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Vol. 126, No. 15 USPS 334-600 THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 2014 , Lafayette County, Florida 1 SECTION 18 PAGES 50¢ SVEC responds to weekend storm By Joyce Marie Taylor night, June 6, Ward said high were restored relatively quick - [email protected] winds and rains caused outages ly, but many were prolonged throughout Lafayette and due to extensive damage This past weekend power Suwannee counties. caused by large trees, tree companies in the entire North “On Sunday evening around limbs, and lightning. Florida region dealt with sever - 6:30 p.m., another storm passed “SVEC crews worked al severe storms causing scat - through the southern portions through the storms for many tered outages caused by heavy of Suwannee County and hours and in dangerous condi - winds and rain, according to Lafayette County,” Ward said. tions to get power restored,” Suwannee Valley Electric Coop - “The compounding nature of said Ward. “In these conditions erative Community Relations these storms, coupled with the our men have to work in a safe, Manager Baynard Ward. fact that both passed through methodical manner to restore “Unfortunately, SVEC was during the night, made restora - power and I would like to thank not immune to the passing tion conditions less than desir - our members for being patient storms,” said Ward. able.” and understanding during that Just after midnight Friday Most of the outages, he said, process.”

Lineman Bruce Spradley reconnects a power line to the insulator. Elections supervisor looking forward to August primary By Joyce Marie Taylor [email protected]

Lafayette County Super - visor of Elections Travis Hart and his staff are gear - ing up for a busy mid-term election year. “I’ve been in the Elections Office now for a little over a Patrick Swinney and Leon Edwards restore a 3-phase at Suwannee Farms. Courtesy photos year and I’m getting broken in pretty good this year be - cause we’re going into a Supervisor of Elec - mid-term election,” said Florida officials tions Travis Hart Hart. “It’s been a great Proposed EPA explains the elec - blessing and a great thing to tions process. -Pho - do for my community. I’m ruling could affect mum on EPA rule, to: Joyce Marie Taylor looking forward to going through my first election power customers natural gas wins big cycle this year.” By William Patrick federal edict. Hart said there are quite a few candidates al - mative and interest - From Watchdog.org In 2011, Florida ready this year, but there is still plenty of time left ing presentation on TALLAHASSEE, joined six states to for qualifying. He complimented Sarah Ann Tid - the state of the power Fla. — Thanks to nat - challenge an EPA rule well who has 25 years of experience working at industry and the ef - ural gas, two of Flori - aimed at curbing the the Supervisor of Elections Office in Lafayette fects of the Environ - da’s largest energy “interstate transport County. He said she was the “brains” of the op - mental Protection providers appear to be of fine particular mat - eration. Agency’s (EPA) pro - one step ahead of the ter.” Bondi called it “She’s my right arm in the office,” said Hart. posed restrictions on U.S. Environmental “costly” and “based There will be eight days of early voting for both coal-firing power Protection Agency’s on a flawed process.” the primary and general election, Hart said. The plants, which is part latest assault on coal- Bondi also cited a primary election is set for Aug. 26, and the gener - of President Obama’s fired power plants. disproportionately re - al election is Nov. 4. Early voting for the primary Climate Action Plan. What remains un - quired reduction in runs from Saturday, Aug. 16, to Saturday, Aug. Suwannee Valley Early estimates state clear is whether state Florida’s emissions 23. Early voting for the general election will run Electric Cooperative the new proposed officials will fight the compared to other from Saturday, Oct. 25 through Saturday, Nov. 1. Community rule by the EPA will regulation requiring a states. The same ap - Early voting will take place at the Elections Office Relations Manager cost about $50 billion 38 percent cut in Flori - pears to be true with and voters must present a “current” photo ID Baynard Ward. a year and will take da’s carbon emissions the new EPA propos - with signature. -Photo: Joyce Marie Taylor away more than by 2030. al. Nationwide, the State and multi-county seats up for election this 200,000 jobs, Ward A spokesman for the Clean Power Plan re - year are: By Joyce Marie said. Florida attorney gen - quires a 30 percent to - • Governor and Cabinet Taylor SVEC recently held eral’s office confirmed tal reduction in carbon • Attorney General joycemarie.taylor@ their annual meeting to Watchdog.org the emissions. • Agriculture Commissioner gaflnews.com and one of the major state is already in - A spokesperson for • Chief Financial Officer topics discussed was volved in litigation the Florida Depart - • State Representative, District 7, currently Suwannee Valley the proposed EPA over a previous EPA ment of Environmen - held by Halsey Beshears Electric Cooperative ruling. air pollution rule. The tal Protection said the • Circuit Court (SVEC) Community “They are really spokesman would - department is review - Federal seats up for election are: Relations Manager coming after our in - n’t say whether Attor - ing the EPA plan, and • Congress, District 3, currently held by Ted Baynard Ward re - ney General Pam Bon - Yoho cently gave an infor - SEE PROPOSED, PAGE 7A di will take on the new SEE FLORIDA, PAGE 9A Hart said all of the seats up for election have drawn opponents except for the Ag Commission - er. Local seats up for election this year are: • County Commission District 2, currently held by Gail Garrard, and District 4, cur - rently held by T. Jack

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Lafayette County’s news source since 1888. We’re proud to serve! PAGE 2A ~ THE MAYO FREE PRESS , Mayo, FL THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 2014 Hurst / White engagement announcement FWC deactivates Mr. and Mrs. James full time teller at Dennis Jr. of Mayo, Drummond Communi - Fla. are happy to an - ty Bank and practices Zone 4 boating nounce the engage - massage therapy in ment of their daughter, Mayo. Kristen Danielle Spencer is a 2009 Hurst to Spencer graduate from Bran - restrictions on Thomas White, son of ford High School. Franklin & Kim White Spencer obtained his and Rusty & Carmen AA degree from North Suwannee River Greek of Branford Fla. Florida Community Kristen is also the College in 2011. He Suwannee River floodwaters at the Wilcox gauge fell daughter of the late furthered his education below 9 feet Wednesday, allowing deactivation of Wayne Hurst of Mayo, at Sante Fe College boating restrictions in effect since April 12. Fla. and received his AS The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Com - Kristen is a 2008 degree in cardiovascu - mission (FWC) lifted the idle-speed, no-wake restric - graduate from lar technology. tion on this area, Zone 4, which runs from the County Lafayette High Spencer now is cur - Road 340 Bridge at Rock Bluff to 1 mile below the School. She obtained rently employed at Fowler Bluff Boat Ramp. This 51-mile segment be - her AA degree from Baptist Medical Center comes an idle-speed, no wake-zone when the Suwan - North Florida Commu - in Jacksonville Fla. nee River reaches 9 feet or more at the Wilcox gauge, nity College in 2010. The wedding will be where flood stage is 11 feet. She also furthered her held at R.O. Ranch in “The only zone still active is Zone 5 on the Santa Fe,” career by attending Mayo, Fla. on Dec. 13, said Maj. Andy Krause, regional commander at the Florida School of Mas - 2014. The couple plans FWC’s Lake City office. “All the restrictions on the sage in 2011. Kristen to reside in Jack - Suwannee River have been lifted.” currently works as a sonville. White / Hurst Zone 5 runs from River Rise in O’Leno State Park west to the confluence of the Suwannee River. This 32- mile segment is an idle-speed, no-wake zone when the Diamondback rattlesnakes to be Santa Fe River reaches 17 feet, as indicated on the Three Rivers gauge, where flood stage is 19 feet. This zone was activated March 19. added as endangered species An idle-speed, no-wake restriction means a vessel must proceed at a speed no greater than what is re - Power companies quired to maintain steerageway and headway in that river zone. At no time is any vessel required to proceed indirectly affected so slowly that the operator is unable to control it or anything it may be towing. By Joyce Marie Taylor species of fish or wildlife The Suwannee and Santa Fe rivers are divided into joycemarie.taylor@ on public or private five flood zones. The other three zones are: gaflnews.com land.” Zone 1 – from the U.S. 90 Bridge at Ellaville south to Ward said since the en - the State Road 51 Bridge at Luraville. This 39-mile seg - The Endangered actment of this law, it has Eastern diamondback rattlesnake ment becomes an idle-speed, no-wake zone when the Species Act (ESA) was become one of contention Suwannee River is at 47 feet, as indicated on the Ellav - passed in 1973 and indi - environmentally because rattlesnake,” he said. “Be - nex was built they had to ille gauge, where flood stage is 54 feet. The restrictions rectly affects the power its provisions can affect lieve it or not.” relocate about 200 gopher in this zone were deactivated May 14. industry, according to the use of both federal Ward said anytime tortoises. Zone 2 -- from the S.R. 51 Bridge at Luraville to Lit - Suwannee Valley Electric and non-federal land and SVEC builds substations “We had to transport tle River Spring. This 18-mile segment will be an idle- Cooperative Community resources. or adds power lines they them, but they couldn’t be speed, no-wake zone when the Suwannee River is at 26 Relations Manager Bay - “There is certainly a have to get permits, and transported but so many feet or more above mean sea level as indicated on the nard Ward. need for the ESA,” Ward they also work closely hours a day,” said Crews. Branford gauge, where flood stage is 29 feet. This zone “It requires federal said. “We, as a power with Suwannee River Wa - “We actually stayed at a was deactivated May 22. agencies to ensure that ac - company agree.” ter Management District. hotel and it had to remain Zone 3 -- runs from Little River Spring to the C.R. tions they authorize, fund Over 1,450 species are “A couple years ago, we about 70 degrees that 340 Bridge at Rock Bluff. This 23-mile segment is an or carry out are not likely designated as endan - modified a substation and night. They (tortoises) idle-speed, no-wake zone as long as the Suwannee to jeopardize the contin - gered or threatened, we had one gopher tor - were all in a hotel room.” River is at 24 feet or more at the Branford gauge. This ued existence of any list - Ward continued. About toise out there,” said The National Rural zone was deactivated May 28. ed species or adversely 20 percent more species Ward. “It cost us like Electric Co-op Association For more information about the flood zones, please modify critical habitat of are going to be added to $10,000 to move that one (NRECA), Ward said, is call 386-758-0525. To report violations, please call 888- such species,” Ward ex - the list in Florida over the gopher.” trying to make the ESA 404-3922. plained. “It also prohibits next five years. Hamilton Correctional more efficient and bal - To obtain real-time river level information, visit any action that causes a “One of those is the Institution Warden Scott anced. At a recent meeting www.mysuwanneeriver.com. taking of any listed (Eastern) diamondback Crews said when the an - of the NRECA, a represen - tative from one of the power companies related a story, Ward said. They were setting power poles on a curved road and in - Lafayette County stead of following the Public Library curve they ran the poles across a field. “There was a mussel or Adult workshops something that was out in that field,” Ward said. “They didn’t know how for July many were in the field. They just knew some were Cardio every Tuesday at 5:30-6:30 in there. It was kind of a p.m. wet area, so they didn’t let Strength staining every Friday at 10 them put trucks in there.” a.m. Because they couldn’t Thurs., July 3 at 6 p.m., Exploring Chi - use trucks, Ward said they na had to set 10 power poles Sat., July 12, at 10 a.m., Homemade with a helicopter. Pasta ($5 material fee) “Just to set those 10 Mon., July 14, at 6 p.m., Alternative power poles, it cost them Energy Solutions an extra $140,000,” said Sat. July 19, at 10 a.m., Baking Home - Ward. made Breads ($5 material fee) Ward said maybe they Mon., July 21, at 2 p.m., Internet could have allowed the Workshop use of land mats or some - Mon. July 21, at 3 p.m., Facebooking thing, rather than using Workshop helicopters that come with Thursday, July 31, at 6 p.m., Raising a high price tag. Backyard Chickens “You’d never think the ESA would affect the cost Sign up online at of power,” Ward said. www.3riverslibrary.com. Space is limit - “Things like that indirect - ed. Call 386-294-1021. ly affect us in a big way.”

