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50¢ YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER December 18, 2008 Beware! There’s a Grinch lurking ■ Rash of vehicle tigating a rash of vehicle burgla- taking stereos; they are taking burglaries should make ries in neighborhoods all around cameras, iPods, GPS (global SAFETY TIPS “I’m a the city as a thief or thieves are positioning system) units, cash, residents more wary vile taking advantage of easy tar- purses – anything that’s carried ■ Always lock your vehicle gets. away without much effort,” one” BY JOE CULPEPPER ■ Don’t leave valuables or Lt. Rick Hawthorne said Hawthorne said. “They are in and Gulf Breeze News presents in your car; use the there have been about 20-25 car out of the car in a matter of 10 to [email protected] trunk or take items into home burglaries reported in the past 20 seconds – opening the car ■ Be aware of your There’s a Grinch out there – week. In each instance, the per- door, going in, rifling through surroundings literally – who’s trying to steal petrator took items from real quick and getting away. ■ Call 911 in an emergency people’s Christmases. unlocked vehicles. “It’s the time for a lot of giv- Last-minute under $50. Gulf Breeze Police are inves- “They are not going in and See BURGLARIES, Page 2A6 Page 1B WEEKEND Japanese Jolly old elf arrives SUV slams Weather steakhouse THURSDAY 12/18 Partly Cloudy to occupy O into Post high 74 low 57O Cancun’s FRIDAY 12/19 ■ Former Mexican Office Mostly Cloudy restaurant will feature high 75O O sushi bar, beer, wine Driver accidentally hits low 57 accelerator, not brakes BY JOE CULPEPPER Gulf Breeze News SATURDAY BY SCOTT PAGE 12/20 [email protected] Mostly Sunny Gulf Breeze News [email protected] high 71O Fuji Japanese Steakhouse low 57O and Sushi Bar will open in A Gulf Breeze woman, Dorothy S. Tringas, February in the vacant 82, crashed her 2005 Jeep SUV into the lobby Cancun’s Mexican Grill build- of the Gulf Breeze Post Office Saturday morn- SUNDAY 12/21 ing at 1385 Shoreline Drive. ing, Dec. 13, while trying to put a letter in the Few Showers Tony Wang, 37, who owns a drop box in front of the building. O Fuji Japanese restaurant at 6235 high 64 Todd Smith, manager of post office opera- O North Davis Highway in tions, recounted the sequence of events that low 40 Pensacola, confirmed resulted in the SUV’s entry into the post office. Wednesday his purchase of the “She was attempting to put mail in the col- Gulf Breeze property that was lection box out front, and she had trouble seized by federal agents last reaching the box,” Smith said. “So she then INSIDE December in a criminal case opened her door and put her car in reverse that landed the previous owner instead of in park. Classifieds 3D and a number of illegal alien “It then hit the box, another vehicle and employees in prison. Community 3-8A entered through the front window about 10 to Wang in September submit- 12 feet into the post office.” Entertainment 2-3B ted the winning Though an unfortunate event, Smith Felonies, DUIs 2A Pam Brannon/Gulf Breeze News bid of $664,300 to Meg Peltier, President and CEO of the Gulf Breeze Area Chamber of explained that the timing of the crash couldn’t Island News 1D an online auction Commerce (left), escorts Santa Claus to meet the crowd who turned out have been better. Obituaries 7A company repre- for Saturday’s Holiday Parade and SantaFest! in the city. More, Page 5A “It happened during the Holiday Parade, so Opinion 6A senting the U.S. See CRASH, Page 2A6 Seniors 7A Marshals Office. It took three months Sports 1-6C Wang and two deadline GB Middle School youth lead city council meeting Talk of the Town 5A extensions to secure financing ● “Mailing Statement for the purchase. BY VICI PAPAJOHN was lead by students from the Breeze Mayor Lane Gilchrist. A Public hearing was held on Editorial Page” Wang obviously was Gulf Breeze News Gulf Breeze Middle School stu- The students were briefed to raise water and sewer rates relieved to have completed the [email protected] dent government, but it was ahead of time and were ready to for utility customers in the FOUR SECTIONS deal and was anxious to begin business as usual. follow Robert’s Rules of Order South Santa Rosa Utilities VOL. 7, NO. 51 remodeling. The December 15 meeting of “This was one of the best as they lead the “for-real” meet- Services (SSRUS) to cover DECEMBER 18, 2008 “The bank wanted more and the Gulf Breeze City Council meetings ever,” boasted Gulf ing. Items covered included: See Council, Page 3A6 more information and docu- mentation,” Wang said. “But that is done now. We are look- ing forward to serving the peo- No pain, plenty to gain ple of Gulf Breeze, south Santa home! Rosa County and Pensacola Andrews’ Hickman revolutionizes technique Beach. “We get a lot of customers at your BY LISA NEWELL Gregory Hickman. our Pensacola location from Gulf Breeze News Hickman isn’t as well known as Dr. Navarre, Midway, Gulf Breeze [email protected] Andrews, but he is a rising star in the and the Beach. Now they won’t world of orthopedic anesthesia. have to drive all the way up to While Dr. James Andrews receives Anesthesiologists from around the U.S. accolades throughout the orthopedic and north Pensacola to eat quality regularly trail Hickman on his appointed Japanese food.” sports medicine world, there is a quiet rev- rounds at the Andrews Institute to learn

Call 932-8986 today Call 932-8986 today Wang said the 3,473-square- olution going on behind the scenes. his technique for using ultrasound to foot restaurant will specialize in The revolution is that surgeries – even guide the numbing medication to surround Joe Culpepper/Gulf Breeze News sushi, steak teriyaki and tradi- the bone-sawing, bone-drilling surgeries – Drs. Gregory Hickman (right), Jim Eckerd Enjoy your community paper community your Enjoy mailed directly to mailed directly tional Asian foods. It will serve are relatively pain free thanks to the the nerve or nerve bundle that sends the of Phoenix (left) and Tim Madren See PAIN A6 See FUJI, Page 2A6 advanced methods performed by Dr. , Page 2 (Lafayette, Ind.) study an ultrasound image.

