March 24, 2011 YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER 75¢ Reeves is Rotary’s Smog tsunami hits peninsula Citizen Prescribed burn in National Seashore forces road closures of Year BY SCOTT PAGE Gulf Breeze News ■ Leader respected [email protected] for his vision, activism The thick blanket of smog that know no bounds that covered Gulf Breeze and Pensacola Beach on March 18 following a prescribed burn at BY VICI PAPAJOHN Gulf Breeze News the Naval Live Oaks [email protected] Reservation has prompted U.S. Park Service officials to reeval- Gulf Breeze Rotary on uate the already strict burn Tuesday honored James J. parameters. Reeves as its Citizen of the Year, “The important thing from recognizing a man known as an our perspective is public safety “out-of-the-box thinker” for a and minimizing the impact of lifetime of regional impact and our burns,” said Dan Brown, unfailing vision. Superintendent of Gulf Islands Reeves, a char- National Seashore. “We execute ter member of the each burn within very strict Gulf Breeze club, parameters. We will review reacted with obvi- those parameters and potential- ous emotion to the ly adjust them.” award. Though no confirmed Reeves “You can say injuries were caused by the negative things smog, the impact on surround- about me. You can say positive ing communities was anything things about me,” he said. “But but minimal. Near-zero visibili- the one absolute truth you can Joe Culpepper/Gulf Breeze News ty forced closures of U.S. 98 say is that I love this club. This is from Gulf Breeze Hospital to an amazing honor, and it means a Bayshore Drive, Bob Sikes lot to me.” Bridge from Gulf Breeze to Known for his cool, powerful Pensacola Beach and the negotiating techniques, Reeves Pensacola Bay Bridge – strand- was cited for the regional view ing some motorists for hours •See CITIZEN, Page 2A and causing an 18-wheeler to jackknife. Amateur photographers in Gulf Breeze and Pensacola Boardwalk Beach scrambled to snap pic- tures of the eerie scene. By late gunfire Friday morning, many of those photos had made onto lands couple Facebook profiles. References were made to a “smoke and fog in jail tsunami.” Road closures associated Lisa Newell/Gulf Breeze News ■ Woman was holding Steve Clark/Special to Gulf Breeze News with low visibility continued along U.S. 98 for at least the a baby during the fight; TOP: Smoke billows high into the sky above the Naval Live Oaks area following four days, March 19- no one was injured in the Gulf Islands National Seashore on Thursday afternoon as Park 22. Monday morning, Gulf Service officials begin a prescribed burn in east Gulf Breeze. Breeze High School issued an BY SCOTT PAGE ABOVE LEFT: On Sunday morning, officials from the U.S. Park automated voice call out to Gulf Breeze News notify parents and students that [email protected] Service, the Florida Highway Patrol and the Gulf Breeze Police Department block smoke- and fog-shrouded U.S. 98. The roadway was the roadway was open. A Pensacola man accused of closed in the predawn hours of Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday and The effects of the smog went firing a gun on the Portofino Tuesday, forcing traffic to be rerouted over Garcon Point Bridge. beyond the roadways. Boardwalk at Pensacola Beach •See SMOKE, Page 3A ABOVE RIGHT: The early stages of last week’s prescribed burn gave remained in jail nearly one week little indication of the complications that would come in the nighttime. Related story after the incident. ■ Letter to Editor: Reader Joshua Allen, 18, was being John Pinzino/Special to Gulf Breeze News LEFT: Smog envelopes Pensacola Beach on Friday morning. unhappy with closures, 6A held under $502,000 bond at Escambia County Jail for aggra- vated assault, possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, discharging a firearm in public Walmart Market gets Council’s blessing to open in 2012 and resisting arrest. tatives struck a deal paving the the store, which is slated to and renovated exterior design Sanders. “It is going to be a An Escambia County BY VICI PAPAJOHN way for the grocery and retail open in March of 2012. on the front and rear of the much better project for it.” Sheriff’s Office report says Allen Gulf Breeze News [email protected] giant to open a Walmart Walmart offered numerous building. After Walmart showed a allegedly fired the gun around Market in the Gulf Breeze concessions including land- “(City Manager Buz) Eddy Power Point detailing the 3:30 p.m. on March 16 during an After months of give and Shopping Center. scaping and lighting changes, and his staff have held our feet design changes and improve- altercation with Krista Bill, 18, take, the Gulf Breeze City The Council approved six brick and iron fencing at the to the fire since the first day,” ments, Gulf Breeze resident •See Gunfire, Page 2A Council and Walmart represen- variances to clear the way for front of the shopping center, said Walmart counsel Karl •See MARKET, Page 2A

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This MARKET: Store will be rendering shows how allowed to sell liquor much of the old Bruno’s Thursday, March 24 Parkway, Gulf for relief from a required mini- building will Breeze Continued from page 1A Santa Rosa County mum of parking spaces, accept- be occupied by the new Commission Regular 9 Wednesday, Nancy Douglas said she was in ing Walmart’s promise to obtain Walmart a.m., County Administrative March 30 favor of the change. an easement for 75 off-site spaces Market Center, Commissioner's from the surrounding shopping Gulf Breeze “This all sounds real good,” develop- Board Room, 6495 Caroline she said. “We don’t want an center. They also authorized a Street, Milton Toastmasters ment, which noon, Fellowship empty shopping center. The gro- variance to accept the size of the SRC Commission Special is slated to Hall, First Baptist cery store (Delchamps) down current loading dock, and waived be open for Rezoning 6 p.m., County the highway is deteriorating requirements for an expanded Administrative Center, Church of Gulf business in Breeze, 555 rapidly, and we don’t want that loading zone area. Commissioner's Board March of Fairpoint Drive, Gulf Council cited the effective- Room, 6495 Caroline Street, in the city.” next year. Breeze The store was granted the ness of the existing storm-water Milton Submitted photo same provisions to sell liquor as system when it allowed a vari- Friday, March 25 Gulf Breeze City the Publix grocery store in Sea ance to relieve the company Council Executive job coming in and addressing bring the sign down to 30 feet, 2 Committee 6:30 p.m., Shell Collections. Hours of from new storm-water require- Gulf Breeze Chamber our issues,” said Councilman J. inches from the current 34 feet, Council Chamber, City ments. 2011 Gala Wrap-up operation will be 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. B. Schluter. “I really appreciate 10 inches. Hall, 1070 Shoreline Drive, The company agreed to Committee meeting noon, weekdays, and 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. that, and I’m sure the communi- “Are we required to upgrade Unique Cafe, 51 Gulf Breeze Gulf Breeze on weekend nights. No frontage enlarge existing landscaping ty does, too.” all the landscaping?” said or window signage will be islands at the front of the store, The variances passed with a Sanders. “No. But we want a allowed to advertise liquor sales. install a brick and metal fence unanimous vote, except for the building we can all be proud of, Santa Rosa County Sheriffs Office Report Bay Cliffs resident Tom along U.S. Highway 98, and majority vote to allow signifi- and we know city residents do, Information provided by the Santa Rosa County Sheriffs Office. Naile expressed concern about improve the center’s landscap- cant changes to the street-side too. When we decided to open the noisy recycling contractor ing in exchange for a variance sign. Councilman Joe the store in Gulf Breeze, we Felonies Briar Circle, Gulf Breeze, vio- working at odd hours behind the for two aisles of parking that Henderson voted against the thought, ‘Good, we’ll change the lation of probation. store currently and asked the current code would require a variance and stated that he sign and open.’ To Mr. Eddy’s 3/15/2010 Wheeler, James Edward, Council to ensure that Walmart landscaping island every 15 thought current code ought to be credit and your staff’s credit, and Conner, James Kenneth, W/M, 26, 3200 block of West would obey the noise ordinance. parking spaces. enforced requiring a monument the mayor’s credit, we are doing W/M, 27, 8100 block of Avenue, Gulf Breeze, fugitive Council approved a variance “Walmart has done a great sign. Approved changes will a lot more than that.” Carmona Street, Navarre, lar- from justice. ceny. 3/19/2010 Pigg, Robert Aron, W/M, Adams Jr., Daniel Ronnie, 27, 1200 block of College W/M, 19, 3100 block of Lynn Parkway, Gulf Breeze, larceny. Drive, Navarre, possession of CITIZEN: Has given $150K+ to GB Rotary Foundation Thomas, Leah Deanne, a controlled substance. W/F, 23, 1200 block of College Hogan, Athena Danielle, Continued from page 1A ventures including Aragon and Hawkshaw stadium, a conference/education center with Parkway, Gulf Breeze, larceny. W/F, 29, 7300 block of Village,” Papajohn said, “ he is being espe- University of West Florida classrooms, a 3/16/2010 Frankfort Street, Navarre, he’s had of the area during his tenure as a cially recognized this year not only for his variety of mixed-use development and a Blount, Christopher damaging property. politician, professional and philanthropist. storied and productive past, but for his large public park along the waterfront. Douglas, W/M, 25, 6600 Watrous, Darla Giny, W/F, “This year’s Citizen of the Year is defi- incredible effectiveness on a project that Productive but never boring, Reeves also block of Water Street, 25, 4000 block of Aylor Drive, nitely a professional and an activist, actual- will be a regional coup – the Vince Whibbs has turned his amazing social energy into Navarre, violation of proba- Gulf Breeze, battery and ly, who has constantly worked for the good Community Maritime Park.” community service as well, establishing and tion. resisting an officer. of our area without regard to boundaries or Reeves joined the Maritime Park Board funding a bevy of exciting and productive Dever, Hayley Lyn, W/F, 3/20/2010 37, 7300 block of Grand Erwin, Melissa Diane, county lines,” said Vici Papajohn, commit- to fight for the disputed project in 2009. fundraisers for many area organizations. He Navarre Boulevard, Navarre W/M, 34, 6600 block of “He was appointed to the Community also founded the Irish Politicians Club. tee chair for the award. “He hasn’t just been Beach, violation of probation. Desoto Street, Navarre, driv- ahead of the times on his regional view; Jim Maritime Park Board in 2009 and has been He serves on boards for Institute for Lyon, Richard Allen, W/M, ing with a suspended license was born to think out of the box.” a driving force at each meeting, asking the Human and Machine Cognition; Gonzalez 47, 9000 block of East River and possession of a con- Reeves served in the Florida House of right questions of the developer and staff in United Methodist Church, trustee; Drive, Navarre, larceny. trolled substance without a Representatives from 1966 to 1971. He also order to keep the process going,” Gulf Pensacola Cultural Center and Little 3/17/2010 prescription. served on the Pensacola City Council from Breeze Rotarian Ed Gray said. “You may Theater, President ; Pensacola Jaycees, past Adams, Rhonda Enee, Zervos, Nancy Kay, W/F, 1977 to 1983. not know, but I have known JJR since the President; Gulf Breeze Rotary Club, past W/F, 42, 6000 block of Clay 38, 1700 block of Wheeler Despite challenging economic forecasts late 70s. His reputation for being an entre- President ; Downtown Improvement Board, Circle, Gulf Breeze, failure to Road, Gulf Breeze, posses- and challenges, Rep. Reeves lobbied for a preneur is well-deserved. He also is past Chairman ; Community Maritime Park appear. sion of a controlled substance $200,000 state grant that enabled the cre- unselfish in his working for the community Associates, Board of Trustees. He is also a Castanon, Deserey without a prescription. good and innumerable worthy causes. member of the Sacred Heart Foundation, Garcia, W/F, 29, 3000 block of 3/21/2010 ation of the Historic Pensacola Preservation Wind Meadow Drive, Gulf Gwiazda, Michael Board in 1967. “Some question his flamboyant style and the past chairman of the Committee of Breeze, violation of probation. Christopher, W/M, 34, 2300 A determined and sometimes renegade and shrewdness, but I admire his ability to 100, Pensacola Chamber of Commerce. 3/18/2010 block of Sunrise Drive, visionary, Reeves doesn’t have to have a get projects done and achieve meaningful His philanthropy to the Gulf Breeze Hartman Jr., Joseph Navarre, violation of proba- title or a citizens’ mandate to stand up for outcomes.” Rotary Foundation is more than $150,000. Patrick, W/M, 46, 7500 block tion. what he believes the area needs. In fact, Estimated to have a projected annual Reeves is also credited for preserving a of Pepperwood Street, Huff, Phillip Andrew, W/M, he’s even changed party affiliations when he impact of about $51 million a year in new great tradition – the “his” and “hers” back- Navarre, violation of proba- 25, 6500 block of Misty Ridge wanted to make his point. He did so in 2001, economic activity, and $24.1 million in wards bathrooms at McGuire’s. tion. Lane, Navarre, larceny. running as a Democrat. He lost – but by labor income a year, the park is expected to “In many ways, Reeves has been a pow- Rogers, Kelly Shannon, only 41 votes. send a ripple effect throughout the greater erful bridge for us to Pensacola Beach and W/F, 33, 3300 block of Green No DUIs “Though this individual has been a prin- Pensacola area. The public-private devel- to Pensacola,” Papajohn said. “But unlike cipal in a number of high-profile real estate opment will include a 5,500-seat multi-use the Three Mile Bridge, he is irreplaceable!” Emergency Reports Information provided by Gulf Breeze Fire & Rescue and Midway Fire District GUNFIRE: Baby, unhurt, turned over to grandfather GB Fire & Rescue For the week ending March handgun from fled the scene. firearm and apprehended Allen Continued from page 1A 18, Gulf Breeze Fire and Bill’s purse and As deputies behind the South Harbour Rescue was called for 12 of Pensacola. fired it in the chased Allen Condominiums. emergencies. These incidents Bill was holding a baby dur- direction of the from the Bill also was arrested and included 7 medical calls, 2 ing the quarrel, in which Allen concerned citi- Boardwalk, he charged with carrying a con- motor vehicle accidents with was allegedly pushing her and zens that inter- threw the hand- cealed weapon. She was injuries, 1 trash fire, 1 water threatening to kill her. vened. gun in some released from jail on $5,000 rescue, and 1 dispatched and contained to kitchen (auto- Several citizens attempted to No one was bushes. bond. Bill’s child was unin- canceled en route. matic aid to Avalon), 1 trash break up the fight, at which shot, and Allen Deputies jured, and custody was turned To learn more about Gulf fire, 39 medical emergencies, 5 motor vehicle accidents with point Allen allegedly pulled the immediately Allen Bill located the over to the child’s grandfather. Breeze Fire & Rescue, log on to www.cityofgulfbreeze.com/ injuries, 4 motor vehicle with firedept/index.html. no injuries, 1 water rescue, 4 NOTICE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 02-11 good-intent calls, 4 false CITY OF GULF BREEZE alarm calls and 3 public Midway Fire District assists. Please be advised that Proposed Ordinance No. 02-11 was pre- INVITATION FOR BIDS For more information about sented to the City Council of the City of Gulf Breeze for first read- For the week ending March Midway Fire District, log on to ing on Monday, March 21, 2011, and will be presented for final 17, Midway Fire District was www.midwayfire.com or call reading and adoption at a City Council meeting scheduled for called for 62 incidents. These 932-4771. Monday, April 4, 2011, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of emergencies included 1 fire City Hall, 1070 Shoreline Drive, Gulf Breeze, Florida. The City of Gulf Breeze is seeking competitive bids for Police Report the provision and installation of a multi-color, two sided, The title of the proposed ordinance is as follows: Information from Gulf Breeze Police Department electronic display board. All responses are due by ORDINANCE NO. 02-11 Thursday, April 7, 2011, 2:00 p.m. Central Daylight GBPD kept busy during ‘Break’ AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GULF BREEZE, FLORIDA, Saving Time, at Gulf Breeze City Hall, 1070 Shoreline Gulf Breeze Police officers had a busy week, responding PERTAINING TO ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS; CREAT- Drive, Gulf Breeze, FL 32561. ING DIVISION 13, GD GATEWAY OVERLAY DISTRICT OF to several reports of driving THE CODE OF ORDINANCES: PROVIDING FOR SEV- under the influence or alco- ERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING hol possession, in addition to a range of other incidents. AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Bid specifications, with picture, are available free of On Tuesday, March 15, officers responded to a A copy of the proposed ordinance may be inspected by the public charge on the City's website at report about a suspicious in the City Clerk's office at City Hall. Interested parties may www.cityofgulfbreeze.fl.us. Bidders may contact Mr. vehicle on Hibiscus Avenue appear at the Council meetings and be heard with respect to the at 2:30 a.m. proposed ordinance. If any person decides to appeal any deci- At 8:30 a.m. on the same Ron Pulley, Parks and Recreation Director, 800 months ago. sion made with respect to any matter considered at this meeting day, officers arrested a On Thursday, March 17, or public hearing, such person may need to insure that a verba- Shoreline Drive, phone (850) 934-5140; fax (850) 916- Pensacola man, Scott officers arrested three tim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the Cameron Faulkner, 27, with 4193 or e-mail at [email protected]. for specification Pensacola residents, one of DUI and possession of a testimony and any evidence upon which the appeal is to be whom was suspected of or questions. drug without a prescription. based. stealing three cans of 4Loco Later, there was a report from a Gulf Breeze gas sta- of a petit theft, when a per- tion, and charged the three son left a dental office with- THE CITY OF GULF BREEZE, FLORIDA men with liquor possession out paying for services. Gulf Breeze News 3/24, 3-31, 2011 Legal #1589 by a person under the age of Officers also responded to 21. The men were aged 19 a disturbance between neigh- BY: MARITA RHODES and 20. bors that arose when one of On Friday, March 18, offi- CITY CLERK Legal #1588 / GBN 3-24-11 the parties’ dogs killed the other party’s dog about two •See POLICE, Page 3A

GULF BREEZE NEWS (850) 932-8986 www.gulfbreezenews.com GULF BREEZE NEWS March 24, 2011 3 A Community Gulf Breeze NEWS Preliminary injunction halts enforcement of ACLU consent decree On Monday, Federal District expression in Santa Rosa Civil Liberties Union have decree unconstitutionally bans other school policies, or when any way an employee’s partici- Court Judge M. Casey Rodgers County schools. defended the decree, and both the private speech of teachers, they are free to act or speak in a pation in, or speech or conduct granted in part a preliminary After vindicating the school asked the Court to dismiss students, parents and communi- private capacity at school during, a private religious serv- injunction in favor of 24 clients officials charged with criminal Liberty Counsel’s challenge. ty members at school. The Court events.” ice, including baccalaureate” of Liberty Counsel and granted contempt for prayer, Liberty Rodgers denied the motions concluded: “Confusion exists A trial on the case’s merits pending the trial. a request for hearing on their Counsel filed suit to invalidate to dismiss and concluded that regarding when (school employ- will occur this summer. The “The ACLU-crafted consent remaining claims stemming the consent decree, which it the lawsuit must be allowed to ees) are acting in their official Court enjoined the School decree is outrageous and bla- from a consent decree that for- argues is unconstitutional. The proceed. Liberty Counsel has capacity, subject to the restric- Board “from enforcing any tantly unconstitutional,” said bids all manner of religious school district and the American long argued that the consent tions in the consent decree and school policy that restrains in Liberty Counsel’s Matt Staver.

