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THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS Paid circulation leader Winner of22 state and national awardsforjournalism excellence in 2006 77th Year, Vol. 45 Thursday, March 8, 2007 Macclenny, Florida 50O Cedar Creek is due scrutiny Baker County's newly hired counsel for growth matters in- formed the county commission on March 6 in diplomatic terms that its handling of a proposed DRI for Cedar Creek northwest of Glen St. Mary has been a bit confusing and must be clari- fied. To do that, suggested at- torney John Kopelousos of Orange Park, he be allowed direct contact with at least the professional planner working for Adrian Development Group proposing the 7000-unit Cedar Creek far and away the larg- est single project ever in Baker County. The board promptly voted to do just that in advance of a hearing scheduled for March 19 during which the initial pro- cess of applying to the state for permitting is to begin anew. "You're wasting your time unless you file a comp plan amendment," advised the attor- ney who has represented both government and development in Clay County for decades. He recommended Baker County "marry" the amend- ment to the DRI (development of regional impact) and PUD (planned urban development) amendment so state agen- cies can get an organized look at what the developer has in mind. "It's excruciatingly clear that when you submit them to the state, you are choosing to look at it [the development plan] and you are also letting state agen- cies look at it." He reminded the commis- sion what others have said in recent months: even after the DRI process comes back to the county and impact prob- lems are resolved, the county still has the authority to call the whole thing off. "You don't have the people with the expertise to look at all these areas and do a thorough review. Let the state do it," urged Mr. Kopelousos. He pointed out unique as- pects of Cedar Creek that he intends to discuss with Tony Robbins, a professional planner with a Jacksonville firm and chief consultant to Adrian. Because most of Cedar Creek will be "age restricted to 55 and over residents, the attor- ney said matters like the impact on health care, hospitals and rescue take on greater impor- tance. Later this month, the Adrian project will come back up for a second hearing before the com- (See page 2) The doctor is 'out' A lot of people want to know what happened to Dr. Alison Lex. Dr. Lex, an internal medicine specialist on the job in Baker County but 130 days, was abruptly fired Feb- ruary 23 by the administra- tor of the non-profit Baker County Medical Services that manages Fraser Hos- pital and the adjoining doctors' offices where she worked. Patients showing up at her office for appointments early last week were told Analysis By Jim McGauley Press Publisher only that .she didn't work there anymore, or that Dr. Lex "wasn't affiliated" with the hospital. Many of them suspected the physician who resigned from the Navy as a Lt. Commander last summer to replace Dr. Gary Dopson may have stepped over the line when she sounded an alarm of potential arsenic contamination in local water supplies. Tests performed on 14 water sources both public and private in late January confirmed they were not the source in fact, the local water was well under ac- ceptable particulate levels. BAKER COUNT' 3 Year Age Adjusted Death Rate -UerUCounty Heart Diseas Cancer CLRD* SStroke Diabetes Ce 253.8 208.8 64.8 64.6 56.4 *Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease Rates based per 100,000 population Source: Fla. Of Dr. Lex worked under contract with the non-profit and not as an independent as some other physicians in the complex recently named after Dr. Dopson, who took a job at Northeast Florida State Hospital. She was told to pack her bags by Dennis Markos, the Baker Medical Services administrator known for an abrasive style and for maintaining tight control over employees at both Fraser Hospital and Wells Nursing Home. Mr. Markos does not speak to The Baker County Press, which sued.the non-profit unsuccessfully to gain access to its meetings and records because both the hospital and nursing home are partially supported by public funds. Dr. Lex is not anxious to go on the record with specific comments either, but admitted the firing was abrupt and unexpected. She hinted strongly that her curiosity about suspiciously high levels of heavy met- als turning up in the bloodstreams and elsewhere in patients may have not been viewed in the best light by the administration. Though water supplies check out okay, she suggests arsenic and other contaminants may lurk elsewhere in Baker County's environment, particularly because of the number of plant nurseries that dotted the map the past century. Internal medicine doctors, or internists, tend to take a broader view of a patient's overall health Picture, often ordering more de- S 2003-05 tailed work-ups when seeing someone for the first time or re- sponding to new health complaints 194.8 in existing patients. They are more 19 8 thoroughly trained to recognize 173.1 the inter-relationships between in- 17.1 eternal chemistries and secondary 37.9 causes where they exist. Dr. Lex and other physicians "39.6 practicing in Baker County also have ready access, as does every- 21.2 one, to some dismal statistics de- picting higher, sometimes much higher, incidences of deadly dis- fice of Vital Statistics eases among the local population Critically injured when truck wraps around tree The driver of this 2006 Chevrolet pickup remains in critical condition at Shands Jacksonville early this week with head and other injuries after he lost control of the eastbound vehicle on Mud Lake Road last Saturday and careened off the south shoulder and into a large water oak. Nicholas D. Byram, 24, of Macclenny was not wearing a seat belt at the time, according to Tooper Jeremy Peck (shown here in background watching as the pickup was pulled back to the pavement by a wrecker truck). Mr. Byram was alone in the vehicle at the time, and FHP is investigating whether alcohol was a contributing factor. The accident occurred just before noon. Dr. Alison Lex (see accompanying graph). According to the Florida Office of Vital Statistics, during the period 2003-2005 [the most recent], cancer falls in second behind heart disease as the leading cause of death here, and the mortality rates exceed state aver- ages by 17%. For heart disease make that 23% and for diabetes Baker County has a mortality rate more than double that of Florida as a whole. Among the theories floating about last week as news of the Lex firing.spread was she was forced from (See page 2) Alleged meth cook is arrested for buying pills A tip from an employee at a chasing over-the-counter cold local pharmacy led March 1 to medication containing pseudo- the arrest of an Old Town, Fla. ephedrine, the main ingredient -man for purchasing and having used in the meth lab cooking ingredients to manufacture the drug methamphet- amine. Sheriff's investi- gators,including one who as a member of a multi-county task force is certified in such investigations, learned suspect -- '' Curtis Snellgrove, 33, is out on bond in Dixie County for . manufacturing the . drug. He also has been arrested in neighboring Lafay- Mr., ette County for theft of anhydrous ammonia, another ingredient. Police received a tip late that afternoon from Kelly Crews, an employee at Raynor Pharmacy in Macclenny, that Mr. Snell- grove had been in the store pur- process. Mr. Crews also had been told by another employee that the suspect was purchasing the same product at the Macclenny CVS, and investi- gators Scotty Rho- den, David Bryant and Randy Crews staked out the parking lot. A female com- panion identified as Melanie Smith, 32, was seated in a grey vehicle matching an earlier description and when Mr. Snell- grove exited CVS the investiga- tors followed the car on US 90 to east Macclenny where they stopped it. (See page 2) School board sweetens pot on teacher bonuses =>O0 a) Zm -m 0G) cnxm ~P-o a= The Baker County School Board voted February 28 in fa- vor of a revised version of the controversial state mandated Special Teachers Are Reward- ed (STAR) plan. The plan in its previous format was designed to award merit pay to eligible teachers in a one-time end of year bonus on the basis of eval- uations of student performance. The top 25% of instructional personnel were to receive the bonus based on 5% of their an- nual salary. Even with revisions, which have expanded the plan to make eligible 75% of teachers, the current STAR plan is far from desirable to the school board and Baker County's teachers. During the nine months the plan has been under negotia- tion, it has fared poorly in terms of reception by teachers and ad- ministration alike. The general consensus is that it is a flawed instrument in terms of measur- ing the worth of a teachers' abil- ity to teach and does not take into account the variables that influence student performance on FCAT and non-FCAT test scores, the sole evaluation cri- teria. Expanding the plan from 25% to 75% will increase by 50% the number of deserving teachers who otherwise may go unrewarded. "To my knowledge this is un- precedented," said assistant su- perintendent Glen McKendree. "I know of no other district that has expanded their merit plan in such a way as to increase the ability of the district to award as many deserving teachers as possible." The revised plan still must be approved by the Department of Education later in the month, which the school board is con- fident will happen. Time constraints imposed by the legislative mandate required that a STAR plan or compara- ble merit pay plan be in place in each district by March 1. Risk of this district being ineligible for its share of the total $147.5 million allocated to the state motivated the board's decision to approve the revised plan the final day of February. "We are imposing the STAR plan not because we want to," said board member Dwight (See page 5) COVERING BAKER COUNTY SINCE 1929 The county's mostprofessional and extensive source for news, classified, display and real estate listings www.bakercountypress.com .. 904.259.2400 .* 904.259.6502 Fax .. bcpress@nefcom.net 6 8907648819 8 THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS, Thursday March 8, 2007 Page 2 %I" %1041 a Ifm b.ee$4%4% 1*1 Ole It %k'I a w- am* - w O %"-o bug "Copyrighted Material Syndicated Content Available from Commercial News Providers" * 0~* S 1 i 1 iil COUNTRY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 602 S. Sixth Street, M'accleinm 259-67(0 US H\xv. 90 \\West, Glen St. Mary 653-44011 101 S. Lima Street, Baldwin 266-10i41 Nw:w.countryfcu.com -I Looking forsummer fn ? (%'I-i' ~usc LJo -~ -r Look no further for great rates as low as... Where's Dr. Lex?... (From page 1) the job in the wake of pressure by'deVelope'i fijiappy that fifets about arsenic poisoning and other woes might stunt expected growth in Baker County. Were that the case, Ginger Barber, who has triple roles as executive director of both the Chamber of Commerce, the Baker County Development Commission and secretary to the Baker County Hospital Author- ity she'd know\ about it. ' Ms. Barber, contacted Mon- day of this week, had been out of town and wasn't aware Dr. Lex was gone. She has other theories as to why the physician may have been shooed away, but they don't have anything to do with disgruntled developers. The firing doesn't appear to, be something that was discussed' widely outside ihe hospital ad- ministration. Several members of both the public and non-profit hospital boards knew either noth- ing about the firing or only what they heard on the street. Dr. Dopson, chairman of the medical services board, did not respond late Tuesday to a tele- phoned request for comment. The newspaper was contacted by a half dozen of'Dr. Lex's pa- tients seeking information on her dismissal. They were referred to the hospital administration or her office on north 2nd St. One patient who asked not to be identified because she has family employed at the local hospital, said Dr. Lex had done more to relieve her condition in two months than years of visits to other physicians. "I think it's a shame we get someone who took more time with me than anyone ever did, and found out more about my condition than anyone else and she gets run off," said the pa- tient. "What we need is more doc- tors like her out here, especially in light of the number of people who get cancer." A telephoned request to Dr. Lex, who lives in Orange Park, seeking more data on what she discovered in patients during her brief time here went unan- swered. (From page 1) mission, which turned down the initial DRI transmittal in No- vember. Since then, the south Florida-based developer and county have addressed the con- cerns voiced by commissioners over job creation, health care and other impacts likely by a devel- opment this size in effect a new city in itself. This week, Adrian and Mr. Prosser sponsored the second "community meeting" outlin- ing the Cedar Creek project (see photo, this edition). The initial one focused on residents of Mar- garetta and off Cow Pen Road to the west of the proposed devel- opment. In other business before the board this week, a hearing date was set for a special zoning ex- ception to allow an additional 660 acres in the southeast county to be mined by Dupont for tita- nium and other minerals. The dredge mining has been going on for years in Baker, Clay and Bradford counties over a min- eral-rich lode running over the Trailridge line. Earthworks of Macclenny will pave Bob Burnsed Road north of Glen St. Mary, a long-awaited project that drew four other bids. Earthworks' price is $887,890, far below the others that ranged upward to $1.553 million. Robert Fletcher, the county's road chief, assured the board the low bid was adequate and that both Earthworks and subcon- tractor Duval Asphalt are on the DOT-certified list. The commission agreed to spend $5000 to join in the Code Red emergency telephone con- tact network already in place in Macclenny and most other coun- ties in this part of the state. The system makes possible auto-dial notification to all or a portion of Baker County with emergency messages like ap- proaching storms or forest fires. The county will attempt to se- cure a $200,000 grant for.equip- ment and facilities like a parking lot and rest rooms at St. Marys Shoals Park off Yarbrough Road. The board also agreed to spend $25,000 in the fiscal '08 budget to join DOT in a regional plan- ning model for transportation. The state kicks in $75,000. RENTALS OR SALES Hard Water? Rusty Water? Smelly Water? i_--' Limited Time Offer!! Water Conditioner, Only $9.90/month Rent or Buy! Bl s **Installation extra. .- --. L- Meth cook is arrested (From page 1) During a consent search In- vestigator Crews, a local deputy on.-loan to the task force, found 184 cold tablets, four packs of lithium batteries and fire starter fluid all manufacturing ingre- dients. Ms. Smith in a written state- ment admitted she and her boy- friend purchased cold pills at several locations between here and Cross City, Fla., including the two Macclenny stores where they obtained the legal limit. She stated she assumed Mr. Snell- grove would cook methamphet- amine later that evening after she went to work. Retailers are required to main- tain logs of pseudoephedrine product sales, and Investiga- tor Crews found that Raynor's showed Mr. Snellgrove did so on October 30, November 6 of 2006, and the day of his arrest. Employee Crews informed the officers the suspect was told by pharmacy owner Valerie Hick- man during the November visit not to return, but when he did last week he was waited on by an employee unaware of that ban. He also purchased pills at Winn-Dixie in October of last year. -' The Dixie'County investiga- tor confirmed the pair often trav- eled in northeast Florida buying ingredients, and Ms. Smith in her statement said the code words for doing so "going for a ride to see relatives." Mr. Snellgrove was booked for possession of the ingredients, a second-degree felony, and for driving on a suspended license. A sworn complaint was filed on .the girlfriend for misdemeanor possession of a marijuana ciga- rette. The male suspect told inves- tigators he had legitimate uses for the items found in the car: he had a cold, needed the batter- ies for a flashlight and the starter fluid for equipment. Investigator Crews noted in his report Mr. Snellgrove evidenced no symp- toms of a cold and did not have a flashlight in the car. * The donation is tax deductible. * Pick-up is free. * We take care of all the paperwork., L res Advertsin Monday 5:00 P Siz]I Harrft 386-752-1156 386-755-2642 Located in front of Richard's Meat Market Thursday and Fridays Live Crawfish Live Blue Crab Smoked Mullet Smoked Trout Smoked Sheephead Variety of Fresh Seafood Will take orders by phone for most types fresh seafood. f[ ti IBE]BASIC HEA: 1 $l~ ? 