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February 14, 2008


Local Kids Identified for




Beacon Hill Pipe Fire


By Marie Logan
Star Staff Writer

Two local 12-year olds havebeen identified
as causing the fire at Veteran's Memorial Park
of Beacon Hill on Feb. 4.
According to Gulf County Sheriff Joe
Nugent, his office received half a dozen phone
calls within 18 hours of the fire from people
giving tips and possible names of suspects.
Through a joint effort by the Sheriff's
Office and the state fire marshal's office, the
two suspects were positively identified and
questioned.
Nugent said the two youths admitted to
smoking and playing with a butane lighter
while inside one of the large drainage pipes.
Nugent said one child described how the
butane lighter "exploded" after he had'


partially disassembled the lighter.
The youths said they had extinguished
the fire that began inside the pipe after the
lighter burst into flames, and that the fire was
out when they left the pipe.
The fire consumed a significant number
of the large black drainage pipes stacked
on the field where the "Wall That Heals," a
traveling half-scale replica of the Vietnam
Veterans Memorial was displayed almost one
year ago.
The pipes were being used in the
Americus ditch drainage system project along
Americus Avenue in St. Joe Beach.
Nugent said there was approximately
$200,000 worth of damage to the pipes, "and
that doesn't include the cost of the manpower
and equipment," he added.
Eleven fire trucks and 39 firefighters
from the surrounding area responded to the


Nugent said the county offered a special
"thank you" to John Arnold and the volunteer
firefighters who responded to the event.
Arnold, a Beacon Hill resident, brought
in heavy equipment and moved unburned
pipes away from the fire while fire fighters
poured water on the flames and the tractor
Arnold was using.
Fire departments came from St. Joe
Beach, Highland View, Port St. Joe, Overstreet,
Mexico Beach and Dalkeith.
Nugent said his office had filed charging
documents with the state's attorney's office,
citing the two juveniles with felony arson. He
said the state's attorney's office was waiting'
on the preliminary report from the state fire
marshal and would then decide whether or
not to proceed with criminal charges.


Marie Logan/The Star
Burned pipes show the aftermath of the Feb. 5 fire at Beacon Hill. The fire was caused by two youths playing with a butane lighter.


City Talked


Trash at Town


Hall Meeting

By Marie Logan
Star Staff Writer

Compared to I1st year's Port St. Joe
town hall meeting, this year's initial meeting
was extremely low key.
At the first town hall meeting held by
Port St. Joe mayor Mel Magidson on Sept.
27, 2007, several hundred people filled the
Senior Citizens Center to voice their opin-
ions about the city's police department, law
enforcement roadblocks, and garbage.
At Monday night's meeting, again at the
Senior Citizen's Center, there were eight
people at the front table. There were just
12 people in the audience, including Ken
Murphy, who was filming the meeting, and
Port St. Joe police officer Troy Simmons.
The one consistent issue between the
meetings' was trash, and the prevailing
themes from Monday's meeting were city
beautification and civic pride.
City commissioners David Horton,
Benny Roberts and Charles Stephens joined
Magidson, city attorney Russell Scholz, city
manager Charlie Weston and Port St. Joe
police chief David Barnes at the head table
to'field questions on any issues the town's
residents wanted to discuss.
The topics were yard debris collection
and removal, illegal dumping of trash and
garbage inside the city, dog waste on public
walkways, and handicap parking.
After 75 minutes of discussion, city offi-
cials and residents agreed that every resident
of Port St. Joe needed to embrace the ideas
of civic pride and responsibility, reinforced
by an aggressive education program for citi-
zens to learn the city ordinances and practic-
es, a period of general city-wide cleanup and
amnesty, then strict enforcement of existing
regulations pertaining to city codes.
Ideas to help accomplish these goals
included formation of a committee of citi-
zen activists, a more organized program of
church assistance for the .elderly and those
without resources, a central trash dump site,
ordinance education in the schools, and a
push to instill more civic pride in the resi-
dents of Port St. Joe.
Simmons reminded the audience that a
handicap parking sticker in a vehicle is valid
only if the person to whom the sticker was
issued is in the car.
If the person to whom the sticker was
issued and police can check the registration
easily is not in the vehicle, the handicap
parking permit is not'valid and the driver of
the vehicle can be ticketed.


Port St. Joe Wins Community of the Year Designation


By Marie Logan
Star Staff Writer


It's encouraging when hard work pays
off. It's even better when others recognize
your effoIts. 4
That is where the city of Port St. Joe finds
itself, since it has just been recognized with a
2007 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Community Development Award. And that


led to the city being named the USDA Rural
Development Florida "Community of the
Year."
The city will officially receive the
recognition in a public.ceremony Thursday,
Feb.'21 at 1 p.m. E.T. at the Centennial
Building, 2201 Centennial Drive, and the
entire town is invited to attend.
State and Congressional delegations,
along with USDA officials and architects


A town favorite, the historic Maddox House, was renovated and raised to help prevent.flood-
ing.


Once a drainage ditch, H. W. "Buck" Griffin Lake is now a large lake stocked with fish, sur-
rounded by a walking path, and covered pavilion.


involved in the projects, are expected to join
city officials for the awards presentation.
"This award recognizes the city's
accomplishments of 2007," said Charlotte
Pierce, the city's grant writer who handled the
grants used to partially fund the projects.
"The city was nominated for projects
done, or in progress, in 2007, which was a
very productive and busy year for the Port


St. Joe Board of City Commissioners," Pierce
added.
The application for the award cited
the city's severe economic constraints and
obstacles since 1998, and its efforts to
improve and protect its valuable resources
despite economic problems. ,
Among the projects listed for the

(See AWARD on Page 10A)


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Enter Our Panhandle Peep Show Contest


By Despina Williams
Star Staff Writer

Iconic and whimsical,
marshnmallow Peeps have
sparked the imaginations
of artists everywhere.
Just Google the word
"Peeps" and you'll find
hundreds of marshmallow
masterpieces from "Sgt.
Peepers and the Lonely
Hearts Club Band," to "The
Peepsons" and beyond.
Peep art may not be
'for everyone, but we at The
Star and The Times think
it's pretty cool.
And that's why we're
proud to announce our
first ever Panhandle Peep
Show Diorama Contest,
open to our readers.
What is a diorama,
you ask? ,
It's a scene depicting
three-dimensional figures
and objects against a
painted or modeled
background.
Now substitute
all human or animal
characters for Peeps, and
house the scene inside a
box or shoebox, and you
have a contest entry.
The only rules are
that all characters must
.be Peeps and all scenes


must depict some aspect
of Panhandle living.
Think Peeps on the
beach, Peeps fishing or
Peeps at the prom.
Dress them up, give
them costumes or leave
them in their natural state.
Just be creative and let
your imagination be your
guide.
And please, don't take
the "Peep Show" literally.
Let's keep it clean, people.
You can work in pairs,
teams, or by yourself.
Winners will be
selected in the following
age categories:
7-13
14-18
19 and up
To encourage local
businesses to create
dioramas depicting their
buildings and employees,
we've added a special
business category.
Winners in this
category will receive a free
quarter page ad in The
Star or The Times.
Age group winners will
receive free gift certificates
to local businesses.
All the winning
dioramas will be featured
in the March 20 editions of
The Star and The Times.


Judgi
decision
design, qu
creativity
to our are
Tape


"At the Beauty Shop" by Despina Williams. The diorama is on display at The Star office in Port St. Joe.

es will base their -
on the diorama's Star/Times
iality of execution, Panhandle Peep Show Diorama Contest
and resemblance
the office Official Entry Form
the official entry I


form to the back of your
diorama and deliver it to
The Star or The Times
office by March 13.
We will display the
dioramas in our office
windows as they arrive,
so if you're in need of
inspiration, pay a visit.
After the Valentine's
Day candy gets tossed to
the grocery store discount
bin, the Peeps will arrive.
We can't wait to see
what you do with them.


Name(s):


Telephone Number:
Category (check one):
Ages 7-13
__Ages 14-18
Ages 19 and up
Business
Diorama Title:
Brief description:


Tape the entry form to the back of the diorama and submit the finished
work by March 13 to:
The Star The Times
135 W. Hwy. 98 129 Commerce Street
Port City Shopping Center Apalachicola, FL 32320
Port St. Joe, FL 32457






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Free Spay-Neuter Available to Gulf County Animals


By Marie Logan
Star Staff Writer

One visit is all it takes
for some people to begin to
see the light.
Just one turn through
the kennels, puppy and cat
rooms of the St. Joseph.
Bay Humane Society in Port
St. Joe, and many visitors,
start to see why spaying
and neutering animals is so
important.
The shelter at the
Carolyn M and Leon Lee-
Cindy Cox White Adoption


Center, home of the Humane
Society, is never under
capacity for either dogs or
cats. Animals at the Tenth
Street facility, while healthy
and so well cared for, are
everywhere.
To add incentive to the
visual reminder of animal
overpopulation, the St.
Joseph Bay Humane Society
is offering a free spay-neuter
program to Gulf County


residents, beginning this
month.
All that pet owners in
the.county have to do is stop
in at the Humane Society,
complete an application,
show proof of residency in
Gulf County, and take their
pet to the Agape Animal
Clinic in Wewahitchka at
the appointed time. The
Humane Society will make
the appointment for people,
in addition to paying for the
procedure.
"We have to get to
the root of the animal


overpopulation problem,
and that requires spay-
neuter efforts," said Sandi
Christy, one of the board
members of the Humane
Society. "That is why we
elected to use some of
the proceeds raised from
last year's Bow Wow Bash
to fund this program in
2008."
The goal of the no-
cost project, according to


Christy, is to try, through.
efforts in 2008, to reduce
the intake of animals at the
shelter by about 10 percent
in 2009.
The Gulf County
facility, since its opening
last summer, has averaged
taking in an animal every
day, Christy said. However,
in January: the shelter
averaged taking in two
animals per day a 100
percent 'increase. She
attributed the increase to the
number of puppies recently
admitted to the shelter.


The Humane Society
will run the program "until
the money is gone," Christy
said.
For more information
about the free spay-neuter
program for Gulf County
residents, call Leonore
Kusch at 850-227-1931, or
go by the Humane Society
at the north end of Tenth
Street in Port St. Joe.


The Humane Society of the United States
estimates that:

Six to eight million cats and dogs'enter shelters'every year.
Of that six to eight million, one-half (three to four million) dogs and cats are
euthanized by shelters each year, and about one-half are adopted from shelters, each
year.
About 30 percent of dogs are reclaimed by owners from shelters every year, but
only two to five percent of cats are reclaimed by their owners in a year's
time.





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Across the nation, there are only between 4,000 and 6,000 shelters in the
entire United States.
An estimated 25 percent one-fourth of all dogs in U.S. shelters are purebred.
The average number of litters a fertile cat can produce in one year: three. The average.
number of kittens per litter is fourto six.
The average number of litters a fertile dog can produce in one year is two, with an
average of six to ten puppies per litter.


Top Four Reasons to Spay-Neuter Pets

,The capture, impoundment
and eventual destruction,
(euthanizing) of unwanted animals .'
cost taxpayers and private ,,.
humanitarian agencies over one
billion dollars each year. ..

Spaying-neLitering of cats and
dogs will increase their chances of
longer and healthier lives.2
Altering your pet dog will
increase its life an average of one
to three years.
Altering your pet cat will
increase its life an average of
three to five years.

Altered animals have virtually ''
no risk of mammary gland tumors
and,% cancers, prostate cancer,
peria'nal tumors, pyometria, and /
uterine, ovarian and testicular
cancers.

Sterilizing your cats and dogs
makes them better pets, reduced .
their urge to roam, and decreases ,
their risk of contracting diseases "
or getting hurt as they wander.
Surveys indicated that as Marie Logan/The Star
many as 85 percent of dogs hit by cars are unaltered (not spayed or neutered).
Intact male cats living outside have been shown to live, on average, less than two
years.
Feline Immunodeficiency Syndrome is spread by bites, and intact cats fight a great deal
more than altered cats.

-source:.The American Veterinary Medical Association


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Seth Douds is a Hero!

Today I found out that my
wonderful little grandson, Seth,
was a Hero!
Seth Douds. my only grand-
son, by my daughter Jennifer,
saved his grandmother Cookie
today. Seth lives with his grand-
parents and parents, Jennifer
Douds and Aaron Waldrep.
While Jennifer and Aaron are
at work at the Sandy Creek Golf
Course. "Gammie" (Cookie) takes
care of Seth after school.
On Thursday afternoon, while
Gammie-was watching Seth, she
started having chest pains, and
she passed out and hit the coffee
table.
Seth has been taught to call
Daddy on the phone at work if
ever need be. Today was that day.
Seth got the phone and called his
daddy at work. His daddy told
him what pills to get and give to
Cookie. Poor Seth had trouble
opening the bottle, but manage
with his teeth to get it opened and
give the pills to his grandmother.
By the time Aaron got to the
house. Cookie had come around.
Aaron wanted to take Cookie to
the hospital but Seth told him,
"That's OK daddy, Gammie can
just lay on the couch, I'll take care
of her."
That evening when grandpa
Bob got home from work, and
the family was replaying the inci-
dent, Seth just shruged his shoul-
ders and said, "I took care of
Gammie."
Our Seth is a very grown
up little boy. He is five years old
and goes to school at Callaway
Elementary School. We are very
proud of him and we all LOVE
him very much. He has guts.
Seth is the son of former
resident of Port St. Joe, Jennifer
Douds, and the grandson of
author Beverly Mount-Douds of
Highland View.
He is also the grandson of Bob
Waldrep, manager of the Family
Dollar Store here in Port St. Joe.
Seth and his family all live at the


Sandy Creek Ranch Subdivision
in Bay County.

Written by a proud grand-
mother.
Beverly Mount-Douds



FDLE Hoards $27
Million Revenue
Surplus while Other
Agencies Suffer
Under State Budget
Deficit

We believe that FDLE's- $26
million dollar trust fund surplus
at the end of fiscal year 2007
should have been returned to the
state's General Revenue to help
deal with the budget shortfall as
opposed to sitting in the agency's
operating trust fund, which hap-
pens to be up for renewal by the
Legislature in November 2008.
The fee revenue that Florida
Department of Law Enforcement
generated through its Criminal
Justice Information Systems divi-
sion for performing background
checks for non-criminal jus-
tice purposes during the fiscal
year ending June 30, 2007, was
$73,000,000.
The budget for the Criminal
Justice Information Systems divi-
sion of FDLE for the year ending


June 30, 2007 was $52,000,000
of which $50,000,000 came
from fees paid for background
checks paid into the Criminal
Justice Information Systems
FDLE Operating Trust Fund
and $2,000,000 was allocated
by the Legislature from General
Revenue.
The cumulative balance in
the Criminal Justice Information
Systems FDLE Operating Trust
Funds as of June 30, 2007 was
$26,000,000 after payment of all
expense of the Criminal Justice
Information Systems division of
FDLE including a capital outlay.
of $5,000,000 and an unusual
one-time charge of $4,445,000 for
contracted services.
With their yearly revenue
increases from user fees for out-
pacing the division's increases in
expenses (including allocations
for capital expenditures), FDLE
should have to rrke a choice
between either reducing user
fees to a level that merely covers
costs or transferring their surplus
into Florida's General Revenue.
The continue existence of the
Criminal Justice Information
Systems FDLE Operating Trust
Fund, shields FDLE from ever
having to really justify this divi-
sion's yearly budget request from
the Legislature.
We believe that the large sur-
pluses in user fees that have been
generated year after year by FDLE
should be returned to General
Revenue for the current benefit of
all citizens of Florida. This spe-
cific operating trust fund should
not be renewed in November by
the Legislature.

Jody A. Gorran, President
-National Foundation to
Prevent Child Sexual Abuse,
Inc.


Dear Editor

So, Bush's 'Thought Police'
wants to eliminate any source of
news or information that does


Valentine's Day Massacre!.


I don't know if it was fate,
star-crossed, one of those Eros
things or just blind luck that the
baseball season for us kicked off
around Valentine's Day every year.
We knew the big league pitchers
and catchers reported to spring
training the last of February and
we were determined to get the
jump on them.
Winter hadn't completely gone
away, but there was enough sun to
let us shed those heavy coats. The
real games down by the pajama
factory were still a few weeks
away but we could start unlimber-
ing our arms and practicing our
sliding. Hope, truly, sprang eter-
nal with each coming season!
It was an intrusion into our
baseball time when we had to
trudge down to the Ben Franklin
Five and Dime and pick up those
mandatory packages of heart
shaped cards. Every elementary
teacher insisted that we give a
Valentine to each member of our
class. What a waste! I'd grab the
first pack on top of the stack and
then race over to the baseball
card section and see if the .new
1957 Topps had arrived.
By junior high we had merci-
fully out grown the "card for every
classmate" philosophy and the
baseball preparation had become
more serious. The lines between


genders were becoming
more discernible. And
complicated! And we had
to move the bases and fenc-
es back as our baseball
ability grew with each new
hair popping out on our I
chests.
Valentine's Day, 1961,
found me looking more for
a new baseball glove than a
girl to "be mine forever". I
was still using a Revelation
model that I bought from Western
Auto way back in grade school.
The thing didn't cost but $2.49
and it had no lacing in the fingers.
It didn't even have a player's name
endorsing it!
I was studying hard on this
very matter in the back of Mrs.
Velna Gray Paschall's history class
when Ronald Vanl Dyke tapped me
on the shoulder and whispered, "I
need your help." Didn't much get
by Mrs. Paschall and she was giv-
ing Lis the evil eye before I could
whisper back.
He caught up with me at
lunch. "Kes, I-uh-uh, I want-
uh-"
'Just spit it out Ronald, I'll
kick the English out of it!" Ronald
was' a little reticent about every-
thing but this was ridiculous!,
"Kes, I want to. ask Mary
Hadley to the Valentine party at


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into going with me!"
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WITH KES not......" I kinda lost my
train of thought. Ronald
had an almost new Rawlings
Kesley Colbert PMM three fingered base-
Contributing Writer ball glove. It was The
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he helped me feed up Valentine Party with you."
And I'd hauled many I thought it was too silly of
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but her arm was a little weak.
She could out run all of us, except
maybe John Inlgram. I always
looked at her as one of the boys.
I didn't scare if she went to
the party with Ronald or not but I
wasn't about to be an errand boy
for nobod-


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Apparently, I had grossly
under estimated the power of that
small, naked, winged fat guy that
went around shooting arrows at
different people's hearts this time
of year.
I waited for Mary Hadley
down where Stonewall Street ran
into Moore Avenue. She greeted


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me with that ever present smile. I
knew her well enough to cut right
to the chase. "M. H., how would
you like to go to the Valentine
Party with Ronald Van Dyke?"
Her smile ceased, "Are you
nuts? I wouldn't walk across the
street with Ronald Van Dyke! I
wouldn't spit' on him if he was
on fire! If he was the last boy on
earth I wouldn't......"
There could be more to this
matchmaking thing than meets
the eye!
I let her calm down a minute.
"Mary Hadley; you've got to go
with him."
"Over my dead body!"
Shoot! This plan seemed'fool-
proof at lunchl When every other
means of persuasion failed. I told
her the truth. Even down to that
part about the PMM Playermaker..
She just shook her head,
"You are crazy You are absolutely
craz..... Mary Hadley paused in
mid sentence and I could see she
was doing a little pondering of
her own. "I will ,do it," the smile
streaked back across her face,
"but I get to keep the glove for the
whole season!"
I sat in the basement of the
First Baptist Church amid the
Valentine decorations with a sting-
ing case of double heart burn.
And it had nothing to do with
the cold roast beef or the soggy
green beans. Not only was I stuck
with my old Revelation glove for
another year, but you wouldn't
believe how good M. H. looked in
that blue dress and her hair out
of that pony tail. I couldn't take
my eyes off of herl And, for some
strange reason, I found myself
angry at both her and Ronald!
You don't reckon the little
naked fat guy had anything to do
with it......
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not coincide with their concepts
of 'Family Values', e.g.: greed, cor-
ruption, deceit, ignorance, etc.
The viewing public should
have a choice of informative'
programming and not be con-
tinually exposed only to such
inane, stultifying programming
as The Apprentice, American
Idol, Desperate Housewives, FOX
News, and such other mind-rot-
ting trash.
Slashing funds for NPR and
PBS is really an all-out attack by
the Far Right against freedom of
information.
I, for one, am extremely con-
cerned about the misiriforma-
tion being circulated by GWB,
this Administration and the
Republican majority in Congress.
Preservation of NPR and PBS
funding is an imperative to the
dissemination of informative and
truthful information.

