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Spelling Bee Winner Pg. 18 Miss Dixie Pageant P- i I Midget Basketball F Classified...........17 C om ics...............10 Meetings & Events................4 M ovies...............10 Religion........6 & 7 Sports................9... Tides.................9... W eather................8 12 iI wqmpp aublirintg _:etus 8= Cbentos jor 23ixie Countp .. .In The Suwannee River Valley at.........CROSS CITY, FLORIDA "The Only Newspaper and Official Organ of Dixie County" e-mail: editor@dcadvocate.net "Home of the World's Only Four-Headed Swamp Cabbage Thursday, March 17, 2005 Volume 83, Number 12, 1 Section 50 Per Copy 3 Grand Champion & 4 Reserve Champion Trophies Won Dixie Youth Win "BIG" At Livestock Show Dixie County took both Grand Champion & Reserve Champion honors in the Fat Steer division of the Suwannee River Livestock Show & Sale last Tuesday. Pictured below, right, Candace Sanchez won the Grand Champion trophy with her steer and left, Megan Anderson received the Reserve Champion trophy for her steer. Bottom picture, Levi Carpenter, right, is shown with his Reserve Champion goat. Pictured on the left is, Johnathan Hatch, from Levy County with hij.s Grand Champion goat. RIVF FAIRI IKf&ILE 5' 7' -r R! tlls Top photo, features, Holly Brigman, left, from Dixie County Old Town Natives 4-H Club, with her Grand Champion rabbit, Trouble. On the right is Hanna Tanner, of Bell, with her Reserve Champion rabbit, Sweet Pea. In the bottom photo, Dixie County FFA member Kelby Sanchez, left, is show n with his Reserve Champion Heifer. On the right, Briana Bishop, of Gilchrist County, is all smiles with her Grand Champion Heifer. vrA ThA AIIIli Dixie County FFA member, Orrie Branch, left, is shown with his Grand Champion Feeder Calf. Right, is Kyle Cook, of Chiefland stands with his Reserve Champion Feeder Calf. In the bottom photo, Kolton Lambert, left, of Dixie County, stands proudly with his Reserve Champion swine. Right, James Shouse, of Bronson displays his trophy & banner that he won with his Grand Champion swine. " - See next week's Advocate for complete Fair results and additional photos. Four Dixie Men Arrested In Meth Bust Top picture is of the home of Kenny Jackson the Dixie Drug Task Force had under surveillance. Bottom picture shows a special havnat team from. Suwannee County gathering methamphetamine and other evidence from a vehicle seen leaving the Jackson home. See METH, continued page 5 SWA Continues To Tread Water No clear-cut answers were handed out at the Suwannee Water Association meeting last Monday night. Various options were hashed over, but it was noted that until some concrete numbers surface from both sides, the mystery remains, as to whether Suwannee Water Association will build their new water plant or have their water piped to them. County Engineer, Frank Darabi, gave an overview of the water project already in the works for SWA and some of the problems they are experiencing. A number of people were in attendance at the meeting from Cross City and Horseshoe Beach. Dean Bedford talked about the membrane system that was used in the 'pilot program'. He stated that during the study that the cost to operate that particular system would probably be lower than expected and that some of the problems that they felt they would experience did not exist. Sterling Carroll with the Florida Rural Association said that his office recommends that figures be collected for both options so See WATER, Cont. on Pg. 5 Reeves, Gainey, Valentine, Hurley, & Griffis Honored by Their Peers Lela Wimberley Named "District School Related Employee of the Year" Pictured above (back row) School Board Members Tim Alexander, Dwayne "Top" Rollison, David Keen and Patrick Bell; (front row) Tammy Griffis, Donna Hurley, Betty Gainey, Superintendent Bennett, Lela Wimberley, Sonja Valentine and Tina Reeves. By Terri Langford Staff Writer , It was a proud night for five Dixie District School employees as they received one of the highest honors, to be chosen by their peers as "Employee of the Year" in their individual departments. Tina Reeves, Betty Gainey, Sonja Valentine, Donna Hurley, Tammy Griffis and Lela Wimberley, all brought home the "gold" in recognition at last Tuesday's School Board Meeting with Lela Wimberley being named District School Related Employee of the Year. Lela, a Dixie County High School graduate, started her career in the school system in 1983 as a bus driver, a job she still performs. In 1987 she added to her duties as an Exceptional Student Education (ESE) classroom aide and has proven to be a tremendous asset to the teachers she has worked with. A wife to Ed Wimberley and mother of three sons, Timothy, Gregory and Kenneth, Lela has keep true to herself and continued See EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR, continued page 5 U ~w EW A4 Page 2 Dixie Countp Obbocate PRINTERS & PUBLISHERS 174 NE 351 Hwy. P.O. Box 5030 Cross City, FL 32628-5030 Ph. (352) 498-3312 FAX (352)498-0420 E-mail: editor@dcadvocate.net $21.40...................Tri-County Area $27.82..................Elsewhere Includes Tax Official Organ & Only Newspaper Published In Dixie County Sue C hew ning............................ ...........Editor Terri Langford...................................... Reporter Joyann Rogers.........................Office Manager Louis Russell Dosh.......................Web Master The Dixie County Advocate is owned by H & L Media, LLC of Dixie County. Deadline for church news and announcements is 12:00 Noon on Monday. Deadline for advertising and classified ads is is 12:00 Noon on Tuesday. Classified ads are $5.00 for 20 words or. less; 100 each additional word. Classified ads are payable in advance. Please mail ad with check to the above address. All material published herein is the property of the Dixie County Advocate. Reproduction by commercial interests or for resale or distribution, in whole or in part, is forbidden without the permission of the publisher. Letter to the Editor Policy: In order to provide an open forum on issues and concerns to our readers, we publish (space permitting) every letter that we receive that is signed by the writer. Unsigned and "Anonymous" letters are discarded immediately, along with letters that are inflammatory, slanderous, or libelous. Letters promoting a commercial enterprise are not published. The Advocate reserves the right to edit all submissions. Committed to Accuracy: Errors of Fact appearing in news columns will be -corrected if the error substantially affects the information contained therein. Call, email or write the Editor to report Errors of Fact. Internet: Summaries of news stories along with selected pictures, legal ads, and classified ads are posted weekly to www.dcadvocate.net THE DIXIE COUNTY ADVOCATE (USPS 158-760) is published weekly for $21.40 Tri-County Area and $27.82 - Out of County, per year by the Dixie County Advocate, 107 South Cedar Street, Cross City, FL 32628. Periodical postage paid at Cross City, Florida. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to DIXIE COUNTY ADVOCATE, PO. Box 5030, Cross City, FL 32628. ight 7% The Powt by Jerry Prater A tax on what? I was afraid that, someday, it would come to this. Having assessed taxes on about everything else, why not toilet paper-or as i~e say in polite society, bathroom stationery? State Senator Al Lawson (D-6th Dist) has proposed a 2 cent per roll assessment on the familiar commodity for the alleged purpose of funding wastewater treatment and helping small communities improve their sewer systems. Please understand that I realize there are more significant matters of national and local interest out there; however there are -also matters of far less importance that are getting a great deal of coverage. Dan Rather's departure as CBS News' prime time anchor man, for example. Or the ongoing coverage of Michael Jackson's frial. And then, there is Jane Fonda's upcoming hip replacement iprgery. (Doggone, there goes one of the very few things I ever liked about Hanoi Jane!) Two cents a roll might not seem like very much, but don't be aiisled by this. All government schemes to raise taxes start small. Look at the federal income tax. At the time the 16th Amendment w~as being proposed, one member of Congress was ridiculed for suggesting that it could eventually amount to taxing virtually all incomes, and at a rate as high as ten percent. Consider also that it's not like bathroom stationery isn't already being taxed. You pay the customary 7% sales tax, just like you ivould on other essential items such as a bar of soap, a can of bug spray or a six pack of beer. : Think of it this way: It will soon bea century since the 16th Amendment authorized the personal income tax, a development Which escaped the scrutiny of most Americans at the time because it wouldn't hit them in the pocketbook for another 25 or 30 years. : But what if some politician had suggested levying a special tax oh corn cobs or Sears-Roebuck catalogs? That would have affected just about everybody except the wealthiest Americans, and right then, not decades later. Do you think your great-granddad's gener- ation would have reelected a joker like that? Yet, a tax on bathroom stationery would not have concerned the majority of voters, and it's entirely possible that a politician of that period could have proposed it without jeopardizing his prospects for reelection. SToday, bathroom stationery is no longer considered a luxury item, mainly because mail order catalogs are printed on slick, paper and corn cobs are not compatible with standard indoor plumbing, for which reason I have no doubt that the vast majority of voters would object strenuously to an additional tax on this commodity. : Again, don't let the two cent initial proposal mislead you. All iight, what's 24 cents on a 12 roll pack? But what happens when more money is needed, the state has already maxed out the sales tax, and the per-roll price goes up to 4 cents, then 5 cents, then 10 cents, etc., until one day, like the old 3 cent postage stamp, it costs 37 cents, with (you should pardon the expression) no end in sight? Furthermore, I Wonder if Senator Lawson has consulted the National Organization for Women. I won't go into detail, rather suffice it to say that the NOW group might consider the proposed tax to be discriminatory. Additionally, manufacturers of bathroom stationery might actually be anticipating the passage of such a tax. Just the other day, I heard a commercial, I believe it was for Charmin, touting the merits of their new "mega-roll," or something to that effect. Good for Charmin. Their innovation could very well diminish the impact of Senator Lawson's proposed tax-in the unlikely event that innovation ever gets off the drawing boards. There's nothing like the free market economy to offset the excesses of tax- ahd-spend legislation. "Copyrighted Material Syndicated Content - Available from Commercial News Providers" Dixie County Advocate, Cross City, Florida Thursday, March 17, 2005 Letter to the Editor March is national "Mental Retardation Awareness Month." Unaware to most, there are approximately 170 million people with intellectual disabilities worldwide, and more than 7 million in the United States, many in our own communities. Through Special Olympics, we serve over one million athletes with intellectual disabilities in more than 160 countries providing year-round sports training and competition in 26 Olympic-type summer and winter sports. Yet to reach the millions who could benefit from this program, we need the help of many more volunteers and contributors. We see the abilities not the limitations of people with. intellectual disabilities. This month, Special Olympics Florida athletes traveled to Nagano, Japan for the 2005 World Winter Games. The motto of the Games was "Let's Celebrate Together," words that Floridians seem to have already embraced. Citizens everywhere showed their support of these extraordinary athletes by joining forces with Publix Supermarkets to raise over $1.1 million dollars for Special Olympics Florida in the month of January. This support helps make Special Olympics a reality for more people than ever before. While everyone can benefit from sports, for our athletes there are also clinical benefits like health and fitness and self-esteem-and greater social adjustment. But at the end of the day, Special Olympics is an environment where' people with intellectual disabilities can be successful and where parents can be proud of their children. That's no small feat given the amount of prejudice and discrimination that most of our athletes face on a day-to-day basis. By participating in Special Olympics, people with intellectual disabilities have gained the self-cdnfidence and social skills to succeed both on and off the playing field: individuals once thought burdens to society are proving themselves productive citizens. During "Mental Retardation Awareness Month," if you would like to support a movement, that celebrates differences and embraces acceptance and understanding, call Special Olympics Florida at 1-800-322-HERO (4376) or visit us on the web at www.sofl.org and volunteer today. In addition, April is "National Volunteerism Month," so get involved! Because with your help, everyone wins. Monty Castevens President/CEO Special Olympics Florida ~ A TERRIBLE THING HAPPENS y WHEN YOt DON'T ADVERTISE NOTHING! Agenda Dixie County Board of County Commissioners Dixie County Courthouse Commission Meeting Room Cross City, Florida Regular Meeting 6:00 PM March 17, 2005 The Dixie County Board of County Commissioners of Dixie County, Florida, will meet on Thursday, March 17d', 2005, at 6:00 PM in a regular meeting, in the County Commissioner's Meeting Room, in the Dixie County Courthouse, Cross City, Florida. 1 Call to order 2 Invocation and Pledge to American Flag 3 Approval of Commission Minutes, Regular Meeting of March 3rd, 2005 4 PUBLIC HEARING/PLANNING & ZONING BOARD AND THE LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY-Petition V-05-01, by Thomas Gaughan, et al, to request a variance on height restriction and setbacks on property lying in S30, T9S, RIO, being in Dixie County, FL. 5 PUBLIC HEARING/PLANNING & ZONING BOARD AND THE LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY-Application LDR 01-05, .by Thomas Gaughan, et al, to amend the Official Zoning Atlas of the LDR's, by changing the zoning district from RSF/MH1 to PRD on property lying in S30, T9S, RIOE, being in Dixie County, FL. 6 Ken Monagan, Florida Association of Counties Trust 7 Robin & Roger Payne, Old Town residents-Re: Heavy Tractor Trailer Traffic on Suwannee Campgrounds paved road 8 Dick Edwards, Community Programs Consulting 9 Chad Reed, Emergency Services Director 10 Suwannee Water and Sewer Representative 11 Bettie Gail Osteen, Indigent Healthcare Agent 12 Holly Houghton, County Agent 13 Jerry Prater, Veterans Service Officer 14 Joe Price Ruth, Recycling Coordinator, 15 Howard Reed, County Road Superintendent 16 Jack Spivey, Building Official 17 Billy Keen, Zoning Official & Safety Director 18 Joe Hubert Allen, Clerk-Auditor 19 Arthur Bellot, County Coordinator 20 Joey Lander, County Attorney 21 County Commission items 22 Vouchers approved 23 Adjourn PLEASE BE ADVISED that ifa person decided to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearings, he/she will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, he/she will 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: "Persons with disabilities requesting reasonable accommodations to participate in this proceeding should contact (352) 486-4931 (Voice & TDD) or via Florida Relay Service at (800) 955-8771." The Board meets the first Thursday of each month at 10:00 AM and the third Thursday of each month at 6:00 PM. Individuals that would like to be placed on the 'agenda should call Joe Hubert Allen, Clerk of Court, by 4:00 PM on Friday preceding the Board meeting, at (352) 498-1200. APPROVED: /s/Marcus A. Hays, Chairman ATTEST: /s/Joe Hubert Allen, Clerk pub: March 17, 2005 ref/hubert/board/20050317 The largest living bird is the ostrich, which can weigh 330 pounds. SEEDS FROM THE SOWER" Mchael A. Gudo Mener, Gcorgia Constantine the Great was engaged in a bloody battle near Rome in 312. He won, attributing his victory to Christ, and received Him as his Savior. On the first Easter Sunday following his conversion, he instructed his court to wear their finest clothing to honor the resurrection of Christ. What should the well-dressed Christian wear for Easter? The Bible urges, "Clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, hu- mility, gentleness and patience." Let's be garbed in His grace this Easter! Bread Rebounds-Whole Grains Bring Bread Bouncing Back (NAPS)-After 4,000 years of providing wholesome nour- ishment, fad diet gurus have made bread seem like a bad thing and blame it for con- tributing to the nation's obe- sity epidemic. Recent research, however, says differently. Revisions in the HHS and USDA dietary guidelines call for an increase in the daily recommended intake of whole grains, now a new encouraged food group. Whole grain foods include whole grain pasta, whole grain breakfast cereals and breads made with whole grains, whole grain flours or the bran of wheat, barley,. rye, corn, oats and brown rice. Research has found that eating whole grain breads can help with weight loss and weight loss maintenance; reduce bad cholesterol and high blood pressure; reduce the incidence of diabetes and some cancers; as well as help to prevent heart disease. To help incorporate more whole grains into your diet, a comprehensive online data- base of whole grain bread recipes called goodfibes'" was created by Fleischmann's Yeast. One such recipe is delicious Seven Grain Bread. Filling the kitchen with a yeasty, nutty aroma, this bread has a thick and hearty crust, plus plenty of dietary fiber. good . SEVEN GRAIN BREAD 2 to 21h cups whole wheat flour Delicious Seven Grain Bread adds variety and substance to a bowl of soup or any meal. 1 envelope Fleischmann's RapidRise Yeast 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup water 1/4 cup milk 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 2 tablespoons honey % cup seven-grain hot cereal In a large bowl, com- bine 1 cup flour, undis- solved yeast, and salt. Heat water, milk, butter and honey until very warm (1200 to 1300 F). Stir in cereal; let stand 2 min- utes. Gradually add to flour mixture. Beat 2 min- utes at medium speed of electric mixer, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 8 to 10 min- utes. Cover; let rest 10 minutes. Divide dough in half; roll each half to 7-inch rope. Place ropes side by side in greased 8/h x 41/- inch loaf pan. Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 1 hour. Bake at 4000 F for 25 to 30 minutes or until done. Remove from pan; cool on wire rack. Nutrition Information Per Serving: Serving Size: one slice (iA2 of recipe); Serving Weight: 2.2 ounces (61 grams); Calories: 130; Total Fat: 2.5 g; Saturated Fat: 1.5 g; Cholesterol: 5 mg; Sodium: 220 mg; Carbohydrates: 24 g; Dietary Fiber: 4 g (1.8 g/oz); Sugars: 3 g; Protein: 5 g. The Goodfibes database, which contains nearly 100 test kitchen-tested recipes with substantial fiber con- tent, can be found at www. breadworld.com. Dixie County: Jail Loq MARCH 7 MCDONALD, KYLE DENIS, 20, Grand Theft. WILLIAMS, ANTONIO JERVON,: 19, Criminal Mischief, Bond,. Surrendered. MARCH 8 DAVIS, WILLIAMS DANIEL, 24 VOP Possession -20 Grams,. Possession Drug Paraphernalia, VOP Possession Doe Deer Out Of , Season. MCINTOSH, ROBERT GENE, 41,': Petit Theft, Possession Drug Paraphernalia. HARTSFIELD, JIMMY JEROME, 38 VOP Battery. PERRY MICHAEL, 41, Battery On Law Enforcement Officer (2cts.), Resisting With Violence. BATTLES, TERRANCE ANGELO, 42, VOP Sale of Cocaine Within 1000 Feet of Place of Worship. HARDIN, ANDY DOUGLAS, 27, DWLS/R. MARCH 9 ANDERSON, A.J., 31, Uttering A Forged Instrument. MARCH 10 BLISS, DAVID BRIAN, 20, VOP - Warrant. MARCH 11 MILLS, DONNIE QUINCEY, 23, Trafficking + 200 Grams Meth Intermediate (2cts.). GAINEY, ROGER EUGENE, 48, - Trafficking +200 Grams Meth Intermediate, Possession +200 Grams Meth Intermediate. MILLS, DONNIE QUINCY, SR., 50,, Trafficking +200 Grams Meth - Intermediate, Possession +200 - Grams Meth Intermediate. JACKSON, KENNETH EUGENE, 34, Trafficking Meth +200 Grams. (2cts.), Possession Meth Over 200-- Grams (2cts.). MARCH 12 DAVIS, TIM, .46, Tampering With Evidence, Drug, Drugs -20 Grams. DICKEY, SHEILA A., 28, VOP. MCCABE, GARY LEE, 19, Resisting Officer Without Violence. RAINFORD, RICHARD ROLLAND, 45, DUI, DWLS/R, Refusal To Submit To Breath Test. MARCH 13 CUSTER-ALTHOFT, JOANNE, 48, DUI. Greatness lies not in being strong, but in the right using of strength. -Henry Ward Beecher Cross City Dental, PA 1 r"Stephen M. Henry DMD (352)498-7001 David R. Schneck DMD (352) 498-7001 New Patients Welcome B whiter 117NE Hwy. 351. brighter Cross City, FL faster US 19 Cross City Monday Saturday -- 5:30AM 2PM Sunday 5:30AM 2PM -,Daily Buffet ,,Menu Orders **DINE-IN or TAKE-OUT. PH. 498-9412 S ub rube' Tod ay! t&-the/ SDixie Countp zlbbotate 52 Weeks Only $21.40 in the Tri-County Area & $27.82 Elsewhere Fill out form below and mail to: Dixie County Advocate P.O. 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FT. f - PE'I. -TO 05UY DISHWASHERS starting at Woodlands 06 6 Piece Bedroom Dresser, Mirror, Chest, Queen Poster or Sleigh Headboard, Footboard & Rails $ 851799 Whitewood 19 5 PIECE DINETTE 54" x 36" x 54" Table and 4 Windsor Chairs (9wc) Ask us about Installation KitcheidAl'd*4IU'r f Dishwasher 8 35 ''a' s,'. ~{ ,., ...... .,AVE- L,; .. d:r "I Whirlpool S BUY THE PAIR ONLY 598 starting at S.88 sq. ft. starting at $1.99 sq. ft. starting of S.66 sq. ft. 2-SPEED SUPER CAPACITY WASHER i a. -,, LARGE CAPACITY DRYER ._: ,, .LL. * Over 100 Pa'arn 1 14 ond ColojChcnote ~ 4 ~'As, o PIECt DEUKUUm I : Eti WITH STORAGE UI Houston 25 Twin Bookcase Hleadboard, Footboard with Storage Unit, Chest, Dresser, Mirror/Chalkboard 5 9 HOME F O' NTR on the Corner of Parker & Main Street Cross City, Florida Phone: (352) 498-3397 CO Copyright 2005, W.S Badcock Corp. Any item not stocked in a particular store may be ordered on request from our warehouses, Some prices and specifications are subject to change without notice and some product availabilities are limited due to manufacturer's inability to guarantee prices and quantities. We are not responsible for printer's errors. Prices Effective through March 31, 2005 _ West Haven Pot Pourri A .r led -. 788 '~w vamp .4999' 10 Dixie County Advocate, Cross City, Florida Thursday, March 17, 2005 Public Service | Information Announcements Events For The Week Of: Mar 17th Mar 24th Medical, Donations & Volunteer 55 -Alive Volunteer Instructors Needed Previous experience is of no consequence, training sessions provided. Call: 352-726-0753. 2001 Rx Program free breathing medications and Nebulizers asthma, emphysema or COPD for qualified patients. Call: 800-344-5764. Florida Department of Elder Affairs Volunteers needed for the SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) Program. Comprehensive training provided with flexible hours. Call: 1-800-262-2243. Hospice of North Central Florida To request information about volunteering opportunities, Call: Jannette Martin at 352-379-2929. Poison Hotline a life-saving national hotline for poison emergency treatment and advice. Call: 800-222-12222. Stop Addiction Drug addiction can leave an individual feeling helpless and out of control, especially if you are the family member or friend of an addict. Narconon Arrowhead can help. Narconon offers free counseling, assessments and referrals to rehabilitation centers nationwide by calling 1-800- 468-6933 or logging onto www.stopaddiction.com. Don't wait until it's too late. Call Narconon now! Clubs & Organizations -Dixie Counit Historical Society Sale of Dixie County Historical Material weekly each Friday at the old-Old Town School, comer of SR 55A and CR349. *. Free Business Assistance - UNF Small Business Development Center at the Chamber of Commerce office in Cross'City. Call M-W-F from 9- 12 at 498-5454 to set up an * appointment. Appointments are every Thursday between 1-4 p.m. Florida Department Of Elder Affairs Shine Program -' meets every second Thursday from 10:00am- 12:00noon. Toll Free Rape & Sexual Assault Hotline 1-866-875- 7983. A trained staff member will answer the hotline number 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. United A.B.L.E. Association -'helps children & adults with disabilities, *and their families improve their quality of life and receive necessary services. Call: 877-446-2253. Meetings & Events *' AL-ANON Family Group AA Meetings are held every Wednesday Evening @ 7:00pm at the First Methodist Church .in Chiefland.. Call 490-6117 Board of County Commissioners 1st Thursday at 10. a.m. and the 3rd Thursday at 6 p.m. at the County Courthouse Commission meeting room. * Cross-City Town Council - 2"d and 4th Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the City Hall. * DAV Auxiliary bingo every Wednesday, 11 a.m. and Saturday, 6 p.m. at Veterans Rd. DAV Bldg. In Cross City. F Dixie County Education Foundation 3rd Tuesday of each month at 12 noon. Call: 498-1426. * The Dixie County . Transportation Disadvantaged Coordinating Board- Will meet Wednesday. January 19, 2005 at 10:30 a.m. in the County Commissioners' Mieeting Room in the Dixie County Courthouse. This is an important meeting of Sthe Board. At this meeting the Board will be reviewing .the Dixie County Transportation Disadvantaged Service Plan. All Board members are encouraged to attend this meeting. Forest Park Hill Community Center Has a Bingo every Monday Evening, Doors open at 4:30 pm, games start at 6:30 pm. Funds are'to support the center and charities. Holy Cross Catholic Church Bingo every Tuesday morning at 11 a.m. at the Holy Cross Church Hall U.S. 19. