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Lewis wont seek re-election after 42 years
Hills back on ballot, others bidding for open seat
By BRYAN BOUKARI
Today Reporter
ALACHUA For the first time
since 1967, James Lewis will not
seek election to Seat 5 on the City of
Alachua commission.
Speculation
intentions have been at a fever pitch
for several months, but sources
within the Lewis family confirmed
Wednesday the 82-year-old would
not be putting his hat in the ring.
.That news is historic in a
community which has grown from
about 1,974 residents, when Lewis
about Lewis', was first elected in 1967, to over
9,000 residents today. What's more
is that Lewis is currently the longest
serving elected official in Florida.
Although Lewis isn't running, at
least three other hopefuls, are aiming
for a spot on the commission. One of
these three includes Lewis' nephew
by marriage, Rodger Mallard.
Mallard had not submitted his papers.
to run as of Wednesday afternoon,
but said in a telephone interview
that he would be seeking to fill Seat
5. Mallard formally resigned earlier
this week from the City ofAlachua's
Planning and Zoning Board where
he most recently served as its vice-
.ELECTION:
Continued on page A6
Tried fowl causes fire, power issues
Purses stolen at
spiritual
By TRACEY MCIMtANVUS
Today Reporter
HIGH SPRINGS -'
The spiritual retreats at
the peaceful terrain of
SCamp' Kulaqua in High
Springs gives its followers
a chance to gain a stronger
relationship with God. On
Saturday. that unsuspecting
environment gave one
retreat
disciple a chance to pocket
a little more.
While more than
600 women indulged .in
the church services and
seminars, Monica : H.
Balcazar, 29, of Oakland
Park, allegedly stole three
purses' from women's
cabins during the two-day
ROBBERY.
Continued on page AS
Phoclo. h' BEN BO'UK ARJ i4,nhu, C.',.nn' Toda,
Officials are blaming a bird for a fire along U.S. Highway 441 and a few brief power flickers throughout
Alachua on Tuesday afternoon.
By CRAIG COX
Today Reporter
ALACHUA Fried chicken is a
popular food throughout the South.
but the comfort food often takes
20 minutes to batter and: deep fIy.
However, one fowl apparently lost
patience Tuesday and decided to take
matters into its own clutches, creating
a flash-fry, electrical outages and a
small fire.
Authorities say a cow bird landed
on a power line near the Polaris shop
on U.S. Hwy 441 Tuesday at about.
.2 p.m., but the bird was quickly
electrocuted.
The incident caused a small
explosion that lit a brush fire near
the road, and about two-thirds
of Alachua's electric customers
experienced power flickers, said
Alachua Public Works Director Mike
New.
Alachua County Fire Rescue
responded to the fire along with the
High Springs brush fire unit, and the
fire was extinguished within an hour
New said he has received positive
feedback' from .staff members
about the reaction time of the fire
department and Alachua Police
Department (APD.)
"From what I hear, APD and the
fire department both did a fantastic
job," he said. '"It's unusual for my
staff to say 'Hey these agencies did
a great job,' so I can only assume
they were, especially good with their
response this time."
New said animal electrocutions
are not an unusual occurrence, but the
accidents do not often cause fires.
"We have several outages a
month related to animals.'" New said.
"Squirrels are the most common, but
birds and snakes definitely cause us
problems sometimes, too."
High Springs quits MFA
By TRACEY MCIANUS
Today Reporter '
HIGH SPRINGS -
After nearly a year and a
half of efforts from seven
cities to form a coalition
of fire departments free
from interference from the
county. High Springs voted
Monday to drop out of the
organization, leaving the
fate of the fire authority in
doubt.
The union 'of High
Sprifigs, Hawthorne,
Micanopy, Newberry,
Lacrosse, Alachua and
.Waldo began with hopes.
to have the county pay the
Municipal Fire Authority
(MFA) one sum of money
thatwouldbe divided among
each city for fire service
based on each fire-rescue
call they'made. The idea
for the MFA 'sprang from
the cities' frustrations about
answering fire-rescue calls
outside of their city limits
without reimbursement for
staff and equipment from
their contractor, Alachua
County.
When the county did
not agree on this proposal,
it insisted on creating its
own contract for the MFA
which outlined strict service
requirements and limited
funds that convinced Waldo,
MFAM
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Anhydrous ammonia thieves
caught red handed
By CRAIG COX anhydrous ammonia,
Today Reporter a key ingredient in
ALACHUA A Methamphetamine, from a
ALACHUpA A farm in Alachua, according
Georgia couple was
G a lto a police report.
arrested early Monday Todd A. Brown, 46.
morning after stealing
of Thomasville, Ga., and
Donna G. Weeks, 44, of
Pelham, Ga., were arrested
;at about 1:15 a.m. after an
AMMONIA:
Continued on page AS
Archer aims for city manager in 90 days
By GABRIELA IZARRA
Today Reporter
ARCHER The City of Archer should
have a new permanent city manager by
the end of May. said interim city manager
Hugh Williams.
Williams stepped in as interim city
manager on Jan. 26 after the former city
manager, Douglas Drymon, was fired,
though the commission had initially
selected Jocelyn Garcia to fill the position
on an interim basis.
Drymon, who was hired as city
manager in the summer of 2005, had been
the fifth individual to hold the position
ARCHER:
Continued on page A5
Clemons building investment
in Santa Fe College's future
B' SARA POWELLI
Today Reporter
ALACHUA Chuck
Clerpons, Santa Fe'
College's vice president
for development, makes
multitasking look easy.
In addition to his position
at Santa Fe, he participates
as a member of the Alachua
Chamber of Commerce and
the North Central Florida
Regional Planning Council.
"My biggest challenge
is probably that of time
management," he said. "My,
primary,duties require face-
to-face meetings and having
lots: of friends and donors in
two counties, which make
for a very busy schedule."
Clemons, however,
BRYAN BOUKARIIAlachua County Today
Chuck Clemons spends much of his time planning
future Santa Fe College developments.
is used to a demanding
schedule. Before taking
the position at Santa Fe in
2007, he served as state
director of USDA Rural
Development for Florida
for six years, and he also
worked in the insurance
and financial services for
over 25 years.
His past activities
include serving as chair of
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Jesse says,
"Courtship is that
period of time
during which the
female desides
whether or not she
can do any better."
By KEES BOER
Entertainment Writer
A few friends of mine'
suggested I see "Slumdog
Millionaire" and I must say
that I didn't regret it.
The story is about
18-year-old Jamal Malik,
who is about to win the big
prize on the Indian version
of "Who wants to. be' a
Millionaire?" It is the game.,
wh6re, if contestants answer
questions correctly,, they,
win a million dollars. They
can stop at any moment and
walk away with what they
have won thus far, but if
they get a question wrong,
they can also loose a lot of
money. In the beginning
the questions are easy and
worth some money, but not a
lot. As the games continues
the questions get harder,
but the amount of money
gets bigger, too. Jamal has
gotten every question right,
MFA:
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Hawthorne and Alachua
they would be better off
quitting the MFA.
Now the conditions
outlined by the county
have also swayed High
Springs to back out of the
organization it fought to
get off the ground, leaving
the remaining three cities
questioning the possibility
of making the MFA work. ,
"I'm extremely
disappointed in Alachua
leading to the final question,
which will be asked the next
day...
Jamal. gets picked up
by the local police, who are
convinced that he must be
cheating, since he is just a
kid from the slums of India.
Their big question is how
he could ever 'know the
answers to these types of
questions.
Throughout the film, as
he is being asked how he
knew each specific answer,
his responses reveal a
different part of his personal
history that prepared him
for that particular question.
The film shows a lot of
what children go through in
the slums of various cities
around the world. Some
people have considered this
a feel-good film, but outside
of the very end, it's anything
but feel-good. I found
myself close to crying in
various portions of the film,
because of the reality shown
of what many children are
going through in various
parts of the world. It really
shows the depths of poverty'
that exists today, and is very
realistic. I've been to these
types of slums.
The film shows how
children are being abused
and being forced into the
sex-slave industry. It's sad
to say, but about one million
children a year are forced
into prostitution putting
that into perspective, that's
about a football stadium full
every month. Everyday also,
30,000 children die because
they didn't have the means
for the most basic things.
Eighty thousand children
get beaten to death in South
America every year and in
Brazil, the local police pick
up street children and take
them out to the jungles and
shoot them to death.
The film is appropriately
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rated "R" and as such I
wouldn't recommend it to
younger ,children. It is a
really good film for adults
to see, but rather than seeing
it as entertainment, see it
as an education and you
might even consider how
you can help these types of
children.
Today Entertainment
Writer. Kees Boer is
committed to Compassion
International,. an
organization 'that helps
children in' developing
countries through education,
health services and spiritual
guidance. This' week, Kees
dedicates his article to Juan
S Montes M, a child he
corresponds with through
Compassion International.
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High Springs unsure of relationship with County
County for seemingly
their 'lack of good faith in.
trying to come up with a
fair settlement," Mayor
James Gabriel said. "I still
feel it is. imperative mthe
City of High Springs gets
fair compensation for their
services in calls outside of
city limits."
