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CHECKING OUT vendors behind the tent ar- Eckardt, of Emerald Isle, NC; Woody Eakin,
eas at the former JCHS site are from left: Pine Mountain, GA; ,and Jim Richardson,
Sandra English, of Hartwell GA; Dick Waynesville, NC.

Health

SETTING up tents Friday morning are Ryan Bubba's Pampered Pedalers during the tour
Thorup, of KS, Ryan Craig of Ft. Benning, events. See story, Page 2; photos Pages 2,
GA; Robert Felzke of KS, and Ryan League 5. (News Photos)
of MI. The men work for and travel with

Dept. Makes Changes

To Salvage $50,o00 Contract

Director Says Decision

Difficult But Necessary
"It's been a very difficult six
LAZARO ALEMAN weeks," Bamhill said Monday from
Senior Staff Writer her home in Tallahassee. "I have
had to make some very difficult de-
Two longtime' employees of the cisions, but I have a business to run,

Health Department will be leaving
the agency within the next three
months, at the request of Director
Kim Barnhill.
Dan MacDonald, director of envi-
ronmental health, and Jack Stout,-an
inspector with the environmental
section, are expected to leave the
department at the end of June and
May respectively.

and I have to act in the best interest
of Jefferson County."
"I feel I'm ready to move on and
reach a new level in the environ-
mental health area," Barnhill added.
At issue, she said, is a $50,000
contract with the Department of En-
vironmental Protection (DEP) that is
in jeopardy of being lost to Gadsden
County because of alleged poor per-

formance.
If it goes, Barnhill said, so goes
another potential contract of
$30,000 with the DEP to do inspec-
tions in Perry County.
The $50,000 contract calls for the
Jefferson County Health Depart-
ment to inspect 110 petroleum tanks
here and in Wakulla County. That's
petroleum tanks at both commercial
facilities and farming operations.
"We have to ensure that the tanks
are not leaking and that petroleum is
not getting into the underground wa-
ter system," Barnhill said.
Additionally, she said, the DEP
uses the information to bolster cases
it takes to court.
The way Barnhill explained it, the

DEP approached her about a year
ago and expressed dissatisfaction
with the way the program was being
operated. She said the DEP told her
she needed to fix the problem.
Barnhill said that at that time she
conveyed the information to the en-
vironmental health staff and in-
structed it to correct the situation.
A week ago, according to
Bamhill, the DEP contacted her
again and informed her that not only
had the problem not been corrected,
but the agency was giving the con-
tract to Gadsden County.
"They informed me that the in-
spections were not being done to the
DEP's liking," Barnhill said. "They
--told me, 'we're not happy with me-

diocre anymore. We want it done
better than that.'
"And I agree. I want us to be a
source of excellence. When they
threatened to take away the contract
because it wasn't being done to the
standards, I had to make a change to
show them that I was serious about
doing the right thing. The environ-
mental health program has been
dysfunctional for about three years
now."'
Bamhill said staff from the Es-
cambia County Health Departmert
is helping her department catch up
with the inspections. She said about
90 percent of the petroleum tanks
have to be inspected annually, with
June 30 being the deadline.

There's also a possibility that a
replacement for MacDonald is al-
ready in the wings. The replacement
would also take over mosquito con-
trol, Bamhill said.
"I feel that good things are hap-
pening," she said. "An Escambia
County candidate has shown an in-
terest in the position."
As for the DEP's contract, Barn-
hill said the issue. is far from over;
notwithstanding the agency's asser-
tion that the contract "is definitely
gone" to the county.
She said she told DEP representa-
tives during a recent lengthy meet-
ing at the agency that they would
have to prove to her that the
county's didn't warrant the contract.
(See Health Department, Page 2)

County To Purchase TMH

Building For Health Dept.

LAZARO ALEMAN
Senior Staff Writer

Health Department Director Kim
Barnhill may yet get the TMH
building that she has been wanting
for the last several years in order to
expand her growing operation.
What's more, the county may be
purchasing the building for her. The
county, at least, will be purchasing
the building, as well as owning it, if-
Bamhillhas her way.
As Bamhill explained it to the
County Commission last week, pub-
lic health departments across the
state are required to maintain a cer-
tain percentage of their budgets in a
trust fund for the eventuality of hav-
ing to cope with a major emergency.
But in the wake of the four hurri-
canes that struck the state last year --
and the fact that the trust fund still
retains an inordinate amount of
money -- Barnhill said lawmakers
are looking to take $30 million from
the account.
Her idea, she said, was to take the
$250;000 or so needed for the pur-
chase of the TMH building out of
her trust fund account and give it to

the county before the Legislature
grabbed the money. The county
could then buy the TMH building
and allow her staff rent-free use of
the space, she said.
Barnhill said the proposed route
was the best way to go, given her re-
search into the matter. All that it
would required, she said, was for
the Legislature to approve proviso
language that would allow the trans-
fer of the money from her depart-
ment to the county.
"With your permission, I will ask_
the Legislature to put in the neces-
sary proviso language," Bamhill
said. "The building would then be
county owned."
The one caveat, she added, was
that no guarantees existed.
"The governor can always veto
it," she said.
Commissioners approved the ac-
tion without much discussion. Barn-
hill said she would proceed with a
the necessary budget amendment to
transfer the money from the trust
-fund, preparatory to approaching the
Legislature.
The TMH building, formerly the
home of Tallahassee Memorial
Family Medicine Monticello, is next
door to the public health clinic on

US 90 West. Health Department
staff currently occupies the building
on a lease basis.
Barnhill has been trying to acquire
the building through a legislative
appropriation for the last three
years.
On a related issue, Barnhill in-
formed the commission that her de-
partment had recently received .a
$10,000 grant from the State Health
Office.
Barnhill said she wanted to use
the money to construct a walking
trail around the new portion of the
park. She said the new trail, which
would circle the 11 acres the county
is developing as a ball field, would
connect with the existing trail.
Bamhill asked the board for per-
mission to use the Road Department
to clear the designated trail route.
She said she would then use the
$10,000 to pave the trail. The reason
for urgency, Barnhill explained, was
that the money had to be spent by
mid June.
The board approved Barnhill's
request unanimously.
The importance of physical activ-
ity in the realization of a healthy
lifestyle is one of the Health Depart-
ment's abiding themes in its fight
against obesity.

CORY BURKE, director of the Grants Office, county. She recently let commissioners
talks with Commissioner Fred Williams last know that she plans to move on. (News
May, when she first came to work for the Photo)

Grants Office Director Cory Burke

Expecting To Leave Position Soon

LAZARO ALEMAN
Senior Staff Writer

Less than a year after accepting
the job of Grants Office director,
Cory Burke (formerly Yacovone)
has indicated to commissioners that
she plans to leave the position.
Burke, in fact, has already applied
for a state job and has received a
tentative offer, which she declined
to say more about on Monday.
Simply put, the position of Grants

Officer director "was not a good fit"
for her, Burke said.
"I'm a round peg in a square
hole," she said.
Burke declined to go into further
details about her decision, saying
that she had informed commission-
ers of her intention about two
months ago. But she said she was in
the process of preparing a report that
would analyze for commissioners
the problems she saw with the de-
partment.
Essentially, the problem is that

the department is really a housing
authority, not a grant-writing opera-
tion, Burke said.
"Ninety-five percent of my time
was spent on housing and feeding
programs," Burke said. "I spent
more time with clients than doing
research."
Not that she was demeaning the
housing or feeding programs, Burke
said. These programs were impor-
tant components of the community.
But they had little to do with grant
(See Grants Office, Page 3)

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PAGE 2, MONTICELLO, (FL), NEWS, WED., MARCH 23, 2005

1,000 Bike Florida Cyclists

Arrive Here Over Weekend

FRAN HUNT
Staff Writer

Coordinator Emily Anderson,
reports that there were approxi-
mately 1,000 bicyclists, who spent
tithe enjoying Monticello and its
hospitality, over the weekend.
Those participating in the tour
came from a variety of places, in-
cluding one from as far away as
Alaska, and many from Ohio, Vir-
ginia, Massachusetts, and South
Florida.
-Anderson said that though resi-
dents thought the weekend cold,
most cyclists said the weather was
beautiful, compared to what they
left enroute.
"I had many positive comments
from them about how much they
were impressed and enjoyed the
food, entertainment and the bier
garten," said Anderson.
She added that there was a lot of
traffic from those traveling with the
cyclists, and a lot of foot traffic
around town.
"Many were very interested in the
Ghost Tracker tours," said Ander-
son.
:"I was really pleased," said An-
derson. "The cyclists were at lei-
sure riding around town and
wanting to experience Monticello
the way we know it," Anderson
added.
Big Bend Ghost Trackers Foun-
der Betty Davis said the Friday
night haunted tours were a little bit
slow, mainly due to the cyclists still
trickling into town and setting up
their camp sites.
;"Both tours were full Saturday
tight and they enjoyed the histori-
cal'aspect of the tours as well as the
ghostly aspect of it," said Davis.
She added that one of the cyclists
who went on the tour the night
prior, returned with photos of orbs
he had taken at both the Denham