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. snacks available. NA Meetings Each Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Cross City Church of God on Kenneth St. in Cross City, FL. Call: 352- 498-4362. WeightWatchers - Meeting every Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at the Cross City Woman's Club on the comer of Barber & Chewning. Call: 1-800-651- 6000. Note: PSA 's are published without cost at the discretion of the Advocate and provide brief summaries meetings and events of general public interest. It is the responsibility of the organization/entity to provide the Advocate with accurate information and timely changes. Information and changes must be submitted in writing, either by fax or by email. The Advocate is not responsible for errors or changes in submissions. Dixie Shrine Club The Dixie Shrine Club located on. Hwy 351, 2 miles out of Cross City north is having a breakfast from 8am to 11 am along with a flea market March 19th. Come out and have breakfast and shop at our flea market. We'll have alot of good things to sell. The breakfast cost is $3.50 for all you can eat For more information call John Long at 498-3031. Original Tourism Task Force Meeting Notice Reminder that the Original Florida Tourism Task Force will be meeting March 17, 2005 (yes that's St. Patrick's Day) at 10 am in Dixie County at Salt Creek Restaurant in Suwannee. Attention Class of 1996 The Class of 1996 is trying to get names and addresses for our ten-year reunion. Please contact Caesar McKinnon at 222-2600, Pearl Snellgrove at 356-1185 'or Brand Everett at 542-0036. 0^r' Wondering If You're Pregnant? Free Pregnancy Tests Confidential Counseling Mon & Thurs. 11am-4pm . Located Behind First Baptist Church (fig^ h. 498-7776| & emotete Sewcee. .d e\ M./(352) 542-5502 - H./(352) 542-9012 House Slabs, Driveways, Raised Foundations Licensed & Insured P.O. Box 1776 Lic. #9817 Old Town, FL 32680 VAL RAWLINGS, Owner 4-z- -z-z z-z z-x- -z- -z-z z-z- -x- -x-z I-* Food Source Ministry For just $25 a box, you, someone you know or would like to help, can receive a big savings in fresh meats, fruits and vegetables, as well as daily and staple items. Make checks available to Food Source. Call 407-366-6267 or 1-800-832-5020 to find a host site near you. We accept major credit cards, money orders and food stamps. Pick-up will be 3-19- 05. March Tentative Menu: Regular -box includes Butterball turkey breast with gravy, cut pork chops, ground beef, all beef bologna, mixed vegetables, Kingston lemon tea, Rose Marino garlic & basil pasta sauce,, spaghetti noodles, eggs, Alfredo macaroni & cheese, chocolate swirl cheesecake, Wheatberry bread, peaches & strawberry snack, ruby red grapefruit sections, strawberry vinaigrette, cabbage, potatoes and bananas. With regular purchase you may purchase the meat box: meat box includes cut pork roast, chicken cordon bleu, whole pork sausage, ground turkey, breaded tilapia fish filets, chicken nuggets and imitation crab meat. No .'qualifying, volunteer service, order limits or income requirements. Visit www.foodsource.org. Antique Car Show & Bar-B-Que "My dad had a car just like this when I was little!" "I learned to drive in a car like this one, but mine was black!" Nothing brings back memories of. our youth like an old car, restored to its show room past. Relive those memories and share those stories with other old car enthusiasts Saturday, March 19 from 11 am to 3 pm. at St. Alban's Episcopal Church located 4 miles north of Chiefland on US 19. Also on display will be old tractors and motorcycles.. .something for everyone. Free admission for all. Plan to stay and have a bar-b-que chicken lunch with all the trimmings including drink and dessert. The price is only $5 for adults and $3.50 for kids. There will also. be door prizes, entertainment and raffles. Come- and enjoy the day. "Let me tell you about my first. car..." First District Annual Reunion The 1st District Annual Reunion will be held Saturday, March 19th, beginning at 10:00 a.m. This year's event theme will be Western attire. Included in this year's event will be the unveiling of a special Historical Marker recognizing the former community of Fletcher, Florida. Bring your favorite dish and/or dessert and join us for a day of entertainment by Southland, fun, and fellowship. Paper goods will be supplied. For additional information or if you like. to help in preparation. please contact Doreen Lamb at 498-3349 da, s, or 542.-9'353 mnihts. Public Meeting Notice , The High Skill Wages Committee the Florida Crown Workforce Board will meet on Wednesday March 23, 2005 at the Florida Crown Employers' Service Center; 840 SW Main Blvd., Lake City, Florida. Meeting time is 10:00am. This meeting is open to the public. Person(s) interested in participating who have a disability requiring special assistance should contact Bob Bush, 386-755- 9026 ext 3218. TTY users dial 711 and ask the operator to dial 386-755-9026 ext 3218. Notice has been made of this meeting, through publication, to comply with the "Government in the Sunshine" law. DCHS Class of 1975 The DCHS Class of 1975 Reunion will be held at the Putnam Lodge on June 25, 2005 at 7:00 'pm. All classmates are invited to attend. The cost of this dinner will be $25.00 per person. Payment must be made in advance. We are .planning ahead so that everyone has plenty of time to work this into, their schedules. For more information please contact Cindy Chewning at 542-0594 or Sherry Myers at 542-1685. As I would not be a slave, so I would not be a mas- ter. This expresses my idea of democracy. -Abraham Lincoln I :, dsh .1 1 1 111 * ^U DCCA Allstar's News Dixie County Christian Academy student of the week is Jocelyn Hines for going above and beyond her goals. Open enrollment. Please call to set up an interview. Scholarships available. Please continue to pray for our school. For more information, please call 352- 542-3313. 1357 N.E. 82 Avenue, Old Town. Eighty-five percent of all 'people killed by lightning are male. IDish Network & Dire Dish Network & DirecTV: V ,~~t~sM stan'a vo oI month For 1-2 Rooms No credit? We have a plan for you too! DVR, HD RECEIVERS & INSTALLATION Local Service & Installation Local Toll Free 1-800.254.3630 EXTi i- -- ( Expires 2/25/05 ) i # MEETINGS, REUNIONS I & SPECIAL EVENTS I * 1..I AT THE EUGENE CURVE SDIXIE ONE STOP, "Your Friendly, Family Operated Store" Marlboro $2.98 Pk..... $25.79 Car. Virginia Slims- $3.18 Pk., $27.79 Car. Basic $2.48 Pk., $22.79 Car. Main Street Cigarettes............$13.99 Car. Cigarette Prices Sublect To Channe EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO ROLL YOUR OWN CIGARETTES Zig Zag, 6 oz. Can $8.39 with coupon Zig Zag Pouch $1.39 Durango Chew $1.99 Lancaster Chew $2.49 , WE ACCEPT FOOD STAMPS!! r- Ph. 498-7711 _ II r Page 4 Dixie District School Bus Road-e-o Set For April 2nd The annual School Bus Road-e-o has been set for April 2nd with the activities- getting underway at 8:00 A.M. at the School Bus Garage located behind the NAPA Store in Shamrock. Travel north on Hwy. 19 and turn right at the caution light before you get to the Cypress Inn, the bus garage is on the right. An auction will be held immediately following the Road-e-o with the proceeds going toward scholarships for graduating Seniors. LCCC Choir To Perform Cabaret The Lake City Community College (LCCC) Choir presents A "Sweet" Broadway Cabaret musical entertainment with a fantastic "Dessert Intermission" featuring music from the American musical stage and screen performed by the college choir and soloists on Saturday, March 19 at 7 p.m. in the fellowship hall of First United Methodist Church, Lake City. There will be a special musical tribute by the choir to Harold Arlen, .composer of Somewhere Over the Rainbow and many other songs. Harry" Wuest, LCCC band director and his Jazz Combo will also be entertaining with special music during the evening. Tickets for the show and dessert are: Adults: $9; Sr. Adults-LCCC Staff/all Students: $7; and Children (5- 12): $5. They may be purchased from any college choir member or call Owen Wingate, choir director at (386) 754-4255. Free Classes At The Dixie & Gilchrist County Health Departments MARCH 15 12-4:00 P.M. Childbirth Education, Smoking Cessation & SIDS MARCH 16 12:00- 4:00 P.M. Breastfeeding & Newborn Care Class These classes are held at the Dixie County Health Department and make having and caring for a' new baby a little easier. Each Mom in attendance will be registered for a chance to win a nursery monitor. For further information or questions, contact the healthy start team at the Dixie County Health Department, (352) 498-1360. Sorrow is a kind of rust of the soul, which every ,new idea contributes in its passage to scour away. -Samuel Johnson I'. I I 0" "a 'a "aI' C *.0 'I, a 1, p.' 'I I.. 1. 1~ 9- 9- 9" 9' -a 1 SCHOOL ZONE Official GED Test The next GED Test will be. given Saturday, March 19, from 8:00 am until 4:30 pm at the LCCC Dixie County Center, across from Bank of America, in Cross City. Registration will be at the same location on Monday, March 14' at 9;00 am. Be on time, and bring a photo I.D. Students under 18 must have a parent permission form signed and submitted at registration. This form is available at the GED centers. Students in any GED program must submit their GED Predictor tests scores to be eligible to take th GED TEST. Allow up to one hour to complete registration. A $50.00 fee in the form of a check or m6ney order, made out to Lake City Community College, is due at registration. If you have any questions please call 498-1231 or 498-2903. MONDAY MARCH 21, Fish Nuggets or BBQ Beef on Bun, Cheese Grits, Baked Beans, Cole Slaw, Fruit or Fruit Juice &' Milk. *A.R. Family Reading Night @ 5:00 7:00 P.M. TUESDAY MARCH 22 Turkey & Noodles w/Hot Rolls or' Burrito w/Salsa, Steamed Carrots, Fruit or Fruit Juice & Milk. WEDNESDAY MARCH 23 Chicken Fajitas or Sloppy Joe on' Bun, French Fries, Fruit or Fruit Juice, Ranger Cookie & Milk. *Dental Education Assemblies Held. THURSDAY- MARCH 24, Pizza or Manager's Choice, Fruit or Fruit Juice, Milk. *Second Grade Field Trip. FRIDAY- MARCH25- School Holiday! LOOKING AHEAD: *Tuesday, March 29 & Wednesday, March' 30, Stanford 10 Testing for 1st & 2nd Grades. ATTENTION! SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS DIXIE DISTRICT SCHOOLS A new Florida Statute requires that substitute teachers" fingerprints be on the recently installed automated fingerprinting system. If you paid to be fingerprinted prior to July 1, 2004, and were Board approved for the 2004 2005 School Year, Dixie District Schools will bear the expense of your re-printing. Your cooperation in helping us meet this State mandate will be greatly appreciated. Please call Sherry Mills at 498-6108 -to schedule an appointment. OTE PTO/School Improvement Meeting Old Town Elementary will hold its monthly PTO and School Improvement Meeting this month on Tuesday, March 22nd at 7:00 pm in the music room on campus. Please join us in being a part of helping our students reach for their dream of greatness. FFA PLANT SALE!!! Spring is on its way and so is the Annual FFA Plant Sale. This year you can get your azaleas, Bridal's Wreath and other various landscape plant and grasses March 21st, 22nd, and 23rd in front of the Dixie County High School during school hours (8:30-2:40). Don't miss this opportunity to get a head start on your landscaping projects while helping the Senior FFA Club. Fanning Springs Chamber Of Commerce Plans For Picnic In The Park Meeting Wednesday March 23rd At 12:00 Noon There will be much activity in the Fanning Springs area all this week with the Livestock Fair going on. People will be coming and going in every direction, so please be careful and watch out for everyone. The Fanning Springs Chamber will 'NOT hold it's regular- meeting this week due to all of these activities, but instead plan to' have a Picnic in the Park this next week on Wednesday, the 23rd.: Huckleberry's B-B-Q will be providing our lunch for only $5.00; per person, so everyone make your plans to come join us for some' extra Easter time fun. Join us at the conference room at the! Fanning Springs State Park. We thought it would be nice to get; outdoors and enjoy the spring weather that is coming our way. It would be most helpful if those anticipating attending to either" call the office @ 463-9089 or 463-7919 or e-mail the Chamber at; (famnningspringschamber(c msn.com) tp let us know ho%\ many to; plan for. Huckleberry's would also appreciate an approximate: number to prepare for. You can't beat this type of lunch for only' "$5.00!! We are really looking forward to having a good turnout for this meeting so make your plans NOW and let us know. See you at the park! Dixie County Advocate, Cross City, Florida Thursday, March 17, 2005 "EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR" Continued from page 1 her education at Taylor Vo Tech and has a CDA from Central Florida Community College. Lela takes her responsibilities seriously and truly puts her heart and soul into her work. Her compassion for the "special" children she works'with is obvious from the love she receives in return. On the bus she is simply known as "Miss Lela" and have been many First District children that have been lucky enough to be on her route. Old Town Elementary Principal, Howard "Sonny" Wadsworth stated that he could not have been more pleased at the selection of Lela this year. He has work with her for the past 12 years and 'stated that he has always been impressed with the manner in which she deals with others. Congratulations, "Miss Lela". Representing Anderson Elementary as their School Related Employee of the Year is Tina Reeves. Married to Leroy Reeves for the past 25 years, they have raised two boys, Michael, who is a sophomore at the University of Florida and Josh who will graduate from Dixie County High this coming May. Tina has been employed at AES for the past ten years, but volunteered and worked as a substitute teacher since 1990. AES Principal Garry Durham stated that you always look for the good subs to fill full time positions, that way you know you are getting a good employee. He added that with Tina, it was a given that she would end up as one of his top employees. Currently Tina works in data entry, but has earned her "wings" while working in the TMH Unit with five aides and a teacher for 25 students. She has helped teach life skills ranging from potty training to shaving and loved every minute of it. Later she would work as a Title I Aide and part time Speech secretary. It was obvious that Tina was humbled by her peers' choice this year. Seems they got it right, Tina. Congratulations. Ruth Rains Middle School Principal, Beverly Baumer was pleased to announce their choice for School Related Employee of the Year, Betty Gainey. Miss Betty began working for the Dixie school system in 1990 as a substitute. In 1994 she was hired on full time and worked at Dixie County High School until her transfer to RRMS in 2003 where she uses her talents in the cafeteria. Prior to working at Dixie schools, she ran a family restaurant and several managements positions, including retail and customer service. While experience says the "customer is always right"; it is Miss Betty's naturally happy personality that makes her a good person to work with. In addition, her constant smile is infectious, making her co-workers' choice to represent them an easy one. Sonja Valentine took the honors at Dixie County High School this year, working as custodian for the past ten years. Having graduated from neighboring Taylor County High School she was almost a Dixie Countian, having lived in Steinhatchee all her life. It Qnly stands to reason that this "country gal" would love to fish, hunt and cut swamp cabbage. "METH" Continued from page 5 ' By Terri Langford- Staff Writer On March 11th, the Dixie County Drug Task Force arrested four . Dixie men for possession and trafficking of methamphetamine after .' . a tip led them to an Old Town home where a "meth lab" was in '" .' operation. . According to a report filed by Investigator Michael Brannin, the .. Task Force had the home under '.. "surveillance when a jeep drove S ,. up into the yard and placed a S'" plastic jug, a. common container N.T. ',,. for the "cooking off' of :. ., methamphetamine, into the back .. .. ,- of the vehicle. At that point ,. '. , ,. Brannin alerted Major Dean Miller of the situation., After Donnie Quincey Mills S- :giving him the direction and description of the vehicle a search began for the jeep. Shortly after the BOLO k,Be Roger Eugene Gainey On the Look Out) was put out the jeep was found traveling north on r US 19 Roger Gainey, 48. of ,'-"-, Cross CitN. %as the driver of the . SOffice K-9L Unit was called to the scene and ga.e a positive alert as Donnie Quincey Mills, Sr. it approached the back of the vehicle At that time Gainey and his passengers, Donnie Quincey Mills. 23 and Donnie Quincey Mills, Sr, 50, both of Cross City and Kenneth Jackson, 34 of Old Town were searched. A search of the Kenneth Eugene Jackson back cargo area uncovered a clear plastic milk jug, which was later identified as intermediate methamphetamine by the special hazmat team of the Suwannee County Drug Task Force and Lafayette County Lab Team who safely removed the dangerous chemical. The four men were arrested at the scene and all but Jackson transported to theDixie County Jail. ,Jackson was returned to his home on Carlton Avenue where he cooperated with investigators, showing them other containers filled with intermediate methamphetamine as well as equipment used in the production of the drug. Jackson was later taken to the Dixie County Jail where he was booked and charged with trafficking 'of meth +200 grams (2-counts) and possession of meth over 200 grams (2 counts). Donnie Mills, Donnie Mills Sr. and Roger Gainey were all charged with one count each of trafficking of meth intermediate + 200 grams and possession of meth intermediate +200 grams., U As of press time all four men remained in the Dixie County Jail. TNothing is so strong as -gentleness, and nothing is so gentle as real Henry He rn strength.II. Ralph W. Sockman by Dr.imGerlo You really should advertise your business Dixie County Advocate. It reaches more and :more people in Dixie "What do you mean we don't communicate. County every don't you read my F-MAILS?" week. -I----------- See The Advocate For All Your PRINTING Mrs. Charlotte Lord, DCHS Principal says the only thing she does better than keep the High School spic and span is cook that swamp cabbage she loves to cut. So when can we get a taste, Sonja? Sonja is has been married to Ray Valentine for the past seven years and she loves spoiling their three grandchildren that range in ages from one to 7 years. After the retirement of Mrs. Corbin, Sonja was named Head Custodian at DCHS. She takes a lot of pride in her job and the work that she and her staff perform. It was extra nice for the normally unappreciated custodian to be named by her peers for the honor, one that is most deserving. At the Transportation Department the selection for their School Related Employee of the Year was an easy one. As the new kid on the block, Tammy Griffis has enjoyed working with her co-workers and students alike. Executive Director of Support Services Mark Rains stated that the fact that Tammy was chosen by her peers for this prestigious honor after only being on board for around a year, says a lot for Tammy. Tammy is known for her positive attitude, willingness to do whatever needs to be done and rapport with parents and students. She is an employers "dream employee". Currently Tammy drives the bus route from Horseshoe to Cross City, meets up with another bus to transfer students that go onto Steinhatchee. Rains stated, "Tammy's youth and vitality brings fun and 'inspiration to the transportation department and her "can do" attitude makes her an invaluable asset to Dixie District Schools." He colleagues agreed. Congratulations, Tammy. Our final honoree is Donna Hurley. James Bray, Director of Student Services & ESE had wonderful, things to say about Donna and her work, training parents in the HIPPY and Even Start Educator programs for the past 2 V years. Donna is the wife of James Hurley and the mother of five. She stays very involved in her children's activities and is an active member at her church. Staying grounded in her home life shows and Donna is a wonderful example to parents in the programs she is involved with.. In addition to her normal classes, Donna teaches a Child Seat Safety course. But one of her greatest assets is her skill with technology, enabling her to enter the Even Start data into Lit Pro, a special computer based program. All of the above is just a sample of what makes Donna a valued employee with the Dixie School System and a great co-worker, Many times it is the people behind the scenes that are appreciated the least: Both the schools administration, School Board members and Superintendent Dennis Bennett hope that by honoring these great ladies people will get to know them and give them a "thank you" next time you see them. regulations. He also reminded them that they are under order to "fix" the water problem. Commissioner Hays ,raised an number of important questions concerning the piping of water to Suwannee residents, such as who would be responsible for the pipeline once it leaves the Cross City limits, who would -pay for the electricity for the pumping. stations and who would perform the repairs on the water lines. Two motions were made at the meeting #1 a motion to continue with bond .validations and #2 - for Frank Darabi to start with the bid process for the new water system in Suwannee. A spokesperson for DEP stated that they are not sure that the Town of Cross City can put together the figures that are necessary to do a comparison study in the allotted time frame. In the mean time, the question remains "To Pipe, or Not To Pipe. - Pasta Primavera 1 lb. boneless, skinless, frozen chicken breast, thawed, cut into bite-sized pieces 1 Tbsp. olive oil 8 oz. pasta 1 bag (16 oz) frozen mixed vegetables 1/3 cup reduced-fat Italian salad dressing h cup fat-free sour cream 'A cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 Tbsp. skim milk In skillet, cook chicken in olive oil over medium- high heat, stirring fre- quently, 5 minutes or until done. Cook pasta as di- rected in large pot, adding frozen vegetables during last 5 minutes of cooking time; drain; keep hot. Blend Italian dressing, sour cream, Parmesan cheese and milk in large bowL Add chicken, pasta and vegetables; toss to coat. Serves 4. 'b celebrate March National Frozen Food Month, the, National Frozen &, Refrig- erated Foods Association (NFRA) has created a $10,000 Bring Us To Your Table! Freezer Favorites Sweep- stakes that runs through the end of April. For dates, offi- cial rules and entry form, visit www.BringUsToYourTable. com. With a well-stocked freezer, families can have a home- cooked meal like this one in minutes. Page 5 T HE MELODY BOYS LYDIA BAPTIST CHURCH SATURDAY, MARCH 19th 7:00 P.M. A Love Offering Will Be Taken 2 Miles North of Cross City On Hwy. 19 EVERYONE IS WELCOME! Boyd Receives "Spirit Of Enterprise" Award ; U.S. Chamber honors Congressman Boyd for backing business WASHINGTON, D.C.-Yesterday, Congressman Allen Boyd (D-North Florida) received the "Spirit of Enterprise" award from the United States Chamber of Commerce for his strong support for a pro- economic growth legislative agenda in the second session of the 108th Congress. "It is such an honor to receive this award from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce," said Congressman Boyd. "The federal government can play a meaningful role in providing economic opportunity for our businesses, and I am proud to - work with the Chamber of Commerce to promote more economic growth. Our communities are stronger because of the work and dedication of the local chambers and their membership, and I will t continue to support our chambers and the issues that are important for the economic development of North Florida." The Chamber awards the "Spirit of Enterprise" based on rankings it gives members of Congress for key business votes. Among the key votes counted by the Chamber in 2004 were votes on medical liability reform, the U.S.