The main issue with the
county's, proposal to the
MVIFA, according to High
Springs officials, was the
county's reluctance to pay
the city for responding to,
more than 600 calls outside
of the city limits. High
Springs answered' more
than 200 calls, alone in the
neighboring city of Alachua
in 2008 without payment for
staff or equipment, because
the county called it the city's
responsibility ofmutual aid.-
"We've been outside
the city over 600 rimes,"
City Manager Jim Drumm
said. "We are taking a
good risk of fuel. siaff and
people and not getting fatr
compensation for putting
our staff and equipment at
risk."
Newberry is
-experiencing ':a similar
problem with mutual aid.
according to Newberrn
Mayor John Glanzer.
Although the county pays
Newberry $150,000 a year
to respond to calls outside
'of its city limits, almost
600 of the 893 fire-rescue
calls made in 2008 were to
unincorporated areas.
"It's 'a political decision
to force the' community
into making a fire service,
or it's just a cheap streak in
Sthe county," Glanzer said.
"Our fire budget, when we
take out county money,
is close to $780,000. We
really should be receiving
$250,000 to $300,000
instead of $150,000. We
are really subsidizing the
county."
The other burden put on
the cities has been the le\ el
olf service the county would
demand from the MFA.
The county would only be
willing to pay a city for two.
firefighters to respond to a'
fire, although it is standard
to send two firefighters
on an engine and one on a
tanker to provide the, water
supply.
With the dropout of
, High Springs, the remaining
cities will be considering
their role in the MFA in the
next few weeks, but High.
Springs Commissioner
Larry Travis, chairman of,
the MFA, said the city has
two options for the future of
its fire services.
According to. Travis,
the city would be willing to
contract individually with
the county as long as it will
be reimbursed for any fire-
.rescue responses it makes
outside of the High Springs.
If the county will not work
with that offer, then High
Springs may even pull back
within city limits. and be
an independent department
that would not answer calls
outside the city.
However, that solution
would be a blow to finances
since 13 percent of the
budget is futided by the
county, according to City
Manger Jim Drumim. Since
that portion of the budget is
already $20,000 to $30,000
less than previous years,
that deficit may have to be
compensated with staff cuts,
he said.
The MFA came together
to form a .union of fire
services that would be most
efficient for residents, and
now as High Springs moves
on from the MFA, its mayor
still promises that for its
;citizens.
"What's fair is fair, and
I think I look forward to this
round of negotiations with
the county," Gabriel said.
'I'm determined it will be
fair for the people of High
Springs."
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Mary E. Hagan Jones
Mary E. Hagan Jones of Newberry
died Tuesday. February 24. 2009 at her
home surrounded by her family. She was
58.
She was born in Jacksonville. Florida
July 19, 1950.
She. and her husband moved to
Newberry after he retired from USMC in
1988. Mary worked at Shands Medical
Center as a certified medical coder and
also worked for several doctor's offices.
Survivors include her husband.
Jesse R. Jones of Newberr'; two sons
and daughter-in-laws. Jesse R. Jones,
Jr. (Robin) of Jonesville and John M.
Jones of Newberry: two brothers, Charlie
Hagan of Newberry and Eddie Hagan of
Pennsylvania: two sisters. Evelyn Morgan
of Newberry and Vernie Wigglesworth of
High Springs: four grandchildren, Jessica,
Justin, Wyan and JayCee Jones.
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PUBLIC NOTICE
City of High Springs
Parks & Recreation
Public Forum
The High Springs Parks & Recreation Advisory
Board will host an Open Public Forum on March
10th, 2009 at the Civic Center located at 330 NW
Santa Fe Blvd at 6:30 pm.
The purpose of this forum is to receive public
input on the type of recreation programs that they
would like to see offered for youth, adults, and
senior citizens. As public funds are limited it is
encouraged that ideas for new programs involve
suggested forms of funding.
.(Published: Alachua County Today -.
February 26, 2009)
The family requests that in lieu of
flowers, contributions be made to Haven
Hospice of Tri-County. 4200 NW 90
Blvd,. Gainesville, FL 32606.
The family will receive friends on
Thursday, February 26, 2009 from 5-7
p.m. at the Milam Funeral Home Chapel,
22405 W. Newberry Rd., Newberry.
Funeral services will be held Friday.
February 27. 2009 at 10 a.m. in the Milam
Funeral Home Chapel. Newberry. Burial
will follow in the Newberry Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the care of
Milam Funeral and Cremation Services,
Newberry.
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A3 ALACHUA COUNTY TODAY COMMUNITY CORNER THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2009
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.
*Alachua (City) Meets
the 1st and 3rd Monday
of each month at 7 p.m. at
Cits Hall.
*Alachua County Meets
the 2nd and 4th TuesdaN
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 I p.m. at
City Hall Auditorium. 200
East University Avenue.,
mHawthorne Meets the
Ist and 3rd Tuesdays of
each month at 6:30 p.m. at
Cit. Hall.
*High Springs Meets
the 2nd and 4th Thursday
of each month at 6:30 p.m.
in City Hall.
*LaCrosse Meets the 2nd
Monday of each month at
7:30 p.m. at Town Hall.
EMicanopy Meets the
2nd Tuesday of each month
at 7:30 p.m. at Toiwn Hall.
ENewberry Meets the
2nd and 4th Monda% 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.
Alachua Community
Market is now open every
Friday (weather permitting)
from 2 p.m. to dusk. Vendors
welcome. Selling farm
produce,' 'plants, crafts,
green products. For, more
information: healthnews@.
windstream.net,. 386-418-
S1234. Volunteers needed, to
help develop this community
space. The market is located
at 14804 NW 140 Street, one
block from Main Street in
downtown Alachua.
Wear it again,
exceptional pre-owned
clothing. LOCATION HAS
-CHANGED: Join us for our
big sale at the High Springs
James Paul Park around the
sinkhole in Downtown High
Springs on Saturday, Feb. 28,
8 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be
children's,, ladies' and men's
clothing, shoes, handbags, and
accessories plus much more.
Call'386-462-3921 ext 112 for
,more information.
m LaCrosse Baptist
Church invites you to be
our guest, for a Free Movie
Night on Saturday, Feb. 28 at
6 p.m. This month's movie
presentation is "Fireproof'
staring Kirk Cameron. Door
prizes, free- popcorn and
free drinks will be available.
LaCrosse' Baptist 'Church is
located in LaCrosse at 5700
NW 203 Place .(SR 121 and
235). For further information,
contact Pastor Roy Silvers, at'
352-318-5144.
Vendors needed for
3rd Annual Newberry
Community Unity Day.
Vendor booths are free with
membership, or $40 for the,
day. Vendor' 'Registration
deadline is March 15; after
That add $25. Applications
can be found at http://
NewberryMainStreet.org.
The 3rd Annual Newberry
: Community Unity Day will
be held on Saturday, April
4. There will be vendors,
food, and family friendly
Activities. Additional events
being set up are a 5k run,
and Farmer's Market section.
This year's event will take
place in downtown Newberry
Newberry Road and the
Railroad Tracks just west of
27/41 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
VeanR. Seeger, Inc.,
'A IIIGII-QI.IITS Plh'ING*COMPiNf '
CUSTOM
* HOME
PAINTING
Alachua, FL 352-316-4547
(Set-up: 8 a.m., cleanup and
take down 4-5 p.m.) This event
is produced by The Newberry
Main Street Organization, Inc.
in partnership with the City of
Newberry.
* The Alachua Lion's
Club is selling the Officially
Licensed Collegiate 2008
UF Gator Football National
Championship Tags a& a
fundraiser for our Club. The
cost is $5. Please contact any
Alachua Lion's Club member
or call Gary Hardacre at 386-
462-4582 and we will get
them to you.
* Santa Fe. Pop Warner
needs Head Football and
Cheer Coaches. Must be able
to attend two-day certification
class and 'pass background
check. Applications can
be printed from website:
www. Leaguelineup.com/
santaferaiders. Applications
due by Feb. 27 to Santa Fe
Pop Warner, PO Box 598,
Alachua, FL 32616 Attn: Bill
Lang or Joe Szymanski (352-
375-2458).
* 'The Kingdom Heirs
are one of Southern Gospel
Music's top male quartets.
If you love Southern Gospel
music at its best, you will love
Kingdom Heirs. Tickets are'
$10 and may be purchased
at the, door. The concert is on
Thursday, March 5 and will
begin at 7 p.m., doors open
at 6 p.m. at Westside Baptist
Church, located at 10000 W.
Newberry Rd, Gainesville.
For large group orders, call
352-317-4039 or 386-496-
3629 or mail your request to,
Ken Parrish, 14090 SW 51st
Path, Lake Butler, FL 32054,
make your check payable
to Westside Baptist Church.
Proceeds from this concert will
be used to purchase medication
and Bibles in Nicaragua.