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Old store where the road forks THE BACK PORCH KELLEY LANNIGAN I can't walk through the front screen door at Franklin Mercan- tile in Glen St. Mary without a trip down memory lane. That same door with its Merita Bread advertisement painted directly on the screen graced the front entrance of a small, white clap- board country store in rural Wil- liamsburg County, SC, where I used to go visit my grandmother Sara in the summer. The little store sat on a wide bend in a fork in the road. The left fork was paved and led to my great-grandmother's house; the right fork was a narrow dirt road that disappeared into fields of soybeans and never-end- ing rows of corn taller than my head. I never really knew where it went, but I always wondered. Someday I'm going to find out. At great-grandma's, I'd play with cousin's, whom I rarely saw, among the barns and outbuild- ings, fascinated by the many feral cats that seemed to hide in every nook around the foun- dation of the old farm house. I'd poke for hours in the water of the ditch near the road with a stick, watching little minnows dart around and lulled nearly into sleep by the breeze blow- ing through the rushes and cat tails that grew there. Sometimes a bullfrog would suddenly leap from a secluded place among the foliage and make a huge splash, causing us kids to screech and scramble around in a panic. Mone' every Somebody always fell in and got into trouble for getting wet and muddy. We'd play under the huge grape arbor, spooky and dark from ancient vines that nearly reached the ground on all sides, and pretend we were explorers in a cave where treasure was hidden in some secret recess. One of the few things that could get us out was a grown-up call- ing from the porch, wanting to know if we wanted to go up the road to the store. Going to the store was an ad- venture. We'd be given quarters and then permission to walk, unchaperoned, the eighth of a mile to the store for ice cream, a grape Nehi drink or a Moon Pie. The whole way there, I'd be furiously trying to decide what my daily treat was going to be. I loved banana Popsicles and the coconut macaroon candy that came in colored stripes. I also loved Orange Crush and ginger ale. We'd rush barefoot along the hot asphalt that literally steamed in the intense summer sun while insects buzzed and hummed in the fields. After we got our treats, we'd fiddle around in the dirt fork of the road behind the store playing hopscotch or pitch- ing pebbles through the open window of an abandoned car nearly covered over with bram- bles. It was a gentler, carefree time. Left to our own devices, no one worried that we'd be harmed. That idea never crossed anyone's mind. Although there weren't many, we knew instinctively to watch for cars; that had been drilled into our heads since we were old enough to. cross the road at all. The worst thing that could happen was we'd lose track of time, get sidetracked playing and be scolded for coming back late for supper. By then we'd be starving again, the sustainance of our mid-afternoon Popsicles or Nutty Buddy having long since worn off. I miss old country stores with all my heart. The rare one is still operating here and there, but they exist now mostly as the fond memories of those of us still lucky enough to remember them. That old store from my childhood had been closed for decades, but I miss its hot inte- 'rior cooled only by a fan and the popping sound from the bottle opener on the cooler as I opened my Orange Crush. Gazing through the screen door across the fields, I could see in the dis- tance, my great-grandmother feeding her chickens. is manners are nothing Dear Editor: I have always believed love makes the world go round, also being true, faithful and laughing loudly. I am tired of hearing about how people need money to be happy in life. Also, where did manners go? Many people act like love is not there anymore, that money runs their life. This has made them bitter and rude. This is where manners,respect, thought- fulness, truthfulness and com- passion come in. We need to stop the lying, cheating, pointing fingers and manipulating others for our own gain. If you are talking to some- one you supposedly love, don't be two-faced. If you don't love or like them, let them know; don't let money do the talking. Act with love, because what goes around comes around and that's a sad way to see how someone else's shoe fits. Christine L. Adams Macclenny Remember: you saw it here first MY SIDE OF THE MATTER ROBERT GERARD As you know, I am always trolling websites and newspapers for little bits information that we may miss in our hectic work-a- day world. As a crusading, in- trepid, investigating yellow jour- nalist, I feel it is my duty to keep you informed. V NASCAR racer Michael Waltrip and his team have struck a ground breaking deal with air- line JetBlue. Waltrip will adver- tise the beleaguered airline on the hood of his car. In return for the sponsorship, Waltrip re- ceives, not cash, but jet fuel. As you may remember, Wal- trip's crew was suspended in- definitely for trying to add an intriguing mixture of gas and jet fuel to give him the edge at the Daytona 500. Officials at Jet- Blue suggested the remedy that Waltrip skip the exotic mixture altogether and "go straight for the hard stuff." According to JetBlue spokes- man, Harrison Wilmot IV, the company doesn't need the extra fuel, because "nobody is flying us anyway," after a winter snow- storm left JetBlue customers stranded on the tarmac in NYC for over 10 hours. Some members of Waltrip's crew are skeptical of the change, thinking that any edge that he gets from the jet fuel will be lost as he is left sitting on the start- ing line going through a 25-step check list before takeoff. V The burial of model Anna Nicole Smith in the Bahamas was held up yet again on Tues- day as a request for her body came in from an unlikely source. John Henry Williams, the son of deceased baseball superstar Ted Williams, requested that the model's body be freeze-dried and stored with his father. Instead of burying the slugger, John Henry Williams had his fa- ther cryogenically frozen. The slugger will be defrosted when medical science is advanced to the point that it can cure his various ailments. A glitch in this plan occurred when Williams' head was stored in a different spot than the rest of his body. . "My dad thought that Anna Nicole was a pretty hot babe," said the younger Williams. "I think he'd be pretty pleased to wake up and find her there with him." When asked if she would be stored with his head or his body, Williams claimed it didn't mat- ter. "Heck, he liked her from head to toe. We'll take what we can get." Last Sunday, Vice President Al Gore was awarded an Acad- emy Award for his global warm- ing documentary An Inconve- nient Truth. The Veep's award marked the first time a politician won an Oscar. "That's not to say that most politicians aren't acting," said Gore's publicist Luton Mifflin III. "It's just the first time that one of them admitted it." When asked about Ronald Reagan, (See page 4) l & TRACTOR SALES Fhiandn iMAP1.ENNY EQUIPMENT ,l .^ Available & TRACTOR SAl ES ,o83,"m. _. 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Among the lines: 'Tis not the pomp of presi- dents that make a soldier brave; 'Tis not allegiance to the flag that over him may wave; For soldiers never fight so well on land or on the foam As when behind the cause they see the little place called home. It is a simple poem-which has become one of my favor- ites-but one that sums up the feelings of Soldiers everywhere. That little place called home is the common denominator for everyone here and, I'm certain, every troop who has ever fought a war in a foreign land. It doesn't matter if home is California or Florida, Minnesota or Texas, a conversation doesn't last long be- fore the topic turns to that topic. Even when you first meet some- one, one of the first questions is "Where do you call home?" This should be my last week in Iraq. I should be moving back into Kuwait next week for a cou- ple of days and then going home. Everyone has been commenting the last few days about me be- ing "short." I tell them if I was any shorter, I would need a hole in my sock to brush my teeth. And when the joking subsides, they always say, "We're going to miss you, but at least you're go- ing home." It is almost magical. A young soldier whose leg was blown off was in one of our hospitals and the staff there let him use a cell phone to call his mother. She was obviously distraught and he kept trying to tell her not to cry. He said, "I'm doing fine, Mama, it's just my leg. Everything is going to be all right I'm coming home." That, as much as anything, seemed to calm her down. Here was a young man show- ing remarkable bravery in the face of a life-altering experi- ence-reassuring his mother that everything was going to be all right. Again, Guest said it much better than I ever could: The golden thread of courage isn't linked to castle dome But to the spot, where'er it be the humblest spot called home. As much as I want to go home, I know the magic wears offquick- ly. The grass I long to sit on will soon be growing like crazy and need mowing. The house I miss so much will need things done to it. The pool will need cleaning, the hedges trimmed and the deck painted. But everything is going to be all right. I'm coming home. I I -- THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS, Thursday March 8, 2007 Page 4 Gerard: you heard it first here... (From page 3) Mifflin III said, "He wasn't re- ally an actor and he wasn't really a politician so he doesn't count." When asked what Gore planned to do with the Oscar, the Veep hesitated and then said that he would put it in a special "lock box." He then admitted that he was worried the Supreme Court would try to take his Os- car and give it to President Bush. "It's happened before," claimed Gore. "Who's to say it won't happen again. The only good thing is that the awards ceremo- ny was held in Hollywood and not Florida." V In a strange bit of role re- versal, President Bill Clinton is considering throwing his hat in the ring for another run at the presidency. Such a thing is not unheard of historically. President Grover Cleveland was elected to two non-consecutive terms in the late 1800's. The announcement shocked Washington, which had no idea that the former president was considering another run at the country's top office. However, aides close to the former presi- dent were not surprised. "Well, he's been looking at the polls," said top aide Clay- ton Luflin II. "I think he sees the Republicans don't have a credible candidate. Sen. Barak Obama is slipping a little in the Democratic polls and that leaves only Senator Hilary Clinton as the front runner for the Demo- cratic nomination." Luflin II shook his head and said, "I think the former presi- dent would be willing to do just about anything to keep Mrs. Clinton out of the Oval Office. With her as president there's no telling how much trouble that she could cause him." V In entertainment news, an overweight, chain-smoking Brit- tany Spears checked herself into rehab last week. Spears recog- nized she had a problem with her life when she unexpectedly took a pair of garden shears and cut off all her hair. "Up until that point she had no- idea that her life was in free fall," says publi- cist Dexter Poplin I. "When she pruned her hair instead of the hedges it was a cry for help." Spears checked herself into the Rodeo Drive Clinic for Ce- lebrities Whose Careers are in Free Fall late last week. Spears hopes the clinic will help restart her failing entertainment career or at the very least teach her the difference between pruning shears and scissors. ----- ---------------- ' Feast fr 22Feast fr4 $20.99 $30.99 o Wois BBQ spar-ibs, chiken &pork with fried rcomanathea b,cIeslia,fries,lBh Qbeam sttoa I I ,.I t- .- :.;n i.- - - -r- -, -. - - --------.,--------------r 3 31 '-. 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If adopted, the town will charge $4250 for new residences, mobile homes and for multi-unit and commercial buildings in most cases. Compare that to $3000 in Macclenny and a base of $1500 in the county. The new law divides impact fee income thusly: $1000 for transportation needs, $500 each for fire and rescue services, $700 for law enforcement, $1500 for schools and a $50 administrative fee to the town for processing. Funds have to be spend on those categories, and each year the mayor is required to present a capital improvement plan based on Glen's comprehensive plan - a detailed summary of where money should be spent. The town council every two years will take another look at the fee division, and there is an annual inflationary clause tied to the Consumer Price Index. Fearing political retribution, the council decided during its special meeting workshop the evening of March 5 to keep churches and non-profits exempt from fees. The ordinance mirrors Mac- clenny's on fees for multi-unit and commercial fees: $590 per bedroom, $735 for motel and hotel beds and $1.25 per square foot for five or more units. Duplexes and quadplexes will be assessed at the per-bedroom rate. Additions and renovations are not assessed impact fees before building permits are authorized, as long as they don't have greater impact as to number of persons and~0oad-use. Changes mind on suspect A 24-year-old Glen St. Mary woman changed her mind after first telling police she knew the identity of a black male who took her purse out of a vehicle in the parking lot of the Fastway Food Store on Woodlawn Road the afternoon of March 2. Nickia Cahoon first identi- fied the robber who threatened to kill her as a 36-year-old man from Sanderson, then said she could not be certain. "She further stated a lot of black people look the same to her and she could not definitely state if it was [the sus- pect's name] or not," reads the report by Deputy John Hardin. Ms. Cahoon was not able to offer further description of the suspect's appearance and cloth- ing. She did say he and another black male followed her in a light blue older car after the 4:45 robbery, and turned around when she reached River Hills Circle. The victim said she purchased cigarettes at Fastway, then was confronted by the suspect who said, "Don't you remember me? I was the one you tried to have locked up. I will catch you by yourself and then I will kill you," he threatened, adding he was armed with a knife in his pocket and a gun in the car. He also al- legedly threatened to kill her if she called police. After the initial remark, Ms. Cahoon said the man reached into her vehicle and snatched her black purse that contained an ATM card, identification includ- ing a driver's license and several prescription medications. Deputy Harden did not file a complaint against the robber first identified by Ms. Cahoon, and the owner of Fastway said a sur- veillance camera is not function- ing. Advertising is the most effective & economical tool to help build your business. With the right kind of local newspaper advertising campaign, you can attract prospects rightwhere they live, who are ready, willing and able to buy. Call us now and let our advertising professionals put their years of experience to work for you! THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS Helpingpromote local & regional businesses since 1929! 259-2400 www.bakerc6untypress.com 104 Souch Fifth St. (SR228).Macclennv ,, r I '' ' Board sweetens pot on teacher bonus (From page 1) Crews, "but because we have to. It is still an imperfect plan." Of the $147 million previous- ly allocated to the STAR plan by former Governor Jeb Bush, Bak- er County's share is $249,500, based on a district's total student enrollment. Baker County has approximately 5,000 students enrolled in its schools. Districts that have rejected the STAR plan outright forfeit their share of the monies allo- cated by the state. Those funds go back into the state coffer and increase the to- tal amount al- located to the participating districts. Under Baker County's re- '; . vised STAR - plan, district office calcula- tions project that bonuses to the top 25% of teachers would amount to $171,331.25; the next top 25% of 'I'. ";r teachers would be awarded at 2% of salary, or $68,532.50; the remain- ing 25% would be awarded at 1% of sal- ary, equalling $32.255.25. To add the Baker County Edu additional bo- pennies as a prop nuses the board agreed last week to kick in an additional $25,000. At a board meeting Febru- ary 20, Sandi Harvey, president of the Baker County Educa- tion Association teacher union and Tammy Whitaker, another union official, reported teachers unanimously rejected the origi- nal STAR plan, citing numerous problems. The board then tabled approval of the plan until further discussion and the special meet- ing on the eve.of the deadline. Superintendent Paula Barton commented at the earlier meet- ing, "If we make a decision to- night, knowing how teachers feel, there may be adversarial results and we absolutely do not want that." According to Ms. Harvey and Ms. Whitaker, local teach- ers felt the plan set unrealistic and short-sighted guidelines for identifying "top" teachers. Of critical concern to teachers and the school board as well News Obituaries Sports Social Notices School News Classified Ads www.bakercountypress.com Have you checked it out lately? icat duri was the high probability of the our teaching. In the long run, plan sowing discord and dissen- both students and staff will suf- tion among teachers made to fer." feel they must compete directly Asserting that the Florida against colleagues to merit bo- Legislature is attempting to mi- nus pay. There was also the ob- cro-manage policy from Talla- jection to a teacher's worth being hassee, Ms. Whitaker proposed determined solely on the basis of the question "What happened results of one test. to local control?" and called for Ms. Whitaker repeated those teachers and the board to stand sentiments when she addressed united. the board at the February 20 "This is not about teachers meeting: "Human service can- against the board, but it is the not be evaluated using one teachers against the legislators "magic formula" because there who are trying to impose this are too many factors involved, bad law on us." Students may be hungry, have She also stated that teachers were infuriated over the plan and were will- ing to take the I consequences of their decision. SSTAR has ":"LA 'been contro- ..* versial from its origins and g. '& challenged in I /* many districts across Florida. The plan does S.. have its advo- cates, however, S' such as Florida .