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i5~HWY 43p12 ALPERTVII-LLE-LC5, r USPS 518-880 FIFTY-NINTH YEAR, NUMBER 4 ' HE STAR INDUSTRY DEEP WATER PORT FINE PEOPLE SAFEST BEACHES IN FLORIDA PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA 32456* THURSDAY, SEPT. 26,1996 County Lowers dAProperty Taxes; Proposes 7.6 Mills Reduced From 7.819 Mills For The Previous Fiscal Year' Streets, Business Houses Flooded By Saturday's Deluge A practical need for a re-working of the downtown sec- Saturday morning. The intersection of Highways 71 and 98 tion of Port St. Joe was emphasized Saturday when portions were flooded, as was the intersection of Reid Avenue and of Reid Avenue flooded out, with water getting into several Fourth Street, and all the intersections on Williams Avenue. business houses. The flooding was caused by a torrential The, surplus water was gone in just a little while, but it rain Saturday morning, aggravated by a high tide in St. Jo- caused problems while it was here. seph Bay. The signal light, at the intersection of Highways 71 and The laboratory at the Wastewater Treatment Plant re- 98, had its underground wiring short out, causing the light corded 1.8 inches of rainfall within just a couple of hours to be out for a good part of the day. During Tuesday evening's public hearing on the county's proposed 1996-97 budget, Gulf County Commissioners revealed plans to lower county property taxes for the third time in the past four years. This year's budget proposes a village rate of 7.600 mills to finance the, property tax portion down from 7.819 mills in the 95- 96 budget. Property valuation increases due to new construction and purchases plugged into the village index established a roll back rate of 7.609 mills, which is slightly higher than the county's proposed 7.600 mills. Commissioners tentatively adopted the budget and fire dis- tricts pending the outcome of the final public hearing set for October 8th at 5:01 p.m., prior to the next regularly scheduled County Set To Cast Ballots In Second Primary Five Hotly Contested Local Contests Gulf County has the potential The Democratic ballot -con- to send nearly 9,600 voters to the tains two sets of candidates in a polls next Tuesday, for second heated contest for sheriff and su- primary voting. The county polled perintendent of schools looking 59% in the populous first primary for the opportunity to represent election, held September 3, on a the Democrats in the general perfect day for voting, election November 5. Hpowever':hitimCe d ..;.- : Incumbent Frank McKeithen, Supervisor of Elections Cora who lacked only two votes of be- Sue Robinson says she is ex- in chosen In the first priary, pecting even more to turn out out of a field of four. faces chal- and cast their ballots in this longer Jimmy Williams. The win- second primary election. "I've ner will face Bob Williams [no re- got faith in Gulf County," she nation to Jimmyl in the November said. "So many people re- general election. marked to me that they intend- The race for Superintendent ed to vote in the first primary of Schools has been a wide-open and just let it slip by without race this year, what with the re- going to the polls but they tirement of the present superin- didn't intend to miss the oppor- tendent, Walter Wilder. The sec- tunity this time," she contin- ond primary contest has David ued. BIdwell and Jerry Kelley facing off Are On Next Tuesday's Ballot To Decide with each other. The winner of The winner faces two indepen- Tuesday's election will fpce Re- dents in November, Steve Wood publican challenger Terry Linton and Robert Redmon. in November. All Gulf County Democrats SRA S have the opportunity to select a DISTRICT RACES M Democratic candidate in both the In district races, laray Ellen Corngressional representative for Gorlrnan wil'be.ln.ia4.un-offwiW. ;.-thl Second'Congresslonal District SJohnny Stanley for the office f0fr j the-state house representa- County Commissioner in District i.e from'th"Sevenit House Dis- One. The winner will face no op- trict. position from a Republican chal- The Congressional race pits longer in November. Allen Boyd of Monticello against District Three has two Demo- Anita Davis of Tallahassee. cratic victrstors to select, county The house race featuresPort commissioner and scho board St. Joe's own David Warriner member. against Jamey Westbrook of In the county commission Jackson County. race, voters will choose between giving incumbent Michael Ham- REPUBLICAN PRIMARY mond a second shot at the office, The first county Republican against opponent Tommy Knox. primary resulted in a run-off be- Party Nominees tween two candidates for a Con- gressional seat, so 1.230 local Re- publicans will have the opportunity to cast their votes, also. In the Congressional race, made even more competitive by the failure oflncumbnnt Pete_ P:- terson t'o seekire-election, has Ca- role Griffin and Bill Sutton." both of Tallahassee. in the run-off. The winner will face the Democrat's choice In the November election. VOTINGG TIME Polls will be open from 7:00 a.m., to 7:00 p.m., state-wide. In- side the county, the various pre- cincts will vote in the same loca- tions as they did on September 3. A sample ballot may be found printed on page 10B in this Issue of The Star. Mexico Beach Completes Financial Arrangements For Sewer The Mexico Bfeach City Com- mission formally accepted a fi- nancial plan for financing the city's portion of the new county- sponsored advanced sewer treat- ment plant to serve four Bay County communities, which in- cluhies Mexico Beach. In a special meeting held Fri- day morning at 9:00 a.m., the commission agreed unanimously to accept a financial plan which would entail three sources for paying for the new advanced treatment utility. The financial plan involves participation in a.bond issue, re- ceiving money from a grant, as well as a low interest government loan to pay their $8.6 million share of the cooperative. under- taking. The beach community will participate in the Gulf Breeze Bond Pool to the tune of $4 mil- lion to finance the pipeline from Mexico Beach to the Tyndall Air Force Base treatment plant. From: this point their effluent will be piped, along with Tyndall's efflu- ent, to the new treatment facility at Military Point. The recent approval of a $2.3- million grant will help pay for the collection system and operation start-up. A matching $2.3 million low interest government loan will provide the remainder of the fi- nancing necessary to make the project possible. John Mclnnis. City Manager for Mexico Beach, said, "We are currently working on engineering aid design for this long-hneeded project. Approval of financing al- lows us to go ahead with the in- stallation, full speed!" The design for the system is being done by Baskerville Dono- van, Engineers, which also hap- pens to be the County's engineer- ing firm. and the lead engineering firm on the entire project. Nathan Peters, Jr. Peters New Board Need a Ride to . The Polls Tues.? Ch airman Fire of Undetermined Origin Damages Home Volunteer firemen battle a stubborn smelled smoke. She ran to the home of her house fire late Tuesday afternoon, which uncle, Roy Lee Williams, who called 911. broke out in the home of Gloria Bryant at Firemen worked for over an hour extinguish- 182 Avenue C. Ms. Bryant wasn't at home ing the flames. They were hampered by the when the blaze was discovered, but two of fire being contained between two ceilings in her daughters were. Both Melanie and Kim the home. There were no injuries which re- Bryant were in the house when Melanie suited from the fire. The Board of Directors, Gulf County Association for Retarded Citizens has approved transporta- tion services for the October 1st election so that citizens needing transportation may go to the polls and vote. Gulf County Transportation will be providing transportation in a wheelchair-equipped vehicle. The transportation schedule fol- lows: St. Joe 7-10 a.m., ET Wewa 11-2 p.m., CT Other areas 3-6 p.m., CT . If you need transportation to the polls, please do not hesitate to call for pickup time. So that every person heeding transportation may be accommodated, please call 229-6550 or 229-6327 in St. Joe prior to election day. Nathan Peters, Jr., has been named to the position of Chair- man for the Board of County Commissioners, of Gulf County, for the coming fiscal year. Peters, a veteran in the office of County Commissioner from District Four, will take over 'his new duties at the meeting of October 8. Peters has served the Board as chairman once before, five years ago. He has also served as a director for the state organiza- tion of county commissioners. He will take over the chair- man's duties from Commissioner Billy Traylor, who has directed the board's activities for the past year. board meeting. Next year's budget remains very similar to last year's with the exception of two major purchases. already approved by the board. During Tuesday's meeting, the board approved the construction of a 10.000 square foot building, awarding the $90,000 construc- tion bid to Fisher: Construction Company. Plans are to construct the building on county property locat- ed on the west side of the court- house complex. It will house sev- eral of the board departments (Building Department, Emergency Management, Water Department, Administrator, Solid Waste, Veterans Service, etc.) as well as include a conference room for public board meetings. The other major expense was the purchase approval of a $55,000 emergency generator to provide emergency power for Emergency Management and other emergency services in the courthouse. Approximately half of the generator purchase will be financed through Emergency Management grant funds. Gulf Doesn't Make Vets Nursing Home Location List Gulf County Veterans Service Officer Bo Williams reported to the board Tuesday that Gulf County had failed to make the "top five" on the Veterans Nursing Home Site Selection Committee's list '* - Williams had organized coun-. ty efforts to lure the veterans to Gulf County. but Judging from the selections the committee made, it was obvious that they intended on locating the nursing home In the middle to southern portion of Florida. Pasco County topped the list of five sites to be recommend- ed to the Florida Cabinet next month, but the other four selec- tions also are located in that gen- eral section of the state. Gulf finished the selection process ranked at #15 out of a possible 17 sites to be selected from. Williams did leave the board with a glimmer of hope for the future stating that future plans for veterans nursing home con- struction will probably call for a site selection somewhere in the Panhandle area. Question Mobile Home Policy Board Chairman Billy Tray- lor, quizzed County Chief Administrator, Don Butler, con- cerning the logic of federal regula- tions requiring mobile homes set up in Gulf County to meet Zone 3 building requirements when mobile homes built prior to July 13, 1994 don't have to meet the regulation. Traylor told the board and Butler that the. policy encouraged an influx of old mobile homes to the county that don't have to meet the specifications required under the Zone 3 regulations. "An old trailer that looks bad can be brought in and set up, but a new one that fails to meet require- ments can't," Traylor said. Zone 3 regulations require that mobile homes are built to withstand 110 m.p.h. plus winds. Gulf and Franklin counties are the only two counties in the Panhandle that fall under the fed- eral regulations, but it only regu- lates mobile homes built after July 13, 1994. Traylor's intent was not to have the restriction lowered but rather to suggest the county look into tighter restrictions on older mobile homes that are being allowed to set up in the county. Commissioner Warren Yeager suggested that Butler evaluate the county's options and bring some recommendations back to the board concerning the issue. In Other Business seTook bids for engineering services to do engineering work on the Highland View Water System's $600,000 CDBG grant (See LOWERS on Page 3) I I ni w THE STAR PAGE TWO. THURSDAY, SEPT. 26,1996 ...w ~ ."'~WW. v'b~W ~ ruN ~'v"twtnTvetrf 9V~T~W~rWnI * Second Round I ONCE AGAIN THIS YEAR we have the responsibility and op- portunity to go to the polls next Tuesday and cast our vote for some of the candidates whose names appear on the primary bal- lot. The balloting exercise is a further winnowing out of the can- didates until, on November 5, we will have the final say-so in the selection of the person who Will represent us in the several dif- ferent offices being decided this year-including the President of this great nation of ours. Let's see if we can't muster more than 59% of our electorate going to the polls! We sent exactly 59% to the polls on September 3, the first primary election, in order to bring the selection down to its present state.: It's time to pare the lists down even further. THERE'S NO NEED TO remind you that those candidates who are still in the running, have worked long and hard and spent a considerable amount of money, getting to this point in the elective process. Now, it's up to us to make a selection; put some out of their misery 'and keep the hopes of a smaller num- ber, still alive. We owe them that much. It has been a long, hard campaign, fought cleanly and the is- sues discussed and re-discussed. We don't know when we've ever seen a cleaner campaign waged for the several offices be- coming vacant. We don't know when we have had a field of so many good candidates. Let's reward those still in the running with our visit to the polls. WE OWE IT TO ourselves, too. We fill the position of employ- ers to the several seeking public jobs. We would hardly accept anyone on our private payroll without our approval being voiced or our denial being expressed. Why, then, do we even consider NOT voting? Shouldn't we have the same considerations for our public positions as we would have for our private ones? Certainly, as much, or even more, is at stake here. Let's hike that percentage of participants in the electoral pro- cess to 75%. at least! It should be even higher, you know. Superlative Beaches NOW, THE NATION KNOWS what we knew to be true all along. We have some of the most beautiful beaches to be found anywhere! Of course, we are prejudiced to that fact, but it's offi- cial now. The prestigious travel magazine Conde Cast has made the designation, ranking our beaches as number five-so far as desirability is concerned-in the nation. That designation takes in a far piece the other side of Wewal Keep in mind that takes in Miami, the beaches of California, Atlantic City, Martha's Vine- yard, and other famous beach vacation spas. While the beaches at T. H. Stone State Park attracted this high rating among Its peers, the fact is also one of the best-kept secrets around! If it were advertised to the point of being com- mon knowledge, you couldn't fight the visitors off. EVEN HURRICANE OPAL, in the fall of 1995. couldn't change this designation, or detract from it. The title wasn't earngjip.m h1e "make-up".man.has applied. The beauty ismore an B de'ep;, dli -/st gddl'the way-to 1the'b ne! .'. -- '.' '. - We are capable of erasing that superratit'e designation,' you know. All we have to do is create more of the "attractions" to our beach communities. In an attempt to make their beaches more attractive, the Miamis, the Atlantic Cities, the California beach- es, the Martha's Vineyards, have all developed their beautiful beaches to an untimely death. Let's not make the same mistake here. Let's keep, as much as possible, the wilderness charm which is so attractive. Let's limit the commercialism to the point of pro- viding only what is necessary and not indulge in over-kill. This has happened in even such places as Panama City Beach. WE ENJOY THE PRESENT charm and usefulness of our beaches. Where can you set up and go fishing, cast-netting, crabbing or even picking up seashells along these other beach- es? You cari perform these activities-as well as enjoy the obvi- ous recreation of swimming-almost anywhere a person would desire on Gulf County beaches, and enjoy yourself in the process without undue concern over one's safety. By the way, this 'isn't the first time we have received this des- ignation. To prove that our choice for the accolades was no fluke, we have received this designation before! It hardly comes as any surprise or stupendous revelation to any of us who live in Gulf County. L IA ............ ...... I've been watching a series on PBS for the last twenty-three nights in a row entitled, "The West". It has left me a little con- fused. It started out with Lewis and Clark and their expedition from St. Louis to the great unex- plored Northwest Territory in 1804. That part was O.K. if you liked all the drawings and could stomach eating the dog meat. Lewis and Clark got along well with most of the Indians, who I'm sure took pity on these pale, sick looking, funny dressed Intruders with the strange customs and costumes. The Thomas Jefferson-sent out-expedition took exhaustive notes which have given us a com- prehensive first look into the wild land west of the Mississippi River. It'also took them two years to get to the coast and back. I figure, they had car trouble, overstayed their welcome in each Indian camp or didn't take 1-70. It was interesting, informative and educational T.V. viewing which I think Is a major goal of PBS. I also enjoyed and learned from the segment on Brigham Young and the Mormons pushing into the valley of the Great Salt Lake. The series went up close. and personal as Sam Houston and the Texicans avenged the, Alamo and ran Santa Anna and his men back to Mexico City. The Indians finally "won a big one" up by the Little Big Horn River. Sad- ly, it was this very wipe out of Custer and his men that turned the sentiment of the American public against the Indian and forced the leaders in Washington to search for a "final solution". See how much you can learn from public television! My confusion arose over that section on the cowboys. See. I'm not up on Lewis and Clark, Mountain Meadow, Jim 'Bowie, Sitting Bull or Wounded Knee, but listen here-I know some- thing about the real west cow- boys. I almost was one! I was just barely past the learning to walk stage when I dis- covered the first real plus to hav- ing a brother five years older than me ('course, today. Leon tells eve- ryone that we are identical ,'twins)-he' introduced me to the Saturday afternoon moving pic- ture show. I sat front row center, enthralled week after week as Johnny Mack Brown, Wild. Bill El- liott, Hopalong Cassidy, Red Ryd- er, Allan "Rocky" Lane, Whip Wil- son and my all-time favorite, Lash LaRue chased down Roy Barcroft and his band of hooli- gans. I would applaud with the rest of the theater when Roy would jump on Trigger and ride out to intercept the land grabbing cattle: rustlers and save the ranch, the range, the water rights and the good looking cowgirl just back' form New York who didn't realize her foreman had "thrown In" with the evil Barcroft. I would go home each Satur- day and practice my quick draw. I'd fashion a whip out of an old piece of rope and "pop" Dad's prize chickens "off the street". For supper I'd want nothing but "beef and beans". I saw "Under Monta-, na Skies" and figured I'd be hea- din' out that way In a few years . I majored in cowboyology. This PBS documentary spent a whole hour on the cattle drives up the Goodnight-Loving trail and did not mention Gil Favor one time! They didn't even show a pic- ture of Clint Eastwood. Amazing! They did menUon that swollen streams made crossings -danger- ous. Well, at least they got that right .. We saw pictures of cowtown after cowtown-no Matt Dillon, no "Hoot" Gibson, no Rory Cal- houn, no Randolph Scott, no Au- die Murphy-I tell you, this thing was a hoax! The narrator went on and on about the' spirit of the west and the complexity of the differeiit peoples pouring into the frontier towns. Lea'e It to T.V. to complicate the whole story way out of whack-listen, the good guys wore white hats. And, no matter what you thought of the thin mustache, nice dressed, black-hat-wearing saloon owner who appeared to befriend, you when you first hit town-watch out, he's after the deed to your ranchI The "documentary" contained hour after hour of "authentic" pic- (See KESLEY on Page 3) We Took A Trip To Washington. . State, Not D.C. DID YOU NOTICE? Frenchie and I weren't here a week ago when the paper was made up for printing. We took a flying trip to Washington state to visit with one of her sisters and her husband. We actually took another of our infrequent vacations. This makes the fourth week-long trip we've taken in the past 44 years. It's not 'as if we" were perpetual gad-abouits, you understand! We have not made a habit of being absent on a Wednesday, but if we can figure out some- place to go and something to see, we're going to miss -Wednesdays at work more frequently than we have in the past. It felt good to Just say, ."Handle it!" and take off to parts known for moi-e than a week end. I don't know whether or not it did my sister-in-law and her hus- band any particular good or not,' but it certainly did us some good! WE LEFT WEDNESDAY ETAOIN SHRDLU / By Wesley Ramsey ' ,morning, September 11 at 10:00 a.m., crawling on one of Delta's big birds in Panama City, stopped for a very few minutes in Atlanta, then on to Salt Lake City, Utah,. for another change and then on to Spokane; Washington--our destination-arriving at 6:00 p.m., our time. Well at 6:00 p.m., I'm think- ing, "Supper Time"I However, it was orily 3:00 p.m., Spokane time, and the shank of the after- noon. It was nearly 10:00 o'clock, Port St. Joe, time, before we ate supper. You could have served me a fricasseed shoe sole by that time, and it would have tasted good! All I had eaten was the lunch they served us on the "dinner flight" advertised between Atlanta and Salt Lake City. They served us a child's portion of salad and some sort of pasta dish. It was tasty, but inadequate to tide me over until 10:00 p.m.; you under- 'stand. SALT LAKE CITY is a dreary looking place from. the vantage point of the airport. The only trees I could see growing were the ones home owners had planted in Their yards. Salt Lake City is surrounded by a semicircle of mountains and closed in by Great Salt Lake on the south. From my vantage point of the middle seat in a row of eight seats across in the rear of the plane, it. seemed like Great Salt Lake was larger than St. Joe Joseph's Bay! It was a nice size body of salt water. Atlanta was as rushed as ever, giving just a minimum of enough time to change planes. On the return, traffic was stacked up over Atlanta, delaying us in landing until we had only 10 min- utes to go from concourse A to concourse C in our plane change. Delta proved .they truly did like to fly, however, by whisking us downstairs from concourse A, loading us in a car, and whisking us across the airplane parking lot to concourse C, where we board- ed our plane from outside the en- try-way just as they.were closing the door. Our flight from Salt Lake City to and from Atlanta was on an L- 1011. The plane holds nearly 400 passengers and it was sold out going both directions. I don't see how any piece of machinery can scoot down the run-way as fast as that one did, eventually' lifting a load of that many people into the air, or landing smoothly, but it did, with hardly a bump! THE WEATHER IN Spokane was just right. It came a cool snap the final two days we were there and did what the ones who live there called "rain"! Their rain is more like our slow drizzle or heavy fog. We were barbecuing a slab of fresh salmon out on the back porch Monday evening and looked off to the west where rain clouds were hovering. One could see the rain falling from the cloud, but it evaporated about half-way to the ground. They get only an average of 13 inches a year in Spokanel We sometimes get that much in a day! It was 36 degrees the morn- ing we left; and I was perfectly comfortable in a sweater! MY BROTHER-IN-LAW took me fishing while we were there. We drove for 16 miles through a wheat field, before arriving at the lake. There were wheat fields for as far as the eye could see in eve- ry direction, planted on rolling hills, much like Tallahassee's ter- rain. There's not enough rainfall to cause appreciable erosion of the fields. We arrived. at the lake, which stretched through a canyon for several miles and was about a half mile wide. There were no trees around the lake, but it was surrounded by a rock wall which extended straight up as high as 80 feet or so in the air. That lake was over 230 feet deepI We didn't do any bottom fish- ing, needless to say, but trolled for about a half day, catching-a species called "brown trout". It was a definite adventure, after fishing in sloughs off the Brothers Riverl S-THE STAR- Postmaster: SUBSCRIPTIONS INVARIABLY PAYABLE IN ADVANCE Send Address Change to In County.-15.90 Year In County--10.60 Six Months USPHS518880 The Star Out of County--21.20 Year Out of County-$15.90 Six Months Putished Every Thursday at 304-308 Williarns Avenue Out of Stat 2.00 Year Out of State--20.00 Six Months Port St. Joe, Florida 32456-0308 Post Office Box 308 by The Star Publishing Corpany Port St. Joe, FL 32456-0308 TO ALL ADVERTISERS In case of error or omissions in advertise- Second-Class Postage Paid at Port St. Joe, FL Phone (904) 227-1278 ments, the publishers do not hold themselves liable for damage fur- W esl R.Ramsey ............ Editor Publisher their than amount received for such advertisement. WSP William H. Ramsey .............Production Supt. SECOND-CLASS POSTAGE PAID The spoken word is given scant attention; the printed word is thought- Frenchie L. Ramsey ...........Office Manager AT PORT ST. JOE, FL 32456-0308 fully weighed. The spoken word barely asserts; the printed word thor- Shirley Ramsey ..................Typesetter WEEKLY PUBLISHING oughly convinces. The spoken word is lost; the printed word remains. St. Joseph Bay Date Time Ht. Time Ht. Sept. 27 6:44 a.m. L 0.8 11:35 p.m. H 1.4 Sept. 28 8:22 a.m. L 0.6 SSept. 29 12:07 a.m. H 1.6 9:44 a.m. L 0.5 Sept. 30 12:46 a.m. H 1.7 10:58 a.m. L 0.4 Oct. 1 1:29 a.m. H 1.8 12:06 p.m. L 0.4 Oct. 2 2:16 a.m. H 1.8 1:10 p.m. L 0.4 Oct. 3 3:06 a.m. H 1.8 2:11 p.m. L 0.4 ^ Id Hunker Down with Kes by KesleColbertl Smile When You Say That, Pard'ner THE STAR. PORT ST. JOE. FL THURSDAY. SEPT. 26. 1996 Fledgling T4 "Nipped In A group of teenagers attempt- ing to portray themselves as "gang members" has hopefully been "nipped in the bud" by their arrest Monday. Rumor had been circu- lating since the beginning of school about a small group of teens trying to organize a local gang. Due to the high moral charac- ter of the Port St. Joe High School student body, the J"group" had very little or no support within the high school. Deputies from the Gulf County Sheriffs Office learned that three of the group had pos- een Gang Is The Bud" session of a sawed off shotgun this weekend. All three were arrested Monday and charged with possession of a short barrel shotgun. They were each detained and placed in juvenile detention in Panama City. Also additional charges are pending with the Port St. Joe Police Department concerning some recent graffiti activity by the small group. The Gulf County Sheriffs Office as well as the Gulf County School System will continue to join together to deter any further so-called "gang activity". Charles Costin, chamber president, right, presents award to Arizona Chemical manager, Clark Davis. Tamara Laine, chamber executive director, left, recognizes Sue Marley of S. A. Marley and Associates. Two Local Firms Recognized By Governor's Awards Arizona Chemical and S. A. Marley Associates Received Recognition In Leadership Two recipients of the Govern- or's Business Leadership Award were presented :with recognition plaques last Friday at the Cham- ber's* annual Industry Apprecia- tion dinner. Clark Davis, manag- er of Arizona Chemical's operation here in Port St. Joe and Sue Marley, owner of S. A. Marley land surveying company, were given special awards by the Chamber. Chamber president, Charles Costin presented Davis with his award while Tamara Laine, Chamber office manager, present- ed Ms. Marley with her recogni- tion plaque. Jack Frazier Speaker Jack Frazier, new executive director of the Northwest Florida Technological Manufacturing Center, spoke to the group, num- bering about 50 people, who had gathered to recognize the impor-: tant role manufacturing plays in. the life of Port St. Joe. Frazier said the organization he represents exists for the pur- , pose of assisting industry in the area by guiding them to share in- formation about their organiza- tion and assist them with adopt- Sing new techniques which might become available. "We're available to help with the problems of operation, train- ing of employees, or any other need manufacturers in North Florida might have. There is no cost for our services," the speaker said. "We even assist with mar- keting problems and looking for a source of raw materials." Concert Florida Chaz Mikell. of Carrabelle, di- rector of Concert Florida and SCompany, briefly introduced a new effort to bring cultural events to rural Florida. A non-profit or- ganization, Concert Florida is Just getting off the ground with the aim becoming Florida's only pro- fessional touring performing arts company. A state-wide poster contest will kick off an initial fund drive with an auction and awards cere- mony to be held in Apalachicola at the Gibson Inn on October 19. caye plantation "GULF COUNTY'S FINEST PL T f ON GOLF COMMUNITY" Located adjacent to the St. Joseph Bay Country Club. Private road with underground utilities. Golf Course Lots.. $35,000 Golf View Lots $22,500 Interior Lots ................$17,500 Contact: Loretta Costin 647-8317 ., 4tc9/26 WAREHOUSE CLEARANCE Friday, Sept. 27, 9-12 Everything Must Go! Bring Your Truck or Trailer B ESTABLISHED 1904 HOME FURNISHING CENTERS e0o STORES SERVING THE SOUTHEAST 35 200 Williams Ave. Phone 229-6195 Construction Crew Repairs Downtown Sidewalks A construction crew is working in Port tion "handicapped-friendly" by sloping the St. Joe this week, repairing broken side- curbs to road level to accommodate wheel- walks in the downtown portion of the city. chairs. The workmen are also repairing brok- The workmen are also making each intersec- en curbs. Lowers (From Page 1) to renovate 'the system. .The bids will be turned over to the Highland View Water Board to ,make recommendations ,to the ,board. *Following the recommenda- tion of Commissioner Warren 'Yeager, the board decided to use a portion of revenues- from beach driving permit sales to purchase a trailer and four-wheeler to be used by the Gulf County Sheriffs Office for beach patrol. *Butler informed -the 'board that negotiations to secure a Jail medical director had failed to pro- duce a doctor willing to take the position. *The board appointed Marvin Hetrick to fil a vacancy on the JEP board. i' bCommissioner Nathan Pe- ters. Jr. updated the board on progress by Panhandle Paving on the county's three million dollar road bond issue. The, board agreed that considerable progress is being made since the 70-day extension had been granted to the contractor. Kesley (From Page 2) tures and in not one person's face did I see even a hint of a smile. I reckon none of 'em knew Gabby Haynes, Andy Divine or Smiley Burnette. They did finally show an 'old photo of Wyatt Earp- didn't look a' think like Hugh O'Brien. I'm. sure you can understand 'my confusion. This "real look" at Sthe old West didn't exactly coin- i cide with my memories of growing up with Hoppy, Gene and the 'boys. I'm not saying who is right 1here-but I will throw this out, if John Wayne was still alive, this documentary would have never been made. Respectfully, Tex Colbert Two Youths Wewa Child In Accident Last Tuesday, September 17th; sixteen year-old Jason Shoaf was traveling west bounds or f-30 and lost control of his' 92TLexus. He and his fourteen year-old passenger. Kimberly Parker, slid sideways striking a tree and rotated counter- clockwise ending facing south- west. The driver was cited by the Florida Highway Patrol for "failure to use due care." The posted speed limit on C-30 is 45 mph. The trooper's report estimates Jason was travelling at an exces- sive speed. Both Shoaf and Park- er were transported to Bay Medi- cal Center by Gulf County EMS. Shoaf sustained back injuries and his passenger received a broken arm. Both were later re- leased. Critically Hurt A Wewa youth was critically injured last Wednesday Immedi- ately after school was released at Wewahitchka High School. Twelve-year-old, Ricky, Joe Collins was walking along the edge of the school's driveway when he ran between two vehicles and into the left side of an '89 Nissan truck driven by Jeremy Hysmith. Ricky fell striking his head on the pavement, suffering a serious head injury, as well as a compound fracture of the leg. As of late Tuesday afternoon, Ricky remains in life threatening condition at Bay Medical Center. Say ouSaw It In 'He Star! Ju lie's. /calT on Reid Thursday Night features Jimmy Johnson's Famous Smoked BBQ Ribs & Chicken & a Complete Dinner Including Corn, Cole Slaw, Baked Beans & French Fries for only '5.9 Friday Nights All-You-Can-Eat Hickory Smoked Barbeque Riblets with Crispy Fries, Carolina Cole Slaw, BBQ Beans & Corn, for only '4. Julie's is pleased to welcome Chef Bruce to our staff. His unique style of cooking is famous throughout the Carolinas. He will be featuring an all New Sunday Buffet that is sure to delight all who partake. That's Sunday from 17 a.m. until 2 p.m. \We will feature every day at Lunch a Good Hearty Meal that is vir- tually FAT FREE & certainly DELICIOUS. Come enjoy Monday -/ Friday, our Super Mega Smorgasbord Buffet that fea- tures Fresh Home Cooked Meats, Vegetables, Super Salad/ Bar & Dessert Extravaganza. Certainly the Best!! ! Also-Super SeafoodfBuffet Wednesday 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 222 Reid Avenue in Port St. Joe HOMElOWN BANKS. HOMETOWN FRIENDS. Since 1908, First Union has been serving the needs of communities. Not because we had to, but because we believe in our communities, and the leaders that keep them. At First Union, we recognize that our customers needs can be unique; so we have tailored our products and services to be diverse, to be able to meet those unique needs. Our exclusive team of experts go beyond traditional loan and cash management services, specializing in brokerage services* financial advice and retirement planning. But most importantly, we live in the communities we serve. Our bankers and employees are often your friends and neighbors; so we provide you with a quality of service you would expect from a friend. Call or stop by today and see Carol Dixon for a free review of your retirement plan. Port St. Joe Office 504 Monument Ave.