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TYLER AND TORI decorate homemade Christmas cookies for Santa and his helpers.

TORI SINGS Jingle Bells to her favorite doll.,

9A Wood

By BRUCE COLLIER
This year's Herald-Breeze'
Christmas Family, the
Woods, make their home in
Ten Lakes Estates, just north
of DeFuniak Springs.
Michael, Ashlie, and their
three children have lived in
this house for two-and-a-half
years.
Eight-year-old Tyler is at
a basket ball game today. He
is in third-grade at Maude
Saunders Elementary.
Tori is five, working her
way through the rigors of
kindergarten. She is a fount
of information on herself and
her two siblings.
One-year-old Gracie is less
talkative, especially when
getting her bottle. She is
proud of her ability to walk,
or rather, to totter, along the
floor, bracing herself on the
edge of the coffee table.'
Gracie has large dark eyes,
which follow everyone and
everything around. A friend
of~ -the family says that
Gracie. "loves. watching her
brdth'er and sister:"
"She says 'mama' and
'dada,'" says Ashlie, watching
as Michael gives Gracie her
lunch.
"She said tomato!" adds
Tori.
"Because you and Tyler
kept repeating it to her," says
Ashlie.
Ashlie and Michael both
have family roots in the area.
Though born in Pensacola,
Ashlie's family is from here.

Michael grew up in DeFu-
niak Springs. He and Ashlie
both graduated from Walton
High School.
Michael has been a correc-
tions officer with Walton Cor-
rectional Institute for ten-
and-a-half years. Ashlie is a
dental hygienist, working for
Dr. Bowen and Dr.
O'Donnell.
Neither confine their ac-
tivities to work. Both coach
soccer. Ashlie has coached
the junior cheerleading
squad. Starting in February,
she will be coaching
cheernastics, combining
,cheerleading and gymnas-
tics. The county-wide pro-
gram is for girls four years
and up, and will be taught at
the former armory in DeFu-
niak Springs.
In addition to basketball,
Tyler plays baseball and foot-
ball. He recently won first
place in the third-grade sci-
ence fair at Maude Saunders.
His project dealt with the iri-:
flation-to-bounce relation-i-.
ship of basketballs.-
Tori plays soccer, cheers,
competes in pageants, and
plays with her baby sister.
. Then there's ballet, and sing-
ing.
Taking a cue from her fa-
ther, Tori also plays begin-
ning guitar. Ashlie says that
Michael is "very good" on the
acoustic guitar.
Michael enjoys playing
southern gospel and country.
A trumpet player from his

hristmas

school days, he also indulges
in big band music.
He also helps Ashlie. "She
keeps me pretty busy," he
says, smiling.
This Christmas, Ashlie re-
solved to revive a local holi-
day tradition. She organized
the Miss Hometown Christ-
mas Pageant, which was
held on December 10.
The. pageant raised funds
for next year's July 4th fire-
works display, and was a big
success.
"I had done the pageant in
high school," says Ashlie. "It's
a big thing for the commu-
nity. A lot of girls love pag-
eants."
A long-time tradition with
the Woods is adopting a fam-
ily, either through the Salva-
tionArmy or Wal-Mart. They
also participate in various
Angel Tree programs, both
for children and the elderly.
A family friend says that
Ashlie has been doing this
since she was a child.
This Christmas will see the
Woods at their church, Pleas-
ant Ridge Baptist, at home
baking cookies, or, in Tori's
. case, admiring her first-ever
gingerbread house.
There's a large tree in the
house, which the family all
helped, to decorate. Under
the tree are a lot of wrapped
presents. Tori freely admits
that she inspects them
closely.
"I want a Barbie castle,"
she says.
On Christmas Eve, the
Wood family will open their
house to some 25 guests,
friends and family.
"We celebrate Jesus' birth-
day at Christmas, and fam-
ily and friends. That's the
true meaning of Christmas,"
says Ashlie.

%Merry

Christmas

THE WOOD FAMILY had to sample the goodies to make sure they would be okay.

GRACTE is hot dh the trail
of'Rid._t. and the other re'-,
indeer.

TYLER enjoys playing his deer hunting game. Better watch
out reindeer!

GRACIE enjoys dad reading the Christmas story from her own fabric book.

THE WOOD FAMILY wishes everyone a Merry Christmas. From left, Ashlie, Tori,
Michael, Gracie and Tyler

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THE DEFUNIAK SPRINGS HERALD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2005

Development dominates agenda

By BEN GRAFTON
Following the normal
agenda order, the Freeport
City Council meeting of Dec.
13 opened with city planner
Latilda Henninger present-
ing the most recent develop-
ments in city growth issues.
The first item was a pro-
posed amendment to the
agreement signed with the
developers of the Freeport
Residential subdivision. The
proposal would remove about
5.8 acres along the southern
border o.f the property and
make this parcel available for
purchase by owners of adjoin-
ing property who voiced their
approval. This change would
eliminate the estate-sized
lots in the original plan and
would replace them with of
15 housing units that would
meet zoning and comprehen-
sive plan requirements. The
Council approved the pro-
posal.
Henninger then presented
a small scale amendment
and zoning assignment for a
2.65- acre St. Peter parcel on
the north side of Bay Loop
Road. The Walton County
zoning of rural village would
change to Freeport low den-
sity residential. The council
approved the first reading of

the ordinance. The second
reading was scheduled for
the Jan. 10 council meeting.
Henninger reviewed the
scope of work proposed on a
4.5 acre property owned by
Valparaiso Realty. The
project would construct a
9,000 square foot medical
clinic in phases. In the first
phase, a small temporary fa-
cility would be constructed to
serve as a doctor's office un-
til the first permanent build-
ing can be erected and fur-
nished. At that time, the
clinic would move to that
building and the temporary
building would be demol-
ished. The long-range plan
would see the construction of
a second permanent building
on the site. The council ap-
proved the project.
The Owl's Head Planned
Development Project (PDP)
Phase I plat, defining 426
lots and 92 multi-family
dwellings, was presented to
the council for acceptance.
Buell Cobb, spokesman for
Owl's Head, told the council
that their patience during
the incubation phase of the
project was appreciated.
He commented that the
project would include a golf
course designed by Palmer

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his comments by introducing
Shelton Stone as the new
general manager for the
project. The council approved
acceptance of the plat subject
to final financial arrange-
ments.
The final plat for the Cano-
pies subdivision was pre-
sented to the council for ac-
ceptance. It was in compli-
ance with the land develop-
ment code as written when
the development order was
approved.
The final reading of the
Huff property annexation or-
dinance was approved.
City Engineer Charles Pe-
ters said that because of re-
ductions in miscellaneous ex-
penses the North Bay water
project closed approximately
$170,000 under budget. The
city can request $89,000. of
this money for use on other
approved projects. The bal-

ance may also become avail-
able for city use after ap-
proval by the rural develop-
ment office.
Peters said that prices are
under negotiation for the
Phase II Bay Loop sewer
project. Costs should be
available at the next council
meeting.
The pre-construction plan-
ning meeting for the city's
water tank and well near the
Windswept development will
be held on Wednesday, Dec.
21. The city will approach
Regional Utilities to explore
property that may be avail-
able for this project..
The council approved a
resolution for membership in
the Florida retirement sys-
tem.
Along with a banner an-
nouncing the park, developer
Jay Odom presented athletic
jerseys for the Freeport Park
at Hammock Bay to council

members. Plaques recogniz-
ing the significant part that
Mayor Mickey Marse and
Councilwoman Jean Arrant
played in procurement of this
park were also presented. In

his remarks Odom noted that
the park would be a "world
class facility" and that the
Hammock Bay developers
genuinely enjoyed being a
part of Freeport.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

PERSONAL COMMENTS

Editor's Comment

Merry Christmas to us aft

By RON KELLEY

As you might guess, I get a lot of e-mails. I wade through
silly chain letters, offers for Rolex watches that are "genu-
ine replicas" whatever that may mean as well as chances
to win.things and shop at online pharmacies. Once I delete
all the spam, I often find forwarded messages from friends
that are amusing, thoughtful, touching or downright hilari-
ous.
A few days ago, a friend sent one with a Christmas theme
that really stood out so much so, that I wanted to share it
with you,
It seems that an elementary school was putting on their
Christmas pageant. One scene called for a group of adorable
youngsters to appear onstage holding individual signs, each
inscribed with a single letter that, when held side by side,
spelled out the name of the program, which was called
'Christmas Love.'
One sweet-faced little girl came out and proudly held up
her sign, just like she'd been instructed. Unfortunately, she
had accidentally gotten her sign upside down. There were
some snickers and laughter from the audience as they rec-,
ognized the "M" in Christmas was now a "W." The child did
not realize her sign was upside down and continued to smile
brightly, holding up her letter as the rest of the children fol-
lowed her onstage holding up their lettered signs.
When all the children were onstage and the audience could
see the full message, the laughs and chuckles disappeared.'
In that moment, hushed and still, every person in the audi-
torium suddenly understood that they were looking at the
real meaning of Christmas.
Side by side, holding up their signs, the children spelled
out a new phrase, C-H-R-I-S-T- W-A-S- L-O-V-E.
That is the true meaning of Christmas. Yes, it is a holiday
from work and a time for merchants to rejoice, but it's so
much more than that.
When I think of Christmas, I see more than carefully-
wrapped presents under brightly-decorated trees; more than
a houseful of family and friends and tables laden with deli-
cious food; more than watching George Bailey discover that
he really does have a wonderful life or listening to Bing
Crosby sing "White Christmas."
All of that is wonderful, of course, but the spirit of Christ-
mas is so much more, especially here in Walton County. Be-
cause I live in the best small town in America, I see the spirit

Editor: i
As a concerned citizen, I can't help but make a comment
about the Merry Christmas vs. Happy Holidays dilemma.
First of all, I can't believe that we as a people of a suppos-
edly free county, would get so politically-correct that we
would turn a greeting like "Merry Christmas' into some-
thing that we would fear to speak in public. Christmas is a
time that Christians the world over set aside to remember
the day of our Lord's birth, and to spend time with our fami-
lies. I realize that some people do, not look at Christmas as a
religious holiday, but why does it bother them for us to speak
the words? We are not telling them who to worship. If they
can keep us from using a simple phrase such as this, that is
as old as time, where will it end? Will they rename Christ-
mas day? Change the name of all of our old carols? Think of
Bing Crosby singing, I'm dreaming ofa White Holiday. What
about Christmas cards? What are we going to call them?
Another thing retailers had better think about is this: if
there is no "Merry Christmas" there is no need for Christ-
mas trees, Christmas cookies, or any of the stuff they have
been pushing at us since August.
It seems really sad to me that our children are growing
up in a world where it is okay to blast filthy rap music from
every car in the parking lot, but we can't say something as
loving as "Merry Christmas" or we might lose ourjob. Should
an employee even have to worry about letting it slip out?
Maybe the Grinch has stolen Christmas.
Belinda Evans
Ponce de Leon, FL
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of Christmas all year long.
I see the spirit of Christmas in the faces of people gather-
ing up sacks of clothing and boxes of food to give to people
who have lost everything in some.terrible storm. I see that
spirit in the faces of people who have opened their homes to
families who have suddenly found themselves homeless and
adrift. I see that spirit in the faces of the electric power crews,
construction workers, firefighters and paramedics that leave
their homes and families to head to those stricken areas to
lend a helping hand wherever it's needed.
I see the spirit of Christmas when the homefolks go out in
the heat or the rain or the cold to buy steak dinners to help
out someone in need or to raise money for some kind of char-
ity. I see that spirit when I look into the smiling faces ofARC
folks cheerfully working out by the highway and on the faces
of volunteers that take in foster children or reach out to help
a battered mother or child.
I see the spirit of Christmas in the faces of all the people
in those wonderful local civic organizations that. volunteer
their time, their toil and, sometimes, their money, too, just
to put on a show, a festival or a celebration to bring bright
smiles and happy times to whole communities who may never
know their names or understand their gift; to those who
spend their time making our town and our communities love-
lier by planting beautiful flowers and towering shade trees.
I see the spirit of Christmas on the faces of families headed
to church on Sunday morning and on the faces of the faith-
ful singing along at the all-night gospel sings.
I see that spirit on the faces of the old gentlemen gathered
in the town square, sharing smiles and tales of long ago.
I see the spirit of Christmas in the faces of people who
have, for a little while, put aside their politics, their pride
and prejudices, in order to celebrate the birth of a child in a
humble stable over 2,000 years ago a birth that has changed
the world and shaped the founding of this nation.
Some may celebrate a holiday, but me and my family wish
for you a very merry Christmas, full of peace, prosperity and
goodwill, and the hope that all year long, you'll keep the
Christmas spirit and remember that Christ was love.

Dear Editor

"Whatever is good and perfect comes to us from God above,
who created all heaven's lights. Unlike them, he never
changes or casts shifting shadows." James 1:17 (NLT)
-, .
Melinda J. Gilley Hogg
SDeFuniak SpriAgs"

Editor,
I would like to invite everyone to attend the Christmas
Eve service at First United Methodist Church beginning at
5 p.m.
The communion offering will go to the United Methodist
*Children's Home. The goal this year is $9,000.
This will be a good way to start your Christmas celebra-
tion. I hope to see you there. Marianne Hussey
Representative UMCH
DeFuniak Springs

Editor,
I have been reading a bit about certain people determined
to stop the mention of Christ and Christmas or anything
related to our wonderful Lord and Savior. I know one place
where none of them can get to and make this a "win for
them." Know where that is? It is in our hearts.
Today, someone sent me the following e-mail and immedi-
ately I thought of these letters to this good paper and de-
cided to share this with all of you.

The real 12 days of Christmas
People often think of the Twelve Days of Christmas as the
days preceding the festival.
Actually, Christmas is a season of the Christian Year that
lasts for 12 days beginning December 25 and lasting until
January 6, the Day of Epiphany, when the church celebrates
the revelation of Christ as the light of the world and recalls
the journey of the Magi.
From 1558 until 1829, people, in England were not allowed
to practice their faith openly. During this era someone wrote
"The Twelve Days of Christmas" as a kind of secret catechism
that could be sung in public without risk of persecution.
The song has two levels of interpretation: the surface mean-
ing plus a hidden meaning known only to members of the
church. Each element in the carol is a code work for a reli-
gious reality.
1. The partridge in a pear tree is Jesus Christ.
2. The two turtledoves are the Old and New Testaments.
3. Three French hens stand for faith, hope and love.
4. The four calling birds are the four gospels.
5. The five golden rings recall the Torah (Law) the first
five books of the Old Testament.
6. The six geese a-laying stand for the six days of Cre-
ation.
7. Seven swans a-swimming represent the seven-fold Gifts
of the Spirit.
8. The eight maids a-milking are the eight Beatitudes
(Matt. 5:3-12).
9. The nine ladies dancing are the nine Fruits of the Spirit
(Gal. 5).
10. The ten lords a-leaping are the Ten Commandments.
11. Eleven pipers piping stand for the eleven faithful dis-
ciples.
12. Twelve drummers drumming symbolize the 12 points
of belief in the Apostles.
There you have it, the hidden meaning of the "Twelve Days
of Christmas" and the secret behind the song.

Regardless of the pressures of the times now, let us keep
Christ first in our hearts. God bless and Merry Christmas
everybody. Helen Peterson
Freepqrt

DUE TO THE upcoming holiday schedule, the Walton
County School Board has cancelled the January 2 regular
meeting (New Years holiday), and January 16, regular meet-
ing (Martin Luther King Jr. holiday).
The Board has scheduled the next regular meeting for
Tuesday, January 10 at 5 p.m.

A TURKEY SHOOT will be held December 25, and Janu-
ary 1, 2006 at Hogan Drive in Ponce de Leon, starting at 1
p.m.
For more information call 836-4826, ask for Roy.

AMERICAN VETERANS POST 178, Hwy. 90 West, is
having a New Years eve dance with the "Hat Trick" band,
and the public is welcome. Someovernite camping spots
are available.
For more information, call AmVets at 892-4594 or 892-
6407.

THE RED DOOR GROUP of Alcoholics Anonymous meets
Monday evenings at 7 at 144 Circle Drive in DeFuniak
Springs. Meetings last about an hour and are open to any-
one with a desire to stop drinking. No dues or fees.
"If you want to drink, that's your business. If you want to
stop, that's ours," AA spokespeople said.
For more information, call AA at (850) 244-2421.
The meeting on Monday, December 26 is an open-speaker
meeting, and members of the general public are welcome to
attend.

THE CITY OF DEFUNIAK SPRINGS will be closed on
Friday, December 23, and Monday, December 26, for Christ-
mas.
Garbage and trash pickup for Friday, December 23, will
be as scheduled. Garbage and trash pickup for Monday,
December 26, will be picked up on Tuesday, December 27,
2005.

EVERYONE IS INVITED TO THE Christmas Open
House.
A finger-food lunch will be served on Wednesday, Decem-
ber 21, 2005, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Friendship Cot-
tage Brain Support Center, 353 Juniper Lake Road, DeFu-
niak Springs.
Special guests include ARC clients and staff, Council on
Aging clients and staff, RHD clients and staff, Walton County
public officials, DeFuniak Springs public officials, Paxton
public officials, Freeport public officials, clients and volun-
teers of The Friendship Cottage.
Hosts are the DeFuniak Springs Pilot Club and the Brain
Disorder Support Foundation.
THE WALTON COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING will
sponsor this year's Annual Senior Citizens Christmas Party
on Thursday, December 22, at the DeFuniak Springs Civic
Center beginning at 10 a.m.
! There will be entertainment, door prizes, a meal prepared '
ly the Council on Aging and a visit from Santa. Call .~2-,',
8165 to make reservations.

Editor,
A few years ago there was a TV ad where the lady said,
"Where's the Beef?". Your editorial of Dec. 8 has me saying,
"Where's the Beef?". You stated "I would like to say that we
should trust the county commissioners, but some of them
are so pro-development that it's difficult to put much trust
in their oversight." You have printed all five commissioners
with your brush of suspicion without specific facts. Which.
of the commissioner's are "pro-development"? You should
pin point you accusations, otherwise, you leave the door open
for the rumor mill to start.
Can you define "pro-development" for your readers? If an
individual/developer comes before the BCC with a project,
and has followed all the rules, abided by all the regulations
established by the state, and county, paid all the fees, and
met all requirements of the law, and a commissioner votes
to approve the project even though they might personally
disagree with it, are they "pro-development"? Could. they
not be protecting the county against a costly lawsuit that
could follow a negative vote? Are they not abiding by their
oath of office to serve without bias, all the citizens of the
county? If the laws, regulations and rules do not suit us, we
need to change them, not put the taxpayers in jeopardy to
satisfy a desire to hold development in check.
Let me make it clear that I do not favor unregulated
growth, or unmanaged development. The proper growth/
development of Walton County is a dilemma that has per-
plexed our elected officials for years. I totally agree with your
assessment that Mrs. Blackshear and her crew are provid-
ing professional, knowledgeable, and timely improvements.
However, I do think that individuals who follow the rules,
which we establish, are entitled to their rights.
Another statement in your editorial needs clarifying, "I
also fear that some commissioners are voting to approve
amendments that they know almost nothing about and do
not understand well enough to explain their position, if
asked." To which of the commissioners are you referring?
Did you question them on a particular amendment? If so,
which ones and what were the responses? Again, you have
put forth an allegation which covers five individuals with-
out facts to substantiate it.
I do not know all five commissioners well enough to make
a blanket assumption their abilities to comprehend all mat-
ters coming before them. However, I do have first hand knowl-
edge, based upon sitting with the individual in forums, of
one of the five and their knowledge of growth management/
development in our county. I can assure you that the indi-
vidual commissioner to whom I allude is eminently quali-
fied to comprehend and vote on matters pertaining to growth
in our county. Your quote above places this commissioner's
integrity and abilities, along with the other four in question
throughout the county.
"As part of the commissioner's plan to stamp out unem-
ployment by hiring every person in Walton county." Can we

take this statement to indicate that you disapprove of the
hiring of individuals in particular positions in the county? If
so, can you please be a little more specific. Could you enu-
merate the positions which you feel do not need to be filled,
or the individuals which are not needed.
The last part of the editorial highlights your "Democrat"
state of mind by reaching out to "Bush Bash". I failed to see
the relevance of the last few paragraphs of the piece. But
then, expressing political views is a right that is guarded
very closely by the press.
Tom Terrell
Mossy Head, FL

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THE DEFUNIAK SPRINGS HERALD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2005

Quick work saved life

By: ROBERT W. KING
Liberty Fire District
What started out to be a
routine visit to family on
Smith Road for an Argyle
firefighter, turned into a mat-
ter of life or death.
Around 8 p.m. on Dec. 14,

2005, Argyle firefighter
Kenny Reynolds was headed
north on Smith Road when
he noticed a young boy wav-
ing his arms, but he was by
him before the thought
struck him that the boy may
need help with something.

He turned his truck around
and returned to where the
boy was seen and looked for
him but all he saw was a
hand reaching out of a hole
in the ground and slapping
the ground. He exited his ve-
hicle and raced over to see

Gorilla impersonator seen in Darlington

By BRUCE COLLIER
The state Fish and Wildlife
Commission's (FWC) law en-
forcement division received
an unusual call from the
Darlington area around De-
cember 8.
FWC spokesman Stan
Kirkland reported that inves-
tigators Dan Hahr and Ken
White responded to a com-
plaint of a gorilla roaming
the area. Investigation and
inquiry revealed that the go-
rilla was merely a man, go-

ing ape.
Kirkland said that two
men, residents of a small
trailer, came up with a plan
to scare another resident, an
apparently nosy neighbor.

The men located and pur-
chased a gorilla suit online,
then informed the neighbors
that they had an "ornery"
gorilla. Word spread.
Dressed in gorilla garb, one
man rode around the commu-
nity in the back of a truck,

beating on the truck and
making noise.
The men admitted their
prank to the officers. No
charges were made. "There's
no law that says you can't
wear a gorilla suit," said
Kirkland.
He added, "I've seen better
gorilla suits."
Asked whether alcohol
might have been involved,
Kirkland said,"I can only
guess."

what the problem was and
saw the boy in the hole.
The boy asked for help with
his brother that was covered
up by sand in the bottom of
the hole. Without regard for
his own life he jumped into
the hole and began moving
dirt out of the way.
Before he jumped in the
hole he had presence of mind
to notify EOC of the emer-
gency and asked that medics
and Liberty Fire be dis-
patched to the scene on
Smith Road for confined
space entrapment with pos-
sible trauma to body.
The EMS Supervisor and
an EMS crew were dis-
patched along with Liberty
Volunteer Fire Department
to the scene. Upon arrival of
the EMS unit, Melissa
Brown jumped into the hole
to assist Mr. Reynolds in the
lifesaving attempt. Within
two minutes the first mem-
ber of Liberty Fire arrived on
scene and began assisting in
the recovery. EMS personnel
then called for availability of
aircraft for airlifting patient.
Within the next six min-

utes, seven more Liberty per-
sonnel arrived on scene with
shovels and such to assist. -
On scene were three pieces
of equipment from Liberty
with Liberty Attack seven
furnishing floodlight illumi-
nation to the scene. EMS also
turned their vehicle around
and used the side alley lights
for additional illumination.
Within 24 minutes the pa-
tient had been mostly uncov-
ered but was lying at an
angle.
A narrow board was passed
to workers in the hole to put
under the patient. The pa-

tient was extracted from the
hole at 9:01p.m., placed on a
full sized backboard and with
his. head stabilized was
transported to DeFuniak
Springs Airport and put
aboard an AirHeart helicop-
ter for transport to Pensacola
Trauma Center
Assisting Mr. Reynolds,
Liberty Fire District had 16
personnel and three pieces of
equipment on scene along
with the EMS supervisor and
one'ambulance and crew. Es-
timated cost of incident; does
not matter because a life was
saved.

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The Clerk Of The Circuit Court
1'%W j Your Public Trustee

Martha Ingle
I purchased
my home years ago. and I've
just made my last payment.
Is there anything I should do
now to ensure the record re-
flects I've paid the balance?
A: Apparently, you
had a mortgage on your home
and property with the bank,
credit union, individual, or
some other funding source.
Now that your loan has been
paid in full, a form entitled
"Satisfaction of Mortgage"
should be completed by the
nmortogae holder "nd"recorded
v. ith the clerk OT'tf'e carcuii
county in ihe couni, in v.hich the
properN, is located. In some

instances', the mortgage
holder sends the original
document to the Clerk's Of-
fice for recording and sup-
plies you a copy; however,
sometimes, the original is
sent to you.
It would be in your best
interest to make sure a prop-
erly-executed "Satisfaction
of Mortgage" is recorded
with the Clerk. This allows
an accurate chain of title in
the official records. At this
time,, the fee for recording
this instrument is: $10.00 for
the first page and $8.50 for
any additional pages.
If you have any questions
or comments about this
column, please forward
them to:
Martha Ingle,
Clerk of the Court,
P. 0. Box 1260,
DeFuniak Springs. Florida
32435

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THE DEFUNIAK SPRINGS HERALD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2005

DFS Cyber Club donations

assist Friendship H6use

J. Buie Hillard and Gay
Russ from the DeFuniak
Springs Cyber Club pre-

sented a check to Pilot Club
President, Vonnie Peters and
Brain Disorder Support

Literacy packets available

SALLY MERRIFIELD
Merrifield
named 2005
Realty of the Year
Sally Merrifield, broker-
owner of Prudential
Merrifield & Pilcher Realty,
has been named 2005 North
Walton Realtor of the Year by
the Emerald Coast Associa-
tion of Realtors. The an-
nouncement was made at the
annual awards and installa-
tion banquet December 9,
2005.
Realtor of the Year is based
not only on contributing to
the profession, but on contri-
butions to the community.
Merrifield was recently
elected to serve a second term
on the Board of Directors of
the Emerald Coast Associa-
tion of Realtors, serves on the
ECAOR Legislative Commit-
tee, is a key legislative con-
tact and a member of the
Women's Council of Realtors.
Sally also serves on the Wal-
ton County Planning Com-
mission, Walton County Eco-
nomic Development Council
Board of Directors Executive
Committee, Walton County
Association of Retarded Citi-
zens Board of Directors,
board of trustees of her
church and is a member of
the Paxton Ruritan Club.
According to Merrifield this
recognition by her peers is a
wonderful honor. She said
she believes strongly in giv-
ing back to the community
that has made her real estate
career a success.

PDL man
injured in
South Walton
By BRUCE COLLIER
A rear-end collision with an
18-wheel truck left a Ponce
de Leon man injured on the
morning of December 15.
Florida Highway Patrol
investigating trooper R.C.
Carlan reported that an 18-
wheel truck was traveling
westbound on U.S. 98. The
driver was Edward J. Davis,
63, of 3012 Tremont Street in
Montgomery, Alabama.
As Davis attempted a right
turn into the parking lot of
Ace Hardware, the trailer of
his truck was struck from
behind by another west-
bound vehicle.
The driver of that vehicle
was Zachery D. Floyd, 17, of
P.O. Box 314 in Ponce de
Leon.
Floyd was injured, and
treated at Sacred Heart Hos-
pital. Davis was not injured.
Both drivers were wearing
seatbelts, and no drugs or
alcohol were involved. Floyd
was cited for careless driving.

Okaloosa-Walton Child
Care Services, located at
1184-C Circle Drive in DeFu-
niak Springs, has 100 activ-
ity packets in their resource
library for parents of pre-
school children to check out.
Each packet includes a book
that is appropriate for pre-
school children, a list of sug-
gested activities to do that
are related to the story, and
materials and/or supplies
that are needed to do the ac-
tivities. There is no charge
for the use of these packets,
but parents are expected to
return the book and other
supplies that are included in
the packet within the two-
week period following check
out. If items are lost or dam-
aged, parents are expected to
pay for replacement of those

items.
Carolyn Clear, Walton
County administrator,
stated, "We are grateful to
Wal-Mart for providing the
funding for this project
through a corporate literacy:
grant. We hope that parent;
in Walton County will taki
advantage of this literary
treasury for young children.
These activity packets are
great for helping prepare
children for school. You may
call 892-8560 for more infor-
mation. Our office is open
from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday each
week."
Families with low income,
needing help paying for child
care, may call Child Care
Services at 892-8560 to see
if they qualify for assistance.

After 21 years of public service to the citizens of the
State of Florida as a prosecuting attorney
Warren K. Geissel
S' Attorney at Law

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has entered the private practice of
law. In addition to his extensive
courtroom experience in criminal
law as an Assistant State Attorney,
Warren has served as an adjunct
professor of criminal, business and
real estate law at Okaloosa Walton
College and has been a member of
theFlorida Bar for over 22 years.

FJ If you needelegal counsel or
assistance, please call:
(850) 598-3330
for a FREE CONSULTATION.
Consultations available in Crestview, Destin, DeFuniak Springs
and Shalimar after hours and on weekends.

Main Office:
420 East Pine Avenue
Crestview, FL 32536 Fax: (850) 682-8343

Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 269
Shalimar, FL 32579

Foundation President,
Marilyn Louwerens to assist
with the operation of Friend-
ship House, a local resource
center for information on
brain-related disorders and
diseases.
Pilot Club meets the 1st
and 3rd Wednesdays of every
month from 12 1p.m. at the
Best Western Crossroads
Inn.
For more information, con-
tact Vonnie Peters at 892-
8123 or the Brain Disorder
Support Foundation (Friend-
ship House) at 892-0565.

Craig S. Robinson, CPA

Tax
Bookkeeping &
Accounting
Financial Planning
Business Consultant

892-0888

I The CPA. Never Underestimate The Value

W.N. "Bill" Chapman
President/Owner

L TO R: MARILYN LOUWERENS, President, Brain
Disorder Support Foundation; Vonnie Peters, President,
DFS Pilot Club; J. Buie Hillard and Gay Russ, DFS Cyber
Club

Residents of the DeFuniak Springs Area:
Introducing the MetLife Representative in your area,
Stephanie Alford. When you call Stephanie, you'll find that
like all MetLife Financial Services representatives she is
committed to helping you with your insurance and investment
strategies. Which means you can rely on her for all of your
insurance and investment needs.

Coastal Loan Inc.
OPENING JAN. 2, 2006 ..
located
256 U.S. Hwy. 90 E., DeFuniak Springs

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remain with you throughout the coming year.

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a Lake DeFuniak Realty, Inc.
a. 800 US Hwy. 90 W.
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THE DEFUNIAK SPRINGS HERALD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2005

DeFUNIAK SPRINGS

POLICE REPORT

Officers of the DeFuniak Springs DWLSR,
Police Department arrested the follow- Randy M. Ferreira, 43, DFS, Pos-
ing people during the week ending session of marijuana-2o grams, poss.
December 18, 2005: of paraphernalia, tampering w/evi-
dence,
Johnny Lee Elswick, 19, DFS, Anthony Jarred, 17, Burglary,
Burglary of occupied structure x4, criminal mischief, possession of bur-
felony criminal mischief x4, poss. of glary tools,
burglary tools x4, theft, Darrell Riddell, 42, Warrant.
Victor Alfred Grasso, 27, Freeport,

Police arrest suspects in school burglaries

By BRUCE COLLIER
DeFuniak Springs police
have arrested and booked
two suspects in a recent se-
ries of burglaries at local
schools.