--Paul G. Jaehnert

Telling it like it is

Is it necessary that we choose
a vision for America as a nation
unable to cope with the problems
facing the greatest nation in the
world. We have created a state of
national insurity in these darkest
hours of republican administra-
tion. Throughout the cold war
we assumed that America faced
an evil that could never be eradi-
cated. The very existence of a
comrhpetor is not a reason for
feeling insecure. Now that we are
between Iraq and a hard place
why shouldn't we start telling it
like it is and take responsibility
for our mistakes. The Republican
party is using the same Bush
rhetoric to cover for our misguid-
ed agendas. We can regain stabil-
ity in our great country by putting
an experienced democrat back in
the White House again.
I wrote an article about back
to the future in which someone
took issue with my statement of
facts and voiced the opinion that
our war in Iraq is to fight terror-
ism which has increased around
the world since the 90's. I remem-
ber that none of the pilots on 911
came from Iraq. If our president
was more interested in our econ-
omy and would spend the billions
of dollars he is wasting in Iraq
'each month on our economy it
would be in great shape.

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Council Meeting

Representatives from 16
counties across North Florida
discussed local, regional health-
care issues

Congressman Allen Boyd
(D-North Florida) today host-
ed a meeting with the District
Healthcare Council to discuss local
and regional healthcare issues,
federal appropriations requests
for the upcoming fiscal year, and
North Florida's rural hospitals.
Representatives from all 16 coun-
ties in Congressman Boyd's con-
gressional district were at the
meeting to express the health-
care concerns and needs of their
respective counties.
"There was a productive dia-
logue and a good exchange of ideas
at the meeting, and I am hopeful
that we can better serve the health-
care needs of North' Floridians
by bringing the district togeth-
er like we did here today," said
Congressman Boyd. "The District
Healthcare Council focuses on
regional problem solving, allowing
our counties to come together and
pool their resources to improve
the overall quality of healthcare in
North Florida. I have always said
that when neighboring counties
and communities of interest come
together, it's a good thing."
At today's meeting,
Congressman Boyd encouraged
members of the District Healthcare
Council to consider the healthcare
concerns of surrounding counties
in addition to their individual con-
cerns. Congressman Boyd also
talked to the counties about work-
ing more closely with the, business
community and state and local
agencies in order to make them
active participants in achieving the
healthcare goals of North Florida.
Congressman Boyd formed
the District Healthcare Council in
2005 to tackle healthcare issues
locally. The District Healthcare
Council is comprised of 26 repre-
sentatives from 16 counties across
North Florida. Gulf County is rep-
resented by Doug Kent with the
Gulf County Health Department
and County Commissioner Bill
Williams.
"The District Healthcare
Council assembles people from all
different professions and points of
view so that the discussions and
solutions will be comprehensive
and representative of our unique
district." Boyd stated. "This type
of collaborative effort will help
us better match resources with
need and make quality, affordable
healthcare available to the people
of North Florida."


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Established 1 937 Servina Gulf County and surrounding areas for 70 years The Star, Port St. Joe, FL Thursday, February 14, 2008 5A


Community Input Needed on Cultural Center Location


By Despina Williams
Star Staff Writer

Bringing a cultural
center to Port St. Joe is
among the Port St. Joe
Waterfront Partnership's
top priorities.
In keeping with its
slogan: "improving our
community your way," the
all-volunteer organization
is now soliciting community
input to determine the
center's preferred site.
Last Thursday, 35
community members
attended a public meeting
at the Centennial Building
to discuss their various
options.
The meeting's location
was significant.
Port St. Joe Waterfront
Partnership president Jim
Garth has championed


the Centennial Building as
the cultural center's ideal
location.
"In my opinion, this
is the most valuable
building we have left in our
community and we need to
respect it and protect it,"
said Garth.
The CentennialBuilding
was constructed .in 1838
to house the ceremonies
commemorating the 100thl
anniversary of the drafting
of the Florida State
Constitution in the old city
of St. Joseph.
An article in the Aug.
19, 1938 edition of the
Panama City News Herald,
distributed at the meeting,
stated that the building
would be used as a "Civic
Center or Community
House" following the
Centennial celebrations.


Gulf Alliance for the Local Arts chairperson Kim Harrison
records her group's responses to a Port St. Joe Community
Cultural Center public survey at last Thursday's meeting at
the Centennial Building.


I n
converting the
Centen nia 1
Building into
a cultural
center, Garth
pledged that
the Waterfront
Partnership
"will not do
anything to
change the
structural
or historic
integrity of the
building."
S u e
Thompson,
a landscape
designer with
the Sarasota-
based IBI
Group, gave
a Power Point
presentation
that identified
se veral


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PORT JOE In anticipation of the observance of the 100th anniversary of the holding of the convention which framed and adopted
the Constitution of the State of Florida, in St. Joseph, in December, 1835, the Cityo Port St. Joe the hustling, ew industrial com-
munity erected on the site ot the age old convention City is erecting, at a cost of $73,000.00 including. site, a. building in'whc. to hold the
Centennial exercises December 7 to 10 next Following those exercises. dthe building wilt lbe used as a Civic Center or Community House.
Th-e accompanying illustration gives a g'ood iew othe building's outward appearance. It will contain an auditorium with&-aseating capacity
of approximately 1,000, and a stage upon, which plays may be presented The mezzanine floor will have committee and reception rooms
and ;a large halwhich will be used as a museum in which to display relics of the glamorous period in the history of St. Joseph and the
Florida of one hundred years ago. I .


An article in the Aug. 19, 1938 edition of the Panama City News Herald stated that the Centennial
Building would be used as a "Civic Center or Community House" following the 1838 Centennial
celebrations.


examples of cultural centers
throughout Florida.
On behalf of the Port St.
Joe Waterfront Partnership,
the Deliartment of
Community Affairs (DCA)
Waterfronts Florida
Program has contracted
with the IBI Group to
conduct a feasibility study
of the cultural center
project.
Thompson identified
two potential sites for
the cultural center: the
Centennial Building and
the Port Theatre.
Thompson noted
several drawbacks to
housing a cultural center in
the Port Theatre.


Unlike the city-owned
Centennial Building, the
theatre is privately owned,
has limited parking
space, requires significant
interior renovations and
.is not located near the
community's schools. "
Thompson called the
Centennial Building "a
great location for this type
of facility," and noted that
it already houses a variety
of community functions,
such as proms, wedding
receptions and meetings.
The IBI Group will
evaluate all potential
cultural center sites and
submit a preferred site to
DCA.
Those attending the


meeting gathered in small
groups to discuss a public
survey distributed by the
IBI Group.
The survey asked
residents to define their
wishes, concerns, and
preferred site for the
center.
Those attending
unanimously supported the
creation of a cultural center
in Port St. Joe to house
visual and performing arts
exhibitions, community
theater, concerts and other
cultural activities.
Most favored the
Centennial Building as a
location. Other suggestions
included a location near
the 10', Street ball field,


on Ave. A near the railroad
building, and at the STAC
House recreation complex.
The Port St. Joe
Waterfront Partnership
encourages all residents
to complete the survey
(printed below).
Surveys can be
delivered or mailed to
Jim Garth at Decorative
Flooring, 305 Third Street,
Port ST. Joe, FL 32456
or IBI Group, 1519 Main
Street, Sarasota, FL 34236,
ATTN: Sue Thompson.
Those with questions
can e-mail Thompson
at Suzanne.Thompson@
ibigroup.com.
All surveys must be
returned by Feb. 28.


Port St. Joe Community Cultural Center
S' Public Survey
Note: Please fill out the survey form and return the completed surveys in person to Jim Garth at the
Waterfront Partnership, Decorative Flooring, 305 Third Street, Port St Joe, FL.32456 or mail your -
completed surveys to: IBI Group, 1519 Main Street, Sarasota, Florida 34236, Attn.: Sue Thompson, e-mail:
Suzanne.Thompson@ibigroup.com. Please feel free to make copies and encourage family and friends to
fill out this survey. We need YOUR inputli
The City of Port St. Joe is considering the development of a Community Cultural Center and has asked for
help in determining if this is feasible investment for the community based on the wants and needs of its
citizens. In response, the Department of Community Affairs' Waterfronts Florida Program has granted the
Port St. Joe Waterfronts Partnership technical assistance to conduct a feasibility study for a Community
,Cultural Center through a contract with IBI Group. As part of this feasibility study, this survey has been
produced to gather input about community wants and needs. Therefore, we would like to survey as many
citizens as possible in order to determine what activities and/or features should be considered when
designing a possible facility and where such a facility would best be located.
Please complete the following survey questions:
1. Do you think that the City of Port St. Joe should have a Community Cultural Center?




2. What do you think of when you hear the term "community cultural center"? Please list some words
that explain your thoughts.




3. What concerns do you have about building a new community cultural center in Port St. Joe?




4. What positive impacts would there be in building a new community cultural center in Port St. Joe?




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5. What types of activities and programs should be Included In the proposed Community Cultural
Center? Note: Please think about both indoor and outdoor activities and programs when making
your comments. Feel free to use text or to use the back of the paper to draw pictures of your
ideas.






6. Where do you think the cultural center should be located within the City of Port St. Joe? Please
provide an address or designate an area within the City.




7. Should the community cultural center have any amenities (either existing or proposed amenities
such as restaurants, library, daycare centers, etc.) or other facilities associated with or near it?
What amenities or facilities would be important to have located near the Community Cultural
Center?








Thank you for your input!


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funded In-part by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Coastal
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The Star, Port St. Joe, FL Thursday, February 14, 2008 5A


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By Marie Logan
Star Staff Writer

In the 5 p.m. budget
meeting just prior, to the
regular county commis-
sion meeting, commission-
ers voted unanimously to
proceed with negotiating a
land swap with the St. Joe
Company in preparation
for possible eventual county
consolidation.
As instructed at the
previous budget meet-
ing, Commissioner Nathan
Peters met with Clay
Smallwood, vice president
of St. Joe Company, and dis-
cussed swapping 40 acres
of county-owned wetlands
in the Fleming Curve area
for 30 acres of primarily
upland, owned by St. Joe, at
the intersection of Howard
Creek Road ant SR71.
This is being consid-
ered by the county as the
location for possibly con-
solidating the county's Road
Department, Public Works
and Maintenance depart-


ments in the near future as
a nmoney-saving move.
According to Peters,
Smallwood was planning to
take the proposal to the St.
Joe Company headquarters
in Jacksonville for study, but
Peters described the swap as
"looking very good."
When Commissioner
Bill Williams questioned how
the commission planned to
pay for the estimated $1 mil-
lion-plus new consolidated
facility, Commission chair
Billy Traylor replied it could
be paid for by a one-half
cent sales tax levied on Gulf
County.
At the 6 p.m. E.T. reg-
ular county commission
meeting:
Gulf County Solid
Waste manager Joe Danford
presented the board with a
report on the water quality
sampling at Wetappo Farm
on Nov. 13 and Nov. 26.
The samplings
were .conducted by the
Florida Department of
Environmental Protection
(FDEP) to determine if


the water flowing through
Wetappo Creek was being
contaminated by blo-solids
spread on Wetappo Farm, a
sludge depository in north
Gulf County.
Danford told the board
he questioned the validity of
the FDEP report, so he sent
it to a private laboratory
for an analysis of the DEP
findings.
According to Jeff
Brown, president of Brown,
Burdine and Associates,
LLC, Environmental and
Geological Consultants in
Fort Walton Beach, they
found the FDEP data flawed
and the method of sampling
unacceptable.
Traylor asked Danford
how the county could get a
reliable water quality report
on Wetappo Creek. Danford
said the board would need
to pay for a reliable report,
that the FDEP sampling and
report was free.
"You didn't pay for this
one and you got nothing,"
Danford said.
Gulf County attorney


Tim McFarland told the
board that they could not
prohibit sludge being hauled
to Gulf County for disposal
because the business was
protected under interstate
commerce provisions.
McFarland told com-
missioners the only way the
county could regulate the
incoming sludge that is being
spread at Wetappo Farms is
through an extensive and
tight ordinance already pro-
posed to the commission
last year.
Because of objections
by both Port St. Joe and
Wewahitchka, the county did
not pass the stringent ordi-
nance. Both cities claimed
the ordinance would be det-
rimental to the mtmicipali-
ties.
Gulf County Sheriff
Joe Nugent gave the board
an update on the investiga-
tion of the fire at Beacon
Hill last week that destroyed
a, significant portion of the
drainage pipe staged at the
park for use in the Amicus
ditch project.


County administrator
Don Butler said that, despite
the fire, with some slight
.changes the project could be
completed.
Williams, who is spear-
heading the drainage ditch
project, said he thought the
county could move forward
on the project, despite the
loss in the fire of about 20
percent of the pipe waiting to
be installed along Americus
Avenue in St. Joe Beach.
(See "Local Kids Identified
for Beacon Hill Pipe Fire" in
this issue.)
Williams said the coun-
ty has already filed a claim
with the county's insurance
company to help cover the
loss of the pipe.
Steve Norris, chair of
the county's local transpor-
tation committee, reported
that the committee recom-
mended including a differ-
ent route to the Gulf Coast
Parkway study
The committee met in
January to discuss new and
formerly proposed routes for
the Gulf Coast Parkway.proj-


ect slated to eventually come
through Gulf County and
connect with Bay County
According to Norris,
because the federal govern-
ment has taken the project
under its direction, all for-
merly proposed routes, plus
new possibilities, have been
placed back in contention.
The local transportation
committee requested the
Gulf County Commission
pass a .resolution to include
a route combining Road 50
and Jarrott Daniels Road as
an option of the study.
The motion passed 5-0.
As part of their efforts
to locate alternate sources
of revenue, commissioners
voted to raise the rent paid
to the county by Northwest
Florida Childhood
Development to the assessed
fair market value of $12.50
per square foot.
The agency currently
rents a portion of the old
Wewahitchka courthouse at
a significantly lower rate.


Trust Names Apalachicola "Distinctive Destination"


On Thursday, Feb.
7, the National Trust for
Historic Preservation
named Apalachicola one of
its 2008 Dozen Distinctive
Destinations.
Dozens of Franklin
County dignitaries met on
the steps of the Gibson Inn
to hear the news, a close-
ly guarded secret until
Thursday morning.
Among those present
were Mayor Van Johnson,
members of both the city
and county commissions
and other elected officials,
members of the planning
and zoning board and the
board of the Apalachicola
Bay Chamber of Commerce.
"We're extremely proud
to receive this award. It is
a validation of everything
we've been working toward


for years, the preserva-
tion of what's special about
Apalachicola," said Anita
Grove, director of the cham-
ber.
After Johnson accepted
a commemorative plaque
from Karen Nickless, field
representative from the
Trust, he waved it in the air
to cheers and applause.
"I want to thank Anita
Grove of the Chamber of
Commerce for nominating
Apalachicola for this award
and I want to thank City
Administrator Betty Webb
and her staff for coordinat-
ing this event," he said. "Only
two other Florida communi-
ties, Fernandina Beach and
Key West, have ever received
this honor. The greatness
of Apalachicola is in its
historic heritage. We must


President Bush


By Keith Jones, C.PA.
The Economic Stimulus
Act of 2008 was passed by
the House on February 7
after the Senate modified
the measure to boost the
number of elderly and dis-
abled veterans who would
receive assistance. A White
House spokesman indicat-
ed on February 8 that the
IRS will immediately begin
preparing to issue checks
after President Bush signs
the bill, which he is expected
to do during the week of


February 11, although the
exact amounts owed to eli-
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calculated until 2007 tax
returns are filed.
The Act does not con-
tain revenue offsets and will
increase the federal budget
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consumers and temporary
tax investment incentives,
for businesses. However, a
nationwide survey commis-
sioned by CCH and con-
ductdd online by Harris
Interactive from January
30 to February 1, 2008,
found that only 21 percent
of consumers would spend
any tax rebate they receive.
The remainder planned to
use the rebate to either pay
down debt (47 percent) or
save it (32 percent).
President Bush on
February 4 sent Congress
a $3-trillion fiscal year (FY)
2009 budget proposal that
includes funding for a stim-
ulus package designed to
boost a faltering U.S. econ-
orpy. Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) Director
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that the cost of the stimulus
package, combined with a
sluggish U.S. economy, will
increase the federal deficit
in the short run, but that the
rise in red ink will be tem-
porary and manageable.
Lawmakers said they
believe the stimulus bill will
help provide strength to
America's economy, but not
enough to help President
Bush reach the economic
projections made in the FY
2009 budget he submitted.
House Budget Committee
Chairman John M. Spratt,
Jr., D-S.C., and Senate
Budget Committee Chairman
Kent Conrad, D-N.D., said
the budget includes deep
cuts in domestic spending
and unrealistic projections
for the cost of the wars
in Iraq and Afghanistan. In
addition, the budget unre-
alistically assumes that the
Bush tax cuts of 2001 and
2003 will be extended and
that revenues from the alter-
native minimum tax (AMT)
will be collected in FY 2009,
they noted.