GULF BREEZE NEWS (850) 932-8986 www.gulfbreezenews.com 2A December 18, 2008 GULF BREEZE NEWS Midway CRASH: Damage estimate is $72,000 Tom Thumb Continued from page 1A we were very fortunate that Thursday, Dec. 18 Thursday, robbed there were only two customers in the post office and they were Gulf Breeze Area Chamber Dec. 25 of Commerce December A man wielding a semi-auto- both up at the counter away Christmas All city, matic handgun threatened store Business After Hours 5:30 county, state and feder- from the window,” Smith said. p.m., The Villas, 101 McAbee employees and customers in a “Any other Saturday, we cer- al agencies closed for vehicle parked in front of Tom Court, Gulf Breeze holiday tainly would have had more Santa Rosa County legisla- Thumb Store No. 140 during a people in there and that could tive delegation public hear- Friday, Dec. 26 robbery at approximately 10:45 have resulted in some injuries.” ing 7:30 p.m., Gulf Breeze City p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 9. The crash only caused the Hall, 1070 Shoreline Drive, City of Gulf Breeze A Santa Rosa County Gulf Breeze Board of Adjustments post office to lose a couple of 6:30 p.m., Gulf Breeze Sheriff’s report said deputies hours of operation as the mess Lisa Newell/Gulf Breeze News were dispatched to the Tom A car driven by Dorothy S. Tringas of Gulf Breeze plowed City Hall, 1070 Shoreline was quickly cleaned up and the Drive, Gulf Breeze Thumb at 4991 Gulf Breeze building secured. into the lobby of the Gulf Breeze Post Office on Saturday. Parkway (Nantahala Beach “We secured the building Road and U.S. 98) in reference immediately, and we were back completing repairs will be owned by Wendy Williams of to an armed robbery. Deputies open for business after several known later this week after a Gulf Breeze. arrived less than three minutes hours,” Smith explained. contractor completes an esti- According to a report by the later, and the clerk reported that The building didn’t sustain mate of the damage. Gulf Breeze Police Department, Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office Report an armed white male entered the any structural damage, and Tringas’ vehicle also struck a the total estimated cost of the Information provided by the Santa store and ordered the clerk to the Smith said the timetable for 2005 Chrysler automobile damage was $72,000. Rosa County Sheriff’s Office. ground. The suspect then walked behind the counter and demand- Felonies W/M, 20, 2700 Teepee Road, ed that the clerk tell him how to Navarre, larceny and dealing in 12/09/2008 stolen property. open the cash register. The sus- Broxson, Jessica Lynn, W/F, 22, pect threatened to kill the clerk if 2700 block of Copper Reef Drive, 12/14/2008 he didn’t comply. The suspect Navarre, forgery and fraud. Uy, Federick Limon, O/M, 33, 6700 block of Admiral Street, attempted to open the register Francis, Edward James, W/M, 38, 6700 block of Donald Drive, Navarre, obstructing justice. with no success. The suspect Navarre, aggravated battery. became frustrated and told the Langston, Charles Edward, W/M, DUIs clerk that he would kill him if he 34, 2100 block of Register Lane, called law enforcement. Navarre, failure to appear. 12/01/2008 Bourg, Rochelle Denise, W/F, The suspect then exited the 12/10/2008 25, 3600 block of Burton Circle, store. Outside, the suspect Morris, Tabitha Ann, W/F, 28, Navarre, DUI. approached two females who 3700 block of Sterling Point Road, Gulf Breeze, forgery. 12/12/2008 were inside a vehicle parked in Maney, John Robert, W/M, 51, front of the store. The suspect 12/12/2008 3200 block of Maplewood Drive, Gulf pointed the gun at them and Lambert, Stacey Ray Harace, Breeze, DUI. demanded all of their money or he would kill them. The suspect Midway Fire District Emergency Report was given money from inside Information provided by one female’s purse. Midway Fire District. The suspect then left on foot and is believed to have escaped Weekly Activity Report $25 each and can be received at in a vehicle that was waiting the Midway Fire Station. We are nearby. No one was hurt. Submitted photo For the week of Dec. 5-12, also accepting donations to fund Dr. Gregory Hickman (top) leads a seminar on orthopedic anesthesia recently at Andrews Law enforcement was Midway Fire District was called for our annual Santa Run, which began Institute. Anesthesiologists from across the country traveled to Gulf Breeze for the session. 53 incidents. These calls included Sunday, Dec. 14, and will run unable to immediately locate 34 medical, 1 residential structure through Saturday, Dec. 20. Contact the suspect. Authorities are ask- fire at the 2700 block of Sunrunner Fire Chief Jonathan Kanzigg at ing for the public’s help con- Lane, 3 motor vehicle accidents 932-4771. cerning information about the (MVA) no injuries, 3 motor vehicle Thanks to our sponsors so far, Hickman’s expertise attracts accidents (MVA) with injuries, 3 Gulf Breeze Critter Care, Gulf suspect described as a white hazardous conditions including 1 Breeze News, Grand Point male, about 5-feet, 7-inches chlorine gas leak, 1 cancelled en Homeowners Association, tall, wearing a red hooded jack- route and 7 public assist call. Underwood and Anderson, Santa et and blue jeans and with light- anesthesiologists to seminar There were no injuries reported Rosa Shores Homeowners and the United Peninsula Homeowners colored eyebrows. at the structure fire. The residents bloc, and the topic was on Pensacola Beach. were awakened by the sound of the Association. Anyone with information BY LISA NEWELL fire at 2:40 a.m. and crawled out of For more information about the concerning the suspect’s identi- Gulf Breeze News Continuous Peripheral Nerve ON-Q C-bloc is designating the bedroom window. Gulf Breeze Midway Fire District and to see ty is asked to contact the Santa [email protected] Blocks. the Andrews Institute as one of VFD, Escambia County Fire what days the Santa Run will be in Rosa County Sheriff’s Office at Hickman is an early adopter four educational centers in the Rescue and Avalon FD also your neighborhood, please check Dr. Gregory Hickman was and pioneer of acute post-opera- United States for expanding responded to assist. out our Web site at: 983-1190, or Crime Stoppers at We have Flu shots. The cost is www.midwayfire.com. 437-STOP. the course director at a tive pain management, leading a knowledge of regional anesthe- November seminar attracting 24 specialized program designed to sia. Others are Duke University anesthesiologists from around enhance pain management tech- Medical Center, University of Gulf Breeze Fire Department Emergency Report the United States to the niques for ambulatory surgery. California, San Diego and FUJI: 8 to 10 Information provided by Andrews Institute in Gulf “This is the first and only Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Gulf Breeze Volunteer Fire Department Breeze. seminar that ON-Q has spon- Center. jobs could The seminar included class- sored and dealt with,” Hickman The seminar was presented Weekly Activity Report liquid spill. room work and moved into the said. He will be the course by a panel of experts, including For the week of Dec. 6-12, GBVFD be created cadaver lab for hands-on train- director for an upcoming anes- J. Brandon Winchester, M.D. For the week of Nov. 29 through was called for 18 incidents. These ing on utilizing ultrasound nee- thesia seminar in Las Vegas as from Duke University; Heather Dec. 5, Gulf Breeze Volunteer Fire calls included 10 emergency medical by business Department was called for 11 inci- service incidents excluding vehicle dle placement to administer well. Samady, M.D. of Emory dents. These calls included 1 cooking accidents with injuries, 1 gas leak. numbing medicine directly to The attendees stayed in the University; Charles Finch, M.D. Continued from page 1A fire confined to the container, 1 motor For more information about the the affected nerve. The seminar area for two to three nights, of Marietta, Ga.; and Jennifer vehicle accident with injuries, four Gulf Breeze Volunteer Fire Japanese beer and wine, includ- was sponsored by the ON-Q C- mainly occupying hotel rooms Greger, M.D. of Houston. EMS calls excluding vehicle acci- Department, go to: www.cityofgulf dents with injuries and 1 flammable breeze.com/firedept ing Sake. The restaurant will feature a : central, three-sided sushi bar PAIN Hickman ‘pushes the envelope’ with individual seating. Several BURGLARIES: Police ask booths will line the north and Continued from page 1A Memphis, and attended medical school at East south walls of the main dining Tennessee State University in Johnson City. He for help from residents room. Four private rooms will message of pain back to the spinal column. Once interned at Charleston Medical University of occupy the western dining surrounded by the numbing medication, the pain South Carolina and trained at University of Continued from page 1A blue baggie jeans. The young room nearest Gulf Breeze High message is blocked for about 18 hours. Alabama-Birmingham. man took off running east on School. For the following three days, an elastometric Hickman had a personal interest in post-opera- ing, but unfortunately there is a Soundview and didn’t appear to The highlight of the business reservoir, shaped like a ball, releases a steady tive pain management after enduring multiple sur- lot to taking going on. People be very athletic. will be a dramatic stone fish stream of numbing medication to the same nerve, geries to remove kidney stones, and he decided to need to be aware of it and lock Another resident reported pond that will greet customers allowing the patient to rest and recuperate at focus his practice on preventing surgical pain. their vehicles.” more than $1,000 in property as they enter the dining area. home, pain-free, and without the complications “I always want to do the most progressive, Calls and e-mails to Gulf taken from her car. “We think it will be a popu- caused by narcotics. newest thing out there,” Hickman said. Breeze News indicate that vehi- Hawthorne said global posi- lar place,” Wang said. “This The results are truly revolutionary. Patients That led to his using ultrasound technology to cle burglaries have occurred on tioning system (GPS) units area has a higher income base, such as Ben Randazzo, an executive from the pinpoint the nerves affected during the surgery, Soundview Trail at Tall Pine. seem to be popular for thieves. and the people who live near Chicago area, are able to travel to the Andrews surrounding them with numbing medicine. He But Hawthorne said those “It’s mounted on the dash or the water tend to like seafood Institute in Gulf Breeze, have surgery, and fly began doing this procedure six months before he aren’t the only locations. windshield,” he said. “People and sushi. home the next day. transferred to the Gulf Breeze facility. “We’ve had incidents all typically don’t remove them at “Sushi is becoming very Randazzo was “pleasantly surprised” by the “It is accurate, it is stronger, and it lasts over town,” he said, “at night, and that’s a problem.” popular with many age groups, lack of pain he experienced. longer,” Hickman said, describing the benefits of Chesapeake, Poinciana, Residents should not be and it will be made with quality “When they told me we can control the pain, it the procedure. He is the only anesthesiologist in a Bahama Bay and others.” complacent given Gulf Breeze’s fish with very little oil. Sushi is made me more comfortable,” Randazzo said. Dr. 300-mile radius using this technique, he said. Police think the burglaries relative lack of crime. high in protein, low in fat and Lonnie Paulos performed the surgery, a knee Limiting the pain medication to the affected are the work of a single person “Remember, you have good for the heart. It will be inlay procedure, on a Tuesday, and Randazzo was nerve allows patients to forgo general anesthesia, or a small group of people. Highway 98 that travels right very good food, for sure.” able to fly home on Wednesday. with its complications including nausea, confu- “We don’t think it’s a bunch through the center of town,” Wang said Fuji will be open “What was nice is that I had this pain pump sion, constipation, and difficulty in breathing and, of random incidents, kids out Hawthorne said. “Pensacola is seven days a week. He said that automatically dispensed the medicine to the in some severe instances, death. doing this on a whim. We think three miles away across the plans call for a less expensive spot at certain intervals,” Randazzo said, talking Patients are released from the surgery after a few they are somehow related,” bridge. There is a lot of tran- lunch menu with specials rang- about the On-Q C-bloc. Unfortunately, Randazzo short hours to spend the next few days recuperating Hawthorne said. sient traffic during the holidays. ing from $5.99 to $9.99. decided to pull out the pump on Friday so he at home, but they always leave with Hickman’s One resident who contacted “The economy is not real “We anticipate employing could begin his physical therapy. cell-phone number, just in case they experience the newspaper described an good right now. Unfortunately eight to 10 people,” Wang said. “I said, ‘this is bad,’” Randazzo recalled, final- pain, a call that Hickman says is very rare. early Friday morning encounter in those times, people will do “Our chefs might split time ly experiencing the pain he was avoiding by using Andrews knows that reducing the amount of with an alleged thief on different things. Even though it with the Pensacola restaurant, the pump. pain a patient experiences is part of the overall Soundview Trail. The suspect, is the holiday season, people but we’ll still be looking to hire Dr. Hickman began working with Andrews in surgical experience, and he gives Hickman free holding a lit cigarette, was will take advantage of you. You a wait staff and hostesses.” Birmingham, Ala., in 1992, and he joined the reign. believed to be in his late teens never know who is out there.” Wang said he has lived in team in Gulf Breeze when the Andrews Institute “He’s great,” Hickman said of Andrews. “Even with dark eyes, pale clear com- Hawthorne also said if resi- Pensacola for eight years. He opened. back then, he let me do whatever I wanted and plexion, 5-foot-9 and 145 dents see teens or young adults has owned and operated Fuji on Originally from Knoxville, he attended depended on me to do what I do for his patients. pounds wearing a white Dallas loitering on the streets to call North Davis Highway for five Tennessee Tech University before completing his He told me, ‘I want you to push the envelope on Cowboys beanie, drab olive Gulf Breeze Police (934-5121) years. undergraduate degree at the University of the cases we can do.’” camouflage hoodie and dark as a precaution.

