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HIGH SPRINGS FIRE ASSESSMENT
SURVEY


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This newspaper named 2007 Business of the Year Alachua Chamber of Commerce


City suing state over Watson retirement issues

Meanwhile, Grapski case against City dismissed


By BRYAN BOUKARI
Today Reporter
ALACHUA The scene is busy on
Alachua's legal front as the City filed suit
against the State on one matter, and a judge
dismissed another suit spurred by activist
Charles Grapski.
At the center of both cases is Alachua
City Manager Clovis Watson, Jr., his
retirement benefits and allegations that he
is a dual office holder.
Alachua filed suit against the State of


Archery training


facility on


Newberry's


horizon

By RHANA GITTENS
Today Veporter
The Newberry city commission is
discussing the possible arrival of an
archery training center in Newberry.
Over the past year, the City of
Newberry has been negotiating with
Easton Sports Development Foundation to
build a potential regional Olympic Archery
Training/Recreation Center in Newberry,
ARCHERY on page A5


Candidates for


police chief to


meet community


tonight

Today Staff Report
HIGH SPRINGS -'Eight candidates
vying for High Springs' top cop position
will get their first chance to meet the
community tonight.
The City of High Springs is holding a
meet-and-greet at the High Springs Civic
Center Thursday at 6:30 p.m. All
candidates will give speeches and be
evaluated on their abilities to interact with
CHIEF on page A8


Florida Division of
Retirement after the
agency refused to give
Watson a hearing
regarding his retirement
benefits. The Florida
Department of
Management Services' Watson
(DMS) Division of
Retirement removed Watson from the
Special Risk retirement class and placed
him in a Senior Management retirement
class before it consulted him or the City of


Alachua. The change, which was
retroactive to his appointment as City
Manager in 2002, resulted in a drop in
lump sum retirement value from $1.2
million down to $822,647. It also extended
the date at which Watson might retire.
The case against the state was filed late
last week according to City Attorney
Marian Rush. Attorney Rod Smith is co-
counsel on the suit and has represented
Watson on the matter since June 2007 when
RETIREMENT on page A7


SFCC Corporate Training



Center in conceptual



planning stages


ARCHITECTURAL RENDERING BY FLADD ARCHITECTS/Special to Alachua County Today
Groundbreaking for the $6.7 million Santa Fe Community College satellite campus
in Alachua is set for May with a completion date of June 2009. The 22,812-square-
foot facility will be located across from the Progress Corporate Park on U.S. 441
and will contain a wing dedicated to biotechnology training.


By CRAIG COX
Today Reporter
ALACHUA The design and layout
of the Santa Fe Community "College
satellite campus in Alachua is being
pieced together as its construction date
nears, said a SFCC official at a City
Commission meeting Monday.
A detailed rendering of the Charles R.


and Nancy V. Perry Alachua Corporate
Training Center was presented at the
meeting by Charles Clemons, Vice
President for Development at SFCC.
Groundbreaking for the $6.7 million
project located across from the Progress
Corporate Park on U.S. 441 is set for
May, and construction should be
SFCC on page A8


I I I I . .. .. .. ..


Hipp Construction


not to blame for 2005


building permit error


Alachua County Today file photo
Hipp Construction has been operating in the City of Alachua
for more than 25 years, but recently a 2005 building permit was
called into question.


By CRAIG COX
Today Reporter
A business operating in the
City.of Alachua for more than
25 years has recently come
under scrutiny because of
unclear permit issues and a
hazy beginning.
However, most of the
controversy surrounding Hipp
Construction could have been
put to rest if someone had
simply asked the owners
about the situation, said
Virginia Johns, president of
the company.


One of the main points of
controversy surrounding Hipp
Construction stems from a
building permit issued to the
company in 2005.
The building permit
allowed Hipp Construction to
adjust the operation's control
room elevation. However, the
company was not required to
submit a site plan, which has
caused some residents to
question the legality of the
adjustment.
According to Johns, the
HIPP on page A4


High Springs OKs



fire assessment plan


By ASHLEY CAIN
Today Reporter
HIGH SPRINGS In a
High Springs commission
meeting Thursday, city
officials decided to fund a fire
assessment proposal from the
Government Services Group,
Inc (GSG).
The decision was reached
in a four to one vote with
Commissioner Coughlin in
dissent.
The GSG administers


special assessment programs
throughout the Southeast,
including fire/rescue services,
as well as street, sewer, and
neighborhood improvements.
The GSG presented two
phases of the fire assessment
program to the commission;
Phase 1, which costs $20,000,
funds the information
gathering process of assessing
High Springs' fire safety.
The commission agreed to
PLAN on page AS


Hawthorne resident pens


murder mystery


By RHANA GITTENS
Today Reporter
Hawthorne "I looked at
my wife and said 'I could do
this.' And she said 'Well, why
don't you?'"
Those were the words that
inspired Gainesville Police
Department sergeant and
Hawthorne resident Art Adkins
to publish his first book, Sgt.
Adkins said.
After about four and a half
years of writing, editing and
advertising, Adkins released his
novel "The Oasis Project" on
Dec. 3.
His 27 years of experience
in police enforcement has been
the greatest inspiration for his
new writing endeavors, Adkins


BRYAN BOUKARV/Alachua County Today
Hawthorne resident Art Adkins released his novel "The Oasis
Project" on Dec. 3. A Sergeant with the Gainesville Police
Department, Adkins uses his background in law enforcement
as an inspiration for his writing.


said.
"When work becomes your
love, you no longer have to


work."
Adkins' love of law
ADKINS on page A7


Skate park up and running


at Alachua recreation center

Spray park to come soon as well


By BRYAN BOUKARI
Today Reporter
ALACHUA After
decades of riding and roaming
around downtown Alachua
and having no real place to
call home, skateboarders now
have a place to go. A large
skate park unofficially opened
Monday as dozens of
youngsters brought their
skateboards to the Hal Brady
Recreation Center in Alachua
to try out the new equipment.
Sporting curved rails,
ramps and a faux picnic table,
the park is the largest in the
SKATE PARK on page A8


BRYAN BOUKARI/Alachua County Today
BMX biker Alex DeLoach shows off his style at the City of
Alachua's skate park located at the Hal Brady Recreation
Complex. The skate park is intended primarily for
skateboarders, but the occasional biker can enjoy the
$290,000 attraction as well.


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A2 ALACHUA COUNTY TODAY COMMUNITY CORNER THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2008




Community Corner


Meetings & Events in the Heartlands


PUBLIC MEETINGS
mArcher Meets the 2nd and 4th
Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at
City Hall, 16870 SW 134 Ave.
mAlachua (City) Meets the 1st
and 3rd Monday of each month at 7
p.m. at City Hall.
*Alachua County Meets the 2nd
and 4th Tuesday of each month at 9
a.m. at the County Administration
Building, 12 SE 1st Street, Room
209, Gainesville. Citizen
comments are taken at 9:30 a.m.
and 5:30 p.m.
*Gainesville Meets the 2nd and
4th Monday of each month at 1
p.m. at City Hall Auditorium, 200
East University Avenue.
*Hawthorne Meets the 1st
Monday of each month at 6:30
p.m. at City Hall.
*High Springs Meets the 2nd
and 4th Thursday of each month at
6:30 p.m. in City Hall.
ELaCrosse Meets the 2nd
Monday of each month at 7:30
p.m. at Town Hall.
mMicanopy Meets the 2nd
Tuesday of each month at 7:30
p.m. at Town Hall.
1Newberry Meets the 2nd and
4th Monday of each month at 7
p.m. at City Hall
*Waldo Meets the 2nd Tuesday
of each month at 7 p.m. at Yerkes
Center.


Jesse says, "It's not the
pace of life that
concerns me, it's the
sudden stop at the ends"

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*AARP Driver Safety Program
monthly classes cost $10. The two-
day, eight-hour classroom instruction
refines driving skills and develops
defensive driving techniques. The
three-year certificate qualifies
graduates for an auto. insurance
discount. Call 352-333-3036 for
information and to register for a class.
Gainesville Classes: Feb. 12 & 13, 12
noon to 4 p.m. High Springs Class:
Feb. 12 & 13, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
EThe Alachua Branch Library is
open in a temporary location at
15100 NW 141 Street (Main Street),
Alachua, FL 32615, during
construction of the expanded facility.
Wireless and intemet access are
available at this location. Also, library
personnel are going out into the
community to the preschools,
community center, schools, etc. to
give programs on books and
information services.
*The Alachua Lions Club meetings
are held weekly on Thursday at 7
p.m. The weekly meetings are held at
the clubhouse located at 15115 NW
142 Terrace (Lions Club Terrace). If
you are interested in becoming a
member of the Alachua Lions Club,
please join us for a meeting or call
386-462-7178. Lions are men and
women who volunteer their time to
humanitarian causes in their local and
world community.
EBefore You Tie the Knot, a
premarital preparation provided by the
Alachua County Cooperative Exten-
sion Service, is an educational
program offering constructive
guidance to couples as they begin life
as a married couple.
This class provides a certificate
worth $32.50 reduction of the fee for a
marriage license obtained in Alachua
County. The program consists of two
workshops, each lasting two hours.
Participants must attend both sessions
to receive a certificate of completion.
These Extension workshops
fulfill the requirements of Florida
Statute 741, Marriage Preparation and
Preservation Act, and have been
approved by the Circuit Court of
Alachua County.
Presently there is no- cost for this
course. Registration is due no later
than one week prior to class. A
minimum of three couples must be
registered or class will be cancelled.
Call 352-337-6209 (voicemail) to
register. For more information, call
352-955-2402 between the hours of 8
a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through
Friday.
Couples must arrive on time. The
program is intended for couples only.


Archer Branch:
Empower The Beginning E-
mailer!: for the Internet/
computer novice. Wednesdays,
10 a.m.-12 noon. FREE one-on-
one tutoring is available every
Wednesday morning at 10:00 am.


Children are not permitted in the class.
No exceptions.
The 2008 classes are from 5:30
p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Class and
registration dates are: March 10 and
11, register by Feb. 29; and May 12
and 13, register by May 2.
EMOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers
and younger) welcomes you! Join us
every first Thursday from 9 a.m. to
11:30 a.m. at High Springs 1st Baptist
Church. Meetings are for moms
between the stages of pregnancy and
with young children of kindergarten
age. Cost is $7 per meeting (to cover
general operating cost). Childcare
provided.
*Bread of the Mighty Food Bank
encourages businesses and
organizations to sponsor food
drives for the holidays. The holidays
are coming and for many in our
community the cupboard will be bare.
But you can help through the Bread of
the Mighty by donating food and/or
finances to help keep our shelves
stocked and the food flowing to those
in need during the holiday season.
Conducting a food drive in your
workplace, scout troop, sport team
event, school, or other organization, is
an effective and enriching way to
make a difference in the lives of the
poor and needy. Non-perishable
canned and boxed foods are always
needed. For information contact
Kristina Stubbs or Debbie Talbot at
352-336-0839. Visit
www.breadofthe mighty.org.
EThe Gainesville Warrior Girls
Fast pitch Softball Organization
will be holding tryouts for the 10U
team spring 2008 season on Sunday,
Feb. 3 from 2-4 at the Edwards Road
Fields in Starke. For additional infor-
mation, call Coach Phil Riley at 352-
215-1884, e-mail
pjriley.l@netzero.net or contact
program director Robert Atwood at
352-246-6905, e-mail
rra4pfc@aol.com.
NAttention: Florida Farmers'
Market Nutrition Program All
previous growers agreements have
expired. You must sign new
agreements and meet annual training
requirements to accept FMNP checks.
Training sessions will be held at
the following locations. If you are
new to the program you are required
to attend one of the following training
sessions. Previous grower participants
may choose self-training by calling
800-357-4273 to have training
materials mailed.
Training sessions will be held at
the Alachua County Extension Office
on Tuesday, Feb. 5 at 3 p.m. and 7


This is the tear-free way to learn
how to set-up and maintain a free e-
mail account.
Crafters' Coffee Klatch -
Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-12 noon. If
you embroider, quilt, knit or enjoy
doing any other "non-messy" craft,


New! Ladies Life Groups Free!
Inductive Bible Study Method Non-Denominational


Group 1: Mondays 9:30 a.m.
High Springs Library
(beginning Jan. 28)
or
Group 2: Thursdays 7 p.m.
High Springs Country Inn
meeting room
(beginning Jan. 31)


pm. and again the following morning
on Wednesday, Feb. 6 at 9 a.m. Afinal
training session will be conducted on
Thursday, Feb. 21 at 3 p.m.
EAdult Softball You have asked for
it, so let's play ball! City of High
Springs, Parks and Recreation
Department will be holding a meeting
at the City Hall. Any adult interested in
playing, coaching, or organizing,
please come and let us know your
opinion for the upcoming adult
softball season. The meeting will start
at 6 p.m, on Thursday, Feb. 7. For
further information,
contact Johanne at
HighSpringsRecreation@yahoo.com.
*Players, teams and sponsors
needed for startup of High Springs
adult flag football league. There will
be a meeting at High Springs City Hall
on Feb. 7 at 8 p.m. For more
information please email both
highspringsrecreation@yahoo.com
and flagfootball@ windstream.net.
EHigh Springs Babe Ruth Softball
registration is starting NOW, for
youth recreation softball and coed t-
ball. T-Ball is for girls and boys ages 5-
6, and the cost is only $35. Girl's
softball is for ages 7-16, and the cost is
$50. There will be a4ate fee of $10 for
anyone that registers after March 1,
2008. Practices will not start till
March, but we will be having some
skills clinics in February. Register
now, for softball and coed t-ball!
Registration forms are available at
High Springs City Hall. Players,
coaches and volunteers needed. For
more information contact Johanne
Bell, City of High Springs Parks &
Recreation at 386-454-1416, ext 5.
EMedicare SHINE volunteers will
be available to meet with people on
Medicare issues on Wednesday, Feb.
13 from 10 a.m. until 12 noon at the
High Springs Library. The library is
located at 135NW 1stAvenue in High
Springs.
Bring your red white and blue
card and any prescription drugs that
you are taking if you are already on
Medicare. Ifyou have questions about
Medicare eligibility bring proof of
income and any health related
information.
If you are unable to attend and
need an appointment please contact
Elaine Gudbrandsen at 386-454-8153.
*New! Ladies Life Groups Free!
Inductive Bible Study Method Non-
denominational Group 1 will meet
on Mondays, 9:30 am. at the High
Springs Library beginning Jan. 28;
Group 2 will meet on Thursdays, 7
p.m. at High Springs County Inn
meeting room beginning Jan. 31.


this is the group for you. Join us any
Wednesday morning at 10:00 am.
Regular attendance is not
mandatory; everyone is welcormie
whenever you can attend. No
registration just bring the craft
you're working on. Share what you

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*OFFICE, RETAIL OR LAB SPACE AVAILABLE IN ALACHUA*


Progress Corporate Park
Now Under Construction & Available
4,000 to 33,000 office, lab or
warehouse. Design your own s...- -.
Interior space. .