SMOKE: Hospital employees walked, biked to work POLICE REPORT Continued from 2A resisting an officer. Continued from page 1A it was completely shut down, experienced difficulties, as the Later, officers respond- between occupants of two ed to a domestic violence and they wouldn’t let me bay bridge was barely visible in neighboring motel rooms. One resident, who lives near across,” Shepard said. “I decid- the dense column of smog that incident where the sus- The report states that one pect was charged with hit- the reservation and wishes to ed to change my workout to go enveloped Pensacola Bay. occupant reported that the eastbound. I turned on the bike Gulf Breeze Police Lt. Rick ting and severely biting remain anonymous, said her other was excessively another person. house filled with smoke. “For path and the visibility was 15 Hawthorne reported no major loud. The accused began A man attempting to two days, my house was filled feet. I measured it.” incidents within the city limits. to threaten the woman navigate his pickup truck with smoke,” she said. “You While pedaling through the “There was obviously a lot of who made the complaint, through the drive-though could see it and you could smell smog, Shepard saw a few other traffic confusion, and we got a and her dog nipped the lane at Burger King while it. Lying in bed, it smelled like I die-hards on their bicycles. ton of phone calls from people accuser’s leg. The skin towing a boat struck the was in a barbeque.” “There were a few of us out trying to find out what was was not broken. There is a drive-through sign, caus- warrant out for the arrest there, but this is what I live for – going on.” ing $500 worth of dam- The anonymous citizen said of the dog’s owner on the no previous burns had caused an adventure,” Shepard said. There was, however, some age. The responding offi- charge of assault. cer searched the man’s smoke to invade her home, but His extensive daily workout anxiety among staff at Gulf Also Friday, damage vehicle and found ammu- once is enough. routine includes climbing, run- Breeze Hospital, which had a was reported at Wayside nition and marijuana. The “It felt like a home invasion ning and cycling. shift change coincide with the Park East, in reference to man, Yancy James by a robber or something – an The thick smog was almost road closures. One nursing tire tracks in the grass. Thompson, 41, of unwanted presence entering comical to Shepard. supervisor and several other Also on Friday, A Cantonment was charged your home.” “It felt a little funny. It felt hospital employees were forced Pensacola man, Jeremy with possession of a Brown said the forecast like I was in a head shop in the to walk to work while others Justin Bauder, 24, was weapon or ammunition by before the burn called for patchy 70’s, or like the Cheech and rode in on bicycles. charged with DUI. a convicted felon along Lisa Newell/GBN Later that day, a man fog but the parks service could Chong movie, ‘Up in Smoke,’” Upon arrival, one employee with possession of mari- Drake Shepard witnessed was counseled about sell- not anticipate the burn would but it didn’t keep him from his was drenched with sweat and juana. He also had an the smog first-hand as he ing steaks from his truck expired driver’s license. morning exercise. others joked about their new have such adverse effects. pedaled about on his bike. without a permit inside the Rachel Lei Holtry, 30 of “We sincerely regret the incon- As he closed in on the IHOP “smoke-scented cologne.” city limits. Officers Pensacola was charged venience (the closures) caused dropped to zero and a very at Bayshore Road, he saw a Hospital staff was not joking, inspected his vehicle and with second-offense DUI people,” Brown said, apologeti- dense fog came in. The combi- truck jackknifed in the median. however, about potentially hav- found a suspicious ciga- and possession of mari- cally. “Had we been able to antic- nation of losing the wind and “The wheels were turned ing an undermanned staff trying rette butt. juana. ipate (the effects), we would not the fog created a zero visibility crooked, but there wasn’t any- to handle a medical emergency. On Saturday, March 19, On Sunday, March 20, have initiated the burn.” situation.” one around,” Shepard said. Fortunately, the smoke a Gulf Breeze man, Daniel officers arrested Shon Lee Brown went on to say the Some morning routines, Shepard continued cycling cleared and daily business Sean O’Malley, was McGaha, 32, of Pensacola arrested for DUI and parks service actually did cancel however, were not interrupted, into Villa Venyce subdivision, resumed. for DUI. this particular burn 10 days prior completely. then returned to his home about due to unfavorable conditions As he does every morning, 8:15 a.m., again marveling at and that all conditions were per- Gulf Breeze resident Drake the closed highway. fect for the March 17 burn. Shepard, 55, on Friday steered “I thought Obama was here,” “Everything went exactly as his bicycle toward the Bob he said, referring to the traffic planned on Thursday,” Brown Sikes Bridge for an early morn- jam created by the President’s explained. “The wind blew the ing workout. He quickly found visit in 2010 to examine the oil smoke just as predicted. Those out, however, the bridge was spill on Pensacola Beach. conditions continued until about closed. Commuters in Pensacola try- 3 a.m. At that time, the wind “I tried to go to the beach, but ing to reach Gulf Breeze also

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GERALDINE FOX moment to remember Jerry as Breeze. Gulf Breeze Celebrates the Arts 1929-2011 she was years ago – a vibrant Brown graduated from the wife and wonderful mother. University of Michigan Festival a success this year Geraldine “Jerry” Twiford Fox, Engineering School in 1943. 81, of Gulf Breeze, passed away CLARE S. BARR After he married Barbara, he PERSONNEL AND FACILITIES DONORS AND BUSINESS SPONSORS on Sunday, March 20, 2011, just 1923-2011 entered the U.S. Navy and City of Gulf Breeze Lamar Advertising served as a Lt. (jg) aboard a CONTRIBUTORS shy of her 82nd Gulf Breeze Chamber of Framing by Design Gulf Breeze Apothecary birthday. Clare Schluter Barr, 88, of Destroyer Escort until early Fox was born in Gulf Breeze, passed away on 1946. He worked for Detroit Commerce Winn Dixie Sam Marshall Architects Wilmington, Del., Sunday, March 13, 2011. Edison Co. for 37 years until The Gulf Breeze Police Publix Martelli Innovations to the late Jack Barr was born Feb. 26, 1923 1982 when he retired from the Department Law offices of Ray Palmer Purchasing Department as Sam's Club Twiford and Esther in New Orleans and lived there Gulf Breeze High School Gulf Breeze Baptist Hospital Russell Twiford until she relocated to Gulf Director of Contracting. Leroy Hill Coffee Service Frasier, and step- Breeze after Hurricane Katrina. Brown served his church and Gulf Breeze Middle School Wal-Mart Quint and Rishy Studer Fox daughter to the Barr was the window design- profession in Michigan as an Gulf Breeze Elementary School St. Annes Church WalMart late Charles E. er for many years at Godchaux officer on a number of boards. Thank you all for contributing McGuire's Bag Pipe Band Jeweler's Trade Shop Frasier. She is also predeceased Department Store and later at He was a volunteer at Baptist by her sister, Helen Frasier. The Village Lady. She was Hospital, Pensacola and Gulf the use of personnel and the Local merchants Animal Medical Center Fox was a graduate of extremely talented and admired Breeze, Friends of the Gulf school facilities. who displayed James Pewitt, DMD Michigan State University. She for her artistic accomplishments. Breeze Library, a member of the festival poster Saltmarsh, Cleaveland, & Gund was a school teacher for a num- She was an avid gardener and Gulf Breeze United Methodist Cat Country Radio 98.7 News The Villas at GulfBreeze ber of years, including abroad in loved making artistic flower Church, and a member of Gulf Japan where she first met her arrangements. Breeze Presbyterian Church. Radio 1620 Wendco/Wendy's husband, Capt. John Peter Fox She was predeceased by her Brown was predeceased by Pizzaz Jr., retired USN. She and John parents, Ernest and Corrine his wife, who passed in 2003. Gulf Breeze News were happily married for nearly Eble Schluter; brother, Ernest He is survived by three chil- Splash Magazine 50 years (May 2011). In 1973, Schluter Jr.; and husband, dren, Nancy Ross (Brendan), John retired and they moved to Howard Barr. Saint Clair Shores, Mich., Gulf Breeze to raise their chil- Survivors include a daughter, Robert R. Brown III (Susanne), ARTIST PATRONS dren. Gene Beyer; sons, Richard Barr Brookfield, Wis., and Janet Jerry always had a passion and Brian Barr (Marilee); grand- Bush, Newtown, Pa.; and seven Parkway Animal Hospital Capital Trust Agency Beverly Zimmern for reading, and until recent daughter, Megan Barr; nephew, grandchildren, Adam Ross, Autry and David Dye Dona Stenstrom Grant & Miriam Wood Bruce Schluter; and niece, years enjoyed water skiing, Emily Ross, Brett Brown, Marty Libowsky Mary and Jerry Lewis Anita Williams shopping, and entertaining. Brenda Everett. Andrew (Kari) Brown, Jonathan She has been a long-time and Interment was Friday, March Brown, Bradley Bush and D.J. Avritt & Company Sharon Hamner Premier Termite and Pest devoted member of St. Ann 18, at the National Cemetery in Elizabeth Bush. Fred Bond Gulf Breeze Natural Gas Control William Graves Catholic Church. Biloxi, Miss. A Memorial Service will be Chip's 24 Hour Health & Racquet Club Gulf Breeze Tire Centre David and LaLarney Leonard Jerry will be deeply missed Rose Lawn Funeral Home held Friday, March 25 at 10 a.m. and remembered by her hus- was entrusted with arrange- at Gulf Breeze Presbyterian Colleen Rogers band, John Peter “John” Fox Jr.; ments. On-line condolences may Church, 100 Andrew Jackson A Special Thank You daughter, Pamela “Pam” Fox be expressed at www.roselawn- Trail, Gulf Breeze. There will be Weber; son, John Peter “Pete” fh.com. a time to visit with family follow- A special thank you to all festival committee members who Fox III; grandson, John Peter ing the service. Brown’s cremat- “Jack” Fox IV; and granddaugh- ROBERT R. BROWN JR. ed remains will be interred in the donated time; The artists and food vendors that participated in ter, Elizabeth Everett Fox. 1920-2011 Columbarium at Kirk in the Hills, the festival; and the volunteer Marines from the MATSG - 21, A Memorial Ceremony will be Bloomfield Hills, Mich., where he celebrated at the small chapel at Robert R. Brown Jr., 90, of served for 20 years. Naval Air Station, Pensacola. St. Ann Catholic Church on Gulf Breeze, passed away on In lieu of flowers, donations Daniel Drive at 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 10, 2011. are recommended to be made Saturday, April 2. All friends of Brown was born on May 24, to Gulf Breeze Presbyterian Anita Williams Tom Grow & Autry Dye the Fox family are welcome to 1920 in Michigan and resided Church, Gulf Breeze United President-Gulf Breeze Arts, Inc. Festival Directors attend and honor Fox’s life. In there until 1987 when he moved Methodist Church or Baptist lieu of flowers, please take a with his wife, Barbara, to Gulf Health Care Foundation.

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Big wheel keep on turnin’ Countdown to 50: REMAN Gulf Breeze FI historical tidbits Termite & Pest Control What were the “To The Rescue Since 1977” Gulf Breeze pros, cons of 932-9288 ! incorporation? The Fact Finding Committee studying incorporation for Gulf Breeze drew up with the fol- Full Service Pool lowing advantages and disad- and Spa vantages: Design • Construction Repair • Remodeling Advantages Service 1. Enact and enforce zoning Florida Licensed Pool ordinances. Contractor Since 1985 2. Enact and enforce a building code. 40 Years of Pool Construction 3. Enact and enforce traffic laws. Experience on over 6,500 Residential 4. Enact and enforce ordi- and Commercial Swimming Pools nances to restrict undesirable businesses by imposing fran- Military Discounts! chise taxes. 5. Own and operate public utilities, such as water, sewage, I take care of veterans because I am a veteran. etc., as well as to franchise and Mike Esmond regulate private companies providing these services. 6. Operate a police depart- 850-232-4133 ment. 7. Operate a fire department. Lic # CPC 1457222 www.gulfbreezepoolsandspas.com 8. Maintain public streets. Joe Culpepper/Gulf Breeze News 9. Pass ordinances for Using a time-lapse photography technique, the ferris wheel at last week’s GBHS health, insect, animal control. Quarterback Club Spring Break Carnival takes on a stunning look. Thousands of young 10. Establish and operate people and adults alike enjoyed the carnival, a tradition for years in Gulf Breeze. public parks and playgrounds. 11. Control billboards and other advertising displays with- in the city limits. Haz-Waste ‘Amnesty Day’ is Saturday 12. Regulate door-to-door Amnesty Day, which offers ■ Lubricants peddlers, solicitors, etc. south end Santa Rosa County DISPOSAL ■ Greases 13. Share in certain state residents the opportunity to dis- ■ Solvents and county taxes and funds available to incorporated areas. pose of household hazardous ■ When: Saturday, ■ Pesticides 14. Enter into contracts for waste at no charge, is scheduled March 26, 8 a.m. to ■ Fertilizers ■ the welfare of the citizens. for Saturday, March 26 from 8 noon Batteries ■ 15. Sue in the civil courts. a.m. to noon at the Santa Rosa ■ Where: South Santa Propane bottles ■ 16. Tax and thereby provide County South Side Service Rosa Service Center, Pool cleaners ■ funds to purchase items desired Center located at 5819 Gulf 5819 Gulf Breeze Household cleaners Breeze Parkway in Midway. ■ by the people in the area Parkway, in Midway Computers Amnesty Day is not a recycle ■ Cathode Ray TV’s allowing all persons, rather day, but a special day for dispos- ■ Monitors than just a few, to participate. al of household hazardous no cost: ■ Printers 17. Provide a central, uni- waste. The following items ■ Oil ■ Fax Machines fied voice to represent the peo- should never be thrown out with ■ Gasoline ■ DVD/DVR players ple of Gulf Breeze, enabling your household garbage. On ■ Paint ■ Typewriters them to negotiate more effec- Amnesty Day, citizens can dis- ■ Antifreeze ■ Copy machines tively with county, state and pose of up to five gallons each at ■ Oil filters federal officials, as well as pri- vate interests. 18. Provide for local gov- ernment by the people who BIRTHS live in this area, and who have the maximum interest in EMMA improving the area, etc., rather ZIMMERN than a government made up of persons living outside the area. Emma Katherine Disadvantages Zimmern was born March 12, 1. Taxes may be imposed. 2011, at 2:28 2. Restrictions of various p.m. at Sacred sorts may be imposed by the Heart Hospital in city. Among these restrictions Pensacola. are such as zoning, building At birth, Emma was 7 Johnson Tompkins Burr and codes, traffic laws, noise regu- pounds, 9 ounces and 20.25 Smith. lations and animal inoculation inches long. The daughter of Robin is an Assistant Dean and control regulations. Benjamin and Robin Zimmern of Students at The University has a beautiful head of black of West Florida. 3. The city is liable, as is hair and long, elegant fingers. The ecstatic grandparents any corporation, and can be Benjamin is an attorney are Mayor Beverly and Dr. Bill sued. with the firm Galloway Zimmern of Gulf Breeze. 4. The city is responsible for the general welfare of its citi- zens. 5. Establishment of parks, playgrounds and picnic areas may destroy some of the natu- ral beauty of the area. 6. May allow an active, politically astute, but corrupt minority to usurp control of the area to the detriment of the majority of the people in the area. ■ (Taken from James A. Lay’s book ‘Gulf Breeze Incorporation’ July 1958- August 1961)

On Aug. 10, 2011, Gulf Breeze will celebrate its golden anniversary as a city. As part of Gulf Breeze News’ countdown to this milestone occasion, we are publishing weekly tidbits of historical significance about the city of Gulf Breeze. Check Section A of each week’s paper for the latest installment.