-Australia free . trade agreement, pension reform and tax relief. US Chamber President & CEO Thomas "As America's economy strengthens, we are Donohue presents Congressman Boyd with the clearly seeing the benefits of supporting pro- Spirit ofEnterprise Award. growth policies in Congress," said- Chamber President and CEO Thomas Donohue. "On key issues like cutting taxes, trade and health care reform, this award recognizes the lawmakers who are paving the way for our continued economic expansion." Chamber-designated "key votes" are recorded floor votes on issues established as priorities by the Chamber's board of directors and on which the Chamber communicates its position prior to the vote. Members of Congress who support the Chamber's position on at least 70 percent of key votes receive the "Spirit of Enterprise" award. Health- Chicken WATER Cont From Pg. 1 that a concrete comparison could be established and it would be easier to compare "apples-to-apples". It was noted that funds would have to be found to hire another engineer for the pipeline' project because the already allotted engineering funds have been used with the membrane project. Cross- City City Manager, Mike, Cassidy, stated that they are open for suggestions concerning the 'water piping' isshe. Cassidy said that they (the city) are still have some problems of their own that they are trying to iron out. He also stated that he would be in favor for what is in the best interest for all the residents involved. As the evening drew to a close, Ed Cordova with the Department of Environmental Protection Regulatory Department reminded the SWA that they needed to move forward on this project and although the proper amount of time would be allotted, but if it is not acted upon in a reasonable amount of time, they (SWA) could possible be fined for not complying with the Page 6 Pappy Anniversary Dixie County Advocate, Cross City, Florida Thursday, March 17, 2005 DuBois & Rollison To Exchange Vows wX-' X.'N 2a& Kristen Holly Evans & James Lance Edmonds To Exchange Vows '- ~ ,,,- [:- '..,:!,, .,~, ....',.. *4' : Happy Anniversary, Lady....36 years and counting! UMC Sisters Attend Women's Retreat Pictured left to right are Betty Nell Mills and Susan Langston from Cross City United Methodist Church attended the March 4-6 women's retreat weekend at the Methodist Life Enrichment Center in Leesburg with more than 650 others. "New Prospect' 'Baptist News . God is shedding His .generous blessings on us at ,New Prospect, as we look forward to upcoming church- related events this Spring and .luoughoui the ,ear. .Wej,.1hA naioher good day Sunday,,as, .the choir and a group of little special singers did an excellent rjob of getting things minderway. Bro. Billy then delivered God's message with conviction choosing his text from Hebrews 9:27. Sunday Night, our new singing group did a fine job singing a couple pf special songs for God's glory and our enjoyment prior to the evening message. Our monthly Fellowship Supper is scheduled for |Wednesday evening, March l. 6th. On Sunday evening, MVarch 20th, 7:00 PM, we look forward to a special dedication service at; the beautiful. new iome of Ke% in and Aimee St. Laurent. As tension's and troubles peem to increase daily in our ,kvworld, so does the need for prayer. Please remember the -ick, our troops on the warfront, and our President ""and other leaders as you pray.. eHave a good week, and may ' God bless and keep you. i ' - Does your diamond ring shake, rattle & roll? 1ot 9"di. lHat! 9"d at a/. If you can see or hear your diamond rattling around in your setting, you're indanger of losing it. Weak, worn progs are a very big cause of lost diamonds. See us today for a FRE E RING INSPECTION. For all your jewelry needs see our in-store jeweler with 18 years bench experience. We specialize in custom design, renmolnlt,f and repairs. Remember, your satisfaction is our first priority. Hwy. 19 Evans Sq. Cross City Ph. (352) 498-8080 to , Lindsay Alana DuBois & Lucas Jackson Rollison Dawn DuBois and Buddy DuBois are proud to announce the upcoming wedding of their daughter Lindsay Alana DuBois to Lucas Jackson Rollison .son of Terry Rollison and Dewayne (Top) & Melody Rollison. The wedding will be held on Saturday, March 19, 2005 at the' Usher House on the Suwannee, River, 4:00 o'clock in the afternoon. Reception to follow. No local invitations are being sent, but all friends and relatives are invited to attend: A Let Us Pray For ) Peace On Baseball:Almost the only -.A' Earth place in life where a sac- I rifice is really appreciated. -Mark Beltaire Behold the Tabernacle of God "Like one to Him" Rev 21:3 I the Day of the Lord, say (1 John 3:2-3) Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when He -shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as He is. And every man that hath this hope in Him purifieth himinelf, even as He is pure because as He is,.so are we in "this'wtld ('Jolin 4:1.7) I the Day of the Lord, say for many years people have sung the hymn, "0, I want to see Him, look upon His face, There to sing forever of His saving grace..." And yet I wonder just what did they expect to see? What kind of a manifestation of our Lord were.they looking for? Would He be that blessed Man of Galilee, or as the Lamb on Calvary? Or is there a reaching out to know Him JUST AS HE IS? It is written that we are to be fully conformed to His image, that He might be the firstborn among MANY BRETHREN, so the question natural arises, what, now is His image? I. the. Day of the Lord, say John writes, we know absolutely. .." This is precious terminology, and that is the depth of the/word used in the Greek text. This is not to be just that limited knowledge which comes to us through revelation, but it is that absolute knowledge of revealed truth made experimentally real in our day by day walls with Christ, so that we KNOW that whenever it is made visible, like ones to Him we shall be because for this reason, WE SHALL SEE HIM AS HE IS. I the Day of the Lord, say Regardless of the process involved, and the time element when it shall be fully consummated, thank God, we can have this under girding knowledge that WHEN it is made visible, we are going to be LIKE HIM, This must be the under girding for all of the present transition process. If we are not absolutely sure that when this process is climaxed we shall be like Him, I doubt that we would have the courage to face all of the travail required forr its realization. It is for the JOY that is set before us that we, too', like Christ, are able to endure the cross and despise the shame, knowing that when this WAY OF THE CROSS" ends, a new life in Christ will become a reality. Keep up with me next week. Agape' Christian Center "Where .vouAreKnown By lourLove" River Road -- 66 SW 964th -- Old Town Sunday Worship .Io A.M. & 6 P.M. Monday ..7:oo P.M. Ilible Study Wednesday...........7:00 P.M. Mid-Week Service Saturday.................7:00 P.M. Prayer Meeting HOG ROAST February 26 4:00 PM. Preaching The Whole Word of God Pastor -J.D. Clark Ph. (352) 210-0105 P,0. V" I O 6 -/ 0 0~S~se e"ea#4&, 5.7d32629' (352) 498'-0736 Service Times Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship...........11:00 a.m. (Children's Church (ages 3-11) Sunday Evening Worship.............6:00 p.m. Youthquake (ages 12-18) Wednesday Family Night ..............7:30 p.m. Missionette's & Boy's Club I" tOebeot Of' VAb D1atow% W t Pa -- Pastor Paul & Louise Tyson Seventh-Day Adventist Church Welcomes You Where Jesus Is Lord Sabbath School. ...........9:30A.M. Morning Worship............11:00 A.M. Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7:30 P.M. EVERYONE WELCOME 498-5674 Pastor Daniel Graham Let us have faith that right makes might, and in that faith, let us, to the end, dare to do our duty as we understand it. -Abraham Lincoln Jerry and Candace Evans are proud to announce the upcoming wedding of their daughter Kristen Holly Evans to James Lance Edmonds son of Ronnie and Marilyn Edmonds The wedding will be held on Saturday, March 26, 2005 at four o'clock in the afternoon at First Baptist Church, Cross City, FL. Reception to follow at FBC. No local invitations are being sent, but all friends and relatives are invited to attend. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Lent Services Good Shepherd Lutheran Church will have the following services during the closing days of Lent-beginning with Palm Sunday through Holy Week, culminating with Easter Sunday. Dates and times are as follows: Palm Sunday-March 20"'-10:30 AM-Procession with Palms: Divine Service with Holy Communion Holy Thursday-March 24h'-7:00 PM-Maundy Thursday Divine Service with Holy Communion and Stripping of the Altar. Good Friday-March 25 '-7:00 PM-Tenebrae Vespers Service Saturday-March 26th-7:00 PM-Easter Vigil Easter Sunday-March 27"'-7:00 AM-Sunrise Matins Service 8:30 AM-Easter Breakfast 10:30 AM-Divine Service with Holy Communion .. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church is located on HWY 19, approximately 3 miles north of Wal-Mart, across the street from Dakotah Vineyards at 14303 NW 143rd Place (352-493-4597). We invite our friends from the Tri-County community to join us during this year's Holy Week. New Study For Women Women of all ages are invited to join in a new Bible study, "Gifted Through Grace" based on Ephesians 1:18, beginning Tuesday, April 5th, 2005 at First Baptist Church of Cross City, Florida. Nancy Holifield will be the teacher for this new series of lessons. A nursery will be provided. Call 498-3881 or 498- 5107 for more information. .4/st/e'.s _'/ /yr. e/wr-/i, p-gh I'/y .s -- 4 rch nee/, f evryb4- /is-,-w/-a'^ , am,/ thr/,,-,"r is' vryth Sunday School 10:00 A.M. Morning Worship 11:00 A.M. Evening Worship 6:00 P.M. Wed. Prayer Meeting 7:00 P.M. EVERYONE WELCOME! Pastor David B. Downing At The Intersection Of Camp St. & Horseshoe Beach Rd. YOU ARE INVITED TO WORSHIP WITH US AT. Suwannee Baptist Church Ph. (352) 542-7573 SR 349 in Suwannee, FL Fred Edwards, Pastor SUNDAY Sunday School ,,.......9:45 A.M. 'Morning Worship.....11:00 A.M. Evening Worship ....... 7:00 P.M. WEDNESDA Y. Prayer Meeting.........7:00 P.M. A Friendly. Loving Cihurch1 Holy Cross Catholic Church. CHURCH MASS Sunday 11:30 A.M. BINGO Every Tuesday Doors open at 10:30 a.m. Games begins at 11:00 a.m. (352) 498-5671 Located on Hwy. 19 S of Cross City Father Joseph Maniangat, Pastor First Baptist Church of Steinhatchee Ph. (352) 498-2108 P.O. Box 342 Steinhatchee, FL 32359 j.didtd4adeOi. 7 Sunday School...............10:00 AM Morning Worship..........11:00AM T.s' Evening Worship.............6:00 PM 1 Praye WEDNESDAY S PrayerMeeting ................ 7:00 PM w Awana........................... 6:30 PM Leon Holden, Pastor O~urdi at pour Ceioitetf C rOsEs City =1&AKenneth .S-teet ft s s 4i/ cw" ' Sunday School 10:00 A.M. Morning Worship................. 11:00 A.M. Children's Church...................11:0 A.M. Evening Worship 6:30 P.M. Wednesday Faily .Training Hour Includes Adult & Teen Ministry. ' Boy's Brigade & Girl's Club 7:30 P.M. I - "Nurar' ForAll Services Rev. Ed & Sylvia Ivey Proclaiming The Full Gospel For All People Pastor YOU AJRE INVITED TO "T-re Church Wvitth ln Open Door" SUNDAY SSunday School 9:45 A.M. Morning Worship........................11:00 A.M. ' Evening Worship 7:00 P.M. Mid-Week Bible Study Wednesday 7:00 P.M. C55A (Between Cross City & Old Town) Rev. Jackie Pettrey, Pastor Welcome- ro Goe6 's House FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH of OLD TOWN Pastor Royce Hanshew ChUrch Office 542-7050 Sunday School............................9:45A.M. Morning Worship 11:00 A.M. Evening Worship............. ..........6:00 P.M. Wed. Bible Study 7:00 P.M. 'Knock and the door will open seek and you will find - ask and you will be given life eternally. VWelcome To God's House Won't You Come On In. aRock Sink Baptist Church 13 Miles North of Old Town on SR 349 SUNDAY Bible Study........9:45 A.M. Morning Worship....I...11:00 A.M. Discipleship Training........6:00 P.M. 1 Evening Worship........7:00 P.M. WEDNESDAY Prayer Service........7:00 P.M. Choir Practice........7:45 P.M. A CHURCH FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY! OLD TOWN UNrI.L METHODIST CHURCH US HwY. 19-98 ** 542-7954 Pastor, Rev. Carl Rainear Sunday Worship 9:30 A.M Church School........... 1.00 A.M. Wed. Choir Practice 7:00 P.M. "Come Let Us Worship Children's Church & Adore Him" ' , St. Alban's Celebrates Christ's Passion And Resurrection St. Alban's Episcopal Church located between Chiefland and Fanning Springs on US 19 cordially invites. everyone to commemorate with us the events leading to Christ's death on Good Friday and celebrate His resurrection' on Easter. Holy Week will begin with Palm Sunday (March 20th) with the "Liturgy of the Palms" and a communal reading of St. Matthew's Passion. Services are at 8:00, and 10:30 am. We'll continue through Holy Week with a celebration of the Holy, Eucharist (communion) on; Monday, Tuesday and: Wednesday at 9:00 am. There ' will be a second celebration of the Holy Eucharist on, Wednesday at 7:00 pm. Maundy Thursday begins the most important period of Holy Week. On this night' we'll have a foot washing, celebrate the Institution of the Holy Eucharist (The Lord's. Supper), and strip the altar.' This service begins at 7:00 pm. Good Friday marks the day that Christ died for us. We'll begin our observance of this holy day with the traditional "Stations of the Cross"' beginning at 6:00 pm. At 7:00' pm, we continue with the' Solemn Liturgy of Good Friday, which will include the reading of St. Johns Passion and the Adoration of the Cross. Easter begins on Saturday evening with the Great Vigil of Easter one of the oldest services in Christian history. We'll light the new fire, read, frora salvation history (the Scriptures), have a baptism, and proclaim the resurrection of Jesus the Christ with the first Holy Eucharist of Easter. The Great Vigil begins at 7:3,9 pm. Easter will continue with festival celebrations of the Holy Eucharist on Sunday morning at 8:00 and 10:30. An Easter egg hunt for the children will complete the day following the 10:30. celebration. Everyone is invited. For more -information please call, the church at 352-493-2770. Page 7 Dixie County Advocate, Cross City, Florida Thursday, March 17, 2005 Abundant Life And Living To live life abundantly you must have a high opinion of your self You must have confidence in yourself and believe that your body is the temple of the living God. Man/woman is the highest manifestation of God: they were given dominion over the whole earth planet and all the things that he created. This means man/ woman was given power to create and procreate. As creators, we must believe in ourselves and release that creative power which generates directly from the resurrecting Christ consciousness. We must keep our minds filled with positive thought, develop positive -. thinking and it will give us the ability to ;.' Lucille assume responsibilities and accept Stockton opportunities. Only positive thoughts birth positive results. Practice to trust your self. Don't be content with anything less than your capabilities. Doubt interferes with the attainment of your goals, which is abundant life and living. Be positive and affirm as Jesus did, that the Kingdom of God is within you. Our new birth in Christ gave us new DNA's of God. (KJV), of the Holy Bible, St. Luke 17:21, Jesus said, Neither shall they ay, Lo here! Or, lo there! For, behold the Kingdom of God is within, you. "Love Life And Live It" Alive "Everybody dies!" You hear it all the time. Maybe you've even uttered those, words yourself lately. But do we really believe it? Do.we really believe that life is temporary, or as the Bible says, A burst of steam? 'As soon as we learn to put our thoughts into words, we begin to learnm'that: almost everything in life is temporary. The toys we received for Christmas are ready for the trash can by summer: Those new clothes we got for Easter are too small by the time we start school in August. : And we keep on learning, how temporary life is as we become adilits. At least we ought to keep on learning it. The new car smell is gone shortly after we make the first few payments. That new house we were so proud of needs a new coat of paint before we know it. We can't run as far or jump as high as we used to. Yes, we know that life is temporary-that everybody dies. But sometimes we don't live like we really,'believe it. Instead of admitting that we are fighting a losing battle,, we try harder to nakethis life mean something. It's not a bad idea to make our lives count for something if we dpit the right way. But sadly, too many times we reach out for those very things that have let us down in the past. Maybe we"keep on buying bigger and better things. Or maybe we seek new relationships with another woman or another man. Perhaps we drink a little more or try to get a better job thinking that if we get those things or that relationship or that job that our lives will be better somehow. SIn the back of our minds, we know it won't work ! "Jesus said, "What can a man give in exchange for his life? If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will save it. What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, and yet lose or forfeit his very self?" What have you exchanged for your very self? Whatever it is, you can be sure that it isn't worth it. The Bible says that there is only one way to make your life count for something: follow Jesus! 'A message brought to you by the folks at the Cross City Church of God. Log onto www. dcadvocate.net I & get the latest | news for Dixie County. The Word Made Flesh i i .,"The Divine Trinity" &Coiitinued from last week. I ,the son of man,. Say How can Jhe Divinity be divided into 'three Persons, and yet not into .three Gods, when yet each Person is God? How can the Divine essence, which is one, tthe same, and indivisible, fall Into number hence be either i ivided or multiplied? And $how can three Divine Person be together and take .counsel .together in a non-extInse of. 'space such as was before the world was created? How from Jehovah God, who is one, and thence sole, Infinite, Immense, :Eternal, and Omnipotent, could ,there be produced three equals 'to Himself? I the ,son of man 'say how can a Trinity of ;Persons be conceived of in the ?Unity of God, and the Unity of "God in a Trinity of Persons? Besides the "idea of plurality destroys the idea of unity, and vice %ersa. Perhaps it would i*ave been possible for the Greeks .and Romans also to unite all their? gods into one, .which were many, by identity only of essence. I the son of nman, say theft rational mind, in revolving and reflection upon a ,Trinity of Persons in the ,Pivinity from eternity, might also consider of what use was it ,that a son was born, and that the Holy Spirit went forth from ,the Father through the son 'Obefore the world was created? rWas there a use for three to 'consult 'how the universe should be created? And thus That three should create it? fWhen et the universe was created' by the one God? !Neither .'was there occasion that '"the son should redeem, when 'yet redemption was affected ,after the world was created, in Let Us Pray lI For -)( Peace ^VJd ~On Earth the fullness of time; nor that the Holy Spirit should' sanctify, because as yet there was no man to be sanctified. I the son of man, say therefore if there were those uses in God's idea still they were not (realized) before the creation of the world, but after it actually existed; from which it follows, that the Trinity from eternity was not a real Trinity, but ideal and still more so is a Trinity of Persons. Keep up with me I want to show you something Okay, love you. Jake Cravey, Pastor If you love me keep my commandments. John 14:15 New Prospect Baptist News God is shedding His generous blessings on us at New Prospect, as we look forward to upcoming church-related events this Spring and throughout the year. We had another good day Sunday, as the choir and a group of little special singers did an excellent job of getting things underway. Bro. Billy then delivered God's message with conviction, choosing his text from Hebrews 9:27. Sunday night, our new singing group did a fine job singing a couple of special songs for God's glory and our enjoyment prior to the evening message. Our monthly Fellowship Supper is scheduled for Wednesday evening, March 16th. On Sunday evening, March 20th, 7:00 PM, we look forward to a special dedication service at the beautiful new home of Kevin and Aimee St. Laurent. As tensions and troubles seem to increase daily in our world, so does the need for prayer. Please remember the sick, our troops on the warfront, and our President and other leaders as you pray. Have a good week, and may God bless and keep you. Holy Week & Easter Schedule Set Listed are the schedules for St. John the Evangelist & Holy Cross Catholic Churches March 24: Holy Thursday Services St. John the Evangelist Church, Hwy 27A, Chiefland 6:00 p.m. Reconciliation 7:00 p.m. Lord's Supper Mass March 25: Good Friday Services Holy Cross Church, Hwy 19/98, Cross City 2:30 p.m. Stations of the Cross 3:00 p.m. Passion, Veneration, and Communion Service St. John the Evangelist Church, Hwy 27A, Chiefland 6:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross 6:30 p.m. Passion; Veneration, and Communion Service March 26: Easter Vigil Celebration St. John the Evangelist Church, Hwy 27A, Chiefland 7:30 p.m. Reconciliation 8:30 p.m. Easter Vigil Celebration begins with the Blessing of Fire. March 27: Easter Sunday Mass 8:30 a.m. St. John the Evangelist Church, Hwy 27A, Chiefland 11:30 a.m. Holy Cross Church, Hwy 19/98, Cross City We extend an invitation to everyone in the community to come and celebrate Holy Week and Easter with us. Have You Went A.W.O.L? You once was there And with you our love we did share But discouragement, perhaps disappointment, or a scare Has made the place you sat empty and bare You were "drawn" to this place .For here was God who made Earth and Space Hear it? The call has been sent Return to the place where your knees bent A place of Praise, Worship and Prayer Where people do care So if from church you've went A.W.O.L. And perhaps you feel you've taken a fall Know this for sure God's forgiveness is "100% pure" But also this do know The people, the preacher, God's love they'll show Some say churches haye become a bore And are rotten to the core But this remember, we the people are the church So don't stay home and become a "lurch" . The church is the Lord's bride And for each of us he died Yes, he's coming back one day ' To take us, the church, his bride away So folks too much fault don't find Or you might be left behind Think about making your plans this week That this Sunday, church you'll seek No, not.the building, but what is inside Just receive and let God within abide. -W.P.D. of WOTS The lost Sheep Ministry New NE 159th Ave. & Chavous Rd., B apti st Old Town, Fl 32680 Gospel Sing Saturdays 2 PM. Sunday School............10:00 a.m. Fellowship.Sunday 10 AM Morning Worship.........11:00 a.m, Service Sunday 11 AM Children's Church........11:00 a.m. "Where every sheep can be Evening Worship...........7:00 p.m. heard" Wednesday Evening.....7:00 p.m. Phone 498-4114 . Pastor John lacondrata & Asst. Pastor Bi Pastor Leo "Guido" Perrault Jesus Is The An Faith Baptist Church News Sunday was an especially wonderful day at Faith. Our spring revival started with Bro. James Easter as the evangelist. Saturday night the Russell Easter, Jr. family was here in concert and what a wonderful testimony they had to share. If you missed it, you truly missed a blessing. Bro. James will be bringing our messages through Wednesday night or until the Lord's through with him this week. Come out and hear Bro. James, as he will truly bless your heart. We want to invite you to Sunday school. Our number has been high as some of our folks who have been out sick are better and able to be, back with us. We've had new members join us lately and God is really blessing Faith. Come out and see what's going on for Jesus. We've had lots of visitors lately and we want them to know how special they are to us. We pray jthat you felt welcome and loved and that you'll come again real soon. Let's all remember' to pray for -the sick; the ones who have lost loved ones and especially the sin-sick. As we prepare for this wonderful Easter Season, we pray that you will come out and see what Jesus paid for all of us. What a mighty God we serve. True statesmanship is the art of changing a nation from what it is into what it ought to be. -William R. Alger Prayer .Holy Spirit, You who solve all problems, ,who lights all roads so that I can obtain my goals. You who give me the Divine gift to forgive and to forget all evil against me and that in all instances of my life, You are with me. I want in this short prayer to thank You for all things and to confirm that I never want to be separated from you, even and in spite of all material illusions. I-wish to be with You in eternal glory.. Thank you for your mercy toward me and mine., The person must say this' prayer for three consecutive days. After three days the favor requested will be granted even though 'it may appear difficult. This prayer must be published immediately after the favor is granted without mentioning the favor, only your initials should appear at the bottom. LS SBC -Children's Ministry *Youth Ministry -Women's Ministry *Men's Brotherhood illy Robson swer For Your Life McCrabb Boplibl Church 7 miles /North of Old Town on SR 349 Danny Rogers,Pastor Sunday School- 9:45A.M.; Worship Service 11:00A.M.; Church Training 6:00 P.M.; Evening Worship 7:00 P.M.; Women's Prayer Group 3rd Tuesday 10:00 A.M. Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7:00 P.M.; Brotherhood/WMU 1st Wednesday 7:00 P.M. EVERYONE WELCOME! Come Worship With Us ! CAL VARLY TEh L PTn " ALSS JM ILY O JrO "Join us for a visit, stay for a .lifetime" REGULAR SERVICES , Sunday Worship.-- 10:30AlM ... ', Wednesday EvehningService -7:00P. "*" Kkfrs Church- '. -:Ages'3*5 &6-12 Pastors Jim & MarlonfHurst- 498-3023. Lyfdiea Ba tlvt ChrW-ch/ A54 Church you Can Cal/ Home"' WORSHIP SERVICES Sunday Morning Prayer: 9:15 A.M. Sunday School: 9:45A.M. Sunday Worship: 11:00A.M. Evening Worship: 6:00 P.M. Wed. 7:00 P.M. Prayer Meeting Bible Study, Mission Friends, RA's & GA's, Acteens Church 498-5617 P.O. Box 610 Home 498-3708 We Are Located On US 19 2 Miles West Of Cross City Nursery Provided Bus Provided WAYNE ALLEN, Pastor Obituaries Madie Belle Peacock Madie Belle Peacock, age 83, a resident of Perry, died; Saturday, March 12, 2005 in Perry. i A native of Panama City, Florida, Mrs. Peacock had lived iid Perry for the past 21 years. She was a member of the Perry Firsl' Church of God, and loved to cook, to fish and to go to yard sales. ^ She is survived by 3 sons, Sonny Peacock, Perry, Charles* Peacock and wife Anita of Lehigh Acres; and Roy Peacock andI wife Sue of Felda, Fl. 3 daughters, Patricia Jones and husband Kenneth and Margie McCall all of Perry and Susie Howard of Okeechobee, Fl. A sister, Alice Henderson of Panama City, 21 grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Dave Peacock and a daughter, Barbara Wilkinson. Funeral services were held at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, March 16, 2005 at the First Baptist Church of Jena with interment held at Mt. Olive Cemetery in Steinhatchee. The family received friends Tuesday, March 15 at the funeral home. Joe P. Bums Funeral Home, 1400 Johnson Stripling Road, Perry, Fl. were in charge of the arrangements. J.W. Ratcliff Mr. J.W. Ratcliff passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2005 at his residence. He was 54 years old and a resident of Cross City for .the past 17 years. He was born in Ko Koma, Mississippi. He attended Marion County Public School System in Mississippi and was employed by M.J. Loggirig of Cross City as a skider operator: for 15 years. Mr. Ratcliff is survived by his wife Carol Lynne Skinner; Ratcliff, two children, Bridgette Ratcliff of Cross City, Fl. and; Jason Ratcliff also of Cross City. Two grandchildren, Demarkis' Dinkins of Cross City, and Kaliah Simpson of Cross -City. Three- sisters, Juanita Carter, Ethel Merle Bridges, and Lakisha. Armstrong all of Mississippi. One brother, James Earl Ratcliff, andl two uncles, Lucious Ratcliff and Laverne Martin both of- Mississippi. Services will be held at Royal Temple Church of God in Christ in Cross City, Fl. Minister P.J, Hope will be delivering the; message. Mr. Ratcliff will be buried at Eugene Memorial. Cemetery in Cross City. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 18, from 46 pm 7:00 pm. at the Carnegie Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 19, 11:00.< -A.M. at the Royal Temple Church of God In Christ Church in', Cross City. A viewing will be held at 10:00 A. M. ' Carnegie Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements, (352)- 493-1857. Calvary Temple News Reminder! Calvary Temples annual Friends and Family Day will be held on Easter Sunday, March 27th beginning at 10:30 A.M. Our guest speaker for the day will be Evangelist Ralph Cotterill out of Georgia. A huge Calvary Temple dinner on the grounds will follow the morning service. We will also have an Easter egg hunt for the small children. Everyone is invited! Pastor Jim Hurst latest two books are now in print (total 6) and available. The titles are Developing Intimacy With The Holy Spirit and Two Things You Will Never Rise Above. The latter deals with the subjects of self- image and vision. Available upon request for only five dollars. Our Media Ministry (tape distribution) continues to produce amazing results. We are presently doing (7) locations and are about to add (6) more. New locations will be in Steinhatchee, First District, and Branford. We recently expanded this ministry to include CD's as well as cassettes. As always, they are absolutely free for the taking. We greatly appreciate those who send in financial support towards this ministry. Your generosity allows us to provide this most productive ministry. Coincidentally the little tape cases make excellent containers for fishhooks, lutes, etc. The next United Prayer. Service will be held on Friday April 1st beginning at 7:00 P.M. at Calvary Temple. Join us for prayer! - Revival with Evangelist Gary Pollard will be held on April 6-8 at Calvary beginning at 7:30 P.M., You Are Invited & Welcome To Scrub Creek Baptist Church Ph. 498-5535 Bible Study............9:45 A.M. Worship Service..1 1:00 A.M, Church Training.....6:00 P.M. Evening Worship....7:00 P.M. Prayer Meting era M.t~n~ Archie Knowles, Wednesday............7:00 P.M. Patorwles, A Friendly Church With A Welcome Spirit The First United MidhoIxst Church 22 NE 138th St. -- Cross City., Florida (behind the Courthouse) - (352) 498-3420 Church r_ e Peope f tde %Uwtgd edodst eurch SUNDAY Sunday School............9:45 a.m. Morning Worship..........11:00 a.m. Howard Grimmenga, Pastor WEDNESDAY Adult Choir .....................7:30 p.m. COUNTRYSIDE CHAPEL PENTECOSTAL CHURCH Sunday School 10:00 A.M. Morning Worship -11:,00A.M. Sunday Evening Service 6:00 P.M. Wednesday Evening Prayer Service 6:00 P.M. Pastor, John ZLuns/ford *542-8062* Intersection ofSR 349 & CR 3 51/ YOU ARE INVITED TO WORSHIP WITH US AT Suwanaee Sifver al tiso t Cle urch Old Tcowrn Next To Trugas ' Sunday School 9.45 A.M. Worship Service 11A.M. Evening Worship 6:P.M. Wednesday Prayer Meeting & Bible Study 7: P.M. Come Gm7w Wfith Us! Rev. Bobby Lindsey 542-0801 You're Invited To Worship With Us At First Ba tist C/iurc/, www. fbcc. corn US 19 Cross City Ph. (352) 498-5107 SUNDA Sunday School ', 3' r 1 Cl-,ldrer., -Church 3 :,3_ r. Morning Vorship .............................. c1.45 Ar.M. (Can Be Hoard On Radio Station 101.7-11:00 a.m.) Nursery Provided Evening W orship ................................. 7:00 P.M . WEDNESODA V ' Girl's Auxiliary............ ..............6:00 P.M. Royal Ambassadors & Mission Friends........... ........................ 6:00 P.M. Youth Bible Study & Prayer.............7:00 P.M. Adult Bible Study & Prayer................7:00 P.M. Adult Choir Practice .............................. 8:00 P.M. WirtrL of the Spurt "A Church Without Walls" Located Behind NAPA In Old Town SERVICE TIMES Sunday Morning...........10:30 A.M. Sunday Evening.............6:00 P.M. Tuesday, Intercessory Prayer...7:30 P.M. Thursday Night...............7:30 P.M. Pastors Theadus & Benita Corbin a "se. (352) 498-5837 WELCOME! CR SS CITY FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD Located On Hwy. 351 & Camp Two Rd. Sunday School .... 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship.................11:00 a.m. Sunday Children's Church..... 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening...............7:30 p.m. Nursery Provided Pastor Marvin & Janice Parsley Dixie County Advocate, Cross City, Florida Thursday, March 17, 2005 Nathanael Bryan, age 11, with his dad Vernon Bryan enjoy a week in Oklahoma at East Gate Outfitters Trophy Ranch. Nathanael brought home this nice 7 pt. Buck and together they made some memories to last a lifetime. USDA Irrigation Retrofit and Quail Habitat Initiative GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA, FEBRUARY 28, 2005 State Conservationist Niles Glasgow with USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announces a special EQIP signup for irrigation system retrofit and quail habitat March 1 31, 2005. Both of these initiatives are funded through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), the agency's most popular program from the 2002 Farm Bill. This program will offer financial and technical assistance to eligible participants on eligible agricultural land. Activities will be carried out according to a plan of operation developed in conjunction with the producer that identifies conservation practices to address resource concerns. The goal of the. irrigation system retrofit initiative is to increase the efficiency of water use on 'agricultural lands. Through this program, old and inefficient center pivot irrigation systems can be upgraded with new nozzles to maximize distribution uniformity and irrigation 'efficiency. This is a federal cost-share program that allows the agency to incur 50% of the cost associated with upgrading the system. Applicants approved for funding may also be eligible for addition funding from the water management district for the irrigation retrofits. The goal of the quail habitat initiative is to improve bobwhite quail habitat by placing emphasis on native vegetation and either installing practices or implementing management practices with 50% cost share. Applications are being taken at the USDA Service Center in Bronson at the Levy County Ag Center. For more information call (352) 486-2672 extension 3. FWC Asking Anglers "How's The Firshing iig ?" The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's (FWC's) recently restructured Division of Freshwater Fisheries Management is opening communication lines with anglers. The agency wants to learn more about what it would take to improve fishing opportunities here. "We're trying to evaluate the performance of the previous fisheries division over the past five years and find ways to improve it," said Darrell Scovell, who heads the new division. "We hope to measure our progress, identify areas that need attention and work with communities to make things better." Scovell said the FWC is committed to conservation programs that are based on scientific research and produce the kinds of results anglers want to see. As a first step in this process, the FWC is asking anglers to take part in a survey it has- posted online at www.surveyroom.com/FisheriesInput/. Most people are able to complete the questionnaire in about 15 minutes. Responses and comments are confidential. Later, the FWC will publish a summary of what anglers say about the state of freshwater fishing here in the Fishing Capital of the World and what the agency needs to do to make it better. In a second step, the FWC will host a series of public meetings to discuss survey results and develop plans and priorities for the future. Survey participants will be asked about their willingness ,to participate in a future-planning meeting and about when and where such meetings should take place. Deadline for completing the survey is May 1. FWC Law Enforcement Weekly Report March 4-10, 2005 This report represents some significant events the FWC handled over the past week; however, it does not include all actions taken by the Division of Law Enforcement. LEVY COUNTY While on ATV patrol in Gulf Hammock Wildlife Management Area, Officer Rama Shuster stopped a small pickup driving on Maple Ridge Road. Shuster explained to the driver that the Gulf Hammock Management area was only open to persons owning private property located within the management area. The driver stated that he was just going to his camp for dinner. Shuster then observed an open container in the vehicle. Additionally, the driver appeared disoriented and confused. Further investigation revealed an alcoholic beverage in the cup found in the vehicle as well as the driver being under the influence of alcoholic beverage. After displaying several clues of impairment, the driver was arrested for DUI. The driver had a record of eight previous DUIs and a permanently revoked driver's license. The driver refused to give a sample of his breath for the purpose of determining his breath alcohol content. LEVY COUNTY-COPS March 9, Officer Shuster participated in a public speaking engagement in front of the Withlacoochee Fishing Club. The meeting was held in the VFW hall located in Inglis. During Shuster's speech, he talked about the new fish measurement regulations and boating safety. When questioned about why boaters had to wear their inflatable PFDs in order for them to be valid, Shuster inflated a PFD and asked someone in the crowd to put it on. The volunteer could not put the PFD on. Long-time Manager of Lower Suwannee NWR Takes a Promotion The Lower Suwannee NWR bids farewell to long-time manager, Ken Litzenberger this week as he moves to his new position as Project Leader of South Louisiana Refuge Complex. The nature coast has been home to the Litzenberger family for 14 years, time enough to carve a refuge out of nearly 53,000 acres. The promotion takes Litzenberger to a management position over 7 refuges with over 30 employees a change from 2 refuges and 12 employees. The move also takes the Litzenberger' closer to their son and parents, who live nearby. If we listed the legacies Ken leaves behind they would fill the paper. As wood carver and refuge friend William Wynns said, "Ken (Litzenberger) made a cultured place out of this once rough area." Visitor use areas that were constructed over his tenure allow more fishing opportunities, public viewing of wading and shore birds, access to salt marsh and swamp habitat, and mapped paddling trails, along with one of the most liberal hunting programs on any of Florida's refuges. Many can remember the Dixie Mainline road before it's facelift and when there were few accessible facilities on the refuge. "The River Trail extension is his latest project for, visitor use; we hope he can return for the ribbon-cutting," said project foreman and refuge fire fighter Jason Coates. Litzenberger had'. planned and designed the 200-foot long boardwalk several years ago. Upon its completion, new signs will be posted and visitors can meander through the magnificent cypress swamp adjacent to the historic Suwannee River. Refuge biologist, Steve Barlow first worked with Ken as a high school student, when he IMPOSSIBLY EASY TACO PIE 1 poundlean ground beef 1 medium onion, chopped (A cup) 1 envelope (1A' ounces) taco seasoning mix 1 can (4A ouncds) chopped green. chiles, drained 1h cup Original , Bisquick mix 1 cup milk 2 eggs % cup shredded Monterey Jack or- cheddar cheese (3 ounces) Salsa, if desired work, school or play, you can find everything you need and more in the newspaper. Start your subscription today! Sjixit Countp ,Ibbotate P.O. Box 5030 Cross City, FL.32628 Ph. (352) 498-3312 FAX (352) 498-0420 Email sueci 'dcadvocate.net (352) 498-9469 NEW! 33 Ft. World ,: Cat o y with Head ., . Waterfront Accommodations Available CAPT. EDDIE BARNHILL, SR. USCG Lic. #. 1058402 Website: www.fishbonescharters.com Email: Capt. eddie@fishbonescharter.com Ken Litzenberger began doing volunteer work on the refuge. In the summer of his junior year, Ken hired Steve on as a summer employee. "I've been trying to out-, work him ever since", remarked Barlow. "He sets high standards in the areas of professionalism', integrity, scope of knowledge, efficiency and jusf plain elbow-grease, for all that know and work with him to emulate". "For 14 years I've enjoyed working with Ken, especially on projects to improve the refuge." Ken McCain, law enforcement ranger for the Lower Suwannee said. "With Ken, it was always how can we make the refuge better?" The refuge staff, volunteers, and refuge friends all wish the best for Ken and his family as' they embark upon this new journey and opportunity. He will be greatly missed at the' refuge and their charge now is to carry on the reputation and legacy that he leaves behind. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake 2 to 3 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Serve with salsa and sour cream. Makes 6 servings. 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Bake about 25 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. PRICELESS ADVICE . from someone you can trust! We offer investment advisory services*, throughh Portfolio Managempent & Research, Inc. Page 9 Dixi7County Advocate, Cross City, Florida Thursday, March 17, 2005 / // ~/ I Buddy Martin Commentary A fitting goodbye to CBS anchor Dan Rather: 'Co It was probably time for Dan Rather to go. He deserved a better sendoff, however, and as a fellow journalist whose career spanned part of a similar era, I find it reprehensible that Rather's critics have such short memories about his contributions to television news. The next-to-last of the ', so-called "anchor monsters" S editor of the CBS Evening -...News last Wednesday, just 97 days after his NBC contemporary Tom Brokaw. That leaves only ABC's u MPeter Jennings, 66, as a one- Buddy Martin man band of the evening network news, although Rather's colleague Bob Scheiffer will keep the CBS seat warm until the boys at Black Rock pick his replacement. Rather referred back to an old signoff he once used "courage" but at the end he simply said, "Dan Rather reporting. Good night." It's too bad Rather's career had to end on such a sour note. Following a network investigation, it was learned that Rather's 60 Minutes story about President George Bush's National Guard service had been based on faulty documents. Four people were fired. Rather admitted his mistake, apologized and agreed to step down from the anchor's chair. We should not forget, however, that Rather's accomplishments in TV journalism were remarkable. As a reporter and then the managing editor of CBS news, Rather took us out of the age of the rip-and-read anchor and to the front lines of wars, racial conflicts, presidential assassinations, congressional -, hearings, aerospace accomplishments and tragedies, natural disasters and what he called the biggest story of his lifetime on Sept. 11, 2001. He came along at a time in our country when we were engulfed in despair about the assassination of a president and a racial equality icon; soon became involved in a Southeast Asian war we couldn't 'win; and then watched the disintegration of presidential powerhouse. Rather was there to chronicle every line. There were times when we were lied to by so many politicians about wars and polit al espionage that we didn't know whom or wha, to believe. It was then that I appreciatedfthe goizo- I style of journalism of Rather, who demanded answers. ,/ I have to laugh when some of my colleagues refer to Watergate as some fantasy concocted by a political party in collusion with the liberal media. It reminds me of people I knew who actually believed. America never really landed on the moon that it was all a conspiracy., I am also appalled at- their lack of appreciation and respect for the person risks he took just to get the story. urage When he as still a reporter in Washington, Rather received a call at home asking if he'd be willing to goto Vietnam. After talking to his wife and Vem agreeing they should have counseling /for their three small children - Rather ca) d CBS and said he'd "be packed and ready to p this afternoon." Only/upon seeing the one-hour special that followed/ Rather's final telecast did I remember what c/rage he often displayed. Under live fire, he file_ reports and, on occasion, he took off his repo /r's hat to assist medics with a wounded, bleedng American solider or Marine. Did we forgit about that Dan Rather? Let's not kick Dan Rather to the curb quite yet however, because he's still going to be doing staies for 60 Minutes and will be on special assignment for investigative pieces. For that I am ghd. - He was guilty of often being too zealous in tis quest for truth, of -sometimes appearing disrespectful to powerful men, of trusting his sources to a fault and not accepting statements ait face value. But I don't believe Dan Rather ever had a personal agenda. And I don't even know if he was a Democrat or a Republican. I spent an hour with Rather in his CBS office S20 years ago, talking to him about thp possibility of going to work for CBS in a different role. My interest was in sports and my connection to Rather was that we shared mutual admiration for College professor, Hugh Cunningham. When Rather was attending Sam 'Houston ate, it was Cunningham who rescued him from awgig at a small radio station and convinced his fellow Texan that he could become a journalist. Aid it was Cunningham who took on an aspiring. sports writer who had lost his way at Florida. i We talked about our admiration for Cunningham, what it was like to work at Black Rock and the changing nature of network news. He was friendly, helpful and very professional. Later when I visited with Cunningham, he chuckled a bit and said, "Dan thinks he's managing editor of the CBS Evening News, but he's really not." Meaning that no one man. could really manage such a hugeand diverse organization. So much for the theory of somebody promoting a political bias. Dan Rather didn't always get it right. So far I've never known anybody in journalism, or life, who has. Let he without eraser cast the first pencil, however/ His record was right up there with the best. There are=fthose who would have Rather almost impeAched from CBS for his so-called "liberal bias," a journalistic epithet these days that apparently is hurled at those whose body of work they wish to be discredited. I say he gave us the best that he had, without regard tp the price he sometimes had to pay or a political agenda. And on that count, indeed, he showed "courage." Lady Bears Defeat West Port 12-2 The DCHS Lady Bears. soundly defeated West Port at home last Thursday night, 12- 2, in five innings. Shari Jeffries was the starting pitcher for the Lady Bears, striking out four batters and giving up no hits. Caroline McClellan came in to finish the game, striking out two batters. Callie Keen was 1/3 with 1 run scored and 1 RBI; Shari Jeffries 1/1 with a double; Vanessa Hollis 1/2, 2 runs scored, 1 RBI; Katrise Kirkland, 1/3, 2 runs scored; Jaime VanAemam 1/3, 2 runs 'scored 1 RBI, Jessica- Chewning 1/2, 2 runs scored, 2 RBI's and a double. The entire team played an excellent game defensively, making only 1 error. They also had 7 hits . for the night. They travel to Trenton on Thursday night, March 17 to play the Lady Tigers and will play at home on Tuesday, March 22 against Newberry Panthers. Come out and support the Lady Bears and also enjoy the great food at' the newly constructed concession stand. Come One! Come All!! Come watch the Undefeated Tiny Trotters as they play Dixie's Finest in a game set for March 18, 7:00P.M., DCHS Gym Tickets Are $5.00 In Advance & $6.00'At The Door Steinhatchee Fishing Repor Ducket, Slim, Tommy Weaver, Danny and Dakota Adams from Dalton, Ga. started out this past Monday for a good time and a good fishing trip here in Steinhatchee. They piled into a 1982 van; Danny had got from his uncle over a year ago. Danny's uncle used the van twice a week to travel to the flea market; a 16 mile round trip. Since Danny got the van if sat in his yard for a year. I believe the layover was some sort of prolonged trip check because he never had a problem with the van the entire period it sat in the yard. It was good to go. The guys loaded up their gear, a carry-on stereo -they could plug into the cigarette lighter and began the 'Jed Clampett' journey south to the promised land of Steinhatchee. "Do you smell something burning?" They asked around. "Yea, I wonder what it is?" "Maybe it's the car in front of us?" The van started to skip around. On the side of the road, they determined the brake calipers had 'froze up' and the hub was stroking red-hot. Help arrived and after a layoyer they were back on the road. A light rain started. They flipped the windshield wipers on. Not too much time passed before the passenger side wiper stopped wiping. "hey, at leas! it's not the drivers side" was the yuck, for the moment. The rain picked, up and the drivers' side wiper went down. But they 'vanned' on down to Steinhatchee successfully to off load their stuff. Somehow, in some way, they got wind that the happening place was the beach bar in Keaton beach. Off they went. In the parking lot, they noticed a tire going flat. The five guys quickly pit crewed putting the spare on and went in for a cool one or two or... and they left. Going 80 mph down the beach road back to Steinhatchee, the front drivers side tire blew with the chucks and strips of which beating the fender of the van unmercifully to give a custom look. They took the hot rim off. Replaced it with leaking tire and limped on to the jiffy store where there was, lo and behold a tire patch kit. From there they eased on back to Steinhatchee in fear and trembling. Tomorrow is the fishing trip we've been looking forward to, was the hope. "It's, going to be rough, guys." I said at the dock. "The winds are going to pick up as the day goes on pushing the seas over 5 foot. There's also a chance of rain" I continued. Their faces could have inspired a sad country and western song; "We don't care, let's go for it" said collectively. On the boat, I noticed a strong smell of gas. Lil B and I did a brief check but found nothing. We felt best to call Philip savvy, our local boat Mcgyver, for his once over. The guys went for a biscuit. In a half hour. Philip was on site finding the metal housing for the fuel/water separator on the starboard side had corroded to the point of leaking fuel. He's going to order one for both the port and Starboard side but, in the meantime, we bypassed the separator to run the trip. "Load up, guys" ,I said. Then I looked at each of them. Some were far under dressed. "Ya'll got some extra coats or shirts to wear?" I asked. "We're fine" "I don't think so. Why don't you go get whatever extra gear you have because it's better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it." I said. When we passed out the river mouth the wind was stiff, the sky gray gloomy, and small elephants were dancing on the horizon. We went to the bait traps. They were filled nicely. -The weather was pushing in from the west at a good pace. "Guy's, it's going to be rough, are you sure you what to push on?" I asked. "Let's go." We beat the 18 miles to lamb spring to shoot at an amberjack. That waypoint was somewhat enroute. I figured it would be a shake down stop separating the chums from the chummers. The water was chalky from the hard blow the day before; the water didn't look good. We got two hits on the live bait while the sea threw some seven footers our way from the east. Things were bad and getting worse. "Any of you guys have the middle name Jonah?" I questioned. "reel'em up and let's troll'"I said. The seas were on the nose headed in and swung to stem too much to set our normal four rods back. I decided two trolling plugs were a plenty under those conditions. Away we went with twin yozuri's in tow. Thirty minutes into it, a twisted 18-inch gag grouper ate the green one. Fifteen minutes of trolling later we called it quits. Once in, we split up to take care of some personal stuff, then we got back together to grill some oysters and burgers., A great 'lemons to lemonade' idea. We had fun. , Sometimes things aren't meant to be. It's takes a step backwards to make sure that instead of pushing and making things worse, one can savage what is left and have fun in the end. I asked them to call me once the got back home. They called arriving safely. Sheepsheads have popped off on the Steinhatchee reef. Some fishermen are doing quite well using shrimp. Trout fishing has slowed down on the middle flats. But, the big trout are being found in cleaner shallow water (1- 3'). Try using some shallow suspenders like the '"catch 2000". I did this Saturday to release two trout at twenty-four inches. There ain't nothing like watching a big girl trout stop a twitch bait and wallow on the surface trying to shake it loose. Bye the bye, April is the prime spawning month for trout. If you're lucky enough to hook-' up with that big girl, I encourage you to be a big man and take a picture and not the fish. The big ones carry the coveted genetics. The smaller fish look and taste just as good in the gulf of Crisco. Thanks for taking the time to read. Take care of yourself and the tackle. -Capt.B Stumped by the high cost of digital cable? Switch to DISH Network and save. 