San Felasco Centreo
Now pre-leasing retail or restaurant
space fronting on US 441 In Progress
Corporate Park.


Simmnwn


Charles and Charlotte
Simmons, Jr. of Alachua, FL.
are pleased to announce the
upcoming wedding of their
daughter, Aaron Renee
Simmons, to Brandon Lee
Wootton, son of Gordon and


ERelay for Life Alachua High
Springs, save the dates Next Team
Captain Meetings: Thursday, Feb. 7 at
6 p.m., Alachua Women's Club;
Thursday, March 6 at 6 pm., Alachua
Women's Club; Thursday, April 3 at 6
p.m., Alachua Women's Club.
Committee Meetings: Thursday,
Feb. 21 at 5 p.m., Alarion Bank
Community Room; Thursday, March
20 at 5 p.m., Alarion Bank
Community Room; Thursday, April
17 at 5 p.m., Alarion Bank
Community Room
Relay for Life Friday, May 2
and Saturday, May 3 at Santa Fe High
School.
cThe Kiwanis Club of Santa Fe
meets weekly on Thursday from
7:30 8:30 a.m. at Brown's Country
Buffet, 12510 U.S. Hwy. 441,
Alachua. Special Guest Day is Feb. 21
and Sheriff Sadie Damell will be the
guest speaker.


know, or learn from someone else.
Enjoy a cup of coffee and Mkatch'
with other craft enthusiasts in the
community.
Preschool Storytime Tuesday,
February 12th, 10:30 a.m.-11:00
a.m. Join us for fun with books,
songs, and more. This program is for
children ages 2 to 5.

Hawthorne Branch:
Preschool Storytime Thursdays,
10:30 am. 5 & under. Join us for
:books, stories, songs, and lots of

Reading Circle: Brown Bag
Lunch: Bimonthly on First &
Third Mondays, 12:10 p.m. Bring
your Brown Bag Lunch (with drink)
and join the Hawthorne Reading
Circle as we share our favorite
authors, titles, and new finds!
Free English Course Thursdays,
7:00 p.m.-900 p.m. Santa Fe
Community College, in cooperation
with the Hawthorne Branch Library,
is offering a free course for anyone
wishing to learn English. Ifyou have
questions, call Professor Soto at
352-381-7270.
African American Read-In -
Sunday, February 3rd, 3:00 p.m.
Join over a million readers
nationally to celebrate African
American Literature & Literacy.
Favorite books, poems, & stories by
African American authors will be
shared. Among the featured readers
will be local community leaders
from several fields including
govenment, education, religion, the
arts and community members of all
ages. Refreshments provided by the
Hawthome Woman's Club.
Teens Read: When You Just Have
to Tell About It! Tuesday,
February 12th, 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Bring your favorite books -
magazines zines. Be ready to share
your opinion about the best and
worst you ever read. Stay to plan
what to read next, when to meet
again and what you want to name
this group! I


Woftton


Nancy Wootton, of Alachua,
FL.
The couple was engaged on
June 28, 2007, and will marry
on Feb. 9, 2008 at 12 noon at
the Simmons' residence in
Alachua.


*There will be a discus launch
glider contest on Feb. 16 at San
Felasco Preserve State Park The
contest will take place in a 55-acre
hayfield. Pilots meeting at 9:30 am.,
contest rounds from 10 am. until 2:30
p.m.
This is the first attempt at a
contest, which will grow into an
annual event, attracting folks from
colder climates to take a midwinter
break from the snow and join us for a
weekend of flying in sunny Florida.
Anyone interested in radio-
controlled flight should consider
coming out to experience this exciting
new style of RC soaring! More
information may be found at
http://www.rcgroups.c6m/
forums/showthread.Lphp?t=800952


HighSprings Branch:
Pisbhool Storytime Tuesdays,
11.;00 a.m. ages 5 & under Stories,
songs, and activities for the
preschool set.
Crafter's Circle -, ednesdays,
S100 p.m. Do youifindthe time to
work on your craft projects at home?
Have some fun with the Craft
Circle, which meets at the library
Wednesday aftemoons at 1.00 pm.
If you embr6ider, quilt, knit or enjoy
doing any othet,"non-rmessy" craft,
this is the group fo,;ybOl. Join us any
Wednesday. Regular attendance is
not mandatory; ..everyone is
Welcome henever you cart attend.
There's no egistratiqon'-just bring
the craft ybu'reworking on. Share
what you know, or learn from
someone else. Enjoy chatting with
other craft enthusiasts in the
community.
Mystery Reading Group -
Monthly on third Thursday, 6:30
p.m. Join fellow readers for discus-
siorl of mystery novels. Bring any
mysteries you've read this month to
discuss. Newcomers welcome.
Birds Of Prey Tuesday, February
12th, 2:30 p.m. Birds of prey are our
guests as Florida Wildlife Care
personnel inform and entertain with
live hawks and owls.

Micanopy Branch:
New Books For Old Readers -
Monthly on second Monday, 11:00
a.m. Join the adult book group as
they discuss new books, favorite
books, and things of local interest.
Valentine Cards! Sunday,
February 10th, 3:00 p.m. Make
your own valentine, folded, pop-up,
or just fancy. Materials provided.

Newberry Branch:
Preschool Storytime -
Wednesdays, 11:00 a.m. from
March 5th, 2008. Stories, songs and
activities for the preschool set.


Wedding


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ALACHUA COUNTY TODAY LOCAL NEWS THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2008 A3


Lowe's makes final


Road closure NE of city of Alachua


preparations for


Alachua location


By CRAIG COX
Today Reporter
ALACHUA The City of
Alachua is well on its way to
becoming the home of a new
Lowe's, thanks to the approval
of 11 variances requested by
the company at a Board of
Adjustments (BOA) meeting
Monday at City Hall.
Plans are being finalized to
build the 171,000-square-foot
Lowe's near the intersection of
U.S. 441 and N.W. 147th
Drive.
However, the design of the
store conflicts with the City's
Land Development Regulations
(LDR's), so the company
needed to have 12 variances
approved to move forward with
the current plans.
The BOA granted 11 of
Lowe's variance requests, but
the Board denied a request by
the company to eliminate
sidewalks around the store. The
BOA said the elimination of
sidewalks would not conform
to the City's goal to become a
safe walking community.
"I think sidewalks are
something we intended to have


in place for a reason," said City
Commissioner Jean
Calderwood. "The sidewalk
between the two connecting
driveways, I think for safety
purposes, is absolutely
essential."
A Lowe's representative
said the company was willing
to donate money to a City
sidewalk fund instead of
building the sidewalks around
the store, but the BOA decided
to complete more research
before approving the proposal.
Although no major changes
were made to the architecture
of the building, the BOA
approved several changes to the
property, including the
reduction in the number of
automobile and bicycle parking
spaces.
The BOA also approved the
elimination of landscaping
between parking spaces to
allow for wider sidewalks
leading to the store.
Lowe's is scheduled for
completion in early 2009, with
an average build time of 180
days.
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In the past calendar year, the
Alachua County Jail donated
more than $2,850 worth of
toiletries and other commissary
items to clients of the St.
Francis House Homeless
Shelter and Soup Kitchen.
For the past eight years, the
jail has donated about $20,000
in items for an average $2,500 a
year to St. Francis House. The
items included toothpaste,
toothbrushes, shampoo, combs,
soap, lotion, disposable razors,


shaving cream, feminine
hygiene products, foot powder,
and socks to those who sought
help from the shelter.
St. Francis House is a
transitional housing program
that provides emergency food,
shelter and support for
homeless and hungry residents
of Alachua County.
For more information on
other programs at the Alachua
County Jail, go to
www.alachuasheriff.org/jail.
# # #


length of time. Crews
Railroad Corporation
a railroad crossing.
dvised to follow the
routes around this
or more information,


please .contact the Alachua County'
Public Works Road Superintendent,:
Lewis King at 352-374-5245
extension 216.
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High Springs Plan Board Workshops



The Planning & Zoning Board of High Springs will be
holding a series of workshops to review the proposed
update of the comprehensive plan.
All Citizens are invited to participate.



Dates & Times though February 2008

Tuesday- January 15th 6:30 pm 9:00 pm
Tuesday February 5th 6:30 pm 9:00 pm
Tuesday February 19th 6:30 pm 9:00 pm



These workshops will all be held at the
High Springs Civic Center, and will be in
addition to the regularly scheduled
Plan Board meetings



For Questions about these workshops, please contact City Hall


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and February 7 and 14, 2008)


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A4 ALACHUA COUNTY TODAY LOCAL NEWS THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2008


Camp Safe Haven



to help children



cope with loss


Special to Alachua County Today
GAINESVILLE Haven
Hospice's Healing Hearts
program will host Camp Safe
Haven on Saturday, March 15
from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at
Camp Montgomery, 88 S.E.
75th St., in Starke. The day
camp is designed for youth
ages six to 12 who have
experienced the loss of a loved
one. The fun-filled day will
provide an opportunity for
them to be with their peers and
share their experiences. "Camp
Safe Haven will help grieving
children see that they are not
alone," said Nina Powell,
manager of bereavement
services at Haven Hospice.
"Our camp is filled with
activities including times for
sharing, crafts and peer


support."
The camp is free and open
to the public, but registration is
required. Lunch and snacks will
be provided. For more
information or to register for
Camp Safe Haven, contact
Nina Powell at 352-692-5100
or 800- 727-1889.
S Haven Healing Hearts
provides individual, family and
group counseling to help
anyone who is coping with
grief, regardless of how the loss
occurred. The loss may be the
death of a classmate, family
member or friend. Skilled
Haven Hospice social workers
also assist in times of
community crisis and tragedy,
providing debriefing services
for emergency personnel and
caring for health professionals.
# # #


HIPP" Hipp plant confused with one located near Food Lion
Continued from page Al


company was not required to submit a site
plan because the operations of the facility
did not change.
"It was very minor as far as what we were
changing," she said. "We didn't need a site
plan, because we weren't doing anything
different from what we were doing all along."
When Johns was informed the building
permit may be questionable, she said she was
more than willing to provide the proper
paperwork.
"We talked to the city and said if we need
to do something different for the 2005 permit
we would be glad to provide what they need,"
she said. "But, at the time, I met with the
Planning Department and the Building
Department, and I told them exactly what we
would be doing, and they gave me the
permits."
Although Hipp Construction should have
completed a site plan for the 2005 expansion,
the company is not to blame for the mistake,
said City Manager Clovis Watson.
In a letter to Virginia Johns on Dec. 27,
2007, Watson wrote "Since it is the City's
responsibility to inform your company that a
Site Plan would be required for this


development and since we neglected to do so,
the burden for this mistake rests solely on the
City and not with your company."
The City will re-evaluate the Hipp
property to make sure no major safety issues
are present, but the company will not be
punished for any mistakes discovered relating
to the 2005 permit, Watson said.
"We pride ourselves in being fair to our
local businesses," Watson said. "It would be
unfair and inappropriate for this community to
question a company that has been housed in
the community for some 30 years."
Hipp Construction was not required to
have a building permit when the company
moved to Alachua, because in 1975 businesses
did not go through the permitting process,
Johns said.
The High Springs Herald implied in a Dec.
6 article that many residents opposed the
approval of the original Hipp Construction
permit in 1981.
In the article, City of Alachua resident
Robert Rush was quoted as saying "I
understand how it will benefit this
businessman. I just want to know how it will
benefit the citizens of Alachua."


However, Rush said in a recent interview
with Alachua County Today that the plant he
was referring to in the early 1980s commission
meeting was not the Hipp plant.
Although Rush said he could not
remember the name of the controversial plant,
he did recall the plant was located on U.S. 441
near the current Food Lion location.
"I remember a commissioner saying
'We've got the Hipp plant on the south side of
town and now we've got this plant on the
north side,' Rush said. "So, it was not the
' Hipp plant. I'm quite certain."
Also, another asphalt plant was on the land
when Hipp Construction first moved to the
property in 1975, so the community did not
complain about the company moving to the
City, Johns said.
City of Alachua residents should
remember that Hipp Construction strives to be
a respectful neighbor, Johns said.'
"We've been there for a long time, and we
try to be such a good neighbor," she said. "A
lot of people who live close by don't even
know there is a plant there. It is certainly not
an eyesore for the community."
# # #


SunState Federal Credit Union



working in our schools


PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF HEARING ON

PROPOSED ORDINANCES

The High Springs City Commission will hold a public hearing on the
following proposed Ordinances on Thursday, February 14,2008 at 6:30
pm. The hearings will be held at the City Commission Room at City Hall
of the City of High Springs, 110 NW 1st Avenue, High Springs, FL. The
proposed Ordinances are:

ORDINANCE 2007-42
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND CONTAINING REPORT
TO OWNER TO REAL PROPERTY (TAX PARCEL NOS 00234-
003-000; 00234-003-001; AND 000234-008-000, PROPOSED FOR
VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION BY THE CITY OF HIGH
SPRINGS, FLORIDA; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(JACOBS)
ORDINANCE 2007-43
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND CONTAINING REPORT
TO OWNER TO REAL PROPERTY (TAX PARCEL NO 00234-
007-000), PROPOSED FOR VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION BY
THE CITY OF HIGH SPRINGS, FLORIDA; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE. (MAZON)

ORDINANCE 2007-44
ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND CONTAINING REPORT TO
OWNER TO REAL PROPERTY (TAX PARCEL NO 00234-000-
000), PROPOSED FOR VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION BY THE
CITY OF HIGH SPRINGS, FLORIDA; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE. (MACK)


















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0. 325 650 1 300 1,950 2,600

A copy of this document may be reviewed at the Office of the City
Clerk, Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30 pm. Interested parties
in the above item are invited to attend and express their concerns.