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BRIEFS Supercuts to host Cooper benefit

The Supercuts hair salon in Gulf Breeze will host a fundraiser on Saturday, April 2 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. for Gulf Breeze High School sophomore Quentin Cooper, 15, who was diagnosed with Stage 3 liver cancer in January. Five dollars of every hair cut that day will go toward a fund to offset some of Cooper’s travel expenses to Cooper and from Texas. Donations also will be accepted. Cooper has been undergoing chemotherapy, and his specialists at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, have been evaluating his readi- ness for surgery. Supercuts is located at 864 Gulf Breeze Parkway in the Sea Shell Collections Shopping Center. The phone number is 932-4000.

Science Olympiad seeks funds

The Gulf Breeze High School Science Olympiad Team, winner 10 straight State of Florida championships, needs the pub- lic’s help to travel to the national champi- onships at the University of Wisconsin on May 18-20. If you have any gently used items that you would like to donate for the Science Olympiad Rummage Sale to be held at Gulf Breeze High School on April 2, please call 916-4100, extension 4250, or you can drop them off April 1 after 4 p.m. at Gulf Breeze High School cafeteria (in the back). All donations are greatly appreciated. There will be lots of great bargains, and shopping the rummage sale will help support this perennial winning team. To learn more, call Jeanne Meadows at 261-4776.

Rotary hosts cook-off Saturday

The Gulf Breeze Rotary Club will stage its 2011 Gumbo Cook-off at Shoreline Park on Saturday, March 26. Tickets for the event are $10 and are will be available on-site. The annual popular event raises funds for college scholarships for local students and also funds local community projects. To learn more, call Greg Smith at 292- 7432.

Locals complete basic training

Navy Seaman Recruit William D. Harris, son of Christie and Denny Harris of Gulf Breeze, was recently pro- moted to his current rank upon gradua- tion from recruit training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. Harris received the early promotion for outstanding performance during all phas- es of the training cycle that included classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, firefighting, water safety and survival, and shipboard and aircraft safety. An emphasis was also placed on physical fitness. Harris is a 2006 graduate of Gulf Breeze High School. ■ Navy Seaman Jakob T. Durant, son of Rhonda E. Gura of Gulf Breeze and Michael J. Durant of Pensacola, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Great Lakes, Ill. Durant is a 2007 gradu- ate of Tate High School.

United Methodist women plan garage sale for April 2

It’s time to do some spring cleaning for missions. The United Methodist Women from the Fairpoint, Soundside and Worship at the Water campuses are preparing for a garage sale on Saturday, April 2, from 8 a.m. to noon at the Fairpoint Campus. Donations will gladly be accepted on March 31 and April 1. Please, no clothing!

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CO-PUBLISHERS Lisa Newell Victoria Papajohn EDITOR World events have potential to affect us greatly Joe Culpepper While the rest of the world the unrest continues to unfold. SPORTS EDITOR was enjoying the fantastic If the people of oil-rich Saudi Jason Thompson weekend weather Sunday, I Arabia decide to rise up against “Yes, I am, considering how SALES spent an hour or so walking the its government, that could take much they export to the U.S.” Michelle Carlson crowded aisles of a local gro- the Middle East revolution into Ryan Cearley cery store to stock up on the an entirely different strato- Springfield, Ill. OFFICE MANAGER week’s necessities. When I got sphere. Depending on who you Karen Murphy to the checkout line, I was listen to, the revolution in the ART DIRECTOR stunned when my seemingly Arab states is being driven by Denise Lukas “medium-sized” trip resulted in secretive operatives of the oil a cost of more than $100. California, Oregon and vinced that food availablilty industry who would profit most GRAPHICS / PRODUCTION Like you, I am alarmed at the Washington. I fear that if this will decrease noticeably in the from turmoil that forces oil pro- Sidney Copson recent meteoric rise in food radiation threat continues to coming year, and some are ducing nations there to raise CONTRIBUTORS prices. They have risen and will grow, it will have a profound starting to stock up on signifi- their prices. Betty Archer Allen rise further based on supply and effect on already-high food cant quantities of non-perish- I can’t tell you the last time I Bette Boyle how expensive it is for growers prices in the United States. able, canned food items like filled my tank with gas. I typi- Pam Brannon and retailers to ship our foods Unfortunately, we might be see- vegetables and fruits if for no cally cut the pump off at $30, Scott Page from across the country and ing only the tip of the iceberg as other reason than to save money which gives me about half a Jack Kale from around the world. it relates to inflation. Much of from the prospects of even tank in the old gas-guzzling In the past few days, we are the fruits and produce at the higher prices. Oldsmobile I’m stuck with. I learning that a growing percent- grocery store come from the On another subject, the can’t even imagine what it “Of course. Everyone should be Member: age of the Japanese food supply west coast, and it’s scary to unrest in the Middle East might would be like to fill an SUV is being tainted by various lev- think how expensive foods will lead to higher crude oil prices, tank these days. concerned about any food being Florida Press Association exported from Japan.” els of radiation. We, too, are become if there is a loss of even which, in turn, will probably The confluence of current Glenda Clark National Newspaper Assn. hearing that radiation is being some of this supply source. send pump prices higher in the world issues has the potential to Gulf Breeze Gulf Breeze Area Chamber detected in the western states of I know people who are con- near future, depending on how affect all of us greatly. Hold on. of Commerce (“2003 Small Business of the Year”) Pensacola Beach Chamber of Commerce Reader questions decisions to close U.S. 98 for smog Pensacola Chamber I cannot begin to understand perfectly clear. He was as plane on this road, just drive it. of Commerce what the superintendent of the bewildered as the thousands of For years, all the adults have Navarre Tourist National Seashore Park Service, LETTERS people diverted to Garcon Point. driven through fog and rain, and Development Council Dan Brown, was thinking last I spoke to Brown by phone, even at night. I have driven U.S. Santa Rosa County Chamber week as a major highway was does little to explain the next and he seemed willing to take 98 for 18 years, and it has never of Commerce closed for fear of fog mixed three days that I tried to make it the final responsibility for the been closed for fog. Let us all with miniscule amounts of to work. I drove U.S. 98 on tax dollars spent in trucks, hope that the powers that be will LETTER POLICY: Gulf Breeze smoke. Saturday and Sunday during cones, police, road-workers and allow the grownups to risk driv- News welcomes your opinion. Brown said that law enforce- the day and saw no smoke. My lost tolls. I guess he wasn’t ing this 2-mile stretch of mortal We reserve the right to edit a “Yes. We import a lot of food ment made the decision Friday partner was escorted by a “pilot inconvenienced and doesn’t danger in the future. letter to fit space available. We from there.” do not accept letters containing and there may have been some car” Monday morning and have to pay for all of this. Alan Krys Pamela and Jackson Dumetre a personal attack on any indi- smoke that day, but that really reported to me that the road was We are not trying to land a Gulf Breeze Gulf Breeze vidual. Letters must be limited to one per month from an indi- vidual writer. If we receive form letters, we will print only the first WEEKLY ADDRESS TO FLORIDIANS one we receive. Include your name, address and daytime phone number. Port expansion in Miami needed to compete CORRECTIONS: Gulf Breeze As I work to bring jobs to have been waiting for congres- News is committed to accuracy Florida, I see tremendous oppor- sional ratification since 2007. and wants to hear from you if we need to make a correction or tunity in increasing international According to 2009 estimates, an clarification. Please email us trade. That is why last week I agreement with Panama could at [email protected] led a delegation of Florida busi- result in almost 1,900 Florida with the subject line ness leaders on a two-day trade jobs in first year – and about CORRECTION or mission to Panama. 15,000 jobs after 5 years. “Not for us. The FDA should CLARIFICATION. Or, call In Panama, I saw firsthand Florida exporters will lose mar- catch any contaminated food (850) 932-8986 during the construction being done to ket share if these agreements are that is shipped here.” office hours and ask for expand the Panama Canal. not in place. Derek Elmore news or sports departments. Florida must be ready for the After meeting with Panamanian are essential to Florida’s future. Florida is the gateway to the Gulf Breeze ADVERTISERS: Gulf Breeze massive Post-Panamax ships trade leaders, I am convinced Florida has an important Americas, and investing in proj- News will not be responsible for from Asia, Europe and Central more than ever that free trade stake in ratification of trade ects like expanding the port of quality or discoloration in ads provided by the advertiser or its and South America that will agreements with panama and agreements with both Panama Miami is critical to our ability to agents. come and go through the canal. other Latin American countries and Colombia – agreements that create jobs. Let’s get to work!

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Kapok makes bloomin’ good time GOD’S WORD ■ Pink blossoms go perfectly in places that nature forgot; so, what’s your ‘miles per gallon?’ “I press toward the mark Each day lately, I pass a Leigh Anne Tuohy will for the prize of the high beautiful Kapok tree on my appear at 7 p.m. at Olive calling of God in Christ daily walk, and I can’t resist Baptist Church, speaking Jesus.” plucking four or five large to encourage people to rec- – Philippians 3:14 pink blossoms (okay, some ognize the full potential of people insist these are orange, individuals whom society but sometimes the exact color has deemed useless. of something is a matter of Tuohy was portrayed by opinion). I take them home Sandra Bullock in ‘The GBUMC for decorations, but often I Blind Side,’ a hit movie put some outside; I love to about a family that takes in collects $2K put flowers in places I think bloom. Well, maybe I shouldn’t be so an underprivileged child nature ‘forgot.’ greedy. who grows up to be a star athlete. for Japan This all reminds me of what my ■ Tickets are $35, and proceeds will daughter used to say when she was only A recent study found that the average benefit the children cared for at relief about 2 years old and she’d see flowers: American walks nearly 900 miles a Lakeview Center. Tickets can be pur- “Pick, pick, pick!” Maybe this is a habit year. Another study found that, on aver- chased by phone (469-7906) or on-line In response to the earthquake I got from her? But of course, she does- age, they drink about 22 gallons of alco- at BaptistHealthCareFoundation.org and tsunami in Japan, Gulf n’t do it now. She has her own trees to hol per year. That means that, on aver- Sounds like a good way to take our Breeze United Methodist take care of. Myself, I bought some real age, we each get about 41 miles to the minds off tax time, and put them on Church last Sunday offered plants to replace the fake ones I had to gallon! Makes you proud to be an something uplifting and hopeful! prayers and collected almost have over the winter. Of course, they American, doesn’t it? ■ $2,000 for those affected. will have to be dug in ... the opposite of Of course, you KNEW I was putting ■ Youth is a gift of nature, but age is GBUMC is supporting the efforts in pick, pick, pick! you on, didn’t you? a work of art! (Garson Kanin) Submitted photo Meanwhile, I think I might want to ■ ■ I totally take back all those times I Gulf Breeze News columnist Bette Japan go back for some more Kapok flowers. I Baptist Health Care will be sponsor- didn’t want to nap when I was younger. Boyle collects blooms from a Kapok FAITH through the wonder how long the tree will remain in ing another great fundraiser on April 15. See you next time! tree in Seminole. work of the United Methodist Committee on Relief. Gulf Breeze residents who would like to give are asked to make a check out to IMPACT 100 membership soars to an amazing 645 GBUMC and notate ‘Japan’ or log on to www.umcor.org. IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay are popular in this area; japoni- Club will open its Garden Area completed its 2011 mem- ca (glossy leaves), sasanqua Center doors and grounds to Calvary Chapel bership drive on March 1 and (bushy with profuse blooms) the community to host this host a reception on St Patrick’s and reticulata (large leaves). Spring Indoor Community Calvary Chapel Gulf Breeze Day where new members met, alkofthe own He further described six stan- Garage Sale. Set-up for will host a two-day Zealous alkofthe own America Conference on Friday, mingled and celebrated with TT TT dard terms of camellias blos- reserved spaces will be on the current members. By Betty Archer Allen soms; single, semi-double, Friday, April 1. Call to reserve April 8 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, There was an element of bet t [email protected] anemone, peony, rose form your table space inside ($20/6- April 9, at 10 a.m. excitement as Marney Needle, double and formal double. foot table). The public is REILLY the Band will President of IMPACT 100, pre- entitled “Get Excited,” will be President of the Camellia He explained methods of encouraged to bring their appear on Friday night for a pared to make the membership held at Gulf Power’s headquar- Society of Pensacola. He camellia propagation; seeds, garage sale items and sell them free concert for all ages. The announcement live on televi- ters on Tuesday April 5. It is brought beautiful camellias to cuttings, grafting and air layer- for their personal profit. The next day, there will be all-day sion. Needle revealed that open to all non-profit organiza- illustrate his talk on different ing. With seeds, it takes about Garden Club provides space Israel workshops with topics membership numbered 645, an tions in Escambia and Santa camellia varieties and propaga- 4 to 20 years before the plant and advertising. Some restric- including: Biblical prophecy, increase of 75 members over Rosa counties. It is free and tion. will bloom. Propagation by cut- tions do apply on the type of Israel’s important role in the last year. The numbers will will provide information on Vogelsang tings is the most preferred and items to be sold. world; Israel and the Media enable the organization to IMPACT 100’s letter of intent retired from a 31- easy technique. Plants are true Old clothing, shoes, broken (Pastor Neil Spencer, the award six grants in 2011 of requirements, the grant process, year career with to the mother plant and can “throw-aways” or items that are Emissary from Israel, and The $107,500 each on Oct. 16. and questions and answers with the YMCA, which flower within the next two or not fit for a family environment David Project). At 6 p.m., Thanks to the women of 2011 committee chairs. included 17 years three years. Grafting is a are discouraged. Each person Rosemary Schindler and Pastor IMPACT 100, $645,000 will go Further information is avail- as the Executive method for those who are selling items is responsible for John Spencer will speak. to worthy grant applications in able on the IMPACT 100 Web Director of the Vogelsang skilled, and if the plant must be their own set-up and clean-up. Escambia and Santa Rosa site at www.impact100pensaco- YMCA of reproduced in a shorter time. Spaces will be reserved on a St. Ann Catholic counties. la.org. Northwest Florida. When he The air-layering procedure, his first-come, first-served basis. One grant will be awarded in arrived in Pensacola in 1993, favorite, requires a wound to For detailed information, call Recent postings of Easter each of the group’s focus areas: Driftwood he was given three camellias. the branch of a plant; then Ellen at 983-0747. season celebrations at St. Ann arts and culture; education; Garden Club In 2004, he attended the annual enclose the wounded stem with Catholic Church were in error. environment, recreation and camellia show and discovered moist sphagnum moss or simi- GB Library book sale The annual Palm Sunday preservation; family; and health The Driftwood Garden Club the world of camellias and lar rooting medium until roots Procession will be held at 2 and wellness. After the five met Feb. 24 at Tiger Point joined the Pensacola Camellia develop from the wounded area. The Gulf Breeze Friends of p.m. on Sunday, April 17. Holy grants are awarded, a sixth Country Club. The tables were Club. Since then, Vogelsang the Library is planning a book Thursday Mass will be 6:30 grant will be awarded to the adorned Mardi Gras decora- has been active club member, Milton Garden Club sale for Saturday, April 9, from p.m. on April 21; Good Friday non-profit in the category with tions arranged by the hostesses, and he now has more than 220 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Gulf Service, 6:30 p.m., April 22; the most votes. More details Jill Lee and Kathy Cannon. camellia varieties in his collec- The Milton Garden club is Breeze Library. There will be a Easter Vigil Mass, 7 p.m., April on the awarding the sixth grant Bettie Kahn detailed the bird tion. sponsoring a Community large assortment of books for 23; and Easter Sunday Masses, will be provided to IMPACT migration and nest building of Vogelsang told the group Garage & Club Plant Sale on sale. April 24, 8:15 and 11 a.m. 100 members at future meet- birds at this time of the year; that The Camellia Club of Saturday, April 2, from 8 a.m. ings and will be available to the Pat Lott discussed the progress Pensacola has 210 members, to 1 p.m. at the Milton Garden area’s non-profits at the upcom- of placing a fountain in the new the largest in the USA. It is Center, 5256 Alabama Street, ing Not for Profit Seminar. Hodges Park; and Peggy interesting that the club started Milton. This is the annual The group now shifts its Hollenbeck, library chairman, out as a men’s club. fundraiser, and the Club is are focus to providing learning presented Gulf Breeze Library Consultation services are avail- calling for vendors and partici- resources and information to all with $100 from the Club. able and free from Camellia pants. of the non-profits in the two- The Club was treated to Club experts. Due to overwhelming suc- county area. IMPACT 100’s beautiful flowers by Skip Vogelsang portrayed the cess last year and by communi- 2011 Not for Profit seminar, Vogelsang, a former two-time three species of camellias that ty request, the Milton Garden

Submitted photo Submitted photo Hostess for the Driftwood Garden Club’s February meeting Dayton Kea and Kaelyn Pelfrey from Washington High and were Jill Lee and Kathy Cannon. Not surprisingly, the theme John Blalock from PHS helped set up for the IMPACT 100 of the meeting was Mardi Gras. meeting on March 17 as part of their community service.