871280 871482 THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 2014 THE MAYO FREE PRESS , Mayo, FL ~ PAGE 3A Serve with mayonnaise on top for salad or whipped Day Mailbox By: Mary M. Santerfeit cream for dessert. Memory Yummy desserts Last week we were look - is the mother of one son, Hank Land, who still lives in Pound cake/sour cream ing through some old year - Lafayette County with his wife, Nelle. Lane books. We came across the It Happened Back Then 2 sticks butter/margarine 1990-91 edition. It was a 3 cups sugar beautiful book. Retired June 12, 1898 Philippines declare indepen - 6 eggs teacher, Mrs. Cynthia Shiv - dence from Spain. 2 cups self-rising flour er, was the yearbook spon - 1939 Baseball Hall of Fame opens in 1 cup sour cream sor and at this time had Cooperstown, New York. 1 tsp. vanilla flavoring been for seven years. Cyn - 1978 Supreme Court rules Nazis thia and the yearbook staff may demonstrate in heavily Jewish Skokie, Illinois. Cream butter with sugar. dedicated a large portion of 1987 Margaret Thatcher wins third Add eggs one at a time. this book to former teach - straight term as Britain’s Prime Minister. Add flour to the mixture. ers and school system employees. Add sour cream. Add vanil - After speaking to Cynthia we discussed using these Born on This Day la flavoring. Pour into tube photos for Day Mail Box, “Memory Lane.” She said it June 12, 1897 Anthony Eden, statesman. pan. Bake for one hour and would be fine and anytime. Cynthia further stated that 1912 Jim Nabors, actor. 25 minutes at 300 degrees. they decided to let the community choose the Lafayette 1915 David Rockefeller, financier. Test with toothpick. Can County employee that had given so much throughout the 1924 George Bush, president. make 25-30 servings. Atha Chauncey Land past 50 years, leaving an unforgettable stamp of excel - 1928 Vic Damone, singer lence. The staff devised a special criteria for a section of Peanut butter oatmeal balls the 1990-91 yearbook. The community voted and those Jello mold for dessert or salad By Dana Fillyaw selected will be featured in the next few weeks. Enjoy. By Atha Land **** 2 sticks butter 1/2 c. coconut (optional) The first person I will feature is Mrs. Atha Chauncey 1 large pkg. strawberry Jello 1/2 c. peanut butter 1/2 c. raisins Land. Mrs. Land graduated from Florida State College for 1 large can crushed pineapple 2 c. oatmeal 1 block paraffin Women in the spring of 1929. She taught at old rock Mayo Mix together. 1 tsp. vanilla 1 (12 oz.) bag chocolate chips School for 11 years and then retired in 1940. She taught Add: 2 cups buttermilk; stir well. 1 box powdered sugar English, history and Latin. She was a high school teacher Refrigerate until partially congealed. 1/2 c. nuts who sponsored the graduating class of 1939-40. She was Add: 9 oz. pkg. Cool Whip, 1 cup chopped nuts. Mix all together. Make small balls. Dip in melted choco - the sponsor of the first Lafayette High School annual. She Return to mold and refrigerate. late. Place on wax paper until dry. Superintendent’s message

Robert Edwards graders who took the Algebra 1 EOC passed. Brittany I realize there are areas we need to improve in and we Lafayette County School Superintendent Jackson is our 8th grade Algebra 1 teacher. Be sure have already begun meeting to discuss the necessary to congratulate her when you see her. changes. We are looking at the data now to see where, FCAT scores are in and we have been busy running In 5th grade Science we are down 8 percent. I think it specifically, changes are needed. our numbers against the state average, as well as other is worth noting, our Science FCAT score was a 199 with So there you have it, the good and the bad. I would counties with similar demographics to see how we stack the highest score being 211. The state average is 201. In like to congratulate our teachers, students, and other up. Granted, there are certain areas we need to improve 8th grade Science we saw a decrease of 8 percent. The supporting faculty for a job well done in so many areas. on in the coming year, but overall we did well. Both the state average is a 201 and our score is 198. We are the 2nd smallest school district in the state, yet Elementary and Middle/High School had areas where Our FCAT Writing scores increased across the board. we consistently are on the leader board in academics, scores decreased when compared to last year. At the In 4th grade Writing we increased by 2 percent. In 8th sports and club competitions. Having 100 percent of 8th same time, each of the schools made huge gains in sev - grade writing we increased by 11 percent. In 10th grade graders pass the Algebra 1 EOC is a big deal. Having eral other areas. we increased by 8 percent. In 8th grade we have the the highest 8th grade Writing scores in the state is a big The following is a comparison of this year's scores to highest scores in the state with 72 percent proficient, deal. Consistently having teams within our sports pro - last year's scores based on the FCAT data we have avail - compared to a state average of 56 gram compete and/or win at the state level is a big deal. able at this time. Starting with Reading scores ... In percent. Kateesh Hamlin is our 8th grade language arts Knowing that each year our FFA and FBLA will com - grades 3-5 we saw a decrease of 3 percent. At the Mid - teacher. Natalie Wisdahl and Tracy Kerby are the 10th pete at the state level and in most cases win, is a big dle/High School our 6-8 scores showed no change. In grade Language Arts teachers. Be sure to congratulate deal. I hope you are as proud as I am of our school sys - grades 9 and 10 we saw an increase of 6 percent. them when you see them. tem. In grades 3-5 our Math scores are up 3 percent. In 6- 8 Math we saw a 12 percent decrease. Last year we had the highest 8th grade Math FCAT scores in the state. We are still waiting on grade level data to come in so we can confirm why we fell 12 percent. At this time, we be - 127 Howard Street E., lieve a huge portion of this is due to testing a larger number of our 8th grade math students using the Alge - Live Oak, FL bra 1 EOC instead of the 8th grade Math FCAT. Last Phone: 386-362-4539 year we had 32 percent of our 8th graders take the Al - Toll Free: 1-800-557-7478 gebra 1 EOC. This year we increased the number of 8th graders taking the Algebra 1 EOC to 63 percent. By in - Se Habla Espanol creasing the number of students who take the Algebra 1 EOC in 8th grade, we reduced the number of students who usually score at the top on the 8th grade Math EMAIL: [email protected] FCAT. To explain this further, this year we could choose not to double test our Math students in 8th grade. This means if a student in the 8th grade tested using the Al - gebra 1 EOC, we opted not to test that student using 8th grade Math FCAT. Many schools chose to double test their students in an effort to keep their 8th grade Math LOTS OF STORAGE & WORK AREA... REDUCED- REDUCED – 1999 TWMH with 3/ 1,800+ sq.ft., 3BR/2BA. FCAT scores higher. Beginning with the 2014-15 school 2 DWMH, split floor plan, breakfast nook, Convenient location to shopping, hospital, 2,400+ sqft. Sits on just over an acre year, schools are not allowed to double test their 8th screen porch, fenced pasture, 5+ ac., 24x23 and interstate. Great home with screen nestled in trees. 16x16 Workshop, fenced garage/storage, 2 car carport, 20x37 workshop, porch, side entrance garage, fireplace, paved graders, so we will see a more accurate comparison of in yard and back porch has vinyl wood plus 3 more storage bldgs. $87,000. Call circular drive. $98,500. MLS#85947 districts where 8th grade Math FCAT scores are con - deck that is 16x24. $69,850. MLS#86349 Glenda McCall, 386-208-5244, MLS#86353 Columbia County cerned. With that being said, 100 percent of our 8th