House and the Palmer House. "He
was very excited about it," she said.
The presence of the cyclists
greatly impacted the economy, as
expected it would, Anderson said.
CO-owner of Jake's, Peter Gurr-
guis said the business was really
booming over the weekend, espe-
cially on Friday evenings and
throughout the day Saturday.
"I was prepared for them. I knew
they were coming, and I was pre-
pared," he said. "It worked out
pretty well and I'm ready for their
return next Friday."
Edenfield Hardware Co-owner
Trisha Wirick said they also experi-

enced a good sales day on
Saturday.
Employee Ken Barker added, "It
was really good, not just here but
everybody was blessed by their
visit from what I could see. There
was a lot of traffic and people were
really excited about how wonderful
it is here. They loved Monticello
and the uniqueness of it.
"This was a great promotion for
Monticello and we ought to try to
build on things like this," he added.
"I'm holding some items for them
to pick up when they come back
into town Friday and I recommend
that the merchants and restaurants-

REGISTERING BIKERS Friday are L-R: Don
and Cindy Lee, and Emily Anderson. Regis-

be ready for them when they get
back.
"While the cyclists were here,
the restaurants were rally slammed
and they should be prepared for an-
other slamming Friday from noon
and on. Some will be packing up
their things and leaving when they
get back, and some will hang
around and visit a while longer."
Anderson said that also in town
over the weekend was a PBS film
crew filming a national documen-
tary on Rural Tourist Development.
She reminds businesses that the
cylcists will return Friday.

tering at the information table is Vivian
Phillips, from Ypsilanti, MI. (News Photo)

they told me I had a.chance to keep
the contract," Barnhill said.
What's more, she said, the head of
the Gadsden County Health Depart-
ment has informed the DEP that as
long as Jefferson County wants the
contract, Gadsden County. doesn't
want it.
"We're a family in the Department
of Health," Barnhill said. "We're
not out stabbing each other in the
back."

Donald was away from his-office,
and Stout is on sick leave until May.
Staff referred all questions to Barn-
hill.
MacDonald and Stout have been
employed by the state 26 and 12
years respectively, according to per-
sonnel records.
On a related matter, Barnhill said
she had also reshuffled positions in
the environmental health section of
the Madison County Health Depart-

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MONTICELLO, (FL), NEWS, WED., MARCH 23, 2005 PAGE 3

FHP Program Educates JCHS

Students On Safe Driving

FRAN HUNT
Staff Writer

Students at Jefferson County
High School students heard a pres-
entation by FHP Troopers Trooper
Daniel Jones, and Donny Pitts, who
educated students about the penal-
ties of drinking and driving, legal
limits of alcohol for both minors
and adults, and driver safety de-
vices and laws.
Students also heard about the
Breath Alcohol Test Mobile which
troopers use in cases of suspected
drinking and driving.
"We're going into Spring Break,
and proms will be coming soon as
well as graduation and summer va-
cation, and we just want to educate
the students about driving safely,"

Jones explained last week.
'"This is my community. I work
here, and live here, and I'm con-
cerned," he said.
For drivers under the age of 21
years, the legal beathalizer limit is
.02. Young drivers with that limit
or above will be held liable and
face possible license suspension. If
the stop includes a serious offense,
the young driver will be jailed.
Jones said that upon being
stopped, all troopers carry with
them a Portable Breath Test (PBT)
and the driver is asked to submit to
the test.
If the driver refuses, he/she are
held in the "B.A.T.mobile" holding
cell. The proper paperwork is filled
out and the parents are contacted to
come and retrieve their child.

Turn Off TV Week

April 25 To May 1
According to statistics, 33.9 per-
FRAN HUNT cent of the adult population (18 and
Staff Writer older) in the county are obese,
much higher than the state average
National urn off the TV Week of 19.4 percent; and the percent of
takes place April 25 through May that adult population that reports
1. engaging in moderate physical ac-
During this week, citizens are tivity is 31.2 percent, lower than
challenged to take a seven-day the state average of 33.2.

break from the television and redis-
cover other interests, including be-
coming more physically active,
reading, or spending time with
families.
County Health Department
Chronic Disease Health Promotion-
and Education Coordinator Mari-
anne Goehrig said that participating
in the "TV-Turnoff" is of special
significance to county residents.
This is true, because physical ac-
tivity is one of the number, one
listed preventative measures for
heart attack and stroke, and the
county is number one of Florida's.
67 counties in stroke related deaths
and number three in heart-attack re-
lated deaths.

For many, the week will become
the springboard to making lasting
changes in their lives, watching
less television, choosing what they
do watch more selectively, and en-
gaging in more screen-free activi-
ties.
Currently school-aged children
watch an average of four to six
hours of television every day. This
is far more than the recommenda-
tion from the American Academy
of Pediatrics of no more than two
hours per day.
Sedentary lifestyles have played a
role in the number of overweight
and obese adults and children
throughout the state and the nation.

If a serious offense is involved,
the driver may be turned over to
Juvenile Justice authorities. If the
young driver is involved with being
under the influence and causing a
vehicular homicide, the license can
be suspended indefinitely.
For adults over the age of 21
years, the driver is automatically
jailed if their level is at .08 or
above and if they refuse to take the
test, their license could be sus-
pended for 12-18 months.
Jones added that troopers also
carry a blood testing kit. "The
portable breath test measures the
alcohol level on the breath, but if
you're doing pot, crank, crack or
anything else and you think you
just got away with it, wrong," said
Jones.
"This kit tests the blood for all
substances." He added that if a
driver refuses to take the blood test,
the blood will be taken, by force if
necessary. Jones said troopers do
not take the blood, it is taken by
someone with the proper medical
training to do so, such as EMT,
paramedic, doctor or nurse.
"And if you're driving and cause
a death, you could go to prison for
5-15 years," said Jones.
He talked of open container laws
and explained that an open con-
tainer in the vehicle is a moving
violation and the driver will auto-
matically be charged, if it is not be-
ing held by a passenger, at which
point, the passenger is charged.
The students viewed a film
called, "Highway of Horror II" that
featured two inmates in prison, tell-
ing their stories of how they got in-
toxicated, caused a death and how
it changed their lives forever.
"Though the lives of these of-
fenders have been tragically
changed forever, the lives of the
victims no longer exist," said
Jones.
"The horror the offenders live
with every day cannot compare to
the horror left in the lives of the

TROOPER DANIEL JONES, FHP instructor, spoke to stu-
dents Wednesday, about the danger of drinking and driving
and the need to observe all safety laws of the road. (News
Photo)

victims' families."
Jones spoke of the use of seat-
belts and obeying traffic laws. he
reminded students that a law was
passed in 2000 which states when
an emergency vehicle is stopped
along side the road, oncoming ve-
hicles are to pull over into the far
lane of traffic. "If you are unable
to pull into the other lane, they
must slow down to 15 miles per
hour below the speed limit," said
Jones. "If they don't slow down or
pull into the far lane, they can re-
ceive a ticket and get three points
on their license.
He explained how troopers don't
only depend on the breath and
blood tests, but they also perform
roadside tests including walking
the heel-to-toe straight line, closing
the eyes and putting the index fin-
ger on the tip of the nose.
They also observe body lan-
guage, look for dilation of the pu-
pils and listen for slurred speech.
During the tests, a video recording
is made to support the trooper's re-
port.
Jones will make the same pres-
entation to students at Aucilla
Christian Academy during the first
week of May, at which time, he
will also bring with him, the rollo-
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writing, she said. And they were
certainly foreign to her area of ex-
pertise, which is environmental is-
sues.
"It doesn't take me long to see the
gators in the swamp," Burke said. "I
always have a desire to turn things
around, but I decided it's not my
place to do so nor is it within my
skills."
'0

What the county needed to do, she
said, was recognized'that the Grants
Office was a housing authority and
hire a separate individual or a con-
sultant to be a dedicated grant
writer.
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said she had no intention of leaving
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Identity Fraud

Growing In Nation

JUNE, 1988 Watermelon Festival Jr. Miss
Pageant winner was Felicia Floyd. She is
flanked by First Runner-up LaTasha Byrd;

and Second Runner-up Decca Palladino.
(News File Photo)

Opinion & Comment

A little knowledge can be a dan-
gerous thing, particularly if it's
shared by strangers.
Last year alone, almost 10 million
Americans became victims of iden-
tity fraud.
Despite increased law enforce-
ment and consumer awareness ef-
forts, consumers are concerned
about becoming a target of this
crime.
The major threat now comes from
online sources, but the traditional
offline method of theft continues to
require vigilance on the part of con-
sumers.
According to U.S. Postal Inspec-
tors, identity fraud occurs when
thieves open new accounts in other
people's names and rack up debts
on existing accounts, using con-
sumers' Social Security numbers,
bank account information, addresses
or phone numbers.
Identity fraud icnms nay spend
years--and large sums of money--
restoring their credit histories and
their good names. Some consumers
have been denied jobs or insurance
or have been arrested for crimes
they did not commit.
A recent survey indicates that the
dollar volume of crime was $52.6
billion in 2004, and much of that
cost is accrued by businesses.