* Dudley Farm Historic
State Park Paint .Out,
March 12 15, features 30 of
Florida's finest artists painting
on site at Dudley Farm. The
entire, family will be fully
engaged in the acti\ ities of an
1800s working farm. Paintings
will be created arid sold on
site, wet off the easels. Make
a memory, learn the .stories
and' take home an original
painting of this magical place:
$4 admission/carload. The
farm is located on SR 26
(Newberry Rd), 4 miles east of
Newberry and 7 miles west of
I-75 exit 287. Phone 352-472-
1142 www.floridastateparks.
org/dudleyfarm or www.-
FloridasEden.org.
* Allen Chapel. AME
Church will sponsor a banquet
in honor of African American
History Month on Saturday,
Feb. 28. at the High Springs
Civic Center beginning at 6
p.m. The tickets are $10 for
adults and children. African
American attire is requested
but not required. Come help
celebrate with songs, praise
dances, good food and a lot of
history.
* The A. L. Mebane High
School Alumni Association
will host its first annual
Founder's Day Celebration
on Friday, March 7 and
Saturday, March 8. The
weekend celebration will kick
off with a, concert featuring
Edwards Waters College, H.
Alvin GreenMemorialAlumni
Chorale' from Jacksonville,
Florida, at Paradise United
Methodist Church; Hwy. 441,
Alachua on Saturday at 5
p.m..
Sunday, at 3 p.m. at
Paradise United Methodist
Church will be the Founder's
Day W6rship Service; featured
speaker is Mrs. Eleanor Owens
Dixon, A. L. Mebane High
School, Class .of 1965.
The Alumni Association
is seeking sponsorships to
assist with the presentation
of Edwards Waters College,
H. Alvin Green Memorial
Alumni Chorale. Sponsors
will be recognized during the
celebration weekend. Any help
or assistance in this endeavor
would be greatly appreciated.
Please contact Mr. Herb
Jones at 352-316-0037
or Mrs. Marie Calhoun at
386-462-2539 -if you need
further information or you
may mail your donation
to A. L. Mebane HS Alumni
Association, Inc., 'P.O. Box
628, Alachua, FL 32615.
*m An African-American
Heritage Celebration
"Living the Dream," will
be held Feb. 28 at 11 a.m.
at the Philadelphia Baptist
Church in Waldo. -Stay for
the Museum Tour and Cultural
Food Tasting sponsored by:
Waldo Concerned Citizens for
the Community, Inc (W3C's).
For more information, call
352-226-9610.
* Camp Kulaqua in High
Springs North Florida Cow-,
boy Canip'Meeting On Sat-
urday, March 7 at 2 p.m. there
will be a special concert open
free to the public as apart ofthe
North Florida Cowboy Camp
Meeting weekend. Some of
the featured musicians will in-
clude Driven Quartet, Spoken
4, and Andrew Ishee. Camp
Kulaqua is located on 441 just
a mile north of High Springs.
Everyone is welcome, so bring
a friend along to enjoy the mu-
sic!
m Hague Baptist Church
will be having a gospel sing
featuring the Bluegrass
Prophets on Saturday, Feb.
28, 7 p.m. The sing is free
but a love offering is taken up.
For more information, please
call Fred or Lillian Owens at
386-462-2795.
a Mt. Horeb Cemetery
.clean-up will be Saturday,
March 7 beginning at 8 a.m.
The cemetery is located at
3449 SE County Road 340,
High Springs. Please bring,
your garden tools. For more
information, call Juanita at
386-497-4883
* Adult Co-ed Softball
Registrations are being
accepted by the City of
High Springs. Teams and
individuals are needed to fill
the season. Games have just
started and are hosted at the
newly lit sports complex. For,
a limited time, team fees are
only $200. Registration forms
and team packets are available
at High Springs City Hall.
Youth Soccer registration
has started. The fee for team
soccer is $50 per child if paid
by March 9. Practice will start
as soon as there are enough
per team and a coach assigned.
A soccer board meeting will
be held Thursday, Feb. 26.
The meeting is for all parents
interested in youth soccer and
will start at 6:30 p.m. Sign up
your child today.
For further information
on tennis or any recreation,
contact Johanne at High
Springs City Hall, 386-454-
1416, extension 5 or email'
HighSpringsRecreation@
yahoo.com.
The Knights of
Columbus will have a fish
fry this Friday, Feb. 27 from
4 to 6 p.m. at St. Madeleine
Catholic Church, 17155
NW U.S. Hwy. 441 in High
Springs. The public is invited
to come out and enjoy a dinner
of fish, corn on the cob, hush
puppies and homemade cheese
grits and coleslaw. The price
is $7 for adults arid $3.50 for
children. The Women's Guild
will be selling homemade
cakes.
S proceeds from the fish fry
will help further the charitable
works of the K of C.'
The, Newberry Garden
Club'.yill hold their annual
plant sa1' tfl-SaturdaN, March
28 at thetlowntown Municipal
Building from 8 a.m. 1
p.m. Reasonable prices on a
variety of plants to beautify.
your.yard, as well as deserts,
a white elephant table and
famous Jumbo Caladium
Bulbs will be for sale. If
you are interested in a booth,
contact Linda Woodcock at
352-472-2440. Garden items,'
plants, vegetables, etc. are
welcome to join us. Booth
rental is only $10 for the day..
To order bulbs before they
are sold out, call the above
number. Funds sponsor
students to attend camps,
ecology programs, and Santa
Fe College scholarships. .
* O'leno State Park and
Friends of O'Leno Inc. will
host the O'Leno 5K, Race the
Tortoise fundraiser on March
7. This is an out and back race
for runners and walkers along
the parks' scenic, paved main
road. The course is currently
being certified. Entry forms are
available to download at www.
floridastateparks.org/oleno/
events Funds will support
construction of a nature center
at O'Leno State Park. Anyone
who would like to help sponsor
one of the events or would
like more information, email
Friendsoleno@windstream.
net or call Harriet Walsh at
386-454-4806.
Town of LaCrosse
City Election
The Town of LaCrosse City election sched-
uledfor March 10 has been canceled because
all the incumbents were returned to office
without opposition.
Those returning to Council Seats are: Mitchel
Harrell, John Prescott, Barbara Thomas and
Dianne Dubberly, Mayor. They will serve a
two-year term.
(Published: Alachua County Today -
February 26, 2009)
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Join us for our big sale! Great selection for all seasons.
clothing f'r Children, Women and Men
Shoes, Handbags and Accessories, plus much more!
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by Douglas M. Adel, D.D.S. .
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inserted immediately after months and adjusted so that
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patient does not have to go Conventional dentures are
a long period without any made and inserted after teeth
teeth. Since an immediate, have been removed and the
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extraction sites right after the With proper care, a set
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swelling. A number of post- long time. They will need,
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are required to check on the above, occasionally relining
healing process arid to make or rebasing to accommodate
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the denture. The -healing mouth. Talk with your dentist
process after substantial tooth about the benefits and types
extraction can take several of dentures.
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OPINION Alachua County.Today? portation in Alachua? VOTES 33
My two cents
Downsizing in an "Up-size me" world
Did you notice anything different
about our paper this week? ,
No, we didn't get a hair cut. Nope,)
it wasn't a new outfit either
(although we all like to get
fresh undies every once in
a while!).
Well, since it seems we
are going nowhere fast, I
.ill-go.ahead.tell you. We
ost some weight.
We thought it was about
time to hop on the "Health
Train" and get fit.
Really, we did. it for
you. :raigCo
You deserve an easy-to-
handle, in-depth partner.
And yes, we are partners in .-this
thing called news. You give us news, we
give you more news. For those who are
making the news, like "Church Camp
Purse-Snatching Woman'",(as x\e fondly
call her), all we can say is 'Thank You!',
,The thing is, 'it was all great when
we started out about nine years ago. You
liked to have something t6 hold on to,
aihd.we liked to be the only thing ) ou
could see when you opened our wide-
load pages. But, it was just time for a
change. .
S Our friends in the
newspaper world have
been bugging us, saying
nonsensical things like
'Don't you care about the,
. environment?' Well, of
e,, course we care about the
-~. environment! We want to
save the treesjust as much as
the next guy! And besides,.
Al Gore tells us if we don't
get our act together, the
world is going to end and
that's before we get our
next fix of Oprah!
But the environment only plays a
small role in our decision to downsize
(that sound so 'Corporate America,'
doesn't it?) You. may wonder why
Alachua is growing, but the newspaper
is shrinking. To tell you the truth, I can
sum it up in one word: economics.
By-using less paper, we use less ink.
By using less ink, we save. money.
There are only three ways for us to
cover our operating costs: find more
advertisers in a hurting economy, raise
our subscription rates or compact our
paper. We chose the latter because we
want our readers to continue to get news
at a fair price. And money doesn't grow
on trees, so killing more trees would not
help us. Notice how we can tie all pf
our reasoning together like one of those
candy necklaces?
'But don't worry we will still have
the same 'amount of news and the same
amount of love in our hearts for this
community. And if push comes to shove
and you guys decideto createmore news
(I am not advocating you steal purses
or start brush fires), we will gladly, add
more pages to our shindig so you guys
aren't left in the dark.