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County Commission Pushes Ahead




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Fairpoint Pledges $50,000 To New Hospital Fund

Company commits $50,000 to Sacred Heart Foundation over three years


F a i r P o i n t
Communications, Port St.
Joe, Florida, a FairPoint
Communications, Inc
(NYSE: FRP) company, today
announced it has made a
$50,000 commitment to the
Sacred Heart Foundation
toward its new community
hospital currently under
construction .in Port St.
Joe. While the gift will be
awarded over a three-year
period, a symbolic check
was presented today by
Lisa Hood, chief operating
officer-Telecom Group of
FairPoint, to Dr. Henry
Roberts, president of the
Sacred Heart Foundation.
The presentation took place
at the FairPoint business
office in Port St. Joe.
, "FairPoint is an integral
part of this community
and we are pleased to be


able to support its growth,
economic development
and the well-being of its
residents," said Hood.
"It's the FairPoint way to
play an active part in our
communities."
Dr., Henry Roberts
commented, "This
significant gift from
FairPoint Communications
is an affirmation to the
people of this region that
FairPoint is committed not
just to providing advanced
communications products
and services, but to the
health and well-being of the
people in the communities
it serves."
The new 25-bed
community hospital and
medical office building
serving Gulf and Franklin
counties is scheduled to
open in January 2009. It


will include an emergency
department, two operating
rooms, an urgent care
clinic, laboratory services,
diagnostic imaging and a
helipad to provide rapid
transport for trauma
patients.
F a i r P o i n t
Communications serves
over 51,000 access lines
and provides service to
customers in northwest
Florida, southern Georgia,
and southern Alabama.
Today, FairPoint's
southeastern service area
covers over 350 miles of the
Gulf of Mexico's beaches
.and bay front properties.
FairPoint Communications
is a wholly owned
subsidiary of FairPoint
Communications, Inc.


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Cook, Health Care Executive Committee member Lynda Bordelon, Business technology
consultant Sandy Rpeves, Manager of Market Development Matthew White, COO Telecom
Group Chief Operating Officer Lisa Hood, Sacred Heart Foundation president Dr. Henry
Roberts, Sacred Heart Foundation executive vice president Mike Heckathorne and Sacred
Heart vice president of strategic planning Brian Matson.


Insurance Meeting for



School District Retirees


The Gulf County
School Board is excited to
announce the offering of the
BlueMedicare Group PPO.
This plan is being offered*
to all Medicare eligible
retirees and spouses of
the Gulf County Schools
who are currently enrolled
in Medicare parts A and
B. This plan is for those
individuals who currently
have residence in the state of
Florida. We will be offering
this BlueMedicare Group
Plan to our retirees during
the regular open enrollment
period to be effective April
1, 2008.
The plan thatwe selected
will allow you to save money
while still maintaining a
great deal of flexibility in


your health care choices.
It offers the benefits that
traditional Medicare does,
plus much more, including
its own Medicare Part D
prescription drug benefits.
Some features this
plan includes are that of
visiting a physician of your
choice with In-Network co-
payments of just $10 to
visit your family physician,
and $25 to visit a specialist.
There is also prescription
drug coverage for both brand
and generic drugs, with no
gap in coverage. In addition,
there is coverage for certain
Medicare-excluded drugs,
and we have pharmacy
participation with national
and local pharmacies. This
plan also offers generous


PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF WEWAHITCHKA

A public hearing will be held by the
Planning and Development Review Board
of Wewahitchka on Monday, February
18, 2008 at 6:00 RM. central time at
the Wewahitchka City Hall located at
109 South Second Street. The public
hearing will be to discuss and act on the
following:

Small Scale Land Use Change.
Owner: Anthony Ellis Fleming,
Parcel Number 02390-OOR; Lots
1 and 2, Block 2, Harden's Addition
to the City of Wewahitchka, Florida,
according to the plat recorded in
the public records of Gulf County,
Florida, in Plat Book 2, Page 22,
subject to covenants, restrictions
and easements of record, if any;
'changing the subject parcel from
residential low density to mixed
commercial/residential. Subject
to all developments regulations
required by the City of Wewahitchka,
Florida.

The Public is encouraged to attend and be
heard on this matter. Information can be
viewed at the City Hall in Wewahitchka,
FL

Gwen Exley, City Clerk.


LAND USE CHANGE


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drug coverage that saves
you a third of your retail
cost (90-day supply for just
two monthly co-payments).
Furthermore, the plan
offers unlimited coverage
for preventive care, such
as mammograms and
colorectal exams.
To introduce the
BlueMedicare Group PPO
Plan to our retirees, there
will be a Special Open
Enrollment meeting on
February 20, 2008. The
meeting will be held in
the OIS Conference Room
beginning at 9 AM ET.
This will be the time where
the plan is explained by a
BlueCross BlueShield of
Florida Educator and you


can direct all questions
to the educator. At the
present time our office staff
knows only what is printed
on available material and
would not be able to answer
specific questions about
each individual's situation.
It is very important that
you attend this meeting,
review the information
provided and compare
this plan to your current
health insurance plan in
order to make an informed
decision.
Ifyou have any questions
regarding the introduction
of this meeting, please don't
hesitate to contact Sue
Gannon at 229-6940 or
639-2422.


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Port St. Joe


Tops West


Gadsden for District Title


By David Adlerstein
Florida Freedom
Newspapers

Port. St. Joe used
clutch free throw shooting
down the stretch to top West
Gadsden Saturday night in
Greensboro and win its 15"'
consecutive district boys
basketball championship.
After trailing 23-20 at
the half, the Tiger Sharks.
went on a 19-0 run in the
third quarter to roar ahead
41-32 going into the final
stanza.
Then,byhitting 11-of-13.
from the charity stripe, Port
St. Joe secured a 61-51
victory, and a showdown
tonight at home against the
Franklin County Seahawks
in the Class 2A regional
quarterfinals.
"We got in the locker
room and settled down


quite a bit at halftime," said
coach Derek Kurnitsky. "We
were shooting too many
outside shots and I told
them we have to take it to
the hole and get it to the
rim.
"We were hitting our
free throws in the fourth
quarter," he said. "That was
the big difference in the
game."
All told Port St. Joe hit
15-of-17 free throws in the
second half.
Senior Ricardo
Clemmons led the team
with 19 points, including
four treys, and five assists.
"Ricardo had an outstanding
floor game," said Kurnitsky.
Senior Ramon Beard
contributed 18 points and
10 rebounds, followed by
sophomore Willie, Quinn
with 10 points, eight
rebounds and three blocked


shots.
Freshman Calvin" Pryor
added nine points and two
blocks, while junior Fonda
Davis and senior Chaz
Byrd each scored two,
and sophomore Raheem
Clemons one.
The Tiger Sharks
earned their district title
shot by virtue of an 87-45
rout of Wewahitchka Friday
night at West Gadsden.
Clemons scored 18
points to lead Port St.
Joe, now 17-10, in the
district opener. Clemmons
contributed 15, while Beard
and sophomore Darrell
Smith each added 10
points.
Freshman Roman
Quinn scored seven points,
while Byrd, Quinn and
sophomore Trubias Hill
each scored six. Junior
Javiun Langston tallied


four points, while Davis and
Pryor each added two.
Willie Quinn had seven
rebounds.
Port St. Joe led 35-9
after the first quarter and
never looked back. "We got
up early and really coasted
after that. We wore them out
with our pressure defense,"
said Kurnitsky.
Chance Knowles led
Wewahitchka with 17
points, followed by Christian,
Owens with 11, Chris Peak
with six, Lance Griffin with
three, and Ben Smith, Billy
Naylor, Jamaree Hunter and
D. Hurly each with two.
Port St. Joe's district
championship is the high
school's .31 overall, and was
boosted by a big turnout of
Tiger Shark fans. "The St.
Joe crowd really came out
-and supported the kids,"
said Kurnitsky.


The coach said the
team was looking forward
to "an excellent night of
basketball" on Thursday,
Feb. 14 when they host
the Seahawks, who lost
Saturday night 39-30 to
Maclay in Tallahassee.
.- "It's kind of a big game
on Thursday, and that's
kind of an understatement,"
said Kurnitsky. "Not only is
it a regional quarterfinal,
it's a rivalry game.
"We're excited about
the challenge," he said. "We
respect Franklin County.
We've had two great games
with them, and we're
looking forward to a third.
We're looking forward to a
fun night. It's going to be a
great atmosphere. It usually
is a good game that goes
down to the wire."
Kurnitsky declined to
speculate on his team's


chances in this year's post-
season play. "We take it
one game at a time," he
said. "We're just focusing
on Franklin County right
now. At this time of year,
you just want to get to the
next game. You don't want
to look ahead."

Port St. Joe 61.
West Gadsden 51
Port St. Joe
14 6 21 20-,61
West Gadsden
12 11 9 19-51

Port St. Joe 87.
Wewahitchka 45
Port St. Joe
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Wewahitchka 9
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Sharks Hold Maclay to House Advances to State Wrestling Competition


Final Two Minutes


By Jonathan Davidson
Star Staff Writer

Tuesdaynight, February
5, Port St. Joe entered
the Regional match with
humility. Maclay, a team,
which consistently wins
versus teams Port St. Joe
plays with leads upward of
5 goals, looked to be the
decided winners.
But Port St. Joe left
with pride, preventing
Maclay from scoring for
over an hour stretch of
game time and threatening
overtime by J Mason Ray's
tying goal.
"We had our 15 min-
utes of disappointment,"
said Head Coach Nathan
McDonald said of the 2-1
loss, "but since then it's
been all smiles."
Immediately from kick-
off Maclay pushed toward
Port St. Joe's goal, scoring
within the first 10 minutes
off a volley. After that, how-
ever close the opposition
came the Sharks prevented
opportunities, one after
another.
Port St. J6e fended off
attempt after attempt at the
goal. Defenders Sam Ellmer
and Grant Glass sent -the
ball back upfield repeat-
edly, but Chase Watford
provided that necessary
last defense as goalkeeper,
repelling more shots than
seen in a normal game.
"If I was going to talk
about Chase," McDonald'
told me, "you'd have to
write a whole other article.
"As a ninth grader, he
stepped into a big, big role.
There was a need (for a
keeper) and I knew he was
athletic enough. Without
question he said, 'Okay,
coach," and gotten it done.
"He took some risks
but didn't second guess
himself. No doubt, if he
hadn't stepped in, we would
not have made it there,"
McDonald concluded.
Beyond his perfor-
mance itself, Watford
played a strategic role by
freeing Ellmer to shine on
'the, field.
Play stayed almost
entirely on the Shark half
of the field until halftime.
With the wind finally behind
their backs, Port St. Joe
exploded with a vengeance.
Sophomore J Mason
Ray scored the only goal
ten minutes into the second
half off a throw-in from
Philipp Fuze. Since there
are no offside penalties on


a throw-in, Ray was able
to go 1-on-1 with Maclay's
keeper.
McDonald admits that
he cannot figure, out why
the Maclay defense pressed
so far up, except that they
had not seen the extent of
Fuze's long throw yet.
With a stalemate devel-
oping with the tired Maclay
team, the struggling Port
St. Joe committed itself to
a final offensive assault the
last 5 minutes of play.
"We had no reason to
hold back," McDonald stat-
ed.
A tied score at the end
of 80 minutes would start
two 5-minute sudden death
periods at which the first
score would determine the
victor. If neither team had
scored, then each team.
would take 5 penalty kicks.
Both methods favored
Maclay's team.
The offense push only
prompted Maclay to coun-
ter with one of their own.
Defense spread thin by Port
St. Joe's drive let one slip
through to face Watford
alone. With less than two
minutes left Maclay's goal
broke the spell, forcing
Port St. Joe to concede the
Regional title.
Earnestly appreciative
of the community's support
for the soccer programs,
McDonald said, "The other
night, fan support was the
energy that got us over
the top. The stands were
packed-anywhere [our
players] went on the field
they had people cheering
them on. It gave us an extra
boost."
McDonad notes that
Tuesday's game "gives us
excitement going into next
year."
Although McDonald
hopes to get to the State
Championship's Final Four
in the next four years, he
acknowledges, "Success
today doesn't automatically
carry over to tomorrow."
The Port St. Joe High
School Soccer Programs
hope to gain even more par-
ticipants next year, enough
to create a junior varsity
team.
Six seniors left the
team last Tuesday: Johnny
Miller, Bryce Nelson, and
Alex Flanagan, in addition
to Fuze, Ellmer, and Glass.
As a summation of the
team's attitude and accom-
plishment this season,
McDonald simply breathed,
'"Amazing."


Lady Lightning Tryouts

Lady Lightning fast-pitch travel softball team
will be holding try-outs in the following age groups
10u 12u, 14u,16u.


On Feb. 2, Wewahitchka
High School wrestlers
competed against Arnold
High School at the district
tournament.
In a record showing
for the three-year program,
five wrestlers qualified for
regionals: junior Daniel
House (112 lbs) and senior
Josh Richardson (189 lbs)
placed second; freshman
Jacob Taylor (103 lbs),
freshman Jake Fowler
(130 lbs), and sophomore
Matt Irwin (145 lbs) placed
third.
Last year. two wrestlers
qualified for regionals,
down one from 2006.
This weekend, the
qualifying wrestlers,
competed in the regional
tournament, held at
Matanzas High School in
Palm Coast.
The students had
a strong showing at the
competition.
Taylor (1 in 2) pinned
a competitor from Bishop
Kenny High School, and
House placed fourth,
making him Wewahitchka
High School's first ever
state qualifier.


House pinned wrestlers
from Raines, Bradford
and Bowles, and defeated
Arnold High School's


Joel Ensminger, who had
defeated him the previous
weekend.
House (23-8 for the


season) will advance to
the state tournament in
Lakeland on Feb. 14-16.


Wewahitchka High School's Daniel House wrestles a Bolles High School 112-pounder
during the regional competition last Saturday.


Port St. Joe Dixie Softball League

2008 Registration Saturday, February
9, 16, and 23, 2008 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. EST
Port St. Joe Firestation on Williams Ave. if
Registration Fee: $55.00 'i
Copy of birth record required at
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Individual Camp I: June 22-25
High School Shoot-out: June 28-29
Shooting Camp: July 25-27
Position Camp: July 27-31
Individual Camp II: August 3-6
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Registration for the upcoming little league baseball
season will be on the following dates: Saturday, February
9, 9am-12n; Tuesday, February 12, 4p-7p; Saturday,
February 16, 9a-12n. Registration will take place at the
STAC house on 8th St. The registration fee is $55.00.
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league, please bring a copy of his/her birth certificate.
The league is open to players ages 5 12 (cannot turn 13
before May 1, 2008).


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Apalachicola Chef Sampler Bids Bon Appetit


By David Adlerstein
Florida Freedom
Newspapers

It was a spacious, less
congested affair, minus the'
hurly-burly of a live auction,
but every bit as succulent,
as the Apalachicola Bay.
Chamber of Commerce's
12"' annual Forgotten Coast
Chef Sampler served up the
delicacies Sunday night to a
delighted audience.
From fried gator tail to


lobster bisque, fro:
stuffed jalapeno
to Key lime chee
17 local rest
showcased their fin
at the Apalachicola
raising about $10,(
the chamber in its
annual fundraiser.
"It went really'
I thought the foo
outstanding this
said Anita Grove, cl
director.
She said that


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Centennial Building
2201 Centennial Drive


application were:
Buck Griffin Lake,
which protects St. Joseph
Bay by acting as a major
stormwater retention
system; '.
Lamar Faison Park
and Soccer Fields, which
transformed a low quality
wetlands area into a
community 'sports and
recreation complex;
Renovation of the
Maddox House in the
historic Maddox Park/
Shipyard Cove at the edge
of the bay.
Formation of a
business incubator project
to help stimulate economic
growth inside the city;


Transformat
Williams Avenue
a warehouse area
pedestrian-friendly
district;
Upgrading
replacement of wast
sewer lines
infrastructure along
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renovation of the
Circle stormwater
to correct major fl
problems in the house
hospital facility in th
During the cer
officials will als
presenting the city
check for the Sunset
drainage project.


m crab of the growing number of
peppers live auctions at non-profit
;secake, events, the chamber opted
aurants to eliminate that element
est fare this year, and concentrate
Armory, instead entirely on the food
)00 for and the elegant table designs
premier that bring the event to life.
"Everybody's doing an
y well, auction, and it overshadows
)d was what's really going on," said
year," Grove.
chamber Once again, students
from C he ryl Creek's culinary
in light arts class at the high school
were on hand to help with
' busing tables .and cleaning
up} In attendance were
A juniors Shelby Lipscomb,
Kristen Parmele and Tomilee
Dowden, sophomores
Russell Simmons and Tina
Lauighton, and -freshmen
Lakota Humble, Maggie
Langston, Jacob Pierce and
Joel Williams.
"I was so excited, they
were so great," said Grove.
"If they are any indication
of the labor market to
come, we'll be in really good
shape."
Interestingly, many
of the restaurants had
to scramble for help for
the Sunday affair, which
is scheduled for what is
traditionally a slow, off-
season night of the week.
But an apparent tourist
ion of boomlet has changed that.
from "It's a slow time of year
to a and Sunday night is a slow
retail time. This year happened
to be very busy on Sunday
and night," said Grove. "It
water (tourism)has beenverygood.
and Since December we have
Avenue been sending out hundreds
of packets and have had to
increase bandwidth on our
Sunset website. We have just been
Sunset slammed."
oodinsystem This year's restaurants,
sesadn and their offerings, were
ses and
as follows, in alphabetical
e area.
order:
emony, Apalachicola Seafood
o be Grill: Scallop shooters, with
withrcl a tequila; chips and seafood
salad, with seafood and
grouper; and red beans and


rive, with' Cajun sausage
Avenue Sea at the
Gibson Inn: Angel cake, with
strawberries and whipped
cream
Boss Oyster: Seafood
gumbo; and fresh shucked
oysters, with two types of
flying fish roe
Blue Parrot Oceanfront
Caf6: Grouper Imperial,
with crab and asparagus
over grouper filet
..Cafe Con Leche: Fresh
coffee and assorted baked
desserts
Caroline's Dining on
the River: Sesame crusted
pecan seared tuna; and
wakame soup and salad
Ci-ooked River Grill:
Pecan crusted grouper with
key.. lime sauce; grouper
chowder; and crab ;stuffed.
jalapeno peppers
Eddy Teach's Raw Bar:
Fresh shucked oysters, with
assorted toppings
Harry As: Fried gator
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crawdad tail; buffalo frog
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My Caterer: Sesame
cabbage; Lomi-Lomi
salmon; and Hull Hull
chicken
RedTopCaf: Blackened
shrimp over bed of rice; and
chargrilled Delmonico steak
and mashed potatoes
Sunset Coastal Grill:
Lobster bisque; and Key
lime in chocolate.cups
Tamara's Cafe Floridita:
Roasted red pepper and
feta pesto; paella; guava
barbecue rib tips; and
assorted olives.
That Place on 98:
Truffles; Key lime pie;
steamed shrimp; and crab
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That's A Moray: Smoked
Portobello mushroom soup,
with croutons and chive oil:
white chocolate Key lime
cheesecake: and strawberry
English truffle
Veranda's Wine Bar and
Bistro: Cavatappi pasta,
with lobster, crab. Dijon
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Patti Blaylock, of Sunset Coastal Grill, serves up Key lime
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The Tantalus Quartet,
an internationally acclaimed
guitar ensemble, will
perform Sunday, Feb. 17 at
4 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal
Church in Apalachicola,
part of the Ilse Newell Fund
for the Performing Arts'
2007-08 concert series.
The quartet's repertoire
expands the boundaries
of the classical guitar with
brilliant arrangements of
masterworks by Brahms
and- Mozart, folk-inspired
favorites from Scotland
to Nova Scotia, and new
music by award-winning
composers.
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from both critics and
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ensemble's eclectic music
tastes ranging from the
renaissance to the avant-
garde.
The quartet, formed


while studying with the
legendary pedagogue Bruce
Holzman, consists of
membersKristianAnderson,
Matthew Cochran, Kevin
Manderville and Stephen
Mattingly.
Florida State University
figures into the careers of
all four musicians, with
Cochran, Mattingly and
Manderville all earning
their doctorates there,
and Anderson studying
composition there under
Dr. Mark Wingate.
Tantalus maintains an
active performing schedule,
appearing at concert series
and festivals throughout the
US, Europe and Canada.
Last year, Tantalus made its
European debut, including
an acclaimed performance
at the world-renowned
Iserlohn Guitar Festival.
Strong advocates of
new music, the quartet is
dedicated t6 the performance


of important works by
major composers and
recently premiered "A Feast
for Tantalus," dedicated to
the quartet by Grammy-
nominated composer
Apostolos Paraskevas.
The Ilse Newell Fund
for the Performing Arts
is affiliated with the


Apalachicola Area Historical
Society, a not-for-profit
organization dedicated
to the preservation and
enrichment of the history
and culture of Apalachicola.
A $2 donation is asked of
non-members of the Ilse
Newell concert series.