- Education Com- : *. missioner John. Si L. Winn, who , claims imple- a .. meeting it will move schools beyond a "one S/. size fits all" teacher salary S-. schedule toward -. ., -- a more dynamic tion Association president Sandi Harvey used a baggie with system of com- ing the February 28 meeting on teacher bonuses. pensation. He PHOTO BY KELLEY LANNIGAN contends it will contends it will make students emotional and physical disabili- and teachers the end beneficia- ties, may have just transferred ries and go a long way in attract- into the school and come from ing and keeping top teachers. different socio-economic back- Some of the state's more pow- grounds. There are different erful teacher unions like Miami- levels of parental involvement. Dade sued their district over There may be drug use, violence STAR. The plan has also come and administrative issues to deal under criticism from the Florida with. How can one formula ac- Education Association, the state- curately take all of these factors wide teacher's union. into account?" Superintendent Paula Bar- Ms. Harvey'used a plastic bag ton, who sat on the STAR plan containing pennies to illustrate revision team, highly com- the small monetary benefit to mended the work of the team's teachers compared to the larger other members: Ms. Harvey, Ms. implications of division and dis- Whitaker, Mr. McKendree. Pam cord the STAR plan could gen- Stewart, deputy chancellor with erate. the Florida Department of Edu- "It will pit teacher against cation, was also recognized for teacher. This type of program advising the district on negotia- will cause negative feelings, low tions and revisions. morale, and negative results in FOOTERS FOUNDATIONS F C^S -^* SIDEWALKS i D CONCRETESERVICES INC.',"- DRIVEWAYS Woodlawn Kennels Quality Professional Care S GROOMING 259-4757 BOARDING Private Spacious Indoor/Outdoor Runs Complete Bath, De-flea & Groom ..... Bath, De-flea & Nails Clip.......... Boarding (per actual day) . . . . . . .. THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS, Thursday March 8, 2007 Page 5 Ex-boyfriend arrestedfor threats against woman, boyfriend: had to be tasered beforeplaced in custody A deputy sergeant resorted to Macclenny was taken to jail the caused of punching his live-in using a taser gun on a Macclen- afternoon of March 4 after he al- girlfriend Mahrie Chitty, 30, the ny man who officers confronted legedly attacked Brandy Jones, evening of February 26 at their the evening of March 3 after he 21, of Macclenny following a residence off Earnie Mae Griffis telephoned an ex-girlfriend and confrontation near Lowder and Road. threatened to kill her current 9th Sts. in the west city. Ms. Chitty told police her boyfriend. Ms. Jones said she was south- husband became angry when Dominick Cappelli, 25, bound on 9th about 3:30 when he returned home more than showed up at the parking lot of several pedestrians blocked the three hours late and complained the Exxon Store on SR 121 south roadway. When she drove past of cold food. She told Deputy of Interstate 10 five minutes after them, Christina Jones, 18, of Wayne Limbaugh she attempted making the threat against Thom- Jacksonville, allegedly reached to kiss him after Mr. Parker told as Whitehead, 34, of Macclenny, inside her vehicle and struck her her he had been seeing another who was at the nearby China while pulling her hair. She accel- woman, and the boyfriend struck Buffet restaurant with girlfriend erated and apparently dragged her with a closed fist. Heather Norman, 20, also of Ms. Jones a short distance. He also took the couple's son Macclenny. A criminal complaint was from the residence before police Ms. Norman has a current filed against Ms. Jones, who was arrived. restraining order forbidding Mr. taken to Fraser Hospital for treat- Pamela Lipnick, 40 was Cappelli from having contact ment of injuries, named in a sworn complaint with her due to past domes- A number of similar com- for battery by neighbor Karen tic violence incidents. Deputy plaints were made following oth- Lipnick, 41, following an alter- Claude Hurley went to the res- er incidents recently, including cation that began over fighting taurant on a complaint by Ms. one against a 35-year-old male dogs the evening of February 26 Norman, who said Mr. Cappelli mental patient who attacked a on North 40 Circle. The com- had several times telephoned her 49-year-old fellow male patient plainant said she was struck with and threatened to kill her and the in the day room of Building 31 a flashlight, an allegation denied boyfriend. Mr. Cappelli made at Northeast Florida State Hospi- by the accused. another such call in the presence tal the afternoon of March 4. The Deputy Bill Starling said the of Deputy Hurley and said he accused has a history of similar parties are not related, though was enroute to the Exxon add- behavior, they have the same last name. ing, "I'll put a bullet in his [Mr. Malcolm Parker, 35, is ac- Whitehead's] head." Deputy Hurley and his super- . visor Sgt. Thomas Dyal confront- ed Mr. Cappelli, who became ag- yLtui 1-800-230-4731 itated and began screaming at the lam TsrQIQ 1I officers when told he was under _! wL-,r ' arrest, Sgt. Dyal used the taser A stun technique to get him in a l- o patrol car and in order to restrain his kicking legs with restraints. CONN ECTED - Mr. Cappelli was booked for violating the injunction and 4.i h. resisting officers after being eW., , checked by a nurse at county jail. AV aart In other arrests, Jason Parish,M aenny 20, of Macclenny was booked for . battery of his 23-year-old brother Christopher following a fight at the latter's residence off Lyons Lane the morning of March 1. The elder brother said he was knocked to the ground, choked and struck by the accused during Union $1.39 pk 305s $1.49 pk an argument over $10 the young- $10.99 ctn $12.99 ctn er brother believed was stolen by - his brother's wife. Following the Marlboro Med. Longhorn Timberwolf Levi Garrett confrontation, Jason Parish fled J all fl favors into nearby woods but \as later $23.99 ctn. 99 BV1iGET1FREE .BUY GET1F interviewed and arrested. The fight took place about 9:45. A 15-year old male from rAt the corner of US 90 & SR 121 Sunday 7 am 9 pm Mon.-Sat. 6 am 10 pm ..$20-$25 . $10-$15 .... $5-$7 COrder( b)Furniture Wi i I zvile .-011 10 Vi.Sit 014160,000 siq. J1. Shlvofimi J hSOMAVif;La? ~iges1 Vi-InilID' storc iundeiOwi onofj-. 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For more information on the Garden Club of Baker County, and to nominate a yard or garden for the monthly award, call 259-6064. PHOTO BY PAT COLLIER Two arrests in two days A Macclenny woman believed to be on prescription drugs and in an agitated state was arrested twice within two days last week at her residence on W. Ohio in Macclenny. Kimberly McQuien, 39, was taken to jail the evening of March 2 following an argument with her husband Mitchell, report- edly over drugs. Deputy Claude Hurley said Ms. McQuien was belligerent and refused to calm herself. She was charged with resisting an officer without vio- lence. The following morning after she was released, police were called to Ms. McQuien's resi- dence once again and she ac- cused her husband of striking her. By the time Deputy John Hardin arrived, she had gone to a neighbor's and taken their child. She first insisted Mr. McQuien leave the premises, then became upset once again when told that he would. This time, she was charged with disorderly conduct. A similar charge was filed later that night against Ricco Coates, 22, of Callahan, who was seated on a vehicle, in a wooded area off Eloise St. When told he was trespassing, Mr. Coates refused several requests by Deputy Bill Starling to leave, to get off his cell phone and respond to ques- tions. Timothy Martin, 27, of Mac- clenny was arrested early on March 3 for disorderly intoxica- tion after he refused to leave the parking lot of the Country Club Lounge. Sgt. Thomas Dyal said Mr. Martin and another man were fighting when he arrived about 2:00 when the lounge closed. Robert Flint, 23, was charged with making a disturbance and resisting arrest without violence when he attempted to block girl- friend Regina Purdy, also 23, from leaving his residence on Woodlawn Park P1. Sgt. Dyal said Mr. Flint appeared to have been drinking, and several times interfered with the girlfriend's efforts to move out. A 15-year-old male student at Baker County Middle School was taken to jail the morning of March 2 on a charge of disorder- ly conduct. Campus deputy Tra- cie Benton said the youth made threats against a 13-year-old student before classes began and earlier had threatened others. Two others were arrested on outstanding warrants the past week. Deputy Wayne Limbaugh pulled over a Saturn swerving in the westbound lanes of Interstate 10 just after 1:00 am on March 4. A computer check revealed driv- er Michael Maddox, 34, of Do- than, Ala. was wanted in Hous- ton County, Ala. for violation of probation. He was ticketed for reckless driving. Russell Wiesmeyer, 19, of Glen St. Mary was stopped for speeding on .US 90 just before noon on March 2 and-Deputy Tony Norman learned he was wanted in Clay County for fail- ing to appear in court. Claims pickup taken The sheriff's department will In other theft reports, a 16- look further into the circum- year-old son on house arrest was' stances surrounding a report back in custody early on March early March 3 by a Jacksonville 2 after he was found parked on man who said his pickup was Mud Lake Road in a 1987 Mit- stolen from the lot outside the subishi belonging to his father. Country Club Lounge south of Sgt. Michael Crews said he Macclenny. questioned the youth about 12:30 Deputy John Hardin reported and previously knew a judge had he later learned the 1987 Ford be- ordered him to remain home ex- longing to David Crawford was cept while in the company of his involved in an accident on Ellis parents. The father said he was Rd. on Jacksonville's westside not aware the youth had taken and the driver fled on foot. He his vehicle, and sought to have further noted that Jacksonville him held in custody until he ap- police said the wrecker service pears again before Judge Mark that had towed Mr. Crawford's Mosley. truck from the scene received a A damaged 2003 Ford pickup call from the owner, found the afternoon of March 3 The deputy also said he was on property leased by the Broken unable to notify the victim by Gate Hunting Club was found to phone of the truck's where- have been stolen from Roy Pow- abouts, and will continue to do ers of Hilliard the previous day. so, while leaving open the inves- It had been reported stolen in tigation into whether a false re- Jacksonville. port had been filed on the theft. The vehicle was found off Mr. Crawford said he left the Sapp Road by three individuals keys in the vehicle and was in who then called police. All the the lounge from 11:00 pm the windows, tail lights and the front previous night until the 2:00 am grill were damaged. , closing on Saturday. Laptops are cartedaway Surveillance videos will be studied further in an attempt to learn the identities of two sus- pects who made off with a half- dozen laptop computers about midnight March 2 at the Wal- Mart Supercenter in Macclenny. Both the videos and still frames depict a black male dis- tracting a clerk in the electronics department while a second black male leans over the rear of the display case and lifts out six of the units. He placed them in a shopping cart, then strolled over to the baby and infant section of the new store, emptied a car seat box and placed the computers inside. The suspect then checked the baby seat box through a cashier, and he and the second man were filmed leaving the store. The theft was not discovered until 7:00 that morning, and Deputy Tony Norman said the initial video suggests the sec- ond suspect may have had a key to unlock the display case. The officer's report did not note the value of the computers. In another shoplifting case, this one the afternoon of March 4, two females with the same Jacksonville address were named in a sworn complaint for leaving the Dollar General store on South 6th in Macclenny with $97 in merchandise. Store employee Cindy Bru- ton told Deputy John Hardin a credit card presented by one of the suspects was rejected as her acquaintance started out the door with the scanned merchandise. When subsequent attempts to swipe the card failed, the other suspect said she would go out to the parking lot and get the cash. Instead, she and the accomplice who was waiting sped off in a 2000 Pontiac registered to Lind- sey Barnes, 19, who was later identified via a driver's license photo on file in a state computer bank. Also named in the complaint was 22-year-old Ashley Barnes. The vehicle was described as green with possible damage to the right side and dragging its muffler. The complaint alleges petty theft, a second-degree mis- demeanor because of the amount taken. Ringstolen A rear window was pried open to gain entry to the residence of Cheryl Lewis of Big Blvd. in Macclenny on March 4 during a burglary that resulted in the loss of $3400 in property. Included in the missing items was a $3000 diamond ring from a jewelry box on a dresser in the master bedroom. Several other rooms were rifled through, in- cluding a second bedroom where $300 in baby clothing and other items were taken. The burglary was reported that evening about 11:00. In other theft reports, someone made off with $310 in a bank bag left in a vehicle in the parking lot of Winn-Dixie in Macclenny the morning of March 2. Renee Hopson of Macclenny said she rushed from the vehicle in rainy weather about 9:15 and did not lock it. When she re- turned the bag was gone. It con- tained proceeds from her son's pizza parlor in Lake Butler. Russell Rhoden of Macclenny reported two pieces of mail left in the box outside his residence on E. Ohio' Ave. were taken March 1, and two other pieces belonging to someone else were left in his box opened. One of the pieces left in the box by his wife contained a gift card. HEATING AND AIR, INC. Dust and Allergies getting you down? Let us help your indoor air quality with duct cleaning and air filtration. lI ,/,/ Call today for more information 259-8038 CAC# 1813618 4': 15years for A Macclenny man was sen- tenced to 15 years in state prison on March 5, the mandatory mini- mum for trafficking in the pre- scription pain killer oxycodone. Edward Hodges, 31, pleaded no contest to that charge and additional ones of sale and pos- session of Xanax, a widely used tranquilizing drug, and posses- sion of a firearm during felony. Circuit Judge Phyllis Rosier imposed five-year sentences for those crimes, and ordered they run concurrent to the larger term. Mr. Hodges, who is disabled due to a bi-polar disorder, sold the drugs to an individual in several set-up buys arranged by sheriff's investigators in the spring of last year. He was arrested in August. His prior record includes arrests for lewd acts on a minor female and worthless checks. An additional count of firearm possession by a convicted felon was dropped in favor of the plea agreement. Another drug dealer snared with undercover buys got five years this week on six cases of sale of cocaine, an offense for which the penalty under state law is much less harsh. Christopher Jones, 28, of Glen St. Mary made the sales in drug sales early 2006. The state dropped a companion charge of possess- ing cocaine in return for the plea agreement. Both the defendants pleaded no contest and were ad- judged guilty. In other sentencing on Mon- day, Angel Rhoden will serve a year on house arrest followed by ten years on drug offender pro- bation in return for her plea to trafficking in prescription drugs. She was also fined $1000. Floyd Bacon was given a six- month county jail sentence fol- lowed by three years of probation in return for a plea to robbery. Judge Rosier also ordered anger management counseling and a curfew once he is released. Amy Calvert will be on drug offender probation two years and perform 100 hours of communi- ty service in return for her plea to obtaining prescription medicine by fraud. Jeremy Creekmore was sent to prison for 16 months for three counts of firearm theft, and Bran- don Johnson a year in county jail followed by three years on drug offender probation. He pleaded to burglary and theft. A six-month county jail sen- tence was ordered for Eric John- son, who pleaded to sale and possession of prescription drugs. STOP LEG CRAMPS BEFORE THEY STOP YOU. 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'YMT 7 @'a ca for brochure P-10584 Open 7 Days a Week -1-- 22-90 Judged habitual and still driving on local roads Three motorists stopped the past week for varied traffic of- fenses turned up driving on li- censes that had been suspended multiple times, and two of them were adjudged habitual offend- ers. Deputy Curtis Ruise stopped Timothy Byrnes, 41, of Glen St. Mary the morning of February 27 driving a 1994 Ford pickup northbound on SR 228 in Mac- clenny on a flat tire. Mr. Bymes said he was attempting to drive to a tire store downtown. A computer check revealed his license invalid because of sever- al drunk driving convictions and failure to pay traffic fines. A similar result came back when Deputy Wayne Limbaugh stopped James Evans, 35, of Lake City about 12:30 the morn- ing of February 28 on US 90 near Baker Correctional Institution. The officer pulled over the 1996 Pontiac when Mr. Evans kept bright headlights on after being passed, and the computer .check revealed an eight-time li- cense suspension plus the fact that his license had also been taken away in Pennsylvania for drunk driving. Mr. Evans was also ticketed for failure to dim lights. Dwight Bacon, 43, of Mac- clenny was at the wheel of a slow-moving and swerving northbound 1985 Chevrolet van when it was stopped on CR 127 near John Williams Rd. about 10:00 on March 2. Deputy William Hilliard learned Mr. Bacon also is an ha- bitual offender and had a stolen tag on the van. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Monday & Thursday 8:00 pm Macclenny Church of Christ 5th and Minnesota "5-361- or 259-825" ) , 0 ^ t With The Blythe Family & Rita March 11 -16 SundayNight 6:oo pm Monday- Friday 7:00 pm Sanderson Congregational Holiness Church 8443 County Rd 127 North Sanderson, Florida Rev. Oral Lyons, Pastor Everyone is invited to join in with us and enjoy the blessings of the Lord. -L L - * ~L/ I- - # P- I-.lP~~ j^ ^ i.^ ^ j~t .^^ .- ,. .* ." :"-HJ.H^^.^^ "^ ^^^^^^^^^^^ ;F.*18"*^ .PBS*^ jjM >--- "? *' *- *' * ':** *^**y'^St^ B^^^^^^ i ^ r / -..... ....-............ .. ** .: ; :$ .. r ,, - r *' ...* :-.', -," .' ,:. : ,_-s ^^:- Feminar decorating committee members from left: Jean Edenfield, Gall Fowler, Barbara Blackshear, Janet Harvin,.Connie Snell and Patricia Heath. PHOTO BY KELLEY LANNIGAN A daisy-adorned 'Feminar' at church BY.KELLEY LANNIGAN Press Staff "Sail With The Wind" was the theme of the 2007 Feminar at the First Baptist Church Fam- ily Life Center March 3. Feminar is an annual event honoring the special role and contributions of women to the life of the church. The theme was inspired by Isa- iah 43:2 which states, "When you pass through the waters ... they will not overflow you" and is about faith and perseverance in the face of adversity. Forty-seven banquet tables were decorated in themes in- spired by Biblical verses and la- dies were treated to dinner and a special evening of fun, laugh- ter and spiritual refreshment. Male members of the congrega- tion dressed in white shirts and black neckties served tea and coffee, bussed tables between courses, served dessert and ca- tered to the ladies' every wish. The dinner menu featured roast pork and baked chicken with scalloped potatoes and broccoli salad. Dessert was a variety of cheesecakes served with mari- nated strawberries and whipped cream. Many ladies came dressed to compliment the theme of their tables. Heads sporting garlands of white daisy flowers, baseball caps and rhinestone princess crowns could been seen through- out the crowd of approximately 280. Gail Fowler, a member of the decorating committee, got lots of chuckles as she moved among the tables, proudly displaying a head full of multi-colored foam curlers. "Our table's Bible verse is from Genesis 2:2 which says God rested on the seventh day'" she said. "We decided to have a girls' slumber party theme to portray that idea so here I am, curlers and all!" Some of the other themes por- trayed at the tables were "Pure and fresh as a daisy" inspired by the book of Ecclesiastes; "I will make you fishers of men" from the gospel of Mark and "A daughter of the king" taken from a verse in Galatians. Attendees cast their votes for favorite tables and this year's winner was "Friends" hosted by Amanda Hite and inspired by Proverbs 17:17: "A friend loveth at all times." The winning table was artful- ly coordinated in different pat- terns, from stripes to polka dots, rendered in soft tones of pink and brown. The centerpiece featured framed photographs of friends during special moments of their lives. Wooden alphabet let- ters which spelled out the word "FRIENDS" floated on vertical dowels scattered around the cen- terpiece. The overall effect was pleasing and harmonious. It was easy to see why this was the fa- vorite table of the.evening. The Feminar decorating committee did an outstanding job designing a nautical-inspired stage to reflect the event's theme and erected a pier with a life preserver and hauled in a real boat with a bright red sail. The name of the boat was "Lord O' Mercy." Billie Corley, the founder of Billie Corley Ministries based in Callahan, FL. which is targeted specifically toward women, was the featured speaker. Ms. Corley used a healthy dose of humor in her message entitled "We're just passing' through" and had the crowd rolling with laughter as she used countless props, from laundry detergent to cereal box- es to rabbit ears to illustrate the many roles women are expected to play in their busy, sometimes frantic lives. Her bottom line message was that God's word is life-changing and a "rope of hope" to hang on to in times of distress. The Sisters, a singing trio af- filiated with Billie Corley Min- istries, performed such inspi- rational songs as "I've got Joy" and "His eye is on the sparrow." Singer Linda Miller stated from the stage, "This is a lovely event. When I walked in here tonight and saw all these beautiful ta- bles, it lit up my world." Contributors to the event, many of whom supplied gener- ous door prizes, were Mercan- tile Bank, A Touch of Spring Florist, American Enterprise Bank, L&L Country Clippers, Mary Kay representative Jessica McHenry, County Commission- er Mike Griffis, Cuts 'N Stuff Hair Salon, Walmart Supercent- er and NEFCOM. A daisy-crowned Coral Williams during Feminar celebration. PHOTO BY KELLEY LANNIGAN Gwe&'a fahulqmai Suicek Repairs - Painting -' Carpentry General Maintenance 259-9128 FREE Estimates Owner Gwen Walls . 