So there you have it. I hope you like
our thinner body. But I assure you our
inner beauty is as radiant as ever.
*
Contact Craig via e-mail at ccox@
alachuatoday.com. '
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A familiar face in changing times
Guest Editorial by Orien Hills, City ofAlachua Commissioner
SI'suppose you might say that
Alachua ismy life. I have been'
here more years thanI wish to.
state, and it is because this is
the community I have always
known and always treasured.
It has given much to me, and I
have tried my best to give back
more than I received.
My involvement in civic
affairs goes back many years,
because that is one way I can
repay the community for the
quality of life and the well-
being it has afforded me for so
long. The City Planning and
Zoning Board, the Lion's Club,
the Chamber of Commerce-
these are all activities .that
enable me to share what insight
and abilities I have to improve
our stations in life.
For more than a decade
now, I have served the City on
Sthe City Commission, a labor
of love for me and the best
way I know how to positively
affect the community through
improvements and good
guidance. I am up for 're-
election this year, and I want
to state that I absolutely
want to serve another term,
'not just because "of what 'we
have accomplished these last,
years, but for what .is yet to
be completed and what can
be done to .further better this
community.
Since the days when
Copeland Sausage was
the only' game in town, we
have attracted to .our area a
multitude of good, clean, and
productive corporations. The
large 'distribution centers,
with their payrolls
and the tax base
they represent,
are providing
the employment
opportunities
we needed, and
helping to reduce
the tax burden on
the people at large.
The Research
Center continues
to thrive and add Orien H
development on
its campus, which in turn
was instrumental in attracting
the Santa Fe College satellite
campus. These, along with the
State Complex are at the head
of what we envision as the
.441 Corridor, stretching from
downtown to Turkey Creek,
opening up sound and smart
development that has the
advantage of interconnectivity
to ease the burden of traffic on
441.
Our Town Centre and
new Municipal Complex
have become the focus of the
-community, in league with
the downtown business along
the revitalized Main Street.
We hope to bring
more commercial
activity to the
area, opening up
opportunities for
U more employment
and offering a
greater variety
of choices for
shopping and
entertainment, as
well as putting
[ills initiatives in
place to enhance
the viability of our small
businesses, which are the
cornerstone of our community.
Our economy is not a zero sum
game-if one store opens,
another closes. That is not how
things work. If onb store opens
and is successful, it has the
effect of'generating traffic for
surrounding business, so that
everyone benefits.
To support this smart
growth takes a, robust
infrastructure. I fought long
and hard for many of our dirt
roads to be turned into paved
streets, many with needed
sidewalks and lighting. We
have our own water services,
and provide electricity to
many of the citizens. As well,
we developed our own waste
treatment operation, which is in
the process of being expanded,
something that I would like to
oversee until its completion.
Because of the excellent
foresight and planning
by the Commission and
Administration, we were
recently able to give an extra
homestead' deduction to- our
seniors and to lower our
millage rate. We were also
in a position to survive last
year's property tax reductions
without any cuts in service or
layoffs of personnel. Certainly
we are running a tight ship,
but it is a seaworthy ship and
in no danger of the deficits
we see elsewhere.. Such fiscal
management makes me proud
and also makes me want
to continue to provide that
stability in cofhing years.
I am a man of few words,
but I hope that those few
words have some wisdom and
make good points. I pause and
reflect, because I have found
that those who jump without
thinking are just as likely
to wish they had taken a bit
more time. No man's energy
is boundless, but I still have a
good deal of it, and most of it
is reserved for the business of
the City I love.
So for the past and for the
future, Alachua is my home,
and I want to do all I can to
make it as safe, productive and
stable as possible for those who
live here and those who decide
to become our neighbors.
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ALACHUA COUNTY TODAY LOCAL NEWS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2009 A5
ROBBERY: Balcazar she an urge to
Contrnuedfompage Balcazar said she had an urge to steal
retreat.
After several women
reported their purses
missing on Saturday, High
Springs Police Department
(HSPD) officers reported to
the camp at 23400 NW212t1
Avenue and narrowed their
search to Balcazar based on
statements from witnesses
who saw her wander in and
out of several cabins.
During questioning by
ARCHER:
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since 2001.
Williams will continue in the
position until a permanent city
manager is appointed. The city will
begin formally advertising the position
within the.next two weeks, he said.
Though there have been some
AMMONIA:
Continued from pageA1
Alacbua Police Department.
(APD) officer caught .them
stealing the ammonia from
Copeland Farms on' County
Road 235A near, Interstate
75.
The APD officer
was patrolling the area
specifically for anhydrous.
ammonia theft, which has
been a continual problem
for farmers who use the
chemical as a fertilizer,
' said APD Detective Carrie
Lund. .
From a hidden position,
the officer observed a small
pickup truck slowly pass
HSPD officer, Balcazar
became resistant and
battered one officer while
resisting both officers'
attempts to take her into
custody, according to a
police report.
After" Balcazar
confessed and was arrested
and charged with one
count of battery of a law
enforcement officer, one
count of resisting an officer.
without violence, one count
of burglary and two counts
of grand theft, Camp
Kulaqua Administrative
Director Phil Younts said
campers were left hoping
Balcazar gets help for her
problem..
"I can't reTember in
my 25 years of being here
the last time anyone was
arrested for anything,"
Younts said. "It's such a
rarity that this would happen
at a spiritual retreat."
With the stolen purses
recovered and all money
and belongings returned
to the owners, Balcazar
told police she just had an
urge to steal from the other
participants.
search process to begin within two weeks
hiccups in leadership, the city is
running smoothly, Williams said.
"We're accomplishing things,"
he said. "Were making progress and
going forward." ,
Williams had been city manager
for 42 years in various cities in
eing
a small plastic
Methamphetam
nto a lipstick
according to th
Brown and
being charged
heft, storing
ni an impropc
possession o
equipment an(
Couple b
the farm and stop in front of a
the ammonia storage tank, 1
according to the report. i
Brown reportedly exited a
the vehicle and climbed a
fence into the storage area 1
while carrying a large, t
aluminum tank in a black i
plastic bag., ,
Weeks, who was driving
the truck, apparently left
the scene and returned a
short while later to pick up
Brown.
The officer stopped
the vehicle and found
the ammonia in the truck
bed, and he later -found
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 March 9, 2009 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 follow s: .
ORDINANCE 09 18
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ALACHUA,
FLORIDA, AMENDING, THE CITY CHARTER,
AS AMENDED, AS FOLLOWS: ARTICLE II
LEGISLATIVE, SECTIONS 3.01-3.05, AND 3.07;,
ARTICLE V QUALIFICATIONS AND ELECTIONS,
SECTIONS 5.01, 5.02(a), AND 5.03 CREATING A
SPECIFIC ELECTED SEAT FOR THE MAYOR;
ARTICLE HI LEGISLATIVE, SECTION 3.06 (c)
PROVIDING THAT THE CITY COMMISSION MAY
WAIVE THE PROVISION THAT PROHIBITS A
FORMER ELECTED CITY OFFICIAL tO HOLD ANY
COMPENSATED APPOINTED OFFICE OR, BECOME
A CITY EMPLOYEE UNTIL ONE (1) YEAR AFTER
EITHER THE EXPIRATION, OF THE TERM OF
OFFICE OR VACATION OF THE OFFICE; ARTICLE,
M LEGISLATIVE, SECTION 3.08 (a) ESTABLISHING
THAT CITY COMMISSION MEETINGS SHALL BE
AT TIMES AND PLACES AS PRESCRIBED BY LAW
AND CITY COMMISSION RULES; ARTICLE IV
ADMINISTRATIVE, SECTION 4.01 REQUIRING THE
CITY MANAGER TO BECOME A RESIDENT OF THE
CITY WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF APPOINTMENT
UNLESS THE CITY COMMISSION AGREES IN
WRITING TO ALLOW THE CITY MANAGER TO
RESIDE OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS; ARTICLE
V QUALIFICATIONS AND ELECTIONS, SECTION
5.03 PROVIDING THAT A SYMBOL OR ANY OTHER
METHOD PRESCRIBED BY LAW SHALLBE USED TO
VOTE EITHER FOR OR AGAINST AN AMENDMENT
TO THE CHARTER; ARTICLE V, QUALIFICATIONS
AND ELECTIONS, SECTION 5.04 ESTABLISHING
THAT THE CITY COMMISSION MAY APPOINT A
CANVASSINGBOARDFORCITYELECTIONSWHOSE
DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND PROCEDURES
SHALL BE AS SET BY APPLICABLE LAW AND
CITY ORDINANCES; ARTICLE LX, PLANNING AND
ZONING BOARD, SECTION 9.02 ESTABLISHING
THAT PLANNING & ZONING BOARD MEETINGS
SHALL BE AT TIMES AND PLACES AS PRESCRIBED,
BY LAW AND THE CITY COMMISSION; SECTION
9.04 ESTABLISHING THAT THE DUTIES OF THE
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD SHALL BE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND.AS
DIRECTED BYTHE CITY COMMISSION; DELETING
SECTION 9.05 IN ITS ENTIRETY; RESTATING THE
CITY CHARTER IN ITS ENTIRETY; CORRECTING
ANY SCRIVENER'S ERRORS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES
IN CONFLICT; AND 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 and related materials are available
for public inspection at the Office of the City Clerk, 1510.0
NW 142ndTerrace, 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,' ATTN: Danielle Judd, Assistant City Manager,
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 February 26, 2009)
Pennsylvania and Florida before
officially retiring 12 years agd:. .