DFS Police Lt. Greg Gandy
reported that West DeFuniak
Elementary School, Walton

Middle School, and Walton
High School were broken into
on December 11 and 12.
In each incident, the break-
in was accomplished using a
blowtorch to melt Plexiglas
door panels.
The intruders vandalized
several vending machines,
and used office computers to

access pornographic sites on
the Internet.
At around midnight on the
evening of December 15, po-
lice and deputies from Wal-
ton County Sheriff's Office
(WCSO) arrested two people
found inside the premises at
West DeFuniak Elementary
School.

The arrester- '7. Y Icnny
Lee Elswic-, 19, and sn-
thony M. J-'rad, 17, be of
DeFuniak : rings.
Both suspects admitted
that they had broken into all
three schools, repeatedly,
over the past three weeks.
Both were arrested in con-
nection with those incidents.

Two drivers in fatal accident

IWALTON COUNTY

SHERIFF'S REPORT

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Walton County Sheriff's Deputies
arrested the following people during
the week ending December 18, 2005:
Alonso-Suazo Romero-Isidro, 22,
No address given, No valid DL,
Kendell J. Sanders, 23, Lockhart,
AL, Worthless checks x1l0,
William Mitchell, 43, Crestview,
Worthless checks x3, FVOP,
Clifton Derrick Penn, 23, Tallahas-
see, FTA,
Danny Wayne Dollar, 19,
Crestview, Possession of drug para-
phernalia, poss. of cocaine, poss. of
cocaine w/intent to sell,
David Philip Rhodes, 18, Freeport,
Loitering and prowling,
Robert Jeffrey Schofield, 18, Free-
port, Loitering and prowling,
Bobby Fisher Jr., 30, SRB, OJ
(Holmes Co.),
Clifton Randall Tique, 32, At large,
Possession of controlled substance,
felon in poss. of firearm,
Natasha Mahnke, 28, PDL, Pos-
session of controlled substance,
Lance Richard Arnette, 49, Free-
port, Child support,
Mark Edwin Klein, 34, SRB, Theft
of personal property by employee,
Theodore James Bartlett, 38,
DFS, Child support,
Allen Lee Jackson, 27, Freeport,
Theft (Okaloosa Co.),
Brooke Lynn Hurst, 19, SRB, Bat-
tery domestic, worthless check,
Dennis Steven Hemby, 57,
Miramar Beach, Trespass of occupied
structure, battery, grand theft,
RTracey Allen Merrill, 26, Spring Hill,
FL, Aggravated battery, reckless driv-
ing,
Kenneth W. McCullough, 41, DFS,
Battery domestic,
Lawrence Unser, 48, Niceville,
DWLSR, MVOP, FTA,
Bernardo Martinez, 32, SRB, No
valid DL,
'* David Hurst, 51, PDL, Attached
tag not assigned, no registration,
James David Stroud, 21, DFS,
Lewd & lascivious battery on person
12 16 years old,
Cherry Kohoutek, 37, Mossy
Head, Possession of cannabis w/in-
tent to sell, poss. of cocaine w/intent
to sell, felon in poss. of firearm x5,
poss. of controlled substance, poss.
of drug paraphernalia,
Donald Grice, 37, Crestview, Pos-
session of cannabis w/intent to sell,
poss. of cocaine w/intent to sell, felon
in poss. of firearm x5, poss. of con-
trolled substance, poss. of drug para-

phernalia, poss. of methamphetamine,
poss. of prescription drugs x4, poss.
of cannabis +20 grams,
Melinda McMillan, 25, DFS, Bat-
tery domestic,
Robert Coleman Crawford, 59,
Crestview, MVOP (Okaloosa Co.),
Stephen Michael Barrow, 24,
DFS, Possession of cocaine, poss. of
cannabis,
Rhonda Scheidbach, 47, SRB,
Worthless check,
Deann Gennusa,.33, SRB, Ob-
taining controlled substance by fraud
x4,
Vickie Taylor, 50, SRB, Posses-
sion of paraphernalia,
Landon Ellis, 20, SRB, MVOP,
William Hamill, 21, SRB, MVOP,
Gerald Edwin Moore, 35, Panama
City, Battery domestic,
Floyd Raymond Plowman, 63,
Crestview, O.J. worthless checks,
Michael Kyle Kelly, 47, SRB, DUI
refused test,
William B. Clenney, 21, DFS,
FVOP,
Stephen Frank Mount, 36, Paxton,
Worthless checks, child support x2,
Shannon Marie Duncan, 28, DFS
DWLSR,
Samuel Scott Newman, 26, Free-
port, Attempring to flee or elude a LEO,
Bryan Scott Reeves, 32, SRB,
Possession of marijuana -20 grams,
Taylor Elijah Lichliter, 23, SRB,
DUI, aggravated domestic battery,
possession of weapon by convicted
felon, poss. of drug paraphernalia,
poss. of marijuana -20 grams,
Natalie Thomas, 25, Miramar
Beach, Speeding, DUI,
Steven A. Small, 25, DFS, Pos.
session of cocaine residue,
Jeremy A. Simonds, 23, DFS
Aggravated battery w/deadly weapon
Sarah Madge Lindsey, 26,
Niceville, DUI,
Garnett Andrew Williams, 50, Ju-
piter, DUI,
Larry Laron Manning, 44, Florara
DUI, DWLSR,
Charles Lesley Wallace, 42.
Bruce, DUI refused test,
Jamie Lynn McCormick, 43, Free-
port, Battery domestic,
Michael Renee Camacho, 30,.
SRB, DWLSR,
John Mark Newhauser, 49,
Navarre, DUI,
Oreste C. Jimenez, 48, Deltona,
Expired tag, No DL,
Marvelino Lopez, 24, DFS, No DL,
James Michael Strahan IV, 20.
Destin, DUI.

By BRUCE COLLIER
A collision on U.S. 331 the
morning of December 13 left
a Tallahassee man dead and
a DeFuniak Springs man in-

jured.
Florida Highway Patrol
(FHP) investigating trooper
R.A. Noiseux reported that
one vehicle was driving south

Series of DeFuniak

Springs burglaries

appear related

By BRUCE COLLIER
On the morning of Decem-
ber 16, DeFuniak Springs po-
lice responded to reports of
six burglaries and thefts, all
at local businesses.
DFS Police Lt. Greg Gandy
reported that the offices of
State Farm Insurance, ac-
countant Dave Johnson,
LaBamba's, Veterans of For-
eign Wars, Haircrafters, and
Walton Cycle Shop were all
burglarized. The incidents

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occurred between the hours
of 11 p.m. and 2 a.m.
In each case, entry was
made by force. Safes, cabi-
nets, and registers were bro-
ken open and cash stolen.
The evidence indicates that
all six burglaries and thefts
were done by the same per-
son or persons, and that they
were traveling on foot.
Persons with information,
or anyone who may have
seen someone in the areas of
these businesses around the
time of the burglaries, may
call the DeFuniak Springs
Police Department at 892-
8511.

I, Cynthia Castillo am on
probation for petit theft.

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on U.S. 331, and another
driving north, at around 10
a.m.
The driver of the south-
bound vehicle was Jamres F.
Zink, 40, of 498 Lakewood
Drive, DeFuniak Springs.
The driver of the southbound
vehicle was Brian C. Falcon,
21, of 638 Park Avenue #8,
Tallahassee.

Zink's car drove off of the
road onto the west shoulder.
When Zink tried to correct,
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Falcon's vehicle slid off of the
roadway, coming to rest on
the east shoulder.
Zink was injured, and Fal-
con was killed.
The FHP report indicates
that Falcon was wearing a
seatbelt and Zink was not. It
is unknown whether alcohol
or drugs were a factor, and
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THE DEFUNIAK SPRINGS HERALD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2005

December 13 meeting

Paxton Town Council considers speed

limit change and scholarship program

vised the council that there
was nothing illegal being
done, but offered to further
research the issue.
Bytell also advised that the

council look at the compre-
hensive plan as part of its
January business.
The meeting adjourned at
7:50 p.m.

PAXTON TOWN COUNCIL MEMBERS, left to right, Bobby
Kemp, Ann Sexton, Tommy Mathis, Jenice Armstrong, Joe
Melton, and Mayor Wanda Smith, at the December meeting.

By BRUCE COLLIER
The Paxton Town Council's
regular meeting on Decem-
ber 13th had a fairly short
agenda, and lasted for less
than an hour.
Council members Bobby
Kemp, Ann Sexton, Tommy
Mathis, Jenice Armstrong,
and Joe Melton were present,
along with Mayor Wanda
Smith and CityAttorney Lori
Bytell.
The main issue, discussed
both at a public hearing prior
to the, meeting, and at the
regular meeting, was a pro-
posed speed limit change af-
fecting C.R. 147 East and
West in Paxton.
The proposed ordinance,
05-04, received its first pub-
lic reading at the meeting.
The ordinance would raise
the current speed limit to 40
mph on that road.
One member of the .public
expressed concern over the
effect of a higher speed limit
on children playing in the
area.
"They're not supposed to be
playing on the road," said a
supporter of the ordinance,
Councilman Melton ques-
tioned the need for an ordi-
nance, since there are speed
bumps on other streets in-
tended to slow down traffic.
Councilwoman Sexton ob-
served that the speed limit
used to be 45 mph, then was
lowered to 35 mph.
Councilman Mathis sug-
gested that Paxton have only
two speed limits, 25 and 40
mph, to make law enforce-
ment consistent.-
Following the reading of
the ordinance, four council
members voted to approve
the reading, one to oppose it.
The ordinance must be
read again before final action
is taken.
Other itmes on the agenda
were a pair of one-time re-
quests for partial waiver of
water bill service,, owing to
pipe leakage. Both were ap-
proved.
Cindy Anderson, of the
Walton County Take Stock in
Children Scholarship Pro-
,gram, addressed the meet-
ing.
Take Stock in Children is
a program that pairs volun-
teer mentors, picked from the
community, to spend an hour
a week with selected sixth-
grade students who may not
be able to attend college or a
post-secondary school be-
cause of family finances.
The students must have
good, but not necessarily out-
standing, grades, good atten-
dance, and good disciplinary
records.
The-students selected sign
a contract with the program
pledging to maintain their
grades and good attendance,
and to remain drue-free.

Students who fulfill their
contractual obligations re-
ceive a "2+2" scholarship, fi-
nancing two years at a com-
munity college and two at a
full college or university.
Anderson said that four
Paxton students had been
judged as eligible for the pro-
gram, and asked the council
to assist in seeking out quiali-
fled mentors from the com-
munity.
Mentors need not be teach-
ers or college graduates, and
will not be permitted to act
as guidance counselors or
therapists.
The mentors would act as
role models who can share
their knowledge and life ex-
perience with students. Men-
tor training would be avail-
able.
All potential mentors must
pass a background check and
be fingerprinted.
Anderson noted that Gov-
ernor Jeb Bush has already
approved state employees for
an hour's leave each week to
participate in the Take Stock
program.
Several members of the
council expressed approval of
the program, and Anderson
left an informational packet
with the council.
Other items on the agenda
included a progress report on
the ball parks planned for
Construction.
A representative from the
Dothan-based architectural
firm that is designing the fa-
cility was in attendance, with
a set of plans. A grant has
covered all costs of the con-
struction, except for lighting.
Councilman Melton sug-
gested drafting a letter to
the mayors of neighboring,
towns, asking that they con-
sider a contributing toward
financing the lighting of the
park. Melton agreed to draft

the letter.
Councilman Mathis said
that the fire department will
be getting a new, larger
firetruck.
Councilwoman Sexton
thanked all town employees
and volunteers %who had
worked on lighting and deco-
rating Paxton for Christ mas.
A motion was made and
carried approving the pur-
chase of a storage shed for
the lights and decorations.
Mayor Smith notified the
council that City Clerk Suzan

Davis had been fully certified
as a municipal clerk.
A private citizen called the
council's attention to the
building of a barbed-wire
fence on the Lake Lucille
subdivision, currently zoned
for residential low density
construction.
Concerned that the owner
might be contemplating
makinghis property pasture
land or a feed lot, 'the citizen
asked the council to look into
the owner's intention.
City attorney Bytell ad-

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Story by: CHUCK HINSON
Photos by: JOHN UTLAND
As 2005 comes to a close,
the nation and the world has
seen an unheard number of
catastrophes, disaster and
massive, widespread devas-
tation caused by the more
than two dozen hurricanes
that have hit the United
States. It has been a year of
rebuilding and tearing down,
and many don't like the way
the future looks for their
ravaged areas.
This unprecedented sea-
son started on June 8, when
the first signs of tropical
storm Arlene rolled through
the Florida Panhandle
bringing winds up to 70 miles
per hour. Then at the end, or
what they predicted would be
the end':of a busy season,
Hurricane Wilma slammed
into the southern tip of the
state on Oct. 25.
After so many devastating
hurricanes and tropical
storms that moved through
the area and throughout the
South, many decided to ride
the storm out and found out
that their decision was dead
wrong. With 26 named
storms being announced as of
Nov. 30, there are still distur-
bances blowing around in the
Atlantic, but experts say are
no threat to U.S. soil.
But, is wasn't the Weather
Channel and Dr. Death and
Destruction Jim Cantore,
that had our eyes fixed to the
television screens during the
last few days of August and
all throughout the month of
September. It was the hor-
rific devastation throughout
Lousiana and Mississippi
that brought us to our knees
and snatched our hearts onto
our sleeves.
Hurricane Katrina, which
some say means "cleansing,"
lived up to her name. With
top winds of 175 miles an
hour, wave surges upwards
of 30 feet and wiping out an
estimated $400 billion in real
estate, businesses, tourism
and commerce, Katrina was
one lady that had the country
standing on edge.
Just a few weeks after
Katrina blew through and
covered up the city of New
Orleans with water, Hurri-
cane Rita added more insult
to injury by taking out an-
other part of Louisiana and
pounding the southwest cor-
ner of the state's coast line
with 175 mile an hour winds.

The two most powerful
storms hit the same state in
less than a month and the
newspapers, television sta-
tions, radio stations, maga-
zines and all the media out-
lets poured onto the scene to
get the best shot and the
most compelling story.
Sometimes looking Like a
three-ring circus, the hurri-
cane showed all sorts of de-
struction in the Big Easy,
ranging from dead bodies
lying in the streets, to houses
under five feet of water. It
was a disturbing and surreal
look at how a city is crippled
after a massive dose of
mother nature's fury.
But for many, New Or-
leans was the only sight they
saw after Hurricane Katrina
blew through. The rescues,
the fundraisers, the tele-
thons, the live talk shows
from "ground zero, or what
is better known as the civic
center and Superdome, all
focused on New Orleans.
Violence had overrun the
city, citizens were outraged
at the government's re-
sponse to the crises, rescue
and recovery was taking way
too long and the risk of ill-
ness was growing by the
hour. There seemed to be no
way to escape the tragedy.
It was New Orleans
against the world.
Little did many people
realize, but this was the first
time our government and
country had ever dealt with
such a horrific natural catas-
trophe. Together, the coun-
try learned about faith from
those trying to assist in the
recovery and rebuilding, and
respecting orders given by
authorities to evacuate im-
mediately.
But the Missisippi Gulf
Coast is one place that seems
to have been-pushed to the
back of the media burner.
Not flashy, historic or a tour-
ist destination, they seemed
to have been forgotten.
But for thousands along
the Mississippi Gulf Coast
that are still living in tents,
using outside toilets, having
to bring in water from a pass-
ing truck and many still liv-
ing with no power or gas,
they have not forgotten. The
pictures and the scenes from
over three months ago still
haunt them and the thought
of how long it will take to
rebuild frightens them.
The residents of Biloxi,

Gulfport, Waveland, Ocean
Springs and other cities in
that vicinity, had been thriv-
ing on the influx of tourists to
the casinos that dotted their
coastline. It was a never-
ending flow of people in and
out of Harrah's, The Grand,
The Imperial Palace, that
reopened the first of Dece-
meber, and other casinos,
shops, restaurants and con-
cert venues.
But now the state has had
a wake up call and the fact
that the state is loosing more
than $500,000 a day in reve-
nue, as made an impact on
the economy, the govern-
ment and the residents.
The state of Mississippi
has recently passed a bill for
those casino owners and or-
ganizations to build on land.
But even with the thousands
of men that will soon be con-
verging on the Mississippi
Coast to begin this task, it
will take several years before
that area is ready to open for
business.
Not just the gaming indus-
try was hurt,, the shipping
industry suffered, too. The
industry relies on the ports of
Biloxi, Gulfport and Pass
Christian to import and ex-
port their goods all over the
world.
Slowly, the industry is be-
ginning to return to the re-
gion, but will take years be-
fore it can be up and running
and supplying jobs and prod-
ucts like it did before that
fateful day.
One of the biggest prob-
lems that the Crescent City
and those towns and cities in
Mississippi face is the decline
in population. Government
officials, from the governor
down to the city councilman,
fear that since many of the
people have received their in-
surance checks and funding
.from FEMA, they are just
going to pack up and move
away.
Many have already done
just that due to the major
devastation that has oc-
curred and the slow process
of clean-up and rebuilding.
Recent News reports sug-
gest that some lots in the
Biloxi/Gulfport area that are
considered to be the commu-
nity to reside in, lots and
acreage are being sold at 90
percent less than their value
only six months ago. The
owners are getting their
checks, selling it off quickly

and moving out of the area.
Now analysts say that in
about three years, the econ-
omy will once again be boom-
ing in those areas, the devas-
tation and destruction will
be cleared away and life will
return. Many people ques-
tion what type of life will
they have to go back to.
With bridges still toppled,
debris still being hauled
away in flatbeds, homes still
waiting to be demolished
and residents still having to
live outside their home state,
many are concerned about
the future of the Mississippi
Gulf Coast.
Government officials are
assuring those residents,
tourists, business owners
and citizens, that help is out
there and is own the way.
Like any great catastrophe,
it all takes time and pa-
tience.
For many, the destruction
was too much and they don't
want to risk it again. Others,
are willing and wanting to
rebuild the area and say that
the Gulf Coast will be better
and safer than ever when
they are finished.
The pictures that are in-
cluded in this story are ex-
clusive to the DeFuniak Her-
ald/Beach Breeze newspa-
per. These shots were taken
by photographer John Rut-
land of Gulfport, MS, just
days after Hurricane Ka-
trina made landfall along
the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

2005 storm season

Name
T.S. Arlene
T.S. Bret
T.S. Cindy
H. Dennis
H. Emily
T.S. Framklin
T.S. Gert
T.S. Harvey
H. Irene
T.S. Jose
H. Katrina
T.S. Lee
H. Maria
H. Nate
H. Ophelia
H. Phillippe
H. Rita
H. Stan
T.S. Tammy
.H, Vince
H. Wilma
T.S. Alpha
H. Beta
T.S. Gamma
T.S. Delta ,
H. Epsilon

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date
6/8-3
6/28-29
7/3-7
7/5-13
7/11-21
7/21-29
7/23-25
8./2 8
8/4-18
8/22-23
8/23-31
8/28-9/2
9/1-10
9/5-10
9/6-18
9/17-24
9/18-26
10/1-5
10/5-6
10/9-11
10/11-25
10/22-24
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highest
winds
70
40
70
150
150
70
40
65
100
50
150
40
115
90
85
80
175
80
50
75
175
50
115

RESEMBLING A BOMB BLAST, parts ofHwy. 90
along the Mississippi Gulf coastline, lie in ruins.
An American flag was placed in hope and memory
of those people and places that had been lost.

LITERALLY AT THE END of the track,
this railroad track was twisted, destroyed,
and leveled over both land and water This
type of destruction also played a big role
in the local economy as Hurricane Katrina
dealt a tough blow to the import and ex-
port business along the entire Gulf Coast
region.

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IT WAS HARD TO IMAGINE for many boat own-
ers, to find their investments in yards, hundreds of
feet away from where they left them. This boat was
found nearly a mile away from its origin.,

MILES AND MILES OF DEBRIS lit-
tered both sides of the streets in this
Gulfport neighborhood. The water surge
destroyed nearly everything in its path.

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Like a puzzle, this row of condos in Gulfport, couldn't withstand the high winds
and surge of Hurricane Katrina, and buckled under the pressure.

WHAT LOOKS LIKE A REALLY BAD yard sale, this house seemed to not only
be gutted by the surge of water, it collected many items of its neighbor's furni-
ture. This type of disaster was seen all throughout the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

HAVE A SEAT 20 feet above sea level. This couch
was spotted in the upper branches of a pine tree
and was a result of a 15-20 foot wave surge.

BUMPY ROADS AHEAD. This was one of many
roads and bridges that was cracked, toppled and torn
to shreds due to surge from the gulf. Hurricane
Katrina crippled traffic fl/7ui in and around the gulf
coast area. TrCafic still is making detours to entcr the
area.

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THE DEFUNIAK SPRINGS HERALD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2005

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Tradition abounds

at the Stanley -House

WHS CLASS OF 1965

W%[HS class of 1965 celebrates 40th reunion

Nov. 26, 2005 was the
evening the graduating class
of 1965 from Walton Senior
High School held their 40th

Happy Birthday
7) Tyler Moore

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reunion.
The Chautauqua Center
was the setting for this
memorable occasion. Nostal-
gic mementoes from that era
and that graduating class
were seen throughout the
building. Looking back at
some of the events and hap-
penings that took place dur-
ing that time, it was like be-
ing there all over again, said

several of the classmates.
Everyone. was eager and
excited to visit and remember
with all the classmates. They
laughed, talked, and even
cried. Some hadn't been seen
in years. The evening was a
big success.
The class thanks Jami
Corbin for catering the affair.
She provided such an awe-

some array of dishes. The
football mums provided and
placed all around were a wel-
comed sight (homecoming
corsages). Greg Spikes gra-
ciously provided the plants
that decorated the building.
The class also would like to
thank the reunion committee,
who worked diligently for
months to make it happen,
Eugene Ray, Glenda Butts
Geoghagan, Brenda Rowe
Paul, and Carolyn Pitman
Brown.

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Homecoming is scheduled
for Jan. 28. Fellow class-
mates and friends PLEASE
plan to meet at the school at
2 p.m. on that day to get
reaquainted, visit, and par-
ticipate in the homecoming
activities.

If anyone is in contact with
any of the class members,
please relay this message to
them. For additional infor-
mation-or interest in helping
with plans for the occasion,
contact June, at 892-2615.

Most families have certain
traditions that they continue
each Christmas, and the
Stanley House family is no
different.
Judging was done on the
resident's annual "door deco-
rating" contest on Friday,
Dec. 16. First place was
awarded to employee Kara
Reed for her church and an-
gels. Second place went to
Sue Clausen, for her "Christ-
mas Memorys." Honorable
mention went to Juanita
Casady for her .door of her
grandchildren.
The afternoon continued
with the annual resident and
employee Christmas party.
The residents retreated to
a bountiful lunch buffet and
presents supplied by the em-
ployees, who each make their
favorite dish to share. Cindy
McKinley, executive director,
said, "The employees of
Stanley House have the op-
tion to have their own tradi-
tional Christmas party, but
each year they choose to
share their party with the
residents." Vanessa Wilbur,
dietary director said, "Christ-
mas is all about sharing with

your loved ones, so that is
what we do."
The residents also shared
prime rib dinner with their
families last Thursday, Dec.
8. "Family Night," another
tradition, occurs every three
months, but Christmas is al-
ways the best. Families drive
in from Alabama and Geor-
gia to share this evening with
their loved ones. The high-
light of the evening is the tra-
ditional rendition of "The
Twelve Days of Christmas."
One has never quite heard
this favorite Christmas tune
sung like it is sung at the
Stanley House. Each table of
guests gets a verse to sing.
Every time that verse is re-
peated, that same table must
sing their lines;
. The residents have also
been treated to a trip around
the Lakeyard to enjoy
"Christmas Reflections," and
on Saturday, Dec. 10, Marga-
ret Wooten participated in
the annual Christmas pa-
rade.
By the time Christmas is
here, the residents and em-
ployees will be ready for a
much-needed rest.

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THE DEFUNIAK SPRINGS HERALD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2005

Chicky Lawson honored with Paul Harris fellowship

Elaine 'Chicky' Lawson was
honored by her husband,
Rotarian Chuck Lawson,
with the distinguished Paul

Harris Fellow award at a re-
cent Rotary luncheon. The
recognition is sought by all
Rotarians and is named for
the founder of Rotary Inter-

national, Paul Harris. tions to the foundation and,
Rotarians make contribu- when reaching a set bench-

mark, are then recognized for
their support.
The Rotary Foundation
prides itself on working to
change lives in meaningful
ways and by bridging the di-
vide among people to foster
world understanding and
peace. Rotarians, through
their spirit of volunteerism
and generous giving, remain
at the heart of the foundation
mission. Some of their goals
are to eradicate polio and
other diseases in the world,
feed the hungry, and educate
children and adults.

Lawson received a com-
memorative certificate and a
Paul Harris Fellow pin and
medallion. When asked by
the members if she knew
about the fellowship, she re-
sponded, "No! Chuck invited
me to the Rotary meeting, but
said nothing about the gift of
the fellowship.".
The DeFuniak Springs Ro-
tary Club meets Wednesdays
at noon at McLain's Family
Restaurant. Anyone inter-
ested in learning more about
Rotary are welcome to at-
tend.

Christmastime In My Town

It's Christmastime in my town,
with an animated show.
Take a drive around the lake,
see the poinsettias glow!
Angels with their gold trumpets,
are standing under the trees.
A display of cute dolphins
is seen jumping in the breeze.
Flamingos and some palm trees,
are helping to light the night.
Santa Claus and his reindeer,
give kids a magical sight.
A Ferris wheel with snoopy,
is spinning for all to see.
Some tiny little squirrels,
help make this a memory.
Then there's Doctor Suess's cats
all dressed in holiday fare.
A coach with lighted horses,
can also be found out there.
Soldiers standing straight and tall,
proudly hold drums at their side,
next to them our country's flag,
with its colors does abide.
Three wise men are a walking
to where the baby was born.
The manger tells the story,
of that blessed Christmas morn.
Mary Ann Whiddon

COMFORT AND CARE
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THE DEFUNIAK SPRINGS HERALD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2005

PROFESSIONAL PROD-
UCTS held their annual holi-
day luncheon on December
14, 2005. This covered three
facilities and 175 employees.
While PPI provided the main
meal, employees brought in
their specialty side and des-
sert dishes.

THE COMMITTEE that
organized the luncheon con-
sisted of (from left to right)
Martha Davis, Dawn
Seidenkranz, Debbie
Henderson, and Meredith
Allred

Thank You

'appl y 9-o CiOays

The Employees

of the
DeFuniak Springs
Post Office

EACH EMPLOYEE RE-
CEIVED a special gift from
PPI. In this picture, Winona
Mclendon, PPI's longest term
employee with 35 years, re-
ceives her gift from the gen-
eral manager, Dean Stanton.

Gomillion -
graduates
basic
Army Pvt. Michael E.
Gomillion has graduated
from basic infantry training
at Fort Benning, Columbus,
GA. Gomillion is the son of
Betty Gomillion-of Leisure
Lake. Road, DeFuniak
Springs, FL.

Happy

Holidays!
May your holidays be shared
with loved ones and the
New Year filled with
good health & happiness.

FROM THE OFFICE OF
Dr. Chuck Stevenson,
S OD, .PA
770 US Hwy 331 S., DeFuniak Springs
* 892-5514

FIELDS

Fields recieves
doctorate
degree
Kendall L. Fields, lead
mental health therapist at
North American Family In-
stitute in DeFuniak Springs,
Florida has recently received
his doctorate degree in phi-
losophy.
His specialty is clinical sex-
ology, which deals with any
sexual dysfunctions; socio-
cultural factors in sexual val-
ues and behaviors, the study
of juvenile sex offenders and
risk assessment with sex of-
fenders including victim
therapy.
Additionally, this satisfies
the Florida licensure require-
ments for him to provide sex
therapy and adolescent sex
offender treatment in the
state.

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STHE DEFUNIAK SPRINGS HERALD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2005

A Soldier's Christmas Prayer
Christmas seems so far away,
home is always on our'minds.
Some soldiers died here today
walking on the enemy lines.
I know the children are excited.
I pray they stay that way.
We'll continue fighting for you,
and peace on your special day.
When I get home, I want to see
my baby son that was born.
I want to hold and kiss my wife,
before the next Christmas morn.
We never know when driving
if we'll be ambushed or killed.
So say some little prayers for us,
when your stocking is all filled.
I'll stand .guard on this battle front,
hoping to make your future bright.
I'll sleep in this dirty foxhole,
thinking of you on Christmas night!
By Mary Ann Whiddon

New York's Eve

bash underway

Christ's Way Restoration
Ministries, Inc. in conjunc-
tion with Walton County Un-
derage Drinking Task Force
will be hosting their event for
youth in Walton County, and
surrounding counties, along
with their parents, on Sat-
urday, December 31, 2005, at
the Walton County Fair-
grounds from 8 p.m.-12:15
a.m. This event will be full of
activities, including go-carts,
karaoke, booths for the
adults, and a youth fashion

show. All middle and high
schoolers can enter the fash-
ion show.
There will be a meeting for
the youth that desire to be a
part of this fashion show, on
Tuesday, December 13, at St.
Joseph A.M.E. Church, 210
Graham Avenue, DeFuniak
Springs, at 3:30 p.m. For
more information, contact
Minister Doreatha Pretlow-
Tucker at 850-892-6954, or
850-699-7769, or Sister

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The Cains

Uplifting old-time

gospel sing held

By ROBIN NEWTON
The small sign at the Wal-
ton County Fair building,
"Gospel Sing, Sat. 19, 6 p.m."
gave no indication of the up-
lifting, spiritual event that
was taking place inside. On
Saturday evening, an old
fashioned gospel sing was
held in the entertainment
room at the fair building. The
event was hosted by "Gospel
in Song" a collection of
twelve gospel groups in the
NW Florida/southern Ala-
bama area. They sponsor gos-
pel sings throughout the area
and this was the first one
held at the Fair building.
Saturday evening, four
groups performed for an au-
dience of about seventy-five
people.
Jeff Cain, of Cain Minis-
tries, was the emcee for the
evening. The performances
were enhanced by his quiet
humor and words of encour-
agement. Flint Harrelson
was the "tech guy", making
sure microphones and back
up music were at peak per-
formance.
Jeff and Flint started the
evening off with an old fash-
ioned sing-along. As folks
were finding their seats and
getting comfortable, Jeff
played guitar and Flint led
the audience in several
songs.
The group "Blood Bought"
took the stage and had the
audience on their feet with
the 'very first song. The
group, from Opp, AL, consists
of Charlotte Wyatt, Jason
Barrow, Holly Vaughan and
Charles Mallory. Their goal
is to "have a good.time in the
Lord."
The voices of the Harrelson
Family have a harmonizing
quality like no other. The
family comes from Enon, a
small community just out-
side of Andalusia, AL. Mem-
bers are Flint, Christine, and
their sons, Shane and Shaun.
Their rendition of "I Can't
Feel at Home in this World
* Anymore" had the audience
on their feet once again.
Smooth gospel is Ike
Gilmore. And smooth is the
perfect description of this
Saxophone sound. Listening
to old favorite gospel tunes on
the saxophone is, in a word,
soothing. As he began to
play, folks in the audience
were singing softly and smil-
ing broadly. When the
rhythm became more upbeat,
the audience was tapping
their feet in time to: the mu-
sic.
Ike,has been playing with
gospel in song for about three
years.
The Cains were the finale
of the evening. Jeff Cain,
Kara Ellis, Sherry Ellis, Jeff
Burton, and Ray Dotson of-
fered the familiar harmonies
of old fashioned gospel sing-
ing. Jeff Burton is the new-
est member of the group, but
he is not new to gospel sing-

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group performed two of the
songs that he has
written. Sherry and Kara,
mother and daughter, bring
the sweet feminine sounds to
the group.
Several folks won door
prizes at the end of the
evening. Three CDs of gos-
pel music were handed out to
each winner.
More information about
gospel in song can be found
on their website: http://
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JULIETTE BASS with one of her four French classes at

Walton High School.