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Christmas Services Godwins to host reunion; Calvary Chapel Gulf Breeze Francis to perform music Worship: Christmas Eve, 3, 5 and 7 p.m. Address: 1140 Harrison Ave., Gulf Breeze Phone: 932-8197 Dan Godwin was Youth Minister at Gulf Breeze United Methodist Church Coast Community Church for more than a decade and changed the FAITH Oil Change - Tire Rotation - Inspect Filters & Fluids Worship: Christmas Eve Services at 5 hearts and lives of many youth during a “Santa’s Express Winterfest Tour on $ Up to 5 qts 10w30 and 11:30 p.m. that time. 17.99 new oil filter Address: 3141 Gulf Breeze Parkway Monday, Dec. 22. The group will depart Dan and Lisa are hosting a “Gulf Phone: 916-0346 the Fairpoint campus at 5 p.m. Take a Breeze Youth 1986-1996 Christmas Gabriel Fairman - Manager jolly trip with Santa from Plaza Concord Presbyterian Church Reunion” at their home on Dec. 20. This Wonderland through highlights of the ● (850) Worship: Christmas Eve Service at 6 p.m. is for all youth members or volunteer 3113 Gulf Breeze Pkwy 934.4425 Winterfest holiday season in Pensacola. Address: 4191 Gulf Breeze Parkway adults who were part of the ministry Phone: 932-6243 This 30-minute tour includes displays of during that time. lights and songs and is sure to lift your No formal invitations are being sent, First Baptist Church of Gulf Breeze holiday spirits. It will start with a hearty but for more information contact the Worship: Christmas Eve Candlelight Service dinner at McGuire’s Irish Pub (Dutch from 6 to 7 p.m. Godwins at (850) 936-7402, or e-mail Treat) and then board Santa’s Express. Address: 555 Fairpoint Drive, Gulf Breeze [email protected]. Call 932-3594 to make your reserva- Phone: 932-2207 On Sunday, Dec. 21 at 4 pm, David tions. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Troy Francis will present “A Christmas Concert” in the Sanctuary at the Gulf Worship: Christmas Eve Cantata and Candlelight Breeze UMC Fairpoint Campus. Calvary Chapel Service at 8 p.m.; Christmas Day 10 a.m Home from college for the holidays? Address: 4257 Gulf Breeze Parkway Francis is an esteemed concert Phone: 932-3263 pianist, recording artist and composer. Join “Active,” Calvary Chapel’s col- lege and career group, on Friday, Dec. Gulf Breeze Presbyterian Church His beautiful piano playing can be heard in major motion pictures like the 19, at 6 p.m. in the Reception Hall for a Worship: Christmas Eve, 5 and 6:30 p.m. “Pursuit of Happiness” and “Elegy.” He night full of Christmas festivities. Address: 100 Andrew Jackson Trail, Gulf Breeze To learn more, call 932-8197 or e- Phone: 932-2315 has released seven CDs. Need a little break from the hustle mail [email protected]. 932-7100 Gulf Breeze United Methodist Church and bustle? Great Dates Night is perfect 10-6 M-F ● 9-6 SAT ■ Fairpoint campus for couples of all ages, but if you do Midway House of Faith Worship: Christmas Eve Services: Traditional Annie Smith Hilton and the Southern 3479Gulf Breeze Pkwy. in Tiger Plaza Next to Sonic Candlelight at 4:30 and 6 p.m., Contemporary have little ones we’ll provide the child- Candlelight at 7:30 p.m. and Candlelight and care, you provide the date. Please drop Tones will perform at a free gospel Communion at 11 p.m. your children off in the children’s build- singing at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, at the Address: 75 Fairpoint Drive, Gulf Breeze ing and stop by Room 12 for your “date Midway House of Faith, 1758 Friends of the Gulf Breeze Library Phone: 932-3594 Woodlawn Beach Road, Gulf Breeze. ■ instructions.” Childcare is available for Soundside campus There will be lots of music and Worship: Christmas Eve Contemporary Candlelight only $5 per child up to the age of 10. BOOK STORE SALE services at 4:30 and 6 p.m. Please call 932-3594 to reserve a spot singing. Refreshments will be served Address: 4115 Soundside Drive, Gulf Breeze for your child. after the program. For more informa- Great bargains for Christmas! Phone: 916-7591 The Senior Adults Ministry will have tion, call 934-0033. Midway Baptist Church Hard covers $2.00 • Paper backs $1.00 Worship: Christmas Eve, 7 p.m. Wide variety • Top authors Address: 5471 Gulf Breeze Parkway COUNCIL: Utility base rates raised Phone: 932-6549 Many in mint condition.

Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Continued from page 1A means to work with businesses along Church expenses. Increases to be implemented Highway 98 to improve the appearance Great for.... Worship: Christmas Day service at 9:45 a.m. commencing with bills produced at the of properties and byways along Hwy. 98. Address: 920 Via de Luna, Pensacola Beach end of December, 2008. Gilchrist Staff to report back to council in early Stocking stuffers Phone: 934-0222 detailed the average increase per cus- 2009. ● Shut-ins?? - Neighbors Pensacola Beach Community Church tomer to be approximately $2.13 per Council approved accepting the donation of 3 acres from resident Will Worship: Christmas Eve Service at 6 p.m. month. Friends - Family Address: 916 Panferio Drive, Pensacola Beach ● Ordinance 21-08 regulating exces- Mullet. The property is appraised at Phone: 932-6628 sive sound passed upon first reading, sec- $353,000 in the tax rolls and is to be Children maintained in a natural state. St. Ann Catholic Church ond reading and public meeting to be held Jan. 20, 2009. According to Police ● Council tabled until Feb the reestab- Worship: Christmas Eve children’s service at Chief Peter Paulding, in most cases, an lishment of a Code Enforcement Board. 4 p.m.; Worship service at 6 p.m. and Midnight ● City Manager Edwin “Buz” Eddy Mass. Christmas Day service at 11 a.m. individual or business complies with Shop early for best selections! Address: 100 Daniel Drive, Gulf Breeze police enforcement of sound ordinances updated council in a Dec. 12 memo that Phone: (850) 932-2859 upon first or second reminder. Paulding FDOT plans to paint the the walkover on Hwy. 98 should bergin before July, 2009. GIVE THE GIFT OF READING! St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church cited the purpose of the ordinance to be to EDITOR’S NOTE: See full coverage Library Book Store - 1060 Shoreline Dr. Worship: Christmas Eve, 7 p.m.; Christmas Day, provide a “hammer” in the form of a law 10 a.m. to provide parameters of reasonable noise and photos of the Gulf Breeze City Gulf Breeze, FL - OpenMon.-Fri. 10:30-4:00 Address: 1 St. Francis Drive, Gulf Breeze and to offer a method of enforcement. Council meeting’s student leadership in the (850) 932-5166 Phone: 932-2861 ● Council directed staff to provide a Dec.25 edition of the Gulf Breeze News. St. Paul United Methodist Church Worship: Christmas Eve Children’s Service at USO seeks help for holidays 5 p.m., followed by Candlelight Service at 7 p.m. Address: 4901 Gulf Breeze Parkway The USO Pensacola Airport Welcome Center Angie Batten Phone: 932-8002 will be open for the thousands of military per- sonnel heading home for the holidays. The USO GULF BREEZE St. Sylvester Catholic Church NAVARRE is seeking help providing refreshments such as Worship: Christmas Vigil Mass, Dec. 24, 2784 Gulf Breeze Pkwy. 9528 Navarre Pkwy. 4 p.m.; Spanish Christmas Mass, Dec. 24, sandwiches, burgers, fresh fruit, cookies, dough- 7 p.m.: Christmas Solemn Mass, Dec. 24, nuts, bottled water, canned soda and other good- Gulf Breeze, Florida 32563 Navarre, Florida 32566 9 p.m.; Christmas Day Mass, 11 a.m., Dec. 25 ies to make the wait bearable. Anyone wishing to (850) 932-8855 (850) 939-8500 Address: 6464 Gulf Breeze Parkway help may drop off donations on Dec. 18, 19, 20, Phone: 939-3020 and 21 and the USO Welcome Center at Pensacola Regional Airport. To learn more, call Compiled by Scott Page and Ada Gomez (850) 455-8280. It’s time to renew your Toll Pass! Holiday Rewards Bob Sikes Toll Bridge Debit Card Rewards Annual Pass Renewal For Holiday Purchases now through

DECEMBER 31, 2008 Earn rewards Mon-Fri 9:00am to 5:00pm. for all your holiday shopping. * Note a change Your holiday shopping just got more rewarding. Now, with this year: our new Gulf Winds Platinum Rewards program, you earn Get An Application: and There will not be a January reward points on your debit credit cards with every gift you purchase. You can redeem those points for travel, grace period.All 2008 active merchandise or gift cards. ● AT ANY ONE OF THE BOB SIKES TOLL annual passes will terminate Gulf Winds is the only local credit union offering reward December 31, 2008. All New and BOOTHS 850.512.1803 points for debit credit card purchases. Annual Pass sales begins at SRIA So, start earning points today and do a little shopping for yourself. ● AT THE SANTA ROSA ISLAND office Jan. 5, 2009. Extended sales Nine Convenient Locations Pensacola • Gulf Breeze • Milton • Atmore AUTHORITY OFFICE office hours are 8:30 am to Contact Gulf Winds 6:30pm, January 5, 2009 through for more information. ● ONLINE AT WWW.SRIA-FLA.COM. January 30, 2009. www.gwfcu.org Safe. Sound. Secure. Restrictions apply. Subject to terms and conditions.

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Remember the old standard: “All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth?” Each holiday season, ‘Gulf Breeze News’ traditionally features younger members of our community who have lost their two front teeth prior to Santa’s arrival. On these pages are some of the local children hoping for something extra in their stockings.

Emily Amberson George Bishop OBE, First Grade OBE, Kindergarten

Nathan Branton Dillan Brown Brendan Ciccone Colby Creder Tucker Davis Jimmy DiLoreto OBE, First Grade OBE, First Grade OBE, First Grade OBE, First Grade OBE, Second Grade GBE, First Grade

Tristan Downey Christopher Driscoll Jacob Fazio Natilie Gagne Dillon Gowda Abby Harris OBE, First Grade GBE, First Grade OBE, First Grade OBE, First Grade GBE, First Grade OBE, First Grade

Lily Harrison Drew Harter Stephanie Helmick Elexia Hill Cole Holifield Brady Jockers GBE, First Grade OBE, Second Grade OBE, First Grade GBE, Second Grade OBE, First Grade GBE, First Grade

Abby Kelner Jonas Klementivicius Brandon Klisart Reagan Kranefuss Jakayla Landrum Mikaela Lester OBE, Second Grade GBE, First Grade GBE, Third Grade OBE, First Grade OBE, Kindergarten GBE, First Grade

Nick Meyers Jackson Morris Julia Pabian Lexi Parsley Jada Reed Anna Reeves OBE, Fourth Grade GBE, First Grade GBE, First Grade OBE, First Grade OBE, Second Grade OBE, First Grade