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Now I'm sure you've heard the famo\u name of Vanderbilt and you may even know a bit about the name and the man who made it famous: old Cornelius. But you may not'kiow the story. And'it's a pretty good one. You see, Cornelius Vanderbilt was a rran of his word in arii,ea of freewheeling finance. In 1849, the rnn who preferred.to be called Commodore Vanderbilt founded a steamship line which'Tan from the East Coast clear around to California. The new linie.-.as designed to take advantage of the increased traffic resulting fiom the gold' rush of '49. His line cut the usual fare in half and,,in addition, saved the traveler more than 600;miles by makingan over-the-land crossing in Nicaragua rather thai Panama. ',qI"c It was successful, that's for sure. The Corimodore eamed'imore than a million dollars in the first year. But in1853, he decideito divest'his assets to other investments, so he sild a 'large block o his stock in the line to a group of outside investors'. That' soon turned sour, as the investors refused to pay hir for the stock. .'ie wrote them a letter saying, "Gentlemen, you lave undertakn.,,to cheat me. I won't sue you, as legal recourse wil take too longs I will ruin you instead." , Let me tell you folks, this was no idle threat, He established- new shipping line to compete with the old one, aid in less tharitw years had put his old partners completely out Vf business. .Al totaled, the Commodore spent nine years running ships, and 'h made a fortune more than 10 million dollars, je equivalet,.p more than a billion in today's money. . But there's one more thing that you may'not kn w. RemehAbe I said he was running ships to supply miners and equipment 61tth the gold rush? Well, It's a Little Known Faq:, that ,i,,W,a Commodore' Vanderbilt who made more money during the fame California Gold Rush than any other person. More tan 10 million dollars, even more than the people looking for gIld. Atndth Commodore, well, he never lifted a shovel or pick oite to do it ~&4P% %.6 j- e*ib,~d 0 9.4 ;-(-w.%a%6o oA~o f Page 10 a 4110. 4up- . qwpq% & r w a Dixie County Advocate, Cross City, Florida Thursday, March 17, 2005 Page 11 Regular Meeting Dixie County Board of CIunty Commissioners Dixie County Courthouse - Commission Meeting Room Cross City, Florida :00 PM February 17,2005 The Dixie County Board of County commissioners of Dixie County, lorida, met on Thursday, February 17, 05 at 6:00 PM in a regular meeting, n the County Commissioner's meeting Room, in the Dixie County courthousee, Cross City, Florida. ,COMMISSIONERS PRESENT Marcus A. Hays, Chairman John L. Driggers, Vice-Chairman James T. Valentine "H6yt J. "Buddy" Lamb 'Alton J. Land -STAFF PRESENT Joe Hubert Allen, Clerk of Court Carla B. Downing, Deputy Clerk Arthur Bellot, County Coordinator CALL TO ORDER The Chairman, Marcus A. Hays, called the meeting to order. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE ViJnocation by. Commissioner VIlentine. Pledge to flag led by Commissioner laib 'Welcome by Chairman Hays and informed the public that the county attorney is unable to attend the meeting. All county business needing his input will be tabled until the next meeting. "APPROVAL OF. MINUTES -Commission Minutes, Regular Meeting of February 3rd, 2005 presented for approval. Motion by Commissioner Driggers, seconded by Commissioner Valentine ind carried to table until the next tmeting. CHAD REED, ESD AND DEWEY HATCHER, SHERIFF Chad Reed and Dewey Hatcher presented awards and certificates recognizing leaders of tomorrow for bravery above and beyond their years. "Daniel' Bannister and Kevin Valentine, Jr. saved their fathers from drowning during a boating accident. ,Tristian Robinson was able to contact 911 for his dad. .Reed and Hatcher asked to be cointicted by anyone with knowledge of a' young person that has shown outstanding measure of bravery or acts of-saying someone's life. LAUREN LINDEE, OCEAN POND NEIGHBOR 'Caria Downing informed the Board that Ms. Lindee called and informed the Clerks office that she had been hleped by the County Coordinator, Arthur Bellot. She stated she would not be attending the meeting. ""BETTIE GAIL OSTEEN, I15DI1GENT HEALTHCARE AGENT Mts. Osteen was not attending but submitted her monthly report by mail, dafted February 15, 2005. .DICK EDWARDS, COMMUNITY PROGRAMS CONSULTING Mr. Edwards presented the Dixie. County Grants Status Report dated February 17, 2005. The CDBG' 2005 liousjng Revitalization ,Program is ipjdly progressing towards an April 1, 2005 completion date. The FDCA is beginning to believe the program will be" completed by the eligibility deadline and has scheduled a monitoring of the program by Financial Specialist Gail Stafford for Wednesday, March 2nd. The FHFC has scheduled a monitoring of the DC SHIP Program lor Monday, -February 28, 2005. Conflict of interest waivers need to be signed by the Chairman concerning the Annie Valentine and Lorie Hodge projects that were approved at the last meeting. Board approved. : Mr. Edwards informed the Board that he is planning to attend a workshop in Gainesville on March 7th 4t 'the Hilton University Conference (enter. The workshop will be qonceming CDBG Disaster Recovery Initiative. SAt the February 3d meeting there was some concern regarding modular Iormies. We -have contacted several modular ..home manufacturers and obtained pricing concerning their Itomes. The lowest priced, installed modular home (830 sq. ft.) will cost the Commission $62,900 (Excel Modular Homes of Lakeland). Several *other quotes were discussed Resolution No. 2005-06, a resolution authorizing the submission of an application for FEMA's Pre-disater Mitigation Program was presented for adoption. Motion by Commissioner Driggers, 'seconded by Commissioner Land and carriedd to approve Resolution No. 05- JOE HUBERT ALLEN, CLERK OF. abled Ite: New Lease between Sthe ; Dixie County UBoard, of Commissioners and United States Postal Service for the Horseshoe Beach LPot't Office facility. .d- Motion by Commissioner Valentine, Seconded by Commissioner Driggers and'carried to table. SB-Action Ite Proclamation No. ')5-0)2, a proclatnation recognizing "March 2005 as Mental Retardation "Awareness Month. presented for approval. SMotion by Commissioner Lamb, 's opded by Commissioner Valentine *anoearried to adopt the proclamation. to ;-Action Item: A letter from Chief ,Fogrensic Investigator; Jeffrey Brokaw, ,,requesting assistance from the DC 'Commissioners by handling the funeral 'artangement of deceased DC resident, SAt:; ME#05-0098.: Motion by Commissioner Valentine, sebonded by Commissioner Land and -carried to table. . CHAD. REED, EMERGENCY DEVICES DIRECTOR Mr. Reed gave ain update on the 911 nf'htihcement Program. He stated we are only 55% in compliance and we ned 98%.accuracy to get it completed. ',eWreed to continue to get people to clll' BellSouth or it is going to take 6iodebne to call each individual for 1Wi- 911 address. . ',fChad recommended that the Board approve the application for a grant to provide for the OPS position to get the data base completed for the 911 addresses. Motion by Commissioner Valentine, seconded by Commissioner Driggers and carried to approve to apply for the grant. Chad informed the Board that at the last Board meeting a resolution was approved to apply for a grant to purchase an Electronic Reporting System. We were not able to get information in time before the ' deadline. We need to rescind Resolution No. 05-05. Motion by Commissioner Driggers, seconded by Commissioner Valentine and carried to rescind resolution 05-05. Delivery of the three (3) new ambulance trucks was discussed. They will all be stocked identical. The, carpet will be installed next week in the Old Town and Cross City stations. The start-up grant for the HRSA which Dixie County agreed to be the Pass-through Agent and Grantee in order to bring the 42 rural counties in the state together to start a Rural EMS Association has been approved. It will be a 75/25 matching grant that Union County, Dixie County and Well- Florida Council will work collectively together to meet the match. This needs approval by the Board. .There will be $93,046 State funds $77,500 Federal funds and approximately $22,000 required match. * Motion by Commissioner Lamb, seconded by Commissioner Valentine and carried to start negotiations. Volunteer Firefighters, excluding Town of Cross City and Horseshoe Beach, gas allowance discussed. Chad requested permission to research it and discuss it with auditors. He commented that Jena and Suwannee Fire Departments do not want compensation. SMotion by Commissioner Lamb, seconded by Commissioner Land and carried to research and approve based on that finding and after one (1) year of service only. Jena Fire Station discussed. Chad informed the Board that the budget will not handle what is needed there. The building cost more than was budgeted due to the foundation requirements. Ross Rayboum has stepped down as Fire Chief, but will be staying on in the department. Jimmy Jenereaux is the new Fire Chief. February 21, 2005 8:00 AM Step Up Florida will begin at the Health Department. Then at 9:30 AM the Bicycle Helmets will be distributed at Old Town Elementary.' We are sending letters to Hardees, Diary Queen, and McDonalds for support of the Bicycle Helmet program by donating ice cream, etc... coupons for rewards to kids caught using their helmets. We are working on a similar idea with car seats. Chad asked for permission to get with Arthur Bellot and Chairman' on items he would like to put into the next auction. Board approved. BILLY KEEN, ZONING OFFICIAL & SAFETY DIRECTOR Billy Keen came before the Board regarding an application by Kitty Crummey to rezone property from ESA-4 to CN. He stated that the NCFRPC has reviewed the application and it cannot be processed based on the Comprehensive Plan. Ms. Crummey is requesting her application fee of $350. to be refunded. ' Ms. Crummey was present and commented that she was led to believe by Mr. Keen that there would be no problem with having the property rezoned. She also had issue with another piece of property on Hwy. 349 where the surplus items are. It is up for sale and she stated that she would like to know in writing if it can be sold as commercial and what type of commercial. Billy stated that we have to go'by the LDR's. Commissioner Lamb stated that if you feel you were mislead by the county I will make a motion to refund your money. The other property you are concerned with is out of the 100 year flood plain. Motion by Commissioner Lamb, seconded by Commissioner Valentine and carried to approve the refund in the amount of $350 to Ms. Crummey. Commissioner Land commented on rezoning issues. he has. regarding property on the Hal Chaires Road, and that it should only be light industrial. Billy Keen stated that he has to go by the Comprehensive Plan guidelines. Commissioner L.nd stated that he feels like there is something, missing in the minutes when this all took place. Billy said he doesn't go by the minutes, he has to go by what the Board adopted and the Comprehensive Plan was adopted by the Board and has the signature of the Chairman of the Board on the date it was adopted in 1990. There was more discussion between Billy Keen and Commissioner Land. Commissioner Hays stated that we must get back to the matter at hand and this Board must go by the LDR's adopted in 1990. Ms. Crummey commented that she would like something in writing and Billy Keen said that he would be glad to supply it. Billy informed the Board that he has an application for a variance to increase the sign height from 18 feet to 40 feet near Suwannee Gables-just past 317 on the right. Motion by Commissioner Land, seconded by Commissioner Driggers and carried to approve the sign variance. LARRY LASHLEY Mr. Lashley came before the Board requesting to lease 11.4 acres at the airport for a light manufacturing ofeT- hangars. It would be 'approximately 10,000 sq. ft. building and employee at least 50 workers. Commissioner Driggers stated he has no problem and all members of the Board are in support of employing more people in Dixie County. Commissioner Driggers, Arthur Bellot and Billy Keen are to look into the matter and bring back to the Board. ARTHUR BELLOT, COUNTY COORDINATOR Mr. Bellot presented a copy of the article appearing in the DC Advocate regarding the Equipment Auction. The Enhancement Project Grant was discussed. It cannot be used for roads. Horseshoe Beach has asked that the Horseshoe Beach Sidewalk Project be withdrawn from the Enhancement Project List. The Board approved to withdraw the Horseshoe Beach Sidewalk Project at the request of the Town of Horseshoe Beach. Commissioner Lamb stated that parking is needed on the greenway at Old Town. Sidewalk from Hardee's to the greenway and tying in with a parking area was discussed. The Board approved to add this to- the Enhancement Project List. Arthur presented two (2) options by Paul Stresing Associates, Inc. for clerk space in the courthouse for employees and a vault: He commented that a legal vault can be acquired.by using 2 hour sheetrock. Another problem is that the main. courtroom access double doors cannot be done away with, due to. fire safety issues. After lengthy conversation, the Board agreed that Arthur Bellot, Joe Hubert Allen, and Commissioner Driggers are to meet and report back to the Board at the next Board Meeting with their recommendation. HOWARD REED, COUNTY ROAD SUPERINTENDENT Mr. Reed informed the Board that the rock pit will have to be shot with dynamite again soon, probably next week. I wanted you to be aware in case you get some phone calls. Arthur Bellot stated that it would cost approximately $25,000. Howard stated he has someone that wants to swap his labor and moving stuff to the auction site for the old ambulance frame (chassis and cab) we have. Bohrd approved. COMMISSIONER ITEMS Commissioner Larinb invited everyone to the First District Reunion coming up on March I1i'h, and Dixie County Historical Society Annual Event on April 16'h at the Jackson Waterhole Park. Commissioner Driggers said that Ed Ellison would like for the Board to send an endorsement letter to Will Kendrick and others in favor of the 3" net stretch mesh or larger. Board approved. Arthur Bellot agreed to pen the letters. The Prison has put a lock on the Pop Vames Park gate. Someone complaining that it is a public park. The person was referred to Howard Reed for key. VOUCHERS APPROVED Vendor 10177- 10277 Payroll 9797 9898 ADJOURN Motion was made by Commissioner Valentine, seconded by Commissioner Lamb and carried to adjourn at 8:05 PM. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DIXIE COUNTY, FLORIDA Marcus A. Hays, Chairman Joe Hubert Allen, Clerk of Courts I - I;_ The first adhesive postage stamps went on sale July 1, 1847. Log Cabin Quilters Log -Cabin Quilters met Thursday March 10th at the Levy Co. Quilt Museum. What a wonderftil day we had with the Triple Crown Quilt Club. Thirty-five ladies and one bus driver came over from The Villages near Leesburg on a big bus and we had a great time. They all went home with new ideas and quilt packages to make and share. We had a big chicken and dumplings dinner with all the trimmings. Goldie made her famous egg custard that all enjoyed. So much food to enjoy, we had a friend who traveled from Ocala to get some chicken.and other good things. We all learned from each other and look forward to seeing them again. The Flower of the Month quilt came out of the frame as well as a Log Cabin and next week we put in two more. The green and white Log Cabin comes out next and we start on the third one. Last Mon. we had Jeffery and 10 boys out from Lancaster and on Fri. we had Jarrod and 6 boys to work. These boys do so much for us and I know without them we wouldn't have a beautiful museum and yard. Lunch was enjoyed with 56 guests and .members. The United States chose the bald eagle as its national bird in 1782. Advocate Deadlines Articles & Display Ads Monday @ 5:00pm Classified Ads Tuesday @ 12 noon Need more info call 498-3312 JOSEPH LITTLE CONCRETE SERVICES, INC. Specializing In. *Foundations *Driveways -Sidewalks 'Patios Licensed & Insured Phone License #0404 (352) 498-0649 SAWMILL MILLWRIGHTS MACHINE OPERATORS UTILITY WORKERS Mari Michael Jones Named March of Dimes Dixie Volunteer of the Year By Terri Langford Staff Writer Mari Michael Jones, sixth grade teacher at Ruth Rains Middle School, 'was named the Dixie County Volunteer of the Year by the March of Dimes for her dedication to her students as well to children not yet born. With Mari Michaels help, the sixth grade classes at RRMS collected over $3,000 in three weeks for the annual March of Dimes Mission Possible&held this past fall. This was Mari Michael's third year in helping with the fundraiser, coordinated by Tina Leon. It has also been three years that Mari Michael and husband, Cross City Police Chief, Wesley Jones welcomed their second child, Amy into the world. However, Amy was born premature and they know .first hand, the hardships that prematurity can cause. Because of Amy's special' needs as a direct result of being premature, she has become RRMS March of Dimes Ambassador. Seeing, Amy and her parents, students are able to relate to those needs and how important it is to tive- to the March .......ith BM r ,-, gve o Sof Dimes. While Mari lari Michael Jones (L) Michael is honored and daughter, Amy (R) that she was make a great AMarch oJ recognized, she is team.s quick to give all .-.. the credit to the .-. ... -students. 'They are the ones who went out and collected donations door to door with March of Dimes banks and buckets, selling "Fall for Healthy Babies" pumpkins and bracelets with Amy's picture on it," stated Mari Michael. She noted that to their credit grades 6-8 collected a total of $6,000 in just 3 weeks! This amount is almost unheard of and for the short period of time in which they began their campaign. "The kids here at Ruth Rains are amazing," she added. Besides Amy, other incentives included a school-wide dance and for the winning class, 6th grade, a chance to smack RRMS Assistant Principal, Mr. Storey and Principal, Mrs. Baumer (who is Mari Michaels' mother) with a water balloon. Regardless of Mari Michael's humble acceptance of this award, we give her a BIG Dixie Salute, for being a great example for our children and a great Mom. 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Growth Company Needs Qualified People For Day & Night Shifts Dixie County Advocate, Cross City, Florida Thursday, March 17, 2005 Page 12 NOMADS Stop In Dixie By Terri Langford Staff Writer Several weeks ago the NOMADS (Nomads On a Mission Active in Divine Service) stopped at the First United Methodist Church of Cross City where they lent a helping hand with maintenance projects. This is the third year that a group of volunteers has traveled to Dixie County and the members of the church couldn't be more grateful: NOMADS provide volunteer labor ,and tools for a number of projects whether it be remodeling, repair or re-construction for churches, and church affiliated homes, camps, youth centers, and agencies. Fundraiser Set For Gloria Gilbert At Hee Haw Reunion If you see NEWS in the makingcall the Dixie County ADVOCATE at 498-3312 Left to right: Mitch Mitchell, Pearl Snellgrove, and Gloria Gilbert Members of the last 12 years are asked to help organize and be a part of the fundraiser. A meeting will be held at Melody Rollison's house March 17th "at 7:00. For more information call Melody at 498- 1939 or Pearl Snellgrove at 356-1185. Date for Hee Haw set for May 27th Gloria has given so much of her time freely to help seniors go on their senior trips and grad nights. We would like to make aware that Mrs. Gilbert is responsible for hundreds of seniors to be able to participate in their trips and activities. Pearl would like Gloria to know that she's touched so many lives and has always been a true blessing to her and many others. Everyone please keep Gloria in their thoughts and prayers. See The Advocate For All Your FAXING NEEDS!! RRMS Students Of The Month ,J ... .....".. -....... Back row (left to right) Jim Wright, Bud Albrecht, Bob Grimm, and Russ Golly. Front row (left to right) Diana Riddick, Ann Albrecht, Dorothy Emblidge, Linda Grimm, Nancy Golly and Pastor Howard Grimmenga. This year, besides the work at the church the ambitious group installed alarms in a senior church member's home and new electrical outlets for a handicapped member. They also built shelves and painted the display room and hallways at the United Christian Services building. The skills of the NOMADS also pour over into the clerical/office sector and they will even do sewing! All of these tasks are done free of charge and with Christian love. It is the mission of the NOMADS to share their time and skills to those in need via a local United Methodist Church (UMC), however, you do not have to be a UMC member to be part of the NOMADS organization. Like true nomads, they arrive in their RV's and are self-sufficient. Typically they stay two to three weeks at a site and work 20-25 hours per week. What do they get out-of it?...being able to fellowship with other Christians while traveling across the country; sort of retirement with a purpose. This year's group was busy painting at the First UMC of Cross City, in both the Sunday school classrooms and a storage shed. They built cabinets for the fellowship hall, tiled the parsonage bathroom floor and installed new lighting. And yes, some did whistle while they worked! Funding for the NOMADS comes from annual dues paid by the NOMADS members, supporting churches, and any other donations that may come from individuals or organizations. If you would like to send a donation, you may do so by mailing your contribution directly to NOMADS at PO Box 63 Sacramento, NM 88347. As always Pastor Howard Grimmenga and the congregation want to extend their appreciation to their new found friends in Christ, Bob & Linda Grimm, Bud & Ann Albrecht, Russ & Nancy Golly, and Dorothy Emblidge. 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Prizes, hot dogs and'soda will be given away to all participants. The public is invited to this event to be held at the Post. Elections for officers will be held on Saturday, April 16th, at the Post from 12 pm until 6 pm. We encourage all members to come and vote for the candidate of your choice. Your vote counts! The Post is in need of a working computer. If anyone has one that they could donate, please contact the Post at 352-542-2021. We now have live TV coverage of your favorite sports, as well as NASCAR races. Once again lets keep in mind th country who are serving in distant land of the free and the home of the For God and Country Donna William, secretary Membership Chairperson American Legion and Auxiliary Poe Phone: 352-542-2021 Card Of Thanks I want to thank Allen & Son, Harry B. Adams Tile work, SAS Electronics, and William Knox for all your help ,and support in sponsoring me in the Valentine Coronation. Thank You Ashley Allen Left to right: Principal Beverly Baumer, David Sheheane, Robin Mingo, Jonathan Cooper Students of the month for February 2005 ie men and women of this great David Sheheane is the son of Billy & Mary Sheheane of Cross t lands to keep this country the City. He is an outstanding example .of citizenship, academics, and brave., behavior at Ruth Raines Middle School. Congratulations, David! Robin Mineo, daughter of Cheryl & Robert Yarrell is our February student of the month. Robin is a respectful young lady who always gives her very best effort. A positive attitude and st 383 sweet, caring personality makes her an obvious and popular choice for student of the month. Congratulations, Robin! Thank you for setting a good example for others to follow! If wrinkles must be writ- Jonathan Cooper is the son of Keith & Debbie Cooper of ten upon our brows, let Cross City. Jonathan is hardworking, quiet, polite, and a good them not be written upon student. He shows a great deal of initiative in his academics. He the heart. The spirit stays on task, and completes all assignments. He is a-fine young should not grow old. man and a pleasure to have in class. Congratulations, Jonathan! ---James A. Garfield Keep up the good work! ;- --=- -- -i--. -. '-F----I---^^ "-S^ g= I--pa-..1-- -- I -j 1-- |---I'. i Happy 86th Birthday!!! We Love You Much! Wayne, Margaret, Briana, Lacey & Family - I--- -- s- --= .