High school French teacher came

a long way to Walton County

By BRUCE COLLIER
Juliette Bass teaches
French at Walton High
School'in DeFuniak Springs.
She's about as far away from
her birthplace as it is possible
to be.
Bass is a native of Mada-
gascar, a small island off the
east coast of Africa. Born in'
a small village, she had to
travel to larger cities to at-
tend middle and high school.
The native tongue of Mada-
gascar is Malagassy, related
to the languages.of Malaysia
and Indonesia.
In its often turbulent his-,
tory, Madagascar has hosted
the Englishandbeen colo-
nized by the French. As a re-

"JOYEUX NTOEL" as Bass.
leads class in French Christ-
mas carols.

sult, the people absorbed
both of those languages.
Bass grew up speaking
Malagassy, and learned En-
glish and French in middle
school. She learned German
in high school.
She left the island in 1975
when she married Ira Bass,
from Bonifay, who was on
Madagascar managing satel-
lite communications for
NASA.
The two traveled exten-

sively over the years, living
in California, Maryland, Ha-
waii, and Germany.
Most of Bass's family left
Madagascar to study and
later take up residence in
France.
"The best schools were in
Europe," she says. "There
aren't a lot of jobs in Mada-
gascar."
The island gained indepen-
dence from France in the
1960s, then became comnmu-

nist in 1975. The communist
government fell in 1999.
Madagascar now has a presi-
dent.
"He's my first cousin," says
Bass.
Bass has been teaching at
Walton High School since
2001. She teaches four levels
of French, and believes that
"language is important."
"You need to feel a lan-
guage," she says. Her class-
room is filled with books, vid-
eos, photo books from Euro-
pean trips, and stacks of
printed handouts.
She has her classes sing
Christmas carols in French,
and watch movies like Will
Farrell's Elf with French
language dubbing.
"When I was taught math
on Madagascar, they had us
use beans to count with, and
abacuses," she says. "You felt
the numbers."
Along with the Spanish
teacher, Bass heads the high
school's International Club,
which prepares French and
Spanish meals, watches
films, andtakes field trips.
"I encourage [the students)
'to travel to France and
French-speaking countries."

Bass flips through one of
several scrapbooks contain-
ing clippings, tickets, bro-

chures, menus, and photos.
"I love to take pictures,"
she smiles.

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our community, this search for adequate
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community by means of a land donation,
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His name is

Prince of Peace

By Dr. Robert M. Jaye

The five names given to
Christ, in the prophesy of
Isaiah in 9:6, are not repeti-
tious. As "Wonderful" He is
the awesome one. As "Coun-
selor" He points to all things
right and best. As "the Mighty
God" He is very God of very
God. As "Everlasting Father"
He is the provider, protector

and disciplinarian of His chil-
dren. As "Prince of Peace" He
gives divine calm to those who
trust Him.

Christ is the promise of
peace. The world at large
knows little peace, and many
sit in darkness asIsaiah said
in 9:2. Where is peace and the
light which the world needs?
Isaiah answered in our texts,

"The people that walked in
darkness have seen a great
light....Unto us a child is born;
unto us a Son is given: and
His name shall be
called....Prince of Peace."
Isaiah gave a promise, and on
that first Christmas, peace
came.
The promise was fulfilled.
The ancient Talmud said,
"Give no help to the heathen
or a shepherd." I Peter 5:5
said, He...giveth grace to the
humble. The first ones to
hear of the birth of Christ was
certain humble shepherds
who watched their flocks by
night.
The promise' was pro-
claimed by angels. For the
shepherds the darkness be-
came like noonday. The an-
gel of the Lord said, "Fear not:
for Behold, I bring you good
tidings of great joy... For unto
you is born this day in the city
of David a Savior..." An an-
gelic host joined the angel of
the Lord and said, "Glory to
God in the highest, and on
earth peace...."
Some say the angels lied,

THE DEFUNIAK SPRINGS HERALD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2005

for there is no peace on earth. head: "There is no peace on in Ephesians 2:14, "He is our
The poet Longfellow wrote, earth," I said." Yet to every peace." Do you believe Him
"And in despair I bowed my believer the promise is made for peace?

YOU MAY ALREADY KNOW THAT WE OFFER
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also.want you to know that we offer
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BALDWIN AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH invites you to attend Sunday School
9:45, Worship Service 11:00, Discipleship Training 5 p.m., Sunday Evening
Service 6 p.m., Wednesday Prayer Service 6:30 p.m. Come and be a part of
an awesome ministry here in your community..

BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH, Highway 331 N., Freeport, Fl. Independent, Fun-
damental Standing for the Blood, The Book and the Blessed Hope. Services:
Sunday at 10 and 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Thursday at 7 p.m., WZEP Radio
Sunday, at 8:05 a.m., 1460 AM on your dial. Pastor James Roesch phone
892-6252.

BLACK CREEK UNITED METHODIST "The church in the wildwood" in-
vites you to come worship and fellowship with us on Sundays and Wednes-
days. Sunday School begins at 10 a.m., followed by Worship Service at 11
a.m. Children's church begins at 11:30 a.m. Choir practice is on Sunday af-
ternoon at 5:30 p.m. followed by the evening Worship Service at 6:00 p.m.
A covered dish fellowship dinner is enjoyed on each first Sunday following
the worship service. Wednesday Bible Study begins at 6:30 p.m. Black Creek
UMC is located 5 miles east of Freeport, FL at 278 Memorial Lane. Please call
835-1881 or 835-2521 for directions. Pastor Lavelle Enterkin, (850-871-4142)
and the congregation invite you to "come as you are" with an expectant
heart to receive a blessing.

COMMUNITY HOLINESS CHURCH is located at 971 W. Live Oak Ave. in
DeFuniak Springs. Pastor Howard Taylor and congregation welcomes you to
join Spirit filled worship services where we'll treat you in so many different
ways, you will have to like some of them. Service each Sunday at 10:00 a.m.
and 6:00 p.m., Wednesday night prayer meeting at 7:00 p.m. All are cor-
dially invited and welcome. For a ride to church contact 892-0706 or 892-
4704.

CORNERSTONE CHURCH Come as you are! Hear old-fashioned Gospel
preaching! Experience the presence of God first-hand..SuTidav Worship 10
a.m, and-Wednesdays7- p:m.. CcORNERST'C:NE CHURCH ,s anr equippir
ministry designed to demonstrate, teach, tfai.n, impart anrJ ac:. 5 fell:.i....
ers of Jesus Christ in the Gifts of the Holy Spirit. Sunday services include:
CHILDREN'S Church from Nursery through 12 years of age. TEENS meet on
Wednesday evenings pand Friday nights. We also offer Bible based K 12th
grade, coupled witl Chfristian Academy / Preschool. Cornerstone Church
is located on Hwy. 83, two miles north of DeFuniak Springs.

DAMASCUS PENTECOSTAL MINISTRIES, 922 W. Bayloop Road, Freeport,
FL. Executive Pastor Charles Carlton Sr. Senior Pastor T.C. Moon. Moming Wor-
ship 10:30 a.m.; Sunday evening 6 p.m. Wednesday night service 7 p.m.,
Kids Power Hour 7 p.m., Youth 7 p.m.

EAST BAPTIST CHURCH Real answersfor life's tough questions. Come
join a small church with a loving heart for God's word. Sunday School be-
gins at 9:30 a.m., with our worship service beginning at 10:30 a.m. Wednes-
day Evening Services begin with a meal at 6:00 p.m.; Prayer and bible study
begin at 6:30 p.m. Pastor Dean Whitaker and congregation welcome you to
join us at 910 Bay Avenue in DeFuniak Springs. For more information, call
892-2324.

EUCHEEANNA APOSTOLIC CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST, 6068 CR 280E,
6.5 miles east of DeFuniak Springs, would love for you to come and experi-
ence true Pentecostal worship and anointed preaching! Sunday begins with
prayer at 9:30 a.m., Sunday School, 10 a.m. Sunday evening begins with
prayer at 5:30 p.m. and then worship service at 6 p.m. Our Wednesday
Midweek service begins with prayer at 6:30 p.m. and service at 7 p.m. Pas-
tor Gary Jones and the congregation extend a very warm welcome to all.
Come visit or make us your church home. For more information, prayer, Bible
studies, please call church 892-9338. We hope to see you soon!! Come
expecting a Holy ghost move!

FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH We are a mission church dedicated to teach-
ing the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We invite you to join us for Sunday services at
1200 Circle Drive, DeFuniak Springs. Worship service only at 9:00 a.m. with
Pastor Delvin Bender. Pastor Bender can be reached at 537-4120 or call Ruby
Pfahlert at 892-3265. We welcome visitors and new members.

FIRST APOSTOLIC CHURCH at 440 Orange Ave. Church attendance
doesn't have to be dull, mundane and a burden to your life! When was the
last time you attended a church where there was a spirit of excitement and
an abundance of the Spirit of God? This church family at the First Apostolic
Church would love for you to come and experience the kind of worship
and relationship that the Apostles enjoyed having when the Christian church
was first birthed! Our Sunday services start at 10 a.m. for Sunday School for
the children and worship and preaching service for the adults. Sunday
Evening begins with prayer at 5:30 p.m., and then worship service follows
at 6 p.m. Our Wednesday night Bible Study begins at 7 p.m. We have prayer
meetings on Thursday Evenings beginning at 6 p.m. Come and experience
the Holy Ghost power the way God intended church to really be!. If you
have any questions or need ministry assistance, feel free to call the church at
892-7882. Rev. David W. King, Pastor.

FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD of DeFuniak Springs, located on 461 Van Buren
Avenue, would like to extend an invitation for all to come join us as we
celebrate the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ through Spirit filled worship
& annointed preaching!! Sunday School begins at 9:45 a.m., followed by
Morning Worship at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday evening service is at 7 p.m. Youth
Ministry Services are held every Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m. Pastor is
Adam Peterson, Associate Pastor, Joel Davis. Please come and worship with
us. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Donna Lorenz
between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. at 892-8045 or after 3:30 p.m. at 892-6859.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, 216 East Live Oak Av-
enue. We cordially invite you to join our "Fellowship of Encouragement"
and come for Worship and Bible Study at the following times: Sunday Bible
Study (9:15 a.m.), Morning worship (10:30 a.m.), discipleship studies (5
p.m.) and evening worship (6:30 p.m.) You are also encouraged to join us
for prayer meeting at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays, and come early for fellowship
dinners. Call the church office, (850) 892-2722, for details. '
The rnicrr -:crs of FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH warmly invite you to worship
with us this Sunday at 9:30 a.m. Then stay for refreshments and Adult Bible
Study and children's Sunday School. Our Pastor, Reverend Jack Betz, speaks
from the Gospel each Sunday of Jesus' love for each of us. We are known
throughout our community as a friendly and serving Church that welcomes
newcomers. We are located on Route 331 very near the Florida line [24213
5th Avenue] in Florala, Alabama. If you wish, call us at 334-858-3515 for
more specific directions.
We invite you to celebrate Christmas with us. Our Christmas Eve Candle-
light Service will be Saturday, December 24th at 6 p.m. Our Christmas Day
Holy Communion Service will be held Sunday at 9:30 a.m. Share the joy of

CHURCH SERVICES DIRECTORY

Jesus' birth with us!

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH of DeFuniak Springs,-1063 Circle Drive,
invites you to join us throughout the week for worship, fellowship, study
and service. A Men's Fellowship group and Presbyterian Women meet
monthly for fellowship and Bible study. Sunday (nursery is provided from
9:30 a.m. to 12:00). 9:30 a.m. Sunday School for all ages, 11:00 a.m. Morn-
ing Worship. Monday 6:30 p.m. Youth Adult Bible Study and Fellowship
(high school grads, 20'x & 30's). Wednesday POWER HOUR! 3:00 p.m. KIDZ
CLUB (1st-5th grade) Light supper for both groups, 5:00 p.m. Youth Con-
nection (6th-12th), 6:30 p.m. Chancel Choir rehearsal. First Sunday -
Churchwide covered-dish luncheon after church. Second Friday- 'Pairs and
Spares Dinner' 6:00 p.m.
First Presbyterian is a community of disciples of Jesus Christ who are
committed to being an inclusive faith community where persons from all
walks of life feel comfortable worshiping and working together. If you're
looking for a church home, we invite you to come visit us. Church office
phone number 892-5832; email: fpcdfs@earthlink.net

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, located at
88 Circle Drive, Rev. Ken Autrey, staff and congregation wishes to invite you
to join our family for activities on Sunday beginning with Contemporary Wor-
ship Service in sanctuary at 8:30 a.m. with:continental breakfast and fellow-
ship after; Traditional Worship Service and Children's church (Pre-K to third
grade) at 11 a.m.; Vesper Service at 5:30 p.m. in the Chapel. Communion is
observed at both morning services on first Sunday and Sunday School for
all'ages at 9:45 a.m. Other opportunities on Sunday include: UMYF Fellow-
ship at 3 p.m., 4:00 p.m. Jr. UMYF and Children (HIS Kids club). Ladies Bible
Study "Women of Faith" each Thursday, 7:00 p.m. and Food Pantry every 3rd
Sat. 7-9 a.m. For more information, call 892-5332 or 892-5640.

FREEPORT CHURCH OF CHRIST Sunday's, Bible study school at 9 a.m.,
, moming worship 'at 10 a.r .'ahd, eveNi '. trW af 6'p.m. Wedn sday
E Biblc School at 7 p.m. Free Bible correspondence courses. .cr..:r,.: is in-
vited. Location: just past the city limits on U.S. Hwy. 331 South. :.

FREEPORT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 340 St. Hwy. 20 E., POB 287, Free-
port, FL 32439, phone and fax 835-2447. Bible Study is at 9 a.m. and Mom-
ing Worship is at 10 a.m. with Communion being served the first Sunday of
each month. The Rev. Gene Harris will deliver the morning message. Fellow-
ship immediately follows the worship service. All are cordially invited and
welcomed. The following events are held in the church Fellowship Hall -
Women of the church meet the second Tuesday of each month at 10:30
a.m. Boy Scout Troop 751 and Cub Scout Pack 751 meets every Tuesday at
6 p.m. Small Group Activities are held each Wednesday at 6 p.m.

FREEPORT UNITED METHODIST, 174 Harrison Street, (corner of Bayloop
& Harrison St.) Freeport, FL, 850-835-2261. Dr. Charles Satterwhite, pastor.
Sunday school 8:45 a.m., Sunday Morning Worship Service 10 a.m. Singing
5:15 p.m. Sunday Evening Worship Service 6 p.m. Prayer Meeting Wednes-
day 6 p.m. Please come worship with us.

GLENDALE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Pastor Keith Andrews and the con-
gregation of Glendale Presbyterian Church invite you to worship each Sun-
day morning at 11:00 a.m. Sunday School for all ages begins at 9:30 fol-
lowed by a time of fellowship at 10:30. A Community Men's Bible Fellow-
ship meets in the church Fellowship Hall on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 p.m.
All men are invited. GPC is located on Hwy,. 83 about 9.5 miles north of
DeFuniak Springs. We are a church for today with historic roots. Find out
more on the web atwww.glendalechurch.org. Call 859.0080 for more infor-
mation.

GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH is located one mile north of Highway 90
on Laird Road. Laird Road is west of Mossy Head just before the Okaloosa
County line. Grace Community is a church committed to historical Southern
Baptist principles and believes that the Church is called, not to reflect its
culture, but to shape it. We believe that faith must be lived as well as af-
firmed, therefore, right living derives from right believing. We hold to a high
view of Scripture believing the Bible as our final authority and that it "stands
in judgement of us, never do we stand in judgement of it." Sunday morning
worship begins at 9:45 a.m. with Sunday School at 11:00 and evening bible
study at 6:00. Wednesday night prayer meeting at 6:30. If you are tired of
playing church, come help us shape the culture where we are "learning
God's will one verse at a time."

GREATER ST. JOSEPH AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 117
Graham Avenue, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433 invites you to'come worship
with our church family each Sunday. Church school begins at 9:30 a.m. Wor-
ship service begins at 11 a.m. We are located at 117 Graham Ave. Adult
Breakfast & the Bible at 8:30 a.m. every Sunday morning. Rev. Cecil Williams
and the entire congregation extends an open and warm welcome to each
and everyone to come and worship with us. You are encouraged to come
join us at any of our services. You may call for more information at 892-2009.

HISTORIC SAINT AGATHA'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH is located at 144 Circle
Drive in DeFuniak Springs. Sunday Eucharist, Rite II, is celebrated at 10:15
a.m. The Eucharist is also celebrated on Wednesdays at 6 p.m., followed by
a "bring your own supper" and a teaching on the Bible or some other source
of Christian learning. All are welcome. The Church belongs to the diocese
of the Central Gulf Coast, the Rt. Rev. Philip Duncan II is the Bishop. The Vicar
(Priest-in-Charge) is The Rev. Ashmun Brown, D. Min. St. Agatha's is the home
of the Lakeside Concert Series. For information, call (850) 892-9754.

INDIAN CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH, Highway 280-A, 4.5 miles south of De-
Funiak Springs, cordially invites you to come and worship with us in Sun-
day School at 9:45 a.m. and Sunday Worship services, at 10:45 a.m. and 6
p.m. Choir Practice is Sunday afternoon at 4 p.m. and church training study
at 5 p.m. Wednesday night Bible study is at 6:30 p.m. Pastor Knute Coleman
and the congregation extend a very special welcome to come visit or make
us your church home. We practice "Love one another". A nursery is pro-
vided.

EXTRA! EXTRA! Read all about it, Jesus, Love, and Care and Now Faith
ministries. We need sponsor, to help support the needy, please send dona-
tions to 142 Roosevelt Ave., DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435. Contact Evangelist
Benson at 850-892-0662.
JESUS LOVES YOU JUST THE WAY YOU ARE ... SO DO WE at WESTSIDE
BAPTIST CHURCH, 295 Hwy. 331 N., DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433. 850-892-
7112. PASTOR: Randy Nelson 892-2721. Sunday School 9:45 AM, Church
11:00 AM, Sunday Evening 6:00 PM, Wednesday Evening 6:00 PM.

NEW BEGINNINGS CHURCH, A Trauma Center for the hurting. 1564 State
Hwy. 20 West., P.O. Box 1022, Freeport FL 32439, Office 835-5111, Fax 835-
0123. Our services and activities are as follows: SUNDAY SERVICES: Adult

Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Morning Worship'and Children's Church 10:30
a:m.; Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m. MIDWEEK SERVICES: Bible Study & Prayer
and Youth Services, Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Midweek Prayer Service, Tues-
day 7:00 p.m./Daily Prayer, Mon.-Fri. 5:30 a.m. We provide a nursery for our
Sunday Worship Services. Pastor Louis Taunton and congregation would
like to invite anyone wishing to experience the love of God to come join us
for any of our services.

NEW BIRTH FELLOWSHIP CHURCH, located 1045 E. Hwy. 90. Pastor Henry
T. Beach welcomes all to Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and Sunday Morning
worship at 11:00 a.m. Bible study-Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.

NEW LIFE WORSHIP CENTER SBC at 1113 Hwy. 90 West, Suite 3. Sun-
day School at 9:45, Morning Worship at 10:45, Wednesday Bible study at
6:00 p.m. Call 892-2327 for information. '

OUTREACH FOR CHRIST CHURCH, 6753 State Hwy. 2 East, Darlington,
FL. We are reaching out to the lost, hurting, hungry, and naked. Pastor Rev.
Curtis Manning and his congregation would like to invite you to attend ser-
vices with them. Sunday School for all ages is at 10 a.m. Children's Church
and Sunday morning worship is at 11 a.m. Wednesday night prayer and
teaching is at 7 p.m. Nursery is provided for all services if needed. Gospel
Sing every first Saturday. Come enjoy our anointed praise and worship,
and be encouraged with Holy Ghost filled preaching and teaching of God's
Word. For more information call: (850) 892-20,48.

PLEASANT RIDGE BAPTIST CHURCH, DEFuniak Springs "Celebrating the
Love and Glory of Christ." You are invited to experience a personal relation-
ship with God and join in worship to the Alhrigtiy God. Sunday services
include age-graded small group Bible studies at 9:00 a.m. and Morning
Worship time beginning at 10:30. Encouragement continues Sunday eve-
nings with Discipleship Training classes at 5:00 p.m. and Worship at 6:00.
'.*..'dresi ,' e.cninrg.a.:t.ities be in a.t.;6.Q0v:.h c c.ir practice li.....:d
at ,L ..irh G-Forcef.:..r .:hl.Jr-:r, a,cti. ii,i f..,r cu'~ a,,nd a Bit.bl. rud, and
prayer ti'me for addlts The: .:hur.:h is located -'1 mil2 c :.. 't.: ':- H .v.
331, and 1 mile south of Bob Sikes Road on 'ica-anrr 3. '.:. 11 l -i,.
church office (850) 892-3500 for more information.

SOUTHWIDE BAPTIST CHURCH 1307 Hwy. 278 (Coy Burgess Loop)
DeFuniak Springs, FL. Sunday School: 9:45 a r,, .*.or.hip Service: 11:00
a.m.; Sunday Evening Service: 6:00 p.m.; W'ednesda, Evening Service: 7:00
p.m. EVERYONE IS WELCOME!,

SPIRIT AND THE BRIDE WORSHIP CENTER'- 're you one of so many
people that are tired of going to church nrid leaving the same way you
came in (hungry and hurting)? Do you feel likeyou are so far away from
God, in a time that you need Him the most? That maybe if you could just
get to Him, so many things in your life would change? Have you been hurt
by so called Christians, and nowyou won't even go into the house of God?
Do you have so many questions and no answers? There is a church you can
come to and not be judged by what you're wearing or what mistakes you've
made. Jesus says to come as you are, not come when you're perfect. If any
of these things apply'to you, we invite youfto come and get the answers
you need, come and get to Jesus. After all, you are.hungry, aren't you? Take
Hwy. 90 E. to Ponce de Leon,, turn right onto 181A, the church is right
across from Ponce de Leon Springs. Sunday: 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Thursday:
7 p.m. Call 548-9425.

ST MARGARET CATHOLIC CHURCH, 247 U.S. Highway 331 N., P.O. Box
590, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435, Phone: (850) 892-9247. Mass Schedule:
Monday Friday, 8:30 a.m.; Thursday, 6:30 p.m. Vigil Saturday at 5. p.m.;
Sunday, 11 a.m.; Holy Days of Obligation 8:30 a.m., 6:30 p.m. Rev. Rich-
ard Dawson, pastor.

THE SOLID ROCK COMMUNITY CHURCH'and its congregation cordially
invite you to attend services with us. Sunday School is at 10 a.m. Sunday
Evening Services are at 6 p.m. Wednesday Services are at 7 p.m. The church
is located at 4592 Hwy. 83, (old Baker's Sporting Goods Building).Our Pas-
tor is Rev. Larry Murphy, Please come ready to worship and expecting a
blessing!

VICTORY LIGHTHOUSE ASSEMBLY OF GOD, Highway 90 at the MossV
Head Community Center across from the Mossy Head general store. We
would like to extend to all an invitation to come.and join us and be blessed.
We are a church dedicated to serving Jesus and spreading his wonderful
word. Let us share the light of God's word with you. Sunday School begins
at 9:45 a.m., followed by Morning Worship.at.11:00 a.m. Each Sunday we
have a fellowship lunch on the grounds, all are invited. Sunday afternoon
service begins about 1:30 p.m. Friday evening service 7 p.m. prayer,
Royal Rangers, Missionettes and Adult bible Study followed by prayer time.
Pastor is Thomas Adamson, Children's Ministries Kevin Chilcutt. For more
information call 892-3817 or 652-4610. Website www.victorylighthouse
church.org.

WAY OF LIFE UNITY CENTER, 1797 Hurlburt Road, Ft. Walton Beach, FL.
Office: 864-1232, Hours: By appointment. Metaphysical Bookstore: 864-
5945, Open Sundays 9:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Dial-A-Thought: 864-9139. Min-
ister is Rev. George A. Schmidt, Ph.D. Time for Sunday Services: 9:30 a.m.
and 11 a.m. Celebration Services. All are welcome. Special Events: A Course
,in Miracles Study Group meets Mondays at 7 p.m. An AA group for women
only meets each Friday at 7 p.m. The "Sparkle" AA group meets on Sunday
evenings at 7 p.m.

WESLEY MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, corner of Live Oak
and 21st Street, DeFuniak Springs, FL. "Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open
Doors". Pastor David Wilson. Sunday School 9:00 a.m., Morning Worship
10:00 a.m. The small church by the side of the road with a Cross over the
entrance, longing to extend the love and peace of God to any wayfarer or
pilgrim seeking a rest from this world of strife and despair. A place where
common people can assemble for simple worship and experience the
Presence of God in their midst. "For where two or three are gathered to-
gether in my name, there am I in the midst of them." Matthew 18:20 K.J.V.
"The devil wins a skirmish with a roar, but we belong to HIM who vwins the
war."

THE DEFUNIAK SPRINGS HERALD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2005

Respress
Horace D. Respress, 63,of
Lake Wales, died of heart
failure Sunday, Nov. 2005, at
Winter Haven Hospital.
Respress was born in
Hacoda, AL, on Oct. 18,
1942, he came to Lake Wales
in 1944 as a small child. He
later returned to Walton
County and worked as a ra-
dio operator for Walton
County Sheriff's Depart-
ment from 1962-63. It was
there at the court house that
he met his wife. of 41 years,
Delores Lawrence Respress,
who was working as a clerk
there. -
Respress graduated from
the Florida Law Enforce--
ment Academy in 1965. He
was a specialist in finger-
print classification. He was
chief investigators for the
Lake Wales Police Depart-
ment and the first plain-
clothes detective, the -police
department ever had. On
Nov. 15, 1966, he received a
certificate of commendation,
from the city of Lake Wales
for his outstanding investi-
gative activities while work-
- ing with agents of the Inter-
nal Revenue Service, which
resulted in important ar-
rests at the federal level.
In 1969, the Lake Wales
Jaycees presented him with
an award as -"Out-
standingYoung L'aw En-
forcement Officer." He was
selected to appear in the 1970
edition of Outstanding
Young Men of America for
his outstanding ability, ac-
complishments and service
to his community, country
and profession. Repress re-
tired from law enforcement
and became a duly licensed
and bonded private investi-
gator by the State ofFlorida.
He was a member of the
Florida Peace Officers Asso-
ciation. In 1981, he began
-working'at Saddlebag Ehak
Resort and in"1989 he be-
came chief.of security. He
remained employed .'by
Saddlebag until 2003 when
he became disabled.
Respress is survived by his
wife, Delores prl'ress;
daughter, Deanna Respress
Higgins and her, husband,
Owen; son, Kevin Respress
and his wife, Amy, .both'of
Lake Wales; mother. Eva
Davidson, Lake \Vales: sis-
ter, Annette Alexatos; Or-
lando; two granddaughters,
Ashley- Miller, Lauren
Respress; grandson, Daniel
Seth Respress; one-niece and
.nephew and' numerous
uncles and cousins!.
Memorial services were
held at New Harvest Worship
Center, 45 MLK Blvd., Lake
Wales, with Rev.w" A.J.
Steverson and Pastor Steve
Livingston officiating. Dona-
tions may be made to the
National Kidney Foundation,
1040 Woodcock Rd, Suite.
119, Orlando, FL 32803.

Wilson
John E. Wilson,
Freeport, FL, went'
the Lord on Saturdi
17, 2005, from his ho
He was born on A
1951, in DeWitt, AR,
of Devey Wilson Sr. a
McGhee. Wilson li
Freeport for the 1
years. He enjoyed
and spending time w
grandson, Logan Dan
He is predeceased
father, Dewey Wilson
is survived by his n
Lois McGhee; dau
Sylvia Daniel, and gra
'Logan Daniel.

Other survivors i
sister, Sue Ballard ar
band, Ronnie; .b
Dewey Wilson Jr. an
Vivian; sister, Danna
and husband, Royce; 1
David Wilson and wif
brother, Rusty Wils-
wife, Darlene, and- nu
nieces and nephews.
A memorial servi
scheduled for Wedn
Dec. 21, 2005, at 11
Wesley Memorial 1
Methodist Church o
Oak Avenue.

Cooper
Madie "Betty" Cooper, 78,
of Leonia, passed away Sun-
day, December 11, 2005. She
was born July 4, 1927in
Georgiana, Alabama, to-Wil-
liam and Seleta Stinson
Hood.
Cooper was Baptist by
faith. She worked as a meat
cutter in the grocery indus-
try for over 30 years. She en-
joyed playing games with
children among her favorite
was badmitton and UNO
cards. She loved to cook and
bake cakes. '
Cooper was preceded in,
death by her father and.
mother; three sisters, Gladys
- Smith, Olive Mae Scoffield
and Ludie Hood, and one
brother, James L. Hood.
Cooper is survived by her
husband of 57 years, Williamn
H. Cooper, of Leonia, FL.;
two special nephews, William
Barlow and wife, Beverly,'
and Albert Knight and wife,
Sheri, all ofLeonia, FL. She
is also survived by several
nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were con-
ducted Friday, Dec. 16,
2005, at Clary-Glenn Fu-,
neral Home in DeFuniak.
Springs, with Rev. Stacy:
Stafford officiating.
Burial followed in Leonia
.-Cemetery. .
The family placed their
confidence in Clary-Glenn
Funeral Home to handle the
arrangements.

Danley
Robert Earl Danley, 54, of
Freeport, FL., passed away
Wednesday. Dec. 14, 2005, in
Pensacola, FL. He was born
on Oct. 24, 1951 in Fort
Pierce, FL. He was the son of
Marvin Danley and Sally
Enger.
Danley had lived in
-Freeport-fdri'the 'la-t twelve'
years. He loved hunting and
fishing. He enjoyed wood-
working. and art crafts.
Danley was a loving husband
arid father.
Danley is survived by his
father, Marvin Danley, of
Ocala, FL.; his mother, Sally
Enger, of Ocala, FL.; his wife,
Melanie Danley, of Freeport,
FL.; one son, Marvin Robert
Danley, of Freeport, FL.; two
daughters, Lyndra Hall, of
Columbia, SC, and Leah
Danley, of Freeport., FL.
Danley is. also survived by'
one brother, Billy Danley, of
Freeport, FL.; and three sis-
ters, Judy Percy of Ft.
Pierce, FL., Claudia McGill
and Betty Jo Duque, both of
Panama City, FL.. Three
grandchildren are also sur-
vived.
A memorial service was
held, Monday, Dec. 19, 2005,
in the chapel of Clary-Glenn
Freeport Chapel Funeral
Home, with Bishop David
Pearce officiating.
Memorialization by crema-

tion.
-.*; The family placed their
confidence 'in Clary-Glenn
Freeport Chapel Funeral
* '*-- Home to handle the arrange-
I"54, of ments.
home to
ay, Dec.
ime.
ug. 28, Drake
the son Mary Lou Drake, 89,
nd Lois widow of Eddie Lee Drake,
lived in passed away Thursday, De-
ast 25 cember 15, 2005, in
fishing Chautauqua Rehabilitation
vith his and Nursing Center. She was
niel. born September 17, 1916 in
by his Walton County, the daughter
SSr. He of'Robert Lee and Sarah
mother, Young McLendon. Most will
fighter, remember Drake as owner
andson, and operator of Mary Lou's
Needle Nook, which she op-
erated for some ten years.
include She was a member of the Red
nd hus- Hat Society of Chauqauqua
brother, Rehabilitation and Nursing
id wife, Center and also a member of
Frank Southwide Baptist Church.
brother, Among survivors are her
e, Lora; daughter, Dot Johnson, of
on and DeFuniak Springs; her
merous granddaughter. Niki.Wills
and husband, Francisco, of
ce was Pensacqla, Dani Johnson
lesday, and Pete Schindler of Fort
a.m. at Walton Beach; her great-
United grandchildren, Zachary and
n Live Ariel Wills; her brother-in-
law, Obie Adams, of DeFu-

niak Springs, and her sister-
in-law, Agnes McLendon, of
Kerrville, Texas.
Memorials may be made in
Drake's memory to Gideons
International or Lighthouse
Children's Fund, 7771
Mahan Drive, Tallahassee,
FL 32309.
Funeral services were held

Sunday, December 18, 2005,
in Jerry Evans Chapel, with
Reverend Doug Hogg, as-
sisted by Reverend J.C.
McLendon, officiating.
Burial followed in Magnolia
cemetery.
Arrangements and ser-
vices under the direction of
Jerry Evans.