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2011 Gulf Breeze Celebrates the Arts: Student Art Show winners GBHS’ Rennie captures coveted Best in Show honor ■ Best in Show HM Katie McLelland 3. Megan Spence Ryan Rennie 3. Elizabeth Scully ■ Beginner 2D Design HM Chandler Bridges ■ Drawing Black & White 1. Haley Moss HM McKenna Hausmann 1. Blake Randall 2. James Buckley HM Rebecca Meredith 2. Catherine Scully 2. Tessa Weeks 3. Gracie Stewart 3. Stephen Gayewski ■ Fibers & Fabric HM Michael Brooks HM Vance Armstrong 1. Jordan Wells HM Hayden Davis HM Addie Benz 1. Raymond Stevens HM Alexa Mendez HM Rainey Fountain 2. Randi Baggett HM Maria Ojeda HM Carole Ann Henderson 3. Margo Crane HM Andrea Yawn HM Jamie Miles 3. Arthur DiNardo Submitted photo HM Victoria Price Alexis Koopman, 13, of HM Chandler Bridges ■ Drawing Color HM Paige Ritter Woodlawn Beach Middle HM Shelby Schlembach 1. Grace O’Connell School created likenesses 2. Devin Robare ■ Pottery Hand Built of herself in a pop-art genre ■ Gulf Breeze 3. Michael Diaz 1. Kaley Sise using multiple colors. Middle School HM Michael Horbelt 2. Lea Basham 1. Jessie James HM Maria Ojeda 3. Lacey Gray ■ Sculpture 2. Jessie Droogsma HM Katie McLelland HM T.J. Baughn 3. Daylia Rittenhouse 1. Margo Crane HM Nikki Dalton HM Alex Barham ■ Pottery Wheel Thrown HM Jessie Fromularo 2. Cori Snyder 2. Michelle Carter HM Alec Graham 1. Robert Schroth HM Austin Tate 3. Frank Daily HM Julia Kelton 2. Jennie Dolfie ■ HM Cole Irwin 3. Kevin Rollins Mixed Media ■ Holley-Navarre Middle 1. Jennifer Foehl-Rodriguez HM Ashley Enfield HM Maylin Dironzo 1. Justin Stevens 2. Chance Wallis HM Kelsea Heider HM Chase Simpson 2. Leila Harris 3. Michaelyn Watford HM Bryan Zanca Submitted photo HM Linz Deseno 3. Alexis Gove HM Tonisha Saunders Best In Show ■ HM Taylor Basiger ■ Painting HM Suzanne Starr Design & Printmaking Ryan Rennie, 17, a senior at Gulf Breeze High School, won 1. Eryn Lentner HM Alyssa Lockwood 1. Julia Sharp HM Leilah Stone Best in Show in the Student division of the 2011 Gulf 2. Anikah Hossain HM Savannah Rust Breeze Celebrates the Arts art show with this remarkable 2. Hannah Seigle HM Chance Wallis 3. Hannah Seigle watercolor. Ryan is an Advanced Placement 2D Studio Art 2. Brooke Avritt HM Ellyne Anschutz ■ Woodlawn Beach student. AP Studio Art allows high school art students to 3. Chance Wallis ■ Beginner 3D Design HM Chelsea Michel Middle earn college credit for their work. The work must not only 3. Jennifer Foehl-Rodriguez 1. Kendra Towner HM Thomas Vatter 1. Jacob McComber be technically good but must also pursue an original idea, HM Margo Crane 1. Teal Black theme, or technique in order to earn AP college credit. 2. Victoria Price 2. Abigail Thompson HM Hayden Davis ■ Ryan has worked on developing the patterned technique for HM Linz Deseno 3. Rainey Fountain Photography 3. Gia Nefores his portraits over the last two years and will submit 24 works HM Jennifer Foehl- HM Lindsay Passmore 1. Brittany Gonzales HM Alex Cork to the AP Studio Art committee in May. Ryan is the son of Rodriguez HM Tessa Weeks 1. Shannon McKiernan HM Maranda Hawkins Michael and Diane Rennie of Gulf Breeze. 2. Ronnie Keliner HM Logan Townsend

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BY VICI PAPAJOHN Because of his many accom- turnaround. Gulf Breeze News CITY plishments, he put the Gulf [email protected] Coast on the world surfing map. His passion for the sport and Gulf Breeze has seen the “Mother Mother ocean 4. GET MORE CUSTOMERS – Your ad in Gulf Breeze News will art of surfing combined with passing of two of its own over I have heard your call good business sense bloomed get noticed by people who care about their community. Our the past year, men who were Wanted to sail upon your into Innerlight Surf Shop. deeply bonded to our local waters since I was three feet affordable advertising rates and friendly staff will make it Innerlight Surf and Skate cele- waters. Just last month, long- tall brated its 40th anniversary in easy to bring more customers to your door. time resident and business You’ve seen it all 2004, making it the oldest con- owner Yancy Spencer passed You’ve seen it all” tinually running successful away after surfing off the coast – Jimmy Buffet business in the area. 5. SAVE MONEY – Don’t waste dollars advertising to people of California. Last The two memorial reefs will November, Pat spent the happiest times of his be located 4.5 to 5 miles south outside your service area. Use Gulf Breeze News to reach the Doman passed life in the waters around of Pensacola Beach, according away after a Pensacola Beach. There is noth- customers you want in Gulf Breeze, Pensacola Beach, Tiger to Escambia County Marine courageous battle ing that would have made him Resource Officer Robert Point, Midway and Navarre. with cancer. happier! We are also proud to Turpin. Turpin began working Both men had live in a community that cares with the City of Gulf Breeze to loved and lived in so much for our beautiful Gulf Doman Call today at (850) 932-8986 or email us at our Gulf waters. In waters and marine life habitat.” dispose the debris from the a fitting tribute, the Gulf Breeze Both Doman and Spencer demolition of the Gulf Breeze [email protected] City Council voted Monday to were lively, active men whose Fishing Bridge after Hurricane name two new offshore man- untimely deaths shocked friends Ivan destroyed the landmark. made reefs in their memory. and relatives. A large memorial was con- Born in Hawaii, Doman lived Spencer will be forever structed offshore in memory 50 of his 51 years in Gulf remembered as the godfather of of Mayor Lane Gilchrist last Breeze where he was frequently Gulf Coast surfing. He was year. The Mayor Lane seen joyfully enjoying surfing, raised in Pensacola and resided Gilchrist reef is now full, fishing and boating. in Gulf Breeze for more than 30 according to Turpin, and the “I can’t think of anything years. Spencer began surfing at pilings and pile caps from the that would please Pat more,” age 15 and by age 21 had bridge will complete the two Kathy Doman told Council. “He become a champion surfer. new man-made reefs.

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Section B YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER March 24, 2011 Covenant Hospice ‘Art of Fashion’ event raises over $24 K

For six years, Covenant returned its Hospice has hosted its Founded in 1980, focus to annual Art of Fashion Covenant’s goal is to local busi- Fundraiser to celebrate put life into days when nesses and local clothing businesses bright artis- and art. It’s a real crowd days can no longer be tic commu- pleaser with its Kentucky added to life nity in an Meg Peltier and Anna Bertloucci, Covenant Hospice nurse, Derby theme and the latest effort to enjoy the luncheon, above. . in fashions, along with invigorate donated art pieces from the area’s premiere the local economy. artists. And amidst all the fun, there is a very The Art of Fashion’s Spring effective fundraiser. Preview runway show featured the latest looks Sponsored by Covenant Hospice, in conjunc- from Chico’s of Pensacola, Lee Tracy, The tion with local artists and fashion retailers, the Bridal Loft, Don Alans and Randall’s Formal 6th Annual Art of Fashion event at New World Wear, with hair and makeup by STYLE. Landing featured a runway fashion show, live Covenant Hospice is a not-for-profit organiza- and silent art auctions, derby hat contest and tion dedicated to providing comprehensive, com- prize drawings. passionate services to patients and loved ones The annual event raised over $24,000 in net during times of life-limiting illnesses. The mis- revenue for the unfunded and non-reimbursed sion of Covenant Hospice is to enable its patients programs offered by Covenant Hospice, includ- to live as fully and comfortably as possible, to Covenant ing children’s support, bereavement counseling provide dignified palliative care and to assist Hospice is a and indigent care. loved ones in coping with end-of-life issues. This year’s Kentucky Derby themed luncheon Its birth began in 1980 when a committee of 501(c)(3) representatives from Pensacola, Florida area not-for-profit hospitals was appointed to develop a communi- organization ty-based hospice program. Their efforts led to Did you know that Covenant the creation of Hospice of Northwest Florida, and donations Hospice was born of a later changed to Covenant Hospice are tax deductible. Abbie Offerdahl, long-time model and sup- community effort to provide porter of the Covenant Hospice Art of care for all? Fashion, lights up the run way, above. Showing off the latest in denim, Terri Levin sashays down the runway with ease, right. Breezer chef An Evening to Remember dress sale named Celebrity Chef of Florida ‘ shows community love, support for Pope’

