was originally, accord-
ing to the inscription on
the face of that building.
"The Dees Drugstore."
I knew it first as the
Post Office and it served
in that capacity for a
good while. There were
some living quarters in
the rear of that building
and at one time Roscoe
Barrs and his wife lived
there in one apartment
and Brendy Carter and
wife occupied the other.
I always thought that
Brendy and Roscoe were
related through mar-
riage somehow, never
knew for certain. Roscoe
was a first class butcher
and ran the meat market
in the grocery business
of Mr. Land, located a
door or two down from
where the Lafayette
County Bank building
was built to house the
newly formed bank in
the 40s.
Jack Alverez tried his
hand in the grocery busi-
ness there for a short
while but returned to his
previous employer, the
State Road Department.
Mr. Land opened a hard-
ware store and operated
there for many years
with his trusted employ-
ee, Harvey Croft. I be-
lieve that Harvey started
there and resumed
working there after re-
turning from duty in the
US Army during WW II.
Over the years Harvey
became the right hand of
Mr. Land and continued
on until retirement.
Charles Campbell was
employed in that gro-
cery business and that is
where he established his
reputation as champion
Pepsi Cola consumer in
Mayo. Charlie had many
friends and no doubt
there were times when
his employer there at the
grocery store had reason
to be concerned as we
may have distracted
Charlie from his duties.
Some no doubt remem-
ber the jingle as a new
"cold drink" came on the
scene: "Pepsi Cola hit's
the spot, 12 full ounces
that's a lot. Twice as
much for a nickel too.
Pepsi Cola is the drink
for you."
Well, that made Pepsi
very popular and the fa-
vorite spot occupied by
Coca Cola, which only
came in 6 ounce bottles
was definitely chal-
lenged. Believe it or not,
Charles could down five
of those 12 ounce Pepsi's
non-stop. No one else
came close. Govan Ware
could do three but was
never a threat to Char-
lie's reputation. That
story about Charles end-
ed tragically when he
died while serving in the
Navy during World War
II.
I have some interest-
ing recollections about
activity centered around
that block there on Main
Street. The building that
housed the Western
Auto store was vacant
much of the time but at
one point F. Mabry
Green brought a new
kind of entertainment to
Mayo when he estab-
lished two "duck pin"
alleys there in that prop-
erty. He apparently
spared no cost at making
that place into a first
class facility. The cost to
bowl was quite reason-
able, 10 cents per frame
and of course there were
no automatic pen setters
in those days but we
youngsters could earn a
few penny's setting
those pins. There was
some hazard involved in
that pin setting labor as
those little "duck balls"
and sometimes the pins
would go flying round
there in that little space
provided for the "set-
ters." This effort to bring
bowling to Mayo was
short lived and the only
activity noted in that
building for a good
while was an occasional
fund raiser by the Mayo
Woman's Club when
they served those deli-
cious chicken pileau din-
ners with all the trim-
mings on Saturdays.
Right next door was
"The Pressing Club,"
a/k/a Gainey's Dry
Cleaners. To be contin-
ued......
NFCC announces graduates for
North Florida Community Col- ceremony. NFCC's fall graduates
lege congratulates three Lafayette from Mayo are:
County students who were
awarded degrees or certificates at
the conclusion of Fall Term 2009
in December. A total of 136 stu-
dents were honored as graduates
during the Fall Commencement
LAFAYETTE COUNTY
Williams, Wesley Grant, Mayo,
FL, Associate in Arts Degree
(A.A. Degree)
Fall Term 2009
Broughton, Nathan A., Mayo,
FL, Emergency Medical Techni-
cian / EMT-B (Certificate)
Boatright, Matthew E., Mayo,
FL, Criminal Justice Law Enforce-
ment Recruit (Certificate)
Mii .ii "
Members of the NFCC District Board of Trustees, left to right, Mike Williams of Madison County, Richard "RB" Davis of
Hamilton County, Linda Gibson of Madison County, Ricky N. Lyons of Lafayette County, John Maultsby Jr. of Madison
County, and Lester Padgett of Taylor County at NFCC's fall commencement ceremony.