"Putting the criminals in jail is re-
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sibility to educate consumers," said
Chief Postal Inspector Lee Heath.
Heath offers these tips to consumers
to minimize their risk.
*Don't give out personal informa-
tioh on the phone, through the mail
or over the Internet unless you've
initiated the contact or are sure you
know who you're dealing with.
*Guard your mail: Don't leave it
in your mailbox overnight or on
weekends, and deposit outgoing
mail in a Postal Service collection
-box or give it to your letter carrier.
*Tear or shred unwanted docu-
ments that contain personal informa-
tion before discarding.
*Be careful responding to e-mails
that ask for confirmation of your ac-
count information or password.
*Order your credit report annually
-and check it for errors. Nce\ federal
legislation requires credit-reporting
companies to provide a free credit
report once every 12 months to con-
sumers who request it. Get it at
www.annualcreditreport.com.
If you do become a victim, report
it to the police. Identity fraud vic-
tims can obtain an ID Theft Affida-
vit at www.consumer.gov/idtheft.
The affidavit can be sent to multiple
-merchants to dispute fraudulent ac-
counts.

From Our Files

TEN YEARS AGO
March 22, 1995
As expected, two proposed.
changes to the Comprehensive Plan
-- one related to the Truss Plant in
Lloyd and the other to the Jefferson
Nursing Center on US 19 North --
generated their share of objections
when the County Commission took
them up for consideration Thursday
night.
The School board recently ap-
proved an application for a $60,000
Community Juvenile Justice Part-
nership Grant.
The fund is to provide for a com-
bination of disciplinary
alternative/youth services dropout
prevention program.
TWENTY YEARS AGO
March 20, 1985
After nearly two agonizing hours
of studying seven redistricting plans,
the county commissioners decided
to submit three plans to the judge.
State Sen. Bill Grant will be the
guest speaker at the Monticello Ro-
tary Club meeting Friday, at the Ca-
pri Restaurant, according to club
president, Tim Peary.
THIRTY YEARS AGO
March 20, 1975
State Comptroller Gerald Lewis
warned today the untold millions of
public dollars are being wasted be-
cause of insufficient safeguards on
the expenditure of state funds.

Lewis, in office only two months,
said he plans to accentuate his of-
fice's responsibility to audit all state
expenditures before they are made.
Jonathan Byrd, JCHS's high scor-
ing basketball star, and Horatio
Watkins the Tigers' tenacious court
leader, recently brought more post
season honors to their team. Byrd
captured the Big Bend high school
scoring race with his 22.6 points per
game average, edging out Robert
McNealy of Greensboro. Byrd, a
5', 9" guard, totaled 430 points for
the season.
FORTY YEARS AGO
March 19, 1965
Mr. and Mrs. Carr Settle and Miss
Sally Settle attended the Florida Cit-
rus Exposition and Press Breakfast
in Winter Haven over the weekend.
Mr. and' Mrs. A.M. Patteson left
this weekend for their summer home
in Hiawassee, GA.
Mrs. Summers Jarrett and sons,
David and Mark, of Pensacola spent
the weekend with their mother, Mrs.
Clyde Sauls.
FIFTY YEARS AGO
March 18, 1955
FSU's Dean's List included:
Frances Neely, Stephen Walker,
Nancy Rainey, Hubert Clayton and
Shirley Cox.
The Coca-Cola Company, J.B.
Keen, owner presented new school
signs to the city.

LETTERS TO THE
EDITOR
The Monticello News
welcomes letters
to the Editor.
All letters must be signed
and include a phone number.

500 Words or Less
P.O. Box 428
Monticello, FL 32345

Keys To Becoming Wea

Since so many people are buying
lottery tickets trying to become mil-
lionaires, I thought it would be good
to pass on advice on how to become
a millionaire assuming the lottery
doesn't work out.
*Buy real estate on the moon.
Heaven knows it's too expensive to
buy real estate on this planet so
don't be left in the dust; get a jump
on the next land boom and call
NASA about acquiring a crater or
two before the developers do.
*Find buried treasure. Don't just
lie around on your next vacation.
Dive to the bottom of that lake,
stream, or bay and find a doubloon
or two.
Marry rich. and'or. divorce well.
Marilyn Monroe was on the right
track in the movie, "How to Marry a
Millionaire."
*Go through grandma's attic.
Dusty old paintings and discarded
trinkets sometimes turn out to be
priceless art and.antiques. It's hap-
pened before...
*Bet on the Columbia University
football team to lose! This team

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broke a record by losing 46 games
in a row, so this would be a good
bet if you can find anyone who will
-bet against you.
*Find an ultra-rich family to take
you in. Better still, have hlcnm adopt
you.
*Invent any of the following:
Zero calorie, great tasting French
fries and chocolate shakes; a giant
smog vacuum; a car that turns into a
helicopter when traffic gets heavy.
*Find the lost map to the Fountain
of Youth. Ponce de Leon got side
tracked so take up where he left off.

When you find the fountain, sign a
deal to buy the land before you
spread the news.
*Learn Japanese...need I say
more?
All right, you have the keys now
to go for the million.
Listen, if this stuff doesn't work,
don't blame me. I found these won-
derful hints in the stack of releases
we get regularly.
If you try 'em and they do work,
remember that you read it here!
There are some other ways to
make a million or more and they

Ithy
have to do with athletics and music.
If you can throw a football or
catch one or hit a baseball over the
fence or play basketball like Mi-
chael Jordan, you too can become a
millionaire.
If you are a sports star you really
need very few other skills. People
go wild about you or shower you
with hero worship. Of course, this
goes on only as long as you are in
the prime of your career, then lights
go out and the applause stops.
The music industry has made
some poor people fairly rich in short
order.
What you have to do is crank out a
hit record that sweeps the charts and
you'll be on your way.
Buster Douglas,found a way to
millions. All he didwas knock out
Mike Tyson.
If sports or music isn't your thing,
go back to the first suggestions.
There's always the option of do-
ing the kind of work you do and do-
ing it well, living thiriftily, and
investing wisely. That may not
make millions, but you'll do pretty
well.

Protect Kids From Poisons

Children act fast...so do poisons!
is the annual theme for National,
Poison Prevention Week, March 20-
26, 2005, and the Florida Poison In-:
formation Center-Jacksonville
(FPIC-JAX) at Shands Jacksonville
encourages everyone to take an ac-,
tive role in safeguarding our chil-
dren from potential dangers
involving medications and other
common household chemicals.
This year, the focus of the Florida
Poison Information Center-
Jacksonville's national poison pre-
vention week campaign is to seek to
educate the public on the dangers of
accidental medication dosing errors
and how to prevent them.
According to Deborah H. Smith,
RN, Education Coordinator for the
Florida Poison Information Center-
SJacksonville, "In 2003, The Ameri-
can Association of Poison Control
Center (AAPCC) reported thirty-
four (34) fatalities in children 5
years of age or younger exposed to a
poisonous substance". "Eight (8) of

these deaths were attributed to unin-
tentional dosing errors". "In 2003,
the Florida Poison Information
Center-Jacksonville received over
990 exposure calls related to unin-
tentional dosing errors". "Eleven
percent (117) of these calls were at-
tributed to confusion with units of
measure and administration errors".
The Florida Poison Information
Center-Jacksonville offers the fol-
lowing recommendations to pro-
mote safe use of all medicationss:
*Always read the label before
each use, follow directions
precisely. If you do not understand
the instructions, call the product in-
formation phone number on the la-
bel (If using an over the counter
product) or contact your pharmacist
or physician.
*Strictly follow the recommended
and maximum dose instructions on
the package label for all over the
counter products.
*Do not use a kitchen utensil such
as a teaspoon to administer medica-

tion. These spoons are not accurate
in measuring medication doses.
*Always use an oral syringe, a
medication spoon, cup or dropper
when giving children liquid medica-
tion.
*Understand the difference be-
tween "teaspoon" (abbreviation:
tsp.)
versus "tablespoon" (abbreviation:
tbsp.) versus "milliliter" (abbrevia-
tion: ml).
*Understand that 1 teaspoon (tsp.)
=5ml or 5cc.
*Understand that 1 tablespoon
(tbsp.) =3 teaspoons or 15ml. (a ta-
blespoon holds three times as much
as a teaspoon).
*Know your child's weight if the
medication dose is based on weight.
Never guess your child's weight or
the amount of medication to give.
*Use child-resistant caps.
*Never mix medications without
first consulting with a pharmacist or
your physician.
*If your child spits out some of

the medication or vomits after tak-
ing the medication, Do not give an-,
other dose. Consult with a pharma-
cist or your physician for additional
instructions.
*Never give more medication than
instructed.
*Do not let children see you take
medication, and never refer to medi-
cation as "candy".
*After using the medication bottle
or container, make sure it is placed
in a secured location, out of search
and reach of children.
The Florida Poison Information:
Center-Jacksonville continues to'
provide poison awareness and pre-
vention education to protect the well
being of children.
The Florida Poison Control:
Center-Jacksonville is a cooperative,
effort among the University of Flor-
ida College of Medicine, Shands.
Jacksonville, the University of Flor-t
ida Health Science Center-.
Jacksonville, and the State oft
Florida,

Utilities Regulated By PSC

BY BRAULIO L. BAEZ
Chairman, PSC

The PSC has the responsibility to
set utility rates that are fair, reason-
able, and affordable for Florida's
consumers.
In addition, state law requires the
PSC to set rates that allow regulated
utilities and their shareholders the
opportunity to earn a reasonable re-
turn on their investments.
This, in turn, allows regulated
utilities to provide safe, adequate,
and reliable service to their custom-
ers. Therefore, the PSC must bal-
ance the needs of consumers with
the needs of regulated utilities and
their shareholders.