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The civic and social clubs den tours on Saturday, Feb. 21, and the volunteers of this com- at various locations to be munity work very hard doing presents... announced. This is free for good deeds, making money for Pensacola Camellia Club mem- charitable causes and giving to bers and those joining at the needy causes. This kind of kind- of the time. There will be a small ness changes lives for the better. alk own charge for guests. T TBy Betty Archer Allen Consider Scrooge in ‘A Membership is $10 a year. Christmas Carol.’ Studies have For membership and informa- indicated that the Scrooge have put together great door trees would aptly entice that tion, call Gordon Eade, effect is not a myth and that prizes and raffles. petite elf on Christmas morn- Membership Chair, at (850) altruistic people tend to be hap- The charities that will be ing. Optimist members secure 476-4076 or visit www.pen- pier and more satisfied with receiving donations this next the buyer’s choice either atop sacolacamelliaclub.com . their lives. year from proceeds are the car or in the trunk for safe Doing good deeds boosts the Alzheimer’s Family Services, transport home. Junior Emerald Coast mood probably because it gives Children’s Home Society, Optimists fashioned handsome Woman’s Club one a strong sense of doing Emerald Coast Honor Flight, wreaths from the cuttings and The Emerald Coast Woman’s something that matters. A good and The Panhandle Butterfly made them available to the Club (ECWC) December deed can change the world. House in Navarre. public for a donation. luncheon/meeting was held Many times, anger and apathy The cost is $20. All proceeds go to the wel- Thursday, Dec. 4 at the Sound dissolve by doing something Reservations and prepayment fare of area children. What bet- Side Club, Hurlburt, AFB. positive for others and are are required by Jan. 7. Contact ter way to honor the holiday? The program featured the ever- Isbella Rice Caroline Rubio replaced by a strong sense of Joanie Bolton at 916-1505 or delightful dance team “The purpose. Being kind does give e-mail [email protected] Camellia Club Gold Diggers.” OBE, First Grade OBE, Second Grade one the feeling of being in con- The Pensacola Camellia The Emerald Coast trol. One way to experience Gulf Breeze Optimist Club will have two events you Woman’s Club’s annual kindness as a natural high is to Saturday, Dec. 6, with its won’t want to miss in January “Christmas toys for Angel become a part of a civic or crisp, clear weather was an and February. Tree Children” is probably social club. Ties are formed ideal day to begin the celebra- President, Dr. Tom Birdwell, enjoyed as much by ECWC with others who wish to do tion of Christmas by purchas- announced the Camellia work- members as by the children good deeds as well. Clubs and ing the perfect Fraser Fir — shop and plant sale on receiving the toys. These toys volunteers do a great job for especially if you got your tree Saturday, Jan. 31 from 9 a.m. will be donated to the the community. from the Gulf Breeze Optimist to noon at the Northeast Children’s Home Society. Merry Christmas and a Christmas Tree lot at the corner YMCA on Langley Avenue in To apply for membership in Happy New Year! of U.S. Highway 98 and Pensacola. This is a free educa- the Emerald Coast Woman’s Andrew Jackson Trail. tional workshop with demon- Club, please contact Martha Gulf Isle Neighbors Families still have the oppor- strations of air layering, graft- Justice at 936-5134 or Bernice Gulf Isle Neighbors is host- tunity to meander among rows ing and pruning of camellias. Schlosser at 515-0115. ing Game Day as one of its of evergreens from 5 to 10 feet In additional to desirable ■ fundraisers Jan. 14 at the tall to find just the right size camellia plants, there will also Next week: Photos of Melissa Sauter Brendan Schuster Pensacola Civic Center. Doors and shape. Optimist members be books and camellia garden- women’s clubs making OBE, Kindergarten GBE, First Grade open at 10 a.m., lunch will be made the trees even more pre- ing tools for sale. The event is donations during the Gulf served at noon, and games will sentable by trimming unruly free and open to the public. Breeze Hospital Auxiliary Tree continue until 2 p.m. Members branches, ensuring that the There will be Camellia gar- of Lights ceremony.

Joe Culpepper/Gulf Breeze News Jenifer Smith Chloe Stagner Eric Everett (center) and Jada Reed question whether Santa’s beard is real at Swenson Park on Thursday. GBE, First Grade OBE, Second Grade Pam Brannon/Gulf Breeze News Gary Michaels (left) of Resort Realty and Clare Reynolds of Exit Realty serve hot dogs at SantaFest!

Pam Brannon/Gulf Breeze News Joe Culpepper/Gulf Breeze News Breccha Sullivan Spencer Wirth Cheerleaders from Gulf Breeze High School don Santa Youth from St. Ann Catholic Church serenade residents hats while riding in the Holiday Parade on Saturday. of The Villas with Christmas caroles and good cheer. OBE, Second Grade GBE, Second Grade

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Dear Santa, Dear Santa reindeer fly? I want a I want a big red rose for I Been really good this boat with a #5 on it. I Christmas, and a smiley year. I Would Like a want a fire truck like face balloon. I would like crystal. my friend Jackson! Pam Brannon/Gulf Breeze News a park for Christmas. Love, That’s all! A young boy brushes a goat from The Zoo Northwest How are you going to Mary Mary Keel Love, Florida during SantaFest! at Gulf Breeze High School. take it in your sleigh? I Zachary Meaux would also like one of Dear Santa, your bells. I am going to I love you. I hope you Dear Santa make some chocolate chip give me something good. Give the good kids toys. cookies with 2 milks for Love, Love, you and your reindeer. Melia Kettenring Harry Roberts Love, Joe Culpepper/GBN Landon Bowie Dear Santa Dear Santa Danny Gibble wishes a resident of The Villas I have Bin a Good Boy I have been good. Santa I a Happy Holiday after Dear Santa, I wota Cell phone, would like a barbie and I participating in a I want a Pony, MoterCicle, 60 bakugan. would like a new petshop. performance Barbies, JewelRy, from Josh Lloyd and a diess and sponsored by the BarbieJeep that plays sumshine shus. Joe Culpepper/Gulf Breeze News ninth-grade youth at Priya Rajah, 7, a first-grader at Holley Navarre Primary, St. Ann Catholic Music, money, and Dear Santa, Love, shares her wish list with Santa Claus at Swenson Park. Hannah Montana I’ve followed the rules Celia Turpin Church on Saturday. Guitar. sometimes! How old is Love, Baby Jesus? How do your More photos at www.gulfbreezenews.com Hanna James GULF BREEZE NEWS (850) 932-8986 www.gulfbreezenews.com 6 A December 18, 2008 GULF BREEZE NEWS Opinion Gulf Breeze NEWS

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SPORTS EDITOR: Proposed Whisper Bay traffic light: Politics as usual Jason Thompson Tiger Trace Homeowners “FDOT does not put traffic sig- ADVERTISING SALES: Association has followed the nals at “T” intersections.” Pam Randall progress of the installation of a Take a look down U.S. 98 Ricky Fischer proposed traffic signal first at eastbound at the intersection of the Crane Cove and U.S. Nantahala Beach Road. There “We celebrate Christmas with OFFICE MANAGER: Highway 98 intersection and is a brand-new traffic signal at Karen Murphy dinner at my daughter’s house.” then at Whisper Bay and U.S. a “T” intersection! Rose Gless 98 for over three years. I would like to know how GRAPHICS / PRODUCTION: Gulf Breeze On May 8, 2008, we invited much that signal cost and how Production Director Jessica Bowie John Broxson (county com- much Santa Rosa Lee Kettenring missioner at the time) to a As a neighborhood, we had Our goal was to voice our County/FDOT could save by meeting to discuss the impend- objections to the lack of con- concerns directly to our com- doing the same at Crane Cove CONTRIBUTORS: ing final vote. Broxson sideration given to Tiger Trace. missioner and ask him why the instead of the $750,000 they Betty Archer Allen brought Roger Blaylock, a First of all, no traffic study was light was not being put at are going to spend to build a Bette Boyle county engineer, with him, and ever completed that included Crane Cove – the original road around an empty shopping Pam Brannon he called the Gulf Breeze the impact of a traffic light requested intersection and the center. Scott Page News to request a reporter. He right outside our exit onto U.S. area everyone using the Club It is our money. Chuck Randle also invited the developer of 98 eastbound; and secondly, we and the Breeze Cinema saw as ■ the property adjacent to the objected strongly to an access the high-volume area. We were Deb Moore is a resident of road and light, Mary Moulton, road dumping traffic onto our told in no uncertain terms by Tiger Trace subdivision. to attend. neighborhood street. both Broxson and Blaylock that Member “My mom, dad, sister and I all : decorate the Christmas tree on Florida Press Association the day after Thanksgiving.” National Newspaper Assn. Nantahala-98 traffic light was right decision Natalie Hagwell Gulf Breeze Area Chamber Gulf Breeze of Commerce (“2003 Small As a Gulf Breeze News sub- cles parked at residences. The Washington state girl Business of the Year”) scriber and Soundside Drive LETTERS vehicles have been unlocked. asks help with project Pensacola Beach Chamber resident who uses the People have evidently been of Commerce Nantahala Beach Road-U.S. walking through the neighbor- Each member in our class is Pensacola Chamber Highway 98 intersection daily, residential area and two very hoods and trying car doors to working on a project called of Commerce I feel compelled to offer some large subdivisions (Mandavilla see if they are locked. If not, “Parade of States.” We are Navarre Tourist factual comment in support of and Berkeley Forrest) in addi- they open the vehicle and take responsible for gathering as Development Council the alleged “traffic light to tion to Mediacom’s regional whatever they can put their much information about the state Santa Rosa County Chamber nowhere.” headquarters and adjacent hands on. as we can to help sell the state. of Commerce Foremost, installation of this cable-contractor companies, During this holiday season, I have chosen your state of traffic light was the right deci- Midway Water Company, and a it is a good idea to keep all Florida for my presentation. If “I just spend time with my fam- LETTER POLICY: Gulf Breeze sion by the Florida Department Tom Thumb convenience store, vehicles free of valuables even News welcomes your opinion. any of your readers would help ily. That’s the most important of Transportation. This light all of which place a large vol- if the vehicle is locked. This is We reserve the right to edit a me out by sending me any pic- thing.” will interrupt the flow of heavy ume of vehicular travel on true while shopping or letter to fit space available. We tures, postcards, a used license Vicki Harris do not accept letters containing U.S. 98 traffic and improve Nantahala Beach Road for overnight at the house. plate, facts, products, etc., from a personal attack on any indi- Gulf Breeze traffic safety in the overall access to U.S. 98. Also, please be careful with your state, it would be greatly vidual. Letters must be limited Midway area. Moreover, surveying is space heaters. If you need to one per month from an indi- appreciated. vidual writer. If we receive form In recent years, Santa Rosa under way on the 100-plus advice as to what is safe Please send them to: letters, we will print only the first County has supported Florida acres owned by Pensacola regarding heaters, call us. Cascade Christian one we receive. Include your DOT traffic-flow studies at the Junior College for construction (City Hall: Fire Chief Shane Elementary School name, address and daytime key Midway area intersections of a new campus within two Carmichael - 934-5109). Melissa Peterson phone number. of Soundside Drive-U.S. 98, years on the southeast quadrant For those of you within city 601 9th Ave. SE CORRECTIONS: Gulf Breeze County Road 399-U.S. 98 and of the Nantahala Beach Road- limits, please remember that Puyallup, WA 98321 News is committed to accuracy Nantahala Beach Road-U.S. 98. U.S. 98 intersection. scheduled garbage and recy- Thank you! and wants to hear from you if we I find it incomprehensible to I am sadly aware that there cling collection is pushed off Melissa Peterson need to make a correction or believe that the Florida DOT have been traffic fatalities at or by one day for the Christmas Puyallup, Wash. clarification. Please email us would not use the same traffic- near the U.S. 98-CR 399 inter- and New Year’s Day holiday at [email protected] study criteria to evaluate each section, but there also have (so recycling collections will with the subject line Pollak Training Center “We always make candy and of these intersections. In my been numerous traffic accidents take place Saturday). CORRECTION or likes ‘GBN’ casserole cookies for our neighbors.” opinion, their professional find- at the “traffic light to nowhere” Christmas trees can be col- CLARIFICATION. Or, call Scott Shellenbarger (850) 932-8986 during ings were correct with the intersection, and at least one lected on Wednesdays with On behalf of all the staff and Gulf Breeze office hours and ask for selection of the Nantahala fatality in recent years. yard waste after Christmas. clients at Pollak Training news or sports departments. Beach Road-U.S. 98 intersec- As a 15-year Nantahala During the holiday season, ADVERTISERS: Gulf Breeze Center, I would like to thank tion as having the strongest Beach Road-Soundside Drive we encourage you to recall News will not be responsible for Gulf Breeze News for furnish- need for a traffic light. area resident, I have witnessed how quickly the Red Cross quality or discoloration in ads ing the delicious sweet potato Jim Gschwind, with his firsthand the enormous growth and Salvation Army arrived to provided by the advertiser or its casserole for our Thanksgiving agents. highly critical comments that in our area and the resultant offer help to our area after hur- dinner on Nov. 25. The dish was the “intersection to nowhere vehicular traffic placed upon ricane Ivan, and do what you Gulf Breeze News is published very tasty and was an unbeliev- serves no purpose whatsoever the Nantahala Beach Road-U.S. can for them and those less weekly on Thursdays for $30 ably good addition to our meal. to any residential community, 98 intersection on a daily basis. fortunate. per year by Gulf Breeze News It received rave reviews. but only to three businesses,” The Florida DOT made the On behalf of all the City Publishing, Inc. Periodical Thanks again for your gen- postage paid at Gulf Breeze, should familiarize himself with correct decision. staff, let me express our erosity. It is very appreciated. Florida. USPS # 021819. the significant number of busi- Barry J. Koncan warmest wishes for the Jean White Sorry, no refunds on subscrip- nesses and residential neighbor- Gulf Breeze Christmas and holiday season tions. POSTMASTER: Please Pollak Training Center hoods on Nantahala Beach as well as fervent hope for a send address changes to Pensacola Gulf Breeze News, P.O. Box Road before making such a City urges caution safe, healthy and prosperous “We have all the family over on 1414, Gulf Breeze, FL 32562. misinformed statement. The during holiday season New Year. Christmas Eve.” All content is copyrighted Nantahala Beach Road- U.S. Buz Eddy Patricia Sodomka 2008. Advertising rates are 98 intersection provides access We have had recent reports City Manager Gulf Breeze available upon request. to the core Soundside Drive of thefts or losses from vehi- Gulf Breeze