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Call David relatives and friends. 1 2 9 8 M L S # 8 3 2 4 0 M L S # 8 1 5 0 2 Mincey, 386-590-0157 MLS#86981 lonnie Mae Memorial services will Buchanan, 77, of be held at graveside 10 a.m. FMayo, Fla. passed on Saturday, June 14, 2014 away Saturday, June 7, in Day Cemetery with Pas - 2014 at Doctor’s Memorial tor Todd Babione officiat - Hospital in Perry following ing. All arrangements are an extended illness. Mrs. under the care of Joe P. GREAT LOCATION- 1 ac., 3/2, 1,680 sq.ft., 2 PRISTINE 9+ ACRES - all natural woods Buchanan was born Oct. 3, Burns Funeral Home of car garage, large MBR suite, over sized closet, complete with a small stream. 2,000+ sqft home glamour bath w/spa tub, tile walk-in shower, split w/FP, screened porches, rear open porch, mother- 1936 in Perry, Fla. to the Mayo. floor plan, large kitchen, French doors leading into in-law suite, w/full 1/2” TIG pine board walls late Robert Lee and Mae screened deck. $159,900. Call Glenda McCall, and ceilings. 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Ronnie Poole, 386-208-3175 MLS#78279 Mayo, Fla. and Michael G. City, Fla. Buchanan, of Melbourne, D.M. Udell and Sons of Fla., one brother, Bill D.M. Udell Funeral Home www.poolerealty.com Fowler of Perry, Fla., two are in charge of al arrange - Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.; Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.; sisters Maurice Tomley of ments. Sunday by appointment 870367 PAGE 4A ~ THE MAYO FREE PRESS , Mayo, FL THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 2014 Scandals, lawsuits could sink NFL commissioner Tom Lindley themselves from themselves isn’t a winning defense. Who certifying the agreement. CNHI News Service knows, there might not be a winning defense for the NFL. The original suit claimed the NFL covered up known Nevertheless, it’s a legal matter that’s likely to draw plen - risks of concussions and head trauma associated with play - NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has been taking a lit - ty of attention and finger-pointing before it’s resolved. ing pro football. The question the judge is weighing - and tle heat since it was reported that he’s pulling down a cool Another troubling lawsuit doesn’t even involve the hard- one that must leave Goodell worried - is whether the set - $44 million a year. hitting behemoths that give the NFL its reputation as a vi - tlement, although large, was fair. It compensates injured That seems like a lot of money for attending football olent, physical game. This comes from the lasses who players but is it enough to provide care and treatment for games. But after reviewing his work schedule and assess - roam the sidelines displaying beautiful smiles and skimpy the rest of their lives? ing the lawsuits and problems he faces, he probably earns outfits. There are other serious legal actions that reflect poorly every penny. This case, brought against about a half-dozen teams, on the league, even if the NFL is not be a defendant. The NFL is the country’s greatest sports empire. It prints cites violations of labor laws. In exchange for being shown Hazing and bullying claims brought by Miami Dolphins money. It’s also the subject of a tidal wave of litigation and on television and dancing across the field doing cheers dur - lineman Jonathan Martin against a teammate have been public relations nightmares. Here’s a sampling: ing timeouts, cheerleaders receive a few dollars an hour – embarrassing, if not legally actionable. Baltimore Ravens The most recent legal case was filed by a group of for - less than minimum wage. That’s if they follow all the oth - running back Ray Rice was charged with assaulting his fi - mer players who charge they were knowingly and illegally er rigid rules and regulations set for cheerleaders. ancé in an Atlantic City hotel. The Redskins' nickname fed painkillers and anti-inflammatories to keep them on the Settling this matter wouldn’t cost NFL team owners controversy won’t go away. Then there have been the field without their team disclosing the long-term dangers much money, but even bringing it forward and exposing a deeply disturbing allega - associated with the practice. tawdry practice is a black eye that besmirches the tions - including first-de - This is another example of both sides agreeing that, “If league’s All-American image. gree murder charges - you ask me no questions, I’ll tell you no lies.” Players play An examination of how cheerleaders are treated and how against former New Eng - because that’s what they’re taught to do. From the first they are used to promote pro football could led to claims of land star receiver Aaron time they put on pads, they are reminded that playing foot - sexual harassment. That’s a fight the NFL might be hard- Hernandez. ball means playing with pain. No excuses, no exceptions. pressed to win - and certainly doesn’t want. If the commissioner can It’s also a job, and the lure of big money means they do It seems the NFL needs to admit its errors and use a lit - correct those problems, he what they must to keep the checks coming. Through their tle common sense. earns all of his financial re - lawyers, some say they didn’t understand when they took Another major case still hanging over the NFL is the wards. the many injections and pain-numbing medications what a class-action concussion lawsuit brought by about 4,500 Tom Lindley is a CNHI big price they’d pay later. former NFL players. The sides reached a $765 million set - sports columnist. Reach Of course, blaming players because they failed to protect tlement last summer, but a federal judge has hesitated in him at [email protected]. Lindley Florida Fish Busters’ Bulletin Speak out on bass management

changes, go to MyFWC.com/Fishing and click on “Speak A few takeaways were that only 16 percent normally eat out on bass rules!” under the bass image near the middle the bass they catch, and 57 percent are happy if they don’t of the page. keep any bass. When asked about current regulations, 57 “The FWC takes public opinions very seriously,” said percent did not want to increase the bag limit and 21 per - Tom Champeau, director of the agency’s Division of cent wanted to reduce it. Since a five-bass daily bag limit Freshwater Fisheries Management. “Combined with the is sustainable, there is not a recommendation to change it. best science and case studies that we have, public input Currently, south and east of the Suwannee River there is helps us strive for optimal sustained use of these popular a 14-inch minimum length limit, and in the Suwannee and valuable fish.” River and north and west of it there is a 12-inch minimum In 2011 the Black Bass Management Plan (BBMP) was length limit for bass. Biological data show that protecting approved, based on comments from more than 7,500 an - these smaller fish is not necessary. Furthermore, different glers. In addition to that, input from typical fishermen, size limits complicate regulations. What is advantageous Technical Advisory Group meetings involving guides, is protecting bigger fish, which are rarer and take longer to tournament anglers, marina owners, trophy bass fisher - produce – hence the proposed harvest limit of only one men, outdoor writers and tourism representatives were bass 16 inches or longer per day. This regulation would be conducted to ensure a wide range of opinions. more lenient in the south fishing zone (east of Highway The BBMP encouraged using the least restrictive regu - 441 and south of State Road 80), which currently allows lations feasible to enhance trophy bass fisheries, maintain only one bass over 14 inches. By Bob Wattendorf healthy bass populations statewide and provide diverse There is no plan to alter the Bass Tournament Exemp - angling opportunities. Therefore, FWC staff reviewed bi - tion Permit process (see MyFWC.com/Permits then click It is time to speak out about Florida’s proposed change ological data to evaluate effectiveness of various regula - on “Freshwater” and “Black Bass Tournament”). to largemouth bass management by filling out an online tion strategies. In additon, public opinion came from al - Organizations holding bass tournaments may apply on - survey or attending a local meeting (see most 6,000 responses to a preliminary survey and open- line for a temporary exemption to bass size limits. This MyFWC.com/Calendar). The Florida Fish and Wildlife house events around Florida in 2013. The resulting pro - helps ensure the health of Florida freshwater resources Conservation Commission (FWC) wants to be sure man - posal would simplify regulations, allow more harvest of while encouraging fishing participation from small clubs agement strategies optimize use and enjoyment of these abundant smaller bass and further protect older fish, in - to major tournaments. In return for a temporary exemption fish in a sustainable manner. cluding spawning female bass. The FWC is seeking feed - to allow weigh-in prior to live-release of the bass, tourna - Black bass -- among which the Florida largemouth back on this proposed change and will continue to evalu - ment participants must forego any harvest, including what reigns supreme -- are the most popular sportfish in North ate options for several months before submitting a final would otherwise be their five-fish bag limit. Any fish that America. proposal. If the public supports the proposal, and FWC die must be donated to charity or for research. Tourna - A change is being considered to provide a five-bass dai - Commissioners accept it, it could be implemented in July ments are not required to have a permit if they abide by ly bag limit, only one of which may be 16 inches in total 2016. existing regulations and don’t seek an exemption. length or longer. This means that each person would be al - The FWC promotes TrophyCatch as a volunteer citizen- Every opinion is important, pro or con. So please review lowed to keep up to five largemouth bass less than 16 inch - science program that rewards anglers for catching, docu - the background materials and complete a survey yourself es, or four largemouth bass less than 16 inches and one menting and releasing bass heavier than 8 pounds (see http://bit.ly/BassRules). largemouth bass 16 inches or longer each day. (see TrophyCatchFlorida.com ), thus further encouraging Instant licenses are available at License.MyFWC.com This change would replace current length limits, but not voluntary release of the biggest, oldest bass. or by calling 888-FISH-FLORIDA (347-4356). Report vi - the statewide bag limit of five bass. For the most part, this Initial surveys in 2013 were completed primarily by olators by calling 888-404-3922, *FWC or #FWC on your would become a statewide regulation, but limited excep - non-tournament anglers (52 percent) and casual tourna - cell phone, or texting to [email protected]. Visit tions for fisheries with special needs or opportunities ment fishermen who normally fish local club tournaments, MyFWC.com/Fishing and select “more news,” or would be possible and generally associated with fish man - with 9 percent fishing more than 20 tournaments a year. scr.bi/Fish-busters for more Fish Busters’ Bulletins. To agement areas. Most respondents primarily targeted bass and fished fre - subscribe to FWC columns or to receive news releases au - To take the survey, and learn more about largemouth quently. So FWC incorporated input from those most af - tomatically, click on the red envelope on any page of bass as well as current and possible future management fected by any changes. MyFWC.com. E-Cigarettes—good or bad By Allen Weiss, MD, considerably from ing known cancer-caus - e-cigarettes for real ciga - rettes are also smoking the number of smok - MBA decades ago. However, ing substances (carcino - rettes is safer overall, real cigarettes. ers—young or old—the NCH Healthcare System smoking is still the single gens). This prompted but not nearly as safe as Ultimately, the ques - damage will already President & CEO greatest cause of pre - the FDA to issue a warn - eliminating tobacco tion is whether e-ciga - have been done. If these In less than a decade ventable death, killing ing about potential products entirely. The rettes will cause more devices are limited to since they were intro - an estimated 480,000 health risks associated amount of nicotine in - people to stop smoking only those who are try - duced on the market, use people per year. More with electronic ciga - haled with these elec - or start smoking. The ing to stop smoking, of electronic cigarettes Americans have died rettes. The FDA is ex - tronic devices is variable jury is still out at the mo - should we be support - has taken off in our from smoking than were pected to add new and not well controlled. ment but we expect an ive? Until that is known, country; sales for this killed in all the wars the warnings shortly, and Also, the long term ef - answer based on real stay tuned for—hopeful - past year are expected to United States has ever some states, like New fects of nicotine, which epidemiology studies in ly—objective answers reach 1.7 billion dollars! fought, reported a New York, have passed laws is an artificial stimulant, the near future. Unfortu - which will help every - The growing controver - York Times editorial. prohibiting sales of e- cannot be good. Nature nately, if the answer is one live longer, happier sy about the use of e-cig - The Safety Issue: E-cig - cigarettes to anyone un - didn’t include nicotine these devices increase and healthier lives. arettes has also taken off arettes are battery pow - der 21 years of age. as an essential element and revolves around ered nicotine-delivery Until more is known in our diets. Before three issues. First, are e- devices which vaporize about the potential risks, about 1920 tobacco use Lafayette County cigarettes safe? Second, nicotine using propylene the safe play is to say no in America was relative - can this relatively new glycol or vegetable glyc - to electronic cigarettes. ly uncommon. Public Library invention help people erin. These chemicals, If you're looking for Smoking addiction stop smoking? And are also used as carriers help to stop smoking, risk: Middle and high Summer Library third—on the opposite for cosmetics and in cer - there are many FDA-ap - school students who use side—can these devices tain foods because they proved programs and electronic cigarettes are actually addict people to are odorless and taste - medications that have more likely to smoke Program smoking? less. Propylene glycol is been shown to be safe real cigarettes and less Tuesdays in July According to a recent also used for antifreeze and effective for this likely to quit, according July 8, at 10:30 a.m., Magic Show with Phillip and Hen - Gallop Poll, nearly 90 in automobiles. purpose. to a very recent Journal ry percent of U. S. adults Mayo Clinic experts Smoking cessation: of the American Medical July 15, Tallahassee Museum Raptors Program; 10:30 who smoke report that if shared that when the Can e-cigarettes be used Association Pediatrics. a.m. Preschool to 2nd grade and 11:30 a.m. for 3rd grade they had it to do over FDA analyzed samples to help people stop Currently, about three and up. again, they would not of two popular e-ciga - smoking? This is a ques - million of the 45 million July 22, Tallahassee Museum Night Creatures; 10:30 have started smoking. rette brands they found tion being looked at smokers in America are a.m. Preschool to 2nd grade and 11:30 a.m. for 3rd grade About 18 percent of variable amounts of across the country, in re - teenagers, and the over - and up. Americans currently nicotine and traces of lation to both adults and whelming number of July 29, Mystic Jungle; 10:30 a.m. Preschool to 2nd smoke, which is down toxic chemicals, includ - teenagers. Substituting people who use e-ciga - grade and 11:30 a.m. for 3rd grade and up. THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 2014 THE MAYO FREE PRESS , Mayo, FL ~ PAGE 5A