The PSC's main objectives are to:
*Protect consumers from unrea-
sonable rates and terms of service.
*Encourage maximum efficiency
in utility company operations and
management.
*Ensure public safety and help the
public deal with regulated compa-
nies.
*Establish regulatory standards
and apply them in a fair and consis-
tent manner; and
*Facilitate the provision of safe
utility services at levels of quality
and reliability that comply with es-
tablished industry standards and
practices.
The PSC has rate and service
authority over the following types of
utilities:

*5 investor-owned (privately
owned) electric utilities.
*7 investor-owned (privately
owned) natural gas utilities.
*More than 1,200 privately owned
water/wastewater systems in 36 ju-
risdictional counties (to determine if
you live in a jurisdictional county,
please check our Web site).
*10 incumbent local telephone
companies.
The PSC has service authority
over the following types of utilities:
*More than 400 competitive local
telephone companies.
*More than 600 long distance tele-
phone companies.
*More than 400 pay telephone
providers.

The PSC also has limited jurisdic-
tion over the following types of
utilities:
18 rural electric cooperatives.
*33 municipally owned electric
utilities.
*27 municipally owned natural'
gas utilities.
Other notable areas subject to PSC
regulation include the following:
*Safety oversight of all types of:
electric utilities.
*Telecommunications relay serv-'

S*Unauthorized charges
telephone bill (cramming).
*Prepaid phone cards.
(See Utilities, Page 5)

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the cyclists over the weekend. Here bikes
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JCHS Tells Fourth

Weeks Honor Roll

- Principal Michael Bryan reports
the fourth six weeks grading period
honor roll for Jefferson County
High School.
Students appearing on the roll and
:their grade levels follow:
In Grade 12, Belinda Campbell.
Earning all A's in grade 12 are:
Shelia Blake, Shaundala Brown, Ka-
tie Crockett, Rebecca Redmond and
Brittani Stiff.
Earning all A's in grade 11 is
Crystal Brinson.
Students earning all A's and B's
and their grade levels include:

set up on the former JCHS site. The driver
backed a little too far and got hung up and
called Triple A for help. (News Photo)

In grade 9: Takedral Gilley, Am-
ber MacDonald, Takayla McIntosh,
Shalin Pitts, and Breterrica White.
In grade 10: Alana Chambers,
Alex Farmer, Kandice Griffin, Mi-
chelle Keaton, Angela Scurry, Car-
men Skipworth, Jon Sneed, and
William Wade.
In grade 11: Jonathan Counts, Lo-
ran Cox, Tiffany Griffin, Heather
Miller, Charles Pitts, and Tyson Si-
erra.
In grade 12: Kris Bellamy, Niesha
Evans, Timothy Hodgens, Trevor
Swiggard, David Whyte and Ashley
Williams.

(Continued From Page 4)
*Number portability (changing
telephone service providers without
having to change telephone
numbers).
The PSC does not regulate any of
the following services:
*Wireless (cellular) telephone
service.
*Cable television service.
*Intemet service.
*Voice over Internet Protocol
(VolP).
*Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)
deployment.
*Water and wastewater services
through municipally owned and
county-owned utilities.

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A total of 13 students from both
Aucilla Christian. Academy and
Jefferson County High School,
completed the third annual Junior
Leadership program last week.
Guest speakers and their topics
for the session included: Realtor
Tim Peary, county real estate; Joe
Land, program summary and wrap-
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dents having bank accounts, or the
opening of an account for the stu-
dents at Farmers and Merchants
Bank; who did not have one.
The monetary contributions for

these awards were made by Police
Chief David Frisby, Jefferson
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Awards also included recondi-
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completion and a $100 scholarship
to go toward college when the stu-
dents enroll for courses.
Students completing the six-week
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Students from JCHS included: Si-
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Shakira Norton, Michele Allen,
Ashley Williams, Sheree Seab-
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The six week program focused
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Red Hats Observe

St. Patrick's Day

RED HATS added a touch of green to their
famous hat for their St. Patrick's Day cele-
bration. At left, standing, guest Linda Alex-

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VAN COLLINS IV AND DORI HANDLE

Dori Handley Will

Marry Van Collins IV

HenryEtta and Jerry Boatwright,
and Randall and Mary Pate Handley
announce the engagement of their
daughter, Dori Handley, to Van Col-
lins, IV, son of Van and Melba Col-
lins, III.
The bride-elect is a 1990 graduate
of Aucilla Christian Academy, and a
1994 graduate of Florida State Uni-
versity, of Tallahassee.
She is employed by LLT Building
Corporation in Tallahassee. ,
The eroom-elect is a 1988 eradu-

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ander, and sitting, Dylan McGrath. At right,
Members Illeance Vorce, standing, and
Tammie Peck. (News Photo)

Calvary Baptist
Easter services
The Calvary Baptist Church will
host Easter Week Services March
24-27.
The services begin at 7 p.m. each
night and supper will be served
nightly at 5:45 at no charge. There
will also be special music each
night.
Easter Sunday Services will be-
gin at 7 a.m. with a Sunrise Service
and breakfast following in the fel-
lowship hall at no charge.
Morning Worship will begin at
11 a.m. and Brother Bob Sanders
of Knoxville, TN will be the evan-
gelist.

Recreation Group
plans Meetingq ;
The County Recreation Advisory
Committee will meet 6 p.m. Tues-
day, March 29, at the Recreation
Department Office.

ate of Aucilla Christian Academy.
He is employed by Meander Plan-
tation in Monticello.
The couple will wed in a private
ceremony, May 14.
Following their honeymoon to
Cancun, Mexico, the couple will be
honored at a wedding reception 8
p.m., May 21, at the Jefferson
.Country Club, in Monticello.
All family and friends are invited
to attend the reception.
No local invitations will be sent.

DEBBIE SNAPP
Staff Writer
The Red Hats of America met at
the Monticello/Jefferson Chamber
of Commerce on Saturday, dressed
to celebrate the St. Patrick's Day
holiday.
Members decorated their hats for
the occasion in varied shades of
green. They had everything from
Leprechauns, to clover, to flowers
tucked in and dangling from their
red hats.
They wore beads around their
necks and ornate pins and jewelry
on their clothing as they enjoyed a
luncheon of Chicken and Dump-
lings served by Mary Frances
Drawdy.
Also served, in honor of the holi-
Sday, was cabbage and ham. Drawdy
made a special dessert treat for the
group, an ice cream sandwich cake.
"It was a hit," exclaims Queen Mum
'Minnie Stokley.
Old Irish tales and stories were
told by Tammie Peck and others and
.songs were sung by Fran Black,
Mary Connell, Irene Evans, and
Lois Piper, keeping the ladies enter-
tained and laughing during the
whole meeting.
One rather silly song went some-
'thing like this: "Oh the night that
Paddy Murphy died we never shall
forget. We all got stinkin' drunk that
night and some ain't sober yet. The

Agency On Aging
Sets Meeting

Area Agency on Aging for North
SFlorida, Inc. will hold its Board of
directors meeting .10:30 a.m.,
Thursday, March 24, at the Arga
Agency on Aging for North Florida,
S2414 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, FL,
32308.

MELISSA HOLDEN AND THOMAS ROSS

Ms. Holden To
Marry Mr. Ross
Melissa Holden and Thomas Ross
will marry on May 14, 2005.
The bride-to-be is the daughter of
Guy Holden and Lucille Popell of
Tallahassee.
The groom-to-be is the son of Greg
and Terri Barger, of Monticello.
The couple will honeymoon in
Smokey Mountains and will reside
in Havana, FL.