*Port St. Joe, Florida 32456 (904) 229-8282 S J%16 First Union Corporation Branch Offices Statewide Member FDIC 1iy'wnE *'Brokerage services offered through First Union Brokerage Services, Inc., a member of the NASD and a non-bank affiliate of First Union. PAGE 3A PAGE 4A THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, FL THURSDAY, SEPT. 26, 1996 Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Grandberry, Jr. Couple Wed Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Grandberry, Sr. of Crestview announced the recent wedding of their son, Timothy Grandberry, Jr., to Regina Lee Moore, daugh- ter of Ilene and Michael Moore of 'Ietroit, Michigan. The bride is a graduate of ,*u1th Field High School. She is a '14edical Technician in the United .States Air Force at McDIll Air Force Base. ': The groom Is a, graduate of Kalserslautern American High School in Germany. He is also a ,Medical Technician in the United States Air Force at McDill Air Force Base. A reception was held at the home of the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Grandberry, former res- idents of Port St. Joe. The couple will reside in Tampa. Tommie Jo Parrish and Ronald C. Raffield are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Heather LeAnn Raffleld, to Steve D. Gibson, son of Sue and Danny Taylor. all of Port St. Joe. Heather Is a 1996 graduate of Port St. Joe High School. She is currently employed with Coupon Connection of Panama City and is in the process of enrolling at' Haney Vocational Technical School. Steve is a 1990 graduate of Port St. Joe High School and is currently employed with the deep sea fishing vessel, "The Pom- pano", of Destin. The couple's wedding plans have not yet been finalized, but will be announced at a later date. Wewa Woman's Club Begins Year The Wewahitchka Woman's Club held its first meeting of the 1996-97 club year on Wednesday, 'September 11th at the Gulf Coast Cooperative lounge. New presi- dent, Ruth Hall, conducted the business meeting. Other officers for the upcoming. year include "Bunny" Mahler, "Tweeta" Gaskin, Ann Suber, and Feraldine Greer. In addition to the officers, 21 members and two guests, Maureen Mitchell and Ray Dickens, were present. President Hall reviewed activ- ities conducted by the club over the summer "recess". Club mem- bers carried out these projects: *Had the piano tuned at the senior citizens center; eRefreshments were served to members of the Olympic torch run group; *A summer reading program was conducted at the local, library; *A certificate was designed and presented to the recipient of the Woman's Club scholarship: *Sixth graders were taken on a tour of the new west annex of Gulf Correctional Institution; and, *Arts and crafts classes were conducted for local children. Proposed projects for the new year were reviewed. They will be voted upon at the 'October meet- ing. Ray Dickens, representing the City of Wewahitchka, asked the club to sponsor a fish fry for a young student, Amber Lanier.. Amber has multiple physical problems which require frequent trips to Shands Hospital in Gainesville. The club agreed to sponsor the event which will be held at Lake Alice on Saturday, September 28th. The city and the Optimist Club will be assisting. Betty Cudebec, club member and braille transcriber, gave an informative program on heri hobby. She demonstrated the transcribing machine and sam- ples of materials printed in braille. Much -tedious work and proofreading go into the process. The Library of Congress certifies the material when it is ready to be distributed to the blind. Following the meeting, the club officers served refreshments. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Ramsey fill, fonor aftftq& 'Iiffieiet/'Wdding- aimivemmy jOf M~ r. and MS/M ed.leiey -Rgnrne~y, dleir cfluldr-en andgi-a~iidicfiIdrea,, reqlue?6ttfie~ple..sur of yeur campanyj at al ecepton 0n aSa.hirday, tIde6,iwen.lj-el~igiti'ofSeptemher IWineteen.fiii, tdret andl niiehj-cUx" fram/ a, u~naifoiw 2ddock Tamij' 1f&'Cejikie Long eutei ait Chuirch 'Part's t Jae, arida" Its tour cift, pleae 00.- Kelsea Taylor Butts Look Who's One! Taylor, daughter of Bryan and Nikki Butts of Tallahassee, cele- brated her first birthday on August 22nd with a Barney birth- day party. Helping her celebrate were numerous family members and friends, including her grandpar- ents. Richard and Debble Williams and great-grandparents, Dink and Betty Bailey, all of Port St. Joe. Taylor is also the grand- daughter of Wilbur and Mary Linda Butts and great-grand- daughter of Henry and Lena Butts. Lindsey & Ryan James McQuaig September 8 (Grandparent's Day) Sn u B t In Tallahassee. He weighed 9 lbs. Announces Birth 11 ozs. and is 21 3/4 inches long. Big sister. Lindsey McQuaig is and par McQuaeng o Tare Jamhaes vof her baby brother. Ran James see. His maternal grandparents of her bab broher.are Boyd and Myrte Bruce of McQuaig. Ryan was born Sunday, Tallahassee. His paternal grand- parents are James and Julie McQuaig of Port St. Joe. 227 1224 I:A PHARMACY, S. PHARMACIST WORK! We're working harder to give you more. *MORE Service Personalized attention, computerized recordkeeping MORE Savings Rockbottom prices on prescription drugs *MORE Selection Cosmetics, personal care items, surgical supplies, cards & gifts CAMPBELL'S DRUG STORE STwo Pharmacists and T woPharmnac TechiniiaMns to serve you promptly. APO Saveway Center Phone 227-1224 Great-paternal grandparents are Pauline and Dalton Sowell of Port St. Joe and John L. McQualg of Wewahitchka. His great, great MeMaw is Janie Rebecca Wilkins of Port St. Joe. w. ..' ..^<, '*& n,." -.. ,; .- ,," William Hunter Bailey It's A Boy! Brad and Michelle Bailey of Wewahitchka are proud to announce the birth of their son; William Hunter Bailey on August 1 at Columbia Gulf Coast Medical Center in Panama City. He weighted 8 lbs. 6 oz. and was 21i 3/4 inches long. He is the grandson of Elaine Martin of Wewahitchka and the late Marty Martin, and Gene and Fay Bailey of Blountstown. Great- Sgrandparents are Videll Long and the late William Long and Nona Bailey and the late John Bailey, all of Blountstown. ',lo 0 30%off for Men Only Metabalift Ester C Protein Powders West Soy Lite Other products? discounted also Bring in this ad for discount 'en' Veget9 ee Smoothec aed Sow Cones Highland View next to Dixie Dandy 2124 Hwy. 98 227-7116 4tc 9/5 7hsa S ftalt<.e The Talk of the Town! 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OKSANEN, M.D. Family Practice 201, 8th Street Port St. Joe 229-8221 4tc 9/26 Steve Gibson-Heather Raffield Engaged --------p-- THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, FL THURSDAY, SEPT. 26, 1996 PAGE 5A The excitement is mounting, the "big day" is almost here. In Just -.two days (Saturday, September 28th) the sixth annual March of Dimes WalkAmerica will be happening in Port St..0Joe. '. After..the. walk, which begins, 'and ends at First Union Bank. Park. lunch will be provided for the walkers. Chuck and Norm from WPAP will be there offering: moral support and entertainment for all the walkers. Walkers from Port St. Joe will be joining the millions throughout the United States who walk for healthier babies. The theme this year is "Walk for Someone You Kiwanians.Learn About Hospice Mr. and Mrs. Antonio D. Jones Joined, In Marriage Wendy Kay Osborne and Antonio Demond Jones were Joined in marriage July 19 in a Daughters Held Luncheon Meeting- The United Daughters of the iConfederacy, Apalachicola Chap- ter #826, met at the home of Mrs. William Strang in Gulfaire on Tuesday. September 17th. Mrs. ,William Dye gave the invocation. '.Mrs. Strang led the ritual; pledge tothe American flag and the salute to the Confederate flag. After the old and new busi- ness was discussed, the meeting w'-as adjourned. All the members then met at the Fish House .Restauraantd had an enjoyable lunch together. me. ... rRA1ND OPE N N SATURDAY, SEPT. 28th S11 a.m. 2 p.m. SAWMILL SMOKEHOUSE Located in the Historic St. Joe Motel FEATURING MESQUITE SMOKED PIT BBQ Eat in our newly remodeled dining room Carry-out Catering *Parties Holiday Hams & Turkeys Open Tues. Sat. 11-8 & Sun. Noon -4 Daily & Sunday Specials Phone 227-7337 FREE HEARING TEST -Set For-- SENIOR CITIZENS V -GULF COAST HEARING AID CENTER of Panama City will be offering to anyone 55 or older a .^.. .-- free hearing test. If you have been exposed to loud factory :noise,' if people seem to mumble ""t or you ask people to repeat what they have said, come see us at: JAMES W. DAME Hearing Aid Specialist ST. JOE MOTEL 501 Monument Avenue THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3 900 A.M.- 12:00 NOON This is our regular monthly Service Center and we will service any- one's hearing aid free of charge. We have the lowest battery prices in the area. Come in and try our service! private ceremony in Panama City. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Osborne of Port St. Joe and the grand- daughter of Mr. 'and Mrs. Leon Osborne of Apalachicola. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Hamilton of Panama City and the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Waddell Jones of Panama City. The bride is employed as a corrections officer by the Florida Department of Corrections. The groom is employed by the U. S. Navy and stationed in Guam, where the couple will reside for the next three years. Operation Kiwanians were introduced to Hospice of Northwest Florida, Inc., a comparatively new organi- zation to this part of the state with a, unique mission, at their regular meeting Tuesday. The director of the recently expanded service into the Gulf County area, Shella Glover, told her audience that only terminally ill people were eligible for their services. The service is sanc- tioned by every hospital but one In the 10-county area in which they serve, including Gulf Pines Hospital of Port St. Joe, with whom they had recently signed a contract for referrals. The speaker said they accept patients who have a life expectan- cy of six months or less and try to make the dying process as com- fortable as possible for the pa- tient, as well as the patient's loved ones who survive. They are fully accredited by Medicare and Medicaid and are governed by strict rules, just as any other ac- ceptable medical service. 'We are a not-for-profit or- ganization whose goal is to care for the, terminallyll patient who desires to die at home," the speaker said. '"We offer the care necessary for them to' do so, al- though we also have patients in hospitals and nursing homes." Hospice provides professional care such as regular visits by, a registered nurse to administer medication, etc., under the direc- tion of a medical director. Hos- pice also provides the additional service of bereavement and chap- lain services both to the patient and his/her family. "All of this is made available to anyone who needs the service at the rate Medicare, Medicaid, or insurance provides for the care. There are no extras to pay for. If a person is not covered by these services and needs our ministra- At Tuesday' tons, they are available; medica- tions, special equipment and all,"' ,Ms. Glover told the Kiwanians. - She said the aim of Hospice ,is to keep the patient alert and pain-free, even while staying in the familiar surroundings of s Meeting home, where possible. R. C. Warner, a retired Meth- odist minister and chaplain for the organization, accompanied Ms. Glover in her visit, here. War- ner serves as chaplain on a vol- untary basis. Love." Participants are urged to walk for a special baby or mother that they know. c Funds from WalkAmerica support the Campaign for Healthier Babies,' .a'-.,nationwide effort by, the March.-of.,imes ,to prevent birth defects and infant mortality. In most communities, WalkAmerica is the largest volun- teer activity of the year. Organizers are confident that the March of Dimes Walk in Port SL Joe will be the best ever and look forward to this Saturday, Representatives from the March of Dimes will be at First Union Bank today (Thursday) from 11:30 to 2:30 for pre-regis- tration. Walkers can turn in their envelopes and pick up their incentives. Please contact First Union Bank at 229-8282 or the March of Dimes office at 785- 6460 for more information. Y'; ; MACS NURSERY Wewa Kinard 639-5176 Plants Drive A Uttle Save A Lot Lg. 3 Gal. Hibiscus, reg. $12.95 ........Now $6.00 Lg. 3 Gal. Oleander reg. $12.99 .........Now $6.99 Lg. 3 Gal. Washingtonia Plum reg. $12.99 ...$6.99 1 gal. New Pink Pampas Grass, ........$1.99 1 gal. Mexican Heather $1.50 1 gal. Golden Dew Drops.............$....$2.99 Purple & Yellow DU Angel Trumpet mg. i2. .$6.00 Ra. Sweet Fig g. IZ.9 $6.00 3 yr. old Bearing size Scuppernong Grape....$6.99 Many Other Plants To: Our Friends in Gulf County: Four years ago we arrived in Gulf County. Little did either of us realize that we were about to embark upon the most rewarding experience of our lives. The Florida Department of Corrections had tasked me with the initial opening, staffing and operation of Gulf Correctional Institution. Lynne had decided to enter Gulf Coast Community College and work toward a Registered Nursing degree. Our tasks are completed and my career is moving us to Raiford, Florida. The friendships we have developed and the outpouring warmth of Gulf County has given us the feelings that we have been members of this community all of our lives. The people of this area are very, very special-and fortunate to live here. We would like to sincerely thank all of our Gulf County friends, Sheriff McKeithen's office, the Gulf County Commission, the City of Wewahitchka and Port St. Joe Commissions, the mayors, the Wewahitchka State Bank, the Wewahitchka and Gulf County Chambers of Commerce, the Worship Center, Wewa/Gulf County EMS, Gulf County Rescue, City DOT Departments, the Wewahitchka Medical Center, Cypress Medical Center, the Gulf Pines Hospital, the Gulf Coast Electric Coop, The Star; the Wewa News, FHP, Port St. Joe PD, FMP, GFFC, the entire Gulf County School System, the Health Department, GCCC, and the incredible Steam b&fe'c1lence at Gulf Correctional Institutin, cGulf Forestry Camp and Franklin Work Camp for your support. We leave Gulf County with one consolation, that we shall return for my retirement and as residents in the not too dis- tant future.' Ron and Lynne McAndrew ... .. ,,/ I? n, PigglyY wigg9ly Starting Thursday Morning, Sept. 26 at 6:00 Eat with Us, You'll Be Mighty Glad YOu Did! 510 Fifth St. Port St. Joe Phone 229-8398 WalkAmerica For M.O.D. Saturday A THE STAR. PORT ST. JOE. FL THURSDAY. SEPT. 26. 1QQR / / Lester Retires After 30 Years Clay Smallwood Clay Smallwood President-Elect of Florida Forestry Association Clay Smallwood, of Port St. Florida and a Master's Degree Joe, has been elected President- from Florida State University. Elect of the Florida Forestry The Florida Forestry Associa- Association at the Association's tion is a 2,000 member statewide, annual meeting at Marriott at non-profit forestry trade organiza- Sawgrass in Ponte Verdra Beach. tion that represents the interests He is the manager of St Joseph of forest landowners, loggers, Land & Development Company. foresters and wood-using indus- Smallwood received his B.S. try in the state. The association is Degree from the University of headquartered in Tallahassee. Billy Frank Lester retired on September 1 from Premier Services Corporation's Port St. Joe plant after 30 years of service. At the time of his retirement, Mnr; Lester was an analyst in the labo- ratory. A retirement party was held Benefit Fish Fry A benefit fish fry is being held for Amber Lanier, a young resi- dent of Wewahitchka with health problems. It is being sponsored by the Wewa Woman's Club and the city's employees. It will be held on Saturday, September 28th from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. The cost of the meal is only on Thursday, August 29 at the plant in honor of his retirement. Many co-workers came by to wish Billy Frank congratulations on his retirement. ment papers from Operations Manager, Jim Williams. $5.00 per person, so go out to Lake Alice Park and help them help Amber. VOTE Tommy Knox Tuesday, October 1 Pd. Pol. Adv:, Tommy Knox, Democrat For auto, home and life- Being in good hands is the only place to be. ROY SMITH or LAURA RAMSEY HANNON INSURANCE AGENCY Phone 227-1133 @1996 Allstate Insurance Company and Allstate Luie In-um-nce Company Northbrook. Illnois. Subject to local availability and qualifications. Other item, conditions and exclusions may apply. Every Generation Has Its "Atom Bomb" Dear Editor: To. The young people of Port St.Joe. .., Having recently heard several young people express fear that they would have no future: because of the Atom Bomb. When I was a young girl, we r had enough poison gas to kill every man, woman & child A bour, world. We too heard this rhetoric that we had no future. Believe me, when I say that this will not happen for the fol- lowing reasons. , ' Some power mad person, has to have people to rule. If like In the poison gas situation they would even consider the bomb. The land would be poisoned for hundreds of years, rendering it useless to them, people would be destroyed or rendered uslles because of disabilities. Young people this rumor has been since time. I am 66 years of age & still here. So you see I had a future & so do you. Stay in school, respect your teachers, leam every thing you can, so that you can go on & make this, United States of America a wonderful productive place to raise your family. We,are blessed by our young folks. they mostly are kind, & car- ing, giWng of themselves.1 " Let us the adults, respect & help our young people giving them an example instead of preaching & rhetoric. Pat Fall "Dobbins" Dear Gulf County Citizens, I hope this finds you doing well. As you know, there are only six days left for you to decide how to cast your very important vote. IMany people have.called ,,, :;'.xani" A and stopped by, concerned. about the last minute politi- .. cal rumors, mail-outs, and hand-outs, attacking me and the Gulf County .,,, Sheriff's Office. First of all, thank you for your concern and support. But I made it perfectly clear from the beginning, I would run my campaign based on what I have done, and will continue to do, for Gulf County. "I WILL NOT LET MY POLITICAL AMBITION OVERRIDE MY INTEGRITY." As far as the personal attacks, I think Abraham Lincoln summed it up appropriately when hAe said, "If I were to try and read, much less answer, , all the attacks made on me, this office might as well be closed for any other business. I do the best I know how-the very best I can; and I mean to keep doing so until the end. If the end brings me out alright, what is said against me won't amount to anything. If the end brings me out wrong, 10 angels saying I was right would make no differ- ence." Thank you again from the bottom of my heart for your prayers and support, and remember to please vote October 1st. Your Sheriff Frank McKeithen Pd. Pol. Adv. Pd. by Camp. Fund of Frank McKeithen, Democrat S Remember to Vote on October 1 in the Second Primary Election! 1997 EXPEDITION IN STOCK IMMEDIATE DELIVERY Market Street 1-800-239-9650 Apalachicola FAUN ba I Anstate You're in'good h.lnqs. DAftR HA El Governor Motel presents Mike Treadaway's Karaoke Wed., Fri. and Saturday 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. 6tc 9/12 THE ST'IAR PRT ST JOE.PL -TI"U MIf~ Dd~''A=a.*5 *TRflOAV- qPPT- 5r,- 1 QJ State Oversees Viatical Settlement Industry Congratulations, David On a job well done. We admire all your hard work and determination. May God forevermore bless you and may you con- tinue to be successful at whatever you endeavor. . Once again, Congratulations on receiving your Doctoral Degree-Always remember, "The Sky Is The Limit". We Love You, Ken & Linda (Hudgins) Tschudi By Bill Nelson State Treas. and Ins. Comm. Beginning October 1, the Florida Department of Insurance will oversee an industry in which companies buy life insurance policies from the terminally ill at less than face value, thus allow- ing the policyholder use of the money before death. The transaction is called a viatical settlement. Any broker or company dealing in viaticals will have to be licensed through the insurance department under a law recently enacted by the state legislature. This law marks the first regulation of the viatical Go to the Polls! Vote October 1 - TOMMY KNOX Candidate for County Commissioner, Dist. III Pd. Pol. Adv., Pd. for by Camp. Acct. of Tommy Knox, Democrat SJohnny STANLEY Commissioner Dist.I EDUCATION V Master of Science in Human Resources Management. V Bachelor of Science in Management Theory. EXPERIENCE V Administered million dollar budgets. V Designed compensation and benefit plans., V* Always listens to you and your side of the issue. V Oer 22 9esiof governfiinit and public service. V Versed in labor law, EEO, ADA, and personnel. V Prepared to do the right thing. PROFESSIONAL - V Retired U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Four. V Served proudly in three foreign wars. V Active in community and civic affairs. You Do Have A Choice! Johnny STANLEY for County Commissioner Dist. I Pd. Pol. Adv., Camp. Acct. of Johnny Stanley, Democrat industry in Florida. As this industry continues to grow in Florida, and as we begin to oversee who gets into it, it's especially important that con- sumers know about viaticals. Specifically, they involve the sale of your life insurance policy to a viatical settlement company for cash. As the seller, you are referred to as the aviator. You may sell your policy directly or through a.,,,, licensed broker to a settlement company. The company, in turn, may sell your policy to investors. The company, or investors become the "beneficiary" of the policy. They pay premiums, and collect upon the death of the original pol- icyholder. Since the first viatical con- tracts in Florida were seen in Miami around 1989, the industry has been unregulated. But under the newly enacted Viatical Settlements Law, regulators will require both provider companies and brokers to be licensed. The insurance department will scruti- nize all applicants 1or competen- cy, honesty and anypast criminal violations. Additionally, the viatical law guarantees a viator's right to can- cel a contract and return the pay- ment within 15 days of the policy transfer. If you are considering this option for yourself or a loved one, please take some time to familiar- ize yourself with the following guidelines, as they may be helpful in making a decision or avoiding costly mistakes. Contact two or three viatical settlement companies to make sure offers are competitive, and be aware of prevailing discount rates. A viatical settlement com- pany might pay 60 percent of the face value of a policy to a person whose life expectancy Is two years or less, and 80 percent to some- one whose life expectancy is six months or less. *Remember, you don't have to accept an offer, and you can change your mind. *Make sure the company sets. up an escrow account with a rep- utable financial institution at the beginning of the, transfer so you can besure the funds are avail- able to cover the offer. *Check with the insurance department's toll-free Consumer Helpline at 1-800-342-2762 to see whether the vlatlal broker bd company Is properly licensed and whether there are any corn-. plaints. Those already In the busi- ness when the law took effect June 30 have until November 1 to get a license. Anyone entering the business after June 30 must be licensed before conducting any viatical business. Bays Medical Society 8K Run/One Mile Fun Run/Walk The Bays Medical Society is sponsoring its 6th Annual 8 nJuM l ie i -__ U-1- Ct- .0- S-*- Ikj~i1A 1S*" oioUUImeter Run& Ot '&ne lmel L ru Run/Walk to be held on Saturday. October 12. The 8K Run will start at 8:00 a.m. at the Panama City Marina/Civic Center at the end of Harrison Avenue. The Fun Run and Walk will begin at approximately 9:15 a.m. The entry fee for the 8K Run is $10.00 for those runners who pre-register and $15.00 on the day of the race. The entry fee for the Fun Run and Walk is $5.00. All entry fees go to the benefit of the Bay Cares Foundation. Registration forms can be obtained from The Bays Medical Society office or by calling (904) 747-6937. AS A FAMILY MAN * The son of Lois and the late John Bidwell, Sr. (maintenance worker for Gulf County School System) * Married to Betty Taunton Bidwell (retired Gulf County educator) * Father of Jay and Eric (both teachers) and Kye (deceased) * Father-in-law of April Pilk Bidwell (teacher) and Tammie Dawson Bidwell (employee of GCI) * Grandpa of Kody, Kory and Kalyn, all students at WES, and preschoolers Andrew and Jakob AS A TEACHER and SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR * Received Masters, FSU, 1961; Advanced Masters, FSU, 1976; and Doctorate, FSU, 1979 * Taught Math, Chemistry and Driver's Education at the secondary level * Sponsored Seniors, Future Teachers of America and Glee Club and coached junior high basketball Sponsored first Science Fair at WHS Taught Algebra, Psychology, Curriculum Design and Educational Leadership at the college level Was Assistant Principal and Curriculum Coordinator at Wewa High School Had responsibility for student scheduling, student activities and student discipline Worked with all departments to improve curriculum Developed basic-skills-improvement incentives and tutoring programs Etc. AS SUPERINTENDENT (sample accomplishments) Had responsibility for all Pre-K through Adult programs and personnel (Gulf County's Early Childhood Program judged best in the state) Supervised multi-million-dollar school system budget Developed first written School Board policies and job descriptions for school system personnel Implemented first written salary schedule for all employees Coordinated construction of two vocational complexes and a high school gymnasium Developed county-wide playground improvement and campus beautification projects ,* Started transportation of students to Gulf Coast * Instituted first school report to parents (School Starus Report) : * Implemented Teacher/Business Visitation Program * Initiated Gifted Program for Gulf County students AS DIRECTOR OF PANHANDLE -AREA EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE: * Administered total operation of a nine-county educational service center * Developed and implemented budget for the center (millions of dollars annually) * Supervised PAEC professional and support staff * Developed self-insurance (risk management) program for member districts * Implemented fire/safety inspections for schools in the PAEC area * Coordinated Panhandle area standardized testing program * Coordinated teacher education program (Teacher Education Center, Beginning Teacher Training, Summer Institutes, etc.) for Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Liberty, Walton and Washington counties ..,. .... Implemented Teachers as Advisors Program, Migrant Education Program and other curriculum . "and guidance programs Implemented Cooperative Purchasing Program for area schools Sponsored annual Leadership Conference for all Panhandle Area school administrators Wrote and administered numerous federal and state grants Implemented Instructional Television program (satellite delivery system) Served as Reviewer for the National Educational Grants program Recognized by numerous groups for exemplary service in the field of education Etc. AS DIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTION (current position) *.Coordinate K-12 curriculum for the school system Responsible for Pupil Progression Plan (requirements for moving from grade to grade and'for graduation) Coordinate district's School Improvement Program' Supervise the Beginning Teacher (Professional Orientation) Program Write and manage state and federal grants totalling more than $500,000 annually Develop and coordinate the Technology Program for all schools Supervise Home Education Program Coordinate Textbook Selection/Purchasing Coordinate Teacher and Administrator Inservice Training Chair Administrative Council Implement Instructional Television Program (recently helped secure ITFS tower to bring satellite capabilities to our county) Provide training for principals in Gulf and surrounding counties (DOE Certified Trainer in Interaction Management, Targeted Selection, Think and Work Smarter and other' training models) Certified Assessor of National Association of Secondary School Principals Serve on SACS accreditation committees, administrative staffing review committees and school plant, survey teams for school systems all over Florida Coordinate Gulf County Scholarship Program AS COMMUNITY HELPER Elder in'Wewahitchka Presbyterian Church and church organist for both Wewa and St. Joe congregations Active Emergency Medical Technician (EMT and President of Wewa Volunteer Ambulance Service (Wrote successful grants for two new ambulances) , Volunteer CPR teacher for many school and community groups each year Volunteer at healthfairs, athletic competitions and other school/community events Chairman of the Gulf County Democratic Executive Committee Member of Roberts Cemetery Organization of Honeyville Member of Gulf ARC Member of Washington Improvement Board Former member of Jaycees (Educator of the Year-State Finalist), Rotary Club, Optimist Club, Etc. Former member of Wewahitchka Medical Center Board and Doctor Search Committee Gulf Coast Community College Trustee (seven years) Peaae ote.....and Snect DAVID for Superintendent of Schools Pd. Pol. Adv., Pd. for by David Bidwell, Treasurer Democrat TO THE CITIZENS OF GULF COUNTY I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for allowing me to continue in my service as your Clerk of Circuit Court. I will forever be indebted to the great people of Gulf County. Your continued prayers and support will be appreciated. Your Friend, Benny Lister Tnb b-FAM, PUKI- b-l-. JUZ, k-L -FkJLUKSJ3AY. tSBI-F. 25, 199b PAUEYA .j DArf *7A THE STAR. PORT ST. JOE. FL THURSDAY, SEPT. 26, 1996 It was a busy week at Florida -" Coast Paper Company. L.L.C. last week. At the beginning of the S week, meetings were held with the managers, supervisors and their support staffs to review the results for the first quarter of operation. Secondly, goals and plans were made for the second quarter. "TORCH" teams (Teams of Rapid Change) were introduced and will be developed to imple- ment each point of the President's Action Plan. Jay Rish Assumes Lions' Presidency V The Port St. Joe Lions Club : announced last week that Lions "' h First Vice President Jay Rish had assumed the position ',of S '"- President. Lion Rish has held ,.", mariy important positions over .the years since joining the club in 1992. Lion Rish succeeds Lion Bo Williams who resigned the office to fill the position of Club IV U '"-. Secretary.' ScAll club members pledged ,i.'" ~ their support. and wish Lion SPresident Rish great success. .A A, ,jx Golf Privilege I ---. Card On Sale O .The American Lung Association of Florida, Northwest Ferrel Allei, General Manager of Florida Coast Paper Company, Region, offers the 1996 Golf L.L.C. gives the. "high five" to employees along Higihway 98 last Privilege Card at sale prices. Thursday as he runs the first leg of the torch run. While supplies last, golfers can (b VOTE,* Tuesday, Oct. 1st Jumbo Loans Construction Loans No Income Verification Purchase/Ouchless Refinancing APALACHICOLA MORTGAGE SAYS YES i71 MARKET STREET APALACHICOLA, FL 904-653-2523 i ,, purchase cards for $1 o each. Inhe card allows golfers to enjoy reduced fees at over 600 courses in Florida, Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi. Golf Privilege Cards can be purchased at the American Lung Association of Florida, Northwest Region office or at participating golf shops in the area; For more Information, call (904) 478-LUNG because "When you can't breathe nothing else matters." The American Lung Association has .been fighting lung disease for over 90 years. Proceeds from the sale of the Golf Privilege Cards are used to sup- port lung health programs in the community. The highlight of the week was the torch relay and the salaried employees dinner. The torch light- ing ceremony started at 1:15 p.m., at the mill entrance. The torch was actually lit from the mill's No. 9 power boiler. After Ferrel Allen, the General Manager, led the relay team and its supporters in prayer, he start- ed the first leg of the relay. The first leg was down Highway 98 to Highway 71 to Long Avenue. The relay team was escorted by the Gulf County Sheriffs Department and was also assisted by the Port St Joe City Polie Department in setting up roadblocks. Jack Anies, the Corpany's President, carried the torch the last leg of the relay into the Chipola River Pumping Station to an awaiting crowd of about 200. All the guests were treated to a superb BBQ buffet with all the fixings. Ferrel Allen welcomed the guests and paid special recogni- tion to the spouses for all of the support they have provided over the last few months. Jack A"es gave a brief state of the company address. The keynote speaker for the evening was Cliff Ellis, head basketball coach, Auburn University. He provided both an inspirational Thank You The family of the late Gertrude Hamilton would like to thank the community for kind- ness and support during our time of bereavement. May God bless all your endeavors. Kylar Freddie Hamilton . . and entertaining message to all. Employees Janet Hogan, John Hanlon, Mary Agnes Stephens and Joyce Baxley were honored for their outstanding per- formance and contributions. Two employees were present- ed with the General Manager's Torch Award for outstanding per- formance and enthusiasm. They were Mike White, Woodyard Superintendent and Ralph Jamerson, Maintenance Super- visor. All of the attendees were presented with company jackets. It was an evening enjoyed by all. 1 VOTE FOR 'PAUL SEWELL V ^ for School Board, Dist. 3 Pd Por A*., Pd for b Carnp Account of Pad Sewel Dernocra Thank You to all of my supporters, contributors, family and friends. Thank you for your support and help. I will always be grateful. Wayne White Pd. Pol. Adv., Pd. for Wayne White Camp. i . I~~~~~" Igo AU A* VOGTE V/TE V/TE I need your vote and support on October Ist I believe we have a great record over the ,past 4 years. Think Gulf County is on the right track and we need to keep ,.it that,, My opponent has misled you on W : ^B lI many issues, that I want to set '[1 straight.' .FACT:, The Board of County Commission has reduced your ad-valorem tax rate every year for the last 4 years. Our ad- valorem taxes are lower today than they were 8 years ago. He claims that we have raised your taxes, and the bud- get has grown $300,000.00 in 3 years. FACT: Gulf County is growing and it is not a tax increase for new homes to be added to the tax roll. Also, it costs $100,000 a year for the Board to give its employees a 3%' raise; that alone is $300,000 in 3 years. We on the Board fought to reduce ad-valorem taxes every year, and reduce our dependence on ad-valorem taxes by shifting to