JAMES D. DRUMM
City Manager/Clerk

PLEASE NOTE: PURSUANT TO SECTION 286.015,



VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE
WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND
EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED.j

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICAN WITH
DISABILITIES ACT, A PERSON WITH DISABILITIES
NEEDING ANY SPECIAL ACCOMODATIONS TO
PARTICIPATE IN CITY COMMISSION MEETINGS,
SHOULD CONTACT THE OFFICE OF THE CITY
MANAGER, 110 N.W. 1ST AVENUE, HIGH SPRINGS,
FLORIDA 32643, TELEPHONE (386) 454-1416
(Published: Alachua County Today January 31, 2008)


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Special to Alachua County Today
Jordan Hagan, Business
Development Coordinator,
SunState Federal Credit Union
recently conducted financial
budgeting presentations for
Mrs. Kelly Harris', HOPE
class, at Newberry High School.
The presentations are part of
SunState's financial literacy
program. The program is an


effort to empower people to
take charge of their personal
finances. "Learning about
personal finance [credit,
budgeting] is key in our society.
It's never too early, and with the
right tools and information
people can change their lives."
said Hagan.
The presentation is one of
many developed by SunState to


present to the community,,
others include credit repair,
preventing identity theft and
home buying.
Mrs. Harris said, "Mr.
Hagan is always willing to
come out whenever I ask. His
presentations really get the kids


involved and thinking about the
future and how they are going
to get there. Mr. Hagan grew up
in this area so he knows the
difficulties and challenges that
young people face and really
relates to the students."
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CITY OF ALACHUA

PLANNING AND ZONING
BOARD MEETING


Notice is herby given that the City of Alachua Planning
and Zoning Board will hold a public meeting on
February 12, 2008, at 6:30 p.m. on the following item.
The hearing will be held in the Commission Chambers
of City Hall, at 15100 NW 142nd Terrace, Alachua,
Florida.

1. A request by Causseaux, Hewett, & Walpole,
Inc., agent for Barracuda Boats & RV Storage,
LLC, owner, for consideration of a Site Plan for
the construction of five new outdoor storage
buildings, consisting of approximately 36,915
square feet of building area, with associated
parking, utilities, and stormwater management
facility on a 6.85 acre subject property,
located at 6401 NW 120th Lane, Alachua,
Florida. FLUM: Industrial; Zoning: Industrial
General (IG); Tax Parcel Nos. 05899-001-001
and 05899-001-002.

At the Planning and Zoning Board public meeting all
interested parties may appear and be heard with respect
to the proposed item. Copies of the proposed item are
available for public inspection at the Planning and
Community Development Department, 15100 N.W.
142nd Terrace, Alachua, Florida, on any regular
business day between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. beginning on the Friday before the scheduled
meeting. Written comments on the proposed items
may be sent to the following address: City of
Alachua, Planning and Community Development,
P. 0. Box 9, Alachua, FL 32616. Notice is given
pursuant to Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, that in
order to appeal any decision made at these public
hearings, you will need a verbatim record of the
proceedings. It will be your responsibility to ensure
that a verbatim record is made. In accordance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act, any persons with a
disability requiring reasonable accommodation in
order to participate in this meeting should call the City
Clerk at (386) 418-6100 X 101 at least 48 hours prior
to the public hearing.
(Published: Alachua County Today -
January 31,2008) I


NOTICE OF ANNEXATION

ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY

OF HAWTHORNE, FLORIDA
The City of Hawthorne Commission will consider an ordinance relating to
annexation of property at a meeting on February 5, 2008, starting at 6:30
pm or as soon thereafter as may be heard. The ordinance title is as
follows:
(1) Ordinance No. 2008-05 provides for the voluntary annexation of a parcel of
land lying within Section 22, Township 10 South, Range 22 East, Alachua
County, Florida. Said parcel lies north and east of the existing city boundaries
and west of US HWY 301 (State Road 200).
Containing 6.68 acres, more or less.
ORDINANCE 2008-05
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, FLORIDA, RELATING TO
VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION; MAKING FINDINGS; ANNEXING TO AND
INCLUDING WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE,
FLORIDA, CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY AS DESCRIBED HEREIN AND
DEPICTED ON SCHEDULE A: LOCATION MAP, ATTACHED TO THIS
ORDINANCE AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE, WHICH IS
REASONABLY COMPACT, AND CONTIGUOUS TO THE BOUNDARIES OF
THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, FLORIDA; REDEFINING THE BOUNDARIES
OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, FLORIDA; PROVIDING THAT EFFECTIVE
JANUARY 1, 2008, THE REAL PROPERTY TO BE ANNEXED SHALL BE
ASSESSED FOR PAYMENT OF MUNICIPAL AD VALOREM TAXES AND BE
SUBJECT TO ALL GENERAL AND SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS; PROVIDING
THAT EXISTING LICENSED BUSINESSES, TRADES, OR PROFESSIONS
OPERATING WITHIN THE REAL PROPERTY TO BE.ANNEXED MAY
CONTINUE SUCH BUSINESSES, TRADES, OR PROFESSIONS
THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF
HAWTHORNE; FLORIDA; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK WITHIN SEVEN
DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE, TO FILE CERTIFIED
COPIES OF THIS ORDINANCE WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
STATE, TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA, THE CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA, THE CHIEFADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER OF
ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA, THE PROPERTYAPPRAISER OF ALACHUA
COUNTY, FLORIDA, THE TAX COLLECTOR OF ALACHUA COUNTY,
FLORIDA, AND ALL PUBLIC UTILITIES AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT
BUSINESS WITHIN THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, FLORIDA; PROVIDING
SEVERABILITY; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE






Proposed Annexation











The public hearing may be continued to one or more future dates. Any interested
party shall be advised that the date, time and place of any continuation of the
public hearings shall be announced during the public hearings and that no further
notice concerning the matters will be published, unless said continuation
exceeds six calendar weeks from the date of the above referenced public
hearings. At the aforementioned public hearings, all interested parties may
appear to be heard with respect to the amendments.
Copies of the amendments and the complete legal description by metes and
bounds are available for public inspection at the Office of the City Manager, City
Hall, located at 6700 Southeast 221st Street, Hawthome, Florida during regular
business hours. FOR INFORMATION CALL 352-481-2432.
All persons are advised that if they decide to appeal any decision made at the
above referenced public hearings, they will need a record of the proceedings,
and that, for such purpose, they may need to ensure that a verbatim record of
the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence
upon which the appeal is to be based.
(Published: Alachua County Tod-, January 24,2008 and Janpary 31, 2008)






ALACHUA COUNTY TODAY LOCAL NEWS THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2008 A5


On tap at the High Springs



Farmers Market

Valentine's Sock Hop and the 3rd Annual Crescent Cuisine


Special to Alachua County Today
On Friday, Feb. 15, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.,
the High Springs Farmers Market will present
a Valentine's Sock Hop! That's right; get your
saddle shoes and poodle skirts ready! The DJ is
ready to spin your favorite oldies. This event will
raise funds for the Community Garden Program.
There is a second garden being planned which
will be developed in the Douglas Neighborhood.
These gardens require an investment of time and
funds and the Sock Hop will kick it off right. The
event will be held at the High Springs Civic
Center, 330 NE Santa Fe Blvd., High Springs.
Refreshments will be available for purchase.
Tickets are $10 adults; $5 students; children
five and under are free. Tickets go on sale Feb. 1
to the general public and will be available at the
High Springs Farmers Market (Thursdays 2 6
p.m.), or through local merchants Antique Center
of High Springs and Back To Nature. Advance
reservations can be made by calling Event Chair
Jan Leavitt at 386-454-1674 or 352-317-8698.
Call 386-454-3950 for more information.
On Friday, Feb. starting at 5:15 p.m., .will
be the 3rd Annual Crescent Cuisine. This
event was a big hit last year and this year's theme
is Mardi Gras! A New Orleans style menu made
especially by Lucie Regensdorf of the Grady
House and our Friends of the Market volunteers


PLAN:
Continued from page Al
go ahead with Phase 1
program, using the $1
set aside in the
department's b
specifically for
assessment programs.
The current budgi
the High Springs
Department is $85
annually, and
protection, for
houses and
buildings within the
High Springs city
limits.
If the
commission decides
to go ahead with
Phase 2 of the
program, residents


will be served. The event will be held at the New
Century Woman's Club, 40 NW 1st Avenue.
There will be two seatings: 5:15 p.m. and 7:30
p.m.
The menu will include New Orleans Gumbo,
Louisiana Crab Cakes with Remoulade sauce,
Mardi Gras Jambalaya, Smothered Andouille
Sausage and Shrimp over Creamy Stone Ground
Grits, Okra and Tomatoes, Cajun Corn and Bacon
Maque Choux plus... Classic New Orleans Bread
Pudding with Bourbon Sauce or Bread Pudding
Souffle with Whiskey Sauce.
Tickets go on sale to the general public on
Feb. 1. Tickets for the first seating at 5:15 p.m.
dinner are $20 advance; $30 at the door. Tickets
for the second seating at 7:30 p.m. seating are $25
advance; $30 at the door. Seating is limited so
get your tickets early. Advance reservations can
be made by calling Ticket/Sponsorship Chair,
Leda Carrero, at 386-454-3346. Call 386-454-
3950 for more information.
In both cases, in order to make these events a
fundraising success, sponsors are needed to cover
the costs of these events. Get your name out there
to a great qualified audience by sponsoring one or
both of these events. For more information about
sponsorship, call Sharon Yeago at 386-454-3950
or Leda Carrero at 386-454-3346.
# # #


Phase 2 may bring annual fee


of the
.5,000
fire
budget
fire

et for
Fire
0,000
funds


may incur a yearly fee to
fund the program.
Any fees collected would
go toward enhancements of
High Springs' current fire
department program.
Assessment fees, unlike
taxes, must specifically
benefit a property, and are
determined differently for


homeowners and businesses.
Businesses' fees would be
'assessed by square footage..
Charges are commonly
administered through utility
bills, but can also be
charged through tax bills or
lien or foreclosure methods.
# # #


ARCHERY: Fa
Continued from page A 1
City Manager Keith Ashby
said. Now the discussions are
being opened for the public to
express their opinions.
"I have not received one call
of opposition, and there have
been many calls," Ashby said.
The approximately $2.4
million facility will double as an
archery training and recreation
center for the Newberry
community. Easton has already
committed $1.5 million to its
construction.
It will have a significant
impact on economic growth and
tourism in Newberry.
The center will attract
participants and guests from Pan
American Countries, Europe, the
Caribbean and North America.
"They will fly into Miami,
Atlanta and Jacksonville. They
will spend their hard earned
money in our region. They will
generate multiple hotel room
nights during their stay," Ashby
said. "The spin off will have an
effect across the economic
spectrum."
The city also hopes the multi-
use facility will bring additional
physical education and recreation
programs into local Newberry
schools' curriculums, but the
principal focus is for Olympic
training.
Some citizens are still
skeptical about the purposes of
the facility.
Newberry resident Susan


cility would bring economic benefits


Andes said in the City
Commission meeting on Monday
that her major toncem was if
there was going ti be room at the
facility for senior citizens.
"This is the one piece of
property that's going to show all
our community. And we need to
let the senior citizens feel more a
part of this community," Andes
said.


All residents will have a
chance to share their opinions at a
pubic workshop on Tuesday, Feb.
11 at 5:30 p.m. at Newberry City
Hall.
"An archery 'World Cup' and
Olympic athletes training in our
region are not fanciful thoughts-
it can and will happen," Ashby
said.


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NOTICE OF ENACTMENT OF
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY

OF ALACHUA, FLORIDA

The City of Alachua City Commission will hold a public
hearing on a proposed ordinance on February 11, 2008 at
7:00 p.m. The hearing will be held in the Commission
Chambers of City Hall, at. 15100 NW 142nd Terrace,
Alachua, Florida.

The ordinance title is as follows:

ORDINANCE 07-41

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ALACHUA,
FLORIDA, RELATING TO A CITY INITIATED
LARGE SCALE AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF
ALACHUA COMPREHENSIVE, PLAN;
AMENDING THE COMMUNITY FACILITIES
AND NATURAL GROUNDWATER AQUIFER
RECHARGE ELEMENT AND CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT ELEMENT; ADOPTING A NEW
LEVEL OF SERVICE STANDARD FOR WATER
AND WASTE WATER FACILITIES; AMENDING
POLICIES 4.1.c.2 AND POLICY 1.1.d.b OF THE
COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND NATURAL
GROUNDWATER AQUIFER RECHARGE
ELEMENT AND POLICIES 1.2.a.2 AND 1.2.a.5 OF
THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ELEMENT;
PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE;
PROVIDING SEVERABILITY: PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.

At the public hearing, all interested parties may appear and be
heard with respect to the proposed ordinance. Copies of the
proposed ordinance, the Staff Report, and related materials
are available for public inspection at the Planning and
Community Development Department'or at the Office of the
City Clerk, 15100 NW 142nd Terrace, on any regular
business day between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. the
Thursday prior to the City Commission meeting. Written
comments on the proposed ordinance may be sent to the
following address: City of Alachua, Planning and
Community Development, P.O. Box 9, Alachua FL 32616.
Notice is given pursuant to Section 286.0105, Florida
Statutes, that in order to appeal any decision made at these
public hearings, you will need to ensure that a verbatim
record is made. In accordance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act, any persons with a disability requiring
reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this
meeting should call the City Clerk at (386) 418-6100 x 101
at least 48 hours prior to the public hearing.
(Published: Alachua County Today January 31, 2008)


NOTICE OF ENACTMENT OF

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF ALACHUA, FLORIDA

The City of Alachua City Commission will hold a public
hearing on a proposed ordinance on February 11, 2008 at.
7:00 p.m. The hearing will be held in the Commission
Chambers of City Hall, at 15100 NW 142nd Terrace,
Alachua, Florida.