1- P ~ ~B~L the United States,build drinking straw-sized ----- - mud tubes that allow --- them to travel above ground. These are commonly found along the foun- dation, in basements or crawl spaces. In some cases, firmly tapping wood within the home will pro- duce a hollow sound, a clear in- dication of damaged wood. The most obvious sign of a termite infestation is the presence of fly- ing termites. Termite colonies contain winged members that take to the skies each spring to find a mate and establish new colonies. Warm, sunny days following a rain provide ideal conditions for a swarm. "During a swarm, homeown- ers can be inundated with thou- sands of swarmers," says John Chapman, Terminix entomolo- gist and manager of technical services '"'I cii be a' very sur-. * r -. L.-C A termite infested stud in a home. damage, leaving homeowners to pay an average out-of-pocket ex- pense of close to $3,000 for re- pairs, according to Terminix. Early detection is important .when battling termites. "If left. alone, they can cause significant problems," says Chapman. Experts agree that homeown- ers should not try to control ter- mites with do-it-yourself prod- ucts. If termites are suspected, contact a trained professional. Use these five steps to help tackle the problem of termites: Step 1: Clean and repair gutters, and ensure that downspouts direct moisture away from the home. Clogs and drainage problems cadf alldw'vater to 'tic6iiilate' the home. '- When stor- .. ing fire- wood near ,.- ;. the home, keep it off the ground and covered with a tarp. Step 4: Keepmulch away from the home's foundation. Mulch beds are generally areas of high moisture, and some organic mulches can serve as a primary food source for termite colonies. If using mulch, it's best to keep a barrier of several inches around the home. Step 5: Have your home inspected by a trained professional at least once a year. Prompt treatment and regular inspections can save thousands of dollars in damage repair. To see where termites are swarming, visit www.terminix. cor, and check out the termite swarm map. Courtesy ot ARA'dntent Notice of Public Hearing on Proposed Large Scale Amendment to the Baker County Comprehensive Plan The Baker County Commission, will hold a Public Hearing on April 16,2007 at 6:01 p.m., to consider a proposed semi-annual amendment to the Baker County Comprehensive Plan. The Baker County Com- mission, acting in its capacity as the Local Governing Body, will consider possible adoption the above- mentioned amendment to the Baker County Comprehensive Plan to the Florida Department of Community Affairs. The Baker County Land/ Local Planning Agency will hold a public hearing to review the request ordinance on March 22, 2007 at 7:01 p.m.. Both public hearings will be held at the County Administration Building, 55 North Third Street, Macclenny, Florida. On the dates above-mentioned, all interested parties may appear and be heard with respect to these proposed ordinances which are titled as follows: Osceola Trails Comprehensive Plan Large Scale Amendment ORDINANCE NO. 2006- AN ORDINANCE OF BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 91-1, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE LARGE SCALE DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT PROCE- DURES ESTABLISHED IN SECTION 163, FLORIDA STATUTES, PROPOSING AN AMEND- MENT TO THE FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT AND FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE ADOPTED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, WITH RESPECT TO PARCELS OF LAND BEING APPROXIMATELY 975 ACRES IN SIZE, PURSUANT TO AN APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY BAKER A-W, LLC; PROVIDING FOR A CHANGE IN LAND USE CLASSIFICATION FROM AGRICULTURE A LAND USE TO AGRICULTURE B LAND USE; PROVIDING SEVERABIL- ITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Olustee Interstate Development Node Amendment 1-10 and Hwy. 90 ORDINANCE NO. 2006- AN ORDINANCE OF BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 91-1, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE LARGE SCALE DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT PROCE- DURES ESTABLISHED IN SECTION 163, FLORIDA STATUTES, PROPOSING AN AMEND- MENT TO THE FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT AND FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE ADOPTED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, WITH RESPECT TO PARCELS OF LAND BEING AP- PROXIMATELY 1130.4 ACRES IN SIZE, PURSUANT TO AN APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY BAKER COUNTY; PROVIDING FOR A CHANGE TO REDEFINE THE CIRCULAR SHAPE INTO A POLYGON WITH BOUNDARIES CONGRUENT WIT EXISTING AND PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX PARCELS; PROVIDING SEVERABILTY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sanderson Interstate Development Node Amendment I-10 and CR 229 ORDINANCE NO. 2006- AN ORDINANCE OF BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 91-1, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE LARGE SCALE DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT PROCE- DURES ESTABLISHED IN SECTION 163, FLORIDA STATUTES, PROPOSING AN AMEND- MENT TO THE FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT AND FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE ADOPTED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, WITH RESPECT TO PARCELS OF LAND BEING AP- PROXIMATELY 1130.4 ACRES IN SIZE, PURSUANT TO AN APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY BAKER COUNTY; PROVIDING FOR A CHANGE TO REDEFINE THE CIRCULAR SHAPE INTO A POLYGON WITH BOUNDARIES CONGRUENT WITH EXISTING AND PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX PARCELS; PROVIDING SEVERABILTY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Property Location Olustee Development Node.- Intersection of I-10 & Hwy. 90 P Sanderson Development Node Intersection of I-10 & CR 229 eOsceola Trails North 125, West of CR 127, & both sides of Noah Raulerson Road A copy of said ordinances may be inspected by any member of the public in the Commissioners' Office, address stated above. In accordance with section 286.0105, F.S.,"If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the County Commission with respect to any matter considered at this scheduled meeting or hearing, the person will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purposes the person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made which record includes the testimony and evidence upon the appeal is to be based." According to the Americans with Disabilities Act, any persons needing special accommodation or an interpreter to participate in this proceeding should contact the Administration Department at (904) 259-3613 at least 48 hours prior to the time of the hearing. THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS, Thursday March 8, 2007 Page 7 Chew on this: some practical suggestions on keeping your home free of destructive termites Your home may have some- prising and troubling experi- near the home's foundation, thing that it has been hiding ence." which can serve as a source of from you, but it cannot keep se- After swarming, termites moisture for termites. crets forever. Each year almost break off their wings because 4 million homes are invaded by they will never fly again. Find- Step 2: termites. The wood-destroying ing their papery appendages near Fix roof or plumbing leaks. insects silently devour homes windows and doors is an indica- Even small water problems can and can sometimes take years to tion that termites have recently be enough to support a termite be discovered, swarmed within the home. colony. A leaky spigot, sink or "Termites and the damage Termites live in every state roof can allow termites to live they cause are typically hidden except Alaska and cause more above ground and in your home. from view, but they will yield than $5 billion in damage in the clues that homeowners should United States annually. Most in- Step 3: heed," says Dr. Rudolf Schef- surance policies do not cover the Eliminate all wood-to-soil frahn, apro- contact fessor of around the Florida. firewood Sub- .u can serve terranean .. -, ..., as a con- termites, f' "'"' :- duit for ter- the most 'mites when common .. stacked n se.i(. in 'a 1 nset -- (, ... I: THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS, Thursday March 8, 2007 Page 8 Seat Go -f.. ,reatl ih, ... o euxittLake Liling! Lake Oconee Lake Sinclair Georgia Rm ; FAA IT www.rinlakeoconee.com Another 'info'session held on the Cedar Creek DRL.. Tony Robbins, senior planner for Prosser Hallock Planners & Engineers and Genevieve Houston of Adrian Development conduct a question and answer session after an informational overview of the proposed plan of development for the 3,132 acre Cedar Creek DRI north of US 90 and one mile west of Glen St. Mary. The meeting took place March 6 at the Ag Center, and marked the second one in a week prior to the scheduled March 9 hearing before the Baker County Commission. Project maps and materials were displayed for examination and the project team was available to answer questions during a one and one half hour session. Residents were updated regarding such con- cerns as a target date for the beginning of construction. "There is a ton of permitting that needs to be approved, as well as other requirements such as the design of roadways," said Mr. Robbins. "If approved this year, it will be 2-3 years before development actually begins." Approximately 60 people attended the session. PHOTO BY KELLEY LANNIGAN Backyard, small farm gardening BY BARBARA SMITH County Horticulture Agent The Baker County extension service is offering back-to-back programs on gardening aimed at both the backyard and small farmers. The workshops are scheduled for next Monday, March 12 and the following evening; both be- gin with suppers at 6:00 pm fol- lowed by a program from 6:30- 9:00 pm. The first evening deals x ith grow ing vegetable and fruit crops in Baker Coiunty and the second looks at alternative crops, alternative methods and market- ing directly to the pubic. Experts from the North Flor- ida Research Extension Center in Live Oak will team with local extension personnel. Topics the first night: basics of vegetable gardening, pest management, fruit crops for both home and farm growing and an introduction to alternative crops. The second night: floating hy- drophonic gardens, container and other non-traditional gardening, alternative crops for small farms and marketing what you grow. Pre-registration is required by this Friday, March 9. Call the ex- tension office on US 90 west in Macclenny, 259-3520. CANCER? Don't go.it alone The Baker County Cancer Support Group First Thursday of month 7:00 pm Baker County Health Department We publish obituaries & pictures FREE! immyMartin Well Drilling Pump Service 2" Wells 838-3517 266-4956 welldriller@bellsouth.net N / KAW k Trophiesfor best in sciencefair Derica Harvey and Caden Gore were the best over-all winners in the Baker County Middle School 2007 science fair. Ms. Harvey won for the Biological Science Divi- sion with a project on the influence of microorganisms on plant growth. Her project determined if mustard plants benefittedfrom the presence or absence of microorgan- isms during their growth cycle. Mr. Gore's Phycial Science Division project docu- mented the movement of an object through different fluids to determine viscosity. He measured the movement of a marble through shampoo, corn syrup and water at different temperatures and recorded the results. Both students are enthusiastic about science and say there is a good chance they will chose a science field as a future career. PHOTO BY KELLEY LANNIGAN ATTORNEY David P. Dealing former Baker County Prosecutor SERIOUS INJURIES CAUSED BY NEGLIGENCE OF ANOTHER AND CRIMINAL DEFENSE Jacksonville (904) 399-8989 Macclennv 259-1352 Toll Free (888) 211-9451 All initial consultations ae1 absolute/v fire. ,i m. I .', , ', ,. I',.,, ,I,, I, .. : 1" hi '. t i. r l', c l l ,', lll .i.' ,:. ,t ",,' .:.lt.l!'l,.1t'.".i, ,l',,i v,.':i;,"i,: Diabetes classes startMarch 8 Diabetes self-management classes will be held at the Baker County Health Department on Thursday from March 8 through March 29 from 5:00-7:00 pm. Topics will include diet, cook- ing demonstrations, what to do about high and low blood sugar, medications, exercise, foot, skin and dental care, etc. Classes are free and product samples, door prizes, child care and a cholesterol and blood sug- ar test are provided. To register, call 259-3152 ext. 2246. Garden Club The Garden Club of Baker County will hold its& monthly meeting this Thursday, March 8 at 10:00 am at the Mathis House on the Glen St. Mary Nursery. This month's program includes ponds and water gardens. For more information on the meeting or joining the club, call 259-6064. ATax Servie of Maccleity Serving Baker County for over 15 years. Monday Friday 10:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. Other hours by appointment Beat the last minute rush on your personal and corporate tax returns. March 15 is the deadline for corporate tax returns 1120/1120s and the 1065 for partnership returns 1191 S. Sixth St. (904) 259-8322 Butch's Paint & Body Shop 5573 Harley Thrift Rd. YOUR ONE STOP COLLISION CENTER ALL MAJOR & MINOR REPAIR B .. Foreign & Domestic Dupont Lifetime Warranty Paint Computer Estimating SJ Insurance Clain Work Comnputerized ; SColor Matching S- ..* Fully Insured S ENTERPRISE Stop in for your free estimate S RENT-A-CAR 259-3785 DROP-OFF - Fun at the Fair More Rides, Games and Food Discount Tickets All Day Every Day me 57th Bradford County F March 16-2 5 Featuring F .I I I. Florida's choice for rides, games and food Midway Specials Both Fridays March 16 and 23 Early Bird Midnight Madness 8:00 pm -1:00 am $20 armband Midnight Madness from 9:30 pm -1:00 am $15 armband Ride all rides all night from 5:00 pm 1:00 am $20 armband 4-H Day and Family Day Matinees Both Saturdays March 17 and 24 Ride all rides from 12:00 pm 5:00 pm $10 armband Free Admission with purchase of an armband Both Sundays March 18 and 25 Ride all rides from 1:00 pm 10:50 pm $15 armband Buddy Night Monday, March 19 You pay and your buddy rides for free Ride all rides from 5:00 pm 10:30 pm $15 armband r ----------------------------------* I Discount Coupon Night Both Tuesday and Wednesday March 20 and 21 Union County and Bradford County School Nights Ride all rides from 5:00 pm -10:30 pm $15 armband with coupon I Regular $20 save $5 with coupon presented at Midway Ticket Booth I L------------------------------------ Family Discounts on the Midway i.\ rc] ., .ll r-'h 22 ,-_ t -e .P .''z r l a t- 5:([' p7t Valuable Coupon Save $5 On every purchase of an armband on Saturday Nlatinee Only ------------------ For more information call the Bradford Count\ Fair Office at 1904-p 964-5252 US HWVY 301 North Staike. Florida R.K. Muse Construction, Inc. CUSTOM HOMES Residential & Commercial New Construction Framing Remodeling Additions 259-2006 545-8316 cell. CBC#1250391k SKeith Muse, Owner r-zz 7 1 - I I q I I THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS, Thursday March 8, 2007 Page 9 cial Jada Marie Leighton Jada Leighton was born February 17 Jada Marie Leighton was born on February 17, 2007 at Shands Jacksonville. She was seven pounds 4 ounces and 19 inches long. Jada's parents are Maranda Merrett of St. George and Timothy Leighton of Mac- clenny. Grandparents are Tina and Chuck Merrett of St. George, Rose May of Macclenny and Timothy Leighton, Sr. of Indi- ana. for the week of March 12-16 BREAKFAST MONDAY: Breakfast pizza, fruit juice and milk. TUESDAY: Sausage biscuit, fruit juice and milk. WEDNESDAY: Cereal with whole wheat toast, fruit juice and milk. THURSDAY: Pancake and sau- sage, fruit juice and milk. FRIDAY: Scrambled egg w/ whole wheat toast, fruit juice and milk. LUNCH Cold lunch plate or chef salad with wheat roll or crackers, and dessert (when offered) OR MONDAY: Shepherd's pie w/ homemade wheat toll or turkey ham and cheese on bun, whipped pota- toes, green peas, chilled fruit choice and milk. TUESDAY: Oven baked chicken or beef nuggets, both with steamed rice, tossed salad, steamed cabbage, chilled fruit juice and milk. WEDNESDAY: BBQ ribbette on bun or lasagna, garden toss salad, seasoned mixed vegetables, cinna- mon apple slices w/homemade wheat roll, cookie and milk. THURSDAY: Tuna w/noodles or pizza burger on bun, steamed pole beans, carrot & pineapple slaw, chilled fruit and milk. FRIDAY: Beefy vegetable soup w/grilled cheese sandwich or glazed ham slice w/macaroni & cheese & wheat rool, turnip greens, potato rounds, chilled fruit choice and milk. School Activities MARCH 12: BCHS: Mandatory. Rbythmette par- ent meeting, Aud. Drama rehearsal 2:00 pm. WES: fundraiser kickoff. PK/K: Spring pictures. MARCH 13: BCHS: Fastpitch @ First Coast 6:00 pm. JV baseball (H) 6:00 pm. Drama rehearsal 2:00 pm. PK/K: Kindergarten Readiness 6:00 pm (please pre-register). MARCH 14: BCHS: Drama rehearsal 2:00 pm. KIS: School Advisory Council mtg 8:00 am. MES: School Advisory Council mtg 8:00 am. PK/K: Sum- mer VPK and Kindergarten Regis- tration. MARCH 15: BCHS: Baseball @ Ridgeview 3:00 pm. Personality portraits. Fast- pitch @ Live Oak 5:00 pm. Tennis @ Lake Butler 3:30 pm. Weight- lifting (H). WES: Class/staff group pictures. PK/K: Summer VPK and Kindergarten Registration. Kinder- garten on Broadway Play at BCMS. "Jump Rope for Heart". MARCH 16: DISTRICT WIDE: Report cards. BCHS: Tennis (H) 3:30 pm. Base- ball @ Bradford 6:00 pm. Special Olympics, Gym, 8:00 am. Fastpitch (H) 6:00 pm. Drama rehearsal 2:00 pm. KIS: Spring pictures. MES: 1st grade kite day. PK/K: Summer VPK and Kindergarten Registration. "Jump Rope for Heart". Georgia Lynn Crews Sister born Feb. 9 Brody and Chase Crews would like to announce the birth of their sister, Georgia Lynn Crews. She was born on Febru- ary 9, 2007 weighing 8 pounds 1 ounce and 201 inches long. Proud parents are Kelly and Lynn Crews of Macclenny. Paternal grandparents are Ronnie and Nina Crews of Mac- clenny. Maternal grandparents are Helen Taylor, also of Mac- clenny and the late Bobby Tay- lor. LCCC inductees for Xi Phi honor society The Lake City Community College 2007 Spring Induction Ceremony for the Xi Phi Chap- ter of Phi Theta Kappa-Interna- tional Honor Society was held Wednesday, March 7, 2007. To be eligible to join PTK