On March 22, Visit Florida hosted a BY VICI PAPAJOHN media reception to highlight "Untold Gulf Breeze News stories of Florida." Tourism partners [email protected] gathered from around the state to high- light upcoming events and attractions On Sunday afternoon the ball- that they represent. room of the Hilton on Pensacola Pensacola Chef Jim Shirley attended Beach was appropriately filled the event, providing with – well, ball gowns. special food tastings Amassed to support "A Night to for the media and Remember Dress Benefit," the tourism partners that new and used dresses were on sale will highlight the to benefit Gulf Breeze resident State's culinary rele- Anna Pope, 25. Pope sustained a vance in the country's closed brain injury suffered during food scene. Billed as an October 2010 auto accident. ‘The Celebrity Chef Many shoppers were delighted for the State of Shirley with the assortment available at Florida,’ Shirley has the formal/semi-formal dress sale, Vici Papajohn / Gulf Breeze News also been asked to attend other Visit and found the challenge was Robbie Lofty, Santa Rosa Island Authority Events Coordinator, Florida events to promote the State as a choosing between styles. Anna peruses her options at the dress sale, above. Celebrity Chef. Pope attended the sale, and was "Part of what makes a menu great at greeted warmly by friends and any restaurant is the inclusion of fresh supporters. local ingredients," said Chef Shirley. "This is truly a wonderful "Florida has many fantastic resources event," praised Robbie Lofty, for restaurants. For example, in 2008, Santa Rosa Island Authority Florida had 47,500 commercial farms, Events Coordinator. "The Hilton Sallie Papajohn / Gulf Breeze News utilizing 9.25 million acres to continue and Kerri (Wright) put together a Glowing in her new lavender ball gown, Jade to produce a variety of food products. wonderful fundraiser. It just goes Jefferson welcomes more shoppers to the Many people think that Florida just to show the community's love and fundraising sale, above. grows citrus, but we are ranked second support for Anna." in the United States in the value of pro- Anna is a 2004 Gulf Breeze Rodzwicz reported that the event duction of strawberries, bell peppers, High School graduate. She graduated in 2009 and was very successful, raising both and cucumbers for pickles, and we are from the University of North Florida with a bachelor awareness and funds. fourth in the nation for the value of of arts in Finance and Real Estate. Always active, Anna's sister, Andrea Pope, honey production. We are also tenth in Pope was a stand-out on the 2002 GBHS volleyball joked with Wright during the dress the nation for the exportation of beef. team that won Districts. sale, challenging her to match the Speaking as a chef, this is a wonderful That athleticism and fitness have paid off in her funds raised by Pope's "Hope for state, rich in agriculture as well as aqua- recovery. After only five months of comprehensive Pope" garage sale that raised culture." therapy in Georgia, with specialized treatment and $10,000 to help the local resident The "Untold Stories" event was held rehabilitation at Shepherd Pathways, Pope will be offset some of her recovery Sallie Papajohn / Gulf Breeze News at Chicago's hot new boutique hotel, The coming home to Gulf Breeze to continue her rehab at expenses. Event coordinator, Kerri Wright, holds a lovely pink gown up to Wit. Andrew's Institute. All in good fun, the rivalry paid Anna Pope during the dress sale, above. “This is wonderful,” Other local attendees from The State Anna is an employee of the Hilton on Pensacola off with active cross-selling as the Anna praised, “really wonderful to be here.” of Florida are: Beaches of South Beach and a former employee of the Gulf Breeze Rec dress sale workers rallied to raise Walton; Paradise Found Resorts & Center. Many of her current and former co-workers the funds, suggesting styles to Hotels, Panama City Beach; and Visit shopped 'til they dropped to support her. shoppers and featuring some of the more stylish presence was a great motivator. Pensacola. Pensacola resident Jade Johnson had great suc- dresses on the front of racks. The dress sale also featured a raffle, silent auction, Shirley is co-owner with Collier, cess, debating long and hard between a sleek black “Everybody at the hotel was excited that Anna and guests and supporters were welcomed with Will, and Burney Merrill of the Great dress and a designer ball gown. was there,” Wright said. “And she was so excited to refreshments. Southern Restaurant Group, Inc., which "I need a prom dress, so I thought, 'what better be able to join us.” Coordinators hope to make “A Night to owns The Fish House, Atlas Oyster way to get a dress?' Anna was my boss and I want to During the garage sale, Pope was in residence at Remember” an annual fundraiser benefiting one House, and The Fish House Deck Bar in support her," she said. the Shepherd Center and was only able to join the local area resident who has sustained a brain and/or Event coordinators Kerri Wright and Samantha event via wireless, digital communications, so her spinal cord injury. www.gulfbreezenews.com (850) 932-8986 GULF BREEZE NEWS 2 B March 24, 2011 GULF BREEZE NEWS Entertainment Gulf Breeze NEWS Get ready for Choral Society of some gumbo! If you have a hankering for Pensacola presents gumbo and want to help send local students to college, come on out to Shoreline Park in Gulf Dvorák’s ‘Requiem’ Breeze from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 26 for the sixth The Choral Society of human existence. annual Gulf Breeze Rotary Pensacola presents Antonin Tickets for the concert are Gumbo Cook-Off. Dvorák’s Requiem at 8 p.m. on $18 for reserved seating, $15 Featuring the Ted Scanlan Saturday, March 26 at general admission, and $5 for Band and a silent auction, the Pensacola’s First Presbyterian students. popular annual event offers all- Church, 33 E. Gregory Street, Visa and MasterCard can be you-can-eat gumbo for $10. Pensacola. used to purchase tickets in Teams will serve up their special Dvorák’s Requiem will fea- advance, and there is a $2 dis- gumbo recipes and will vie for ture the 60 singers of the count per ticket on the purchase Best Gumbo and People's Choral Society of Pensacola, of reserved or general admission Choice awards. Beer and sodas the 40-member Choral Society tickets for groups of ten or more. will be available for purchase to of Pensacola Orchestra, and Call 850-484-1806 to pur- Scott Page/Gulf Breeze News file photo help wash down the spicy fare. four excellent guest soloists, all chase tickets in advance or to Children under the age of 8 can under the baton of Choral inquire about group rates. attend for free when accompa- Society Artistic Director, Tickets can also be pur- nied by paying adults. As the weather warms, Xiaolun Chen. chased with cash or check The Gulf Breeze Rotary Guest soloists for the through the Pensacola State Gumbo Cook Off will take place evening are Marcia Porter, College Lyceum Ticket Office at the Gulf Breeze Recreation soprano; Anne Duraski, alto; at 850-484-1847. Center on Shoreline Drive in a unique artwork forms Antonio Giuliano, tenor; and Tickets for Choral Society Gulf Breeze by the tennis courts Patrick Jacobs, bass. concerts are always available at so follow your nose to this excit- First performed in 1891, the door beginning one hour These individuals set the stan- back, as well as a bucket. ing event and enjoy delicious By Joe Zentner Dvorák’s Requiem has been before performance time. dard for the art form by organiz- Masonry trowels, spatulas, apple food for a worthy cause. Special from Splash! described as a moving testa- For more information about ing teams of sculptors to create corers, chisels, spoons, knives Gulf Breeze Rotary has pro- ment from a great artist at the the Choral Society of Pensacola From a Northwest Florida detailed replicas of famous cas- and pastry brushes are all useful. vided nearly $400,000 in schol- peak of his creative prowess. at 850-484-1806; by e-mail at beach, the observer swings tles, fantasy architecture, and Don’t be afraid to improvise. arships through the Gumbo This powerful work express- [email protected]; or at binoculars past sunbathers to mythical forms. A plastic fork with the middle Cook-Off and other fundraisers. es both the personal and univer- www.choralsocietyofpensaco- watch the Gulf sweep into a cove. Today, many beachside resort prongs broken off makes a per- For tickets or more informa- sal aspects of the mysteries of la.com. She focuses on the grains of sand towns host at least one sandcastle fect tool for forming intricate tion, contact Vici Papajohn at waves leave behind, and imag- contest annually. sandcastle columns. 850-712-4838. ines creative artistic forms of all Sand sculpting takes more The creative process begins by different kinds emerging on the know-how than merely pounding drawing a rough sketch of what- African-American Heritage beach. wet sand into shapes. Some of the ever it is you’d like to build. Dig Enjoy some All along the Gulf coast, a per- most talented sand sculptors have a hole down to the water table, son can step into a surreal world, created schools with the beach as where sand is dark and moist, or Trail Guide now available where adults are children again. a classroom where neophytes haul up buckets of sand from ‘Crawfish in Where art and adventure go hand learn how to wow fellow sun- near the ocean. Visit Pensacola and the VISIT FLORIDA for the proj- in hand. Welcome to the world of bathers with their elaborately Build towers by stacking sand African-American Heritage ect. Visit Pensacola and the the Courtyard’ sand sculptures. conceived sand creations. patties the size and shape of thick Society have released their African-American Heritage Kids typically build sandcas- While professionals are cer- pancakes. Place larger patties on exciting guide to African- Society produced 10,000 at Exploreum tles purely for the fun of it. tainly devoted to their craft, the the bottom and gently shake the American heritage in the brochures to help raise aware- Adults, however, are increasingly real magic of sand lies in the patties from side to side as you Pensacola Bay Area. ness among visitors of the area’s The season for the tastiest entering sand sculpting contests. hands of anyone who discovers pile them up so that the sand set- The guide spotlights nearly rich African-American culture. bug of all is just around the cor- Some people credit Philip that you can do cool things with tles. Seal the towers by gently two dozen stops along the “Pensacola is the oldest com- ner, and the Mobile McCord with creating the first wet sand, a shovel, and a marked pouring water over them. African-American Heritage munity in the United States, and Exploreum's Junior Advisory true sand sculpture in 1897; it propensity to be a kid again. Build walls to connect the Trail, featuring historic sites, our African-American Heritage Board will be throwing its sig- featured a mother and her baby. towers of your castle by jiggling churches, art galleries, cultural Trail provides a rich cultural nature 21 and up event to cele- After World War II, sandcastle Sand Sculpting Basics (gently shaking from side to side) centers, restaurants and more. experience for locals and brate its arrival. contests began popping up in The best sand for sculpting wet sand into brick shapes and Also included in the guide tourists alike,” said Dr. Gael The Exploreum’s second beachside towns all along the purposes is to be found just then laying them on top of one are tributes to notable African- Frazer of the African-American annual Crawfish in the Florida coast. below the crest of a beach and is another. Carve the towers and the Americans in the community, Heritage Society. Courtyard will take place However, modern day sand of the right consistency soon after walls into shapes that you desire. an explanation of the role For more information about Thursday, March 31 at 6 p.m. sculpturing really got started in the last retreating wave has Remember, only you know African-Americans played in the Pensacola Bay Area or to Admission is $20 in advance California in the early 1970s with departed. when your sand sculpture is com- the city’s founding and other request an African-American and $25 at the door. Included the teaming up of Gerry Kirk and Tools for sculpting can come plete. Sand sculpting is not just facts about the area’s 450- Heritage Trail guide, call Visit are all-you-can-eat crawfish Todd VanderPluym, who collec- from your kitchen or workshop. an interesting art form – it is a year history. Pensacola at (850) 434-1234. from Kraver & Hartman tively formed Sand Sculptors A shovel is a must. Bring one learning experience, for children Visit Pensacola received a You can also view the guide Seafood Boils, jambalaya by International. with a long handle to spare your as well as adults. $1,250 marketing grant from online at VisitPensacola.com. Camille's Sidewalk Cafe, two adult beverages, entry into the Giant Insects exhibit, an IMAX film, all permanent exhibit halls and live entertainment. Celebrate Florida Archaeology Guests will also have a chance to win great prizes including a gas grill, one-year free pest control service from at Saturday, March 26 event Terminix and more. Photo courtesy of UWF All proceeds from the event The Florida Public ping. Hands-on activities and Archaeology Network (FPAN) crafts include Atlatl spear March is Florida Archaeology will benefit the Discover Month and the UWF’s Science program, the hosts the 4th Annual throwing, coil pot making, Archaeology Month model boat building, artifact Florida Public Archaeology Exploreum's program with the Network is hosting a celebra- Mobile Housing Board to pro- Celebration event on Saturday, rough sorting, and more. March 26, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Local archaeologists will be tion on Saturday, March 26 vide underserved children from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. engaging educational experi- FPAN Coordinating Center, on hand to examine and identi- ences. Having a great time 207 East Main Street, fy artifacts from personal col- To find more free archaeolo- while supporting a good cause Pensacola. lections. Concessions will also gy events, visit the Northwest couldn't be easier. The event is free and open to be available. Region of FPAN’s website at For tickets or more informa- the public. Coordinated by the Florida www.flpublicarchaeology.org/ tion about Crawfish in the Bring the whole family out Anthropological Society and nwrc/eventList.php. Courtyard, visit to learn about archaeology and the Florida Division of This event is hosted by www.exploreum.com or call history. The event will feature Historical Resources, Florida Florida Public Archaeology 251-208-6869. exhibits from heritage and cul- Archaeology Month is an annu- tural organizations, tours of al statewide event which Network and the University of BOX OFFICE OPEN DAILY local museums including the “encourages Floridians and vis- West Florida. 1:00 pm Bearheart Native Path Mobile itors to learn more about the For more information please Gulf Breeze, Hwy. 98 3.7 miles east of Pens. Beach Exit GBHS students contact Irina Sorset, outreach Museum and Destination archaeology and history of our (850) 934-3332 Archaeology! Resource Center, state, and to preserve these coordinator, at perform at PSC [email protected] or (850) 595- Show times and demonstrations including important parts of Florida's rich good ONLY: 0050, Ext. 103. Fri, March 25- Thu, March 31 The Gulf Breeze High flint knapping and candle dip- cultural heritage.” School Drama department will ● Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (PG) 1:50 4:25 6:40 8:45 perform “The Drowsy ● Sucker Punch (PG-13) 1:25 3:50 7:00 9:15 Chaperone” at Pensacola State ● College’s Ashmore Auditorium The Lincoln Lawyer (R ) 1:20 4:10 6:35 9:00 on March 25-26 at 7:30 p.m. ● Limitless (PG13) 1:40 3:55 6:45 8:55 Student performers for the ● Paul (R ) 1:30 4:20 7:00 9:10 spring musical raised the entire cost of the production because ● Red Riding Hood (PG-13) 1:45 4:05 6:50 9:05 there is no school system fund- ● Battle: Los Angeles (PG-13) 1:35 4:15 6:50 9:10 ing for the Arts. GBHS Drama students con- ● Rango * In DLP Digital (PG) 1:20 4:00 6:30 8:55 sistently win superiors at local, district and state drama Find us on Facebook! www.facebook.com competitions. To buy tickets online, go to: WWW.MOVIESHOWTIME.NET

GULF BREEZE NEWS (850) 932-8986 www.gulfbreezenews.com GULF BREEZE NEWS March 24, 2011 3 B Fun & Games Gulf Breeze NEWS Fun, weather heating up as April approaches March may be coming to an end, but the weather and the fun along the Gulf coast is heating BEST BETS up, as the month’s final week- end approaches. From the Elberta German 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Shoreline Park Pensacola Sausage Festival to the 2011 South, Gulf Breeze 850-477-4036 Kids Duathlon, this weekend 850-983-5359 has something for everyone. Cabaret Gets Other highlights for the next The Choral Society of Lit! Fundraiser week include: Blue Angels Pensacola presents Requiem 8 p.m, Pensacola Little Theatre, practice, March 29-30; Gulf 8 p.m., First Presbyterian 400 S. Jefferson Street, Breeze Seagrass Festival, Church, 33 E. Gregory Street, Pensacola March 26; Cabaret Gets Lit! at Pensacola 850-434-0257 Pensacola Little Theatre, March 850-484-1806 26; and auto racing at Five Sunday, March 27 Flags Speedway, March 25. Reeling for Destin Fashion Show and Luncheon 2011 Inaugural 50-466-3110Friday, March 25 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sandestin Kids Duathlon Resort Linkside Ballroom, 8 a.m., DeLuna Plaza Park, Auto Racing Miramar Beach South Palafox Street, Pensacola Blizzard Series 850-622-0014 850-435-9222 Five Flags Speedway, 7451 Pine Forest Road, Pensacola Pensacola Opera presents Pensacola Hunter Jumpers 850-944-8400 Opera for the Entire Family Escambia Equestrian Center, 10 a.m., UWF Music Hall, 7750 Mobile Highway, Medal of Honor Day 11000 University Parkway, Pensacola National Naval Aviation Pensacola 850-477-4036 Scott Page/Gulf Breeze News Museum, 1750 Radford 850-433-6737 The 11th Annual Seagrass Awareness Celebration takes place on Saturday, March 26 at Boulevard, Pensacola Pensacola Opera presents 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at Shoreline Park South. For more information, call 850-983-5359. 850-452-3604 African American Heritage Opera for the Entire Family Society's "Dangerous 2 p.m., UWF Music Hall, Tuesday, March 29 Aviation viewing area, 1750 850-452-3604 Saturday, March 26 Occupations: Black Jacks" 11000 University Parkway, Radford Blvd Pensacola 7 p.m., J. Earle Bowden Pensacola Beginning Women's 850-452-3604 Wednesday Night Elberta German Building, 200 E. Church Street, 850-433-6737 Golf Clinic Concert Series Sausage Festival Pensacola 12-1 p.m., 2500 Oak Point 6-8 p.m., The Village of 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Elberta City Wednesday, March 30 850-469-1299 A Taste of the Drive, Pensacola Baytowne Wharf Park, Highway 98, Elberta, Ala James Beard House 850-484-9770 Blue Angels Practice 9300 Emerald Coast Parkway Pensacola Hunter Jumpers 5:30 p.m., Global Grill, 27 S. 8:30 a.m., Museum of Naval W., Destin 11th Annual Seagrass Escambia Equestrian Center, Palafox Street, Pensacola Blue Angels Practice Aviation viewing area, 1750 850-267-8110 Awareness Celebration 7750 Mobile Highway, 850-469-9926 8:30 a.m., Museum of Naval Radford Blvd Pensacola

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GULF BREEZE NEWS (850) 932-8986 www.gulfbreezenews.com 4 B March 24, 2011 GULF BREEZE NEWS Health Gulf Breeze NEWS Gulf Breeze Hospital unveils its Kool Breeze brand-new Two Annex East wing of Northwest Florida, Inc. • Residential heating for ■ Two East Annex ads “It is fully functional right therapy gym. ber of beds from 65 to 77. & cooling 10 new beds, physical now,” said hospital administra- The two-phase project began “This will expand our capac- • Routine Service Terrific Cooling! tor Bob Harriman. “Work is in April 2010 with the outfitting ity and, therefore, our ability to • Complete Replacement IQ Drive • One of the highest ever! therapy gym to facility completed and we are ready to of two shelled rooms in the cur- meet increasing demand for our serve patients, pending receipt rent Intensive Care Unit, fol- services,” Harriman explained. • Certified Technicians www.koolbreeze.com BY SCOTT PAGE of the Certificate of lowed by the construction of the “It will allow us to serve more License # CM-C057173 (850) 939-33325 Gulf Breeze News Occupancy..” 10,000-square-foot annex on the citizens of Santa Rosa and [email protected] Baptist Healthcare officials on east side of the hospital. Escambia counties.” Gulf Breeze Hospital offi- March 19 hosted media for a Contractor GKA Associates of Two Annex East will provide Worried about vision loss? cials have announced the facili- sneak peek of the new wing. Pensacola completed the nearly patients with an improved heal- ty’s new expansion – Two The $5 million 10,000- year-long job. ing environment with more win- See the difference. Annex East – should be open by square-foot expansion houses The addition plus the two dows, better energy efficiency next week, pending a Certificate 10 new beds and a 1,200- renovated ICU rooms will and, as mentioned, an inpatient Schedule an of Occupancy. square-foot in-patient physical increase the facility's total num- physical therapy gym. eye exam today. Call (850) 932-4184.

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Section C YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER March 24, 2011 Sports Schedule GBH wins three academic state titles Thursday, March 24 Boys, girls soccer; Softball at West Florida wrestling finish first (JV 5 p.m., Var. 7) in team grade point Tennis vs. West Florida, averages; title second 3:30 p.m. straight for boys soccer Track vs. Catholic, 4:30 BY JASON THOMPSON p.m. Gulf Breeze News [email protected] Friday, March 25 A total of 13 state tournament Baseball vs. Washington appearances in the last two (JV 4 p.m., Var. 6:30) decades has cemented Gulf JV softball vs. Pace, 6 Breeze High as among one of the best soccer programs in the p.m. state. They’re now among the best Monday, March 28 in the classroom, as well, as Weightlifting at State both the boys and girls’ teams Qualifying meet at were named Academic Team Arnold, 5 p.m. Champions by the Florida High School Athletic Association last week. Tuesday, March 29 It’s the boys’ team’s second Tennis vs. Rutherford, consecutive academic state 3:30 p.m. championship. The girls’ team, which advanced to the regional JV, ninth grade baseball finals for the fifth consecutive at Pace, 4:30/ 7 p.m. year, was runners up for the Baseball at West Florida academic title last year. (JV 4 p.m., Var. 6:30) The boys’ team finished with a 3.611 team grade point Track vs. Milton/ Navarre, average, while the girls had a 4:30 p.m. 3.704 team GPA. The wrestling team also took Wednesday, March 23 first place among 2A teams in Jason Thompson/Gulf Breeze News Tennis at Arnold, 1:30 the state. Patrick Flores (left) and Morgan Floyd (right) helped the GBHS soccer teams win the FHSAA Academic state titles, it was p.m. •See Academic, Page 3C announced last week. Droogsma one busy Dolphin Sophomore “It wasn’t as much as me competed in three convincing my parents I could spring sports, five do it as much as it was convincing myself I can do it,” this school year Austin Droogsma, said Austin, whose busy Spring shown here throwing BY JASON THOMPSON Break began on Friday, March 11 the shot put at the Gulf Breeze News at the Pace Patriot Invitational. recent Patriot Droogsma won the discus, Austin Droogsma [email protected] Invitational, set a shattering his own personal best in fires to the plate new personal record While Spring Break may the process. He won with a throw in a recent GBHS in the discus by 15 have been a time to relax for of 167 feet, six inches, almost 13 JV baseball feet in the same many students at Gulf Breeze feet better than his previous record. game. Droogsma meet. He’s now 15 High, it was a very busy one in “I knew it was going to be a threw a no-hitter feet away from the life of Austin Droogsma. good day when I ‘punched’ my last week against breaking the school The middle child and only son first attempt 154 feet,” Austin Pearl, Miss. record, held by his of Mike and Patricia Droogsma said. ‘Punching’ is standing and father, Mike. Jason Thompson/Gulf competed in three different throwing, as opposed to Breeze News sports in less than a week and has spinning and throwing. Jason Thompson/Gulf Breeze News played five sports this year. •See Droogsma, Page 5C OWN THE LIFESTYLE