The ordinance title is as follows:

ORDINANCE 07-42

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ALACHUA,
FLORIDA, RELATING TO A CITY INITIATED
LARGE SCALE AMENDMENT TO THE CITY
OF ALACHUA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN;
AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND USE
ELEMENT POLICY 1.4.A BY REVISING
TABLES 1.4.A.1, 1.4.A.2, AND 1.4.A.3;
ELIMINATING THE OFFICE PERCENTAGE
STANDARDS AND INCREASING THE
MAXIMUM SQUARE FOOTAGE LIMITATIONS
FOR FLEX SPACE IN OFFICE SHOWROOM
AND RESEARCH / DEVELOPMENT LAND
USES; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE;
PROVIDING SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.

At the public hearing, all interested parties may appear and
be heard with respect to the proposed ordinance. Copies of
the proposed ordinance, the Staff Report, and related
materials are available for public inspection at the
Planning and Community Development Department or at
the Office of the City Clerk, 15100 NW 142nd Terrace, on
any regular business day between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. the Thursday prior to the City Commission
meeting. Written comments on the proposed ordinance
may be sent to the following address: City of Alachua,
Planning and Community Development, P.O. Box 9,
Alachua FL 32616. Notice is given pursuant to Section
286.0105, Florida Statutes, that in order to appeal any
decision made at these public hearings, you will need to
ensure that a verbatim record is made. In accordance with
the Americans with Disabilities Act, any persons with a
disability requiring reasonable accommodation in order to
participate in this meeting should call the City Clerk at
(386) 418-6100 x 101 at least 48 hours prior to the public
hearing.
(Published: Alachua County Today January 31, 2008)


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The City of Alachua City Commission will hold a public
hearing on a proposed ordinance on February 11, 2008 at
7:00 p.m. The hearing will be held in the Commission
Chambers of City Hall, at 15100 NW 142nd Terrace,
Alachua, Florida.

The ordinance title is as follows:

ORDINANCE 07-40

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
ALACHUA, FLORIDA, RELATING TO A CITY
INITIATED LARGE SCALE AMENDMENT
TO THE CITY OF ALACHUA
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; AMENDING THE
FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT POLICY 7.2.1 TO
ALLOW FOR CONDITIONAL LAND USES
WITHIN THE 500' RADIUS AREA KNOWN AS
THE PRIMARY PROTECTION ZONE
AROUND EACH CITY OWNED POTABLE
WATER WELL; PROVIDING A REPEALING
CLAUSE; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

At the public hearing, all interested parties may appear,
and be heard with respect to the proposed ordinance.
Copies of the proposed ordinance, the Staff Report, and
related materials are available for public inspection at
the Planning and Community Development Department
or at the Office of the City Clerk, 15100 NW 142nd
Terrace, on any regular business day between the hours
of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. the Thursday prior to the City
Commission meeting. Written comments on the
proposed ordinance may be sent to the following
address: City of Alachua, Planning and Community
Development, P.O. Box 9, Alachua FL 32616. Notice
is given pursuant to Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes,
that in order to appeal any decision made at these public
hearings, you will need to ensure that a verbatim record
is made. In accordance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act, any persons with a disability requiring
reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this
meeting should call the City Clerk at (386) 418-6100 x
101 at least 48 hours prior to the public hearing.
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The best of Ellen Boukari
I never thought I'd be
groundhog.


envious of a


But Punxsutawney Phil has it made in
fact all groundhogs have it made. It seems
they only have to work one day a
year. And then, it is only for a few
minutes. And maybe it's only
Punxsutawney Phil that has to
work, and the rest of the groundhog
nation bask in his reflected glory.


For the unknowing, the day of
the groundhog is Feb. 2.
:Yes, good old Mr. P., as he is
affectionately called, is not so
affectionately extracted from his
warm burrow by tuxedoed
individuals, early in the morning in
the dead of winter.


absolutely no sense whatsoever, and it must
be equally as perplexing to the recently
awakened groundhog, his job is done and he
is released to do whatever he wants.
And more than likely, that action is to
return posthaste to the warmth and privacy of
his burrow. And for this he has a
day hamed in his honor.
SSure, it's not a holiday that


Ellen Boukari


In my estimation, his job
description includes, and is strictly limited
to, standing on his hind legs while stretching
his neck, blinking his eyes and wrinkling his
nose in a most bewildered fashion.
It is believed by some, although I'm not
certain who, that if it is a sunny day and Mr.
P. sees his shadow, the remaining six weeks
of winter will be stormy and cold.
But if it is raining or snowing, or
otherwise simply a gloomy day, Mr. P. will
most fortuitously not see his shadow and the
remainder of winter will be mild.
Aside from the fact that this makes




Stimulus


means people get off work.
Why, even the banks are open.
But it is a day marked each year
with the associated media frenzy
-due the coronation of a king.
In case you haven't mailed
your Groundhog Day greeting
cards yet, you can go online to
the American Greeting card site
and send e-cards to your closest
and dearest friends. But be


forewarned, you may have a
tough time selecting only one card to send.
With groundhoggy choices like "Me and My
Shadow," "Ode to Groundhogs," "No
Shadow of a Doubt," and "Just Poppin' Up,"
your work is cut out for you. Oh, what the
heck, go ahead and choose them all and
send them all to your online friends. Won't
they love you for remembering them in such
a special way on such an important occasion!
But, act fast, because it will only be a
matter of time before PETA becomes
involved in what they will most assuredly
characterize as crass commercialization and


poor treatment of our groundhog friends. To
actually awaken a hibernating mammal
purely for the pleasure and monetary gain of
those dastardly humans should not be
tolerated.
And think of the psychological pressures
placed on Phil to accurately prognosticate
the weather. Why, there are highly educated
meteorologists that daily are unable to
perform this feat.
And we should expect a half-frozen
groundhog in Philadelphia to accurately
predict what the next six weeks of weather
will offer in Florida?
What's next? Mr. P. tee-shirts and coffee
mugs? Endorsement contracts with Quaker
Oats and Nestle?
That may be a stretch and frankly, that-
might be too much exertion on Mr. P.'s part.
His current contract only requires he work
about 30 seconds a year, and he already
enjoys celebrity status to boot.
Envious?
You bet.
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ADKINS: Local used novel
Continued from page A]Local landmarks used throughout novel


enforcement and the Cedar Key
community started the idea that
he hopes to carry into a seven
novel series, with "The Oasis
Project" as the first edition.
The main character in the
new book, Slade Lockwood, is
a 20-year veteran of the LAPD,
who returns to Cedar Key to
find himself. A new
investigation leads him on a
journey that actually helps him
discover who he is.
People have identified .with
the reluctant hero
characteristics of the main-
character, Adkins said. Slade
shows "the intestinal fortitude
of the human being."
The lead character is a blend
of all the good cops Adkins has


known from his time working
as a police officer on the Ft.
Lauderdale Police Department,
and as sergeant with the LAPD
and GPD.
Many writers start a book
and jump around from chapter
to chapter, but for Adkins the
story "just flowed from page to
page."
"The characters just kind of
whispered in my ear," Adkins
said.
Local residents are excited
to read about an area they know
and can relate to.
"One reader told me he
drove to the locations in the
book to make sure they were
real," Adkins said.
Detective Sergeant Scott


Wilkey, a fan of "The Oasis
Project" and avid reader
himself, said, "I liked the
character development and the
use of local land marks. It
reminded me of a Clive Cussler
novel."
Despite the praise he has
received, Adkins is still taking it
all in.
"It has been humbling,"
Adkins said. "I walked into a
friend's house and my book was
on the counter. I. said wait a
minute, that's my book."
Showing your book to the
world and letting people judge
it can create anxiety, but Adkins
advises future writers to stand
by their convictions.
"There was only one point


when I was apprehensive, when
my publisher said 'the book is
coming out in two weeks',"
Adkins said.
His next local book signing
is Feb. 23 from noon to 2 p.m.
at Cracker Boys Country Caf6
located at 5605 S.E. US Hwy
301 in Hawthorne.
Readers can order his books
on Amazon.com, bookstores
and his web site
artadkinsbooks.com.
"I dream of walking into
Books-A-Million and see my
book sharing self space with
Michael Crichton."
# # #


RETIREMENT: Dual office case thrown out like many others
Continued from page A 1


the state made the change.
City Attorney Robert Rush said the
state made a unilateral move without
ever contacting the City.
"The State can't take away benefits
without giving someone the right to be
heard.
"Every citizen has the right to due
process, that's constitutionally
guaranteed," Robert Rush said.
Smith had been requesting a hearing
before the Division of Administrative
Hearings (DOAH) on behalf of
Watson, but the Division of Retirement
said the matter needed to be taken up
by the State Retirement Commission.
-The DOAH process would mean the
Division of Retirement's decision
could be reviewed by an administrative
law judge rather than the State
Retirement Commission which
operates under.auspices of the Division
of Retirement.
"The point of the [State Retirement]
Commission .is if you think you have
been put in the wrong plan initially,"
said Rod Smith in 2007 interview.
But Smith said that's not what
happened with Watson. The City,
Manager was initially in the Special
Risk Class from his days as a police
officer, which is where he should
remain according to Attorney Smith.


"Mr. Watson's retirement has
dropped by an excess of $380,000
because of this decision."
While the City of Alachua battles it,
out with the Division of Retirement,
another case has been laid to rest by
Circuit Court Judge Robert E.
Roundtree, Jr.
Roundtree granted the City of
Alachua's motion for summary
judgment on a case which alleged
Watson was holding dual offices. In
that case, activist Charles Grapski
alleged that Watson was and the City
of Alachua were violating a state law
which prevents people from holding
dual offices.
Attorney Robert Rush said the
Roundtree basically ruled that there
was no case to hear.
"There was the allegation Mr.
Watson was holding two offices and he
wasn't.
"The City clarified the terms of his
employment to make it clear that he is
only holding one job, receiving one
paycheck and one set of benefits.
The case now has the fate of so
many others brought by Grapski and
members of the Alachua Leadership
Alliance, thrown out of court.
The case could be appealed to a
higher court although Grapski hasn't


'been successful doing so in the past.
Grapski still leads a pending case in
which he and others .argue the City
failed to comply with public records
laws and improperly uses its consent
agenda.
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PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF MEETING

BEFORE THE PLANNING AND

ZONING BOARD OF THE

CITY OF ALACHUA, FLORIDA

Notice is hereby given that the Planning and Zoning Board of the
City of Alachua will hold a public hearing on a proposed Site Plan
on February 12, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. The hearing will be held in the
Commission Chambers of City Hall, at 15100 NW 142nd Terrace,
Alachua, Florida, to consider a request by Causseaux, Hewett, &
Walpole, Inc., agent for Barracuda Boats & RV Storage, LLC,
owner, for consideration of a Site Plan for the construction of five
new outdoor storage buildings, consisting of approximately
36,915 square feet of building area, with associated parking,
utilities, and stormwater management facility on a 6.85 acre
subject property, located at 6401 NW 120th Lane, Alachua,
Florida. FLUM: Industrial; Zoning: Industrial General (IG); Tax
Parcel Nos. 05899-001-001 and 05899-001-002.

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At the Planning and Zoning Board public meeting all interested
parties may appear and be heard with respect to the proposed Site
Plan. Copies of the proposed Site Plan are available for public
inspection at the Planning and Community Development
Department, 15100 NW 142 Terrace, on any regular business day
between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. beginning on the
Friday before the scheduled meeting. Written comments on the
proposed Site Plan may be sent to the following address: City
of Alachua, Planning and Community Development, P. 0. Box "
9, Alachua, FL 32616. Notice is given pursuant to Section
286.0105, Florida Statutes, that in order to appeal any decision
made at these public hearings, you will need a verbatim record of
the.proceedings. It will be your responsibility to ensure that a
verbatim record is made. In accordance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act, any persons with a disability requiring reasonable
accommodation in order to participate in this meeting should call
the City Clerk at (386) 418-6100 x 101 at least 48 hours prior to
the public hearing.
(Published: Alachua (ounty Today January 31, 2008)


PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF ENACTMENT OF

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY

OF ALACHUA, FLORIDA

The City of Alachua City Commission will hold a public hearing
on a proposed ordinance on February 11, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. The
hearing will be held in the Commission Chambers of City Hall, at
15100 NW 142nd Terrace, Alachua, Florida.

The ordinance title is as follows:

ORDINANCE 08-06

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ALACHUA,
FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE AMENDMENT OF
THE OFFICIAL ZONING ATLAS; AMENDING THE
OFFICIAL ZONING ATLAS FROM AGRICULTURAL
TO COMMERCIAL INTENSIVE (CI) ON
APPROXIMATELY 5.6 ACRES, LOCATED AT 11202
NW US HIGHWAY 441, ALACHUA, FLORIDA (A
PORTION OF TAX PARCEL NUMBER 05885-010-001);
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.


