a student must have completed a mini- mum of 12 associate degree lev- el hours, have a overall GPA of 3.0 and must have earned a 3.5. GPA during the Fall 2006 term. Baker County students ac- cepting membership were For- rest Bolling-Cothron, Waleska Gutierrez, April Michelle Honea and Karen Mallard. The keynote speaker for the ceremony was Brian Dopson, Dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences. GED graduation The 2007 .GED graduation will be held on April 6, 2007 at 7:30 pm at the Baker County Middle School Auditorium. The guest speaker will be Leigh Ann Hays, Baker County District Teacher of the Year. GED graduates from May 2006 through February 2007 are invited to celebrate their ac- complishments by participating in the ceremony. It is requested that you contact 259-0407 to participate in the ceremony. Monthly cruise-in Attention all car enthusiasts - classic, hot rod or antique: the monthly cruise-in will be held on Saturday, March 10 at 4:00 pm at the south parking lot of the new Wal-Mart Supercenter. Bear collection for cancer patients Baker County EMS, Baker County Fire Department, City of Macclenny Fire Department and the Sheriff's office would like your help in bringing a smile to local cancer patients. We are assisting Jeannie Blaylock and First Coast News in collecting bears to give to cancer patients across the First Coast. The bears have to be new and unscented.. If you would like to help, the bears can be dropped off be- tween 8:00 am-5:00 pm at Fire Station 1 in Macclenny or Sta- tion 50 in Glen St. Mary and Emergency Operations Center on US 90. If you have any questions, please contact Tim Kirkland at 904-545-6502. Stage Aurora to present musical Stage Aurora Theatical Com- pany will present a stage ver- sion of "Disney's High School Musical" at the Ezekiel Bryant Auditorium at FCCJ's North Campus. The musical is sched- uled for two weekends. Satur- days, March 10 and 17 at-8:00 pm and Sundays, March 11 and 18 at 2:00 and 8:00 pm. Tickets are available at the Stage Aurora office, 5161A Nor- wood Ave., from 9:00 am-5:00 pm, Monday-Friday or call 904- 765-7373 for additional loca- tions or go to www.stageaurora. org for additional information. Couple is grateful We wanted to take this time to thank everyone who attended and helped make our wedding the special and beautiful day that it was for us. An extra special thank you goes to Johnny Bacon, Lynn Sweeny, Anna J and Shawna, Susan and Walker Green, Wan- da Baxter, Ms. Ruth of Silk Cre- ations Bridal in Jacksonville, Azie and Jack Ajlart and Tina for all the help with the wedding dress. We look forward to sharing the memories we have made with all of you for years to come and making new ones each day. WITH ALL OUR LOVE, TOMMY & KATIE ROBINSON Table Linens & Chair Covers Column Sets & Candelabras Tables & Chairs 'FloralArrangements Chocolate Fountain Much More aw,.rdlecarswased.em 259-839? o 5?71-6620 Kindergarten Readiness To all incoming 2007-2008 kindergarteners and their parents, there will be 2 more hour long sessions with activities planned to help you and your child make a smooth transition into kindergarten. At the Baker County Pre-K/ K Center. Please register for each session by calling Velinda at 259-0405. Tuesday, March 13 6:00 pm 6:00 pm Kindergarten here we come! Adult education classes registering The Baker County Adult Education department is cur- rently registering students for the Microsoft Excel 2003 class and a basic Floral Design class. Microsoft Excel 2003 is one of the most versatile and popu- lar spreadsheet programs avail- able for both the business office and home use. Adult participants in the basic Floral Design class will learn to identify mechanics, principles, and styles of design and will have the opportunity to create basic symmetrical and asym- -metrical fresh and silk floral designs. These six weeks, 30 hour classes, taught by Gail Fowler, Baker County High School Business Education. Teacher, and Selina Waddell, former owner of Always Spring Flower and Gift Shop, will be offered on Tuesday and Thursday eve- nings, 6:30 to 9:00 P.M., begin- ning April 10 and continuing until May 24, 2007. Enrollment is limited. The cost of the Excel class is $89.49, which includes the cost of the book and a lab fee. The cost of the Floral Design class is $32.49 plus the cost of supplies which will be approxi- mately $510.00. A prerequisite for the Excel class is a work- ing knowledge of Windows 98 or XP and the ability to type at least 35 wpm. For more infor- mation, please call 259-0407. Six blue ribbons The Macclenny Woman's Club recently won 6 blue rib- bons at the 2007 Arts & Crafts Show in Crescent City on Febru- ary 23. Individual awards were won by Olga Carr, Trilby Crews and Peg Arend. The Woman's Club also won the group award for a banner the club created and designed for the Practical Nurs- ing Program at LCCC. Speaker for their district meeting, held at the same time as the Arts & Crafts Show was Marietta Birdsell, who will be the May speaker at the local meeting. Ms. Birdslll is a repre- sentative of Canine Companions for Independence, which the lo- cal Woman's Club supports. Save the Date For the union of 07-07-07 Invitations to Follow Mayday 'meeting The Mayday meeting for ac- tivities & functions regarding the Emancipation Proclamation celebration is scheduled for Sat- urday, March 10 at 11:00 am at St. James Baptist Church. All interested parties are invited to attend. Committee chairpersons will be chosen at the meeting. AL-ANON Meetings Every Monday 8:00 pm Macclenny Church of Christ 5th and Minnesota Open to friends & family members ofalcoholics. SMOKING ILLNESS ALERT The Corea Firm, P.L.L.C. is representing Florida residents, and their survivors, who suffered medical conditions caused by tobacco products. You may be entitled to compensation for smoking related illnesses. Call The Corea Firm, P.L.L.C. toll-free for a free consultation 1-888-335-2962 The hiring of a lawyer is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisements. Before you decide, ask us to send you free written information about our qualifications and experience. Florida Attorney Jeremy R. Wilson, practicing in Dallas, Texas, is responsible for this advertisement. CaA MU Cafe & Emporium Deset afat*Luc *oeS eo Serving Breakfast and Lunch Daily Monday Friday 6:30 am 2:00 pm Saturday 7:30 am 2:00 pm This Friday Night's Dinner 5:30 pm 8:00 pm Beef Tips & Gravy or Pork Tenderloin 11. WeStM Avn 23rd Annual Baby Contest & Beauty/Model Search SAmerica's Cover Miss & Cover Boy, USA Aqe Divisions Girls: Birth-11mo, 12-23mo, 2-3yr, 4-6yr, 7-9yr 10-12yr, 13-15yr, 16-25yr. Boys: birth-23mo & 2-3yr. Don't Miss Out! Call today to qualify to win a $10,000.00 bond! Qualifytowin a o, Teens*Toddlers*Babies*Boy! THIS COULD BE YOU! *Girls*Bond s*Girls*Adults April 1 Baker Co. Ag. Center MacClenny Register: 1:30 p.m. Contest: 2:30 p.m. For information or a brochure call or visit our website at: www.floridacovermiss.com or Email: covermiss@aol.com (850) 476-3270 or'(850) 206-4569 Now Enrolling... Free Pre-K4 V Must be four years old by September 1st V Three hours of instruction a day V Choice of morning or afternoon classes* V All certified teachers V Before and after care available Call today 259-8466 Teacher Spotlight Heather Bryant Heather is lead teacher of our PreK depart- ment. She has been with Special Blessings for five years. Mrs. Bryant has an Associated Degree in Early Childhood Development and has taught PreK for eight years. Special Blessings School Readiness Center COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE AND PROFESSIONALISM IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 590 N. 7th St., Macclenny A ministry of First Assembly of God of Macclenny. *Pending class enrollment. THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS, Thursday March 8, 2007 Page 10 Cheryl Brantley leading rehearsal and encouraging choir members to "lift up" their voices. PHOTO BY KELLEY LANNIGAN Brantley forms multi-cultural choir of employees at Northeast Fla State Hospital BY KELLEY LANNIGAN Press Staff One year ago, Northeast Florida State Hospital's assistant administrator Cheryl Brantley decided to start a choir. Ms. Brantley, beautifully adorned in a chartreuse caftan embroidered in gold thread, lugs a keyboard from her office down to the conference room and re- calls how the hospital choir got started. "I grew up in Miami, in a home with a musically gifted mother," said Ms. Brantley. "My brother inherited a talent for pi- ano. My knack was for singing and directing. Music has always been a big part of my life." Ms. Brantley currently serves as a praise team leader for her church, Pentecostal Revival, Center in Ft. Lauderdale, where her husband is a bishop. As a past administrator at the maximum security South Flor- ida Evaluation and Treatment Facility, she was instrumental in starting and developing an in- house choir for that institution. When she came on board at NEFSH in 2005 she wondered, "Why not do the same thing here?" Ultimately, a memo was circulated inviting anyone inter- ested in singing in a choir. There were no auditions and reading music was not necessary. Re- sponse was enthusiastic. The NEFSH choir is formed of employees and individual served by the hospital. The only criteria for participating is a love of music and a desire to share it with others. "I wanted to create a multi- cultural singing group where ev- eryone, regardless of skill level, would be welcome," said Ms. Brantley. The current NEFSH choir is made up of approximately 25 people representing black, white, Hispanic and Creole ethnic groups. Most members partici- pate in their own church choirs and are no strangers to perform- ing. Member Henry Barton has become an assistant director and Felix McCullough, a talented pianist whose style seems influ- enced by jazz, accompanies the group on electronic keyboard. According to Ms. Brantley, Mr. McCullough has written and ar- ranged music for professional musicians. On this day, the choir mem- bers are rehearsing two songs to be performed as part of the hospital's observation of Black History Month. "Black history is American history. We want everyone to participate," said Ms. Brantley. Choir members gather in a circle around the large confer- ence table and happily spend their lunch hour singing. After warming up, the group begins a lively rendition of the freedom song "We Shall Overcome" by Charles Tindley. Ms. Brantley walks among the singers, stopping here and there to encourage and give sug- gestions. She stands close, sing- ing with the choir, making direct eye contact and pointing heaven- ward with both hands. "Let's bring those voices up, raise them up and out," Ms. Brantley instructs. The choir members step up to the plate and deliver, sending their voices soaring upward. Deep in my heart I do believe that we shall overcome some day ... She listens carefully, dis- cerningly, then smiles, nods and moves on to the altos, then the basses, then the tenors. The choir has performed mainly at in-house hospital functions in holiday observances like Veter- an's Day and Christmas, and has been enthusiastically received. The choir is now a regular fea- ture at the hospital's monthly employee award ceremony. The choir has also traveled to Gainesville and performed as part of an arts event sponsored by the Friends of NEFSH. Choir members have input in suggesting and selecting what they want to perform. They try to have a well-rounded selection and represent many styles. Ms. Brantley recalls one par- ticularly humorous incident dur- ing their staff holiday party last Christmas. Everyone was en- couraged to sing Felice Navidad wishing a Merry Christmas in Spanish. "You should have heard all Since 1965, Bill Guerry has been assisting families in their most difficult time. Guerry Funeral Home is proud to serve the people of Baker County. Guer'r Funeral Home.... lIIIt l11t1' c\pt/i'l .t 1 lit Ihtlp Vml. GUERRY FUNERAL HOMIE 420 E. Mlacclenny Ave. U .S. 91 E, r, Na cclenir' 904.259.2211 those Macclenny folks trying to roll their Rs the way you do in Spanish," says Ms. Brantley. " People were laughing like crazy. It was a really fun time." The choir's favorite piece of music is "I need you to survive" by Hezekiah Walker. Ms. Brant- ley believes the choir particu- larly likes this piece because it speaks about including all peo- ple as part of God's family. I need you, you need me we're all part of God's body Stand with me agree with me, we're all part of God's body That is what this choir is truly all about," says Ms. Brantley. "That the experience of music is for sharing. It's for everyone and everyone is welcome." Sanderson Congregational Holiness Church CR 127 N., Sanderson, FL Sunday,School 10:00 am Morning Worship 11:00 am Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 pm Wed. Evening Prayer Serv. 7:30 pm Pastor: Oral E. Lyons /FAITH BIBLE" CHURCH .li Hk.' .., /., ,v..' ('.y o.;';:,t!:i:, I [wC L'hu r(ii. R ,.,J I \ w',. I 1 ', d, J.:' i.n, ['L Sundh ;:>itl,, 1:45 a.i.ni. Siimn.n morning g \\om ip 11:0011 m. S\V,.. Ni1lin ible 1tn d,1 7:110 pj EI '. e 4' Suiindy Niglii 'i ni, n .llll.m -- "-idd!/ In "tl'li7i, -Pot >loi. / Charles Edward Grimes, 76, of Glen St. Mary, died Thursday March 1, 2007 at Baptist Medi- cal Center, Jacksonville. He was born on April 10, 1930 in Co- lumbus, Ohio to the late Clyde and Goldie Vorhees Grimes. He was a United States Army veteran. His passion was stay- ing fit through running and his involvement in athletics. Mr. Grimes was always the hardest working and committed individ- ual with any task given to him. You always wanted him on your team. He retired after 30 years with 'Kaiser Aluminum and worked for the Baker County school system ten years in the custodial department. He made Baker County his home in 1971. He is predeceased by his broth- ers Robert and Richard Grimes and sister Nancy Grimes. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Rose Ann Ours Grimes of Glen St. Mary; children Kymberley (Richard) Townsend of Mandarin, Douglas Grimes of Jacksonville Beach, and Kevyn (Tara) Grimes of Ogden, Utah; brotherMarshall (Becky) Grimes of Ohio; sister Donna Halfhill of Penn; seven grandchildren Mi- chael (Sabrina) Townsend, Kyle and Kellyn Townsend, Meagan Grimes, Phallon (Rick) Justino, Kanyon Grimes and Madyson Grimes; great grandchildren Riley Townsend, Mckencie and Zachary Morgan, Jordyn, Madi- lyn and Emma Justino. The funeral service will be held on Thursday March 8, 2007 at 2:00 pm at Calvary Baptist Church with Pastor Donnie Wil- liams Sr. officiating. Interment St. Peters Anglican Fellowship Minnesota Ave. Macclenny, Fla. 259-6256 Sunday School 9:00 am Sunday Service 10:00 am First Baptist Church of Sanderson CR 229 S., Sanderson FL Sunday School'...... 10:00 am Sun. Morning Worship 11:00 am Sun. Evening Worship ..6:00 pm Wed. Eve. Bible Study 7:00 pm AWANA Wed. Night.. 7:00 pm Pastor Bob Christmas www.firstbaptistchurchofsanderson.com Jesus: The Way, The Truth and The Life Sunday School 10:00 A.M. Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 PM. Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 A.M. Wed. Eve. Worship 7:30 P.M. Pastor Rev. Shannon Conner North 6th Street Macclenny 259-3500 S 9 Senior Pastor David Tbomas 2594940 CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP TEMPLE Independent Pentecostal Church Seventh St. & Ohio Ave., Macclenny Associate Pastor Tim Thomas 2594575 Sunday School Sunday Morning Worship Sunday Evening Worship Wednesday Night Service Radio WJXR 92.1 Sunday Youth Programs Sunday School 10:00 am Common Ground Sunday 11:00 am Common Ground Wed. (Teens) 7:00 pm God Kids Sunday 11:00 am God Kids Wednesday 7:00 pm Youth Pastor Garj Crummey www..christianfellowshiptemple.com 10:00 11:00 6:00 7:00 9:15 will follow in Oak Grove Ceme- tery, Macclenny. Arrangements are under the direction of V. Todd Ferreira Funeral Services. SOUTHERN GOSPEL GROUP LOOKING FOR A PROFESSIONAL PIANO PLAYER 904-451-6461 Come and magnify the Lord and worship with us Glen Friendship Tabernacle Clinton Ave. Glen St. Mary WJXR Radio Service Sunday.... 8:30 am Morning Worship Service...... 10:30 am Children's Church ........... 11:30 am R v Evangelistic .................. 6:00 pm Bible Study (Wed.)............. 7:30 pm Rev. Albert Starling Home: 259-3982 Church: 259-6521 -'sunilm 'srh 'm .'un't Rnida nin~ '%iiriship sunday E%, nin'-2 \r~i A -'-I IHI ' I I ~. N~E~.-' PH:1' i Vb iii a Pjih. SIuidh 7: 111pinl N. i I'.. l p i.-o '' ha ill '. "I Loring, (hlurcih wilh a a rorin vision of' ExceIenc&" Sill-, 1.10 I' Il rt l ll -jilifiO N; 1'.. Ill- I 84tar I First Baptist Church GLEN ST. MARY, FLORIDA "A Beacon to Sunday School 9:45 AM Baker County" Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 AM 1B Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 PM Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7:00 PM 259-6977 Dr. Walter Bennett, Interim Sr. Pastor Perry Hays, Associate Pastor omecomlng ayg Sunday, March 11 Everyone is cordially invited to our Homecoming Day! Feel free to bring your family members and friends. We will have dinner on the grounds immediately following the morning service. March 12 14 7:00 pm Nightly Special speaker will be Bishop Alton Stokes of Alabama. New Life Church of God 14271 N. State Road 121 Macclenny, Florida Sunday School 9:45 pm Morning Worship 10:30 am Sunday Night 6:30 pm "L Week Nights 7:00 pm r SJltluaries Charles Grimes dies March 1 Charles Grimes dies March 1 I M MON" A 1-- ~s~r "k. THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS, Thursday March 8, 2007 Page 11 WANTED Old photographs of Baker County buildings, landmarks & residents prior to 1960 for completion of Gene Barber's book on the history of Baker County. PHOTOS WILL BE RETURNED ASAP Also photos of military veterans and families from Baker County Call 259-2400 or 259-9154 for more information. MACCLENNY CHURCH OF CHRIST 573 S. 5th St. 259-6059 Sunday Bible Study 9:45 am Fellowship 10:30 am- 11:00'am Worship Services 1 11:00 am J l -, IF .-'[- sa h'itchin.,i Mt. Zion N.C. Methodist Church 121 N.'rth t _25'-441l MI\IcL-.cri, r FL Pastor Tim Cheshire rfi day 13'' OuOl 9.-1 im ai ,da',, Evi,,,riQ W or': i 6 I li in.u Wedriei1 .,' Pr er erv 1 . r e .1: pn. H-- Jesus ansctvered Verily verily I s.j, unto thee, e iept r man be born of water and of the Spiit. he cannot entel into the lking- doim il God rn-i 5 Theii adtoCalar G enSt. 1Mary Sunay Schol ... ..10 0 SudyMri ngSr ice 110 am SudyEei ngSevie .:0Ip .. .