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only thing we did that night that
filled our hearts with fear, was take
the ice from off the corpse and put it
m our beer. Of, that's how we paid
our respects to Paddy Murphy.
That's how we showed our honor
and our pride. Yes, that's how we
paid our respects to Paddy Murphty,
on the night that Paddy died."
"RIP," adds Black as the ditty
ends.
Peck relates the story of Noah's
ark and how much easier it was to
build back then when it was just a
matter of assembling materials.
Today, with all the permits and
plans and "red tape," it might never
have been built, the story goes.
Hostesses for this meeting were
Tammie Peck and Illeane Vorce.
They made sure the meeting room
and tables were decorated
creatively, with members bringing
their own collections of shamrocks
and Irish statues and ornaments, and

and even snakes (rubber ones, that
is.)
Next month's meeting will be held
again at the Chamber with Barbara
Sheats acting as hostess for this
"Spring Fling doing the Flower
Thing" meeting.

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cently conducted a workshop of the safe use
of lawn equipment. L-R: NIcholson, Darien

Holmes of the "Hard Workers" group, Daisy
Stebbins, his mother, and Nathaniel Gallon,
Post 251 Trustee. (News Photo)

"The Hard Workers", a three-
some of Monticello youth, were
warded a push lawnmower by the

Arts Center
Weekend Exhibit
The Jefferson Arts Center will-
host an open exhibit 5 7 p.m., Fri-
day, March 25; and 10 a.m. 3 p.m.
Saturday, March 26.
Among displays is "The Best," a
bronze statue of two football players
carrying Coach Bobby Bowden, by
Brad Cooley and Brad Cooley, Jr.
The Cooley's received the Foot-
ball Players Award for the piece, an
award presented each year.
The exhibit is free to the public
and Bike Week enthusiast are espe-
cially welcome.
A Show and Sell will be offered
with works from nationally known
and local artists including Susan
Floyd and the Cooleys.
Jewelry and crafts will also be
displayed and for sale.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 251.
'The Hard Workers" include Da-
ron Holmes, Stephen Kennedy and
Demontray Johnson.
During the VFW Awards Ban-
quet last month, the boys were
awarded with caps, shirts and trou-
sers to be used as uniforms. Post
Commander John Nelson said even
at their young age, they set a good
example and have practically
started their own business.
"They had been seen around town
frequently caring for yards of resi-
dents and setting good exaniples
for other area youth," said Nelson.
"They have shown outstanding
concern for the appearance of other
youth in the community and they
are setting a good example of what
young people should be all about,"
Nelson added.

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Rebecca Sander Will

Marry Robert Posner

Alice and Mitchell Sander, of
Monticello, and Patricia Posner and
Roger Campbell, of Attapulgus,
GA, and the late Robert Posner, an-
nounce the engagement of their chil-
dren Rebecca Ann Sander and
Robert Gabriel Posner.
Grandparents of the bride-elect are
Armada Williams, of Lake City,
FL., and the late Waver Williams
and George and Henrietta Sander; of
Tallahassee, and Betty Sander, also
of Tallahassee.
Grandparents of the groom-elect
are Leonard and Marilyn Pepper, of
Tallahassee, and Ragna Pepper, of
Tallahassee, and the late Bea and
Morris Posner, of the Bronx, NY.
Sander is a graduate of Aucilla

Christian Academt. She attended
Tallahassee Community College,
x here .she receil ed her AA, and Fla-
gler University where she received
her BA. .
She is a Kindergarten Teacher in
Ashe\ille, NC. :
SPosner is a graduate of Lincoln
High School. He attended Tallahas-
see Community College, where he
received his AA, and Western Culi-
nary Institute where he received his
Culinary Arts Certificate.
He graduated Cum Laude at WCI,
and also studied in London.
He is now a Chef North Carolina
area.
The couple plans to marry April
2, 2005 on Mexico Beach, FL.

Harvest Center Giveaway

Draws Good Turnout

DEBBIE SNAPP
Staff Writer

Harvest Center held a Free Cloth-
ing Giveaway Saturday.
The Harvest Center had an over-
flow of donated clothing to share
with the community.
Arriving at 7:30 a.m. and working
until way after noon were Rebecca
Goldfarb and her son Joey, Gina
Diehl, and Crystal Dorr.
Pastor Marvin Graham and his
wife arrived during the course of the
morning to visit with those stopping
in.

A transient visitor stopped by to pick
up some clothing. He was walking
his way back to Texas and was in
need of clothing, for his had gotten
ruined during his travels.
Workers welcomed him, as did
the Pastor Graham. He left with
warm clothing, well fed, and with.a
few dollars in his pockets.
According to the workers, almost
everything was gone by day's end.
"It was a good day and a wonder-
ful turnout," replies Goldfarb. She
adds, "We've been able to clean out .
the storage area, to make room for
more, and we were given the oppor-
tunity to spread God's Word."

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RUBY JEANETTE
MERRITT VINSON
Ruby Jeanette Merritt Vinson, age
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Thursday, March 17, 2005 in Talla-
hassee, Florida.
Her funeral service was held Mon-
day, March 21, 2005, at Elizabeth
Baptist Church at 11 a.m. Intern-
ment followed at Elizabeth Church
Cemetery. Family received friends
at Beggs Funeral Home Monticello

Chapel, Sunday, March 20, 2005
from 4 to 6 p.m. Donations may be
made to the American Cancer Soci-
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30368-2454 or the American Kid-
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Suite 1100 New York, NY 10016.
A native of Jackson County, Flor-
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Monticello area since 1944. She
was a member of Elizabeth Baptist
(See Homes, Page 10)

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Educational Partnership

Rally Draws Full House

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SAM MADISON, JR., Left, Miami Dolphin's right corner-
back, attended the fourth annual Educational Partnership
Rally held at HMS recently. L-R: Madison, Teylor Richard.
(News Photo)

Genealogy Library

Woman's Club Topic

cation. Census records are available
and many books and files donated
for storage by family members are
on hand.

DEBBIE SNAPP
Staff Writer

With a full agenda mapped out,
the Education Partnership S.O.A.R.
Rally IV got underway last week.
Literature included calendars and
fire prevention and home security
information, news about the Jeffer-
son County School system, color
and activity books about drugs and
alcohol, and an evaluation sheet on
this rally were available for the take-
out.
Coordinated by Mary Madison,
the event was filled with music and
entertainment by the Boys and Girls
Club students.
Presentations were made by Wil-
lard Barnhart, Sr. Communities In
Schools Director, John Nelson VFW
Post 251 Commander, and Gerrold
Austin Director of the Jefferson Ele-
mentary School Boys and Girls
Club.
Guest Speaker for the event was
Sam Madison #29 Miami Dolphins
Right Corerback. He encouraged
the four steps towards achieving the
S.O.A.R. Plan purposefully. They
are: to Prepare prayerfully, Proceed
positively, and Pursue persistently.
A letter from Madison was also

given to those in attendance, to be
signed later on into the day's event.
The letter was a thank you for those
attending this Rally, for their dedi-
cated participation in this event.
Everyone had been asked to sign
in so as to be included in the door
prize giveaways. And, parents at-
tending with their children, received
Miami Dolphin jerseys compliments
of Sam Madison.

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alogy Society. 1861-1865.
Linn provided historical insight Members and volunteers
on- the history of families in the sought at the Keystone Library.
area. She told o' the pedigree and Club President Amanda Ot
line of family descent and how to go gave an update on the Waterme
about researching for a family tree. Festival activities. The Woma
he described what is available to Club will sponsor a Chicken Sa
visitors of the Keystone Library, lo- Luncheon and Fashion Show.
cated at 695 East Washington Street. Also mentioned were plans to h
The facility houses a variety of Cricket Edwards, Cancer Survi
research information, including Chairman for the Jefferson Cou
mire than 100 years of Marriage Li- Relay For Life 2005, with the Sur
cepses and Estate Probate Records vors Dinner, to be held at the Op
dating back to 1827. House on Tuesday, April 12.
,There are many books of Obituar- Hostess for this month's meet
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County Cemetery site information. Adams preparing a meal of Chict
- There are school yearbooks dating Tetrazini, and Toni Lane create
hick to 1922, and books with photo- the floral decorations, in keeping
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Spring Sports Jamboree

Set Saturday, April 2

PAN HUNT
!taff Writer
The Counrt Recreation Depart-
.rint reports the game schedule for
p o upcoming Jamboree, scheduled
tI Saturday. April 2.
action begins at 10 a.m., "hen Lii-
te6 League team of Farmers and
l3erchants Bank FIFMB go against
Jeferson Farmers Market (JFMl.
ioach Pitch team Chicken Delite
(tp) plays against C & F Fencing
F 1-Ball team Bishop Farms (BF)
faies Jefferson Builders Mart

IAt 10:45 a.m., on field one, Little
League team Monticello Milling
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(H-LW
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T-Ball Rotary takes on JBM.
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At 12:15 a.m., on field one, Little
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Coach Pitch Kiwanis takes on CD.
T-ball BF plays against CCB.
Wrapping up the day, at 1 p.m.,
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All games will be three innings or
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Recreation Park Director Kevin
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Jamboree Day at the assigned time
before each team's first game.
For further information contact
Aman at 342-0240.