grants, state shared rev- enues and '"user pays". He has accused the County of foolish;spending, yet the County auditor says that we are in the "best financial .shape ever"! Our fire departments, emergency services, ambulance service, parks, roads,etc. have greatly improved therefore adding to our quality of life! I want the very best for every citizen in Gulf County! My opponent has attacked grants and then recently stated' that he was in favor of them, which is it? Can "t he make a simple decision whether he is for or against something that is so vital to the County! FACT: We don't pay grants back or pay interest! We have received over $1,000,000.00 in grants for the White City, Highland View Systems, $100,000.00 for Beacon Hill Park and $30,000.00 for the Highland View Boat Ramp and Park and that's just in District 3 alone! If we didn't pursue and receive grants our water customers would be paying 3 times what they now pay for water! Would my opponent refuse the $600,000.00 grant to replace the Highland View Water System? What would that cost the Highland View water customers? *We on the Commission are able to do more projects and services than ever before, not with additional ad-valorem taxes, but with sound man- agement, and fighting for our share of grants and state shared rev- enues. We have greatly improved Gulf County in the past 4 years, and again, I think we are on the right track. I stand on my record and my accomplish- ments. I am not a radical nor do I dwell on the negative; I also know that Gulf County runs more efficiently when its Commissioners work together for the good of the County. Let's not turn back the clock to gridlock, let's continue to keep Gulf County on the right course! ON OCTOBER 1st, RE-ELECT COMMISSIONER MICHAEL L. HAMMOND DISTRICT 3 , oWBB:Iret Bai:B m hfIBCR "The Heat Is On ATTENTION FELLOW G ULF COUNTY VOTERS Next Tuesday, October 1, wewill be selecting our Democratic candidate for Sheriff of Gulf County. AS INTELLIGENT VOTERS, let us dispel the malicious rumors that are now circu- lating by going straight to the target of these rumors and getting the TRUTH, - truth that can be proven! Remember voters,."Don't believe anything you hear where rumors are concerned." Be willing to find out the TRUTH for yourself. FELLOW VOTERS, be challenged! Just as law enforcement officers must undergo a thorough background check which includes interviews with persons who have known the applicants, DO YOUR OWN BACKGROUND CHECK ON THE CANDIDATES. Spend a little time and effort and check out the candidates for yourself. FRANK McKEITHEN has promised continued drug enforcement, targeting ALL dealers and users, not a select group! A member of the Franklin County Sheriff's Department has stated that "If the people of Gulf County want to continue the crackdown on drugs, they will elect FRANK McKEITHEN. We would like a man like McKEITHEN over here in our county." FRANK McKEITHEN has EARNED the deepest respect and admiration of those in his department, in the business community, among the citizenry of Gulf County, and among the law enforcement community throughout North Florida. (FRANK McKEITHEN has the endorsement of the Fraternal Order of Police for our area.) Fellow Gulf County Voters.. .if you want a working sheriff VOTE FOR FRANK McKEITHEN. Fellow Gulf County Voters...if you want FAIR, HONEST LAW ENFORCEMENT for ALL residents of Gulf County, VOTE FOR FRANK McKEITHEN. FRANK McKEITHEN THE INTELLIGENT CHOICE FOR SHERIFF OF GULF COUNTY!! Pd. for by Friends of Frank McKeithen, Democrat rlLLxrl OIL PAGE SA J Knights Present Charity Check The Knights of Columbus have made the first of many char- ity presentations in the communi- ty by donating the proceeds of this year's Tootsie Roll Drive to Charles Ball of the Gulf Assoc- iation of Retarded Citizens. "We plan to divide the areas of need, and offer help to other agencies as well, as time goes on," says Karl Bowen, newly elected Grand Knight. "Our council thanks everyone who helped make this drive successful." Future events to look forward to are a spelling bee in October. a huge yard sale in November, and, of course their annual basketball free throw championship held earlier in the year. Once again, thanks for your efforts and remember, "You CAN make a differences" Community Art Exhibition Set The Visual Arts Center of Northwest Florida, located in Panama City, is pleased to invite local artists to display their paint- ing, photography, or sculpture in their galleries. Entries will be accepted Friday, October 4th and Saturday, October 5th between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. The exhibit will begin Friday, October 11 th and remain on view throughout the month. Limited space is available. Registration guarantees first come first serve. Please contact Kimberly Hudson of the VAC at 769-4451 no later than Tuesday, October 1 for infor- mation and registration. This Invi- tation Is FREE to VAC member, $25.00 for non-members. The Visual Arts Center's hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. The Center is closed on. Sunday and Mondays. Admission is free, but donations are encouraged. Card Of Thanks The family of Carolyn Wood wishes to express heartfelt thanks to each and every person who expressed love and sympathy during the loss of our loved one. Your kindness makes such times easier to bear. Lynn Wood, Mike and Brenda' Wood, Robert and Carol Lyles Pictured, left to right, are: William Crawford, Post Treasurer, Charles Ball, GARC Manager, Tom. Walsh, past Grand Knight, and Karl Bowen, current Grand Knight. Mulching Ornamentals Mulching is one of the bes things we can do for landscape plants. Most of us use a mulch simply because it -makes our plants look better. But, improving the landscape's appearance is only one of the many benefits o mulching. It's hard to decide which o !the benefits of mulching land- scape ornamentals is most Impor tant My Information on this topic was provided by Extension Urban Horticulture Specialist Dr. Robert Black of the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultura Sciences. A First, mulching makes it harder for weeds to grow in shrubbery and flower beds. Also, a mulch acts as an insulating ,blanket over plant roots, keeping them cool in hot weather, and warm in winter. Another advantage is that a mulch slows evaporation, and helps conserve moisture in the soil. Also, it reduces the crusting that can occur when the soil sur- face dries out. This is important because it allows water from rain Tommy Knox Vote Tuesday, October 1 Pd. Pol. Adv.. Tommy Knox, Democrat LUBERTO'S AND & TONE Eastpoint, FI. 32328 (904)670-814a3 . FREE . SDRIVEWAy :[ ESTIMATES 'ew installatio s or repairs :: V Suppliers of: TOPSOIL ' MUSHROOM COmPOST, LIMEROC STONE BUILDER'S SAND dP PINE e CYPRESS MULCH, SHELLS AMP MORE WILL$ PAULA LUBERTO t e r g Is f f -c t s t or irrigation to soak into the soil, rather than running off and caus- ing erosion. As organic mulches decom- pose, they work down into the soil. This improves soil texture, and may even increase soil fertili- ty. Two types of mulching mate- rials are used in Florida, organic mulches and inert mulches. Organic mulches include com- post, bark, leaves, grass clip- pings, straw, wood chips, saw- dust, and similar materials. Inert mulches are things like gravel, pebbles. and polyethylene plastic film. Applying an organic mulch is a simple matter. Just spread a two to four inch thick layer of the 9 selected material around the base d of newly planted landscape orna- mentals. Then, add more mulch ' as needed during the year. But, d never allow the mulch to pile up e around the trunks or lower g branches of your plants. Spring is usually the best time to add t mulch to established plants. n If you're mulching with straw. wood chips, or sawdust, it's a I ..good Idea to apply some high nitrogen fertilizer at the same time. One or two cups of such fer- tilizer per bushel of mulch should help avoid deficiency problems. If you're ,using plastic mulch-the polyethylene film we College Book Fair at GCCC The Gulf Coast Community College Foundation will sponsor a. Reading's Fun Book Fair on Tuesday, October 1, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.,in the Student Union of the GCCC campus. Best selling, hard cover books will be available for 40 to 70 per- cent off retail prices. The selection will include New York Times best sellers, award-winning children's .books, popular cookbooks and many others. According to Karen Green, chair of the Foundation Special Projects Committee, "This book, fair offers a great opportunity to get started on holiday shopping or to buy gifts for birthdays and weddings." . Proceeds from the events will' benefit the Gulf Coast Community College Foundation, Inc. Gulf County Extension Service Roy Lee Carter Agent mentioned-you need to add fer- tilizer first. Apply about two pounds of a recommended garden fertilizer for every 100 square feet Broadcast It over the area, and work it down about two or three Inches In to the soil. This may not seem like much fertilizer, bat plastic mulch reduces the amount that leaches out of the root zone of your plants. So. you can apply less fertilizer to begin with. That's one reason why I.F.A.S. scientists recommend plastic mulch for commercial ornamental and veg- etable crop production In Florida. To summarize mulching can be one of your most valuable gardening practices. Mulch helps control weeds, and conserves soil moisture. It also moderates soil temperatures, improves texture. and can increase fertility. Finally, mulch adds to the beauty of your landscape, for a relatively low cost You'll get good results by using a variety of organic and inert mulching materials. '.4 Tommy Knox Vote Tuesday, October 1 Pd. Pol. Adv., Tommy Knox, Democrat Elect Our Dad, He's the BEST! Finally... October 1 is around the comer and very soon now Gulf County voters will once again be going to'the polls where many important decisions will be made which will affect each of our lives and the lives of those we love. Our dad is running for the District 3 school board position and he needs your vote and, Support. If you know Dad, you are already aware of his con- '. ltinuous involvement and commitment to the schools over the past years. He has been active and visible around the schools and activities even while he'was not a member of the school board. *We have attempted to knock on every door in District 3. If by chance we missed you, please know that it was unintentional and that we are interested in you and need jour support. Regardless of how you vote the important thing is to vote. It's important that each of us be a responsible voter; if you have a question go to the source. I am proud to say that Dad's race has been a clean race during the first and second primaries. We are very Grateful for that and applaud each of the other candidates for District 3 School Board. VOTE SEWELL for School Board Pd. for by the Children of Paul Sewell, Democrat THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, FL THURSDAY, SEPT. 26, 1996 PAGE 9A P a/eas. . E/cSt DAVID BIDWELL for Superintendent of Schools David Bidwell and his five most important reasons for wanting to be Superintendent of Schools- grandchildren Kalyn (6), Jakob (1), Kody (9), Kory (8) .and Andrew (3) Dr. Bidwell is: * The only candidate with children who are teachers in the system. S'The only candidate with grandchildren in the ; schools.'' : * The only candidate who knows every school well, including all teachers and staff. QUALIFIED EXPERIENCED PERSONALLY INVOLVED Pd. Pol. Adv., Pd. for by Camp. Acct. of David Bidwell, Democrat VOTERS: May We Have A Moment of Your Time? We as citizens of Gulf County would like to take this opportunity to talk to you about a very well respected man, Jimmy Williams. He returned to Gulf County, his birthplace, and purchased a home to be close to his family. Jimmy Williams has made the decision to run for the office of Sheriff because he feels that with the help of the people he can make Gulf Counnty a safe and drug free place to live. He will work with youth and parents to provide education about drugs, always being available to answer questions and offer assistance. In addition to his belief in the youth as our future. He is concerned about shut-ins and elderly people. Setting up a phone-in assistance program for the shut-ins and elderly is one of his goals. All of these" ideas" are what makes us feel Jimmy Williams is the man for the job. Now, here are some questions about his opponent all voters of Gulf County need answers to: 1). Have brutality suits been brought against him? 2). Bay County considered Gulf County only a short while ago "That Place" between Mexico Beach and Apalachicola". Why the sudden interest in us now? 3). Why have Bay County politicians and influential people become interested in the Gulf County Sheriff's Race? 4). Does Bay County have an "invested interest"? Below is a partial list taken from the News Herald, September 12, 1996 of Bay County Contributors: TREASURE SHORE LTD JAMES FINCH SUSAN FINCH CHARLES WHITEHEAD DIANE MCKEITHEN ANDY McKENZIE RUSSELL STEWART PHILIP GRIFFITTS RICKY TOLBERT RENAE CORLEY BAY MONUMENT JOE CHAPMAN HARRY HARPER FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE MR. & MRS. CLAY BURDESHAW GUY TUNNEL GEORGE SMITH BLACKWELL INSURANCE WM..F. HUMPHREY WILLARD CORAM SCOTT CLEMONS SUN SIGNS CHARLES HUBBARD BUSINESS CONTRACTOR SECRETARY CAR DEALERSHIP " TEACHER/WIFE. INSURANCE ATTORNEY MAYOR, PANAMA CITY BCH LAW ENFORCEMENT LAW ENFORCEMENT BUSINESS BANKING LAWYER FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION LAW ENFORCEMENT/TEACHER SHERIFF, BAY COUNTY REAL ESTATE INSURANCE PHYSICIAN STATE REPRESENTATIVE, BUSINESS $500.00 500.00 500.00 500.00 500.00 250.00 250.00 250.00 200.00 200.00 200.00 200.00 200.00, 200.00 150.00 100.00 100.00 ....... 100.00 100.00 100.00 ............ 100.00' .100 SIGNS 50.00 $5,250.00 PLUS SIGNS @ $4.00 EA. 5). Since Frank McKeithen is asking Gulf County voters to vote for him, WHY HASN'T HIS WIFE registered to VOTE In Gulf County? We sincerely hope you will take all of this information into consideration before you cast your vote on October 1st and make the right decision. VOTE Jimmy Williams For SHERIFF Paid for by: Friends & Supporters of Jimmy Williams. Democrat PAGE 10A THE STAR. PORT ST. JOE, FL THURSDAY, SEPT. 26, 1996 Youth Operators' Boating License Effective Oct. 1 According to the Florida ._._. Marine Patrol, the demand for information concerning how to get young people licensed to oper- ate a boat before the October 1 . deadline Is overwhelming. Self test books are currently available at the Gulf County Tax Collector's office. These books are free of charge and the address of where to send your test In Tallahassee is In the back of the book. Effective . October 1. there will be a $2.00 fee that will be required to be sent in with the test This is printed In the back of the new books. Should you need books at other locations or if you have. > facilities and would like to have i Officer Jeff Gager, Public Outreach Officer to teach a course, please contact him as soon as possible at 1-800-Dial- FMP or (904) 233-5150 ext. 267. ___ Reception Honors Ron Memorial Services For Ivey Crutchfield McAndrews Ron McAndrews. Su On July 21, Ivey, while having fun and fellowship with his family and friends on the river,, was called home to be with the Lord. There he will wait to be Joined' Sadie Armstrong Sadie Armstrong, 85, of Stone Mill Creek, Wewahitchka, passed away Tuesday morning in Bay Medical' Center following an extended Illness. She was a native and lifelong resident of' Wewahitchka and was a member of the United Pentecostal Church of Wewahitchka. She was a home- maker., .- : Survivors include two daugh-' / ters,,Ann Daniels of Wewahitchka and Eunice Daniels of Kinard; one son, Carlton Armstrong of' Panama City; four grandchildren, Kim Price, Robin McDonald, Carlee Daniels, Jr., and Keith Daniels, all of Wewahitchka; six great-grandchildren; and one sis- ter, Mae Helen Gray of Wewahitchka. T, .u.neral service .will be Sheld'at 11 a.m., C.D.T.-. Ffday'at the United Pentecostal Church of Wewahitchka, conducted by Rev. Allen Crabtree. Interment will fol-' low in Roberts Cemetery. She will lie in state at the Comforter Funeral Home, Wewahitchka Branch Chapel from 6 to 8 p.m.. Thursday evening (today), and at' the church for an hour prior to the funeral. All services are under the direction ofthe Comforter Funeral Home, Wewahitchka Branch Chapel ; later by all his loved, ones. Ivey was born on December 20, 1973. He arrived a joy and delight to his family and remained so until he left at age 22. He never met a stranger. Ivey was a pre-med student in his senior year at the University of West Florida In Pensacola. Upon graduation, he was planning to enroll in medical school to become a doctor in family prac- tice. He also was enlisted in the National Guard. He was a bright, ambitious young man and was a great source of pride to family, friends and his community. He will be missed. . He is survived by his father and mother, Freddie and Brenda Crutchfield: one brother. Lecks Crutchfleld; his niece and nephew,' Megan and.' "Trey" Crutchfleldi his grandparents Drakeford and Mae Helen Gray; aunts and uncles, Peggy H. Thomas. George Gray, Nita and Luther Bangs, Ophelia and Bronzell Ward. Mable and Sonny Ward. Robert and Charlene Gray, Helen and Allen Brockl, -Ernie and Pam Harden, ; and 'Wayrfe ,Gray; and numerous loving cousins. A memorial service will be held at the Westside Baptist- Church in Wewahitchka on September 29th at 2:00 p.m. (CT). Services will be conducted by Rev. Harold Williams, Rev. Nicky Davis and Sgt. Jackson. In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made to the Gulf County Search and Rescue Unit, P. 0. Box 100, Wewahitchka, FL ,32465. ' Air Force Has Jobs Available For Graduates Despite the downsizing in recent years, the United States Air Force will still recruit over 31,000 high school graduates and seniors each year. "The Air Force Is getting smaller, but we still have approx- imately 31,000 enlisted jobs each year," said Major Harris, Commander of the 331st Recruiting Squadron. This year's Air Force enlisted recruitment goal for Alabama, North Georgia, and the Florida Panhandle area .calls for over 1,000 high school graduates and seniors. -The Air Force must still bring in a steady number of recruits to meet not only today's require- ments, but tomorrow's require- ments for experienced technicians and supervisors," said Major Harris. The Air Force continues to be a leader in offering a viable employment option' to our nation's youth. There are still plenty of opportunities for employment, education, and pervisor of Gulf Correctional Institute in Wewahitchka, was honored with a reception last Tuesday at Wewahitchka State Bank. He ,is being, transferred by the Department of Corrections to the state prison facility at Raiford. McAndrews was assigned to' the local correctional facility at its inception, and was in charge of getting the facility fully opera- tional. He worked closely with governmental and community leaders throughout the county. Gulf, County wishes him well at his new post. NOTICE TO RECEIVEE SEALED BID BID NO. 9596-51 The Gulf County Board of County Commissioners of Gulf County. Florida will receive sealed bids from any person, company, or corpora- tion Interested in presiding Gulf County with the follow .ng -':** I new pickup truck 4x4 short wheel base S automatic overdrive transmllson air conditioning am/fm.clock/radlo ::., - rear atep-up bumper . .t eplid atieLanddi.equipm 1'' 1_ ., Additional InfobrnaloaUon can be obtained frm the Gulf County Solid Waste DepLt. 1001 Tenth St.. Por St. Joe. FL 32456. Phone 904-227-3696, Fax S904-227-1185. S" Delivery date must be specified. Please Indicate on envelope that this is a SEALED BID. the BID NUMBER. and what the bid Is for. The bids will be received until 5:00 p.m.. E.T. on October 8. 1996, in the Office of the Clerk of SCircuit Court. Gulf County Courthouse. 1000 Flh Street. Port SL Joe. FL 32456. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMrSSIONERS GULF COUNTY. ,FLORIDA ' Billy E. Traylor. Chairman /s/ Benny C. Llster, Clerk 2tc. September 26 and October 3, 1996. GULF COUNTY CLASSROOM TEACHERS ASSOCIATION for endorsing me for SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS TOGETHER WITH OUR COMMUNITY, LET'S BUILD NEW ALLIANCES, BECOME A TEAM, AND SET HIGHER STANDARDS FOR A QUALITY EDUCATION FOR OUR CHILDREN. Pd. Pol. Adv., Pd. for by Terry Linton Camp., Republicahi. training in today's Air Force. For further information, contact your local Air Force recruiter or call 1- 800-423-USAF. ( VOTE October 1st THANK YOU Tommy Knox, Candidate for County Commission, District Three (3) along with his wife Joni and their son Shane, would like to extend our warmest thanks to the students of Port St. Joe High School who participated in the "Beach Clean-Up" last week. We are proud that the youth'in our community are aware of the importance of keeping our beaches clean. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK! Tommy, Joni & Shane Knox St. Joe Beach Residents Pd. Adv. %eamtf^e ^'eae ^s't (4 ~'eac6 Vote Absentee if You Are Unable to go to the Polls. Call Supervisor of Elections office at (904) 229-6117 ;Vote ,, TOMMY KNOX, Candidate for County Commissioner -District Three ATTENTION: VOTERS OF DISTRICTA:i . S, ,.s ',,',', T* .-. .(Questions and Answers) .:, Q. Do the voters want a man who will stand up for their rights equally and fairly? A. YES ELECT TOMMY KNOX Q. Do the voters want a man who will do everything in his power.to reduce the burden on the 37% that pay everything? A. YES ELECT TOMMY KNOX Q. Do the voters want a man who will stand up against the North end of the county and say "enough is enough" we pay the bills? , A. YES ELECT TOMMY KNOX Q. Do the voters want a person who can work for the small man as well as the large man? A., YES ELECT TOMMY KNOX Q. Do the voters want a person who will oversee the water systems and see the contractors do their job on time and right? (I have put in several hundred miles of natural gas lines and valves in yu county. I have been in the ditches doing the work, oaI standing on the& hi hwa lookingDg dwn). A. YES ELECT TOMMY KNOX Q. Who do you think can produce jobs, only a working man? A. ELECT TOMMY KNOX .Q. Do the voters want a man who will have our children',s best interest at heart., and produce programs? A. YES ELECT TOMMY KNOX Q. Who can we trust to watch over our rivers, hunting lands, and our bays & beaches? A. ELECT TOMMY KNOX Q. Do you want a person who stands up behind his word "SHOP AT HOME"? A. YES ELECT TOMMY KNOX Q. Do you want a representative who says "we only need one SEARCH and *RESCUE team in Gulf County? A. YES ELECT TOMMY KNOX VOTE OCTOBER 1ST FOR THAT MAN FAMILY MAN -WORKING MAN - YOUR MAN TOMMY KNOX St. Joe Beach Resident GO VOTE OCT 1st pd. pol adv., pd. for by Camp. of Tommy Knox, Democrat Gators Squeeze District Victory, 14-12 THE STAR. PORT ST. JOE, FL THURSDAY SEPT. 26. 1996 PAGE 11A [I Wewahitchka's district 2-2A , opening victory against Greens- boro got the Gators off in the right direction to once again be in the race for a spot in the state play- offs. Danny Voyles returned a free. kick 60 yards. with slightly more than five minutes remaining in the fourth quarter to put the game away, 14-12, for the Gators. Greensboro, leading 12-6, elected to take a safety rather Gators Finish in Second at F.S.U. Will Be Hosting Gator Invitational This Sat. The Wewahitchka cross coun- try teams competed at the F.S.U. Invitational meet last Saturday. The boys finished second behind Pensacola Catholic. The Gators were led by' Luke Taunton who finished eighth out of 191 run- ners. .Taunton completed the three-mile course in 16:04. Other finishers for Wewa were: James Taunton, 15th (16:31); Lee Linton, 36th (17:16); J Adam Taunton, 39th (17:18); Jay Laster, 91st (18:21) Myron May, 105th (18:41); and,. Josh Taunton, 110th (18i50). Lady Gators Finish Sixth The Lady Gators were com- peting without two of their top five girls and finished sixth. Stefanie McDaniel and Renee Ardire, both eighth graders, led the ladies by covering the two-mile course in 13:12 and finishing in 39th and '"40th places, respectively, in the 165-girl field. Other finishers for the ladies were: Sarah Bailey, 14:43; Andrea Marquez, 15:01; Stephanie Kra- mer, 15:03; and Nicole William- son, 15:23. Gators At Top Of Polls In the first 2A rankings, released on September 19th, the Wewahltchka boys were ranked #1 in the state and the girls were ranked #2. The Gators will host the Wewahltchka High Invita- tional this Saturday at the (Taunton Family Children's Home. 'The girls' race will start at 8:30 a.m. (CT) and the boys' at 9 a.m. Ten teams including Port SLt. Joe. Marianna, Lincoln. Bay High. Rutherford, Mosley, Jay High, North Florida Christian, and' Quincy-Shanks are scheduled to compete with host Wewahitchka. U There is no 'cost to attend the' meet and everyone is invited to come and watch the fine Gulf N County teams run this weekend. ,4AC K) I WEDNESDAY I 1 Large I 1-Topping Pizza I $3I9 Not valid with other coupons 418 Monument Ave. 229-9222 Siow ims,-,, o mn io I Med. Pizza $'99 w/1 Item- I .1 --- -- I Lrge Pizza $ 90 w/1,tem_ I Uarge $ 991 Specialty Pizza m t, How.s maul, 7Ico, or Met Eaters PICK UP ONLY Not wild w/other coupons S 418 Monument Ave. 229-9222 e- -m m imisus Sumner for pass receptions of 29 and 18 yards, respectively. Justin Jackson led all tack- lers with 15; Ike Mincy had 10; and, Randall Holden and Johnny Jackson had eight tackles each, defensively for the Gators. This Week's Game 'This Friday night, September 27 the Gators will take to the road to face their state ranked, district rival Sneads Pirates. Kick-Off is set for 7:30 p.m., C.T. Score by Quarters: Wewahitchka 0 6 0 8 14 Greensboro 6 0 6 0 12 STATISTICS WEWA GRNSB than attempt a punt out of their own end zone after the Gator defense snuffed them on third down at the four yard line. Voyles' return of the free kick coupled with a 68 yard touch- down run by Ike Mincy in the sec- ond quarter and the Greensboro safety turned out to be all the points Wewa needed. Mincy carried the ball 21 times for 177 yards to lead the Gator ground attack which rolled up a total of 220 yards for the night. Voyles had three carries for '19 yards and Amp Hill added 17 yards on three carries also. Greensboro took the early lead (6-01) in the first quarter off a 30 yard pass play, but Mincy's 68 yard run tied it up 6-6 in the sec- ond quarter. Wewa trailed 12-6 in the fourth quarter prior to Voyles' kick return., Quarterback Champ Traylor connected with W. T. Wills and Ed 17 40/194 82 276 7/15/2 0/0 14/110 1/33 These photos show the Wewahitchka Gators' pride and enthu- siasm following Friday night's 14-12 district win over the Greensboro Bulldogs. 229-9222 418 Monument Ave. Port St. Joe Howie WINGS , j Chicken Wings 10 Wings $459 20 Wings Served w/Celery, Bleu Cheese & Spicy Howie Sticks CROWD PLEAZZER- LUNCH SPECIALS am3pm I 1 pjym wflhe wo~I~ I 1 Small 1-Topplng $,45 I 1 Pizza wThe Works I PizzaSmale 45 SPizza w/2 Toppings PastaorOne I I S A I &HPastafeorne $ 95 l S A95 I & HowleBread : m _ I m, 2Lg. Not valid with other couponS 418 Monument Ave. 229-9222 -mm -m m --- mmmsm S'Any Half Sub, $345 I | Howie Bread & Coke THE BIG SLICE $. W9 1i Slice of Pizza I I w/1 Topping Not valid with other coupons 418 Monument Ave. -229-9222 am m -u am /em First Downs 11, Rushes/Yds. 34/220 Passing Yards 47 Total Yards 267, Comp/Att/Int 2/7/0 Fumbles/Lost '3/3 Penalties/Yards 3/15 Punts/Avg .3/25 VOTERS IT'S TIME FOR THE REST OF THE STORY! I OFFER THE FOLLOWING TO PROVIDE YOU THE VOTER THE TRUTH CONCERNING THE, OPERATION AND CONDUCT OF THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND IT'S PERSONNEL. ALL CASES CITED (BY NUMBER) ARE FILED WITH THE CLERK OF THE COURT, GULF COUNTY COURTHOUSE. 1) CASE #95-189-CF: GULF COUNTY SHERIFF UNDERCOVER OFFICER USED AN INFOR- MANT TO PURCHASE DRUGS AND THEN REWARDED THE INFORMANT BY PROVIDING HIM WITH HALF OF THE PURCHASE OF CRACK COCAINE. UNDERCOVER OFFICER UNDER OATH INDICATED BOTH HIS SUPERVISOR AND THE SHERIFF WAS AWARE OF HIS ACTION IN PROVIDING THE DRUGS TO THE INFORMANT. DATE: MARCH 26,1996. 2}CASE #95-205: ARREST OF DEFENDANT FOR SALE OF COCAINE, CASE NOT PROSECUT- ED; GULF COUNTY SHERIFF LAW ENFORCEMENT LOST THE EVIDENCE. DATE: JANUARY 4, 1996. 3}CASE #95-196: ARREST OF DEFENDANT FOR SALE OF COCAINE, CASE NOT PROSECUT- ED; GULF COUNTY SHERIFF LAW ENFORCEMENT LOST THE EVIDENCE. DATE: JANUARY, 1996. 41 CASE #95-275: ARREST OF DEFENDANT AS A PRINCIPLE TO POSSESSION OF COCAINE WITH INTENT, CASE NOT PROSECUTED; GULF COUNTY SHERIFF LAW OFFICERS FAILED TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE DEFENDANT HAD KNOWLEDGE OF THE DRUGS. DATE: JANUARY 23, .", 1996. 51CASE #96-104: ARREST OF DEFENDANT FOR SALE OF CANNABIS, CASE NOT PROSECUT- ED; GULF COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ASKED CHARGES BE DROPPED. DATE: FEBRUARY 5, 1996. 6}CASE #96-005M: ARREST OF DEFENDANT FOR POSSESSION CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE LESS THAN TWENTY GRAMS, CASE NOT PROSECUTED; GULF COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICER, HAD NO FOUNDED SUSPICION TO STOP OR DETAIN ANDNO PROBABLE CAUSE TO SEARCH OR ARREST THE DEFENDANT. DATE: FEBRUARY 8,1996. 7}CASE #95-292: CHARGES OF AGGRAVATED BATTERY WERE DROPPED; GULF COUNTY SHERIFF.OEFICER IN. HIS INVESTIGATION FAILED TO.PROVIDE INFORMATION SUFFICdlfQT STO JUSTIFY FILING CHARGES. DATE: MARCH, 1996." - 8)CASE #96-015: DEFENDANT NOT PROSECUTED FOR SALE OF MARIJUANA; GULF COUNTY SHERIFF'S CONFIDENTIAL INFORMANT WOULD NOT TESTIFY. DATE: APRIL 2, 9)CASE #96-012: DEFENDANT NOT PROSECUTED FOR SALE OF MARIJUANA BECAUSE GULF COUNTY SHERIFF'S CONFIDENTIAL INFORMANT WOULD NOT TESTIFY. DATE: APRIL 2, 1996. 101 CASE #96-017: DEFENDANT AS PRINCIPAL TO SALE OF CANNABIS WAS NOT PROSE- CUTED; GULF COUNTY SHERIFF'S CONFIDENTIAL INFORMANT WOULD NOT TESTIFY. DATE: APRIL 2,1996. 11. CASE #96-013M: ARREST OF DEFENDANT FOR POSSESSION OF LESS THAN TWENTY GRAMS OF CANNABIS, CASE NOT PROSECUTED; GULF COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICER HAD NO PROBABLE CAUSE TO STOP DEFENDANT'S VEHICLE. DATE: MAY 16,1996., 12)CASE #96-111: ARREST OF DEFENDANT FOR POSSESSION OF CONCEALED WEAPON, CASE NOT PROSECUTED; GULF COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICER HAD NO ARTICULABLE (CLEAR) SUSPICION OF CRIMINAL ACTIVITY TO JUSTIFY STOPPING DEFENDANT'S VEHI- CLE. DATE: MAY 21, 1996. 13)CASE #96-43-CJ: ORDER ISSUED DENYING ADMISSION OF CHILD'S ILLEGALLY OBTAINED STATEMENT. MARCH 8,1996, GULF COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICER PULLED HIS WEAPON AND ORDERED SIX (6) CHILDREN TO LAY FACE DOWN ON THE GROUND. ONE CHILD WAS PLACED IN CUSTODY AND UNDER ARREST AND WAS LATER DETAINED AND CAGED IN A PATROL CAR. DURING THE ENTIRE PROCESS THE CHILD WAS NEVER ADVISED OF HIS RIGHTS AND WAS CONTINUOUSLY INTERROGATED. THE CHILD WAS TAKEN TO HIS HOME WHERE HIS HOME WAS SEARCHED WHERE NOTHING WAS FOUND. THE CHILD WAS TAKEN TO THE GULF COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE WHERE HE WAS CONTINUOUSLY INTERROGATED (WITHOUT BEING ADVISED OF HIS RIGHTS) EVEN THOUGH IT HAD BEEN MORE THAN FOUR AND ONE HALF HOURS AFTER HIS ARREST. WITH THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD VIOLATED THE STATEMENTS MADE BY HIM WERE INADMISSIBLE IN COURT BECAUSE THEY WERE OBTAINED ILLEGALLY BY THE ARRESTING OFFICER AND OTHER SHERIFF OFFICE PERSONNEL. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: IS THIS THE TYPE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT THAT YOU WANT? I KNOW YOU DESERVE BETTER AND I WANT THE OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE THE LEADER- SHIP, MATURITY, AND EXPERIENCE TO PROPERLY MANAGE THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OF OUR COUNTY. PLEASE CONSIDER THE FACTS PRESENTED AND I ASK YOU TO ALLOW ME THE OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE "THE BULL BY THE HORNS" YOUR VOTE FOR JIMMY WILLIAMS AS YOUR SHERIFF WILL BE APPRECIATED Pd. Pol. Adv., Pd. for by Camp. Acct. of Jimmy Williams, Democrat THE STAR. PORT ST. JOE. FL THURSDAY, SEPT. 26, 1996 Sharks Lose Battle With War Eagles WHAT IS "TRUST" The dictionary gives several interesting meanings for this commonly ,used word "reliance on the integrity of a person; confideiii hope; confidence in the ability or intention of a person; obligation or responsibility; to believe, rely on, depend on, to do something without fear of consequences."' Trust is obviously not something to be given or taken lightly. It is in this spirit that we operate our pharmacy. We want to have your trust but we expect to have to earn it by the professional pharmacy service we offer to our customers. "A GREAT MANY PEOPLE ENTRUST US with their pre- scriptions, health needs and other pharmacy products. We consider this trust a privilege and a duty. May we be your personal family pharmacy?" Buzzett's Drug Store 317 Williams Avenue Port St. Joe Convenient Drive-Through Window Revlon Cosmetics Carlton Cards Russell Stover Candies 229-8771 I Indian Pass Marine 2178Hwy. C30 227-1666 Port St. Joe SSimmons Bayou across from Pic's SBP Convenience Store i l .hnsan6 SY~sEMOATCHED OUTBOAaOS PARTS & ACCESSORIES Authorized Johnson Dealer OMC Systematched Parts & Accessories SERVICE & REPAIRS Call Ken wf REWARD REWARD Gulf Rifle Club is offering this reward for the name of the person or persons that have been shooting our houses at the range. They have been shooting our house trailer, the trap house, the puller's chair, shooting benches, and the telephone poles. If you know who is doing this con- tact one of the club officers. CLUB OFFICERS President ..............'. Yank Lyle.......HOME 229-6020 ................................. ...................... W O RK 227-1323 ' Vice-President .......... Charles Stevens, Jr.... 229-8353 Vice-President........... Pat O'Neill ............. 229-8407 Secretary .............. John Fadio .......... 229-8421 Treasurer ............... Wayne Martin ........ 229-6338 Range Officer ......... Zed Storey ............ 227-7394 Executive Officer ..... Brian Upton ............ 647-3131 ,' ews On Dental health .~a 'I th -..., "7' '1 " 5 4.:11 e .( .'