Church Events |

HOPE LUTHERAN CHRISTMAS SER VICES-Hope
Lutheran Church, LCMS, will have its traditional Christ-
mas Eve candlelight worship service on Saturday Decem-
ber 24, at 7 p.m. at the church, located at 90 Spires Lane in
Gulf Place, Santa Rosa Beach, FLorida.
Pastor Ray Angerman, Hope' s mission developer and the
associate pastor of Good- Shepherd Lutherhn Church in
Shalimar said the Christmas Eve service will be an old-
fashioned candlelight service with Scripture reading and
Christmas carols. He will accompany some of the carols with
the guitar.
On Sunday, Christmas Day and Sunday, New Year's Day,
Hope will have an 8 a.m. worship on the beach at Ed Walline
Beach,Park at the intersection on Hwy. 393 and CR 30A.
Worship at the church those Sundays will be at 9 a.m. and
will include Holy Communion. Pastor Angerman will lead
all services.
The community is invited to atterid the services. For more
information, call 850-267-0322 or 850-654-7807.
Starting Sunday, January 8, Hope will expand its wor -
ship schedule to accommodate winter visitors. The times
will be announced later .

RED BAY CHURCHES invite everyone to join them
December 25, 2005, Sunday morning, at 10 a.m. for Sunday
School and at 11 a.m. in the Red Bay Baptist Church for
worship services.
The memberships urge others to join them as they cel--
ebrate the birth of Christ. Everyone is welcome.

FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH will hold a candle light
services Christmas Eve at 7 p.m. Services located at 1200
Circle Drive.

THE PUBLIC IS INVITED to Cornerstone Church to
hear Bishop Bill Hamon, W wednesday, Dec. 28 at 7 p.m.
Bishop Hamon has functioned as a pastor, evangelist,
teacher, prophet, and apostle. His calling is one of a
prophet-apostle and he is the apostle over the worldwide
ministries of Christian.International. The author of four
major books, he has also written numerous Bible College
courses, and the Manual for Ministering Spiritual Gifts.
Cornerstone Church is lbcated at 2044 Hwy 83 N. in DeFu-
niak Springs. Phone 892-2240.

aCmadge "Pelo," ,qeath .

Sfather, a on,
a brother, a friend,
and now an angeC.
You're in our tears
yand in our Caughter.
TMost of aCf you are in
,t our hearts.

We wiCC always Cove you
and miss you.
We know you are
watching us from above.

%Merry Christmas
Daddy and grandya.

We Cove you,
Your chiifdren
and grandchiCdren
/.

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Thank you
My family and I would like /
to thank each of you for your
calls and visits that were so
supportive during my time of-
greatest need. But it was

Irv,

your prayers and the grace of
God that brought me through
This.
May God bless you' as you
have us.
Elaine.Hicks
and.family

Shavan Kimberly Williams
(Kim)
July 19, 1980 November 29. 2003

I want to wish all my family and friends a
very Merry Christmas and a Happy New
Year.

I'm now safe and resting in the arms of my
Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.

To my son. Saphanne, I love and I miss you
very much, you are a beautiful little man
and I am very proud of you You are in my
heart and my soul.

To Amose and my little A.J., thank you for
being a good father to A.J. and my baby A.J.
I will always be watching over you wher-
ever you go and wish all the happiness I
will always protect you my baby boy

To my sister Tara and her husband Toto.
You guys are a beautiful couple with two
beautiful children. Tyler and Shim. Tara,
Toto, Tyler. Shim. I love you guys. And Tara,
a little exercise will go a long way.

To my sister Malani, you turned out a very
pretty young lady. smart in school and hip-
hop girl too

To my little sister Khalida. you are mama's
baby and I'm always looking after you.
I love you Lilly.

And Mama, thank you fjr loving me and
taking care of me. I amn safe nI'0w and it' i nriy,
time to look after you. I love you very much.
and always keep me in your heart and soul.

Thank you for always being -tere for me.
Nobody could have a better and very
beautiful mama than you.
I'm fine and happy, so you can relax novw.

And finally in closing my letter,
One person made me do this to all of you.

Holla!!

Love always,

Mama, I miss your mushroom balls,
fried chicken and lasagna.

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Paxton

boys fall

to Rocky

Bayou

60-53
by PATRICK CASEY
The Paxton boys basket-
ball team led Rocky Bayou for
three quarters only to be
outscored 24-8 in the final
period as the Knights rallied
for a 60-53 district win.
Paxton used ten 3-point
baskets to build a 45-36 lead
after three quarters only to
succumb to full-court pres-
sure in the fourth quarter.
The Knights used a stifling
press in the final period that
slowed the Paxton offense as
Rocky Bayou rallied for their
fifth win of the year.
Danny Campbell scored 15
points to lead the Bobcats, but
Campbell was saddled with
fouls throughout the contest
and had to spend a good part
of the second and third quar-
ters on the bench to avoid
fouling out. Drew Geoghagan
picked up the slack with 12
points and Andrew
Geoghagan added 10, but the
Knights countered with four
players in double figures, led
by Tyler Huisken and his 18-
point effort.
The Knights hit 23-of-37
free throws as Paxton(4-6)
had to foul late to try and
rally from a 4-point deficit in
the final two minutes. The
Bobcats suffered from turn-
overs and poor shooting in the
final quarter as Rocky
Bayou's superior size limited
Paxton to outside shots the
.entire night.
The Paxton boys .will be off
over the Christmas holidays
but will return to action on
January 5 at EastH-Mill for a
7:30 p.m. district contest.

Walton teams post victories

The Walton boys basket-
ball team went 3-1 last week
as they improved their over-
all record to 8-2 while the
Walton girls had a 2-1 record
to climb closer to the .500
mark with a 5-6 record.
After losing to Baker 53-38
on Monday, the Walton Lady
Braves posted home victories
over Vernon 71-49 and Rocky
Bayou 58-37. Walton had
their best team effort of the
season against the Knights
on Saturday as eight of the
ten players on the roster
scored in the contest. Betsy
Stevenson scored 14 points to

lead the way as Walton domi-
nated the boards for their sec-
ond win over the Knights this
season.
The Walton boys basket-
ball team defeated South
Walton 60-35 for their first
district win of the season,
then ran into an undefeated
Laurel Hill team that upset
the Braves at home 71-58.
Walton then claimed wins
over Niceville 56-50 and Port
St. Joe in overtime 69-68 in
Milton to pick up three wins
in five days. Walton rallied
from a 16-point deficit

against the Sharks to claim
the victory. Walton will meet
Port St. Joe for the second
time in ten days on Monday,
December 26, when, the
Braves and Sharks meet in
the Bay High Barnstorm
Classic opening round in
Panama City.at 3:30 p.m.
The Walton Lady Braves
will host a four-team tourna-
ment at Walton High School
on'Thursday and Friday, De-
cember 29-30. Walton will
play Bay High at 7 p.m. while
Baker will face Rocky Bayou
in the opener at 5:30.

SOUTH WALTON'S AARON KNIGHT snags the ball
before it went out of bounds during the Seahawks game
against Walton.

WALTON'S ASHTON CAMPBELL moved the ball down
the court for the Braves on their way to a victory over
intracounty rival South Walton. Final score, 60-35

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THE DEFUNIAK SPRING HERALD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2005

Area high school basketball scores

PAXTON'S MARYELLYN GILBERT goes for the two-
point shot against Freeport. She totalled seven points for the
night.

By CHUCK HINSON

Dec. 12

Girls
Baker 53, Walton 38: Ch-
elsea Combest led the scoring
drive for the Lady Hoboes
with 13 points. Jesse Tucker
and Stephanie Palmer led
the Walton scoring drive with
10 points each.
Other Walton scorers in-
cluded: Sarah with 8 points;
Betsy Stevenson, 4; Gabby
Bailey, 3; and Andrea Smith
with 2 points.
Scores per quarter:
WHS 8 8 10 12 38
LHHS 13 18 16. 6 53

Ponce de Leon 48, Chipley
41:Itcamedownto the fourth
down for the Lady Pirates to
comeback when they racked
up 31 points in the second
-half. Catherine Tinsley and
Mlaggie Wright ted the sicor"
ing drive for the Pirates with
11 points each.
.Other Ponce de Leon scor-

ers included: Mary HOwes
with 8 points; Savanah
Whigham and Lacey Griffin
with 6 points each; and Tyla
Yates with 4 points.
Scores per quarter:
CHS 10 16 5 11 41
PdL 6 12 10 20 48

Paxton 55, Freeport 32:
Paxton opened up their scor-
ing drive in the second half
when they scored 35 points
and kept Freeport to just 19
points.
Jessica Fink led the scoring
drive for the Lady Bobcats
with 18 points. Nicole Dykes
led the scoring drive for the
Lady Bulldogs with 16
points.
Other scorers for Paxton
included: Keosha Lynn with
10 points; Allex McCormick
and Breezy Zorn with 8
points each; Maryllyn
Gilbert, 7; Kim Joyner, 3;
vAlena Martin.with-.lr point.- ,
Other scorers for Freeport
included: Kerry Mixson with
8 points; Sheereka Bramlett,

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Dec. 15 r -

7; Jasmine Swack and
Tamara Woods with 3 points
each.
Scores per quarter:
PHS 10 10 15 20 55
FHS 12 1 11 8- 32

Boys
Freeport 51, Liberty
County 45: Zach Chamblee
led the Bulldogs scoring drive
on the road with 14 point.
Howard Dawson added an-
other 11 points.
Other scorers for Freeport
included Brigham Cham-
blee, 10; Devon Grant, 6;
Chaz Cuchens, 4; and Jamie
Goddin and Nick Smith with
3 points each.
Scores per quarter:
LHS 8 6 13 18 45
FHS 5 19 17 10 51

Dec. 13

Boys
Freeport 48, Ponce de
Leon 44: The Freeport Bull-
dogs jumped out early in the
first half and stayed on top of
the game, despite a second
half comeback by Ponce de
Leon.
Brigham Chamblee led the
scoring drive for the Bull-
dogs with 15 points. Cody
Carroll racked up 23 points
and led the scoring drive for
the Pirates.
Other Freeport scores in-
cluded: Zach Chamblee with
9 points; Howard Dawson,
Travis Wilburn and Nick
Smith with 6 points each;
Caz Cuchens, 4; and Devon
Grant with 2 points.
Other scores for PdL in-
cluded: Chase Brown with 8
points; Dylan Skinner, 7;
and Caylon Friend and Jyle
Shull with 3 points each.
Scores per quarter:
FHS 15 12 9 12 48
PdL 8 14 15 9-44

Gainer 71, Paxton 51:De-
spite a 23-point comeback
attempt in the fourth quar-
ter, Paxton was unable to
keep the victory at home.
Danny Campbell led the
Bulldogs scoring drive with
_- 23,poinls- .
Other Paxton scorers in-,
cluded: Levi Dolihite with 7
points; Drew Geohagan, 6;
Seath Neale, 4; Mikey Jones,
3; and Andew Geohagan,
Josh Golden, Jeremy Rad-
ney and Chase Russell with
2 points each.
Scores per quarter:
GHS 14 19 15 23 71
PHS 9 13 6 23- 51

Girls
South Walton 43, Laurel
Hill 25: The Lady Seahawks
jumped out to an early lead
and never let it go. Ashlee
Stephens led the, scoring
drive for the Lady Seahawks
with 20 points.
Other scores for South
Walton included: Jessica
Monk with 8 points; Tara
Watson, 6, Taylor Griffith, 5;
and Kendall Moore and
Morgan Taylor and Morgan
Snyder with 2 points each.
Scores per quarter:
LHHS 2 9 5 9-25
SHWS 12 6 13 12 43

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BHS 9 13 16 16 -54

Walton 71, Vernon 49:
Jesse Tucker led the scoring
see SCORES Pg. 15B

PAGE 14-B

NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGE OF
LAND USE AND REZONING
Pursuant to Florida Statutes, the City of Freeport Planning Board will conduct
hearings on the below listed Future Land Use Map Amendment and Rezonings
in the Freeport City Hall, 112 Highway 20 West, Freeport, Florida on
Wednesday, January 4, 2006, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the issue
may be heard to consider the requests for proposed Small Scale Amendments to
the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map and Rezoning assignments to the
Land Development Code Zoning Map as described below, and to make recom-
mendations to the Freeport City Council. The Freeport City Council will conduct
hearings on the below listed Future Land Use Map and Rezonings in the
Freeport City Hall, on Tuesday, January 26, 2006, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon
thereafter as the issue may be heard, to consider the same for adoption. The
Second Reading of the Adoption Ordinance is scheduled for Tuesday, February
14, 2006, at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the issue may be heard. The pur-
pose of the Public Hearings is to receive comments and make decisions regard-
ing the above matter.
NICK/WILLIAMS SMALL SCALE AMENDMENT AND ZONING ASSIGNMENT
An approximately 1 acre Parcel 15-1s-19-23000-0041, located on the south side
of Blueberry Road, directly west and adjacent to the 331 Business Plaza. Legal
description on file with the City Planner.

Current Future Land Use
Designation: PS
Existing Residential (ER) ,ff

Requested Future Land
Use Designation:
Commercial (C) Freeport Future Land Use Map

Current Zoning
Designation: .\ '
Medium Density i
Residential (R-2).

Requested Zoning \
Designation: pr
General Commercial (C-1) C-1 PS

Freeport Zoning Map
Plan amendment materials may be inspected by the public at the Freeport City
Hall during regular business hours. Public comments may be made orally at the
meeting or in writing if submitted on or before the meeting date.
The City of Freeport adheres to the Americans with Disabilities Act and will
make reasonable modifications for access to this meeting upon request. Please
call Ms. Latilda Heninger at (850) 835-2822. Request must be made at least 48
hours ih advance of the meeting in order to allow the City time to provide the
requested service. 2tc: 12-21,28

NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGE OF
LAND USE AND REZONING
Pursuant to Florida Statutes, the City of Freeport Planning Board will conduct
hearings on the below listed Future Land Use Map Amendment and Rezonings
in the Freeport City Hall, 112 Highway 20 West, Freeport, Florida on
Wednesday, January 4, 2006, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the issue
may be heard to consider the requests for proposed Small Scale Amendments to
the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map and Rezoning assignments to the
Land Development Code Zoning Map as described below, and to make recom-
mendations to the Freeport City Council. The Freeport City Council will conduct
hearings on the below listed Future Land Use Map and Rezonings in the
Freeport City Hall, on Tuesday, January 26, 2006, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon
thereafter as the issue may be heard, to consider the same for adoption. The
Second Reading of the Adoption Ordinance is scheduled for Tuesday, February
14, 2006, at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the issue may be heard. The pur-
pose of the Public Hearings is to receive comments and make decisions regard-
ing the above matter.
STONEBRIDGE SMALL SCALE AMENDMENT AND RE-ZONING
Approximately 4.18 acres Parcel 03-1S-19-23000-020-0010 (2.58 ac.) and
Parcel 03-1S-19-23000-020-0000 (1.6 ac.), located on the east side of US
Highway 331 N, directly across from Pope Street. Legal description is on file with
the City Planner.
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Current Future Land Use Designation:
Low Mixed Residential (LDR)

THE DEFUNIAK SPRINGS HERALD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2005

BCC MEETING DATES FOR 2006
DATES, TIMES, AND PLACES SUBJECT TO CHANGE
PLEASE NOTE THAT EACH MEETING LISTED IN COURTROOM "B" WILL BE HELD IN
COURTROOM "A" ON THE THIRD FLOOR OF THE COURTHOUSE WHEN AVAILABLE

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January 10, 2006
January 24, 2006

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February 14, 2006
February 28, 2006

MARCH
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March 28, 2006

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April 11, 2006
April 25, 2006

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May 9, 2006
May 23, 2006

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June 13, 2006
June 27, 2006

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July 25, 2006

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August 08, 2006
August 22, 2006

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September 12,,2006
September 26, 2006

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October 24, 2006.

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November 14, 2006
November 28, 2006

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APPROVED: Scott Brannon, Chairman
2tc: 12-22; 1-7 Board of County Commissioners, Walton County, Florida

NOTICE OF INTENT TO ENACT ORDINANCE
Notice is hereby given that the City council of the City of DeFuniak
Springs, Florida, shall consider for adoption at the meeting scheduled
January 9, 2006, at 7:00 p.m., at City Hall in DeFuniak Springs, Florida,
an Ordinance providing for the annexation of a parcel,op,f land which
adjoins the South boundary of the city limits of the COty of DeFuniak
Springs, Florida. A map showing the areas to be annexed is set forth
below. A complete legal description by metes and boundary of the prop-
erties to be annexed may be obtained from the office of the City Clerk at
City Hall, DeFuniak Springs, Florida.

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City of DeFuniak Springs

A copy of the proposed Ordinance is available at City Hall for inspec-
tion and all interested persons may appear at the meeting and be heard
with respect to the proposed Ordinance.
Note: If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Council
with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, such
person will need a record of the proceeding and that, for such purpose,
such person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceed-
ings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon
which the appeal is to be based.
2tc: 12-22,29

Requested Future Land use Designation:
Established Residential (ER)
Current Zoning Designation:
R-1 (Low Density
Residential).
Requested Zoning Designation:
R-3 (High Density Residential)

Plan; amendment materials may be inspected by the public at the Freeport City
Hall during regular business hours. Public comments may be made orally at the
meeting or in writing if submitted on or before the meeting date.
The City of Freeport adheres to the Americans with Disabilities Act and will
make reasonable modifications for access to this meeting upon request. Please
call Ms. Diane Riley at (850) 835-2822. Request must be made at least 48 hours
in advance of the meeting in order to allow the City time to provide the requested
service. 2tc: 12-21,28

THE DEFUNIAK SPRINGS HERALD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2005

Walton Press Club Picks

Date, Time, Network Bowl Name 2005 BOWL GAMES Patrick Casey Chuck Hinson Bill Lindsey Sonny Yates Matthew Casey
Herald Herald TV-24 WGTX TV-24

Dec 20, 7 p.m. ESPN New Orleans Southen Miss vs Arkansas State So. Miss So. Miss So. Miss So. Miss So. Miss
Dec 21, 7 p.m. ESPN GMAC UTEP vs Toledo UTEP UTEP Toledo UTEP UTEP
Dec 22,7 p.m. ESPN Las Vegas BYU vs California California California California California California ]
Dec 22, 9:30 p.m. ESPN2 Poinsettia Colorado State vs Navy Navy Navy Navy Colorado State Navy
Dec 23, 7 p.m. ESPN Fort Worth Houston vs Kansas Houston Kansas Houston Houston Houston
Dec 24, 7:30 p.m. ESPN Hawaii UCF vs Nevada Nevada UCF UCF UCF Nevada
Dec 26, 3 p.m. ESPN Motor City Akron vs Memphis Memphis Akron Memphis Memphis Memphis
Dec 27, 4 p.m. ESPN Champs Sports Clemson vs Colorado Clemson Clemson Clemson Clemson Clemson
Dec 27, 7:30 p.m. ESPN Insight Arizona St. vs Rutgers Arizona State Arizona State Arizona State Arizona State Arizona State
Dec 28, 3:30 p.m. ESPN MPC Computers Boise State vs Boston College: Boston College Boston College Boston College Boston College Boston College
Dec 28, 7 p.m. ESPN Alamo Michigan vs Nebraska Michigan Michigan Michigan Michigan Michigan
Dec 29, 3:30 p.m. ESPN Emerald Utah vs Georgia Tech Georgia Tech Georgia Tech Georgia Tech Georgia Tech Georgia Tech
Dec 29, 7 p.m. ESPN Holiday Oregon vs Oklahoma Oklahoma Oregon Oregon Oregon Oregon
Dec 30,11 a.m. ESPN Music City Virginia vs Minnesota Virginia Virginia Minnesota Virginia Minnesota
Dec 30, 1 p.m. CBS Sun Northwestern vs UCLA Northwestern UCLA UCLA UCLA Northwestern
Dec 30, 2:30 p.m. ESPN Independence Missouri vs South Carolina South Carolina South Carolina South Carolina South Carolina South Carolina
Dec 30, 6:30 p.m. ESPN Peach Miami vs LSU Miami LSU Miami LSU LSU
Dec 31, 10 a.m. ESPN2 Meineke South Florida vs N.C. State N.C. State N.C. State N.C. State South Florida N.C. State
Dec 31, 12 p.m. ESPN Liberty Fresno State vs Tulsa Fresno State Fresno State Fresno State Fresno State Fresno State
Dec 31, 1:30 p.m. ESPN2 Houston TCU vs Iowa State TCU TCU TCU TCU TCU
Jan 2, 10 a.m. FOX Cotton Texas Tech vs Alabama Alabama Alabama Texas Tech Texas Tech Texas Tech
Jan 2, 10 a.m. ESPN Outback Iowa vs Florida Florida Florida Florida Florida Florida
Jan 2,11:30 a.m. NBC Gator Virginia Tech vs Louisville Virginia Tech Virginia Tech Virginia Tech Virginia Tech Virginia Tech d
Jan 2,12 p.m. ABC Capital One Wisconsin vs Auburn Auburn Auburn Auburn Auburn Auburn
Jan 2, 4 p.m. ABC Fiesta Ohio State vs Notre Dame Ohio State Notre Dame Notre Dame Notre Dame Notre Dame
Jan 2, 7:30 p.m. ABC Sugar Georgia vs West Virginia Georgia Georgia West Virginia Georgia Georgia
Jan 3, 7 p.m. ABC Orange Penn State vs Florida State FSU FSU Penn State Penn State Penn State
Jan 4, 7 p.m. ABC Rose Texas vs USC USC USC Texas USC USC

This Week's Basketball Schedule:
Wednesday, December 21
Crenshaw County @ Freeport Boys 6 p.m.

Thursday, December 22
Crenshaw Co. Boys @ South Walton 6 p.m.
Freeport Boys @ Poplar Springs 7:30

Monday, December 26
Paxton Girls vs Highland Home 3 p.m. at Red Level
Walton Boys vs Port St. Joe 3:30 at Bay High (TV24)

Tuesday, December 27
South Walton Boys vs Buckhorn, KY 10 a.m.
I At Freeport
Tallahassee Maclay. vs PDL Boys 7 p.m.
At Freeport (TV24)
Parkway Chr., AL @ Freeport Boys 8,;30
Paxton Girls in 2nd Round of Red Level Christmas
Tourney TBA

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Last Week's Basketball Results:
Monday, December 12
Baker 53 Walton Girls
Freeport Boys 51 Liberty Co.
Paxton Girls 55 Freeport
PDL Girls 48 Chipley

Ruby J. Gainei
South Walton
Walton Boys
Freeport Boys

Paxton Boys
Central
PDL Girls
Baker Girls
Walton Girls
Laurel Hill

South Walton
Freeport Girls
Freeport Boys
Walton Boys
Rocky Bayou
Holmes Co. B(

Walton Girls
Walton Boys
PDL Girls

Tuesday, December 13
r 71 Paxton Boys
Girls 43 Laurel Hill
60 South Walton
48 PDL

Thursday, December 15
50 South Walton
47 Freeport Girls
59 Holmes Co.
54 South Walton
71 Vernon
71 Walton Boys

Friday, December 16
Girls 52 Rocky Bayou
39 Northview
87 Baker
56 Niceville
60 Paxton Boys

oys

Def PDL

Saturday, December 17
58 Rocky Bayou
69 Port St. Joe
Def Bethlehem

SCORES
with 22 points. Betsy
Stephenson added another
18 points.
Other Walton scores in-
cluded: Sarah King with 10
points; Stevei Palmer and
Lee Paulk with 6 points each;
Cassie Bell,. 4; Kini Gun-
drum, 3; and Chelsea Robin-
son with 2 points.
Scores per quarter:
VHS 3 11 12 23 49
WHS 12 24 14 21 71
Central 47, Freeport 35:
Central poured it on and

38
45
32
41

51
25
35
44

46
35
47
42
49
58

25
23
51
50
53

37
68 OT

From PG. 13B
sealed the victory with a sec-
ond half point surge, racking
up 33 points and allowing
Freeport 13.
Nicole Dykes led the scor-
ing drive for theLady Bull-
dogs with 20 points.
Other Freeport scorers
included: Shereeka Bramlet
with 5 points; Kaycee Jones
and Tamara Woods with 4
points each; ,and Lora King
with 2 points.
Scores per quarter:
FHS 8 14 6 7 35
CHS 8 6 20 13 47

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THE DEFUNIAK SPRINGS HERALD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2005

Sports

News &

Notes

by PATRICK CASEY
The Walton boys soccer
team knocked off Milton 6-2
as Nick Wilson scored two
goals to lead the Braves to a
non-district win. The Braves
added a 3-1 win over Chipley
as Ricardo Medrano scored
two of Walton's three goals.
Walton is 9-3 heading into
Christmas break.
Walton High School should
announce a new football head
coach sometime this week.
Principal Mike Davis wants
to have a coach in place as
soon as possible. The biggest
challenge for the new hire
will be putting together a
staff, as assistants often have
to be paired up with teaching
slots that are available.
Chipola is ranked #1 in the
country in men's junior col-
lege basketball. The Indians

are 11-0 so far this season.
Daytona Beach is currently
the only other men's team in
the state of Florida ranked in
the Top 20. Daytona is #6
with an 11-0 record. The
OWC women's team is cur-
rently ranked #13 in the
country.
The Ponce de Leon girls
are ranked #10 in the Class
2A poll. The Pirates only loss
came to North Florida Chris-

tian in the season opener 71-
69. PDL is 10-1 after winning
the Holmes County Christ-
mas tournament over
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notice Paxton when they cast
their next votes. The Bobcats
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ranked in Class A.
The OWC men's team beat
Alabama Southern 104-88 to
move to 12-1 on the season.

The Raiders were without
two starters, but were able to
capture the win in their final
game before Christmas.
OWC will play in the Gulf
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on December 29-30.
The OWC women won
their final game before the
break with a 70-56 victory
over Seminole to improve the
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ary 11 with their home Pan-
handle Conference opener
against Tallahassee Commu-
nity College.
Dilly Webb was named the
new head football coach of the
Chipley Tigers last week.

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coordinator at Walton the last
four years, has spent a total
of 24 years as an assistant
coach. Dilly served as
Walton's head coach in 1987-
88.

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Developers get green light

THIS MAYBE THE RESULT if the local beach restoration project is required to "skip" a
few. beachfront properties when renourishment sand is pumped onto Walton County west
end and Destin beaches next month. When properties on either side of one lot were restored
on the Pzlm Beach County beach front pictured, a "lake of stagnant water formed on the
beach side of the property.

Beach project

opponents warn

against trespass

By DOTTY NIST
While most beachfront
property owners on the storm-
eroded west end of Walton
County and the City ofDestin
are eagerly awaiting some
renourishment sand, a few
homeowners are putting res-
toration project proponents on
not ice to stay offltheir property
Attorneys for these
homeowners contacted the
Walton County Board of
County Commissioners BCC,)
on Dec. 1 to let them know that
they are denying them permis-
sion "to enter their private
property for any purpose." The
attorneys' correspondence was
also addressed to beach resto-
ration project engineer Bruce
Taylor and Great Lakes
Dredge & Dock Co., project
contractor.
The letter states that any
instance of trespassing of
these parties, their employees
or agents will be reported to
law enforcement and will be
prosecuted.
'Construction easements
from property owners in the
project area are required in
order for the renourishment to
take place on the beachfront
area next to their homes. Of
the hundreds of privately

owned lots included in the
project area, only about 15 of
the easements have not been
granted, Walton County Attor-
ney David Hallman reported
on Dec. 19. Hallman thought.
that most of those 15 were
cases of out-of-town property
owners that had been difficult
to contact.
In Walton County, only four
property owners oppose the
renourishment project. In
June theychallenged the issu-
ance of the state permit for the
project, arguing that the
project would negatively im-
pact their property rights and
affect their enjoyment of the
gulf waters. Administrative
law judge Lawrence Johnston
ruled against the challenge.
Another lawsuit filed last year
by the same property owners
in the Second Judicial Circuit,
challenges the constitutional-
ity. of the state statutes apply-
ing to beach restoration.
There has been no decision
on the latter case, but Walton
County and Destin are pro-
ceeding nevertheless with the
long-awaited restoration
project, which local officials
first began to pursue in the
mid-1990s soon after Hurri-
cane Opal hit the Gulf Coast.

Brad Pickel, beach manage-
ment coordinator for the South
Walton Tourist Development
Council, said he expects to see
sand being pumped onto the
beach by the second week in
January.
Pickel has stated that it is
possible to."go around" the
properties of owners who do
not grant construction .ease-
ments and refrain from pump-
ing renourishment sand on
their beachfront. .
On Dec. .13, attorney
Hall man brought to the atten-
tion of the BCC the fact that
doing this may cause "lakes"
of stagnant water to form on
the beachfront side of proper-
ties that opt out of the
renourishment. He said that
dead fish can collect in the
lakes and that the smell of the
stagnant water can be un-
pleasant. The situation may
continue for weeks or months
until the lakes fill up due to
the natural movement of sand
along the beach, he explained.
, District 4 Commissioner Ro
Cuchens commented that he
hopes Walton County is not,
faced with a situation like this,
particularly because of the
negative impact it could have
on tourism.