At the public hearing, all interested parties may appear and be
heard with respect to the proposed ordinance. Copies of the
proposed ordinance, the Staff Report, and related materials are
available for public inspection at the Planning and Community
Development Department or at the Office of the City Clerk, 15100
NW 142nd Terrace, on any regular business day between the hours,
of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. the Thursday prior to the City
Commission meeting. Written comments on the proposed
ordinance may be sent to the following address: City of
Alachua, Planning and Community Development, P.O. Box 9,
Alachua FL 32616. Notice is given pursuant to Section
286.0105, Florida Statutes, that in order to appeal any decision
made at these public hearings, you will need to ensure that a
verbatim record is made. In accordance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act, any persons with a disability requiring reasonable
accommodation in order to participate in this meeting should call
the City Clerk at (386) 462-6100 x 101 at least 48 hours prior to
the public hearing.
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SFCC:
Continued from page Al


Expansion already being discussed


completed by June 2009, Clemons
said.
The 22,812-square-foot center is
expected to operate at full capacity


its first semester, serving more
than 200 students.
However, the center is likely to
be expanded in the near future to


ARCHITECTURAL RENDERING BY FLADD ARCHITECTS/Special to Alachua County To,
The first phase of the campus is expected to serve some 200 students, ha
dedicated lab space and conference room availability.


accommodate more students,
Clemons said.
"The one unique aspect of this
plan is that it is expandable," said
an architect for the project.
"We can continue with more
biotechnology, and we've left
ourselves room for more
corporate training space."
The L-shaped building will
contain a wing dedicated to
biotechnology training, which
will feature a mock clean room
to allow students to experience
the feeling of a real
biotechnology research center.
Also included in the
conceptual design of the
building are lobby and
conference areas, as well as a
corporate training section.
Although SFCC has not
established any official
partnerships with
biotechnology firms at Progress
Corporate Park, the college is
day holding a listening session in
ve February that will bring
together area academic leaders


ARCHITECTURAL RENDERING BY FLADD ARCHITECTS/Special to Alachua County Today
The campus is to be located on a knoll fronting U.S. Highway 441.


to discuss 'questions and concerns
about the project, Clemons said.
"We may forget sometimes that
this dream started with a
conversation in a parking lot, and
it's now a reality," said Clovis
Watson, city manager. "We're so


excited about bringing the
education to this community as we
build this to be a self-contained,
self-sustained community."
# # #


SKATE PARK:
:Continued from page Al


Hours limited to dawn to dusk


'area according to Billy Whitworth of Alachua.
'Whitworth said the skate park is a welcomed
addition that will keep him from driving his
:son Trei, nephew Robert Lawson and their
friends back and forth between High Springs
and Gainesville.
Racing on a wooden board attached to
four small wheels is a balancing act in and of
itself, but include a couple of ramps, rails,
stairs and a picnic table and disaster seems
to abound.
"Safety is always a concern," Whitworth
said.
"I used to really worry about Trei's


safety, but these kids are actually really good
at skating.
"I've seen plenty of scrapes and twisted
ankles, but this is what the kids want to do
and I would rather them be here where I can
watch them rather than out on the streets
somewhere," he added.
High Springs has a smaller skate park and
Gainesville's Westside Park has a larger one,
but none are nearly as large as Alachua's.
The industrial skate park sits atop the
foundation that once was the floor of the
Rolling Green Academy school. Among
those taking advantage of the new park are


Alachua Recreation Director Hal Brady
said he hopes the park will not become
overrun with bikes because that is not the
intent, but some usage by cyclists such as
BMX biker Alex DeLoach wouldn't be
stopped unless it became a problem.
The skate park comes in conjunction with
a spray park which Brady said he's hoping
will be completed by the end of March. Both
were funded to the tune of about $290,000.
The City of Alachua contributed $145,000
and the State of Florida-awarded the City
with a grant for the other half.


The ramps and equipment at the skate
park has cost and estimated $80,000, while
$27,000 was spent on demolishing two
existing buildings and another $44,000 on a
new concrete slab.
Rules and regulations for the park are in
effect, not the least of which includes hours
limiting usage from dawn to dusk.
A date for the official grand opening for
the park has not yet been set.
# # #


CHontinuedfompageF A Two local candidates among finalists


the public.
Local candidates for the
police chief position include
Lt. Gordon Fulwood,
interim police chief of the
High Springs Police
Department, and Lt. Jim
Troiano with the Alachua
County Sheriff's Qffice.
Other candidates are


Capt. James Nygaard with
Lee County Sheriff's Office;
Phillip Williams, Police
Chief of Lake Placid Police
Department; Steven Burch,
Police Chief of City Crystal
River Police Department;
Lt. Charles Reed with the
West Palm Beach Police
Department; Lt. Bruce Ross


with the South Miami Police
Department; and Capt. Lee
Spector with the Ft.
Lauderdale Police
Department.
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High Springs City Manager
Drumm said 25 were
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Newberry panhandler

arrested Man preyed on elderly women


High Springs Police Department
The information below has been
compiled based on police reports provided
by the High Springs Police Department.
Today Staff Report
*Christ Central Ministries in High Springs
was burglarized Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008,
according to the High Springs Police
Department. The alleged thieves took a
portable speaker system and one of the
speakers. Suspects are currently unknown.
*Robert Diston, 46-year-old Ft. White
resident, was arrested Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008,
by High Springs Police Department officers.


Diston was charged with driving with a
suspended license, possession of cocaine,
possession of drug paraphernalia, possession
of less than 20 grams of marijuana, tampering
with evidence, battery on a law enforcement
officer, resisting an officer with violence, and
resisting an officer without violence. Diston
was transported to the Alachua County
Sheriff's Office Department of the Jail.
-Ft White resident Tony Parnell, 38, was
issued, a traffic citation for open container and
his drivers license was confiscated on Sunday,
Jan. 27, 2008, according to information
provided by the High Springs Police
Department. A check of Pamrnell's drivers


license revealed that his license had been
suspended.
*James Bycowicz, 44-year old
Gainesville resident, was arrested Tuesday,
Jan. 29, 2008, for battery and retail theft.
According to information provided by the
High Springs Police Department, Bycowicz
intentionally kicked Gainesville resident
Michael Bove, 46, in the ribs causing bruises
and contusions. During search and arrest, two
Winn-Dixie steaks were found in the suspect's
van and Bycowicz could not provide a receipt
of purchase. The suspect was transported to
the Alachua County Sheriff's Office
Department of the Jail.
# # #


By RHANA GITTENS
Today Reporter
On Monday, a detective with
theAlachua County Sheriffs Office
arrested a Trenton man who has
been preying on residents of
Newberry, according to a press
release from the Alachua County
Sheriffs Office.
Detective Sandra Myers
obtained an arrest warrant for
Gregory M. White, 31, for
scheming to defratid, and after
receiving a tip concerning his
whereabouts, arrested the suspect.
White had allegedly been
knocking on doors of mostly elderly


women's homes in Newberry
throughout January. He told them
that he needed gas money because
his wife had been involved in a
serious accident on one of the local
county roads and had been
transported to a Lake City hospital.
The suspect received $14 to $50
from his victims, according to
information provided by the
sheriffs office. The incidents
usually occurred late at night or
early in the morning.
White was arrested for
scheming to defraud and is
currently being held on an $80,000
bond.


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Sheriff Sadie Darnell

Seniors and Law Enforcement Together (SALT)


SALT Seniors and Law
Enforcement Together is an
advisory body that is the key to
Triad's Success. The group is
composed of local seniors, law
enforcement, and those who
work in senior services.
Members can also include
clergy, health care professionals,
and others that have an interest
in helping older adults.


SALT meets to discuss
crime and safety issues that
relate to seniors. They develop
special programs or projects that
relate to seniors and bring
seniors and law enforcement
together to achieve these
objectives. SALT meetings are
held monthly and are open to
the public.
Membership is free. and
participation of seniors' from the


community is highly
encouraged. Getting involved
with SALT is easy. If you are an
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Call (352) 372-Step


Willie Alford
Black Male,
06/02/65
5'9"1
Black Hair,
Brown Eyes

Currently
wanted for:
Grand Theft,
Dealing in Stolen
Property,
Possession of
Drug
Paraphernalia x2,
Child Support


Kevynn martin
Black Male,
04/04/66
5'10"
Black Hair,
Brown Eyes
Currently
wanted for:
Sale'of Cocaine, Sale
of Cannabis x2,
Possession of
Cocaine, Possession
of Cannabis more
than 20 Grams, Keep
a House or Vehide for
Drug Sales,
Possession of Drug
Paraphernalia


Cedric Jones Keith Sheppard
Black Male, Black Male,
10/22/86 12/30/68
5'09", 170 lbs 5'07", 170 lbs
Black Hair, Black Hair,
Brown Eyes Brown Eyes


Currently
wanted for:
Possession of
Cocaine With
Intent to Sell,
Possession
Marijuana, Resist
Arrest Without
Violence


Currently
wanted for:
Possession with Intent
to Sell Cocaine,
Possession Marijuana,
Possession Narcotic
Equipment, Resist Arrest
Without Violence x2,
Driving While Ucense
Suspended, Providing
False Name to Law
Enforcement, No Valid
D.L Writ of Bodily
Attachment


Bianca
Christina
Webb
Black Female,
S10/06/88
5'05", 160 1bs
Black Hair,
Brown Eyes

Currently
wanted for:
Sale of Cocaine,
Possession of
Cocaine


Johnny
Badillo
White Male,
1/19/72
5'4"
Black Hair,
Brown Eyes

Currently
wanted for:
Grand Theft III,
Damage Prop-
Crim Misch


Charles F. Tiki
Smith Monique
White Male, Albritton
9/9/68 White Female,
5'8" 08/19/83
Brown Hair, 5'06", 150 Ibs
Hazel Eyes Brown Hair,
Brown Eyes


Currently
wanted for:
Grand Theft III,
Stolen Property-
Deal in


Currently
wanted for:
Sale of Cocaine,
Possession of
Cocaine


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Kevin Xandria
Brown Zaine
White Male, Black Female,
10/30/74 02/10/63
6'0" 5'5"1
Brown Eyes, Black Hair,
Brown Eyes Brown Eyes


Currently
Wanted for:
Vehicular
Homicide


Currently
wanted for:
Fraud-Illegal
use of Credit
Card


Zellie Christopher
Biggers Holmes
Black Male, Black Male,
04/30/59 12/10/71
6'4" 6'0"
Black Hair, Black Hair,
Brown Eyes Brown Eyes


Currently
wanted for:
Battery, Child
Support


Currently
wanted for:
Child Support


Kenneth Twila D.
Levain Garrison
Williams Black Female,
Black Male, 02/15/65
09/27/68 5'04", 220 Ibs
5'11", 175 Ibs Black Hair,
Black Hair, Brown Eyes
Brown Eyes


Currently
wanted for:
Cruelty to
Animals x 14


Currently
wanted for:
Contempt of
Court


Cosmo L. Erica T.
James Graham
Black Male, Black Female,
8/16/86 3/8/83
5'11" 5'7"
Black Hair, Black Hair,
Brown Eyes Brown Hair


Currently.
wanted for:
Cocaine-Possess


What should I do?


Review the pictures above. If you know the
location of any of these wanted individuals, please
contact the Combined Communications Center at
352-955-1818 or remain anonymous by calling
,Crime Stoppers at 352-372-STOf.


Callers are eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.
DO NOT APPROACH OR ATTEMPT TO
APPREHEND ANY OF THESE INDIVIDUALS.
IF*NECESSARY, CALL 911. P


POLICE


Currently
wanted for:
Agrrav Assit -
Weapon


STOP ERS


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B2 ALACHUA COUNTY TODAY LOCAL NEWS THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2008


Obituarie


Johnell Hines, Sr.
Johnell Hines, Sr. of High
Springs died on Saturday,
January 26, 2008 at his home.
He lived his entire life in the
High Springs area, and was a
1979 graduate of Santa Fe High
School. He was a member of
New Shiloh Baptist Church of
Hainesworth. Mr. Johnell was
last employed with Lance and
previously worked for Winn
Dixie of High Springs.
Survivors include his wife,
Pamela Hines of Gainesville;
three sons, Johnell Hines, Jr.,
Derrell Hines and Lee Hall, all
of Gainesville; two daughters,
Candy Hines and Crystal Hall,
both of Gainesville; grandson,
Jaylen Johnson of Gainesville;
parents, Tim Sr. and Christine
Hines of High Springs; four
brothers, Tim (Vanette) Hines,
Jr. of Raiford, Rev. Edward
(Carrie) Hines of Waldo, Jessie
Hines of St. Petersburg and
Terry (Shiela) Hines of
Gainesville; two sisters, Shirley
(Lenford) Nash of Gainesville


and Gail (Rev. Gilford) Carter
of Gainesville.
Funeral services for Mr.
Hines will be held on Saturday,
February 2, 2008 at 11 a.m. at
the Female Protective Society
Hall in Gainesville, Rev.
Edward Hines, Eulogist.
Viewing will be held Friday,
February 1, 2008 from 7-8 p.m.
at A. Jerome Brown Funeral
Home.
Arrangements entrusted to
A. Jerome Brown Funeral
Home, High Springs.

Donald Eric Kepner
Donald Eric Kepner of
Alachua died Saturday, January
25, 2008. He was 45.
Mr. Kepner and his family
had come to Alachua from
California four years ago. He
was an automotive technician
for 26 years, and loved the
desert, to water ski and ride
motorcycles. He was a loving
father and husband to his family
and a friend to everyone who
met or knew him.


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Today will publish an eight-chapter serialized short story, home, a mystery develops when Sarah discovers
"Freedon's Circus," as part of our Newspapers in Education perched up on the lighthouse galley and a strange bo0
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a real monkey, only pictures of them in books. But where did it
come from and how did it get up so high?
The monkey began to chatter at Sarah. Then, with another grin,
it waved goodbye and dropped down onto the gallery out of sight.
Sarah raced down the narrow steps. Poppa, Mamma and Gabe
were working in a flower bed by the lightkeeper's cottage. Sarah
was so excited she could hardly talk. Finally, she was able to tell
her family about the monkey.
Poppa took off his cap, leaned back, and looked up at the top of
the lighthouse. Nothing was up there. The whole family walked
around the lighthouse. No monkey could be found.


Gabe was disappointed. For this 8-year-old boy, life on Lighthouse
Island was boring. While Sarah liked to play with her dolls or go
down by the water, Gabe complained that he had nothing to do.
He said it would be fun to have a monkey for a playmate.
Because they did not find the monkey, Sarah was embarrassed.
She just knew a monkey had been on the railing, but she wasn't
sure her family believed her. She could see doubt in their eyes.
Finding no monkey, Mamma and Poppa went back to work in the
flower bed. Gabe took a small stick to play fetch with Prince. Sarah
just wanted to get away from everyone so she decided to go pick
berries. On the other side of the island was a berry patch. Mamma
had filled two baskets yesterday. So, taking a basket from the
kitchen, Sarah started for the berry patch.