^ If you have suffered bo .in some of your teeth or s ing bone because. of gum d .your dentist may recoi , treatment with one of the ne thetic bone grafting material . of these, called Synthogra resorbable ceramic material granules are packed into the es left by missing or lost providing a resorbable ma mold that is shaped to fit th( ing bone. This has been sh encourage the growth of i regenerated bone, thus sta the teeth and helping to them to health. Gum disease comes gradually that unless you ge lar checkups from your de FRANK D. MAY, D.M.D. Growing New Bone, ne loss may have already caused serious upport- damage before treatment begins. disease, Caused by bacteria that .attack mmend your gums and teeth, gum disease aw syn- has several stages. Is. One Occasional bleeding of the ft, is a gums is one of the symptoms of al. Tiny this disease. Left unchecked, how- e spac- ever, gum disease eventually bone, reaches your supporting bone and atrix or teeth and begins to destroy them. a miss- your best protection from this dis- iown to ease is regular checkups by your new or dentist. bilizing . . . restore Prepared as a public ser- vice to promote better dental on so health. From the office of tregu- FRANK D. MAY, D.M.D., 319 ntist it Williams Ave., Phone 227-1123. ntist it ,# ++++++++++ When the 1996-97 football season started, head Shark foot- ball coach Chuck Gannon stressed the importance of not losing players due to injury or otherwise because of the slim number of players on this year's squad. His reasoning became resoundly apparent Friday night when the undefeated 4A Wakulla War Eagles shut out the Sharks 28-0 as three Shark starters sat out the game. Wakulla's strong running game plowed out 367 yards rush- ing against the Sharks, 63 of which came on the War Eagles' third play from scrimmage as running back Derek Allen took the ball on an option play for Wakulla's first points of the evening. Wakulla made it 14-0 late in the first quarter, again anchored by strong running from Allen and help from fullback Clay Gilley.' They picked up 14 more points in the third quarter to finish with 28 points on the night. Wakulla's defense held the' Shark offense at bay- throughout the contest, limiting them to' under. one hundred total yards gained. Defensively Doyle Crosby led all tacklers with 16 followed by Jenkins (9), Kyle Adkison (8), and C. J. Jones "UB8 "c_ .B SST c<--' :' '. .-- -.. "-' Shark quarterback Jarred Patterson (11) throws a swing pass to Brian Jenkins (28) for a good gain during the second half of Friday night's matchup with the War Eagles. (7). Charlie Lanford rushed nine E.T. lqU~ Uft aEvE3 Offensively Brian Jenkins (28) and two other Shark defenders rise above Wakulla's receiver to break up a pass attempt during Friday night's game. Purple Pack Third At F.S.U. Meet Sat. Last Saturday the Port St. Joe :High School boys cross country team competed in the Florida State University Invitational cross country meet at Seminole Golf Course. A total of 193 runners from 31 schools took part in the three mile race. In the gold division, Pensa- cola Catholic placed first with 154 points. Wewahitchka finished In second with 189 points, followed , by Port St Joe in third with 207. They were followed by Jackson- ville Episcopal and Maclay in fourth and fifth. Marcus Tanner of Chiefland placed first overall with a time of 15:15, followed by Jaime Barretto of Tampa Catholic (15:38). Gabe Clark was the first to the finish for the Purple Pack 'for the third straight week. He placed 11th overall recording a new personal- best time of 16:05. Other Shark finishers were: Germain Clark, 13th (16:22); Chad Thompson, 54th (17:31); Keion McNair, 63rd. (17:41); Nick Sweazy, 66th (17:45); Eric Sellers, For the deal of your life, see me!! IJ 83rd (18:07); and Jeff Schweikert, 135th (19:40). Coach Scott Gowan com- mented following the meet. "The team really competed well! We achieved all of our meet goals and ,we set a new school record with a team time of 85:24. Also, six of Sthe seven runners recorded a new personal best" This Saturday's Meet Saturday, the Purple Pack will 'compete in the Second Annual Gator Invitational in Wewahitchka. The meet will begin at 9:30 a.m. (ET) with 1.0 teams scheduled to compete. Nursing Home Improvement The Florida Advocates for Nursing Home Improvement. Inc. (FANHI), a charity recognized by the IRS, is pleased to announce Its availability to assist nursing home residents and their families in organizing resident and family councils and to assist in other nursing home related problems. Please call Mary Gorale, toll-free, at 1 (888) NH-REFORM (647- 3367). times for 33 yards and Jenkins. had six carries for 17 yards. Doyle Crosby led all receivers with two catches for 20 yards. Jarred Patterson completed three of eight passes and James Daniels was one for three from the quarterback position. This Week's Game This Friday night, September. 27 the Sharks will host the Class 5A Bay High Tornadoes at Shark Stadium. Kick-Offis at 8:00 p.m., Score by quarters: Wakulla 14 0 14 Port St. Joe 0 0 0 STATISTICS PSJ First Downs 6 Rushes/Yds. 27/67 Passing Yards 32 Total Yards 99 Comp/Att/Int 4/11/0 Punts/Avg 6/36 Fumbles/Lost 0/0 Penalties/Yards 3/20 0 28 0 0 WAK 17 44/367: 69 436 7/20/0 1/32 0/0 7/45 AUTHORIZED ORVIS FULL DEALER Fly Fishing Tackle Gifts. Sportswear Wildlife Art 3 Guide Service 32 Avenue D, Apalachicola, FL 32320. 904 653 9669 BA .SNE MAIN BAYSIDE MARINA 2nd Annual Trout Fishing Tournament Oct. 1st thru 27th $750.00 in prizes $15.00 entry fee Trophies awarded Free gift with entry Stop by or call: P RESNELL's ASIDE MARINA Hwy C-30 Port St. Joe, FL. 04) 229-2710 ^~- - JAMES C. "BO" BRAY Sales Representative TOMMY THOMAS CHEVROLET (904) 785-5221 TOLL FREE 1-800-342-7131 2251 W. 23rd St. PANAMA CITY, FL 32405 If you've ever thought about getting a cellular, phone, don't miss our ad in today's paper. The Cellular Store 01996 5360 Communications ... j ZI rummum PAGE 12A 4 7i Arizona Chemical Conducts' Confined Space Safety Trainimng This September, employees at Arizona Chemical's Port St Joe plant participated In an intense week-long training course to learn a skill they hope they never have to use-confined space rescue., The plant's 12-member, vol- unteer Confined Space Rescue Team was formed as part of the facility's comprehensive confined space safety program. The facility has more than 130 documented confined spaces that employees must enter periodically to perform various maintenance and clean- ing tasks. If an employee was injured in one of those spaces and unable to exit on their own, the rescue team would respond. "ThIbis training demonstrated to each of us the importance and value of teamwork," said Rick Cimino, safety specialist. "As long as we work together and continue to develop -he skills we've learned, we have the ability to safely rescue a fellow employee." Training involved rappelling drills and extensive simulated confined space rescue using vari- ous extrication devices and respi- rator equipment As part of these exercises, "victims" including plant manager Clark Davis, were, packaged in a stretcher and low- ered about 60 feet to the ground from a plant distillation tower. Team captain Charlie Caswell, laborer, has five years experience as a flreflghter. He is also a licensed emergency medical technician. "As a rescuer there are sever- al things to remember, but two of the most important are to concen- trate on your own safety first and to keep your composure," Caswell said. "If you panic or get careless, there may be two victims to worry about." Knowledge and experience will help ensure that the team responds accordingly should an incident occur. During the train- ing session the team learned to identify more than a dozen pieces of rescue equipment by name, describe their construction fea- tures, strengths, limitations and proper use. They also learned patient packaging techniques. In addition, they will conduct a sim- ulated confined space rescue at least once a year. "As with, any team, everyone has different--strer+gths;'.- -said Danny Nicolet, instructor. "If a quarterback tries to play line- backer, he's not going to perform to the best of his abilities. The team captain has to know his team and what areas they would be best in during a crisis." Eight of the 12 team members at the Port St. Joe plant are -trained in CPR and first aid. While two of them enter the space to assess the victim's condition and stabilize him or her, other team members may operate the pulleys and ropes of the retrieval sys- - .e...m.m.a ._a.. ..e h.saf.ty. lines. .. are properly anchored or monitor available air supply. "Two out of every three deaths in. confined spaces happen to would-be rescuers," Nicolet said. "Now, as a result of this and con- Swiued training, they have the '6owledge not to become a statis- tic." Members of the Port St Joe plant's Confined Space Rescue Team are Rusty Brown. Charlile Caswell, Rick Cimino, Darrel Davidson. Mike Faulkenberry, Eddie Haddock. Wayrie M'o rb'ray, , Randy Parker. Mike Pridgen, Ronnie Robershaw. Perky White and Warren Yeager. M- -*, \,q, \ At Lm I ea l Our 40,th Bir th.aby s Genierated It's bur 40th birthday But no one'8eL w I tr s equity loans, Tyndall iting cake. Instead, they're all quickly ey *tee t Federal is reducing all l-n nii nlinnc fn np lnm C c lnrr bnmh n tl l f 40 basisnoints off the current rate ni:Lg..u.t U. .JL LL apia ion or : new oans. sec..u.Jr_,e zoan Uy a o.IaL oJ pu uaoJLi ,.JLL x~x .a,. During our: 40th birthday celebration, qualified members can For example, a car loan that is normally 6.75%g A.P.R. is now .arrange 56 month unsecured loans for as much as $4,000 at an annual 6.35% A.PR. It's an extremely low-interest event, and it goes on for percentage rate (A.E IR) as l'ow as 9.6%. Now that's low interest. 40 days and 40 nights from September 1st through October 10th. OVR18YA S PERSONLIJR XEIEC POTS. JOEAPALACHICOL 227-7413 653-2709 Furthermore, except for the first mortgages arid adjustable home After that, the party over. TYNDALL FEDERAALCREDIT UNION Member NCUA Member Eligibility Required James L. Myrick p N AA V. THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, FL THURSDAY, SEPT. 26, 1996 PAGE 1B On October 1st, we the voters of Gulf County have a major decision to make concerning our next sheriff. I hope that everyone who can vote, will. It wasn't but a few months ago that Mr. McKeithen made the statement that he wasn't interested in being Sheriff of Gulf County. I sup- pose the $68,000 a year and a free automobile might have changed his mind. I truly believe Mr. McKeitheri's heart is in Bay County and it was recently shown by his decision to have Gulf County patrol cars painted in Bay County. Since becoming Sheriff, Mr. McKeithen has increased the manpower of the Sheriff's Department to the point that recently four deputies responded to a call of someone picking sea oats. There are also patrol cars parked in auxiliary offi- cer's driveways. It's no wonder that in the last four years, our county law enforcement budget has increased from $776,000 to $1,058,000, and Mr. McKeithen is asking for more money. Recently Mr. McKeithen went before the Port St. Joe City Commissioners with the idea of the Sheriff Department taking over the City Police Department's duties. Maybe he feels the people of Gulf County aren't quite as smart as the people of Bay County, but. Feel our City Police do a good job. How long do you think Mr. McKeithen would live in Gulf County if he wasn't sheriff? I say we find out and send him and his fellow Bay County bud- dies packing. . A "packaged victim", plant manager Clark Davis, is low- ered to safety after being "rescued". ."AQ" 2 ...~ SST rO SD P 6 In ,Memory ,. --'- 47,= Of AFrkiend : Its ;been aid number f. pe ople with whom ' we'ree, oni. pleasant terms. A few of those; we mayjcall'friends", but A- actuially mean an amusing' acquaintance, a good working ' relationship, or avery good neigh- b, tor.,The number, pf really great , friends, however;, those who leave lifetime footprints on heart, soul, mitid 'a id niemory, .are much more'rare - Suh a friend to me was Robin BrihkIdey. A:few years ago, I 'came' to Florida'to, work for a health care company which specializes in geriatric care. The job would mean a promotion, a raise in pay, and. a nrew beginning in a place where I knew no one and no one knew me: I. came down with my two eldest cats, "Katie" and "Baby", sure that I was "prayed up" and that it was God's will that I come to Northwest. Florida. I learned a lot in the next year About love from the nursing home residents I .served. But I learned even more about friendship from Robin I was soon- lonely in my new hiome, but I would have as soon Died than admit it. The' desire for such intense privacy was in part a natural part of my personality, but also came from having a hard "coming- up" which made me fiercely self reliant, to the point of shutting others out. Robin owned and operated a pasta restaurant in downtown October is Month Of Seafood And Aquaculture The Governor and Cabinet announced recently that October will be Seafood 1& Aquaculture Month in Florida. The purpose of the month long celebration will be to remind Floridians once again that the production and sale of seafood and aquaculture prod- ucts make an enormous contribu- tion to Florida's economy. Most Floridians are probably not aware: *that Florida's commercial fishermen harvest over $215 mil- lion of fish and shellfish annually' and that their catch was the fourth most valuable state catch in the nation in 1995; *that Florida aquaculturists produced nearly $80 million of edible and inedible products last year, and that farm production is expected to grow rapidly over the next few years; *that Florida seafood and aquaculture businesses employ about 45,000 Floridians: eand that Florida restaurants and grocery stores sell about $1 billion of seafood and aquacultur- al products annually. Florida's commercial fisher- men produce a tremendous vari- ety of high quality/high value seafood; including shrimp, spiny lobster, stone crab claws, clams, oysters, snappers, groupers, swordfish and tunas. Up to now, live ornamental fish and aquatic plants have been the most valuable aquacultural crops produced in'Florida; howev- er, production of edible seafood such as clams, oysters, hybrid bass, catfish and tilapia has been growing steadily in recent years. Production of farm-raised clams is expected to quadruple in 1996. Most of Florida's popular wild-caught and farm-raised vari- eties will be in good supply during Seafood & Aquaculture Month. Lauraa-a Large...... .R by Laura Rogers 000 U ONE CALL DOES IT ALL at Creditmasters we've taken the, hassle out of pre- qualifying for a new or used car or truck. CALL US "NOW" Confidential Hotline 24 Hours 1-800-471-6364 TOUCHTONE PHONE month after I moved to Port St. Joe. I was in a hurry, and we only chatted about "surface" things. She seemed -to be 'in her iee-, ment-happy, healthy, vital, jok- ing, alive. I got a job in Gulf County in ,- May of 1995. In the excitement'of, new beginnings, I neglected my friends in Franklin County. It came as quite a shock to me to hear from a cancer survivor, living in Apalachicola that Robin was gone. She had died in May. Still,,the full impact didn't hit me. I learned a lot of lessons that hard, hard summer, one of which being that miracles don't always fit our preferred timetable. God_ had given her back to us once, \ but it.didn't mean that she would be allowed to stay another 40 years. This was the hardest thing to understand for me, and, proba- bly for many others who had been close to her. A few weeks' ag,. business brought me back to Franklinr County. While in Apalachicola, it was lunch time, and I had a taste for pizza. But I could not bring myself to go into her place for lunch. Instead, I went elsewhere, a sinking feeling letting me know that ,I had not finished with my grief for my friend. At the other place. I came face to face with Robin's sister. She was dissimilar in looks from Robin, but identical in personality and verve. She greeted me with enthusiasm. I carefully avoided mentioning her' sister, telling myself that I wanted to "spare her feelings". Once I got outside, how- ever, I had to admit that it was my Apalachicola,' walking distance from my tiny, upstairs duplex. :I went .to other restaurants; and was treated like a tourisL At Robin's, however, I was treated like a member of her family. I soon learned after my sec- ond or third visit:that I would not 'be -allowed to hide behind a news- paper 'or book, something' I was fond of doing In public places. Robin would come out from behind the counter, grinning, full of questions and comments. We would have deep, philosophical discussions about religion, soci- ety, and everything. Soon, I was a "regular" customer,. as much for the camaraderie' as for the great food. I had made my first friend in Apalachicola. Not too long after that, a tall, thin man abruptly walked into my office. He looked directly at me and said, "I hear you are a woman who believes in the power of prayer." Bewildered, I nodded, not sure what this man wanted or why he had come to my place of work. He then said, "My wife's been diagnosed with breast cancer. She's 32 years old, Please pray for her." And then,'he was gone, before I could ask him his wife's name. All that following weekend, I couldn't stop thinking about the ,incident. And I did pray for this unknown person. I figured that even if I didn't know the name, God must. It wasn't until the next week that I found out that it was Robin's husband who had come to visit me, ,and that It was Robin, my dear friend, who was critically ill. Things seemed to go from bad to worse. Robin seemed.to rapidly decline. She went into a Panama city hospital and was given a grim prognosis. Then, one night, unex- plainably, I woke up three times, each time, feeling compelled to pray for her. At the hospital, at those same times, her husband and family were also praying. I was later to find out that, at approximately those same times, Robin's breathing and heart beat had stopped. When -the prayers began, each time. Robin came back. Shortly after thiss, she, rallied and was able to return home. She donned a black wig to cover her hair loss from cancer treatments, and came back, to work with her old enthusiasm and zest for life. It was truly a joy to see Robin at the homecoming game that year, well enough to watch with pride as her only child participated as one of the sophomore attendants for the festivities. 'Robin continued to prosper, and I suppose all that loved her, hoped that her remission would never end. It was frightening to think that such a vital, alive per- son could be stopped by anything, even a deadly disease. The last time I saw Robin alive was in March; 1995, .a ST. JOE RENT-ALL, Inc.' .706 First St. Port St. Joe Phone 227-2112 -1 Vote and Return Experience Education Concern .Caroline SNORTON School Board, District 3 30 years teaching in Gulf Co. Schools B.S. degree Elementary Education, Master's degree Adult Ed./Admin. Active in civic, community and school affairs for over 30 years GOALS * Strong academic curriculum for college bound students * Vocational and Applied Technology Ed. available for all students * Increase number of college dual enrollment courses * Emphasis on family, moral and spiritual values * Instruction in the use of "state-of-the-art" technological equipment * Provide safe schools that maintain discipline , * Expand sources of revenue by seeking additional grants Pd. Pol. Adv., Pd. for by Camp. Acct. of Caroline Norton, Democrat ,TPAG.2B rL Eulf Cunty BOB Wlliams *,27 years of Law Enforcement Experience: Deputy Sheriff State Trooper Federal Special Agent Member Presidential Narcotics Task Force U. S. Marine Corps Honorable Discharge 3* rd Generation Floridian Resident of Gulf County 12 years Active volunteer in civic and community " projects '. : - Member Port St. Joe Rotary Club Member First United Methodist Church Mason and Shriner HERE'S How You BENEFIT WITH BOB WILLIAMS AS YOUR SHERIFF An experienced law enforcement officer Bob will be effective his very first day on the job. Domestic Violence offenders will be dealt with firmly. Reducing crimes against women will be a top priority. You'll have a voice in law enforcement through a Citizen's Advisory Council. *You will get more law enforcement for your tax dollar with Bob's management and leader- ship skills *A Neighborhood Crime Watch Program will be implemented to reduce burglaries. *.Your neighborhood will be safer with increased patrols. Bob will "turn up the heat" on drug dealers operating in Gulf County. Search and Rescue Teams will be expanded. Reserve Deputy programs will be expanded to attract both male and female officers. Bob and Shawnee Williams married 25 years (top left) Chris, age 21 (top right) Bobby, age 23 To volunteer or contribute: 1506 Monument Ave Port St. Joe, FL ' (904) 229-6573 Pald Pol. Advertisement by Campaign Treasurer .'own feelingsl.was trying to spare. not hers. I've been back to Apalachicoia a few Limes-since then. Never have , .1- driven by. her place without tinking'about her. Never have I returned home without missing Sher. *: Some people, sadly, take up space in the world, and when they are 'gone. it is hardly noticed or missed. They waste precious God- given potential and chances to touch other people's lives. Robin. however, with her larger-than-life personality and joyous attitude. touched lives wherever she went. .TUE ITAR. PQRT ST JOF. Fl.,R THTjRSDAT,%SEPT. 26,1996 She took the word "friend" and turned it into a ministry. There is no reckoning how many lives of " tourists, friends, and just plain strangers she touched in her short life. She made an impact in the world that will be felt for years to come, in the memories of all :who cherished her company. Good-bye, Robin. We all still miss you. I hope God'has you as ' the president of His welcoming :committee at the pearly gates, flashing that great smile at all the newcomers. Perhaps, if I'm fortu- nate, yours will be one of the fii'st faces [ see. i i q U THE STAR. PORT ST. JO. Fl L THURSDAY. -SEPT. 26.1996 PG S Get Your Gulf Co. * Senior, Card Today! y Attention Senior Citizens: Please stop by the office of Port St. Joe High School today and pick up your Gulf County Senior Citizen Card. Damage caused when deputy Pursuing D( Himself Rig] Ends Up Inside I Mrs. Tom Mangu On Friday, September 20, at approximately 10:30. p.m., Cor- poral Mark Cutler observed a black Toyota pick-up truck dri- ving at a high rate of speed weav- ing in and out of traffic on Highway 98 In Port St Joe. Corporal Cutler turned on his emergency lights in an attempt to stop the vehicle. Ignoring his sig- nals, the driver of the vehicle con- tinued west on Highway 98 and turned onto Dolphin street in *Highland View. As Cutler attempted to follow . the pick-up in the new direction, his vehicle skidded on some gray-, el in the road, causing his patrol car to strike a home owned by Thomas and Peggy Mangum. The pick-up was located sev- eral minutes later and its driver apprehended by Officer Shane Lee of the Florida Marine Patrol. Thomas ,Edward.,.Garcla of', Mexico Beach was charged with r D.U.I., resisting an officer without violence, and felony fleeing and attempting to elude. No one, was injured in the traffic accident which Is being investigated by Trooper Greg Jackson of the Florida Highway Patrol. License/Vehicle Inspections Set The Florida Highway Patrol Swill be conducting inspection checkpoints during the week of .; September 27 thru 30 at CR-73 near CR-287 and SR-30 near Allen Memorial Way. Recognizing the danger pre- sented to the public by defective vehicle equipment, troopers will concentrate their efforts on vehi- cles operated with defects such as bad brakes, worn tires and defec- tive lighting equipment. In addi- tion, attention will be directed to drivers who would violate the dri- ver license laws of Florida. The Patrol has found these checkpoints to be an effective means of enforcing the equipment and driver license laws of Florida ensuring the protection of all motorists. Hunter Education Course in Apalach The Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission Is offering a hunter education course, in SApalachicola Friday to Sunday, October 4th through 6th. The .16-hour course will be. - taught at the Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve Friday. October 4 from 6 . :to 9 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, October 5th and 6th from 8 a.m. 5 p.m. Attendance is required at all classes, including a range session, in order to com- plete the course. Presently, hunter education training Is required of all persons born on, or after June 1, 1975 who hunt in Florida but that will change this January. Beginning January 1, 1997, proof of hunter education training will be required when 16-year-old hunters purchase their first hunt- ing license. Persons interested in attend- ing this course are asked to call the GFC's Regional office in Panama City at (904) 265-3676 to pre-register. -- y sheriff hit side of building. aputy Makes hit At Home Home of Mr arnd im on Highway 98 I I With this card, anyone "sixty- pls" may, purchase a ticket to scoolsposored events for only Please show your card when purchasing your ticket The card is FEE. The discounted tickets must be purchased at the gate of each event Try the Say You Saw It In The Star! CHILD CARE CENTERS PO PUBLIC NEWS RELEASE FOR NON-PRICING PROGRAMS NORTH FLORIDA HEAD START P.'O.Box 988 Wewahitchka, FL 32465 Announces the sponsorship of the U. S. Department of Agriculture's "Child and Adult Care Food Program". Meals will be available at no separate charge to enrolled eligible children at the centers) listed below and will be provided without regard of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or handicap. Parents/guardians of children eligible for a free and/or reduced-price meals must complete an application with documentation of eligibility information including number and names of all household members, social security num- ber of the head of household/primary wage earner or adult signing the appli- cation or an indication that a household member does not have one, total monthly household income or Food Stamp case number or Aid to Families with the Dependent Children (AFDC) or Aid to Dependent Children (ADC) case number, and the signature of an adult household member. Name of Center(s) Calhoun Head Start Gulf Head Start Liberty Head Start Madison Head Start Wakulla Head Start Address 508 Pennington Ave., Blountstown, Fl 32424 235 W. River Rd., Wewahitchka, FL 32465 Hwy 12 South (Michaux Rd.), Bristol, FL 32321 500 NW Hayne St., Madison, FL 32340 Rt. 3 Box 5399, Crawfordville, FL 32326 ATTENTION RESIDENTS OF ,J CAPE PLANTATION AND JONES HOMESTEAD Water will soon be available in the Cape Plantation area for any one desiring our services. Presently, ouremains extend through Cape Plantation Drive, turn right on Rutherford Street and terminate just past Cessna Drive. If you or anyone you know in these areas would desire service, please contact this office at (904) 227-7427 for more details. As for the remainder of Jones Homestead, it is our desire to serve this area as soon as possible. However, the time frame of service will depend upon customer demand. "o please contact this office and leave your , name and number if you are interested in service whether you have already contacted this office or not. WILUAM J. RISH, JR. / PRESIDENT LIGHTHOUSE UTILITIES 2tc 9/19 of efor 'o ~ :,! ;,,, .,, .... .,, , Id doSn't Iove US s fou yca. n,\ SIGN UPNOW AND RECEIVE A FREE PHONE AND BATTERY SAVER, FREE ACTIVATION AND UP TO TWO MONTHS OF LOCAL AIRTIME. We're so sure you'll like the immediate connections and clear sound of our wireless network that we're making the following promise. If you're not fully satisfied, return the free phone and battery saver within 30 days and we'll cancel your service agreement. What if you already have a cellular phone? We never ask for a service agreement,/.plus we'll give youi $100 credit redeemable in 12 months M just' for.;signing up. To take advantage of this limited time offer, visit 3600 The.Cellular Store soon. Chances are, you'll want to hang around for awhile. The Cellular Store Panama City: 2503 Highway 77 North, 785-7000 * Sam's Club (Members Only), 1707 West 23rd Street, 785-4597 Port St. Joe: 107 Second Street, 227-1000 1996 360' Communications. If service canceled within 30 days, customer remains responsible for roaming, toll and access charges. Local airtime charges not applied. Offer excludes Hometown Advantage Plan. Subject to credit approval. Other restrictions may apply. GE $00CRDI FRACTIATIN Y UROWNPH NE st4jj The Income Eligibility Guidelines for 1996-97: Household Size Free Meals Reduced-Price Meals Size Year Month Week Year Month Week 1 10,062 839 194 14,319 1,194 276 2 13,468 1,123 259 19,166 1,598 369 3 16,874 1,407 325 24,013 2,002 462 4 20,280 1,690 390 28,860 2,405 555 5 23,686 1,974 456 33,707. 2,809 649 6 .27,092 2,258 521 38,554 3,213 742 7 30,498 2,542 587 43,401 3,617 835 8 33,904 2,826 652 48,248 4,021 928 ADD +3,406 +284 +66 +4,847 +404 +94 1tc, S *mbw 26, 1906. PAdgE3B PAGE 4B THE STAR. PORT ST. JOE. FL THURSDAY. SEPT. 26, 1996 I - Elec JERRY for Superintendent of gSchool t TESTED SS PROVEN SOLID This is my' pledge to the : ;: : people of Gulf County I will do my utmost to provide the best possible programs for our students I will treat each school fairly and impartially. I will use the resources of this school system in an efficient and responsible man- n l er .. . SrPd. Pol. Adv., Pd. for by Camp. Acct. of Jerry Kelley, Democrat Dear Gulf County Voters: As the second primary election quickly approaches, I would again like to address some key concerns that have been brought to my attention. It is my desire to provide you with as much information as possible in order that you can make a well-informed choice on October 1. ,'`', *Hiring Policy My policy has always been to give each and every applicant equivalent opportunity during the interview and hiring process. In determining the best person for a particular job, my first consideration is the affect this decision will have upon those individuals who are most closely involved, i.e., parents, students, teachers, and the community at large. *Budget Concerns The purpose of a budget is to provide guidelines and structure to the allocation of funds. I maintain a steadfast commitment to accomplishing that which is most beneficial for our students, while working within the budgetary guidelines set forth by the Gulf County School Board. As principal of Wewahitchka Elementary, I am extremely proud of the efforts our faculty and staff have made at "doing more with less." In a team effort, the faculty and administration ofWES have sought outside funding sources (private, state, and federal grants) in order to improve the quality education experience at WES. *Equity of Funds, County-wide I am a citizen of Gulf County and am deeply committed to improving the quality of education for all of the children of this county. Federal and state funds are dispersed to schools according to the number of students and the particular needs of those students.:I am committed to ensuring that funds be distributed to the school from which they were generated. Any flexible monies would be dispersed as equitably as possible, after hearing input from each school and making diligent efforts to meet the reported needs; I strongly support the improvement of all school facilities, especially the renovation of Port St. Joe Elementary. *Qualifications for Superintendent I presently hold Florida Certification in administration appropriate for the office of superintendent. I have had 29 successful years as an educator in Gulf County, ranging from elementary through high school, both in the classroom, as well as in administration. However, I feel that the greatest qualification for this office is my desire and vision for the Gulf County School System to provide our children with the best that public education has to offer. *Changes in Present Educational Structure I am committed to continuing growth in the Gulf County School System. The only changes I would ever endorse are those that have been determined to be beneficial, on the whole, for the students of this county. These decisions could only be reached with considerable input from all parties involved and after weighing benefits and detriments for all who would be'affected. Certainly, at election time, misinformation runs rampant. It is my intention, by providing the above information, to clear up any misconceptions voters may have. However, if you have continued concerns or questions, please call me at my home (639-2855). I welcome your questions and comments and will'do my best to answer each with the honesty and forthrightness it deserves. Sincerely, Health Concerns Cause Consumers to Limit Beef Consumption By Cindy Spence University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Consumers are not as worried as they used to be about fat and cholesterol in beef and other products but they are concerned enough to pass up an occasional serving,, research by a University of Florida professor shows. Consumers strongly: con- cerned about fat and cholesterol forego 13 servings of beef a year, according to a beef consumption analysis by food and resource economist Ronald Ward, a profes- sor at UF's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. "We already knew that con- .cerns about fat and cholesterol were' having an impact,." Ward said. "But the beef industry didn't know'whether the concern meant a difference of five '(5) percentage points in consumption or 25." Ward annually measures the impact of industry promotions on U.S. beef consumption, but this past year expanded his model to generate information about fat and cholesterol concerns. Ward gauged consumer con- cern and its effect on consump- tion over a two week period. It turned out consumers most con- cerned about fat and cholesterol passed up a half-serving of beef over the two-week ,period. "That doesn't look like much but multiplied by all consumers and over the course of a year it's a big difference in the amount of beef demand," Ward said. "What this confirms to the beef industry is that concerns about fat and cholesterol clearly have an impact on beef consump- tion and it does affect a person's probability of being a beef con- sumer." In his study, Ward analyzed data from a national survey of 21,000 households, conducted from 1983 through 1995 by NPD Group Inc. Over a two-week peri- od, the survey measured the number of servings of beef con- sumed demographics, behavior (such as whether a member of the household was on a diet or a fast- food eater), attitudes toward fat and cholesterol, prices and beef. promotions. Consumers were asked if they consumed beef over the two-week period and if so, how much. The group of beef-eaters with the least concern about fat and cholesterol consumed 4.43 servings over the two-week period, while the group. most concerned consumed 3.99 servings in the same time. That translates into about a half serv- ing. In previous years, Ward's model of U.S. demand for beef' highlighted three main factors, that influence demand; consumer concern over fat and cholesterol, increasing consumer preference for white meats, and promotion of beef. Under the National Research. and Promotion Act, producers of beef and other commodities can assess themselves a fee for adver- tising. In the beef industry, the assessment is a $1-per-head levy on cattle at each sale, generating. more than $500 million for beef promotions over the last eight' years. The beef industry's advertis- ing investment is paying off, according to Ward's research. For every dollar spent on beef promo- tion, producers are getting back $5.70.: In fact, in the two-week study window, beef servings increased by up to half a serving per consumer in direct response to beef promotions. Since 1990, concerns about fat have leveled off and concerns- about cholesterol actually have dropped. And with fewer house- holds expressing these concerns, the beef industry benefits. But Ward cautions that the figures do not show why the health trends- are occurring. Ward's study shows that the checkoff program has helped in the turnaround in consumer atti- tudes toward including beef in their diets, said Chuck Lambert, an economist with the National' Cattlemen's Beef Association. SUNI TED STATES G POSTAL SERVICE. AIIsalte ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY GASKIN-GRADDY INSURANCE AGENCY Serving The Panhandle Since 1931 ... At Hoe Cmeca Prpery Fod ie Ba Open 8:00 5:00 Monday through Friday. 