The Tantalus Quartet, from left, Kevin Manderville,
Kristian Anderson, Stephen Mattingly and Matthew
Cochran.


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By Despina Williams
Star Staff Writer 'He's
But
II you were a love-struck lad in the early And
1900s, too timid to woo your sweetheart Your
openly. you'd send her a candy postcard ,
imprinted with an urgent request. Penn
"Please send a lock of your hair by would-b(
return mail." but the I
If that postcard arrived a century late, while the
and fell into the hands of a modern girl, she And
might weigh her options before sending a printed v
final reply. contained
Two words, printed on a half-inch requests
candy heart: "Dream On." circus?"
Though the
! language of love
has changed over .
the decades, the
basic recipe has
not: ,


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percent sugar,
a dash of corn ',,
Syrup, gelatin, ..
gums, artificial do"
colors and
flavors..
Since 1866,
the New England
Confectionery This year's Sweethear
CC o.m pmp a n y er-inspired sayings.
(NECCO) has
combined
these ingredients to produce their iconic'
....Valentine's Day greeting candies.
T Each year, the company's factories in
Revere, Mass. and Pewaukee, Wis. crank
out eight billion Sweethearts Conversation
Hearts to meet the Valentine's Day
The New England Confectionery Company (NECCO) produced heart-shaped Conversation demand.
undies with curlicue borders in 1866. All images courtesy of NECCO. The pastel-hued hearts are printed
With short sayings like "Love You," "Marry
', ",' ,, ., -,. I Me" and "Let's Kiss."
0' Q. era*, 'NECCO keeps the sweet talk brief out
~of necessity.
The sinmal -half-inch hearts ran
acconunodate o 't"vo w'r%% i.1th four letters
each, aind the three quarter-inch large
hearts have room for two six-letter words.
Chatty Hearts
Though the modern Conversation
----Hearts are known for their economy of
language, their predecessors were far more
.. 'chatty.
~4'.*)In 1866, Daniel Chase, the brother of
NECCO founder Oliver R. Chase, invented
a process that allowed sayings to be printed
Early 1900s "Conversation Candies'" were available in many different shapes and fea- directly on candy.
red much longer sayings than today's Conversation Hearts. The concept behind Chase's
"Conversation Candles" extended back
to the 1800s, when sayings printed on
strips of colored paper were placed inside
"cockles," small crisp candies formed in
the shape of scallop shells.
The immense popularity of Chase's
Conversation Candies inspired NECCO to
Introduce the sweets in a variety of shapes,
Such as baggage checks, bank checks, coin
lozenges, wedding bells and love postal
cards in the early 1900s.
NECCO's large penny hearts, embossed
with curlicues and cupids, featured poems
lamenting-the bachelor's plight:

Alone! Alone
All All Alonel
List to the Bachelor's
Pitiful Moan.

Another warned women not to be naive
Sweethearts are piled high in bins inside the NECCO factory.



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e suitors with sage advice:'"None
brave deserve the fair," and "Strike
e iron's hot."
NECCO's love postal cards,
with a one cent Lady Liberty stamp,
d a series of demands and heartsick
: "May I see you home after the
and "How long shall I have to
wait? Please be
considerate."
Some of the
original savings.
5 a e like "Be Mine,"
"Be Good," Be
True," and "Kiss
Me" are fixtures
on the modern
Conversation
Hearts.
Other
sayings have
been.swept into
the dustbin of
s feature weath- history .
The 1900s
"Mvarry Me'"
series,, shaped


in numbered circles, contained scripted
verses for both the "Lady" and 'Gent."
While some featured straightforward
tributes to the beloved's beauty and
character, others were more perplexing.
Marry Me No. 20 contained the phrase:
"A small woman with a big appetite" and
No. 11 read: "Your husband will be a
bluebeard, having buried five wives."
Talk for the Times
Through the decades, NECCO has been
mindful of the evolution of sweet talk.
The company has retired many of the
Sweethearts' most dated expressions, like
"Dig Me," "You Are Gay," and "Solid," which,
in the 1940s, meant you had it together.
In the early 1990s, NECCO began
adding 10 new sayings each year, based
on a theme determined by the company's
marketing department.
In 2006, NECCO added a "Comforts of
Home" series to the mix, introducing such
sayings as "Sweet Home," "Call Home" and
"Home Soon."
In 2007, Sweethearts paid tribute
to "America's pet-loving ways," with new
sayings like "Cool Cat," "Puppy Love" and
"My Pet."
This year's weather-inspired
sayings "honor Mother Nature and
the unpredictability of weather and
relationships."
The 10 new Sweethearts are: "Melt
My Heart," "In a Fog," "Chill Out," "Cloud
Nine," "Heat Wave," "Sun Shine," "Get My
Drift,'' "Wild Life," "Nature Lover," and "Do
Good."
NECCO's marketing assistant Nicole
Dalton revealed a little-known fact about
the company's new Sweetheart sayings.
According to Dalton, NECCO's new
sayings are inspired by individual charities
chosen annually to receive a generous
contribution from the company.
The 2006 Comforts of Home series


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Chloe Jones Turns 5
Chlo6 Annalyse Jones, daughter of the late Victor
Jones and Mitzi Jones of Port St. Joe, turned 5 on
February 3. She celebrated with her family at her favorite
restaurant, The Great Wall.

Jordan Peters is 1
Jordan Elaine Peters celebrates her first birthday
on February 18 with family and friends. Her parents are
Joseph and MAJ Mary Peters. Jordan is the granddaugh-
ter of Comm. Nathan Peters, Jr. and Marjorie Peters of
Port St. Joe.


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Ake to Become


A Scout since age 6,
DMkota Floyd Ake will soon
advance to the rank of Eagle
Scout.
The public is invited
to attend Ake's induction
ceremony on Saturday,
Feb. 23 at 2 p.m. CT at
lie Honeyville Shelter/
Community Center.


At the ceremony,
Ake will receive his Eagle
badge and pin, and a small
reception will follow.
Ake. 16. began his
Scouting career as a Tiger
Scout in Pack 300 in
Callaway.
He advanced through
the Cub Scout ranks and


received the Arrow of Light,
the Cub Scouts' highest
honor, in 2003.
Ake became a Boy
Scout in the summer of
2003, joining Troop 388.
He earned the Tenderfoot
rank in August 2003 and
continued his trail to Eagle
through Second and First


FDokota; Ake
Eagle Court of Honor


Saturday 2:00 PM CT
February 23, 2008


1 Honeyville Community Center


For more information
or to RSVP call
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*earn 21 merit badges
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required list for Eagle
Scout);
*serve in a position
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*plan, organize and
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He must show leadership in
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*take part in a
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Council of the Boy Scouts of
America.
Throughout his
scouting career, Ake has


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Scout


held numerous leadership
positions, including
Assistant Senior Patrol
Leader, Senior Patrol Leader,
Patrol Leader, and Order of
the Arrow representative.
He has worked 'as a
Boy Scout camp councilor
for the past three years at
Spanish Trail Reservations
in Defuniak Springs.
Ake is the son of Dennis
Ake of Ormond Beach
and Darlene Glass Ake of
Wewahitchka.
His mother was his den


leader and cub master for
three years and has been
a strong influence in his
scouting.
His grandparents are
the late J.H. "Preacher"
Glass, a former police chief,
the late Pat Glass, "the late
Floyd Ake and .Betty Sabia
of Wewahitchka.
For more information
on Ake's pinning ceremony,
or to RSVP call (850)
639-2971 or e-mail
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certification areas to your teaching
certificate? The Educator Preparation
Institute (EPI) at Gulf Coast Community
College is offering several Florida Teacher
Certification Exam test-preparation
workshops this spring. These workshops
are designed to review concepts covered on
the different Florida certification exams.


All workshops are FREE and are
open to the public. Dates and times
of particular sessions are provided
below. Contact Teresa Salter at
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sessions or to obtain more information.


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Valentine Dinner
Thursday, February 14, 2008
5 and 6 p.m. Central Time
Mexico Beach First United Methodist Church
1 IN. 22nd Street, Mexico Beach, FL
Baked Ham, Mixed Vegetables, Salad, Baked Potatoes,
Bread, Dessert. Tea & Coffee
Tickets only '$10 per person
Hosted by the United Methodist Women of Mexico
Beach.
All proceed go to missions, local and overseas.
Call Ardle 648-2248 or Carol 527-2399 or see any
member'of UMW.


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I ST. JAMES'

EPISCOPAL CHURCH
800 22nd STREET, PORT ST. JOE
8:00 and 11:00 a.m. (EST) Sunday School 9:45
Child Care Provided for at 11:00
wwVw.stjamesepiscopalchurch.org 850-227-1845

"Our Church can be your home"
First Churc oftfe azarene
2420 Long .Aveinue Port St. Joe, Florida 32456
(850) 229-9596
Give unto .he -',r,1 is j,'n d, ,,ain, ', worship the Lordin the lieauty ofwhoiness.
Psalm,29:2


Sunday School 10 a.m.
Sunday Morning Worship ...........11 a.m.


Sunday Evening Worship ..............6 p.m.
Wednesday Evening Service ....... 7 p.m.


1 ^M UnitdAedI
fi- &ricw Jeacd
111 North 22nd Street Mexico Beach, FL 32410
SSunday Worship Services:
8:30 a.m. Traditional Worship
9:45 a.m CST Bible Study
11:00 a.m. Contemporary Worship
Open Hearts. Open minds. Open doors.
The people of Mexico Beach United Methodist (hurdh
NURSIRI PROVIDED
Rev. Ted Lovelace, Pastor Church/Office: 648-8820.



W First Presbyterian Church
i of Port St. Joe
- y 508 Sixteenth Street 227-1756
b Reverend Reid Cameron
Worship Service 10:00 a.m.
4 kSunday School 11:00 a.m.



OAK GROVE
ASSEMBLY OF GOD
Pastor: James wiley
A place to celebrate, serve, evangelize, and equip disciples for
the increase of God's kingdom.
Sunday Worship Service: 10:45
Sunday School: 9:45 am
613 Madison Street Port St.Joe, FL
850-227-1837

. t"A Reformed Voice
M t.. in the Community"


Sunday School ........................................ 9:30 a.m .
Sunday Fellowship................................. 10:30 a.m.
Sunday Morning Service ..................... 11:00 a.m.
Sunday Evening Service......................... 6:00 p.m.
Thursday Firehouse Fellowship................6:00 p.m.
801 20th Street Port St. Joe 229-6707
Home of Faith Christian School


St. Peter's Anglican Church
(Traditional Episcopal Service 1928 BCP)

Morning Prayer & Holy Conununion
Sunday.................8:00 a.m.
The Rev. David Mans, Priest
Services being held at the United Pentecostal Church
309 6th Street Port St Joe, FL
"An Unchanging Faith In A Changing World"


first Baptist Church -
102 THIRD STREET PORT ST. JOE
-____ Brent Vickery, Pastor
Buddy Caswell, Minister of Music & Education
Bobby Alexander, Minister to Students
New Service Schedule for First Baptist Church
Sunday School & Worship Service .................. 9:00 am
Sunday School & Worship Service ................. 10:30 am
Sunday Evening Adult Bible Study ................. 6:00 pm
Wednesday Night Supper..........................5:30 pm
Wednesday Night Adult Prayer Meeting ..*. .......... 6:30 pm
Wednesday Night Children's Ministry activities ....... 6:30 pm
Wednesday Night Youth Ministry activities ........... 6:30 pm
www.fbcpsj.org


Ottis Taylor
Ottis Melton Taylor, Jr., beloved husband and father,
age 72, of Sevierville, TN and Port St. Joe, FL, passed
away Tuesday, January 22, 2008. "O.M." was born in
Apalachicola, FL December 8, 1935. He was a veteran
serving with the U.S. Navy, was retired from St. Joe Paper
Co., and was active with the local IBEW union. After retire-
ment, O.M. and his wife, Sherry, moved to Sevierville, TN
where they enjoyed life in the mountains.
He was preceded in death by his parents, O.M., Sr.
and Forrest Taylor.
He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Sherry
Campbell Taylor; son, Timothy Taylor and wife Pam of
Gulf Breeze, FL and son Jay Taylor and wife Micki of St.

Abe Springs Baptist

Church Gospel Sing
Abe Springs Baptist Church will be having a Gospel
Sing on Saturday,.February 16, 2008.
The singing will start at 6:00 p.m. CST. This sing will
feature Joyce IGO from West Virginia. If you would like to
sing or know someone that would, please let them know
that everyone is cordially invited. For more information
call 674-5880 or 674-4376 after 5:00 p.m. The church is
located at 13913 SW CR 275.


Michigan Day
For all those born, raised, or lived in Michigan-Plus
Friends!
Friday, March 7
12:00 p.m. CST
MB First Methodist Church 22nd Street
Bring a covered dish to pass and your table service.
Coffee and Iced Tea will be provided.
For further information, call the Colvins (850)
229-9591
See you there!

The Kirklands


Come Worship with Us
Sunday, February 17, 2008 at 10:30 a.m.
Monday-Wednesday, February 18-20, 2008 at 6:00
p.m.
New Harvest Assembly of God
1800 N. Hwy 71, 2 miles north of Wewahitchka, FL
For more information please call 850-639-3716 or
850-639-6191.


Join us at


Because kids

matter to God
Approved workmen are not ashamed
-2 Timothy 2:15


Cubbies 3 and 4 yrs old (3 by Sept. 1)
Sparks K thru 2nd grade
T&T 3rd thru 5th grade

Our AWANA Schedule
Time Sundays 5:00 pm 7:00 pm
August 24th thru May 18th
Starting Date: March 2nd&
Registration is at the Church Office


Joe Beach, FL; grandchildren, Max and Amanda Taylor,
Candace Young, Mariah and Brittany Parkerson, by which
he was lovingly referred to as "Pawpaw"; a brother Waynm
Taylor and wife Sonjia of Port St. Joe, FL; brothers- and
sisters-in-law, Don and Treva Bergeron, John and Alimae
Oakley, and Bobby and Gerry Pate and many nieces an,
nephews. I
Funerals services were held on Sunday, January 27,
2008 at 3:00 p.m. EST at the First Methodist Church of
Port St. Joe with Rev. Mac Fulcher officiating. Interment
followed at Holly Hill Cemetery.
The family received friends at the Southerland Funeral!
Home, 507 10th St., Port St. Joe, on Saturday, January 26
between the hours of 5 and 7 p.m. EST.
Expressions of sympathy may be submitted and
viewed at our website: www.southerland.com

Dinners for Sale
Zion Fair Missionary Baptist Church will be selling
dinners this Sunday February 17. Dinners are $6 each
and will consist of fried or baked chicken, dressing, string
beans, greens, corn bread, dessert and tea. Pickup is any-
time after 1:30 p.m.



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Do You Think You're

A Good Person?


/ asked the lady
on the phone, "Do you
think you're a good
person?" Instant reply:
"Of course."
I also asked a few
other people. The lady
at the gas station said,
"What do you think?"
Well . I don't know
her. So I asked some
people I do know. My
teenage friend Jeff
said, "Yes" as did
my work associate
Clayton.


First Baptist Church
of Port, St. Joe

First Baptist is a'member of
the AWANA clubs international.
AWANA is a nondenominational
ministry that assists churches in
reaching children with the Gospel
of Jesus Christ and training them
to serve him. We're here to serve
with a ministry to win and grow kids
for Christ!

Awana blends Bible teaching,
Scripture memorization and tons of
fun. With clubs for ages 3 thru 5th
grade we provide a clear, consis-
tent presentation of the gospel.'
With Bible memory, circle games,
competition, and missionary studies
developed with the help from .the
SBC and NAMB. We have a fun ap-
proach to learning God's Word and
i leadership training that is second
to none. The church leaders of
tomorrow trained to serve today.

Game Time Boys and girls play
games to exercise their bodies and
promote healthy competition and
teamwork.

Handbook Time Children work
through age appropriate handbooks
memorizing Bible verses and doing
activities ranging from patriotism
to community service.

Council Time Consists of sing-
ing, puppets, Bible stories and les-
sons based on Christian principles.

For' Further Information
Please contact
our Church office
at 227-1552

Or our AWANA
Commander Buddy Caswell
at 229-6370


My next question to
Jeff and Clayton was:
"Why do you think
you're a good person?"
Clayton responded
immediately, "I love my
family." Jeff thought a
little longer and then
told me how he thought
he achieved good-
person status because
he quit doing drugs.
So, how about
you?
Do you think you're
a good person? Why?,
Let's compare our
goodness to God's
standard-- His Ten
Commandments. Have
you everlied? Have you
ever stolen anything?
Have you ever used
God's name in vain?
Have you ever not
honored your parents?
Have you always
kept the Sabbath
holy? Have you ever
coveted, jealously
desired something not
yours? Have you ever
made an idol, a god to
please yourself? Have
you always put God
first in your life?
Adultery? Jesus
said that whoever looks
at woman with lust has
committed adultery
in his heart? How
about murder.? The
Bible says if you even
hate someone, you've
committed murder in
God's eyes.
The Bible says, "All
have sinned. ." We
know everyone has
failed to keep God's
Law.
,lf God judges
you by the Ten
Commandments on
the Day of Judgment,
will you be innocent or
guilty?
Be honest; we're all
guilty.
The Bible states:
"For the wages of sin
is death, but the gift of
God is eternal life in
Christ Jesus our Lord."
Why don't you
receive God's gift
today?


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Family Day

Family Life Church Invites everyone to Frank Pate
Park for Family Day on Saturday, February 23rd, from
1 5 pm. Everything is absolutely free food, games,
prizes, good family entertainment with the award win-
ning Christian Entertainer, Barry McGee, and the band,
Providence, that recently performed at PSJ Middle
School, and PSJ High School. This event is free to all
and is solely to benefit and bless, our community. Hope
to see you there, Pastors Andrew and Cathy Rutherford.