One of the reasons we love to watch any kind of sports is Jesus Versus Evolution to find out who will win. If HEART both sides are evenly matched, the game becomes Part 2 even more exciting because the winner is difficult to pre - MATTERS dict. Competition always op - of heavens, with all their hosts, the erates as a zero-sum game, in earth and everything on it, The seas which one side wins and the By Angie Land and all that is in them, And You pre - other side loses. In our effort serve them all. The host of heaven to learn how to become worships You.” Jeremiah 32:17: “Ah, equipped “peacemakers” appropriate reason to are in conflict with Lord God! Behold, You have made the over the past several weeks, engage in competition. never winning. Not a heavens and the earth by Your great we have looked at the follow - However, we must be great recipe for a power and outstretched arm. There is ing strategies: accommodat - extremely careful that strong relationship. nothing too hard for You.” Psalm ing, avoiding, collaborating our convictions are Make sure this strate - 33:6-9: “By the word of the Lord the and compromising. Our final based on the standard gy is only used when heavens were made, And all the host strategy is competition-the of God and not on our the basis of the con - of them by the breath of His mouth. approach to a conflict that re - own preferences. Be - flict is a biblical issue. He gathers the waters of the sea to - sults in one winner and one fore you engage in this For example, with gether as a heap; He lays up the deep loser. Competition is often type of conflict, spend your kids, is it a matter Much debate continues on creation in storehouses. Let all the earth fear not associated as a strategy time in prayer, asking of truth or respect? Or versus evolution. Last week we said the Lord; Let all the inhabitants of the for conflict resolution, al - God to help you clear - is it a preference issue that all who don't believe the Bible ac - world stand in awe of Him. For He though it is probably the ly see the issue at of clothing or hair - count of creation are saying that God's spoke, and it was done; He command - most used of all the strate - hand. Likewise, get - styles? Choose your Word, the Bible is a lie, that God, Je - ed, and it stood fast.” Romans 1:20: gies. We all like to win an ar - ting spiritual counsel battles. Stand when sus, and the Holy Spirit are liars. “For since the creation of the world gument, and getting the other from those you trust in God’s standard is at Those who don't believe the Biblical His invisible attributes are clearly side to concede to our “right - the faith can also be stake. In every other account of creation must also not be - seen, being understood by the things ness” can feel like a resound - wise. Haman’s and circumstance, remem - lieve in a place called Hell. That is sad that are made, even His eternal power ing victory. Mordecai’s conflict ber that two winners because if they continue in their be - and Godhead, so that they are without Our biblical example of ended in a true victory are better than one. lief, Hell is where they will spend all excuse,...” competition is found in the for the Jewish people Work it out together, of eternity. If you are an evolutionist Many other verses could be present - book of Esther. Esther was because Mordecai’s because every heart it is not too late for you. If you are ed, but I need to ask a question – Are the Jewish queen of a pagan motives were pure and matters. reading this, for Heaven's sake, just you sure after reading these few vers - Persian King. Esther was Haman’s were evil. look around and see the wonderful es you want to call God a liar? Are raised by her uncle Mordecai, God honored Morde - Blessings, hand of God in all of nature. God has you sure you want to stand before a devout man with a strong cai’s stand. Angie done all that He can do through His Him one day with that on your faith in God. In the third More often than son Jesus so that we all might have record? While there is still time, re - chapter of Esther, the story is not, even as Chris - Follow Angie on eternal life in Heaven; not an eternity pent of this terrible sin and accept Je - recorded of a man named tians, we are more Twitter: Angie Land in a hell that was prepared for the sus as your Savior. GOD loves you so Haman who was honored by likely to make a stand @HeartMttrs Devil and his followers. much even when He knew you would the King. Because of this based on our prefer - God's plan for our salvation is sim - be tempted with false belief, He sent honor, “all the royal officials ence or wanting things Heart Matters is a ple; we must believe “That Christ His only begotten son to provide a so - at the king’s gate knelt down our way than we are weekly column written died for our (your) sins according to lution to our rebellion. and paid honor to Haman, for our religious convic - by Angie Land, Direc - the Scripture, and the He was buried, Our nation needs to hear this mes - the king had commanded this tions. It is here that tor of the Family Life and that He rose again the third day sage: “Blesses is the nation whose God concerning him. But Morde - we can create serious Ministries of the according to the Scripture.” (1st Cor. is the Lord, the people He has chosen cai would not kneel down or problems for our - Lafayette Baptist As - 15:3-4). If you have more questions, as His own inheritance. Behold the pay him honor.” (Vs. 2) The selves, our families sociation, where she please contact me. eye of the Lord is on those who fear chapter goes on to say that and our community. teaches bible studies, Some other Scripture that proves Je - Him, on those who hope in His mercy, the royal officials spoke to Within your marriage leads marriage and sus was in creation - Isaiah 40:26: to deliver their souls from death and Mordecai “day after day” but or family, winning this family conferences “Lift up your eyes on high, And see to keep them alive in famine.” (Psalms he refused to comply. kind of battle may and offers biblical who has created these things, Who 33: 12, 18 & 19.) Trust in God and His Mordecai refused to bow seem the goal, but re - counseling to individ - brings out their host by number; He Word before it is eternally too late. down to Haman and ac - member that it leaves uals, couples and fam - call them all by name, by the great - knowledge him as a god. His someone you love to ilies. Contact Angie ness of His might and the strength of Hugh G. Sherrill conviction was strong to only be the loser. Always with questions or com - His power; Not one is missing.” Ne - Pastor Philippi Baptist Church bow before the One True winning by demand - ments at ang - hemiah 9:6: “You alone are the Lord; 1444 SE County Rd 18 God. Standing up for our be - ing your own way re - ieland3@wind - You have made heaven, The heaven [email protected] liefs and convictions are an sults in the people you stream.net. Southern Pine Beetle Assistance and Prevention Program announced by the Florida Forest Service

The Florida Department ng with longleaf or slash landowners who conduct planting cost landowner is $10,000. To vice.com or contact of Agricultural and Con - pines, mechanical under - a first pulpwood thinning share. Landowners may find out more details on Hamilton County Senior sumer Services an - brush treatment, and pre - on high risk pine apply for up to two treat - the program visit the Forester Greg Staten at nounced today that the scribed burning. The pro - stands. For the third year, ments on the same prop - Florida Forest Service 386-792-1269 or by email Florida Forest Service will gram also offers an incen - slash pines are an option erty. The maximum re - website at at Greg.Staten@fresh - be accepting applications tive payment for on appropriate sites for imbursement for any www.floridaforestser - fromflorida.com. for the Southern Pine Bee - tle Assistance and Preven - tion Cost Share Program from June 6th through July 18th, from eligible private non-industrial for - est landowners who own at least five acres. The southern pine bee - tle, or SPB (Dendroctonus C H U R C H D I R E C T O R Y frontalis), is a native, peri - odically destructive insect Your Guide To Local Houses Of Worship pest of pines in the south - eastern United States. Like AIRLINE BAPTIST CHURCH (SBC)...... 294-2676 FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH other pine bark beetle at - Interim Pastor ...... Steve McHargrove Located SE corner of Hwy. 27 & FL 51 Mayo L I G H T H O U S E C H R I S T I A N C E N T E R Sunday “Freedom is Here” tacks, SPB attacks are typ - Sunday School ...... 9:30 a.m. P h o n e : 3 8 6 - 2 9 4 - 1 6 6 1 Mayo, Fl. 32066 • 386-294-3089 ically limited to pines that Morning Worship...... 10:30 a.m. Sunday School ...... 10:00 a.m. www.lccmayo.com Evening Worship ...... 6:30 p.m. Morning Worship ...... 11:00 a.m. are dying or weakened Wednesday Morning Worship...Sun. 10:30 a.m. Bible Study...... Wed. 7:00 p.m. due to environmental Fellowship Supper ...... 6:00 p.m. Evening Worship ...... 6:00 p.m. Kids of the King.....Sun. 10:30 a.m. Army of Fire Youth..Wed. 7:00 p.m. AWANA & Bible Study ...... 6:30 p.m. “Welcome to exciting 1st Church - Prayer Meeting...... Mon. 7:00 p.m stress, competition, age, or Located Four Miles East of Mayo on Highway 27 784072 Where we give direction@the crossroads” 784037 other factors. Under sus - “O Come Let us Worship The Lord” Ps. 95:6 784104 766200 ceptible stand and envi - ALTON CHURCH OF GOD...... 294-3133 MAYO BAPTIST CHURCH PLEASANT GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH (SBC).294-1306 ronmental conditions, P a s t o r...... Rev. Tim Hamm (386)294-1020 • 916 N. Fletcher Ave. Y o u t h P a s t o r ...... Jeremy Davis Rick James, Pastor P a s t o r ...... Todd Babione however, SPB populations M u s i c D i r e c t o r...... Holly Braswell Music Director Dale Croft S u n d a y S c h o o l ...... 9 : 4 5 a . m . have the potential to build C h i l d r e n ’ s P a s t o r...... Ryan & Tiffany Perry S u n d a y S c h e d u l e Worship Service ...... 11:00 a.m. S u n d a y S c h o o l ...... 9:30 - 10:30am 9:45 A.M. Wednesday Night Schedule W e d n e s d a y D i s c i p l e s h i p T r a i n i n g ...... 7:00 p.m. P r a y e r S e r v i c e & rapidly and kill large Worship Service/K.I.D.S. Church ...... 10:30am - 12:00pm W o r s h i p S e r v i c e Evening Training...... 6:00 p.m. 1 1 : 0 0 A . M . S u n d a y Youth & Children Meeting Seven miles West of Mayo, numbers of pines, and E v e n i n g W o r s h i p ...... 6:00pm 7 : 0 0 P . M . 7 6