148 N. Second Street Wewahitchka Phone 639-5077 Night: 639-2743 .,I-. X/!_1 M 0 ein--.V1O. .. ..innJJI I ,I ^I uinay iraylor AGENT Statement of Ownership. Management, and Circulation (Rqu.,,rid D" p USC :DA6 1. Publication TIO 2. Publication Number 3. RFilingDate Tha :tr ; 8 | I 9, | 9 S......... .... .... .... .... *.... .' uC i l.' r.. 4...'. ,5t.r n A o.r,.tl i ..n. O... . weekly 5 $15.00 In County 52 $20.00 Out of Co. C ,-10 It ,'.,, aa. : .. .:....:. .1 r...o it... I .1 .-[ i, .I l ;.rt etall, t ,. a ziP. 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LOCAL 379, representing the men and women that produce quality linerboard at our local paper mill, would like to thank the local business community and the many fine citizens of our area that showed their support during our recent SOLIDARITY DAY September 12, 1996. Our people feel warmly towards our community and with your continued support we will all be winners in this battle. Remember: "YOU TAKE AWAY THE DESIRE YOU PUT OUT THE FIRE, TREAT US RIGHT AND WE WILL DO IT RIGHT". In Solidarity U. P. I. U. LOCAL 379 Bargaining Committee a nhgan THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, FL THURSDAY, SEPT. 26. 1996 Soup's b1nf- WEWAHITCHKA. FLORIDA AUGUST 20, 1996 SPECIAL MEETING. The Gulf Courty Board; of Counfy Commissioners met this date in special ses- asion with the following members present: Chairman Billy E. Traylor and commissioners Jessie V.. Armstrong, Michael L. Hammond, and Warren J. Yeager, Jr. Commissioner Nathan Peters, Jr. was absent. Others present were: Chief Deputy Clerk Douglas. C. Birmingham, Chief Administrator Don Butler, Administrative Assistant' Debbe Wibberg, Administrator/Emergency, Management Director Larry Wells, Emergency Manage- ment/911 Coordinator Marshall Nelson, Maintenance Superintendent Joe Bearden, Solid Waste Director Joe Danford, and Sheriff Frank McKeithen. The meeting came to order at 6:00 p.m., C.D.T. Commissioner Hammond opened 'the meeting with prayer, and Commissioner Yeager led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. .'. Chairman Traylor thanked the.public for their assistance In the recent tragedy in Gulf County, and stated that the purpose of this meeting is to receivee public comment regarding the Gulf County Search and Rescue Unit. He reported there has been. discussion of reorganizing the present unit, or of developing an additional unit In the north end of the County. Chairman Traylor also stated that this meeting is in no way a poor reflection on the present unit because they have done an excellent job, this is only an attempt to improve Search and Rescue for:the entire county. Upon request, the fol- lowing citizens offered comment: ' Carmen McLemore stated that he feels the County would be better served by having 2 separate units, because the citi- zenis in North Gulf County are more fanil- tar with that area (as those on the South end know their area)'and their response time would be faster. : ', Sheriff McKeithen stated he is con- cerned that this will beL-ome a North 'vs. South issue. if the department is split. Joe Paul stated he does not under- stand the desire to separate the unit because no complaints have been received regarding their performance. He also dis- cussed operation of the present service. The Board discussed membership (active and Inactive) of the Gulf County Search and Rescue Unit, and participation during emergencies. Commissioner Yeager discussed the possibility of restructuring the Unit to have: 2 coordinators, 1 for the South end of the County and 1 for the North end of the County eachi coordinator would have expertise in their area and would be in charge of the Search and Rescue Unit if it was needed there). Chairman Traylor requested that citizens from North Gulf County choose a coordinator/spokesman and the Board will hold a workshop with him and Joe Paul (Gulf County Search and Rescue) to come up with a suitable solu- tion. Ward McDaniel discussed that sepa- rating the ambulance service several years ago has proven to have been an excellent decision, and separating Search and Rescue may also be the best course of action. He stated that there has always been a spirit of cooperation between the ambulance services and fire departments with the County. and Search and Rescue should be the same. ',Chairman Traylor stated that the Biard will take all he comments presented today and use theliltPo-'com:l''-dd'a'' appro-', priate solution. Commissioner Armstrong discussed the public interest in this matter, and thanked everyone for attending. ., Billy Davis discussed that during emergencies the entire County unites together to assist each other, no matter who Is In trouble, and he feels both ends of the County should unite together to make one Search and Rescue unit. ..... Frankie Stanley inquired about selecting a representative from North Gulf County ..' ,..,:- '.. t .- . Johnny Stanley reported he has con- tacted several divisions of the Armed Forces regarding possible training courses avail- able through them for Search and Rescue procedures. After further discussion, the public majority chose Carmen McLemore as the* representative for North Gulf County, to meet with the Board and Gulf County Search and Rescue to recommend a solu- tion. Upon motion by CommissionerYeager, second by Commissioner Hammond, and- unanimous vote, the meeting did then adjourn. BILLY E. TRAYLOR CHAIRMAN ATTEST: BENNY C. LISTER CLERK ,E PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA ',.. AUGUST 21. 1996 ' SPECIAL MEETING -The Gulf County County Board of County Commissioners met this date in special session with the following members. present: Chairman Billy E. Traylor, and Commissioners Michael L. Hammond, Jessie V. Armstrong, and Warren J. Yeager,' Jr. Commissioner Nathan Peters, Jr. was' absent. Others present were: Chief Deputy Clerk Douglas C. Birmingham, Deputy Clerk Patricia A. Taylor, Chief Administra- tor Don. Butler, Administrative Assistant Debbe Wlbberg. Building Inspector Richard' Combs, Administrator/Emergency Manage- ment Director Larry Wells, Emergency Management/911 Coordinator Marshall Nelson, Solid Waste Director Joe Darnfdrd,' Maintenance Superintendent Joe Bearden, Mosquito Control Supervisor Paul Wood, and Attorney Tim McFarland. The meeting came to order at 12:06 p.m., E.D.T. RECEIVE BIDS (#9596-42) BACK-UP GENERATOR FOR COURTHOUSE COM- PLEX-Pursuant to advertisement to receive sealed bids, (#9596-42) for a back up generator- for the Gulf County Courthouse Complex, the Board received the following bids: Higgins Electric Incorporated $59,325.00; Florida Power Corporation $76,184.00. Upon motion by Commissioner Yeager, second by Commissioner Hammond, and 4- 0 vote, the bids were tabled for review and recommendation by Chief Administrator Butler and Solid Waste Director Danford. ADOPT RESOLUTION ONE HALF CENT SALES TAX-The Board discussed the amount of revenue that will be generat- ed by the proposed one half cent sales tax requested by the Gulf County School Board. Commissioner Yeager moved to adopt the proposed resolution, and the motion was seconded by Commissioner Hammond. Following further discussion, the Board adopted the following Resolution by a 3-1 vote, with Chairman Traylor opposing. RESOLUTION NO. 96-30 A RESOLUTION OF THEi BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 'OF GULF COUNTY PLACING ON THE BALLOT A QUESTION REGARDING A ONE HALF CENT SALES TAX PROPOSED BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF GULF COUNTY, PROVIDING CERTAIN OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; AND PROVID- ING AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS, a regular meeting held on August 6, 1996, the School District of Gulf SCounty Florida acting by and through the School Board of Gulf County (the "School Board") adopted a resolution, a copy of which Is attached hereto (the *Resolution"). WHEREAS, such Resolution provided for an election to be held on November 5, 1996, to determine whether or not the School Board may levy a sales surtax in an amount equal to one-half percent (0.5%). WHEREAS, the laws of the State of Florida provide that such surtax may be levied by the School Board and "shall be placed on the ballot by the governing body of the County;" WHEREAS, the School Board has.. Requested the Board of County Corn mis- : sloners of Gulf County to place such ques- tion on the ballot. WHEREAS, the Gulf County Board of County. Commissioners is the governing body of the county and pursuant to the ' requirements Imposed by state law the Board is required to place this tax Issue upon the ballot. WHEREAS, the Gulf County Board of County Commissioners desires to allow the citizens of Gulf County tos determine whether a- one-half percent sales surtax should be levied for remodeling, renovating and additions to Port St. Joe Elementary School, including the purchase of furniture, fixtures and equipment. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL- VED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COM- MISSIONERS OF GULF COUNTY, FLORI- DA, as follows: SECTION 1. In accordance with the .request of the School Board, the question of whether or not the School Board shall be entitled to levy a one-half cent sales tax In accordance with this Resolution is hereby placed on the ballot for the regular election scheduled November 5, 1996. SECTION 2. A copy of this resolution shall be transmitted to the Supervisor of Elections of Gulf County. SECTION 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately.' ADOPTED IN OPEN SESSION THIS 21ST DAY OF AUGUST, 1996. (END) SWith no further business and upon\- motion by Commissioner Yeager, second by Commissioner Hammond, and 4-0 vote. the meeting adjourned at 12:22 p.m., E.D.T. Billy E. Traylor Chairman SAttest: , Benny C. Lister Clerk *. .: , PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA AUGUST 21, 1996 WORKSHOP The Gulf .County Board of County. Commissioners met this date in workshop session with the following members pre- sent: Chairman Billy E. Traylor, and Commissioners Michael L. Hammond, and Warren J. Yeager, Jr. Commissioners Nathan Peters, Jr., and Jessie V. Armstrong were absent. Others present were Deputy Clerk Patricia A. Taylor, Chief Administra- tor Don Butler, Administrative Assistant Debbe Wibberg, Solid Waste Director Joe Danford and Attorney Tim McFarland. Also present representing the City of Port St. Joe were: Mayor Frank Pate, Commissioners Charles Tharpe and Johnny Linton, City Auditor/Clerk Pauline Pendarvis. and Solid Waste and Recycling Director Frank Healy. The Workshop came to order at 5:07 p.m.. E.D.T., .... SOLID WASTE County Solid Waste Director Danford discussed problems the County is having with the City of Port St. Joe bringing unau- * thorizcd waste to the landfill for dumping. Following discussion. City Solid Waste and Recycling Healy recommended that the City Sbe allowed to. dump their waste at a site near the landfill, and sort through It for unauthorized waste before depositing it into the landfill. S, Following discussion regarding this recommendation, the Board approved for Chief Administrator Butler and Solid Waste Director Danford to designate a site for the SCity ofPort St.Joe to dump theirwaste and sort through it for unauthorized waste. The City of Port St. Joe also agreed to place an advertisement and post notices informing the public of what types of waste are ; allowed in the landfill. RECYCLING Commissioner Hammond inquired where the County's recyclable goods were going. City Solid Waste and Recycling Director Healy reported that the City will not accept some of the recyclable goods because they are not properly sorted. Following discussion regarding a pos- sible solution to this problem. County Solid Waste Director Danford recommended des- ignating the City of Port St. Joe recycling center as the County's recycling center. Following further discussion, the Board and the City of Port St. Joe agreed that as of' October',1,,.:.1996. the City of Port St. Joe, recycling center will be designated as the County recycling center. MOSQUITO CONTROL Mayor Pate inquired as to why the cost of Mosquito Control spraying increased. Commissioner Hammond reported that the cost of Malathion has increased dramatical- ly. Upon inquiry by Mayor Pate. Commis- stoner Hammond reported that the cost is determined by population.: Following discussion, Chairman Traylor appointed Commissioner Yeager and Commissioner Peters to a committee to study the cost of mosquito control spraying. SWith no further business the work- shop adjourned at 6:14 p.m., E.D.T. Billy E. Traylor tttChairman A ttest: .. ....... .. '- .. . Benny C. Lister Clerk PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA AUGUST 26, 1996 WORKSHOP The Gulf County Board of County Commissioners met this date in workshop session with the following members pre- sent: Commissioners Michael L. Hammond and Warren J. Yeager, Jr. Chairman Billy E. Traylor and Commissioners Jessie V. Armstrong and Nathan Peters, Jr. were absent. Others present were: Clerk Benny C. Lister, Deputy Clerk Towan McLemore, Chief Administrator Don Butler, Administrative Assistant Debbe Wlbberg, and Solid Waste Director Joe Danford. The meeting came to order at 5:06 p.m., E.D.T. Lou Moreno, of Public Employees Benefit Services Corporation (PEBSCO), appeared before the Board to discuss the deferred compensation program for Gulf County. He introduced Steve Adams as the PEBSCO service representative for this area, and discussed possible compensation programs for the County and its employees. There being no further business, the meeting did then adjourn at 5:25 p.m., E.D.T. BILLY E. TRAYLOR CHAIRMAN ATTEST: BENNY C. LISTER CLERK (More MINUTES on Page 6B) -- -I Fall's cooler days make a soup supper especially satisfying, and quick-cooking ingredients make it possible to enjoy homemade soup any night of the week. Pacific Rim Meatball Soup is easy to make and healthful, too, because it uses convenient lower sodium canned broth., recipe-read) fresh vegetables from the supermarket produce department and lean ground turkey breast. The meatballs owe their soft, moist texture to quick or old fashioned oats. Generations of savvy cooks have relied on Quaker oats to make meat loaf moist and juicy, and'wholesome, whole grain oats work the same way in recipes for meatballs and burgers. They're also an economical way to stretchia' pound of" ground turkey or lean beef to serve six. For an Asian flavor, the ground turkey is seasoned with soy sauce, sesame oil and ginger before shaping into small meatballs. To keep meatballs tender, use a gentle hand wien mixing and be sure not. to overcook them. Crusty bread or rolls, fruit and fortune cookies complete the meal. Sr' r. .. Pacific Rim Meiatball Soup 1 pound ground, turkey breast 1/2 teaspoon pepper 3/4 cup Quaker oats (quick or old Two 14-11/2-ounce cans lower fashioned, uncooked) sodium chicken.broth 2 tablespoons reduced sodium 1 .cup water' soy sauce 1-1/2 .cups halved pea pods S .2 teaspoons sesame oil (optional) I1 -cup thinly sliced carrot strips 1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger' 1-1/2 cups bean sprouts or 1 teaspoon ground ginger- 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions * Spray rack of broiler pan with no-stick cooking spray. Combine turkey, oats, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, pepper and 1/4 cup chicken broth; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 1-inch meatballs; place on prepared rack. Broil 6 to 8 inches,fromntheat 7 to 10 minutes or until cooked through. In large saucepan, combine meatballs with water and remaining broth; bring to a boil over high heat. Add pea pods and carrot strips; cook 1 to 2 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Turn off heat; add bean sprouts and onion. Serve immediately. About Six 1-Cup Servings 3~u rvings'*'~** ** -"' TIMOTHY J. MCFARLAND ATTORNEY AT LAW GENERAL PRACTICE Accidents Insurance Claims Divorce Custody Adoption DUI Criminal Defense Wills Estates New Office Location: 329 Reid Ave. Port St. Joe 227-3113 GUF COUNTY ONLY ONE CANDIDATE HAS THE EXPERIENCE TO GET THEJOB DQNE * Only one candidate has worked to solve constituent problems. * Only one candidate has worked on legislation to .improve Gulf County's way of life. * Onlyoe candidate has worked to obtain local state budget , appropriations. Only one candidate has been endorsed by the Police Benevolent Association and the Fraternal Order of Police. ONLY ONE CANDIDATE HAS THE EXPERIENCE TO OFFER EXCELLENT J LEGISLATIVE SERVICE Only one candidate will have 2 district offices, including one in Gulf County, with experienced local staff. * Only oie candidate will have monthly community meetings to iden- tify opportunities to improve government and promote economic development. * Only one candidate lives in Gulf County. On October ist, vote for the one candidate who can get the job done. Vote voC WhARRINER for State Representative Pd. Pol. Adv., Pd. for by Mike Tucker, Camp. Treas., Authorized by David Warriner '~ ~ ~ ~ 7 *- PAGE 5B PAGE 6B-7 -T T4R,-pRT ST. JdE, FL THURSDAY, SEPT. 26, 1996 GULF COUNTY COMMISSION MINUTES (Continued From Page 5B) PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA AUGUST 27, 1996 REGULAR MEETING The Gulf County Board of County Commissioners met this date in regular session with the 'following members pre- sent: Chairman Billy E. Traylor and Commissioners Jessie V. Armstrong, Michael L. Hammond, and Warren J,. Yeager, Jr. Commissioner Nathan Peters, Jr. was absent. Others present were: County 'Attorney Tim McFarland, Clerk Benny C. Lister, Chief Deputy Clerk Douglas C. Birmingham, Deputy Clerk Towan McLemore, Chief Administrator Don Butler, Administrative Assistant Debbe WIbberg, Building Inspector Richard Combs, Administrator/Emergency Management Director Larry Wells, Emergency Manage- ment/911 Coordinator Marshall Nelson, South Gulf County E.M.S. Director Shane McGuffln, Maintenance Superintendent Joe Bearden, Mosquito Control Director Paul Wood, Road Superintendent Bob Lester, Solid Waste Director Joe Danford, Veterans Service Officer/S.H*IhP. Administrator Bo Williams, and Sheriffs Department Captain Joe Nugent. The meeting came to order at 6:02 p.m., E.D.T. Mr. Willie Ramsey opened the meeting with prayer, and Commissioner. Yeager led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. RECEIVE BIDS COUNTY INSUR- ANCE-Pursuant to advertisement to receive sealed bids for the County insur- ance coverage for 1996-97 (#9596-39), bids were submitted by the following companies: GAskin-Graddy Insurance. Agency, Inc.; Florida League of Cities; Milton Insurance Agency, Pat Thomas & Associates Insurance, Inc. Upon motion by Commissioner Hammond, second by Commissioner Yeager, and unanimous vote, the Board agreed to table the bids for review and rec- ommendation by the insurance committee. RECEIVE BIDS HIGHLAND VIEW BOAT RAMP-Pursuant to advertisement to receive sealed bids for. construction of a boat ramp at Highland View (#9596-44), the following bid- was received: Southeastern Mechanical Contracting, Inc. $28,910.00. The Board tabled the bid for review and recommendation by Commissioner Hammond and Chief Administrator Butler. .. CONSENT AGENDA-Upon motion by Commissioner Hammond, second by Commissioner Yeager, and unanimous vote, the Board approved the Consent Agenda, as follows: 1. Minutes August 13, 1996 - Regular. Meeting; 2. Invoice Southern Earth Sciences, Inc. (1995 Road Bond Paving Project $725.00) to be paid from 1995 Road Bond funds; 3. Invoice.- Preble- Rish, Inc. (Coastal Erosion Study $3.200.00) to be paid from Professional Services; 4. Proposed Legal Ad Equal Employment Opportunity Program WHITE CITY BOAT RAMP / ORDI- NANCE-Tommy Knox appeared before the Board to discuss that a commercial boat Is docked at the White City boat ramp, stating it is a violation of County Ordinance 089-2. Commissioner Hammond reported that the County Is in the process of developing boat slips for rental, and stated that he will check on the boat that Is currently docked there. ROAD PAVING / TRAFFIC CONTROL - OVERSTREET-KIm Raffleld appeared before the Board to discuss the poor condi- on of Borders Road in O.verstreet, and she also sit.liai'ticls hav beein'speeadin on this road. Chairman Traylor reported that Borders Road Is on the list of roads to be paved in District 2. but the Contractor is behind schedule with the paving. The Board also requested that Gulf County Sheriffs Department Captain Nugent have an officer patroll the area to control speeding. S INVOICE BAKER ACT SERVICES- Upon motion by Commissioner Hammond, second by Commissioner Yeager, and unan- imous vote, the Board approved Invoice #959612 from Life Management Center, in the amount of $353.88, for Baker Act Services. NOTICE SUPPLEMENT& BUD- GET/GENERAL FUND-Upon motion by Commissioner Hammond, second by Commissioner Armstrong, and unanimous vote, the Board agreed, to hold a public hearing on September 10, 1996 at 5:50 p.m., E.D.T. to consider adoption of a Supplemental Budget for Fiscal Year 1995- 96. FUNDS SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEE--South Gulf County E.M.S. Director McGuffln reported that chicken dinners are going to be sold on September 7th, with the proceeds going to Sheriffs Department Deputy Andrew Gainer due tb his involvement in a serious automobile accident. AMBULANCE SERVICE BILLINGS- , The Board commended South Gulf County,' E.M.S. Director McGuffin on the excellent collection rate of the ambulance billings. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS GRANT AGREEMENT-Upon motion by Commis- sioner Hammond, second by Commissioner Yeager, and unanimous vote, the Board approved signing the Hazardous Materials Grant .Agreement, in the amount of $4,040.00. RESOLUTION / COMPREHENSIVE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN-Upon motion by Commissioner Yeager, second by Commissioner Hammond, and unanimous Svote, the Board adopted the following reso- lution: RESOLUTION 96-31 WHEREAS, Gulf County a political subdivision of the state of Florida, has been directed by the Florida State Division of Emergency Management, to formulate a Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) to be in accord with Florida Statutes, Chapter 252 and rule 9G-2, and WHEREAS, Gulf County has complied with that directive, and I WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has reviewed the Gulf County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan and is in agreement with its contents; it is RESOLVED, that Gulf County does hereby adopt, ratify, and confirm the Gulf County Comprehensive Emergency Man- agement Plan attached hereto, RESOLVED,. that it be so noted in the minutes of this assembly of the Board of County Commissioners, the 27th day of August, A.D., 199.6. B IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Gulf County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan shall govern emergency operations in Gulf County and all such operations will be in accord with the poli- cies stated therein, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution also be included in the Gulf County Comprehensive Emergency Man- agement Plan. THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED this 27th day of August, A.D., 1996. (end) : INVOICE UNION GRIEVANCES- Upon motion by Commissioner Yeager, sec- ond by Commissioner Armstrong, and unanimous vote, the Board approved pay- ment ofS643.05 to William D. Hasty, Jr. for his services as arbitrator on the grievances of Pickron/Boyd (#96-11327). EQUIPMENT DAMAGE INSUR- ANCE-Gulf County Sheriffs Department Captain Joe Nugent and Chief Administra- tor Butler reported on the equipment dam- -aged by lightning on August 26th (comput- ers, telephones, consoles, .etc.). and dis- cussed the need for an emergency back-up system. VETERANS' NURSING HOME- Veterans Service Officer Williams reported on the status of the County's application for the proposed Veterans Nursing Home, stat- ing the site (12 acres located behind the Courthouse) will be visited the week of September 9-16, 1996. S.H.I.P. APPLICATIONS-S.H.I.P. Ad- ministrator Williams reported that loan applications are being distributed from his office, the Chief Administrator's Office, and in Wewahitchka, and the completed appli- cations will be accepted through October 9, 1996. GRANT AGREEMENT D.E.P. / CAPE SAN BIAS PIER (PHASE I)-Upon motion by Commissioner Yeager, second by Commissioner Hammond, and unanimous vote, the Board agreed to sign the grant agreement with the Department of Environmental Protection for Phase I of the Cape San Bias Pier project, as presented by Preble-Rish. ADVERTISE FOR BIDS CAPE SAN BLAS PIER (PHASE 0-Upon motion by Commissioner Yeager, second by Commissioner Hammond, and unanimous vote, the Board agreed -to advertise to receive bids for construction of the Cape San Bias Pier Phase I project, as requested by Pieble-Rish. D.E.P. PERMIT WHITE CITY BOAT RAMP-Bill Kennedy, of Preble-Rish, reported that the Department of Environmental Protection permit for the White City boat ramp has been received. , BEACHES WATER SYSTEM-Phillip , Gaskin, of .Southeastern, Mechanical Contracting, gave a report on the progress of the Beaches Water System upgrade. The meeting did then recess at 6:32 p.m., E.D.T. The meeting reconvened at 9:31 p.m., E.,,T. with the following members present: Chairman Billy. E. Traylor and Commissioners Michael L. Hammond and Warren 4. Yeager, Jr. Commissioners Jessie '- V. Armstrong and Nathan Peters, Jr. were absent. A AWARD BID HIGHLAND VIEW BOAT RAMP-Upon motion by Commissioner - Hammond, second by Commissioner Yeager, \and unanimous vote, the Board awarded Bid #9596-44 to Southeastern Mechanical Contracting, Inc., in the amount (f ,$28,910.00, contingent upon approval by.,Commissioner Hammond and Chief Administrator Butler. INVOICE BEACHES WATER SYS- TEM-Upon motion by Commissioner Hammond, 'second by Commissioner Yeager, and unanimous vote, the Board approved an\ invoice from Southeastern Mechanical Contracting, in the amount of $80,969.75, for the Beaches Water System upgrade. INVOICE WHITE CITY FIRE DE- PARTMENT-Commissioner Hammond moved to approve an invoice from Fisher Construction, in the amount of 900.00, for the White City Fire Department Project and amend the General Fund budget by reduc- ing Reserve for Contingencies and increas- ing Buildings and Improvements White City Fire Department by $900.00. Commissioner Yeager seconded the motion, . and It passed 2-0 with Chairman Traylor abstaining. F.A.C. REGIONAL MEETING-Chief Administrator Butler reported that the Florida Association of Counties will hold a Regional Meeting in the Board Room on September 6, 1996 from 10:00 a.m. until 2r00 p.m.. E.D.T., and he encouraged every- one to attend. METAL BUILDING BID #9596-40- Chief Administrator Butler reported that Fisher Construction's price on Bid #9596- 40 will be good until mid-October. GENERATOR COURTIHOUSE-Chief Administrator Butler reported that the part needed for the Courthouse geherator is now obsolete, therefore the Board may need to take further- action. After di-usston, fthe,. Board scheduled a special meeting for Tuesday. September 3. 1996 at 7:30 p.m., (More MINUTES on Page 7B) TyndaHr Retiree Appreciation Tyndall Air Force Base is hosting Retiree Appreciation Activities on October 4 and 5. This annual event, which pays tribute to over 14,000 military retirees in the area, is celebrating its 17th and best year, according to Major Mike Baker, project coor- dinator. "Each year this celebra- tion expands, and this year we've once again topped out with a wide variety of activities. Activities this year will consist, of medical screenings, briefings and infor- mation booths, a formal retreat and golf tournament, and an ice breaker. October 4 has been highlight- ed for all-day r~edical assess- ments at the Tyndall Hospital: a retiree/active duty golf tourna- ment at Pelican Point Golf Course beginning at 8 a m.; formal retreat with fly-by honoring all retirees at Flag Park beginning at 4:30 p.m. Following the retreat, the Tyndall Enlisted Cl ub staff will present an'all ranks social for retirees and active duty members. In addition, security police squadron staff will be prepared to register cars in Building 662. Proof of insurance, current regis-. tration and a driver's license is needed. For new ID cards, visit the military personnel flight in Building 662, or call customer service at 283-2276 for details.. Specials will also be provided by the Army and Air, Force Exchange Service and ,Defense Commissary honoring retirees. A full slate of activities is also scheduled for Saturday, October 5. A breakfast buffet at the Enlisted Club, followed by briefin- gs on Tyndall's mission, TRI- CARE, the survivors benefit plan, service's activities, and informa-, tive briefings on retiree matters from Retired Colonel Loren D. Evenson, Air Force Retiree Council Representative, Area X (Florida) and Retired Colonel Charles C. Partridge, National Association for Uni-formed Services. ."\do'ru ing Pa\- --Call 2. 1 2.8 or 229-8997 .:, F'lace our C I: .iI':.] ,\.I Today! VOTE Tommy Knox Tuesday, October 1 Pd. Pol. Adv., Tommy Knox, Democrat Say YouSdw It In TheStar Robert "L*- Red..mon AAAA A*A*AAAfOrA A AA&AAAAA A COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3 s I AM, Running as an Independent so every voter regardless of party could elect the next County Commissioner A resident of Gulf County for over 40 years Educated in the public school system in Gulf County Employed at the local paper mill for almost 24 years Married and have two children I STAND FOR Redistricting the county per population Non-partisan county-wide elections Conservative spending of tax dollars Forming an Advisory Committeelcomposed of taxpayers from each section in District 3 Lessgovernment in our everyday lives A master plan for county-wide growth I STAND AGAINST -* Utility fees.- tax * Waste in government spending " * County employees having unequal benefits based on whether they are union or not If you have any questions or would like to discuss any of these issues, please feel free to call Robert L. Redmon at 827-8533. I will be available to serve you. . ,' r" ;V ,f :- '- ,. ) '; -- ',-.,'. ", ...:',, : -* ,. L '.w ",r.. -- -- -,, :,. "., PD. POL ADV ACCT FOR ROBERT L REDMON, INDEPENDENT 2tp 9/26 VOTE for "COMMON SENSE" GOVERNMENT JAMEY WESTBROOI p .. NEEDS YOUR VOTE and SUPPORT A Message to Independent Commercial Fishermen I know what it is like to start from nothing and develop my own business, just as you, the commercial fishermen, have done. As your state representative; I will be your VISIBLE ADVOCATE in the Florida Legislature. I will fight to get rid of the unnecessary laws that make it so hard for commercial fishermen to make a living. A man has a right to work and to support his family. A Message to Parents & Educators of Gulf Co. Education is the key .to ourfuture. As your state representative, I will workfo[a -reduction in class size and an increase in teacher pay. It is absolutely necessary that funding bring teach- ers' salaries in smaller counties more in line with the pay salaries of larger counties. I will work to make our schools Safer ,by insist- ing on firm discipline policies which allow teachers more control in the classrooms. Maintaining an atmosphere where learning can take place is essential. Having served 10 years as member and chair- man of the Board of Trustees of Chipola Junior College and having heard the concerns of my wife, a career educator,, I am well-versed in the many educational challenges facing teachers, parents, students, and communities. Education is a priority. A Message to All Gulf Countians Recreation is also needed in our lives if we are to maintain balance. Therefore, .I strongly support the proposed MARINA for Port St. Joe. With a-MARINA, Port St. ,Joe and Gulf County will be provided with both a well-deserved means of recreation and an additional source of revenue for the city anid county. I have talked with many of you. I know there are a number of other issues that concern you. Let me assure you that I will always be available to Gulf County and its citizens. I am.a farmer and a well driller and am accustomed to long hours and HARD work! .. amey and Gayle On October 1st, VOTE and ELECT JAMEY WESTBROOK as your representative in the Florida House, District 7. DA-0o. A-oi DA 6., o o yum.Acc SI..o..my ~~ooKumca Pd. Pol. Adv., Pd. for by Camp. Acct. of Jamey Westbrook, Democrat ^(*-t--;,?'