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Merry Christmas

By DOTTY NIST
With development to con-
tinue, stormwater and flooding
'problems in Driftwood Estates
are now on the radar screen of
quite a few people in Waltonr
County with the ability to im-
prove matters.
This is in a large part due
to dozens of subdivision resi-
dents, whobegan bringing the
problems to the attention of
county government in early
spring 2005.
Blame for inadequacy of the
stormwater management and.
the flooding had been directed
at Olson and Associates and
Adams Homes., who have been'
developing a new phase ofthe
subdivision in the interior of.
.the Driftwood peninsula and
building new homes there.
How ever, the developer and
homebuilder were exonerated
on Dec. 13 when the Walton
County Board of County Com-
missioners (BCC) held a spe-
cial meeting to address issues
recently raised by Driftwood
homeowners.
District 4 Commissioner Ro
Cuchens noted that the Olson
Associates and Adams Homes
had been "accused of things"
for which the companies were
not to blame.
Driftwood Estates was
originally part of the
Sandestin development of re-.
gional impact ,DRIi, which,
was approved in the 1970s. In
2002, Olson and Associates
purchased the unplatted inte-
rior of Driftwood Estates,
along with 88 lots around the
perimeter of the Driftwood
peninsula. .
District 5 Commissioner
Cindy Meadows observed that
it has been difficult to separate
what are the responsibilities of
the developers with regard to
the stormwater and flooding
problems from the county's
responsibilities.
"It seems everyone is inter-'
woven," she said.
In May, after residents tes-
tified that no stormwater was
draining from the subdivision,
the commissioners suspended
the issuance of building per-
mits pending the resolution of
concurrency and stormwater
issues in the subdivision. The
ban -was lifted in August fol-
lowing an agreement between
the county, Olson and As'soci-
ates and Adams Homes to im-
prove the subdivision drainage
system.,
The developer and
homebuilder each contributed
$60,000 to help fund a
$250,000 modification to the
system that is to ,eliminate'
open drainage ditches.
According to the August
agreement, the county is re-
sponsible for maintenance of
the subdivision. roads and
stormwater drainage system.
The Dec. 13 meeting was set

up to provide answers to two
issues raised by Driftw.ood ho-
meowner Alani Osborne on
Nov. 22. Osborne had ques-
tioned whether, the drainage.
outfalls in the subdivision had
been properly permitted. He"
also asked whether Sandestin
had had the authority to close:
,an ingress/egress road shown
on the original DRI that would
have provided an alternative
access to and from Driftwood.
Estates.
County Attorney David
Hallman began the special
meeting by stating that 60
hours of staff research had
determined that the develop-
ers do have the proper permits
for the-outfalls and that
Sandestin followed proper pro-
cedure "in any material way"
in closing the access road.
Representing Olson and
Associates. Shannon Howell
stated that some of the current.
drainage problems were al-
ready in existence on the 88-
lot exterior parcel, complete
with swales, drainage system
and county-maintained roads,
when company purchased it in
2002.
Howell explained that a se-
ries of changes to the original
DRI were also approved prior
to the Olson and Associates
purchase, including density
increases. He said that Olson
plans to build 464 homes, over
300 less than the number ap-
proved for former subdivision
owner IntraWest in 1989.
David Campbell, engineer
of record for Driftwood Es-
tates, said the drainage
outfalls were in place and per-
mitted when Olson and Asso-
ciates purchased the property
and that the drainage system
for the new development was
tied to those outfalls. The in-
terior, he explained, he de-
signed using sound engineer-
ing practices, those plans be-
ing reviewed and approved by
the county and the state.
Tetra Tech had recently
been enlisted by the county as
a consultant to analyze drain-
age in the county right-of-v ay
and the drainage outfalls at
Driftwood Estates and to de-
'sign the modifications to the
drainage ditches.
Michael Bomar of Tetra
Tech reported "some signifi-
cant erosion" in the subdivi-
sion and some inadequate cul-
verts, although he noted that
many culverts in the county do
not meet level of service stan-
dards.
He reported a "lack of out-
fall" in the Buck Road area,
where the county is attempt-
ing to get a historic drainage
flow to the Choctawhatchee
Bay reopened.
Bomarsaidpermittingiig ith
the state is underway, to'
modify the roadside drainage
system by filling the drainage

ditches with gravel and estab-
lishing an underdrain system.
With this additional work
planned and plans to correct
the lack of outfall on Buck
Road, Campbell stated that his
stormwater drainage plan
works no%, although he noted
that there is standing'water in
the ditches, mainly on Ship-
wreck Road. .
SHe added, that lakes
planned for construction in the
interior as part of the develop-
n-ment of that property will help
further. by retaining
stormwater on site. Once, the
lakes are in place, stormwater
w/ ill Hlow to the outfalls only in
a storm event, he said.
Campbell said many but
not all of the ponds have been
dug and that by January all
will completed and opera-
tional.
Meadows asked if the
county had not been negligent.
w ith maintenance of roads and
the drainage system in the
subdivision, especially with
homeowners paying for this
through a municipal services
benefit unit, I BSU.,.
Hallman replied that the
MBSU had been established
for construction of the roads
and drainage system, not for
its maintenance, and that the
county finance director has
said that there are no nainte-
nance funds.
County Public Works Direc-
tor John Johnson stated that
the county is taking responsi-
bility for the right-of-tway and
existing drainage system in
the subdivision.
"This project is the highest
priority for us." he commented.
Johnson said that in accor-
dance with plans for the drain-
age system modifications, the
d i tches will be filled with stone
and then "sautered over. I
think this will be a good
start...we need to work on the
outfalls," he added
Driftwood Estates resident
Sean McBride was doubtful
that digging deeper to hold
more water would work, since
. the water table in the area is
quite high.
"The county has improve-
ments to do, in Driftwood
Estates...we'll get it done," Dis-
trict 1 Commissioner Scott
Brannon assured him.

County Planning Director
Pat Blackshear commented
that there will be inspections
by the county as development
proceeds on the interior por-
tion of the
subdivision.Meadows asked
for a commitment from public
works to work whatever hours
are necessary to get the im-
provements in place to correct
the stormwater and flooding
issues.
"You have such a commit-
ment," Johnson responded.

Dune lake advisory board plans public meeting January 21

By LEAH STRATMANN
Although there was no quo-
rum at the last meeting of the
Coastal Dune Lake Advisory
Board, a committee appointed
by the Walton County Board of
County Commissioners, the
board continued with plans for
a public workshop on Jan. 21.
The task the volunteer ad-
visory board has accepted is to
monitor the coastal dune lakes
and activities that effect the
environmental conservation of
the lakes, within the coastal
dune lake protection zone and
within areas of the watersheds
of the coastal dune lakes, ac-
cording to the county's
website.
According to Meg Nelson,
vice chairman of the commit-
tee, a coastal dune lake is "a

unique eco-system in that it
has fresh water and interfaces
with salt water. The way the
two types of water interact cre-
ates a very special biological
system." There are 15 coastal
dune lakes in Walton County:
Camp Creek, Western, Lake
Powell, Eastern, Lake Tresca,
Oyster, Allen, Stallworth, Big
Redfish and Little Redfish, Al-
ligator, Draper, Stewart,
Morrison and Deer Lake.
Nelson said, "Our goal is to
create a management plan for
each individual coastal dune
lake by involving the residents
of each lake in our efforts. We
hope to develop and imple-
ment a prioritized list of
projects to enhance the lakes
and raise public awareness of
the lakes' unique ecosystems."'

,Deer Lake has shut itself off,
from the saltwater source at
this time, according to Nelson.
Changes like this can occur
with storm activity in the area.
."The chemistry of these
lakes is very delicate," Nelson
said. "There were dune lakes
in Panama City and Destin at
one time, but they no longer
function as dune lakes due to
development. Managing a
coastal dune lake is difficult
because you are trying to bal-
ance a biological system on the
one hand and the needs of'
growth on the other." Nelson
commented that while safe-
guards are in place for the
lakes, the safeguards are not
always enforced.
I Many of the areas surround-
ing the lakes were platted be-

fore the county's adoption of a
comprehensive plan, making it
'difficult for conservation
'groups to affect development
plans. "We can only have so
'much effect on new develop-
ment," Nelson said.
The advisory board passed a
strategic plan for the next four
years and received funding
from the BCC to implement
the plan, according to Nelson.
One of the key components of
the plan is education and to
that end, the committee is
planning a public workshop on
Jan. 21, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
at the Coastal Branch Library.
The purpose of the workshop
is to introduce the committee's
plan to the public, receive in-
put from the public on how to
best implement the plan and

give the public an overview of
what the committee will be
doing in the future. Topic ar-
eas under discussion '%.'ill in-
clude lake opening permits,.
water quality monitoring, pro-
tecting of the lakes, shoreline
restoration and public access.
"Education is critical, espe-
cially to those living'on the
lakes, so they and future gen-
erations can enjoy living on
healthy lakes. Public input is
very .important. We can't do
anything without the help of
those-who live around the
lakes," Nelson said.
Nelson pointed out that the
committee works with the
Choctawniatchee .Basin Au-
thority (CBA), the Florida De-
partment of Environmental
Protection, the Florida depart-

ments of Fish and.Wildlife, the
Florida Parks Department,
and any other government
agency dealing with water
quality.
At the workshop, the com-
mittee plans to introduce Elam
Stoltzfus and watch a docu-
mentary he has made.
Stoltzfus is award winning
documentarian who's Living
Waters film has won several
awards. His web site is
www.liveoakproductions. He
is interested in creating a simi-
lar documentary for Walton
County specifically on the
dune lakes.
The public is encouraged to
attend the public workshop on
Jan. 21 to learn more about
how citizens can protect the
unique coastal dune lakes.

THE DEFUNIAK SPRINGS HERALD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2005

The

Beach

Scene

Kris Chavez

Hello and welcome to "The Beach Scene" my new take on
what's happening in South Walton, a column that will be
featured in the Beach Breeze every week. I'll be attending
various events, capturing memories, and making new friends
.long the way. I hope you enjoy the journey with me. I can
be reached via email at yipi@mchsi.com. And remember.. .Life
may not be the party we hoped for, but while we're here, we
might as well dance!

FRIENDS OF EDEN board member and event chair Polly
Capps and past president Ardyce Williams share a smile dur-
ing the Friends of Eden Members Holiday Celebration.

JOE STANKO leads the buffet line during the Friends of
Eden Members Holiday Celebration held Dec 8. Members con-
tributed a bounty of holiday dishes for,all to share. After din-
ner they were invited to a preview Candlelight Tour of the
Wesley Mansion. The tour opens to the public Dec. 10.

EDEN STATE GARDENS gift shop volunteers
Victoria Hunt and Jan Stanko stuff items from the Fig Leaf
Gift Shop into a tote bag during the Friends of Eden Members
Holiday Celebration held in the pavilion on Dec. 8.

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Choctawhatchee
Audubon
Society meeting
The Choctawhatchee
Audubon Society will meet
Thursday, Jan. 5, at 6:30
p.m. at the OWC Learning
Resources Center, Room 131.
Backyard wildlife and con-
servation topics will be dis-
cussed and Lisa Miller of the
local Wildlife Rehabilitators
Partnership will present
"When wildlife truly needs
our help."

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bottles together to get the
crowd's attention during the
Members Holiday Celebration
held in the pavilion at,Eden
State Gardens in Point Wash-
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unteers maintain the upkeep
of Eden State Gardens
throughout the year and were
applauded for their hard
work.

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BRENDA RADTKE, Christmas tree decorator
extraordinaire, celebrates with Friends of Eden members dur-
ing the annual Holiday Celebration.

THE ARTS AND DESIGN SOCIETY (ADSO) has printed
a 2006 Calendar of Artworks done by members of ADSO.
Each month features an original watercolor, pastel, oil, acrylic
or sculpture that represents the flavor of this area. The cal-
endar sells for $10 and benefits the projects ofADSO a non-
profit center for the arts. The calendar can be purchased at
the ADSO Art Center, 17 First Street SE, Fort Walton Beach.
For more information, call 850-244-1271.
THREE'ARTS ALLIANCE presents an afternoon of con-
versation, performance and improvisation with Nancy
Gehrke on Jan.. 8 at 3 p.m. at the Coastal Branch Library.
TAA members and the public are invited to attend this
free program. Three Arts Alliance supports the local com-
munity in visual, literary and performing arts. For more
information, or to suggest other local artists who should be
showcased, please call (850) 314-1299.
PRIME TIME PROGRAM at the Coastal Branch Library
Jan. 4. The Coastal Branch Library is located at 437
Greenway Trail in Santa Rosa Beach. The program will
start at 10 a.m. on Wednesday morning and run for about
an hour. Vicki McCain, were the cooking instructor from
Kitchenique in Destin, will show what's new and hot in
the kitchen.

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THE DEFUNIAK SPRINGS HERALD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2005

Walton County Snowbird News

By Nancy Gehrke
Information officer of the
Walton County Snowbirds

'To your health' as you greet
this holiday season (that's
the politically correct greet-
ing for the Snowbirds, to be
sure). Hope your travels
brought you here safe and
sound and that you eagerly
await your winter life in Wal-
ton County.
Let me point out all the
new and exciting happenings
in the Walton County Snow-
bird organization, welcoming
new arrivals to the retire-
ment scene, and our renewal
with the returning veterans.
First, registration is from
8:30 to 11:30 every Monday,
except Dec. 26, at the Faith
Assembly Church, 306
Geronimo St. On deck are the
volunteer officers to answer
any and all questions, sign-
ups for all the activities, and
payment of $6 for your mem-
bership registration.
Those returning will be
anxious to pick up all valu-
ables at the storage lockers,
Affordable Storage, 114
Sugar Dr., from 3-4 p.m. on
Friday, Dec. 30 or Mondays
in Jan, 2, 9, and 16.
As for the January general
meeting, the Grand Ballroom
Linkside Conference Center
in Sandestin has been re-
served for 10 a.m. on
Wednesday, Jan. 4. In addi-;
tion to a short informative
meeting and the drawing of
door prizes, there will be a
performance by' David
Seering and his.new trio. Al-
low enough time for arrival
if unfamiliar with where the
Grand Ballroom is located or
look at the diagram of the lo-
cation on our 'eb site:
I.wwaltmncountysnobirds.coi.
The key is to turn north at,
the intersection of U.S. 98 at
Sandestin. The guard at the
gate will hand out a pass for
the day. Follow the signs once
in the village limits:-: .
Volunteers are needed in
the Walton County and sur-
rounding areas, in the
schools, highway cleanup;-r
hospital, and many not-for-
profit organizations. Volun-
teer Bob Bailey of the Wal-
ton County Snowbirds has
information on these worthy
efforts during registration
and general meetings.
Something to note on the
calendar is an 11:30 Ladies
Luncheon on Wednesday,
February 15, at the Hilton
Emerald Ballroom in Sand-
estin (turn south at the inter-
section of U.S. 98 at Sandes-
tin). Co-chairs Marilyn
Hirsch and Mary Ellen
Greiten have promised the
fair sex that "Flip-Floppin' in
Florida', the theme for the
day, will produce not only de-
licious food, a wonderful at-
mosphere, but also the tal-
ents of a professional humor-
ist from Niceville, Nancy
Turner. A limited number of
$16 tickets will be sold dur-
ing the January registrations
and at the general meeting.
As long as you are circling:
your calendar for future
events, you might want to
include attending all or part
of the Chautauqua Assembly
2006 Feb. 23-26 in Defuniak
Springs. If you've never at-
tended a chautauqua any-
where, here is an opportunity

OWC Schola
Cantorum
auditions
The' Schola Cantorum vo-
cal group ofOkaloosa-Walton
College will hold auditions
for new singers on Thursday,
Jan. 5 at 7 p.m. in room J-
312 of The Arts Center Mu-
sic building.
The Schola Cantorum,
which translates school of
singing, is comprised of a di-
verse group of singers from
across our three-county

area. They prepare and
present music from across
the ,ages in a variety of per-
formance venues..
The group, under the direc-
tion of John Leatherwood, is
comprised of students, active
duty Air Force personnel,
full-time workers, and retir-
ees;
For more information,
please contact John Leather-
wood at 830-2062.

to enjoy concerts, lectures,
hands-on crafts, and be more
in tune with the history of
this part of Florida. You can
get all the details
www.florida-chautauqua-
center.org.
The final fall golf outing
was Dec. 13 and produced the
following winners: first place
- Ken and Evelyn Lemire and
Don and Jean Kirchner. Sec-
ond place Jack Williams and
Verlin and Jennifer Jackson.
Kudos to the Jacksons for
implementing this fall golf
series for the 'Early Birds.'
Signups for the Tuesday
and Thursday Golf Leagues
are taking place at the Mon-
day registrations. Games are
played at the Golf Garden
with Tuesday league begin-
ning at 9 a.m. on Jan. 10 and
Thursday's at 9 a.m. on Jan.
5.
The golf playdays are set
up for an 8:30 a.m. shotgun
on Tuesday, Jan. 17 at Em-
erald Bay. To confirm a res-
ervation you need to call the
club pro at (850)837-5197
and secure with a credit card
and paid membership in Wal-
ton County Snowbirds.
Prizes will be awarded for
closest to the pin. For further
details, Ed Arnold (850)837-
5723 or Bob Swenson
(850)654-1321 can enlighten..
Other golf playdays will be
held on Jan. 23 and Feb. 6 at
Kelly Plantation with sign
ups during the Registration
hours on Jan. 2 and Jan. 9
respectively. Signups for Re-
gatta Bay for play on Jan. 30
can be done at Registration
on Jan. 2.
The golf scrambles will be
on Jan. 11 and Feb. 8 at
Bluewater Bay, Jan. 25 at
Sandestin Links and Feb. 22
at Eglin. Signups and pay-'
ments for the scrambles can
be done during registration
hours. Butch Niver at (850)
837-4570 can answer all
question regarding the
scrambles.
Tennis addicts can play
tennis every day of the week
at the Maravilla courts.
Come to registration and find
out how to, make. that .hap-,
pen.
The Singles have posted
their January events which
include: 4 p.m. Welcome
Snowbirds Cocktail Party on
Sunday, Jan. 8, (the contact
is Art at (850) 837-7718).
High noon luncheon on

More Locations Coming to Serve You.

Wednesday, Jan. 11, at
Rutherfords (contact is Janet
at (850)837-7522). Evening of
Saturday, Jan. 14, will be a
dinner and symphony at the
OWCC, $22 cost for the sym-
phony, specifics to be an-
nounced at a later date. On
Saturday, Jan. 21, at 4 p.m.,
will be a cocktail party (con-
tact is Ruth at (850)837-
9368).
Calling all vocalists of the
barbershop or choral variety.
A rehearsal for The Snowbird
Barbershoppers will be held
at 9:45 a.m. on Friday, Jan.
6, in the Choir Room of the
Destiny Worship Center, 122
Poinciana Blvd., in the vicin-
ity of Bruno's, and the cho-
rus will meet at 11 a.m. in the
Sanctuary of the same facil-
ity. Bill and Carol Addington
serve as directors of this
musical outlet and can be
reached at (850)837-5736.
Dr. David Ott will begin his
six week series of lectures on
composers, musicians, little
known tidbits of humor and
genius memorabilia, and
anything else in the genre
which promises to enlighten
all attendees. The series will
be held at .1 p.m. beginning
Monday, Jan. 23, at the Faith
Assembly Church.,'Coffee
with the Conductor' is $5 per
session and attendance to all
six lectures gives a special
discount to one of Dr. Ott's
concerts. Registration time
has the particulars on this
very popular series.
For those who want to try
fishing in the Gulf of Mexico,
Verlin Jackson is the Snow-
bird contact with possibilities
of groups as small as six per-
sons to 10 20 people. Dif-
ferent boats for different
folks. Give Verlin a call at
(850)654-1425, ext. 6-1206.
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Line Dancing and thought it
looked complicated but at the
same time, smooth moves
and happy feet, well, have we
got an offer for you. At 3:30
p.m. every Monday (except
Dec. 26) at the Faith Assem-
bly Church, our resident ex-
pert Diane Likhite (850)269-
0547 will share the secret to
those smooth moves and alll
will have fun getting there.
The South Walton County
Computer Club will help
with all aspects of the com-
puter. Various programs, in-
novations, and ground zero
information can be had from
6:30 8:30 p.m. every second
and fourth Tuesday of the
month at the Faith Assembly
Church. (850)654-9129 puts
you in touch with snowbird
Hugh Barnard.
Another local organization,
the Destin Chess! Club, has
invited our membership to
join the ranks of the local
chess players at 6:30 p.m.
every Monday night at
Books-a-Million in the Des-
tin Commons.
For enlightenment, callthe
president, Elijah Lovejoy at
(850)543-4973.
Signups for bridge, euchre
and mah jongg take place
during normal registration
times, with details of time,
place and dates available af-
ter the first of the year when
the various coordinators ar-
rive on the scene.
League bowlers will find
action at 1 p.m. every
Wednesday, beginning Jan. 4
at the Hurricane Bowling
Lanes. $56 is the cost for nine
weeks of bowling, three
games a week, and the usage
of the shoes. Signups need
to be completed by the Jan. 2
registration, and teams will
be posted at the. bowling al-
ley the first afternoon of com-

petition. Volunteer leader-
ship is Don Wade at
(850)865-9835.
The first book review dis-
cussion will be led by Betty
Weston, time and place to be
announced at a later date,
"The Master Butcher's Sing-
ing Club" by Louise Erdich
on Thursday, Jan. 19. Future
books include: "The Kite
Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
on Thursday, Feb. 16; and
"The Island Walkers" by

John Bemrose on Thursday,
Mar. 9.
A new offering to the Wal-
ton County Snowbirds this
winter is the art of knitting,
with Ruth Crenshaw (850)
837-9368, meeting from 2 4
p.m. on Thursdays, begin-
ning Jan. 12. Call Ruth for
details.
Enjoy this little corner of
the world and all that the
Walton County Snowbirds
have to offer, too.

Walton County upcoming events
By Walton County Citizen Services
Thursday, December 22, 2005
Zoning Board of Adjustment-
(Variance Board) (CANCELLED)
10: a.m. Council on Aging Christmas Holi-
days Luncheon DeFuniak
Springs Civic Center.
Annual holiday luncheon from 10
a.m. to noon that is open to all
residents aged 60 or older. This
is not a county event.
Friday, December 23
Christmas Holiday-
County offices closed Friday,
Dec. 23 and Monday.
Monday, December 26
7p.m. DeFuniak Springs City Council
SMeeting "CANCELLED).
Tuesday, December 27
d. .BCC Meeting (CANCELLED)
Normal semi-monthly regular
Meeting cancelled for the holi-
day season.by the BCC in their
11/8/2005 meeting.
Thursday, December 29
7p.m. Freeport City Council Meeting-
Freeport City Hall, SR 20.
Freeport. Normal meeting.

T he Clerk Of The Circuit Court

Your Public Trustee

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Q: I purchased
my home years ago. and I've
just made my last payment.
Is there anything.I should do
now to ensure the record re-
flects I've paid the balance?
A: Apparently, you
had a mortgage on your home
ahn ppr':,pert) '.,.' h the bank,
,,-crdit union, individuals, or
....nQe other funding source.
Now that your loan has been
paid in full, a form entitled
"Satisfaction of Mortgage"
should be completed by the
mortgage holder and recorded
with the clerk of the circuit
court in the county in which the
property is located. In some

instance;. the mortgage.
holder sends the original
document to the Clerk's Of-
fice for recording and sup-
plies Nou a cop : however,
sometimes, the original is
sent to you.
It. would be in your best
interest to make sure a prop-
erly executed "Satisfaction
of Mortgage" is recorded
with the Clerk. This allows
an accurate chain of title in
the official records. At this
time,'-te ,'fe for recording
this in trum'ent is: $t10.00for
the first page and $8.50 for
any additio'rul pages.
If you have any questions
or comments about this
column, ,please forward
them to: -;
Martha Ingle,
Clerk of the Court,
P. 0. Box 1260,
DeFuniak Springs, Florida
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found no room "at the inn." For .many in
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SANTA SIGHTING WERE ALL OVER the panhandle
over the past few weeks. This jolly old St. Nick greeted kids
in Rosemary Beach.

Christmas is just a
few short days, away.
Let's not forget those
who are less fortu-
nate and those who
will not be with their
families over the
holidays.

With all the. hustle and
bustle of the season, we
sometimes forget all about
the true spirit of the holi-
days. As a nation, we are so
consumed with all the gift-
giving, shopping, holiday
parties and our own family
and friends, we often forget
about those who have no
family or cannot be with
their families.
A few years ago, I wrote a
story about a college buddy of
mine. He and hiswife bring
three or four children home
each year from a local or-
phanage to celebrate Christ-
mas. They are again doing
the same thing this year, but
with five children from two
different homes.
It is the way they and their
children celebrate Christ-
mas and share with those
less fortunate.
So many Americans will go
without this holiday season.
Either they cannot afford to
have Christmas, or they are
not near to their families.
Many of us listened Sun-
day evening to a special ad-
dress to the nation given by
President Bush. In his
speech, he expressed the
hope that our troops in Iraq
and surrounding areas
would soon be pulled out of
the country and be back on
U.S. soil in a matter ofweeks.
For many family members
and friends, the news, even
though not .in time for the
holidays, was good and prom-
ising. It made their holiday a
little brighter and gave the
troops across that region,
something to look forward to
in the next few weeks.
Back at home, it is those
that we do not hear about
that seem to be the most in
need during this time of the
year. These are the ones we
pass by numerous times dur-
ing the .week, yet always
seem to forget.
In rest homes across the
country, there are those that
have a warm place to stay, a

soft bed to sleep in and three
meals a day. They have their
physical needs taken care of,
Sbut their emotional needs
sometimes go unnoticed.
So often, .we .pass by the
retirement homes and see
the elderly outside on the
porch, waving to those mo-
torists passing by. It makes
me think about how their
lives use to be before they
moved into the home.
They smile politely and
throw their hand in the air to
make a kind gesture. They
seem happy and content to
be alive and be surrounded
by those like themselves, but
during the holidays, many
only briefly see their families
when they come to the home
to visit them. Some families
believe that as long as they
are being seen after, then
they are okay.
Lately, several of my
friends and family members
have begun including these
people in their Christmas
Day activities. It begins with
the immediate families first
to open gifts, then it is off to
the homes to spread a little
more holiday cheer.
Friends of mine have said,
"just to see their faces lighten
up when you enter the room,
if they know you, or not,
knowing that you have taken
the time to stop by just to say
Merry Christmas, just
makes their holiday season."
I have family members
who do the same thing and
say it is the most enjoyable
and rewarding act of kind-
ness they do all year. It is
their way of giving back to a
generation that has given so
much to them.
As the holidays approach
and the big day finally ar-
rives, start a new holiday
tradition and make the local
retirement and rest homes
an annual Christmas stop.
Join me in making the stops
a New Year's resolution and
an event to be enjoyed sev-
eral times throughout the
year.
With the holidays coming
to a climax and the season of
celebrating family and faith
draws near, remember those
who may not be as fortunate.
They need our support, our
love and our cheer during
this season- and all through-
out the year.
Have a safe and happy
holidays and a great new
year!

Fantasy in Lights: The
famous golf resort turns on
the holiday spirit and lights
when they present their
annual Fantasy in Lights,
Nov. 18-Dec. 31, Callaway
Gardens, in Callaway, Geor-
gia.
For more information, or
reservations, call (800) 225-
5292.
Christmas Reflections:
The annual event celebrates
the holidays as hundreds of
thousands of lights are
strung from trees and

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AROUND THE SOUTH

bushes, on cartoon charac-
ters, and various cut-outs
and other structures adorn
Lake DeFuniak in down-
town DeFuniak Springs.
Christmas Reflections takes
place Nov. 25 -Dec. 31.
Call for artists: Hilltop
Productions is currently
seeking artists and vendors
for the 2006 season. Events
include the Emerald Coast
Hawg Swap and Bike Show,
the 2006 Spring and Sum-
mer West Indies Market and
the 2006 Seabreeze Jazz

At The MOVIES

Crestview Cinema 3
789 N. Ferdon Blvd.,
Crestview, 682-3201
King Kong (PG-13)
Chronicles ofNarnia (PG-13)
Harry Potter (PG-13)
Destin Cinema 10
759 E. Hwy 98, Destin
654-2992
The Family Stone (PG-13)
King Kong (PG-13)
Chronicles ofNarnia (PG-13)
Aeon Flux (PG-13)
Yours, Mine and Ours (PG)
Just Friends PG-13)
Twin Cities Cinema
1047 E. John Sims Pkwv..

Niceville,
678-3815
King Kong (PG-13)
Chronicles of Narnia (PG-13)
Rave Motion Pictures
4100 Legendary Dr., Destin,
337-8777 '
King Kong (PG-13)
familyy Stone (PG-13)
'hornicles ofNarnia (PG-13)
Syriana (R)
Aeon Flux (PG-13)
Yours, Mine and Ours (PG)
Harry Potter (PG-13)
Just Friends (PG-13)
Walk The Line (PG-13)
Chicken'Lttle (G-)

Festival.
, All artists in the media of
sculpting, painting, pottery,

Theater

around

the South

Niceville:
*Babes In Toyland: Dec. 15,
OWC Performing Arts Cen-
ter
*MOMIX: Feb. 18, 2006,
OWC Performing Arts Cen-.
ter
*42nd Street: March 15,
2006, OWC Performing Arts
Center
Jacksonville:
*The Nutcracker: Dec. 17,
Florida Theatre
Birmingham:
*42nd Street: Jan. 10 15,
BJCC
*Hair Spray: March 14-17,
BJCC
Atlanta:
*The Nutcracker: Dec. 9-30,
Fox Theatre
*David Copperfield: Jan. 13-
15, Fox Theatre
*Cats: Jan. 17-22, Fox The-
atre
*Annit: Jan. 25-29, Fox The-
atre.. ....

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MUSIC AROUND THE SOUTH

Fort Walton Beach
*First Arts Concerts
-QuinTango: Jan. 27
Pensacola
-Mazaika: Feb. 24
-Three Inspirational Tenors:
March 11
For more information, call
863-2436.
Tallahassee
*Bill Gaither Homecoming
Tour, Jan. 20, TLCCC
*Seven Days of Opening
Nights:
*Pat Metheny Trio w/ Chris-
tian McBride, Feb. 17
*Philadanco, Feb. 18
*Dan Zanes and Friends,
Feb. 19
*Behind The Broken Words,
Feb. 20
*Richard Russo, Feb. 21
*Al Jarreau, Feb. 22
*Garrison Keillor: Lake

Wobegon, Feb. 22
*PRI's From The Top, Feb.
23
*Arlo Guthrie's Alice'a Res-
taurant Massacree 40th
Anniversary Tour, Feb. 24
*Christopher O'Riley w/the
University Symphony Or-
chestra, Feb. 25
*Healing and the Arts, Feb.
27
*Willie Nelson, Feb. 28
For more information and
ticket reservations, call
(850) 644-7670.
Atlanta
*Widespread Panic, Philips
Arena, Dec. 30
*Bon Jovi, Jan, 17, Philips
Arena
*Motley Crue, March 15,
Philips Arena
*Steven Curtis Chapman:
Dec. 16, Gwinnett Civic Cet-

ner
Birmingham
*Steven Curtis Chapman,
Dec. 17, BJCC Arena
Jacksonville
*Jim Brickman, Jan. 19,
Florida Theatre
*Steven Wright, Jan. 25,
Florida Theatre
*Vince Gill, Jan. 28, Florida
Theatre
*Michael McDonald, Jan.
29, Florida Theatre
*Frankie Valley and the
Four Season, Feb. 19
*Bonnie Raitt, Marchi

yard art, mosaic, stained
glass, jewelry and furniture
crafting, are asked to call.
For more information or
registration, call the Hilltop
Productions event line at
951-2148.
"Holiday Spectacular:"
The Philharmonic of North-
west Florida will celebrate
the season with their holiday
finale concert. The concert
will feature tow Mozart clas-
sics, Mass No. 12 and Ave
Verum.
Other songs from "The
Nutcracker," will also be
prefromed with the assis-
tance of the Panama City
Encore Dancers.
Tickets are on sale for the
event for $22/adults and $10/
student. For more informa-
tion or ticket reservations,
call 581-5253..
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'The hiring of a lawyer is an important
decision that should not be based
solely upon advertisements. Before you
decide, ask me to send you free written
information about my qualifications
and experience."