N i g h t S e r v i c e 5 left on CR 534 then right on 350A Family Nigh Youth club Church ...... 7:00pm Wednesday 6 may overcome the defens - 6 : 0 0 P . M . 2 [email protected] 5 -- Jesus Saves -- State Road 27 810758 810743 784099 784068 es of healthy trees during 748658 periodic outbreaks. Be - HATCHBEND APOSTOLIC CHURCH..935-2806 MIDWAY BAPTIST CHURCH ...... 935-4993 NEW HARMONY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH tween 1993-2002, there Pastor: Danny Rogers 160th St. Sunday School ...... 9:45 a.m. (Go south on 51 to 160th, turn right) were nearly 7,000 SPB in - P a s t o r...... Rev. Steve Boyd Worship Service ...... 11:00 a.m. Pastor: Stan Posey festations in Florida re - S u n d a y S c h o o l...... 1 0 : 0 0 a . m . Discipleship Training...... 5:00 p.m. Phone (386) 776-1806 W e d n e s d a y S e r v i c e...... 7 : 3 0 p . m . Evening Worship ...... 6:00 p.m. S U N D A Y Sunday Worship...... 9:30 am sulting in over 36,000 Prayer Meeting - Wednesday ...... 7:00 p.m. Bible Study...... 10:30 am acres with pine mortality. Located 4 miles South on Hwy. 349, Team Kids...... 7:00 p.m. then left on CR 138, follow signs. \Located on County Road 354 WEDNESDAY The best way to mini - “For If Ye Forgive Men Their Tresspasses Your Heavenly Women’s Bible Study...... 10:00 am 784070 Father Will Also Forgive You” Matt. 6:14 784094 784051 mize losses from the SPB 717862-F 732132-F 717886-F is to prevent infestations FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD ...... 2 9 4 - 1 8 1 1 Brewer Lake Baptist Church New Beginnings Church by reducing stand suscep - Sunday School...... 10:00 a.m. Off Hwy. 53 in Day, FL 386-294-1578 a place for you W o r s h i p S e r v i c e ...... 10:45 a.m. “We’re Going, Growing and Glowing for God” unday Pastor...... Wayne Hudson tibility through active for - S K i d ’ s C h u r c h ...... 11:00 a.m. Sunday Phone Number...... 386-294-1244 Sunday School...... 10 a.m. E v e n i n g W o r s h i p ...... 6:00 p.m. [email protected] est management. The pur - Morning Worship ...... 11 a.m. Purpose Statement: Training Union ...... 6 p.m. pose of this program is to sday Y o u t h I m p a c t ...... 7:00 p.m. New Beginnings exists to provide an environment where People can Wedne Evening Bible Study ...... 7 p.m. discover and develop a passion for God that is Real, relevant, and relational. Adult Bible Study ...... 7:00 p.m. New Location: 163 W. Main Street, Suite 500 7 Wednesday help private forest Pastor: Rev. Kenny Sullivan 1 Service Schedule: 7 1

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0 Sun. Morning Worship...... 10:00 a.m. Youth Pastor: Daryl Fletcher 6 1 At New Beginnings there’s always “a place for you.” 6 landowners minimize 4 Matt Swain, Pastor / Matt Robinson, Youth Pastor - 8 F www.newbeginningschurchmayo.com Located at 294 SE Mill Street, Mayo “Renewing Hope and Building Lives” 7 “Come To Day...Come Today!” 784091 784048 damage from southern 732135-F 732864-F pine beetles by helping to reduce the susceptibility of their pine stands to this forest pest. The program offers par - 8 5 tial cost reimbursement 3 4 7 for forest management ac - 0 tivities such as tree planti - PAGE 6A ~ THE MAYO FREE PRESS , Mayo, FL THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 2014 “OUTTA’ THE WOODS” Guest commentary Apply for fall quota permits in June! game populations and regulations. The adult may not hunt without There are several types of quota taking along a kid. Preparing for permits, and most are issued by Hunters certified by the FWC as random drawing. This year there’s mobility-impaired may apply for been a change: The wild hog appli - mobility-impaired quota permits. cation periods will now be These permits allow exclusive ac - hurricane grouped with the other fall quota cess to general-gun hunts on nine hunts. The first-phase application of the state’s better public hunting period – for archery, muzzleload - areas. season ing gun, general gun, wild hog, If you want to get the jump on youth, family, track vehicle (a one of these hunts, make sure you By Senator Marco Rubio swamp buggy with tank treads), have the correct quota hunt appli - airboat and mobility-impaired cation worksheet so you can apply As we begin the 2014 quota hunt permits – runs June 1- for one or more of these great op - hurricane season, which of - 30, so you’ve got all month to sub - portunities. All applicationwork - ficially began on June 1 By Tony Young mit your application. sheets can be found at and ends Nov. 30, my Sen - You may submit one application MyFWC.com/License by clicking ate office stands ready to How many of us hunters are on for each of the hunt types, and on “Limited Entry/Quota Hunts” serve you in the event that Facebook? Well, did you know that there is no fee to apply. One thing and then looking under “Quota a storm hits Florida and our the Florida Fish and Wildlife Con - to remember though: Unless ex - Hunts.” people require federal as - servation Commission (FWC) now empt, you must have an up-to-date Once you’ve completed the ap - sistance. has its own “HuntFlorida” Face - management area permit (or a li - plication worksheet, you may use While the National book page? Next time you log in, cense that includes one) when ap - it to apply atLicense.MyFWC.com Oceanic and Atmospheric go to Facebook.com/HGM.FWC plying for a quota permit, or the or submit it to any license agent or Administration predicts a and give us a “like,” so you can system won’t accept your applica - tax collector’s office. quiet storm season this stay abreast of the many advertised tion. To find out if you’ve been select - year, history shows that hunting opportunities and hear Two of these quota hunts are ed, you can simply log into your even one storm can drasti - Rubio about any upcoming regulation or unique to South Florida. An airboat customer account at cally impact our lives. quota application changes. And quota permit is required for any - License.MyFWC.com. Drawing re - Hurricane awareness is Small Business Adminis - please “share” the page with your one wishing to hunt out of an air - sults will be posted after 10 a.m. on vital to preparing for a hur - tration (SBA). hunting buddies too! boat on Everglades and Francis S. July 8. ricane. The best time to If assistance is available, Speaking of quotas, every hunter Taylor WMA in Broward and Mia - If you don’t get drawn for a par - make sure you have all FEMA encourages you to knows you have a better chance of mi-Dade counties. But, if you’d ticular hunt type, you’ll get a pref - your personal property and register with them before catching a monster buck off guard rather hunt off a track vehicle erence point for next year’s draw - business paperwork in or - going to a center. You can during the first part of hunting sea - there, or on Rotenberger or Holey ing, which will improve your der and safely protected is verify that you qualify and son. That’s why many of us enjoy Land WMAs in Palm Beach Coun - chances of being selected. If you’re now, when the storm fore - register online at Disas - hunting the archery and muzzle - ty, you’ll need a track vehicle quo - unable to use your quota permit cast is clear and we aren’t terAssistance.gov, via loading gun seasons – and why we ta permit. and you return it in time, you’ll get scrambling to secure food, Smartphone at m.fema.gov can’t miss opening weekend of the The FWC offers youth deer your preference point restored. water and other basic ne - or by phone at800-621- general gun season. After that, hunts on Camp Blanding WMA in You can only return your un - cessities. 3362. multitudinous gunshots often Clay County and on Andrews wanted quota permit online, and Should the need arise, The U.S. Small Business break out, and those mature bucks WMA in Levy County. If you have you can’t do so until Phase III be - knowing how to access Administration (SBA) of - start feeding mostly at night, mak - children between the ages of 8 and gins on July 30 and up until 10 days federal assistance and sort - fers low-interest disaster ing hunting ’em a lot more diffi - 15 and you want them to have a prior to your hunt date. To do this, ing through any relevant loans to homeowners, busi - cult. chance to experience one of these log in to your customer account at information makes dealing nesses and most private If you hunt public land, you great hunts, apply for a youth quo - License.MyFWC.com, and click the with the potential after-ef - nonprofit organizations. To should know that many of Flori - ta hunt permit, because only 160 “Return” link next to the hunt you fects of severe weather a qualify for an SBA disaster da’s wildlife management areas kids will get to participate. During wish to turn in. little easier. And should loan, you must first make (WMAs) require a quota permit to these hunts, only the youngsters Returns will be accepted online disaster strike, it’s comfort - sure you are in an SBA de - hunt during archery, muzzleload - may hunt, and they and their adult only and will be reissued every ing to know that there are clared disaster area. While ing gun and all or part of the gen - supervisors are the only people al - Tuesday throughout the season organizations ready to help each SBA disaster loan has eral gun season. lowed on the area. during the Phase III application pe - you with any questions or its own criteria, most loans A quota is the maximum number This coming season, there will be riod. If you return a permit that financial concerns you may require similar documenta - of hunters allowed on a particular family quota hunts on 25 WMAs was awarded to you in Phase I, you have. tion that you will need to WMA. The FWC’s Quota Hunt scattered throughout the state. You will receive a preference point as In severe cases, some gather and prepare. Again, Program prevents overcrowding must have a family quota hunt per - well as the restoration of your pref - federal agencies that offer the time to make sure you on such areas and provides quality mit to hunt these areas during spe - erence points used to obtain the recovery assistance include are organized and have all hunts. Quotas also help control cific time periods. If you are drawn, permit. the Federal Emergency your paperwork in order is game harvests. The FWC sets quo - the permit requires one adult to Here’s wishing you luck in Management Agency now. tas based on an area’s size, habitat, take one or two youths hunting. drawing one of these great permits! (FEMA) and the U.S. Some things to keep in mind about seeking disas - ter-related financial assis - tance includes credit fac - tors – which lenders take into consideration when re - viewing your application. You should also assess your current financial standing to determine how urgent your financial need would be. Small business owners who may not quali - fy for traditional loans can seek assistance from other economic development agencies. As hurricane sea - son gets underway, the key is to have a contingency plan in place to ensure you aren’t caught off guard and don’t face any unnecessary delays in attaining federal assistance. In an effort to encourage hurricane preparedness, Florida residents are able to Spring Place Salon buy hurricane supplies, Welcomes ranging from portable gen - erators to flashlights, with - Anna Kimmell out having to pay for the of Mayo state’s six percent sales tax. This tax holiday for hurri - Call for an Appointment cane supplies ends June 8, 850-843-3149 2 and I encourage you to take 505 E. Spring Place, Perry, FL 8 7