Why the Bible? It is
clear or at least should be
to everyone that the Bible
is the only true and faithful
book. It is complete, iner-
rant, without contradiction
and has one central focus,
Salvation through Jesus
Christ the Son of God. It
is the holy word of God to
man to repair the breach
that is between Him (GOD)
and mankind (fallen man).
We read in 2 Timothy
3:16-17, "All Scripture
is given by inspiration
of God". The Word of
God doesn't come from
the unstable and indeci-
siveness of man. We are
far too opinionated to be
able to formulate such a
foundation. This kind of
understanding and founda-
tion could only come from
a being that is absolute,
unmovable, to put is in the
strictest sense, Sovereign
God. Arthur W. Pink
explained it this way. "We
mean the supremacy
of God, the kingship
of God, the godhood of
God. To say that God is
sovereign is to declare
that God is God. To say
that God is sovereign
is to declare that He is





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1st Corinthians
13:8-13
8 Love never fails. But
whether there are prophe-
cies, they will fall; wheth-
er there are tongues, they
will cease; whether there
is knowledge, it will van-
ish away. 9For we know
in part and we prophesy
in part. 10But when that
which is perfect has come,
then that which is in part
will be done away. 11 When
I was a child, I spoke as
a child, I understood as a
child, I thought as a child;
but when I became a man,
I put away childish things.
12For now we see in a mir-
ror, dimly, but then face to
face. Now I know in part,
but then I shall know just
as I also am known. 13And
now abide faith, hope, love,
these three; but the great-
est of these is. love.
"In any language,
LOVE is the most power-
ful expression of the most
powerful emotion and
experience in the world.


the Most High, doing
according to His will."
With this said we, mankind
just don't measure up.
As we look further we
find that the Bible is "prof-
itable for doctrine".
The is the only principle
standard for a guideline
to a proper life that will
enhance me personally as
well as give respect, kind-
ness and enjoyment to oth-
ers that we come in contact
with in life. Folks these are
attributes that have been
lost for the most part in our
society. But it doesn't stop
there It is also notability
found to be well rehearsed
in the local church body.
The Bible is also the
standard for reproof. To
reproof is to admonish
someone to help them to
steer clear of mistakes and
err. To reproof or admon-
ish doesn't paint a hazy
picture that is not seen
clearly but is precise in its
direction and leaves us no
room for self interpreta-
tion.
We find a course for
correction also. If we
ever needed correction it
would be NOW! I think
if we all looked around


hrist's


LOVE is what everyone is
looking for. LOVE is some-
thing everyone is starving
for. LOVE is something
many people have not yet
experienced in this often
dark and cruel world.
LOVE is why Jesus came
and died. LOVE is why
there is a Christian Church
and why Christianity has
been spreading for the past
2,000 years!"
Jesus opened our eyes
to the true nature of love in
Matthew Chapter 22: "Love
the Lord your God with
all your heart and with all
your soul and with all your
mind. This is the first and
greatest commandment.
And the second is like it:
'Love your neighbor as
yourself.' All the Law and
the Prophets hang on these
two commandments."
John Wesley, the found-
er of Methodism wrote:
"Those who love others are
so far from making the
faults or failings of others
the subject of their conver-


us at the present state of
our world we need correc-
tion. I am not taking about
human understanding of
correction but a divine
correction. Humans have
already proven that we
don't know how to correct
something wrong. What I
mean is this. Looking back
to when our society was in
a much better state we can
see the standards that were
in place then compared to
today. Everything that was
wrong and not acceptable
just a few years ago now is
the norm. The vilest is now
considered to be perfectly
okay. If today's thinking
is okay for living, then why
are we in such a state of
confusion? Our children
today, do not know what
is right or wrong. Why?
Because the standard of
correction has been lost!
Well, maybe not lost, just
not acceptable any more.
And now last the Bible
is good for instruction
in righteousness. If we
could only see righteous-
ness again! You know I
don't expect the unsaved to
live righteously but it would
be something to see the so
called Christian live that


station that they never speak
at all about an absent per-
son... except to speak favor-
ably. A busybody, slander-
er, gossip or evil speaker is
the same as a murderer,"
Wesley writes, "One would
just as well cut a neighbor's
throat as to destroy his or
her reputation."
Paul writes in 1st
Corinthians, "If I could
speak all the languages of
earth and of angels, but
didn't love others, I would
be only a noisy gong or a
clanging symbol. If I had
the gift of prophecy, and if
I understood all of God's
secret plans and possessed
all knowledge, and if I had
such faith that I could move
mountains, but didn't love
others, I would be. noth-
ing."
John 3:16 16 For God
so loved the world, that he
gave his only begotten Son,
that whosoever believeth in
him should not perish, but
have everlasting life.'
It was because of sin


way. Many have so watered
down the Bible that righ-
teous living is a thing of
the past. Then we wonder
why we see such a drastic
change in society. Even in
the past years among the
unsaved was a standard of
morality. But not today "If
it feels good do it"! This
same attitude is accepted
in the church and GOD IS
NOT PLEASED.
Well I need to let you
go but we might just con-
sider this. Let's get back
to the basics of the Bible.
It will not fail us and if
we live true to it we can
escape the judgment to
come from a SOVEREIGN
GOD. Read what the Lord
said to Ezekiel, "Moreover
He said unto me, son of
man, all my words that
I shall speak unto thee
receive in thine heart
and hear with thine
ears".
God bless you and I
will see you next week.

Pastor Tim
LightHouse Pentecostal
Ministries
pastortim@fairpoint.
net


that brought Jesus to
Earth. It was because of
His LOVE for us that He
died on the cross. For all
those that call Him savior,
it will be His LOVE that
will bring Him back to take
us to be with Him in Glory
forever.
Love sets off a divine
chain reaction...
...love is the spark that
kindles the fire of compas-
sion...
...compassion is the
fire that lights the candle
of service...
...service is the candle
that ignites the torch of
hope...
...faith is the beacon
that reflects the power of
God...
...and God is the One
Who creates the miracle of
love!!! (Author: Saure)

Pastor Howard &
Amanda Riley
Highland View Church
of God


Rev. Mac Fulcher
PASTOR
JeffWhiuty
Assistant Pastor/Music
Deborah Loyless
Director of Children Ministries/


S i ~ The friendly place to worship!


First Baptist Church
MEXICO BEACH
Located at 823 N. 15th St., Mexico Beach
Corner of 15th & California 648-5776
SCHEDULE OF SERVICES
Worship Sundays at 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Bible Study Sundays at 9:00 a.m. (all ages)
Wednesday Prayer and Bible Study at 6:30 p.m.
Please note, all times central!
Reverend Eddie LaFountain



BEACH BAPTIST CHAPEL
311 Columbus St. St. Joe Beach, FL 32456
A LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE LORD
SUNDAY: General Assembly 9:45 a.m. Bible Study all ages 10 a.m.
Morning Worship 11 a.m. Evening Worship 6 p.m.
WEDNESDAY: Choir Practice 6 p.m.
Prayer Meeting & Youth Group 7 p.m.
"0 taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in Him,
Please accept this invitation to join us in worship. God bless you!
Pastor David Nichols
Church 647-5026 Home 769-8725
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Church of Christ
at the Beaches
Established 33 AD in Jerusalemn


We meet at ~ 350 Firelouse Road
Overstreet 850.647.1622


Sunday Bible Study
Sunday Worship
Wednesday Bible Study


10:00 a.m. EST
11:00 a.m. EST
7:30 p.m. EST


"We are about our Father's business"


Jesus is Lord and He is waiting
FOR YOU AT:
Sigljlan vietw aptit urdnlj
382 Ling Street Highland View
Port St. Joe, Florida 32456
(850)227-1306
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.
Evening Service 7:00 p.m.
Mike Westbrook, Discipleship Training 6:00 p.m.
Pastor Wednesday Prayer 7:00 p.m.




CHURCH OF CHRIST
MEETS


Singing:
Worship:


9 a.m. Sunday
9:30 a.m. Sunday


Call 229-8310
WRITE FOR FREE EIGHT LESSON BIBLE STUDY
P. 0. Box 758 Port St. Joe, FL 32457
Corner of 20th Street & Marvin Avenue


Worship with us at
Long Avenue Baptist Church
Where Faith, Family &"Friendship are found
Bible Study Sunday: 9:15am
Worship: 10:30amr and 7:00pm
Wednesday
A variety of ministries for all ages beginning at 6:30 pm

1601 Long Avenue Port St. Joe, FL For More
Information Call 229-8691




482 Pompano Street 229-6235


Sunday School ....... . .
Sunday Morning Service ...
Sunday Evening Service....
Monday Night Youth Service.
Wednesday Night ........


.... 9:45 a.m.
. .11:00 a.m.
. . 6:00 p.m.
. .. 6:30 p.m.
.... 7:00 p.m.


Pastor Howard Riley Welcomes Everyone




"Touching Lives with the Love of Jesus"
Join us in worship .. Aplc, ol Pon,.iy
10:30 Sunday Morning Hwy. 98
7:00 Wednesday Evening < >
Pastors Andrew N
& Reid Ave.
Cathy Rutherford Fmidi Liech.h
Rhema Bible Training Center graduates
Visit our website at: familylifechurch.net v Wewahitchka
323 Reid Avenue Port St. Joe 229-LIFE (5433)


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FIRST UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
Constitution and Monument Port 5t. Joe
(850) 227-1724


Contemporary Service 9:00 a.m.
Sunday School: 10:00 a.m.

Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m.
Methodist Youth Fellowship: 6:00 p.m.
Evening Worship: 7:30 p.m.
K. All Times are EST


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COSTING & COSTING
LAW OFFICES
Charles A. Costin
Personal Injury Real Estate
Workers' Compensation
(850) 227-1159


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Port St. Joe Elementary Dazzling Dolphins


Faith Christian School Athletes of the Week


Faith Christian Dazzling Dolphins 2-14 ,
School Athletes Front Row: Samantha Burkett, Malena Ramsey, McKenzie
Ramsey, Riley Kerigan, Kelvin Griffin (Subway meal)
of othe Week Back Row: Isabel Bogaert, Alyssa Watford, Jordan
f 1t e CC Cadorna (Happy Meal), James White.


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PANELHOMES
214 Williams Ave, Port St. Joe


January 21-25
(Top Left)Front: Mary
Kate Wood K5, Madeline
Ramsey K3, and Alyson
Strickland K4
Back: Elijah Sarmiento,
3rd Grade and Jordan
Alexander, 2nd Grade
Not pictured: Brieana
Bozeman, 1" Grade and
Sloan Bozeman, 4'h Grade
January 28- February 1
(Bottom Left) Front: Kali
Fernandez, K3
Back L to R: Caleb
Schweikert KS, Alison Gay
3rd Grade, Reid Kennedy 4th
Grade, Cameron Byrd 1'*
Grade, and Henry Balogh
K4
Not pictured: Hannah
Lee, 2nd Grade

ASerious Injury & Death Cases

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Rankin
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Thompson,LLP

ATTORNEYS AT LAW
202 Marina Drive, Suite 302,
Port St. Joe

229-3333 /

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Gulf County
Health Department
alk-in Patients
Welcome!
Offering: \ 0
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50) 227-1276, ext. 100

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PUBLIC NOTICE

A Public Hearing will be held by
the Planning and Development
Review Board (PDRB) on Tuesday,
February 19, 2008 at 8:45 a.m.
ET and the Board of County Com-
missioners (BOCC) on Tuesday,
February 26 at 6:00 p.m. ET. The
public hearings will be held in the
BOCC Meeting Room at the Robert
M. Moore Administration Building,
1000 Cecil G. Costin Sr. Blvd., Port
St. Joe, Florida. The public hear-
ings will be to discuss and act on
the following:

Transmittal for ORC the proposed
Water Supply Planning amend-
ments to the Gulf County Compre-
hensive Plan per the requirements
of F.S. 156.3177(6)(a) by amend-
ing the Sewer, Solid Waste, Drain-
age, Potable Water and Natural
Groundwater Aquifer Recharge
Element; Conservation Element
and Intergovernmental Coordina-
tion Element.

Documentation can be reviewed
at the Clerks Office, Planning De-
partment and on the County web
site.
Web address: www.gulfcounty-
government.com

The public is encouraged to attend
and be heard on these matters.



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Thursday, February 14, 2008 7B
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By Elijah Quaranta


It's hard to believe that
in a few more months our
high school days are going
to be over. Unless of course
you're not a senior in which
case you'll get a little vaca-
tion. But no worries, time
flies when your having fun.

Black History Month
This is the time of the
year when everyone looks
back and sees just how
far we've come. It's also
an inspirational time for,
not just African Americans,
but all of us. It's hard not
to be moved when you are
reminded of Rosa Parks
and her steadfast actions,
even in the face of arrest
or worse. Or Dr. King,
who during the time of
the bus boycott, lost his
house to twelve sticks of
dynamite. But in the face
of everything they did not
give up, back down, or use
violence. These are some
of the things we learned
about at the beginning of
this week.
If you would like to dis-
cover more or just would
like to support this time of
reflection and appreciation,
come to the high school
gym on February 29th at
8:30 A.M. We will have a
guest speaker by the name
of Ms. Sharon Sheffild,
community leader of Lynn
Haven. Refreshments will
be served after the pro-


gram. If you want to be
a part of this, the middle
school contacts are Mrs.
Gant and Mrs. Williams,
and your high school con-
tacts are Mrs. Crews and
Mrs. Gant.

Sports
What a week this has
been in the sports world.
As far as basketball goes,
sharks won Friday against
Wewa 85-43 and Saturday
against West Gadsden
61-51. Now if you'd like
to see another great game,
come out and support your
sharks basket ball team as
they play Apalach at 7 PM.
Thursday, the 14th.
Well for all the soccer
fans out there we lost the
game to Maclay, ending the
season. But what was sup-
posed to be a wash out
8-0 game turned out to be
a 2-1 game with the last
goal being scored in the
final minute of the game.
I spoke with Phillip Fuze
about how he felt with the
season being over and end-
ing it with such a close
game. He said "I'm not too
worried about it. They were
supposed to stomp us and
we put up a pretty good
fight." Now see we may
have stood a better chance
if those refs would have
been at the right game.
They thought it was a game
of rugby so you really must
understand their position.


Seniors
Don't forget, we have
some pretty amazing shirts
up for grabs for 5-15 dol-
lars in Mrs. Barbie's room,
and some framed shirts
for $15. We also have year
book ads for sale until
March. The next senior trip
payment is due February
19th

Juniors
Please make all your
junior dues and other forms
of payments asap. If pay-
ments are not made within
this month Mr. Monnete
will hunt you down and
beat you with a stick. This
is completely fictional of
course, unless of course
you haven't made pay-
ments in which case I will
hunt you down. Seriously
this money is used in such
things as prom and grad
night and your money is
needed desperately.

But all kidding aside
we are almost done with
this year, believe it or not.
So don't get senioritis too
bad. The absent rule still
stands and you don't want
to fail out a month before
graduating. I know Forest
Daniels said "You can waste
your life drawing lines or
you can live your life cross-
ing them", but this is not
one of those times.


Wewahitchka Elementary School Students of the Week
February 11-15: K-Hayleigh Small; 1st Samira Chaudhry; 2nd Kayla Cody; 3rd -
Annabella Hjort; 4th Jenna Jensen; 5th Faith Owens*; 5th Seth Wayne Nelson*; not
pictured

Port St. Joe to Host Miss Southern USA Prelim


The Miss Southern
USA Valentine/Easter pag-
eant, a preliminary to the
Miss Florida Forgotten
Coast USA pageant as
well as the Southern USA
(SUSA) Nationals, is set for
Saturday, March 15 at the
Port St. Joe Elementary
Auditorium.
Winners will have their
entry fees covered for the
state and national pag-
eants.
Entry deadlines are
two weeks before the pag-
eant, without exceptions.
.Pre-registration is Friday,
March 14 from 5 to 6:30
pm. following a mandatory
rehearsal at 7 p.m. in order
to participate in the opening
number.
This pageant will be
divided into two portions.
Last chance to register is
10 a.m. for participants in
age 0-6 yrs. Pageants begins
at 11 a.m. with crowning
following. Then ages 7and
up registration will be at 2
p.m., with pageant at 3 p.m.
and crowning following.
These pageants are for
all ages, with lots of chanc-


es to win a Queen's Crown
in beauty, photogenic, com-
posite, portfolio, Valentine
sportswear, Easter sports-
wear, Western wear, swim-
wear, casual wear, most
beautiful, best fashion, liv-
ing doll, super model. They
are all optional.
Those who sell 550
or more sponsor tickets,
and the one who has sold
the most tickets, wins Miss
SUSA Superior Queen and
wins Supreme Package
paid, all optionals and door
Events paid, $50 Savings
Bond, round crown, 6-inch
trophy, custom robe/ban-
ner, roses. Whoever sells
the most pre-sale door
tickets will win fabulous
awards and be the Miss
SUSA Hospitality Queen!
If you don't have pag-
eant clothes and have never
done a pageant, or just
need some important tips,
we offer high glitz pageant
rental outfits. Plus Angela
Colson, former queen to
many pageants, can assist
you in a few hours coach-
ing and you may just be
the one who takes it home.


Preparation pays offl
"We hope you can be
a part of our honest, most
awarding pageants and
most of all to the commu-
nity. we really would love
to have you support these
girls and come out for some
great entertainment," said
Georgette Colson, pageant
director
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PUBLIC NOTICE

A Public Hearing will be held at the Planning and Development Review Board (PDRB)
meeting on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at 8:45 a.m. EST, and at the Board of County
Commissioners (BOCC) meeting on Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. EST.
Both public hearings will be held in the BOCC Meeting Room at the Robert M. Moore
Administration Building, 1000 Cecil G. Costin Sr. Blvd., Port St. Joe, Florida. The public
hearings will be to discuss and act on the following:

1. January 22, 2008 Minutes
2. Public Hearing Small Scale Map Amendment Ralph Rish Parcel ID
#02975-000R 10 Acres in Section 17, Township 7 South, Range 10 West,
Gulf County, Florida Changing 10 Acres from Agricultural to Mixed Com-
mercial/Residential. Located near the Gulf County Canal.
3. Public Hearing Small Scale Map Amendment Moses Medina A portion of
Parcel ID #01041 -060R 10 Acres in Section 33, Township 5 South, Range 9
West, Gulf County, Florida Changing 10 Acres from Agricultural to Residen-
tial. Located in Dalkeith.
4. Murray Density Appeal Jeanie Murray Parcel ID #06268-764R and
#06268-763R 1.82 acres in Section 7, Township 9 South, Range 11 West,
Gulf County, FL. Located on Cape San Bias.
5. Preliminary Subdivision Plat Pig Bayou Margaret Costin Parcel ID
#06268-750R 5.06 Acres in Section 7, Township 9 South, Range 11 West,
Gulf County, Florida An Unit 8 Subdivision Subject to all Federal, State
and Local Development Regulation state and unstated. Located on Cape San
Bias.
6. Public Hearing Small Scale Map Amendment Jay Rish Parcel ID
#06077-000R 1.2 Acres in Section 13, Township 8 South, Range 11 West,
Gulf County, Florida Changing 1.2 Acres from Residential to Mixed Com-
mercial/Residential. Located in Oak Grove.
7. Water Supply Plan Transmittal
8. County Projects
9. Public at Large
10. Staff

The public is encouraged to attend and be heard on these matters. Information prior
to the meeting can be viewed at the Planning and Building Department at 1000 Cecil
G. Costin Sr. Blvd., Room 312.