-^ r- GULF COUNTY COMMISSION MINUTES (Continued From Page 6B) E.D.T., to resolve this issue. SPECIAL WATERWAY GRANT INDI- AN PASS BOAT RAMP-Chief Administrator Butler reported that the Indian Pass boat ramp project has been recommended for Special Waterway Grant funding for 1996- 97, and the Department of Environmental Protection will forward an Agreement after October 1st for the Board's signature. ROAD BOND PAVING CONTRACT- The Board discussedtt hat the contract peri- od for the Road Bond Paving Projects (Bid #9596-08) will end on September 3rd. After further discussion that only 24% of the con- tract has been completed, the Board added this topic to their special meeting scheduled for September 3, 1996 at 7:30 p.m., E.D.T. PRELIMINARY PLAT INDIAN SUM- MER SUBDIVISION-Upon motion by Commissioner Yeager, second by Commissioner Hammond, and unanimous vote, the Board approved the preliminary plat of Indian Summer Subdivision. BEACH DRIVING ORDINANCE- Commissioner Yeager requested that Attorney McFarland meet with him and Tax Collector Taylor regarding amending the Beach Driving Ordinance to require that the decals are used on the vehicles for which they are purchased. SUPPLEMENTAL CONSENT AGEN- DA-Upon motion by Commissioner Hammond, second by Commissioner Yeager, and unanimous vote, the Board approved the Supplemental Consent Agenda, as follows: (A) Invoice William E. Powers, Jr. Union $21.07; (B) Inventory - W' Maintenance Dept. to Sheriff (#25-129); (C) Application State Aid to Libraries Grant (1996-97). DEFERRED COMPENSATION-The Board agreed to schedule a workshop regarding Deferred Compensation before the next meeting. RACE TRACK REVENUE (PARI- MUTUEL FUND)-Chairman Traylor report- ed that according to House Bill No. 2132, Gulf County will continue to receive Race Track (Part-Mutuel) Funds ($230,000 to the School Board and the balance to the County). Chief Administrator Butler report- ed that the Department of Revenue gave a reporter from the News-Herald figures of $230,000.00 (for the School Board and approximately $210,000.00 for the County. There being no further business, and upon motion by Commissioner Yeager, sec- ond by Commissioner Hammond, and unanimous vote, the meeting did then adjourn at 9:57 p.m., E.D.T. BILLY E. TRAYLOR CHAIRMAN ATIEST: BENNY C. MSTER CLERK PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA SEPTEMBER 3, 1996 SPECIAL MEETING The Gulf County Board of County Commissioners met this date in special ses- sion with the following members present: Chairman Billy E. Traylor and Commis- sioners Jessie V. Armstrong, Michael L. Hammond, Nathan Peters, Jr., and Warren J. Yeager, Jr. Others present were: County Attorney Tim McFarland, Clerk Benny C. Lister, Chief Deputy Clerk Douglas C. Birmingham, Deputy Clerk Towan McLemore, Chief AdministratorDon Butler, Administrative Assistant Debbe Wibberg, .U' ., '.: / ir' **,, Building Inspector Richard Combs, Administrator/Emergency Management Director Larry Wells, Maintenance Superintendent Joe Bearden, and Gulf County Sheriffs Department Captain Joe Nugent. The meeting came to order at 7:30 p.m., E.D.T. Commissioner Hammond opened the meeting with prayer, and Commissioner Peters led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. , GENERATOR COURTHOUSE-Upon motion by Commissioner Hammond, sec- ond by Commissioner Peters, and unani- mous vote, the Board awarded Bid #9596- 42 for a generator for the Courthouse in Port St. Joe to Higgins Electrical, with Chief Administrator Butler to negotiate an amount not to exceed $59,325.00. HEALTH INSURANCE-Upon motion by Commissioner Peters, second .by Commissioner Hammond, and unanimous vote, the Board agreed to pay one-half of each employee's family health coverage, at a maximum of $125.00, effective January 1, 1997 for non-bargaining unit employees (Administrator Wells to negotiate with the union). ROAD PAVING BOND CONTRACT- Jerry Long, of Panhahandle Grading & Paving, Inc., appeared before the Board to discuss problems he has encountered which have caused the time to lapse on this contract. He stated that if he can (1) get suitable clay -materials, (2) sequence the work in an effi- cient manner, (3) have teamwork with the Engineers, and (4) have good weather, the contract work can be completed in 70 days. .The meeting did then recess at 8:00 p.m., E.D.T. until 12:00 p.m., E.D.T., on September 4, 1996. The meeting reconvened on September 4, 1996 at 12:06 p.m., E.D.T., with the fol- lowing members present: Chairman Billy E. Traylor and Commissioners Jessie V. Armstrong, Michael L. Hammond, Nathan Peters, Jr., and Warren J. Yeager, Jr. Others present were: County Attorney Tim McFarland, Chief Deputy Clerk Douglas C. Birmingham, Deputy Clerk Towan McLemore, Chief Administrator Don Butler, and Administrative Assistant Debbe Wlbberg. ROAD BOND PAVING CONTRACT- The. Board discussed problems they have experienced with the quality of work and the length of time taken by Panhandle Grading & Paving, and also discussed allowing a shorter extension than was requested by Mr. Long. Upon inquiry, Attorney McFarland stated an extension agreement can be executed to allow only 35 days (regardless of the weather). Commis- sioner Yeager moved to allow Attorney McFarland to draw up this 35-day exten- sion agreement to the Road Bond Paving Contract, and Commissioner Peters second- ed the motion. Chairman Traylor requested that Mr. Long review the extension agree- ment and provide the Board with an answer by Friday (September 6th) at 12:00 p.m., E.D.T. The motion passed 4 to 1, with Commissioner Hammond objecting. SThere being no further business, and upon motion by Commissioner Hammond. second by Commissioner Yeager, and unan- imous vote, the meeting did then adjourn at 12:35 p.m., E.D.T. BILLY E. TRAYLOR CHAIMRM ATTEST: BENNY C. USER CLERK Srs. Selling Taco Salads on Friday The Gulf County Senior Citizens will be selling a new item for lunch starting Friday, September 27thl A delicious taco salad with plenty of fresh vegetables, ham- burger meat, cheese and sauce will be sold, for only $3.50, from the American Legion from 11 a.m to 1 p.m. They will also be selling those great BBQ beef sandwich plates for $3.00. As usual, they will deliver to local businesses. Please call 229-8466 by 3 p.m. Thursday, September 26th to place your order. All proceeds from the lunch sales will be used to pay for the paint for the new senior center. Twilight Cruise And Dinner Bring someone special to din- ner at Wakulla Springs Lodge, Saturday, September 28th, then enjoy a romantic cruise on the Wakulla River at twilight. The buffet dinner begins at 6:00 p.m., followed by a leisurely trip down the Wakulla and back to see nightlife on the prowl, as twilight fades to dusk. For reservations, or if you need assistance to enable your full participation, call (904) 561- 7217. Enjoy this delightful twilight cruise and dinner at Wakulla Springs State Park, located 16 miles south of Tallahassee at State Roads 61 and 267. Fla. Farm Facts Florida is the leading dairy state in the Southeast, producing more than 300 million gallons of milk last year. Florida ranks 11th nationally ,in cash receipts for milk, 14th nationally in milk pro- duction, and 13th in dairy cows. Florida dairies produced a record 2.6 billion pounds (305 million gallons) of milk last year as the number of dairies and dairy cattle continued to decline. Cash receipts for milk came to more than $400 million. Advertising Pays-Call 227-1278 or 229-8997 to Place Your Classified Ad Today! THE STAR, PORT ST. JOIE, FL THURSDAY, SEPT. 26. 1996 PAGE 7B NoticOe to Citizens of Wewahitchka The Millage for the City of Wewahitchka has not changed from last year. It will remain 5.30 mills for the 1996-1997 budget. The increase of taxes is because of growth and new construction within the City Limits. Your TAXES FOR REAL PROPERTY WILL REMAIN AT 5.30 MILLS FOR THE CITY, the same as last year. THANK YOU THE WEWAHITCHKA CITY COMMISSION Publish Sept. 26,1996 NOTICE OF PROPOSED TAX INCREASE The City of Wewahitchka has tentatively adopted a measure to increase its property tax levy. Last year's property tax levy: A. Initially proposed tax levy ..................... $111,143.00 B. Less tax reductions due to Value Adjustment Board and other assessment changes ............................................... $ C. Actual property tax levy .................$111,143.00 This year's property tax levy .......... $111,143.00 All concerned citizens are invited to attend a public hearing on the tax increase to be held on 6:30 p.m., Sept. 30, 1996 at City Hall. A FINAL DECISION on the proposed tax increase and the budget will be made at this hearing. Publish Sept. 26, 1996 City of Wewahitchka BUDGET SUMMARY / 9/6/96 ESTIMATED REVENUES TAXES Ad Valorem Taxes: 5.30 Mills............... $111,143.00 Utility Taxes .......................................... 143,186.00 Franchise Taxes .............................................. 4,541.00 Licenses and Permits ................................ 5,700.00 State Shared Revenues................................... 111,657.00 Other Local Unit ........ ........... .......... ......... 13,591.00 Other Revenues........................... ............... 74,172.00 TOTAL REVENUES ........................... $463,990.00 Less 5% ................ ............. ................. $23,200.00 Cash .arry Forward ....................... 50,000.00 Cash Carry Forward (4th of July) ...............2,200.00 TOTAL REVENUES ........................... $492,990.00 EXPENDITURES Administrative and Finance ..................... $117,216.00 Police Department ................................... 30,822.00 Fire Departm ent ............................................. 57,537.00 Streets...................................................... 165,608.00 Health and Welfare ........................................ 67,000.00 Parks and Recreation ............ ............. 39,928.00 Contingencies .............................................. 14,879.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATED EXPENDITURES AND RESERVES ..............................$492,990.00 The tentatives, adopted, and or final budgets on are file in the office of the above-mentioned taxing authority as a public record. 1tc 9/26 fA Troutt In Concert Channel 7 News Anchor, Neysa Wilkins- Troutt Featured Singer Mrs. Wilkins-Troutt will be in concert at Howard Creek Baptist Church this Sunday, September 29th from 11 a.m. to noon (Ea) to help celebrate Fifth Sunday and to welcome the church's new pas- tor, Rev. Clayton Russell. . There will be a covered dish dinner immediately following the services. Also, Sunday School begins at 9:45 a.m., ET. Everyone is cordially invited to come and meet the new pastor and listen as Mrs. Wilkins-Troutt brings a message in song. From the Principal of Wewahitchka High School by Larry A. Mathes Sometimes, something hap- ciate PSJHS inviting our seniors pens that you can't control, and to attend. Leon Miller, Gulf Coast after it happens you realize how Coordinator, will visit WHS soon helpless you are In some situa- to speak to seniors as well. tions. One of our seventh grade This past week one of our students was critically injured in buses had a flat while at a volley- an accident last Wednesday, and ball game in Chipley. A big thanks since then has battled coura- goes to the Washington- County geously for his life at Bay Medical school 'bus maintenance folks Center. Parents, family,, and who handled the problem, and to friends have maintained a round- Phil "'oundtree (now a school the-clock vigil, praying for signs of board member there) who assist- improvement. ed in organizing the help and kept At this writing, all of us are me informed by phone. This is a hoping and praying that Ricky real problem when you're on a can find the strength to continue trip with students and help is to fight. That strength will have to hard to.fn und. Most county systemscprocal come from a higher source than &agreement to assist each other medicine and doctors can provide ded (thank goodness). and It will come-to Ricky and his ded (thank goodness). family. Please add your prayers. rsity football travels to P l. ae ad. y p: rs, Sneads Friday night for an impor- All other school Items seem so tant 7:30 p.m. game. The J.V. insignificant when compared' to doesn't play again until October 3 that which I've already written. (maybe our stadium clock will be but I will list a few things that are fixed by then). Volleyball travels to happening. Juniors and seniors Greensboro on the 26th and Bay took the annual ASVAB test High (Panama) on the 30th. Tuesday, given each year by the Cross country did well in a military to help students select an big meet in Tallahassee last area of interest to them. This Saturday. The boys finished sec- allows students to make a more ond in their half of the 33 team Informed decision about higher meet, sixth overall against all education and employment. Of larger competition. The girls ran course, the military would be well, but are without star Holly happy torprovide both the educa- Atkins, recovering from a foot tion arid.-the employment, in Injury;. 'and-'a*so Crystal Collins exchange for several years of ser- whose brother, Ricky, was injured vice to our country. earlier in the :week.' Seniors will soon (September We are finishing our seventh 30) attend College Day at PSJHS. week already. It seems like we' In an hour and a half they can justt started. Thanks for' being visit with a large number of col- -4-patient and giving "block schedul- lege, junior college, and tech pro- ing" a, chance to get off the gram representatives who will. ground. Have a good week, and provide information about their keep Ricky and his family in your schools and programs. We appre- thoughts and prayers. LAW OFFICES OF JOHN J. USKERT, P.A. We May Be Able To Help You *Stop Harassing Calls, Letters, Etc, .Stop Repossessions & Foreclosures Eliminate Debts Start Over And Reestablish Good Credit 315 HARRISON AVENUE (904) 784-1361 PANAMA CITY Dial Toll Free 1 -800-749-2223 *he hiring of a lawyer is an important dedsion that should note based solely upon advertisements. i B ore you decade. ask us to send you free innAn inlaornal..on aboul our quai.f.cair..s and e'uparience." God' lov -is Discover God's love! : 'Every person is welcome- Long Avenue / BAPTIST.-* CHURCH / I\ 1601 Long Avenue Port St..Iue 229-8691 Worship Sundays at 11 a.m. & 7 p.m. Bible Study Sundays at 9:45 am. & 5:45 p.m. (for all ages) Wednesday Children's choirs 6 p.m., Children & Youth Missions 7 p.m Prayer & Devotion 7 p.m. Adult Praise Choir 8 p.m. Curtis Clark, pastor Mark Jones, miniister of music and youth The friendly place to aworshlip! First Baptist Church Mexico Beach Jim Davis, Pastor SCHEDULE OF SERVICES Worship Sundays at 10:00 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. Bible Study Sundays at 9:00 a.m. (all ages) Wednesday Adult Prayer & Bible Study, TeamKids (grades 1-6) at 6:30 p.m. Please note, all times central! NURSERY PROVIDED FOR ALL SERVICES I Located St 823 N. 15th St., Mexico Beach Corner of 15th & California 648-5776 THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN GULF COUNTY ST. JAMES' 800 22nd STREET PORT ST. JOE : 7:30 and T1:00 a.n. (ET) S' Sunday School 9:45 I-L ST. JOHN'S WEWAHITCHKA r. H E 8:00 amr. (CT), Pastor 'THtE REV. JERRY R. HUFT, Pastor PAGE SB THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, FL THURSDAY. SEPT. 26, 1996 Gann Brothers 1st Baptist Presenting Gann Bros. The Gann Brothers, a local favorite gospel singing group, will be featured guests this Sunday night, September 29th beginning at 7 p.m., ET, at the First Baptist Church of Port St. Joe. The church is located at 102 Third Street. Everyone Is cordially invited to attend and enjoy this special service. This column is provided as a service of the Gulf County Guidance Clinic, Inc., a professional counseling and mental health center. It is not intended to replace psychological counseling or treatment services. Dear Counselor: I just got marled two months ago and think I may want a divorce No, my husband is not an. alcoholic or abusive, he just gets on -.my nerves We did P-ok have a whirlwind courtship-in fact, we dated for six years before marrying-since junior high school. I The last two years, though, he has been stationed nearby at an air force base, and we would only see each other a few times a month. Now, he is out of the ser-, vice, works with his dad, andlhe leaves home at 8 a.m., comes home for lunch, and is back promptly at 5 p.m. , He is eager to please me, and follows me all around the house, wanting to know what he can do to help. What I want is for him to leave me. alone I feel so smoth- ered that I could scream I find fault with everything he does and fuss at him all the time. This is a sweet guy and I real- ly do love -him, and I know I'm being unreasonable. How can I ask for space without ending my marriage? He's Driving Me Crazy Dear Driving, There is a certain adjustment period that takes place when two people begin living together. No matter how long you have dated, it is not the same as actually sharing living space on a daily basis. Frustrations and feelings of being trapped are common in a relationship where no clear boundaries have been defined. It sounds like, as well, that you got used to a certain frequen- cy of interaction. Now that yod are together more, this is a big adjustment too. When you only see a person a few times a month, cha Iurch with it is -possible to minimize their faults and romanticize their good traits. When you live with a per- son, this is almost impossible. It may also be likely that you are both carrying Into marriage definite expectations of how mar- ried people should act. Perhaps your parents gave each other a lot of space, while his family did everything together. Find out what each other's ideas of mar- riage are, and then work out a reasonable middle ground that both people can live with. There are also other ways to give each other space by develop-, ing separate hobbies, activities, and time with friends that give you both a chance to be refreshed and able to enjoy each other more. Even when you are in the same house, there is no reason why you, need to be in the same room. .These brief periods of respite should decrease marital tension and make you enjoy - shared time that much more. Finally, divorce is an option that should only be considered after every other avenue is exhausted. Before you even think about this, please contact a,qual- Ified marriage and family. coun- selor who can help you and your spouse learn communication and negotiating skills. Sincerely, Laura Rogers, M.S., Counselor Note: Please address your ques- tions and comments to: Dear Counselor, 311 Williams Avenue, Port St. Joe, FL 32456. Names and addresses are option- al and will remain confidential. Letters may be edited for length. Urgent inquiries and requests for professional, counseling should be directed by phone to 227-1145. k -r-^- |H I I I a 't I I T l IT\ I I T^ j-A -LLL-rl that extends beyond our walls OUR MISSION To effectively communicate God's message to everyone. To exalt God through contemporary Biblical worship. To equip the saints for the work of ministry. To extend God's love to everyone in our community and throughout the world. Come visit We'd love to have you! Dr. Bill Coo$k Interim Pastor Phone (904) 227-1180 Presently meeting in the First Union Bank Building Monument Avenue, Port St. Joe Sunday Worship 10:00am and 6:00pm Call for times and-Tetails of other opportunities U Community Sing At HV Pastor Tim Bailey and the congregation at Highlland View Church of' God cordially invite"' everyone in the community to attend a Community Sing. The music will begin at 7 p.m. at the: church, located at 482 Pompano Street. For more infor- , mation call 229-6235. Special Thanks The'teachers and children of the Long Avenue Baptist Children's Choir & Missions Program would like to express our appreciation to officers Terry Carr o.arqd Tracy Sanders of the Port St. - Jqe. Police, Department for the program they presented to our first through sixth graders on "Stranger Awareness". Making our kids aware of "stranger-dan- ger" is an important part of keep-' - ing them safe. ""THE EXCITING PLACE TO WORSHIP" S[First Baptist Church I 102 THIRD STREET *PORT ST. JOE Worship Service 8:30 am Sunday School 9:45 am Worship Service 11:00 am ...... Disciple Training 6:00 pm Evening Worship 7:00 pm 1 Wednesday Prayer Meeting ...6:30 pm Gary Smith Buddy Caswell , Pastor Minister of Music & Youth j First United Met/ odist Church 111 North 22nd St. Mexico Beach, FL 32410 Morning Church.............i..9:00 a.m. CT Church School ......... ..10:15 a.m. CT CHRISTIANITY ;ON THE MOVE Dr. Loule Andrews, Pastor Dr. Jon'Anderson, Music Director Office Phone: 648-8820 Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 am 12 noon CT FIRST PRESBYTERIAN 0 .. CHURCH S508 Sixteenth Street 227-1756 r I .... SUNDAY WORSHIP ........................10 a.m. ADULT SCHOOL.............................. l a.m. ( S N *SUNDAY SCHOOL Young Children Nursery Available The Rev. Joseph Eckstine, Pastor Come Find Out What All the Excitement Is at 2247 Hwy. 71 (1/10 mile north of Overstreet Road) The Church of Christ in Wewahitchka wants to make a difference in your life. Sunday School 9 a.m. CDT Worship Service 10 a.m. CDT Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m. FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE REV. BILL WHITE, PASTOR "2420 Long Ave. iII -"l Port St. Joe, FL 32456 904-229-6886 Port St. Joe's "Port of Victory" Sunday School ............................................MO a.m. Morning Worship ..........................................11 a.m. Sunday Evening ..............................................6 p.m . Wednesday Evening .....................................7 p.m. Constitution. nd Monument Catch the SPort St. oe THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Sunday School ......... 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship.... 11:00 a.m. (904)-227-1724 Rev. Zedoc Baxter PASTOR Methodist Youth Fellowship ........... 6:00 p.m. Evening Worship ......... 7:30 p.m. Choir Practice Wednesday........... 7:30 p.m. EVRYN WLCM CHURCH OF CHRIST MEETS Bible Study: We 9 a.m. Sunday 9:30 a.m. S 6 p.m. Wednesday N Call 229-8310 WRITE FOR FREE EIGHT LESSON BIBLE STUDY P. 0. Box 758 Port St. Joe, FL 32457 Corner of 20th Street & Marvin Avenue worship. Sunday nursery Remembering Others SiA'1 Thessalonians 1:2, 3, w& find, "We give thanks to Gd always for you all, constantly mentioning you Oliver F. Taylor in our prayers, remember-, Visitation Minister, First ing before our God and Fa- United Methodist Church n b e their your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of, hopein our Lord Jesus Christ." In this letter the apostle Paul is praying for others and their work for the Lord and His church. Sometimes: Christians seem to believe they are carrying the total work of the church on their shoulders. This is not true. Millions of Christians are involved in the Lord's work daily. All.,of us should do our part, and together the job will get done. Let us thank God for our fellow Chris- tians. unesKia uant Gant Delivers Annual Message Cheskia Gant of Zion Fair Baptist Church, and president of New Gulf Coast Association Starlight Band, will deliver his annual message Sunday, Sep- tember 29th at the Friendship Baptist Church in Apalachicola at 3 p.m., along with his Starlight Band Choir officers. A Children's Book Shoppe Featuring PROC HIR'S 'ifrf Oo#-v 528 Sixth Street (904) 227-16361 Port St. Joe, Florida 32456 I THE STAR. PORT ST. JOE. FL THURSDAY, SEPT. 26. 1996 Gulf School '96-'97 Shark Talk By: Gina Johnson Congratulations to the boys cross country team on their third place finish in Saturday's FSU Invitational Cross Country Meet. There were 193 runners from twenty-five schools compet- Ing In the meet. Six of our seven runners recorded new personal bests and the Purple - Pack's team time of i 85:24 established a new school record. Way to go. Sharks! The Lady Sharks voUlleyball team defeated Car- rabelle on Thursday. Good job. girls! Registration for the P.S.A.T. contin- ues in the guidance office. Any interest- ed sophomore or Junior needs to see Mrs. Nobles by Friday, September 27. The registration fee is $8.50. The registration deadline for the October 26th A.C.T. to be given at Bay High School is Friday. September 27th. Regis- Middle School News.. The Principal's Corner From: Chris A. Earley As the year has progressed. the students at Port St. Joe Middle School have been exposed to a variety of new and exciting events. Students have had the opportunity to participate in ath- leucs. go on field trips. join clubs, hear guest speakers, use new and advanced technology. and to par- ticipate In daily classroom activi- ties. The middle school empha- sizes writing and each Wednesday we take an entire period and teach writing skills to every stu- dent. Although all of the above is beltig provided, the administra- Uion and staff at Port St. Joe Middle School has a goal to do more. In order for this to happen we need help. It is our request that you as parents or even con- cerned citizens become Involved. There are several school sponsored organizations where your voice can be heard and you can provide a service for the school. I urge each of you to become Involved and participate in at least one of the activities list- ed below. These are: *School volunteer work: *Parent. Teacher. Student Organization (PTSO): eAthletic Boosters; and *School Improvement Com- mittee. In advance. I thank each of you for your contributions and continued support. OPEN HOUSE Port St. Joe Middle School will have an OPEN HOUSE on Monday, October 28 at 6:00 p.m. Events for the evening include the following: *Report cards will be given to parents by AA teachers: *Parents will have the oppor- tunity to meet and speak with teachers: *The P.T.S.O. and Athletic Boosters will be recruiting mem- bers; Gulf County Schools Lunch Menu SEPT. 30 OCT. 4 MON-Chicken Sandwich. French Fries. Buttered Corn. Milk and Cake. TUES-MNeat Loaf. Rice. Turnips. Fruit or Juice. Corn bread and Milk. WEDS-Fis-h Nuggets. Nor- thern Bean-. Steamed Cab- b.:ie Roll and Milk. THURS-S.-Si _hrtt. vith ,'NlMeat and Cl,'- e. To--ed Salad. G-re.?n F-:. n_. Roll 'Garlic To-st and ilik. FRI-Co.rn D,_. .Macaroni and Chl.,s-r EnjliAh Pens Fruit .lui:-. Milk anil Cak-e. A Wewahitchka Elementary i. aiic m traction packets are available in A A ,4/ * the guidance office. By Linda Whitfield All juniors and seniors are . reminded that College Day is scheduled for Monday. Septem- Coastal CleanUp ber 30th. Parents are also Invited Sith grade teachers Rebeca and will receive five Gulf County Birmingham and Joe Walker and Scholarship poilnt..- heir classes traveled to Beacon for attending. 'HIl on September 20 and partici- Congratulationts pated in the Coastal Clean-Up go to the 1996-97 Prfect. While there, the students amand Jes (FBLA) Future Busl-- went crabbing, thanks to Jan Grade-B ness Leaders of Traylor who provided the nets. Boett a America officers. The List! Second They are Sherrt At the first of school teachers and Saral Hamilton. president; nt home a list of needed sup- Jasmine Michelle Garland. p$les and usually the children get and Stevi %ice president: MeLa- what they need. The list does Tyler Bow vice president: Mela- need to be updated regularly. Shnie Quinn. secretary :,-, Crayns don't last forever and The p B Shinah Quinn trea-> eeryone knows that pencils have ble gum surer: and Jennifer- _eg to walk off. Parents. please Stude Dickson, parliamentarian. ,.m akie sure your child has the N Tornadoes will whirl Into- basic supplies: pencils, paper, Fourt 'Shark Territory" this Friday' .: gns, erasers, etc. Whitfield night. Kick-off is 8:00 p.m:., "I. ead With Arthur" Poster Nathan Gi Everyone come out and support :., Winners Announced the Week" our team. Good luck. boys '*' To promote the upcoming and Dan I hope everyone has a great -P.S series. Media Specialist favorite th Sweek Karen Minger had a poster con- drawing. I week test with K-2 students. Third Ustorana grade students were the judges He is inter aid how they like that power! He Ilk 'New members will be elected Winners wer: Kindergarten people to the School Improvement-es we: Kindergarten- Committee: and *Refreshments will be provide - ed by the P.T.S.O. .,, Everyone is invited a n .. REPORT CARDS B ld encouraged tosattend. B ulldo Report cards were scheduf. Port St. Joe Ele to go home with students : & .- Friday, October 25. Due to tfre ,;'. - Open House on Monday. October - 28. Port St. Joe Middle School has. Students Of The Week construct elected to change the report card Congratulations to our designed date to coincide with the Open students of the Week". Shelby dent bod. House. Schebfer. Haley Wood, Josey' envronm Freeman, Misty Tomlinson. heating/a Middle School Student News my McFarland. Brittany acoustics, By: Tanya Varnum Alfrird, Summer Baggett and longer "STUDENTS OF THE WEEK" 'Jee Miller. emerging Brittany Reeves Is the Open House Student of the Week" for the ev- Our P.T.O. Open House was a ed? Exi enth grade. and Stephanie Vtremendous success with many reduced Blackmon Is the eighth gradit-'pints attending. We would like correct i "Student of the Week", o thank our P.T.O. officers and Congratulations to both. parentsta for the delicious refresh- INSERVICE DAYS heprovided. 1996 There will be NO SCHOOC Vote YES November 5 The FOR STUDENTS on October 3rd Why do we need a half-cent elected t and 4th. So. have fun and sleep; sules tax? Port St. Joe Elementary Advisory In!t 'School s in need of major renova- school y VOLLEYBALL ,' -.!tar and remodeling. .Ann Corn Congratulations to the sev-,.- What is meant by "major" Ellmer, I enth grade girls volleyball teaMn:;' :Jcility renovation and remodel- Thompsoi for defeating Blountstown o .; :trng? The original building was join the fc September 17th and to the eighth - grade girls team for defeating ''- . Carrabelle on September 19th." ' GO LADY SHARKS! The next- -- - game will be Thursday, Septem- ber 26th. here, at 5:00 p.m. FOOTBALL iJolernandez Highland Vie Thursday. September 26th., N e ade Hig lan the middle school football teanv ,, --a. ee Day. Pleas would like to invite evep.m. and join e to Parents, please be reminded people th come out at 5:00 p.m. and Join "thaton Oand 4th there srein t the fun and support the SharW ,Vthatn October3rd and 4th there serve int as they battle to defeat the Floi wl be no school. These will be mittee. High Seminoles. Go Sharks! days fur all Gulf County Also, the concession suT Please U will be open and ready to se'.-,'C. Members Needed... Parhen usi delicious hamburgers and C. Members Needed nomna- when usi dogs-as well as other deliclo- arestillakingnomina- our child treats. So everyone come by ti s for six parents to serve on well as wl treats. So everyone hcomave by and ths, year's School Advisory the after witenjoy the Shgame and have dCoil. These parents, along keep our wth the Sharks. wh .staff members. will work the cabl SPECIAL THANKS together to form school Improve- Some of o Thank you to the following for" ment goals for the 1996-97 school and som their volunteer service in the con- -year. defensive cession stand at last Thursday's .,:- middle school game: Jane-,-.- ,... Lanford. Juanise Williams, Judy -' Williams. Mary Beck, and Brue `V/" The Nixon. Tin 7 Lint 1 O College/Career Day Is Monday . Port St. Joe High School '.- once again hosting the area. College/Career Day. The guid-' ance staff, coordinating this pro-. gram. has deemed it to be helpful to students and their parents in making decisions regarding post-. crtm ncd'ar l-, ans. Representatives from over 70 ; institutions have been invited to attend, as well as those from var- h ious branches of our armed er- - vlces. This event will take place a6u, Monday. September 30th. . Seniors will be dismissed from classes to attend at 9 a.m, and juniors will be dismissed at 9:45 am. Parents of students wishing to attend are encouraged-. to do so. Parents attending eara ., five Gulf Count,, Scholarshtp ;- " points for their Lhild. Parents should check In at the welcome table provided for--: them t the school's entranIr f "o? further InformaUion. . Report cards for the first six weleka will go out Thursday. ''October 3rd. Please call your stu- ..dent's teacher for an appointment I'Iou have any questions about your child's school work or grades. .-Chrlsmunas card sales have ended and the classes making or exceeding their goals were: K-5. i'st grade, second grade. third Vade, fourth grade, fifth grad' . ah grade, 7-Sth homeroom. 10- -, I p Rich. Sarah Barney ssica Messick: First rent Walker, Janie nd Katlyn Gortman: Grade-Cody Johnson h Chason: CP Classes- Ward. Mandv Robbins le Mayo: and. E.S.E.- les. rize was a "yard of bub- nt Of The Week Is than Grimes h grade teacher Kim chose 9-year-old rimes as the "Student of . He is the son of Lynn Grtmes and says his thing to do is math and He wants to be a scien- artist when he grows up. rested in both. .es to play with different and watch National News nentary School ted in 1950. It was for a 7-12th grade stu- , in a 50's educational ent. The roof. jr conditioning, lighting, , windows, etc. are no adequate for today's 21st century edu-tech- ning environment. Is the new money need- isting sources have to a level Insufficient to he facility deficiencies. 97 School Advisory Council following parents were o serve on the School Council for the 1996-97 ear. Paula Coachman. forter. Cathy Cox. Mark ;enny Peak and Vivian n. These members will allowingg parents who will aw Elementary e send in the names of at would be willing to his very Important com- se Caution . its. please use caution ng the circle to drop off dren in the mornings, as hen you pick them up in noons. Please help us children safe. observe es when on campus. our children are walkers e ride bikes, so drive ly.. n~ Tale NL'ewws Column Failth Christ ia n SI 1oo 12th homeroom. The classes winning a pizza party are grades two. four and six. with grade four students more than doubling their goal. Individual winners are Jeffrey Pitts. Steven Fennell and Charlie Cox. The whole school met their goal and we thank ,Jll tho-~e who supported FaiLh Chnslian SS houl in this venture. Grades K 5 tllr-.:ugh Lhird were treated to an em:, ellent; pre- be serving their second year on the Advisory Council: Kim Lewis. Danny Raffield. Tessle Myrick. Norton Kllbourn, Monette Jefferson and Shirley Jenkins. We would like to thank these parents for their time and effort to make Port SL Joe Elementary School the best- Thank You Port St. Joe Elementary School would like to thank Carolyn Rish, Lewana Patterson, Greg Johnson. Tim Nelson, George Core, Charles Osborne. Chuck Hicks and Neff Cox for their help in producing a video. The video will be used to inform the public of the need to vote YES for the G.I.V.E. referendum on November 5. Positive Action Our Positive Action "word for the week" is CREATIVE. There are many ways to encourage your child's creativity. Here are just a few: crossword puzzles. journal writing, painting, writing a poem. turning off the television set. etc...... Teacher Inservice School will not be held on What Makes A Reader? . Have you ever wondered what makes a child a reader? Well. part of the answer to that is writing. Most of us write a lot in our every- day lives, so our children proba- bly observe us doing this acuvity. So they begin at an early age to want to imitate us. Reading. writ- ing. and speaking are also things that they see us all do on a dally basis. These are not an Indepen- dent process. so we must encour- age them to do all three. Here are some tips to help your child become a better reader. writer and thinker. TRY THESE AT HOME: 1. Have your young child label the objects in a picture. 2. Help them to write down everything they know about a sentation by Michael Belmarez of the police department on gun safety. The students were told. "The guns on T.V. are not real. but that real guns are very dan- gerous." They were instructed to never ever touch a real gun. but to get an adult Immediately. Fhe teachers felt the advice was eflec- Live herause of the classroom dis- cussins which followed The students in grades sev.eni thl-rough 12 ar- lo-i.niLg forward to their annu:il trip i, "The Wilds" aI isch,,c'l camp in North Caro:lini Each year iithr- tud.ntLs -And tihap- erori, -nI.