He has been taking on interim
city manager jobs in several cities in
Florida for the last eight years.
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held in jail
ic bag with
nine stuffed
k container,
e report.,
d Weeks are
with grand
; ammonia
er container,
f narcotics
d possession
of narcotics with intent to
sell.
Brown and Weeks are
being held at the Alachua
County Jail on $500,000
and $100,000 bonds,
respectively.
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NOTICE OF LAND USE
CHANGE
The Town Council ofthe Town ofLaCrosse, Florida, proposes to
change the use of land within the area shown on the map below,
by amending the text of the Town of LaCrosse Comprehensive
Plan, hereinafter referred to as the Comprehensive Plan, as
follows:
CPA 07-2, an application by the Town Council; and in response
to an Objections, Recommendations and Comments Report
preparedby the Florida Department ofCommunityAffairs dated
September 12, 2008, to amend the text of the Comprehensive
Plan by adding a Public School Facilities Element to the
Comprehensive Plan, amending the Intergovernmental
CoordinationElementofthe ComprehensivePlanto addapolicy
concerning coordination with the School Board and amending
the Capital Improvement Element of the Comprehensive Plan
to add public school facilities level of service standards and to
amend the Five-Year Schedule of Capital Improvements.
TOWN OF LACROSSE
A public hearing concerning the amendment and the ordinance
adopting the amendment will.be conducted by the Town
Council on March 9, 2009 at 7:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter
as the matter can be heard, in the Town Hall, located at 20613
North State Road 121. LaCrosse. Florida. The tide of said
ordinance reads, as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 2008-05 '
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LACROSSE,
FLORIDA, AMENDING THE, TOWN OF LACROSSE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, RELATING TO AN
AMENDMENT TO THE TEXT OF THE TOWN ,OF.
LACROSSE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, PURSUANT.
TO AN APPLICATION, CPA 07-2, BY THE TOWN
COUNCIL. AND IN RESPONSE TO AN OBJECTIONS,
RECOMMENDATIONS AND COMMENTS REPORT
PREPARED BY THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
CONMMULINTYAFFAIRSDATEDSEPTE1MBER 12,2008,
UNDERTHEREGLFLARIvAMENDMENTPROCEDURES
ESTABLISHED IN SECTIONS 163.3161 THROUGH
163.3215. FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING FOR
ADDING A PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ELEMENT
TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, AMENDING
THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION
ELEMENT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO
ADD A POLICY CONCERNING COORDINATION
WITH THE SCHOOL BOARD AND AMENDING
THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ELEMENT OF THE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO ADD PUBLIC SCHOOL
FACILITIES LEVEL OF SERVICE STANDARDS
AND TO AMEND THE FIVE-YEAR SCHEDULE
OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS; PROVIDING
SEVERABILITY; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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 this public hearing shall be
announced during the public hearing and that no further notice
regarding the matter will be published.
At the aforementioned public hearing, all interested persons
may appear and be heard with respect to the amendment and
the ordinance adopting said amendment to the Comprehensive
Plan on the date, time and place as stated above.
Copies of the amendment and the ordinance adopting said
amendment to the Comprehensive Plan 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 February 26, 2009)
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF ENACTMENT
OF AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY OF
ALACHUA, FLORIDA
The City ofAlachua City Commission will hold a public
hearing on a proposed ordinance on March 9, 2009 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 09-20
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ALACHUA,
FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO ELECTIONS;
AMENDING ORDINANCE 0-03-11 AS
AMENDED, AMENDING SECTION 8 ENTITLED
APPOINTMENTOFINSPECTORSANDICLERKS;
OPENING AND CLOSING POLLS; SUBSTITUTE
INSPECTORS AND CLERKS; ILLITERATES
NOT QUALIFIED: ESTABLISHING THAT
TRAINING FOR POLL WORKERS FOR A CITY
ELECTION INCLUDES TRAINING FOR ALL
RUNOFF ELECTIONS; SECTION 10, ENTITLED
BALLOTS; CONTENTS: ALLOWING THE USE
OF PAPER BALLOTS IN CITY ELECTIONS;
ADDING SECTION 17 ENTITLED EARLY
VOTING: DECLINING PARTICIPATION IN
EARLY VOTING FOR MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS;
RESTATING ORDINANCE 0-03-11 IN -ITS
ENTIRETY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT;
AND 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 and related materials are available
for public inspection 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, ATTN: Danielle Judd,
Assistant City Manager, 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 February 26, 2009)
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF ENACTMENT
OF AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY OF ALACHUA,
FLORIDA
The City ofAlachua City Commission will hold a public
hearing on a proposed ordinance on March 9, 2009 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 09 17
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ALACHUA,
FLORIDA. RELATING TO THE AMENDMENT OF
THE OFFICIAL ZONING ATLAS; AMENDING THE
OFFICIAL ZONING ATLAS FROM RESIDENTIAL
SINGLE FAMILY 3 (RSF-3) TO COMMUNITY
COMMERCIAL (CC) ON APPROXIMATELY 0.45
ACRES, LOCATED AT 15303 STATE ROAD 235
(NW 140TH STREET); ALACHUA, FLORIDA,
APPROXIMATELY 500 FEET NORTH OF THE
INTERSECTION OF'NW US HIGHWAY 441 AND
STATE ROAD 235 (NW 140TH STREET). TAX
PARCEL NUMBER 03342-000-000; PROVIDING
A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING
SEVERABILITY; 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 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 February 26, 2009)
A6 ALACHUA COUNTY TODAY LOCAL NEWS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2009
Hawthorne sees increases in taxes, water, sewer rates
By JACQUELINE WALKER
Today Reporter
HAWTpHORNE The town of
Hawthorn'1 will be undergoing some
changes, whether residents like it or
not. .
After weeks of debate, on Feb.
17, Hawth6rne City Commissioners'
expressed- their intent to adopt,
a municipal, services taxing unit
(MSTU) to provide police and fire
rescue services for the city.
By doing so, the city has
essentially voted to disband its own
fire department, currently a member
of the Municipal Fire Authority
(MFA), in favor of services that
will be provided by Alachua County
through MSTU funds instead.
Members of the commission
voted unanimously for the move,
after many weeks of urging by
county officials for the city to adopt
an MSTU as a way to fund services
such as sheriff patrol.
In addition, Vice-Mayor John
Martin asked if it was possible for the
city to enter into an interim agreement,
Since the decision to join would not
take, effect until the beginning of the
fiscal year, on Oct. I.
"It. doesn't do anything now,"
Martin said of the decision. "[The
city] is going to be in a forecasted.
deficit,'even going into October."
An interim agreement could
potentially, prevent an even larger
deficit from occurring, he said.
Alachua ,City Manager Clovis
Watson, Jr., agreed witi. the
commission's decision and said that
it would be "more advantageous for
*the city to enter the MSTU."
Watson, who has been assisting
the City of Hawthorne as an unpaid
consultant, added that the decision
to enter into some kind of MSTU
appears to be in the best interest of
the city.
Also, Watson assured the
commission that by adopting an
MSTU, the city is not giving up.
permanent control over what to
do with its own fire and police
departments.
Addressing possibilities' of
independent, departments, he said
that a future commission can assess
the feasibility of it happening.
In voting to join the MSTU,
Martin reminded residents that the
.city is not going to be receiving an
increased level of support.
Rather, the decision is about being
fair to the county,' an idea explained
by Sheriff Sadie Darnell and county
commissioners at the previous city
commission meeting.
In addition to the changes by
the MSTU adoption, :Hawthorne
residents will. also see an increase in
their water and sewer rates.
In spite of opposition from
residents and local business
owners, the city commission voted'
unanimously to increase the rates, the
first rate increase for the town since
1998.
Martin said that though he agreed
that the timing is not good, the raising
of rates is needed because the city has
been running a deficit in the water
budget. '
To make up for the deficit, a 26
percent increase in the base rate of
water will be enacted for residents
and commercial business owners, as
Swll as a $4.94 monthly surcharge.
According to the amended rates,
the new base rate for residents will be
$11.97 for 3,000 gallons of water per
month, up from $9.50 per month. The
total bill, including the surcharge,
will be $16.91 per month.
For every 1,000 gallons of water
over, a resident will have to pay an
additional $1.39.
For businesses, the new base
rate will be $32.19 for every 14,000
gallons of. water and $1.20 for each
additional 1,000 gallons of water
over. Including the surcharge, the
monthly bill will be $37.13.