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contaminant level (MCL),
for the sum of the 4 THMs
was established at 80
I parts per billion (ppb),
which is expressed as a
rolling annual average.
1100- Legal Advertising For the four quarters of
1110 Classified Notices s I' in 2007, the
1120- Public Notices sampling 2007, the
Announcements City's running annual av-
1130 Adoptions erage for THMs was 83.75
1140 Happy Ads parts per billion (ppb).
1150 Personals
1160 Lost
1170 Found What should I do?
You do not need to use
S an alternative (e.g., bot-
^' T 1I]I"r tled) water supply. How-
11-00 ever, if you have specific
health concerns, consult
IMPORTANT INFORMA- your doctor.
TION ABOUT YOUR
DRINKING WATER What does this mean?
City of Port St Joe Water. This is not an immediate
System Has Levelsofr disk:. If it was, you would
Trihalomethanes Above have been notified'imme-
the Drinking Water d'tey. However, some
Standards people who drink water
containing THMs in ex-
The City of Port St. Joe cess of the MCL may ex-
Water System recently vio- perience problems with
lated a drinking water their liver, kidneys, or cen-
standard that may indicate tral nervous system, and
that the water you are be- may have an increased
ing served is affected. Al- risk of getting cancer.
though this is not an What ha
emergency, as our cus- What happened? What
tomers, you have a right was done?
to know what happened, We are working with the
what you should do, and DEP to construct a new
what the City of Port St. surface water treatment
Joe is doing to correct this plant and anticipate this
situation, new treatment system will
correct the problem. For
The City of Port St. Joe more information, please
routinely monitors for the contact Glen Davis or
presence of drinking water Lynn Todd at (850)
contaminants. Where dis- 229-6395 or P.O. Box 278,
infection is used in the Port St. Joe, Florida
treatment of drinking 32457.
water, disinfectants (as .
chlorine) combine with Please share this informa-
natural organic and inor- tion with all the other peo-
ganic matter present in ple who drink this water,
water to form chemicals especially those who may
called disinfection not have received this no-
byproducts (DBPs). On tice directly (for example,
January 1, 2002, the U.S. people in apartments,
Environmental Protection nursing homes, schools,
Agency (EPA) and the and businesses). You can
Florida Department of En- do this by posting this no-
vironmental Protection tice in a public place or
(FDEP) set new standards distributing copies by
for controlling the levels of hand or mail.
disinfectants and DBPs in
drinking water, including This notice is being sent
Trihalomethanes (THMs) to you by the City of Port
and haloacetic acids St. Joe.
(HAAs). The new Stage 1 Potable Water System
Disinfectants and Disinfec- ID#: 1230545.
tion Byproducts Rule's Date distributed:
standard, or maximum 2-14-2008


1100
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Bids

City of Port St. Joe
P.O. Box 278
Port St. Joe, FL 32457

Separate sealed Bids for
the construction of (briefly
describe nature, scope,
and major elements of the
Work)

Install approximately 716
L.F. of concrete side-
walk, brick paver road
crossings, re-stripe
existing parking areas,
and storm water up-
grades.

will be received by City of
Port St. Joe at the office of
City Hall, 305 Cecil G.
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Joe FL 32456 until 5:00
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at said office publicly
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March 4th, 2008. at 5:30
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The Contract Documents
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following locations:
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32456

Copies of the Contract
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tained at the Issuing Of-
fice, Preble-Rish, Inc., lo-
cated at 324 Marina Drive,
Port St. Joe, FL 32456
upon payment of $200.00
for each set.



IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF THE 14TH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR
GULF COUNTY, FLORI-
DA

CASE NO.: 2007-308-CA

CIVIL DIVISION

COUNTRYWIDE HOME
LOANS, INC F/K/A COUN-
TRYWIDE FUNDING
CORR D/B/A AMERICA'S
WHOLESALE LENDERS,
Plaintiff,
vs.
BERNARD L. KELLER, et
al,
Defendants.


1100
NOTICE OF FORECLO-
SURE SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN pursuant to a Final
Judgement of Foreclo-
sure dated the 17 day of
January, 2008, and en-
tered in Case No.
2007-308-CA, of the Cir-
cuit Court of the 14TH
COUNTRYWIDE FUND-
ING CORP D/B/A
AMERICA'S WHOLESALE
LENDERS is the Plaintiff
and BERNARD L. KEL-
LER; MORTGAGE ELEC-
TRONIC REGISTRATION
SYSTEMS, INCORPO-
RATED, AS NOMINEE
FOR FIDELITY MORT-
GAGE, INC.; STATE OF
FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT
OF REVENUE; ELIZA-
BETH J. KELLER; JOHN
DOE; JANE DOE AS UN-
KNOWN TENANT (S) IN
POSSESSION OF THE
SUBJECT PROPERTY are
defendants. I will sell to
the highest and best bid-
der for cash at the FRONT
LOBBY OF COURT-
HOUSE at the Gulf County
Courthouse, in Port St.
Joe, Florida, at 11:00 a.m.
on the 28th day of Febru-
ary, 2008, the following
described property as set
forth in said Final Judge-
ment, to wit:

Lot One (1) of Block "C" of
the unrecorded addition to
TWIN LAKES Subdivision,
more particularly de-
scribed as follows: Begin-
ning at the Southeast cor-
ner of Lot 1, Block 15,
Corrective Replat of Twin
Lakes Subdivison, Unit
One, as per plat thereof
recorded in Plat Book 2,
page 39, public records of
Gulf County, Florida;
thence South 36 degrees
36'00" Eatt along the
Southerly R/W line of Lake
View Drive, as per Twin
Lakes Subdivision, Unit
Two, recorded in Plat
Book 2, Page 44 for 99.62
ft.; thence South 51 de-
grees 07'00" West for
162.67 ft.; thence North 46
degrees 39' 45" West for
118.63 ft. to the South-
westerly corner of said Lot
1, Block 15; thence South
89 degrees 48' East along
said Lot 1 for 28.57 ft.;
thence North 51 degrees
07-00" East along: said Lot
1 for 160.51 ft. to the
POB.

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AN INTEREST IN THE
SURPLUS FROM THE
SALE, IF ANY, OTHER
THAN THE PROPERTY
OWNER AS OF THE
DATE OF THE LIS PEND-
ENS MUST FILE A CLAIM
WITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER
THE SALE.

In accordance with the
Americans with Disabilities
Act of 1990 (ADA),
disabled persons who,
because of their
disabilities, need special
accommodation to
participate in this
proceeding should
contact the ADA
Coordinator at 1000 5th
Street, Port St. Joe, FL
32456 or Telephone (850)
229-6113 prior to such
proceeding.

Dated this 29th day of
January, 2008.

Rebecca Norris
Clerk of the Circuit Court

/s/Jasmine Hysmith
Deputy Clerk

Publish February 14 & 21,
2008



IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF THE FOURTEENTH
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN
AND FOR GULF COUNTY
FLORIDA

CASE NO. 07-224-CA

UNITED STATE OF
AMERICA, RURAL HOUS-
ING SERVICE, USDA f/k/a
FARMERS HOME ADMIN-
ISTRATION
Plaintiff,
v.
ROBERT JAMES ROUSE,
et al.,
Defendants.


/
NOTICE OF SALE
Notice is hereby given
that, pursuant to the Final
Judgement of Foreclosure
date January 22, 2008 in
this cause, I will sell the
property situated in GULF
County, Florida described
as:

COMMENCE AT THE SW
CORNER OF SECTION
14, TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH,
RANGE 10 WEST, GULF
COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND
THENCE GO NORTH 01
DEGREES 53 MINUTES
30 SECONDS WEST
ALONG THE WEST
BOUNDARY LINE OF
SAID SECTION 14 (AS
MONUMENTED) FOR A
DISTANCE OF 297 FEET;
THENCE GO NORTH 87
DEGREES 40 MINUTES
20 SECONDS EAST PAR-
ALLEL WITH THE SOUTH
BOUNDARY LINE OF
SAID SECTION 14 (AS
MONUMENTED) FOR A
DISTANCE OF 105.00
FEET FOR THE POINT OF
BEGINNING. FROM SAID
POINT OF BEGINNING
GO NORTH 01 DEGREES
53 MINUTES 30 SEC-
ONDS WEST, PARALLEL
WITH THE WEST BOUND-
ARY LINE OF SAID SEC-
TION 14 FOR A DIS-
TANCE OF 210.00 FEET;
THENCE GO NORTH 87
DEGREES 40 MINUTES
29 SECONDS EAST, PAR-
ALLEL WITH THE SOUTH
BOUNDARY LINE OF
SAID SECTION 14 FOR A
DISTANCE OF 105.00
FEET; THENCE GO
SOUTH 01 DEGREES 53
MINUTES 30 SECONDS
EAST, PARALLEL WITH
THE WEST BOUNDARY
LINE OF SAID SECTION
14 FOR A DISTANCE OF
210.00 FEET; THENCE


I 1100
GO SOUTH 87 DEGREES
40 MINUTES 29 SEC-
ONDS WEST, PARALLEL
WITH THE SOUTH
BOUNDARY LINE OF
SAID SECTION 14 FOR A
DISTANCE OF 105.00
FEET TO THE POINT OF
BEGINNING. SAID PAR-
CEL HAVING AN AREA
OF 0.51 ACRES, MORE
OR LESS.


|- 1100
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF THE FOURTEENTH
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN
AND FOR GULF COUNTY,
FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION

CASE NO: 2006-52PR

IN RE: THE ESTATE
EMMA NOBLES
Deceased.


a/k/a 124 Race Track NOTICE OF ADMINIS-
Road, Wewahitchka, Flor- TRATION
ida 32465


at public sale, to the high-
est and best bidder, for
cash, front lobby of the
Gulf County, Court, 1000
Cecil Costin Blvd., Port St.
Joe, Florida, at 11:00 a.m.
o'clock a.m., on February
21, 2008.
Any person claiming an
interest in the surplus from
the sale, if any, other than
the property owner as of
the date of the lis pendens
must file a claim within 60
days after the sale.
Date at Port St. Joe, Flor-
ida this 23rd day of Janu-
ary, 2008.

Rebecca L. Norris,
Clerk of the Circuit Court

/s/Jasmine Hysmith
Deputy Clerk

Publish February 7 & 14,
2008


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF THE 14TH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR
GULF COUNTY, FLORI-
DA

CASE NO. 07-452 CA

SUNTRUST BANK,
Plaintiff,
vs.
LARRY C. PANKEY, et al.,
Defendants.

/
NOTICE OF ACTION

To: Larry C. Pankey
612 Mansion Drive
Hopewell, VA 23860
(Last known address)

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTI-
FIED that an action to
foreclose a Mortgage on
the following real property
in Gulf County, Florida:

Lot 7, South Lagoon Sub-
division, according to the
plat thereof recorded in
the Public Records of Gulf
County, Florida, in Plat
Book 4, Page 25.

has been filed against you
and you are required to
serve a copy of your writ-
ten defenses, if any, within
30 days after the first pub-
lication of this Notice of
Action, on LORNA B.
BANISTER, ESQ.,
Plaintiff's attorney, whose
address is 1401 East
Broward Boulevard, Suite
300, Fort Lauderdale, Flor-
ida 33301, on or before
February 23,2008, and file
the original with the Clerk
of this Court either before
service on Plaintiff's attor-
ney or Immediately there-
after, otherwise a default
will be entered against
you for the relief de-
manded In the
Complaint.
DATED: January 17,
2008.

BECKY NORRIS
Clerk of the Court
/s/Jasmine Hysmith
Deputy Clerk

Publish February 7 & 14,
2008


The administration of the
estate of EMMA NOBLES,
deceased, File Number
2006-52PR, is pending in
the Circuit Court of Gulf
County, Florida, Probate
Division, the address of
which is 1000 Cecil G.
Costin, Sr. Boulevard,
Room 148, Port St. Joe,
Florida 32456. The names
and addresses of the per-
sonal representative and
the personal
representative's attorney
are set forth below.
ALL INTERESTED PER-
SONS ARE NOTIFIED
THAT;
All persons on whom this
Notice is served who have
objections that challenge
the validity of the will, the
qualifications of the per-
sonal representative,
venue, or jurisdiction of
this Court are required to
file their objections with
the Court WITHIN THE
LATER OF THREE (3)
MONTHS AFTER THE
DATE OF THE FIRST
PUBLICATION OF THIS
NOTICE OF THIRTY (30)
DAYS AFTER THE DATE
OF SERVICE OF A COPY
OF THIS NOTICE ON
THEM.
All other creditors of the
decedent and other per-
sons, having claims or de-
mands against decedent's
estate on whom a copy of
this Notice is served within
three (3) months after the
date of the first publication
of this Notice must file
their, claims with this
Court.
WITHIN THE LATER OF
THREE (3) MONTHS AF-
TER THE DATE OF THE
FIRST.PUBLICATION OF
THIS NOTICE OR
THIRTY (30) DAYS AF-
TER THE DATE OF
SERVICE OF A COPY OF
THIS NOTICE ON
THEM.
All other creditors of the
decedent and persons
having claims or demands
against the decedent's es-
tate must file their claims
with this Court WITHIN
THREE (3) MONTHS AF-
TER THE DATE OF THE
FIRST PUBLICATION OF
THIS NOTICE. ALL
CLAIMS, DEMANDS,
AND OBJECTIONS NOT
SO FILED WILL BE FOR-
EVER BARRED.
The date of the first publi-
cation of this Notice is
February 4, 2008.

Attorney For Personal
Representative:
H. Richard Bisbee, PA.
1882 Capital Circle, N.E.
Suite'206
Tallahassee, Florida
32308
Personal Representative:
SHENEKA NOBLES
1882 Capital Circle, N.E.
Suite 206
Tallahassee, Florida
32308

February 14 & 21, 2008


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT,
FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT OF THE STATE


F F11o00 11


OF FLORIDA, IN AND
FOR GULF COUNTY.


CASE NO. 08-07 PR

IN PROBATE

IN RE: The Estate of
JOHN ANDERSON
DILLARD,
deceased.

/
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

TO ALL PERSONS HAV-
ING CLAIMS OR DE-
MANDS AGAINST THE
ABOVE ESTATE:

The administration of the
estate of JOHN ANDER-
SON DILLARD, deceased,
File Number 08-07 PR is
pending in the Circuit
Court for Gulf County,
Florida, Probate Division,
the address of which is
Gulf County Courthouse,
Probate Division, 1000
Cecil G. Costin, Sr. Boule-
vard, Port St. Joe, FL
32456. The name and ad-
dress of the personal rep-
resentative and that per-
sonal representative's at-
torney are set forth
below.

ALL INTERESTED PER-
SONS ARE NOTIFIED
THAT:

All creditors of the dece-
dent and other persons
having claims or demands
against decedent's estate
on whom a copy of this
notice is served within
three months after the
date of the first publication
of this notice must file
their claims with this Court
WITHIN THE LATER OF
THREE MONTHS AFTER
THE DATE OF THE FIRST
PUBLICATION OF THIS
NOTICE OR THIRTY
DAYS AFTER THE DATE
OF SERVICE OF A COPY
OF THIS NOTICE ON
THEM.

All other creditors of the
decedent and persons
having claims or demands
against the estate of the
decedent must file their
claims with this Court
WITHIN THREE MONTHS
AFTER THE DATE OF
THE FIRST PUBLICATION
OF THIS NOTICE.

ALL CLAIMS AND DE-
MANDS NOT SO FILED
WILL BE FOREVER
BARRED.
The date of the first publi-
cation of this Notice is
February 14, 2008.

/s/Thomas S. Gibsion
Rish, Gibson, Scholz &
Groom, RA,
116 Sailor's Cove Drive
RO. Box 39
Port St. Joe, Florida
32457
(850) 229-8211
Attorney for Personal
Representative
FL BAR NO. 0350583

/s/James Earl Dillard
4534 S. Frisco Trails
Springfield, MO 65410
Co-Personal Representa-
tive

Jay Theron Teague
RO. Box 528
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29465
Co-Personal Representa-
tive




IN THE CIRCUIT COURT,
FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT OF THE STATE
OF FLORIDA, IN AND
FOR GULF COUNTY.


CASE NO. 08-08 PR
IN PROBATE

IN RE: The Estate of
WAYNE F. WILSON,
Deceased.
/
NOTICE TO CREDI-
TORS

TO ALL PERSONS HAV-
ING CLAIMS OR DE-
MANDS AGAINST THE
ESTATE:

The ancillary administra-
tion of the estate of
WAYNE F. WILSON, de-
ceased, Case Number
08-08 PR, is pending in
the Circuit Court for Gulf
County, Florida, Probate
Division, the address of
which is Gulf County
Courthouse; Probate Divi-
sion, 1000 Cecil G. Costin,
Sr., Boulevard, Port St.
Joe, FL 32456. The name
and address of the ancil-
lary co-personal repre-
sentatives and the
co-personal representa-
tives' attorney are set forth
below.

ALL INTERESTED PER-
SONS ARE NOTIFIED
THAT:

All creditors of the dece-
dent and other persons
having claims or demands
against decedent's estate
on whom a copy of this
notice is served within
three months after the
date of the first publication
of this notice must file
their claims with this Court
WITHIN THE LATER OF
THREE MONTHS AFTER
THE DATE OF THE FIRST
PUBLICATION OF THIS
NOTICE OR THIRTY
DAYS AFTER THE DATE
OF SERVICE OF A COPY
OF THE NOTICE ON
THEM.

All other creditors of the
decedent and persons
having claims or demands
against the estate of the
decedent must file their
claims with this Court
WITHIN THREE MONTHS
AFTER THE DATE OF
THE FIRST PUBLICATION
OF THIS NOTICE.

ALL CLAIMS AND DE-
MANDS NOT SO FILED
WILL BE FOREVER
BARRED.