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If you’ve got a crown, who needs hats? Get Gulf Breeze Call (850) 932-8986 ■ News to star Picking through the late-night TV shows, t deliver I saw that my favorite channel, PBS, was St. Joseph’s Catholic Church will present MC/Visa Acceptedy. running a special on Queen Elizabeth, and I delivered to Makes a Gr Pensacola native and St. Louis jazz pianist eat Gift! was struck by a thought I do not remember favorite, Patrick Joyce, in a “Christmas In having had before. The City with Pat Joyce and Friends” con- your mailbox! The show was on a Saturday night, and I cert, Tuesday, Dec. 23, beginning at 7 p.m. had been ruminating on what I could wear in the church parish hall. The event to church the next morning that would also as I did, you can’t help but wonder what the includes wine and light hors d’oeuvres. be suitable for attending the theatre later the designers of those hats were thinking. One Joyce started playing the piano at the age same afternoon. (Isn’t it nice to be old hat, then the next, and the next - so many of of four, and by the time he reached college, them, it just doesn’t bear thinking about. Merry Christmas enough to have such a relatively unimpor- he was already a fine classical pianist. He tant problem?) If I were the Queen, I think I would just has been an invited guest artist for numer- As the special on the Queen contin- wear the crown. It goes with everything. ous jazz festivals throughout the United ued, I discovered that this was a problem ■ States and at the Sacramento Jazz Festival, & Happy New Year she also has, to a degree that certainly Current medical advice tells us that two the largest traditional jazz festival in the makes my problem pale. How many or three eggs a week in the diet will not be world. hundreds of outfits does she need for all likely to raise one’s cholesterol levels. Our He’s even performed for former those important occasions? I wonder, is livers make about 200 milligrams of cho- President of the United States, George H. she allowed to wear things more than lesterol per day - the rough equivalent of Bush, and his wife, Barbara. once, or does she wear them once and one egg yolk. When eggs are part of the Tickets, $25 per person, are available at then just pass them down to the cleaning diet, the liver usually responds by making St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 140 W. ladies? less cholesterol to compensate. Government Street, or by calling the church And don’t forget the hat. She also has to Although eggs are a healthy part of the office at (850) 436-6461, extension 10. have a hat for each and every affair. And human diet, it is always wise to check with ■ not only do they have to be different, they your doctor, especially if you have a known To close, here are a few more medical also have to be ‘politically correct.’ I noted problem with your cholesterol level. As the conundrums: that during her American visit she wore old saw goes: Why is it that doctors get paid so much several hats in red, white and blue, doubt- A doctor finally concluded money, when all they do is ‘practice?’ less to make us feel proud - a thoughtful (The results will fill a page) Why do they sterilize the needle that’s touch. What I have will someday kill me... used for lethal injections? Well, if you once studied fashion design, My affliction? Just old age. See you next week.

Be a Santa to a Senior continues giveaway The Residents The popular campaign that in munity and provides those presents will be wrapped, will be and Staff the last four years delivered more names to Home Instead Senior held today, Dec. 18. than 5,000 gifts to local needy Care for this community service If you or someone you know seniors is under way again this program. Christmas trees, is interested in volunteering to 101 McAbee Ct. holiday season. Area retailers, including one in Gulf Breeze, help with the citywide gift-wrap- Gulf Breeze along with agencies that serve feature ornaments with the first ping day, contact Stacy English older adults, have partnered with names only of the seniors and at (850) 477-1947. For more 934-1061 a local senior-care service to their respective gift requests. information, log on to Assisted Living Facility #9664 make sure that isolated seniors Holiday shoppers pick up an www.beasantatoasenior.com. receive gifts and companionship ornament, buy items on the list through the Be a Santa to a and return them unwrapped to Senior program. the store, along with the orna- Stacy English: ‘Be a Santa’ The area office of Home ment attached. Home Instead gift-wrapping organizer. Instead Senior Care, the world’s Senior Care then enlists the vol- largest provider of non-medical to seniors who otherwise might unteer help of its staff, senior- home care and companionship not receive a gift this holiday care business associates, non- for older adults, has joined sever- season. profit workers and others to col- al local senior-care agencies as The program, which runs lect, wrap and distribute the gifts well as area Wal-Marts and through Dec. 23, identifies needy to these seniors. A gift-wrap- Sam’s Clubs to provide presents and isolated seniors in the com- ping day, when hundreds of the

OBITUARY

RITA A. REYNOLDS school functions and participat- her 24 grandchildren and 23 1923-2008 ed as president and committee great-grandchildren. chairs for several years. Her Mass of Christian Burial was Rita Alfred Reynolds, 85, of melodic voice will be missed by Friday, Dec. 12, at the Cathedral Pensacola, passed away while the choir for which she was a of the Sacred Heart with The attending Mass on Monday, member for over 15 years. Most Rev. Bishop John H. Ricard Dec. 8. She is preceded in death by and Msgr. Michael Reed cele- Reynolds had been active in her husband of 57 years, brating. Entombment followed at the Catholic Church for many Winston Young Reynolds, and Holy Cross Mausoleum. years, holding officer positions in her son, Ralph Joseph Memorial contributions can The Catholic Daughters, The Reynolds. be made to the Rita and Winston Deanery, The Burse Club, past Survivors include her sister, Scholarship Fund, c/o the president of the Sanctuary Alma Moore (Ron); her four Cathedral of the Sacred Heart Society and active member for daughters, Sandy, Sue (John), School, 1212 East Moreno more than 30 years. Reynolds Sally (Kerry) and Sharon; her six Street, Pensacola, 32503. On top of all that, your home will be was one of the founding female sons, Robert (Kathy), Richard Harper-Morris Memorial cleaner, quieter and much easier on members of the Exchange Club. (Terry), Raymond, Roy (Teresa), Chapel was entrusted with the environment. She was involved with various Randy (Gerry) and Rusty; also arrangements.