Mamma reminded Sarah to be back before noon and to stay
away from the water. Sarah did not worry about getting lost. She
could see the lighthouse from any place on the island. In darkness
or in fog, she could see the light. On a pretty day, she could see
the daymarks.
Sarah was glad to think about something besides the monkey.
She liked picking berries, and she liked eating what Mamma
made with them.
Soon she reached the berry patch and began picking. At first, it
was hard to get much fruit in the basket. Because the berries
were so sweet, she ate more than she collected to take, home.
The bushes were filled with berries. Sarah could stand in one spot
and pick all she wanted. She set her basket on the ground by her
feet and used both hands to pull the berries off the bushes. Sarah
S" was eager to take them home. Maybe, she thought, Mamma
would let her help in the kitchen and they could make a pie.
Soon, the basket was almost full. Sarah reached to gather two
last handfuls. But just as she bent over to put them in her basket,
a hairy brown hand reached out of the bushes by her feet and
: grabbed some of the bright shiny berries. Before Sarah could do
anything, the hand disappeared, and the monkey that Sarah had
Author KayHively and Illustrator Billie Gofourth-Stewart are both ofNeosho, MissourL Produced seen on top of the lighthouse went scampering away through
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By KEES BOER
Today Entertainment Writer

Family Ties Season M
If you were around in the 80s,
you definitely remember the show
"Family Ties," with a fairly liberal-
minded couple, Steven and Elyse
Keaton (Michael Gross and
Meredith Baxter), who have three
very different children -- Alex
(Michael J. Fox), Mallory (Justine
Bateman), and Jennifer (Tina
Yothers.)
The most prominent character
in this show is Michael J. Fox, who
plays the character of Michael
Keaton, the young ambitious
Republican who is obsessed with
the Republican Party. Michael
Keaton's hero is Richard Nixon,
and his goal in life is to become
independently wealthy.
Underneath this semi tough
exterior is a nice, but insecure
young man. His parents and
seemingly everyone else of course
disagree with his obsession,
promoting the message: How can
anyone be a sane person and vote
Republican? That's just for the
selfish greedy people.
His parents understand life,
after all, they were hippies.
You can see that even though
Michael J. Fox is the star, he's
actually the brunt of all the jokes,
thus there is a huge political agenda
being pushed. If we are to believe
the show, Republicans are greedy
unreasonable and uninformed
people, just like Alex. And just like
Alex, they are people whose hero
was responsible for Watergate and
supported the Vietnam War. They
are all uneducated; all they know is
how to make money and, if need
be, cheat to do it.
Does it sound familiar? It's the
same story being fed by the media
on a consistent basis, while no one
says anything about low taxes, free
enterprise, or morals.
But the show is one of the
funniest that was ever produced.
It's no wonder that when the young
Canadian actor joined this show, he
was a virtual unknown, and living
quite poorly. By the time the show
ended, Michael J. Fox was one of
the biggest stars in Hollywood, and
had done various successful films
such as Back to the Future. The
show also introduced him to his
present day wife and gave him a
permanent family tie. Sadly, he
suffers from Parkinson's disease.
In this third season, they add
another cast member to the
television family. Little baby Andy
Keaton, 'played' by Brian Bonsall
joins the cast
The DVD set is a nice one and
contains all 24 episodeof the third


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Home Entertainment, All
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hilarious season. It's an enjoyable
show; just be aware of the political
agenda behind it.

Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie's
Fifth and probably last season of
"The Simple Life"
Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie
star in this reality show. Just in case
you don't know, Paris Hilton is the
20-some-year-old rich heiress of
Hilton Hotel fame. Nicole is the
daughter of Lionel Richie, the
famous pop-singer. As you can
imagine, they've both grown up as
extremely wealthy young girls.
In the Simple Life V, they're
camp counselors.
The season starts offwith them
restoring their friendship after there
public feud during the Simple Live
IV.
It seems like in this show they
portray girls who've both gotten a
little older, but at the same time as
wild as ever. They don't mind
teaching vulgarity to young
children, destroying part of the
camp, including cutting the
director's desk apart with a
chainsaw. It's all funny, but I'm
little concerned with the image
these shows portray of themselves.
Having spoken with quite a
few cast members of this show, I'm
not sure that we could really call
this show reality television. It isn't
quite as real as it seems. I also
wonder if both Paris and Nicole
really want to promote themselves
as such any more especially after
their individual stays in jail last
summer and they've both toned
down their wildness quite a bit
The shows are funny, but I
don't consider them appropriate for
family viewing, as some of the
language and content is
inappropriate for children. Also, if
you do decide to watch, again keep
in mind that this is just a show and
not reality.
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Survivors include his wife
of 13 years, Karen Kepner of
Alachua; daughter, Jessica
Glavasis; son, Joshua Kepner;
parents, Donald Craig Kepner
of California; stepmother,
Kathy Kepner of California;
sisters, Nancy Grubbs, Geri
Thomas and Kelli Kepner, all of
California; brother, William
Kepner of California; and many
other family members.
A memorial service will be
held Thursday, January 31,
2008 at the Ivy House, 14603
Main Street, Alachua.
In lieu of flowers, donations
can be made to The Bank of
America, Kepner Family
Expense Account, 7100 SW
Archer Road,. Gainesville, FL
32608. If more information is
needed, please call Norma at
352-284-8258.
Arrangements are under the
care of Milam Funeral and
Cremation Services, High
Springs.


Shanna Marie Marston
Shanna Marie Marston of
Alachua, bom August 14, 1968,
died Friday January 25, 2008 at
her home in Alachua. She was
39.
Shanna moved to Alachua
10 years ago from Missouri and
was a shipping clerk for
Performance Food Group. She
was a loving wife and mother.
She enjoyed riding motorcycles,
was a member of ABATE
motorcycle club of Florida,
enjoyed camping at Blue
Springs and was an excellent
cook.
Survivors include her
husband, Ronnie Wayne
-Marston, Jr. of Alachua; two
natural sons, Jordy Wayne
Collins of Gainesville and Cody
Michael Collins of Alachua; her
father, Jerry Grogan of
Charleston, Missouri; her
mother and stepfather, Carol
and ;Phillip Sturgeon of
Gainesville; stepchildren,
Ronnie Wayne Marston, III of
Gainesville, Anthony Michael


Marston of High Springs,
Kaitlyn Nicole Marston of
Alachua; sister, Christy Baker
of Sikeston, Missouri; and
stepsister, Dawn Grogan of
Charleston, Missouri.
Visitation and funeral
services were held Wednesday,
January 30, 2008 at the Milam
Funeral Home Chapel,
Gainesville from 5-7 p.m.
Arrangements under the
care of Milam Funeral and
Cremation Services,
Gainesville.

Helen Niblack
Helen Niblack Washington,
originally of Ft. White, Florida,
passed unexpectedly on January
26, 2008. She was 56.
Mrs. Washington and her
family moved to Herndon,
Virginia after her husband
retired from the Air Force in
1995.
She was a gifted artist who
made many beautiful ceramic
pieces and developed a bell and
porcelain collection
highlighting her many travels
and experiences..
Those mourning her passing
include her husband, Richard
Washington, Sr., Capt., USAF
(retired) of Herndon, Virginia;
children Linnie Hupe and
Richard Washington, Jr., both of
Herndon, Virginia and Elena
Washington of Virginia
Commonwealth University,
Richmond, Virginia.
She also leaves a matemal
grandmother, Mrs. Florine
Enman of Ft. White;


stepmother, Mrs. Edna P.
Niblack of Alachua; three
sisters, Olie Taylor, Jacqueline
Ricks and Diane (Glen) Porter,
all of Atlanta, Georgia;
stepsisters, Gussie Lee and
Evelyn Washington of Alachua
andc Verdell Robinson of
Gainesville; stepbrothers, Gus
(Gloria) Washington and
Timothy (Theodisa) Home of
Alachua, Lemarse Washington
of Alabama, Thomas
Washington of Jacksonville and
Ronnie (Georgia Ann) of
Tennessee; sisters-in-law Nancy
King and Sarah. Steward of
High Springs; brothers-in-law,
Robert Langston of Tennessee
and John P.R. Washington of
Alachua; and grandchildren,
Yasmeen Washington, Patrick
Hupe, Thomas Hupe and
Markus Hupe of Herndon,
Virginia.
Her life will be celebrated at
Antioch Baptist Church in Ft.
White on Saturday, February 2,
2008 at 11 a.m., Rev. William
Jones, Pastor and Elder Eric
Bell, Eulogist.
-Visitation will be held
Friday, February I, 2008 from
7-8 p.m. at A. Jerome Brown
Funeral Home.
Arrangements are entrusted
to the care of A. Jerome Brown
Funeral Home, High Springs.

Obituaries: The obituaries in this
section are considered news and are
published file of charge byAlachua
County Today. Obituaries may be
edited for style, space and policy.


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ALACHUA COUNTY TODAY LOCAL NEWS THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2008 BJ


on mus at these local events
1 1 'X inspired. Visit feelbetter.gaia.com for
*North Pleasant Grove Baptist more details and sign-up information.
Church is having an Old Fashion Pig We meet at the Alachua Recreation
Roast on Saturday, Feb. 2. The pig Center every weekday morning for a 30
roast will be at 4 p.m. followed by a minute work-out Warm-up starts at
Pure Heart Concert at 6pmn. 7:45a.m.
Pastor Edwin A. Gardner. The nFoundation Chapel Church of God
church is located at 25330 NW CR239, by Faith is proud to serve the
Alachua, 1/2 mile North of CR 236 and community as a host site for food
239/intersection. For information, call distribution by The Gainesville
the church office 386-462-3317. Harvest. You are welcome to come
ENew Ministry offers Spiritual every Thursday from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.
Work-Outs! Morning praise and The church is located at 13220 NW 150
reflections shared while working-out. Avenue, Alachua. The phone is 386-
Exercise your mind and nurture the 462-2549. Elder Willie J. McKnight,
spirit through movements that Sr., Pastor
strengthen your body. Membership to "Hare Krishna Temple Free feast
this club is open to all shapes, sizes, and every Sunday at 4 p.m. The Temple is
denominations, especially those who located three miles north of Alachua on
love to improvise and are often divinely State Road 235.


Ask Your Dentist by DouglasM.
Adel, D.D.S.

Dental sedation optionsI


Q: Is denial anesthesia safe?
A: The use of anesthesia to
sedate dental patients is a safe,
effective practice that can ease
anxiety and make the experience in
the dentist's chair more
conmfrtable. Dentists are trained
for this and use various types of
sedation safely on millions of
patients every year. Here are some
of the techniques they might bring
to bear when treating you:
*Novocain is a local
anesthetic, which means it numbs
the immediate area of treatment.
The dentist will inject it into the
treatment area by needle and will
use it for procedures like cleaning
out and filling a cavity, treating an
infected gum area or preparing
teeth for crowns.


*Topical anesthesia is applied
generally with a swab and kills
pain on skin surface.
*Nitrous oxide is a gas,
sometimes called "laughing gas,"
that creates a feeling of euphoria.
You will be fully conscious under
its effect.
eMore complicated proce-
dures may call for general
anesthesia, which is the use of
drugs that will make you
temporarily unconscious. Newer
general anesthetics will leave you
conscious but with no memory of
the procedure.
The American Dental
Association has guidelines for the
use of anesthesia. Talk with your
dentist about them.


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NOTICE OF ENACTMENT OF

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY

OF ALACHUA, FLORIDA

The City of Alachua City Commission will hold a public
hearing on a proposed ordinance on February 11, 2008 at
7:00 p.m. The hearing will be held in the Commission
Chambers of City Hall, at 15100 NW 142nd Terrace,
Alachua, Florida.

The ordinance title is as follows:

ORDINANCE 07-43

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ALACHUA,
FLORIDA, RELATING TO A CITY INITIATED
LARGE SCALE AMENDMENT TO THE CITY
OF ALACHUA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN;
AMENDING THE TRAFFIC CIRCULATION
ELEMENT TO PROTECT AND ENHANCE THE
LONG- TERM VIABILITY OF THE ROADWAY
NETWORK IN THE CITY OF ALACHUA;
ADDING NEW GOAL 2 AND OBJECTIVE 2.1
AND POLICIES 2.1.1, 2.1.2, 2.1.3 AND 2.1.4 TO
THE TRAFFIC CIRCULATION ELEMENT;
PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE;
PROVIDING SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.

At the public hearing, all interested parties may appear
and be heard with respect to the proposed ordinance.
Copies of the proposed ordinance, the Staff Report, and
related materials are available for public inspection at the
Planning and Community Development Department or at
the Office of the City Clerk, 15100 NW 142nd Terrace, on
any regular business day between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. the Thursday prior to the City Commission
meeting. Written comments on the proposed ordinance
may be sent to the following address: City of Alachua,
Planning and Community Development, P.O. Box 9,
Alachua FL 32616. Notice is given pursuant to Section
286.0105, Florida Statutes, that in order to appeal any
decision made at these public hearings, you will need to
ensure that a verbatim record is made. In accordance with
the Americans with Disabilities Act, any persons with a
disability requiring reasonable accommodation in order to
participate in this meeting should call the City Clerk at
(386) 418-6100 x 101 at least 48 hours prior to the public
hearing.
(Published: Alachua County Today January 31, 2008)


NOTICE OF ENACTMENT OF

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF ALACHUA, FLORIDA

The City of Alachua City Commission will hold a public hearing
on a proposed ordinance on February 11, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. The
hearing will be held at the City Hall in the City Commission
chambers, located at 15100 N.W. 142nd Terrace, Alachua, Florida.

The ordinance title is as follows:

ORDINANCE 08-10

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ALACHUA,
FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 05-13,
CONDITION NUMBER 12, BY RECONFIGURING
THE PHASING SCHEDULE ON PARCEL #03870-000-
000 FROM THREE PHASES TO TWO PHASES, FOR
THE HEATHER GLEN PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENT (PUD); PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.


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At the public hearing, all interested parties may appear and be heard
with respect to the proposed ordinance. Copies of the proposed
ordinance, the Staff Report, and related materials are available for
public inspection at the Planning and Community Development
Department, or at the Office of the City Clerk, 15100 N.W. 142nd
Terrace, on any regular business day between the hoursof 8:00 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. the Friday prior to the City Commission meeting.
Written comments on the proposed ordinance may be sent to the
following address: City of Alachua, Planning and Community
Development, P.O. Box 9, Alachua FL 32616. Notice is given
pursuant to Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, that in order to appeal
any decision made at these public hearings, you will need to ensure
that a verbatim record is made. In accordance with the Americans
with Disabilities Act, any persons with a disability requiring
reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this meeting
should call the City -lerk at (386) 418-6100 at least 48 hours prior
to the public hearing.
(Published: Alachua County Today January 31, 2008)


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At the public hearing, all interested parties may appear and be heard
with respect to the proposed ordinance. Copies of the proposed
ordinance, the Staff Report, and related materials are available for
public inspection at the Planning and Community Development
Department, or at the Office of the City Clerk, 15100 N.W. 142nd
Terrace, on any regular business day between the hours of 8:00 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. the Friday prior to the City Commission meeting.
Written comments on the proposed ordinance may be sent to the
following address: City of Alachua, Planning and Community
Development, P.O. Box 9, Alachua FL 32616. 'Notice is given
pursuant to Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, that in order to appeal
any decision made at these public hearings, you will need to ensure
that a verbatim record is made. In accordance with the Americans
with Disabilities Act, any persons with a disability requiring
reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this meeting
should call the City Clerk at (386) 418-6100 at least 48 hours prior
to the public hearing.
(Published: Alachua County Today January 31, 2008)


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NOTICE OF ENACTMENT OF

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY

OF ALACHUA, FLORIDA

The City of Alachua City Commission will hold a
public hearing on a proposed ordinance on February
11, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. The hearing will be held at the
City Hall in the City Commission chambers, located at
15100 N.W. 142nd Terrace, Alachua, Florida.