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While many of their classmates were enjoying their spring break, the Dolphins were playing a lot of baseball. GBHS lost three out of four games last week – two of them by one run – before rallying to beat Harrison County, Ky. 5-3 Monday. Dolphins 6, Prattville (Ala.) Academy 1 GBHS scored two in the fifth and sixth innings to beat Prattville Academy March 15 in Navarre. Max McDaniel, who went 2- for-3 and scored twice, led off the second inning with a single. He scored when Jase Brown reached on an error. Taylor Busbee, who went 4- for-4 and scored twice, singled in the third inning and scored on a Cameron Davies sac fly to make it 2-0. Prattville cut the deficit in half with a single in the fifth before the Dolphins answered in the bottom half and in the sixth. Busbee singled in the fifth and scored on a McDaniel triple. Kyle McGee’s single scored McDaniel. George Neese walked and scored Busbee in the sixth. Justin Ratte allowed six hits, walked three and struck out seven in six innings, while Matt Jason Thompson/Gulf Breeze News Paule pitched the seventh. Taylor Busbee, shown here getting hit by a pitch against Navarre Thursday, had four hits in a Pearl (Miss.) 4, Dolphins 1 win over Prattville (Ala.) Academy last week. A grand slam with two outs while Davies and McDaniel Taylor Webb singled with singled), Brown (who singled) and two strikes in the top of the singled in the second and Ramsey two outs to score both Ratte, and Busbee to make it 5-0 in the sixth was the difference as Pearl Wilks a single in the seventh. who singled, and Busbee, who second inning. beat the Dolphins March 15. Navarre 6, Dolphins 5 was hit by a pitch, to make it 2- Freshman Tommy Bixler, The Dolphins took a 1-0 lead A two-out RBI single in the 0 in the first inning. who started the game, induced in the third inning when Jase third inning turned out to be the A groundout by Ratte, a an inning-ending double play Brown doubled and scored on a difference as the Raiders rallied bloop single by Busbee and a before the Raiders erupted for single by Ratte. from five runs down to win a home double by McDaniel scored five in the bottom of the second. Ratte had two hits in the loss, game over the Dolphins Friday. Paule (who ran for Baker, who Navarre used a pair of walks and a Dolphin error to tie the game. Gulf Breeze left two runners on base in the third inning and one in the fifth and sixth. The Dolphins were also caught stealing twice in the loss. Dolphins 5, Harrison County (Ky.) 3 GBHS scored three runs off a Harrison County error in the fourth to tie the game before adding insurance runs in the fifth and sixth innings to win Monday. An error and a walk allowed Harrison County to score twice in the second inning before using a single and two more errors to add another in the third. McDaniel reached on a fielder's choice in the fourth inning before Webb walked and Brown was hit by a pitch. McGee hit a ground ball that was thrown wild of first base. All three runners on base scored on the play. Busbee singled in the fifth inning to score Andy Lucak, who reached on an error. Andrew Jurnovoy scored after a pair of wild pitches in the sixth inning. The Dolphins had only three hits in the game – Ratte’s single in the fourth inning being the only other hit. Dolphin JV 14, Pearl (Miss.) 0 Austin Droogsma threw a no- hitter and struck out five as the Dolphins rolled over Pearl, Miss. Matt Kolokouris went 3-for-3 with two doubles and scored three times, while Ben Scarborough scored twice. C.J. Jason Thompson/Gulf Breeze News Nelson and Jacob Doyle both Taylor Webb connects for a two-run single Thursday at Navarre. The Dolphins led 5-0 early on, scored twice. but the Raiders would rally for a 6-5 victory. •See Baseball, Page 3C

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Jason Thompson/Gulf Breeze News Meredith Chavers (above) and Eric Adams (below) helped the girls weighlifting and boys basketball teams to runner up finishes in the FHSAA Academic Team Championships.

Jason Thompson/Gulf Breeze News Kyle McKissack (above) and the GBHS wrestlng team won the FHSAA Academic State Championship, released last week. ACADEMIC: Three win state titles Continued from page 1C success at balancing Doerr and Manfredi advanced this year is great news for our academics and wrestling is a to state. The three are the most program,” girls weightlifting Their 3.402 team grade tribute to the positive the Dolphins have ever sent to coach Christina Marcilliat said. point average was the highest influences in their lives from state in the same season. Meredith Chavers, Emily among 2A teams in the state. their parents, teachers and The girls weighlifting and Retherford and Katelyn Ezelle “Our wrestling staff are community.” boys basketball teams finished all went to state, with Chavers very proud of our young Seven wrestlers – Devin second in their respective finishing fourth. The girls men,” coach Matt Alt said. Jones, Greg Manfredi, Beau classes. The girls weightlifting weightlifting team had a 3.589 “Besides devoting a lot of Doerr, Kody Kelley, Kyle team had a 3.589 team GPA, team GPA, while the girls time to our sport, the members McKissack, Ryan Ferguson while the boys basketball had basketball team, who finished of our team also take their and Luke Babcock – qualified a 3.492 team GPA. seventh, had a 3.400 team studies very seriously. Their for regionals, while Jones, “First last year and second GPA.

Jason Thompson/Gulf Breeze News Freshman Tommy Bixler threw three innings in the Dolphins’ 6-5 loss at Navarre Thursday. BASEBALL: Dolphins win one, lose WEEKDAY two close ones during Spring Break PROGRAMMING 9:00 am - 11:30 am DAVE DAUGHTRY’S MORNING FOLKS 6 am - 9 am Continued from page 2C Mon. - Fri. OPEN MIC 8 am - 9 am Dolphin ninth grade 9, Politically incorrect and proud of it! His Navarre 5 libertarian philosophy rankles NEAL BOORTZ 9 am - 11:30 am Kale Jarvis had three hits, conservatives (who think he’s too THE EXPERT ADVISER SHOW including a double, and four liberal) and liberals (who think he’s too conservative). 11:30 am - 12 noon RBIs, while Brandon Aydelott struck out seven in six innings as The son of a DENNIS PRAGER 12 noon - 1 pm GBHS won at Navarre Thursday. Marine Corps officer, Neal CLARK HOWARD 1 pm - 3 pm Garrett Peek singled, doubled and Boortz grew up in STEVE GILL scored twice, while Mitchell Pensacola (PHS 3 pm - 4 pm Mon. - Thur. Robbins singled, doubled and scored class of 1963). He once. Connor Crooke singled twice has dominated RING OF FIRE 3 pm - 4 pm Fri. Atlanta Radio since and scored twice, while Michael YOUR TURN 4 pm - 6 pm Hawkins had a pair of singles. 1969. Now WEBY brings this top- HUGH HEWITT 6 pm - 8 pm Dolphin ninth grade 9, notch talent home. Escambia 7 RUSTY HUMPHRIES Gulf Breeze led 5-0 after two 8 pm - midnight innings and held off a late charge from Escambia to win March 15. Mason Baker went 2-for-4 with a double, while Hawkins singled and scored twice. Andy Jason Thompson/Gulf Breeze News (850) 623-1330 Creech, Crooke and David The memory of the late Ian Lockwood lives on at Navarre www.1330weby.com Alverson all scored twice. through a sign on the right center field fence.

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BY JASON THOMPSON Gulf Breeze News [email protected]

The Lady Dolphin softball team prepared for a big week in district play with a pair of wins during Spring Break last week. Lady Dolphins 13, Catholic 0 (five innings) Alison Milam threw a one- hit shutout and struck out six as the Lady Dolphins shut out Catholic March 15. Gulf Breeze (9-5) took a 2-0 lead in the first inning on a two-out, two-run double by Megan McDonald. Milam, who walked, and Adrian Culpepper, who reached on one of Catholic’s six errors, scored on the hit. Megan McDonald is hitting .458 this season (highest on the team) and has struck out only once. The Lady Dolphins added three more in the third. Sara Spillers and Milam hit sacrifice flies that scored both Amanda Curington (walk) and Coral Molina (single), who had two hits in the win. Kellie Krueger singled and scored on a single by Culpepper, who also had two hits for GBHS. The Lady Dolphins added four in both the fourth and fifth innings. Milam reached on a dropped third strike and scored Jason Thompson/Gulf Breeze News when Megan McDonald Jason Thompson/Gulf Breeze News Megan McDonald fires to the plate last week against Clinton, reached on an error. Culpepper, Sara Spillers puts the ball in play against Clinton, Miss. Miss. McDonald’s .458 average is tops on the team. who's hitting .447, singled and scored on a passed ball. Clinton took a 3-0 lead in the Marissa McDonald, who top of the third, but GBHS went 3-for-4, singled to score responded with four in the bottom older sister Megan, who of the third. Krueger reached on an reached on an error. Molina error and scored before Marissa singled to drive in Marissa McDonald hit into a fielder’s McDonald. choice and scored on an error. Megan McDonald drove in Milam, who went 3-for-4 with a her fourth and fifth runs of the double and two runs scored, game with a single that scored singled and scored on a Culpepper Sara Spillers and Milam, who single. Megan McDonald then both singled. Culpepper followed with a two-run single. reached on a fielder’s choice Milam, who’s now hitting and scored on an error. .395, doubled with two outs in Meredith Chavers grounded the fourth to score Ashleigh out to score another run in the Keys, who was hit by a pitch. inning. Keys doubled in the fifth inning Emily Lively scored three to score Chavers before scoring times for Gulf Breeze, while herself on a Clinton error. Chavers, Megan McDonald went 3-for-4 who went 2-for-4, singled in the with a double and scored twice. sixth to score both Milam (singled) Lady Dolphins 9, and Brooke Reynolds, who ran for Clinton, Miss. 5 Culpepper after she walked. Megan McDonald and Megan McDonald, who Milam combined for 10 went 2-for-3 with two RBIs, Jason Thompson/Gulf Breeze News strikeouts as Gulf Breeze struck out six in five innings, Emily Lively, shown here pitching a recent rallied from a 3-0 deficit to beat while Milam struck out four in Joe Culpepper/Gulf Breeze News junior varsity game, scored three times in the Lady Arrows March 16. the final two innings. Coral Molina makes contact in a recent Lady Dolphin softball game. the varsity’s win over Catholic last week. We make you look good Affordable, effective graphic services

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Jason Thompson/Gulf Breeze News Austin Droogsma competes in the sub-sectional meet last week in Gulf Breeze. DROOGSMA: Sophomore played five sports this year Continued from page 1C

“That’s not all that unusual, to have a jump like that,” said Mike Droogsma, who currently holds the school record in the discus (182-6). Three days later, Droogsma competed in the sectional weightlifting meet at GBHS. Droogsma bench pressed 275 pounds and cleaned 275 pounds for a 550 total, finishing in sixth place out of nine competitors. “(Weightlifting) Coach (Chris) Nemith has been good in scheduling workouts for Austin on days that don’t conflict with (baseball) games or (track) meets,” Mike said. “We didn’t even ask him to do that.” Two days later, Droogsma threw a no-hitter for GBHS’junior varsity baseball team. He struck out five in five innings, including the side in the third inning of a 14- 0 win over Pearl, Miss. “It was just a real good day for us. I couldn’t have done that without the guys backing me up in the infield,” Austin said. “Taylor Baynes and Davis Wood did a good job turning double plays, Jason Thompson/Gulf Breeze News Austin Droogsma, who stands 6-3 and weighs 290 pounds, Chad (Wise) made some good will play on both sides of the ball come fall, 2011. scoops at first and (catcher) C.J. (Nelson) made some good throws Austin to keep (the no-hitter) alive.” Droogsma, Droogsma was late coming out scores two for the baseball team because of points in a his participation with the junior GBHS varsity basketball team. After junior finishing track this season, he’ll varsity start preparing for his third season basketball with the varsity football team. game this “I’m so excited. I can’t wait,” season. said Droogsma, who’ll play Droogsma center and defensive tackle. “We says he’s have a lot of good young kids not sure coming out. I think we’re going whether to have a great season.” he’ll play Droogsma, who has a 3.0 basketball grade point average, said he next couldn’t do it without the support season. of his parents. “Every game and Jason every meet, they’re out there Thompson/ Gulf Breeze supporting me,” he said. News

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Girls 100 Meter Dash Girls Discus Throw Preliminaries 1 Droogsma, Jamie GBHS 101- 14 Shaw, Kerrie GBHS 14.61 03.25 18 Bohannon, Haley GBHS 15.10 Boys 100 Meter Dash Girls 200 Meter Dash Preliminaries 9 President, Donavan GBHS 11.87 Preliminaries Jason Thompson/Gulf Breeze News 20 Roane, Patrick GBHS 12.44 16 Santiago, Alex GBHS 29.82 Bryce Wein, shown here in a recent meet in Gulf Breeze, won the pole vault at both the Pace Patriot Invitational and the Vince 17 Bohannon, Haley GBHS 30.11 Boys 200 Meter Dash Whibbs Invitational at Catholic in consecutive weekends. Preliminaries Girls 400 Meter Dash 12 Rosas, Jacob GBHS 46.63 12 Monserrate, Josh GBHS 5-02.00 5 Gaines, Dominique GBHS 10 President, Donavan GBHS 24.08 1:04.35 Boys 4x100 Meter Relay Boys Pole Vault 19 Tibbs, Holden GBHS 25.93 10 Pfiefler, Jen GBHS 1:07.24 Preliminaries 1 Wein, Bryce GBHS 13-06.00 7 Gulf Breeze HS 'A' 47.92q 8 Rejda, Seth GBHS 11-00.00 Boys 400 Meter Dash Girls 800 Meter Run 1) 432 Delgado, Mitchel; 2) Roane, 6 Gelormini, Francis GBHS 54.08 5 Pfiefler, Jen GBHS 2:30.67 Patrick; 3) Humphrey, Thomas; 4) Boys Long Jump 15 Tibbs, Holden GBHS 57.85 16 Costers, Kathleen GBHS Whidby, Alex 9 President, Donavan GBHS 18-11 2:48.70 Finals Boys 800 Meter Run 6 Gulf Breeze HS 'A' 47.59 Boys Triple Jump 3 Yates, Matt GBHS 2:01.68 Girls 1600 Meter Run 6 President, Donavan GBHS 38- 10 Parnell, Alexis GBHS 6:01.15 Boys 4x400 Meter Relay 04.50 Boys 1600 Meter Run 13 Costers, Kathleen GBHS 5 Gulf Breeze HS 'A' 3:38.29 10 Dellinger, Hunter GBHS 4:50.37 6:25.13 1) Gelormini, Francis; 2) Lacey, Boys Shot Put Neal; 3) Yates, Matt; 4) Rosas, 3 Droogsma, Austin GBHS 48- Boys 110 Meter Hurdles Girls 3200 Meter Run Jacob 03.50 Preliminaries 5 Parnell, Alexis GBHS 13:09.25 9 Belitsos, Joesph GBHS 41-03.00 11 Gallenbeck, Shannon GBHS 8 Wilson, Kylie GBHS 13:41.50 Boys 4x800 Meter Relay 18.57 4 Gulf Breeze HS 'A' 8:44.73 Boys Discus Throw 13 Rosas, Jacob GBHS 19.55 Girls 4x100 meter relay 1) Harris, Jacob; 2) Gelormini, 1 Droogsma, Austin GBHS 167- 11 Gulf Breeze HS 'A' 56.23 1 Francis; 3) Lacey, Neal; 4) Yates, Matt 02.50 Boys 300 Meter Hurdles 1) Shaw, Kerrie; 2) Feerick, Audrey; 15 Chilton, Chris GBHS 106-09.25 Preliminaries 3) Santiago, Alex; 4) Bohannon, Boys High Jump 11 Gallenbeck, Shannon GBHS Haley 3 O'Hara, Ross GBHS 5-10.00 46.23

Jason Thompson/Gulf Breeze News Sarah Lewis competes in the high jump in a recent meet. Lewis was third at the recent Pace Patriot Invitational Jason Thompson/Gulf Breeze News with a jump Dominique Gaines, shown here in a recent GBHS track meet, of 5-0. was fifth in the 400 meter dash in the recent Patriot Invitational.

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BY JASON THOMPSON Gulf Breeze News [email protected] The Gulf Breeze girls lacrosse teams hosted Ocean Springs (Miss.), Lower Alabama (Daphne) and St. Scholastica (Covington, La.) in a tournament at Shoreline Park on March 12. “It was a great day for Lacrosse,” coach Laura Pattison said.

GBSA 15s 6, Ocean Springs 6 Gulf Breeze led 3-1 in the first half on two goals by Kaytlyn Carlson and one by Meredith Snyder. Ocean Springs came back in second half strong, taking a 4-3 lead with eight minutes left in the game. Michaela Pattison scored twice before Ocean Springs tied the game with less than three minutes left. Carlson tied the game again, but the end of double overtime the game was called a tie.

GBSA 13s 5, Lower Alabama 1 Kate Reagan Costello made two goals, while Lucy Kate SAUL ULLMAN, M.D. Barrow and Makenna Balkom Specializing in: both scored once as the Gulf Microincision Cataract Surgery Breeze 13-under team to a ● Over 25,000 implants performed victory over LALax. ● The first to offer Multifocal IOL technology in Pensacola GBSA 15s 10, St. Visit www.UllmanEye.com Read why over 100 Doctors have chosen Scholastica 4 Dr. Ullman for their surgery. The Lady Dolphins led 6-1 at 9400 University Parkway, Suite 302 the half in a win over St. Jason Thompson/Gulf Breeze News (850 ) 208-1900 Scholastica, out of Louisiana. Kaytlyn Carlson (9) scored three goals against Ocean Springs and St. Scholastica on March 12. Michaela Pattison made it 1-0 before Hannah Miller, a new Lady Dolphin player, made it 2-0. Goalie Alanna Zambetti continued to fight off the St. Scholastica’s offense shot after shot. “She showed no fear,” coach Laura Pattison said. Michaela Pattison followed with another goal, as did Marley Taylor before Carlson’s fifth goal of the day made it 6-0. St. Scholastica scored a goal making it at 6-1 at the half. Snyder, Carlson and Olivia Zokan added goal before a Pattison goal rounded out the scoring.