%.i 4 w'e'-; in ite rnjun- tains wiih -tuliderl.-ns from otiherr Chriii.iin ihol.,. This year the drat-c aire '`, toeljr 1 4lt to I .Sth aind the fo.ll uoI.r-. should be at Geographic on 1V. His favorite color Is blue and his favorite song Is "Edleweis" from The Sound of Music. If he could visit anywhere. It would be to other countries he hasn't been before. Nathan says this about him- self: "I like living here. I like the school because we change classes nowl" Mrs. Whitlield says this about him: "Nathan adds so much to our class. He has such Insight and has a great sense of humor. He is also a very accom- plished artist!" Nathan will receive a pizza from the Pizza Kitchen, compliments of Howle Smith. Congratulations to Nathan! Reminder Our in-service is coming up soon and so I thought I would remind you that it was changed to October 3rd and 4th. Mark your calendars. Baby Shower And Hoopla The first "Hoopla" of the year was held on Wednesday. Septem- ber 25th. Killing two birds with one stone. It was also a baby shower for Baby Bowen. Gay Best Bowen, who was once our Speech Therapist, and her husband. Lawrence. are the proud parents of a big baby boy named William Russell Bowen. They live in Hudson and, of course, couldn't come for the occasion, but we wanted to remember Gay. who always meant so much to us. Hostesses were Joyce Groom. October 3rd and 4th due to Teacher Inservice days. End Of Grading Period The first nine week grading period ends October 16. Report cards will be sent home on Friday, October 25th. If you would like to schedule a parent/teacher confer- ence. please call 227-1221. Red Ribbon Week Red Ribbon Week will be observed October 23rd through 31st. Please display a red ribbon at your home or place of business in support of the fight against drugs. Fall Festival Our Fall Festival will be held on Saturday. October 26. If you can volunteer, please call Clara Freeman at 227-21 18. Bulldog T-Shirts We are now taking orders for Port St. Joe Elementary School T- shirts. They will be royal blue with gold lettering. The front of the T-shirt will have Port St. Joe Elementary School and a bulldog on it. A school that works and a list of jobs available to students will be on the back of the T-shirt. The cost of each T-shirt is $10.00. Please send cash only. particular subject before they particular subject before they read about It. 3. Invite them to write letters or sent postcards to friends or rela- Lives. 4. Have them help write the shopping list. 5. Discuss a book that they or you have recently read. Discuss it at the dinner table. Take an inter- est In what they are doing. 6. Write down two sentences describing what they have read, and put ut up on a -Reading Bulletin Board". Try to keep them interested in reading and take part in this real experience with language. Re- member that the spoken word is also a written word. Until next week. Hav' a great one. their peak. The Wilds is a place of fun, fellowship and spiritual refresh- ment. The camp vers,? Is a 3gr-at one for young people: "And what- scever ye do In word or deed. do in the name of the Lord Je.sus, living thanks to God and tihe Father by Him." Colossians 3:17 The Beta Club is ha% in- a school store each morning with pencils, pens. oiutebouk paper, composition books. erasers. pen- ctil holders and highlighters. They ar: also holding "alummum can mon-th" n October. Each cla;s; will be filling up their sa. k(sI. so if vou have anry aluminum cariS to spare. please giv.'e them to a Faith Christlan student rRemember to GET OUT & VOTE TUESDAY, ?,October 1 in the second Prim ary Election. aimjm .rr Eaectot.-imim ar'r^---nuBaaimmma as- Fi F1 PAGE 9B Janice Nelson. Teresa Redd, Connie St. Clair. Nadine Whitfield. Alisa Walker and Rhonda Pridgeon. Staff members also -went before the video cam- era" to say a few words to the Bowens. It wouldn't surprise me at all to see this i\deo crop up on America's Funniest Videos. Deli- clous desserts and drinks wert served by the hostesses. Courtney McMillion Sees The President Third grade student. Courtney McMillion, her mother. Margaret, and sister. Kimberly. saw President Bill Clinton in Panama City on Friday. September 6. They were parked at "Under the Oaks" in Parker and saw him coming and going from the Tyndall Field airport. They also saw his plane take off. Courtnev was very excited about seeing the president. Fish Fry Benefit For Amber Lanier There will be a fish fry at Lake Alice Park on Saturday from I a.m. until all the fish are fried! The price is $5.00 per plate and all proceeds will go to benenft Amber Lanier, the sLx-year-old daughter of Sherry Lanier. Amber has multiple physical problems and must be transport- ed to Shands Hospital in Gainesville often. This event is sponsored by the Wewahitchka Woman's Club. the Optimist Club and the City of Wewahitchka. WTFFVW County ewsa PAGE 10B THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, FL THURSDAY, SEPT. 26, 1996 PSUBLIC k NOTICU E S PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS AND REVISIONS TO BE VOTED ON NOVEMBER 5, 1996 NOTICE OF ELECTION 1, SANDRA B. MORTHAM, Secretary of State of the State of Florida, do hereby give notice that an election will be held in each county in Florida, on November 5, 1996, for the ratification or rejection of proposed constitutional amendments and revisions to the constitution of the State of Florida: NO. I CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ARTICLE XI, SECTION 7 FULL TEXT OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT: Article XI of the Florida Constitution is herby amended by creating a new Section 7 reading as follows: Notwithstanding Article X, Section 12(d) of this constitution, no new state tax or fee shall be imposed on or after November 8, 1994 by any amendment to this constitution unless the proposed amendment is approved by not fewer than two- thirds of the voters voting in the election in which such proposed amendment is considered. For purposes of this section, the phrase "new State tax or fee" shall mean any tax or fee which would produce revenue subject to.lump sum or other appropriation by the Legislature, either for the State general revenue fund or any trust fund, which tax or fee is not in effect on November 7, 1994 including without limitation such taxes and fees as am the subject of proposed constitutional amendments appearing on the ballot on November 8, 1994. This section shall apply to proposed constitutional amendments relating to State taxes or fees which appear on the November 8, 1994 ballot, or later ballots, and any such proposed amendment which fails to gain the two-thirds vote required hereby shall be null, void and w without effect. O . NO. 2 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ARTICLE XI, SECTION 2 FULL TEXT OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT: SECTION 2. Revision commission.- (a) Within thirty days after the adjournment of the 1997 regular session of the legislature a- Ad the to-.th ye fJo' *-g th.t" h:.-k th: _.t:t.ti. -d.'ptd, and each twentieth year thereafter, there shall be established a constitution revision commission composed of the following thirty-seven members: (1) the attorney general of the state; (2) fifteen members selected by the governor, (3) nine members selected by the speaker of the house of representatives and nine members selected by the president of the senate; and (4) three members selected by the chief justice of the supreme court of Florida with the advice of the justices. (b).The governor shall designate one member of the commission as its chairman. Vacancies in the membership of the commission shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments. (c) Each constitution revision commission shall convene at the call of its chairman, adopt its rules of procedure, examine the constitution of the state, .. 'pt f. -atto-u J..t:-g .: .tly t. ..ti. Ith .tte budget: y p tk.-t ae t. b" ; -evi ad by th. Lt-xtion and budget -f. E ' oatabalihed -t:o 6, hold public hearings, and, not later than one hundred eighty days prior to the next general election, file with the secretary of state its proposal, if any, of a revision of this constitution or any part of it. NO.3 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ARTICLE V, SECTIONS 11 AND 12 FULL TEXT OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT: ARTICLE V JUDICIARY SECTION 11. Vacancies.- (a) The governor shall fill each vacancy on the supreme court or on a district court of appeal by appointing for a ert riding :.r. tii first Tuc-Jd'As ihie, tie ri P. MrJ.i r* Jan.ar, ',I ie ear I .lle line tie re.'enr.eral clel.on xc.rrimn, at least one year after the date of appointment, one of iot fewer than three persons nor more than six persons nominated by the appropriatejudicial nominating commission. (b) The governor shall fill each vacancy on a circa;il .,am, or on a cour.r. cota i. h r, :.'nrt..i fot a ene-m rdir, " or. the fir- Tue'd.s fier the rih M.I.tJa in Jma.u.ar., oifr.r a eu eltc...r.t mre revL pn."s and ol gernet electr.:, .xurricgas Ic.t st c.1e ,i .raser me i itmoappa .ndmer oAt, .: f r.a. i' tr thiee piv..-ut io, Te' thli% ps ewm r,,.rtI,.d hb. ite approu-rae ludie. l r.:minr.t i, crr ..:.k'r, An lectic.n *h.ll be held to fill that judicial office for the term of the office beginning at the end of the appointed term. (c) The nominations shall be made within thirty, .r, frtT roi, C-..U.TCr.ece fa .acsra tl.t ltheF, p-rio.d i; e ler-t cjd b, the i.-. .r ', o i rTi 1i 1, e'c l ,iiro day' The. ..e,-rci' -hil m1,C iN i .r p. ,nrr -, ,h'.. h,t i 1s ,c) at.e the n-j., ,rn vtc na t leer, cnrtcil h h.m (d) Themr shall be a separate judicial nominating commission as provided by general law for the supreme court, each district court of appeal, and each judicial circuit for all trial courts within the circuit. Uniform rules of procedure shall be established by the judicial nominating commissions at each level ofi he.:ort ,reim Such ruler o ar,) f. thic-'ofi rra, be rrepC.Aled- yener-I i..C er.n.ced D) a iTiknr .-me virhr nermbcer to, ulejt, h, ie ste [e.leeiaure ,r F.. rne "up.m Tre Jad-cia.' ins..'c i..:".71..v tr- prd.-wig m-iihe e cc-rr.rr.. Im 1,. J he.r *ev.-rd .hail ne ipe'n 1 bhe pi ubi. SECTION 12. Discipline; removal and retirement.- ,i JLbDItCIAL O,-ALiFICA.TIONS COMM.IiSS.ION A ju-d.cIl Qu.l.scanin cvm-n.o .t-n c.eaire 1. flereutainT e ,c, .-, t,'railrmelr ," q.' l oon A telaed ..,r l. nd.cl.i..1 ,, i n.o le- iraed 'eC,:""-end I' -. I Sure.'.e Coun tof iorns te reev. .. l nrom circe arcue i.ce -or uJge i v-h"c ccnu.: du.-..g rm-c. .tof off.e : :other..e u .-ier.g cn ,..r aher N itetri i I, I'-*, iu l.'u, ..ul re ,ard c rhe eit ,cn e ,ldat of t ., -crcn Jerr-.. trlr. u pi-cent rireim-.:s T hbold effce. and Jt : -dii.are ..nd c.-.m.Ter,.I Lie Ji ::,t.I nw n tm.t. a t].r.ce Ct |udge ',o.-e ccs.dri.d Jumr e irnm oa o'ke .t oaees...,e occuar..g oan or airter November 1, 1966 (without regard to the effective date of this section), warrants such d isciplin amd. For purposes of this section. discipline is defined as any orall of the following: reprimand, fine, ....... onwit hor .v.without v.... o ,r rlw." d rsci sl....cmmission commission shall be composed ofc a-i-H T%:. aldg- iof'a. l Lmccuc c!ofr pecal cl-Wered bh h.e ude t [,rie a rns. sr u crcu m .uaje ..lle .d. hb the luIde. a1 ti z.rit.- -an: asd o adies.. of co-,unr, itleL. tclecrd b5 itol judges of those courts; b.(3) FomurTwe electors who reside in the state, who are members of the bar of Florida, and who shall be chosen by the governing body of the bar of Florida; and c S.() Five electors who reside in the state, who have never held judicial office or been members of the bar of Florida, and who shall be appointed by the governor. 2hb) The members of the judicial qualifications commission shall serve staggered terms, not to exceed six years, as prescribed by general law. No member qf the commission except a juiese-or judge shall'be eligible for state judicial office while acting as se leng ashe is a member of the commission and for a period of two' years thereafter. No member of the commission shall hold office in-a political party or participate in any campaign for judicial office or hold public office; provided that a judge may p:rti. p:t. k: campaign for judicial office and hold that office. The commission shall elect one of its members as ita chaiTperson-ehairnmm. (3)Je) Members of the judicial qualifications commission not subject to impeachment shall be subject to removal, from the commission pursuant to the provisions of Article IV, Section 7, Florida Constitution. Ltd) The commission shall adopt rules regulating its proceedings, the filling of vacancies by the appointing authorities, the : disqualification of members, the rotation of members between the panels, and the temporary replacement of disqualified or incapacitated members. The commission's rules, or any part thereof, may be repealed by general law enacted by a majority vote of the membership of each house of the legislature, or by the supreme court, five justices concurring. The commission shall have power to issue subpoenas. Until formal charges against a justice or judge are filed by the investigative panel eommisAion with the clerk of the supreme court of Florida all proceedings by or before the commission shall be confidential; provided, however, upon a finding of probable cause and the filing by the investigative panel eemmission with said clerk of such formal charges against a justice or judge such charges and alkfurther proceedings before the commission shall be public. -he eamnien r" y vith -or -be o g --or-onv .d t. th. pe- v-urt th me-p -y -p- .f -yj..t: judge aga'_t h. f. I 5L(e) The commission shall have access to all information from all executive, legislative and judicial agencies, including grand juries, subject to the rules of the commission. At'any time, on request of the speaker of the house of representatives or the governor, the commission shall make available all information in the possession of the commission for use in consideration of impeachment or suspension, respectively. i - (b) PANELS. The commission shall be divided into an investigate mme anda hearin atel.as et abl.~dishe5.d in.o, the subjecttoappmpriatediscipline. (c) SUPREME COURT. The supreme court shalMive mendations from the indicial qualifications commission's h g panel. (I) The supi whole or in part the findings reme court may accept, reject, or modify in , conclusions, and recommendations of the commission and it * (0 Ur Wdati .fft. th:rJ ofth -oe.b-rs .f th. jLd: .J -..tj:f .t: : th ur a-r- may order that the justice or judge be subjected to appropriate discipline, dio'pl: =d by app-aop to rer .d, or be removed from office with termination of compensation for willful or persistent failure to perform jud his duties or for other conduct unbecoming a member of the judiciary demonstrating a present unfitness to hold office, or be involuntarily retired for any permanent disability that seriously interferes with the performance of judicial is duties. Malafides, scientcrormoral m rpitude on the partn of a justice or judge shall not be required for removal from office of a justice orjudge whose conduct demonstrates a present unfitness to hold office. After the filing of a formal proceeding and upon request of the investigative panelenmmissie. the supreme court may suspend thejustice orjudge from office, with or without compensation., pending final determination of the inquiry. : ..1... tr t.. ..dce i. .r ( .1, .. c party.I ' I dys) The power of removal conferred by.this section ,shall he both alternatively and cumulative to hc power of impeachment .d th. r .-f "r yth. g J i.. J.by th. (Ieh ) Notwithstanding any of the foregoing provisions of this section, if the person who is the subhjct of proceedings by the judicial qualifications commission is a justice of the supreme coun of Florida all justices of such court automatically shall hbe disqualified to sit as justices of sauch court with respect to all proceedings therein concerning such posson and the supreme court for such purposes shall be composed of a panel consisting of the seven chiefjudges of the judicial circuits of the state of Florida most senior in tenure of judicial office as circuit judge. For purposes of determining seniority of such circuit judges in the event there be judges of equal tenure in judicial office as circuit judge the judge or judges from the lower numbered circuit or circuits shall be deemed senior. In the event any such chief circuit judge is under investigation by the judicial qualifications commission or is otherwise disqualified or unable to serve on the panel, the next most senior chief circuit judge or judges shall serve in place of such disqualified or disabled chief circuit judge. fi) SCHEDULE TO SECTION 12.- S (1) Except to the extent inconsistent with the provisions of this section, all provisions of law and rules of court in force on the effective date of this article shall continue in effect until superseded in the manner authorized by the constitution. (2) After this section becomes effective and until adopted by rule of the commission consistent with it: a. The commission shall be divided, as determined by the chairperson, into one investigative panel and one hearing panel to meet the responsibilities set forth in this section. b. The investigative panel shall be composed of. 2. Two members of the bar of Florida, and 3. Three non-lawyers. c. The hearing panel shall be composed of.: 2. Two members of the bar of Florida, and 3. Two non-lawyers. d. Membership on the panels may rotate in a manner determined by the rules of the commission provided that no member shall vote as a member of the investigative and hearing panel on the same proceeding. e. The commission shall hire separate staff for each Panel. f. The members of the commission shall serve for staggered terms of six years. &..-)oThe terms of office of the present members of the judicial qualifications commission shall expire upon the effective date of the amendments to this section approved by the t rsu ., .... a a __ ... s ..... oA :t ....m:-- ix 6 Sand new members shall be appointed to serve the following staggered terms: 1-a Group I.-The terms of five members, composed of two electors as set forth in s. -12a)(i(c.-4Q( ) of Article V, one member of the bar of Florida as set forth in s. 12(aX)b. 412(e)(2 of Article V, one judge from the district courts, of appeal and one circuit judge as set forth in s. 12(a)t)a.--2(a)f) of Article V, shall expire on December 31, 19984-96. 2.bGroup II.-The terms of five-four members, composed of one elector as set forth in s. -12aXl)c.2(a)(3) of Article V, one member of the bar of Florida as set forth in s. 12(a)(l)b. 42)( of Article V,.one circuit judge and one county judge as set forth in s. 12(a! )a2(4)() of Article V shall expire on December 31, 20004-1998. 3.eGroup III.-The terms of five-few members, composed of two electors as set forth in s. 12(al)(c.-f()(A) of Article V, one member of the bar of Florida as set forth in s. 12(a)Ol)b., one judge from the district courts of appeal and one county judge as set forth in s. 2(a)(l)a.4(ai of Article V. shall expire on December 31, '200-1980. hrAn appointment to fill a vacancy of the commission shall -be for the remainder of the term. i.Selection of members by district courts of appeal judges, circuit judges, and county court judges, shall he by no less than a majority of the members voting at the respective courts' conferences. Selection of members by the board of governor of the bar of Florida shall be by no less than a majority of the board. i.The commission shall be entitled to recover the costs of investigation and prosecution, in addition to any penalty levied by the supreme court. k.The compensation of members and referees shall be the travel expenses or transportation and per diem allowance as provided by general law. . (2)Tho 1976 ar ..d. -nt to '-ti. 12 efArilJ. V, :f .. -td..t J p "- P'I.tic ,=halltakl affect upn pp- val by, th: J..-t. -fFL :do. , NO. 4 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ARTICLE VII, SECTION 9 FULL T LT OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT" (L. Arucle VII Seur.r. 9 I. amedied ty a nea thb-..ctxn i m1 at the end tioereof tO read cl ft Sudth flicr.da Warer Managemert DLer-at. or ;Is succer.'at ge)y ) uhal i ) a fee, To be cailedl the Everglades Sugar Fee, of one cent per pound of raw sugar, assessed against each first processor, from sugarcane grown in the Everglades Agricultural Area. The Evergladcs Sugar Fee is ,rmpoed mo rai.e und. mo re -.1d consiirent ith : 3ticr Isw,. mar pilp.:o.s at o e e atOn and pr:s.imeri ot nlrtal sse, iisarid abmrmenji oaf Water pollution in the Everglades Protection Area and the Everglades Agricultural Area, pursuant to the policy of the state in Article II, Section 7. (2) The Everglades Sugar Fee shall expire twenty- five years from the effective date of this subsection. P( Fcr purpose, otf this .ubseCti he., tie teem. 's6.urtI F luna Vh ie. Man-4ecmeni D.:m4.' 'EeMl..tcs Agnutdraiu.lArea.s and E.erginds _Proer. n. ,~x.rtl r-, tr ,e .-q.mg.. d.:rr..:d wr t cartus im elT c.n Jtnur, 1I. low Io' I.l *,up.t mr, r. J ll take etfe.I on lhe da3 ner appr-a.. bI the ekmei l,'an., povrnm-i J.' litmIz1. of le,. m ua.. ; .eld invalid for any reason, the remaining portion or application, to the fullest extent possible, shall be severed from the void portion and given the fullest possible force and application. NO. 5 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ARTICLE II, SECTION 7 FULL TEXT OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT: (a) The Constitution currently provides, in Article II. Section 7, the authority for the abatement of water pollution. It is the intent of this amendment that those who cause water pollution within the Everglades Agricultural Area or the Everglades Protection Area shall be primarily responsible for paying the costs of abatement of that pollution. (b) Article II, Section 7 is amended by inserting (a) immediately bee'r iie cu-rec,r mei r, u.s,.r. c.-i :ub ecnon (b) at the end (b) Those in the'Everglades Agricultural Area who cause water pollution within the Everglades Protection Area or the Everglades Agricultural Area shall be primarily responsible for paying the costs of the abatement of that pollution. For the purposes of this subsection, the terms "Everglades Protection Area" and "Everglades Agricultural Area" shall have the meanings as detinrd r .L.rule... ,n e|Tect ,i., hlaruu..f 1. 1996. NO.6. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ARTICLE X, SECTION 17 FULLTEXT OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT: (a) Article X is amended by adding a new section 17 at the end thereof, to read: SECTIO.N 5 ',e e.-t.lde. Tra. Fund la, Tr r.e- -h..re.b, l.m.l .ht .e tle d E er0ld , Tr.r fund .h. ai, r.aul k.i te -ual.tlc m, termination pursuant to Article III, Section 19(f).' The purpose of the Everglades Trust Fund is to make funds available to assist in conservation and protection of natural resources and abatement of water pollution in the Everglades Protection Area and the Everglades Agricultural Area. The trust fund shall be administered by the South Florida Water Management District, or its successor agency, consistent with statutory law. (b) The Everglades Trust Fund may receive funds from any source, including gifts from individuals, corporations or other entities; funds from general revenue as determined by the Legislature; and any other funds so designated by the Legislature, by the United States Congress or by any other governmental entity. (c) Funds deposited to the Everglades Trust Fund shall be expended for purposes of conservation amd protection of natural resources and abatement of water pollution in the Everglades Protection Area and Everglades Agricultural Area. (d) For purposes of this subsection, the terms "Everglades Protection Area, "Everglades Agricultural Area" and "South Florida Water Management District" shall have the meanings as defined in statutes in effect on January I, 1996. (b) If any portion or application of this measure is held invalid for any reason, the remaining portion or application, to the fullest extent possible, shall be severed from the void portion and given the fullest possible force and effect. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF. I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the State of Florida at Tallahassee, the Capital, this 12- day of August, A.D., 1996. SANDRA B. MORTHAM SECRETARY OF STATE Note:- -**" Constitutional amendments two and three were proposed by the Florida Legislature and are coded as follows: Words strieken are deletions; words underlined are additions. Numbers one, four, five and six constitutional amendments were proposed through the Initiative process. PUBLIC MEETING OF THE GULF COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD The Gulf- County Canvassing Board will meet at 5:00 p.m., E.S.T., on October 1, 1996, at the Gulf County Courthouse, Courtroom. 1000 5th Street, Port St Joe, Florida. This meeting Is open to the public. The Canvassing Board will meet to canvass the absentee ballots for the second primary elec- tion, to receive queries from the public about absentee ballots and to conduct a logic and accu- racy test on the tabulating equipment, and canvass all returns as necessary. Absentees for the second primary election received prior to October 1, 1996, will be available for pub- lic inspection from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. on October 1, 1996, at the Gulf County Elections Office, 1000 5th Street, Port St. Joe Florida. After that time, these absentees will be processed, how- ever not counted. Counting of the absentee ballots will not begin until October 1, 1996. At 7 p.m. the Canvassing Board will examine ballots which were received after 4:30 p.m. that day. Any member of the public who wishes to examine said ballots should be present no later than 7 p.m. These absentee ballots will be processed andtabulating will proceed on all ballots at 7 p.m. E.S.T. The Canvassing Board might need to reconvene during the week of October 1, 1996. The meeting will be at the office of the Supervisor of Elections. The time and date will be posted at the office of the Supervisor of Elections, and announced at the end of the October 1 meeting. Cora Sue Robinson Supervisor of Elections Gulf County ite, September 19 and 26, 1996. INVITATION FOR 9UOTES Written quotations will be received by tle Department of Corrections, Gulf Correctional Institution, until October 14, 1996 at 4:00 P.M. CST for the following: Removal of swill from Franklin Work Camp, US 98 West, Apalachicola, FL, 32320, for the initial term of one (1) year beginning November 01, 1996 and ending October 31, 1997 with an option to renew for two (2) one year terms. Quotation forms for removal of swill may be obtained from: Judy Odum, Purchasing Agent, Gulf Correctional Institution, P. 0. Drawer 10, Wewahitchka, FL. 32465. Telephone: 904-639- 1137. The Department of Corrections reserves the right to reject any and all quotes and to accept the quote that Is, in its Judgement, In the best Interest of the State. 2tc, September 26 and October 3, 1996. INVITATION FOR QUOTES Written quotations will be received by the Department of Corrections, Gulf Correctional. Institution, until October 14, 1996 at 4:00 P.M. CST for the following: Removal of swill from Gulf Forestry Camp, Doe Whitfield Road, White City, FL. 32465, for the initial term of one (1) year begin- ning November 01, 1996 and ending October 31, 1997 with an option to renew for two (2) one year terms. Quotation forms for removal of swill may be obtained from: Judy Odum, Purchasing Agent, Gulf Correctional Institution, P. 0. Drawer 10; Wewahitchka, FL. 32465. Telephone: .904-639- 1137. The Department of Corrections reserves the right to reject any and all quotes and to accept the quote that Is, In its Judgement, in the best Interest of the State, 2tc, September 26 and October 3, 1996. INVITATION FOR QUOTES Written quotations will be received by the Department of -Corrections, Gulf Correctional Institution, until October 14, 1996 at 4:00 P.M. CST for the following: - Removal of swill from Gulf Correctional Institution on Stone Mill Creek Road, Wewahltchka, FL. 32465, for the initial term of one (1) year beginning November 01, 1996 and ending October 31, 1997 with an option to renew for two (2) one year terms., Quotation forms for removal of swill may be obtained from: Judy Odum, Purchasing Agent, Gulf Correctional Institution, P. 0. Drawer 10, Wewahltchka, FL. 32465. Telephone: 904-639- 1137. The Department of Corrections reserves the right to reject any and all quotes and to accept the quote that Is, In Its judgement, In the best Interest of the State. 2te, September 26 and October 3. 1996. ACCEPTING BIDS Wewahltchka State Bank ofWewahltchka 125 North Highway 71 Wewahitchka, FL 32465 (904) 639-2222 - Will be accepting bids from September 19th through September 30th on the following: 1991 Chevy Camaro 1986 Dodge Reliant Station Wagon 2tc. September 19 and 26, 1996 FOR SALE 1 1988 Dodge pickup ,s is minimum bid $250.00 1 Fiberglass skiff as 14' -minimum bid $50.00 Bids will be accepted until 4:30 PM, October 4, 1996. /a/ Patricia Hutchinson, City Clerk City of Mexico Beach 2tc, September 26 and October 3, 1996. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 14th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT -IN AND FOR GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA . PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: Estate of Case No. 96-41 CP VERA MARIE SULUVAN a/k/a Vera M. Sullivan a/k/aVera Sullivan Deceased. NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION The administration of the Estate of VERA MARIE SULLIVAN, a/k/a Vera M. Sullivan, a/k/a Vera Sullivan, deceased. File Number 96-41 CP, Is pending In the Circuit Court for Gulf County, Florida. Probate Division. the address of which is Gulf County Courthouse. 1000 -- 5th Street. Port SL Joe. FL 32456. The names and addresses of the personal representative and of the personal repre- sentaUive's Florida attorney are set forth below. All interested persons are required to .file with this court: (a) all claims against the estate, and (b) any objection by an interested person to whom this notice is served that challenges the validity of the will the qualifications of the person- al representative, or the venue orJurisdiction of the court, WITHIN THE IATER OF THREE MONTHS AFTER THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF, THI NOTICE OR THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPT OF THIS NOTICE ON THE OBJECTING PERSON. ALL CLAIMS AND OBJECTIONS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. Date of the first publication of this notice of administration is September 26, 1996. JOHN L. SULLIVAN, JR. Co-Personal Representative P. O. Box 1298 Wewahitchka. FL 32465 MILDRED SCHOFIELD Co-Personal Representative P. O. Box 1325 Wewahitchka, FL 32465 PEGGY J. WILEY, Attorney 2650 McCormick Drive, Ste. 170 Clearwater, FL 34619 .- Telephone: (813) 726-3270 Florida Bar No. 0858676 2tc, September 19.and 26, 1996. THE CITY OF WEWAHIITCHKA WILL HAVE LAST READING ON September 30, 1996 ORDINANCE NO. 9-17-96-1 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE FINAL MILEAGE RATE FOR THE CITY OF WEWAHITCHEKA FOR FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING ON OCTOBER 1, 1996 AND ENDING ON SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 Section 1. The Governing Board does hereby adopt its final millage rate of 5.30 mills to be levied for the general fund upon all real and tangible person- al property located with the boundaries of the above named taxing authority. , Section 2. THE FINAL rTFVY OF 5.30 MILLS WILL RESULT IN A 6 43 PERCENT INCREASE OF THE ROLLED BACK RATE Section This final village rage of 5.30 mills Is for the calendar year 1996 to fund the expenses for the fiscal year commencing October 1, 1996 and end- ing September 30, 1997. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 30TH DAY OF SEP- TEMBER, 1996. Itc, September 26, 1996. THE CITY OF WEWAHITCHKA WILL HAVE FINAL READING ON September 30. 1996 ORDINANCE NO. 9-17-96-2 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF WEWAHITCHKA FOR FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING ON OCTOBER 1, 1996 AND ENDING ON SEPTEMBER 30, A1997 NOW. THEREFORE BE IT ENACTED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE CITY OF WEWAHITCHKA THAT- Section 1. The proposed expenditures In the final budget are $492.990.00 The budget Is based upon taxable value of real property of $4.253.061. per- sonal property of 6717,392 and anticipated non- ad valorem revenues of $381.847. Section. The final budget Is approved and shall become effective at the beginning of the 1996-1997 fiscal year and the taxing authority funds maybe expended commencing on October 1. 1996 and ending on September 30, 1997. Section 3. Funds of the 1995-1996 final budget not expended during the current fiscal year 1995-1996 may be used and expended during subsequent fis- cal yearss. PASSED AND ADOPTED ON SEPTEMBER 0, 1996. ltc, September 26. 1996. IN THE COUNTY COURT 'y IN AND FOR GULF COUNTY. FLORIDA CITIZENS FEDERAL SA,'INGS BANK OF PORT ST JOE. Pl hLiff, - vs. CASE NO. 96-115-CC LAMAR CAUSEY, DefendanL . NOTICE OF SALE Noctie is hereby given that pursuant to a Summary Final Judgment lf Foreclosure dated September 17, 1996, and entered in Civil Case No:. 