BRYANS USED CARS
1133 HWY 90 W *DFS
DEWITT BRYAN 892-7148

AA AUTO SALVAGE
442 CTY HWY 1087
MOSSY HEAD 850-892-3256

NATIONAL TIRE BROKERS
829 HWY. 90 WEST, DFS
892-5191
ROCKMAN'S AUTO CENTER
WRECKER SERVICE
BEHIND SUBWAY 892-5015
3- 0- 0
RANDEL'S BARBER SHOP
US HWY 83 DFS
892-1011 (PDO1-1-05)

KEN'S CUSTOM BUILT
OUTSIDE STRUCTURES
Cell 978-2109 Ph. (850) 892-3290

NEW & USED BOOKS TRADE-INS
DOWNTOWN ON BALDWIN & 6TH
M-SAT. 10-5, 892-3119

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6 ~ ALL

Keith's Backhoe & Bushhogging Service,
Land Clearing, Stump Removal, Spread
Dirt, Reasonable Rates 892-4302

RV SITE,
WATER, ELECTRIC, SEWER, CABLE
892-7229

HICK'S CARPET CLEANING
FREE ESTIMATES
892-2623
NEW LOOK CLEANING COMPANY
JOHN & TOBY STONE, OWNERS
LIC. FREE EST. 892-4573 OR 259-5856

MORGAN'S CARPENTRY REPAIR, LLC
CUSTOM TRIM & CROWN, DRYWALL
REPAIRS & TEXTURES, CUSTOM
BUILT FIREPLACE MANTEL,
30 YEARS EXP. INSURED. PHILIP A.
MORGAN, OWNER 850-835-3250
(2TP: 10/13/05)

OKALOOSA WALTON CHILD CARE
HRS & UNITED WAY
892-8560

COMPUTER REPAIR
I FIX COMPUTERS, INC.
CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED
892-0977

Construction WE SPECIALIZE IN
SMALLER JOBS. HAULING, BACKHOE
WORK, DRIVES. ETC. LAWRENCE & SON
892-3873

ADVERTISE YOUR
BUSINESS HERE!
CALL 892-3232 FOR INFO

B&B EQUIPMENT RENTALS
HWY. 331 S. FREEPORT
835-4500

ODD JOBS, NONE TOO SMALL,
INSIDE & OUT. LICENSED & INSURED
850-836-4426 (ctfn)

NATURE'S HEALTH FOOD STORE
756-C BALDWIN AVENUE
892-2356

STAN'S HOME REPAIR
REPAIRS A-Z NO JOBS TOO SMALL
REASONABLE RATES FREE EST.
INSURED. CELL: 850-496-8181
HOME: 850-892-9357 (TFN)
HOME REPAIRS,
PAINTING & ODD JOBS. $25/HOUR.
850-546-0301 (11-28.1TP)

JOHN'S HOME IMPROVEMENTS LLC
LIC. & INS. FREE ESTIMATES
865-0924

DIAL UP & BROADBAND
I FIX COMPUTERS
892-0977

I P i T rIeD la

SMART CARE LAWN SERVICE
FALL/WINTER CLEAN-UP, PRESSURE
WASHING, FREE EST. 892-5756 ,,
RODNEY'S LAWN SERVICE .
PRESSURE WASH BUSH HOGGING
OVERSEED WINTER RYE GRASS
FREE ESTIMATE 974-6972 834-3925
Serving Walton County For 8 Years
JOHNSON LAWN SERVICE
GENERAL CLEAN UP/REASONABLE
RATES. (850) 834-2200
QUALITY LAWNCARE
FREE ESTIMATES
850-333-0334 (827/0s)5

SUNBELT CREDIT
LOANS FOR ANY REASON
850-892-9504 (CTFN)

SOUTHERN HOMES INC.
MOSSY HEAD, FL
(850) 892-2232

STORE-RITE STORAGE
NORTH OF TOM THUMB HWY. 83
892-3334 OR 7100
SURE-LOCK STORAGE
OPEN STORAGE FOR RV & BOAT
OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT
3734 US HWY 331 S (850) 892-6170
THARP & SONS MINI STORAGE
HWY. 90 & NORWOOD
892-6035 24 HOUR SERVICE (CTFN)
GANDY'S STORAGE
331 S. WOODLAWN
892-0528
A-1 MINI STORAGE
1154 US HWY 90 W
DFS (850) 892-4677 (CTFN)

SUNDOWN INN
NEWLY RENOVATED ACROSS FROM
WAL-MART (850) 892-9647 DFS

DAVE'S MUSIC STORE, Music Lessons
Available Instruments & Accessories.
davesmusicshop.com 892-7073 (CTFN)

FANCY NAILS 9 YRS EXPERIENCE
EYEBROW WAXING/PEDICURE CHAIR
931 US HWY 331
'C (850) 892-0466 M-SAT. 9-7

LANGLEY'S OFFICE SUPPLY
1027 S. 19TH STREET
892-9776

DRYWALL REPAIR/INTERIOR
PAINTING, Wallpaper removal & installa-
tion. References. FREE EST. 892-2519
(Rd 10-22-05)

COOPER CERTIFIED
MASTER FITNESS SPECIALIST.
JAN & LARRY HARRIS 259-9776

Pest C
CLIFF GOBLE PEST CONTROL, LLC
SERVING SOUTH WALTON COUNTY
18 YEARS EXP., LIC. & INSURED
850-974-1963

FREEPORT PHYSICAL THERAPY
HWY. 331 S., FREEPORT
835-4766
NORTH WALTON
PHYSICALTHERAPY
Jessica Monteleone, RPT 951-2244

HUNGRY HOWIE'S PIZZA & SUBS
WALTON PLAZA
WE DELIVER 951-0484

JEMCO PLASTERING INC.
892-5524
QUALITY IS OUR GOAL

HALLMARK PORTABLE BUILDINGS
HWY 90 PONCE DE LEON
(850) 836-4545/4455

GREATER SOUTH V
FOR ALL YOUR PLUMBING NEEDS
EMERGENCIES, REMODELS, REPAIRS
NO JOB TOO BIG OR SMALL
FREE ESTIMATES
HOME OFF. 834-3055 CELL 305-8061
ltp: 10-20

PRESSURE WASHING, HOUSES,
CONCRETE, ROOFS, NO JOB TOO
SMALL. EXP., LICENSED & INSURED
(850) 892-9620/cell 585-8412

SOUTHERN ROOFING
ALL TYPES RE-ROOFS & REPAIRS
LIC. #RC0056527 956-4325

LYLE'S SALVAGE
BUYING CANS, COPPER & ALUMINUM
HWY. 90 W.* 892-0123

WINDHAM SEPTIC SERVICE, INC.
67 JOE CAMPBELL RD.
835-3356

ALL'S SMALL Eij31iIiE REPAIR 1
REPAIRSMTUNE-UPS-OVERHAULS
FREE Pickup & Delivery 850-892-7887

PROFESSIONAL
STUMP & TREE REMOVAL,
LICENSED & INS. 850-855-0871 (12-1-.4c)

L&J SURVEYING
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL
PH. 850-892-3639 FAX. 850-892-6326

McDONALD TREE SERVICE
BUCKET TRUCK & STUMP GRINDER
FULLY LICENSED & INSURED
850-892-7380. THANK YOU DEFUNIAK
& SURROUNDING AREAS FOR 27
YEARS OF SUPPORT.

ANGELO'S VINYL SIDING & SCREEN
ROOMS, FREE EST., REFERENCES
892-4006, 585-4715

HUGHES WELL DRILL
HVAC CLOSED LOOP SYSTEMS
PH. (850) 951-2555 FAX 892-6213

COUNTRY COMMUNICATIONS -
NEXTEL SERVICE CENTER 1031 US
HWY 90 W. DFS (850) 951-0664 (ctfn)

AUTO, BOAT, HOME OFFICE. REMOVE
OLD TINT, DECALS, GRAPHICS. 1171
US HWY 90 W. 951-1171, 642-8468

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THE DEFUNIAK SPRINGS HERALD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2005

FOR SALE

1998 SUPERIOR TRUCK BOX
., I.v foot high- 8 foot wide.
Will on truck. Roll up door.
,_L it ,'lt for utility building, storage,
boat storage, etc. $750 firm. 892-
0503. tc 31 wds
ALICE'S ANTIQUE,
collectibles & furniture.
FILL YOUR CHRISTMAS
LIST AT ALICE'S
Open Tues. -- Fri. 10-5. Sat. 12-4
2374 S. 2nd St. (280-A)
DeFuniak Springs,
Phone 892-4074.
15 piece Noritake Tea Set, China,
Beautiful glassware, Asst of Cran-
berry Cape Cod, Punch Bowl sets,
Collectibles cups & saucers, Fenton,
Tea pots, Cookie Jars, Vintage Jew-
elry & Linens.
Must see "Grandma's Attic" of old
things. 4-Aluminum Christmas Trees.
$35 each. These are'very old, Come
Early To Get These.
tfc 11/17
41 wds

ART & ANTIQUES
Fred Saylor LLC
3841 State Hwy 83, North.
DeFuniak Springs, FL
850-902-0288.
Featuring artist.
Skippy Hoffman and Kathy
D'Arensbourg
Open Monday Saturday
9:30 am 3:30 pm.
(rental space available)
4tp 12/15-1/5

ELLIOT PECANS will be available
at McLains Restaurant
850-419-0809.
MINI ROUND BALES
OF PINE STRAW
Mulch hay.
BAND SAW LUMBER
Cut any size you want.
Call 850-419-0809.
Leave Message. 29wds
FILL DIR' ;i.'"
clay, rock, lop soil,
masonry sand,, driveway material.-
All delivered.
Spreading available.
Driveways build
Anything hauled
REDS HAUL'N.
892-0503

FILL DIRT
$80 8 yd load.
We also haul clay, and gravel.
Spreading available.
We do driveways and backhoe
work, And small land clearing jobs.
Free estimates 892-3873.

36" SONY TRINTON TV with stand.
-7C : as Call 892-7399.2tp 12/15-,
12/22

WHOLESALE PRICES for in shell
& cracked pecans.
Zorn Brothers Pecan.
Lockhard Blvd.
Hwy 55,
Florala, AL.
Call 334-858-7465
Open M-F, 8 am 4 pm.
11tp 11/3-1/10

WHITE BEACH SAND
$20/CY, 21 CY Load,
10 Load minimum.
Jim Keeler, 850-834-2974.

CLEAN, WELL FERTILIZE
Coastal Hay for sale
Square bales. $3.50
Rolls $33.00
Delivery Available. '
850-569-2337.
72tp 8/15-3/15

HAY FOR SALE-850-859-0044. tfc
12/22
Washer & dryer $175 for both.
Clothes dryer $70, Also stove, fridge
and windows for sale. 334-858-7501
or (850) 834-4301. tfc 4/11

HEAVY EQUIPMENT
OPERATOR
TRAINING FOR
EMPLOYMENT

Bulldozers, Backhoes,
Loaders, Dump Trucks,

Graders, Scrapers,
Excavators
Train in Florida
National Certification
Financial Assistance
-Job Placement Assistance
800-383-7364
Associated Training Services
www.atsn-schools.com

PERENNIAL/PEANUT HAY for
horses & goats. $5 a bale. 834-3881.
tfc 3/11
ART AND ANTIQUES-3841 Hwy
83. North DeFuniak Springs. 850-
902-0288. Now open Tuesday Sat-
urday. 5tp 12/1-12/29

AUTHENTIC BEATLES small clutch
purse, purchased in 1967,. $200.
OBO. 892-6864. ltp 12/22

PERFECT CHRISTMAS GIFTS Mr.
Coffee expresso/capucinno maker.
$20. Sunbeam 8 speed blender
$12.00 Both new still in boxes. 892-
6864. ltp 12/22

1999 FSU National Champions
and 2001 NASCAR Coke 6 packs.
$15 each, 892-6864. ltp 12/22

WORLD WAR II RATION BOOK
one $40. OBO. 3 old glass Clorox
bottles $20. OBO. Vintage 1980's
magazines. 500 $2 each. Call for
list 892-6864.1tp 12/22

FOUND/LOST

FOUND-Mother's bracelet with 5
names. Call 859-2341. ltp 12/22

HORSES/LIVESTOCK

13.2 Hands Paso Fina. Black and
white paint mare. Will pull wagon or
ride. $1,200.
15.1 Hands Bay Gelding-Good on
trails. $1,000.
Free board for 30 days.
15 in Western Show Saddle w/sil-
ver. $400.
16 in. Western Saddle synthetic
Camouflage print. $250. 865-1230.
1tp 12/22

WANTED

We buy entire estates, antiques,
solid wood furniture, sterling silver,
line crhinr, sels, crystal, depression
glass, vintage jewelry.
Southebys Antiques
Downtown DeFuniak
Open Tuesday -- Saturday
10 a.m. to.5 p.m.
892-6292.
tfc 11/17

BRANDI'S ATTIC
SELF-SERVICE MINiSTORAGE
835-2850
1/2 Mile N. of Bay Bridge on
331 or 5 Miles S. of Freeport
5x10 $20 to 10x20 $60
Well Lighted & Secure Area
Manager Lives On Location

A-1 Mini Storage, Inc.
2012 US Highway 90 West, DeFuniak Springs, Florida
+ CLIMATE CONTROL +
+ AFFORDABLE PRICING +
+ AVAILABLE: 5'x10', 10'xl0', 10'x20', 10'x25' +
CONVENIENTLY LOCATED
HWY. 90 WEST & 331 NORTH
(850) 892-4677
MANAGED BY: CROWN INVESTMENT PROPERTIES

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
FOR 1, 2 & 3 BR APTS. AT
HERITAGE & QUAIL RUN APT.,
315 S. 19TH ST., DEFUNIAK SPGS.
GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE IF QUALIFIED.
CALL 892-5232/TDD 771
( EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY
ABSOLUTELY NO PETS!

Deck Kits Available
6' x8' 8" x 16"
8'x 10* 12'x14
8'x 1,2' 12' x 16'
includes post framing. 5/4 d4c'k
boards, haiindralts anl sq. spiiidles

PETS/PET
SUPPLIES

CKC Chihuahua puppies for sale...see
our web site @ nwfpuppies.com or call
850-892-4883. Ready for Christmas.
2tp 12/15-12/22

4-WHEELER/
MOTORCYLCES

99 YAMAHA 80 4 wheeler-Runs good.
$700. firm.
2004 Yamaha 90 Dirt bike. Excellent
condition. $900. Not rode much. Firm.
892-0846. 12/22-12/29

RV/CAMPER:

96 GULF STREAM CONC
CLASS C RV-/wide body. $251
21 ft. 16K. OBO. Exc. condition
2352. 3tp 12/22-1/5

AUTOS

93 CHRYSLER LEBARON CON-

-F 8am-pmat. 8amNoon
M-F Bam-5 pm, Sat. 0 am-Noon

VERTIBLE- Brand New top-Good
tires, Needs some work-$700.
OBO. 892-6640. tfc 8/4
WANTED: 1965 OR LATER
CORVAIR project car. Call 865-
8289. tfp 10/20

1990 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS
66 passenger. New 366 industrial/
gas motor, 5 to 8 thousand miles
on new motor. 4 -speed transmis-
sion. 2 speed rear end. All new
Good Year virgin radial tires. Runs
excellent. Drives fine -air brakes.
$2,000. Firm.

87 CHEV C-70 DUMP TRUCK.
Blown motor. New radial tires.
Dumps excellent. $2,000 or with
School-Bus with new motor $3,500
for both.
Red's Haulin Old Truck
892-0503
68wds ltc 12/22

S 1999 CHEVROLET 2500 pickup,
extended cab, third door, 4x4, 6.0
WUEST liter engine, auto, air, loaded,
K miles. leather, 105,000 miles. $14,000.
In. 892- OBO Call 334-858-6642 after 5
p.m. tfp 11/17

1975 F-250 EXT CAB PICK UP
very good condition. $2,000. OBO.
859--2861.4tp 12/15-1/5

1994 SUBURBAN-One family

Hwy. 90 East .& N orwood Rd.
DeFaniak Springs 892-6035
Bonifay 547-0726
Chipley 638-8183
Self-Service Onfice
Open 24 Hours
No Deposit Units are carpeted
5x5 = 20 5x10 = 28
1010 =$38 10x20 =$68

HAiILMAU
PORTABLE BUILDINGS

Tact y 70Direct T7rice&
'ays Tayments
(850)836-4545
or 836- 4455
Hwy 90
Ponce de Leon, FL
(Next To Hall's Hardware)

'- ,' ,,' ; "-- .',

24' x 24:AG BARN KITS
24' x136
24' x 4.' Certified & Engineered
32' x ,.,6Metal Trusses
32' x .6'
32' x 60' *" Ay Size AvalIabl
Einglicrcd Drawig.,
SPainihO Ro, ofliig Availabile

U.m blii'pc( 'rTirblxers Facrtc' Ilots F Vee 1'andls I)oovsI,
SheetRook .- 4" x 8'x1 /2" Laini naot I I. i ii ~g I I SF' o 12" x 113 Lop Siding $8.99

owned, runs great, everything works.
New tires, battery, alternator & brakes.
Sony 6D changer. 250K miles-good for
lots more. $3,995. OBO. 951-9696.1 ltp
12/22

BOATS

RHINO BOATS Joe's Motor Service,
Inc., Hartford, AL 334-588-2968. tfc 6/
24

MOBILE /
MANUFACTURED
HOMES

WE NEED TRADE INS! Replace
your old home with a brand new one
with no money down. Call today for
details. 850-864-5517. 22wds tfcl0/
13
LAND OWNERS- No money down
on a new manufactured home. Ex-
cellent rental units. Call for details.
864-5517. tfc 10/13 19 wds

Baby Items Books,
John Deere Gift Items .
New & Used Furniture Odds & Ends .

a- *
850-892-2744 .
961 HWY. 90 W. DeFuniak Springs, FL

WALTON COUNTY
SCHOOL BOARD
Wednesday, January 4, 2006
9:00 A.M.

StLTbe Telephone Man"

Business & Residential Installations & Prewire
Business Sf fems All Major Brands!
Cat 5 Cabeling
Fiberoptics
Networking
Voicemail
Beepers
Sales, Lease & Repair
Local Telephone Service UpS
*Authorized Shipping Outlet .'

NEW-TEL Communications
23 South 7th Street
DeFuniak Springs, FL
32433 E.

(850) 892-2934
1-800-827-2934
Fax: (850) 892-6357
-Mail: www.newtel@dfsi.net

Serving NW Floida & South Alabama since 1983

FFWERS

SEPTICTNK.

LYLE'S
AUTO SALVAGE & RECYCLING
We Buy:
ALUMINUM, COPPER,
STAINLESS STEEL,.
BRASS & JUNK CARS
892-0123
2226 US Hwy. 90 W., DeFuniak Springs, FL 342433

Best 334-858-6050 D'eliver
Prices 334-858-6051 ax Available

3I3i4-8 1[ i I
ASK .-4BO(UT OUR POLE BARN KITS
FillMost Orders -. Installation Available --
Filled In 2-3 Days -. [INSOME AREASI

Buyers Must Register
8:00 A.M. 9:00 A.M.
Buyers Park in
Walton High School Parking Lot
Sale Location
Bus Barn Maintenance Yard
735 Walton Road
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433

ITEMS TO BE AUCTIONED

Buses
Trucks -Vans
Chairs Desks
Commercial Air Conditioners
Stainless Steel Lunchroom Equipment
Computers
Other Miscellaneous Items

2tc: 12-22,19

NOW LEASING

$cott' s
MINI-WAREHOUSES
1504 US HWY 90 W
For Reservations or Info
Call 892-3612

Wn171onitay Florida
Tri States Leader in Barn Kit and Deck Kit Sales Since 1997

PANHANDLE SALVAG
405 West Hwy. 90, Bonifay, FL (850)547-9354 www.panhandlesalvage.com
.A. ll Wood Kitchen Cabinets
' ", Insulation Tile Board Mailbox Post
S, ,'f i ., Vanities Sidin# Wood Paneling i

084m"5 3
685
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THE DEFUNIAK SPRINGS HERALD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2005

SERVICES

I, CARE FOR ELDERLY. Please call
me if you need my services. Chris-
tian lady. 951-2717. ltp 12/22
JRB TREE SERVICES. For all your
tree needs. Call Jeff at 334-858-
5420 after 4:30 p.m. tfc 10/6

TRACTOR WORK-DISC. Bushhog
lime/fertilize, spread, food plots, gar-
dens driveways rocked. 892-2522.
9tp 11/10-1/7

SMART CARE LAWN SERVICE-
Fall- Winter cleanup, Pressure wash-
ing & Brush work. Free Est. 892-
5756. tfc 11/3

SASNETT ENTERPRISES Inc. Ma-
sonry, Tile, Carpentry & 'General
Handyman. No job too small. Li-'
censed & Insured. 892-5523/699-
5348. pd 6/9

MOSLEY LAWN CARE-Complete
lawn care. Estimates available. 859-
2177 or 850-305-0423. Ask for D.J.
tfc 10/13

UNCONTESTED DIVORCE
No court appearance.
Including children, property,
missing spouse.
1-877-244-2230.
FloridaDivorceByMail.com '
15wds 11/10

FOR RENT

RENT-TO-OWN. 2/2 Trailer. Home
on rented lot. Combined payment
$475/month with $3,500 down. Go
east Hwy 90; left on N. Davis Lane,
go to stop sign, Left to 483 German
Club road. 892-2284. tfc 10/13-
33wds ...

DEFUNIAK NORTH- 3bd/1 ba,
Country home. $750 mo. $500 de-
posit. No pets. 850-865-4597.4tp 12/
8-12/29

FLORALA COMMERCIAL OFFICE
BUILDING for rent. Approx 750 sq.
ft.. New renovation, prime location-
Downtown Main Street. Call for more
info call: 888-267-7105 or 888-267-
1643. 3tc 12/22-1/6
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS on beauti-
ful acreage. 3 Bedroom/2bath mo-
bile home with split bedroom plan
CH/A-new carpets. $700 a month.
Also 2 bedroom mobile with 1 and
1/2 baths C/A/H for $600 a month. -
850-259-0188 or 239-353-1424.
(both nice/clean). ltc 12/22
HILLTOP TERRACE APTS. 600 N.W
4th St., Florala, AL. Affordable hous-
ing for theelderly. 1 bdrmcentr. heat
& air. stove refrigerator, free laundry
facilities, planned activities. Based
on income. Come by or call' (334)
858-4655, Leave message. Equal
Opportunities Housing. tfn 3/31
LEASE W/OPTION TO BUY!,

#1-3 bd/1.5 ba on 1/4 acre.
Carport, Fenced Yard. Pets ok.
$950/mo ID#2080
#2-3 bd/lba + bonus room,
1/2 acre. Fenced yard. Shed.
Close to Walton High ID# 2323.

24 Hour Info 800 -641-0187
Grab the American Dream-
Home ownership-It's your time!
We will finance a manufacture land/
home package with zero down. Call
for details. 850-864-4886. tfc 10/13-
24wds

SPRINGS EAST .APARTMENTS,
INC. For rent 1, 2 and 3 Br apart-
ments. Water, sewer and garbage
Pickup included. Phone 892-7012,
685-2255 ;NO PHONE CALLS AF-
TER 6 PM.f 6'24

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FIREWOOD
Firewood, pecan or oak logs or split. Prices vary ac-
cording to location. Call Justin at 850-333-0610 or Ben
at 850-865-2953

$107,000 Lot 50 Paradise Island Dr. DFS.
The right price for a beautiful 97' WF .28 Ac.
wooded lot. Lyn Stafford 585-1131

$119, 500 Cross Creek Circle, Freeport. One of the
best prices for property in this growing & popular
area. Signs on property. Give us a call. 585-1131

$185,000 Hickory Place Waterview Cove-
Freeport. \\ wooded 1/5 Ac. Established neighborhood,
cul-de sac. John Marsh- 830-2716
M3??l Big' i
RElTGW ^^^^^^^^^^~ R-9

12395 W, Highway 30A
Blue Mountain Beach, FL

(850) 622-0775
Toll Free (866-622-0775)

REAL ESTATE

wwwTeamWalton.com

press the new hot listing button

1.4899 All istngs n Colr OnOur Wbsit

YARD SALES

TOTAL LIQUIDATION SALE AT
FloridaAntique Mall. Everything must
go! Do your gift shopping here. 50-
70% off entire stock. Continues
through Dec. 24. Across from Re-
gions on 90 W 892-7282. OPEN
SUNDAY DEC. 18. tfc 11/3 30WDS

PERSONAL

LISTEN TO THE Country Store.
Mondays-Saturdays at 9:15 a.m. on
AM 1460 WZEP to buy, sell or trade,
lost & found. BE LISTENING WZEP
AM 1460 offers FREE yard sale
signs. Listen to THE COUNTRY
STORE for details or stop by 449
North 12th during office hours. Mon-
Fri. tfc

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Prestige
Home
Center

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, Call us or stop by TODAY
while RATES are still LOW

233 N.E. Racetrack Rd., Fort Walton Beach
850-864-5517 888-837-5517-
Many Lots To Choose From

*(407194) 9 Acres with a 3/2 home on Ju-
niper Lake $349,500
*(406504) 2 Cleared lakefront lots 1 1/2,
acres total 188' on lake Holley $169,900
* (405503) Lot near Choctahatchee Bay in
subdivision deeded access to bay $85,000
*(407836) 1 Acre great potential home site
north side of Lake Rosemary $138,000 .
*(407605) 5 Acres in Freeport priced to
sell on paved road near Windswept Sub-
division Mobile homes allowed $157,000
*(395055) 10 Acres cleared with scattered
trees and pastures corner square 2 side
road frontage no thru traffic $119,000
* (411099) 150' Hwy 90 Frontage Caryville
zoned commercial with Restaurant all
equipment included seats 25 additional
room currently used as candle shop
$249,000
* (411787) 3.36 Acres Mossy Head commu-
nity water Septic tank paved road front-
age on Hinote Rd. no wetlands rural resi-

dential rural village about 200 yards away.
$115,000
* (410825) .7 acres with a 3/2 home on Twin
Lakes Dr. many upgrades huge backyard
new privacy fence above ground pool
$250,000
*(412479) 1/4 acre lot Santa Rosa Beach
with 3/2 double garage new construction
home 5 minutes from Sandestin $335,000
*(406500) 40 Acres near Owl's Head De-
velopment on 331 north of Freeport no wet-
lands Eglin property south of parcel
$1,300,000
*(400427) 7.61 Acres great place for home
site paved road frontage near 1-10 40 min-
utes from beaches nearby boat landing to
.access river $65,000
*(411689) 13.90 acres wooded in Argyle
small creek at rear of property $110,000
(411687) Over 12 acres off clay grade road
near the valley $75,000

Office 850-951-4899 Jeremy Fretwell 850-830-3008 Bev Clark 850-699-0199
Donna Arnold 850-978-2790 Shane SHDDle 850-585-5765 Kathrvn Brisman 850-622-1503

Keller Williams Realty.Emerald Coast
REALTOR
151 Regions Way Suite 4-A, Destin, FL 32541
An Independent member Broker
1 Purchaser must verify all information, including prices,
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THE DEFUNIAK SPRINGS HERALD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2005

FOR RENT- 2BD/1BA HOUSE in
DFS. No pets. Must have deposit
and references. $550 month. Water
pd. Avail. 1/0/06 Call (937) 839-5356.
3tp 12/15-12/29

RENT-TO-OWN Trailer (Does not
have to be moved) 2 bedroom/1 bath.
Combined payment and lot rent
$300/month with $1,000 down. Unit
#6 Seminole Park. Look on Semi-
nole Drive behind Cherokee Park on
S. 19th Street in DeFuniak. Go look
then call 892-2284, tfc 10/13-40wds

1800 SQ. FT. Office space. Excel-
lent for Doctors office's or real estate
offices. Call 974-5010 or 951-2244
for more information, tfc 2/24

I BUY HOUSES
I buy Houses!
Any area, any condition.
Also lots, land and mobile homes.
Avoid foreclosure.
850-830-1014 /334-858-2911.

BUYERS FOR
ACREAGE

CINDY HAS BUYERS FOR 500+
acres of South of Andalusia, Coastal
Living Realty 850-428-3311 or 334-
804-1074 Licensed AL, FL, Broker.

RESORT MEMBERSHIP
FOR SALE

HOLLEY KING LAKE RESORT
Re-sale of membership for sale.
Call Alton or Betty Fennel
Largo, FL.
(727) 585-5185
Member No. #20338.
tfc 11/10

LOTS/ACREAGE

FOR SALE

LAND FOR SALE-Beautiful water-
front lot. Choctawhatchee Bay. Near
Beaches- $700,000.
Also 80 ACRES PLANTED PINE.
North Walton, $12,000 a acre. 850-
834-2550. 4tp 12/8-12/29

2 WOODED ACRES PRIME AREA
Close to schools & stores. But in the
country. DeFuniak Springs, FL.
$70,000. 951-2717. ltp 12/22

FREEPORT 1/2 ACRE LOT. ,
Growing area very close to Black
Creek-boat ramp, Water tap in
place, survey & owner financing
available. #1D2538. 24 Hour Info.
800-641-0187. 2tc 12/15-12/22

LOT-1.1 ACRE CLEARED. Beauti-
ful homesite. Paved rd. City water.
1.5 miles north of DFS. 892-7837.
No flippers., tfc 12/8

REAL ESTATE

75 ACRES OF HEAVEN
-Dream home. 5Br/3.5 Ba on spring
fed clear water lake. Fish from your
back deck. Rolling woods with creek,
pastures, barn, stalls, fenced. Peace-
ful and private. 1 hr from beaches.
North Walton Co. 2.5 million
Janie Lindsay Realty, Inc.
Call Sara 850-859-2963.
5tc 12/8-1/5

NEW 4BR/2BA DOUBLEWIDE on
large lot outside DeFuniak Springs;
just off 90E to S. Norwood. 40 Cat-
alpa Ln; $95,500; No owner financ-
ing. Lamar Jones, 100% Realty, Inc.
850-217-6044. 8tc 11/24-2/14

GREAT INVESTMENT PROPERTY
or build a home one lot on Imperial
Lakes. Beautiful view of lake, small
dock, lots of trees. Old trailer can be'
moved or use as camp. Two storage
buildings. Electric, water, cable and
phone already there. Great deal at just
59,000 or best offer. Call Lynn at 892-
4708. ltp 12/22

E-Z QUALIFY
No banks needed
#1 3 bd/1.5 ba on 1/4 acre!
Carport, fenced yard. ID#2552

#2 3 bd/1 ba + Bonus room.
1/2 acre, fenced yard. Close to
Walton High. ID#2323.