=a -f=a- ,i DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH DIXIE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT SERVING YOU AT FIVE LOCATIONS *Cross City/Hwy. 19 *Old Town Elementary School *Ruth Rains Middle School *Anderson Elementary School *Dixie County High School *Prenatal Care *Acute & Chronic Disease Care -Minor Surgical Procedures *Laceration Repair *Employment Physicals *Well Child & Newborn Care *Family Planning *School & Sports Physicals -School Health Services *Treatment for Asthma *Preventative Health Care *WIC Coupons *Dental Services *Laboratory & X-Ray *HIV Anonymous & Confidential Testing -Child & Adult Immunizations -Kiddy Corner Play Area for Children *Attention Deficit Disorder Evaluation & Treatment FREE PREGNANCY TESTING 8 a.m. 4 p.m. Board Certified Pediatrician To Care For Your Children Board Certified Internist To Care For Adults Medical Providers To See Your Children At School TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT CALL: 498-1360 MOST MAJOR INSURANCES ACCEPTED I I Dixie County Advocate, Cross City, Florida Thursday, March 17, 2005 Classy Challenge The Class of 1955 has issued a challenge to all classes that allowed them to give scholarships to graduating seniors of Dixie county High School on the 50th Anniversary Year of their class. At -meeting last summer, members agreed to make contributions to e Dixie Education Foundation, Inc. for a Scholarship Fund in eir class name. Richard Dempsey, Kenneth Jones, Ann Hill rannin and other members of the Class of 1955 agreed to raise money for the Class of 2005 in hopes that the Class of 1956 will aise scholarships for the DCHS Class of 2006, the Class of 1957 ll give to seniors in the Class of 2007, and so on, maybe forever.. "To date, the Class of 1955, one of the smallest on record at 33 embers, has raised about $2,000, which will be awarded to raduating seniors in 2005 in the amount of $500 scholarships. furthermore, in setting eligibility criteria, class members decided hat ambition and a "C" average would be enough to qualify for the ward. 'They agreed that some students blossom sooner and some after. Experience shows that not every student thrives in school as ell as they do later in life, and there is no reason to deny a student a needed boost solely on the basis of grade point average in high school. "President George W. Bush is famous for earning a "gentlemen's 'C'," which proves the point," said Richard Dempsey. "What we want to do is establish a precedent for every class over the last fifty years," said Ann Brannin. "When their fiftieth anniversary comes around, give scholarships to the graduating seniors of that year. This tradition will become the legacy of the Class of 1955." "It's our challenge to those who came after us," Kenneth Jones added. "This year we've raised about $2,000. The next class ought to top that amount, and the next class after will have to give even more." All of the 1955 class agree that giving a boost to ambitious students from DCHS is the best thing they can do for their alma mater. They called on all class members to send a contribution in the name of the Class of 1955 to the Dixie Education Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 2655, Cross City, FL. 32628, if they have not already done so. The scholarships will be awarded at graduation in May. Three Rivers Legal Services, Inc. Presents Legal Aid Tddav's Topic: CO-SIGNING A LOAN 'Have you ever had a friend or family member ask you t6 cosign on a loan to buy a car or mobile home? You probably felt you should have signed it because of your relationship with that person. However, have you ever thought about what signing that contract or loan means? If you co-sign a loan for someone else, you are as responsible for the debt as the person you are signing for. If the other person does not pay the debt, 'the creditor can seek payment from you for that, debt. Generally, people need a cosigner when they have problems obtaining credit. If you're going to be a cosigner, always consider whether the person you are signing for will be able to pay the debt. -If the person you cosigned with does not pay the debt, the creditor can get the payment from you without ever suing the cosigner. Depending on the terms of the contract, you might even have to pay court costs, late fees, and/ or attorney fees. If the creditor sues you and wins, your wages could be garnished or your property sold off to pay the debt. :If you have to pay the debt, you might be able to sue the cosigner toget your money back. However; if the person did not have the money to pay the creditor, it is possible the person will have the money to pay you. . This article is not to be interpreted as legal advice, but is public information. .;The Lake City office of Three Rivers Legal Services serves Dixie County. Three Rivers Legal Services provides civil legal service for low income residents. The office number is 1-800-495- 0039. Domestic Violence Conference The Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence is sponsoring its eight annual rural conference, "Behind Closed Doors VIII, Breaking the Silence in Rural Communities" in Lake Cii\. Florida, April 6-8, 2005. This conference is intended for people working in rural communities to stop violence within families. Attendees may by battered or formerly battered persons, advocates, law enforcement officers, attorneys, probation officers, judges, batterer treatment providers, child protection workers, health care professionals, mental heath care providers, teachers and community policy makers. The conference will provide opportunities to share ideas, strengthen community networks and discuss current issues surrounding domestic and sexual violence within rural communities. Participants will have the opportunity t-fattend seminars and workshops and network with others. The conference .features two keynote speakers Mr. Casey Gwinn and Ms. Susan McGee. Casey Gwinn took office as the elected City Attorney of San Diego in 1996 and was reflected in March 2000. The first two days of the conference, April 6 and 7, 2005, will offer several workshops currently such as Human Trafficking, Domestic Violence in Later Life and Dealing with Strangulation. April 8, 2005 is a post conference Rural Child Victimization Institute and is dedicated to children's issues only. SThere is a $5.00 per day registration fee that includes lunch. You can register for one day or three days; registration is required in advance. CEU's are being provided by the Suwannee River Area Health Education Center, CLE's are being provided by the Third Judicial Bar Association and law enforcement personnel will receive Mandatory Retraining Credits, all free of charge. The conference is sponsored by the Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence and the Florida Department of Children and Families along with the Columbia County Tourist Development Council, the Third Judicial Circuit Police Chiefs Association, the Suwannee River Area Health Education Center, and is hosted by Lake City Community College. . The Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence is a non- profit statewide organization, which has been working to eliminate domestic, violence since 1979. Members include survivors, advocates and domestic violence programs in Florida. SFor additional conference information, contact, Emma Good or Donna Hansell at the Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence at 850.425.2749. The Chain of Survival Saves Lives Recognize the warning signs and call 9-1-1 immediately. Give CPR. About 225,000 Americans die of sudden cardiac arrest each year. * Provide early defibrillation with an automated external defibrillator (AED). Get early advanced emergency care. Grinstead's To Celebrate 50th James Wynton and Delores Irene Grinstead The family of Mr. and Mrs. James Wynton (Wes) Grinstead invite friends and family to celebrate their 50'th wedding anniversary with them at the Putnam Lodge from 3-5pm on Saturday, March 19th. Wes and the former Dolores Irene Chewning were married on March 25, 1955 in Kingsland, Ga. Wes, a 1945 Dixie County graduate, retired from Martha White in 1992. Dolores, a 1954 Dixie County graduate, retired from Dothan ENT Associates in 1999. Their children are Dana Eidson and her husband Michael of Dothan, Alabama; Kim Drake and her husband Joe of Dothan, Alabama, and Amy Thomas and her husband Tim of Orlando, Florida. They also have fourteen grandchildren. DEF Working Towards Scholarships Did you know that more than 390 scholarships have been presented to graduating DCHS seniors since 1998? The Dixie Education Foundation, Inc. wishes to thank the many donors and supporters who have made this possible. By supporting the Dixie Education Foundation, Inc.. you have become part of a statewide opportunity to strengthen the important role we play in the education process of our youth. The Dixie Education Foundation is a member of the Consortium of Florida Education Foundations, consisting of,most of the existing 60 foundations across Florida. There is no other statewide organization that is solely focused on improving K-12 public education. Through our involvement our local Foundation has received direct financial benefit through grants, particularly in the area of reading improvement. We have also benefited from the effectiveness an organization of this size brings to the legislative process in Tallahassee. The all-volunteer board members of the Dixie Education Foundation, Inc. needs your help to provide assistance to even more students. We invite you to be a part of these efforts in a variety of ways, such as: Memorial contributions; New scholarships in honor or memory of someone; General fund donations for operations;' Sponsor an academic award; Or even consider creating a scholarship with your former DCHS -classmates. For additional information please call 498-5572 or 498-1426. Scholarship applications for seniors are now available in the Guidance Department at the High School. The deadline for completion is April 1, 2005. Please reserve theseiimportant dates on your calendar: May 5th- Academic Awards Program May 12"'- Scholarship and College Signing Night May 20th Graduation @ DCHS Remember, that if thou marry for beauty, thou bindest thyself all thy life for that which perchance will neither last nor please thee one year; and when thou hast it, it will be to thee of no price at all; for the desire dieth when it is attained, and the affection perisheth when it is satisfied. -Sir Walter Raleigh *** Post 91 News The Family Fun Day and Flea Market finally came together on Saturday, after a lot of planning and work on the part of a number of Post 91Legionnaires, led by Carl and Geneva Cornwell, who kept the spirits high. The lbgistics were a little dicey, but it all came together on Saturday and the Executive Committee of Post 91 wishes to thank all of the workers that gave of their time and efforts in this fund raising task. Carl and Geneva worked hard in getting the signs and advertising out around the area and other- members of the Post assisted with their assigned chores, bringing this event to a successful finish. The leftover flea market items were donated to a local charity. The cooking crew of Cecil Robinson and "Dr. Bob" Vaughan, cooked all the hamburgers and nearly ran out of sodas, so there was little problem with left-overs. The LifeSouth bloodmobile had expected at least eight donors and we hit the mark with eight. All in all, this first time did fairly well. Congratulations to those Legionnaires involved. Thursday, March 17th, is not only t Patrick's Day, but also the regular monthly meeting for Post 91. The Post will have 'a Donation Spaghetti Dinner beginning at 5:30 PM and going until 7:00 PM with an All You Can Eat Spaghetti Dinner for a Donation of just $5.00. The dinner includes a salad, garlic bread, iced tea or coffee, and a birthday cake dessert. March 17th is the Post 91 celebration of the American Legion Birthday. The American Legion is 86 years old this year. Recently the Department of Defense caved in to the ACLU and declared that no Department offices or bases could sponsor Boy Scout Troops. The Sea Cadets in Yankeetown were affected by this decree and lost their sponsor in the US Coast Guard. They could still meet there, but needed a sponsor. Two of the adult leaders being members of Post 91, contacted Post 91 Finance Officer (and Gilchrist County Service Officer) Major Stroupe for assistance. Major initiated a telephone "emergency E-Board meeting" to discuss this problem. The outcome of this meeting is that now Post 91 is the proud new sponsor of the Sea Cadet Unit in Yankeetown. Major Stroupe should have more details at the meeting Thursday night. The Post is only a few members away from being 100 percent. If you have not paid your dues yet, please do so. At the end of the month of April the Post will "purge" the mailing list of unpaid members, so if you want to continue receiving the "Legion Aires" be sure you are paid up for this year. Any Legionnaire widows that wish to receive the newsletter, please contact one of the Post officers by phone or mail to let us know your mailing address. Remember our Armed Forces all over this world each day in our thoughts and prayers. Here at home, watch over our Legionnaires, veterans, widows and the families of those called to active duty, helping when and where we can. Invite them to our dinners and any socials.we may have. For God and Country, Wayne Gravely, Commander, the Florida American Legion Happiness is always a by-product. It is proba- bly a matter of tem- perament, and for any- thing I know it may be glandular. But it is not something that can be demanded from life, and if you are not happy you had better stop worry- ing about it and see what treasures you can pluck from your own brand of unhappiness. -Robertson Davies Jamerson-Sheffield Post 91 of Search For The Latest News On The Dixie County AD VOCA TE'S Website www. dcadvocate.net Like the Suwannee River Fair & Livestock Show and Sale, has been apart of the Tri-County Community For Over Congratulations to all participants, sponsors, buyers and people who work to * SALES: 8 to 7 Daily; Sat. 8 to 5 SERVICE: Mon.-Fri 7:30 to 5:30; Sat. 8 to 4 IC,-rtified - :- Gainesville Direct Line 472-2209 1-800-777-4297 916 N. Young Blvd., Chiefland 352-493-4297 Website: www.whitefordmercui E-mail: whiteinc@bells Page 13 Springhouse Quilter's News The Springhouse Quilters had an exciting meeting day on Tuesday, March 8. There were 44 regular members and 4 guests present for the regular meeting. The quilter's house was wall-to-wall quilters. Even with a large group, the quilters made plenty of room for all the exciting quilted demonstrations, and completed quilted projects. Kay Fales, President, chaired the meeting and was able to lead the members through their meeting from the food and fellowship time to the showing and telling of the many completed quilted projects. The members are working on a community project for 2005; making wheel chair tote bags to be shared with the nursing homes. These are to be given to Alice Gilberts upon completion for distribution in: the early fall. The "Chicken" challenge. has proved to be an exciting' project for the quilt guild. This' is a voluntary project. Each member participating must make a "chicken" project to be given to Alice Gilberts by April 11. The chickens cannot be preprinted chickens; they must be designed and made from pieces of fabric. The projects will be judged and the winners announced in May. There will be a first, second and third place winner. Program Chairman, Jan Litzinger was unable to attend the meeting. She is in the hospital recovering from heart by-pass surgery. Jan has served as President, program chairman and served on many of the committees. Well wishes go out to Jan with a prayer for a speedy recovery. A donated quilt top was displayed during the meeting. After an exciting auction, the lucky person to acquire the antique quilt top was Mary Rawlins. The program for the workshop on March 22 will be changed to allow time for several members to sandwich some quilts. All members are urged to bring their quilting projects and work on them during this meeting time. Anyone needing information on Springhouse Quilter's Guild should call Kay Fales, 490 79709 or Lois Scott 463 2207. White Ford 50 Years! make it possible. S.. 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Visit www.mccormick.com or call 1-800-MEAL-TIP (1-800- 632-5847). Presenting Miss Savannah Cobb It's.A Girl! Baby Lamb p Savannah Cobb "Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above" James 1:17 Garrett and Carrie Cobb of Old town announce the arrival of their daughter, Savannah Faith Elizabeth Cobb, born on February 12, 2005 at 9:13 pm at North Florida Regional Women's Center in Gainesville, Fl. She was 6 lbs 10 ounces and 18 inches long. Savannah was welcomed into the world by grandparents, Jerry and Faith Hill of Cross City; Cissie (Elizabeth) Cobb of Old Town and Teddy Cobb of Palatka, Fl.; Great-grandmothers, Idelle Hatcher of Cross City and Lucille Musgrove of Homosassa Springs, Fl., Uncle, Doug Cobb Johnstown, Pa.; and a host of cousins, great aunts, great uncles, honorary aunts and uncles, and friends. We thank God each and every day for our precious little girl. Welcome home, Savannah! Grush Graduates From U.S. Army Basic Training .Army Pvt. Delbert Grush has graduated from basic combat military training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. During the eight weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission and received instruction in drill and ceremonies, rifle marksmanship, weapons, map reading, tactics, armed and unarmed combat, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, Army history, core values and traditions, and special training in human relations. Pvt. Grush is the son of Roxanna Looper of Perry, Fla. Pvt. Charles Miller, II Graduates From OSUT Army Pvt. Charles R. Miller II has graduated from One Station Unit Training (OSUT) at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. The training included completion of basic military training and advanced individual training (AIT). In basic training, the soldier received instruction in drill and ceremonies, weapons, map reading, tactics, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, and Army history and traditions. During AIT, the soldier completed the field artillery fire support specialist advanced individual training course. The course is designed to train soldiers to establish, maintain, and operate radio and wire communications and, speech security equipment, including encoding and decoding messages using specific line templates; prepare and maintain daily staff journal, fire support situation map, status charts, capability overlay, and other fire support and target processing records; and assist in initiating requests for field artillery, mortar, naval gunfire, and aerial delivered munitions. Miller is the son of Charles Miller of N.E. 821st St., Old Town, Fla. PFC April M. Browning Graduates From AIT Army National Guard Pfc. April M. Browning has graduated from the Automated Logistical Specialist Advanced Individual Training (AIT) course at the U.S. Army Quartermaster Center and School, Fort Lee, Petersburg, Va. The course is designed to train soldiers to establish and maintain stock records and other documents such as inventory, materiel control, accounting and support reports, automated and manual accounting records; perform stock record/warehouse functions pertaining to receipt, storage, distribution and issue and maintain equipment records and parts; review and verify bills of lading, contracts, and purchase orders; repair and construct shipping crates for equipment and supplies, and perform prescribed loads and shop stock lists in manual and automated supply applications. Browning is the daughter of Mary E. and Henry R. Browning of Paul Poppell Road, Perry, Fla. She is a 2004 graduate of Taylor County High School, Perry. Drop in anytime at the Dixie County Advocate to sell your treasures with a CLASSIFIED AD! As I know more of mankind I expect less of them, and am ready now to call a man a good man upon easier y terms than I was formerly. -Samuel Johnson I See The Advocate For All Your PRINTING NEEDS!! "VERY NEAR THE SUWANNEE RIVER. Enjoy country living in this spacious CB 3 BR, 2 B, nicely wooded 1/2 + acre near river and county boat ramp. Large LR, fireplace (Heatilator), 2 AC units, Lg. M/BR & Bath, open kitchen to breakfast counter and large dining room, Family room, screened back porch, 2 wells. Extra features: 16'x22' screened picnic house, 14'x16' car/boat storage. $82,000. Call Carol McQueen Sales Associate (352) 494.5866. '<4 Blair Kylee Bechtold Blair Kylee Bechtold was born on February 1, 2005, weighing in at 8 pounds, 11 ounces and measured 21 inches long. She is the daughter of Charlene & Joel Bechtold. Maternal Grandparents are Rick Elton of Old Town and Karen & Clark Knight of Key West. Great Grandparents are Mary Alice & Ray McIntyre of Gainesville, Mollie Spencer of Clearwater and Gail elton of Cedar Key and Nathalie Knight of Key West. Paternal Grandparents are Charles and Jackie Bechtold of Cross City. Great Grandma is Helen Groth of Horseshoe' Beach. r CHEWINGG REALTY=- US 19 & Cypress St. HELEN M. CHEWNING Licensed Real Estate Broker State Certified Residential Appraiser #2912 (352) 498-5189 P.O. Box 501 ** Cross City, FL HOMES -* HISTORIC TWO-STORY HOME IN CROSS CITY Beautiful 5BR/2 Bath brick w/pool, garage/workshop and RV garage. Walk-in Pantry; Built-in glass front displays; two fireplaces arid too many other amenities to mention. Approx. 3200 sf, $259,500.00. SIX RENTAL UNITS ranging from $15,000 to $35,000. Being sold individually or as a package. Located in Cross City with city water and sewer. 4BR. 2 BATH HOUSE with rock exterior and tile roof in Cross City. Has central heat/air, attached carport with concrete driveway. $150,000.00. -- IN CROSS CITY Immaculate 3 BR, 2 B home with carport on paved street in homes-only subdivision. Separate dining room, living room with fireplace, laundry room off rear deck, city water and sewer, garbage pickup and cable TV. $80,000.00. TOTALLY FURNISHED SWMH on 1/2 acre in Mingo Acres near upper Steinhatchee River. $60,000.00. LOTS & ACREAGE -- COMMERCIAL 1 acre MOL on corner of CR 351 at US 19 near post office, courthouse, banks and shopping plaza. $195,000. -- 40 ACRES ON 349 South ,5etlDted pines, well & septic.. $240,000. **7 ACRES off CR 351 U. Wooded & private. $40,000.00. -3 FIVE ACRE PARCELS In Hickory Hammock Subd. wooded & private. $35,000.00 each. -80 ACRES one mile east of airport at end of CRCCI Training Center Road in Cross City. $280,000.00. **CAMP TWO SUBDIVISION 2 to 5 acre lots, just outside Cross city on CR 351 North.. $10,000.00.-per acre. **3.39 ACRE COMMERCIAL TRACT fronting on US 19 in Old Town. 251' of frontage. $85,000.00. **2.04 ACRE COMMERCIAL TRACT fronting on US 19 in Old Town. 150' of frontage $50,000.00. CALLUS! ! Mitchell Realty L licensed Florida Real Evtate Broker 418 S.E. Riverside Drive Steinhatchee, FL 32359 Office: (352) 494-5866 "NEW CONSTRUCTION: A must see custom home with "Cracker" style architecture in The Riverwalk of Fanning Springs. Spacious 2BR/2B, 10' ceilings, open kitchen to large Great Room, maple cabinets throughout, screened back porch with patio, 2-car garage, large utility room, lots of cabinets, landscaping and picket fencing. Many extras and upgrades. Deed restricted S/D. $181.790. Call Carol McQueen Sales Associate (352) 494.5866. "*NEW CONSTRUCTION: Beautiful 3 BR, 2 1/2 B, two story "Cracker" style home in The Riverwalk. Hickory flooring, Corian Kitchen counter tops, maple cabinets, FP, large front porch and upstairs balcony, screened back porch. Many extras $270,000. Deed restricted S/D. "NEW CONSTRUCTION; Charming 3BR, 2 B, "Cracker" architecture in The Riverwalk. Open kitchen to Great Room, maple cabinets throughout, large MBR and walk-in-closet, FP, front porch, screened back porch, 2-car garage. Deed restricted S/D. Many extras. $198,000. I II Jace Hoyt Lamb Jimmy and Monica Lamb would like to announce the birth of their son, Jace. He was born on February 2, 2005 at 5:00 a.m., he weighed 9 lb. 7 oz. and was 20 1/2 inches long.. Jace is the grandson of Buddy & Doreen Lamb, Larry & Pam Edmonds and Buddy and Jody Livingston. He is the great- grandson of Jackie Ponte, Lottie Overstreet & Irene Sparks. He is- the great-great grandson of Olene Blackwelder and Hattie Osteeni. Jace was welcomed home by his big sister, Jailyn. You really should advertise your business in the Dixie County Advocate. It, reaches more and more people in Dixie County every week HOMES -*LARGE BRICK HOME with carport, screened front porch, covered walkway to GUEST HOUSE, large 20'x60' workshop/ garage. Fenced lot 1.44 acre on paved street near Georgia Pacific Mill. Very nice property with lots of potential, asking $119,000.00. -3 BR, 2 Full Bath Brick Home on Camp Street near schools and shopping, all electric appliances, shingle roof, central air, carpet, shingled roof, adorable starter home for couple. Asking $69,000. ."C'LO .FARM HOUSE on 5 acres, must off 55A, near Old Town, $29,000. Additional 5 acres available for $21,000.00. MOBILE HOMES o*3/2 1993 HOMES OF MERIT on 3 acres In Deer Trails, Bank repo, $45,000.00. COMMERCIAL *-MOBILE HOME PARK between Old Town and Cross city with 11 units, large old oaks, good location, call & ask for details, Just Reduced - $80,000.00. FOR YOUR REAL ESTATE NEEDS WE OFFER 4 OFFICES & FULLTIME SALES PERSONNEL. CALL US Since 1958 Jim King Realty, Inc. Visit us at www.jimkingrealty.com FANNING SPRINGS BRANCH OFFICE: 17871 NW Hwy. 19 Fanning Springs, FL 32693 (352) 463-6144 WORKING HORSE FARM-INCOMING SPECTACULAR SUNSET VIEW & PRICED TO PRODUCING FARM .,.Just outside' of Trenton, SELLI, this elevated 3 BR, 2 B home in the Town FL with an almost new 2BR, 2 B home with huge of Suwannee, is fully furnished & ready to move office/multi purpose room. A beautiful place with in! Boathouse, fish cleaning area, 2 boat lifts, on horse barn, storage barn and board fence, all freshwater canal. Owner asking $259,000. (DW- nestled on over 22 acres in a very nice area of 747813) Call (352) 542-9007 larger homesI Check this pricelll $399,500. (GR- 747915) Call 493-2221. BEAUTIFUL 2 BR, 2 B BRICK HOME on 1.8 landscaped acres with garage, extra carport to store your boat. Chain link fenced yard, ceramic & carpet throughout. New roof in 2003. Central H & A, family room, large kitchen & much, much more!! Close to shopping, schools, Suwannee river & Gulf of Mexicol $175,000. (DR-748079-J) Call 463-6144. LOVELY OPEN FLOOR PLAN 2B, 2 B mobile home on 25 acres of improved pasturell Island kitchen, attached carport, also detached carports, storage shed. Fenced & cross-fenced. Two wells. Covered patio. Only minutes to the Suwannee River, Gulf of Mexico and Gainesville. close to schools & shopping. $163,000. (DMH-, 748349) Call 463-6144. . LOTS & ACREAGE 4 ACHE Hunting & lnvestmeaWTjt. l y cutover and balancein young pfie trees. Abundance o,,rll gl- s ler will finance. $135,500. (LA-748229) Call 493-2221. 