The date of the first publi-
cation of this Notice is
February 14, 2008.
/s/David E. Wilson
27 Shoal Creek Falls
Signal Mountain, TN
37377

/s/Scott A. Wilson
11 Pinecreek Drive
Columbus, GA 31904
Ancillary Co-Personal
Representatives of the Es-
tate of Wayne F Wilson
/s/Thomas S. Gibson
Rish, Gibson, Scholz &
Groom, RA.
116 Sailor's Cove Drive
RO. Box 39
Port St. Joe, FL 32457
(850) 229-8211
FL BAR NO. 0350583
Attorney for Ancillary
Co-Personal Representa-
tives

Publish February 14 & 21,
2008



IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF THE FOURTEENTH
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN
AND FOR GULF COUNTY,


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FLORIDA FLORIDA encouraged to apply. The Jerry's Framing Crew, Reliable Home Typist 3 br 1.5 ba, new carpet Cape San Bias. Rock bot-
Workforce Investment Act Inc Now Hiring 25 skIlled needed now $425- 1911 Cypress Ave. Largece 2nd ter
Case No.: 07-339-CA CASE NO.: 07-122CA is an equal Opportunity carpenters. Must have $825+FT Weekly guaran- fenced yard wth ceamc tie3 br, 2 vacy fnd garage, u sde lot. County ap
Employer. Program and tools, drivers, license and teed, flexible hours, excel- Great neighborhood ne & irrigation well. 2 years P
PATRICIA C. HOLMES DONALD J. MINCHEW, auxiliary aids and services Drivers transportation, lent payl Basic data entry, school. $875/mo. 1st & & irrigation wel850- 2 yeas praised $252K. Must
and DOROTHY J. EDGE, Plaintiff, are available upon request D r Drug Free Environment PC required. last m rent dp. 1 48-8629 or old, $12 K. 850-227-5587 sell for $180K. (513)-
Plaintiffs, vs. to individuals with disabili- CDL Drivers Paid V, ation 1-800-300-7916 lease. Call 648-8629 or 121 Bridgeport Ln, PSJ. 697-1777
Plaintiffs vs. to individuals with disabili- Paid Vacation 867-3336
vs. GLEN E. RICKS AND ANY ties. Call Jerry 850-227-1945 or 867-3336
JERRY SOWELL and AND ALL HEIRS CLAIM- USA READY Mik 850-227-6543 3 br 2.5 ba St George s-
BARBARA MCKINNEY ING THROUGH GLEN E.3 br 2.5 b St George is-
BARBARA MCKINNEY ING THROUGH GLEN E. Publish February 14 Now hiring Class A&B land home in Plantation,
SOWELL, RICKS 2008 CDL Ready Mix drivers. Other gated community, Gulf/ Lot For Sale
Defendants. Defendants Excellent benefits and I bay views. Open floor 75x180 at deadened street
O / E wages N room. Clubhouse garage/bonusol lot is cleared, with trees,
NOTICE OF ACTION NOTICE OF ACTION Apply In person Nursery Worker room Clubhouse/pool Howard Creek Make Offer 229 6859.
TO: Jerry Sowell, and all ANY AND ALL HEIRS 1001 P t. FUMC Porth St. Joe up-&acmonh leas. Pe 2 br 1 ba home at 172f 96
TO: GLEN E. RICKS AND 1001 Costin access.1 mo. Free w/12 (GulfCunty
others whom it may con- CLAIMING THROUGH i 850-229-8858 prox. 7 hrs/week Wed & BUSINESS & FINANCIAL neg.406-684-5800 2e.N Der Ave aN cp
cern: GLEN E. RICKS USA EE Sun $10/hr. Call church N Deer Ave. New carpet
@ 227-1724 5100 Business 1404 Long Ave. Cute appliances, & Linoloum
YOU ARE NOTIFIED of the YOU ARE NOTIFIED that s r WeblD#33977218 Web d #33974581 5 Oppor tunitd dryBungalow, 3br2ba aun- in kitchen & Ba, $125K
institution of this action by an action by the Plaintiff MERCHANDISE Call 850-766-4601
the Plaintiff seeking to seeking to reinstate the MERC..NDISE eaithcare/Other
quiet title to the following warranty deed to the fol- 3100 Antiques Healthcare/Other Great 2 room studio in
described real property in lowing described real 3110 Appliances 5100 Oak Grove. Very cleanTOM MARINE
Gulf County, ,Florida, to property in Gulf County, 3120 Arts & Crafts ChpChaplain 7 4" 0 Oak Groves Very clean ATOMO
wit: Florida, to wit: 'A portion 3130 Auctions Bay St. Joseph Care and Personal Care/Service Learn To Earn utpaciouties. $450/mCall ER N
of Lots 4 and 5, Cockran 3140 Baby Items Rehabilitation Center is a A Substantial full-time 850-340-1218 8100 Antique & Collectbles
Landing, an unrecorded 3150 Building Supplies progressive company Personal Aide A ncomewhile working part850---071220 810- Cars
Lot 1, Block 4, Idlewood Landing, an unrecorded 31d0 Sprs k e glk r e e 7120 810 Srs Utliy Vehicles
Subdivision subdivision in Fractional Equipment looking for the right per- Elderly man seeking full or time at home. Not MLM. 8130 Sprts Utilit Vcksce
Section 30, T4S, R9W. 3170 Collectibles son to lead the Part Time help in his Call Henry at: 8140 Vans
has been filed against you Gulf County, Florida," has 3180 Computers non-denominational spirit- house. Call 1-800-473-7463 Must Sell! 8150o Commercial
and you are required to been filed against you and 3190 Electronics ual program for our 850-229-8746 www.LlvinYourLife.com House For Rent, in St. Comm'l Bldg in WeWa. 016o- Motorcycles
serve a copy of your writ- you are required to serve 3200 Firewood 120-bed long term care fa- Joe Beach, 3 br, 2 ba, For Rent or For Sell 8170 Auto Parts
ten defenses, if any, to it a copy of you written de- 3220 Furniture cility. The Chaplain, who Starbucks Type Local large yard, Call Gene at Under $100K very nego & Accessories
on BRIAN D. LEEBRICK, fenses, if any, to it on Tim- 3230 Garage/Yard Sales will provide personal en- Distributorship Guaran- 850-830-9342. 850-774-6886 820 Personal Watercra
the Plaintiff's attorney, othy C. Campbell, Attor- 3240 Guns couragement and guid- teed Accts. Huge Profit 8230 Salboats
whose address is RO. ney at Law, Plaintiffs attor- 3250 Good Things to Eat ance to residents, family Potential Free Info. 24/7 Mexico Beach, Drive your 820 oat
Box 2457, Panama City, ney, whose address is 228 3260 Health & Fitness members, and employ- Restaurant/Food Svc 1-800-729-4212 boat or car to this newly Supplies
Fa 3270 -Jewelry/Coting eaes, will be expected to remodeled 2 br 2 ba TH, Supplies
3280- ment Mcnaer Kitchen & US 8320 AircaftRAVeiaoles
fore the 3rd day of March, City, FL 32401 on or be- Eqaipment provide proof of spiritual Kitchen & j- ust 2 biks from beach, U.S.r 8320 ATV/Off Road Vehicles
2008, and file the original fore March 10, 2008 and 3290 Medical Equipment training. (This position is Waitstaff n y from tgou Treasury Dep0 otorbomes
with the clerk of this Court file the original with the 3300 Miscellaneous considered a vendor, W-9 Dc si L ea pristine waters ofworld Public Auction& Traahft
before service on the Clerk of this Court, either 3310 Musical instruments employee) Please contact: pristide &e Loggerhea
Plaintiff's attorney or im- before service on the 3320 Plants & Shrubs/ Shannon Guy, Director of Grill, class fishing. Gourmet Tues. Feb 19th 11am
mediately thereafter; th- Plaintiff's attorney or i- Ssupplies Human Resources at 220 Apply at Dockside 2 to 4 kitchen to prepare & enjoy COLD STORAGE
mediately thereafter; oth- Plaintiffs attoneyorim- 3330 Restaurant/Hotel Ninth Street, Port St. Joe, PM only. meals at waters edge on, I BLDG I 8110
erwise a default will be en- mediately thereafter; oth- 3340 Sporting Goods F 229-8244 NO PHONE CALLS so back yard patio. Catch a| 3014 E 1st Ct., II
tered against you for the erwise a defauitwill been- 3350 -Tickets(Buy & Sell) FL32456(850)229-8244, NO PHONE CALLS back yard patio. Catch a 3014 E st Ct., i
relief demanded in the tered against you for the Fax: (850) 229-1042. Sig- WebiD#33977233 R E E E REN breeze on the screen Panama City, FL
complaint relief demanded in the tred against you for he nature Healthcare is an ,"I-. porches or elevated deck Dock-Height w/5 offices
complaint, ree demanded in. the Equal Opportunity Em- 100- Business/ above the water. For de- 2 restrooms, reception I
DATED this 22nd day of WITNESS my hand and 3230 player for a Drug Free Commercial tails call 850-229-9353 I area, 4330sf freezer BuickCentury' 00 Umited
January, 2008. official seal of this Court Moving In Sale Workplace 4100 6120 Beach Rentals Port St. Joe, large Histor- area, 231f refrge unt, & looks, great. $4K obo.
1- & looks great. $4K obo.
on this 25th day of Janu- Stuff Don't Fit! WeblD#33975918 6130 Condo/Townhouse ic 3 br, 2.5 ba home, over- SuOpen We2/17 from1-m Call 227-6120
REBECCA L NORRIS ary, 2008. 6140 House Rentals looking Bay. Elegant Sun 2/17 from 1-4p Call 2276120
As Clerk of Court Clerk of Court for Gulf Friday & Saturday Hospitality/Tourism 6150 Roommate Wanted rooms includes foyer with I Deposit: $20K Cashierd
County Feb 15th & 16th, p 6160 Rooms for Rent beautiful staircase, formal Check, paid to: C ashir L
/s/Jasmine Hysmith /s/Jasmine Hysmith 8am-? PT Maintenance Sales 6170 Mobile living & dining roo EG & G TechServices
Deputy Clerk Deputy Clerk 204 Gulf Are The Port nn is now ac- 0 Timeshare Rent breakfast room, paneled I auctions/treasury/rp I
(St. Joe Beach) cepting applications for a Life Agent 6200 Vacation Rentals den/office, back stairs, (703) 273-7373
Publish February 14 & 21, Publish January 31, Feb- Furniture, Nautical, and part time Maintenance Exp'd licensed Life & fireplaces, screened e#0866110273-7373
2008 ruary 7,14, 21, 2008 everything else person. The ideal candi- Exp'd licensed Life ng porch, garage. $1400 mo., U # CWSau20 6
Moving Sale datAewill be a Jack/Jill of $2,000Heath mo+comm. & bo- 850-227-7234. - - Honda 996 '98 Super-.
NOTICE OF APPLICA- NOTICE OF SELL 640 N. Long St allstrades, able to handle nuses, Insurance & 401K. 6100 Pt. St Joe 3 br, 2ba, laun- hawk F2. Uke new, new
TION FOR WATER USE Overstreet. outside helpuation Pease apply Pd holidays, sick/personal dry rm, Irg.rec room eat back tire, sprocket, chain
PERMIT Notice is hereby given that Fri & Sat 2/22 & 2/23 outside help. Please & vacation in dining rm, CH/A, nice & brakes, corbin seat,
Bayou Storage, pursuant 8am-Noon below. EOE/DFWP jimgrantham@ F R Ryard $650 mo + $400 $4000. Call
Notice is hereby given that to FS83.806, will dispose granthamagencyinc.com dep.No pets 227-6216 850-340-0865
pursuant to Chapter 373, of or offer for sell after P Fax 873-9959 850 sq. ft. warehouse | 7150 408i
Florida Statutes, the fol- February 25, 2008, the 501Monum t Ave WeblD#33976825 w/office in Port St. Joe.
lowing applications) for miscellaneous items be- 501 Monument Ave WeblD#33976825 '/office in Pot St Joe
lowing application(s) for miscellaneous items be- Port St. Joe, FL 32456 $400/mo including tax.
water use permits) has longing to the following" Moving Sale [-zt"'tZ- 1 -
(have) been received by tenants: Hugh Belcher ng Call 814-7400 Small 2 br, 1 ba 8210
the Northwest Florida #403, #101, and Jeff SatFeb16th8am- very clean, No pets, $475
Water Management Dis- Fletcher #315, #317. 1205 Constitution Dr 4130 vermo, $300 dep Call 850- Ba Count
strict: Storage unit contents may Port St Joe mo., $300 dep. Call 850- Bay County- I
trictb Storage unit contents may Port St Joe Other Live, Work, Party, Play, 40-1631. Fountain Area
be redeemed by owner Port St. Joe Other 50 States. National Com- MINI STORAGE St Joe Beach: Walk to 1978 Mariner 28ft Sail-
Application number I prior to February 25, 2008, YARD SALE pany now hiring sharp each from To 2.5 Acres, $22,500 boat AC, refrigerator, naw
06935 filed 02/08/2008 for cash only.. Maintenance guys & gals to work & POt St o beach, 20 m from TAFB, Owner Financing sails, cockpit rigged, teak
City of Wewahiftchka, RO. 106 Stone Dr. Some knowledge of travel entire USA. Must be V 3 br, fenced yard. $900mo www.landcalnow.com interior, no engine, $3500
Box 966, Wewahitchka, FL Publish February 14 & 21, Sat 7:00am-? plumbing & electrical nec- at east yrs. or older 2296200 message i e no answer. 1-941-778-7980/7565 o
32465 2008 essary. Day shift, top pay. week paid training. Trans-naswrmeagl2o
Requesting a maximum 5 20a Apply in person, 2-4pm. portation & lodging fur- 814 740AA I, .i.-- .-- .... .- *--r
withdrawal of 511,520 ga REQUEST FOR PRO- 12627 Front Beach Rd nished. Return guaran- 1w ..w SYor,_,I
Ions per day from the Flor-ST FO 3260 teed. Call Today-Start To- 1| 650 M-
idan Aquifer System for 7POSALS d. 1 -877-36-560 .'*n- .... .
Public Supply use by a The Gulf Coast Workforce Bowflex day. 1-877-836-5660 Room For Rent ,. .. -.
proposed facility. Board announces the TC 3000. PAAerica rs .. &o G r.n-, ,,, ....n '
General withdrawal availability of the following Treadmill/Stairclimber 6 POSTAL & GOV'T M. .iud r.4 r Q..' .,
locations) in Gulf County: Request for Proposals: month old. Asking $1800 JOB ir.o, Cll 7.71' 1 ir. ';''
T04S, R10W, Sec. 11 Workforce Center Opera- obo. Moving must Sell. INFO FOR SALE? t" the ar@Pnh.Om -
tor, In-School Youth Ser- Call 227-4446 Storage S O fo .publication inL he-StarARm
Interested persons may vices for agesl4-18, Stat '..,. -n
object to or comment Out-of School-Youth Ser- aution 1850) 6170 or
upon the applications or c 'o a e 2 1 t retiies p
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for a copy of the staff rear Management Ser- You NEVER have to 229-8014 r
reports) containing pro- vices for Participants in WeblD#33976965 pay for information .-. 1. ...
posed agency action re- Occupational Skills Train- about federal or postal Climate ad Wewa Area- 3 t.r 2 ta
guarding the applications) ing, and Welfare Transi- Other jobs. If you see a job Con-Climate Dub.e MIf.,,e .,i-
by writing to the Division tion Services. All ofthese guarantee", contact the Control Storage H,.,n,- re, r, l rem 'd
of Resource Regulation of programs are funded .EPLOYMENT Managers, FTC. Units r d.:..:., I, BP FaX ) st
the Northwest Florida through federal and state 4100 Help Wanted Asst Mgers & The Federal Trade 0oat/RVstorage & pi,r,i CH ,., il .ppi,. t*1,-6 } a.
Water Management Dis funds;primarily made up 4130 Employment Sales is Am missionumer office space .. r
A trict, attention Tern Peter- of Workforce Investment Informatio n onser : .. l e
son, 152 Water Manage- Act and Temporary Assis- Asscoiates. protection agency. lJ.:. poi' R;i- r.q a. ; -N 0 9_ b..
ment Drive, Havana, Flor- ctand m for Major Convienant : 5 ...iabe ,'; .,, ,.. -,'
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comments or requests dollars. The purpose of 4100 paid vacation, major medi- 1-877-FTC-HELP | 6130 e 32 5;R ", a .,-' '-. .Bo1'W'H
must be received by 5 these RFP's is to solicit Construction/Trades cal avail, some paid holi- 4 br 2.5 ba, Mexico Bch
o'clock p.m. on March 4, proposals from an organi- days, exc. work environ- A public service t finished ed
2008. zation or groups of organi- Top Pay For Right people ment, weekly pay & bonus message from the lust finished, upgradedss
zations that are interested Needed Rig Mechanics programs. To apply call FTC appliances, pool access, 8,69
No further public notice in becoming service pro- and Machinist. Need own 850-819-5535 btwn and The News Herald $l200mo, 678-296-9639 _
will be provided regarding viders for the delivery of tools and Vehicle. Pro- 8-5pm Classified Advertising '
this (these) applicationss. workforce services in Bay, gr company looking WeIlD#33975186 Department s t
Publication of this notice Gulf and Franklin Coun- mak money, drug free '*
constitutes constructive timak money, drug free L
noticeofthisnoticeofthis tiesv environment. C N TE R 1000 sf office/residential REAL ESTATEFORSALE
permit application to all 432-634-8055or fax re- space, Carrabelle, FL. ,omek
substantially affected per- The Board is seeking pro- sume to 432-332-1091. $600mo 110. nea me'
sons. A copy of the staff posals from organizations Heathcare/LPN/LVNE R 850-562-4996 F -,pa, o;
reports) must be re- capable of providing ex- 7IV lj 20 ConT,,Trcal ohno
quested in order to remain ceptional service and with, LPNs & CNAs A GREAT r ..," a r
advised of further pro- the capability to manage -A &'t50 11 F aa A1Rte Y'"th" .dass0fi .cti n p
ceedings and any public complex federal and state Clerical Asst. PT Needed for growing, fast R o i.H ean oah ass flastir.tlr'\..
hearing date. Substantially programs with multiple Bay St. Joseph Care and m i. n waPte.iv n s ,. -"., -
affected persons are enti- funding streams and per- Rehabilitation Center is a paced medical Practice in 7o i.astnmeni
tiedtorequest anadminis- formance requirements progressive company M VILLAGES Pop n change nn
trative hearing regarding Proposals aredue: April 1, looking for individuals Eastpoint, FL. Minimum ,VILLAGES o t ,t 6ps anew ad and.new c
the proposed agency ac- 2008. hav compassion for Fu as Rlifi professional Oe P d e hi
tion by submitting a writ- the elderly and are ready caiOnS Beautifully furnished, all 7200 -TImeshare
ten request according to to take a revolutionary a up- leadership experience with the extras. Palm Blvd.
the provisions of To obtain an RFP, or for proachto healthcare. Our SpW i I I2r I u 1 Century 21 h|as several long
28-601.201, Florida Ad- further information, con- 120-bed long-term carefa- strong interpersonal skills; rent as 2 br or 3 br. Dep. NI term rentals available. One
ministrative Code. Notices tact: ty has the following p- staff supervision verbal/written req. Avail now. 6 mon month p
of Proposed Agency Ac- sitions open: Certified super vie o erba l/wrtten in& I n ,, --monthurenty depsit. damage!ie
tion will be mailed onlyto Gulf Coast Workforce Nursing Assistants, Li- co rnunication proficiency; Call 229-891-6583 or I security deposit. Please call
persons ,Who have filed Board censed Practical Nurses 229-324-3109 Gulf Coast Realty, Inc. 229-1200 for more information.
such requests. 5230 West US Highway and P/T Clerical Assistant. budget management experience;
Publish February 14, ma City FL 32401 include: Flexible schedul- W rngknOWledgeofcompUters S Carrs Bungalow #3 1 BR/1 BA near Port St. Joe $600 month
2008 850-91 3-3285 ing, medical/dental/vision software applications; 2-5 years 6 6140o plus utilities.
IN THE FOURTEENTH .3285 town & bay, clean, Nicel Corrs Townhome #4 Furnished 2BR/1 .5BA located near Port St.
ANDFORGUL N1uniform allowance,tu experience or related college W&D,1st&lo Joe $1000 a month plus utilities
AND FOR GULF COUNTy, Minority Businesses are. reimbursement, and shift degree with 1 year practice No Pets. (321) 453-3564.
differential. Please contact gr.bPt Carrs Townhome #10 Furnished 2 BR/1.5 BA located near Port
SHuman Rsources, t management experience.Mexico Beach, near bch, St. Joe, $1000 a month plus utilities.
NiHmn Pr Jc e, 'a 2Call 850-681-1981 or
FNinth Street, Port St. Joe, 5 n email tallyman@embarq Cozy Haven 1 BR/1 BA cottage $575 month includes
F (80) 229-824 Send resume to 535 John Knox mail.com utilities except phone
g1 D nature Healthcare is an Road Tallahassee, FL. 32303 or Fax
w ^.b *l L W Equal .Opportunity Em- 850-298-6054. No walk-ins please. 4-RENT Ponderosa #18 Located in Ponderosa Pines in Port St. Joe
r.kl...e .. -w arr ,oead B poya fra Drug Freee $1150 month plus utilities.
We1 EOE/DFW P/M -F 1,2 3 bedroom homes Seans 2 Townhome in Mexico Beach 2BR/1 BA $600 month
BYTLHDE YNCa tn AMEDISYS rin PSJ. Call after 7:00 PM plus utilities
OLD MAIDS Vlckery Construction AMEDISYS (850) 229-6777
BYTHE BAY INC Spray foam insulation, fi- Surf & Sand 30-1 Townhome in Mexico Beach 2BR/2BA