The ordinance title is as follows:

ORDINANCE 08-07

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
ALACHUA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, AS ADOPTED BY
ORDINANCE NO. 0-91-23, AS AMENDED,
TO INCORPORATE TEXT AMENDMENTS
TO THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
ELEMENT BASED ON THE CITY OF
ALACHUA APPROVED FY 07/08 BUDGET;
PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE;
PROVIDING SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

At the public hearing, all interested parties may appear
and be heard with respect to the proposed ordinance.
Copies of the proposed ordinance, the Staff Report, and
related materials are available for public inspection at
the Planning and Community Development
Department, or at the Office of the City Clerk, 15100
N.W. 142nd Terrace, on any regular business day
between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. the Friday
prior to the City Commission meeting. Written
comments on the proposed ordinance may be sent
to the following address: City of Alachua, Planning
and Community Development, P.O. Box 9, Alachua
FL 32616. Notice is given pursuant to Section
286.0105, Florida Statutes, that in order to appeal any
decision made at these public hearings, you will need
to ensure that a verbatim record is made. In accordance
with the Americans with Disabilities Act, any persons
with a disability requiring reasonable accommodation
in order to participate in this meeting should call the
City Clerk at (386) 418-6100 at least 48 hours prior to
the public hearing.
(Published: Alachua County Today January 31 2008)


NOTICE OF ENACTMENT OF

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY

OF ALACHUA, FLORIDA

The City of Alachua City Commission will hold a public
hearing on a proposed ordinance 'on February 11, 2008, at
7:00 p.m. The hearing will be held at the City Hall in the
City Commission chambers, located at 15100 N.W. 142nd
Terrace, Alachua, Florida.

The ordinance title is as follows:

ORDINANCE 08-08

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ALACHUA,
FLORIDA, RELATING TO A CITY INITIATED
LARGE SCALE AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF
ALACHUA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN;
AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND USE
ELEMENT BY LIMITING DEVELOPMENT
DENSITIES AND INTENSITIES BELOW
DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL IMPACT
THRESHOLDS AND LIMITING IMPACTS BY
REQUIRING UTILIZATION CITY WATER AND
SANITARY SEWER FACILITIES FOR FUTURE
LAND USE MAP AMENDMENTS ASSOCIATED
WITH CYCLE 1-08; ADDING GOAL 9, AND
OBJECTIVE 9.1, POLICY 9.1.1 AND 9.1.2;
PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE;
PROVIDING SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.

At the public hearing, all interested parties may appear and
be heard with respect to the proposed ordinance. Copies of
the proposed ordinance, the Staff Report, and related
materials are available for public inspection at the Planning
and Community Development Department, or at the Office
of the City Clerk, 15100 N.W. 142nd Terrace, on any regular
business day between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. the
Friday prior to the City Commission meeting. Written
comments on the proposed ordinance may be sent to the
following address: City of Alachua, Planning and
Community Development, P.O. Box 9, Alachua FL
32616. Notice is given pursuant to Section 286.0105,
Florida Statutes, that in order to appeal any decision made at
these public hearings, you will need to ensure that a
verbatim record is made. In accordance with the Americans
with Disabilities Act, any persons with a disability requiring
reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this
meeting should call the City Clerk at (386) 418-6100 at least
48 hours prior to the public hearing.
(Published: Alachua County Today January 31, 2008)


NOTICE OF ENACTMENT OF
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF ALACHUA, FLORIDA

The City of Alachua City Commission will hold a public hearing
on a proposed ordinance on February 11, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. The
hearing will be held at the City Hall in the City Commission
chambers, located at 15100 N.W. 142nd Terrace, Alachua, Florida.

The ordinance title is as follows:

ORDINANCE 08-09

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ALACHUA,
FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 07-46 BY
EXTENDING THE TIME FRAME FOR SITE WORK ON
PARCEL #03870-000-000, CONSISTING OF THE
HEATHER GLEN PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
(PUD), PRIOR TO FINAL PLAT APPROVAL ON ANY
PHASE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; REPEALING
ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.


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B4 ALACHUA COUNTY TODAY RELIGION THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2008



Privileged with the presence of God


* Special to Alachua County Today
The Nativity of Jesus Christ first
appeared on December 25, on a
calendar for the Western Church in
the year 336. The Eastern Church
first celebrated Dec 25 as the date of
Christ's birth in
Constantinople in 379.
And both the Eastern
and Western church
kept the Sunday after
Christmas as a day of
fasting, prayer and
penance. Why would
they do that during at
season that is supposed
to be a time for
Srejoicing?
The reason is-just
. like today-the church
was in a secular The Ven..
environment which Leasure
promoted toleration for All Saints
everything. And, even Church, G
though Emperor A parish o
Constantine recognized Aparish
Christianity as a Christian
religion, itwas only one Church
of the many that were
accepted and protected by the State.
So, the Christian church decided not
only to keep the Nativity of Christ
holy, but to extend it to the entire
season, keeping it separated from the
pagan festivals of saturnalia that were
going on in late December. No truly
committed Christians would be in
Church on Christmas and then go join
in on the pagan festivities the next
day.
In an attempt by the evil one to
destroy the future of the Christian
Church, there were 10 waves of
persecution that lasted for almost 300
years. However, these persecutions
didn't hamper the spreading of the
Gospel of Jesus Christ; in fact, it grew
faster and stronger. The Early Church
Father Tertullian wrote, "...the blood


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of
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of the martyrs is the seed of the
Church." Once the persecutions
ended and the Church became a
tolerated religion, it was placed in the
precarious position of becoming
"politically-correct" like the
surrounding society. The Gospel of
Jesus Christ is not
politically correct and
for it to exist in such a
society and remain
untainted is a very
difficult task.
Aperfect example
of the Gospel being
offensive to the
politically correct
would be the miracle
of the Nativity. The
words that the Virgin
Mary said when told
)hn E. that the Holy Ghost
shall come upon her
,nglican and the power of the
inesville. Highest shall
the overshadow her,
piscopal "Beholdthe handmaid
of the Lord, be it unto
me according to thy
word" Or, when she
greets her cousin Elizabeth, saying,
"...for He [God] hath regarded the
lowliness of his handmaiden." 'This
was not politically correct-first, she
is a humble, devout woman and
considers herself a servant of God.
Second, she chose to risk social
ridicule, possibly losing her life for the
privilege of giving birth.
The Gospel says that, "she was
found with child of the Holy Ghost."
What a miracle-the Eternal has
taken up residence in the temporal.
The body ofthis humble and obedient
woman became the dwelling-place of
the King of kings. She became a "fit
habitation" within which Christ
would dwell, and in her womb was
the hope of Salvation, the light of the
World, the Creator of the universe.


The created became the tabernacle of
the One who always was, and is, and
ever shall be.
We are reminded of the creation
story in Genesis, a perfect garden
where all life was to begin but evil
entered in. In Mary was the figure of
another garden but this one was
closed to the entrance of evil because
of her Faithfulness and obedience.
Her willingness to be an outcast, to be
ridiculed, to be shunned, resulted in
the possibility of another Tree of Life
being planted among mankind for our
restoration with God.
Few vessels in all of Scripture
were privileged with the presence of
God. There was the Ark of the
Covenant which held the manna from
Heaven, the Word of God, and the
Staff of Aaron-the symbol of his
heavenly authority. This sacred object
was a type ofthe Virgin Mary? In her
was the bread of Life, the true manna
which came down from heaven. In
her was the Word of God, "In the
beginning was the word, andthe word
was with God and the word was
God...and the Word became flesh. In
her was the Scepter of all authority,
the King of Heaven, much greater
than the rod ofAaron. In Mary there
were not just physical objects,
consecrated for Holy and sacred use,
in her it was God incarnate. Is it any
wonder that the Blessed Virgin
proclaimed, "Behold fvm henceforth
all generations shall call me blessed "
(St. Luke 1:48)
The miracle of the Virgin Birth is
a stumbling block to the wisdom of
this world. The incarnation of God
through the willingness of a devout
Jewish girl is a wonder too great to
imagine, but it was the fulfillment of
the prophecy in Genesis, as God
spoke to the serpent "And I will put
enmity between thee and the woman,
and between thy seed and her seed. It
shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt


bruise his heel." (Gen 3:15). The
seed of the serpent spread throughout
the world with a single intention, i.e.,
dilute the Faith of God's people so
that a vessel to house the presence of
God would never be found among
men. But such a faithful vessel was
found in Mary. thus the head of the
serpent was bruised by a second and
more faithful Eve.
Thankfully, the miracle does not
end here. Christ has Ascended, and
through baptism we become vessels
of the T-Inlv Ghnt In the mined


mansion of man's soul a new birth is
possible through the grace of God and
by Faith. Redeemed by the blood of
Christ, the presence of God resides in
the fallen nature of mankind. St. Paul
reminded the Corinthians, "know ye
not that your body is the temple of the
Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye
have of God, and ye are not your
own? (I Cor. 6:19) Let us keep our
hearts prepared to receive the grace of
God, through the Holy Ghost, with
faithfulness and obedience.
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The Heartland Community Places of Worship


Alachua church of Christ
14505 NW 145th Avenue
Sunday Bible Classes 9:30 a.m..
Assembly at 10:30 a.m.
Evening Service 6 p.m,
Wednesday Bible Class 7 p.m.
Ministers: Gene Burgett & Larry Pahman
(386) 462-3326

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f 386-462-2264

Hll CH ICS'r ENTRAL
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"Hui din Life Togethor"
Teporary Location
Located at 14200 NW 148th Place
Downtown Alachua (in the old Post Office)
Service Times:


Sunday


9:00-10:;1Sam


10:30- 11:00am

meet at various times during the week.


Wednesday
7:13pm


Hare Krishna Temple
International Society for Krishna
Consciousness (ISKCON)
Founder Acarya His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
3 miles north ofAlachua on State Road 235
Sunday Services 3:15-7 p.m.: Lecture,
meditation, chanting, and free vegetarian
feast Open to the public. (386)462-2017

Legacy baptist CIhurch


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Sunday Services at The Alachua Women's
Club, 255 S. Main St., Alachua
Children's Sunday School 9:30 am
Church Service 10:30 am
Family Bible Study 6:30 pm
Pastor John Jernigan (386) 454-5529


www.legacybaptistchurch.org

New St. Mary Missionary
Baptist Church
13800 NE 158th Avenue, Alachua 32616
Rev. Daniel H. McNish, Pastor
Phone & FAX (386) 462-7129
Services: Sunday School 9:30 a.m.
Morning Worship 11 a.m.-lst, 2nd, 3rd Sunday
Quarterly 11 am. 4th Sun. Birthday Rally
Service; Tuesday Evening 7 p.m. Prayer
Meeting & Bible Study

St. Bartholomew's
Episcopal Church
Anglican Tradition ."4''
Sunday Services at 10 a.m.
105 NW 2nd St. (next door
to High Springs City Hall)
Father David Kidd
(386) 454-9812
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A parish of the Christian Episcopal Church
SWhere worship is our central act
Where the apostolic tradition is upheld
Where we kneel to pray
Where worshipful music is the standard
Where traditional liturgy is the norm
Where the Holy Scriptures
are proclaimed
Where a prayerful and quiet
atmosphere is provided
Where traditional values are taught
Where we seek to proclaim a risen
Savior in our daily life and work
Come Join Us
Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Sunday 10:30 a.m.
and other special services as announced.
8100 SW Archer Road (Shrine Club)
(352) 317-5757 www.AllsaintsXnEC.org

Corinth Baptist Church
5577 NW 290 Street, Newberry
Pastor Henry M. Rodgers
(352) 472-7770 or (352) 495-2510
Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m., Morning
Worship 11 am:, Evening Worship 7 p.m.
Wednesday: Pioneer Club & Dinner
(ages 3 to high school) 6:30 p.m.
Prayer and Bible Study 7 p.m.
Choir Practice 8:15 p.m. ,


HIGH SPRINGS CHURCH
OF CHRIST
520 NE Santa Fe Boulevard
Bible Classes forAll Ages 9:30 a.m.
Worship 10:30 a.m.
Evening Worship 6'p.m.
Wednesday Bible Classes 7 p.m.
highspringscofc@alltel.net
Minister: Wayne Rodgers (386)454-2930

Living Hope in Christ
Outreach Ministries
1120 S. Main Street, High Springs
Located on Hwy 27 across from Tumblemania
Hour of Power Sun. 9 a.m., Sunday School 10 a.m.,
Morning Worship 11 a.m.; 1st, 3rd & 5th Sundays
Evening Services 4 p.m.; Prayer & Bible Study
Tues. 7 p.m.; Street Ministry every 4th Sat. 10 a.m.
SE-mail: Livinghopeinchristom@yahoo.com
Pastor Larry Cannady, Sr. (386) 454-4169

North Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
25330 NW CR239 (1/4 mi north of CR236)
(386)462-3317 edwin3441@cox.net
Rev. EdwinA. Gardner, Pastor
Sun. Breakfast 9:30 a.m.; Sun. School 9:45 a.m.;
Worship 10:45 a.m.; Spanish Sunday School 2:30
p.m.; Spanish worship 3:30 p.m.; Spanish Supper
4:30 p.m.; Choir Rehearsal 5 p.m.; Evening Service
6 p.m.; Weds. Bible Study 7 pm.
Your search for a friendly church has ended

St. John's United
Methodist Church
Open Arms, Loving Hearts
t & Helping Hands.
Sunday School: 10 a.m.
Sunday Service: 11 a.m.
On CR 239 about 1/4 mile north
of NW CR 236 In Alachua
WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT 3864624454
Pastor Mike Lee


"We know that in all things
List your Place of we are more than
Worship h Conquerors. We are
here Champions." Romans 8:37

Call (386) 462-3355 Visit us at Sidney Lanier School, located at 312 NW 16Ave. (Near Burger King, Comer of Main & 16thAve.)
Congregational Prayer: 10 a.m. Praise & Worship: 10:30 a.m. Morning Service: 11 am.
for more information. Children's Church: 11 a.m. Bible Study: Wed Evening 7 p.m.
Bible Study location announced Sunday For information call: (352) 318-2208

CHRISTIAN FAMILY WORSHIP hbristian Iqfe eFllowap CHRIST'S ANGLICAN CHURCH
SAssembly of God ... seeking the Lord as He
CENTiERAND BIBLE COLLEGE Contemporary Worship/Ministry -All Ages wills to be found ...
Dr. Lloyd S. Williams, Pastor & Founder Sunday: SS 9:30 a.mnWorship 10:30 am. 323 S.W. County Road 778
220 NE First Avenue, P.O. Box 2187 Wed. 7 p.m./Children/Youth/Adults High Springs, Florida 32643
High Springs, FL 32655 19817 W. Newberry Rd. (4 mi. E. of (386) 454-1845
High Springs, FL 32655 Newberry, 4 mi. W. of Jonesville)
Church: (386) 454-2367 Home: (386) 454-8251 (352) 472-5433 www.anglican-fellowship.org
Cell: (386) 344-0058 www.clfbest.org SUNDAY WORSHIP 10 a.m.