20 ACRE HUNTING & Investmtarclo;O iT, |lly cutover and balance In young pine trees. Abundance ,00 Mf.,-w, fog tt I'aeller will finance. $68,500. (LA-748230) Call 493-2221. BEAUTIFUL wooded 2.35 acre parcel w/well. Ready to build on or set up mobile home. Very conveniently located. Adjoining lot also available for $14,250. (DA-748270 JW) $15,000. Call 463-6144. BEAUTIFUL WOODED 2 35 ACRES w/well, septic & power pole. Has old mobile home on property of no value. SOLD AS IS. Very conveniently located. Adjoining lot available $15,000. (DA-748271 JW) $14,250. Call 463-6144. SUWANNEE BRANCH OFFICE: 23382 SE 349 Hwy. Suwannee, FL 32692 (352) 542-9007 home on 4.60 wooded acres. Built In 2002 with 2x6 exterior walls for maximum efficiency. Vaulted ceilings in kitchen, dining and living' rooms. Berber carpet and gorgeous ceramic tile flooring. Custom oak cabinets n a fully equippd spacious kitchen. Large 3-car garage. Over 3400" sq. ft. under roof. This is a MUST SEEI $239 500. (LR-74771 Cal 43-221 POURTSIMArN'S PARADIEI One mile friom the Town of Suwannee w/acces to fresh .and ' salt water fishing and just minutes to the hunting woodent On 3 lots, Cedar siding Park Model w/l" kitchen, a 2/2 duplex park model w/effictency kitchens, screened Cedar cook house w/pantry & 1/2 bath, pole bam & much morelt Fully furnished with all appliances. You must see this one to really appreciate itf $159,000. (DM-fl 747824) Call (352) 542-9007. ;... '. -:.0. *":. BEAUTIFUL A SPACIOUS. OVER 90o0 OF 8.,.i 2,,,d i-lb .R 2 B bl-I5o -sollis hom is located on 4.3 beautifully landsacpad acrns. 2x6 construction with extra Inautlatln. OGs fireplace. earg kitchen. Large covarad front dock, screened in back porch. carport Wltho' concrete slab. concrete sidewalks, 8x10 storage shed w/eloctrIc & 12x24 workshop wjalectrio. VOry conveniently located close to school,. Oulf, or Mexoo. Suwannee River. Golfr Course, & shopping..PRICE REDUCED. ASKED $165O.000. "Chiefland's Oldest Realtor" For over 32 years, we have been a leader in sales in the A MLS .. Tri-County area. Call us today for a free Market Valuation and let us tell you how we can help you sell your property. Acreage Homes Farms Waterfront Commercial . g,_ page 14 HAPPY BIRTHDAY! March 17, 2005 Love, Margaret, Wayne, Briana & Lacey CHIEFLAND MAIN OFFICE 315 N. Main St. (U.S. Hwy. 19) Chiefland, FL 32644 (352) 493-2221 Dixie County Advocate, Cross City, Florida Thursday, March 17, 2005 ixie Drive In continues radiation STerri Langford Since the early .1950's the ixie Drive In Restaurant has .- rved up good ole' country " king and continues that ... addition today under the new ''' management of Bill Pennell. It was the Parliament family at first built the drive-thru and calledd it the "Pinky Winky". In he 1960's they sold the small pstaurant to Bessie Lee. It was water sold to Monroe Land who .. would ultimately add the seating ... ..* . rea. June Tucker was the last wner of the local diner and was s much a legend herself as the V U A 'R U T f ' restaurant has become. Sadly, JE uine passed away this past eeember, . The fate of the landmark restaurant was unclear until Pennell decided to try his hand - as a restaurateur. It was in June of 2004 that he and wife Nancy " ,moved to the Old Town area after Bill's retirement from Mass Transit in Hollywood, FL in A ,April. Bill is also a retired U.S. , Marine. After eight months of cleaning his yard, Bill knew that he needed to find something else Bill Pennell, new owner of the Dixie Drive In, proudly shows off the Dixie to do. Why the Dixie Drive In, landmark sign. "Why not," stated Bill. The Pennell's have fallen in love with their new community and are having a pretty easy time of learning how to relax and take it slow;; a good thing since Bill's massive heart attack last April and by- pass of 6 arteries. Bill is more a supervisor than a cook and he just let Nancy go with redecorating the dining area. Good call, Bill. Keeping to the routine of the Dixie Drive In's customers, the same great cooks are still whipping up the grub and the same waitresses serving you with A smile. The prices stay the 'same Monday- triday with a $5.95 buffet being served Mon.-Fri. & Sunday. ^ The Pennell's have joined the Dixie County Chamber and have supported our local youth on several occasions. 'Bill noted that everyone has been very friendly and helpful, and that is has meant a lot to him. It is Bill's full intent to become as much a part of the community as his predecessors and making a place in Dixie Drive In history. FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT'S DESK: 4 .Vocational Career Education Opportunities In Jeopardy Due To Budget Cuts "., A generation ago, a teacher in our business technology class S" might have taught typing or other secretarial skills to students < ^' .' >'* looking for office work straight out of high school. Now the same S......... -2-,-,. a classes are explaining investment concepts and banking principles to Superintendent of Schools those students whose ambitions might be to own and manage an Dennis W. Bennett office. Vocational education, once considered a second-class tract for low achievers is gaining respect as high schools search for ways to engage students of all abilities with real-world lessofis they can take to work or college. .The need,. for highly qualified trained career and technical students is seen in every community across our country. In our small district we see a shortage of plumbers, electricians, masons, carpenters, mechanics, and nurses. The pay is good but our schools are directed to focus on FCAT and college bound students, ignoring the fact that service oriented jobs are so important in meeting the- needs of our society. A proposal by President Bush could withdraw federal support for vocational education. Bush's budget plan for next year would cut about $1.2 billion in national spending that helps schools support everything from automotive technology to new initiatives in health science and business technology programs. Bush wants to devote the money instead to improving academic achievement in high schools under his No Child Left Behind initiative. What we don't understand is why you would cut money that pays for courses that prepare you for the real world. The career jobs are out there with the opportunity to make a good living. But the Federal and State government will have to realize that NCLB and FCAT focus is narrow and our society needs strong vocational career programs to meet current needs. Vocational career classes show students all types of career choices. In the business technology program, the students range from one who might be a secretary to another who wants to be a business owner. In the health science program, the range would run from a future lab technician to a surgeon. Parents and students often think of four-year college as the only next step after high school, even though many jobs don't require a four year degree and many students drop our before finishing. With the direction the Federal and State government are moving with funding shifts and cuts, the impact on vocational career focused high schools could be significally impacted. The majority of our students are not attending four-year college programs and we think it is time to give vocational career education the support it deserves in meeting the needs of our growing economy. So the next time your toilet is stopped up or your car won't start, think about who will fix it and doesn't these careers serve an important function in today's society and merit adequate funding. You really should advertise. your business in the Dixie County Advocate. It reaches more and more people in Dixie County every week. United Christian Services To Distribute USDA Surplus Foods Distribution will be o, Tuesday, March 22, 2005, a the UCS building on the come of Hwy 351 and 210 Ave. i Cross City. The distribution will begin at 9:00 am. Pleas bring photo ID and be prepare to show the amount of you: income and family size. Thif distribution is for residents c Dixie County only. Remember: the date March 22nd and the times a; 9:00 am- 1:00 pm. Log onto www. dcadvocate. net & get.the latest news for bixie County. Dixie County Has Been Awarded Federal Funds Under The Emergency Eood And Shelter National Board program * Dixie County has been chosen to receive $7,066.00 to Supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county. "The selection was made by a National Board that is chaired by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and consists of representatives from The Salvation Army; American Red Cross; United Jewish Communities; Catholic Charities, USA; National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA; and, The United Way of America. The Local Board was charged to distribute funds appropriated by Congress to help expand the capacity of food and shelter programs in high-need areas around the country. : A Local Board made up of the Mayor, elected county officials, lcal representatives of several charities, and a cross section of the population will determine how the funds awarded to Dixie County are to be -distributed among the emergency food and shelter programs run by local service agencies in the area. The Local Board is responsible for recommending agencies to receive these funds and any additional funds available under this phase of the program pr Under the terms of the grant from the National Board, local agencies chosen to receive funds must: 1) be private voluntary nion-profits or units of government, 2) have an accounting system, 3) practice nondiscrimination, 4) have demonstrated the capability- to deliver emergency food and/or shelter programs, and 5) if they are a private voluntary organization, they must have a voluntary board. Qualifying agencies are urged to apply. ' Dixie County has distributed Emergency Food and Shelter 'funds previously with United Christian Services of Dixie County, Inc. participating. This agency was responsible for providing :mortgage or rent payments for eighteen families, and utility payments for 38 families. -Public or private voluntary agencies interested in applying for :Emergency Food and Shelter Program funds must contact Betty Nell Mills at PO Box 670, Cross City, FL 32628; or call at 352- :498-3328 for an application. The deadline for applications to be received is March 25h, 2005. See The Advocate For All Your PRINTING NEEDS!! f 6 REGISTRATION 2005 Summer A & C Summer B April 6 May 12 April 6 May 12 May 16- June 28 Prepare for exciting CAREERS or transfer to UF, FSU, ST. LEO, UNF, or other great universities! For i1i)1t. illnformt1lation call O (386) 754-4287 eg^ ,www.lakecitycc.edu I. M:l C I I FI r Al il USDA United States Department of Agriculture The Tobacco Transition Payment Program (aiso called "Tobacco Buyout"). You've heard about it. Now be a part of it. This is it. The Federal tobacco marketing quota system is over. No more plant- ing restrictions. No more marketing cards. No more price support loans. Instead, the USDA's new Tobacco Transitiofi Payment Program will provide money to eligible tobacco quota holders and producers to help in this transi- tion that ends the old system. But sign up now or you will not get a 2005 payment. ) Did you own a farm as of October 22, 2004, with a 2004 basic marketing quota? ) Are you an owner, operator, landlord, tenant, or sharecropper who shared in the risk of producing tobacco anytime between 2002 and 2004? > Do you grow Flue-cured, Burley, Fire-cured, Dark air-cured, Virginia sun-cured, or Cigar filler/binder tobacco? Please sign up between March 14, 2005, and June 17, 2005, at your local USDA Service Center. Call 1-866-887-0140 or visit http://offices.usda.gov to find your local county Service Center. Farm Service Agency USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer V S Wm"IN.- Dixie County Advocate, Cross City, Florida Thursday, March 17, 2005 LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR DIXIE COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No.: 03-0388-CA Division: Sheila Gale McGuire, Petitioner and forrest Dale McGuire, Respondent. NOTICE OF ACTION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE TO: Forrest Dale McGuire 10029 Poplar St. New Port Richey, Florida YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Sheila Gale McGuire, whose address is 194 NE 412 Avenue, Old Town, Florida 32680 on or before april 7, 2005 and file the original with the clerk of this Court at P.O. Box 1206, Cross City, Florida 32628, before service on Petitioner or immediately thereafter. If you fail to do so, a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the petition. Copies of all court documents in this case, including .orders, are available at the Clerk of the Circuit Court's office. You may review these documents upon request. You must keep the clerk of the circuit Court's office notified of your current address. (You may file Notice of Current Address, Florida Family Law Form 12.915.) Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed to the address on record at the clerk's office. WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, requires certain automatic disclosure of documents and information. Failure to comply can result in sanctions, including dismissal or striking of pleadings. DATED: March 1, 2005. CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT By: Candice Gainey, Deputy Clerk 10-13 LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR DIXIE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO: 2004-222-CA F. NORRIS MCKINNEY Plaintiff, vs.. JAMES V. BOATRIGHT and TRACY L. BOATRIGHT, his wife, NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to and Final Judgement of Foreclosure of Agreement for Deed dated this 4th day of March, 2005, and entered in Case No. 2004-222-CA of the Circuit Court of the Third Judicial Circuit in and for Dixie County, Florida. I will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at the North West Corner of the Dixie County Courthouse in Cross city, Florida at 11:00 a.m. 'on the 1st day of April, 2005 the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgement, to wit: Beginning at the Northeast Corner of the SE 1/4 of NW 1/4 of Section 9, Township 10 South, Range 12 East and thence run South 560 feet, thence run West on survey line a distance of 210 feet, thence run South on survey line a distance of 25 feet for a point of beginning, thence from said point of beginning, run South on survey line a distance of 100 feet to the South line of Block Fifteen (15) of Parker's Annex to the Town of Cross City, Florida, thence run East on survey line and on the South line of Block Fifteen (15) of said Parker's Annex a distance of 100 feet, thence run North' on survey line a distance of 100 feet, thence run West on survey line a distance of 100 feet to the point of beginning. All the above property based on survey dated as on March 10, 1962 and made and signed by 'Herbert Raker, Registered under Florida No. 1093 and also said property lying within and being a portion of Lots 7, 8, 9,10 and. 11 of Block 15 of Parker's Annex to the Town of Cross City, Florida on file and of record in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Dixie County, 'Florida, and located and situated in the SE 1/4 of NW 1/4 of Section 9, Township 10 South, Range 12 East. ALSO: Beginning at the Northeast Corner of the SE 1/4 of NW 1/4 and. thence run South 560 feet,'thence run West 210 feet to the point of beginning; thence from said point of beginning run South 25 feet, thence Srun East 100 feet to the point of beginning. The same being located and situated in the SE 1/4 of NW 1/4 of Section 9, Township 10 South, Range 12 East. In accordance with the americans with Disabilities Act of 190 (ADA), disabled persons who, because of their disabilities, need special accommodation' to participate in this proceeding should contact the ADA Coordinator at P.O. Box 1206, Cross City, Florida 32628 or Telephone Voice/TDD (850) 793-0215 prior to such proceeding. Dated this 4th day of March, 2005. HUBERT ALLEN Clerk of the Circuit Court By: Cindy Cole, Deputy Clerk 11-12 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED J. M. MCKINNEY, JR., TRUSTEE TAX DEED 200 P. O. BOX 790 CROSS CITY, FL 32628 The holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number and year of issuance, the description of the property, and the names in which it was assessed are as follows: Certificate No.: 200 May 23, 2002 Description of Property: Parcel No. 1.9-13-12-2942-0000-0490 Lot 49 & 50, Garden Island Replat, according to the plat thereof filed in Plat book 1, Page 58, of the Public Records of Dixie County, Florida; Subject to covenants, restrictions and easements of record, if any. NAME IN WHICH ASSESSED *Jimmy D. Jesk, HC1 Box 124, Old Town, Fl 32680 *Jimmy D. Jesk, P.O. Box 382, Suwannee, FL 32692 CONTIGUOUS OWNERS NOTIFIED *Roy & Bessie M. McDaniel, % Theda Jo Norris, 55 Loganberry Circle, Valdosta, GA 31602-2365 *Pamela & Timothy Vickers, 4041 Stewart Circle, Valdosta, GA 31602-0820 WARNING: Said property being in the County of Dixie, State of Florida. Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate, shall be sold to the highest bidder at the Dixie County Courthouse on April 26th, 2005 at 11:00 A.M. Dated this March 14, 2005 Joe. Hubert Allen Clerk of the Circuit Court Dixie County, Florida 32628 By: Caria B. Downing, Deputy Clerk 12-15 LEGAL NOTICE The Board of Commissioners of the Northwest Florida Regional Housing Authority will hold its Annual Meeting, April 1, 2005, at the Ramada Inn North, 2900 North Monroe St., Tallahassee, Florida. Business meeting will begin at 1:30 P.M., E.S.T. the meeting will be open to the public. 12-13 LEGAL NOTICE The Suwannee River Economic Council, Inc. Board of Directors will. hold a meeting for the Executive Committee Members on; Monday, March 21, 2005, 11:00 AM. at the, Quality Inn & Conference Center in Lake City, Florida. 12 LEGAL NOTICE The Suwannee River Economic Council, Inc. Board of Directors will hold a meeting of the Board of Directors on Monday, March 28, 2005, 7:00 P.M. at the Quality Inn & Conference -Center in Lake City, Florida. 12 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED F. NORRIS MCKINNEY TAX DEED 394 P.O. BOX 920 CROSS CITY, FL 32628 The holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number and year of issuance, the description of the property, and the names in which it' was assessed are as follows: Certificate No.: 394 May 30, 2001 Description of Property: Parcel No. 20-09-13-4317-0000-0020 Lot 2, WATSON HOMESTEAD SUBDIVISION, Dixie County, Florida, as recorded in Plat Book 1, page 217. SUBJECT TO easements of 10 feet along all lot lines for utilities; and SUBJECT TO SUBDIVISION RESTRICTIONS in Official Records Book 126, Page 409, Dixie County Records. SUBJECT TO part or all of the subject property may lie within the 100 year flood plain and may be SUBJECT TO flooding. NAME IN WHICH ASSESSED *Tom E. McLaughin & Betty K. McLaughin, Rt: 2, Box 243, Old Town, FL 32680 *Tom E. McLaughin & Betty K. McLaughin, P.O. Box 2025, Cross City, FL 32628 CONTIGUOUS OWNERS NOTIFIED *Eari & Charlene M. King, P.O. Box 1147, Cross City, FL 32628 *Frederick & Jean Kinney, Trustees, 7316 Meadowlawn Dr., N., St. Petersburg, FL 33702 *Lewis W. Jerrels & Georgia Kirby, P.O. Box 1654, Cross City, FL 32628 WARNING: Said property being in the County of Dixie, State of Florida. Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate- shall be sold to the highest bidder at the Dixie County Courthouse on April 26th. 2005 at 11:00 A.M. Dated this Marqh 14, 2005 Joe Hubert Allen Clerk of the Circuit Court Dixie County, Florida 32628 By: Carla B. Downing, Deputy Clerk 12-15 LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF DETERMINATION OF QUALIFICATION FOR NOTICE GENERAL PERMIT In the Matter of an Application for a Determination of Qualification for an Notice General Permit by: Mr. James A. Bray 1607 Central Avenue E Steinhatchee, Florida 32359 DEP File No. 15-245221-001--EG, County of Dixie The Department of Environmental Protection gives notice that it has determined that.the project to construct a pile-supported single-family residence with less than 1,000 square feet over wetlands and to construct a retaining wall with less than 100 sq. ft of wetland fill by ' Mr. James A. Bray qualifies for the notice general permit established under statute Chapter 373 and Rule 62-341.475, Florida Administrative Code. The Department's determination shall become final unless a timely petition for an administrative hearing is filed under LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR DIXIE COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISION CASE NO.: 04-0456-CA MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR HOMECOMINGS FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC., Plaintiff, vs. PETER MAGRINI, et al, Defendants. NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated the 8th day of March, 2005, and entered in Case No. 04-0456-CA, of the Circuit Court of the' Third. Judicial Circuit in and for Dixie County, Florida, wherein MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR HOMECOMINGS FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. is the Plaintiff and PETER MAGRINI; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF PETER MAGRINI; JOHN DOE; JANE DOE AS UNKNOWN TENANTS) IN POSSESSION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY are defendants. I will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at the FRONT DOOR OF THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE DIXIE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 150 NE CEDAR STREET, CROSS CITY, FL at the Dixie County Courthouse, in CROSS CITY, Florida, at 11:00 a.m. on the 7th day of April, 2005, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: Lot 6, PARADISE RIDGE, an unrecorded plat, said Lot 6 being more particularly described as follows: Begin at the SE corner of the SE 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Section 11, Township 10 South, Range 13 East, and run S. 89D 48' 53" W., 41.3 feet to the centerline of SR #349, thence run S. 89D 47'18" W., 750 feet to. the southeast comer of Lot 6, PARADISE RIDGE, unrecorded plat and the point of beginning. Thence run N.'1D 37"'25" W., 251.24 feet, thence run S. 89D 59' W., 175 feet, thence run S. 1D 37' 21" E., 251.835 feet, thence run N. 89D 47' 18". E., 175 feet to the point of beginning. Also known as Lot #6, Paradise Ridge, .an unrecorded plat of Dixie County, Florida. AND ALSO: That 17 1/2 feet strip of land adjoining the Northerly boundary line of above described Lot 6, subject to the easement for ingress and egress and utilities over and across said 17.5' strip of land. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) disabled persons who, because of their disabilities, need special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should, contact Jerry Prater at (352) 498-1246 or (V) 1-800-955-8771 (TDD) or Florida Relay Service at 150 NE CEDAR STREET, CROSS CITY, FL 32628 prior to such proceeding. Dated this 9th day of March, 2005., JOE HUBERT ALLEN Clerk Of The Circuit Court By: Virginia Cobb, Deputy Clerk 12-13 LEGAL NOTICE sections 120.569 and 120.57 of the Florida Statutes. The time and procedure for petitioning for a hearing are set forth below. Upon the timely filing of a petition, this determination will not be effective until further order of the Department. A person whose substantial interests are affected by the Department's decision may petition for an administrative proceeding (hearing) under sections 120.569 'and 120.57 of the Florida Statutes. The petition must contain the information set forth below and must be filed (received by the clerk) in the office of General Counsel of the Department at 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, Mail Station 35, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000. The .petitioner shall also mail a copy of the petition to the applicant at the address indicated above at the time of filing. Petitions must be filed within 21 days of publication or receipt of this written notice, except that a petition by any person entitled to written notice under section 120.60(3) of the Florida Statutes must be filed within 21' days of receipt of the written notice. The failure of any person to file a petition within the appropriate time period shall constitute a waiver of that person's right to request an administrative determination (hearing) under sections 120.569 and 120.57 of the Florida Statutes. Any subsequent intervention (in a proceeding initiated by another party) will be only at the discretion of the presiding officer upon the filing of a motion in compliance with rule 28- 106.205 of the Florida Administrative Code. A petition must contain the following information: (a) The name, address, and telephone number of each petitioner; the Department file identification number and the county in which the subject matter or activity is located; (b) A statement of how and when each petitioner received notice of the Department action; (c) A statement of how each petitioner's substantial interests are affected by the Department action;_ (d) A statement of the material facts disputed by the petitioner, if any; (e) A statement of facts that the petitioner contends warrant reversal or modification of the Department action; (f) A statement of which rules or statutes the petitioner contends require reversal or modification of the Department action; and (g) A statement of the relief sought by the petitioner, stating precisely the action that . the petitioner wants the Department to take. A petition that does not dispute the material facts on which the Department's action is based shall state that no such facts are in dispute and, otherwise shall contain the same information as set forth above, as required by rule 28-106.301. Because the administrative hearing process is designed to re-determine the Department's determination, the filing of a petition means that the Department's final determination may be different from the determination stated in this. notice. Persons whose substantial interests may be affected by any change in the Deraremdni s delermiration have the right tI.. plw.i-:ri o, .. 