Cleaning Service. In berglass, cellulose, gar- You can have it all. $700 month
Business locally for 5 age doors, & fireplaces. Life balance. Competitive salary. r 4
years, honest, depend- 850-258-8172 Bar-settingbenifits. '' Surf & Sand 42A Townhome in Mexico Beach 2BR/2BA
able, reasonable, & Amedisys HomeHealthof o $700 month
good local references. PanamaCity Southern Coasral Management, Inc.
Residential, vacation ___LONGT(.HM Rl N IALc & PanOPIr e MANAGEfMeNr
rentals. Free Estimates. O Recruiting now for thefollowing Palmetto Plantation located on 15th St. Mexico Beach -
229-1654 or 227-5876 positions: Barefoot Cottages -Brand new 2br/2.5 ba 1200 sq ft cottages. Scrooened in porches, hardwood
floors, washer & dryer, two community pools and hot tub, witness center $1050 to $1150 per Furnished $1200 month Complex has swimming pool
SELL ALL YOUR Licensed Medical Social Worker month. Water, sewer & wireless Internet Included. $1200 month plus utilities.
E L *Y Nurse Liaison/Accounl Manager Waterside Village ---Phenomenal 3br/3ba 1600 sq ft condo AND 3br/2.5 ba 1900 sq f Ii inc Paradise Porch 2BR/2BA mobile home in Beacon Hill $650
ITEMS Speech Language Patholigist gated community In Mexico Beach. Gulf views, wasliher & dryer, Co unity pool and oil. raise orc /BA mo le ome in Beacon lill .0
Do You Want To Start The Registered Nurse $1400 to $1700 per monlh. mornth plus utilities.
through classified. New Year Out Clutter Physical TherapyAsst.
CALLng for a Free? Then call A+ Or- Most properties are pet friendly. Extra Large 4BR/3BA home overlooking St. Josephs Bay. Home
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AARP Tax-Aide

40'years: Volunteers Serving Taxpayers
FREE TAX HELP!

For taxpayers with low- and uliddle-income, with spe-
cial attention to those age 60 and older.
Starting on February 5, 2008 through April 15, 2008,
AARP and IRS sponsored free tax help is available to
everyone regardless of age or income. You do not have to
be an AARP member. Tax returns will be completed and
E-filed free of charge at the following sites and times.

Bay County Fair Grounds
Located at 2230 E. 15"1 Street, Panama City, FL
32405
Open every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
Operating Hours from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Panama City Beach Senior Citizen Center
Located at 423 Lyndell Lane, Panama City Beach, FL
32407
Open every Tuesday and Wednesday
Operating Hours from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Contact Dave Lester at 871-1766, Bob Flynn at
234-3830 ext. 109, or Ross Butcher at 230-5361, if you
have any questions.
No new returns will be started within one hour of
closing.


Give Yourself
A Hand Against
Breast Cancer
For information
on Breast Self
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Library Tales

The Gulf County
Library is located at 110
Library Drive, Port St. Joe,
Florida.
The hours are:
10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday
and Tuesday
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday
and Friday
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday

The library is closed for
all major holidays.
Check the shelves for
your favorite authors. The
front desk will be glad to
help you find what you are
looking for, if available.
The Friends .of the
Library is holding its annu-
al meeting on February 23,
from 2 to 4 in the afternoon.
Our featured speaker will be
Dawn Radford, whose book,
Oyster Flats, was recently
released. Ms. Radford is a
local author from Franklin
County, Florida.
In support of your
local library, please join the
Friends. The dues start at
$10.00 per year for a per-
son, $15.00 per couples.
Your support is greatly
appreciated. WE NEED
ACTIVE MEMBERS. If you
can spare a few hours each
month, please see Polly
Searle or Mary K. Carpenter
for details. Book donations
are always welcome. The
money we raise goes back
to improve our library.


GULF COUflY SHERIFF REPORT;


The Gulf County
Sheriff's Office will be
conducting vehicle safety
checkpoints and DUI check
points during the month
of February 2008. The
check points will be held
throughout the county to
include Highway 98 near
St. Joe Beach, Highway 98
and Garrison Ave, C-30
Simmons Bayou, Highway
71 North of White City,
Highway 22 and Highway
22A, Highway 71 and
Westarm Creek, Highway 71
Dalkieth Area and Highway
71 near the Calhoun County
Line.


On 02/04 Clyde Randall
McDaniel, 44, was arrested
on a violation of probation
warrant the original charge
was possession of a con-
trolled substance.
On 02/04 Phillip Daniel
Romano, 28, was arrested
on a warrant for failure to
appear for possession of
marijuana.
On 02/05 Harry Lee
Caldwell was arrested on a
violation of probation war-
rant the original charge was
DUI.


On
Kathleen


02/06 Carrie
Strain, 21, was


arrested on a violation of
probation warrant the origi-


nal charge was disorderly
conduct.
On 02/06 Ralph Logan
Jamerson, 18, was arrested
for violation of probation.
On 02/06 Sandy Shiver
Barwick, 37, was arrested
on a warrant for violation pf
probation.

The Gulf County
Sheriff's Office will be host-
ing a Neighborhood Watch
Organizational Meeting
'at the Highland View Fire
Station on March 4 2008
at 7 pm. All Highland View
residents are invited to
.attend.


Annual Lasagna Dinner


The Mexico Beach
Volunteer Fire Department's
Annual Lasagna Dinner will
be' Tuesday, February 26th
from 4-8PM (CST). This
fund raiser is sponsored by
the Fish House Restaurant
on Hwy 98 in Mexico Beach.


The menu will be the same
as last year, Lasagna, Salad,
Bread and a Dessert for
$10.00 Please come by and
enjoy a home cooked meal
served by the Volunteers
of the Mexico Beach Fire
Division. We look forward


to seeing you. For tickets
please call 648-4790; or
stop by the Mexico Beach
Police Department at 118 N.
14th Street. For your con-
venience our volunteers will
also be selling tickets.


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Equine

Coggins Clinic

Dr. Quinton Henderson
will administer the Coggins
test Saturday, February
16. The cost for the clinic
will be $25 and is mainly
for Wetappo area, South of
Wewa and the general vicin-
ity. A clinic for Port St. Joe
and the general vicinity will
take place next month.
, The Coggins test is a
sensitive diagnostic test
for equine infectious ane-
mia developed by Dr. Leroy
Coggins in the 1970's.
Equine Infectious Anemia
(EIA), also known by horse-
men as "Swamp'Fever," is a
horse disease caused by a
retrovirus and transmitted
by bloodsucking insects,
such as the horse-fly and
deer-fly. EIA can also be
transmitted through blood,
saliva, milk, and body
secretions.
Symptoms of EIA
include high fever, anemia
(due to the breakdown of
red blood cells), weakness,
swelling of the lower abdo-
men and legs, weak pulse,
and irregular heartbeat. The
horse may die suddenly.
A negative Coggins test
is mandatory in Florida if
transporting horses. If you
travel without a Coggins,
you may face a hefty fine. A
Coggins test should be done
on an annual basis.
For more information
contact the Gulf County
Cooperative Extension
Service at (850) 639-3200.


Community Needs

An elderly woman with
grandchild lives on fixed
income needs small refrig-
erator (14-18 cubic feet.)
Disabled woman needs
Depends diapers.
Community food pan-
try also is need of dona-
tions. Contact Jerry Stokoe,
899-1036, if anyone has any
questions.


Relay for,




Life


Relay For Life is the
signature event of the
American Cancer Society
and is a team event that
promotes survivorship and
increases cancer awareness
in our community!
To find out more infor-
mation about Relay for Life
or to join a relay team,
please join us at our next
meeting at Beach Realty,
Reid Avenue, on Tuesday,
February 19th at 6:30pm
ET.
The more teams that we
get, the more fun and par-
ticipants we have, and the
more money we will raise
to fight cancer! Everyone is
welcome and encouraged to
take part in this community
event right here in Port St.
Joe.
Interested in sponsor-
ing this event? This is a


great opportunity to fight
cancer while raising your
organization's visibility in
bur community Please
call Suzanne Doran, Event
Chair at 850-370-6614.

Did You Know???
In Florida, an esti-
mated 11,420 people will
be diagnosed with colon
cancer and there will be
3,530 deaths (in Florida)
from colon cancer alone.
Colorectal cancer is
the 2nd leading cause of
cancer death in the United
States for men and women.

Our goal is to cut the
death rate in half by 2015
- won't you help us by sup-
porting Port St. Joe's Relay
For Life?


Community Food Pantry


The St. James
Episcopal Church is cur-
rently providing groceries
to people in need. This is a
big project and it requires
financial, material, and vol-
unteers volunteer support.
The St. James
Episcopal Church staff have
approached other local
church for help and have
received positive results.
Volunteers are needed to
receive and bag groceries,
and to stock the pantry.
Anyone interested
in helping 1 or 2 days a
month or more is asked
to call 227-1845 and
leave your name and tele-
phone number. Mrs. Helen
Quackenbush will be the
volunteer coordinator and
she will be in contact with
you, Donations are need-
ed to meet the increasing


needs of Gulf County resi-
dents. The following items
maybe dropped off at the St.
James Episcopal church on
Tuesday through Thursday
from 9am until 12 noon.
Canned tuna, chicken,
pork, beef, or other canned
meats
Macaroni and cheeses
Hamburger Helper
Soups.
Vegetables canned
Breakfast items are not
needed
Canned fruits

Anyone who would like
to make a donation can
mail it to :
St. James Episcopal
Church
800 22ndSt.
Port St. Joe, Fla.
32456


4-H Blitz 4-H Inspires New Ice


The Gadsden County
UF Research Center will
host the District III "4-H
Blitz: Exploring 4-H"
Health Fair on Saturday,
March 1, from 9 a.m. to
2 p.m.
This is a day to explore
what the 4-H program has
to offer you. -
Join other 4-Her's from
around the district to make
new friends, discover your
potential, gain leadership
skills, attend interesting
workshops and have fun!
Experience a 4-H Blitz as
you explore 4-H opportuni-
ties.
To attend, you must be
between the ages of 8-13
(as of Sept. 1, 2007).
To register, contact
the Gulf County 4-H office
at 639-3200 or 229-2909
before Tuesday, Feb. 19.
The cost is $5, which
includes lunch and work-
shop supplies.
The Gadsden County,
UF North Florida Research
and Education Center is
located at 155 Research
Road, Quincy, FL 32351.

Gulf County


Republican

Party Meeting

Who: Gulf County
Republican Party

What: GCRP General
Meeting

Where: Capital City
Bank Upstairs Board
Room

When: Monday,
February 18th .....7:00 pm
EST.

Why: Gulf County REC
Election of Officers and
Post Primary Discussion.


Cream from Blue Bell


4-H inspired the third
best-selling ice cream in
the United States, Blue Bell
Creameries, to introduce its
newest flavor-Centennial
Cupcake-in honor of more
than 100 years of 4-H youth
development programming.
Featuring a delicious
cake batter ice cream with
pieces of yellow cake, a
chocolate icing swirl and
four-leaf clover sprinkles,
the Centennial Cupcake half
gallon is now on shelves in
stores where Blue Bell prod-
ucts are sold. To sweeten
the deal, Blue Bell is donat-
ing a portion of the, sales
to promote 4-H educational
programs.
"This is, an exciting
opportunity for the com-
munity to support 4-H and
enjoy a great ice cream,"
said Sara Shepherd Gulf
County 4-H/FCS Extension
agent.
"4-H benefits so many
young people with its youth
development programs,"
said Paul Kruse, Blue Bell
CEO and president. "This
is just a small token of
our appreciation. 4-H has


been around for over 100
years. Blue Bell just fin-
ished celebrating its 100th
anniversary in 2007, so we
understand how special it is
to reach the century mark."
Blue Bell has also cre-
ated a unique carton for
, Centennial Cupcake Ice
Cream. It features four chil-
dren in 4-H T-shirts and
the youth development pro-
gram's widely recognized
four-leaf clover emblem.
"We worked with 4-H
to create a package that
symbolizes what they 'are
all about," Kruse said. "The
organization is for the kids.
I think the. smiling faces
capture ,the spirit of 4-H
just perfectly."
4-H is a community ot
more than 6.5 million young
people ages 5-19 across
America who are learning
leadership, citizenship and
life skills. 4-H programs are
available to young people
in all 50 states, U.S. ter-
ritories and U.S. military
installations worldwide.
Visit www.4-H.org for more
information.


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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
NO. 0708-14

The Gulf County Board of County Commissioners is requesting proposals from individuals,
corporations or institutions for modeling non-ad-valorem assessments and all supporting
data that should address at a minimum of the following:

* A feasibility study to evaluate and justify what non ad-valorem assessments are appli-
coble for the following services:
EMS
LANDFILL
MOSQUITO CONTROL
GARBAGE COLLECTION
Evaluate the positive and negative economic and physical impacts for both the short
term and long term planning periods.
Establish a level of service concurrency.
Evaluate the degree of legal considerations that will be faced by the County.
Develop an implementation policy that will be easily understood by all parties affected.
The overall intent is to have an administrative policy that will govern the assessments
from cradle to grave.
Option to consider cost reduction in services provided by county staff for data collection.

Proposals must be submitted by 4:30 p.m., E.T. on Friday, February 29, 2008 to the Office
of the Gulf County Clerk of Court, 1000 Cecil G. Costin, Sr., Blvd., Room 148, Port St. Joe,
Florida 32456. Proposals will be opened on Monday, March 3, 2008 at 10:00 a.m., E.T., at
the Office of the Gulf County Clerk of Court.

/s/Billy E. Traylor, Chairman
Attest: /s/ Rebecca L. Norris, Clerk


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R. Charles Nichols, Jr, M.D.
Diplomate American Board of Radiology
Medical Director for the Radiation Oncology


January 31, 2008

Dear Friends and Patients,

On January 30, 2008, I was offered and formally accepted a
faculty appointment at the University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute
(UFPTI) on the campus of Shands Hospital in Jacksonville. Although I
have stopped accepting new patients in consultation, I will remain available
to see follow up patients at the Bay Medical Cancer Center until March 31,
2008.

For the past 16 years, it has been a joy and an inspiration to work
with so many delightful patients and excellent physicians.

All of your radiation oncology records will remain available at the
Bay Medical Cancer Center. Should you wish to request copies, you may
contact Connie or Sherry at 850-747-6972.

University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute is on of 5 centers in
North America offering Proton radiotherapy for cancer. You can learn more
about this dynamic technology at www.floridaproton.org. My particular
specialty areas at UFPTI will include treatment of lung cancer and prostate
cancer. In spite of this opportunity to specialize, I must emphasize that I
will remain available to any and all of you at any time in the future should
the, need arise.

My contact information at UFPTI is:

R. Charles Nichols, Jr., M.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Radiation Oncology
'University of Florida Proton Therapy Instituite
2015 North Jefferson Street
Jacksonville, Florida 32206
(904) 588 1800

My email address will be: rnichols@floridaproton.org

Again I wish you the best and thank you for the years of support and
inspiration you have given me.
Sincerely,


R. Charles Nichols, Jr., M.D.

615 North Bonita Avenue Panama City, Florida 32401
Cancer Center (850) 747-6972 Business Office (850) 769-0009 Toll Free (877) 769-0009
email: rcnichols @ baymedical.org
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Sweethearts
referenced NECCO's
donation to the
Massachusetts Housing
Authority. The Pet Lover
series paid tribute to the
American Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals, and the Weather
series was inspired by a
recent contribution to the
Massachusetts Audobon
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Modern Hearts
Today, NECCO's
Sweethearts are the number
one selling non-chocolate
Valentine's Day candy.
Sweethearts are
available in the following
varieties: original (cherry,
banana, orange, lemon,
grape andwintergreen), tart,
sugarfree and chocolate.
In 1981, the company
began manufacturing
Corazones Dulces,
Sweethearts with
Spanish sayings, for U.S.
communities with large
Hispanic populations. In
2002, Corazones Dulces
were launched nationwide.
NECCO also produces
French Sweethearts for
its bilingual Canadian
customers.
InresponsetoAmerica's
increasingly diet-obsessed
culture, NECCO now
markets its, Sweethearts as
fat-free and sodium-free,


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and "one Valentine's treat
that candy lovers young
and old can enjoy without
guilt."
Having founded the
candy imprinting process
more than a century
ago, NECCO also offers
custom-imprints, featuring
whatever sayings a customer
chooses.
The only catch is, a
customer must purchase
a full production run
-. approximately 3,500
pounds or 1.6 million
hearts.
According to Dalton,
only major corporations
have purchased the custom-
imprinted Sweethearts, and
she's not naming names..
'A lot of people will
call and want to do it for
a wedding, but they don't
want to spend that much
money," said Dalton.
NECCO doesn't. have
the market cornered on
custom imprinting.
You can purchase
custom M&M's online for a
far more affordable price,
though they don't have
quite the romantic flair of
Sweethearts.
And for would-be local
brides: unlike Sweethearts,
M&M's melt in the Florida
heat.
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