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ACA JV Girls Climb To

9-1 Season, Beat FL. High

FRAN HUNT
Staff Writer

Aucilla JV Girls climbed to a 9-1
season after defeating Florida High
last week for a 12-2 victory.
The game went into the bottom of
the fifth inning before being called
for the 10-run rule.
Coach Frank Brown said that the
Lady Warriors beat them by a
much larger margin than when they
first played against each other in a
game that went for seven innings.
"We we're at the top of our game
then," said Brown.

He added that Florida High is a
very fundamentally sound and
well-trained team. "This time, we
came out ready to play, and they
played hard and they played fast."
Olivia Sorensen went to bat four
times, had one RBI, one strikeout,
one fly-out and one ground-out;
Nicole Mathis went to bat four
times, had three singles, one stolen
base, one ground-out, scored one
run; and Mallory Plaines went to
bat four times, scored three runs,
hit two singles, two walks, stole
two bases.
Lindsey Day went to the batters

JCHS Girls Lose Two,

Fall To 1-4 Season

FRAN HUNT
Staff Writer

Lady Tigers dropped two games
last week and fell to 1-4 season.
S When the Ladied faced West
Gadsden, they lost 19-18.
Coach Earline Knight said JCHS
had the game won but gave it away
on errors with routine plays.
She added that the Lady Tigers
gave up five hits and had only
three. "There were lost of walks.
Neither of these cost us the games.
It was the errors.," said Knight.
Kim Gilley went one for one-
scored three runs, had three RBI
and stole six bases, Chandra
Tucker went one for three, scored

two runs and one RBI and stole
five bases.
Nikidra Thompson pitched the
game. She went one for three with
a triple and scored two runs and
Ashli Washington went O for three,
scored three runs, had two RBI and
three stolen bases.
The Lady Tigers went up against
Maclay in the second game and
were defeated 13-6.
Knight said Maclay completely
shut the Lady Tigers down after the
third inning. JCHS scored four
runs in the first inning, one in the
second and one in the third.
Washington had one single, one
triple, one RBI, four stolen bases
and scored one run.

box three times scored three runs,-
two singles, one RBI, one walk and
two stolen bases; Nikki Kisamore
went to bat once, struck out; and
Paige Thurman went to bat four
times, scored two runs, had one
single, one double and one triple,
two RBI, one stolen base.
Tristen Sorensen went to bat
three times, had three singles, one
RBI and three stolen bases; Kalyn
Owens went to bat once, had a sin-
gle and one stolen base; Hannah
Sorensen went to bat four times,
scored one run, one single and two
ground-outs; and Katelyn Levine
went to bat three times, scored onei
run, had two walks, one hit-by-
pitch and one ground-out.
Jodie Bradford went to bat once
and struck out; and Miranda Wider,
went to bat four times, scored one
run, had two singles, one strikeout
and one ground-out.

In comparative statistics, ACA
had 13 singles, one double, one tri-
ple, five strikeouts, six walks, five
RBI and 10 stolen bases; and Flor-
ida high had four singles, one dou-
ble, no triples, five strikeouts, no
.RBI, three walks and one stolen-
base.
Thurman pitched the first four in-
nings, striking out three batters,
giving up five hits and no walks;
and Day pitched the final inning,.
striking out two batter, giving up
three walks and no hits.

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ASHLI WASHINGTON, JCHS
senior, throws the ball to
first base during a practice
session. In the Taylor game,
she scored a run and stole
two bases. (News Photo)

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FRAN HUNT
Staff Writer

The Lady Warriors blanked two
teams in their past two games and
now stand at a 7-3 record season.
Pitcher Brittany Hobbs did an ex-
cellent job in both games she struck
Qut a total of 17 batters and gave up
only four hits.
In the first game, ACA beat Mun-
roe 8-0. Coach Roslyn Bass said
the girls did an outstanding job, and
committed no errors during the
game.
Hobbs struck out nine batters,
walked six and only gave up two
hits. She batted at one for three
with one walk and two RBI.

Maclay blanked the Tigers 6-0,
in the first district game of the sea-
son.

"We took it on the chin," said
Coach Alfreddie Hightower. He
said that the Tigers had the oppor-
tunity to score, but rather, made
mistakes allowing Maclay to score.
"We had some very good defen-
sive plays and some very bad de-
fensive plays," Hightower added.
"I'm not happy with their effort.
They had no intensity in the game

Bethany Saunders went one for
two with two walks and two RBI;
and Cassi Anderson went one for
three with two RBI.
In the second game, Lady Warri-
ors defeated Taylor County 12-0.
As a team, ACA had 12 hits, six
walks and only one error during the
game.
Hobbs struck out eight batters,
.walked three and gave up two hits.
Kayla Gebhard went three for
four with three RBI, three doubles;
Anderson went two for three with
one double and one RBI; Saunders
went two for two, had one stolen
base, one RBI; and Lisa Bailey
went two for three with two stolen
bases.

and didn't play well at all.
'We simply did not play up to our
potential," said Hightower.
Dionte Hightower and Marquis
Larry did make good defensive
plays.
Offensively, J. R. Sloan had one
hit and two stolen bases; Larry had
two hits; and Scotty Norton had-
one hit.
The Tigers now stand at 1-2 sea-
son, 0-1 in district play.

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LEGAL NOTICE

Box 142 Monticello, Florida 32344,
Priscilla A. Eubanks 516 Lloyd Creek
Road Route 3, Box 142 Monticello, Florida
32344. Any Unknown Parties/Unknown
Tendants in Possession, having or claiming
to have an interest in the subject property.
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to
foreclose a mortgage on the following
property in Jefferson County, 516 Lloyd
Creek Road, Route 3, Box 142, Parcel ID
Numbers 02-1S-3E-0000-0010-000,
02-1S-3E-0000-0030-0000 and

LEGAL NOTICE

36-1N-3E-0000-0180-0000, less and except
the following: Commence at a concrete
monument marking the NE corner of the
NW of the Sec. 1 Twnshp. 1 S, Range 3
E, Jefferson County, Florida, and run S 00
degrees 23 minutes 14 seconds W 1319 79
feet to a concrete monument marking the
NE corner of the SW % of the NW '% of
said Section 1, thence continue S 00
degrees 23 minutes 14 seconds W 22.50
feet to an iron rod in the center of a 30
foot easement, thence run along the center

The City Council of the City of Monticello proposed to adopt the
following entitled ordinance: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF MONTICELLO, FLORIDA, ANNEXING PROPERTY
CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 3.87 ACRES ON
BORDERED ON THE NORTH BY EAST PEARL STREET
AND ON THE SOUTH BY EAST WASHINGTON STREET
(U.S. 90 EAST) TO THE CITY OF MONTICELLO;
REDEFINING THE BOUNDARY LINES OF THE CITY OF
MONTICELLO TO INCLUDE SAID PROPERTY; AND -
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

4.

POINT OF COMMENCEMENT
A POINT ON THE SOUTHERLY R/W
OF PEARL STREET EXTENDING 26.10
CHAINS EAST OF THE NE CORNER OF
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of said easement as follows: S 89 degrees
19 minutes 14 seconds W 292 81 feet to an
iron rod, said point being on a curve
concave to the E, thence run in a
s6uthwesterly direction along said
centerline and curve having a radius of
71.10 feet, through a central angle of 86
degrees 44 minutes 21 seconds, for an arc
length of 112 18 feet to an iron rod, thence
run S 02 degrees 35 minutes 26 seconds W
337 60 feet to an iron rod for a POINT OF
BEGINNING, thence from said POINT

LEGAL NOTICE

OF BEGINNING continue S 02 degrees 35_
minutes 26 seconds W 166 00 feet to an
iron rod, thence leaving said centerline
run N 87 degrees 24 minutes 34 seconds W
167 38 feet to an iron rod, then N 02
degrees 35 minutes 26 seconds E 466 00
feet to an iron rod, then S 87 degrees 24
minutes 31 seconds E 467 38 feet to the
POINT OF BEGINNING; SUBJECT TO
AND TOGETHER WITH A 30 foot
easement for ingress and egress, being
more particularly described as follows; A

This property is further identified on the map below. A co
metes and bounds description, as well as the entire text of 1
ordinance may be inspected at City Hall, 245 South Mulbe
Street, Monticello, Florida between the hours of 8:00 a.m.a
p.m., Monday through Friday. A public hearing will be he
the adoption of the ordinance on Tuesday, April 5, 2005 at
p.m. at City Hall.