Lower Alabama 13s 8, GBSA 5 Lower Alabama, based out of Daphne, worked as a team to defeat the Lady Dolphins’ younger team. Barrow, Nina Staviski and Avery Curington all scored for Gulf Breeze. Cameron Harbour and Barrow played in goal against Lower Alabama, while Jason Thompson/Gulf Breeze News Jason Thompson/Gulf Breeze News HAPPY Shelby Dunne was in goal for Michaela Pattison passes the ball in the Nina Staviski runs with the ball in the U13s’ the first game. U15s’ tie with Ocean Springs. loss to Lower Alabama. 14th BIRTHDAY TRENT COMPTON! Never the same store twi ce! www.eliterepeatsandboutique.com Harbourtown, Suite27• 913 Gulf Breeze Pkwy. Gulf Breeze, FL (Lots of parking on Saturdays!) M - F 10 AM - 6 PM • SAT 10 AM - 5 PM (850) 934-00492

Jason Thompson/Gulf Breeze News Jason Thompson/Gulf Breeze News Lucy Kate Barrow (3) plays defense against Lower Alabama. Frances Williams runs with the ball for the U13s win against Gulf Breeze lost the match, 8-5. St. Scholastica.

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Timothy Wise Representative The Prudential Insurance Company of America 913 Gulf Breeze Parkway Suite 10 Gulf Breeze, FL 32561 (850) 932-0846 Lively 4-0 [email protected] for UCF * Availability varies by carrier and state. Knights BY JASON THOMPSON Submitted Photo Gulf Breeze News GBMS band well represented on All County band [email protected] The following members of the GBMS Band recently earned All County honors (front, from left): Makenna Powell, Juliette Redden, Moriah Beach, Rachel McLeod, Thomas Roane, Brie Ben Lively (GBHS Class of Perdue, Taylor Scheele, Callie Craighead, Madison Sago and Zac Green. Second row (from 2010) became the first UCF left): Emily Hoeflich, Jessica Laenger, Chandler Hines, Hank Landrum, Nick Frye, Abby freshman pitcher to throw a Gubernat, Sierra Gardner, Aubree Stillman and Kaela Carpenter. Top (from left): Brandon Bell, complete game in Chris Nguyen, Samantha Hoffman, Gant Player, John Rosas, Paige VanTassel, Emily Viglione five years, striking and Chaz Clarke. out 10 and allowing only four hits in a 5-1 victory over Wagner on March 12. PBVC 13s win at Lizardfest “It was just one BY JASON THOMPSON of those days Lively where everything Gulf Breeze News was working,” said Lively, [email protected] Dave moments before receiving a The Pensacola Beach shaving-cream pie to the face Volleyball Club’s 13-under team from a teammate. won its third tournament this Lively improved to 4-0 after Ramsey season by defeating NOLA pitching six innings for UCF in a Lauren 19-25, 25-22, 15-11 in 5-2 win over Columbia Saturday. the championship game at In 27 innings this year, Lively Lizardfest Sunday at the Rec has allowed only three earned M-F 2p-4p Center. The tournament, which runs (1.00 ERA). included more than 100 teams Kameron Brunty (c/o ‘08) is from five states, was sponsored hitting .333 for Southern Miss by Volleyball Pensacola. through its first 18 games (15-3 www.newsradio1620.com PBVC went unbeaten in pool record). He has one home run a play on Saturday. They beat and 11 RBIs. Club Bomba 25-15, 25-18 and VIA 13 Beth 25-10, 25-7. They then beat Volleyball Pensacola Green 25-17, 25-12 and Sideout 13-1 25-18, 25-18. On Sunday, PBVC beat Storm 13 OJ 25-15, 25-12 before beating Cajun Elite Jason Thompson/Gulf Breeze News Laurie 20-25, 25-11, 15-2. Allison Von Brock sets the ball in a recent PBVC 13s match. The PBVC 14-under National team won its pool Saturday before losing a pair of matches Sunday at Ransom Middle School. PBVC beat Tri City Volleyball Club 25-7, 25-13 before beating Cobb Atlanta Blue 25-17, 25-19. They then lost to Sideout Mobile 25-18, 15-25, 12-15. PBVC, Cobb Atlanta Blue and Sideout Mobile all went 2-1 in pool play, but PBVC won the pool based on point differential. PBVC had a 38 point differential, while Sideout had 30 and Cobb Atlanta Blue 13. PBVC then lost to both of Club Bomba’s teams in the championship bracket. The Barracudas lost 25-16, 21-25, 15-8 to Bomba Lime before losing 25-15, 25-10 to Bomba Pink. The PBVC 16-under team Jason Thompson/Gulf Breeze News finished third in the silver Katie Chastain passes the ball for the PBVC 16s. bracket after going 2-1 in pool play Saturday at UWF. The Barracudas lost to LVBR 16 Rob 22-25, 25-21, 15-11 before beating Cobb Atlanta Black 25-23, 23-25, 15-13. PBVC closed out pool play with a 15-25, 25-20, 15-12 over Pilialoha 16’s Travel team. PBVC beat Blue Crab Orange 25-20, 25-21 before losing to the Mobile Storm Power 25-22, 25- 21. PBVC then beat Capital City Lewis 25-17, 25-8. The PBVC 14-under American team competed in the Copper bracket Sunday at Tate High School. They lost to Volleyball Pensacola Black 25- 11, 25-21 before losing to Cajun Elite 25-17, 25-10. They wrapped up pool play with a loss to the Bayou Bandits. PBVC then lost to Memphis VBA 25-16, 25-17 and Tri City Volleyball Club 25-20, 23-25, Jason Thompson/Gulf Breeze News 15-11. Laura Riney passes the ball for the PBVC 16s.

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Page 1D GULF BREEZE NEWS March 24, 2011 2 deaths mar Spring Roads close Break due to smoke BY SCOTT PAGE Gulf Breeze News and lifestyles [email protected] Two recent deaths at Pensacola Sunday was a detour day for me. Instead Beach emphasize visitors’ need to be of turning left on 98 and heading to Gulf wary of the risks that could ruin an Breeze Sunday morning, I had to turn right otherwise pleasant trip to the beach. and drive all the way to the Navarre Beach Brent Goodman, 37, of Gulf bridge. Then I drove all the way from Breeze died March 15 after being Navarre Beach to Pensacola Beach, across pulled from the water near Pensacola the bridge and into “proper.” It added about Beach’s Park East, 1.25 miles east of The Isl and half an hour to my drive time, but I got where Portofino Island Resort. Emergency I was going. You, too, might have been stuck responders found Goodman floating on Friday or Sunday because of the road was face-down in the water. He was pro- closed on 98 through the Naval Live Oaks nounced dead after being taken to area. It seems that the combination of smoke Gulf Breeze Hospital. and fog made travel that way impossibly dan- Three days later on March 18, Thomas Edwin Burmeister, 28, of gerous. So, they closed the road and drivers Milton, was found unconscious in the took a detour. Some went around by way of surf line behind the Crabs restaurant. the Garcon Point Bridge (I heard they waived EMS workers performed CPR on the typical arm and a leg price they usually Burmeister, but he died after being charge). Others took my way down Navarre flown by LifeFlight helicopter to Gulf Beach. Some people went home and waited Breeze Hospital. it out. Burmeister’s cause of death was Luckily, I had a couple of friends who not known at press time, as the med- called me Sunday morning to warn me about ical examiner’s report was not yet the road closing. They knew I would be driv- complete. Sheriff’s spokeswoman ing that way and wanted to help me not waste Sena Madison said there were no vis- any time. I listened to them and changed my ible signs of foul play. course. Thanks, Arnie and Bo. Santa Rosa Island Authority Public What I have come to realize is that life has Safety Director Bob West urges beach some closed roads, too. You have probably visitors, especially those swimming driven down those roads and come to see it the Gulf of Mexico, to be especially for yourself. You, too, have had to make cautious during spring months for detours or wait out the smoke and fog. several reasons. Sometimes, there is a delay, but we usually “It is especially important to be can find a way around the closed roads of careful during the months of March and April,” West explained. “The life.What do you do when a road is closed in water is still cold, which can fatigue your life? It seems to me there are really only muscles faster, and people are usually two main options: detour or wait. Most of us excited to get out to the beach as win- have some place, goal, or lifestyle set as an ter comes to an end but are still out of arrival point and we just find another way to shape.” get there. Other folks wait it out. They seem Furthermore, fewer beaches are to have the patience of Job and just sit tight covered by lifeguards during the until the way is open again. But, for most of spring months. us, detour is a way of life. “In Goodman’s case, it was a yel- goes Roads close when they are dangerous. low flag day,” West said. “It’s impor- Lifestyles of addiction, dysfunction, and tant to know the conditions before recklessness often get closed. I have seen you go in (the Gulf). Call 932-SURF alcoholism and drug addiction close options or check our Web site to find out what for folks’ lives. I have seen infidelity shut the conditions are.” down the movement of what appeared to be Audra Woodland, 37, of Gulf healthy families. I have seen financial irre- Breeze told the Escambia County Revelers “ crawl” sponsibility close roads to retirement or Sheriff’s office that Goodman was in financial peace. That’s when we need to find the water with her two sons when he from pub to pub a new way or an”other” way to get where we began having trouble and appeared to want to be. Most of us want lives of peace, need help, according to a Sheriff’s hope, and security. There are just some roads office report. that won’t get you there. You can’t drink your “(On yellow flag days), yes there’s Phot os by Scot t Page, Gulf Breeze News way to peace. You can’t borrow your way to surf, yes there’s current; if you’re a weak or non-swimmer, it’s not wise wealth. You can’t solve your relational prob- to swim,” West cautioned. lems with infidelity. Those roads are closed. In addition to knowing the surf Do you have a trusted friend who can be conditions, West listed swimming honest enough to tell you that the road you where lifeguards are present as an are travelling is closed? If not, find important safety precaution. one....NOW! We all need people in our lives Park East is not covered by life- that care enough about us to tell us the truth. guards this time of year, increasing There are plenty of people who don’t care the risk to swimmers. where you go in life. Those folks don’t care “Of the 27 drownings we’ve had Irish if you fail or succeed. True friends care (at Pensacola Beach) since 2000, enough to call and warn us about the road on none of them occurred in a lifeguard- which we are travelling. Maybe you can be protected area with lifeguards on that friend to someone else. duty,” West emphasized. When I made my trip down the beach road Lifeguards are on duty seven days on Sunday morning, I could see the moon- a week from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. but are light reflecting on the ocean. It was beautiful. currently only covering the Casino I hadn’t planned on the delay, but it was Beach area. West said lifeguards will worth it. When life gives you a detour, it begin covering the outlying beaches might add little time to your route, but it can in April. By mid-May, the full 8.3 be one of life’s greatest joys. So, instead of miles of Gulf-side beach and Quiet being frustrated with a closed road, make the Water Beach on the Santa Rosa adjustment and find a new way...an”other” Sound will be staffed. way...YOUR way... to peace, hope, and secu- If swimming in non-lifeguard-pro- tected waters, West said it is extremely rity. Love one. Love another. •See DEATHS, Page 2D

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Continued from page 1D important to alert someone quickly if a dangerous situation occurs. “If you think you’re in trou- ble, get someone’s attention. If Mrs. Turks and Ms. Marej’s 4th grade Mrs. McLaurine’s 3rd grade Back row: Mrs. Turk, Judge Mary Ann Abrams, Timekeeper Mary Claus, Back row: Judges Dan McGrath, Carleene Wheeler, Chrissy you’re on the beach and you see Judge Gayle Crume. Judge Isabel Fuller is not pictured. Cook and timekeeper Steve Claus someone in trouble, call 911 – Front row: Hanna May (first place), Clay Clifton (second place), Madi Clay Front row: Mrs. McLaurine with winners Sophie Faircloth (first don’t delay. We would much (third place) and Ms. Sarej. place), John McDowell (second place), and Madi Clay, (third rather come out and find noth- place.) ing than get there too late.” West does not encourage cit- izens to attempt rescues unless absolutely necessary. “I would urge people not to Future orators try to perform a rescue,” West said. “They are inherently dan- gerous. If you do feel inclined to help, make sure you take a show their skills flotation device with you.” More safety information is available on the Pensacola PBES students compete in Pensacola Beach Beach Lifeguard Web site, www.penscaolabeachlife Optimist Club’s Oratorical Contest guards.com.

Each year, the Pensacola Beach diverse as stopping bullying, protecting Check out beach Optimist Club challenges third, fourth the environment, caring for pets and conditions at Gulf and fifth grade students from Pensacola finding a solution to world hunger. Beach Elementary School to present a Finals were held at the Pensacola Breeze News site speech in front of their classmates with Beach church fellowship hall on three judges and one timekeeper pres- Tuesday, March 22. Before you make the trek to ent. The Pensacola Beach Optimist Club Pensacola Beach, check out This year, the topc was “If I Were members are very supportive of surf conditions and know which Leader of the Free World, the First Pensacola Beach Elementary School. flag is flying by checking a live Mrs. Pitts 5th grade Issue I Would Address Would Be.” Their next fundraiser is a Kentucky beach cam on www.gulf- Back rwo: Timekeeper Bettie Lee Sundstrom, Judges Jane Bettie Lee Sundstrum, a board mem- Derby party is May 7. breezenews.com. There are McGrath, Janet Penniman and Skip Peirce. ber of the Penacola Beach Optimist For information about joining the three cameras pointing south, Front row: Winners Macy Mateer (first place), Abby Jacobs Club said they spoke about issues as club, contact Sundstrum at 436-2079. west and east from the (second place) and Meredith McCurdy, (third place). Pensacola Beach pier, giving a 180 degree view of the beach. LEGAL NOTICES