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Ph: 386-294-2720, 6 formed. I am honored to TDD/TTY 711. (386) 362-1734 serve you. Equal Housing Opportunity 871483 843910 THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 2014 THE MAYO FREE PRESS , Mayo, FL ~ PAGE 7A Proposed EPA ruling could affect power customers Continued From Page 1A use of natural gas for “It’s cloudy here,” he ited as to where energy He said as soon as coal lic dissent against the power plants, Ward said. “Plus, it’s going to can be bought if needed. power goes away and project. dustry, unfortunately” said, which spurred the work half the day. What “We’re kind of on our natural gas is used more, There are two gas said Ward. “Our co-op use of coal. Thirty years are you going to do the own and we need the the cost of natural gas is transmission lines in model is something later, there is a large other half of the day at ability to produce elec - going to go up. Florida now and both where we try to provide number of coal plants in night?” tricity,” Ward said. “The Sabal Trail Gas are at capacity, Ward low rates to our mem - the country. Options “Overall, what we want Pipeline we view as a said. bers. This proposed rule “Now, on the whims Another issue when to do is maintain a di - positive,” he said. “If we were to build a that they passed is going of whoever is in office, you shut down a coal verse portfolio. We need Some things still need plant today, there would to negatively impact our the decisions that they’re plant is that you have to more natural gas, we to be worked out, he not be enough natural ability to provide those making in Washington have something to re - need coal, we need nu - added, such as property gas, more than likely, to low rates.” are going to affect the place it, which, as Ward clear and we need solar. rights and environmen - feed that plant, so we Ward said the Obama cost of energy for the stated earlier, it is expen - You can’t put all your tal issues as relates to lo - need additional natural Administration tried to next several decades or sive to build a power eggs in one basket.” cal rivers, as well as pub - gas,” said Ward. go through Congress longer,” said Ward. plant. This past winter and when that didn’t “The problem is, you was extremely cold work he used the EPA to can’t just build a power across the country, he propose this new emis - plant.” said, and the nationwide Elections supervisor looking sions rule. Ward said it Building a power grid was maxed out. puts standards in place plant is very capital in - “If you start taking forward to August primary that make it difficult to tensive, he said, in the coal plants out of that keep coal-fire generation billions of dollars. equation, it leaves us Continued From Page 1A tion day,” said Hart. “That’s pretty as a viable option. “The permitting vulnerable to not having good. That’s what it was meant to do.” The industry, he said, process takes, some - enough electricity for held by Darren Driver, District 3, cur - Absentee voting has until 2030 to imple - times, decades to do,” he users,” said Ward. ren tly held by Timothy Pearson, and Absentee voting rules in Florida ment the new standards, added. “Even if we As huge an economic District 5, currently held by Reba Traw - have changed in recent years, Hart ex - which will impose man - wanted it changed, it’s impact the move to elim - ick plained, so that now you don’t have to dated emissions reduc - nothing that we could inate coal plants is, Breakdown of county have an excuse if you want to vote ab - tions. change overnight.” Ward said, you would Hart offered a breakdown of total sentee. Any registered voter can do so. “The bottom line is, Ward explained that think there would be a registered voters in the county. To obtain an absentee ballot you can the best place for the energy can’t be stored. health trade-off to it. • District 1: 889 registered voters with get it in person from the Elections Of - government to be is not When it is produced at a “So far, we’ve been 570 Democrats, 252 Republicans, 56 fice, have it mailed or e-mailed to you, in energy policy,” said power plant it goes shown no scientific evi - Non-Partisan and 11 Other or request it by phone or fax. You can Ward. “It just clouds through transmission dence that CO2 is detri - • District 2: 720 registered voters also go to www.lafayettevotes.net to everything up...muddies lines, then to distribu - mental to your health,” with 486 Democrats, 204 Republicans request an absentee ballot. The last it up,” he added. “The tion lines and has to be he said. “It’s a natural and 30 Non-Partisan day to request a mailed absentee ballot problem is, the technolo - used. They base the occurring thing.” • District 3: 998 total registered vot - is by 5 p.m. on Aug. 20 for the Prima - gy they are pushing on amount of energy need - Clean coal technology ers with 629 Democrats, 310 Republi - ry Election and by 5 p.m. on Oct. 29 for us doesn’t exist. We’re ed by referring to prior There are four plants cans, 47 Non-Partisan and 12 Other the General Election. Absentee ballots going to be unable to years’ history of usage. being built in the U.S. • District 4: 1,110 total registered must be returned to the Elections Of - meet those standards.” “To make a megawatt right now as part of a voters with 694 Democrats, 339 Re - fice and cannot be dropped off at one’s He said over the next of solar energy, it takes clean coal technology publicans, 60 Non-Partisan and 17 polling site on election day. several years a lot of coal about 10 acres of land,” program, Ward said. It is Other Hart said aside from the county’s plants will be shutting said Ward. “To replace called Carbon Capture • District 5: 714 total registered vot - website, he also set up a Facebook down. that 1,300 megawatt and Sequestration (CCS) ers with 542 Democrats, 132 Republi - page (lafayettevotes) to keep people “Our argument is, plant in Palatka, you’re where CO2 is pumped cans, 32 Non-Partisan and 8 Other abreast of what’s going on. they’re not going to start talking about a serious into the ground. There are a total of 4,431 registered Qualifying mining coal, so what are parking lot to provide “None of those four voters with 2,921 Democrats, 1,237 Re - Candidates wishing to run in the they going to do with that.” plants have been built,” publicans, 225 Non Partisan and 48 election must qualify beginning at that coal?” he rhetorical - Solar is becoming he said. “They’re all un - Other. noon Monday, June 16, through Fri - ly asked. “They’re going more inexpensive and finished.” Since Hart’s presentation, he said day, June 20, at noon. to ship it to China and more of an option, he One of those, the Kem - they have added a few more people to If you want to vote in the upcoming India who don’t go by said, and SVEC is look - per Plant in Mississippi, the voter rolls. elections, you must register by July 28 the standards that we do ing to do some commu - was estimated to cost $1 “We’re doing good,” he said. for the Primary and by Oct. 6 for the to produce energy, so nity solar projects, but in billion to build. Costs are Hart noted that for the 2012 general General Election. they’re the ones who are terms of base load ener - now nearing $6 billion election where the turnout was 75.3 Recount emitting a lot more pol - gy need, it just isn’t vi - and it still isn’t up and percent, there were a total of 4,574 reg - Sometimes a race is so close that a lution than the U.S., so able. Also, when looking running. istered voters in the county. recount is a possibility. Hart said “a that’s just going to in - at a thermal map of the Florida “We’re down just a hair,” he said. recount is automatic when a candidate crease. Overall, it’s not U.S., Florida isn’t as Because Florida is a Of those who voted in 2012, 590 vot - is defeated by less than 1/2 of one per - going to affect their mis - good a site for solar as peninsula and not bor - ed absentee, 959 early voted and 1,893 cent, unless the defeated candidate re - sion of climate change the southwest part of the dered on all sides by oth - voted on election day. quests in writing to not have the re - positively, we don’t country, he added. er states, options are lim - “More than half voted before elec - count.” think.” Seminole Electric SVEC, as part of a nine-member coopera - tive, buys their power from Seminole Electric who produces the ener - gy at their coal plant in Palatka, Ward ex - plained. “It is one of the clean - est coal plants in the world,” he said. “They spent over half a billion dollars in the last five to 10 years renovating that plant to make it a low emissions plant. We’re proud of the fact that even though we use coal as part of our portfolio that it’s a good coal plant.” Over the last two years, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has shut down eight coal plants, Ward said. “So, this is real,” he said. “It’s happening be - fore our eyes.” About 62 percent (al - most two-thirds) of Seminole’s power comes from coal, roughly 30 percent comes from nat - ural gas, and the remain - der comes from renew - able energy, Ward con - tinued. “They don’t have much solar right now, but one of the things they’re doing in South Florida is harvesting methane off landfills and using that for re - newable energy,” he said. “Seventy percent of SVEC’s cost comes from fuel costs. The other 30 percent of our budget is operating costs. What Seminole pays for fuel, it matters to our mem - bers.” In 1978, the Carter Ad - ministration passed a fuel use act on the heels of an oil embargo, which nearly eliminated the 871656 PAGE 8A ~ THE MAYO FREE PRESS , Mayo, FL THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 2014 A ‘berry’ good time at annual festival By Joyce Marie Taylor a.m., and offered delicious homemade pies, cobblers, ice ping and stomping to the beat of their country music hits. [email protected] cream, jellies and jams. Young, old and in between, as well as many furry, four- At 10:30 a.m., the Blueberry Festival parade mean - legged creatures went booth to booth to check out all the The 21st Annual Wellborn Blueberry Festival drew dered down the main drag through town with the theme, wares. thousands of visitors from near and far to enjoy a beauti - “Together We Can”. Grand Marshall was James Mont - Wendell Snowden, chairman of the Blueberry Festival ful day of fun in the sun on Saturday, June 7. The event, gomery, chairman of the Advisory Board of the Suwan - committee said earlier in the week, “We’re praying for which was put on by the Wellborn Community Associa - nee Valley Community Foundation. good, sunny weather.” tion, began at 7 a.m. and lasted until 5 p.m. in the There was lots of food, plenty of arts and crafts ven - Their prayers were answered! It was a beautiful day evening. dors, blueberries galore, as well as some fine, local talent and a fabulous festival. There were long lines of folks who came out bright and appearing on the main stage throughout the day, includ - There are more photos online and photos are available early to partake of the famous blueberry pancake break - ing Linda Dye singing some of Patsy Cline's greatest hits for purchase. Go to nflaonline.com and click the photo fast from 7-10 a.m. The Country Store opened at 7:30 and the Willow Creek Band, who had the audience clap - gallery link on the left navigation bar.

Thousands turned out for the 21st Annual Wellborn Blueberry Festival.

Blueberry vendors enjoyed brisk sales all day. The Willow Creek Band knows how to play to an audience.

Young and old alike enjoyed the day’s festivities. Cool shades, dude!