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30 foot strip of land lying within a line 15
feet left and right of the following
described centerline; Commence at a
concrete monument marking the NE
corner of the NW % of the NW of
Section 1, Township 1 S, Range 3 E,
Jefferson County, Florida, and run S 00
degrees 23 minutes 14 seconds W 1319.79
feet to a concrete monument marking the
NE corner of the SW '/% of the NW 1/4 of
said Section 1, thence continue S 00
degrees 23 minutes 14 seconds W 22.50
feet to an iron rod in the center of a 30
foot casement, thence run along the center
of said casement as follows S 89 degrees 19
minutes 47 seconds W 292,81 feet to an
iron rod said point being on a curve
concave to the E, thence run in a
Southwesterly direction along said
centerline and curve having a radius of
74.10 feet, through a central angle of 86
-degrees 44 minutes 21 seconds, for an arc

LEGAL NOTICE

length of 112 18 feet to a iron rod, thence
run S 02 degrees 35 minutes 26 seconds W
803.60 feet to an iron rod for a POINT OF
BEGINNING, thence from said POINT
OF BEGINNING run N 02 degrees 35
minutes 26 seconds E 803.60 feet to an
iron rod, said point being on a curve
concave to the E, thence run in a
Northeasterly direction along said
centerline and curve having a radius of
74.10 feet, through a central angle of 86
degrees 44 minutes 21 seconds, for a arc
length of 112.18 feet to an iron rod, thence
N 89 degrees 19 minutes 47 seconds E
292.81 feet to an iron rod, thence S 89
degrees 07 minutes 17 seconds E 619.52
feet to an iron rod in the centerline of a
County Paved Road and the terminal
point of this easement; Extending and
shortening said easement as to beginning
at the Southerly boundary of the herein
described 5 acre parcel and to terminate

Homes Of Mourning

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0:uu Church.
Mrs. Ruby is survived by one son,
Quillian Dewayne Vinson of Monti-
cello. Two daughters, Linda Faye
Vinson Shiver of Lloyd, Florida and
Cindy Vinsqn Harrell of Monticello.
She also leaves behind one brother,
David Earl Merritt of Monticello.
One sister, Bonnie Bee Wilder of
Monticello. She was blessed to
have 5 grandchildren and 1 great-
grandchild. She was pre-deceased
by her husband Bill Vinson, her par-
ents William Christopher and Etta
B. Merritt, 1 brother, James Paul
Merritt and 2 sisters, Eunice Ratliff
and Lottie Crosby.

MELVIN WALLACE
Melvin Wallace, 63, a retired ce-
ment finisher, passed away Friday,
March 18, 2005 in Tallahassee,
Florida.
The service will be at 1:00 p.m. on
Thursday, March 24, 2005 at Mt.
Olive Primitive Baptist Church in
Lamont, Florida with Elder Alfonso
Washington officiating.

The viewing will be from 2:00 to
7:30 p.m. on March 23, 2005 at Till-
man Funeral Home in Monticello
and on Thursday at the church from
11:00a.m. until the service.

A native of Lamont, Mr. Wallace
had lived in Ft. Myers for over 30
years before returning to Lamont in
1994. He was an accomplished ce-
ment finisher and before retiring had
worked for Cumbie Concrete in Tal-
lahassee. He was a member of Mt.
Olive Primitive Baptist Church
where he served as an usher and as a
member of the building committee.
Honoring his memory and treasur-
ing his love are his daughter Mela-
nie Wallace of Jacksonville, FL, his
brothers, Calvin (Alice Mae) Wal-
lace and Alvin (Lousie) Wallace,:
both of Lamont, and his sisters,
Mozell (Cornelius) Hawkins of La-
mont and Virginia (Ozie) Richard-
son of Madison, FL along with
numerous other relatives and
friends.
Mr. Wallace was preceded in.
death by his wife, Shirley Sowell
Wallace, in 2002.

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LEGALS

at the Westerly boundary of a County
Paved Road: has been filed against you.
You are required to serve a copy of your
written defenses, if any, to it on Daniel Te
Young, The Plaintiff's attorney, whose
address is Smith Currie & Hancock LLP,
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otherwise a default will be entered against
you for the relief demanded in the
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3/16,23 chg.

Notice of Public Hearing
The Jefferson County Commission will
review and make a decisions regarding a
proposed horse arena development and
special exception. The development is to
be located on the north side at the end of
Fanlew Road near the Wakulla County
line. Interested parties may present their
concerns at the Jefferson County
Commission meeting on April 21, 2005 at
6:00. p.m. in the courtroom of the
Jefferson County Courthouse located at
the intersection of U.S. Highway 19 and
U.S. Highway 90 in Monticello, Florida
32344. The meeting may be continued as
necessary.
From the Florida "Government in the
Sunshine Manual", page 36, paragraph C:
Each board, commission, or agency of this
state or of any political subdivision thereof
shall include in the notice of any meeting
or hearing, if notice of meeting of hearing
is required, of such board, commission, or
agency, conspicuously on such notice, the
advice that, if a person decides to appeal
any decision made by that board, agency,
or commission with respect to any matter
considered at such meeting or hearing, he
or she will need a record of the
proceedings, is made, which record
includes the testimony and evidence upon
which the appeal is to based.
Prior to the meeting interested persons
may contact the Jefferson County
Planning and Building Department at
850-342-0223 or write the Department at
P.O. Box 1069. Monticello, FL 32345 and
provide comments. The development
proposal may be reviewed during business
hours at the Department office located at
277 North Mulberry Street, Monticello,
Florida 32344.
3/23 chg .
Notice of Application for Tax Deed:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that
Andrew Alexander, Jr. the holder of the
following certificates has filed said
certificates for a tax deed issue thereon.
The certificate numbers and years of
issuance, the description of the property,
and names in which it was assessed are as
follows: Certificate No. 461, Year of
Issuance 2000. Description of Property
Lying and being in the Northeast / of the
Southwest of Section 38, Township One
South, Four East, commencing 275 yards
North from the Northwest corner of
Pucker, Thomas and Cole. Continue at a
certain corner up said forth line, and
running North (70) yards, thence East
(140) yards, thence South (70) yards,
thence West (140) yards to its initial
starting point, containing two 2 acres
more or less. Name in which assessed
Jane Crumity Hrs. All of said property
being in the County of Jefferson, State of
Florida. Unless such certificate or
certificates shall be redeemed according to
law the property described in such
certificates or certificates will be sold to
the highest bidder at the courthouse door
on the 14th day of April, 2005 at 11:00
a.m. Dated this 17th day of March, 2005.
Carl D. Boatwright, Clerk of Circuit
Court of Jefferson County.
3/23, 3/30, 4/6, 4/13 chg

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of Public Hearing
The Jefferson County Planning
Commission will review and make a
recommendation regarding a proposed
major subdivision. The proposed
residential subdivision is to be located on
approximately 275 acres on Highway 59 at
Lukens Road. Interested parties may
present their concerns at the Jefferson
County Planning Commission meeting on
April 21, 2005 at 6:00 p.m. in the
courtroom of the Jefferson County
Courthouse located at the intersection of
U.S. Highway 19 and U.S. Highway 90 in
Monticello, Florida 32344. The meeting
may be continued as necessary. From the
Florida "Government in the Sunshine
Manual", page 36, paragraph c: Each
board, commission, or agency of this state
or of any political subdivision thereof shall
include in the notice of any meeting or
hearing, if notice of meeting or hearing is
required, of such board, commission, or
agency, conspicuously on such notice, the
advice that, if a person decides to appeal
any decision made by the board, agency,
or commission with respect to any matter
considered at such meeting or hearing, he
or she will need a record of the
proceedings, and that, for such purpose,
he or she 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. Prior to the meeting interested
persons may contact the Jefferson County
Planning and Building Department at
850-342-0223 or write the Department at
P.O. Box 1069, Monticello, Florida 32345
and provide comments. The development
proposal may be reviewed during business
hours at the Department office located at
277 North Mulberry Street, Monticello,
Florida 32344.
3/23 chg

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF' THE
SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND
FOR JEFFERSON COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION: Probate Case No.:
04-78-PR IN RE: THE ESTATE OF
JAMES L. HINES, Deceased. NOTICE
TO CREDITORS: The administration of
the estate of JAMES L. HINES, deceased,
File Number 04-78-PR, is pending in the
Circuit Court for Jefferson County,
Florida, Probate Division, the address of
which is Jefferson County, Courthouse,
Room #10, Monticello, Florida 32344. The
names and addresses of the personal
represcnali\e andr the personal
ripresenlathie's attorney are set--forth
bel6w.` All creditors' of the decedent and
other persons having claims or demands
against decedent's estate, including
unmatured, contingent or unliquidated
claims, on whom a copy of this notice is
served must file their claims with this
court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3
MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE
FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS
NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE
DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION
OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS
NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors
of the decedent and other persons having
claims or demands against decedent's
estate, including unmatured, contingent or
unliquidated claims, must file their claims
with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS
AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST
PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL
CLAIMS, DEMANDS AND
OBJECTIONS NOT SO FILED WILL BE
FOREVER BARRED. The date of first
publication of this notice is March 16,
2005. Attorney for Personal
Representative: TARI ROSSITTO-VAN
WINKLE Attorney at Law Florida Bar
No.: 0613908, 1425 N. Monroe St.,
Tallahassee, Florida 32303, 850-224-3131.
Personal Representative: Susan J. Hines,
727 Robin Road, Monticello, Florida
32344.
3/16,23