Though the new base rates
will continue past September, the
surcharges will end on Sept. 30, as
the new fiscal year begins on Oct. 1.
The water surcharges were.
calculated to make up for the four
months of October through January
in which water rates were not
increased. Rather than increasing the
base rate even more, the-commission
believes the surcharge will help with
the deficit and will make up for the
lost months.
During the decision making,
residents voiced their opinion, urging
the commission to delay the rate hike
because of the poor economy and job
losses.
Lisa Redwine, the owner of Suds-
Ville Car Wash on U.S. 301, said the
water rate increase could "make or
break a business like ours."
CommissionerMike Rutledge said
new rates are needed for the city to.
stay afloat, not from the commission
wanting to "make-up" numbers.
Additionally; sewer rates will
increase 3 percent for both residents
and businesses, and will now be
$36.05 per month for 6,000 gallons
of sewage and an additional $5.92
per month for each additional 1,000
gallons.
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Continued from page Al
No challengers for Hills yet
chairman.
Gary Hardacre also
served on the city's
Planning and Zoning Board
and announced several
weeks ,ago his plans to run
for Lewis' seat. Hardacre
filed election qualifying
papers last week.
Douglas Dean, an
Alachua Highlands resident,
also submitted qualifying
papers for Commission
Seat 5. Dean is a newcomer
to the political scene in
Alachua.
Seventy-seven-year-old
Commissioner Orien Hills
'is looking to keep his spot
on the commission. After
Lewis, Hills is the longest
serving commissioner on
Alachua's dais, having
filled Seat 4 since 1997.
Hills submitted documents
to run for re-election last
week.
As of Wednesday,. no
apparent challengers to
Hill's bid for re-election
had stepped forward.
QualifyingforAlachua's
election opened at noon on
Friday, Feb. 20 and closes
Friday, Feb. 27 at noon.
Fees required to run include
a $25 qualifying fee and a
$165 state assessment fee.
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the North Central Flonda College's Charles R. and Democrat."
American .Red Cross, Nancy V. Perry Alachua .Watson said regardless
president of the W.W. Irby Corporate Training Center of their differing party
Parent Teacher Association for biotechnology, which is affiliations, Clemons has
(PTA.. and chair of the expected to open in August. always supported him.
'Alachua County Board of "I'm there to make sure Clemons said he enjoys
County Commissioners, to it gets'its doors open," he spending time with his
name a few. said. wife, Jane, and their four
Clemons graduated Alachua City Manager children; He also rides" a
from Santa Fe High School Clovis Watson, Jr., who HarleyDavidsonRoadKing
in 1975. where he played has known Clemons since Classic in his spare time.
football a11. l high schqQlaQa works with .--,.Pons managed
" paipa cipa Future, him freq ntl with respect o-4u"- this pastime into.
Farmer's Trca. FI to the .iiR'Pe Alachua .*''W1yi-profit,' vdlu*teer
obtained his Associate's project, said Clemons has. organization. The Bikers on
Degree. from Lake" City always remained' 16yal, Parade, for the USA, which
Community "College which is indicated by the 'he co-founded with Ralph
and -graduated from the' close friendship they have and Bonnie Cameron,
University of Florida with'a mainained despite .their honors. veterans, law,
Bachelor of Science degree sometimes clashing political enforcement officers and
in advertising. beliefs. first responders.
In his current position ,"We' both grew up "We developed it after
at Santa Fe, Clemons runs Democrats, and when he 9/11," he said. "We had the
the scholarship campaign became a Republican, I first parade in 2001, about
program and plans special didn't understand,. but I 42 days after it happened."
events. supported him," Watson Now, eight years later,
"My main duty is.to said. "I also switched to the organization has grossed
raise scholarships for our Republican for a short about $108,000 in 2008 and,
students and to manage while, but then went backto nearly half-million dollars
the assets of the Santa Fe
Foundation," he said.,
Clemons, who has been
involved with the Alachua
.County school system in
.-one way or another, for d*sot
years, said he enjoys seeing
children he's worked with
become successful.
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of our citize'ry." he said.
'F rwo events the Santa FIDAY2S "yId.
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puts on are the Gainesville
Spring Arts Festival and the
Bradford Count)y Fest Boots
'n' BBQ, here locals can
compete in cook-offshlisten
to jazz music andparticipate SdaiiH0p t Au j-L Mue Rae
in arts and crafts activities.
Clemons also serves
as project director for the
construction of Sant& Fe f ArC ,or. .rfntioMlri t t .30646Y)-224
adefor the USA
since the parade began, he
said.. All of the -proceeds
go to the Red Cross and
veteran's groups.
Watson said that though
Clemons is involved in a lot
of activities, he is extremely
committed to each one.
"When Chuck does
something, he cannot rest
until it's done right," he
said. .. .
Despite ., the- 'busy
scheduleC 'he Fgrwn
accustomed to, Clemons
said he loves the pace of life
in Alachua and the small-
town atmosphere.
"The values that were
instilledinburneighbors, our
teachers and the community
leaders are invaluable," he
said. "I always knew when I
started a family, I wanted to
make sure it was right here
in Alachua."
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ALACHUA COUNTY TODAY CRIME STOPPERS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2009 B1
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A message from the desk of
Sheriff Sadie Darnell
ATM safety
Automatic Teller
Machines (ATMs) have
*revolutionized banking by
:allowing customers to do
their banking 24 hours-a-day.
*However, ATM's have also
been a great help for thieves
looking for quick cash. This
workshop focuses on some of
Sthe things to be aware ofwhen
you use your ATM.
Be Ready for Your
Transaction: have your
* ** * * * *
card ready, have your code
in your head, and fill out any
deposit envelopes before
you approach the ATM. Take
some envelopes with you and
complete them at home or in
your locked car before your
next transaction.
Be Aware of Your
Surroundings: Look at the
area around the ATM; is it
well-lit? Is it in a remote
area, or are there many cars
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passing by? Are there any
cars or people 'hanging out' in
the area? Is your gut instinct
telling you this is a safe area?
Consider using the ATM
during daylight hours, when
you can see better and others
can see you better. If you must
use an ATM at night, consider
one inside an open business
like a grocery store.
Lines in the Area: If
there is a line behind you in
the ATM and someone is too
close to you, ask them to step
back. If they do not step back,
you. may want to cancel your
transaction and either wait in
your car, or use the ATM at
another time.
Avoid Large Cash
Withdrawals: If you are
robbed or lose your wallet, at
least then you would only lose
a small amount of cash.
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Lashawn
Jacobs
Black
Female,
02/13/1979
5'7", 260 Ibs
Black Hair,
Brown Eyes
Currently
wanted for:
Felony Fraud -
False Owner
Info to PaWn,
Items"
Anthony
Stephen
Rizzotto
White Male,
03/24/1985
6', 190 Ibs
Brown Hair,
Hazel Eyes-
Currently
wanted for:
Battery
Alan
Joseph
Edmondson
White Male,
04/26/1988
6'2", 160 Ibs
Brown Hair,
Brown Eyes
Currently
wanted for:
Burglary (4
Counts),
Possession of
a Controlled
Substance
without
Prescription
Lisa Mary
Barlow
White
Female,
08/06/1966
5'8", 140 Ibs
Brown Hair,
Brown Eyes
Currently
wanted for:
Sex Offense -
Felony
Prostitution
David J.
Cannon.
White Male,
05/04/1972
5'7", 150 Ibs
Blonde Hair,
Brown Eyes
Currently
wanted for:
Fraud-False
Info, Resisting
an Officer with
out Violence,
Driving with'a
Suspended
License
James T.-
Roberson
Black Male,
12/01/1972
Black Hair,
Brown Eyes
5'9", 150 Ibs
Currently
wanted for:
Possession of
Cocaine
Robert
Washington
Black Male,
10/26/1958
5'9",
Unknown
Weight
Black hair,
Brown Eyes
Currently
wanted for:
Burglary of a
Structure;
Felony
Larceny, Fraud
- Use/ Possess
ID of Another.
Shandrika
M. Bartee
Black
Female,'
12/02/1986
Black Hair,
Brown Eyes.
5'6", 105 lbs
Currently
wanted for:
Fraud
Corey L.
Gregg
Black Male,
05/13/1984
Black Hair,
Brown Eyes
5'10",
160 lbs
Currently
wanted for:
Felony Fleeing/
Eluding Police
Percy C.
Tranche-
montagne
White Male,
02/28/1989
Blond Hair,
Blue Eyes
5'9", 170 Ibs
Currently
wanted for:
Grand Theft
Tyson
Jones
Black Male,
5'9",
6/28/1969
Black Hair,
Brown Eyes
Currently
"wanted for:
Possess forged
drivers license
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Anquanne J.
Durr
Black Male,
05/13/1991
Black Hair,
Brown Eyes
5'7", 140 Ibs
Currently
wanted for:
Sale of Cocaine
Encarnacion
Mateas
Hispanic
Male, 5'03",
12/23/1981
Black Hair,
Brown Eyes
Currently
wanted for:
Hit and Run,
No valid
license
Bryant 0.