NFCC graduates at Van H.
Priest Auditorium Dec. 15.
NFCC graduates move tas-
sels during fall commence-
ment ceremony to signify
their achievement.
COMING TO FLORIDA MUSEUM
Quilting natural FLORIDA II
More than 100 quilts
depicting Florida's
wildlife and plants go
on display Feb. 6 I Li!
North Florida Focus, Page 1
SRWMD employee recognized
Glenn Horvath, of the
Suwannee River Water
Management District
(District), was recently
honored for 30 years of
outstanding service.
District Deputy Execu-
tive Director Kirk Web-
ster and District Govern-
ing Board Chairman Don
Quincey congratulated
Horvath at the District's
Governing Board meet-
ing Jan. 12.
Over the years, Hor-
vath has worked in nu-
merous capacities at the
District. His duties have
included supervising the
analysis of water quality
samples, technical data
collection, aquatic weed
spraying, and agricul-
ture and forestry permit-
ting. He has also man-
aged the geographic in-
formation system and in-
formation technology
teams.
More recently, Hor-
vath has assisted with
the Suwannee River
Partnership, represented
the District in agriculture
related activities, coordi-
Suwannee River Water Management District Governing
Board Chairman Don Quincey, left, presents an award to
Glenn Horvath, the District's data management program
leader, for 30 years of service at a governing board meet-
ing Jan. 12.
nated the District's agri-
culture water use pro-
gram, and administered
land owner cost-share
programs. He has also
handled departmental
administration and bud-
get development. Hor-
vath was recently named
the data management
program leader, in
which capacity he is re-
sponsible for ensuring
the integrity of the Dis-
trict's data.
welcomes
Board Certified General Surgeon
Michael J. Stumpf, D.O.
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Monday Thursday 8am 5pm
Friday 8am 12pm
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range of General Surgery procedures
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2010
THE MAYO FREE PRESS, Mayo, FL PAGE 9A
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Tallahassee Boys' Choir performs Feb. 6 How to prevent
home fires
Tallahassee Boys' Choir
Concert sponsored by NFCC and
the Madison County Charmettes
The world famous Tallahassee
Boys' Choir returns, by popular
demand, to North Florida Com-
munity College for a Saturday,
Feb. 6 performance at Van H.
Priest Auditorium (NFCC cam-
pus, Madison, Fla.) at 6 p.m. The
choir, featuring young performers
from across the Tallahassee area,
is sure to amaze and warm the
hearts of concert patrons.
The Feb. 6 performance is spon-
sored by NFCC and the Madison
County Chapter of the
Charmettes, Inc. Tickets are $15
and available through the
Charmettes (850.673.1445) or from
the NFCC College Advancement
Office (850.973.1653). Proceeds
will benefit local scholarships and
the Charmettes' National Cancer
Project.
The Tallahassee Boys' Choir has
traveled all over the United States
and the world performing at
churches, convention halls, nurs-
ing homes, juvenile correctional
facilities, group homes and in
great halls; traveling as far as Italy
to represent Florida. From
Kennedy Center's Millennium
Stage to St. Peter's Basilica, these
young men have performed mu-
sic from jazz to gospel and are
sure to have you on your feet,
clapping to their wonderful
sound Feb. 6 at NFCC. The choir
has won many awards for their
performances around the world
and has been featured on The
Oprah Winfrey Show and the CBS
Early Morning Show among other
achievements.
The choir was founded in 1995
for boys ages 8 to 18 who live in
neighborhoods with limited social
and economic opportunities. The
program's goal is to foster acade-
mic excellence, build character
and self-esteem, develop interper-
sonal skills and acquire skills for
every choir member for the fu-
ture. The choir's motto, "No Ex-
cuses," sets the pace for its young
men and thus far, every graduate
of the program has been accepted
into college. For more information
on the choir, go to
www.boyschoirtlh.org
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Blessed (happy, fortu-
nate, to be envied) is the
man whom You choose and
cause to come near, that he
may dwell in Your courts!