The Suwannee Democrat booth stayed busy all day. As the day warmed up, the sun got brighter. -Photos: Joyce Marie Taylor THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 2014 THE MAYO FREE PRESS , Mayo, FL ~ PAGE 9A A ‘berry’ good time at annual festival

Blueberries were in abundance this year. -Photos: Joyce Marie Taylor Florida officials mum on EPA rule, natural gas wins big Continued From Page 1A “Our proposal is the billions of dollars to most cost-effective op - modernize (its) system,” John Tupps, a press offi - tion for customers that and U.S.-produced nat - cer for Gov. Rick Scott, provides systemwide re - ural gas is a major com - told Watchdog.org in an liability,” said Alex ponent. email that “Florida air Glenn, president of Some environmental - Pony rides are always a hit with the kids. emissions are the lowest Duke Energy Florida. ist groups aren’t so keen. on record.” By 2018, Duke’s 1.7 The Sunshine State In light of the EPA, million Florida cus - Clean Energy Coalition and to the dismay of tomers will reportedly touts natural gas as “a anti-fracking groups, begin receiving electrici - bridge to nowhere,” cit - Florida’s energy future ty from a 1,640 ing a Cornell University appears more depen - megawatt, $1.5 billion study on its website. dent on natural gas than natural gas plant. The According to the Flori - ever. gas will be delivered da Natural Gas Associa - Florida derives 68 per - through a pipeline start - tion, Florida ranks third cent of its energy from ing in Alabama and end - nationally for total ener - natural gas, and a reduc - ing in central Florida. gy consumption. More tion in coal-powered en - NextEra Energy, head - than 894 billion cubic ergy is increasing de - quartered in Juno Beach, feet of natural gas is con - mand for the cleaner- is the parent company of sumed annually, with 85 burning fossil fuel. Florida Power and percent attributed to Duke Energy Florida Light. FPL serves 4.7 power plants. has two coal-fired units million customer ac - Watchdog.org contact - at its Crystal River Ener - counts. ed FNGA for comment gy Complex. It plans to A statement by CEO but didn’t receive a re - close them due to feder - Jim Robo following the sponse. al environmental regula - EPA’s announcement tions, according to a Monday said the compa - Contact William Patrick Folks were lined up at the entrance to get their blueberry pancakes. company statement. ny has been “investing at [email protected] Lafayette County Schools Supply List 2014/2015 6th Grade Supply List 8th Grade Supply List other colors will be accept - section for each class pair of ear buds Studies) All of these will Basic Supplies: (enough of Basic supplies will be ed A glue stick go in the 3 inch binder. each to last the year) used in all 8th grade Notebook Paper (wide- A metric ruler Subject Area Supplies -Note cards for Social #2 Pencils classes. ruled) A 4 function calculator -four spiral bound note - Studies Blue/Black Pens #2 Pencils Graph paper (which includes a negative books with holes, 70 to 120 -Tab Dividers & Sticky Notebook Paper cap erasers Highlighters sign) sheets (one for Science, Notes for Math and Lan - Highlighters Blue/Black/Red Pens-no One 3 inch binder with a All students will need a Math,Writing, & Social guage Arts Cap Erasers Scissors Colored Pens for Grading Pencil Pouch 1 large binder with 6 di - vided sections or dividing tabs USB (flash) drive Ear buds/ Headphones (you may already have these at home)

Subject Area Supplies (specific to class): 3 – 1 subject spiral bound notebooks (1 each for Lang. Arts, Math, and Social Studies) 4 – Composition Books (Science – 1 per 9 weeks) Post –it notes or flags (Science – for use with composition books) 10 Glue Sticks or tape (your choice)- IMPOR - TANT – Will use in Science Daily!! 1 ½ inch 3 ring binder (Social Studies)

Supplies Collected by teachers and distributed throughout the year as needed: Expo Markers Kleenex Tissue (3 pack full-size) 3 packs Index Cards Hand sanitizer Clorox Wipes (large) Construction Paper Crayons, colored pencils, or markers (your choice)

7th Grade supply list All teachers: pencils, paper, large bot - tle of germ-x, box of tis - sues, erasers, hand held pencil sharpener, sticky notes, markers, highlighters, expo markers 3 ring binder (LARGE, heavy duty, 3 inch) that will be used for all classes, dividers with pockets for binder

Math and Science--basic calculator --add,subtract, multiply, divide, positive/negative, percent, square root, Language Arts-composi - tion book, 3 pocket folders Science--index cards 870592˙ PAGE 10 A ~ THE MAYO FREE PRESS , Mayo, FL THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 2014 Haven Hospice Ambassadors Receive 2014 FHPCA Synergy Award On May 22, the Florida Wilson is a respiratory Africa. sentation of photos, sto - tion has committed to These goals included in - Hospice and Palliative therapist, Vonceil Levine In November 2012, ries and music which continue the 100 percent creasing communication Care Association (FHP - is a clinical social work - Haven Hospice spon - they brought to all ten matching of all dona - at all levels between CA) announced that er, Katie Alpahando is sored three staff mem - Haven Hospice offices tions collected through Haven and Graham - Haven Hospice was the interim manager of bers of Grahamstown that serve 18 counties these initiatives and stown, a mentoring pro - among the 2014 winners Bereavement and Psy - Hospice to travel to across North Florida. added $4,865.34 to the gram that is discipline of the annual Awards of chosocial Services and north central Florida to They raised awareness employee donations to - specific, exploring train - Excellence in Hospice Arthur Clark is a vice meet face-to-face for the among the Haven em - tal. ings and educational op - and Palliative Care at the president and chief in - first time and learn more ployees of the challenges Grahamstown Hos - portunities that can be 29th Annual FHPCA Fo - formation officer. about Haven and end- Grahamstown Hospice pice Director David shared via Skype or rum entitled, The Jour - The impact of the of-life care in America. is facing and how their Barker, stated “Without through other cyber ney Continues—Elevat - Haven Ambassadors’ On their trip in 2013, donations could uplift so the ongoing generous methods, encouraging ing Clinical Care to New visit to Grahamstown the Haven Hospice Am - many lives. support of Haven Hos - further Haven employee Heights. was not only well-re - bassadors also wit - In the early months of pice and its staff we support, and reaching The Haven Hospice ceived but felt through - nessed how Haven em - 2013, Haven Hospice would not have been out to specific organiza - Ambassadors were the out the surrounding ar - ployee donations were had a 250 percent in - able to do 8,652 home tions that can expand the recipients of the FHPCA eas. The Haven Hospice at work in Graham - crease of employees visits to the 475 patients mission of Haven’s sis - 2014 Synergy Award Ambassadors visited the stown. A patient, who electing for the automat - and 697 family members ter hospice. which is given to a care centers at Graham - became home-bound ic payroll deduction. The whom we cared for in About Haven Hospice: group of hospice work - stown Hospice and Sun - due to being paralyzed total donation collected 2013.” Not only has Haven Hospice is your ers who not only seek shine Coast Hospice and from the waist down, from this method in 2013 Haven Hospice finan - not-for-profit communi - excellence within the also went out into many had been isolated from was $3,813.34 and in cially supported its sister ty hospice organization group, but inspire excel - of the surrounding com - the community that she 2014, due to the outreach hospice, but also provid - providing services since lence and collaboration munities to visit patients loved and from the peo - efforts of the Haven Am - ed ongoing educational, 1979 and licensed in throughout the hospice in their homes. Not only ple who loved her, until bassadors it will exceed collegial and emotional Florida since 1980. environment. were community mem - Grahamstown was able $9,000 in just payroll de - support in regular com - Haven is North Florida's Five Haven Hospice bers welcoming, but the to provide this patient duction gifts. munications through a expert in end-of-life and staff members took on notoriety also raised with a wheelchair. She In December 2013, the partnership committee palliative care, receiving the role of ambassadors awareness of the pro - was then able to go out Just Because Campaign since 2003 and certainly national recognition as a to visit their sister hos - grams and services Gra - into the community and included team-focused in 2013. These efforts Circle of Life Award Re - pice organization, Gra - hamstown Hospice of - provide AIDS education challenges, raffles and were strengthened and cipient from the Ameri - hamstown Hospice in fers and assisted in rais - and awareness for chil - donations while being taken to the next level by can Hospital Association South Africa in Septem - ing the profile of the or - dren and families. successful in engaging the continuous efforts of for its excellence and in - ber 2013 to gain a practi - ganization in the com - Having been inspired our employees and in - the Haven Hospice Am - novation. Haven has cal understanding of the munities that they serve. by this life-changing ex - creasing the fundraising bassadors. also been recognized as environment and the Since 2001, Haven perience, the Haven efforts for Graham - Among many things, a Florida Pacesetter for challenges in which end- Hospice has been part - Hospice Ambassadors stown. Different depart - the exchange trip gave its leadership in promot - of-life and palliative care nering with and sup - have been leading em - ments and office loca - the Haven Hospice Am - ing advance directives. is delivered in Graham - porting Grahamstown ployee events, including tions then competed bassadors the opportu - For more than 35 years stown and the surround - Hospice. That support fundraising, to assist against one another to nity to develop several Haven has had the hon - ing communities. The se - has included an annual Grahamstown Hospice put together a total of 11 goals for 2014 in collabo - or and privilege to serve lected Haven Ambas - financial donation by staff in bringing care and special gifts and gift bas - ration with Graham - more than 68,000 pa - sadors come from a vari - Haven Hospice employ - compassion to South kets to be included in the stown staff. Some of tients and families in ety of career paths and ees which was matched African patients and raffle drawing. This those goals started gain - North Florida. For more brought a wide-range of by the organization and families. campaign was success - ing traction in the last information, visit experiences to Graham - used by Grahamstown Beginning in Novem - ful in raising an addi - few months of 2013 and www.havenhospice.org stown. Pam Giebeig is a Hospice to pay for two ber 2013, the Haven Am - tional $1,052. Haven were implemented dur - or call 800-727-1889. hospice nurse, Tangela hospice nurses in South bassadors created a pre - Hospice as an organiza - ing the first part of 2014.

Senior Manager of Healthcare Practice at Synechron (Award Sponsor) Todd President and Chief Executive Officer of FHPCA Paul Ledford, Vice President Hicks, Vice President and Chief Information Officer for Haven Hospice Arthur and Chief Information Officer for Haven Hospice Arthur Clark, Interim Manager Clark, Interim Manager of Bereavement and Psychosocial Services for Haven of Bereavement and Psychosocial Services for Haven Hospice Katie Alpahan - Hospice Katie Alpahando and Director of Healthcare Practice at Synechron do and Chair of FHPCA and President and Chief Executive Officer of Gulfside (Award Sponsor) Hans Anderson. Hospice and Pasco Palliative Care Linda Ward. THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 2014 THE MAYO FREE PRESS , Mayo, FL ~ PAGE 11 A Comedy night with national comedians Matt Watts, Chris Buck and Duncan Jay Saturday, June 14, at The SOS Music Park! Recommended for ages 18 and up SPIRIT OF THE SUWANNEE MUSIC PARK, LIVE OAK, FLA - Comedy night with national comedians Matt Watts, Chris Buck and Duncan Jay is sure to draw comedy lovers from all over North Florida and South Georgia to The Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park (SOSMP) in Live Oak, Fla June 14.

Duncan Jay is originally from Alabama, but he spent a majority of his childhood in Florida and a majority of his adulthood in New York City. His reviews say his Southern charm, mixed with sarcastic quick wit, leaves audiences laughing and realizing Duncan's own brand of comedy...Southern Hostility!!! Duncan is not the stereo- typical Yankee, and yet hes not a stereo-typical Southern - er either. Duncan Jay has seen and done it all.