Smith
Black Male,
06/03/1987
Black Hair,
Brown Eyes
5'10",
.235 Ibs
Currently
wanted for:
Robbery
Angela
Jones
Black
Female, 5'6",
1/11/1961
Black Hair,
Brown Eyes
Currently
wanted for:
Possess Nar-
cotic Equip-
ment.
Christopher
Chamberain
White
Male,
5'09"
12/17/1982
Brown
Hair, Hazel
Eyes
Currently
wanted for:
Grand
Larceny
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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-STOP.
Callers are eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.
DO NOT APPROACH OR ATTEMPT TO APPREHEND ANY OF THESE INDIVIDUALS.
IF NFCFSSARY, CALL 911.
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B2 ALACHUA COUNTY TODAY RELIGION THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2009
Christ, our exalted king
A lot of people are
against having a church with
bishops and archbishops
because they think that,
the church then becomes
a social institution with'
its own aristocracy. They
think that if you elevate
a clergyman to a higher
office .it will drive a wedge
between 'the clergy and the
parishioner., Some of the
examples people put forth
are: Bishops dress like
nobility in robes, sit on
thrones andwearsignetrings
showing their authority,
and rule their kingdoms
in grand luxury and style.
Throughout history we find
stories of men who fit this
description down to the
gold thread woven into their
ecclesiastical crowns. Is
this what the church ofJesus
Christ. is supposed to be? Is
this the type of leadership
that Christ expected when
He ascended?
These are rhetorical
questions, of course. Jesus
Christ came .to earth as a
helpless infant whose only
throne was the arms of
His mother and His first
court was held in a stable.'
At the end of His ministry
His most devoted followers
abandoned Him during
His time of suffering. He
didn't feast with the rulers
of Israe andwasn't a friend
of the Roman Empire.,
He fasted frequently, His
friends included former
tax collectors, fishermen,
and; harlots, and His
pilgrimages around Israel
weren't done with the pomp
and circumstance befitting a
king.
During the season of,
Epiphany, we worship
Christ as our
exalted King, W"
in all His
glory, being
manifested
to the world Bj
We are
'challenged in
our conduct
and should 'to
reflect on the
purpose of 01
the Church
on Earth. THE VEN.
T h e LEAS
season of All SaintsA
Epiphany Church, Ga
impresses ,..A parish
on us the Christian.E
humility, Chui
submission,
and devotion
that is due our King. Our
King "reigns over 'all of
creation and His reign on
Earth isn't established on
a throne, but in the hearts
of His subjects. St. Paul
summarizes Christian
.conduct in Rom. 12:16: ,
"Mind not high things,
but condescend to men of
low estate"
.In other words, do not
think so highly of yourself
that you are detached from
the common good. This
means that the Church on,
Earth isi't to be thought of
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as a kingdom of princes, but
rather as a loving family that
is willing to make sacrifices
for one another. It's
understood in the wedding
vows when a husband
and wife vow before God
and witnesses
that they are
committed to
sharing their
lives for better,
for worse, in
sickness, and
X.,i in health. It's a
mutual desire to
carrytheburdens
of the other, to
participate in the
joy of the other,
OHN E. and to weep
RE ": together. There
nglican is no thought of
nesville. individual rights
of the and royal rights
tiscopal in a marriage,
;h 'and neither
is there such
thought between
parents and children. To.
be "high minded" is to
separate yourself from*
entering into the fellowship
and communion that
characterizes the Body of
Christ.
The words translated
as "condescend to men of.
low estate."' Literally, to
condescend means to be led
away or to yield one's self-.
and in this case we are urged
to yield ourselves to lowly
things. St. Paul wants the
Church, ,and in particular
its individual members, to
be drawn into sympathy
with those things on this
earth that are not counted
as meaningful in the spirit
of the age. For instance,
the spirit of this age counts
moral integrity insignificant
if it stands in the way of
professional advancement.
St. Paul would say, find
sympathy in your heart for
things that the world counts
as being without value.
To summarize St. Paul,
for the Christian, the lowly
things ought to have a force
of attraction, and also be
such that we are willing to.
yield ourselves to them, and
also to be guided by them in
our conduct.
The very idea of an
aristocracy in the Church is
anathema to St. Paul. If the
Church is to be ruled by men
in Apostolic Succession, the
first qualification required
for.such an office is humility.
In a day when clergymen
rally for votes, position
themselves for promotions,
revise theological positions
as often as the winds of
change blow through the
stained glass windows,
we must remember St.
Paul's charge to avoid the
temptation for being high-
minded. Remember, the
serpent in the Garden of
Eden quoted Scripture and
pushed self-promotion.
Let's remember during
Epiphany that while we are
called to adore a glorious
King, we only worship
Him with heart, soul, mind,
and 'strength when we are
willing to condescend and
to yield our life as a humble
offering. As a Church, we
Must continually be willing
to look upon each other as
members of a family, friends
brought into a common
household in order that
we might strengthen each
other, uphold each other,
celebrate the joy of God's
grace together, and at times,
suffer and weep together.
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(386) 462-3326
Church
Contemporary Praise & Worship
Sunday at 9:30 a.m. & 11 a.m.
16916NWUSHwy 441,HighSprings
386-454-1700
www.FellowshipOnline.org
First United Methodist
Church ofAlachua
14805 NW 140th Street 462-2443
Re. RobALchle., Pastor,
Jeff Van Valey, Youih & Children's Minister
Worship, 8:30 am. & 11 aim.
Sunday School 9:45 ajm.
Sunday Youth Events, 4:30 p.m.
www.gbgm-umc.org'alachuafumic
HIGH SPRINGS CHURCH
OF CHRIST
520 NE Santa Fe Boulevard
BibleClassesforAllAges 9:30 am.
Worship 10:30 a.m..
Evening Worship 6 p.m.
Wednesday Bible Classes 7 p.m.
highspringscofc@alltel.net
Pastor Conri Lewis (386)454-2930
NewLife
flR l Meeting at Westside
Park Recreation Center
1001 NW 34th Street
Gainesville, FL 32605
Sunday Worship 10:30 AM
Pastor Leonard R.Traina (352)214-4462
www.newlifecommunitychapel.org
ofLif
Located at 14200 NW 148th Place
Downtown Alachua
www.riveroflifeassembly.org
[eartland Community Places of W(
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SAphofdr fOimswEpicOlnch
Where 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 am. Sunday 10:30 am.
and other special services as announced.
8100 SWArcher Road (Shrine Club)
(352) 317-5757 wwwAllsaintsXnEC.org
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SWorship '
here
Call (386) 462-3355
ext. 9503
for more information.
High Springs Seventh-day Adventists
23ONW lstAvenu
Bible Study: Sai .w Hr
Divine Worship
Sat. I 4 rn am
Mid-We bek c dTu 7
Youth: Sat.9:5 a m.
Wed. 1 3',pm,
Pastor:Anthor Crjo.d
(3816)455.23ui
New Oak Grove Baptist Church
Sunday School 10 a.m.,
Worship 11 am., Evening Service 6 pm
Wednesday Fellowship Meal 6 p.m.
Bible Study 7 p.m.
RAs, GAs & Students 7 p.m.
Nursery Provided
Terry Elixson, Jr., Pastor
386-462-3390 18100 NW262Avenue
Services
Sunday: 11:30 a.m. & 6:30 p.m.
Children's Church 11:30 a.m.
d Wednesday:
Adult & Children Bible Study 7 p.m.
;e Consumed Youth Service -7 p.m.
Nursery provided for all services.
Pastor Greg Evans 352-870-7288
CHRISTIAN fAMILY WORSHIP
CENTERANDBIB4 COLLEGE
Elder Cynthia Washington, Pastor
220 NE First Avenue, P.O. Box 2187
High Springs, FL 32655
Bible Study Wed. 7 p.m
'Sundays Pastoral Teaching 9:30 a.m.
SMorning Worship la.m.
Church: (386) 454-2367
Cell: (386) 878-9568
christian 'Life 'Fellowship
Assembly of God
Contemporary Worship/Ministry -AlUAges
Sunday: SS 9:30 am/Worship 10:30 a.m.
Wed. 7 p.m./Children/Youth/Adults
19817 W.Newbenry Rd. (4 mi. E. of
Newberry, 4 mi. W. of Jonesville)
(352) 472-5433
www.clfbest.org
"x First Baptist Church of Alachua
IM PACT ING One Block east of Main Street in Alachua
. .A (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
Foundation Chapel Church
of God by Faith List your Place of
Sunday: Sunday School 10 pn.; Mid-Day Worshi
Worship :30a.; children's Chuch 'Worship
Sp; EveningWorship 6 p.m.; Tesday: here
SYSB 7 pm.Wednesday: Outeach Call (386) 462-3355
FellowshipDinner 6p.m.;GeneralPrayer, ex. 9503
Seivice'7:30 p.m.