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GULF BREEZE NEWS (850) 932-8986 www.gulfbreezenews.com 8 A December 18, 2008 GULF BREEZE NEWS Community/Business Gulf Breeze NEWS Tip: Create a year-end financial checklist Now that we’re in the holi- see if you can put some or all of day season, you probably have it into your 401(k). M ■ E A much to do. Still, you may find Add to your IRA. You FIR N it worthwhile to take on one actually have until April 15, more task: drawing up a year- 2009 to fully fund your tradi- end financial checklist. tional or Roth IRA for 2008, Termite & Pest Control What should go on your list? but if you can avoid waiting “To The Rescue Since 1977” Consider the following: until the last minute, you might ■ Sell your losers. From not have to come up with a big Gulf Breeze late 2007 through much of lump-sum payment. For the 2008, the stock market has gone nary income in the future. great retirement-savings vehicle 2008 tax year, you can put up 932-9288 ! through some rough times. ■ Observe “wash sale” — for several reasons. First, to $5,000 into your IRA, or Consequently, you may now rules. One drawback to selling you typically contribute pre-tax $6,000 if you’re 50 or older. own some stocks that are worth your losers is that you may dollars, so the more you put in, ■ Make charitable contri- less than what you originally have wanted to keep these the lower your taxable income. butions. When you contribute paid for them. While this fact stocks in your portfolio, despite Second, your earnings can grow to a charitable organization — may not thrill you, there is a their decline in value. Can you on a tax-deferred basis. And one that has received 501(c)(3) The Emerald Turtle bright side: By selling some of buy them back? You can — but third, you may have a dozen or tax-exempt status — your your losers, you can offset capi- you need to follow the “wash more investment choices, so donations are generally tax- tal gains you may have realized sale” rules. If you want to you can build a portfolio that deductible, provided you item- now in Publix/Seashell Shopping Center elsewhere in your portfolio. If ize your tax return. Plus, if you claim your loss as a deduction, reflects your risk tolerance, and 21 South Palafox Place Pensacola you didn’t sell any winning you can’t buy the same stock time horizon and retirement decide to donate a stock or stocks this year — and thus had during the “wash sale” period goals. 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Also, if 2008 on a high note — and Open until 8p.m. until Dec. 23 Open 10 - 3 Dec. 24 use them to offset gains or ordi- your 401(k). Your 401(k) is a you receive a year-end bonus, position yourself for success. 932-0499 Villas might be answer to assisted-living questions When visiting with your you when you tour. No ques- while touring, and was the staff feedback from our Resident aging parents and relatives this tion is a bad question, and the friendly and inviting. Was the Council and from the residents’ holiday season, you might want more you ask, the more you’ll facility a beautiful place to live families. to take notice that some things learn – about what assisted liv- and live in comfortably?” Locally owned and operated, might have changed with them ing means and whether it is the Follow your instincts and your The Villas is especially suited since your last visit. lifestyle answer you are seek- heart. for seniors who need daily per- It is not uncommon during ing. At The Villas, families can sonal assistance. We understand this time of year for families to Questions on your list could feel peace of mind knowing the dignity and individuality of become aware that things are address: staff attitude, friendli- their loved ones are well taken all our residents, and practice changing in their parents’ lives, ness and interaction with the care of and their needs are being extra care in protecting their and concerns for their well- residents; how welcome you met. We welcome and receive rights. being and safety arise. A visit or feel on the tour; laundry and discussions with their doctor linen service and/or facilities may reveal other concerns, and for doing personal laundry; Homes- Gulf Breeze, FL you find yourself looking for safety and security features mls 353460, 3258 Laurel Dr. PENDING - $234,900. some answers. You may have throughout the facility; accessi- mls 340722, 1030 Great Oaks Dr. SOLD- $194,000. even broached the subject with ble bathrooms with grab bars in mls 357939, 1139 Redwood Lane - $169,900. your loved ones and come to an convenient places; emergency mls 326758, 831 Baycliff - $579,900. Dave agreement that it’s time to con- call system; licensed staff; med- Lots- Gulf Breeze, FL sider other living arrangements. ication management; emer- mls 354501, Lot 3 Laurel Dr. - $39,900. There are several options avail- gency or disaster evacuation, mls 315778, Lot Hwy 98 - $345,000. mls Ramsey able, including in-home care, for fire, flood, hurricanes, etc; 336038, 3374 Edgewater Dr. - $137,900. day care, independent and personal care; dress codes; mls 334798, 3250 Pins Lane - $69,900. assisted living. moving in and out criteria; bed mls 312025, 2944 Laurel Dr. - $57,000. mls When looking at assisted liv- hold policy; proximity to doc- 343458, 1786 Kell Rd. PENDING - $25,000. ing, considerations should tors offices and hospital or ther- M-F 1p-4p include location, licensing, fee apy services. schedules, staffing, philosophy, When you finish your tour, Residential and Commercial cleanliness of the facility, how ask yourself, “Can I imagine my Cell: 850-384-7607 meals are provided, and services loved one living here and being www.denrem.com www.newsradio1620.com offered, as well as the activities comfortable? Did I feel at ease [email protected] program. At The Villas, we have an aging-in-place concept. We can go from totally independent to assistance with daily living activities (ADL’s) to Limited Nursing and Extended Congregate Care (ECC), gener- ally what a registered nurse can do with doctor’s orders. We also have an Alzheimer’s/ Specialty Care unit. Hospice care, when needed, is also pro- vided at The Villas. You can find out what assist- ed living facilities are available in your neighborhood by visit- ing www.floridaaffordableas- sistedliving.org/, or you may visit the individual facility’s Web site. While this is a good place to start, nothing can replace a personal tour. Take a list of questions with