24 Hour Info: 800-641-0187.
2tc 12/15-12/22

227 ACRES DF SPRINGS
HWY FRONTAGE
Low hardwood bottom. Great hunt-
ing tract! Loaded with turkey and
deer. Only $2,200 per acre. Contact
Dale Cole at Naylor Realty 951-
2488 or Cell 978-3908. 6tc 11/24-12/
29-31 wds

DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, 2 BD/1BA
CH/A, fireplace. This home has been
newly remodeled and ready to move
in. Home is centrally located for shop-
ping convenience. Fenced backyard,
carport, and shed. Large older. Oak
& pecan trees, very well landscaped
on city lots. Will not last long at
$89,000. Call Tom 850-585-5489.4tp
12/22-1/12

LAND OWNERS- No money down
on a new manufactured home. Ex-
cellent rental units. Call for details.
864-5517. tfc 10/13 17wds

6.95 ACRES MOSSY HEAD. Just
reduced! High and dry wooded, con-
venient .to Eglin, Crestview, DeFu-
niak Springs. $89,500. Contact Dale
Cole at Naylor.Realty 951-2488 cell
978-3908. tf 12/30-26WDS

DEFUNIAK SPRING CITY LIMITS
Like new, 1,100 sq. ft. 3br/2ba.
$159,000. Contact Dale Cole at
Naylor Realty 951-2488 or Cell 978-
3908. 6tc 11/24-12/29-21wds

CINDY HAS BUYERS FOR 60 + or
acres with creek, south of
Andalusia. Cindy Cook, Coastal
Living Realty 850-428-3311 or 334-
804-1074 Licensed AL, FL, Broker
.24wds tfc 12/8 20wds.

BY OWNER
JUNIPER ISLAND
Waterfront lt with very rentable
Singlewide trailer.
$149,500.
130 Juniper Island Drive.
892-2284.

BAYVIEW FREEPORT
1,650 sq. ft. 3br/2ba, garage, chain
link fenced. Only $299,000. Con-
tact Dale Cole at Naylor Realty
951-2488 or Cell 978-3908. 6tc 11/
24-12/29-22wds

WATERVIEW LOT.
.6 acres on S 2nd St./280A
in DeFuniak Springs.
$48,000
Call Blue Mountain Beach Realty,
Cinda Jones.
850-585-7585.+*-

HANDYMAN SPECIALS!
Cash -- Cheap
850-687-9260.
2tc 12/22-12/29

95 ACRES MOSSY HEAD!
3,500 sq. ft. 3br/2ba, pool, barn, 2
ponds on hwy. Four wheeling, hunt-
ing, and fishing. $1,500,000. Con-
tact Dale Cole at Naylor Realty
951-2488 or Cell 978-3908.6tc 11/
24-12/29-30wds

1 BUY HOUSES,
Lot$ and Acreage.
No HA$$LE$. Quick clo$jng$
Call now 892-2284.
tfc 3/10

TOWNHOME with deep boat slip. 3/
2, fireplace, garage, new AC and ap-
pliances, Yard maint, and trash pick
up included in Assoc. fee. 1,440 sq ft.
Located in the friendly town of
Niceville, minutes from Mid-Bay
bridge. Ideal for snowbirds or rental.
$262K 850-307-5011. 4tp 12/15-1/5

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108 Pisces Lane
^-; ""- DeFuniak Springs, Florida 32433

CONSTRUCTION, INC.

COMPLETEtBUILDING SERVICES
REMODEL- REPAIR REROOF,
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LONGLEAF R% PARK
325" FRONTAGE ON 331
$1.15t1.,010
8 ACRES \\ ITH 417(- OF FRONTAGE ON
H\\ % 331................ 1.250.0001
9.5 ACRES WITH 175' OF FRONTAGE ON
HWY 331.............. $1,550,000
FREEPORT
GREAT SUBDIVISION PROPERTY:
60 ACRES, HWY 20,2 MILES FROM HWY 331/HWY
20 INTERSECTION SITE PLAN FOR 140 LOTS,
2000' OF FRONTAGE ON HWY 20.........$8,000,000
BAYFRONT LOT 75' ON BAY............$799,000
SANTA ROSA BEACH
LOT IN VILLAGE OF BLUE MOUNTAIN BEACH.....$299,000
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS
OAKWOOD HILLS UNIT 5 SHAKESPEARE COURT
1 ACRE LOT $30,000
COUNTRY MANOR ESTATES
2.4 ACRES .............. $70,000
GAIL POWELL, BROKER
LTO. 850-622-0975 850-830-3722 M

KING LAKE REALTY, INC.
43 LAIRD ROAD
CRESTVI4W, FL 32539
10 Acre Tracts DeTuniak Springs Area..................$70,000
Owner Financed at $700 down &-$700 mo.
1/2 Acre Tracts Caswell Rd $15,000
4 Acres in Mossy.Head $75,000
1/2 Acre Lakefront Lot on Lake Rosemary.............$80,000
10 Acres with Creek Triple G Ranch................$110,000
10 Acres Corner Lot, DeFuniak Springs area......$120,000
10 acres Boy Scout Rd., South of 1-10 financed...$150,000

(Other properties available all Owner Financed!)
Call today for information!
Call Bonita Vereen for details
(850) 892-2103 OR (800) 741-5253
Open Mon. Fri. 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.,
Sat., By Appointment

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Naylor
.... "REALTY
776 BALDWIN AVENUE
Bruce Naylor 951 -2488 \" -
Owner-Broker www.brucenaylor.com MLS.

LOTS
AFFORDABLE LOT...Lot on Leonardo Ln, great place to build................$39,900
BLUE POND...1 acre waterfront lot on Blue Pond, covenants.'...............$139,000
CROSS CREEK SHORE...Lagrange Bayou waterfront lot $650,000
FLAMINGO'VILLAGE..Attractive lot, adjoins common area....................$275,000
FOREST LAKES...Lot in S/D In 'Blue Mountain Beach ..$445,000
DIAMOND LAKE...Nice, cleared lot In a fast growing S/D........................$75,000
HIDDEN LAKES ESTATES...Nice waterfront homesite ..$69,500
IMPERIAL LAKES...Beautiful waterfront homesite $85,000
MAGNOLIA LAKE...Lot in one of newest S/D, covenants $55,000
MONARCH ESTATES...Great homesite in S/D, covenants............... $150,000
PINE SHORES...Waterfront lot. Great deal and has seawall................... $80,000
SPRING LAKE...3 acre parcel. Dock, almost 400 ft. waterfront................. $250,000
OAKWOOD HILLS...3 lots, approximately 3/4 acre, water $59,000
TEN LAKE ESTATES... 1.5 acre in S/D, 48' of waterfront $135,000
WILDWOOD LAKES...Nice slope that goes down to lake $99,000
HOMES
AFFORDABLE...3 bed/2 bath, 1290 sf, in DeFuniak Springs... $192,500
BRAND NEW...3 bed/2 bal eIM IllED il AI.d $225,000
CROSS CREEK SHORES...3 bed/2 bath, 1600 sf in S/D $299,500
FREEPORT...Attractive, Affordable, 3 bed/2 bath, 1290 sf, carport.......... $249,900
JUNIPER LAKE...Waterfront, A-frame, 3 bed/2 bath, 1672 sft............... $235,000
OAKWOOD HILLS...2 bed/2 bath, 896 sf mobile, RV hook-up...................$79,500
TEELINVILLE...3 bed/2 bath, 1152 sf, 1/2 acre lot fireplace................. $158,000
ACREAGE
28 ACRES...Hard to find 28 acre parcel in North Walton County............. $175,000
102 ACRES...3000 ft of paved rd frontage, 2 acre lake, cabin................$659,000
95 ACRE FAMILY FARM...3500 sf home, pool, 2 fishing ponds, springs, woods,
pasture land. Also, 6000sf barn & 1000sf building... $1,500,000
ACREAGE...11 acres off Indian Creek Ranch Rd. 1/2 zoned commercial & 1/2
zoned estate residential, county rd. frontage $450,000
HUNTER'S PARADISE...227 acres with great hunting potential.............$520,000
MOSSY HEAD...6.95 acres located in Mossy Head. High & Dry........ ....... $89,500
PONCE DE LEON...40 acre parcel. Great place to build home .................$175,000
COMMERCIAL
COMMERCIAL...3 acres, 15 mini-storage units, 2-story house, office, metal equip-
ment bldg. Lot 1 of the Woodlawn Business............................... ............ $865,000
WOODLAWN BUSINESS PARK...Lot #5 of newest platted commercial S/D -
Woodlawn Business Park. Great commercial opportunities..................... $175,000
94- ACRES...3 parcels totaling 94 acres with Hwy 331 frontage, close to 1-10 and
Wal-Mart, great potential $12,000,000

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3 5355 L' S Hwy 90 tl, DeFuniak Springs, FL
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HOMES "
Magnolia Lake Estates... New construction
2400+ total sf 4BR/2BA brick home...................$285,000
2500+ total sf 4BR/3BA brick home.:.................$300,000
Hwy 83 N... Hilltop country estate featuring a 2200+ total sf
3BR/2BA home with a pool and deck, pond, fenced corral
and covered outbuilding on 77 acres.............$1,200,000
John White Road...Well maintained 3BR/1%BA brick
home with a screened back porch arid completely fenced
yard just south of 1-10 in DeFuniak Springs........ $142,500
Hwy 331 N...2900+ total sf 4BR/2%BA recently renovated
brick home with a small bam on 2 acres........... $247,500
Oleander Drive;...4 mobile homes on 5 lots in Oakwood
Hills Unit 1. Great rental opportunity..................$225,000
Hwy 90 W...2BR/1BA home with 2 outbuildings and a
completely fenced yard just minutes ti the 1-10 interchange
in Mossy Head ...................... ....... ............ $125,000
Anchors Lake Drive...3300+ total sf 3BR/2BA home on
Lake Anchors near the Santa Rosa Golf & Beach Club and
within a mile of the Gulf........... .............$990,000
LAND
Hwy 331 N...202 acres close to DeFuniak Springs ideal for
a large scale subdivision. Slightly less than 2 miles of
frontage on 2 paved roads, approximately 2000' frontage
on Lake Holley and 5000' frontage on a 40 acre private
lake. Current land use is 2 units/acre.............$10,000,000
Penn Williams Rd...50 acres north of DeFuniak Springs.
Ideal for country retreat or hunting preserve.........$500,000
Old Possum Ridge Rd...302 acres close to Crestview
currently going through a land use amendment to 2 units/
acre................. ................... $5,285,000
Buck Ward Rd...70 acres west of Crestview.....$2,500,000
Lowell Mason Rd... 1.75 acre lot east of Crestview off of
Clint M ason Rd......................... .................... $47,500
Girl Scout Rd...31 lots in Country Club Manor S/D which
should result in 8 buildable lots.........................$200,000
.42 acre lot Oakwood Hills Unit 1......................$17,500
.23 acre lot Oakwood Hills Unit 1...................... $18,000
3 lots on Bayou Circle...2 at .25 acre and 1 at .35 acre
with deeded water access in Freeport............$145,000 ea

Tom Hecker
850-830-1851
Michele Roof
850-415-0183

John Weeks
850-585-2019
Laura Spence McNew
850-585-3481

Monica Farris
850-865-5656
Philip Spires
850-305-2186

1184-A Circle Drive, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435

MLS

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THE DEFUNIAK SPRINGS HERALD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2005

WATERFRONT 1 ACRE!
DEF Spg. Wooded, paved road,
large trees, Nice lot!. $99,000. Con-
tact Dale Cole at Naylor Realty 951 -
2488 or Cell 978-3908. 6tc 11/24-12!
29-22wds

WATERFRONT 1/2 ACRE. DEF.
Spg. Cleared for your new home.
Nice subdivision. Only $75,000.
Contact Dale Cole at Naylor Realty
951-2488 or Cell 978-3908. 6tc 11/
24-12/29-24wds

TWO 40 ACRE TRACTS-HOLMES
Co. Buy one or both, side by side.
Wooded, plenty of deer. On my!
$175,000, per tract. Contact Dale
Cole at Naylor Realty 951-2488 or
Cell 978-3908. 6tc 11/24-12/29-
31wds

K-FORCE SECURITY OFFICERS
for special detail positions needed.
Professional minded individuals
only apply!
850-836-9906
www.k-forcel cornn

WANTED: RECEPTIONIST, fast
learning and flexible. Good commu-
nication skills required. Apply at AAA
Truss, Inc. 188 A-North 9th Street,
DFS, Fl 850-951-0083. EOE.-22wds

COMING SOON-
THE HONEY HOLE
Donuts, deli & Delights. Now hiring
for Bakery and Deli Position. Bakery
experience a plus but not neces-
sary. Day & Shifts available. Call Kim
for further information t (850) 978-
2916. ltp 12/22

FRONT DESK POSITION
DAY'S INN IN
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS
Fax resumes to 892-0707
(prefer that you fax it)
or call 850-892-6115.

WANTED: Male or female, interested
in pursuing a challenging career in
Truss Engineering, Basic knowledge
of computers and math required. The
position offers training, continual edu-
cation, benefits, and the opportunity
for promotion. AAATruss, Inc. 188-A
North 9th Street, DFS, FL 850-951 -
0083. EOE. tfc 12/15-41wds

BEST WESTERN
DeFuniak Springs
Looking for a full time night clerk.
Must be able to work nights & week-
ends. Apply in person. 2tc 12/22-12/

SERVICE WRITER/SERVICE MAN-
AGER needed at Complete Automo-
tive Repair Facility in DeFuniak
Springs. Apply in person M-W. 1050
W Nelson Ave.. or phone 892-3164
or 685-9232. Good pay opportunity.
2tp 12/15-12/22

HELP WANTED

CONVENIENT STORE
CASHIERS.
Salary to $7.75 per hour. Apply at
Petro Food Market at 1805 East
Nelson, or phone 892-0276. tfc 12/8

BUY OR SELL
AVON
Call Angela ISR
892-7269
tfc 11/10

DRAFT PERSON
Help wanted -draft person for survey-
ing company. Computer skills re-
quired. Will train right individual. $100
per drawing after training. $10 per
hour during training. Flexible hours.
Work from home potential. Call 892-
3639. 2tc 12/15-12/22

PAINTERS NEEDED-892-9927 or
305-2558 or 585-2321. 2tp 12/22-12/
29

SUBWAY
DeFuniak & Freeport
Now hiring P/T & F/T
Apply in person.
2tc 12/22-12/29

THE CITY OF DEFUNIAK
SPRINGS is now accepting applica-
tions for one (1) CODE ENFORCE-
MENT OFFICER in the DeFuniak
Springs Building Dept..
Qualification for this position will in-
clude the following: Responsible to
the GCiy Manager and the Assistant
City Manager/Director of. Building &.
Planning, responsible for receiving
and reviewing complaints, identify-
ing violations of the DeFuniak
Springs Municipal Code, carrying out
existing procedures and implement-
ing new procedures to bring viola-
tions into compliance. Tasks will in-
clude but not limited to code enforce-
ment, ordinance violations; right-of-
way protection, free protection, oc-
cupational license, garbage and
trash violations, burned out houses,'
and animal and fowl violations. Must
have a valid Florida Drivers license.
Applications may be obtained form
the Administrative Assistant's office
71 US Hwy 90 West, DeFuniak
Springs, Florida 32433, or by calling
(850)892-8500.
Applications will be received during
regular office hours, Monday through
Friday from 8 am. until 5 pm. The sal-
ary is negotiable upon education and
experience. We will be taking appli-
cations until the job is filled.
The City of DeFuniak Springs is an
Equal Opportunity. Affirmative Action/
ADA Employer/Drug Free Work-
place. 1tp 12/22-173wds po# 50198

Office
850-267-2747

ARMBRUSTER
REALTY, INC.
P.O. Bx 635
257 US Hwy. 90 East
DeFuniak Springs, FL 3243)
(850) 892-2115
Fax (850) 892-9097
www.armbrusterrealty.net

* 3.3 acres with mobile home and
addition, needs completed.
$72,500
* 17 acres with a 2 BR/1 BA frame
home. $174,000
* Doublewide home on lot near
Juniper Lake Park $95,000
* Two mobile homes, with partial
furnishings, one on the river
$135,000

WALTON COUNTY BCC "
Soil Conservation Technician-
Undergraduate degree (master's de-
gree preferred) in Environmental Sci-
ence, Natural Science or closely re-
lated field from an accredited four (4)
year college or university plus five (5)
years of exp. in conservation land
management activities, or an equiva-
lent combination of formal education
and related working exp. Valid
Florida's DL
CONCRETE SPECIALIST
Seven (7) yrs exp. in building and
grounds maint, that demonstrates the
ability to work independently, with
minimal supervision; or an equivalent
combination of education, training ,
and exp. that provides the required
knowledge, skills and abilities. Valid
Florida's DL.
Job description available upon re-
quest. Applications may be down-
loaded at www.co.walton.fl,us or con-
tact Walton BCC, Human Resources
Office, 312 College Avenue, Unit C
DeFuniak Springs 32435, (850)892-
8586. Resumes may be faxed to
(850) 892-8590 or email to
pomsusan@co.walton.fl.us. EOE/
AA/VP. 135wds

BEST WESTERN
HOUSEKEEPERS-Full time. Must
be willing to work weekends. Apply
at Front Desk. 4tc 12/1-12/29

NOW HIRING IN MAGEE INDUS-
TRIAL PARK. 4 full time positions
w/benefits available (M-F 8-5) No ex-
perience necessary, will provide
training. Located at 9646 Hwy. 20.
W. between Portland and Choctaw
Beach. Call 835-6822 and ask for
Ava to set up interview. EOE. tfc 12/
30-40wds

DUMP TRUCK DRIVER. Minimum
age 24 w/2 years. Exp. and clean
MVR. Commission about $100r/day.
Jim Keeler 834-2974.19wdstfc 12/8
florala

Home
850-428-3311

CARPENTERS
;14-$16 PER HOUR
Ficarra Builders has been building
distinctive homes in S. Walton for
over 20 years. We are looking for ex-
perienced carpenters for all phases
(frame-trim-form) that we can train
into lead positions. We offer 401K,
health and paid vacations. Call
(850)267-2898 to schedule an inter-
view. 4tc 12/1-12/29-48WDS

EXPANDING COMPANY seeking
applicants to learn the truss building
trade. Paid on-the-job training, bi-
weekly bonuses. For appointment
please call Arban & Associates from
7 am to 3 pm @ 850-836-4362. 6tc
12/22-1/26

NOW TAKING APPLICATIONS for
General laborers and Forklift Opera-
tors. Apply in person at Superior Roof
Tile. 50 N. Hugh Adams Dr. DFS.
32435. tfc 11/3 22wds

NOW HIRING- Tire Tech & Auto Tech
with own tools. Both must have ex-
perience. 1 STOP AUTO SHOP. tfc
11/24

DCC INC. now hiring concrete labor-
ers and finishers. Also now hiring
block layers and subcontractors for
laying block. Call 892-6780 for infor-
mation. 6tp 11/24-12/29

LANDSCAPE FOREMAN
NEEDED.
Immediate employment. Above av-
erage pay and benefits. Call 622-
1115 between 7 am and 4 pm. M-F
or apply in person at 105 Commer-
cial Parkway, SRB, FL. tfc 7/28

HOMES
*Paradise Island 138' on
King Lake. 3 BR/2 BA manufactured
home with boat dock, carport
and shed. 83,oeee
Reduced $167,500
*Juniper Lake Estates -
4 BR/3 BA triple wide home on large
lot. Quiet cul-de-sac location. New
carpet allowance. $119,ooo
*Brand New 3 BR/2 BA Florida
cottage with fireplace, vaulted ceil-
ings, nice porches, and natural land-
scaping. Reduced $279,000
*Waterview Cove 3 BR/2.5 BA,
central vacuum, tray ceilings, cov-
ered porch. Large oaks, sprinkler
system, landscaped pool area with
fence and 1/2 BA. Launch for small
boats across the street. $349,000
LOTS
*Lake Rosemary DRASTIC
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LP: $139,500

Mossy Head, 4 ACRE Tract. LP: $59.900
Mossy Head, 4 Lots. LP: Each. ,$25,000

Pretty Pond. DFS. Waterfront Lot.
LP: $82,500
Off Hwy 280A, close to DFS, 5 Acres.
LP: $125,000 -
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LP: $415,000

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FREEPORT HOMES
*1.5 Ac. w/3 Bdrm/2Ba Mobile Home #383717........................$175,000
*3Bdrm/2Ba New Home 1,300 sq. ft. #391756.........................$296,@00
*3Bdrm/2Ba, renovated Mobile Home, very nice #400347.........$139,900
*Pine St., 2Bdrm/lBa 1684 Sq. Ft. #399952(Owner Financing Availablec.$199,900
*Redfish Rd., 2Bdrm/2Ba Mobile Home #384450.....................$124,900
*Shady Lane, 3Bdrm/lBa, Huge oak trees #383882.................$350,000
*3Bdrm/2Ba, 2000Sq. Ft. & Apt., on water #407201.................$625,000
*3Bdrm/1lBa, in Freeport Commerc. Possibilities #396048.........$249,900
*Bay Grove Road, Boathouse/Lift, 3/2, 1931SF #407552...........$849,000
*McDaniels Fish Camp Rd. .75 Ac., 2/2 #409204...... ............$349,000
*3Bdrm/2Ba Mobile Home, Trout Cir. #403967........................$158,000
VACANT LAND
*3 Acres on J. W. Hollington Rd. #380054............................... $199,900
*4 1/2Acre Lots, Bay Loop Area #382975....................Each S129,000
*East Bay Loop Rd., Lot .62 Acre #382963.... ....... ........... $169,900
*Cross Creek Shores Lot 15-C #383253..... ...................$....... 154,900
*2.3 Ac. 200 ft. fronting Hwy 331 #381059............................ 975,000
*10 Ac. Hatcher Cemetary Rd. #376334..... .......................... $950,000
*19 Bayside Dr., 46 Ft. open Bayou views #379647.................$499,000
*LaGrange Shores, .52 acres, paved streets #385041................$.125,000
*Sandy Pines Lots 24 & 25............ ................................ Each $99,900
*Southwood Circle, 2 Ac., great Spec houses #387865.............$240,000
*2 Ac. Bay Loop Area w/deeded bay access #393490.................$499.900
*5 Ac. Bay Loop Road #394753.... ..................... ...........725,000
*14.6 Ac. Canary Lane #387399....................... ......................S... 495,000
*11 Ac., J.W. Hollington Road #383715.... ............................ S560,000
*Bay View Lots on Bay Grove Rd. #394141..............Starting a S 150,000+
-9.5 Ac., W C. Currington #395048..................................... ........ $119,000
.88 Ac., Corner Lot in Freeport #402088................................ ... $145,000
*9.32 Ac., Bay Loop Area..........#400630............. ................ 765,000
*1.67 Acres, Old Santa Rosa, Paved Road #400345.................299,900
*.40 Acre Lot, W ooded #396356...................................................... $99,000
*Lot 34 Lake Rosemary Cir., I Ac. Lakefront #403949................S$99.900
*Stillwater Road, .28 Ac. #408813........... ............... .......... S75.000
*Shadow Lane, .88 Ac, Corner #402088.............. ...........145,000
*Bay Harbor Lot, Backs to preserve #402906........................$349.900
*Black Creek Lodge Road, 53 x 173.......... .............. .......... $75,000
*20 Ac., in flood zone X off Hwy 20 #404487.............................$390,000
*Lots in Magnolia Baye Subdivision.... ............. ............ Each $75,000
WATERFRONT
* .4 lots. on deep water canal, #373180......................... Each S145,000
*Lake Holley Cr. 3 Bdrm/3.5 Ba. 3480 Sq. Ft. on lake................535.000
*170 Ft. on River, Lot 29 & 30 #394640.... ..................... S190,000
*120 Ft. on water w/dock, lift and seawall #397810..................S599.000
*1 Ac. with 120' on the Deep water #408309.......................$279000
*2/1 with 84' on the water #409595..................... ...........$275,000
*Bayfront Lot 85 x 322 #406371..............................................S650.000

DEFUNIAK
*10 Acres off 331 near Paxton, pond footage #380840.................. S84,000
30 3 Lots Renoir Rd., 85 x 170 each #387186...................5....... 80.000
30 *87+Acres. Cleared, Fenced, on 3 major roads #389588.........1.200000
*Lots 18 & 19 O akw ood Hills...................................................2.... 5... ..
*.48 Acre, Lakeview. wooded #39781 5' nno
1.46 Acres. Lakeview. wooded #4037" '. ""
MiS, *2 Lots across street from Lake Topez #408038.........................S35,000

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.. ; One nice level lot on Michaelmas
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$97,500 -
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN
AND FOR WALTON COUNTY,
CIVIL DIVISION
CASE NO. 05CA000449
FRANK D. MARIETTA,
an individual
Plaintiff,
vs.
RUBY A. GREEN (a/k/a RUBY A.
MARIETTA), an individual, and the
heirs and devisees as their interests
may appear, if any.
Defendants.
/
NOTICE OF ACTION
TO: RUBYA. GREEN (a/k/a RUBY
A. MARIETTA), an individual, and
the heirs and devisees as their in-
terests may appear, if any.
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an
action to Quiet Title to the real prop-
erty describe below:
L4t 10, Block 4, OAKWOOD HILLS,

THE DEFUNIAK SPRINGS HERALD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2005

UNIT 1, a subdivision in Section 16
and part of Section 21, Township 3
North, Range 20 West, according to
Map filed in Plat Book 3, Page 90,
of the Public Records of Walton
County, Florida.
Has been filed against you and
you are required to serve a copy of
your written defenses, in any, to it
on Andrew W. Rosin, Esq., attorney
for Plaintiff, whose address is 1820
Ringling Blvd., Sarosota, Florida
34239, within thirty day (30) after
the first publication of this Notice
and file the original with the Clerk
of this Court either before service on
Plaintiff's attorney or immediately
thereafter; otherwise, a default will
be entered against you for the relief
demanded in the complaint.
Respectfully submitted,
Hankin, Persson, Davis,
McClenathen & Darnell
Attorneys and Counselors At Law
1820 Ringling Boulevard
Sarasota, Fl 34236
(941) 365-4950
WITNESS my hand and the seal
of said Court on this the 22 day of
November 2005.
Clerk of Court
By: Tina Potts
As Deputy Clerk
SEAL
In accordance with the Americans
with Disabilities Act, person need-
ing a reasonable accommodation to
participate in this proceeding
should, no later than seven days
prior, contact the Clerk of the
Court's Jury Office.
#529E
4tc: December 1, 8, 15, 22, 2005
PUBLIC NOTICE
Please be advised that the Regular
Board of Commission Meeting
scheduled for December 27, 2005
has been CANCELLED due to the
Christmas Holidays.
Kenneth Pridgen, Chairman
Walton County Board
of Commissioners
By: Dede Hinote/Administration
2tc: December 15,22,2005 #560E

IN THE COURT OF THE
FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
OF FLORIDA IN AND FOR
WALTON COUNTY
In Re: The Estate of
ROBERT JEFFREY
DeBRUHL,
Deceased.
File: 2005-CP-000293
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate
of Robert Jeffrey DeBruhl, deceased,
File No. 2005-CP-000293, is pend-
Sing in the Circuit Court for Walton ,

County, Florida, Probate Division,
the address of which is Walton
County Courthouse, 571 US High-
way 90 East, DeFuniak Springs, FL
32435. The names and addresses of
the personal representative and the
personal representative's attorney
are set forth below.
All creditors of the decedent and
other persons having claims or de-
mands against the decedent's estate
on whom a copy of this notice has
been served must file their claims
with this Court WITHIN THE
LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER
THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUB-
LICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR
30 DAYS AFTER THE TIME OF
SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS
NOTICE ON THEM.
All other creditors of the dece-
dent. and other persons having
claims or demands against the
decedent's estate must file their
claims with this Court WITHIN 3
MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF
THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF
THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED
WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE
TIME PERIOD SET FORTH
ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO
(2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE
DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH
IS BARRED.
The date of the first publication
of this Notice is December 15, 2005.
Attorney for the Personal Represen-
tative:
THOMAS REED, ESQ. F/B
#301116
Chesser & Barr, P.A.,
36468 Emerald Coast Parkway,
Suite 7102
Destin, FL 32541
Telephone: (850) 654-3855

Personal Representative:
MINNIE L. ELLIS
26 Lanman Road
Niceville, FL 32578
2tc: December 15, 22, 2005 #561E
IN THE COURT OF THE
FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
OF FLORIDA IN AND FOR
WALTON COUNTY
In Re: The Estate of
ZENITH BELINDA CANTRELL,
Deceased.
File: 2005-CP-000292
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate
of Zenith Belinda Cantrell, deceased,
File No. 2005-CP-000292, is pending
in the Circuit Court for Walton
County, Florida, Probate Division,
the address of which is Walton
County Courthouse, 571 US High-
way 90 East, DeFuniak Springs, FL
32435. The names and addresses of
the personal representative and the
personal representative's attorney
are set forth below.
All creditors of the decedent and
other persons having claims or de-
mands against the decedent's estate
on whom a copy of this notice has
been served must file their claims
with this Court WITHIN THE
LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER
THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUB-
LICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR
30 DAYS AFTER THE TIME OF
SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NO-
TICE ON THEM.
All other creditors of the decedent
and other persons having claims or
demands against the decedent's es-
tate must file their claims with this
Court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER
THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUB-
LICATION OF THIS NOTICE.

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Steel Framed w Tray Ceilings a Built '04
3BR/2BA m 1472SF a .55 Acre $479,000

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.26 acre homesites, starting at $139,000

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Grow 850699-284 8

ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED
WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE
TIME PERIOD SET FORTH
ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO
(2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE
DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH
IS BARRED.
The date of the first publication
of this Notice is December 15, 2005.
Attorney for the Personal Represen-
tative:
THOMAS REED, ESQ. F/B #301116
Chesser & Barr, P.A.,
36468 Emerald Coast Parkway,
Suite 7102
Destin, FL 32541
Telephone: (850) 654-3855
Personal Representative:
MINNIE L. ELLIS
26 Lanman Road
Niceville, FL 32578
2tc: December 15, 22, 2005 #562E
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
WALTON COUNTY, FLORIDA
IN RE: ESTATE OF
ALEX D. COBB, JR.,
Deceased.

File: 05CP000300
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate
of Alex D. Cobb, Jr., deceased, File
No. 05CP000300, is pending in the
Circuit Court for Walton County,
Florida, Probate Division, the ad-
dress of which is 571 U.S. Hwy. 90E,
DeFuniak Springs, Florida 32435.
The names and addresses of the per-
sonal representative and the per-

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Survey and wetland study in
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COMMERCIAL 11 ACRES
zoned C-2 near Wal-Mart, 275
front on 331.
11.7 ACRE homesite, 1,000
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also 10.7 ac. site 950 ft. front-
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$126,000

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..,Address is 24 Britney Ct.

$97,500.00
MLS #387429

THIS IS TOO GOOD TO MISS!

40 acres with large brick home.
Pastureland has some fencing for live-
stock. Large workshop.
Strickland Rd.

$670,000.00
MLS #406889

2 BEAUTIFULLY
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on lake with mobile home in good condi-
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Caswell Rd.
Price reduced to
$185,000.00

:',, .... MLS #104544

SEVEN ACRES

on Rock Hill Rd. with like-
new mobile home. Land is
high, dry, and level.
Asking ,
$250,000.00

MLS #405450

WATERVIEW LOT
on Lake Juniper with large
double-wide home.
Covered front porch,
fenced back yard..
Listed at only
$145,000.00

MLS #399142

50 BEAUTIFUL ACRES
on Rock Hill Rd with an
additional 50 available;
suitable for development.
Property has spring-fed
pond and is partially
planted in sod.
$1,250,000.00

MLS #406142

THREE WOODED ACRES

on quiet cul-de-sac on
Dawn Dr. off King Lake Rd.