Matt Watts grew up in Lake City, now lives in Atlanta, but got his start at The Comedy Zone in Jacksonville. Matt started out doing open mics and eventually worked his way up as an emcee. He has toured the Southeast and performed as far west as Austin, Texas. In 2006 Matt appeared on the NBC series, "Last Comic Standing," and was also featured on a FOX television series, On the Lot, for one episode in 2007. He released his first comedy album, entitled, Mr. Clown Roberts, in 2012. Matt delivers a unique display of Chris Buck Duncan Jay one liners, observational humor and music. Chris Buck is a formidable comedian. Performing regu - Love a larly at clubs and colleges all over the country, he is an original member of the Bomb Squad Comedy Tour and has shared the stage with Doug Stanhope, Jarrod Harris and mystery? Ben Gleib. In 2012, Buck was named Jacksonville, Flori - da's Comic of the Year. The same year, he was a semi-fi - Try locating your an - nalist in Florida's Funniest Comedian Competition. On a cestors by working on side note, Buck's grizzly appearance has earned him fifth your family tree. The place in Southeastern Beard & Moustache Championships. Suwannee Valley Geneal - Chris helped mentor many of the great Jacksonville come - ogy Society invites you to dians. join and learn how to find your ancestors. Member - Doors to the Music Hall open at 6 p.m. for dinner Satur - ship is $30 for a single day night, June 14, with the show beginning at 8 p.m. Free member or $35 for a fam - admission! The SOS Café and Restaurant has available at ily. Corporate member - regular prices delicious food and a food service bar. ship is also available for Friday nights entertainment is the first of three prelimi - donations of $100 or nary competitions for The Country Showdown.The final more (tax deductible). winner of this nationwide contest will win $100,000 on the Meetings are held on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry in January of 2015! Free ad - first Thursday of each mission Friday night, event begins at 7 p.m. Do not miss month at 7 PM at the Ge - this great battle between country artists with great music nealogy Center at 215 where dancing is encouraged! Wilbur Street SW in Live If you would like make reservations for RV parking, cab - Oak. The library is open ins, primitive camping or camper parking for this event or on Tuesday and Thursday need more information about The SOSMP, call 386-364- from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. 1683, email [email protected] or go to www.mu - and the talented folks sicliveshere.com. The Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park is there will be glad to help. located at 3076 95th Drive, Live Oak, Fla, 32060, 4.5 miles For more information call south of Interstate 75 and 4.5 miles north of Interstate 10 Jinnie or Alice at 386- off US 129. Matt Watts 330-0110. Calendar of Events 8 4

5 Camera Club meets for ages 60 and older 9 8 4 The Branford Camera Club meets on the When: Monday - Friday 3rd Thursday of each month, with an oc - Where: Senior Center casional exception, for the purpose of 1171 Nobles Ferry Road sharing, learning, and enjoying all things Live Oak, Fla. 32064 photographic. We are an eclectic group Time: Breakfast 8:30 - 10 a.m. JOE P. BURNS with experiences ranging from complete Lunch 11:30 a.m. novice to consummate professional. Make reservations for lunch by 9:30 FUNERAL HOME and CREMATORY Please join us. a.m. 386-362-1164 For more information, please contact: Suwannee County Branch NAACP - O F M A Y O Carolyn Hogue, Program Chair, 386- Unit #5137 3 8 6 - 2 9 4 - 2 6 5 8 935-2044 President: Mr. Lesley White Skip Weigel, Technical Consultant, 386- Mailing address: P.O. Box 6105, Live Locally owned & operated since 1953 9382 Oak, FL 32064 Suwannee Amateur Radio Club Telephone: 386-647-7360 Located 7 blocks South of the Courthouse First Tuesday, social at 6:30 p. m., fol - Email: [email protected] at the corner of Lake St. and Monroe Ave. lowed by regular meeting at 7, at its club Meetings: First Monday in each month 718226F house, located north of I10 & US129, Live at 6 p.m. Ex. Bd., 7 p.m. membership Oak. Call for exact location and direc - meeting. tions. Visitors are always welcome! The The Sparkleberry Chapter of the Flori - club offers periodic testing for your ham da Native Plant Society license. The club's web site is Sparkleberry Chapter meetings are held www.suwanneearc.org. Amateur radio the 2nd Tuesday of each month, except operators (HAMS) provide emergency ra - June, July, and August, at Hatch Park in dio communications for those organiza - Branford. Please contact Chapter Presi - & E x c a v a t i n g tions involved in emergencies like law en - dent Mae Brandt, • Front End Loader L i m e r o c k • forcement, hospitals, shelters and the [email protected], 386-466-0915, American Red Cross. Contact the club's for more information. • CAT Back Hoe Top Soil • president, Ron, 688-4057, for more infor - Attention bridge players • Gradall C l e a r i n g • mation. A group of bridge players meet every • Earthmoving Site Prep • Artisans and Growers Market Monday at 6 p.m. at Sakura Restaurant, • Pond Digging Fill Dirt • 0pens in the Wirick-Simmons Garden 1548 S. Ohio Ave., Live Oak to play At the corner of Pearl and Cherry Streets Chicago bridge. We have openings for Kenny Hart Jr., Owner 386-294-2621 718225-F This market will be open the first Satur - players. Please contact Lucille Heinrich at day of each month from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 362-5995 for more information. If you Make it -- Bake it -- Grow it -- or Want to learn bridge or brush up on your st Sew it, you can sell it here skills? Meet at Sakura Restaurtant on ur $5.00 for your table – We furnish three Monday at 5 p.m. for an hour of FREE tu - H canopy tents toring. Contact Lucille Heinrich at 362- $10.00 for 12x12 space on lawn for your 5995 to register. tent or pick-up Florida Telecommunications Relay WOLFE PLUMBING, INC. All proceeds benefit the Monticello Old A representative from Florida Telecom - Repair • Remodeling • Drain Cleaning Jail Museum munications Relay, Inc will be at Beltone New Construction For more information Contact: Hearing Aid Center, located at 109 East 7 Days • 24 Hours & paintingpainting Anne H. Holt Howard Street in Live Oak on the second 386-935-0616 Serving the Mayo area: In business since 1987 Phone: 850-576-0721 Monday of every month to distribute E-Mail: [email protected] FREE Hard of Hearing telephones. Also, State Certified #CFC051621 Free Estimates Serving All North Central Florida Please call (352) 542-1039 or 221-4534 Suwannee River Economic Council, free hearing screening are available, if Pastor Jim Hurst 845988 Inc. there are any questions or to schedule an Free breakfast & lunch appointment call Candi at 386-362-5452. PAGE 12 A ~ THE MAYO FREE PRESS , Mayo, FL THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 2014 ADK awards seniors ADK topped off the school year with awards to seniors, three exceptional graduates of the Lafayette High School ter members: Lisa Hancock, Brittany Jackson, Linda Dri - induction of new members, and in order to increase the Class of 2014. Recipients were Cody Walker, Jason De - ver, Mary Koon, Angie McCray and Lisa Newman. Senior Scholarship fund, the announcement of a big 5K Groff and Savanna Hamlin. We applaud these young ADK is an international service organization of out - run set for Feb. 2015. More information on the race will people for their achievement as they plan for a bright fu - standing women educators recognized for their commit - follow in the near future. ture! ment to excellence in education, altruism and world un - ADK of Lafayette County awarded scholarships to We are also proud to announce the following new chap - derstanding.

Jason DeGroff.

Cody Walker, education major. Suwannee Valley Electric gives back

Savanna Hamlin. Courtesy photos Warden Scott Crews accepts a check from SVEC’s Baynard Ward. -Photo: Joyce Marie Taylor By Joyce Marie Taylor [email protected]

At this year’s annual meeting in Nashville, Tenn. of the National Rural Electric Co-op Association, of which Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative is a member, it was announced that the organization retired $550,000 in capi - tal credits this year. “Even though we’re a non-profit, we take in revenue and then if we have excess, we use that small amount of mon - ey to operate our co-op over the next year,” Ward ex - plained. “Then, over a 30-year period, we retire that mon - ey and give it back to our members.” Both residential and business consumers who are mem - bers of the co-op saw some checks arrive in the mail. Busi - nesses, who obviously use more electricity than residential customers, saw a larger bonus. One, in particular, was handed personally to Hamilton Correctional Institution Warden Scott Crews at a meeting of the Rotary Club of Mayo on Wednesday, June 4, in the amount of $2,845.78. All Crews could say was, “I’ll be danged.” The 3rd annual Oktoberfest and barbecue competition PorktoberQue, will again September 26th from 5-10 be held the last weekend of pm and again Saturday September at the Houston Sept. 27 from 10 a,m,- 6 County Farm Center in p,m. Admission is $3 per Dothan, AL. The event person with children 6 and features BBQ teams com - under free. Proceeds bene - peting for $7700.00 in fit the Houston County prize money under KCBS Land Water Rescue, the (Kansas City Barbecue So - Houston County Farm ciety) sanctioning and also Center, and nearly a dozen promotes a German-style local non-profits who are Oktoberfest. There are two also participating in Pork - stages featuring both polka toberQue as a fundraising music and contemporary project. The event also of - music, an indoor bier - fers free booth space to lo - garten, a “man cave” with cal non-profits who want TV’s for watching your fa - to offer information or sell vorite football games, a a product as a fundraiser. cornhole tournament, free For more information, to bounce houses for the kids become a vendor or to see to play on, shopping with the entertainment schedule vendors and many food-re - visit lated activities. www.PorktoberQue.com The event is open Friday or call (334) 699-1475. THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 2014 THE MAYO FREE PRESS , Mayo, FL ~ PAGE 13 A

870640 PAGE 16 A ~ THE MAYO FREE PRESS , Mayo, FL THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 2014 Youth AgVenture Day The Lafayette County Farm Bureau Women’s Commit - class information on important crops we grow and how we every child needs to fully understand the importance of tee, led by Brenda Land, recently sponsored our 2nd An - make a living here in Lafayette County. The different sta - farming and where our food comes from. We need to pro - nual AgVenture Day for all the 4th graders from the coun - tions were in forestry, poultry, dairy, beef, peanuts and mote the idea that agriculture is important and that food ty elementary school. Over 100 students came to the local corn. does not just magically appear at the local grocery store.” Farm Bureau office and were treated to a great day of agri - Each group had approximately 20 minutes to teach the The kids really enjoyed this event, as well as learned cultural education, as well as milk and cookies and pop - students about where the food comes from and how im - something. They got some goodies and had some corn. portant farming is to our county, state and nation. fun. This year they got to see some live chickens, a couple Land, along with others, set up five stations to give each Land stated, “We think that in rural Lafayette County, of steers and even milk a cow.

Students learn the many uses of milk.

Reps from the Florida Dairy Farmers Association speak to Ms. Jackson’s class about how milk is made.

Lucas Morgan talks to Ms. Laemmle’s class about forestry; uses of wood and wood products.

Hailey Petersen talks about her steers.

Dan Buchanan, field rep. for Farm Bureau, talks to Ms. Heather Ogburn’s class The kids enjoyed learning how to grow corn and its many uses. Courtesy photos about corn. USED USED CARCAR THU RSDAY, JUNE 12, 2014 THE MAYO FREE PRESS , Mayo, FL ~ PAGE 17 A

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