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LOCAL TV LISTINGS FOR YOUR HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER Thursday Evening MOVIES December 18, 2008 Thursday Saturday Monday 7 pm 7:30 8 pm 8:30 9 pm 9:30 10 pm 10:30 7 p.m. on NBC 9 p.m. on NBC 7 p.m. on HBO Connect- Home Grey’s Anatomy (:01) Private Practice News (N) (:35) Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: A AABC ing Videos “Brave New World” (CC) News (N) My Name Is Earl: Time for a reshuffling of My Zinc Bed: It’s stagy, talky and veddy Brit- bird in the purse is worth two in the shaving kit. Million Dollar Pass- CSI: Crime Scene (:01) Eleventh Hour News (N) Late Earl’s (Jason Lee) list. One particular item be- ish, but if none of that floats your boat, consider BCBS Detective Stabler (Christopher Meloni) arrives on word (CC) Investigation “Agro” (CC) Show comes a matter of life and death and jumps to this: It’s got Uma Thurman. Playwright David Commu- Food for Thought Legislative Delegation Nova Chief Powhat- the scene of a young woman’s murder to find the Hare adapted his own stage work for this 2008 DPBS the top when a mysterious man moves next door nity an’s capital. victim carrying a dead bird — a rare species — in drama, which stars Paddy Considine as a young Secret Millionaire Are You Smarter News (N) Every- Every- to Earl and Randy (Ethan Suplee). Joy (Jaime her purse. Confusing things further, Dr. Warner EFOX poet, recovering from alcoholism, who is hired by (Season Finale) (N) Than a 5th Grader? Raymond Raymond Pressly) has her eyes on a prize — a monetary (Tamara Tunie) discovers that the saliva found an Internet entrepreneur (Jonathan Pryce) whom My Name Kath & The Office (:31) 30 30 Rock The Office News (N) Tonight award in a science fair — “Sold a Guy a Lemon in the cuts on the victim’s body shows she was CNBC Is Earl Kim (CC) Rock (CC) (CC) Show he interviews. 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Helen Mirren has always done great ›› work as Detective Superintendent Jane Tennison The Mentalist: Stealing can be hazardous HBO (6:00) Disturbia House of Saddam (Part 2 of 2) (CC) Cathouse Real Sex sical is a partial remake, is a superior piece of Reba Reba › Holiday Affair (1996) Cynthia Gibb. (CC) Will Will in the “Prime Suspect” mysteries, but her perfor- to your health. In this episode, the team learns LIFE work. The fact remains that this latter vehicle for MAX Queen › One Missed Call (2008) ››› The Negotiator (1998) (CC) mance in “Prime Suspect: The Final Act” is noth- that a wealthy investment banker who was found Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney MTV True Life True Life True Life True Life ing short of gut-wrenching. Plagued by a drinking murdered inside his locked safe room was living SPIKE CSI: Crime Scn TNA iMPACT! (N) (CC) Jackass Jackass and Vera-Ellen has become a compulsory part problem, a dying father and other stress, she’s a dual life and skimming millions of dollars from TBS Friends Friends Friends Friends ›› Dumb & Dumber (1994) Jim Carrey. of the yuletide celebration for millions around the under pressure to retire, but she insists on solv- his clients. Patrick (Simon Baker) sets up a men- TNT NBA Basketball San Antonio Spurs at Orlando Magic. NBA Basketball world. The classic title tune is just one of several ing one last crime: the murder of a 14-year-old tal conundrum to see which of the suspects will USA House “Kids” (CC) House “Love Hurts” House (CC) Psych (CC) memorable Irving Berlin melodies performed. girl. Tom Bell also stars. show his true colors in “Ladies in Red.” Friday Evening MOVIES December 19, 2008 Saturday Evening MOVIES December 20, 2008 Sunday Evening MOVIES December 21, 2008 7 pm 7:30 8 pm 8:30 9 pm 9:30 10 pm 10:30 7 pm 7:30 8 pm 8:30 9 pm 9:30 10 pm 10:30 7 pm 7:30 8 pm 8:30 9 pm 9:30 10 pm 10:30 Wife Swap “Heene/ Supernanny “Quinn 20/20 (CC) News (N) (:35) I Want a Dog-Charlie ›› Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat (2003, News (N) House- Extreme Makeover: Extreme Makeover: Desperate House- News (N) The Law AABC Martell” (CC) Family” (CC) News (N) AABC Brown Comedy) Mike Myers, Alec Baldwin. wives AABC Home Edition (CC) Home Edition (CC) wives (CC) Show Ghost Whisperer NUMB3RS “Tabu” NUMB3RS “Friene- News (N) Late ››› Elf (2003, Comedy) Will Ferrell, James 48 Hours Mystery News (N) Coast Into Million Dollar Pass- Cold Case “Wings” The Unit “Switch- News (N) Gun- BCBS “Ball and Chain” (N) (CC) mies” (N) (CC) Show BCBS Caan, Bob Newhart. 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From Giants Stadium News (N) CNBC Show CNBC Troops (N) (CC) Victims Unit CNBC in East Rutherford, N.J. (Live) (CC) A&E CSI: Miami (CC) CSI: Miami (CC) CSI: Miami (CC) Criminal Minds A&E CSI: Miami (CC) CSI: Miami (CC) The Sopranos (CC) The Sopranos (CC) A&E CSI: Miami “Nailed” CSI: Miami (CC) CSI: Miami (CC) CSI: Miami (CC) ABCFAM ›› The Santa Clause 2 (2002) (CC) ›› The Santa Clause 2 (2002) (CC) ABCFAM Christmas in Wonderland (2007) Premiere. Christmas in Wonderland (2007) (CC) ABCFAM Incre ››› Cars (2006) Voices of Owen Wilson. (CC) Without Santa COM Brian Regan Jeff Dunham Merry F... Christmas Colbert Cmas COM Blue Collar Comedy Tour Blue Collar Comedy Tour: One for the Road (2006) COM (6:00) Scary Movie › Scary Movie 2 (2001) Shawn Wayans. S. Park Choco DISN Camp Rock (2008) Joe Jonas. Phineas Wizards Life De Suite Life Montana DISN Cory Suite Life ››› Spy Kids (2001) Suite Life Suite Life Montana DISN Montana Wizards ›› Spy Kids 3: Game Over Suite Life Suite Life Montana E! Young Hollywood: A to Zac: THS The Soup Spo Soup E! News Chelsea E! SNL-Chris Farley Saturday Night Live Saturday Night Live The Soup Chelsea E! Young Hollywood: A to Zac: THS Girls Snoop The Soup Chelsea ESPN NBA Basketball Los Angeles Lakers at Miami Heat. NBA Basketball ESPN College Football Pioneer Las Vegas Bowl -- Arizona vs. BYU. (Live) SportsCtr ESPN College Football: New Orleans Bowl -- Southern Mississippi vs. Troy SportsCtr HBO Costas NOW (CC) ›› Shoot ’Em Up (2007) Little Brit Chris HBO ›› The Bucket List (2007) (:45) ›› The Kingdom (2007) (CC) Katie HBO ››› Transformers (2007) Shia LaBeouf. (CC) Summer ››› I Am Legend LIFE Reba Reba ››› White Christmas (1954) (CC) Will Will LIFE Christmas Wed A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride (CC) Medium (CC) LIFE Undercover A Christmas Proposal (2008) Premiere. 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Monday Evening MOVIES December 22, 2008 Tuesday Evening MOVIES December 23, 2008 Wednesday Evening MOVIES December 24, 2008 7 pm 7:30 8 pm 8:30 9 pm 9:30 10 pm 10:30 7 pm 7:30 8 pm 8:30 9 pm 9:30 10 pm 10:30 7 pm 7:30 8 pm 8:30 9 pm 9:30 10 pm 10:30 Shrek the ››› Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005, Fan- News (N) (:35) How the Grinch Rediscovered (N) The List (N) (CC) News (N) (:35) ››› The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the News (N) (:35) AABC Halls tasy) Johnny Depp, Freddie Highmore. (CC) News (N) AABC Stole Christmas (CC) News (N) AABC Wardrobe (2005, Fantasy) Tilda Swinton, Georgie Henley. News (N) Big Bang How I Met Two/Half Worst CSI: Miami “Guerillas News (N) Late Home for the Holi- NCIS “Requiem” (CC) The Mentalist “Ladies News (N) Late Old Chris- Gary Un- Criminal Minds “The CSI: NY “Taxi” (CC) Mormon- Voices BCBS Theory Men Week in the Mist” Show BCBS days-Faith Hill in Red” (CC) Show BCBS tine married Crossing” (CC) Choir Antiques Roadshow The Life a House Christmas at Luther: Globe Trekker (CC) Nova Frozen food, refrigeration and air-condi- Independent Lens To Be Announced Memorial Khaki To Be Announced The Marines (CC) DPBS (CC) Built: The 25th Night of Glory (DVS) DPBS tioning. (CC) (DVS) (N) (CC) DPBS Park Coast: House “Not Cancer” Prison Break “The News (N) Every- Every- House “It’s a Wonder- (:01) Fringe “Power News (N) Every- Every- Bones “The Santa in Bones “Man in the News (N) Every- Every- EFOX (PA) (CC) Sunshine State” (N) Raymond Raymond EFOX ful Lie” (CC) Hungry” (CC) Raymond Raymond EFOX the Slush” (CC) Mansion” (CC) Raymond Raymond Today Looks Back Momma’s Boys UFC President Dana White News (N) Tonight Law & Order “Burn Law & Order: Special Law & Order: Special News (N) Tonight ›››› It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) James Stewart. An angel saves News (N) Christmas CNBC 2008 sets up the first suitability challenge. (N) Show CNBC Card” (CC) Victims Unit Victims Unit Show CNBC a distraught businessman from suicide. (CC) Eve A&E Intervention “Derek” Intervention (N) Runaway Manhun Manhun Manhun A&E The First 48 (CC) The First 48 (CC) Manhun Manhun Runaway Jacked A&E Bounty Hunter Bounty Hunter Parking Parking Parking Parking ABCFAM Polar ››› The Polar Express (2004) Michael Jeter (CC) The 700 Club (CC) ABCFAM White Christmas ››› White Christmas (1954) Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye. (CC) ABCFAM ›› Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas Cat-Hat The 700 Club (CC) COM (6:00) Scary Movie 2 Futurama: The Beast With a Billion Backs Futurama Futurama COM ››› Napoleon Dynamite (2004) (CC) ››› Napoleon Dynamite (2004) (CC) COM Futurama Futurama S. Park S. Park S. Park S. Park ››› Bad Santa DISN ›› Full-Court Miracle (2003) Phineas Wizards Life De Suite Life Montana DISN ››› Mulan (1998) (CC) Wizards Wizards Life De Suite Life Montana DISN ›› The Santa Clause 2 (2002) (CC) Wizards Life De Suite Life Montana E! True H’wood Girls Girls Soup Celebrity E! News Chelsea E! ›› Can’t Buy Me Love (1987, Comedy) Party: Cabo E! News Chelsea E! Girls Celebrity Snoop Snoop Snoop Snoop E! News Chelsea ESPN Countdw NFL Football Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears. (Live) SportsCtr ESPN College Football: Poinsettia Bowl -- Boise State vs. Texas Christian SportsCtr ESPN College Football Sheraton Hawaii Bowl -- Hawaii vs. Notre Dame. (Live) SportsCtr HBO My Zinc Bed (2008) (CC) House of Saddam (Part 1 of 2) (CC) Saddam HBO ›› The Bucket List (2007) Revolu REAL Sports Katie Summer HBO (6:15) ›› P.S. I Love You Summer ››› Charlie Wilson’s War Breaking LIFE Reba Reba ›› Call Me Claus (2001, Comedy) (CC) Will Will LIFE Reba Rita A Diva’s Christmas Carol (2000) (CC) Will Will LIFE Reba Reba The Christmas Shoes (2002) Rob Lowe. Will Will MAX (:15) ››› X-Men (2000) Hugh Jackman. ››› Definitely, Maybe (2008) (CC) MAX Diehard 2 ›› The Ruins (2008) (CC) ›› Miss Congeniality (2000) (CC) MAX ›› Night at the Museum (2006) (CC) ››› Definitely, Maybe (2008) MTV The Hills The Hills (:15) The Hills (CC) The Hills Hills The Hills Hills MTV Parental Parental Double Shot Double Shot Double Shot MTV True Life True Life True Life True Life SPIKE CSI: Crime Scn CSI: Crime Scn CSI: Crime Scn UFC 92 Countdown SPIKE CSI: Crime Scn UFC Unleashed UFC Unleashed MAN MAN SPIKE Never ›› Die Another Day (2002, Action) Pierce Brosnan. (CC) MAN TBS Fam. Guy Fam. Guy Fam. Guy Fam. Guy Name Name Friends Funniest TBS Fam. Guy Fam. Guy Commercials Office Office Frank TV Funniest TBS ››› A Christmas Story (1983) (CC) ››› A Christmas Story (1983) (CC) TNT Law & Order Law & Order Law & Order The Closer (CC) TNT ››› The Bourne Supremacy (2004) Leverage (N) (CC) Bones (CC) TNT (6:00) ››› Spider-Man (CC) ››› Spider-Man (2002) Tobey Maguire. (CC) USA House “Autopsy” WWE Monday Night Raw (Live) (CC) (:05) Psych (CC) USA NCIS (CC) House (CC) House (CC) Law Order: CI USA ›› National Treasure (2004, Adventure) Nicolas Cage. (CC) (9:58) The Pacifier

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Thursday, Dec. 18 media presents its annual holi- Ongoing Events THINGS TO DO day concert at 6, 8 and 10 p.m. ■ Holiday Cheer at the at the Old Christ Church in ■ Santa Shop at Cordova Century Branch Library: from 1 to 4 p.m. It’s dedicated to Tickets available at the Box Downtown Pensacola. Tickets Mall: Kids can take their There will be a reading of “The making Christmas ornaments. Office or by calling may be purchased online at Christmas lists to Santa and Polar Express” and a visit from To register, call 850-474-3363 850-432-2042. www.wuwf.org. have their picture taken every- day through Christmas Eve. The Santa. The event runs from 4 to or email [email protected]. ■ Santa Paparazzi Photo Wednesday, Dec. 24 shop is open from 10 a.m. to 8 5 p.m. Call 850-256-6217 for ■ Ballet Pensacola prensents Session at Island Style: Have p.m., Monday through Saturday more information. ■ Candlelight and Carols: Nutcracker “Sweet”: your photo taken for a small and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 19 Showtimes are 1 and 7 p.m. at charge from 2 to 4 p.m. The choir of the Penacola Beach Sunday. the Pensacola Cultural Center. ■ Laurel’s Yule Tale: At 4 Community Church invites visi- ■ ■ Destin Commons pres- ZOOLights at The ZOO Tickets available at the Box and 6 p.m. at the Pensacola tors to join in their Island ents “Norman Rockwell Northwest Florida: It runs Office or by calling Historical Museum. Christmas Eve tradition of car- from 6 to 9 p.m. daily, begin- Gallery: A Tribute To 850-432-2042. oling by candlelight at 6 p.m. ning Dec. 18-23 and Dec. 26- America”: Visit a free gallery Ballet Pensacola presents ■ Christmas Eve Nutcracker “Sweet” from ■ Laurel’s Yule Tale: Hear Monday, Dec. 22 27. Cost is $5. exhibit, displaying a collection Candlelight Worship at Good ■ Dec. 19-23. Laurel the mouse read “Twas Winterfest Trolley Tours: of over 300 of Norman Shepard Lutheran Church: the Night Before Christmas” in ■ Ballet Pensacola prensents Pensacola Winterfest is open Rockwell’s famous The Cultural Center. Tickets avail- The service runs from 8 to 9:30 from 5 to 8:30 p.m., Dec. 19-20 the Pensacola Historical Nutcracker “Sweet”: Showtime Saturday Evening Post covers. able at the Pensacola Cultural p.m. and 26-28. 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Section C YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER December 18, 2008 Dolphins dunk Navarre, W. Fla.