- " " 23 A to Lauramore Rd. & Fair grounds Rid. Sunday School 9:45 am Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 am Sunday Evening Services 6:00 pm Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting 7:00 pm Pastor J. C. Lauramore Welcomes All Notice of Public Hearing Notice is hereby given that the proposed ordinance whose title hereinafter appears will be brought up for public hearing on Tues- day, March 20,2007 at 7:00 pm, at the Town Hall of Glen St. Mary, 10046 North Glen Avenue, Glen St. Mary, Florida 32040. Copies of said ordinance may be inspected by any member of the public at the Town Hall, address stated above. On the date above mentioned, all interested parties may appear and be heard with respect to this proposed ordinance, which is titled as follows: Ordinance No. 2007-02 An ordinance of the Town of Glen St. Mary estab- lishing Impact Fees. Persons are advised if they decide to appeal any decision made in this meeting/hearing, they will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, they may need to ensure a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Any person with a disability requiring reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this meeting should call (904) 259-3777 or fax a written request to (904) 259-5464. If you are hearing impaired and require the services of an interpreter, please call at least one week prior to the meeting and the Town will arrange to provide that service for you. DINKINS NEW CONCREGATIONAL MITHODIST CIHURICH CR 127 tN.of 5ilerY)n s uinal.1} i .l il1[ I I. il Inin el. "l,', ,,iniifn ,.! c l:0n am Where Everyone is Somebody and Jesus is the Leader Pastor Rev. Ernie Terrell First United Methodist Church 93 N. 5th St., Macclenny ~ 259-3551 Sunday School: 10:00 am Sunday Worship: 11:00 am Sunday Youth: 6:00 pm Wednesday Dinner: 5:45 pm Wednesday Worship: 6:15 pm SJohn L. Hay, Jr., Pastor Tirst Baptist Church of glen St. 'Mary would like to invite you and your family to meet our new Senior Pastor, Dr. Randy Williams. We will be having a Breakfast Brunch in the Christian Life Center Sunday, March 18 9:00 am Dr. Williams comes from First Baptist Church in Valley, Alabama where he served as Senior Pastor. He gradu- ated from Miami Christian College, Miami, Florida and received his Doctorate of Philosophy in Church History from Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary. He is married to Anna Sanchez and they have four children; Alexis, Charissa, Timothy and Autumn. Please join us as we welcome Pastor Randy and his family to Baker County qomecomrin3 First Baptist Church of Sanderson March 11,2007 Singing after dinner... Bluegrass Band, WOODS-&-BRIDGES . along with Eddy Croft from Olustee ._, Nina Christmas, Debby Hodges & : Jennie Richardson, Sunday School: 10:00 am Worship: 11:00 am Dinner: 12:00 pm Everyone invited! Pastor: Rev. Bobby Christmas Music Director: Rev. Rick Voorhees www .firstbaptistchurchofsanderson.com RiiR o ANOWMERTIO I *RIvolaurso DAYS ONLY! THIS THURSDAY THRU MONDAY ONLY! 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STK# C2191372 SNOT A LEASE rt YOU OWN m NOW1 SA9 BSS ONLY -- I YOU SAVE $88 I RICH LAURAMORE CONSTRUCTION, INC. Custom Homes Additions Remodels 259-4893 ** 904-403-4781 cell. 5960 Lauramore Rd., Macclenny, FL 32063 RR License No. 282811470 ^A ,I alil I '-= -1 ~ mml F :: P~ IlkP~ (,: qwW" ----~PI in I : y A ko 14-1 IF3 THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS, Thursday March 8, 2007 Page 12 Sports BCHS girls eke out win over Tornadoes The Lady Wildcat softball team overcame a late Bradford County lead to take an excit- ing 2-1 win over the Tornadoes on Friday at BCHS. The win capped a good week that saw the Cats defeat Suwannee County on Tuesday. It was a week of tight con- tests, with the Wildcats hanging on to scratch out a 3-2 win over the Lady Bulldogs on Tuesday at BCHS. The girls held off a late Live Oak rally to secure the win. BCHS cruised to a quick 2- 0 lead in the first inning. Jessi Nunn's lead-off single and subse- quent run to second on a passed ball put the girls in good posi- tion early. Nunn capitalized on a Tiffany Smith double to cross home plate standing up for the first run. Smith, who has been hitting the ball well all season, took one deep for the RBI double. Leslie Tanner came in to run for Smith and when Ashley Holton reached on a two-base error, Tanner raced to home for the second run. Live Oak added a single run in the third to narrow the score, but Smith was throwing the ball well for BCHS and held Suwan- nee scoreless for the fourth and fifth innings. BCHS got its third run in the bottom of the fifth with a Bridgett Williams score. She reached on an error and advanced when Nunn bunted and beat the throw to first. Tiffany Smith singled and brought Williams across the plate. Nunn was forced out try- ing to get home. Live Oak rallied in the seventh when a !luee base error put the leadoff hitter in scoring position. She scored on a ground out, but Smith shut down the remainder of the side to preserve the win. Smith was dominating from the mound, striking out seven in a six hit effort. Live Oak had plen- ty of chances, but left 9 on base. Nunn went 2-4 that evening, and Smith and Caitlin Griffis doubled and Holton tripled. The Lady Cats took on the Bradford Tornadoes in a wild and wooly game on Friday. Bak- er High trailed most of the game before prevailing in a thrilling 2- 1 game. The Tornadoes got off to a bright start, scoring on an un- earned run in the first. Bradford capitalized on three errors and a wild pitch to bring home a run- ner. From there on, the Lady Cats settled down and played strong defensive ball but couldn't get on the scoreboard. Tiffany Smith settled down to four hit balls after the rocky patch and struck out 8 in the pro- cess. The Cats had chances but left 5 runners on base. Going into the seventh in- ning it looked as if the one run might be enough as both pitchers were throwing the ball well. But Starke blinked in the stare-down contest, committing two errors. Holton advanced all the way to third as two Bradford errors set up the rally. Cami Craig brought her home with a sacrifice fly. Kristen Wilkinson singled and Krista Smith took over as pinch runner. Smith used her speed to advance to third on an error. With the game tied, nerves were tense on both benches. Heather High stepped to the base for the Cats and cracked a single that brought Wilkinson in for the win. The Wildcat fans erupted and the bench went crazy in cel- ebration. Smith, Craig, Wilkinson, High and Brittany Hanson had the 5 Wildcat hits. Smith had collected her second double of the week. The Lady Cats will host Mid- dleburg on Thursday at 6:00 pm. Hinson earns MVP at basketball awards Brittany Hinson was named varsity MVP and Christina Fraze won for the junior varsity bas- ketball team during the annual award ceremony Saturday for the girls' Wildcat basketball team that showed substantial improve- ment this season under Coach Franklin Griffis. Hinson was the team's lead- ing scorer as well as one of the top three point shooters in the na- tion. She averaged 14.0 points a game for the Lady Cats. She was also named to the First Coast All Star and was the state 4-A run- ner up in three point shooting at the state championships in Lake- land. Hinson hit 68 three point at- tempts this season for a .351 av- erage. She also had 30 defensive steals and was the team's Offen- sive Player of the Year. Defensive Player of the Year was Deanna McKenzie, with 184 rebounds over the course of the season for a game average of 8.4. She was the The Baker County Press Player of the Week for a double double in scoring and rebounding. McKenzie av- erage 6.2 points per game. Destiny de la Pena was the Rookie of the Year, averaging three points and two rebounds a game. Michelle Lopez was Most Im- proved with a two point and three rebound average per game. De la Pena, Caitlin Griffis, Hinson, Lopez, McKenzie, Jessi Nunn, Meagan Osteen, Brittany PLress Advertiing Ruise and Sarah Trawick were given scholar-athlete status for having a GPA of 3.0 or better. Wendy Chisholm, Chirstina Fraze, Heather Roberson and Wynesha Wallace won the schol- ar-athlete award for the junior varsity. Girls, boys teams upset Wa rriors in matches The BCHS boys tennis team traveled to Callahan on February 27 and came away with a win, defeating the Warriors 5-2 while losing only one of their singles matches. The boys lost their opening singles match as Micah Cranford fell 3-8. Dylan Gerard got things on the winning track with an 8-4 victory in the number 2 slot. Lew Boyette won his number three slot 8-6 and Spencer Nor- man-Gerard won his match 8-3. Matt Davis won 8-2 and Bobby Cornn also got a victory with an 8-3 decision. In doubles, Cranford and Ja- son Roberts fell 5-8. Gerard and Boyette won in easy fashion with an 8-1 score. The girls went 5-1 that after- noon. Shea Raulerson won her number one slot 8-1, followed by an 8-4 win by Alex Gotay. Bethany Belleville blanked her opponent for an 8-0 win. Carissa Ward fell 1-8. Raulerson and Gotay won the number one doubles match 8-1, and Belleville and Ward won by forfeit. Coach Chris Armoreda is very pleased with the team's run of form and skill progress. "It is very exciting and fun to watch the teams play," said Armoreda. "One skill that the team has been working on is hitting the ball to the deep covers of the court. They did this today and it kept their opponent off balance. A great example is Lew Boyette. In his singles match, he was down 6-2, and after making a minor adjustment to the velocity and placements of his shots, he stormed back winning 8-6. It is awesome to see that the team is just not hitting the ball back and forth with no purpose." Armoreda has been working hard on the team's conditioning during practice. The first half hour of practice includes tough conditioning drills. "This helps with the mental aspect of their game because your mind plays tricks on you when you are fa- tigued. Our philosophy is that a strong and conditioned body equals a strong and conditioned mind. The players know that their hard work in practice will only enhance their game. The boy's and girl's teams know only one way to play tennis, and that 'all out.'" The team will travel to Bishop Kenny on Thursday to take on one of the top teams in the state at 3:30 pm. $Fill Dirt Top Soil ,.Septic Tank Sand REP INC. (904) 289-7000 pen 8:00 am 4:30 pm Hickman' Metal Roofing Homes and Mobile Homes Factory Certified Professional Installers Many Styles and Colors to Choose From Manufacturer's Warranties up to a LIFETIME! State Certified Roofing Contractor CCC057887! 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We are was shortened by the 10 run rule Rob Kirkland each had a pair of starting to swing the bats like we to just six innings as the Cats hits. are capable and with our pitching cruised to the easy win behind "Davis is starting to find his and defense being our strength it Dugard's strong showing. swing and Lewis continues to should lead to a lot of wins if we The only Ram run was an be the big man at the plate," said continue." unearned one and didn't count Staples. The Wildcats will host Su- against Dugard's no hitter. Du- The Cats were rained out wannee County on Friday at gard went the distance, striking on Friday against the Bradford 6:00 pm. out 9 and walking 3 in the best pitching performance of the sea- son for the Cats. The win came after Coach John Staples publicly challenged his pitchers to improve their performance. His words struck Well Drilling Water Softeners & Purification home and he was pleased to see Septic Tanks ~ Drain Fields Iron Filters the improvement. 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Call Susie Perry at 904-626-2903. 3/1-8p Visit The Franklin Mercantile, we have an amazing array of antiques, collect- ibles and home accessories in a charm- ing, historic landmark. Call 259-6040. 3/1 tfc Utility building, X10, shingles, vinyl siding, green on cream, wired, lighted, window, U move, $900. 321-609- 0480. 2/15-3/14p 2 cemetery lots in Woodlawn Cemetery, both for $1700; GE gas stove, $100; single bed frame, $10.259-4695. 3/8-15p Mahogany secretary, beautiful piece, excellent ,condition. Southern Charm 259-4140. 12/9tfc 1 day only Spring liquidation sale at Thrift Shoppe in Glen. Everything 50% off. One day only, Thursday, March 8th. Mystery boxes $3.50 each 1 week only. 259-5773. 3/8c Bed, beautiful temp-pedic memory foam mattress & boxsprings, new in plastic, with warranty, retail $950, must sell $379, can deliver. 904-858-9350. 11/2tfc Dining room set, formal living room set, dinette set, tanning bed, all in ex- cellent condition. Call for appointment 904-591-2672. 3/8p Luxury queen pillowtop, in plastic, $199. 904-398-5200. 11/2tfc '1999 Monaco Lapalma Class A motor coach, 34 ft. with super slide, excellent condition, fully loaded, $42,000 OBO. 904-334-5790. 3/8p Butterfly dining table with 6 chairs, very ornate, fluted legs, rare; half round foyer console. All pieces are mahogany wood. Southern Charm. 259-4140. 2/3tfc Seven piece dining room set plus hutch $700; futon, white $85; small dresser/ chest $20; 2 wood rockers; glass what- not shelves $40; brass dressing table $15; wood coffee table $15. 259-5337. 3/8p 3X24 ft., 29 gauge, metal roofing; 2x6, 44 ft., load bearing, trusses. 334-6695. 3/1-28c Piano $175; Nautilus AB machine $150 OBO; Royce Union bicycle, $50 OBO; large woman's clothes, sizes 14-18. Call Christine at 259-1495 or 923-6985. 3/8p King pillowtop, new with warranty, $289, can deliver. 904-391-0015. 2004 Ford F250 4x4 Super D tended cab, gas, loaded with thing, 20" tires & rims, 62,50( $20,500. 259-2900. 1 1995 Chevrolet Lumina, V6, silver, around 49,000 miles on and transmission, clean, $220 0913. 1991 Buick Regal Grand Sport, 50,000 miles on engine and tr sion, blue, $1800. 904-571-091 1997 Saturn SL2, 4 door, cc standard, adult owned, extra $2500 OBO. 259-9621. 3 1995 Toyota Camry LE, 4 cylind A/C, automatic, electrics, nev C/ axles, fluids, filters, 117,20 $4000. 259-4935. 2005 Toyota Tacoma SR5, 4 door, 4 wheel drive, V6, 4.0L, automatic, 39,000 miles, cruise/tilt, power win- dow, power locks, AM/FM/CD, bedliner, towing package, $23,500. 289-7928. 3/8p 1997 Tahoe 4x4, 114K miles, 4 door, leather, power everything, new A/C, tires & brakes, runs perfect, $6200 OBO. 259-2917 or 497-0618. 3/8p Professional cleaning, Tuesday-Friday. Leave your cleaning to me. I'm a Chris- tian person, honest & dependable. 5 years experience and licensed in Baker County, will use my cleaning supplies or yours. Reasonable rates, references available. Call Zelda 259-5407 or 904- 408-9305. 3/8p Childcare in my home, Monday-Fri- day, 6:00 am-6:00 pm, close to schools, positive environment. 259-2917. 3/1-15p Have 5-ton hydraulic trailer,'will haul off yard and construc- tion debris or garbage. 424-4586.3/8p Concealed weapons class, Tuesday, March 13th, 6:00-8:00 pm. You must pre-register. Hole in the Wall 259- 6568. 3/1-8p Childcare in my home. 5 years experi- ence. CPR and first aid certified. Loving Christian atmosphere. For more infor- mation, call Denese Cain at 275-2411. 3/8-15p Now accepting antique furniture on consignment. Pieces have to be in good condition. Call Karin at Southern Charm 259-4140. 2/13tfc Do you have a junk car or truck you want hauled off or to sell? 259-7968. 4/22tfc Happy Jack Mange Medicine promotes healing and hair growth to any mange or bare spot on any dogs and horses without steroids. Glen Cash Store 259- 2381 www.e-stitch.com. 2/15-3/8p 16 year old hunter/jumper, large Pony mare, 14.2 hands, extensive show ex- perience, has done lessons, has gone to 4H state for 3 years and won Pony mare two years, $3000; 9 year Buck- skin mare, loads, clips, bathes, good on trail, $2000. 904-819-9346 kilken- nydale@earthlink.net. 3/8p Dogs: all types from puppies to adults. Animal Control, $50 boarding fees will apply. 259-6786. 11/20tfc 12 year old Grulla mare, used in 4H and parades, up-to-date on shots, cog- gins & teeth, 14 hands, great with kids and bomb proof, $2500. 259-3794. 3/8p .. .,. t , 11/2tfc Lost Dog: $200 Reward. Male Yorkshire Terrier, black w/brown patches around his feet and neck, answers to Rosco. i* i: He has been missing since March 3rd -between 11:30 am-12:30 pm. If found, please call ,6-26:6,p. ,8,4-405 .or ut1 236-4793 or 259-0533. We niis him. Duty ex+! .v ,3/8c i .every- 3/8c 0 miles, ; i 2/28tfc. i , 4 door, ., , engine 0. 571- 3/1-8c Notice to readers: around The newspaper often publishes classified ansmis- advertising on subjects like work-at-home, 3. 3/8p weight loss products, health products. While the newspaper uses reasonable dis- ld A/C, creation in deciding on publication of such i clean, ads, it takes no responsibility as to the 3/8-15p truthfulness of claims. Respondents should ler, cold use caution and common sense before v belts, sending any money or making other com- 0 miles, mitments based on statements and/or I/An promises; demand specifics in writing. You Florida /u uJ to ,rown Realty irG S799 S. 6th St., Ma New home on Jonathan St. Nice frame home with vinyl siding. 3 BR, 2 BA, master suite with tray ceiling. Master bath has 2 lavatories, tub and shower. Central heat and air. On the market for $159,900 IC New Listing 4 BR, 2 BA 1440 SF doublewide on one city lot. Fresh paint and new carpet. Nice wood deck. Fenced yard. Located near US 90 and 1-10 in Glen St. Mary $109,000 Reduced- 'In high and dry acres zoned for horses. Located 3 miles west of Glen St. Mary off of US 90. Good road frontage. Modular, manufactured and conventional homes welcome Reduced to $100,000 Nice older MH completely renovated & new additions. 3 BR, V1 BA, FPf screen & open porch, abv ground pool, privacy fence. Large storage'build- ings. .88 acre corner lot. Reasonably priced at $89,900 Owner will consider financing with 20% down. Fixer npper for hunter/fisherman. 1994 1296 SF 3 BR, 2 BA MH on 2.73 acres. Shed with camp kitchen and sleeping area. Near Ocean Pond in Olustee. Needs a little work. $69,900 New Listing Pool & large workshop (large enough for 3 cars, boats, etc.) with second floor loft that can be used as a teenager's retreat. Brick 3 BR, 2:5 BA, fireplace, screened porch, garage & 2 carports. Nice wooded 2 acre lot on Bob Burnsed Rd. near Odis Yarborough Rd. Reasonably priced at $265,000. ARAGSAL ARD SALE Every W, Cheap TGSALE Produce Friday Milton Dr., le ervone. Huqe 3 families. YARD SALE day 9:00 am-3:00 pm, 121 N on left. Sale on nice clothes 25 cents each. ce daily. r 8:00 am-?, 6375 E. Thomas Circle. Take dale to River Circle, turn left on Suzanne ft on Thomas Circle. Something for ev- Jim Smith, Real Estate Broker Sales Associates Josie Davis Mark Lancaster Juanice Padgett Andrew P. Smith Teresa Yarborough Shannon Jackson :clenny ** 259-6555 ***Featured Listing*** OWNER FINANCING- Investment opportunity! Restaurant building and land across street from courthouse. The building is currently rented to a barbecue restaurant. This is a prime location (300 East Macclenny Avenue (US Hwy 90). Near hospital, doctor offices, city/county offices and downtown business district. Plenty of parking on .6 acre with 129 front feet on US Hwy. 90 and approximately 205' on Third St. Sale includes building, land and equipment listed on original rental agreement. New vinyl siding home. 3 BR, 2 BA, 2 car garage and porch. Master suite with walk-in closet. Master bath has 2 lavatories, tub and shower. Central heat and air. Affordably priced at $159,900 New Listing 3 BR, 2 ,. Totally remodeled with personality. New hardy pl~f and lots of ceramic tile. Located 1 mile south of I- on . New Listing 2 BR, 1 BA approximately 1064 SF brick home with 1 car garage. Located in Marietta. Priced to sell at $124.900. ModlLt#Sq.F.Be Friday 9:00 am-?, 9924 Barber Loop, Macclenny. Friday 9:00 am-2:30 pm, Glynn Allyn to the end to Trips. Two 5 shelf cabinets $75 each, two high chairs $15 & $10, swing $15, girls clothes to 24 months, boys to 6 years, lots of everything. Rain or shine. 