NOTICE OF Parcel ID: 31-5N-27-0000- MAE SHUMOCK, SARAH SKELTON, C W GIVEN THAT DICK N OR 18th day of April, 2011 at Assessed:SOUTHERN The Certificate Number County Administrative OF LT 2, BLK 15, AS DES APPLICATION 00502-0000 CARAWAY, DONALD WIL- BETTY N RILEY TTEE OF 12:00 noon. Dated this MUTUAL INVESTMENTS, and year of Issuance, the Complex at 6495 Caroline IN OR BOOK 2638 PG FOR TAX DEED Name in which Assessed: VIVIAN EHLERS, JAMES SON, RUBY BARKER, THE RILEY TRUST holder the 23rd day of February, KIMBERLY FLECK Description of property, St., Milton, Florida on the 1496 ALTA JERNIGAN ESTATE SHUMOCK, VIRGINIA MAZIE CREWS, GROVER of the following Tax Sale 2011. All of the above property is and Name(s) in which it is 18th day of April, 2011 at Parcel ID: 34-2N-28-2470- NOTICE IS HEREBY All of the above property is FLOOR, ALSEY SHU- WILSON, LESLIE L WIL- Certificate has filed said located in Santa Rosa assessed is as follows: 12:00 noon. Dated this the 01500-0010 GIVEN THAT SENSALIS located in Santa Rosa MOCK, JERRY RAY SHU- SON, HELEN MARELLI, Tax Certificate for the Tax Mary M. Johnson County, In the State of 23rd day of February, Name in which DELAWARE LLC holder of County, In the State of MOCK, DANNY SHU- BETTY MOORE, JAMES Deed to be issued thereon. Clerk of the Circuit Court Florida. Certificate Number: 308 2011. Assessed:JIMMIE L DEN- the following Tax Sale Florida. MOCK, CRAIG SHU- CARAWAY, PATRICIA C The Certificate Number of Santa Rosa County, Year of Issuance: 2008 HAM Certificate has filed said MOCK, JEANETTE RYAN, RENFRO, ELMA KELLEY, and year of Issuance, the Florida Unless such certificate Mary M. Johnson All of the above property is Tax Certificate for the Tax Unless such certificate ERNEST DYESS, MICHAEL SHUMOCK, Description of property, ––––––––––––––––––––– shall be redeemed accord- Description of Property: Clerk of the Circuit Court located in Santa Rosa Deed to be issued thereon. shall be redeemed accord- BERNARD DYESS, MARI- ANDREW DRISKELL, and Name(s) in which it is NOTICE OF ing to Law, the Property MCRAE & SIMPSON: of Santa Rosa County, County, In the State of The Certificate Number ing to Law, the Property ON DYESS, EDWARD EVA VAN HOOSEN, assessed is as follows: APPLICATION described in such COMM NW COR LT 1, TH Florida Florida. and year of Issuance, the described in such DYESS, JOHN SHU- CHARLES H CARAWAY, J FOR TAX DEED Certificate will be sold to S ALONG W LINE OF ––––––––––––––––––––– Description of property, Certificate will be sold to MOCK, KATHY ODOM, B CARAWAY, D K Certificate Number: 2227 the Highest Bidder, at the SAID LT 187' TO POB, TH NOTICE OF Unless such certificate and Name(s) in which it is the Highest Bidder, at the MARY SLIDER, HOLLIS DRISKELL. Year of Issuance: 2008 NOTICE IS HEREBY east end lobby of the CONT S 63', TH S 87*E APPLICATION shall be redeemed accord- assessed is as follows: east end lobby of the SHUMOCK, DOROTHY GIVEN THAT DICK N OR County Administrative 228.14', TH N 72', TH S FOR TAX DEED ing to Law, the Property County Administrative BUSH, FRANCIS All of the above property is Description of Property: BETTY N RILEY TTEE Complex at 6495 Caroline 89*W 228' TO POB, AS described in such Certificate Number: 2746 Complex at 6495 Caroline SMOKE, MARY WILKES, located in Santa Rosa LT 21 BLK 127, HOLLEY OF THE RILEY TRUST St., Milton, Florida on the DES IN OR BOOK 1460 NOTICE IS HEREBY Certificate will be sold to Year of Issuance: 2008 St., Milton, Florida on the SAM WILKES JR, MARI- County, In the State of BY THE SEA, AS DES IN holder of the following Tax 18th day of April, 2011 at PG 475 GIVEN THAT TOBY L the Highest Bidder, at the 9th day of May, 2011 at ON DRISKELL, KATIE Florida., OR BOOK 1727 PG 1326 Sale Certificate has filed 12:00 noon. Dated this the Parcel ID: 03-1N-28-2650- BOWMAN holder of the east end lobby of the Description of Property: 12:00 noon. Dated this MAE CLEMMONS, LIT- Parcel ID: 18-2S-26-1920- said Tax Certificate for the 23rd day of February, 09100-0011 following Tax Sale County Administrative PERRY BROCK UNREC the 16th day of March, TLE ALLEN DRISKELL, Unless such certificate 12700-0210 Tax Deed to be issued 2011. Name in which Certificate has filed said Complex at 6495 Caroline LTS 48 & 49, AS DES IN 2011. CEPHUS H DRISKELL, shall be redeemed accord- Name in which thereon. The Certificate Assessed:PHYLLIS D Tax Certificate for the Tax St., Milton, Florida on the OR BOOK 2732 PAGE DIRL J DRISKELL, A D ing to Law, the Property Assessed:ELIZABETH Number and year of Mary M. Johnson DUNCAN Deed to be issued thereon. 18th day of April, 2011 at 1724 Mary M. Johnson DRISKELL, JEWEL described in such BURGOS Issuance, the Description Clerk of the Circuit Court All of the above property is The Certificate Number 12:00 noon. Dated this the Parcel ID: 21-2S-26-0780- Clerk of the Circuit Court DRISKELL, ELIZABETH Certificate will be sold to All of the above property is of property, and Name(s) of Santa Rosa County, located in Santa Rosa and year of Issuance, the 23rd day of February, 0OO59-0000 of Santa Rosa County, DRISKELL, LILLA E the Highest Bidder, at the located in Santa Rosa in which it is assessed is Florida County, In the State of Description of property, 2011. Name in which Assessed: Florida COOPER, OTIS east end lobby of the County, In the State of as follows: ––––––––––––––––––––– Florida. and Name(s) in which it is KEVIN S MCDONOUGH ––––––––––––––––––––– DRISKELL, BUFORD County Administrative Florida. NOTICE OF assessed is as follows: Mary M. Johnson All of the above property is NOTICE OF DRISKELL, EUSTICE Complex at 6495 Caroline Certificate Number: 2740 APPLICATION Unless such certificate Clerk of the Circuit Court located in Santa Rosa APPLICATION DRISKELL, MARIE St., Milton, Florida on the Unless such certificate Year of Issuance: 2008 FOR TAX DEED shall be redeemed accord- Certificate Number: 1535 of Santa Rosa County, County, In the State of FOR TAX DEED LANGHAM, MILDRED 2nd day of May, 2011 at shall be redeemed ing to Law, the Property Year of Issuance: 2007 Florida Florida. BERTAGNOLLI, FRANK 12:00 noon. , Dated this according to Law, the Description of Property: NOTICE IS HEREBY described in such ––––––––––––––––––––– NOTICE IS HEREBY DRISKELL, BOBBY JEAN the 10th day of March, Property described in LT 63 BLK F, PERRY GIVEN THAT DICK N OR Certificate will be sold to Description of Property: Unless such certificate GIVEN THAT EDDIE J OR COOPER, CHRISTINE D 2011., such Certificate will be BROCK UNREC SUB, AS BETTY N RILEY TTEE OF the Highest Bidder, at the MILTON HEIGHTS: S 130' shall be redeemed accord- MARY BLACKWELL MARCO, CHRISTINE sold to the Highest Bidder, DES IN OR BOOK 2315 THE RILEY TRUST holder east end lobby of the OF LT 1 & S 130' OF E/2 ing to Law, the Property TTEE/BLACKWELL LIV- WILSON, WILLADEAN Mary M. Johnson at the east end lobby of PG 290 of the following Tax Sale described in such ING TRUST holder of the HOLSOMBACK, JUANITA Clerk of the Circuit Court the County Administrative Parcel ID: 21-2S-26-0780- Certificate has filed said Certificate will be sold to following Tax Sale LETT, WALTER SES- of Santa Rosa County, Complex at 6495 Caroline 0OO22-0000 Tax Certificate for the Tax NOTICE TO BIDDERS the Highest Bidder, at the Certificate has filed said SIONS, MRS FELIX Florida, St., Milton, Florida on the Name in which Deed to be issued thereon. east end lobby of the Tax Certificate for the Tax ODLE, JOHNNIE MAXINE ––––––––––––––––––––– HOUSING REHABILITATION County Administrative Deed to be issued thereon. WILLIAMS, WILLIAM O NOTICE OF Complex at 6495 Caroline The Certificate Number SESSIONS, SHIRLEY APPLICATION The Board of County Commissioners of Santa Rosa County, Florida will receive bids from St., Milton, Florida on the and year of Issuance, the HOBBS, ELSIE FAYE FOR TAX DEED NOTICE TO BIDDERS qualified licensed contractors for the rehabilitation of the residence located at 6023 9th day of May, 2011 at Description of property, JACOBS, A G WATTS, Hamilton Bridge Road, Milton, Florida 32570. . Funds are available for this project as 12:00 noon. Dated this the and Name(s) in which it is EDDIE MAE BLANTON, NOTICE IS HEREBY HOUSING REHABILITATION awarded to Santa Rosa County by the State of Florida Department of Community Affairs 16th day of March, 2011. assessed is as follows: under the federally funded sub-grant of the Neighborhood Stabilization Program. ALVIN WATTS, EFFIE NOTICE OF The Board of County Commissioners of Santa Rosa County, Florida will receive bids from Mary M. Johnson Certificate Number: 940 RAY W PRESSLEY, BILLY PUBLIC MEETING qualified licensed contractors for the rehabilitation of the residence located at 4373 Pine All bids must be original and delivered by hand, Fed EX, or mail to the Santa Rosa County Clerk of the Circuit Court Year of Issuance: 2008 R CROSS, HANK JAMES, Villa Circle, Pace, Florida 32571. Procurement Department at 6495 Caroline Street Suite G, Milton, Florida 32570; and of Santa Rosa County, FLORENCE GREEN, THE MIDWAY FIRE must be received by 10:00 a.m. local time, on Tuesday, April 19, 2011, at which time bids Florida Description of Property: DISTRICT BOARD OF All bids must be original and delivered by hand, Fed EX, or mail to the Santa Rosa County will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bids are to be sealed and clearly labeled "BID - ––––––––––––––––––––– E/2 OF SE/4 OF NE/4 OF COMMISSIONERS WILL Procurement Department at 6495 Caroline Street Suite G, Milton, Florida 32570; and 6023 Hamilton Bridge Road". Bids received after the time set for the bid opening will NOTICE OF 8-3N-28 NOTICE UNDER CONDUCT A BUDGET must be received by 10:00 a.m. local time, on Tuesday, April 19, 2011, at which time bids be rejected and returned unopened to the bidder. All interested parties are invited to APPLICATION Parcel ID: 08-3N-28-0000- FICTITIOUS NAME WORKSHOP MEETING. will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bids are to be sealed and clearly labeled "BID - attend. FOR TAX DEED 00300-0000 LAW THE MEETING WILL BE 4373 Pine Villa Circle". Bids received after the time set for the bid opening will be reject- ON WEDNESDAY APRIL ed and returned unopened to the bidder. All interested parties are invited to attend. Questions concerning this project should be directed to John Barnes of the Santa Rosa NOTICE IS HEREBY Name in which Assessed: NOTICE IS HEREBY 6, 2011 AT 6:30 P.M.THE County Building Inspections Department at (850) 981-7004. GIVEN THAT DEBORAH DRISKELL HEIRS, VERA GIVEN that the under- Questions concerning this project should be directed to John Barnes of the Santa Rosa signed, desiring to MEETINGS WILL BE FOSTER holder of the fol- CAPPO, LEVI BOOTH, engage in business under HELD AT 1322 County Building Inspections Department at (850) 981-7004. Project documents may be viewed at the Santa Rosa County Procurement Department lowing Tax Sale Certificate HOUSTON BOOTH, the fictitious name of COLLEGE PARKWAY, at 6495 Caroline Street, Milton; or the Santa Rosa County Planning and Zoning has filed said Tax ISAAC BOOTH, CECIL GULF BREEZE FL Project documents may be viewed at the Santa Rosa County Procurement Department Department, 6051 Old Bagdad Highway, Milton, Florida. Specifications may be secured Certificate for the Tax BOOTH, VIOLA OUTTA THE BOAT 32563. at 6495 Caroline Street, Milton; or the Santa Rosa County Planning and Zoning from the Santa Rosa County Procurement Department at a non-refundable cost of $10 Deed to be issued thereon. DEIGHTON, PAUL PRDUCTIONS Department, 6051 Old Bagdad Highway, Milton, Florida. Specifications may be secured per set. located at IN ACCORDANCE WITH The Certificate Number FLOYD, UNIVA D GRIS- 3046 Reis St. THE AMERICANS WITH from the Santa Rosa County Procurement Department at a non-refundable cost of $10 and year of Issuance, the SETT, CHARLES FLOYD, Santa Rosa County, DISABILITIES ACT, per set. A MANDATORY pre-bid conference will be held on April 7, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. local time, Description of property, ANNIE B CLEMMONS, Florida 32563 PERSONS NEEDING A at 6023 Hamilton Bridge Road, Milton, Florida 32570. All interested parties are invited to and Name(s) in which it is JOE WILBERT FLOYD, SPECIAL ACCOMMO- A MANDATORY pre-bid conference will be held on April 7, 2011, at 1:30 p.m. local time, attend. intends to register the at 4373 Pine Villa Circle, Pace, Florida 32571. All interested parties are invited to attend. assessed is as follows: WILLIAM D FLOYD, JACK said name with the DATION OR INTER- FLOYD, ARMETTA BAI- Division of Corporations PRETER TO PARTICI- The Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to waive informalities in bids, to Certificate Number: 4096 LEY, ORA MAE MILLS, of the Department of PATE IN THE MEETING The Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to waive informalities in bids, to reject any or all bids with or without cause, and to accept the bid that in its judgment is in Year of Issuance: 2008 BEATRICE HOPSON, State, Tallahassee, SHOULD CONTACT reject any or all bids with or without cause, and to accept the bid that in its judgment is in the best interest of Santa Rosa County, Florida. Florida. WOODROW SHUMOCK, MIDWAY FIRE the best interest of Santa Rosa County, Florida. Santa Rosa County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, Description of Property: JESSIE SHUMOCK, Dated at Gulf Breeze, DISTRICT AT (850) 932- COM NW COR OF SW/4 LENORA JONES, VENCIL Florida, this 17th day of 4771 AT LEAST 24 Santa Rosa County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or handicapped status in employment or provision of service. OF NW/4 OF 31-5N-27, HUBBARD, MARY March, 2011. HOURS PRIOR TO THE religion, age, or handicapped status in employment or provision of service. TH E 450' TO POB, TH SMITH, LOUIS SHU- MEETING. By order of the Board of County Commissioners of Santa Rosa County, Florida. CONT S 89* E 210', TH S MOCK, CECIL MANNING, MARY ANN SADLER By order of the Board of County Commissioners of Santa Rosa County, Florida 01* E 210.07', TH N 89* BONNIE DUNCAN, BAR- LEGAL 597 LEGAL 935 W 215.48', TH N 210' TO BARA COLLINS, BEN- GULF BREEZE NEWS Gulf Breeze News LEGAL NOTICE 931 Gulf Breeze News 3-24-11 LEGAL NOTICE 930 Gulf Breeze News 3-24-11 POB FORD MANNING, OLA 3-24-11 3-24-11

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GULF BREEZE NEWS (850) 932-8986 www.gulfbreezenews.com 4 D March 24, 2011 GULF BREEZE NEWS Home and Garden Gulf Breeze NEWS Spring winds blow in the oak pollen Trees are slowly waking up after a long winter’s nap. While some trees awaken with a beautiful floral display, Environment al others are more subtle. One such restrained tree that is just waking up is the oak. Hort icult ure Oak trees produce flowers each spring, although their flowers are not Agent the showy type. Showy flowers are showy for a reason; they need to attract insect pollinators to transfer Theresa Friday their pollen. It’s the plants that don’t have showy flowers - cedars, oaks, of allergy sufferers miserable each and an effective method it is. pines, hickories, grass, and the year. These plants have chosen wind Windblown pollen is produced in notorious ragweed that make the lives as their means of spreading pollen, abundant quantities and can be carried for miles in the breeze. All members of the Quercus genus are known to produce large amounts of pollen, making both deciduous and evergreen oaks highly, to extremely, allergenic. One way of knowing when the oak trees are blooming is the appearance of yellow pollen on your car, sidewalk or pool. Following the bloom, oak flowers, known as catkins, drop to the ground and Photo courtesy of Theresa Friday accumulate along curbs. Ragweed makes the lives of allergy sufferers miserable each year. These Successful pollination results in the plants have chosen wind as their means of spreading pollen, and an effec- development of acorns. Curiously, tive method it is. Windblown pollen is produced in abundant quantities and the word for oak tree fruit is not the can be carried for miles in the breeze. same word for the tree. Apples grow acorns of these trees, however, take That's why a heavy crop of acorns is on apple trees, hickory nuts and pine two seasons to mature following their not an indicator of the severity of nuts grow on hickories and pines, but formation, leading to the designation winter to come but rather a reflection of acorns grow on oaks. This odd as biennial oaks. the past spring and summer. disconnection between the parent and Some examples of oaks in the white Oaks provide valuable food for fruit names goes back to an Old group include the live oak, post oak vertebrate wildlife in the form of English word meaning fruit of a tree. and the swamp chestnut oak. White acorns. More than 100 species of ver- Oaks can be divided into two broad oaks generally have a rounded leaf tip tebrate animals are known to consume categories: the red (or sometimes and rounded lobes without bristles. acorns in the U.S., including mam- called black) oaks and the white oaks. Their acorns are sweeter than those of mals such as white-tailed deer, gray The main difference between the the bitter red oak group, making them squirrels, fox squirrels, flying squir- groups is the time it takes for the seed, more palatable to both humans and rels, mice, voles, rabbits, raccoons, or acorn, to mature. wildlife. After pollination the white opossums, gray foxes, red foxes, and Examples of red oaks include the oak acorns grow and mature in only wild hogs. Birds that feed on acorns laurel oak, Southern red oak, turkey one season. Oaks that have acorns that include wild turkey, bobwhite quail, oak and water oaks. Their leaf lobes mature in the fall of the year they are wood ducks, mallards, woodpeckers, Photo courtesy of Theresa Friday are usually pointed or tipped with a formed are designated as annual oaks. crows, and jays. Oak trees produce flowers each spring, although their flowers are not fine bristle. A bristle is a small spine If we have a warm spring and a sum- Theresa Friday is the Residential the showy type. Showy flowers are showy for a reason; they need to at the tip of the leaf. Red oaks mer with enough rain we typically will Horticulture Extension Agent for attract insect pollinators to transfer their pollen. produce flowers each spring. The have a heavy crop of acorns in autumn. Santa Rosa County.

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