BY JASON THOMPSON Gulf Breeze News Giving thanks [email protected] and spreading The Gulf Breeze Dolphin basketball team reached the .500 mark for the first time on the young season after district holiday cheer wins at home against West Florida and As the weather gets colder, it only Navarre last week. means one thing - it’s the holiday Dolphins 70, West Florida 58 season. Actually, it’s the Christmas Gulf Breeze led 16-5 after one and season, but that’s another column for led 29-5 midway through the second another time. quarter before the Jaguars made a game So as my schedule eases up (if only of it in the second half. for a few days), it gives me time to The Dolphins led 35-14 at the half kick back and think about what I'm before West Florida went on a 14-6 run to thankful for - and it’s enough to make end the third quarter, cutting GBHS’ lead Tony Soprano jealous. to 16 at 50-34. But the Jags would get no Tony, if you’re familiar with the TV closer than the final 12 point margin. series, has two families - his biological Dustin Clements continued his hot one and ‘his other one.’ Well, I have start to the season, scoring 23 points on him beat, since I have three families. 8-for-11 shooting. He also grabbed 15 Family number one is, of course, my rebounds, made three steals and biological one. As the oldest of four, I blocked three shots. spent much of my younger years Jeff White went 5-for-6 from the picking on the younger ones (the way field and finished with 11 points. He of the world, right?) also had three rebounds, three assists But I don’t do that anymore, because and three steals. Alex Duntz went 4- one, my younger brother is 6-1 and my for-5 from the field for nine points. He two sisters have made me an uncle five also grabbed eight rebounds (five of times over - the most recent of which them offensive). was six days ago. And of course, Jaylin Coulter added eight points there’s my parents, who, if they’re like and seven assists, while Drew Lynch yours, have bailed me out of trouble a Joe Culpepper/Gulf Breeze News didn’t miss a shot (2-for-2 from field, time or two. So thank you all for Exclamation point 4-for-4 from line) for eight points. He everything. Jaylin Coulter made his only field goal count, slamming this in for two points in the closing minutes of the also had three rebounds. Dolphins’ 69-59 win over Navarre. See Ramblin’, Pg 6C 6 See Boys Hoops, Pg 5C 6 Sports Schedule Lady Dolphins shut

Dec. 18 Girls BKB vs. Washington, 7 p.m. out Washington 4-0 Girls JV BKB at Washington, BY JASON THOMPSON 4:30 p.m. Gulf Breeze News Girls ninth grade BKB vs. Pace, [email protected] 5:30 p.m. Dec. 19 The Lady Dolphin Boys BKB vs. Tate at Milton soccer team, after being Shootout, 6 p.m. held scoreless for two Girls soccer vs. Ponta Vedra at straight matches, Michelle Akers Tournament in outscored the opposition Orlando, 6 p.m. 10-1 in two district Dec. 20 matches to stay unbeaten in district play. They beat Wrestling hosts Andrews Photos courtesy Invitational, 10 a.m. PHS 6-1 Dec. 9, then beat of Jerry McKissack Girls soccer vs. Lake Mary at Washington 4-0 Saturday Let’s get ready Michelle Akers Tournament in in Pensacola. Lady Dolphins 6, to grapple Orlando, 8 a.m. Tanner Eagley Girls soccer vs. Lake Howell at PHS 1 Jesse Vickrey and (above), Taylor Michelle Akers Tournament in Retherford (left) and Jessica Majewski both Orlando, 4 p.m. others will represent scored twice as Gulf Boys soccer vs. Clearwater GBHS at the second Breeze jumped out to a 3- annual Andrews Central Catholic in Tampa, 7 p.m. 0 lead 12 minutes in and Dec. 22 Institute Christmas cruised past PHS Dec. 9. Invitational Saturday. Girls soccer at Michelle Akers Vickrey scored the Eleven teams from as Tournament in Orlando, TBD game's first goal in the far away as Louisiana Dec. 23 fifth minute, off a pass will compete in the Girls soccer at Michelle Akers from the left side by meet that the Dolphins Tournament in Orlando, TBD Majewski. Vickrey won last season. Boys soccer vs. Jacksonville returned the favor three Photo courtesy of athletesfeatsphotography.com A youth tournament Fletcher in Tampa, 2 p.m. minutes later, setting up a Player of the game starts at 7 a.m., with Boys soccer vs. Orlando Bishop goal for Majewski. Cayla Platt runs down a ball at Washington the high schoolers starting at 10. Moore in Tampa, 7:30 p.m. See Soccer, Pg 4C 6 Saturday. Platt scored twice in the 4-0 win.

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Jason Thompson/Gulf Breeze News Girls cross country award winners The following female cross country runners received awards at Thursday’s awards banquet at cafeteria (from left): Laura Harpole (Freshman Academic Award), Kathleen Costers (Most Improved), Emily Tryon (Senior Academic Award, Most Valuable Runner), Heather Haney (Junior Academic Award) and Gina Bertelli (Sophomore Academic Award)

Jason Thompson/Gulf Breeze News Boys cross country award winners The following male cross country runners received awards at Thursday’s awards banquet at cafeteria (from left): Chau Ho (Most Improved), Ian Jeffrey (Sophomore Academic Award), Ryan Kent (Senior Academic Award), Kevin Moran (Freshman Academic Award), Davis Thomas (Team Captain) and Josh Suelflow (Junior Academic Award and Most Valuable Runner).

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RAMBLIN’ Continued from Page 1C What’s your time Then there’s family number two - my GB News family. WORTH? Funny thing is, in terms of seniority, I’m the ‘oldest’ here, All these carriers at one location. too. I began collecting ‘new family members’ more than six years ago. And like family number one, they’ve put up with me all these years, so 1333 College Parkway thank you for everything, too. Gulf Breeze, Fl 32563 932-0410 And then there’s family number three. While it has taken a toll on me, there’s no better job in the world that getting to watch sporting events for free - and get paid for doing it. In addition to the kids, I’ve inherited some great parents along the way, including (but Photos courtesy of Jeannie Weil certainly not exclusively) the Rage-ing at nationals Warfords, the Smiths, the The Gulf Breeze Rage cheerleaders won several awards at the recent 2008 Sun and Spirit Marshes, the Basses and any Open Nationals at the Pensacola Civic Center. The Rage seniors (above) took home first place other parents who’ve given me in the Small Level Three Division and were also named the Elite Grand Champions. The Rage a kid to watch on the gridiron, Juniors (below) won the Junior Small Level Two Division. course, pitch, court or diamond. The squads perform out of the Funplex, the new location for Gulf Breeze Gymnastics and Cheer. Thank you for everything, too. But as I praise those kids, I must scold some, too. Three things - 1) when the National Anthem is playing, put your hand over your heart, 2) take off your hat and most important 3) SHUT UP. And second - when the other team’s cheerleaders are performing - SHUT UP, also. Or at the very least, don’t boo. You wouldn’t like it if it happened to your girls. 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To Emily Tryon - the 2009 area Track Athlete of the Year award. You’re deserving for one, and two, it’ll get that other paper off the hook for messing up in cross country. Oh - and a D-1 scholarship, too. To Kari Stephenson - an FSU cheerleading uniform. To the Lady Dolphin soccer team - more pretty goals like the ones we saw Saturday. If you do, they’re be a multi-night Photo by panhandlesportsbroadcasting.com stay in Tampa in your future. Midgets stand tall To Alison Milam - keep The GBSA midget cheerleaders took second place at the recent Spirit Factory competition at getting better. They’re aren’t the Pensacola Civic Center, as well as third at the recent Gulf Coast Youth Football Alliance many I’ve met that want to Serving Competition in Milton. They are (front, from left): Bailey Anderson and Jennifer Towe. Second excel as much this one. row (from left): Tina Owens, Morgan Baker, Brie Perdue, Mary Kathryn McCullough and Sarah To the boys soccer team - that the Jane Searcy. 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Holston, four others win at Powerlifting Championships Chip Holston, owner of Chip’s 24 Hour Health and Racquet Club, set three national records for his weight class at the recent SPF Powerlifting Championships in Hartford, Ala. PENSACOLA GULF BREEZE Holston set national records ● Residence Inn ● Visitor Info. Ctr ● Aegean Breeze ● Andrews in the 220-pound weight class in ● Chamber of Commerce Institute ● Baptist Hospital ER the squat (575 pounds), bench ● Bayview Sr. Cit. Center ● Baptist Hospital Gift Shop ● Bay ● Apple Market ● Pensacola Beach Inn ● Billy Bob's Beach press (390) and total amount Airport ● U.S. Post Office (Palafox) BBQ ● Bruno's ● GB Chamber of lifted (1,565). He set a state Com ● IHOP ● McDonalds PENSACOLA BEACH ● Monterrey's ● Paradise/Parade record in the dead lift (600). ● ● Hilton Garden Inn Springhill Gas ● PB Station Gulf Breeze ● ● Mike Stemcosky set state Suites Oasis Pensacola ● Publix ● Starbuck's ● Texaco ● ● records in the 165-pound weight Beach Vistors Center Circle K ● Whataburger ● ● class in the squat (420), bench Bagelheads Hooters The Market on the Island ● Lee Tracy TIGER POINT AREA (295), dead lift (460) and total (Boardwalk) ● Texaco (OBE Rd) ● Winn Dixie amount lifted (1,155). ● Circle K MILTON ● Wal-Mart (both entrances) Jennifer Boulton and Tyler ● Santa Rosa County Admin Bldg. ● McDonald’s ● CVS Kirk, both competing in their ● Raceway Photo courtesy of Michael Stemcosky first powerlifting competition, Chip Holston set three national records at the SPF Powerlifting Championships. MIDWAY both won their weight classes. ● ● Boulton won the 148-pound Tom Thumb BP Station women's class with a total NAVARRE ● Publix ● Tom Thumbs amount of 300 pounds lifted (95 ● Winn Dixie bench, 205 dead lift - 300 total). Kirk, in the 181 pound push pull HOLLEY ● Tom Thumbs ● Texaco class, won with a total amount ● USA Station of 720 pounds lifted (300 bench, 420 dead lift). Mark Melancon won the 181- pound class with 1,295 pounds lifted (450 squat, 300 bench, 545 dead lift).

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Photo courtesy of Michael Stemcosky Mark Melancon won the 181 pound weight class with 1,295 total pounds lifted.

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