96-131-CA of the Circuit Court. Fourteenth Judicial Circuit of the State of Florida, in and for Gulf County, wherein CITIZENS FEDERAL SAV- INGS BANK OF PORT ST. JOE Is Plaintiff and DAVID S. REED, SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRA- TION and GULFAIRE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSO- CIATION. INC. are the Defendants. I will sell to the highest bidder for cash at the front door of the Gull County Courthouse in Port St. Joe, Florida, at 11:00 a.m., EST,. on the 28th day of October, 1996, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to-wit Commence at the concrete monument marking the NE corner of the NW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 10, Township 4 South, Range 10 West, Gulf County, Florida, and run N.89021'51" West along the North line of said SE 1/4, 30.33 ft. to a point on the Easterly right of way line of a 66 ft. wide road: thence Northwesterly, Northerly and Northeasterly along said Easterly right oF way line as follows: thence N.09138"52"W. 722.52 ft. to a point of curve to the right thence along said curve with a rsdlus of 1108.72 ft. through a cen- tral angle of 51*26'34" for an arc distance of 995.46 ft. to the end of said curve: thence N.414743"E., 22.03 .ft.: thence leaving said Easterly right of way line run N.62'56'27W., 68.24 ftr to the Westerly right of way line of said 66 ft. wide road and the POINT OF BEGINNING. From said Point of Beginning, thence continue N.62*56'27"W. 142.40 ft.; thence N.414T43"E., 334.42 ft. to the Southerly right of way line of a 66 ft. wide road known as Creekview Drive; thence S.48*12'17"E. along said Southerly right of way line 137.71 ft. to the intersection of said Southerly right of way line and said Westerly right of way line. Thence South 41"4743"W. along said Westerly right of way line 298.20 ft. to the Point of Beginning. Containing 1.00 acre, more or less. and ' 1971 Ridge HS Mobile Home, ID #22333, Title #8906209; 1970 Mana Hs Mobile Home, ID #0609663867, Title #14110213; 1970 Brig HS Mobile Home, ID #21866, Title #50443627, DATED this 20th day of September, 1996. BENNY C. LISTER. Clerk of Court By: /s/ M. Parker Deputy Clerk 2tc, September 26 and October 3, 1996. Vote TOMMY KNOX Candidate ,for County Commissioner, Dist. III FAMILY MAN! WORKING MAN! YOUR MAN! TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1st Pd. Pol. Adv., Pd. for by Camp. Acct. of Tommy Knox, Democrat SAMPLE SECOND PRIMARY BALLOT DEMOCRATIC PARTY GULF COUNTY BW cr OCTOBER 1, 1996 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTER COUNTY VOTERS IN 1. To vote blacken the Oval rCTOTER N4 (0) next to the candidate SHERIFF DISTRICT 1 of your choice. SHERIFF 2. Use only the pencil provid- (Vote for ONE) (Precincts 1, 3, 15) ed to mark the ballot. COUNTY COMMISSIONER 0 FRANK McKEITHEN DISTRICT ONE ESS ... ,(Vote for ONE) CONGRESSIONAL c JIMMY WILLIAMS REPRESENTATIVE IND CONGRESS c3 MARY ELLEN GORTMAN SECOND CONGRESSIONAL DIST. (Vote for ONE) JOHNNY STANLEY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS c=D ALLEN BOYD (Vote for ONE) C:3 ANITA L. DAVIS C : DAVID BIDWELL VOTERS IN .---- -r -- ..* ... i JERRY KELLESY .- D ISTRI T 3 (Precincts 5, 6, 7, 12) LEGISLATIVE STATE REPRESENTATIVE SEVENTH HOUSE DISTRICT COUNTY COMMISSIONER' (Vote for ONE) (Vote for ONE) DISTRICT THREE (Vote for ONE)(Vote for ONE) cD DAVID WARRINER CAROLINE E. NORTON :) EJAMY WESTBROOK ACO P TOMMY KNOX R E......B LI..CN P(Vote for ONE) SPEC D R CAROLINE E. NORTON R UC PARTULYSEWELL 0.11-xgg GULF COUNTY B| INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTER 1. To vote ,blacken the Oval (0) next to the candidate of your choice. 2. Use only the pencil provid- ed to mark the ballot. CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS SECOND CONGRESSIONAL DIST. (Vote for ONE) (=3 CAROLE GRIFFIN (c: BILL SUTTON NOTICE: All Registered Republicans Residing in Gulf County May Cast Your Vote for Candidate of Choice Listed at Left. knislature dur n 0 THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, FL THURSDAY, SEPT. 26, 1996 PAGE 11B . .. ,, . S: RATES: Line ads: $3.50 for first 20 words, 50 for each additional word. $2.00 for each consCecutive week'with no changes. Call "227-1278 to place yours. DEADLINE: '84 Ranger 4x4, V-6, 3" lift, 31x1050x15, heavy duty front & rear bumpers, 4 speed, runs good, call, 647-8322. Itc 9/26 1990 Cadillac Seville, everything works, $6,500. 647-5414. 2tc 9/26 1984 Blazer. 4x4, mint condition, $6,500. 648-8227 or. 648-8110. ltp 9/26 1979 4 dr. Chevrolet Malibu, new tires and battery. Runs good, $1,000. Also 3 bar stools, 'chrome with brown vinyl, $25 each. Call 229-8970 after 7:00 p.m. weekdays. If no answer, leave message. 2tp 9/26 '95 Chevrolet Silverado Z71, extended cab, 4wd, pickup. Loaded, 10,000 miles. $22,000. 227-7377. 2tc 9/19 1983 280Z Datsun Classic, needs work, $1,400 obo. 648-8334. 1994 Grand Jeep Cherokee, Limited, loaded, under 40k miles. Call 639- 2795, leave message. 2tc 9/19 Motorcycle, '94 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500. 229-6208 after 5 p.m. tfc 9/12 Golf cart, gasoline powered, $850. New paint job. 229-2727. tfc 10/3 MGB 1979 Roadster, original interior, super nice, British racing green, ex- cel. cond. 20,522 miles. $4,200. Call 647-5194. tfc 8/22 TUESDAY AUCTIONt Every Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. at Port Theatre. We'll -sell it for youl Also ANTIQUE MALL, SPACE AVAILABLE Wade Clark Auc- tions, AB1239. AU 1737.229-9282 10% Buyer's Premium tfc 8/15 508 Eighth St. $58,900 HANNON REALTY INC. Sbedrooms. 1 bath Land ~'x I70 PORT ST. JOE SPECIAL FEATURES new cen. heaia ir, Ig. rooms closet,polshed wood 227 1450 floors, new mini-blinds at all windows, new hot water heater & steel front door. Lg screened porch in from, renced back-yard with storage shed Price includes: range, reingerator and ce,ling tans Int./Ext. PROFESSIONAL DRY COINS BY THE RAY1I WALL & PAINTING. Specialty paint- I buy and sell old coins and paper ing services done. pressure washing, money. Billy Stephens, fair prices. sponge painting & much more. Lic. & Home 229-8104. Bus. 229-6803. Insured. Free Estimates. 639-3570. tfc 9/5 tfc 9/26 Will babysit in my Gulf Aire home after school and evenings. Monday - Friday. Please call after 5 p.m., 847-3729. 2tec 9/26 THE BACHES HOUSE/PET SIT- TERS. Collect mail / check lights / 0 locks / etc. Feed & exercise your pets. As low as $6.00 a day. Mow grass / micaL pool care/etc. Willing for extra S$. Re- liable couple. Contact Ron & Maxine Leopold: at 648-4204 anytime/leave message. tfc 10/3 - Steve Brant's Roofing ., o Licensed & Insured Rent-All2-2 Lie. #RC0050321 Port St. Joe Call 229-6326 tfc 10/17 STUTZMAN ROOFING RC 0038936 ' Specializing In Reroofs* Catherine L. Comier Single-ply & Repairs litdenpendent Sales Representatvue "Where quality is higher than price' 211 Allen Memorial Way Port St. Joe 229-8631 (904) 229-6460 tfc 5/2 C. R. SMITH & SON COSTING'S Backhoe work, dozer work, root Bookkeeping Service rake, front-end loader, lot clearing, Tax Returns A Specialty septic tanks, drain fields, fill dirt. 224 Reid Ave. Rt. 2, Box A1C, Port St. Joe Port St. Joe Phone 229-6018 (904) 229-8581 STRICKLAND ELECTRIC TLC LAWN SERVICE All Type Electrical Work "Catering to All Your Lawn Service Needs' 24 Hr. Service MOWING, EDGING, TRIMMING, SPRAYING, SUC. ER0013168 INSURED. FERTILIZING. WEEDING, CLEAN OUTS. 647-8081 SPRINKLER REPAIR. AND LANDSCAPING A AFree Estimates ALAN STRICKLAND CaFe22es 35 a Call 229-6435 tfo 4/6 904-229-8161 NEX MIcr.systems Faye's Nail & announces NEW PENTIUMS Tanning Salon starting at $1169, TOTAL NAIL CARE P75 Multimedia $1,365, Certified Nail Technician Y PI 50's from $1799 1905 Long Ave., Port St Joe :" 27-6590 0or 647-3339 Wolff Tanning System Call for Appt. LOANS D 8 J PAWN SHOP "The Little House with the Big Deals" Comer of E. Henry Ave. and Main St. Wewahitchka, FL 32465 Business: (904) 639-3202 Hours Mon.-Fri. 10-5, Sat. 9-12 Harmon's Heavy Equipment co. Specializing in Black Top Soil BULL DOZERS BACKHOES LOADERS TRACTORS DUMP TRUCKS 648-8924 OR 648-5767 if no .answer. LIC a rI-OOl042 FREE ESTIMATES 'RG 0051008 ER 0011618 JOHNNY MIZE PLUMBING PLUMBING CONTRACTOR NtV CONSTRLiCTION REPAIRS REMODELING RESIDENrTIAL AND COMMERCE AL INSTALLATION OF WATER LINES AND SEWER LINES .... T OE.,.. .....A MINORELECTRICAL. 6821 PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA 904/229-6821 24' aluminum shrimp boat and trail- er. Call 229-9070 for Information. 2tp 9/19 Large house, St Joe Beach, new car- pet, doors and blinds with new paint job Inside, $525 month. $400 deposit 648-5306. ,' tfc 9/26 Two bdrm. duplex, centrally located in Mexico Beach. References required. $350 month, $200 deposit 647-3253. 3tp 9/12 House in Port St. Joe, 3 bdrm., 1 1/2 'bath, ch&a, laundry rt., storage, shed, nice yard, new carpet & paint, all new appliances, 950 sq. ft. living area. $445 month. $445 security plus utilities. No pets. 228 6th St. Call 227-3511. tfc 9/12 2 bedroom trailer for rent in Highland View. Call 227-1260. tfc 9/5 2 bedroom. I bath trailer at St. Joe Beach, $300 month, $200 deposit. 647-3278 or 827-2906. ffc 9/5 Beginning first week of Sept. business available for rent. Already set for any type of food business/service. Car wash also for rent 'Located at 41st St., Mexico Beach. For more Informa- tion call 648-3090. 4tc 8/29 Trailers and spaces for rent. St. Joe Beach, 1 block from beach. No pets. No kids. Pager #1-800-727-3514 or' 647-5106. tfc 10/3' Apartment on Mexico Beach, unfur- nished 2 bdrm., 1 ba., water, garbage p pickup and cable included. N6O pets. $400 month plus deposit. 648-5903. tfc 9/5 2 bedroom furnished and unfur- nished available Immediately. Long term rental. Parker Realty, Mexico Beach, 648-5777. tfc 10/3 Mobile home lots for rent in Mexico Beach. Call 648-5476. tfc 10/3 COMMERCIAL SPACE FOR RENT - on busy Hwy. 71. One area 2400 sq. ft., one area 750 sq. ft. Possible uses furniture, antique, restaurant, bar, ,clinic or general office use. 639-5608. tfc 9/5 ATTENTION RENTERS Due to the large number of applications presently on our waiting list for federal rental assistance for Gulf County. the Northwest Florida Regional Housing Authority is suspend- ing the acceptance of applica- tions for the Section 8 Rental Assistance Program effective September 30, 1996. Funded by the U. S. Department of Hous- ing and Urban Development (HUD), pursuant to 24CFR 882.209(8). 2tc 9/19 TRAES& SRVCE ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Port St. Joe Serenity Group Open Meeting: Sunday 4:00 p.m. Tuesday 8:00 p.m. Thursday. 8:00 p.m. AL-ANON Thurs., 8:00 p.m. Tues. & Thurs. meetings at 1st United Methodist Church, PSJ Piano Lessons. Ai apes, teete & 4q, .es. 26 ROACHES or FLEAS Professional "Do It Yourself Chemicals" Barfield's * Residental * Commercial * Custom Wood * Industrial A & R Fence Feelaf a enCierete Work AJDert Fleischmann FREE Etimates EIN #593115616 (904) 647-4047 SMALL ENGINE REPAIR Barfield's 229-2727 STUMP GRINDING Average Stump $10.00 1-800-628-8733 A-1 Tree Service & Stump Grinding Vickery Enterprises. Inc. tIc 4/6 MOWING RAKING WEEDING EDGING TRIMMING LANDSCAPING LICENSED Cd ,s -lawn Service ' Serving Mexico Beach, St. Joe Beach, Port St. Joe,& Wewahitchka "I will work for, YOU!" CLYDE SANFORD Mexico Beach, FL (904) 648-8492 Introducing Total Pool Maintenance & Lawn. Care Packages Interior/Ext. Painting As always call us for your, FREE Estimate. ALL WORK GUARANTEED INSURANCE FREE ESTIMATES COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL BILL WHITE . CHRIS MORRISON 647-3215 348 Santa Anna St. St. Joe Beach 32456 I tfc 7/18 N 1) IT 131.74 r 11 RENT IVOI AIN IT Plus Small Engine Repairs St. Joe Rent-All, Inc. 706 First St. Phone 227-2112 HOLLAND ROcHE I 3kGN *House Plans *EPI Calculations *Site Planning *Advertising Graphics 'Technical Writing WILLIE M.H. ROCHE 904-227-7372 5x10 1Ox10 10x20 .On Site Rentals 6 Days A Week ASKABqUT FREE MONTH'S RENT St. Joe Rent-All First St. 227-2112 BOB'S PAINT & BODY SHOP 29 Continuous Years of Automotive Body Repair Rebuild Wrecks Body & Window Work Expert Automotive Painting FREE ESTIMATES on Your Body Work Call or See BOB HEACOCK Baltzell Ave. Phone 227-7229 tfc 4/6 Locally * Owned *, O e Residential 0 Commercial Termite & Pest Control . Termite Treatments Restaurant Motel * Rea Control Condominiums * Household Pest Control New Treatment/ , Real Estate (WDO) Reports Construction Sites FAMILY OWNED' I PLEASANT & PROFESSIONAL .Serving Gulf Co. Surrounding Areas Free Estimates & Inspections *lit ~et., .9iTI ~y~ti^I 1)1:FYNtc1 11 J 14 T- One and two bedroom apartments, 2 blocks from beach. Call 647-3544, ask for Jason. tfc 9/5 Liberty Manor Apts., 800 Tapper Dr., Port St. Joe. Affordable hous- ing for the elderly and the handi- capped. Cen. h &a, laundry facilities, energy efficient const., handicapped equip- poed apts., available. Stove & refrig. furn, fully carpeted, 1 bdrm., apts., on-site manager. Equal Opportunity Housing Com- plex. Rent is based on income. This complex is funded by the Farm- ers Home Administration and man- aged by Advisors Realty. Call 229-6353 for more information. NOW TAKING APPLICATIONS Safe 'N Dry 2Storage 214 3rd St., PSI, FL 904-229-9000 UNFURNISHED * Large 2 bdrm. house, stove & refrig., cen. h&a, screen porch, carport & laundry . * Large 2 bedroom apartment, stove & refrig., washer/dryer hook-up. * New extra Ig. 3 bdrm. house. 1 1/2 ba.. Inside laundry rm. ch&a. dish- washer & stove, fully carpeted. No pets. FURNISHED * Small 2 bdrm. home, auto. heat & air, washer/dryer hook-up. * One bedroom apartment, washer/ dryer hook-up. Call 229-6777 after 7 p.m. No need -for wet carpets. Dry clean them with HOST. Use rooms right away. Rent machine. St. Joe Furni- ture, 227-1251. tfc 10/3 Apt for rent, 2 bd., 1 ba., ch/ a, appliances. $350 month, $200 security deposit. Comer of 9th St. & Long Ave. Call Kenny at 227-7241. ltc 9/26 175 Charles Avenue $64,900 3 bedrooms, 2 bith.. Land: 100i x165' SPECIAL FEATURES: Lovely brick home on landsczped lot in quiet neigh- PORT ST. JOE boyhood. Plush carpetmg, quality ceilngf3ns, refinB hed wood kkitchencab- 2 metn. Ig. master bedroom w/pnvate bath. Buy dhi. home for as low as 2 $390 00/monthl Pnce includes. range/oven, ceiling fans. satellite dih and receiver, carpet, drapes and blinds. Wews Serenity Group, Presbyterian Surf ide Serenity Group, 1st United Church, Hwy. 71, Al Anon meets Methodist Church, 22nd St., Mexico Monday at 7:00. AA meets Monday Beach. Monday 7:30; Friday 7:30. and Thursday at 7:00. All times central. 647-8054. PUMP REPAIR LICENSED INSTALLERS J'I H & 11 IRRIGATION i,-. for All Your Water Needs 5 year Warranty HAL KEELS FREE 229-2738 JAMES WILEY ESTIMATES 227-7205 , Peece Heating & Cooling LICENSED INSURED SALES AND SERVICE AIC Heating Ice Machines Comm. Refrigeration New & Existing Homes Owner: Brent Pierce Phone: 229-2665 ate. Uc. RA00oas 229-COOL 1 A/C, Heating, Refrigeration, and Ice Machine (Sales/Servicel Ventilation a Sheet Metal Fab. Natural Gas & Electrical Equipment Contractor Harden Service Co. FL 32a46 Wewahitchka. FL 32465 State Mech. #RM0066465 Ernie "Cooter" Harden/Owner Phone 904"39-2454 Cel. Ph. #227-5036 tfc 6/20 O CUSTOM HOME PLANS (904) 647-3548 Rose Mary Mapel 6240 Hwy. 98 West Port St. Joe, FL 32456 / ALLEN'S GULF COAST IRRIGATION Nelson, Rainbird and Toro INSTALLATION and REPAIR Free Estimates and Design Allen Norris 229-8786 Pump Repair Business and Personal Payroll Preparation Financial and Estate Planning Bookkeeping Service FRANK J. SEIFiKT Accounting and Income Tax Service Telephone 509 Fourth St. Office (904) 229-9292 P. 0. Box 602 Home (904) 227-3230 /4 Port St. Joe, FL 32456 Let us do the caring while you're away CARE IN YOUR HOME, SERVICE LOW AS $8.00 A DAY Serving Port St. Joe and the Surrounding Areas Call Joey and Marie Romanelli (904) 229-1065 tfci2/14 IL PAGE 12B THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, FL THURSDAY, SEPT. 26, 1996 ^^^^^^^^^I kN^^^^^^^1 House for rent, 3 bdrm., 1 ba., cen. h/a, carpet, ceiling fans, fireplace, Call Phil, 227-2112. tfc 9/12 Storage Units 229-6200 Yard Sale: Saturday, Sept. 28, road between 8th & 9th St, Port ,St Joe. Wicker bar stools, clothes, household items, etc., etc., etc. Rain date: Octo- ber 5. Garage Sale: Saturday, Sept. 28, 7 a.m. until. Sofa and -love seat, vacu- um cleaner, car seat, children's items, and much, much more. 3109 Garri- son Ave. Itc 9/26 Garage Sale: 19 ft. Wellcraft in/ outboard motor boat and trailer, $5,900. Stackable washer/dryer, bread machine, fishing equipment, clothes, tools, and different misc. items. 209 Gulf Aire Dr., from 8 a.m. until, Saturday and Sunday. Personal Surplus Sale: Saturday. Sept. 28, 8:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Look for the "Personal Surplus Sale" sign located on the bay past Presnell Fish Camp on Hwy. C-30, Simmons Bay- ou. Luggage. jewelry, furniture, tools, books, dishes and other household items and items of interest Multi-family Yard Sale at Rustic Sands Campground, 800 N. 15th St.. Mexico Beach. Sale behind office/ store building. Will be inside building if rain. Sept 28 & 29. Sat. and Sun- day, 8:00 -4:30 CT.. Experienced cook needed for new res- taurant in Wewa. Salary negotiable. Call 639-3087 and please leave mes- sage. Itc 9/26 Help Wanted: 9-5:00 person with computer experience, a/r, a/p, basic bookkeeping. Send resume to: Office Help, P. 0. BoX 367. Port St Joe. FL 32457. 2tc 9/26 Babysitter needed in beach area. Call Shenyat 648-8181. Ite 9/26 Mosquito spray truck driver, (1) tem- porary position, $6.00 per Position may last up -to six months. Applica- tions may be picked up at Gulf County Mosquito Control, 1001 10th St., Port St. Joe, FL 32456. Must have valid driver's license. 2tc 9/19 The Gulf County ARC is currently ac- cepting applications for the position of employment specialist This position is responsible for locating employ- .ment opportunities for persons with disabilities and-assisting with on the job training'as needed by the employ- er. Qualifications include bachelors degree in appropriate area of speciali- zation, and one year experience in working with persons with develop- mental disabilities or employment training programs. An associates de- gree and 2 years experience may sub- stitute for the educational require- ment This position will begin part tie and transition to full time as needs warrant Closing date is Octo- ber 1, 1996. For additional informa- tion or an application, please contact Gulf County ARC, 200 Peters St. Port St. Joe, FL 32456 or (904) 229-6327. 2tc 9/19 Teacher Aide, part-time (2 posi- tions). The Gulf County School Board is receiving applications for Teacher Aide. Persons having applications on file in the School Board office and wishing to be considered for this posi- tion must request to have their appli- cation submitted. Applications may be picked up and should be sent to Mr. Jerry Kelley, Principal, Wewa- hitchka Elementary School, 514 E. River Rd., Wewahltchka, FL 32465. Application deadline is September 27. 1996, 12:00 NOON, CDT. The Gulf County School Board is an equal opportunity employer. 2tc 9/19 Bus Driver (Port St. Joe area). The Gulf County School Board Is receiving applications for Bus Driver. Persons having applications on file in the School Board office and wishing to be considered for this position must re- quest to have their application sub- mitted. Applications may be picked up and should be sent to Mr. S. M. .Eubanks, Coordinator. 150 Middle School Road, Port St. Joe, FL 32456. Application deadline is September 27, 1996, 12:00 NOON, EDT. The Gulf County School Board Is an equal opportunity employer. 2tc 9/19 u- 3 bedrooms, 1 bath. Land: 100'xl 4c SPECIAL FEATURES: Well kept home inq#g lot. Ex. Ig bath, cen. heat/air, cen .jcrAc A rm. has mirrored closft doors. Spaia. en i r, dmmg area & bay wn. dowr ciinJl n house. Screened porch, wood prncv fenc nicely landscaped. Price ncluldes. range. hood, crililVFnT rpet, blinds, cen. vacuum system. TYNDAIL FEDERAL CREDIT UNION PORT ST. JOE BRANCH HEAD TELLER Tyndall Federal Credit Union's Port St. Joe Branch Is seeking a head Tell- er. The primary functions of this position include supervising and training tell- er/new account personnel; effective management / safeguarding of vault funds. A successful candidate should have a minimum high school education; min- imum 4 years teller experience; mini- mum 1 year supervisory experience; must be thoroughly familiar with the laws regulating negotiable instru- ments; must be personal computer literate. Please submit resume to VP/Human Resources, P. O. Drawer 1760, Pana- ma City, FL 32402. 2tc 9/19 Kitchen manager wanted for year round restaurant. Pay rate based on experience. Send resume to: Resume, P. O. Box 13564, Mexico Beach, FL 32410. tfc 10/3 Now hiring waiters, waitresses, cooks, dishwashers, full or part time, flexible hours. Apply Julie's Restaurant, 222 Reid Ave., Port St. Joe. tfc 10/3 LOOKING for mature individual to as- sist Regional Vice President of Primer- ica Financial Services. Take charge and manage a portion of our multi- faceted business. We offer high com- mission income potential, flexible hours, many other pluses. Could start part time. For interview, call today. 648-8565. tfc 10/3 CONSERVATION JOBS: Wildlife posi- tions $16,000-$35,000/yr. Clerical, security, game warden, etct No experi- ence. For info call 219-769-8301, ext. WFL515. 9 a.m. 9 p.m. Sun.-Fri. 4tp 9/26 POSTAL JOBS. Start $12.08/hr. For exam and application info call (219) 769-8301. ext. FL 515, 9 a.m. 9 p.m. Sun.-Fri. 4tp 9/26 1994 14x80 mobile home, 3 bdrm.s., 2 full baths, separate laundry room. For more information please call 648- 4775. Itp 9/26 Yamaha organ, double keyboard, nu- merous features, excel. cond., church or home, $900. Chest of drawers, wal- nut, $45. 648-8782. Itc 9/26 Cast nets for sale. New 7' chain cast net, $100. I also build and repair oth- er sizes and styles of nets. Call 229- 9070 and leave message. 4tp 9/19 Restaurant equipment Steam table, salad bar, etc. 639-3755, ask for Ho- ward. 4tc9/19 18 ft. round 4 ft. deep above ground pool w/pump. ladder and all accesso- ries. Excel cond. 229-8978 after 5. tfc 8/22 NEX MICRO Computer Sales & Service. PIONEX Pentium 100 Multi- media 81699.14" SGA monitor, 16 Mb EDO RAM 1.2 Gb Western Digital HD Intel Trident Chipset 256k Pipelined Cache Toshiba 6X CD ROM 2 Mb MPEG Video, Windows 3.11, Perfect Office Quicken SE & morel Other Pentium PC's starting at $1099. Days: 227-6590. H: 647-8339, FAX 904-647-3339 email Ron Bordelon: nexmicro@beaches.net PC Components price list upon re- .quest. tfc 10/3 No payment no interest until April 1997 ST. JOE RENT-ALL 706 1st St. 227-2112 White Snapper Sthl Echo Outdoor Power Products FREE to good home. Young male, neutered bull dog, very good disposi- tion. Call 647-3273; Itp 9/26 AKC miniature Schnauzer puppies. Parents on premises. Show size, $250 each. 229-8827. 2tc 9/19 DOG GROOMING PLUS, 227-S361. Professional grooming, special dis- counts for weekly bathing, dipping available. Boarding for dogs & cats. tfc 10/3 PET & PROPERTY TENDERS. In your home pet sitting by Joey and Marie Romanelll, 229-1065. tfic 10/3 Need Extra Cash? Place Your Classified Ad With Us * Z- HANNON REALTY INC. PORT ST. JOE 227-1450 3 bdrm., 2 ba. brick home, LR, den, kit, DR, utility rm., cen h&a, side-by- ! side refrigerator, disp. ice/water thru: door, stove, dishwasher, ceiling fans,, blinds, carpet, screen porch, on 2. lots. Completely fenced, deep well & sprinkler system. 7118 Georgia Ave., St. Joe Beach. Call 639-3440. 2tp 9/19 301 Woodward Ave., cleared lot, zoned commercial and light industri- al. 227-3313 days, 648-4088 after 5. tfc 9/19 Older 2 bedroom mobile home & lot, Mexico Beach. Good location, owner financing w/reasonable .down pay- ment, $35,000. 647-3253. 3tp 9/12 E. Henry Ave. 415' and E. Chipola . Ave. 315' x 300' in Wewahitchka. Two mobile homes, one 3. bdrm., 2 ba. 78'x12'. One'68'x14' 3 bd., 2 bath. Screen on both porches. Decks on back. 3 storage houses 12'x16' ea. w/ carport on one. 1 block from schools,.: 3 blocks from downtown. Very good location for -mobile home park, or to build on. Three sewer & water hook- ups on Henry Ave. Call 639-5860 5 p.m. to8 p.m. tfc 9/12 For Sale by Owner: 3 bdrm., 1 ba. block & brick home, new w/w carpet; new side-by-side refrigerator & stove, $60,000. 914-0965, or 227-1639. tfc 9/5 3 bedroom, 2"bath custom built home, privacy fence, decks, sprinkler system & many extras. 2009 Ma"vin Ave. For more information call 229- 8620. tfc 9/5 Want to Buy: house in Port St Joe area that needs a little work. Call Pat 227-3511, if interested in selling. Stfc 9/5 Brick house, 3 bdrm., 1 ba. living room with fireplace, din., kit., utility rm, cen. heat and air, comer lot, 115 Sailfish St., Highland View. 227-1604. By appointment only. tfc 9/5 By Owner: 12'x47'mobile home on 1/ 2 acre, Overstreet Community. Appli- ances included, hookup for washer/ dryer, metal storage bldg., fish pond on property. $19,000. Call 648-5372 or 229-6114. tfe 9/5 By Owner. 2 bedrooms. 2 bath, loft, 3 decks, pool/hot tub available. 108. Boardwalk Ave., Cape San Bias. 647- 3828. tfe 9/5 1/2 acre lots, 5 miles n. of Overstreet Bridge at Creekview Subd., with sep- tic tank & well. $2,5000 down, $132.16 mo. Call George, 229-6031. : tfe 9/5 For Sale: Cape San Blas, 2 bdrm., 2 ba. house, steel roof on 1/2 acre, lot joining St. Joe State Park property on bay side, $63,000. Call 229-2740 or 227-2046 for appt tfc 9/5 2.73 acres for sale at Sunshine Farms. comer lot. $15,00Q negotia- ble. 827-2379. tfie 11/9 For sale by owner: two story new home, 2048 sq. ft;, 3 bdrm.; 2 1.2 bath, master bdrm., 22'x16' with gar- den tub, sunken den w/fireplace and home theatre system with surround sound. Front and rear porch, 12'xl6' util. shed. By appt. only. 101 Yaupon, 229-6411. tfc 10/3 House for Sale by Owner - 108 Westcott Circle - Drastically Reduced - $59,900 Spacious 3 bdrm., 1 1/2 bath, sep. liv. rm., dining rm, ex. Ig. fam. rm/bullt-in bookcases, pass thru to kitchen with is- lad nd breakfast bar, Ig. pantry. Good storage, Ig. lot. Great neighborhood, wonderful neighbors. Call 229-6827 after 5:00 p.m. tfc 8/29 r_-*__._*___-,-___ - rHouse for Sale by Owner: 703 SNautilus Dr., Sea Shores Subd., I St. Joe Beach. 15 months old brick I S1300 sq. ft., 3 BR, 2 ba. finished 2 car garage, separate LR/DR, ceil- I ing fans, fireplace, lots of closets & I Spantry. French doors lead to Ig.. 45'x36' L shaped wood deck. All I appliances. Double door refrig., d/, I w, gas stove, washer & dryer, all | window treatments. RCA 18" satel- Ilite dish, gutters, well pump & I I sprinkler system. cen. a/c, gas ] heat & hot water, sod & land- Sscaped yard, Ig. lot Energy effi- I I cent (elec, gas, water & sewage av-' I erage $100 month). Taxes $920. Want furniture make offer This I house needs nothing. Will help w/ i Closing cost. No reasonable offer refused. Price $109,500.00. Call I 647-3101. tfc 9/19 L .-.-.- ,- .- 4 PUBLIC NOTI CEUS I IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA. IN AND FOR GULF COUNTY CITIZENS FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK SOF PORT ST. JOE, Plaintiff, vs. CASE NO. 96-131-CA DAVID S. REED, SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, an agency of ','the United States, and GULFAIRE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., Defendants. / NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given that pursuant to, a Summary Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated September 17, 1996, and entered In Civil Case No. 96-131-CA of the Circuit Court, Fourteenth Judicial Circuit of the State of Florida, in and for Gulf County, wherein CITIZENS FEDERAL SAV- INGS BANK OF PORT ST. JOE Is Plaintiff and DAVID S. REED. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRA- TION and GULFAIRE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSO- .CIATION INC. are the Defendants, I will sell to the highest bidder for cash at the front door of the Gulf County Courthouse in Port St.iJoe, Florida, at S11:00a.m.,EST, on the 28th day of October, 1996, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment. to-wit: LOT 15, BLOCK "D", ACCORDING TO THE PLAT OF GULF AIRE PHASE II, 'AS RECORDED IN THE PLAT BOOK 3. PAGES 30 AND 31. IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA. DATED this 20th day of September, 1996. BENNY C. LISTER Clerk of Court By: /s/,M.,Parker Deputy Clerk. 2tc, September 26 and October3,' 1996. NOTICE OF INTENT TO RE ISTR FICTITIOUS NAME Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to Chapter 865.09 Florida Statutes, the undersigned intends to register with the Dllslon of Corporations. Department of State, the fictitious trade name under which It will be engaged In business and in which said business is to be carried on, to-wit: NAME TO BE REGISTERED: Maxine's Restaurant MAILING ADDRESS: 528 Brian Setterich Road, Wewahitchka, FL 32465. OWNER (S): Rejan, Inc. Itc, September 26. 1996. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRrUIT OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR GULF COUNTY IN RE: The Estate of 'ANNIE MAE COOK, \ CASE NO.: 96-51 Decedent. NOTICE OFr ADMINITRATION The administration of the Estate of Annie Mae Cook. deceased. File No. 96-51, s pending In the Circuit Court of Gulf County. Florida. Probate Division. the address or which s 1000 Fifth Street Port St Joe, Florida 32456. The name and address of the Personal Representative and the Personal RepresentaUve's attorney are as set forth below. ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT All persons on whom this Notice is served who have objections that challenge the qualifica- tions of the Personal Representative, venue or Jurisdiction of this Court, are required to file their objections with this court within the latter of three months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or thirty days after the date of service of a copy of the Notice on then. All creditors of the Decedent and other per- sons having claims or demands against Decedent's Estate on whom a copy of this Notice is served -within three months after the date of the first pub- lication of this notice must file their claims with this Court within the latter of three months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or thirty days after the date of service of acopy of this Notice on them. All creditors of the Decedent and persons having claims or demands against Decedent's Estate must file their claims with this Court with- in three months after the date of the first publica- tion of this Noice. ALL CLAIMS. DEMANDS AND OBJECTIONS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. The date of the first publication of this Notice Is September 26, 1996. William L. Patrick 1429 Meadowcreek Lane Dunwoody. GA 30338 SPersonal Rrpresentadtve Timothy J. McFarland. Esq. P. O. Box 202 Port St Joe,' FL 32457 (9041 227-3113 FL BAR NO.: 0984888 Attorney for Personal Representative 2tc, September 26 and October'3, 1996. NOTICE To RECEIVE SEALED BIDS BID NO. 9596-49 The Board of County Commissioners of Gulf County, Florida will receive sealed bids from any person, company, or corporation interested In sell- ing the County the following described insurance coverage: 1. Group Health Insurance Specifications may be obtained from the Office of the Clerk of Circuit Court, Gulf County Courthouse, 1000 Fifth Street, Port St. Joe, FL 32456 (904-229-6113). Bids will be received until S500 pt.m. E.T. on October 22. 1996, In the Office of the Clerk of Circuit Court. REAL ESTATEc~I W Lot on Court SL, $500 down, $225 month. Owner finance. $17,900. 648- 5328. tfc 9/26 Quief, easy living in Ponderosa Pines near Jones Homestead. Owner financ- ing, 10% down. One acre lots, $13,500; 1/2 acre lots, $9,500. Con- tact Loretta Costin, 647-8317. ; 4te 9/26 221 Court St., mobile home pretty lot, $33,000. 648-5328. tfc 9/26 1/2 acre lot with septic tank. Over- street Road. Owner financing, 227- 2020, ask for Billy. tfc 9/5 LOTS FOR ALE-On Cemetery Road, 1 mile off Overstreet Road, 9 miles south of Wewa. Owner financing. Call 229-6961 tfc 9/5 GULFAIRE subdivIslon. Pretty lot on Periwinkle Dr. Minimal clearing required. Restricted subdivision with pool and tennis court privileges. $26,900. TWO LOTS at Oak Dr. and Wisteria Ave., approx. .44 acre total. Close to fishing, camping and hunting. Each lot 56,500. HIGH SAND DUNES on first tier lot in Treasure Shores Subdivision. Dedicated access to beach. Gulf view, 1/4 acre corner lot. New price: $36,500. BUILDING LOTS SIMMONS BAYOU. Beautiful bay view to construct your dream home. Lots of foliage and mature trees. $800 per front foot. Broker-owner. TREASURE BAY, large lot with bay view and access road. Approx. .6 acres. Very attractive area in which to build! $17,000. HANNON REALTY INC. PORT ST. JOE 227-1450 INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY (Overstreet). 3 lots each over an acre with plenty of waterway frontage. New Price: 2 lots are $10,000 each. 1 lot is $20,000. Please indicate on the envelope that this is a SEALED BID. the BID NUMBER, and what the bid is for. .The Board reserves the right to reject any and all'blds. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA Blly E. Traylor, Chairman /s/ Benny C. Lister, Clerk 2tc, September 26 and October 3, 1996. NOTICE TO RECEIVE SEALED BIDS BID NO. 9596-50 The Gulf County Board of County Commissioners of Gulf County, Florida will receive sealed bids from any person, company, or corpora- tion interested in providing Gulf County with the following equipment: 1 Trimble Pathfinder Pro XL OPS System TDC1 12 channel receiver with 4 meg memory Additional Information can be obtained from the Gulf County Solid Waste Dept. 1001 Tenth St, Port St. Joe, FL 32456. Phone 904-227-3696. Fax 904-227-1185. Delivery date must be specified. Please indicate on envelope that this is a SEALED BID, the BID NUMBER, and what the bid is for. The bids will be received until 5:00 p.m., E.T. on October 8, 1996, In the Office of the Clerk of Circuit Court, Gulf County Courthouse, 1000 Fifth Street. Port St. Joe, FL 32456. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA Billy E. Traylor, Chairman /I/ Benny C. Uster, Clerk 2tc, September 26 and October 3. 1996. DidYou Know... Most cars don't need a high- octane gasoline to perform prop- erly and efficiently. The level rec- ommended in the owner's manual of many cars is regular unleaded (87 octane). From an economical stand- point, motorists should buy the lowest octane gasoline their car can use without knocking. Using low-octane gasoline also yields environmental benefits, since higher-octane gas consumes more energy to produce at the re- finery. 539 Duval St. $39,900 u IHANNON K REALTY IIC. 2 bedrooms, I bath. Land: 2 lots (60'M130' totaD SPECIAL FEATURES:One story frame bungalow extensively POT ST. JOE remodeled in 1995. New wuing, cen. heaaur, water heater, updat- 227-1450 ed bath & more! Lg. liv rm.. separate dining & family-size kitchen 2 7 4 with eat-in area. Spadous back yard. lot i fenced. Pnce includes range, freezer, blinds, new ceiling fans. 123 Narvez Street $58,900 -:. HANNON -~ -- REALTY INC. 3bedro,)rr3. 2b h: Lnd 31 ie PORT ST. JOE SPECIAL FEATUREL Mobile home r.lN I le-Ir;old .i. lr..iga l2'.. 2 7 ma 1450 ter bedroom, pio, sundeck httb, pool cEri hei Air carFon nrd I or- age bldg. On pnvlate swer s. v em (no .ephc tnkll. Prre includes range, rengerator, ceiling fans. c.rpet & blind., pool and hor tub Fantasy Properties, Inc. S- )1200 U.S. Hwy. 98 Mexico Beach, FL 32410 (904) 648-5146 or 1-800-458-7478 New Listing: GULF FRONT MEXICO BEACH, 2115 Hwy. 98. Dunes #3. 2 bedroom, 1 ba. fully furnished, ground level; excellent rental unit. $87,500. ?A. . GULF AIRE SUB., 203 Beacon Road. Absolutely beautiful! Large gulf view, 3 bdrm., 2 ba. home. Has big deck, fireplace, cen. h/a, heat pump. Spacious master bedroom has exquisite bath with jacuzzi. Also sun porch with gulf view off master bedroom. Immaculate and in A-one condition. Lots of amenities. Must see! Great price REDUCED TO $159,500. SEA SHORES SUBD., 607 NAUTILUS DR. 3 bedroom, 2 bath home, nicely landscaped yard with sprinkler system and irriga- tion well. Garage. Nice neighborhood, equipped w/refrigerator/stove, central heat/air, washer/dryer hook-up, window treatments. REDUCED to $95,000. Several furnished & unfurnished rentals now available. John M. Delorme, Realtor Ellen F. 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