259-1789. Friday & Saturday 9:00 am-1:00 pm, next door to Big Barn Auc- tion in Glen. Miscellaneous items, clothes, etc. Saturday 8:00 am-?, 121 N, turn left on 23C, 3rd place on right. Lots of miscellaneous, boys clothes. 2 families. Saturday 8:00 am-1:00 pm, 555 N. Lowder Street, between Ivy & Linda St. Lots of items, clothes, baby stuff, gifts, much more. Rain or shine. Saturday 8:00 am-1:00 pm, 161 W. Ohio Ave. Toys, household items, lots of miscellaneous items. MOVING SALE Bryan & Becky McDuffie 530 Linda St., Macclenny Friday & Saturday 9:00 am 1:00 pm Furniture Household items Tools Lots ofNamebrand Childrens Clothing Driver -Neded LV Hiers/ Stone Transport Services LLC Class A or B CDL Hazmat endorsement a must Serious Inquiries only Call 259-2314 --;------ --- ; ----;-- ----- - Lq-.O THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS, Thursday March 8, 2007 Page 14 can also call the Federal Trade Commission at 1-877-FTC-HELP to find out how to spot fraudulent solicitations. Remember: if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. - The Baker County Press Pest control/lawn technician needed, opportunity to learn a trade with great career potential for hard worker, $10/ hour to train. Medical, dental, retire- ment, life, $26k plus. Must have a valid Florida driver's license. 904-726-9332. 3/8p Company specializing in erosion con- trol now hiring the following positions: Class A CDL drivers, crew leaders, equipment operators, laborers. Valid driver's license a MUST. Fax resume to 904-275-3292 or call 275-4960. EOE. Drug free workplace. 3/8p Emergency Services Coordinator. Attention mental health service pro- viders. Looking for advancement and i'Fppon'r~ ii for growth? Master's degree in a human service field with training in mental health disorders, evaluations, intervention techniques, crisis counsel- ing and psychopharmacology. Licensed Mental Health Professional preferred. Fax resume to 904-259-5187. 3/8c Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA). Northeast Florida State Hospital (NEFSH), a Governor's Sterling Award Recipient, in conjunction with Baker County, is recruiting Certified Nursing Assistants to staff a 20 bed, forensic unit for individuals requiring skilled care. These are county positions with county benefits and salary will com- mensurate with experience. You may apply in person at NEFSH in Human Resources, Administration Building #1, 7487 S. SR 121, Macclenny, FL 32063. Contact Teresa Brown at 904-259-6211 ext. 1128. 2/22-3/28c Experienced cooks, cashier and dish- washers needed. Apply in person at Ronie's Food, US 90, Glen St. Mary. 3/1-8c Adult case manager, work with mentally ill adults in Baker County. BA in a human service field required. Fax resume to 259-5187. 3/8c Travelodge now hiring for housekeep- ing. Apply in person at 1651 S. 6th St. from 9:00 am-3:00 pm. No phone calls please. 3/1-8c A Touch of Grass Lawn Service needs experienced full time lawn maintenance worker with valid Florida drivers license. 259-7335. 3/23tfc Local home care agency looking for full time/part time Physical Therapist and Occupational Therapist. Contact Linda at 259-3111. 5/25tfc Full-time salesperson. Resume required. Apply in person at Badcock Furniture, 701 S. 5th St. 3/1-8c Immediate openings for the follow- ing positions: track hoe, loader, dozer operator, tailman, hillman, pipelayers, laborers, experience required. Apply in person at Earthworks, 11932 N State Road 121, Macclenny. 3/1tfc .--. Cosmetologist.. position at Nina's Hairstyling & Day Spa, 3:00 -8:00 pm. Apply in person at 589 S. 6th Street, Wednesday-Saturday. 3/8c Northeast Florida State Hospital and Baker County are in contract agreement to recruit and select qualified appli- cants for the following position: Fiscal Assistant II/Accounting Dept. Selected applicants will be hired as a county employees, eligible for county benefits. The physical location of employment will be on site at Northeast Florida State Hospitals. Preference will be given to applicants with experience in running a cash drawer, balancing and recon- ciling accounts. Salary will be deter- mined based upon applicable position, experience and education. Applications and position information, class speci- fications and position descriptions are available to pick up at NEFSH, Human Resources, Administration Building Room #10, 7487 S. SR 121, Macclenny, FL 32063, 904-259-6211 ext. 1175 and fax 904-259-7104. The position will post in accordance with Baker County posting requirements for a period of 14 days. Posting will begin on Monday, March 5, 2007 and will close on Monday, March 19, 2007. A faxed resume can be accepted. A county applications and the position information mailed upon receipt or confirmed fax. Applications cannot be considered after the closing date of March 19, 2007. 3/8c Experienced painters needed. Must have tools, benefits after 90 days. 259- 5877. 12/30tfc American Inn is hiring for front desk. Call 259-5100. 3/1tfc Parttime office assistant, flexible hours. Call and leave message 653-1656.3/8p The Baker County Board of Commissioners will be accepting appli- cations until 3:00 pm on March 14, 2007 for full time/part time Paramedics/EMT positions. Must be a Florida Certified Paramedic or EMT with current AHA Certification Health Care Provider and ACLS certified (Paramedic). Florida Firefighter I and II preferred but not required. Additional training or certifica- tion will be a plus. Full benefits provid- ed. You may pick up applications at the Emergency Operations Center located 1190 W. Macclenny Ave., Macclenny, FL. 32063. The Baker County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all applications. 3/8c Northeast Florida State Hospital and Baker County are in contract agreement to recruit and select qualified applicants for the following position: Support Service Aide/Laundry Dept. Selected applicants will be hired as a county employees, eligible for county benefits. The physical location of employment will be on site at Northeast Florida State Hospitals. Preference will be given to applicants with experience in running a cash drawer, balancing and recon- ciling accounts. Salary will be deter- mined based upon applicable position, experience and education. Applications and position information, class speci- fications and position descriptions are available to pick up at NEFSH, Human Resources, Administration Building Room #10, 7487 S.,SR 121, Macclenny, FL 32063, 904-259-6211 ext. 1175 and fax 904-259-7104. The position will post in accordance with Baker County posting requirements for a period of 14 days. Posting will begin on Monday, March 5, 2007 and will close on Monday, March 19, 2007. A faxed resume can be accepted. A county applications and the position information mailed upon receipt or confirmed fax. Applications cannot be considered after the closing date of March 19, 2007. 3/8c Notice to Readers All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise "any preference, limita- tion or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familiar status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimina- tion." Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal cus- todians, pregnant women and people secur- ing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation-of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal oppor- tunity basis. To complain of discrimination, call HUD toll free at 1-800-669-9777. The toll free telephone number for the impaired is 1-800-927-9275. 4 BR, 2 BA, 80x30 doublewide on 1 acre, $85,000. 904-662-2650. 3/1-8p Three city lots in Macclenny, $75,000. 545-8316 or 259-2006. 3/1-8p 1-3 acres, high & dry, fish pond, homes or mobile homes, set-up included, owner financing or cash discount. 912- 843-8118. 2/22tfc 5 acres by Sanderson Pipe with 2 mobile homes, excellent investment, asking $145,000. 259-9066. 3/8p Bryceville. 28+/- acres, zoned build- able for 2 lots, $300,000. 904-483-7617 or 509-7269. 2/22-3/21 p Your plans or mine! 1.28 acre lot with existing well, septic and electric at 8797 Dupree Road; 1.02 acre near St. Marys River with public boat ramp access, $8000. Call 904-813-3091. 3/1tfc Drastically reduced. Builders' spec home, 4 BR, 2.5 BA, full brick at Copper Creeks Hills. Jack Lee Construction, Inc. 904-259-7359 or 904-751-6053. 3/8c FSBO. Copper Creek Hills, Unit III, 2 large lot $65,000 each, 1 lot @ $55,000. Please telephone 904-813-1580.1/25tfc 1-10 acres in the country, high & dry, singlewide & doublewide on property, large oaks, highway frontage, hayfield, $199,900. 904-591-2916. 3/8p acre lot, houses only, corner of Westside and Madison in Glen St. Mary, $45,900. 219-0480. 3/1tfc Septiep Taik &aS &Fr FatiDirt &tte C(Perrrng aria PowA S oaevccincwt aggegjde RaLIMnj 57 Stofte 1Reqe(PA Cncrmte T-s No&. 4 tStn AAoso" Sa"d Lime baoir RoxcL'2se Welapaoi t Saua Krwk Knrete FidlDirt Ruhble oek uksu~ibale maweiat Otbar &ervipes Iniaiu4S EquLipMenttWAdfrg, COld6tPi~e Installa!i0tl, DrfiVeaj Stab zOtttiOn a& MOtel Call dtus f YO1 nw tnet jIae~eII *... e~eeeO~eS ~ ...g.ege~ .Oe00e e.... Telebhpko- 804-275-49G0 F= ~ 004-275-39292 Elegant entrance brick home. 4 BR, 2 BA, 2400 SF heated, 13' ceilings, great room, living room, dining room, break- fast area, kitchen w/white cabinets, both bathrooms w/jacuzzi, master BA/walk- in shower, security system, surround sound in great room, large sunroom next to a screened inground pool. Brand new 13 seer, high efficiency heat pump. Sprinkler system, beautiful landscaping. 2 room detached garage w/12' alumi- num lean to and a fenced area. All on 1 acre which has an underground petsafe invisible fence. Wonderful neighbor- hood. Great location. Serious inquires only. $380,000. 259-4602 or 259-6546 or 219-2842. 8/24tfc FSBO. 10 acres, several miles outside of Glen, 1/10 mile off Hwy 90, nice prop- erty, prime location, restricted to homes, horses allowed, $128,000. 259-3878. 11/30tfc 1/2 acre on 121 South, zoned mobile or conventional home, $49,500. 838- 0035. 3/8tfc By owner. 3 BR, 2 BA brick home, 1700 sf on 10 acres in Taylor (Baker County). More land available. Very secluded, house remodeled December 2006.18x27 ft. vinyl room, beautiful live oaks, property high & dry, shed, barn, many extras. Community surrounded by national forest, $295,000. 259-9599. 2/15-3/14p FSBO. 2 BR, 2 BA on 5 acres with porches, hayfield, pond, large oaks, highway frontage, $104,000. 904-653- 0656 leave message. 3/8c Peace & quiet. Brand new 3 BR 2 BA Destiny doublewide mobile home on 4.36 acres, high quality home, $145,000. 838-3130. 1/25-3/15p Country charmer just off Crews Road, brand new 3 BR, 2 BA Destiny double- wide mobile home on 2.87 acres, super nice, $135,000. 838-3130. 1/25-3/15p FSBO. 3 BR, 2 BA doublewide on 2 acres, zoned for 2 in Macclenny, $109,000. 904-653-1656 leave message. 3/8c /4 acre lot, houses only, corner of Westside and Madison in Glen St. Mary, $45,900. 219-0480. 3/1tfc 1998 Fleetwood doublewide, 28x60 on 5 acres with pond, barn, shed, 2 wells, many extras, $180,000. 904-339-2557. 3/1-15p 3 BR, I1 BA brick home, CH/A, fenced back yard, no inside pets, nice street off Miltondale, $795/month, $750 deposit. 259-6488 or 536-3827. 3/8p Cypress Pointe, 3 BR, 2 BA, $1150/ month, 496 Islemoreda Drive S. Patricia Turner, Realty Executives, 556-9586. 2/15-3/8p Mobile homes, 2 and 3 BR, A/C, no pets, $500-$550 plus deposit. 904-860- 4604. 3/17tfdc New 3 BR, 2 BA doublewide, $800/ month. 838-0035. 3/8tfc 3 BR, 2 BA mobile home on private lot, CH/A, large yard, screen porch, no pets, $700/month, 1st and last plus $500 deposit. 259-6849. 3/1-8p Available March 1st. 3 BR, 2 BA mobile home, carpet & vinyl flooring, living room, kitchen, dining room on .50 acre lot in Sanderson. All electric appliances, $1600 security deposit, $800/month. Please call between the hours of 9:00 am-5:00 pm, weekdays 259-3343. .2/22tfc 3 BR, 2 BA doublewide, CH/A, non- smokers, no pets, $800/month, $600 deposit. References required. 904-631- 8831 or 259-2686. 3/8p 3 BR, 2 BA mobile home, no pets, gar- bage pickup, sewer, water & lawn main- tenance provided, $600/month, $600 deposit. 912-843-8118. 2/15tfc 2 BR, 1 BA mobile home on nice lot in Glen St. Mary, no pets inside or outside, $300 deposit, $450/monthly. 259-6846. 3/8p 2 BR, 1 BA apartment in Macclenny, great neighborhood, no smoking, no pets, $550/month, security deposit and last month's rent. 859-3026. 3/1 tfc A MUST SEE! Beautiful newer home (2005) on .31 acres. Inside is immaculate. 4BR/2BA, over 2,000 sq ft. Move in ready! MLS#353752, $238,987 HUNTER'S PARADISE! Nice 3BR/2BA doublewide on 5 acres. Split bedroom arrangement; master suite w/garden tub. Fully equipped kitchen, 12 X 9 detached shed. MLS#353074, $135,000 2006 BRICK- Colonial 4BR/3BA home w/approx 2900 sq ft heated-4300 sq ft total w/additional detached 30 X 40, 3-car garage on approximately 2 acres. MLS#353767,$495,000 IRREGULAR LOT! Wooded Riverview, sloping, approximately Vz to 1 acre. Patio- covered; deck wood; outside lighting. MLS# 353536, $475,000 3 CITY LOTS-Well maintained brick home on 3 city lots, 2,700 sq ft, 4BR/2BA, pecan trees, detached garage & wood floors. MLS#353112, $399,000 ALL BRICK 3BR/1 BA on large city lot, newer roof, fresh paint inside, central heat/ac, fenced back yard & workshop. MLS#350781, $165,000 53 PICTURE PERFECT! Fenced, cross fences, 2 ponds, elec. Well, septic system & phone lines. MLS#307155, $680,000 Executive home, 4 BR, 2V2 BA in Macclenny, double car garage, formal dining and living room, screen porch, $1600/month plus deposit. 904-705- 5453 or 772-643-1475 or 772-567- 4894. 3/1-8p Smokey Mountain cabin with front stream, near Cherokee, NC, Gatlinburg, TN, Dollywood and Pigeon Forge, $325/ week. 386-752-0013. 2/1-4/19p Winter Special. $99/night, 3 night mini- mum, 1 BR, sleeps 4, oceanfront, St. Augustine. 904-483-7617. 2/22-3/21p 2 BR, 2 BA ground floor condo, St. Augustine, poolside, incredible ocean view, $1000/week. 505-0083, www. freewebs.com\johnsbeachcondo. 2/22-4/26p Come by, look at it and make me an offer, 1981 Crown Point by Fleetwood, singlewide, 60 ft., must sell, cheap, you move. Call after 5:30 pm 259-4714. 3/8p 2002 Fleetwood 16x72 singlewide, 3 BR, 2 BA, CH/A, DW, $25,000. Call 321- ~OASIS EXPERIENCED LOADERS NEEDED! Oasis Staffing is seeking experienced Loaders to work at Michaels Distribution Center. Wehave 1 stand3rdshiftopenings working Monday-Friday. Must have prior experience in building pallets and have the desire and ability to meet production needs for their main distribution center. Excellent opportunity for these temp-to-hire positions. Must be able to pass a criminal background check and drug screen and lift 50+ lbs. Pay rate is $8.50 $9.00/hr. and positions are located on the Westside. Interested candidates walk in to apply at Michaels Distribution Center, 9200 W. Beaver, Monday Friday 9 am 12:00 noon. Ask for Mary. r UU AltlE CITYV 6 + EftlH"UNIn tntlKat PART-TIME INSTRUCTOR -. Commercial Heating &-- Air Conditioning Cl i. Heil at Lancaster Correctional Facility CFC certified, certificate in HVAC area, 4-6 years experience, in industry. Knowledge of refrigeration, heating and electricity. Ability to teach & manage classroom. Computer literate. Contact: Tracy Hickman Phone: 386-754-4324 Fax: 386-754-4824 Email: hickmant@lakecitycc.edu GROUNDSKEEPER Manual labor and grounds keeping duties involving the general maintenance and upkeep of College grounds. Knowledge of tools and machinery to perform the general maintenance of grounds and buildings. Salary $17,780.00 Annually plus benefits. Application Deadline: March 14,2007 Phone: (386) 754-4314; FAX (386) 754-4594 College application required. Position details and application available on the web at: www.lakecitycc.edu Inquiries: Human Resources 149 SE College Place Lake City, Fl 32025-2007 E-Mail: boettcherg@lakecitycc edu VP/ADA/EA/EO College In Education & Employment LCCC is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools \\,:llon R .i ll Corp F;:.. I iRS" ACREAGE 3.5 acres located just 35 miles from Jacksonville. Mobile homes allowed. MLS#341513, $49,900 BRICK-MACCLENNY Brick 4BR/2BA on .27 acre w/privacy fence, 3 yr roof, storage building, & large backyard. Immaculate! MLS#346143, $165,000 GREAT INVESTMENT OR FIRST HOME! One acre lot has two mobile homes. Fenced yard call for more details! MLS# 354909, $150,000 609-0480, buymytrailerhome@yahoo. com. 2/15-3/14p 1996 singlewide, 3BR, 2 BA, very nice, newly remodeled, $8500. 251-5655. 3/8c Security Officer Baldwin Area Class "D" License required PT/Rate $9.00 Apply at sfi.appone.com EOE/DV/F Lic. #AB9100008 HOME WEEKLY Mileage Bonus Rider Program Late Model Equip Great Benefits Pet Policy Class A CDL+ lyr. OTR n 1-800-942-2104 ext. 238,243 or 277 www.totalms.com www.bakercountypress.com Public Auction Wal-'Mart Fixtures 1160 South Sixth Street, Macclenny, FL Saturday, March 10 10:00 am Forklift, cardboard baler, compactor, flex conveyor, pallet rack- ing, gondola shelving, peg board, jewelry cases, wall standards, safe, bike rack, gun display, lockers, desks, benches, ladders, dressing rooms, check outs, clothes racks, floor equipment, fabric cutting tables, file cabinets, fire extinguishers, cigarette displays, assorted displays...Too much to list! Wal-Mart reserves the right to withdraw items prior to auction. FL lic.