Priced at
$56,000.00

MLS #405252

40 ACRES

on Williams Rd. in Liberty
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in back.
Listed at
$520,000.00

MLS #399385

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in Holt area on Log Lake Rd.
Beautiful home site with
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THE DEFUNIAK SPRINGS HERALD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2005

sonal representative's attorney are
set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and
other persons having claims or de-
mands against the decedent's estate
on whom a copy of this notice has
been served must file their claims
with this court WITHIN THE
LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER
THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUB-
LICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR
30 DAYS AFTER THE TIME OF
SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS
NOTICE ON THEM.

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

ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED
WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.

NOTWITHSTANDING THE
TIME PERIOD SET FORTH
ABOVE,ANY CLAIM FILED TWO
(2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE
DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH
IS BARRED.
The date of the first publication
of this-Notice is December 15, 2005.

Attorney for the Personal Represen-
tative:
Martin Sack, Jr.
Attorrn.
Florida Bar No. 69968
2064 Park Street
Jacksonville, FL 32204
Telephone: (904) 387-0085

Personal Representative:
Thomas Gray Cobb
15312 Merlon Court ,
Hunter.vi-lle.NC 28078%
Martha Ingle
Clerk of Court of Walton County
Tina Potts 12/6/05
Deputy Clerk

2tc: December 15, 22, 2005 #563E
........... ...................... ..... ........--
IN THE CIRC LiIr COLiRT OF
THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR WALTON COUNTY,
FLORIDA
CASE NO. 05CA000499

BENJAMIN JERRY BROWN, JR.,
as trustee of the Josephine P. Brown
Revocable Trust,

Plaintiff,
v.

The unknown spouse, heirs, per-
sonal representatives, devisees,
grantees, assignees, lienors,; credi-
tors, trustees, and all others claim-
ing by, through, under, or against L.
W. ADAMS, deceased,

Defendants ..
/

NOTICE5OF ACTION

TO: The unknown spouse, heirs,
personal representatives, devisees,
grantees, assignees, lienors, credi-
tors, trustees, and all others claim-
ing by, through, under, .:r agaiirt
L. W. ADAMS, deceased

YOUARE HEREBY NOTIFIED
that an action to quiet and confirm
title to the following 'property in
Walton County, Florida:

Lot 10A, The Plantations, according
to the plat thereof as recorded in
Plat Book 5, Pages 22 and 22A, pub-
lic records of Walton County,
Florida;

has been filed, and you are required
to serve a copy of your written de-
fenses, if any, to it on William H.
Green, Attorney at Law, whose ad-
dress is Post Office Box 609, DeFu-
niak Springs, Florida 32435, on or
before January 16, 2006, and file the
original with the clerk of this court
either before service on attorney or
immediately thereafter; otherwise a
default will be entered against you
for the relief demanded in the com-
plaint or petition.
DATED this 8 day of December,
A.D. 2005.

MARTHA INGLE
Clerk of Circuit Court

By Tina Potts
As Deputy Clerk
SEAL

4tc: December 15, 22, 29, 2005 &
January 5,2006 #564E

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
THE 1ST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR
WALTON COUNTY

Case #: 04-CA-502

UNION PLANTERS BANK, N.A.,

Plaintiff,

-vs.-

FRED L. TINDALL, JR. AND TINK
T. TINDALL, HIS WIFE; POCO
LOCO WESTERN TOWN, INC.

Defendant(s),

/
NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
pursuant to an Order of Final Judg-
ment of Foreclosure dated Decem-
ber 9, 2005, entered in Civil Case
No. 04-CA-502 of ri., Circuit Court
of the 1st Judicial Circuit in and for
Walton County, Florida, wherein
UNION PLANTERS BANK, N.A.,
Plaintiff and FRED L. TINDALL,
JR. AND TINK T. TINDALL, HIS
WIFE are defendantss, I will sell to
the highest and best bidder for cash,
AT THE FRONT DOOR OF THE
WALTON COUNTY COURT-
HOUSE AT 11:00 A.M. CENTRAL
STANDARD TIME on January 9,

2006 the following described prop-
erty as set forth in said Final Judg-
ment, to-wit:

COMMENCE 100 FEET EAST OF
NORTHWEST CORNER OF SEC-
TION 15, TOWNSHIP 3 NORTH,
RANGE 21 WEST, WALTON
COUNTY, FLORIDA, THENCE
WEST TO THE NORTHWEST
CORNER, THENCE SOUTH 100
FEET THENCE NORTHEAST 132
FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGIN-
NING; AND BEGIN AT NORTH-
EAST CORNER OF SECTION 16,
TOWNSHIP 3 NORTH, RANGE 21
WEST, WALTON COUNTY,,
FLORIDA, AND RUN THENCE
SOUTH 01 DEGREES 09 MIN-
UTES 24 SECONDS WEST
ALONG THE EAST BOUNDARY
OF SAID SECTION 16 FOR 699.24
FEET TO A POINT ON THE
NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY
LINE OF A 66 FOOT'WIDE
COUNTY ROAD (BARCALONA
DRIVE); THENCE NORTH 26 DE-
GREES 29 MINUTES 26 SEC-
ONDS WEST ALONG SAID
NORTHERLY RIGHT.OF WAY
FOR 432.41 FEET TO POINT OF
CURVE CONCAVE WESTERLY;
THENCE RUN WESTERLY
ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY
LINE AND ALONG SAID CURVE
WITH A RADIUS OF 499.04 FEET
THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE
OF 40 DEGREES 04 MINUTES 52
SECONDS FOR AN ARC DIS-
TANCE OF 349.10 FEET TO A
POINT OF TANGENT; THENCE
RUN NORTH 66 DEGREES 34
MINUTES 18 SECONDS WEST
ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY
LINE FOR 193.09 FEET; THENCE
RUN NORTH 89 DEGREES 59
MINUTES 55 SECONDS EAST
ALONG THE WEST BOUNDARY
OF SAID SECTION 16 FOR 632.37
FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGIN-
NING. SAID PARCEL OF LAND
LYING AND BEING IN THE
NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SEC-
TION 16, TOWNSHIP 3 NORTH,
RANGE 21 WEST, WALTON
COUNTY, FLORIDA. TOGETHER
WITH A MOBILE HOME PERMA-
NENTLY AFFIXED THEREON.
YEAR: 1984, MAKE: BUCC, VIN #:
ALBA3842860S5945A AND
ALBA3842860S5945B.

IF YOU ARE A PERSON WITH A
DISABILITY WHO NEEDS ANY
ACCOMMODATION IN ORDER
TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PRO-
CEEDING, YOU ARE ENTITLED,
AT NO COST TO YOU, TO THE
PROVISION OF CERTAIN ASSIS-
'TANCE. PLEASE CONTACT WAL-
TON COUNTY COURTHOUSE,
571'U.S. HIGHWAY 90 EAST,
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL 32433
WITHIN 2 WORKING DAYS OF
YOUR RECEIPT OF THIS NO-
TICE OF SALE: IF YOU ARE
HEARING IMPAIRED CALL: 1 -
800-955-8771; IFYOU ARE VOICE
IMPAIRED CALL: 1-800-955-8770

DATED at DEFUNIAK SPRINGS,
Florida, this 9th day of December,
2005.
S. ... .MARTHA INGLE
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
Walton County, Florida
BY: Sharla Hall
Deputy Clerk
SEAL

ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
SHAPIRO & FISHMAN, LLP
WOODLAND CORPORATE CEN-
TER
4505 WOODLAND CORP. BLVD.
SUITE 100
TAMPA, FLORIDA 33614
(813) 880-8888

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2tc: December 15,22,2005 #565E

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR WALTON COUNTY,
FLORIDA
IN PROBATE
FILE NO. 05CP000295

In Re: The Estate of
SOPHIE MARY GIBBONS,
Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the Estate
of Sophie Mary Gibbons, deceased,
whose date of death was October 9,
2005, is pending in the Circuit Court
for Walton County, Florida, File No.
05CP000295; the address of which
is Walton County Courthouse, 571
U.S. Hwy. 90 East, DeFuniak
Springs, Florida 32433. The name
and address of the personal repre-
sentative and the personal
representative's attorney are set
forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and
other persons, who have claims dr
demands against the decedent's es-
tate, includincluding unmatured, contin-
gent or unliquidated claims, and
who have been served a copy of this
notice, must file their claims with
this Court WITHIN THE LATER
OF THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER
THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUB-
LICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR
THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE
DATE OF SERVICE OFACOPYOF
THIS NOTICE ON THEM.

All other creditors of the dece-
dent and other persons who have
claims or demands against the
decedent's estate, including unma-
tured, contingent or unliquidated
claims, must file their claims with
this Court WITHIN THREE (3)
MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF
THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF
THIS NOTICE.

ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED
WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.

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

The date of the first publication
of this notice is Decemberl5, 2005.
Attorney for Personal Representa-
tives:

William H. Green
GREEN & GREEN
P.O. Box 609
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435
(850) 892-7213
Florida Bar No. 199397

Personal Representative:

Veronica J. Minor
715 Lakeside Drive
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435

2tc: December 15, 22,2005 '#566E
NOTICE OF
COMMUNITY MEETING

You are hereby notified that there
-will be a Community Meeting for
Emerald Coast Investment Proper-
ties, LLC, on December 29, 2005 at
4:00 PM at the Walton County
Chamber of Commerce, 63 Coastal
Centre Boulevard, Santa Rosa
Beach, Florida. The purpose of this
meeting is to solicit and consider in-
put from adjacent/neighboring prop-
erty owners regarding a proposed
development project. The project
will consist.of a 33-lot residential
subdivision on 9.42 acres more or
less. The property is located in Sec-
tion 26, Township 2S, Range 20W,
on Veterans Road, Walton County,
Florida.
2tc: December 15, 22, 2005 #570E

NOTICE OF. INTENT TO
ENACT ORDINANCE

Notice is hereby given that the
City Council of the City of DeFuniak
Springs, Florida shall consider for
adoption at the meeting scheduled
for January 9, 2006, at 7:00 p.m. at
the City Hall in DeFuniak Springs,,
Florida,
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING
FOR THE AMENDMENT OF
THE DEFUNIAK SPRINGS MU-
NICIPAL CODE APPENDIX A -
ZONING SECTION 2.06
DOUBLE FRONTAGE. ALSO
PROVIDING FOR THE AMEND-
MENT OFAPPENDIX B- SUBDI-
VISIONS SECTION 17.33
RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND APPEN-
DIX B- SUBDIVISIONS SEC-
TION 18.23 PAVEMENT
WIDTHS AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.

A copy of the proposed Ordinance is
available at City Hall Annex for in-
spection and all interested perspns
may appear at the meeting and be
heard with respect to the proposed
ordinance.

Note: If a person decides to appeal
any decision made by the Council
with respect 'to any matter consid-
ered at such meeting or hearing.

Drivers

USA
Readymix concrete

Now Hiring CL A & B CDL
Readymix/Dump Truck
Drivers. Excellent Wages
and Benefits.
USA is an EOE.
Call 850-785-1934.
tic: 9-8

such person will need a record of the
proceedings and that, for such pur-
pose, such person may need to en-
sure that a verbatim record of the
proceedings is made, which record
includes the testimony and evidence
upon which the appeal is to be
based.

Larry Laird
Assistant City Manager
City of DeFuniak Springs

ltc: December 22, 2005
WALTON COUNTY
SCHOOL DISTRICT
VACANCY NOTICE
#151-9

The Walton County School I
has a vacancy that may be
with an employee transfer
employment.
If you are interested in a)
for this position, please c
Tammy Smith, Principal. Tel
(850) 622-5041.

The deadline for accepting,
cations is January 4. 2006.

LOCATION:
Van R. Butler Elementary S

POSITION:
Elementary School Teacher

2tc: December 22, 29 2005
ADVERTISEMENT FOR

Separate sealed BIDS for the con-
struction of PHASE I BAY AREA
SEWER will be received by the
CITY OF FREEPORT, FLORIDA
until 2:00 p.m., local time, JANU-
ARY 24, 2006, at the Freeport City
Hall. BIDS received after this time
will not be accepted. BIDS will be
publicly opened and read aloud.

The work on the Project consists, in
general, of construction 225 LF of
12" force main; 16,180 LF of 6" force
main; 16,030 LF of 4" force main;,
7,850 LF of 3" force main; 4,300 LF
of 2-1/2" force main; 5,130 LF of 2"
force main and all appurtenances
necessary to complete the project.
All work shall be completed within
120 consecutive calendar days.

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Owner Operators Welcome
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LOOItlfl FOR

to grow a small flock of chickens
for up to 28 days.
Requires a closed outbuilding that
has electricity and can house a ..
16'x 6' enclosure. Will supply
everything and pay someone for -
feeding two times per day. .

For more info, contact Jim at 850.217.9737.

\ General Manager

S< Assistant Managers
DeFuniak Springs, Crestview, FL
& Fort Walton Beach

1 Year experience required
Benefits & Compensation Include:
* Very competitive salary (22K TO 35K)
* Family friendly environment
* Sensible hours of operations
* 50 hour work weeks with 2 days off
* Awesome benefits include BCBS Health
Insurance, Dental Plan, 2 weeks Vacation /Paid
Holidays/Long & Short Term, Disability/Life
Insurance, 401K Plan/Performance based
Bonus Plan
* Hands-on personal training
* Advancement from within
* Scheduling to fit your lifestyle

Email your resume to trodabaugh@cox.net or fax
resume to 850-243-4221 or apply in person at any
location between 2-5 p.m. daily. EOE
12/15- 12/22

Bidding Requirements, Contract
Forms, Specifications, Drawings,
and other Contract Documents may
be examined during normal busi-
ness hours at the following: (1) City
of Freeport, 112 Hwy. 20 West, Free-
port, FL 32439, (850) 835-2822, and
(2) Peters Municipal Associates,
Inc., 300 North Foster Street (P.O.
Box 6523), Dothan, Alabama 36303
(36302), 334-793-5378.

#571E Bidding Documents may be ob-
tained from the ENGINEER, Peters
Municipal Associates, Inc., upon
r prior payment of FIFTY DOLLARS
($50.00) for each set, WHICH SUM
WILL NOT BE REFUNDED. No
partial or "split sets" will be issued.
District All checks for copies of the Bidding
e filled Documents shall be made payable
or new to Peters Municipal Associates, Inc.

applying The OWNER reserves the right to
contact: reject any and all BIDS and to waive
phone any informalities.

g appli- CITY OF FREEPORT, FLORIDA
MICKEY MARSE, MAYOR

school 2tc: December 22, 29, 2005 #573E
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR WALTON COUNTY,
#572E FLORIDA
BRDS Case Number 05DR000301

Liberty National
Life Insurance Co.

Is expanding its operation
and is looking for upwardly
mobile people to fill
insurance sales & service
positions. Average annual
earnings $48,554.

Fringe benefit package:
2 retirement funds, health
insurance, paid vacation,
convention trips & many
others. No experience
necessary. We have on the
job training.

Requirements: honesty,
hard worker & dependable,
transportation.
Contact Don Wiggins at:
850-682-2775
or fax resume to:
850-682-1523
Liberty National is an EOE

IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF:
DOMINIC J. BREWER,
Petitioner/Husband,
and

KRISTEN W. BREWER,
Respondent/Wife,
/
NOTICE OF PARTITION SALE
BY CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT
COURT

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned, Martha Ingle, Clerk of
the Circuit Court of Walton County,
Florida, will, on the 17 day of Janu-
ary, 2006, at 11:00 a.m. at the front
door of the Walton County Court-
house, U.S. Highway 90, City of De-
Funiak Springs, Florida, offer for
sale and sell at public outcry to the
highest and best bidder for cash, the
property described in Exhibit "A" at-
tached hereto and by reference in-
corporated herein pursuant to the
order setting sale entered in a case
pending in said court, the style of
which is:
.IN RE: The Marriage of Dominic
J, Brewer, Husband, and Kristen W.
Brewer, Wife, bearing case number
05DR000301.

EXHIBIT A

Lot 19, Palmetto Plantation, accord-
ing to plat thereof on file in Plat
Book 13, Page 40, in the Office of

Delta Health

Care Center

CNA'S NEEDED
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Every other weekend off
Top Pay Scale
Earn up to $12.00 per hour
depending on experience.
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Perfect Attendance Bonus
Dental & Vision Plan
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And Much More

Come See How We Made The
Difference!

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Delta Healthcare Center
138 Sandestin Lane
Destin, FL 32550
(beside Sacred Heart Hospital)
For more info contact
Sue Pettus at
850-267-2887

Perdue Farms, Inc.

Samson Hatchery

Located in Samson, AL

Currently seeking to hire a
This position requires a

Chick Delivery Driver.
valid CDL Class A,

clean driving record, at least 2 years tractor-
trailer driving exp. Must be at least 23 years of
age. This is a full time night shift hourly, paid
position. Four-day workweek Monday, Tuesday,
Thursday, Friday. Competitive wages and good
benefit pkg. including medical, dental, vision, life,
401-K plan & hol/vac pay. Will also be required
to become forklift certified to off load chick deliv-
eries. Can fill out an application at JobsPlus, 171
North 9th Street, DeFuniak Springs, FL. Drug
Free Workplace/Equal Opportunity Employer.
2tc: 12-22,29

DEFUNIAK SPRINGS FACTORY
CONNECTION a retail clothing
store currently operating over 175
stores in 11 states throughout the
south has the following position
available:
Part Time Relief Manager
Candidates that possess an
upbeat outgoing personality, sales
experience and ability to work a
flexible schedule will qualify for:

401 (k)
Clothing allowance

Please forward your resume to:
HELP #62
701 RAILROAD AVE.
ALBERTVILLE, AL 35951
FAX 256-878-2803
Email: Joanna@factory-connection.com
**Please note resumes received without the proper help number indicated will
not be considered.**

THE DEFUNIAK SPRINGS HERALD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2005

the Clerk of Circuit Court, Walton
County, Florida.
Further, Martha Ingle, Clerk of
the Circuit Court of Walton County,
Florida, gives notice that this sale
is subject to a mortgage to Country-
wide Home Loans Servicing LP.
WITNESS my hand and official
seal of this Honorable Court this 13
day of December, 2005.
Martha Ingle
Walton County Clerk of Courts
Kim Anderson
Deputy Clerk
SEAL
2tc: December 22, 29, 2005 #574E
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR WALTON COUNTY
FLORIDA
CASE NUMBER 03-388-CA
OLD SCHOOL TITLE COMPANY,
A Florida for Profit Corporation,
Plaintiff,
VS.
ROGER DAUGHTRY,
SHIRLEY DAUGHTRY, and
RUBY LEE NORRIS,
Defendants.
I,
NOTICE AND PUBLICATION
OF FORECLOSURE SALE
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTI-
FIED that: Pursuant to a Final
Judgement of Foreclosure a parcel
of real property located at 1371 Cord
0605, DeFuniak Springs,. Walton
County, Florida 32433, and more
particularly described as follows:
The Northwest Quarter of the
Southeast Quarter and the East
Half of the Southeast Quarter of
the Northwest Quarter, Section
8, Township 5 North, Range 20
West, Walton County, Florida.
The property shall be sold by the
Walton County Clerk of Court at
public sale on January 17, 2006 at
11:00 am, sell to the highest and best
bidder for cash, except as prescribed
in paragraph 8, at the door of the
Walton County Courthouse, located
at 571 U.S. Highway 90 East, De-
Funiak Springs, Florida 32433, in
accordance with Section 45.031,
Florida Statues. The caption of the
action is: OLD SCHOOL TITLE
COMPANY, AFlorida For Profit
Corporation, Plaintiff, vs.
ROGER DAUGHTRY and
SHIRLEY DAUGHTRY, Defen-
dants.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a copy
of the foregoing Notice of Publica-
tion was sent to the peFuniak
Springs, Herald for publication on
this 20 day of Dec. 2005-
MARTHA INGLE
Walton County Clerk of Court
By: Kim Anderson
'1~iuty Clerk
SEAL

2tc: December 22, 29, 2005 #575E

NOTICE OF SALE

Jack Sipos

Unit #13

Items in Gandy's Storage, 5635 Hwy.
331 South, DeFuniak Springs, FL
will be sold as whole unit if not paid
by January 7, 2006.
2tc: December 22,29,2005 #576E
NOTICE OF SALE
TO: Steve Caron
870 S. 2nd Street
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435

YOU ARE NOTIFIED that on
January 9, 2006, at 10:00 A.M. the
undersigned will sell all personal
property located in Unit #6 at 13 N.
19th Street, DeFuniak Springs,
Florida 32433, in the name of Steve
Caron, consisting of furniture,
household goods and furnishings,
and personal items for cash at pub-
lic sale.

John Leach
153 Redeye Road
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433
2tc: December 22, 29,2005 #577E

NOTICE OF SALE
TO: Wanda Hogans
691 S. 13th Street
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433

YOU ARE NOTIFIED that on
January 9, 2006, at 10:00 A.M. the
undersigned will sell all personal
property located in Unit #16 at 13
N. 19th Street, DeFuniak Springs,
Florida 32433, in the name of
Wanda Hogans, consisting of furni-
ture, household goods and furnish-
ings, and personal items for cash at
public sale.
John Leach
153 Redeye Road
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433
2tc: December 22,29,2005 #578E
NOTICE OF SALE
TO: Jan McCormick
9 Gale Ct.
Freeport, FL 32439
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that on
January 9, 2006, at 10:00 A.M. the
undersigned will sell all personal
property located in Unit #21 at 13
N. 19th Street, DeFuniak Springs,
Florida 32433, in the name of Jan
McCormick, consisting of furniture,
household goods and furnishings,
and personal items for cash at pub-
lic sale.
John Leach
153 Redeye Road
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433
2tc: December 22, 29, 2005 #579E
NOTICE OF SALE
TO: David Franklin
521 27 Street
Niceville, FL 32578
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that on
January 9, 2006, at 10:00 A.M. the
undersigned will sell all personal
property located in Unit #7 at 13 N.
19th Street, DeFuniak Springs,
Florida 32433, in the name of David
Franklin, consisting of furniture,
household goods and furnishings,
and personal items for cash at pub-
lic sale.
John Leach
153 Redeye Road
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433
2tc: December 22, 29, 2005 #580E
NOTICE OF SALE
Sherrie Benson #28
Kathy Dever #39
New Mind Broadcasting #16
Pat Speiclier #11
Items stored in Sure-Lock Storage,
3734 Highway 331 South, DeFuniak
Springs, FL will be sold as whole
unit if rent is not paid by January
7th, 2006.
2tc: December 22, 29, 2005 #581E

AGENDA
A SPECIAL MEETING
SCHOOL BOARD OF WALTON
COUNTY, FLORIDA
Tivoli Administrative Complex,
145 Park Street,
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435
Thursday, December 22, 2005
2:00 P.M.
25- ADMINISTRATION -
25.30 Litigations / Settlements
Discussion and/or Action
to Approve Settlement
Agreement on Litigation
Regarding Easement at
Van R. Butler Elementary
School (B. Holley)
99- ADJOURNMENT -
99.01 Adjournment
NOTE: If a person decides to ap-
peal any decision made by the
School Board with respect to any
matter considered at such meeting
or hearing, such person will need a
record of the proceedings and, for
such purpose, such person may need
to ensure that a verbatim record of
the proceedings is made, which
record includes the testimony and
evidence upon which the appeal is
to be based.
ltc: December 22, 2005 #582E

Merry

Christmas

Additional request by Blackshear to continue consid-
eration of the Oaks at Eden development proposal, also
based on redesign work.
Motion by Meadows to continue the item was approved
unanimously.

Request by Richard Stafford and Connelly & Wicker
for the approval of Sand Dollar Villas, five multifamily resi-
dential units on a .625-acre site north of CR-30A on Sugar
Sand Lane, with the developers to pay $11,255 toward road-
way improvements.
A motion for approval by Cuchens carried unanimously.

Request by DMF Development and Barnhill,
Barnhill & Barnhill for the approval of the Gulf Cove of
Seagrove planned unit development (PUD,) a 19-lot resi-
dential PUD on a 2.43-acre site on the east side of Sugar
Sand Lane., about .15 mile north of the CR-30-A intersec-
tion, with the developers to pay $67,158 for roadway im-
provements.
A motion for approval by Cuchens carried unanimously.

THREE ALICES GATHER for this photo during the 7th
Annual Christmas Cookie Clas-sic...Alice Bargeron, Alice
Duncan, and Alice Forrester with granddaughter Sailor Mae.

PAT EISENMANNS HOWS off her gift at the 7th Annual
Christmas Cookie Classic held at the home ofBetty Mustachio
in Seagrove Beachon Dec 11.

Christmas Cookie

Classic held in

Seagrove Beach

By Kris Chavez

Christmas Cookie Classic -
One holiday social. Ilook for-
ward to every year is the An-
nual Christmas Cookie Clas-
sic held in Seagrove Beach at
the home of Betty Mustachio.
In its seventh year, it's al-
ways a great time to catch up
with old friends and make
new ones. Hugs and laugh-
ter are in abundance as we
toast to one another's good
health and to girlfriends
gathering once again.We

proudly share photos and sto-
ries of grandchildren. We
play games and open pre-
sents and sample all of the
delicious appetizers...no
calorie counting allowed.

In three short hours we re-
kindle friendships that will
carry us through the coming
year. As the gathering comes
-to an end and we say our
goodbyes, I notice I hug just
a little longer what a glori-
ous feeling the spirit of
Christmas has arrived.

Roll Call

Walton County Board of County Commissioners
Dec. 13 Regular Meeting

A yes vote was to approve the proposal.

Request by Walton County School Superintendent
Carlene Anderson for a resolution of support for the Wal-
ton County School District to acquire a 20-30 acre parcel for
the construction of a new middle school in south Walton
County, with a state-owned parcel at th6 old Blue Mountain
landfill being tentatively targeted.
A motion by Commissioner Jones for approval of the reso-
lution carried unanimously: Brannon-yes; Cuchens-yes;
Jones-yes; Meadows-yes; Pridgen-yes.

Motion by Pridgen to deed a 23-acre county-owned par-
cel in Mossy Head to the school district for a school site.
The motion was approved unanimously.

Request by Rosemary Woods of PBS&J engineering
for a $45,000 addition to the county's contract with PBS&J
on a project development and environmental study for a new
access road from Mack Bayou Road to CR-395, the increase
to cover traffic analysis revisions, draft traffic report revi-
sions, and unexpected relocation and analysis of proposed
road alignment due to identification of an archaeological
site.
Amotion for approval by Meadows carried unanimously.

Resolution proposed by County Administrator
Ronnie Bell allowing the collection of special assessments
in the unincorporated areas for the funding of road improve-
ments. The establishment of special taxing districts in ar-.
eas where such improvements were needed would be an
additional a requirement before the assessments could be
collected.
A motion for approval of the resolution by Cuchens car-
ried unanimously.

Request by Dewey Wilson of Regional Utilities for
approval of a $14,775,000 bond resolution by the utility to
provide funding for new wastewater and sludge treatment
facilities and a new office building.
A motion by Cuchens to approve the bond resolution car-
ried unanimously.

Request by Ed Baltzley, county emergency response di-
rector, to move forward with the lease purchase of three fire
vehicles for Walton County Fire and Rescue, including two
pumper trucks to be placed in Paxton and Black Creek (once
that station is manned) and one tanker truck to be located
either in the DeFuniak Springs or Woodlawn area.
A motion for approval by Cuchens carried
unimously.

Additional request by Baltzley for approval of a $51,814
bid from Williams Communications for county Emergency
Medical Services mobile radio communications equipment
upgrade.
A motion for approval by Cuchens carried unanimously.

Request by Brad Pickel, South Walton Tourist Devel-
opment Council (TDC) beach management director, for offi-
cial recording of an erosion control line (ECL) in the Four
Mile Village area (a requirement for a portion of the planned
large-scale beach restoration project,) and a resolution of
support for the ECL.
A motion by Meadows for approval of the ECL recording
and resolution carried unanimously.

Proposal by Pat Blackshear, Walton County planning
director, to allow a legally permitted seawall to be con-
structed on either side of a 33-foot county beach access ease-
ment at Seagrade Road in Blue Mountain Beach, to extend
across the county easement in order to avoid possible ad-
verse storm impacts on the easement area, with the wall
construction to be paid by neighboring homeowners at no

BETTY MUSTACHIO, HOSTESS of the 7th Annual
Christmas Cookie Classic, dons the "Antlers of the Hostess"
before instructing the group on the rules of gift swapping.

cost to the county. According to Pickel, the dune walkover
at the access was destroyed in last season's storms but plans
are for it to be reconstructed by the TDC, and the walkover
is to be built over the wall so that public access to the beach
will be assured.
A motion by Meadows to allow the homeowners to extend
their seawall across the county access was approved
unanimously.

Proposal by Citizen Services Director Ken Little to
fill vacancies on county boards and committees with three
volunteers: Marsha Anderson for the Coastal Dune Lake
Advisory Board; Jeannie Wilson also for Coastal Dune Lake
Advisory Board; and Randall Yates for Competency Board.
A motion for approval by Jones carried unani-
mously.

Motion by Cuchens to dissolve the Animal Control Ad-
visory Committee due to lack of attendance at scheduled
meetings and the fact that the committee has accomplished
the tasks set for them by the BCC, including an animal con-
trol ordinance. Jones suggested keeping the committee in
place until the ordinance was officially approved. Meadows
advocated holding the committee "in abeyance," for the time
bei. .g rather than disbanding it.
The motion was approved 4 to 1: Brannon-yes;
Cuchens-yes; Jones-yes; Pridgen-yes; Meadows-no.

Request from Highlands County BCC for Walton
County to support state funding of wind compliant shelters
for counties designated as "host counties" during emergency
evacuations.
A motion for approval by Jones carried unanimously.

Proposal by attorney David Hallman to extend the
normal discount for payment of ad valorem taxes later into
the year as allowed by a bill that became law in the recent
special session of the Florida Legislature. Hallman said it
is now possible to provide a four percent discount for tax
bills paid in January, three percent if paid in February, and
two percent if paid in March.
A motion by Cuchens to extend the discounts was ap-
proved unanimously.
Proposal by Hallman for the county to enter an
interlocal agreement to split in half Kelford Island, an is-
land in the Choctawhatchee River that had previously been
claimed and taxed by both Walton County and Washington
County.
A motion by Cuchens to enter the agreement was ap-
proved unanimously.

Request by Bell to support the use of the county park at
Cat Island as a staging area for the clearing of stumps and
trees and the removal of shore vegetation in Juniper Lake
in a six-month-long project planned to be begun in late De-
cember by Lee Ingram. It is pledged that the boat ramp at
the park will not be blocked during the activity.
A motion for approval by Jones carried unanimously.

Request by the Economic Development Council of
Walton County for BCC support for a new company to lo-
cate on a 20-acre parcel at the rear of the Freeport Indus-
trial Park. If the plans materialize, the as-yet-unnamed com-
pany is to provide 70 to 75 jobs initially and eventually as
many as 140 jobs.
A motion by Cuchens to approve a letter of intent for the
company to locate in the industrial park carried unani-
mously.

Request by Brannon to set public hearings to consider
a municipal service benefit unit (MSBU) for the Creekside
subdivision in the Black Creek community to fund roadway
improvements.
A motion for approval by Cuchens carried unanimously.

Request by Blackshear to continue consideration of the
Sacred Oaks development proposal due to ongoing redesign
of the plans.
Motion by Pridgen to continue the item was approved
unanimously.

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