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EXPERIENCED PAINTER. FULL TIME
POSITION. TRANSPORTATION
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Panhandle Restaurant looking for
experienced waitress. Apply in person, 2-5
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& Teams To Run S.E. To Southwest. No
Hazmat, No N.Y. Or N.E. 1-800-367-2640.
Brandy or Jim.
The Jefferson County Road Department.
will be accepting employment applications
for the following position: Truck Driver
with a CDL class "A" Florida license.
Must have excellent driving record, have
at least 2 years experience driving and
also experience with road equipment such
as backhoes. For application please stop
by the Road Dept. Office any week day
7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Jefferson County is
an equal opportunity employer and a drug
free workplace. Phone number 997-2036.
Closing Date will be April 1, 2005.
3/23, 25, 30, 4/1 chg

Accounting Instructor needed at North
Florida Community College, Madison Fl.
Master's degree in accounting with 18
graduate hours in additional discipline
preferred. Experience in use of technology
in classroom highly desirable. Duties:
Teach 15 creditors each semester in
accounting and other qualified area.
Candidates chosen for interview will give
sample presentation utilizing instructional
technology. Duties commence 8/1/2005.
Position also required having established
office hours, participating in department
and College activities. Teaching may be
night and/or dual enrollment courses on
NFCC campus and/or at satellite locations.
Applicatidos to: director HR, North
Florida C nmunity'College, 1000 Turner
Davis Drive, Madison, Florida 32340.
Only complete application packets
considered: letter of interest; resume and
application; copy of transcripts (unofficial
okay). Application available at
www.nfcc.edu. Questions call
850-973-9487. Application packet must be
received by 03/25/2005 (Deadline
extended). EOE
3/16,23
Veterinary Hospital seeking part time
help. Must have caring, professional
attitude. Front office experience a plus.
Flexible hours; must be willing to work
some Saturdays. Apply in person, or send
resume to: Veterinary Associates, 1599
North Jefferson, Monticello.
No Phone Calls Please.
3/16 tfn.
Wanted: Experienced Duct Mechanic and
Service Technician. Excellent pay and
Benefits available. Valid driver's license a

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1/19, s/d
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850-997-1630 Park Manager Liz.
1/7 tfn, chg.
Rustic 1 BR Cabin. with Screened in
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FOR SALE: Baby Chicks, Ducks, Geese,
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* 30 Acres on Still Road Spectacular
Land Setting of Woods, Pasture and
Hardwoods!......................... $240,000
* Johnson Road 8.62 Acres Next to
Plantation, High Hill & Pasture with
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* Gamble Road 9.25 AC Lots of
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Great Buvl Pretty Pasture On Waukee-
nah Highway fenced and ready to graze
$8,500 per acre
Just Listed-Under Contract 6.67 wooded
acres on graded county road in eastern
Jefferson County $23,345
Terrific Home Like new, built in 2002, 3
bedrooms 2 baths screened porch, tile
floors, cathedral ceiling, fireplace on one
acre in the country $175,000
Country Livinq 3 bedroom 2 bath home
(16'x80'), 12'x16' shed, big brick BBQ, nice
pond, chain link fence, 6. 8 acres all this an
diesel tractor w/bush hog only $80,000
New Listing 29 acres near town with fields
and forest asking only $10,000 per acre
Paso Farm 29 acre horse farm with big
doublewide w/ fireplace, stables, round
pen in remote location only $295,000
Repo Big 4 bedroom 2 bath double wide
on a hill way out in the country, new carpet,
with 2 acres asking $89,900
Sold Lakefront 16.54 acres on Lake Hall
in Lloyd Acres $3950 per acre
Saddle Up Six very nice acres mostly
fenced pasture nice location near Lamont
$40,000
SOLD Wonderful Home nice 4 bedroom 2
bath double wide with fireplace on 1.9
acres on S. Main St. $69,500
Apartment House currently 5 could be 7
unit apartment building great potential as
a bed and breakfast with suites $240,000
Cheap!! 80 acres w/ approx. 10 ac in
planted pines, the balance in real rough
hunting land, a great buy $79,500
New Waterfront Property 2 wooded acres
in Lloyd Acres only $26,000
Near US 27 big doublewide with additions
12 rooms quiet wooded lot $56,500
Income Property On US 90 in town Retail
space, warehouse and residential space
very versatile lots of possibilities for the
investor $169,500
Prime Commercial Property, US 19
South near Pizza Hut and Jefferson Build-
ers 6+ ac sewer and water $240,000
Sold Hard to Find nice 2 bedroom 1 bath
Some with screened porch at the end of the
road $63,500
Shopping Center Jefferson Square store
for rent $650mo
Home Site on the edge of town on West
Grooverville Road with paved road front-
age $14,500
Wooded Lot 2.5 acres in Aucilla Forest &
Meadows $10,000
Sales are very good we have a
shortage of listing for uvers looking
for Homes and Land

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PAGE 12, MONTICELLO, (FL), NEWS, WED., MARCH 23, 2005

Warriors Defeat Apalachicola,

John Paul II, In Recent Action

BILL BROWN
Two more opponents fell to the
Warriors varsity baseball team last
week. This raises the record to 7-0
and 3-0 in district play.
Apalachicola fell victim to a
three-hit, one run and nine strikeout
mound effort by R idely Plaines;
and ACA batters i'll'unded two
Apalachicola ,iithirS for 13 runs
:on 13 te. ,. ',; .. the game with
an \C-\ l3-i ci',.i,
All starters :.oat least one hit, led
by Drew 'e; ",':,. w, ill a triple dou-
ble and two RBI in three at-bats.
He was i,'.I~ l\d by Plaines with
two singles a double and two RBI.

Casey Gunnels went one for two,
with one RBI; Josh Carswell, one
for one; Chris Tuten, two doubles
and one RBI; and Glen Bishop
went one for four with one RBI.
Dustin Roberts went one for two;
Daniel Roccanti went one for two
with three RBI,Jason Holton went
one for one with two RBI; and
Kyle Peters went one for two.
On Friday, John Paul II visited
Finlayson Field and Ajicilla
notched its seventh victory on a
one-hit shutout, 17-0.
Sherrod sealed his second win of
the season, pitching four innings,
giving up one hit and striking out
four.

HMS Drops Season Opener

To Taylor County 1-4

FRAN HUNT
Staff Writer
Howard Middle School baseball
team dropped their season opener to
Taylor County last week, 1-4.
Coach Willie Mitchell said the
Mighty Bumblebees were leading
2-1 and played a really good game
as a team until the top of the seventh
inning.
Mitchell then made relief changes
for players and suddenly, the Bum-
blebees couldn't hold their defense.
"We couldn't get the bat on the ball,
either," he said.
D'Vonte Graham pitched for 6 V2

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innings, striking out 12 batters, giv-
ing up one walk and two hits.
Offensively, he went three for
three with two singles and one dou-
ble.
Shayne Broxie and Arnez Am-
mons pitched the final minutes of
the game, between them, giving up
two walks and two runs.
Telvin Norton went two for three
with two singles.
Curtis Hightower went two for
three and scored the only run for the
Bumblebees.
Their next game is scheduled
against Trinity Catholic, at 4 p.m,
March 29, there.

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Gunnels picked up the save strik-
ing out two in the fifth with Bishop
facing the last batter and recording
a strikeout, only three batters
reached first base safely: one hit-
by-pitcher, one catcher interference
and one hit.
Again, the Warriors pounded the
ball, recording 12 hits, led by a sea-

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son performance in one game, by
Gunnels who had a solo home run,
grand slam home run, one single,
six RBI and one stolen base.
Tuten hit safely twice with a sin-
gle and a double. Except for Car-
swell with two singles, the
following had one single each;
Bishop, Plaines, Roberts, Roccanti
and Chris Boykin.
With Spring Break and a Spring
Classic in Chattahoochee, the next
home games will be against Apala-
chicola April 5 and Bell, April 7.

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rt Annual Fashion Show
;h 25, 2005 at 7 p.m. at
School Cafeteria.

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FRAN HUNT
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"Mr. Tabbi" has been named the
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Mr. Tabbi is a two year old me-
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Shelter tc:aretal.er Cheryl Bautista
said he is a very sweet and cuddly
kitty, a real lover. He does play a
little but would prefer loving, pet-
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"He's always wanting to give and
get loving," she added.
Mr. Tabbi is good with everyone,
gets along well with other cats, and
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