We shall be satisfied with
the goodness of Your
Because
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"Don't Chase Blessings"
house, Your holy temple, chase us with blessings.
Psalm 65:4 That is why the king-
dom of God is some-
Instead of chasing af- times called "the up-
ter blessings, we need to side-down kingdom."
chase after God. If we God's economy does-
chase God, He will n't work the way we
time
is Precious
When faced
with a
life-threatening
injury
or illness,
you need
Fast Service
Quality Care
Caring Hands
think it would. First is
last, and last is first. If
we want more, we are to
give away some of what
we have. To be great in
God's kingdom, we
must serve the needs of
others. And if we want
blessings, we must get
our mind off of them.
God knows what we
want and what we need.
He wants to give us
blessings that we
haven't even verbally
asked for.
Home fires are serious
business. In the United
States, someone dies
from a home fire roughly
every three hours, while
in Canada, someone is
fatally injured in a resi-
dential fire roughly every
32 hours, according to
statistics by the National
Fire Prevention Associa-
tion (NFPA).
Smoking and heating
units are responsible for
many fires, as are unat-
tended candles. Largely,
home fires can be pre-
vented. Here are some
safety precautions that
might prevent a fire in
your home.
Many fires break out
in the kitchen. Always
keep an eye on what you
are cooking so that food
does not ignite or splat-
ters from the stove do not
cause fires elsewhere.
Keep kitchen towels or
oven mitts away from the
stove.
Many people do not
know that fires can start
from lint trapped in dryer
vents. While it's impor-
tant to empty the lint trap
after each load, it's equal-
ly important to check the
actual vent and tubing for
trapped lint. This should
be done every six months
to a year.
Faulty electrical
wiring is a leading cause
of house fires. Have a
professional electrician
check the wiring in your
house and replace any, if
needed, to prevent a fire.
Also, do not overload
outlets. This is something
often done during the
holidays when lights and
decorations are plugged
into extension cords.
Keep drapes and oth-
er fabrics away from radi-
ators, baseboards or elec-
tric heaters. Do not leave
electric heaters on unat-
tended.
Regularly clean and
maintain fireplace chim-
neys. Creosote buildup in
the chimney can ignite
and cause a fire.
Do not leave candles
burning overnight or
when you are out of the
room or the house. Can-
dles are a large contribu-
tor to home fires. Today
they make candles with
real wax that have an
LED light in the middle
to simulate a flame. These
can be safer if you're
weary about candle use.
Keep a fire extin-
guisher charged and on
each floor of the home.
Routinely check the
battery life of smoke de-
tectors and carbon
monoxide alarms.
Develop a fire safety
plan with your family,
highlighting the safest ex-
its and where to meet
should a fire break out in
the home.
Do not store paints,
newspapers, rags, or oth-
er chemical materials
next to a home's furnace
or heating system.
Never use the kitchen
stove as a source of heat.
Replace old or faulty
appliances promptly.
Watch foods in toaster
ovens, which are notori-
ous for igniting greasy
foods if not properly
cleaned and maintained.
Don't sit down or lie
down when smoking.
Standing up will usually
prevent you from falling
asleep while smoking.
Getting too tired? Put out
the cigarette thoroughly
in an ashtray? Place the
ashes in the sink and
dampen them, then
scoop them up and place
them in the trash can
away from the house.
Do not pile up lawn
clippings near a building.
Fermenting lawn clip-
pings can create heat and
catch on fire. Barn fires
start this way from bales
of hay with no electricity;
house fires have been
started from a pile of
lawn clippings.
Confine pets when
you are away from home
to prevent them from
chewing on electrical
cords.
Lock up lighters and
matches so children can't
gain access to these fire
starters.
There are many other
precautions you can take
to prevent fires. Common
sense prevails in all situa-
tions.
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