#AU3425 Bonnette Auction Co. 318-443-6614 www.bonnetteauctions.com WHITEHEAD BROS.,INC. LAKE CITY LOGISTICS NEW RAISE IN PAY Over the road drivers needed. New trucks with ThermoKing APU's, 1800 watt inverters, top of the line leather seats, walk-in condo sleepers, and new air-ride front suspension for a smoother ride than you have ever experienced. Home several nights most weeks as we have a good mixture of regional and over the road. Home most weekends. Personalized dispatching that comes from only dispatching 25 trucks locally.. Earn up to 30% of revenue immediately. NO WAITING!!! New increased layover pay. Up to. $100.00 per day. 2 weeks vacation. $1200.00 per year Safety Bonus. Driver of the Year bonus. Driver recruitment bonus. Medical and dental insurance. Need 2 years experience. CALL JIM OR DEBBIE LAWRENCE 904-368-0777 or 888-919-8898 1395 Chaffee Road South, Jacksonville 904.772.9800 ABSOLUTELY BREATHTAKING!! Gorgeous 2,646 sq ft Colonial home on 10 acres, 3BR/2.5 BA w/ additional bonus room, playground for children and so much more! MLS#325474, $399,999 JUST RE-DONE! Remodeled 3BR/1.5BA w/formal dining, big fruit trees in yard, & large workshop out back. Must see! MLS#354711, $144,900 VACANT LAND -40 acres of land for development south of Sanderson. A great investment property. MLS#329000, $600,000 WELL MAINTAINED Open floor plan 3BR/2BA in nice area of Macclenny approx 1.5 acres w/over 1,800 sq ft in good location. MLS#344923, $265,000 COUNTRY LIVING 28 plus acres of vacant high and dry land in Macclenny. MLS#317891, $630,000 IMMACULATE 2005 3BR/2BA home on .31 acres, open floor plan, big backyard, screened porch, & privacy fenced. MLS#333101, $215,000 BEAUTIFUL LAKE VIEW 4BR/3BA home w/ custom fence, crown molding, large screen lanai, &jetted tub. Many possibilities! MLS#315252, $379,900 BAKER COUNTY- 7.5 acres private shady lot, partially cleared w/paved road frontage. Already split in two parcels. MLS#312559, $131,100 LIVING IN THE COUNTRY Four acres in Bryceville w/double wide mobile home, & concrete block workshop. Home sold as is! MLS#329232, $168,500 BAKER COUNTY 3 acres for mobile home or build to suit in Sanderson. MLS#333770, $60,000 _yl THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS, Thursday March 8, 2007 Page 15 _egali notices NOTICE OF AGENCY ACTION TAKEN BY THE ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT Notice is given that the following permit was issued on February 9, 2007: Baker County 55 North Third Street Mac- clenny, FL 32063, permit #42-003-108325-1. The project is located in Baker County; Section 1,12, 13 Township 2 South, Range 21 East. The permit, authorizes A Surface Water Management System on 11.64 acres to serve a public road known as Bob Burnsed Road. The receiving water body is Saint Mary's River. The files) containing the application for the above listed permit is available for inspection Mon- day through Friday except for legal holidays, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the St. Johns River Water Management District (District) Headquarters, 4049 Reid Street, Palatka, FL 32178-1429. A person whose substantial interests are affected by the District permitting decision may petition for ad- ministrative hearing in accordance with sections 120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes, or may choose to pursue mediation as an alternative rem- edy under section 120.573, Florida statutes, before the deadline for filing a petition. Choosing media- tion will not adversely affect the right to a hearing if mediation does not result in a settlement. The procedures for pursuing mediation are set forth in section 120.573, Florida Statutes, and rules 28-106.111 and 28-106.401-404 Florida Admin- istrative Code. Petitions must comply with the re- quirements of Florida Administrative code Chapter 28-106 and be filed with (received by) the District Clerk located at District Headquarters, Highway 100 West, Palatka, FL 32177. Petitions for admin- istrative hearing on the above applications) must be filed within twenty-one (21) days of publication of this notice or within twenty-six (26) days of the District depositing notice of this intent in the mail for those persons to whom the District mails actual notice. Failure to file a petition within this time period shall constitute a waiver of any rights) such person may have to request an administrative determination (hearing) under sections 120.569 and 120.57, F.S., concerning the subject permit. Petitions which are not filed in accordance with the above provisions are subject to dismissal. Because the administrative hearing process is designed to formulate final agency action, the filing of a petition means that the District's final action may be different from the position taken by it in this notice of intent. Persons whose substantial interests will be affected by any such final decision of the District on the application have the right to petition to become a party to the proceeding, in ac- cordance with the requirements set forth above. 3/8 AUCTION NOTICE FOR AMERICA'S BEST STORAGE & PROPANE America's Best Storage will conduct a public sale to the highest bidder for cash only on their premises at 305 East Florida Avenue, Macclenny, FL 32063, on Saturday, March 24, 2007 at 10:00 am on the following units: # 82 Tina Watkins, household items #30 Cornal Thornton, household items #43 J.W. Binion, household items #104 Sharon Yarbrough, household items #89 Timmy & Crystal Long, household items #36 Trudy Sarman, household items The company reserves the right to reject any bid and withdraw any items from the sale. NOTICE OF AGENCY ACTION TAK ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRII Notice is given that the following issued on February 16, 2007: Baker County 55 North Third S ny, FL 32063, permit #400-003-10 project is located in Baker County, Se Township 2 South, Range 21 East. thorizes A Surface Water Manageme 0.22 acres to serve a North culvert c as Bob Burnsed Road. The receiving Saint Mary's River. The file(s) containing the appli above listed permit is available for in day through Friday except for legal a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the St. John Management District (District) Head Reid Street, Palatka, FL 32178-14 whose substantial interests are al District permitting decision may p ministrative hearing in accordance 120.569 and 120.57, Florida Stat choose to pursue mediation as an a edy under section 120.573, Florida s the deadline for filing a petition. Ch tion will not adversely affect the rigl if mediation does not result in a s procedures for pursuing mediation in section 120.573, Florida Statul 28-106.111 and 28-106.401-404 F istrative Code. Petitions must comp quirements of Florida Administrative 28-106 and be filed with (received I Clerk located at District Headquar 100 West, Palatka, FL 32177. Petitic Sistrative hearing on the above appli be filed within twenty-one (21) days of this notice or within twenty-six the District depositing notice of thi mail for those persons to whom thi actual notice. Failure to file a petit time period shall constitute a waiver such person may have to request an determination (hearing) under sec and 120.57, F.S., concerning the s Petitions which are not filed in accord above provisions are subject to dism Because the administrative heal designed to formulate final agency a of a petition means that the Distric may be different from the position this notice of intent. Persons who interests will be affected by any suci of the District on the application ha petition to become a party to the pro cordance with the requirements set f S NOTICE OF AGENCY ACTION TAKEN BY THE ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT Notice is given that the following permit was issued on February 20, 2007: Baker County 55 North Third Street Macclen- ny, FL 32063, permit #400-003-108325-3. The project is located in Baker County, Section 1,12, 13 Township 2 South, Range 21 East. The permit au- thorizes A Surface Water Management System on 0.016 acres to serve South culvert crossing known as Bob Burnsed Road. The receiving water body is EN BY THE Saint Mary's River. ER The file(s) containing the application for the CT above listed permit is available for inspection Mon- ng permit was day through Friday except for legal holidays, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the St. Johns River Water street Macclen- Management District (District) Headquarters, 4049 252 The Reid Street, Palatka, FL 32178-1429. A person 8325-2.. The 1 whose substantial interests are affected by the ct ion 1,12, 13 District permitting decision may petition for ad- The permit au- ministrative hearing in accordance with sections ent System on 120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes, or may crossing known choose to pursue mediation as an alternative rem- water body is edy under section 120.573, Florida statutes, before the deadline for filing a petition. Choosing media- ication for the tion will not adversely affect the right to a hearing section Mon- if mediation does not result in a settlement. The holidays, 8:00 procedures for pursuing mediation are set forth s River Water in section 120.573, Florida Statutes, and rules quarters, 4049 28-106.111 and 28-106.401-404 Florida Admin- 129. A person istrative Code. Petitions must comply with the re- ffected by the quirements of Florida Administrative code Chapter petition for ad- 28-106 and be filed with (received by) the District with sections Clerk located at District Headquarters, Highway tutes, or may 100 West, Palatka, FL 32177. Petitions for admin- Iternative rem- istrative hearing on the above applications) must statutes, before be filed within twenty-one (21) days of publication oosing media- of this notice or within twenty-six (26) days of ht to a hearing the District depositing notice of this intent in the settlement. The mail for those persons to whom the District mails Share set forth actual notice. Failure to file a petition within this tes, and rules time period shall constitute a waiver of any rights) lorida Admin- such person may have to request an administrative ily with the re- determination (hearing) under sections 120.569 e code Chapter and 120.57, F.S., concerning the subject permit. by) the District Petitions which are not filed in accordance with the ters, Highway above provisions are subject to dismissal. ons for admin- Because the administrative hearing process is cation(s) must designed to formulate final agency action, the filing of ( dicatio of a petition means that the District's final action Intent in the may be different from the position taken by it in is ntet in te this notice of intent. Persons whose substantial SDistrict mails interests will be affected by any such final decision ion within this of the District on the application have the right to oadfnistrative petition to become a party to the proceeding, in ac- ainn 1isrn ati cordance with the requirements set forth above. s noit 120.569 subject permit. dance with the nissal. ring process is action, the filing act's final action taken by it in ise substantial h final decision ave the right to iceeding, in ac- forth above. 3/8 PUBLIC NOTICE ATTENTION DEERFIELD COMMUNITY: The Baker County Board of Commissioners will be holding a workshop on Thursday, March 15, 2007 at 6:00 pm in the Commission Chambers at 55 North Third Street, Macclenny, Florida 32063. This meeting will be in conjunction with the Representatives of DuPont Mining to discuss mining operations in the Deerfield Area. The public is invited to attend. 3/8 LOGS AND PULPWOOD 1 ACRE OR LA.GRi --_ - '. .-. :: ..- -__ ..- -,. DIAMOND TIMBER, INC. "FOR A QUALITY CUT" CALL 282-5552 KENT WILLIAMS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO: 02-2007CP-0010 IN RE: The Estate of: Randolph Carson Rhoden NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION (One PR) The administration of the estate of Randolph Carson Rhoden, deceased, File Number 02-2007- CP-0010, is pending in the Probate Court, Baker County, Florida, the address of which is: 339 East Macclenny Avenue, Macclenny, FL 32063 The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative's attorney are set forth below. All interested persons are notified that: All persons on whom this notice is served, who have objections that challenge the validity of the will, the qualifications of the personal repre- sentative, venue, or jurisdiction of this court, are required to file their objections with this court, Within the later of three months after the date of the first publication of this notice or thirty days after the date of service of a copy of this notice on them. All creditors of the decedent, and other persons having claims or demands against the decedent's estate, on whom a copy of this notice is served, within three months after the date of the first publication of this notice, must file their claims with this court, within the later of three months after the date of the first publication of this notice or thirty days after the date of service of a copy of this notice on them. All other creditors of the decedent, and per- sons having claims or demands against decedent's estate, must file their claims with this court within three months after the date of the first publication of this notice. All claims and objections not so filed will be for-. ever barred.. The date of the first publication of this notice is March 8, 2007. Kathy Box Personal Representative Frank E. Maloney, Jr. Esquire Attorney for Personal Representative 445 East Macclenny Avenue Macclenny, FL 32063 (904) 259-3155 Florida Bar No.: 142990 3/8-15 CITIZENS OF MACCLENNY Please take notice at the regular meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, March 13, 2007 at 6:00 o'clock P.M. at City Hall, 118 East Macclenny Avenue, Macclenny, Florida, the City of Macclenny will consider the below Ordinanceo forfinal reading: A bill to be entitled an ordinance creating the Macclenny water and sewer line capacity charge for all future connection to the city water and sewer system; renumbering Chapter 21 Articles V and VI to become Chapter 21 Articles VI and VII; creating a new Chapter 21 Article V water and sewer line capacity charge; making findings of fact; providing for system line capacity charge to be imposed; pro- viding for service zones for the city of Macclenny; providing for system line capacity charge on new and existing units; providing for the assessment and re-evaluation of fee from time to time; provid- ing fop use of proceeds of fee; providing for saving clause; providing for an effective date. Anyone having an interest in the final reading of this Ordinance is invited to attend the meeting. 3/8 bakIercountypresI i IN THE CIRCUIT COURT EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 02-2007-CP-0012 IN RE: The Estate of: NOAH ROMINES, JR., NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION (One PR) The administration of the estate of Noah Romines, Jr., deceased, File Number 02-2007- CP-0012, is pending in the Probate Court, Baker County, Florida, the address of which is: 339 East Macclenny Avenue, Macclenhy, FL 32063 The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative's attorney are set forth'below. All interested persons are notified that: All persons on whom this notice is served, who have objections that challenge the validity of the will, the qualifications of the personal repre- sentative, venue, or jurisdiction of this court, are required to file their objections with this court, within the later of three months after the date of the first publication of this notice or thirty days after the date of service of a copy of this notice on them. All creditors of the decedent, and other persons having claims or demands against the decedent's estate, on whom a copy of this notice is served, within three months after the date of the first publication of this notice, must file their claims with this court, within the later of three months after the date of the first publication of this notice or thirty days after the date of service of a copy of this notice on them. All other creditors of the decedent, and per- sons having claims or demands against decedent's estate, must file their claims with this court within three months after the date of the first publication of this notice. All claims and objections not so filed will be for- ever barred.. The date of the first publication of this notice is March 8, 2007. Jacquelyn McHaffie Personal Representative Frank E. Maloney, Jr., Esquire, Attorney for Personal Representative 445 East Macclenny Avenue Macclenny, FL 32063 (904) 259-3155 Florida Bar No.: 142990 3/8-15 News Obituaries Social Notices School News Classified Ads www.bakercountypress.com Have you checked it out lately? DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS PUBLIC MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (WAP) and the WEATHERIZATION--LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (WAP-LIHEAP) SEEKING PROVIDER AGENCY FOR BAKER COUNTY The Department of Community Affairs announces a public meeting to which all interested parties are invited. DATE AND TIME: March 13, 2007 at 1:00 pm PLACE: Baker County Administration Building, Commission Chambers, 55 North Third Street MacClenny, Florida 32063 PURPOSE: The Department of Community Affairs (DCA) is seeking a public or nonprofit entity to administer the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and the Weatherization-Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (WAP-LIHEAP) in Baker County. Entities interested in contracting with DCA to provide these services should be present at this public meeting in order to be informed of the quali- fications and application requirements. Selection of an entity will be based on the entity's experi- ence and performance in weatherization or housing renovation activities, and in assisting low-income persons in the area to be served, and the entity's capacity to undertake a timely and effective weath- erization program. Preference will be given to any Community Action Agency or other public or non- profit entity which has, or is currently administering an effective DCA funded Weatherization Assistance Program. The following qualities will be reviewed: (1) the extent to which the past or current program achieved or is achieving weatherization goals in a timely fashion; (2) the quality of work performed by the entity; (3) the number, qualifications, and expe- rience of the staff members of the entity; (4) the ability of the entity to secure volunteers, train par- ticipants and public service employment workers; and (5) maintain compliance'with administration and financial management requirements. ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN: The DCA will review all submitted applications, and make a deci- sion regarding each entity's eligibility to provide Weatherization Assistance Program services to SBaker County. Recommendations will then be prepared by the Department staff for the selected entity for subsequent consideration and approval or disapproval by the Department's Secretary. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Requests for addi- tional information or questions may be addressed to Norm Gempel, Manager, Florida Department of Community Affairs, Sadowski Building, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100, (850) 488-7541, or FAX (850) 488- 2488. APPEALS INFORMATION: If a person decides to appeal any decision of the Department of Community Affairs with respect to any matter con- sidered at this public meeting, he or she will need a formal record of the proceeding, and for such pur- poses he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be made. Anyone who wants a copy of the agenda or addi- tional information on this meeting may write or call: Mr. Norm Gempel, Manager, Department of Community Affairs, Sadowski Building, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100, (850) 488-7541, or FAX (850) 488- 2488. Any person requiring a special accommodation at this meeting because of a disability or physi- cal impairment should contact the Department of Community Affairs at (850) 488-7541 at least five (5) calendar days prior to the meeting. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Department of Community Affairs using the Florida Dual Party Relay System which can be reached at 1 (800) 955-8770 (voice) and 1 (800) 955-8771 (TOO). 3/8 THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS, Thursday March 8, 2007 Page 16 SL k ThdI h L *r g __ M.i 4%C1 \. t ,- itt 9/AS~% 1118] [ITIY ri Vll-I I1I 1K i 4 2- 2007 Silverado Classic Crew Cab, 2WD, LS Package #7214 MSRP $26,060 Pilnevie rs~~e"t -" S 's' Factor Ralbt;At Your Price $22,921* 2006 Malibu Maxx LT Rear DVD #6258 Check out the all new 2007 Chevy Silverado Motor Trend's Truck of the YearTM Over 300 horsepower plus over 20 MPG! Sm APR* *Limited to 36 months financing MSRP Pineview Discount Factory Rebate $22,475 - $957 - S1.750 Your Price $19,768 Your Price~~ $1 9.768* II111 '98 Ford Explorer $3,988 Automatic, V6, -_ -11 f ..- ,I '-' -" - .. '4.- r.-.- j..- .', '99 Dodge Intrepid $4,995 Automatic, A/C, PW, PL ^ sV ^. ILl9 ..- c.: .*.. -$.,.-.. t,$..- .- . 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