3m,-e a party to the' proceeding, in accordance with the requirements set forth above. Mediation under section 120.573 of the Florida Statutes is not available for this proceeding. 12 LEGAL NOTICE AMENDED NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING A VARIANCE AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE DIXIE COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DIXIE COUNTY, FLORIDA, SERVING AS THE PLANNING AGENCY OF DIXIE COUNTY, FLORIDA, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to Sections 163:3161 through 163.3215, Florida Statutes,' and the Dixie County Land Development Regulations, as amended, hereinafter referred to as the Land Development Regulations, objections, recommendations and comments concerning a proposed amendment, as described below, will be heard by the Board of County Commissioners of Dixie County, Florida, serving as the Planning and Zoning Board and the Local Planning Agency, at. a public hearing on March 17, 2005 at 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, in the Board of Commercial & Residential *Up To Date Fencing Of All Types *Spot Free Rinse Pressure Washing & Mobile Detailing DON'T DELAY!! Call Jamie or Tom! 578-4735 or. 542-1500 County Commissioners Meeting Room, County Courthouse located at 401 North Cedar Street, Cross City, Florida. V-05-01, a petition by Thomas Gaughan, John F. Stevens and Denise D. Stevens, to request a variance on height restriction and setbacks on the property described, as follows: A parcel of land beginning at the SE corner of the W 1/2 of the NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4, Section 30 T9S-R10E, Dixie County, Florida for the P. 0. B.; thence S 02 deg. 3.7'53" W. along the East line of the W 1/2 of the NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4, 125.94 feet; thence N 89deg54'21" W. 321.49 feet to the East line of INDIAN SHORES SUBDIVISION; thence N 00deg. 44'40" W. 220.90 feet; thence S. 89deg. 53'31" W. 367.58 feet to the SE corner of Lot 28 INDIAN SHORES SUBDIVISION; thence N 00deg. 48' 00" W. 427.88 feet to the water's edge of the STEINHATCHEE RIVER; thence N 57 deg. 05' 52" E. along the water's edge of the STEINHATCHEE RIVER 100.87 feet; thence N 48deg. 36'11" E. along said water's edge of the STEINHATCHEE RIVER 111.45 feet; thence S. 05 deg. 32' 36" W. 147.10 feet; thence S 58deg. 46' 54" E. 594.87 feet to the East line of the W 1/2 of the NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4, Section 30 T9S-R10E; thence S. 00deg. 57' 53" E. along the East Line of the W 1/2 of the NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4, 402.85 feet back to the P.O.B. containing 7.72 acres more or less. Also LESS AND EXCEPT the 15 foot strip across the East of said land fo right of way purposes, said strip reserved in Deed book 17, page 381 in the public records of Dixie County, Florida. Parcel identification Number: 30-09-10-0000-0362-0100. 30-09-10-0309-0000-0010 AND All of Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4 in INDIAN SHORES SUBDIVISION, as per plat recorded in the Official Records in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Dixie County, Florida. Subject to all valid easements, restrictions and reservations of record, if any, however, this shall not serve to reimpose the-same. The above described property does not constitute the' homestead property of the grantor by changing the zoning ,district from RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY/MOBILE HOME1(RSF/MH-1) to PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT (PRD) on the property described as follows: A parcel of land beginning at the Southeast comer of the West 1/2 of the NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 Section 30, Township 9 South, Range 10 East, Dixie County, Florida for the Point of Commencement; thence North 00 degrees 57' 53" West along the East line of the 1/2 of the NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 a distance of 402.85 feet; thence North 58 degrees 46'54" West a distance of 594.87 feet thence North 05 degrees 32' 36" East a distance of approximately 150.00 feet to the Water's edge of the STEINHATCHEE RIVER FOR THE Point of Beginning; thence South 05 degrees 32'36" West a distance of approximately 150.00 feet; thence South 58 degrees 46'54" East a distancerof 594.87 feet to the East line of the West 1/2 of the NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4; thence North 00 degrees 57'53" West, along said East line a distance of 631.85 feet; thence North 81 degrees 32' 59" West a distance of approximately 196.00 feet to the waters edge of the Steinhatchee River; thence run Southwesterly along said waters edge back to the Point of Beginning, containing 5.10 acres more or less, also, less and except the 15 foot strip across the East side of said land for right of way purposes, said strip reserved in Deed book 17, Page 381, in the public records of Dixie County, Florida. Parcel Identification Number: 30-09-10-0000-0331-0000 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, 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 and be heard with respect to the proposed amendment. Copies of the proposed amendment are available for public inspection at the Office of the Land Development Regulation Administrator, located on Chavous Avenue, Cross City, 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. 12 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING A ZONING CHANGE AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE DIXIE COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS BY THE BOARD, OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DIXIE COUNTY, FLORIDA, SERVING AS THE PLANNING AGENCY OF DIXIE COUNTY, FLORIDA, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to Sections 163.3161 through 163.3215, Florida Statutes, and the Dixie County Land Development Regulations, as amended, hereinafter referred to as the Land Development Regulations, objections, recommendations and comments concerning a proposed amendment, as described below, will be heard by the Board of County Commissioners of Dixie County, Florida, serving as the Planning and Zoning Board and the Local Planning Agency, at a public hearing on April 7, 2005 at 10:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, in the Board of County Commissioners Meeting Room, County Courthouse located at 401 North Cedar Street, Cross City, Florida. ZC-05-02, a petition by J. T. Goolsby and Bonnie C. Goolsby, to request a zoning change on the property described, as follows: A parcel of land in Section 16, Township 13 South, Range 12 East, Dixie County, Florida. Subject to all valid easements, restrictions and reservations of record, if any, however, this shall not serve to reimpose the same. The above described property does not constitute the homestead' property of the grantor by changing the zoning district from ESA-4 (Environmentally Sensitive Area) to CN (Commercial Neighborhood) on the property described as follows: A parcel of land commencing at the Southwest corner of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 16, Township 13 South, Range 12 East, Dixie County, Florida, thence South 00 degrees 24' West, along the West line of said Section 16, 973.34 feet to the North right-of-way line of County Road. 349; thence with said right-of-way line, S. 78 deg. 19' 43" E. 733.53 feet to the Point of Beginning and the beginning of a curve concave to the Northeast and having a radius of 25.00 feet; thence' northwesterly along said curve, through a central angle of 84 deg. 14' 30" 36.76 feet to the end of said curve; thehce NI. 05 deg. 54' 47" E. 441.23; thence North 14 deg. 55' 17" E. 196.62 feet thence S 78 A-1' A" C r7 .f h..Qt Log onto www.dcadvocate.net & getr the latest ,S news for deg. a d E. 346.70 feet,; thence Sou th 00 deg. 23' 00" W. 670.78 feet to the Dixie CoUn .. , i Has your water treatment system r been checked lately? t A professionally trained Culligan Water Expert will come to your :1t home and inspect, adjust and check your water system. 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Any interest party shall be advised that the date, tim and place of any continuation of th public hearing shall be announced during the public hearing and that no further notice concerning the matter will be -published, unless said continuation exceeds six calendar weeks from the.date7 of the above referenced public hearing. , At the aforementioned public hearing, all interested parties may appear and be heard -with respect to the proposed amendment. Copies of the proposed amendment are available for public inspection at the Office. of the Land Development Regulation" Administrator, located on Chavgus,. Avenue, Cross City, Florida, duririg 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. 12 You really should advertise your business in the Dixie County Advocate. It reaches more and more people in Dixie County every week. Page 17 Dixie County Advocate, Cross City, Florida Thursday, March 17, 2005 MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE -SALE Kawk Trike, red/black ww 6, '84 SE 827th SL, Old Town, '-00, call (352) 542-0322. F FOR THE FREEZER. Grain Fed. No orins or implants. $1 per pound live ht, plus slaughter, cut & wrap. Available e quarter, half, or whole. Contact Ray ges, Evergreen Farm, (352) 542-7135, ) 498-7067. dherefords bellsouth.net BUY-SELL-TRADE on the Internet - www.area-shopper.com then give -us a A 'quality service of computers- e.com, inc. Old Town, (352) 542-3362. CTRICAL- Variety of switch boxes, plilht, pipe damps, spools of wire, and variety of electrical fittings' all brand new... price or OBO for the lot. Call Sid at 498- 2 (days) or 498-2991. THIRQOM SINKS Two oval bathroom ks, $10 each. Call Sid at 498-3312 (days) 491 2991. AUCTIONS CTION: Tuesdays & Saturdays, 6 p.m., 3 les south of Cross City on Hwy. 19 at Old yve In AB#2424, Au#2548. -ufn GUNS -REPAIR & INSTRUCTION UNTOWNUSA Gun Sales, Repairs, REAT PRICES on special orders. Store urs: 12 Noon 5 P.M., Tues., Fri. Buy, ell & Trade. Concealed weapons training asses, call for appointment. Call. 542- 77. RECREATIONAL VEHICLE FOR SALE OR SALE 1999 Fleetwood RV Prowler, 31 ., excellent condition, never been trailered, 6 ft. slide out, $12,500. Please call (352) 98-3438. 0-14 CARS & TRUCKS FOR SALE OR SALE 1994 Plymouth Voyager, great transportation, needs TLC $900. firm; also a go cart, 6 hp, needs centrifugal clutch, sits 2 people, asking $550. or will trade for a travel trailer. Call 210-1590. 12 PETS & SUPPLIES PATENTED HAPPY JACK NOVATION - protective band: reduce flea, tick, & mosquito borne disease on your dog .and household. LAND'S RANCH SUPPLY (542-0820). 9-12 -* WANTED TO BUY WANTED TO BUY Travel trailer to donate or sell very cheap to needy family. Call 210- 1590. 12 "- -. WANTEIl'TO, BUY Paying cash for dish network receivers, cal jeff (715) 520-3406, Chiefland, FL.- 12 WANTED 1-2 hives of bees for pollination, call (352) 542-3475. 11-12. HELP WANTED HELI- WANTED Linda's Italian Restaurant: cook-& waitress & bus person. Call 498- 5155for, appointment. 12 FLORIDA PINE STRAW SUPPLY COMPANY - Drivers needed, Class A CDL, (2) years experience required, DFWP, call (386) 294- 3411t 12-uf SHORTY'S CAR WASH & DETAILING Small business, just started, help wanted, call (352).308-2938. 12-15 LPN'S & RN'S- If you're tired of that regular humdrum & long drive to work, than Cross city Rehab is the place for you! We offer a friendly and caring hometown atmosphere, here you can grow personally & spiritually. e. are in 'search of dependable FT/Pt urses for all shifts. Contact maria Sphaler at 98-2005. 1-12- LAKE CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE .Human Resources Department 149 SE College Place Lake City, FL 32025-2007 SENIOR STAFF ASSISTANT S Re-advertisement ecretarial 'work within the Allied Health programs performing typing, filing, and ssisfing' Chairperson of Allied Health programs and Coordinator of Nursing programs with administrative details rofidient in word, Excel, and Microsoft outlook. Requires High School diploma or its uivalent plus three years secretarial or erichl experience. Special consideration ill be given to applicants with an associate gree or certificate in a related area. lary $21,612.00 annually plus benefits. view of applications will begin: mediately. INQUIRES: HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT LAKE CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE 149 SE College Place Information: (386) 754-4314, FAX (386) 754-4594 E-MAIL: Boettcherg(@ilakecitycc.edu Aliplications are available on WEB AT: ".. www.lakecitycc.edu P/ADA/ENAEO COLLEGE IN EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT. -12 '- LAKE CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE I~uman Resources Department 149 SE College Place Lake City, FL 32025-2007 INSTRUCTOR SO lATE DEGREE NURSING PROGRAM Duty Days full-time tenured track itiorito conduct the learning experience the. classroom, laboratory and/or clinical a. Prepare for instruction (syllabi, lesson s,- "tests; and recommending course rings, sequence, faculty assignments). Requires MSN in Nursing, State of Florida Licensed RN or License eligible, plus 3 years experience as staff nurse. Computer Literate. Open until filled. Review of applications to begin April 18, 2005. INQUIRES: HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT LAKE CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE 149 SE College Place Information: (386) 754-4314, FAX (386) 754-4594 E-MAIL: Boettcherg(@lakecitycc.edu Require college Application, Resume & Transcripts Applications are available on WEB AT: www.lakecitycc.edu Lake City Community College is accredited by the Commission On Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools VP/ADNEAEO COLLEGE IN EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT. 12 LAKE CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE Human Resources Department 149 SE College Place Lake City, FL 32025-2007 HEAD SOFTBALL COACH/INSTRUCTOR ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING PROGRAM Coaching & coordinating of the Women's Intercollegiate Softball program at LCCC with the expectation to teach in an academic setting. Requires Master's Degree, or expected completion of Master's Degree as determined by the VP for Instruction & Student Services. Must possess valid Driver's License, Computer literate. Salary 10,410.00 $47,116.00 annually plus benefits. Review of applications to begin Aprif 18, 2005 and will continue until position is filled. Information: (386) 754-4314; FAX (386) 754-4594. E-mail: boettcherg@mail.lakecitycc.edu Applications are available on WEB AT: www.lakecitycc.edu VP/ADNAEA/EO COLLEGE IN EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT. 12 APARTMENTS & ROOMS FOR RENT TIMBERS APARTMENTS HUD Vouchers Accepted. 1, 2 & 3 BR, HC and non-HC accessible apartments. We pay pest control, water, sewer & garbage. On-site laundry facility. Call (352) 498-3175. Hwy. 351A -Timber Lane, Cross City, FL TDD/TTY 711. Equal Housing Opportunity. ufn LOTS & ACREAGE FOR SALE OLD TOWN Beautiful, wooded, 3 acres in Greenview Subdivision. Proven high & dry, $18,500.00. Call (352) 621-0736 or (352) 228-1414. 10-14 MOBILE HOME FOR RENT FOR RENT 2BR, mobile home, furnished, $320.00p/mo. + $100.00 deposit, call 498- 7392. 12 HOMES FOR RENT PRIVATE LOT FOR RENT IN OLD TOWN - call (407) 435-1044., $200.00 monthly. 10-13 PERSONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES: Individual counseling and support groups for women are offered 'through Another Way, Inc. Services are confidential and free. Contact any of our Outreach offices at (352) 486-3305, (352) 498-1293, (386) 758-4843 or (386) 792- 2747 for an appointment or the location and times of group counseling. Another way, Inc. also provides two 24-hour crisis lines, Sexual Assault 1-866-875-7983, Domestic Violence 1-800-500-1119, information and referral services, legal advocacy, community education, and professional training for law enforcement, health care and educational personnel. ufn AA MEETINGS Wedhesday night, 8:00 P.M. at the Fellowship Baptist Church, in Steinhatchee, Florida. uOn AA MEETINGS- Monday nights, 8:00 p.m. Cross City Church of Christ, McArthur Street, across from Gooding Funeral Home. Call 1- 800-613-0164. ufn SERVICES BILLY BOB'S FENCING Free Estimates, call (352) 221-3275, Lic. # 2005- 0389. (352) 498-5463. Ufn TRAILS END STABLES Boarding, Breaking, Training, Riding Lessons, Trail Rides, & More. 8:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m., 7 Days Per Week. Please call (352) 490-4818 or (352) 258-2893: 7-ufn BUSH HOG SERVICES Land clearing, finish mowing, box blade, dependable & reliable, free estimates. (352) 463-0512. No Job Too mall! 6-13 WELL DRILLING 2 inch & 4 inch well drilling *Pump Sales, Repair & Service *Water Conditioners, Iron Filters, Sulphur Removal & Water Softeners -State Lic. #2632- Now accepting MCNisa/Discover. (352) 498-3038. ufn NEWI at IRON -FREE Well Water Company. PENOX Wide Spectrum Filtration System. Removes IRON, TANNIN, SULFUR, MANAGANESE, and TURBIDITY. KILLS BACTERIA. No more BAD TASTE, BAD ODOR, and STAINED FIXTURES. Our systems are tailored to your particular need. All are LOW.COST, LOW MAINTENANCE, GUARANTEED. Call today for FREE WATER TEST. No Obligation. Prices: $695 to $1995. IRON-FREE WELL WATER COMPANY (352) 542-9817, (352) 542-7552, (352) 542- 1759 or 1-800-437-1128. ufn LESTER F. PAULK & SONS BUILDING, REMODELING & ROOFING RR002126, RC 0026232. Call (352) 542-8592. ufn BUILDING CONTRACTOR: CBC 017140, Custom homes, built on your lot. Precision Development, P. 0. Box 249, 26761 SE Hwy. 19, Old Town, (352) 542-8416. ufn BURIAL MARKERS HEADSTONES from $200.00 up. 4 corner stones $75.00. Call Dixie Monument Co., 542-3432. Ben Barber, Jr. ufn WEEKLY GARBAGE SERVICE - for you $17.00 per month, multiple billing options. Lic. #2004-0437. Call (352) 213-9474. JIM'S PRESSURE WASHING - SINCE 1985 Mobiles, Homes, Residential, Commercial, Mold, Mildew, Spiders, Walks, Decks, Slabs, etc..Regular customers! Please call before the Spring rush! Pastor Jim Hurst, 498-3023. 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If interested, please call the Pure Water Wilderness at (352) 463-3467 to have a proposal outline form faxed or mailed to you. Application deadline is April 1, 2005. m Freeman Plumbing Now Has A special service van Available To Handle Your Plumbing Needs. Residential & Commercial Service Work & New Construction Additions, Remodeling, Etc. (352) 498-0703 (352) 493-3801 (352) 210-0062 LICENSED INSURED FREE ESTIMATES Walter Freeman State Certified Master Plumber #CFC057595 l I Prepare Crisis Plan With Older Adults (NAPS)-From coast to coast, and around the world, disasters and personal emer agencies affect families every- day. When a crisis occurs, how do you know that your older loved one is okay? The Eldercare Locator, a service of the U.S. Administration on Aging, offers an "IN TOUCH" plan to help fami- lies establish ways to assist older relatives in emergency situations. --d TROUBLE GETTING A LOAN? NEED FINANCIAL HELP? ALL CREDIT WELCOME! 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(352) 498-0778 Toll Free 888-393-0335 DCA I' SHAMROCK SERVICES I liill// l m IllimmPlIK- I Page 18 Dixie County Advocate, Cross City, Florida Thursday, March 17, 2005 Miss Dixie and Miss Dixie Princess Pageant Set for Friday, April 1st The Dixie County Chamber of Commerce pageant coordinator, Kathryn Mclnnis, announced the dates for this year's Miss Dixie County and Miss Dixie Princess Pageant today. "We have set Friday. April 1 as the date for this year's pageant," Mclnnis said. "The pageant for entries in the birth to 11 year-old category will begin at 3 PM, and the judging for the Miss Dixie Princess for grades 7-9 and the Miss Dixie County for grades 10-12 will begin at 6 PM." Applications for this year's pageant are available at City Hall or at the Career Lab at Dixie County High School. The deadline for applications is Tuesday, March 22. h..Contestants will be judged on beauty, poise, modeling, and personality. Pageant participants must have been a resident of Dixie County for at "' least 6 months, unless parents work in Dixie County and upon entry into school, children will be attending Dixie County Schools. In the birth to 11 year-old pageant girl contestants may wear a short or long dress. Boys may wear a suit, short set, casual, or western weal'r. Contestants in the Miss Dixie County and Miss Dixie Princess pageant will be required to wear an evening gown, sportswear (no sports uniforms), and a suit or dressy dress. Contestants Miss Dixie Meagan Marsh (right) will crown the 2005 Miss Dixie County and Miss Dixie Princess Rachel Bennet (left) will crown the 2005 Miss Dixie Princess at the Dixie County Chamber of Commerce Miss Dixie Beauty Pageant on Friday, April I must have a 2.0 GRA and must have been a resident of Dixie County for six months or attend Dixie County Schools. Queen and Princess winners must attend functions set by the Chamber of Commerce or they will forfeit the crown to the first runner-up. Contestants must be single, never married and cannot be, or have been, a parent. Thornton Places At Re2ional Suellins Bee Pictured left to right: School Board Member Dwayne "Top" Rollison, Superintendent Dennis Bennett, School Board Member Tim Alexander, Katie Thornton, and School Board Members Patrick Bell, and David Keen. By Terri Langford- Staff Writer After winning the District Spelling Bee earlier this year, Katie Thornton, 8th grader at Ruth Rains Middle School, was overwhelmed and a little nervous when she competed at the Tallahassee Democrat Big Bend Regional Spelling Bee held on February 26th. Being the champion she is, Katie didn't let those nerves get in her way and brought home the Runner-up title. The competition was held at the WFSU-TV studio, who will air the event several times - throughout the month of March" on Comcast Channel 4. There were approximately 12 contestants vying for the chance to go to national competition and the pace was fast. Katie misspelled the word "preemptive" a word she wasn't familiar with. However, Katie wasn't disappointed, she stated that she was relieved when it was all over, and coming in second isn't too shabby. Katie is an "A" Honor Roll student and plays the trumpet in the Dixie County Marching Bears Band. She also studies piano with Mrs. Emmylou NesSmith who is very proud of her young protegee. Volleyball is her favorite sport and like all other 13-year-olds, she loves to talk on the phone. On a sad note, with Katie attending Dixie County High School next year, she will not be eligible to compete in anymore spelling bees. However, she stated that she will always be a stickler about spelling correctly, something her friends already know about her. Katie received a dictionary for placing second, which seems an appropriate prize. An additional honor was presented to her at the last School Board Meeting where her efforts and the exemplarily way in which she represented Dixie County were recognized. Congratulations, again, Katie! ....,-'"" . Mrs. Dordia Stubbs of Cross city was recently spotted driving around Dixie in this new 1938 Master Deluxe Chevrolet. She simply asked, "Do I look 12?" Nice ride, Mrs. Dordia. In response to our Dixie Sighting from last week, the fish has been identified. It is a "File Fish" and was identified by Larry Marten. Larry is a fishing guide and has seen this fish before. The average size for this fish is 12 inches with the largest being 19 1/2 inches long, caught by Charles Coe of Philadelphia. This fish has a square tail and elongated spine on its head. These fish can be seen in waters from Maine to Texas and has been observed to spend hours in the water, head down and tail up. With a very small mouth equipped with sharp teeth the short barnacles on pilings are easily clipped off. While the fish appears to be eating all the time it is always as thin as a piece of paper. Thanks Mr. Martin. We are still looking for a name for the other picture from last week sent in by Roy Davidson of Old Town. The Di ie County Advocate is actively seeking unique information for the Dixie County Sightings column. Call or send your stghting in Dix County, to, (352) 498-3312 or e-mail the picture and information to news@dcadvocate.net. SDixie's Finest in a game set for March 18, 7:00 P.M., DCHS Gym Chevrolet. She sTickets Are $5.00 In Advance & $6.00 At The Door Members ofthe to oxie's Dixie Siges Team include: Mark Rains Mr Peppers, Betty Hollidentifieis, Amanda Hires, Charlene Fish" and was identified by Larry Bechesold, Fred Brown, Shawn SunCoerall, Robbie Lamb. Latrasa Tish has a squaremons, LaPorsha Teague and Lisa Calhoun its head. These fish can be seen All proceeds goto benefit the JV Volleyball team and their Summer Camp Project.ail up. 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