S13220NW IOthAvenue,Aachua for more information.
Pator Willie J. McKnight, Sr. 462-254?
F A Al i L V c H 11 R c 14
Service Times
Sunday 10:30 a.m. & 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday 7:30 p.m.
Youth Service Wed. 7:30 p.m.
Senior Pastors: Ed\ in & Angela Andei son
386-454-1563
www.impactfamilychurch.com
16710 NW US 441 Between High Springs & Alachua
New St. Mary Missionary
Baptist Church
13800 NE 158thAvenue, Alachua 32616
Rev. Daniel H.-McNish, Pastor
Phone & Fax (386) 462-7129
Services: Sunday School 9:30an.m.
Moming Worship 11 a.m.-lst, 2nd,3rdSunday
Quarterly 11 am. 4th Sun. Birthday Rally
Service; Tuesday Evening 7 p.m.
Prayer Meeting & Bible Study
St. Luke A.M.E. Church
Rev.: Jessie L. Steele, Pastor
14950 Martin Luther King Blvd/Hwy 441
Alachua 32616
386.462.2732(church) 386.462.4396 (Fax)
Email: stlukeamechurch@windstream.net
Morning Worship: 11 a.m.;
Church School 9:45 a.m.
Bible Study: 7 pm. (2nd & 4th Wednesdays)
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Family Church
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2020 NE 15 Street
Pa'r','r Grorgc and Gainesville
Lady Michele Dix (352) 336-8686
Sunday Services:
8 a.m. "Flying High" Morning Worship
9:30 a.m. Sunday School
11 a.m. Morning Glory Worship
& Children's Church
Wednesday Services:
12 noon Noon Day Prayer
7 p.m. -.Prayer & Bible Study
Youth Services:
7 p.m. Wednesday
wwwpassageministriesorg
worship
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here
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ext. 9503
for more information.
A_, 'First Presbyterian
1 Church of Alachua
Rev. Virginia McDaniel, Pastor
14623 NW 140 Street
(386)462-1549
Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship
Service 10:30 a.m. Nursery provided.
www.firstpresalachua.org
Grace Conmmunity Church (PCA)
A'New Church in WesternAlachua County
Pastor Ty Keys -
New Location: 25705 SW !5 Avenue in
Newberry Elementary School Cafeteria
(352) 472-9500
Worship: Sunday 9 a.m. Nursery provided.
For'info go to www.
gracecommunmityPCA.org
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St. Madeleine Catholic Church
Mass Schedule: Saturday Vgil 5p.m.,
Sunday 7:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m.,
Tuesday 7 p.m., Weekdays Mon, Wed and
Fri 8:30 a.m. No Mass Thursday.
Confession: Saturday 45 min. prior to
Mass or anytime on request
3210 N.E. Santa Fe Boulevard
(U.S. Hwy. 441), High Springs
(386) 454-2358
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ENACTMENT OF
ORDINANCE
BY THE TOWN
COUNCIL OF
TOWN OF LACROSSE,
FLORIDA
NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN that the ordinance
which title hereinafter
appears will be considered
for enactment by the Town
Council of the Town of
LaCrosse, .Florida, at a
public.hearing on March
9, 2009 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. A
copy of said ordinance
may be inspected by any
member of the public at
the Office of the Town
Clerk, Town Hall, located
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121, LaCrosse, Florida,
during regular business
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and place first above
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be heard with respect to
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ORDINANCE NO.
2008-05
AN ORDINANCE OF
THE TOWN OF LA-
CROSSE, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE
TOWN OF LACROSSE
COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN, RELATING TO
AN AMENDMENT TO
THE TEXT OF THE
TOWN OF LACROSSE
COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN, PURSUANT TO
AN APPLICATION, CPA
07-2, BY THE TOWN
COUNCIL, AND IN RE-
SPONSE TO AN OB-
JECTIONS, RECOM-
MENDATIONS,AND
COMMENTS REPORT
PREPARED BY THE
FLORIDA DEPART-
MENT OF COMMU-
NITY AFFAIRS DATED
SEPTEMBER 12, 2008,
UNDER THE REGULAR
AMENDMENT PROCE-
DURES ESTABLISHED
IN SECTIONS 163.3161
THROUGH 163.3215,
FLQRIDA STATUTES;
PROVIDING FOR ADD-
INGA PUBLIC SCHOOL
FACILITIES ELEMENT
TO THE COMPREHEN-
SIVE PLAN, AMEND-
.ING THE 'INTERGOV-
ERNMENTAL COOR-
DINATION ELEMENT
OF THE COMPREHEN-
SIVE PLAN TO ADD A
POLICY CONCERNING
COORDINATION WITH
THE SCHOOL BOARD
AND AMENDING THE
CAPITAL IMPROVE-
MENT ELEMENT OF
THE COMPREHEN-
SIVE PLAN TO ADD
PUBLIC SCHOOL FA-
"(ILITIES LEVEL OF
SERVICE STANDARDS
AND TO AMEND THE
FIVE-YEAR SCHEDULE
OF CAPITAL IMPROVE-
MENTS; PROVIDING
SEVERABILITY; RE-
PEALING ALL ORDI-
NANCES IN CONFLICT;
AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
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
hearing shall be announced
during the public hearing
and that no further notice
concerning the matter will
be published.
All persons are advised
that, if they decide to
appeal any decisions
made at the public
hearing, they will need a
record,of the proceedings
and, for such purpose,
they may need to ensure
that a verbatim record of
the proceedings is made,
which record, includes the
testimony anid evidence
upon which the appeal is
to be based.
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February 26, 2009)'
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PEGGY RD, ALACHUA,
FL 32615-5449, pursuant
to subsection 713.78 of
the Florida Statutes,. A-1
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everyone in the village hurried out to meet the visitors. But Sweet
Berry walked shyly beside her big sister, -elo.v F .'.'ie
One group of white men had already come to the village. Now
a bigger party was coming. Sweet Berry peeked around Yellow
Flower's dress. She was curious about the men but also afraid.
She had never seen men like this before.
Many of the villigyr: .'. ikd close to. the strangers. But Sweet
Berry hung back. Then, without any warning, she heard Yellow
SRower cry out and run toward the men marching into camp.
Sweet Berry lost hold of her sister's dress and was left alone. She
'could only watch as Yellow Rower plunged into the crowd of
strange men. Sweet Berry saw her sister throw her arms around,
S.3fI nilia, ,.vrran h.'io 6.'alkij. w"r- the strangers. The two women
, -n.,:,'j.1j loudly and embraced. Tears flowed down their faces.
S'Then with theianrmsstill wrapped around each other, the two
women came to S.eeit Berry.'The stranger carried a small child
on her back. Yellow Flower introduced the woman as Sacagawea,
who was also called Bird Womr.an. Yellow Rower said that she and
'. Sacagawea had once been best friends.
With much happiness, they all walked to a lean-to made of willow
branches and sat down together. The women talked. Sweet Berry
played with Sacagawea's baby.
Late in the day, one of the white men came to Sacagawea, saying
she was needed to translate for Captain Lewis and Captain Clatk.
Yellow Rower and Sweet Berry begged to take care of the baby
while Sacagawea was gohe to the chiefs council. The baby's name
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A. Sacagawea is the most honored woman in the United States.
Using maps, almanacs and encyclopedia, find all the things
you can which were named in her honor. Make this a contest
for your classroom. See who can find and describe the most
things named for Sacagawea.
B. Using a good dictionary, learn the definition and how to spell
these words from this chapter: 1. Lean-to 2. Translate
3. Willow 4. Council 5. Noble '
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Partners in Education
SunState Federal Credit Union and Alachua
County Today are partnering to bring you "Here
They Come," The purpose of this campaign is to
-get young people reading., Alachua County Today
will publish a 12-chapter serialized short story,
"Here They Come" as part of our Newspapers in
Education program. The newspapers will be sent
home with the students after the project for th'e
week is completed so that parents can share the
stories with their children.
Follow Captain Meriwether Lewis and Captain
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"Here They. Come!'" tells the personal stories of
children the explorers might have encountered in
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was Jean Baptiste, but everyone called him "Pomp." The two
babysitters bounced Pomp on their laps and fed him from their
cook pot.
After about two hours,-Sacagawea returned to the lean-to.-Once
again, her face was' streaked with tears. Sweet Berry was afraid
something bad had happened. But Sacagawea said they were tears
of joy. She told them that while she was translating for the white
men, she had recognized the village chief as Cameahwait, her brother
Sacagawea and Cameahwait had been separated years ago when
another tribe kidnapped Sacagawea. Now the brother and sister
were together again for a happy reunion.
Sweet Berry hoped Sacagawea would stay in their village with
her old friends and her brother But Sacawagea said her home.
was with her husband and her baby. She said she was happy to
visit her'old home and her 'own people, but now she must live in
another place. As Sweet Berry listened to Sacagawea tell about her
life and her travels, she realized that Bird Woman was very special.
Sweet Berry hoped that one day she would lose her shyness and
become as brave and noble as Sacagawea.,
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