C
S-Fellowship
SChurch
Contemporary Praise & Worship
Bible Study at 9:30 a.m.
Worship at 10:45 a.m.
16916 NW US Hwy 441, High Springs
386-454-1700 www.FellowshipOnline.org

First United Methodist Church
Hwy 441 S., High Springs
Sunday School: 10 a.m.,
Contemporary Worship: 8:45 a.m.,
Traditional Worship: 11 a.m.,
Youth Fellowship: 5p.m.
Wed. Youth Fellowship 6:45 p.m.
Church offers transportation to & from services.
Youth/Childrens Director: Holly Erskine
Gary Eldred, Pastor (386) 454-1255


List your Place of
Worship
here
Call (386) 462-3355
for more information.


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2020 NE 15 Street
Gtainesville
(352) 336-8686


IMPACIING
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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ALACHUA
One Block east of Main Street in Alachua
(386) 462-1337


Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Bible Study 10:45 a.m. Worship
Wednesday: 6 7:30 p.m. Children's Ministries, Youth Activities
and Choir Rehearsal 6:15-7:15 p.m. Mid-Week Bible Study


Grace Community Church (PCA)
ANew Chuwrh in WestnemAlachua County
Pastor Ty Keys
New Location: 25705 SW 15 Avenue
in Newberry Elementary School Cafeteria
(352) 472-9500
Worship: Sunday 9 am. Nursery provided.
For info go to www.gracecommunityPCA.org
Reaching Out with the Love of Christ by L#iing Up
the Name of Christ-Come hear the Doctrines of Grace


Service Times
Sunday 10:30 a.m. & 6:30 p.m.
f oWednesday 7:30 p.m.
P_ A iLYcHURCH_ Youth Service Wed. 7:30 p.m.
Senior Pastors: Edwin & Angela Anderson
I Pacting Lie f 386-454-1563

Sith word" www.impactfamilychurch.com
16710 NW US 441 *Between High Springs & Alachua

New Oak Grove Baptist Church
Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., List your Place of
Evening Service 6 p.m. Worship
Wednesday Fellowship Meal 6 p.m. he
Prayer Mtg/Bible Study 7 p.m. here
RAs, GAs & Students 7 p.m. Call (386) 462-3355
Nursery Provided
Terry Elixson, Jr., Pastor for more information.
386-462-3390 18105 NW 262 Avenue

Services
Sunday: 11:30 a.m. & 6:30 p.m.
0:'l o If K Children's Church 11:30 a.m.
Assebly of God A Wednesday:
Adult & Children Bible Study 7 p.m.
Located at 14200 NW 148th Place Consumed Youth Service 7 p.m.
Downtown Alachua Nursery provided for all services.
www.riveroflifeassembly.org Pastor Greg Evans 352-870-7288

St. Luke A.M.E. Church St. Madeleine Catholic Church
Wednesday- 7:00 P.M. Family Study Mass Schedule: Saturday Vigil 5 p.m.,
Sunday Services 9:45 a.m. Church School Sunday 7:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m.,
11 a.m. Morning Worship Tuesday 7 p.m., Weekdays Mon, Wed
Rev. James R. Watkins, Pastor and Fri 8:30 a.m. No Mass Thursday.
ThRev. James R.Knowing and Growing" Confession: Saturday 45 min. prior to
,Theme: KnowigandGrwng Mass or anytime on request
14950 Martin Luther King Blvd/Hwy 441 3210 N.E. Santa Fe Boulevard
386.462.2732(church) 386.462.4396 (Fax) (U.S. Hwy. 441), High Springs
stlukeamechurch@alltel.net (386) 45 12358


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CHURCH EVENTS
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about special activities
your church has on
the horizon. Call (386)
-462-3355, fax (386)
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gail@AlachuaToday.com


First Presbyterian First United Methodist
Church Church ofAlachua
of Alachua 14805 NW 140th Street 462-2443
Rev. Vrginia McDaniel, Pastor Rev. Rob Atchley, Pastor
14623 NW 140 Street JeffVan Valey, Youth & Children's Minister
(386) 462-1549 Worship, 8:30 a.m. & 11 a.m.
Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship Service Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
10:30 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday Youth Events, 4:30 p.m.
www.firstpresalachua.org www.gbgm-umc.org/alachuafumc


Foundation Chapel Church
of God by Faith
Sunday: Sunday School 10 p.m.; Mid-Day
Worship 11:30 aim.; Children's Church 6 p.m.;
Evening Worship 6 p.m.; Tuesday: YSB 7 p.m.
Wednesday: Outreach Fellowship Dinner 6
p.m.; General Prayer Service 7:30 p.m.
13220 NW 150thAvenue, Alachua
Pastor Willie J. McKnight, Sr. 462-2549


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Today January 31, 2008)
IN THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT ALACHUA COUNTY,
FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION

CASE NO. 07-2007-CP-1736

IN RE: ESTATE OF
GERALD MELVIN WALTERS,
DECEASED,

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the
estate of GERALD MELVIN
WALTERS, deceased, File
Number 07-2007-CP-1736, is
pending in the Circuit Court for
Alachua County, Florida,
Probate Division, the address of
which is 201 East University
Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601.
The name and address of the
Personal Representative and
the Personal Representatives'
attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and
other persons having claims' or
demands against Decedent's
estate, including unmatured,
contingent or unliquidated
claims, on whom a copy of this
Notice is served must file their
claims with this Court WITHIN
THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS
AFTER THE TIME OF THE
FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS
NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER
THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A


COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON
THEM.

All other creditors of the
decedent and other persons
having claims or demands
against decedent's estate,
including unmatured, contingent
claims, must file their claims
with this court WITHIN 3
MONTHS AFTER THE DATE
OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION
OF THIS NOTICE.

ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED
WILL BE FOREVER BARRED

NOTWITHSTANDING THE
TIME PERIODS SET FORTH
ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED
TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE
AFTER THE DECENDENT'S
DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.

The date of the first publication
of this Notice is January 31,
2008.

Attorney for Personal
Representative:

GEORGE E. NADER, ESQ.
Florida Bar. No. 348600
BRENDA E. BYRNE, ESQ.
Florida Bad No. 0713651
TRENAM, KEMKER, SCHARF,
BARKIN, FRYE, O'NEILL &
MULLINS, P.A.
2700 Bank of America Plaza
Post Office Box 1102


Tampa, Florida 33601-1102


Tampa, Florida 33601-1102
(813) 223-7474

Personal Representative:

ANDREA L. WALTERS
8501 NW 55th Place
Gainesville, FL 32653

(Published: Alachua County
Today January 31, 2008 &
February 7, 2008)
NOTICE OF PUBLIC
HEARING CONCERNING AN
AMENDMENT TO THE
TOWN OF LACROSSE LAND
DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS

BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF
THE TOWN OF LACROSSE,
FLORIDA, SERVING AS THE
PLANNING AND ZONING
BOARD OF THE TOWN OF
LACROSSE, FLORIDA, AND
THE LOCAL PLANNING
AGENCY OF THE TOWN OF
LACROSSE, FLORIDA,
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that, pursuant to Sections
163.3161 through 163.3215,
Florida Statutes, as amended,
and the Town of LaCrosse Land
Development Regulations, as
amended, hereinafter referred to
as the Land Development
Regulations, comments,
objections and recommen-
dations concerning an
amendment, as described


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below, to the Land Development
Regulations, will be heard by the
Town Council of the Town of
LaCrosse, Florida, serving as
the Planning and Zoning Board
of the Town of LaCrosse,
Florida, and the Local Planning
Agency of the Town of
LaCrosse, Florida, at a public
hearing on February 11, 2008,
at 7:30 p.m., or as soon
thereafter as the matter can be
heard, in the Town Council
Meeting Room, Town Hall,
located at 20613 North State
Road 121, LaCrosse, Florida.

LDR 07-1, an application by
Back to Godhead, Inc., as agent
for Kenneth L. Solomon and
Debra A. Solomon, to amend
the Official Zoning Atlas of the
Land Development Regulations
by changing the zoning district
from RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE
FAMILY/MOBILE HOME
(RSF/MH) to COMMERCIAL,


GENERAL on
described, as follows:


property


A parcel of land lying within
Section 34, Township 7
South, Range 19 East,
Alachua County, Florida.
Being more particularly
described, as follows:
Commence at the
Northwest corner of said
Section 34; thence South
05022'38" West, along the
West line of said Section
34, a distance of 2,835.97
feet to the Northerly right-
of-way line of State Road
235; thence North
49042'15" East, along the
Northerly right-of-way line
of said State Road 235, a
distance of 785.83 feet to
the Point of Beginning;
thence continue. North
49042'15" East, along the
Northerly right-of-way line
of said State Road 235, a


distance of 457.01 feet;
thence North 00012'38"
East 251.57 feet; thence
South 88046'37" West
226.06 feet; thence North
01013'40" East 320.00 feet;
thence North 89047'56"
West 203.36 feet; thence
South 11000'23" West
354.50 feet; thence South
89048'14" East 151.96 feet;
thence South 34020'28"
East 64.12 feet; thence
South 05022'20" West
393.11 feet to the Point of
Beginning.

Containing 4.23 acres more
or less.

The public hearing may be
continued to one or more future
dates. Any interested party
shall be advised that the date,
time and place of any
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during the public hearing and
that no further notice concerning
the matter will be published,
unless said continuation
exceeds six calendar weeks
from the date of the above
referenced public hearing.
At the aforementioned public
hearing, all interested parties
may appear to be heard with
respect to the amendment.
Copies of the amendment are
available for public inspection at
the Office of the Town Clerk,
Town Hall, located at 20613
North State Road 121,
LaCrosse, Florida, during
regular business hours.
All persons are advised that if
they decide to appeal any
decision made at the above
referenced public hearing, they
will need a record of the
proceedings, and that, for such
purpose, they may need to


ensure that a verbatim record of
the proceedings is made, which
record includes the testimony
and evidence upon which the
appeal is to be based.
(Published: Alachua County
Today January 31, 2008)
NOTICE TO BID
The City of High Springs is
currently accepting bids for 10
concrete sport light poles, 60' in
length, include shipping costs.
Poles to be placed at Memorial
Park. Forward bids to the City of
High Springs, 110 NW 1st
Avenue, High Springs, FL,
32643 "ATTN: CITY
MANAGER" by February 7,
2008
THE CITY OF HIGH SPRINGS
RESERVES THE RIGHT TO
REJECT ANY OR ALL BIDS.
(Published: Alachua County
Today January 31, 2008)


ADC Self Storage, in
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February 11, 2008 at 10:00 A.M.
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financing available, city water,
paved street, street lights. 352-
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lent to Gainesville. OWNER
FINANCING! NO DOWN PAY-
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$79,900. Call 352-215-1018.
1 AC GILCHRIST COUNTY
Paved road frontage on CR 138.
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$44,900 w/deep dockable water.
Huge winter savings on
gorgeous wooded acreage.
Boat directly to Gulf of Mexico!
Must see! Excellent financing.
Call about "No Closing Costs"
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Auction Date: February 9th,
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next to. state park and river.
500/month references,
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Just need 2 bedrooms and I bath on almost
a half acre of gorgeous lawn? One owner,
well-maintained home includes CB
outbuilding and one-car carport close to


Gainesville and 1-75. $115,000 MLS#283507

Redone from top to bottom and clean as a
whistle! Concrete block 3BR IBA 1014sf
home features ceramic tile flooring, utility room
and carport. A great starter home or investment
rental. $134,900 MLS#284711
HOMES WITH ACREAGE
Enjoy the easy life. 5 acres of lush grass,
over 8 varieties of trees. Charming country
home, tile throughout and 3 sets of French
doors leading to lanai. 2 stall barn, tack
room plus covered area for storage. $299,900
MLS#281018

Pristine 3BR 2BA home with an open floor
plan, over 2200sf of living space including a


study on 5 acres. Walnut wood floors,
Corian counters, seamless sink, SS
appliances plus many more extras located be-
tween Alachua and High Springs. $365,000
MLS#287201

10 private acres in North Newberry with
immaculate 1997 3BR 2BA DWMH. This
mini-farm has some open pasture and some
woods for all of your pets and activities.
$154,900 MLS#274344

Own your own estate gorgeous 5+ acres
and a 3BR 2BA 1485sf CB home. Large
oaks and pasture in homes only subdivision.
SFeatures screened porch, 2-car garage,
security system, fully fenced and more.
$294,900 MLS#287380


PROFESSIONAL OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE!
2500sf with reception area, private offices, 2 large kitchen area. Located across from Alarion Bank on 441
executive offices, conference room, file/copy room & in Alachua.


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Mindi 3 BR/ 2 BA

$39,995


Our prices INCLUDE: Delivery, Setup, Central Heat and
A/C, Steps and Standard Vinyl Skirting, 7-year warranty

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